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✷ hiatus announcement !

this shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone, considering it’s been a while since i posted, but for the sake of covering my bases —

THIS BLOG IS ON INDEFINITE HIATUS. rather than just saying that i’m abandoning it, or deleting it, or whatever, this is my announcement that i’m gonna log out indefinitely. if and when i decide to come back, i will, but right now i have neither the time nor the muse for seam, and things have been so low-activity here even when i was on dash every day, there’s not a lot keeping me around. i care about them a lot but i have other stuff occupying my time rn. i’m doing this to a few blogs, but if you need me, i will periodically be on @bonepranks, so you can catch me there!

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gay old wizard cat my beloved…💔😿✨

#goodnight <3 #✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE ) #✷ HOW ARDENTLY I ADMIRE AND LOVE YOU ( COURTSJESTERS )

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𝑫𝑬𝑨𝑻𝑯 𝑶𝑭 𝑨𝑵 𝑶𝑷𝑻𝑰𝑴𝑰𝑺𝑻 .    (   lyric starters  originating  from  the  works  of  grandson .   mature  &  dark  themes  are  present ,   tread  with  caution .   ) 

❛  tell  me  what  you’re  trying  to  hide .  ❜ ❛  look  me  in  my  eyes ,   tell  me  everything’s  not  fine .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  got  a  secret  i  need  you  to  keep .  ❜ ❛  beg  me  for  mercy .  ❜ ❛  i’m  not  so  brave ,   &  i’m  not  so  smart .  ❜ ❛  i’m  doing  you  a  favor .  ❜ ❛  i  did  a  lot  wrong  that  i  can’t  make  right .  ❜ ❛  i  can’t  cope .  ❜ ❛  there’s  no  difference  between  you  &  i .  ❜ ❛  there’s  no  way  of  stopping  this .  ❜ ❛  is  there  anybody  out  there  that’s  paying  attention ?  ❜ ❛  i  try  to  do  my  part .  ❜ ❛  how  did  we  get  here ?  ❜ ❛  one  day  i  know  i’ll  regret  it .  ❜ ❛  i’m  in  love  with  the  pain .  ❜ ❛  idle  hands  are  the  devil’s  best  friend .  ❜ ❛  won’t  you  help  me ,   please ?  ❜ ❛  we  might  not  make  it  ‘til  the  morning .  ❜ ❛  i’m  a  sick  joke .  ❜ ❛  we’re  stronger  when  we’re  together .  ❜ ❛  it’s  the  same  shit ,   just  a  different  year .  ❜ ❛  i’m  terrified  none  of  it  matters  at  all .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  gotta  get  out  of  here  as  quick  as  i  can .  ❜ ❛  there’s  a  knock  at  your  front  door .  ❜ ❛  beg  me  for  mercy .  ❜ ❛  do  exactly  what  you’re  told .  ❜ ❛  don’t  listen  to  them ,   you’re  not  free .  ❜ ❛  there’s  nobody  that  can  stop  me .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  got  one  life  so  i’m  gonna  live  it .  ❜ ❛  i  don’t  want  to  move  on .  ❜ ❛  where  the  fuck  do  we  go  now ?  ❜ ❛  my  heart  keeps  fucking  up  the  motherfucking  plan .  ❜ ❛  i’m  done  playing  games .  ❜ ❛  nobody  make  a  sound .  ❜ ❛  the  higher  the  crime ,   the  harder  the  fall .  ❜ ❛  everybody  told  me  ever  since  i  was  young ,   i  should  bite  my  tongue .  ❜ ❛  i  don’t  know  where  i’m  gonna  go .  ❜ ❛  i  will  not  apologize .  ❜ ❛  i  think  it’s  time  for  a  change .  ❜ ❛  get  down  on  the  ground .  ❜ ❛  sometimes  the  bad  guy  wins .  ❜ ❛  this  is  my  one  shot  at  redemption .  ❜ ❛  i’m  looking  up  at  rock  bottom .  ❜ ❛  i  don’t  want  to  get  left  behind .  ❜ ❛  is  this  what  you  wanted ?  ❜ ❛  i  wish  i’d  read  the  signs  better ,   ‘cause  the  writing  was  on  the  wall .  ❜ ❛  i’m  just  trying  to  get  used  to  these  changes .  ❜ ❛  i  thought  i  had  the  upper  hand .  ❜ ❛  one  day  you’ll  understand  why  i  pushed  you  away  as  i  ran .  ❜ ❛  what’s  your  alibi ?  ❜ ❛  i’ve  gotta  get  out  of  this  town  somehow .  ❜ ❛  the  bad’s  been  slowly  getting  worse .  ❜ ❛  what’s  your  life  worth ?  ❜ ❛  i’m  still  trying  to  find  my  identity .  ❜ ❛  somebody  call  the  doctor !  ❜ ❛  that  which  you  fear  is  that  which  you  become .  ❜ ❛  does  any  of  this  pain  have  meaning ?  ❜ ❛  i  was  in  over  my  head .  ❜ ❛  should  we  just  say  ‘to  hell  with  it  all’ ?  ❜ ❛  i’m  gonna  get  away  with  it .  ❜ ❛  you  think  that  you  can  stop  me ?  ❜ ❛  this  isn’t  gonna  be  some  little  fix .  ❜ ❛  i’m  sick  of  being  an  optimist .  ❜ ❛  don’t  resist  the  temptation .  ❜ ❛  we  can  all  be  saved .  ❜ ❛  i  want  to  feel  something .  ❜ ❛  i’m  feeling  all  this  pressure ,   it’s  a  weight  on  my  shoulders .  ❜ ❛  i’m  looking  for  the  proof  that  i’m  alive .  ❜ ❛  all  i  ever  wanted  was  a  little  piece  &  quiet .  ❜ ❛  i  am  the  thing  you  created .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  tried  getting  better ,   did  all  of  the  twelve  steps .  ❜ ❛  if  you  love  me ,   let  me  go .  ❜ ❛  you  deserve  all  you’ve  got  coming .  ❜ ❛  i  spent  my  last  dollar  on  a  motherfucking  cab .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  got  no  hope ,   not  a  sliver .  ❜ ❛  sometimes  the  good  things  don’t  last .  ❜ ❛  i’ll  do  anything  for  you ,   just  tell  me  what  you  need .  ❜ ❛  the  goodbye  is  the  hardest  part .  ❜ ❛  i  never  thought  it’d  come  to  this .  ❜ ❛  everything  will  be  okay .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  done  bad  things  to  good  people .  ❜ ❛  i’ve  got  no  self  control ,   it’s  the  root  of  my  evil .  ❜ ❛  if  i  were  you ,   i  wouldn’t  love  me  neither .  ❜ ❛  i  keep  on  looking  at  the  world  like  i’m  an  optimist .  ❜ ❛  we  can’t  go  back .  ❜ ❛  have  you  ever  thought  that  you  don’t  know  it  all ?  ❜ ❛  i  wish  you  would’ve  called .  ❜ ❛  save  me  from  myself .  ❜ ❛  nobody  really  cared ,   so  it  never  really  mattered .  ❜ ❛  what’s  the  point  in  fighting  for  a  happy  ever  after ?  ❜ ❛  i’d  rather  drop  dead .  ❜ ❛  don’t  give  up  that  easy .  ❜ ❛  i  can’t  keep  my  shit  together .  ❜ ❛  life  is  a  bitch ,   she  doesn’t  fight  fair .  ❜ ❛  i  want  to  live  for  something .  ❜ ❛  i  want  to  die  for  something .  ❜ ❛  this  won’t  last  forever .   nothing  ever  lasts  forever .  ❜ ❛  i  think  i  need  some  guidance .  ❜ ❛  you  don’t  have  to  hurt  anymore .  ❜

#hey #✷ PERHAPS A LITTLE CHAOS MIGHT BE FUN ( MEME )

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all my writing feels mediocre at best right now but i’m in the mood to churn out words so i’m gonna reblog a meme

#called in sick to work today bc i finally crashed #after working a 12 hour day and a 10 hour day back to back without a single break during that time #im unwell #lol #✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC )

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obligatory i have never actually played deltarune

#GOD I LOVE THEM SO MUCH #GREAT DESIGN OP #LOVE THEIR SCARF AND JACKET!!!! #✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE )

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LOST GIRL​

Ever since Noelle found herself in the strange place; she found everything fascinating and a bit frightening as she tried to figure out how she ended up in the location in the first place… Soon, she crossed path with the blue cat; feeling the stare on her as she felt uneasy.

