c4rdsharp

[c4rdsharp]

LAYERS OF FEAR 2 SENTENCE STARTERS. starters from Bloober's game Layers of Fear 2, a psychological horror thriller game about an actor heeding the call of an enigmatic director. Some lines have been changed for the sake of easier interactions.

cw: verbal abuse, mentions of animal cruelty, implications of child abuse, themes of identity loss, self - deprecating thoughts, implications of suicide ideation

" stay awake. you will play your part. you will stay awake. "

" sleep is a poor excuse. and so are you. "

" all preparations have been made. your toys await you upstairs. "

" time waits for no one, actor. do not waste ours. act. "

" so long i have struggled to finish what was started. i had nearly lost hope. and yet, here we are. "

" remember what we talked about. focus on what you do best. "

" build the character. trust me, it'll be worth it. "

" the room has been set up as per your request. "

" one, in his time, plays the parts of many men. "

" you observe the others, while the others watch you. "

" you're expected to behave properly, wandering through worlds that aren't really there. you put on masks and adjusts accordingly. "

" each mask is a character. each character -- a layer. layers upon layers, calling out to you. "

" you must build the character you were meant to portray, or lose yourself completely. "

" you stand, on a stage where every man must play a part. and yours . . . is a sad one. "

" as per the director's request, this section of the ship has been closed off to all passengers and crew. "

" did you sleep well? "

" look, once you get there, just do what you have to do. get to the set, and build this character for him. "

" i know how many times you've told me you hate the sea. and i'm telling you, this gig is just too good to pass up. "

" did you check the lower decks this time? i swear to God, if we find stowaways again this time, you'll never set foot on this ship again. "

" never met him in person, but a few people have. that's why you hear all these rumors . . . about him being broken, disfigured . . . all that nonsense. "

" acting, if done well, is a scary business. it takes immense courage, to lose consciousness of your own self and not just reenact, but become the character you are portraying. few can muster that courage. "

" it was as if the person onstage dissolved before my very eyes, letting the character burst into existence. "

" just think of me as an admirer of your talent. "

" your performances . . . they speak to me like no other have. "

" to say that you are my favorite actor would be a gross understatement. "

" guy's got a bit of a . . . reputation. "

" supposed to be some new method for building the character. bunch of artsy-fartsy bullshit if you ask me. "

" just, go with it. guy doesn't take no for an answer. "

" so, what if the guy is a little nuts? he's a director, it comes with the job! "

" what's he gonna do? kill ya? "

" i think it's all an act. "

" the world's a stage, but the play is badly cast. "

" there is always a way, a light in the darkness . . . "

" do you remember? "

" before the world told you who you should be, do you remember who you were? "

" come. i will make you remember. "

" so many have tried to be a part of my greatest work, as if there was ever a choice. "

" only one can bring this character to life. only one is broken enough to build it. "

" i believe in you. "

" we have to get out of this godforsaken prison, before we rot! "

" are we really going? [name], i'm . . . "

" i'm back, me hearty! scouted out the whole area! "

" looks like there's a trail we can follow . . . left by fellow pirates no doubt! to lead us to safe harbor! "

" there she is, me hearty! the fastest vessel to ever sail the seven seas, ready to take us to the land of the Flame . . . "

" i don't see any sails . . . "

" shh! we must make our way aboard, quietly . . . "

" [name], i want to go home. "

" be your heart soaked in doubt, or a fire burning within? "

" we always come with a burden. "

" voices, faces, figures from the past . . . wrapped in an heavy, old bag. the first thing to do is to get rid of it. "

" a little spark is all it takes to set the human soul on fire. "

" an act of creation always begins with an act of destruction. "

" one life ends, another begins. one life ends. "

" a life for a life. one must be taken. the right one. "

" do not doubt. act. "

" no, you look but do not see. shoot her. "

" take. the. shot. "

" a story as old as time. who are we to rewrite it? who are we to deny it? "

" we must look deeper. we must do better. we must. "

" this chart will lead us away from peril and into safe harbor! "

" it takes courage to stand up to someone stronger than you. "

" i was never brave enough, but she was. "

" only one of us knows what must be done. only one of us knows what is at stake. the other . . . doesn't need to know, doesn't need to understand. only to listen, and act. "

" [name], i think there's something in the dark . . . "

" sod it, if the chief wants it checked so bad, he can bloody well do it himself! "

" [name], i'm scared. "

" you should be scared! you know what happens if they find us! they'll send us back! "

" heard you got off to a rough start. i know you have your idea of who this character should be. it's your right. you're the star of the show. "

" just remember, the director might be an odd duck, but at the end of the day, you're on the same team. "

" inside every actor is the one part they were born to play, the one character they were meant to build. "

" chip away the bloody marble, give form to the formless, until all that remains . . . is the truth. "

" how far can you go? how deep can you descend? "

" the thing you seek is still there. buried, hidden away. locked in a vault, a prison of yourself. "

" you try, and fail, to understand. "

" a hungry animal does not think. it knows. it needs. it acts. "

" where reason dare not go, instinct prevails. "

" you must leave the stillness of the mind, and brave the storm of teeth and claws. only then, can you find the key and claim your prize. "

" yeah, uh . . . could we take this again? there's something wrong with the picture. i think you must've moved. "

" you just don't look quite yourself . . . "

" excuse me, i'm such a big fan! could you please sign my -- oh, i'm sorry. i must've mistook you for someone else. "

" when chasing dreams, we often find ourselves in a nightmare. "

" that'll do for now. it's time to eat. "

" but, [name], the food . . . it's gone! "

" tragedy strikes at the heart, despair consumes the soul . . . a life crumbles. "

" what's done is done. no use crying. "

" we need to venture forth and find fresh supplies. "

" here, take this. it'll help you find your strength. "

" one suffers for another. another takes their place. the machine goes on. "

" time marches on. death turns to decay. "

" no man is an island, but one can become a vessel, to carry within it the flame of another. "

" it warms the heart, it feeds the soul. it makes the world so bright. "

" a stolen flame burns strong, burns quick. a stolen flame . . . burns out. "

" we must not forget great art carries a heavy cost. to lose oneself in a role sometimes leads to losing oneself, period. "

