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[aurora--briar]

Sliver Linings {Florian&Aurora}

Aurora was dizzy and sitting on the ground. Leaning against a tree and with Lolly in her lap she wasn’t sure when she was actually going to be able to get up. This had been the worse one all week, but not the worse one in the last month so Aurora knew she was just stuck.

Stuck until someone took pity on her and helped her home. Until she swallowed her pride and called someone for help. Or she just waited until the spinning subsided.

In the best case she wouldn’t end up with a nosebleed and a migraine again but really she wasn’t going to take a bet on that.

It seemed option one was the most likely when she heard a voice and she cracked an eye open to look at him. Only finding him semi familiar.

“Hm, yes, I like sitting on the cold ground. Totally fine with my service dog sitting on my lap.” Aurora snapped before sighing.

“Sorry. You didn’t deserve that- it’s just been a bad day.”

@hclyghcsts

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[marzelsoto]

Sweat, Blood & Tears {Tod & Marzel}

Marzel needed to practice. The more he found out about the grimore the more he hated it. To sacrifice people to find objects that seemed to have no rhyme or reason. It took everything he had not to just drag his sister away from this town.

But he had a responsibility to this town too. Something that was building that he didn’t know how to deal with just yet. But he could put the energy into training and learning how to fight on land. Something he practiced with Simba a bit but he needed to do this on his own.

He hadn’t expected to walk onto another with his sword on his back but he could take the opportunity.

“Would you care for a partner?”

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#hclyghcst #//sorry not my best but i wanted to do one thing before i slept

[melody-the-unwritten]

No Goodbyes {Tod & Melody}

In which two friend text during Nightmare Before Christmas, Even while battling nightmares.

Featuring Panic being an ass like normal

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Tod Sionnach

mel if youre not inside go inside now

dont breathe in the fog

are you okay

Melody Oceana

oh god what's going on

i can't find anyone

Where are you???

Tod Sionnach

no idea. tiana’s place

its gonna be hard to see anyone  

you just have to go inside and stay far away from the doors and windows

Melody Oceana

i think i

(silence for prob 5 -10 min)

Tod Sionnach

mel?

melody?

(5 min) mel come on

(6 min) please say something

(8 min) please look at your phone

(10 min) hello? MEL?

- missed call -

(12 min) Where are you? Melody. Come on.

(15 min) please pick up

Melody Oceana

Hey this is Percy, I've got Melody

Tod Sionnach

Percy?

Is she okay??

Melody Oceana

Attina's fiance, Attina being Melody cousin

I mean I dont think anyone is 'okay' so you might wanna define what you're asking

who are you btw?

Tod Sionnach

terrible with names, im sorry. faces all that.

i’m asking why she isnt the one messaging me at the moment honestly.

friend. i’m a good friend just checking up on a friend doing good friend like things. kinda.

Melody Oceana

she's kind of passed out but physically okay

Yeah good friend things

Tod Sionnach

passed out???

trust me not the time to evaluate my feelings good sir

she’s probably experiencing some kind of nightmare. a lot of people are

Melody Oceana

Yeah she saw someone's face and kind of just passed out

it was a kid too, weird, either way i'm trying to help her dont worry

Tod Sionnach

Where are you  h??

a kid? a boy??

just keep her close then... i know she’s probably seeing something awful

Melody Oceana

yeah he was probably 14/15 ish

yeah yeah, im sure tina would kill me if i didnt

Tod Sionnach

I don’t know how much you know but I think I know who that is

it’s picking on her worst fears and manifesting them.

please keep an eye on her. are you  h somewhere safe?

Melody Oceana

good for you, you two can have a little gush session after

Hatters, so yeah we're fine, where are you? have you seen any of Melody's family?

