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@seithsoul asked : "I hate when people ask me to explain my thought process. Like hell if I know."

THE SNORT THAT CAME FROM GRAY WAS LESS THAN FLATTERING. as much as he tried to reel it in, it was hard not to let the noise escape, especially after watching Bix leave the master's office with his head hanging low ( an act gray was far too familiar with if he was honest with himself ) and plopping himself down next to the ice mage. gray placed a sympathetic hand on the other's shoulder while swirling up some snowflakes for his 'babies' with the other.

❝ you'd think by now he'd realize most of us don't exactly think before we act, but maybe his age is finally affecting his memory because surely he'd be getting tired of these talks.

#❄*:·. « asks. » #gray just giving bix idiot to idiot solidarity #❄*:·. « queue. »

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Rainy day means sleepy day

#❄*:·. the warmth accompanying the storm « flakes. » #❄*:·. « queue. » #reminder that gray has a dog and loves her very much

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what i should be doing: literally any of my 20+ drafts

what i am doing: thinking about how if the gray vs. end fight wasn't interuppted / stopped by erza and they did actually fight to the death who would have won and why is it natsu

#❄*:·. « ooc. » #listen: i love gray so much #there was no way in hell he was winning that fight #and not even because natsu is technically mc #i have so many thoughts on this #for no reason #at all #if anyone wants my fucking essay of thoughts on this lmk

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GRAY PERKED HIS HEAD UP AT THE FAMILIAR VOICE. turning his attention to the scarlet, he gave a small nod in acknowledgement as he took a sip of his own drink. he paused for a moment, considering her question before giving a half shrug.

❝ probably both, honestly. all the 'by name' requests are getting a little outta hand if im being honest. but i guess you can't complain about more work

IT WAS ODD HAVING TO PLAY CATCH UP WITH ERZA OF ALL PEOPLE. maybe he had gotten too comfortable with the fire fairies just constantly doing missions together that the need for small talk between them just never came up. turning himself in his chair to better face erza, gray leaned against the table shooting the other a curious look.

❝ what about you ?? hope you're not causing too many problems without the rest of us around

@icemde liked for a starter.

❝I HAVEN'T SEEN YOU IN a while,❞ Erza remarks, occupying the seat next to him. ❝Have you been too busy with missions? Or have I been away for too long?❞ Their team hadn't done many quests together lately, which made her feel everyone's absence. She takes the drink Mirajane serves and thanks her, nodding at her gratefully. ❝How are you doing?❞ she asks the ice mage, prompting to catch up.

#❄*:·. « interactions. » #hello! thank you for the starter!!

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A Touch of Frost Sentences, Vol. 3

(Sentences from A Touch of Frost (1992-2010). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"Once you've got the smell of what human beings do to each other in your nostrils, you'll never get rid of it."

"Do I sense the cold silence of disapproval?"

"This isn't just a job for me, so don't bring my career down with yours, you got it?"

"From what my mum told me, I think you're my dad."

"Well, they do say that not enough sex makes you irritable."

"You're here to cause me grief. I can tell."

"Does that mean I'm helping the police with their enquiries?"

"Have you nothing better to do than sit with your feet on the desk, slurping tea?"

"Lots of clients think they fall in love with their therapist. It comes with the territory."

"You're cutting corners! You're threatening witnesses, and you're going to get yourself into trouble!"

"I get a bit sick of you using your mouth as a cattle prod."

"You're untidy! You've always been untidy!"

"They do tests. Psychological, medical. They look inside your head, and they insert a tracking device inside your brain sometimes. You wouldn't like that."

"I would have liked to have seen what someone looked like dead."

"Oh, morality and conscience tugging at you yet again? What a blessing I was brought into the world with no such burdens to bear."

"I don't know how you usually interact with your colleagues, but I'm afraid I don't have time for bantering or inappropriate remarks like that."

"It's the little vices that cause us the most pain."

"You're breaking every rule of etiquette! What you've done is appalling!"

"Your attention span might be very short, but I need it all right now."

"You danced like a wildebeest!"

"History proves that not all doctors are angels of mercy."

"If you're a risk factor, I'll pull you off the case!"