" looks like the rats got to it before us. "

" shh, we're not alone here . . . "

" ugh . . . it stinks! but . . . it looks like someone took a bite. "

" come, let's not wait for it to come back. "

" something's got the animals all spooked. might be they sense the storm coming? "

" look! there's something there! over there! can't you see it? "

" no, this isn't what i saw. you have to believe me! "

" we're out on the edge of the world, [name]. nothing is as it seems. "

" this one's empty too. we need to keep looking. "

" [name] . . . i mean, captain. there's something out there, in the dark. "

" hush now, and stay behind me. i won't let anything happen to you. "

" such an opportunity, such responsibility, to unleash what has been trapped for so long. "

" i can hear it howling, rattling its cage, dying to get out. "

" leave it, we're not that desperate yet. [name]! i said, leave it! "

" a heavy cost must be paid, when one destroys the balance. a heavy cost . . . "

" not all lives are created equal. the life of one can outweigh the lives of many. "

" when everything is at stake, when lives hang in the balance, reason becomes weakness. "

" trust your instinct. tip the scales. "

" reason poisons your mind, makes you weak. "

" do not give in. do not let go. "

" the life that was meant to be, that life that never found its flame . . . weak, weightless. worthless. "

" some things should be left behind. some things. "

" you didn't take it. you'll starve. "

" you let go. you'll regret it. "

" you gave up. you'll never make it. "

" i once saw this boy drown a baby rat in the gutter. i didn't let his head up until he promised to never do it again. there is always somebody stronger than you. "

" it's no good. we'll never find any food! and it's all my fault! "

" [name], look at me! look at me! i will see us through this! don't you ever doubt me! "

" i know you have your orders and i mean no disrespect. i'm just saying, the chief is being unreasonable. he'd let all that food rot in the hold as long as it's accounted for. "

" they're decent, God fearing folks. not one thief among them. but when people hear their bellies, rumbling, it's easy to put them over the edge. "

" maybe there's some food here . . . "

" did you hear that?! this way! "

" it's like . . . i was never there. "

" remember our treasure? it's not far. this way! "

" watch out, something's coming! you need to keep moving! "

" what happened? i heard the director's furious. ready to call the whole thing off. "

" it seems you two have a completely different vision of who the lead character should be. "

" i hope you know what you're doing. "

" a house is built of walls and beams. a home is built of fears and dreams... "

" what's past is prologue. what seeps into the earth becomes fodder, a fuel for the flame, the lifeblood for the roots of existence . . . "

" roots . . . you must cut them away. only then, can you be truly free. "

" but . . . how does it do that? a sea couldn't fit in there! "

" it's the spirit of the sea. it captures its strength, its calm, its freedom. so it can live on, forever. "

" i'll be sending over a new reel tomorrow. pirate film. give this one a good spin. "

" more screenings means more arses in the seats, and more reason for me to keep paying you. "

" come, faithful servant, for tonight we brew a ghoulish concoction : the world's strangest stew! "

" he eats a lot. a WHOLE lot. "

" this one time, he almost shot himself out of a cannon! "

" seasoned by sadness, burnt from within, ravaged by madness, rotten with sin . . . "

" hollowed by longing, hardened by loss . . . once slick and polished, has now lost all its gloss. "

" torn up by conflict, ravaged by war, flawed on the surface, warped to its core . . . "

" look at it bubble, look at it shake . . . "

" the beast! it's awake! "

" look, [name]! father's screening the Black Wanderer! "

" movie's almost over. time to go. "

" i've been getting complaints about noises up in the balcony. people are scared the damned thing is gonna fall on their bloody heads. "

" i told you to keep it off limits! "

" careful! don't step into the light, or he'll see you. "

" don't you hide from me! "

" i know you've been sneaking into the theater again! what did i tell you about going in there while i'm working?! "

" she likes boys a lot. and girls too! "

" she's very friendly. maybe a bit too much . . . "

" i told you to hide it! i told you to keep it safe! "

" how could you let him take it?! it's all we have left of her! "

" you have to find it, and bring it back. "

" little scum . . . you were always bad luck. a blight upon this family. i gave up everything and what do i get in return?! "

" a lucky break, an ace up my sleeve. that's all i need! "

" a blackened heart, uprooted by tragedy, skewered by pain. that's all you've ever given me . . . that's all you've ever been good for . . . "

" keep her close to your heart. never forget her. she gave everything for you. prove that it was worth it, that you weren't a mistake . . . "

" weak, useless, no good to anyone . . . it was like, i was never there. it would've been better . . . if i was never there . . . "

" shh, be quiet . . . just watch. "

" let's go! father will be leaving the projection room soon . . . "

" as to my prospects, the doctor remains cautiously optimistic. "

" i admit, the pains have been getting stronger as of late, but i dare not complain. compared to what you've been through, my 'suffering' is barely worth mentioning. "

" i think father's been trying to fix his old camera. "

" when the world becomes too cruel, we look for a place to hide. "

" the dark can be many things. it can be refuge, or it can be hell. it is whatever you make it. "

" the dark can be a silent place. silence can be empty, or it can speak volumes. "

" the dark can be a lonely place. solitude can be a sentence, or it can be a companion. "

" sometimes, it's better to hide, to let the dark in. "

" father's coming! quick, get in! i said, get in! "

" hush, it's already started. "

" come on, he'll get mad if we're not back before him! "

" haha, what is that thing? "

" i thought i knew, but . . . now i'm not sure. "

" oh, [name], it has to take shape in your head first. otherwise, it'll just stay . . . formless. "

" words cannot express how overjoyed i am to finally hear from you. "

" when i had heard of what happened, my heart sank. it was as if a terrible shadow had eclipsed my life. but now that i know you're still with us, i feel that shadow has lifted. "

" goddamn bastards . . . i gave them everything . . . and what do i get in return? a bloody piece of rust! "

" this is where you come in! go on, pick it up! "

" it seems the tables have turned! curse you and your mutinous puppets! i will not make this easy for you. "

" if i am to meet my end, it will be by your hand, by your . . . action! "

" play your part, villain! i'm waiting! "