It felt like they were staring into her very soul and looking at it.

“Ah…. I am, aren’t I…?” She gave a sheepish smile before giving a nod. “And I would like that…. Umm…. Sir?”

DESPITE THE ODDLY intense way in which seam looks at her — as if it knows far too much — it’s friendly and amenable all the same. “come on back, then. perhaps i have something else that will help you along your way.”

as the stories go, it is the purpose of darkners to serve and assist lightners. and though seam has its own feelings about this particular bit of legend, it seems that that’s become less of a commandment and more an engrained part of the world. how else could it be that the collection of seemingly useless junk it’s accumulated over the years could have exactly the right tools to assist the heroes on their journey?

in the meantime though, what matters is quelling the nerves of the poor lightner girl who, as far as seam can tell, is not part of any legend. she’s ended up here quite by mistake.

“hm... ‘sir’, ‘ma’am’, ‘hey you’.... it’s all the same to me.” it shrugs. “you can just call me seam. and you....?”

#snowxdeer #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

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@soilslcpt​: Guess who's poking around where they shouldn't be-that's right! It's Chara! / UNPROMPTED.

"AH, i was wondering when you—”

their good eye widens, mouth opening in a slight gasp of surprise, as seam realizes that the lightner standing in their shop is not kris at all. in all fairness — they bear an uncanny resemblance. not just another lightner, but a human as well? dark hair, odd expression, something else seam can’t place…

“well. my apologies! i thought you were someone else.” they laugh quietly. “it’s the eyesight, you know.” they lean their elbows on the counter, looking down to see just what the stranger is looking at. “are you looking for something in particular?” 

#HERE WE GOOO #seam's surprised look there....... think of the gaster mysteryman sprite :) #soilslcpt #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC ) #✷ DON’T HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO ( ASK )

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#✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE ) #✷ HOW ARDENTLY I ADMIRE AND LOVE YOU ( COURTSJESTERS )

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* ruinsache​

this world confused her. she’s come across some very strange monsters–monsters that called themselves darkners?– and toriel was relieved to meet a friendly face it seems. she was hesitant at first, to take a stranger’s offer. 

“seam?”

it was an odd name, but fitting for an odd place she was in. she offered a timid smile and decided to take his offer. “t-thank you. my name is toriel. and tea would…actually be lovely.” she followed him in, taking in the new surroundings with curiosity. “thank you for having me as a guest. it has–been a strange journey. though part of me is hoping all of this is a dream.” she said, giving a nervous laugh. 

THERE’S ALWAYS a small spark of joy that comes with a stranger giving pause when they hear its name. its smile widens gleefully. “seam,” they affirm. “spelled like ‘seam’.” this is where, during a performance, they would have tapped the stitching at the top of their head and swept the hat from between their ears into a deep bow, before moving onto their next trick. instead, they simply wink with their one good eye, and hope she gets the joke.

“miss toriel. it’s a pleasure.” ambling into the back, tail swishing behind them, seam listens to her explanation. “it’s not often a LIGHTNER finds their way into our world, although…” although it’s been happening more often these days. “you lightners have a gift,” they continue. “the ability to enter the dark world, when we cannot cross into the light. we do not mourn this loss. that is simply the way of the world.” 

they gesture to the armchair, an invitation to sit, and a small fireball is tossed under the kettle to heat the water. “i can answer any questions you may have, although if you prefer to think of this all as a dream, i understand that too. hehehe.”

#ruinsache #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

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babushka

#thank u thank u tahkk u thank yuo #✷ A FACE EERILY FAMILIAR ( VISAGE )

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STRANGE KNIGHT​

it had been long since it laid its eyes on seam, the old cat often found with dear friend jevil. the old duo were such a sight to behold in their hayday, & it was curious if the old cat still held true. it was placing it’s weight onto its spear, inspecting seam with a sort of curiosity that kept it silent. the magician hadn’t changed much, aside from the eyes. perhaps the way seam stood had changed, became older in stature. it was only natural the passage of time would take hold on a plush that’s seen so much. it hums quietly.

so long it had been.

