he needs to say something. they've been hanging out for a long time now , so he should be comfortable enough to say something to @denouemente. of course , there is the fear of rejection , but the fear of him not wanting to be his friend anymore is even worse , as he's really come to care for atticus in a way he can't ever imagine him not in his life. mason longs to tell him how he feels , wants to let him know just how much he means , but he struggles to find the right words , which is silly since he's usually so talkative & confident when around people he sees as friends. deep down , the insecurities resonate within him , & now they're at the forefront as he's met with this tall , handsome journalist who makes his damn heart flutter & his face grow hot. why he fell this hard , he can't explain , but maybe love doesn't need an explanation. love . . . it's too soon to call it that.
❝ thanks for meeting me at work. i just finished my shift. ❞ mason salutes at one of his co - workers before leaving the café area to meet up with atticus , smiling nervously up at him as he approaches. deep breaths , deep breaths. ❝ come on. let's take a walk. i wanna tell you something. ❞ a pause , hands waving around frantically as he realized how terrifying that must have sounded. ❝ it's nothing bad or anything , i promise ! i just wanna . . . talk to you about something that's been on my mind. ❞ he blushes. ❝ it's been on my mind for a long time. ❞
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@denouemente. call.
Balfour didn't hold back the loud yawn as he sprawled out across the sofa - and directly over Ásgeirr's lap. He positioned himself quite comfortably, feet hanging off the edge of the too-short sofa, over the arm. "You're quite a good pillow, actually."
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this already happened. but not like this. from 11 to padmé 🫢
"doctor?" their tone is empathetic, with the lingering curiosity that had her watched with adoration when she was only a child. the picture of sophistication– the future queen. only this time is that curiosity not pigeonholed into expectations & plans to keep a fourteen year old safe, now that questioning lingers on their tongue with an intertwined excitement that borders on selfish. the doctor's features, the doctor's tone, it should concern them (& maybe if they were more scared of demise it would, but there is no threat, nothing big enough, to scare her– if this moment should bring as much worry that is etched into @denouemente's shoulders, cheeks & eyes, it doesn't scare them one bit). "what do you mean? is this not the planet you spoke of?"
her tone remains valiant, eyes glancing over the crowds of celebrating people, hugs & kisses & friends holding onto each other like they thought they wouldn't before. it's a beautiful sight to be seen, one that tugs at her heart in a way she cannot articulate. it's all beautiful & yet there's a somberness that befalls those around, one that feels unintentional, as if a collective loss that cannot be named has landed on their shoulders... & now falls upon padmé's.
she isn't scared, she's hurt & aching, yet she can't articulate why. each glance at another face bringing them closer & closer to forgetting how to breathe. the excitement that they had upon landing has started to fade now that he has brought attention to the slightly greyscale of such a bright scene.
"we're not supposed to be here are we?" tone falls flat & for a moment she lets her eyes shut, hoping that not seeing will wipe away the sickness that slips up her throat & into her chest. the feeling is so painfully unfamiliar. when eyes open back up, they lock onto the doctor because it's easier that way, its easier to focus on that one thing, on this one person that she trusts than to the happily somber folks who dance around them with cheerful tone. "why is it hurting me to be here?"
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@denouemente / conor: "i won't tell you how to feel."
she wants to laugh. it's bittersweet. she holds her tongue instead, leaning back in her seat, sitting with her thoughts. it's always funny when people say things like that, giving her the illusion of choice. as if it's up to her what she wants to do or say, as if there's no consequence. she doesn't say what she's really thinking: that it's all kind of bullshit either way.
"nice of you," genuine, because she figures he means it well. she won't be too cold about that. her hands tug at the hem of her skirt, needing something to fiddle with in conversation. "i'm undecided. on what i feel about most things."
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❛ we’re not so different after all. ❜
words ring through his very being, not so different after all. a fate he wouldn't wish upon anyone else. paid to fight until there was nothing left, either enemies would be eradicated or he would die trying. destinied to fight. ❝ i sincerely hope not, ❞ he grunts, he was a disgraced bastard. a killer whose loyalty laid with the heaviest pay check. fingers flex at his side, sword strapped across his back - feels like missing a limb whenever they separate. ❝ maybe it isn't too late for you, ❞ maybe there was a family still willing to take @denouemente in. he could only hope so, seen too many slain while seeking the next pay check.