" that's right, don't hesitate! you know i wouldn't! "

" show me your strong! like me! "

" spare me your mercy, i would not show you any. "

" [name] . . . ? are you alright? "

" [name], i thought you were gone. "

" who i was a moment ago is no more. now, i can become someone else. "

" if i could sit around all day, i would, but there's always more pirating to be had! the captains says so! "

" watch, this is the best part! "

" come, we can't stay any longer . . . "

" steady your tongue! i can be whoever i choose to be! if your little mind says otherwise, then to the depths with it! "

" for the last time, i'm not replacing the bloody projector! it's your job to keep it up and running. "

" quit your whining and do your goddamn job while you still have it. "

" he loves gold above all else. "

" you were always there, following in my footsteps. silent, smiling sadly . . . like a warm shadow. "

" sometimes, when darkness fell across town, we'd sneak out of the house. "

" i'd look up, but i didn't see the stars. what i saw was . . . a thousand souls on fire. "

" your eyes would light up. the stars were already there. at that moment, i knew you had it in you. "

" you . . . the silent dreamer, dreaming that a day would come when we could leave it all behind. the journey of a lifetime! a light on the horizon! a flame to call your own . . . "

" you had it in you, to make a thousand souls burn. make them feel . . . alive, make them live forever! a thousand lives . . . but never mine. never mine . . . "

" there we were, dreaming our souls away into the night sky. "

" a cruel shade eclipsed the sun. our dream was gone . . . something else took its place. "

" oh no . . . what will [name] do now? "

" one day, we'll get to see how it ends. "

" [name] . . . what if something bad happens? what if i can't find you? "

" shh . . . listen to my voice. hold it deep inside, and i will always be there for you. "

" if you want to make it to the end, just remember . . . the monster may be scary, but it's sad too. because, at the end of the day, it is just as lost as we are. "

" a little spark is all it takes. "

" why can't you just leave us alone?! "

" you fill the boy's head with nonsense, as if he wasn't useless enough! "

" you're . . . you're the one who's useless, you cruel one - eyed freak! "

" what did you just call me?! "

" get away from him, you . . . you monster! "

" [name] . . . it's today. "

" i'm going to see her. take care of the house, while i'm gone. "

" what about [name]? it's their day too. "

" it's . . . all i could afford. "

" please . . . help me . . . it hurts, it hurts . . . "

" i can't take it anymore. make it stop. "

" come on, there's nothing left for us here. "

" is . . . is it over? "

" it's only just beginning. "

" gotta be honest, i don't like what i'm hearing. "

" i've been told that you didn't even show up on the set, and the director's mad as hell. "

" i don't think he likes where you're taking the character. "

" this'll all be over soon enough, one way or another. "

" go all the way. let your heart bleed. "

" step back. breathe. remember. "

" there shall be a vast shout, and then . . . a vaster silence. "

" we are so close. i can feel it. "

" there can be no doubt. no hesitation. only will. unbreakable. "

" [name] . . . captain, i found it! but . . . it's empty. "

" go back to the hideout. i'll keep searching on my own. i said, go. "

" but . . . i can help! "

" go on, be there for her, like she was for you. "

" from one flame to another . . . but never your own. "

" find the character, lose yourself. "

" some parts are not to be played. "

" there are some things that should not be. should not be . . . broken. "

" cheer up. you're alright. you're not hurt. you're not upset. nothing really happened. you just need to be more careful . . . "

" why am i always the one?! why weren't you there?! "

" why didn't you protect me?! why did you let this monster . . . ?! "

" useless! worthless! i hate you! "

" it's alright, things happen. bad things . . . i am still here. this is not the end. this pain will pass, the scars will fade . . . "

" the flame will burn it all away. "

" you're weak! you're worthless! you're nothing! "

" we were meant to live forever. and i will. i will be forever. "

" forever the dream. forever the wound. forever . . . you. "

" do you hear it? the tide rises in the veins of the world. it comes for you. don't fight it. "

" do not go into that savage fire. it will never be conquered. it will never be tamed. it will never be yours. "

" do not go into that reckless flame. it was not meant for you. it will never let you be. "

" your heart burns, your soul burns away . . . yet, you choose to go deeper. "

" you can never have it. "

" [name] . . . please, come back . . . i need you. "

" huh, that's a funny name. "

" can you help me find my sister? "

" i was drowning . . . in a sea of thirst. i was feasting . . . but never full. "

" my teeth are yours to bare. "

" she's been gone a long time. i'm scared something's happened to her. "

" it - it's not my fault! she told me to go back! "

" stripped of all my riches, i sailed the seas of nothingness. "

" my debt to you . . . i will repay. here is my pound of flesh. "

" i was never one to serve . . . but, for you? i swallow my pride. "

" i come . . . from a sea of displeasure. i longed for affection. now, i live to please you. "

" my hands . . . became the Devil's playthings. put them to some use. "

" y - you're right. it is my fault. "

" you can still be saved. you can live on . . . forever. "

" lead the way. i will do what needs to be done. i'm the captain now. "

" lead us, oh captain! we will follow you across the seven seas! "

" it's just you and me, captain. "

" here we are again . . . you almost had it. "

" she lied to me . . . "

" it won't be me, when you see me again. "

" the ship's maiden voyage turned out to be its last. "

" who the fuck am i?! "

" forever . . . an endless sea, stretching into eternity . . . restless, roaring . . . terrifying. "

" for years, you have learned to hide, to flow with the tide. "

" now that a flame has been lit, you know . . . there is no other way. "

" the eyes of eternity are once again upon you. "

" this place . . . it feels so familiar. like, i've been here before. and yet, i cannot find my way . . . "

" do you see now? you tried to fix me. instead, you broke yourself. "

" this place . . . it sickens me. "

" with all its clutter and confusion, it is a monument to your weakness, a portrait of your indecision. a wreckage of what never truly was. "

" it is broken, hollow. just like you. "

" you tried so hard to bring me back. you called out to me in the void, but . . . something else answered back. "

" a broken body can be rebuilt, but some wounds go deeper . . . so much deeper . . . "

" how long has it been? i don't remember anymore. so hard . . . to remember. "