Tod Sionnach

huh? no just loss. she’s seeing someone she’s lost.

just so you have some context

wait earlier did you say tina?

tianas. Attina is here

Melody Oceana

Don't worry I'm not gonna say anything rude to her. I'm an asshole but not that much of one

oh thank god at the very least she's in somewhere

Tod Sionnach

thank you. just keep an eye out. I have to go out and stop this

she hasn’t been affected. she’s actually just fine

Melody Oceana

I'm sorry what the fuck

take your own advice and stay inside

Tod Sionnach

i know. alarming but I have to help somehow

You have to promise to keep an eye out and maybe tell a white lie if she wakes up and asks about me

Melody Oceana

fucking idiotic move but fine

Tod Sionnach

i know what I’m doing.

i think

i just don’t want her to be worried or anything

Melody Oceana

no offense kid unless you can deal with dark magic I doubt you can

Tod Sionnach

that’s the thing

i can. kinda

it’s brand new and i barely had a grip on this so i’m not in the mood to be thrown into it but it’s my job??

I guess?

i’m blabbering.

and hearing gunshots and it’s not real

Melody Oceana

no job is worth your life. Swynlake isnt that's for sure

panic and fear can be controlled

if apparently it's your job you're more powerful then it right

Tod Sionnach

I grew up here. I have to try to protect it, right?

any tips for that?

maybe. i hope so. to be honest i don’t really wanna die so that would be great.

Melody Oceana

sure that's a reason to do that.

focus on what's around and what's real. Choose one thing that you can hold onto and feel. Everything else isnt real

Tod Sionnach

greatest reason i got beyond hoping stopping this helps her too.

what is that one thing? another person? my own belongings?

Melody Oceana

whatever is accessible. if the thought of a person helps use that. If you physically have someone crazy enough to go there out with you stick close

but if you have a ring or a bracelet that holds significant meaning that works too

Tod Sionnach

i have a couple things in mind. peaceful. okay.

thank you.

if she wakes up and feels better, she can still ring me. But i’m fine as far as she’s concerned

Melody Oceana

sounds good, dude. best of luck

btw ### ### ####

(in which panic sends him his number)

(cause fucking hell he's an idiot)

Tod Sionnach

didn’t think of that. Thank you!

(32 min later to Percy) deLETE tHE CONvo when you cAN

bLOOD HELL

Percy Goldthwait

Oh so you finally realized

what if I said she was up and using her phone right now?

Tod Sionnach

Id say it was about time to pass away to shadow demons

Percy Goldthwait

HA! she's still asleep and i deleted them awhile ago

well all except

this

(insert screenshot of Tod freaking out and calling Melody)

Tod Sionnach

just gonna do me like that, aye? can you at least tell her i’m fine and that you messaged me back on your own phone?

Percy Goldthwait

yeah yeah, don't you want her to know you were concerned

i'll let her know

Tod Sionnach

LATER PLZ

THANK YOU

Percy Goldthwait

:thumbsup:

-LATER-

Melody Oceana

hey percy said you're okay but i hope you're staying safe

Tod Sionnach

(30 min later) Yes! Good to hear from you!

glad you’re alright mel!

seriously!

Melody Oceana

I'll probably be sleeping for days after this

how was it where you were?

Tod Sionnach

get loads of rest

chaotic but there’s people going out to help so everything will be fine

Melody Oceana

Im glad

you're not going back to an empty house are you?

Tod Sionnach

(6 min) i live alne so ya i thik i will be

u wont be a lone will yu?

Melody Oceana

(retyped like 5 times) i have an extra bed at my apartment

if you want

Tod Sionnach

(2 min) your inviting me to sleep over at your apartment?

yeh! ok alright

Melody Oceana

better then h of us alone

Apartment 5B ast Castlesuites

Tod Sionnach

exactly what i was thinkng

when they let us go ill let u kno

Melody Oceana

I think i have some leftover pizza and tea too

just incase you want food

Tod Sionnach

(7min) absolutely :hearts:

thank you mel

maybe 2 or 5 drinks too but yes

Melody Oceana

yeah that type of night I have a stash too

Tod Sionnach

a godsend you are

(2min) are you sure your alrght? btw

Melody Oceana

yeah,i got lucky someone i knew was here

I hope he wasnt mean to you, percy's okay just kind of ??? sometimes

he means well

tina loves him obvi

and he's a good guy

yeah

ignore me

Tod Sionnach

(6min) no he was fine. all good.

cared about yu

tina was fine by the way

just in case

just stay away from the fog. no more nightmares

Melody Oceana

if i can avoid it I will no worries!

Tod Sionnach

thank you. ill be around soon ok?