"Whoever did this, I'll get them. I promise you."

"You spend your whole life being decent - being gentle - but it's not what they want."

"This is still a murder inquiry. You should treat it seriously."

"Peace isn't an option for any of us. Not on this side of the grave."

"You don't belong here. You never belonged here."

"I didn't spot it. I made a mistake."

"Coppers lose sleep because they care."

"Unfortunately, satanic ritual is alive and thriving. The trick is knowing how to recognise its patterns."

"Things change. New ideas, new directions. We can't afford to keep still, any of us."

"You think I don't know what's going on? You better think again."

"A cat! Don't you understand? It's the classic satanic offering! It's what they do - it's what they've always done!"

"Don't interfere. It's not of your business."

"Coincidences make me uncomfortable."

"I don't know if you think that lying is the best way to deal with this, or you're too stupid to realise that you'll make matters worse!"

"When people are afraid of you, you can do what you like."

#❄*:·. « prompts. »

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THE TINIEST DETAILS: CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS

do they drive? if so, do they enjoy driving or do they hate it? or somewhere in between?

if they drive, where is their favorite location to drive to?

if they drive, do they own a vehicle? if so, what make and model?

what bumper stickers do they have on their car?

what paintings and/or posters are on their walls?

what is a song they listen to with the windows rolled down, turned all the way up, on the highway?

is there an artform they've always wanted to try (glassblowing, woodworking, painting, ect) but never have? if so, what about that artform speaks to them?

what time of day do they usually start getting sleepy?

do they catch a second wind? if so, what is their method for catching it (napping, drinking coffee, exercising, ect)?

are they a nap person? if so, how long are their naps? do they set a 20 minute timer and wake up before it? or set no timer and wake up in the middle of the night?

what is the most obscure book they've read?

what is a book that interested them so much they took it with them to the bathroom?

what did the air smell like during their childhood?

what is a core memory from their childhood that they look back on fondly and for comfort?

when was the last time they were held, and truly held, for several minutes? who was it with?

do they meditate? if not, have they ever tried? how did it go?

how many pennies and quarters do they have in their couch?

how dusty is their home? spotless, lived-in, dust bunny haven?

what is their favorite chocolate bar?

do they like their brownies fudgy or cakey? or not at all, and only want the crusts?

whats that one weird food combination that everyone else thinks is gross but they think is delicious?

where do they put their shoes when they come home from a long day?

after a vacation, do they immediately unpack or slowly retrieve items from their suitcase until its empty?

how often do they do self-reflection?

are they more afraid of being alone with themselves or with others?

have they ever had a near death experience? if so, what was it?

out of all the subjects in school, which was their favorite? which one did they excel at?

how many alarms do they have set on their phone? what is their alarm ringtone?

do they fart in front of other people? or do they hide their farts?

do they have to see any specialist doctors? if so, do they have a strong bond with their doctor or do they dislike them?

what is their favorite seasoning?

what is their favorite sauce?

how spicy is spicy for them? (pepper, jalepeno, ghost pepper, ect)

how long do they let the dishes go unwashed?

how much laundry do they accumulate before doing it?

what shampoo, conditioner, cologne/perfume and deodorant do they use?

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au verse where natsu is fucking dead because @firefinding has abandoned his blog and hates me

#❄*:·. « ooc. » #this is a joke because danny is literally my roommate #and i can bully him all i want

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BG3 SENTENCE STARTERS

"I'm done bowing to the whims of others."

"I am resplendent."

"The answer is no. NO."

"Rejecting unwanted advances is no failure. Even if it earned me some scars."

"No, I made the right choice. Though I do regret the options I had."

"I'm not sure anyone has been more fucked than this. And yet... we're fine!"

"Five seconds into this relationship and I already want to break up with you."

"Excuse me. This might be the first honest thing I've ever told you, and you're not interested?"

"That's it? We're done with the conversation?"

"Your past is not yet lost. Your future is not yet fixed."

"I deserve better. I deserve more. I deserve to live!"

"The past is the past. And the future is ... well ... still to be decided. By me."

"You brought my dead heart back to life. It will keep beating."

Think of all we've been through just to get to this moment. That wasn't luck. That was US."