" i feel myself slipping, growing thin . . . "

" it keeps growing. it won't let me go. "

" poor little [name]. poor weak, pathetic little [name]. always the victim, always the burden. "

" i guess i never stood a chance, did i? neither of us did. "

" we never should have lived this long. forever is a very long time. "

" sometimes, it's better not to be . . . to burn away completely. "

" there is no place for me here. only you, whoever that is. "

" i hope you'll be brave this time. i don't think i can. "

" you . . . you cannot help me. not anymore. "

" this was to be my final work, to reclaim what was lost. to let go of the stolen flame, and reignite the true one. "

" the spark . . . it's almost gone. it is lost, hopeless. just like you. "

" a life that was never yours, dreams you had no right to dream . . . too scared to be yourself, too weak to be anyone else. "

" wherever i go, it follows. i cannot be free of it. "

" it keeps shifting, changing . . . and i change with it. "

" an empty shell cannot live forever. it cannot live at all. it can only be. "

"it's always there, one step behind, stretching over me, pulling me in . . . "

" i'm shedding skin, changing . . . into what? "

" sometimes, it's better to find your own way, to accept what was lost. to accept the pain . . . and feed your own fire. "

" how many lives have your buried, just by existing? existing . . . but never being. "

" wouldn't it be better if you just went away? "

" how many times have i tried to put the pieces back together . . . just to watch them fall apart? "

" i am done. all of us. we cannot be forever. "

" the sound in the deep . . . it's growing louder. something's coming. "

" finally, i understand. the way out . . . it's here, in me. "

" how long can a man burn, before he turns to ash? how could you know? "

" of all the wasted years, all the pain it took to bring you here . . . you don't even know who you are! "

" how many times must a man die before he can truly live? how many times?! "

" look at it. this is what happens when you fail to take control. "

" look at it! twisted! formless! just like you! "

" it crumbles, as it must. and when the time comes, will you crumble as well? "

" the boy that never speaks . . . have you found a voice? soon . . . the world will know. "

" it's bound to be . . . a night to remember. shame i won't be there to see it. "

" you run, but do you know the way? "

" you build one character, you destroy the other, but which is which? "

" you follow reason. you see through it. you cut away the strings. "

" you struggle against the current. you fight, against all odds. "

" in the end, there is no right or wrong. "

" listen to me! you have to go! "

" i'm not leaving! i - i'll find a way to reach you! "

" you're strong, stronger than you know. "

" we'll be together again. no matter how long it takes, i will find you! "

#( prompts. ) is it so hard to pay off only $2654.26? #// haha i'm not really on this blog much rn so i don't expect anyone to send anything #// but i wanted to share the new meme i made because i'm really happy with the results! #// also i love layers of fear 2 it's one of my fave games for no reason

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. hello, everyone! it's been a hot minute, but i wanted to let all of you know that i've been giving this blog a rest and probably will still be continuing to do so in the near future! if you want to check up on me or interact, you can find / follow me over at @futurecomposed ! thank you !

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// rb

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. hello, everyone! it's been a hot minute, but i wanted to let all of you know that i've been giving this blog a rest and probably will still be continuing to do so in the near future! if you want to check up on me or interact, you can find / follow me over at @futurecomposed ! thank you !

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// it is mostly Tsukasa hours over there but there are other muses. in theory.

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. good afternoon, everyone! i'm not feeling up to much writing for Luck, unfortunately, but I have thought about what might help with my feelings regarding this blog : I'm going to do some spring cleaning / pruning on my dash! I'm going to also go through my drafts and drop any threads I haven't replied to in the last 3 months. I have a bad habit of hoarding and it sometimes causes me unintentional stress. as for my dash cleaning, i'm going to unfollowing/softblocking any archived/deactivated blogs, blogs that haven't posted for more than 3 months, and any blogs that haven't made any attempt to interact with my posts or me ever since following ( any new followers within the past month are exempt from this ). However, if you would like for me to consider keeping you on my dash, please feel free to give this post a like or getting in touch with me via IMs.

that being all said, i'll still be continuing Baccano! streams on here, so look forward to the next one! my activity on this blog though will get a little lower as my muse for Luck isn't very high rn and i want to focus on my other blogs. i'll probably be spending time on my multi for a little bit, so if you need me for anything, you can find me over there until further notice. thank you all for your patience!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// rb #// i'm gonna reblog this up until Monday or Tuesday. then i'm pruning the dash

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. tbh, i think i'm gonna end up canceling the stream tonight because i haven't been feeling up to much for the past couple days. i've been in a weird, fluctuating mood since last night and it seems to have carried over today. on top of that, it seems to be a tight week for some folks, so i'll go ahead and just refresh for next week! hope you're all having a lovely Saturday!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// also this is genuine and not an April Fool's post #// unrelated but i spent like an hour doing my planner + goals stuff since #// it's the start of a new month PLUS the start of a new week for my habits #// so lots of review and planning haha #// in either case this isn't much of a bummer if you're worried #// i wasn't feeling super into it this week so i'm alright with canceling for rn #// sorry for the sudden update

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. good afternoon, everyone! i'm not feeling up to much writing for Luck, unfortunately, but I have thought about what might help with my feelings regarding this blog : I'm going to do some spring cleaning / pruning on my dash! I'm going to also go through my drafts and drop any threads I haven't replied to in the last 3 months. I have a bad habit of hoarding and it sometimes causes me unintentional stress. as for my dash cleaning, i'm going to unfollowing/softblocking any archived/deactivated blogs, blogs that haven't posted for more than 3 months, and any blogs that haven't made any attempt to interact with my posts or me ever since following ( any new followers within the past month are exempt from this ). However, if you would like for me to consider keeping you on my dash, please feel free to give this post a like or getting in touch with me via IMs.

that being all said, i'll still be continuing Baccano! streams on here, so look forward to the next one! my activity on this blog though will get a little lower as my muse for Luck isn't very high rn and i want to focus on my other blogs. i'll probably be spending time on my multi for a little bit, so if you need me for anything, you can find me over there until further notice. thank you all for your patience!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// rb