Melody Oceana

sound good

Tod Sionnach

bye mel (:

Melody Oceana

no byes, just see you laters

Tod Sionnach

(2min) youre right. see you later. cross my heart.

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[unwastedbones]

" you haven’t slept in days, have you? "

just a wasteland specialty;

Though Louie’s main job around the tower was providing entertainment, he’d cultivated some expertise tolling away in his room day after day, working with the equipment given to him by the owner between rounds of recording. Given the fact that knowledge of the very technology utilized was lackluster, he’d quickly made a hobby out of taking apart then reassembling the various pieces that made up the makeshift radio station, understanding every bit of copper and plastic to the best of his ability. A former tic he did with his drums as a youth, it’d certainly come handy around the Oasis when something else would fry its circuits, blow a fuse, or fray its wiring.

While strangers weren’t welcome, per se, around here, exceptions were always made in favor of gaining a few bottlecaps or miscellaneous parts that the male could play with. When given the opportunity to finely tune a modified weapon, despite the danger of being exposed to radiation for a prolonged amount of time until the repair was done, Louie happily took it up. It turned out to be much more complex than originally thought, not that it discouraged him -- just meant that he’d need a little longer than predicted.

The client seemed as meticulous as him, even if his words held a certain edge that put the tattooed man at unease. Normally, the mechanic would do business with other members of the tower, but came here due to a defect in the holding chamber and questioned whether it was the gun itself or intricate device attached. A hand moving to massage at his temples, he didn’t realize the other’s arrival until their voice cut the otherwise thick air of concentration. He cleared his throat. “Well... no. N-not that I mind; busy, busy, busy, as always. Better than lying around. Gotta keep the station running somehow, y’know?”

#hclyghcsts #wasteland:meme #❝ REPLIES. ❞ #❝ A: DEAN. ❞ #Ngl it took a moment to consider whether or not to use his real name for his label lol. #IT'S WHAT I NORMALLY DO BUT..... #EHHHHH we'll just roll with it~

[charmed-henry]

Fire Away | Henrian

Henry was really, really trying to keep it together. First there was the Times piece about the Huntsclan. Then Henry had found out that the reporter’s daughter was the very same love witch Henry had gone to for the nightmare he had used to trap Ashleigh all those months ago. Then Henry found out she had been kidnapped, and later rescued, but the papers were saying the Huntsclan was involved, and with each passing development, Henry became more paranoid that the Order was next to be exposed. 

But, of course, he couldn’t show anyone that he was scared. Rose had enough to worry about, and he didn’t want to appear weak in front of the Trio, and the rest of his friends didn’t know about the Order. But then there was Florian-- who didn’t intimidate Henry quite as much as the other Order guys, who was Henry’s first cousin instead of a distant relative. So when Florian invited him to go practice shooting with him at a range in The Next Town Over, Henry was relieved to have a distraction. Or maybe Florian even felt the same.

He pulled up to Florian’s flat in his car and rolled down the window. “Hello!” he called out the window. “Feel free to pick the music. I’ve got Spotify Premium,” Henry offered as Florian got in the car.

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#florian #fire away #NEW GIFS NEW GIFS

[aquata-the-champ]

Don’t Let Your Dreams Be Dreams | Quad

Aquata was not here to mess with Tod, or to interfere with him and Melody. If they were determined to pine from a distance for the rest of time, she would let them. But if she was here anyway, and her uni friends were still rehashing the events of the dream (which Aquata was very bored by) and Tod was at the bar, sure, Aquata felt like she was allowed to have a chat with him. A totally normal, neutral chat.

“Hey, lieutenant,” Aquata joked, leaning her elbows on the bar. “Nice to see you in real life again.”

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#i'm so sorry to q's swim team npc friends they r always my excuse for why aquata is talking to someone at the bar #but im always doing them dirty #tod #don't let your dreams be dreams

[ugly-anastasia]

Midnight Memories | And

One of the best things about being divorced was getting to go to clubs again. And, okay, maybe it wasn’t the same because now she had to hire a babysitter and make an excuse that made her sound more responsible and check in every hour or so, but it did make Anastasia feel a little less like a withered old has-been. Maybe she could even pick up a guy to make Charlie jealous.