"Resentment is a poison on one's heart. The only way to avoid damage is to pour it out."

"I am iron, steel and silver. I am my mother's blade."

"I am a strong, capable person."

"Am I not astonishing?"

"Feels good to hear it. Almost as good AS the touch of your hand."

"You shine brighter than diamond, and strike harder than steal."

"A rare treasure, you are."

"How to answer a question with so many layers such as that?"

"If you were a song, I'd never stop singing."

"You make a damn fine dance partner."

"Did you really think you could hide what you are from me forever?"

"Oh no - oh that's so sad."

"You were supposed to lend a hand, not take one!"

"If I must, but do try to keep them safe."

"Wow! You really showed that small, defenseless child who's in charge!"

"We could always make our own entertainment."

"Cheeky little pup."

"If I succeed, maybe I'll be allowed a pet."

"I have to focus. I can't afford to get attached to anyone."

"When there's a will, there's a why."

"Are you feeling lonely, perhaps?"

Why do beautiful people taste better?"

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Send  🔪  to  find  yourself  at  the  mercy  of  my  muse. (Send  🔄  +  🔪  to  reverse  the  outcome.)

#❄*:·. « prompts. » #i’ll finish posting evil gray today but these prompts would be great for him

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Send  🩹  to  patch  my  muse  up  after  a  fight. (Send  🔄  +  🩹  to  reverse  the  outcome.)

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the added bonus of downloading a bunch of faceless icons for monday is the fact that i got a bunch of smoking icons for gray

#❄*:·. « ooc. » #the true win of the icon pack

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THE SMALL HUFF OF A LAUGH WAS TELLING ON GRAY'S THOUGHTS. oh she totally ditched town. he leaned forward a bit more on the bar, resting his elbow on the counter and chin against his palm, watching the ring mage's expression with a curiosity. he felt his eyebrow quirk at the other's comment about a certain card mage.

❝ pretty sure the last time the three of us went out, she out paced us both in terms of both drinks and suitors.

WHAT LITTLE SMIRK HE HAD FELL INTO A GRIMACE AT THE SECOND HALF OF LOKE'S STATEMENT. he wasn't blind or an idiot, and was fully aware with how often people tried to flirt with him, but he was too much of a pessimist realist to know that anything they found appealing was purely aesthetic.

❝ yeah, i'll pass. i'll leave being a lady-killer to the professional. it's all, whats the phrase you used, too high maintenance for me.

Oh her. " Ehh... Too high maintenance. " He dismissed the comment with a wave of his hand, brushing off the topic of last week's news. " --I did warn you, y'know? Plus, you really need to get out there, you're not gonna meet many eligible women with Cana drinking her way around you. "

It was almost comical to see how quickly a female bar tender was to tend to them, and not with Loke lifting a damn finger. Gray had people eating out of the palm of his hand, he just had to be more driven to use it -- which brought Loke to nudge him slightly as the tender left with their order, " See? She was very quick to come to your aid even with her being the one furthest from us. You just gotta use that natural charm more. "

#❄*:·. « interactions. » #asking this man to flirt is like asking him to have teeth pulled #and he would rather have the teeth pulled #❄*:·. « queue. »

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THE LAUGH FINALLY BUBBLED OUT OF GRAY AT THE FORCED COMPLIMENT. he truly didn't want to torture the other, but he couldn't help but fine this entire situation amusing. moving closer to natsu, he shifted flakes to be in one arm, opened up the dragons arms and proceeded to place the creature into natsu's hands before stepping back.

❝i'm glad you think so too, cuz cana was talking about doing a job together soon and i was hoping that my oh so loving boyfriend would be willing to watch over her while i'm gone. i wouldn't dare trust her with anyone else.

A WHOLE ASS LINE CONSIDERING LUCY HAD ALREADY AGREED TO WATCH HER, but that didn't stop gray from milking the situation as much as he could. looking back at natsu and flakes he couldn't help but chuckle again as the dog adjusted herself in a way to basically rag doll in the others arms, looking up at the pink haired male with a sort of expecting kind of look. well, at least she likes him, that's half of the problem solved.

"I just said I wasn't jealous, dumbass!" Natsu hissed out at the other.