“ … a curiosity of sorts, draws me to seek what has become of the vacant court. i hadn’t known you took up something so … below yourself since your time as magician.” it muses, with a small smile on it’s rosy cheeks. “ what drives you to these simple things, as a collector, now that your magic seems to pervade you? ” it twirls its spear, before settling it in it’s palm, keenly watching the shopkeep.

THE PLEASANT demeanor dissipates at once, seam’s expression flattening as it meets the stranger’s smile with a somewhat empty stare of its own. 

“CURIOSITY,” it drawls, almost a purr to its tone, “killed the cat. is that not how the old adage goes?” seam’s face seems to split as they smile wide, revealing sharp incisors, and yet there is no brightness to their gaze. if anything, they seem more tired than usual. “ha ha… funny, isn’t it, how much pleasure we take in the mundane in our old age. i suppose you wouldn’t know anything about that, though… one day!”

a shrug, and seam draws aside the curtain, a silent invitation for the other to follow them into the back of the shop. “i apologize. it’s rude to keep a guest waiting in the foyer.” they turn their back and amble inside, leaving no option but to follow. “i simply collect what i find. old, discarded objects with little value to anyone… who knows! they make for interesting decorations, and even more interesting stories!” 

the back living area of the shop is filled with even more accumulated junk. at first glance, it may even seem like they’re simply hoarding it, but a closer inspection would reveal that everything has been meticulously curated and placed by a keen eye. “however, you MUST not misunderstand.” tossing a small fireball at the stove, they light the tea kettle, and then reach over, pulling an ivory letter opener designed to resemble a sword seemingly from the other’s chest. seam hands the small object to it with a wink. “there is MAGIC in me yet.” 

#its all good #my writing feels a little crunchy and not great rn too #roaringknight #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

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HERO OF LIGHT​

     @courtsmagicians      ;     ♡ ‘d!

     *  ‘what’s  it  like  having  a  button  eye?’  curiosity  once  again  gets  the  better  of  you  before  you  even  get  the  chance  to  stop  yourself  from  running  your  mouth.  still,  asking  such  a  question  shouldn’t  be  so  bad,  right?  after  all,  you  are  simply  curious.  being  around  monsters  with  parts  that  don’t  quite  align  to  your  own  is  fascinating,  after  all.  you  just  can’t  help  yourself  at  times.

    *  ‘since  it  has  ..  three  holes  and  all,  do  you  see  thrice  as  well?  or  are  you  thrice  as  blind  in  that  one?’  you  tilt  your  head  to  the  side.  interested,  you  are.  you  wonder  if  this  is  any  offense  to  seam  –  but  does  that  really  apply  when  referring  to  a  plush  cat?  ah.  maybe  you’re  being  strange.  you  wonder  briefly  if  your  mother  would  be  surprised  if  she  found  out  you  go  around  asking  nonchalantly  about  monster  parts.

IF THERE’S ONE thing seam isn’t used to, it’s being asked questions about themself. it’s been a long time since anyone took interest in them. a long time since someone came along who didn’t know everything seam had been willing to share, once upon a time.

that’s the thing about their little kingdom — everyone knows everyone, and everyone knows everything about everyone.

but that’s all CHANGED now, hasn’t it?

the lightner has no fear, or so it seems. no filter between thought and word. and the barrage of questions catch the old shopkeeper by surprise, for seam cannot fathom a reason why someone would want to know such things.

perhaps it is this impropriety that warms them to the idea of being open once more. it’s almost exciting, to be in the presence of someone unpredictable once again.

“you have quite the     IMAGINATION,   ” seam says with a warm laugh that’s more of a purr. “that’s a good thing! i think this world would be better off if everyone had a little more imagination.”

it’s an odd thing to say about a place forged entirely from children’s toys and games. enough, even, to perhaps make one wonder if it’s the dark world that seam is speaking of.