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. good afternoon, everyone! i'm not feeling up to much writing for Luck, unfortunately, but I have thought about what might help with my feelings regarding this blog : I'm going to do some spring cleaning / pruning on my dash! I'm going to also go through my drafts and drop any threads I haven't replied to in the last 3 months. I have a bad habit of hoarding and it sometimes causes me unintentional stress. as for my dash cleaning, i'm going to unfollowing/softblocking any archived/deactivated blogs, blogs that haven't posted for more than 3 months, and any blogs that haven't made any attempt to interact with my posts or me ever since following ( any new followers within the past month are exempt from this ). However, if you would like for me to consider keeping you on my dash, please feel free to give this post a like or getting in touch with me via IMs.

that being all said, i'll still be continuing Baccano! streams on here, so look forward to the next one! my activity on this blog though will get a little lower as my muse for Luck isn't very high rn and i want to focus on my other blogs. i'll probably be spending time on my multi for a little bit, so if you need me for anything, you can find me over there until further notice. thank you all for your patience!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// rb

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. good afternoon, everyone! i'm not feeling up to much writing for Luck, unfortunately, but I have thought about what might help with my feelings regarding this blog : I'm going to do some spring cleaning / pruning on my dash! I'm going to also go through my drafts and drop any threads I haven't replied to in the last 3 months. I have a bad habit of hoarding and it sometimes causes me unintentional stress. as for my dash cleaning, i'm going to unfollowing/softblocking any archived/deactivated blogs, blogs that haven't posted for more than 3 months, and any blogs that haven't made any attempt to interact with my posts or me ever since following ( any new followers within the past month are exempt from this ). However, if you would like for me to consider keeping you on my dash, please feel free to give this post a like or getting in touch with me via IMs.

that being all said, i'll still be continuing Baccano! streams on here, so look forward to the next one! my activity on this blog though will get a little lower as my muse for Luck isn't very high rn and i want to focus on my other blogs. i'll probably be spending time on my multi for a little bit, so if you need me for anything, you can find me over there until further notice. thank you all for your patience!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// rb

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. good afternoon, everyone! i'm not feeling up to much writing for Luck, unfortunately, but I have thought about what might help with my feelings regarding this blog : I'm going to do some spring cleaning / pruning on my dash! I'm going to also go through my drafts and drop any threads I haven't replied to in the last 3 months. I have a bad habit of hoarding and it sometimes causes me unintentional stress. as for my dash cleaning, i'm going to unfollowing/softblocking any archived/deactivated blogs, blogs that haven't posted for more than 3 months, and any blogs that haven't made any attempt to interact with my posts or me ever since following ( any new followers within the past month are exempt from this ). However, if you would like for me to consider keeping you on my dash, please feel free to give this post a like or getting in touch with me via IMs.

that being all said, i'll still be continuing Baccano! streams on here, so look forward to the next one! my activity on this blog though will get a little lower as my muse for Luck isn't very high rn and i want to focus on my other blogs. i'll probably be spending time on my multi for a little bit, so if you need me for anything, you can find me over there until further notice. thank you all for your patience!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// rb

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. good afternoon, everyone! i'm not feeling up to much writing for Luck, unfortunately, but I have thought about what might help with my feelings regarding this blog : I'm going to do some spring cleaning / pruning on my dash! I'm going to also go through my drafts and drop any threads I haven't replied to in the last 3 months. I have a bad habit of hoarding and it sometimes causes me unintentional stress. as for my dash cleaning, i'm going to unfollowing/softblocking any archived/deactivated blogs, blogs that haven't posted for more than 3 months, and any blogs that haven't made any attempt to interact with my posts or me ever since following ( any new followers within the past month are exempt from this ). However, if you would like for me to consider keeping you on my dash, please feel free to give this post a like or getting in touch with me via IMs.

that being all said, i'll still be continuing Baccano! streams on here, so look forward to the next one! my activity on this blog though will get a little lower as my muse for Luck isn't very high rn and i want to focus on my other blogs. i'll probably be spending time on my multi for a little bit, so if you need me for anything, you can find me over there until further notice. thank you all for your patience!

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #// tbd. #// i think the general nature of my dash rn is killing some of my vibe #// so i'm gonna try to slowly acclimate but #// it could also be because i've been getting a lot more into pjsekai #// i'll try my best tho to be on here whenever i have the muse!

[c4rdsharp]

WHAT DOES YOUR SOUL SMELL LIKE?

coffee.

key words: intelligent, old soul, complex.

you are an extremely thoughtful individual with a creative mind and loving heart. being around you is like sinking into a warm bath. there's something truly wise about the advice you give others, and being in your presence leaves others feeling warm, reassured, and inspired. compatible with: coffee, candle smoke, freshly baked bread.

tagged by : no one tagging : absolutely any and all of you who want to!

#( dash games. ) i guess like anyone you’ve got your own scores to settle too #// yeeessss for sure Luck's vibe

[c4rdsharp]

GO THROUGH A MORNING ROUTINE AND I'LL TELL YOU WHAT KIND OF NPC YOU ARE.

shopkeeper my beloved.

hey hottie, so know right off the bat that you're so smart and so sexy and everyone should be aware of this. i love that you know what you want in life and so would any adventurer who met you. there's this casual sort of respect people default to when they meet you (or they should) because you seem like you know what you're talking about even when you don't. keep moving towards the goals you have set for yourself, you will reap the rewards of your efforts in due time. i know you are a business oriented individual or at least are an incredibly hard worker that's trying to make a name for themselves, but know that sometimes business and pleasure can coincide and overlap. don't overwork yourself, okay? and maybe give that cute adventurer who keeps coming in to see you a discount here and now. it might lead to something ;)

tagged by : @batinstincts ( thank you! ) tagging : all of you on my dash who has yet to do it. yes, YOU.

