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the  front  door  opens  so  suddenly  there  was  barely  a  moment  for  jane  to  react.  per  the  doctor's  instructions,  she  was  resting  in  the  sitting  room  curled  up  by  the  window.  the  warmth  of  the  sun  on  her  pale  cheeks  nearly  lulled  into  a  mid  day  slumber  until  he  called  out  to  her,  "  james  ?  "  she  jumps  up  and  rushes  forward  to  meet  him  halfway.  taking  in  her  husband's  worried  expression,  panic  seized  her  heart,  his  wife  prayed  that  her  pale,  weakened  demeanor  that  prompted  the  doctor  visit  was  not  plainly  obvious.   "  the  —  the  doctor…  "  jane  hesitates,  " he  —  he's  just  an  old  friend  of  my  mother's. "  not  untrue.  " he  was  just  visiting,  that's  all. "  also  not  untrue.  her  hands;  always  soft,  always  a  bit  cold,  reached  for  his,  "  james,  darling.  i  —  i'm  alright.  "  she'll  say  in  a  reassuring  whisper.  "  i'm  so  sorry  if  i  worried  you.  "
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"Sweetheart?" James cried the second the door had flown open. His hat hung limply in his grip, and soon dropped to the floor.
The second he'd heard from one of the men that the doctor had been called to his house, he'd immediately felt panic seize his heart. He'd set off for home within minutes to check on his wife.
"I heard... The doctor..."
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encntada · 8 days
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Send 🧥 for your muse to put their jacket around my muse’s shoulders!
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encntada · 9 days
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ooc / mun meme.   using anon or not — send me a canon character you believe i could write, and why you think i could write that muse. 
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encntada · 19 days
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" over  two  and  a  half  centuries ? "  her  deep  brown  eyes  are  wide  and  awestruck  as  she  gazed  up  at  him  incredulously.  "  that's  remarkable! "  jane  had  only  ever  seen  the  four  gray  floral  wallpapered  walls  of  her  bedroom  and  their  home  was  fairly  new  having  been  built  with  their  recent  fish  monger  fortune.  how  wonderful  it  must  be  to  pass  down  such  a  beautiful  home  through  the  generations.  feeling  her  mother's  disapproving  eyes  burn  into  the  back  of  her  head,  her  excitement  is  managed  at  once.  ——-  be  a  lady.   the  pair  seem  to  observe  one  another  simultaneously.  jane  had  no  real  expectations  of  her  intended.  the  young  woman  hadn't  met  any  men  aside  from  her  father,  brother  and  the  few  doctors  that  tended  to  her.  edward  was  very  handsome.  ( certainly  more  handsome  than  someone  sickly  and  meek  as  her  deserved. ) his  eyes  were  hazel  and  his  hair  was  a  lighter  shade  than  hers.  he  seemed  to  have  a  guard  up  which  she  supposed  was  to  be  expected  between  strangers.
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following  him  into  the  parlor,  it  is  only  when  her  arm  is  released  that  the  reality  of  her  situation  sets  in.  an  uneasy  pale  settling  onto  her  cheeks.  this  was  to  be  her  new  family,  her  new  home,  her  husband.  jane  was  to  be  one  of  the  ladies  of  a  household  now,  no  more  hiding  away  in  a  sickbed.  taking  a  deep  breath,  she'll  look  to  her  own  brother  for  reassurance  before  stepping  forward  to  greet  the  other  women.  the  greetings  are  brief  but  still  gracious  and  warm.  jane  could  only  hope  she'd  left  a  satisfactory  first  impression.  an  unexpected  nudge  from  her  mother  nearly  sends  jane  stumbling.  introduce  us!  she  hissed  in  her  daughter's  ear  before  smiling  eagerly  at  their  hosts.  " oh,  y  —  yes ! "  her  soft  voice  quivers  nervously.  " my  mother  and  father,  nell  and  william  van  dort. "  she  gestures  to  the  short  round  woman  and  the  exceptionally  tall  gentleman  standing  to  her  right.  " and  my  older  brother,  victor  van  dort. "  the  lankly  young  man  standing  to  her  left.   jane's  eyes  narrow  subtly  at  lady  tremaine's  complete  dismissal  of  edward's  sister.  she  shares  a  look  with  her  own  brother  that  is  only  discernible  between  the  pair.  along  with  her  customary  nerves,  an  uneasiness  swams  in  her  stomach  following  the  interaction.  