She was on her way to go try and flirt her way to a free drink when she spotted a familiar, way cuter than she remembered, ten-years-later version of a childhood-friend-turned-depressing-sadboy... 

“Tod Sionnach?!” Anastasia exclaimed, sidling up to the bar. “What the heck have you been up to!” 

[outfit]

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#tod #midnight memories #sorry for this title #as usual no thoughts head empty

[bullseye-short]

The Hunted Vamp ¦ ShortTower

Billy didn't like hurting people, especially not people he would have to see again and again in this tiny little town. But in Swynlake, that seemed like an impossibility. He would have continued running, if he didn't have such a nice situation already laid out for him. For the first time since Jessie and Woody left him, he didn't feel like he was struggling through each day alone. He had Marie to talk to, and a job he was good at, working with people that respected him. It was enough that he could weather whatever difficulties he was having finding a sustainable way to feed.

With that gratitude in mind, he was determined to put down more roots, make more friends, and truly build the life he'd always wanted, right here. So, in an attempt to find either friends, or a decent enough hunting ground, he stepped foot for the first time in the Hunted Deer. A bright smile crossed his face as he basked in the atmosphere. It was the closest thing to home he'd felt in a long while. The antler decor, the hunts hanging on the wall, the wood, and warm orange glow. If he couldn't still feel the cold breeze at his back he would have sworn he was human again, stopping by for a drink after a successful day at the auction, settling far out of the way of his brothers, and trying to catch the eye of the pretty barmaid who always sent a smile his way.

He stepped up to the bar and ordered the first drink he saw on the menu.  The bar was too quiet to hunt, and with flashbacks of pure, unfettered humanity it was the last thing on his mind. Tonight, Billy resolved to revel in it, to feel as human as possible and to try and carry this warmth with him all the way home and into his day off tomorrow. With a smile brighter than the orange glow of the bar's lights, he toasted the barman and took a long swig, immediately wincing and setting the glass down. He overheard the man next to him attempt to order the same drink he'd just sampled and leant over.

"Forgive me my eavesdropping, Sir, but I wouldn't order that. It is not nearly strong enough to get away with tasting that bad." @hclyghcsts

#this turned out way longer than I thought it would #p: the hunted vamp #ch: florian

[thehuntress-rose]

Hots for Teacher || Florose

Fuck. 

She was late. It was only the beginning of the school year so the huntress hadn’t gotten back into the swing of things just yet. It felt like she was coming out of a month long haze. After being benched from hunting because of the whole Lake monster ordeal... Rose felt out of touch. Just floating about, existing with no purpose. 

Going back to class would pull her out of the rut, she was sure of it. Now if she could just find a seat... slinking into the auditorium she found an aisle seat in the second row. Rose willed herself invisible as she tiptoed over to it to no avail. All she could do was hope the lecturer wouldn’t notice her untimely entrance while she got out her notebook.

She looked up to check and immediately met sharp blue eyes. Fuck. She ducked her head a bit in shame, praying he’d just move on and not make an example of her. This guy surely couldn’t be the professor? He looked too young. Too hot, for sure. 

[she is just wearing a pride u hoodie and jeans]

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#florose #hots for teacher #eek excited for them

[melody-the-unwritten]

Date S.O.S. {Melody & Tod}

Why was Melody on another date someone from work had set her up with? She couldn’t tell you? Why was Melody again struggling to just leave? Again she couldn’t tell you. And why again was this person talking her ear off and not stopping to even breath.

Melody was about ready to order some type of drink to down and her mermaid blood would let her get drunk and ignore the rest of it.

Wait what were they saying? Melody just nodded along with them turning to look around catching Tod’s eyes and just widening hers at him.

Help.