#( dash games. ) i guess like anyone you’ve got your own scores to settle too #// thanks for tagging me! #// <3 #// OH WROW. ACCURATE AF #// i for sure agree with everything about this #// but that last little bit jksdvdjkb

[c4rdsharp]

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐀𝐍𝐃 𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄 ! ( a  collection  of  dialogue sentence  starters  by elmer c . albatross from baccano ! )

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟓: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐃𝐑𝐄𝐍 𝐎𝐅 𝐁𝐎𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄

❛ c'mon and smile. ❜

❛ guess i didn't even need to check; you look fine. ❜

❛ when you're panicking, for starters, it's better to smile. smiling will cool your head. ❜

❛ if you can smile, that means you're still at least a little human. ❜

❛ no matter how small the possibility is, i want to try. ❜

❛ i think it's important to respect the dead — but they don't really interest me. ❜

❛ i doubt my whole body could express this joy with anything less than an explosion. ❜

❛ you may think you've got me cornered, but think again! ❜

❛ why do you sound all grown-up all of a sudden? ❜

❛ smiles are the highest of all human emotions! ❜

❛ you're a pretty good guy yourself, so relax and just live. ❜

❛ if you're going to get all worked up over not being good, why not just be good? ❜

❛ people can change, too. ❜

❛ if it'll make you smile, i'll do anything to help. ❜

❛ there are no limits to recklessness! everything that goes beyond its own limits is reckless. ❜

❛ for the sake of a happy ending, i'd sell everyone in the world to the devil without a second thought. ❜

❛ if someone's died a meaningful death, i'll applaud them. ❜

❛ being unhappy isn't a crime, but not seeking happiness is. ❜

❛ lots of people die never even knowing the word hope. but you know about hope. denying that is an insult to your life. ❜

❛ i'll teach you. i'll show you, alright? i'll teach you, i swear, no matter how many years it takes.❜

❛ smiles give me strength. ❜

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏𝟏: 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐈𝐂 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐑𝐀

❛ if i stay here any longer, you won't be happy. you'll just get annoyed. ❜

❛ the thing is, i've lost my way. ❜

❛ you should smile more when you hit people. ❜

❛ people generally enjoy looking down on others. ❜

❛ even if you're fine with that, i'm not. ❜

❛ it doesn't matter whether i die or not, though. ❜

❛ is there anyone who'll be sad if you die? ❜

❛ oh good. you'll be able to die happy, then. ❜

❛ if you've forgotten how to smile, i'll teach you. ❜

❛ as long as you're alive, you can get through just about anything. ❜

❛ i promise, no matter what i learn about people's pasts, i won't blab about it. ❜

❛ if you're warning me, that means you're worried about me. ❜

❛ because i want to see everybody smile. ❜

❛ ignorance isn't a crime, but i don't want someone to be unhappy because i used it as an excuse. ❜

❛ what do you suppose i'd have to do to make everyone in the world happy? ❜

❛ i think choices are a fundamental part of human happiness. ❜

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏𝟑: 𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐎𝐃 𝐒𝐀𝐁𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐇

❛ i did listen. and then i ignored you. ❜

❛ can't get away with anything around you, huh? ❜

❛ hey, what happens if it summons something? ❜

❛ i'm going even if it is a trap. ❜

❛ i do want to see ____ again; it's been so long. ❜

❛ we've known each other for _____ years, but we've never fought. ❜

❛ he may not look it, but he likes to make a dramatic entrance. ❜

❛ well, it isn't as if i didn't expect that. ❜

❛ if i could use real magic and started casting my spells everywhere, i bet i'd upset people from all sorts of religions. ❜

❛ hi there. we haven't met before... i don't think? ❜

❛ actually, just between us, i'm older than i look. ❜

❛ whoops. you're busy, and here i've been chatting about nothing at all. i'm sorry. ❜

❛ i think you'll find happiness someday. ❜

❛ every smile you've shown me has been fake. ❜

❛ show _____ how cool you are once in a while. ❜

❛ let's go with not killing them. ❜

❛ i could wish you happiness, but you're happy already. ❜

❛ he couldn't stand me, for some reason. ❜

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏𝟒: 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐉𝐔𝐍𝐊 𝐑𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃

❛ i think it's a terrific plan that will leave us all smiling! ❜

❛ if there's an accident, more people might survive with one more capable body. ❜

❛ you may not believe me, but... the thing is, i'm not human. ❜

❛ i wonder if these people had families. ❜

❛ how can we help their loved ones recover from their deaths as quickly as possible? ❜

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏𝟓: 𝐂𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐊 𝐅𝐋𝐀𝐆

❛ your sheep's clothing never ceases to amaze me. ❜

❛ all's well that ends well! ❜

❛ fake smiles are no good. ❜

❛ are you jealous of me? ❜

❛ none of you know anything about my past. ❜

❛ i'll tell you about it, if you ask me. ❜

❛ wanna go sneak in? it'll be fun, i'm sure! ❜

❛ i figured it'd be faster to check into it on my own. ❜

❛ we can just pretend we didn't see it and forget all about it, right? ❜

❛ right now, your smile stopped being real. ❜

❛ you're being remarkably honest. ❜

❛ you almost never show your true self to anyone. ❜

❛ i know what your own eyes can't tell you, obviously. ❜

❛ you're incredible! i bet you're a genius! ❜

❛ what matters is whether you trust _____ or not. ❜

❛ do you believe they'd betray you? ❜

❛ a person who wants to destroy the world shouldn't be talking about peace. ❜

❛ you really shouldn't trust someone like me! you'd better be careful! ❜

❛ well done! it's so helpful how quick you are! ❜

❛ you're asking the wrong person. ❜

❛ hi there. i came over to spend time with you. ❜

❛ i didn't come to laugh at you, i came to make you laugh. ❜

❛ everyone has an equal right to smile. ❜

❛ you don't need to forgive them. ❜

❛ if i'm funny, then laugh. ❜

❛ i played a little trick on him. ❜

❛ i never thought they'd actually fall for that. ❜

❛ wow, am i glad to see someone i know! ❜

❛ walking alone at night really does make you nervous, doesn't it? ❜

❛ relax and smile, please. ❜

❛ are you alright? you don't look so great. ❜

❛ your friend grew while you weren't looking. ❜

❛ people change. maybe they turned into somebody different when you weren't paying attention, but that doesn't mean you have to be sad. ❜

❛ don't be so pessimistic about everything. ❜

❛ that's all you ever had to say, you know. that's enough for me. ❜

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏𝟔: 𝐌𝐀𝐍 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐊𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐄𝐑

❛ what are you doing out here? ❜

❛ if you fall, you'll almost definitely die. ❜

❛ i'm not sure what's the best way to put this... but i think you probably shouldn't. don't you? ❜

❛ i was out here first, you know. ❜

❛ what'd you think of my joke? ❜

❛ i may not succeed in stopping you, but it would still give me the experience of trying. ❜

❛ will dying make you happy? ❜

❛ do you think you'll go to heaven when you die? ❜

❛ if leaving you alone would make you happy, then i'd gladly do it, but... ❜

❛ you thought i was feeling bad for you, didn't you? ❜

❛ you're a good kid, aren't you? ❜

❛ i'm just a smidge immortal. ❜

❛ i wasn't trying to eavesdrop. ❜

❛ i sense a new business opportunity here. ❜

❛ it's been a long time since i met anyone this interesting. ❜

❛ how can i make it up to you? ❜

❛ i had no idea this town was in crisis because of me! ❜

❛ thank you... thank you so, so much! you've shown me the error of my ways! ❜

❛ even if the world doesn't forgive you, you only need to have one person who does. ❜

❛ if nobody forgives you, then i'll forgive you! even if i don't know what for! ❜

❛ because it'll make me happy. ❜

❛ people do call me crazy quite a lot. ❜

❛ if lunacy is your philosophy, that's terrific. ❜

❛ earth is so incredible. i think we're lucky just to be living on it. ❜

❛ i want to know whether _____ can be happy. ❜

❛ if you just decide to have fun for now, i think the sadness will probably go away. so come on and smile! ❜

❛ are you worried about something? ❜

❛ if you don't know what to do, then smile! ❜

❛ smiles are magic, you know. ❜

❛ all you have to do is sell your soul. ❜

❛ you okay? that was a close one, huh? ❜

❛ you don't get to decide whether you're worth it. ❜

❛ you're, uh — what's the best way to put this? you're a good guy. ❜

❛ i can always tell when people are faking their smiles. ❜

❛ you're a good guy. i just wanted to let you know. ❜

❛ are you satisfied now? ❜

❛ it's scary what can happen by coincidence, but it's fun in its own way. ❜

❛ maybe i'll have found a way to get rid of your pain by then, and the wounds of the people you hurt may have healed. ❜

❛ that was lucky, huh? they let us go without a scratch. ❜

❛ now that your revenge is complete, do you think you'll be able to smile sincerely?❜

❛ revenge isn't something you do for the person who died, you know. you do it to resolve whatever's in your own heart that isn't satisfied so that you can move forward. so that you can live. ❜

❛ you have the right to be happy now. ❜

❛ i don't know whether what you did was right or wrong, and i don't actually care. ❜

❛ are you wondering whether you should atone for your crimes? ❜

❛ if you regret it, just think of a way to start over. ❜

❛ there's absolutely no reason to give up. ❜

❛ i will never deny your right to be happy, even if the rest of the world does. ❜

❛ my friend always says people should be way more afraid of me with good intentions than of god with bad intentions! ❜

❛ you don't have to stop crying, but for now, smile! go on and smile! ❜

𝐕𝐎𝐋. 𝟏𝟕: 𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄𝐒𝐌𝐈𝐋𝐄

❛ that's right, i haven't introduced myself yet. of course you're suspicious. ❜

❛ so, what do you want to do now? ❜

❛ i'd like to start by asking why you look so sad, but i won't force you to talk about it if you don't want to. ❜

❛ i just thought i might be able to help you out with whatever it is that you want to do next. ❜

❛ you want to see this person, don't you? ❜

❛ will that satisfy you enough to let you smile? ❜

❛ maybe you're thinking 'nobody asked you' or 'this has nothing to do with you.' ❜

❛ it's kind of an important issue. it's going to affect how enthusiastic i am about this. ❜

❛ aw, i've been rejected! will you comfort me? ❜

❛ i'm sorry if i upset you. ❜

❛ i don't know anything about romance. ❜

❛ if it made you feel better and smile, i'd let you punch me or stab me as much as you wanted. ❜

❛ don't you worry. in fact, i'm glad you weren't serious. ❜

❛ i think someone like me probably shouldn't get married. ❜

❛ so who is this person you've fallen for? ❜

❛ if there's anything i can do to help you, i'll do it. ❜

❛ hello there. another terrific smile today. ❜

❛ oh good! because of you, i get to live longer. thank you! ❜

❛ i thought we had plenty of trouble already, but i suppose it wasn't as bad as it could get! ❜

❛ let's smile a lot before everything gets worse! ❜

❛ i think you just said something rude about me, but i've probably insulted you, too, so i'm sorry. ❜

❛ if you said that getting revenge would make you smile, i'd gladly help you. no matter what you're trying to do. ❜

❛ my goal is to make everybody on the planet smile. ❜

❛ if there's a road to travel on, i'll be able to get there someday. ❜

❛ i'd like to figure out a way to live a long time. ❜

❛ wait! i'll go, too! let me come! ❜

❛ i'm sure _____'s all right. i don't think they'd be happy to see you so sad, you know? you should smile. c'mon, smile, smile. ❜

❛ it really does bring back memories, doesn't it? ❜

❛ faking a smile when nobody's around is kind of odd. ❜

❛ did you bring back anything for me? ❜

❛ i saw a hint of a real smile, although i don't know why it was there. ❜

❛ would saving ______ make you happy? ❜

❛ if you get to see ______ again, will you smile? ❜

❛ if you tell me that, you know i can't turn you down, right? ❜

❛ well, i'm off. i hope we get to meet at least once more while we're still alive. ❜

❛ i hate long goodbyes. it's hard to smile when everyone acts so gloomy. ❜

❛ i'll never forget ______ as long as i live. ❜

❛ you don't have to repay me. just do what you can to help people smile. ❜

❛ you had better keep that promise you made me. ❜

❛ see you later, then. ❜

#( prompts. ) is it so hard to pay off only $2654.26? #// haha I’m not on my multi for a rb of this but I’ll do that tomorrow & send you stuff then!

[c4rdsharp]

@guttersniper liked for a starter !

. . . is this . . .