there  was  something  deeply  intimidating  about  this  lady  tremaine  sending  a  shiver  down  the  poor  girl's  spine.  nell  van  dort's  boisterous  laughter  easily  breaks  through  the  silence,  " the  fanciful  sort,  yes !  my  two  are  just  the  same. "  her  sentiment  is  emphasized  with  a  hearty  whack  onto  the  backs  of  both  of  her  thin  children  causing  them  both  to  wince  and  contort  their  expressions  from  embarrassment  and  pain.  once  their  parents'  occupy  themselves  with  one  another,  the  siblings  breathe  a  subtle  sigh  of  relief.  ———-  jane  especially,  the  last  thing  a  young  lady  needed  was  her  loud  doting  mother  embarrassing  them  in  front  of  their  intended.  keeping  lady  tremaine  in  her  peripheral,  jane  leans  towards  edward's  sister,  ella.  " you  were  cut  off. "  she  whispers,  brows  furrowing  to  show  discreet  disapproval.  "  it's  nice  to  meet  you  as  well, ella.  "
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Offering the girl his arm, Edward tried to keep his head high. "Thank you." He replied with a slight, but not unkind, smile; half gazing up at the building that no longer felt like home. It was more a prison ever since his father's death. "It's been in the family for over two and a half centuries."
As they led the way toward the house, Edward studied his intended out of the corner of his eye. Her hair was slightly darker than his, and her eyes were brown, as opposed to the hazel shared by himself and his sister. Jane was pretty, but unlike his father, Edward wouldn't allow himself to be taken in by honeyed words spoken from venomous lips. By the bloom of beauty that hid a serpent. She seemed timid, but it was best to err on cautious grace until masks fell. If there were any to be removed... And there usually always were in one form or another.
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Once inside, he turned into the parlor before releasing her and offering places for Jane and her family to sit. The Tremaines were already there, Anastasia and Drizella whispering behind their fans while their mother sized up the new arrivals with that sickly sweet smile on her lips.
"Lady Tremaine, my late father's wife, and her daughters Anastasia and Drizella." He began before the far door opened and another figure entered and set trays of tea, biscuits, and lavender bread down before coming to stand beside him.
There weren't enough places for them all, of course. And it was made abundantly clear by Lady Tremaine who would stand.
But once his sister was beside him, offering him that trusting smile, Edward brightened a little. "And my sister, Eleanor."
"Ella is fine. It's so very nice to meet you all-" She began before their stepmother cleared her throat. And with a drop of her eyes, Ella moved forward to fill and pass out glasses.
"You'll have to forgive my stepdaughter. She's a fanciful sort. Always with her head in the clouds." Lady Tremaine said, focusing her attention on Mr. and Mrs. Van Dort, leaving Edward, Jane, and Jane's brother to themselves.
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encntada · 19 days
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her father  always  told  her  she  had  an  unconscious  knack  for  intensity.  he  did  not  mean  it  maliciously,  if  anything,  it  was  a  compliment  to  his  daughter's  deep  passion  for  those  she  held  dear.  even  so,  camila  was  always  aware  of  it  and  knew  to  adjust  accordingly.  noticing  edward's  body  language  shift  subtly,  the  princess  does  just  that  wiping  away  any  seriousness  from  her  expression,  "  you  are  incredibly  capable,  edward.  "  her  voice  softening,  "  you  are  actually  much  more  capable  than  other  men  with  your  exact  position  in  other  kingdoms.  "  she  quipped.   " you're  seeking  my  recommendations  and  input ? "  hand  to  her  chest,  she'll  gasp  dramatically  though  the  flattery  is  genuine.  "  oh,  you  do  flatter  me,  good  sir. "  camila  laughs  for  a  moment  before  tapping  her  chin  in  thought.  "may  i  be  incredibly  frank  with  you ?  you  are  very  handsome.  ——-  strikingly  so.  that  is  the  first  thing  the  courtiers  you'll  meet  will  notice  and  truthfully,  the  only  thing  they  will  care  about.  they  will  agree  to  just  about  anything  you  put  in  front  of  them  just  for  the  chance  to  see  you  again. "  she  shrugs,  "  like  i  said,  you  are  incredibly  capable.  you'll  do  great.  "
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"Of course." Edward replied, straightening his back a little, even as a bit of worry crept into his eyes.