“as for your question, it’s simply a… replacement.” they could probably make something up, something far more exciting, but they find themself drawn to telling the true version of the story, for some reason they can’t quite wrap their mind around. “you see this SCAR here?” one large paw traces the long stitch on their face, running from the edge of the orange button. “beneath this button is a large gouge. it’s rather gory and unpleasant.” another laugh, as they watch kris’ reaction. “cotton everywhere.” with their good eye, they wink. “think of it like an eye patch. does that make sense?”

#sorry for the delay!!!! back from hiatus now tho! #lostctrls #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )

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mini-hiatus notice !

howdy y’all — you may or may not have noticed that i haven’t been super active this week, and that’s because i am once again (as my long-time mutuals may remember) i am in tech for the opera.

so yeah i’m working a ~55 hour week this week and it’s going to be equally hectic next week, with basically no time to do anything. for context, i wake up, leave for work in the morning, end work at 10:30, get home between 11:30-midnight, go to bed, and do it all over again.

anyway.

as much as i’d love to participate in halloween shenanigans and rpc events, i can’t. i will be completely gone save for mobile lurking until a week from now, november 5th, and then i will be semi-present, as i am able, through november 15th. 

idk if anyone except me cares about my hectic schedule, but just in case anyone is wondering where i am. this is why.

#reblogging this here too #✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC )

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(Seam's such an underrated character and I think you play them really well!)

thanks :')

#sorry this is not an enthusiastic response. i appreciate it anon #im just. #idw be negative on the dash but i dont rly have a lot of enthusiasm to give rn so #anyway. it was very sweet of u to send this message whoever u are #✷ IT’S GARFIELD! ( OOC ) #✷ DON’T HAVE ANYTHING BETTER TO DO ( ASK )

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send me a ⏰ for a memory from my muse’s past

send +⏰ for a positive memory or -⏰ for a negative memory

you can also add +👤 for a memory involving the sender’s muse, if applicable

#i like this #✷ PERHAPS A LITTLE CHAOS MIGHT BE FUN ( MEME )

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George Seferis, tr. by Edmund Keeley and Philip Sherrard, from The Collected Poems 1924-1955; “I am sorry..”

#SHUT UP WHY ARE U SO LOUD ! #✷ A COLLECTION OF ODDS AND ENDS ( INSPO )

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THE BARBARIAN​

@courtsmagicians​ :  " oh? ha ha… i wasn’t expecting to see you here alone without the rest of your little party. ah, but by all means, come in! how can i help you, young hero? “

               swinging by the seap brought about a sort of reminiscence for susie   ;     the soft latern light ,   the sweet scent of burning incense   &&.   pinecone .    gaze lingers a little too long upon shelving ,   meaty hand raised to touch a sword when she hears the keeper perk up ,   the little jingle of bells under their step making her jolt ,   hand brought up behind her head .

                                ❛     yo ,   ol’ guy .    been a while ,   huh .     ❜

               fingers itch through her hair ,   focus darting between blade   &&.   stuffed feline .    stitching seems to protrude the slightest tuft of stuffing ,   a worrisome sight if not for susie’s knowledge  .    .    .   ralsei may be able to patch their rough edges out should they need a fix up in the near future .     away her attention trails ,   realizing they’ve asked something so simple of her .

                                ❛     pickin’ up some dark candy ,   lancer’s been cravin’ sugar .     ❜

                 THEY WERE fussing in the back, the small living area separated from the rest of the shop by a curtain, heavy drapes hanging in layers over the doroway. there’s a smile on seam’s face when they see susie, ears perking up, worn-out whiskers twitching in mild amusement at the startled reaction.

“has it?” a quiet, melodic laugh. “i suppose it has. ah, but time passes somewhat DIFFERENTLY in our world than yours. though — it seems that you are just as much a part of this world as anyone.”

“you’ve done a great service to us by befriending the young prince,” seam comments, as they turn to fill a bag with candy for susie. “he... well, i won’t say he’s causing less trouble, but the chaos does seem a bit more contained.” they laugh, setting the bag down on the counter before her.

“couldn’t help but notice you looking at that sword.” seam indicates the blade — short and stocky, and sharp at four opposite points. “it has a rich history... this one belonged to the king of diamonds, before he was locked up. it was obviously abandoned after that.... that’s when I acquired it.”

#thrashdd #✷ THE FUTILITY OF YOUR ACTIONS ( IC )