Luck gazed at the young boy curiously, ensuring to keep his expression as neutral as possible. Perhaps a little severe – this, after all, wasn’t an establishment meant for children. 

ironic, no? i’ve spent almost all my life here.

One would think that led Luck to being more sympathetic to young adolescents caught in dire straits, but on the contrary . . . well, no, it was more complicated than that. It was neither sympathy nor distaste. Perhaps it was more accurate to call it an understanding. A protective instinct. Luck had been a part of the underworld since he was very young – he knew very well of the collective dangers that came from even being in proximity with it. Not that he didn’t respect a budding ambition, of course, but . . .

still, i’d rather not be the one responsible for having them see things they shouldn’t . . . that being said, if this is who i think it is . . .

Berga had mentioned a young boy visiting the establishment from time to time – one from that gang of delinquents, if Luck was to be correct. This would normally cause quite a bit of an issue, being that the Gandors had almost run into conflict with that same group of individuals. However, it seemed as if Berga had taken to the young man, and Luck wasn’t really the sort to threaten children. If big bro had given him expressed permission to be hanging around the turf, then there really wasn’t much Luck could do. That made it a non - issue, anyway, though Luck would wish Berga had discussed such matters with him beforehand.

the boy isn’t making a scene nor is he causing us any current issues. i don’t see a problem looking the other way, though . . .

Someone else might not.

Coming to a conclusion in his own mind, Luck leaned back in his chair. He turned his head a little towards the boy, brown eyes dull with a hard - boiled glare. The chair scraped against the floor as Luck pressed into it, legs crossed with a hand dangling from the backboard. “ excuse me, young man, but your name wouldn’t happen to be Mutt, is it? “

Luck paused for some sort of acknowledgement before continuing. “ if you’re looking for Berga, i’m afraid he’s currently out of the office. you are free to wait for him if you’d wish, though i have no guarantee when he’ll be back. would you like to play a card game in the meantime? “ He smiled with a touch more kindness than he would normally allow.

#( in character. ) nemo me impune lacessit #( thread. ) mutt / guttersniper ; 001 #( main. ) if there was any difference at all it was just one thing: they were villains. #// thanks for liking the starter call! #// <3 #// also lmk if i need to rewrite something or change things around! #// i figured i'd use his connection to Berga as a starting point for rn! #// even tho Mutt is a minor Luck will still cheat at cards anyway lmao

[c4rdsharp]

meechi. i think the most wild thing about Luck becoming immortal is that it wasn't sought OR brought about by a memorable occurrence. you'd think with someone who became immortal, there'd be a lot more excitement to his story, but the truth is, Luck becoming immortal was the most casual thing. He was literally going about his day / life as he normally would and he just so happened to drink a liquor that gave him an immortal body. He didn't even know until he died from machine gun fire the next day. When Luck says he can't tell you the story of how he became immortal, he means you'll find it very anticlimatic, i'm sure.

#( out of character. ) hold my cards i’m projecting #( hc / meta. ) i’m all talk with a thorn in my side. #// esp if the other person is involved with the supernatural in some way #// it is not the LEAST exciting #// he was a bystander to a happy accident

[c4rdsharp]

HOW DO YOU DENY YOUR END?

made yourself immortal, but at what cost?

the years pass. people come. people go. you've had people ask you from time to time if you regret it, if you regret making yourself able to reject death at every turn. you just blink, and ask them why they want to know. it always makes them turn away the conversation. that isn't to say you regret it. but sometimes, it's lonely. sometimes, knowing that you'll outlive the entire world, it's a weight on your shoulders. not to mention what you had to do in order to become this way. but you don't talk about that. all that people need to know is that at the end of the day, everything must end. you just made sure you'll see that everything does before you.

#( dash games. ) i guess like anyone you’ve got your own scores to settle too #// oH

[c4rdsharp]

@itorisen liked for a starter !

“ it seems to be getting warmer, wouldn’t you agree? “

Luck hummed thoughtfully, peaceful despite the unruly noise of the city being his backdrop. In fact, it seemed almost as if the unruly city was a sort of peace to him. He was almost a different person when walking along the street, minding his own business. Something about the crowds and chatter of people, the heavy drills of street workers, calls of vendors, loud calling of cars, and the ever - shifting traffic of lives gave him pause. Liveliness for thought, a parade of colors & intermingling sounds. It was an orchestra belonging to the city, and it was a rhythm he was intimately familiar with.

perhaps more so than most people who have spent their entire lives here.

He wondered if Koto was at all fond of the noise. Probably not – she seemed like someone who took to nature more than the concrete metropolis. How interesting, if so. Koto, the energetic older sister, preferring the serenity & peace of nature. Luck, the orderly little brother, preferring the chaos of the city. If it weren’t for the fact they were out in public, he might’ve laughed at that.

maybe we can walk through Central on our way back to the Coraggioso. it may give her some pause away from all this activity.

It was a considerate measure, but altogether unneeded. After all, it was Koto’s insistence that she accompany Luck on his afternoon errands. Or, rather, she simply refused to leave him alone and had trailed after him despite his protestations that her appearance wasn’t at all necessary. Being so used to Koto’s stubbornness, he didn’t bother to fight her more on the matter or chase her away as soon as they had left the streets of Hell’s Kitchen.

i don’t think i will ever grow out of the habit of calling it that. it’s slightly archaic nowadays, isn’t it?

“ ah, by the way, big sis, “ Luck stopped for a moment and gazed around the area, recognizing the shops along the thoroughfare. If he was to be correct in his estimations . . .

there should be a local fabric store nearby.

“ since we are in the area and i have completed what i needed to, would you care to drop by an establishment selling house made fabric? you are in need of some new wares for your . . . kimono - sewing, was it? perhaps we could pick out some together, if you would like. “ He smiled with an unusual kindness. Spring always did wonders to his attitude, contrary to what some people may believe.

#( in character. ) nemo me impune lacessit #( thread. ) koto unkaku / itorisen ; 001 #( the modern age. ) you know some erosion’s inevitable. #// thanks for liking the starter call! #// <3 #// lmk if i need to change anything! #// here's a starter for koto just as promised! #// hehe i like it when i get to write Luck in a good mood he deserves more of them