He wasn't a fool. He hadn't needed warnings from Camila, or Frederick, or Rosamund, to let him know that they were still in a delicate situation. Kit and Ella both had been betrayed enough. He wasn't about to bring them further harm.
Though, admittedly, the warnings had been redundant. He and Ella were automatically seen as weak, simply because they came from the common folk. There had been plenty of whispers that neither he nor his sister deserved or could uphold the positions given to them. And he was working just as hard as the new queen to prove the naysayers wrong. But still, trying to learn all these new ways of life, prove themselves to those who didn't support them, and still do the best they could for people who were struggling was a hard tightrope to balance.
"If you've any recommendations, or input, I'm all ears. Trade, I can understand. Courtiers, I'm only starting to learn."
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encntada · 19 days
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although  she  always  remained  poised  and  coy  with  her  emotions,  camila  was  routinely  flattered  whenever  her  brother  ( and  before  his  death,  her  father )  would  come  to  her  seeking  advice.  though,  as  the  king's  unique  problem  revealed  itself,  the  princess  found  herself  at  a  bit  of  a  loss,  "  well…  "  she  begins  carefully.  treason,  marriage,  the  law:  all  delicate  things.  best  to  tread  lightly.  "  to  start,  showing  restraint  does  not  make  you  weak.  neither  does  taking  your  wife's  feelings  into  consideration.  "  she'll  pause,  beginning  to  pace  slowly  furrowing  her  brow  in  genuine  thought  before  continuing.  "  you  could  always  exile  them.  far  enough  away  that  they  are  not  an  immediate  threat  to  her  or  the  kingdom  but  close  enough  that  you  can  keep  an  eye  on  them  to  make  sure  they  cause  no  further  harm.  "
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"She wants me to spare them. To show mercy. But how am I to forgive treason? I don't want to let her down, but this is a matter of security. And the law says I'm to put them to death. So do I appear as a weak king and let them live, or let her hate me for doing my duty?"
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encntada · 23 days
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for  just  a  moment,  she'll  stand  frozen  with  indecision.  despite  being  thoroughly  startled  and  overwhelmed,  she'll  slowly  turn  back  to  him.  a  quiet  breath  whistles  past  dry  lips  whilst  arms  circle  around  her  thin  frame  in  an  attempt  to  soothe  her  frightened  trembling.  " monsieur,  i—-  "  how  could  she  possibly  be  of  any  use  to  him?  after  all,  she  knew  very  little  of  life  beyond  this  place  and  she  knew  nothing  of  this  alleged  beast.  “  i  —  i  c-can’t—-i  d  —  don’t… ”  juliet  felt  herself  shrink  beneath  his  observant  gaze  causing  her  to  avert  her  timid  gaze.  the  quivering  young  woman  couldn’t  imagine  what  she  must  have  looked  like  to  him.  she  hadn’t  so  much  as  glanced  at  her  own  reflection  in  days  or  perhaps  weeks ?  maybe  even  years.
"  i  am  not  his  prisoner.  i  am  not  anyone's  prisoner.  "  a  firm  response  in  her  hauntingly  soft  quivering  voice,  " i  —  i  live—-  i  lived  here  with  my  family. "  her  lip  began  to  wobble  at  the  correction,  " but  they  are  all  gone  now.  and  i  cannot  leave  this  place. "  her  wide  sunken  eyes  swimming  with  tears.  "  i  —  i  would not  leave  this  place.  "  the  young  woman  had  already  resigned  herself  to  this  life  of  loneliness,  fated  to  waste  away  hidden  behind  these  castle  walls.  "  y  —  you  should  go  and  find  your  friend,  monsieur.  "  juliet  barely  reacts  as  a  single  tear  rolls  down  a  pale  cheek,  her  heart  breaking  at  having  to  let  this  stranger  go.  "  i  wish  i  could  help  you.  "
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"Wait!" He cried out desperately, almost stepping forward again, but holding himself back. "Please..."