Natsu's frown was deep and his body was guarded. He didn't hate dogs, though he probably was more a cat person. But something about the dog smelling like Gray- Gray smelling like the dog. It ticked him off. But he sure as hell wasn't gonna admit it.

"She's... cute," he forced out. Like an idiot.

#❄*:·. « interactions. » #gray ' i will bully my boyfriend' fullbuster strikes again #never will let this man breath #❄*:·. « queue. »

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GRAY FELT HIMSELF TENSE UP AT NATSU CALLING HIM FAMILIAR. this wasn't the first time the dragon had said as much, but it still filled gray with an underlying fear that maybe, by some chance, natsu will remember him. if gray was being honest with himself, he wasn't sure if he wanted the other to remember him or not. on one hand, he wouldn't have to be walking on egg shells with every interaction, but on the other hand, natsu would realize exactly why he is the way he is and that might just destroy whatever remaining relationship they had.

❝ don't know why i'd be familiar, only been around here a few months, at least i think. hell if i'm keeping track.

IT WAS ALMOST UPSETTING HOW EASY IT WAS TO LIE TO NATSU NOW. of course he knew why he was familiar, he just hoped the opposite was true. and the second half of that sentence was a two fold lie. he had been in the guild longer than natsu, plus he knew exactly how long it's been since his 'death'. eight months, almost to the day.

Natsu opened his mouth before closing it again. Clearly not that sure how to immediately respond. Instead, he gave a shrug.

"I dunno, I this after all these years I don't think I can really surprise anyone anymore."

He then moved to try and catch the other's gaze again. Looking to his face. "I mean it's not every day you find out you're the only one that can see a guild ghost," he laughed. "And you're all like, broody and stuff. It's almost... familiar?" He felt his head almost buzz as he said the word. It caused a tiny frown that he quickly pulled away from.

"Huh, maybe you've just been haunting this place longer than I remember," he mumbled out more to himself than to the spirit.

#❄*:·. « interactions. » #❄*:·. the ghost of a frozen memory « au verse. » #eyeing natsu like what you know bro

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𝐓𝐔𝐌𝐁𝐋𝐑 𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐏𝐎𝐒𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝟐 (a collection of prompts from text posts I saved. Feel free to adjust phrasing and gendered terms as necessary)

"I beg your fucking pardon?"

"Due to personal reasons, I'm evil now."

"Actually all of my systems are nervous."

"You used to be shy, now you're a whore."

"I'm attracted to men but at what cost?"

"My wife can stab me a little bit I don't care."

"Babygirl there is something obviously wrong with your brain."

"I'm going to defeat you with the power of friendship, and this gun I found."

"Debates are stupid because why would I want to sit down and argue with someone blatantly dumber than me."

"Due to personal reasons, I will be going completely off the fucking rails."

"I'm a nice person but I'm about to start throwing rocks at people."

"Those are bold words for someone in stabbing range."

"Sorry I called you a fucking idiot, I was trying to flirt."

"I may seem like an angry person on the surface, but deep inside I'm actually angrier.

"Sorry, I couldn't hear you over my internal monologue."

"Sure I'm a little stupid, but that's like 80% of my charm!"

"Fuck therapy I'm becoming a knight."

"Hey, girl. Plagued by terrifying visions?"

"There's something deeply and fundamentally wrong with you. Can we kiss?"

"I may not be beautiful, but at least I know a lot of useless information."

"Conversations are a lot like teeth, you can only have so many."

"I hate when people ask me to explain my thought process. Like hell if I know."

"Well, well, well, if this isn't the feelings I've been trying to avoid."

"With all due respect, which is none."

"You call it a near-death experience, I call it a vibe check from God."

"If a demon tried to possess me I'd just be like: ok take it from here, good luck man."

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saw this picture while just scrolling through social media and this is 100% Disaster Trio once Cana and Loke figure out their shit

#❄*:·. « ooc. » #arcanaaa #shinebrightlikealion #we love a perpetual supportive third wheel gray fullbuster

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another one

them

#❄*:·. rose from the fairies flames « fire fairies. » #i love these designs for them so much #they are just so correct in my brain