going to explode thinking about how on one of the bounty missions with john, sadie tells him 'look, i wanna die' so casually and flippantly when he implies it's too dangerous for her to go in headfirst (as she does with everything else) but later on when she gets stabbed on the snowy mountain where they go to find micah and john is worrying over her, she keeps gritting out 'i ain't dying. i ain't dying!' with an angry fierceness and maybe the slightest tremor of fear and it's like, maybe she doesn't wanna die. maybe she's coming to that realization as the life bleeds out of her. maybe she does want to die, but on her own terms. maybe she just didn't want to die at that moment when she was so close to micah, the man who burnt down her first home and caused her second to crumble. i don't know, but whatever it is, it gets me every time - something about her going from completely disregarding her own life to stubbornly clinging onto it
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Red dead gang + flowers
Arthur Morgan - Dudleya cymosa; Canyon liveforever, native to California cliff faces and craggy areas, thrives in the sun and blooms vibrant red and orange cymes. Pointed rosettes of succulent leaves form the base which sends out a delicate bloom in early summer. This flower is also the one found in the terrarium jar on Arthur’s bedside table.
Tilly Jackson - Helianthus annuus; Common sunflower, a showy plant native to grasslands in the US, its undomesticated form is a branching annual plant with many flower heads. Its domesticated form is an important food crop grown both for its seeds and seed oil. It’s common in sunny gardens, where its unmistakable bright blooms attract pollinators. Commonly symbolizes longevity and adoration.
Sean Maguire - Tripolium pannonicum; Sea aster, native to Ireland, a very hardy plant that requires very little to thrive. Showy purple blooms usually a bit ruffled, but all the brighter in their seaside environments.
Charles Smith - Quercus alba; White oak, a staple crop for thousands of years, white oaks of the Quercus genus are amongst the most important habitat species for wildlife in North America. These trees provide food, shelter, fuel, and fertilizer for countless native flora and fauna, and oaks are among the few trees that thrive in both open fields and sheltered forests. Their diminuitive flowers (catkins) are wind pollinated and mature into thousands of acorns per tree every 2-10 years. Traditionally associated with bounty, wisdom, and protection. (Not a flower in the traditional sense, but catkins do count and white oak really REALLY suited Charles so I’m putting this in)
Dutch Van Der Linde - Pueraria montana; Kudzu vine, a hardy, subtropical plant introduced to the US with bright sweet pea flower spikes in spring. Rapidly spreads to completely cover native flora, shading out and crushing plants and depleting habitat for mutualistic wildlife. This vine is a noxious invasive in the southern US.
Hosea Matthews - Triticum aestivum; Wheat, grown as a staple crop around the world, wheat has many uses and is considered the backbone of western cuisine. Often grown in wide monocrop fields, mature wheat’s golden color makes for a striking image. Commonly symbolizes bounty and resurrection. (Yes, grass (Poaceae) is a flowering plant family!)
Mary-Beth Gaskill - Viola riviniana; Common dog violet, native to europe, its nodding purple blooms can be found along roads and creeks in lightly shaded areas. Flowers in this genus traditionally symbolize modesty and humility.
Abigail Roberts/Marston - Rudbeckia hirta; Black-eyed Susan, a popular midwest native wildflower common in gardens for its sunny florets and contrasting center. Its association with gardening is a long established one, and traditionally symbolizes encouragement, adaptability, and determination.
Molly O'Shea - Passiflora alata; Winged-stem passionflower, a species native to the south American tropics and known for its visually distinctive red petals and exotic striped filaments. A delicate looking nodding flower with an edible fruit, commonly cultivated for its medicinal benefits and its beauty.
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It's so funny to me how everyone talks about the souls games about how hard and punishing and dark they are but whenever someone asks me about them I'm like I like starting a new file and seeing all the other people starting too and running with me and waving and everyone leaving messages like "don't give up!" And "behold! Friend!" And seeing someone leave a message by a cliff saying "secret ahead!" And it's surrounded by bloodstains
Like idk I know it's not really a co-op game and the souls games always have that air of loneliness and solitude to them but also there's that glow of camaraderie and the briefest reminder you aren't alone and that despite everything people will still see a turtle and feel compelled to leave a comment that says "dog"
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Miss Shianni Tabris as suggested by @feykrow!
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