The poor thing was clearly frightened. He didn't want to startle her more. Even if his head was reeling from everything he'd heard today. None of it made sense, and he needed to understand so that he could properly protect both Belle and this frightened waif.
Even by her own words, she was trapped here. A prisoner, just like Belle. Even if she didn't know of the beast, it didn't make him any less guilty for her state. She was so thin her dress nearly drowned her in the gold of the fabric. Her eyes looked almost like saucers, they were so sunken. Her skin nearly glowed in the darkness... Dom could no more leave her here to suffer than he could his friend. If he played his cards right, and had a bit of luck on his side, he could get them both out of here and back to their families.
"Monsieur Sauveterre said that the beast told him he was the master of the castle. If the creature didn't trap you here, then how did you come to be his prisoner too, mademoiselle?"
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" i  should  be  repaying  you  somehow  if  this  is  your  job. "  juliet  laughs,  curling  up  in  the  blanket  he'd  just  placed  over  her  shoulders.  even  before  they  were  married,  dominic  always  knew  just  the  right  thing  to  say  to  make  her  blush  and  melt.  his  wife's  odd  colored  hues  suddenly  fill  with  tears,  finding  herself  unexpectedly  choked  up  by  his  sentiment.  he  had  kept  that  promise,  more  than  anyone  had  ever  kept  a  promise  to  her.  " thank  you  for  taking  care  of  me. "  she  whispered,  sniffling  quietly  as  she  rested  her  head  on  his  shoulder,  " i  love  you,  i  love  you  very  much. "
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@encntada sent : “You always do that. You always warm me up.”
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Smirking as he wrapped the blanket securely around his wife, Dominic kissed her hair. "It's my job." He replied with a wink. "I told you when I found you in the stable that you'd want for nothing here. And I intend to keep that promise."
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encntada · 24 days
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" oh,  no.  you  don't  have  to  apologize  to  me. "  her  words  are  spoken  just  above  a  whisper  both  hesitant  to  disturb  him  further  and  to  speak  too  loudly  into  the  quiet  of  such  a  late  hour.  " i  just  wanted  to  make  sure  that  you  were  alright. "  jane  lingers  in  the  doorway  for  a  moment.  the  expression  in  her  brown  eyes  softening  as  she  watched  him,  she  couldn't  quite  imagine  just  how  much  her  husband  must've  been  responsible  for.  between  all  of  the  duties  of  maintaining  the  house  and  the  trade  that  kept  him  in  his  study  at  all  hours  and  on  weeks  long  trips,  jane  often  wondered  how  he  kept  it  all  straight  ( and  if  there  was  any  way  for  her  to  help. )
exhaling  gently,  the  young  wife  steps  into  her  husband's  study  before  closing  the  door  behind  her.  venturing  out  of  the  doorway,  she  sat  down  beside  him,  wrapping  herself  around  his  arm.  " i  don't  mind  waiting  a  bit  longer  for  you.  i  won't  get  much  sleep  without  you  there,  anyway. "   she  rests  her  chin  on  his  shoulder, "how  —  how  long  is  your  trip ? "
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@encntada sent : “You’re not in bed. I came looking for you.”
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Sighing heavily and rubbing his eyes, Edward laid down his pen and turned to offer his wife a weary smile. The hour was so late it was almost early, and he certainly felt it.
Was this how it had been for his father in the last year of his life? True, Edward had no children. But he still has his wife and his sister to provide for. And unfortunately, the Tremaines' debts to pay. As much as he wanted to stay home and ensure that Jane and Ella weren't bothered, he needed to work, or they'd lose everything.
"I'm sorry, Jane. There's some things I had to finalize before the trip. I'm leaving the day after tomorrow. Go back to sleep. I'll be up soon."
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encntada · 24 days
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𝐒𝐎𝐅𝐓 𝐒𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐒 ♡
For the fluff and soft hearted, here is another list of sentence starters that has the highest potentiality to turn into a soft scenarios. Feel free to change any pronouns / sentence structure according to your muse’s preference!     
Disclaimer: this is not my compilation; sentence starters were initially made up by @belladoesrpmeme and @writerwhofears; I merely combined two parts of this meme into one for convenience.
“I never noticed your eyes were this [colour].”
“Your heartbeat’s really loud.”
“You asleep?”
“I like this, being so close to you.”