@hclyghcst​

#hclyghcst #//Melody back at it with the bad dates #//when will i stop using this?? never

[knightley--phillip]

to be haunted is to glimpse truth (a playlist for florian hightower) 

My father's love was always strong My mother's glamour lives on and on Yet still inside, I felt alone For reasons unknown to me

songs for a man with blood on his hands and whispers in his ears

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#swyntask

[tink-bell]

Midnight Memories || Double T

Yet another Swynlake dream that absolutely sucked. Well, it didn’t suck for Tink because she wasn’t actually a part of those disgusting games but it did suck just a bit to be watching people she cared about fight for their lives. That sense of nausea was still there when she woke up and for a good bit she felt more than a little uneasy. But this was Swynlake and she was a native after all. She was used to it. So it didn’t take her long to pull herself together and make a few phone calls and send a few texts to check on the people she was close to in order to make sure they were okay.

Tod was one of those people and while his answer hadn’t been bad per say, there was still enough subtext for Tink to figure that he needed one of their epic friend date nights. 

(Nevermind the fact that Tink didn’t enjoy being alone after strange Swynlake dreams and often used them as excuses to be close to people she cared about and could draw comfort from.)

Stocked with enough snacks for more than a few nights and an overnight bag, Tink made her way to Tod’s house and, as usual, entered without knocking. “Honey! I’m home,” she called out with a smile as she sat her bags down. Wandering further into the home, Tink easily made her way into the kitchen to start grabbing various bowls for all their goodies. “I hope you’re prepared for an epic night of movies, sweets, and cuddles.”

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#&&tod #&&double t #&&midnight memories

[swynlake-spill]

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#ooc can u tell i ran out of work #meme spill

[winndeavor]

the art of the swoon || wid

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It had been about twenty years, or thereabouts, since Winston had been privy to the town wide fever dreams that Swynlake loved to create. He’d been thankful that the first one he’d been introduced to since being back hadn’t been terrifying in the way that some people had experienced. He didn’t know if he could have been alright after surviving (or not surviving) the bloody Titanic sinking. 

Still, he didn’t quite understand why he had 1) been half his age in the dream (and bloody awkward as all hell) and 2) pining after a man he considered a friend and who was, also, actually half his age. Give or take a few years, anyway. 

To be honest, the second one didn’t bother him nearly as much as the first one had confused him. Todd was a nice enough sort and, frankly, he could have picked much worse. Which was why his birthday gift was not only a bit of a gag but, also, why he’d come down to Pixie’s after a later evening at the NTO offices. Winston figured, if anything, the other man could do with a friendly face who wouldn’t rib him too badly about the dream. 

“Hullo Todd,” called the older man, leaning himself against the bar once he’d found a place and caught the other’s eye. If there was a bit of a Cheshire cat’s grin on his face, well, no one else was around to blame him. “Didn’t know dukes knew how to make a red headed slut.” 

#ch: todd #p: the art of the swoon #r: wid #//I am so ready #//also this drink was in a romance novel I just started reading so I was like yes I must include this #//look at that smile; I love him sm

[vixey-chakraborty]

Clementine’s Favorite Relationships: Foxy

Do you ever stop and think about me? When we were younger Down in the park Honey, making a lark of the misery You got shiny friends since you left town A tiny screen's the only place I see you now And I got nothing but well wishes for ya This place is the same as it ever was But you don't like it that way It's never too late To come back to my side The stars in your eyes Shined brighter in Tupelo And if you're ever tired of being known For who you know You know, you'll always know me

- dorothea, Taylor Swift

@hclyghcst

#swyntask #foxy #foxy stuff #aesthetic #aesthetics #inspiration #we haven't done too much with them yet bUT #i love them and can't wait #to do more

[charmed-henry]

Auld Lang Syne | Henrian

Henry was really, really trying to have a good time at this Christmas party. But he mostly just felt lost. Jacqueline was acting like their conversation after dinner on Christmas day simply hadn’t happened, and Augusta was nowhere to be found. He missed Eric, but he knew that wasn’t possible anymore. 

But if he hid in the corner, Henry knew it would only make him feel more out-of-place. So he sought out someone safe enough to stick with-- who hopefully wouldn’t be too judgmental, who might even be sort of fun to hang out with. And when Henry spotted his cousin, that seemed like a good idea. Of course. Florian!

“Er, I went ahead and got you another eggnog,” Henry said, approaching his cousin, who didn’t seem to be too busy at the moment. "Are you enjoying the party?”

[outfit]

@hclyghcsts​

#florian #auld lang syne #was thinking this could be a couple days after christmas