“Your hair keeps falling into your eyes, do you know that? Here, lemme just—”
“You’re so, so, so pretty.”
“I just — I’m breathless, okay? Whenever I’m with you, it happens.”
“You make my heart beat so quick.”
“You always know how to make me smile.”
“You’ll always be safe with me.”
[kisses the other on the cheek]
“Always.”
“I can’t imagine being anywhere but here with you.”
“All my choices lead me to you.”
“I’ll never give you up.”
“I sleep better if you’re around.”
“You snore in your sleep. But… it’s adorable, okay?”
“I like this. A quiet breakfast with you.”
“There’re billions of people on this planet, and I love you. How incredible is that?”
“I trust you.”
[holds the other’s hand when they think the other won’t notice]
“You keep staring at me instead of watching the film. What’s up?”
“Let’s push all of these stuff away. I wanna dance here right now with you.”
“Are we really doing this? Are we really slow-dancing?”
“When you laugh like that, it just — you’re so beautiful, you know that?”
“No, sorry, you laughed. I … I never saw it before. It’s — pretty.”
“You haven’t laughed in a long time, and I guess I was staring ‘cause I forgot how that looked like.”
[puts head on the other’s shoulder]
“I will never let you go.”
“You’re the best thing to have ever happened to me.”
“You wrote me a song?”
“You’ve got a fever. Of course I’m not going anywhere.”
[suddenly feels around the bed to search for the other’s hand / body when they’re sleeping]
[extends a hand when they see the other was searching for it while they’re sleeping]
“I just feel calmer. When I’m with you.”
“You’re not in bed. I came looking for you.”
“What are you doing up? Come to bed.”
“It’s weird. I never thought I could feel like this, but you showed up. Now, it’s like I don’t wanna go on knowing I might lose the feeling.”
“I don’t mind sharing the blankets with you.”
“You’re cold. Come here.”
“You always do that. You always warm me up.”
“Stay.”
“It’s getting crowded. Here, hold my hand.”
[hugs for a very long time]
[puts feet on the other’s lap]
“I’m so proud of you, you know that?”
“I love you.”
“If anything happened to you— I couldn’t...”
“Promise me. Promise me you’ll stay.”
“Tell me what happened.”
“You’re not breathing. Breathe.”
“I’ve got you.”
“You’re safe with me, now.”
“I won’t let anything happen to you.”
“No matter what, I will always come after you.”
“Take my hand— and stay close.”
“You’re shaking. Here, come closer.”
“Sorry, when I didn’t didn’t see you, I got worried.”
[hears crying]
“You look exhausted. Come here.”
“Rest now. I’ll be here when you wake.”
[touches forehead] “You’re burning up!”
“Are you sure you’ll be alright?”
“You always do that. Pull away when I get close. What are you afraid of?”
“For once, will you just look at me?”
“I can’t stay here with you— I just, when I’m around you, I can’t think. You make me dizzy... you make me weak.”
[traces fingers over scars, sitting in the firelight, watching the flames jump and bend to the music of the wind]
“I’ve never noticed this scar before.”
“When you touch me, it’s like I can’t breathe.”
“I just love being near you.”
“Wait! Please— I’m sorry, just— wait.”
“There’s something about you that makes me smile.”
“I’ve never felt like this before. It only happens when I’m with you.”
“Here. Sit next to me.”
“Where are you goin? I saved you a spot.”
“Are you feeling okay? Your face is looking a little red.”
[leaning close, knees almost touching]
“Hey, you’ve got something on your face. Here, hold still... ”
“Will you stay with me? Tonight? I just— I’d feel better knowing you’re near.”
“I’ve never felt weak. Until I met you.”
“Here, take my hand— don’t look.”
“I’ve got you... just breathe, okay? I know it hurts. We’re almost done.”
“If you go, I go too.”
[catching the other staring when they think they’re not looking]
“I’ll never get over hearing you say my name.”
“Do you have any idea how beautiful you are?”
[takes hand, puts it over heart] “This is what I feel when I’m with you. And I’m powerless to stop it.”
“Just hearing the sound of your voice is enough to make me smile.”
“Never will they hurt you. As long as I’m alive.”
“If you keep doing that, I’m going to scream— stop smiling, I mean it!”
“Please. Just let me hold you.”
“I never thought I could miss a person as much as I’ve missed you.”
“You make me ache in ways I never felt possible.”
“You don’t get it do you? How can you be so blind! Don’t you understand how much I care about you?”
[grabbing wrist, pulling person behind them, sensing danger]
[wiping tears from the others face]
[that one hand squeeze just before letting go]
“Stay still. You’ve been wounded.”
“Never. Never will I stop loving you.”
“My gut does the weirdest things around you— acrobatic things.”
“You look pale. Are you sure you’re feeling alright?”
“When’s the last time you ate?”
“I thought you might be hungry, so I brought you this.”
“Why are you looking at me like that?”
“What’s wrong? Is there something on my face?”
“I can’t stand the thought of seeing you hurt.”
“This is nice. You and me. Against the world.”
“I choose you— can’t you see? I will always choose you.”
[pulls head on lap, running fingers through hair]
“Relax. I’m here now.”
“Till death do us part. And forever until the end of eternity.”
“Do you mind if I come in?”
“If it weren’t for you, I may have lived my whole life thinking I was happy. But now I know the truth.”
“Wake up. Come on, there’s something I want to show you.”
“Talk to me... I’m worried.”
“Wait, are those-? Are those bruises?”
[pulling other person close, feeling them breathe a sigh of relief]
“You’ve done the unthinkable, you know. You’ve made me fall in love.”
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RANDOM INJURY CARETAKING STARTERS
“You’re cold, come here.”
“Breathe, breathe, it’s gonna be okay.”
“Hey, I’ve got you. You’re okay, I’ve got you.”
“Shh, shh, it’s alright. It’s okay.”
“I’m right here. I’m not leaving you, alright?”
“Look at me.”
“You’re hurt, you need to sit down.”
“You’re bleeding.”
“It’s just a flesh wound.”
“I’m fine, stop worrying so much.”
“You need to rest.”
“I’ll rest when I’m dead. Let’s go.”
“Hey, stay with me.”
“Woah, steady.”
“You’re shaking.”
“I can hear your heartbeat from here.”
“I can feel your heartbeat.”
“Count to ten for me, and then backwards to one.”
“Can you hear me?”
“Just focus on my heartbeat, okay?”
“Nothing is gonna hurt you now.”
“Let me take a look at that wound.”
“Take a few deep breaths, it’ll help lower your heart rate and calm your body down a bit.”
“Match your breathing with mine. You can do it.”
“You’re hurt, I’m not leaving you.”
“Just leave me.”
“I’ll be okay, just go.”
“Your heartbeat is so loud.”
“Can you just…hold me?”
“I won’t let go.”
“I know you’re scared, but you’re gonna have to let me go so I can stop you from bleeding out.”
“You’re not dying. I’m not gonna let you.”
“Am I gonna die?”
“I’m so tired…”
“Can I…just…”
“No, no! Open your eyes!”
“Oh thank god, you’re okay.”
“What happened?”
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getting really into booping in the 11th hour
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she  could  not  recall  her  last  instance  of  sleeping  so  soundly  or  being  awoken  so  pleasantly.  the  young  bride's  heart  was  full  and  all  a  flutter.  blinking  into  the  morning  sun,  her  heart  nearly  burst  at  the  sight  of  dominic  laying  beside  her  with  that  wonderful  smile  on  his  beautiful  face.  " good  morning,  monsieur. "  juliet  yawns  lifting  her  head  ever  so  slightly  from  the  pillow  to  meet  his  eyes.
she  is  the  very  definition  of  a  blushing  bride;  a  rosy  hue  blossoms  beneath  her  freckles  as  she  gazed  upon  him  so  affectionately.  " oh,  i  —  i  slept  alright. "  there  is  a  shyness  in  her  tone  as  she  becomes  acutely  aware  how  deeply  she  was  blushing.  "  did  you  sleep  well ?  "  attempting  to  hide  beneath  the  sheets,  she'll  say;  " i  —  i  hope  you  were  not  waiting  too  long  for  me  to  wake  up. "
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@encntada sent : TENDER: receiver wakes up to sender caressing them gently; a hand carding through their hair, brushing hair off their forehead, a hand on their cheek, a thumb swiping under their eye. (+REVERSE)
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He'd long since lost track of the time, and couldn't say with any measure of certainty how long he'd laid there, watching his bride sleep. Dom's heart had never felt so full. And he couldn't stop himself from reaching out to brush her hair away from her shoulder.
When Juliet began to stir, however, he just chuckled to himself and leaned over to press a kiss to her face. "Well, good morning Madame. How did you sleep?"
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each  day  without  her  father  proved  to  be  nothing  but  misery.  banished  to  the  attic,  forced  to  do  the  work  of  an  entire  domestic  staff  all  on  her  own,  berated  and  abused  by  her  step  family  and  drastically  underfed.  her  childhood  home  once  full  of  love  and  joy  had  become  nothing  more  than  a  venue  of  suffering.  and  poor  ella  was  not  sure  how  much  more  she  could  take.  you  must  always  have  courage  and  be  kind.  her  mother's  voice  becoming  fainter  and  fainter  in  her  battered  subconscious.   even  as  he  reached  for  her  hand,  ella  could  not  bring  herself  to  meet  his  eyes  as  hers  still  glistened  with  the  tears  she  so  desperately  wished  to  shed.  "  there's  nothing  left. "  her  voice  breaks.  still  withholding  her  gaze,  the  poor  girl  felt  nothing  but  shame  and  defeat.  she  was  a  worthless,  unloved  pile  of  cinders.  she  was  not  courageous  or  kind  like  her  mother  had  said.  she  was  not  herself  anymore.  "  they  don't  ——  they  don't  call  me  ella  anymore.  "  she  shook  her  head  before  pulling  her  hand  away  from  his.  "  i  —  i'm  sorry.  i  am  v-very  sorry,  dominic.  i  know  —-  i  know  that  you  expect  more  from  me  but  ——-"  tears  are  quickly  wiped  away  before  they  reach  her  cheeks,  "  this  is  all  i  am  able  to  be.  "
@encntada : Dominic & Ella
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Rubbing his lips together briefly, Dom reached out and took her hand softly in his; entwining his fingers with hers. Silently, he allowed his thumb to trace gentle lines across hers.
They had all but destroyed her... The vibrancy he knew when he'd first arrived was seemingly buried deep under fear and doubt. And it broke him to see. No one deserved to be burnt to a cinder like this. No one, least of all her.
And if he had any say in it, they would never darken her life again.
"Don't. Don't let them steal your shine, Ella. Don't let them crush and destroy everything that your father loved about you. That your friends love about you. That I love."
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the  last  of  the  van  dorts  to  emerge  from  the  carriage  is  the  bride  to  be.  ( her  mother, nell van dort's,  idea;  to  build  the  proper  anticipation !  she  had  explained  as  they  piled  into  the  carriage  that  morning )  before  jane  could  release  the  footman's  hand,  her  mother  has  yanked  the  young  girl  towards  her  doing  the  quick  business  of  smoothing  out  her  dress  and  hair  and  whisper-yelling  last  minute  instructions  ——-  smile!  don't  fidget  too  much!  remember  to  speak  up!  there's  even  a  last  second  slap  to  the  forehead  to  check  for  a  fever  before  sending  her  toward  her  betrothed  with  mother,  father  and  brother  following  closely  behind.   "  hello.  "  she'll  return  the  greeting  in  floaty,  quiet  tone.  "  your  house  is  beautiful.  "  deep  brown  eyes  peer  into  his  for  a  moment  studying  her  husband-to-be  with  a  gentle  curiosity.  soon,  shyness  prevails  and  her  gaze  is  averted.  the  young  woman  had  no  real  expectation  for  her  husband-to-be.  of  course,  she'd  hoped  he  was  kind  and  respectful  ——-  and  she  certainly  would  not  be  upset  if  he  were  handsome.  she  didn't  want  to  make  any  assumptions,  having  only  known  him  a  moment,  but  it  seemed  to  her  that  he  ——-  edward,  had  all  of  these  attributes.  jane  nods,  noting  the  correction  in  title  with  a  polite  curtsey.  to  which  her  mother  nudges  her  wearing  an  eager  grin.  in  the  seemingly  endless  one  sided  conversation  on  the  way  over,  her  mother  noted  just  how  lucky  she  was  to  be  marrying  a  viscount.  that's  close  to  royalty,  you  know ?  we're  essentially  royalty  now !  she  blabbered  on.  his  title  mattered  very  little  to  jane  evidenced  by  how  her  mother's  words  faded  into  dull  noise  as  she  gazed  out  the  window  at  a  world  she  barely  knew.   " oh  yes,  this  is  a  very  lovely  area  to  travel  through. "  she  responds  before  following  him  inside  with  the  rest  of  her  family  in  tow.  crossing  the  threshold,  the  girl  suddenly  remembers.  "  ——  jane.  "  she  hadn't  introduced  herself.  she  reaches  out  timidly  to  touch  his  arm,  speaking  softly  for  only  him  to  hear,  "  my  name  is  jane.  "
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@encntada : Edward & Jane
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Waiting at the front door while the carriage pulled up to the house, Edward folded his arms behind his back and took a deep breath.
For Ella, he reminded himself. He was doing this all for her. To give her a chance at a better life. To try and ease her burdens and sufferings. Even if he dreaded sharing his father's fate and mourned the loss of his right to choose. His father's second wife had left him no choice. It was see this marriage through, play his part, or he and Ella would be thrown out onto the streets and their family estate sold out from under him.
For Ella... As his life had been since he was 14... The carriage stopped and as he stepped forward, a footman descended and opened the door to help the Van Dorts out.
"Hello. Welcome. I'm Edward Ledoux." He began with a timid sort of formality, before he remembered. "I mean, Viscount. Viscount Ledoux. I'm sure you've had an exciting journey. Please, come in. We've tea and treats ready in the parlor."
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@denouemente said, [ 𝐚𝐥𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 ] : sender and receiver are finally about to kiss, but are interrupted. also peter and juliet hehe
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his  breath  tickles  her  lips.  the  tips  of  their  noses  mere  inches  from  touching.  her  heart  beat  so  quickly  and  loudly  in  her  ears  she  feared  he  could  hear  it  too.  she  could  smell  him  with  each  tense  inhale.  to  her,  he  smelled  like  love  and  happiness  and  stolen  moments  ——-  just  like  this  one.  they  lean  so  slowly  toward  one  another  it  is  almost  as  if  they  weren't  moving  at  all.  hands  slide  over  the  soft  sheets  atop  her  bed  until  their  fingertips  touch.  eyes  flutter  closed  and  just  as  lips  touch…  KNOCK,  KNOCK,  KNOCK  !  '  juliet  !  are  you  in  there  ?  '  the  voice  of  one  of  her  handmaidens  ringing  out  from  behind  the  closed  door.  juliet  jumps  so  hard  at  the  sudden  sound  she  nearly  hit  the  ceiling.  "  j  —  just  a  second  !  "  shooting  him  an  apologetic  look,  she'll  scurry  towards  the  door.  a  quick  hushed  conversation  with  the  woman  behind  the  door  before  it  is  closed  again.  a  deep  mortified  blush  painted  across  freckled  cheeks,  "  i  —  i'm  sorry.  my — my brother wishes to see me. "
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𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝. / currently accepting !
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" really ?  ——  ten  years? "  a  bittersweet  feeling  envelopes  her  heart  at  the  thought  of  the  market.  sweet  are  the  memories  of  tagging  along  with  her  mother  and  father  or  the  ladies  of  the  household  as  a  child.  bitter  are  the  memories  are  trudging  there  all  alone,  her  weak  arms  and  starving  body  struggling  to  carry  what  little  goods  they  could  afford  or  the  heavy  gaudy  dresses  lady  tremaine  had  splurged  on  for  the  ball.  even  with  her  varied  memories,  ella  did  miss  the  market.  the  people,  the  sights,  the  smells.  most  of  all,  she  missed  the  freedom  of  going.  even  under  strict  direction  of  lady  tremaine,  going  to  market  felt  like  an  escape.  suddenly,  " we  should  go !  you  and  i.  let  the  ladies  in  the  kitchen  have  an  afternoon  off,  we  can  do  the  shopping  ourselves. "
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@encntada : Rosamund & Ella
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"You know," Rosamund began with a sheepish giggle as she glanced over at the queen. "It's been at least ten years since I've gone into the market to buy groceries myself. I've really only come down with Mummy when we need to order something from the seamstress or the milliner."
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