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EXHAUSTION SHOULD CLAIM THEM BOTH, : another battle behind them, 𝐀𝐍𝐎𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝐖𝐎𝐍. ━━━━ just recently fresh out of a shower, any signs of a fight washed away. ( this hunt was not like any other, ... bigger powers were at play. ) A THOUGHT THAT HAUNTS, her mind runs wild without mercy. &. for this reason, rest does not come easy. 𝐎' 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐃 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐎. ... she sits alone with these taunting thoughts, failing to notice the ever so dear presence. how sloppy of her.
@denouemente ❛ you look really pretty right now. ❜ / from dean.
&. JUST LIKE THAT, : he manages to 𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐔𝐏 that signature smile, ━━━━ ever so warm &. bright! ( rosy tint even painted her cheeks. ) ❝ someone is feeling sweet. ❞ YET HER HEART BEATS THE SAME, gaze moving to him, 𝐀𝐃𝐎𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐒𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓. slowly she stands up, moving closer with light steps ━━━━ palm lifted to touch his cheek, 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 𝐒𝐎 𝐆𝐄𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐄, 𝐂𝐀𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆. ❝ and you : you look heavenly. ❞ no lie ever touching her tongue.
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❛ i felt your absence. ❜ 4 leia from jim
innumerable amount of stars line the sky, a collection of constellations greater than the eye can see. the galaxies endless, the adventures endless. she, the daughter of a rebellion, has no luxury of going this far — to see the sights he sees. the princess turned general is required to return to her duty, the one who can lead the rebellion, the heir to peace in the galaxy. he, the boy that adventures. captain kirk, a name synonymous with escapades that parallel even the greatest history books.
— this whirlwind game of strangers, friends, soulmates. a man and a woman. a princess and a captain. (@denouemente : kirk & leia)
❛ don't say such things. ❜ it tugs her heartstrings, the sheltered organ leia buries deep under layer of protection. how many have you lost princess? there is an late moon, a rare occurrence in their hidden planet, tucked away in endless stars with no close planets. her head leans against the captain's chest, hearing the thunder of his heartbeat. ❛ — it will make me miss you more. ❜ more than i can. more than i should.
how long do they intend to play a game they know ends in heartbreak?
❛ where are you off to next? ❜ the sadness in her voice carries, how leia dances over the request. her hands clasp against his, fingers intertwined. ❛ there is a — ball, for lack of better terms. perhaps you could make an appearance, at my request. a request for your attendance. ❜
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how long has it been since he last saw @denouemente ? mason can't seem to pinpoint an exact number of weeks or months as he watches him stride into his apartment , a rare place for them to spend time together outside of the bookstore he worked. his tall form sagged & slumped as he crossed the threshold into his small living room , relief filling mason as he watches him sit on his couch , no doubt exhausted from all his travelling. he had only just gotten back today , yet he isn't spending time in his own home resting. instead , he made his way here , made his way to his place. did that . . . mean something ? a blush creeps across mason's cheeks , but he tries not to let the thought consume him too much. thankfully , atticus seemed too tired to really notice any sort of reaction from him & the lights in his living room were too dim to really reveal anything from his face. good thing too ━━ mason may be an actor , but he was terrible when it came to emotions of the heart & it was becoming more clear each & every day just how strong his feelings for the journalist had grown like strong , thick vines up a stone wall.
❝ you look like you've been through it , ❞ mason says with a low whistle , taking the opposite side of the couch as he watches him cautiously. his cat , bumblebee , takes to the seat nearest to atticus & purrs loudly , already adjusted to his presence in mason's life , curling in close to steal his warmth. mason would adore the scene if he wasn't so focused on his friend , a tad bit jealous that his own cat could get close to him , yet he still feared even just stretching out a hand. ❞ if i have to think about one more thing today , my head will explode , ❜ atticus finally speaks into the open air & then it all clicks in mason's mind. somehow , the journalist had viewed mason as some form of calm & peace ━━ someone he can talk to or even just be around without feeling as though the world was on his shoulders. if it were the bookstore that made him feel that peace , he would have gone there & spoken to one of the many employees at shelf indulgence , but he came to mason's apartment instead & decided to recharge here under mason's watchful eye. his heart warms a bit as the pieces form in his mind & he braves his fears enough to gently offer a hand on atticus' shoulder , kneading the tense muscle there as he smiles at him , at his friend. ❝ well lucky for you , you can be as brainless as you wanna be here. ❞ mason grins , all teeth & shining eyes. ❝ take a load off & we can talk if you wanna or just sit in comfortable silence. i can order us some pizza too , if you'd like. ❞ mason moves to get up from the couch to grab his phone to order their food , but before he can leave completely , he looks over his shoulder at atticus & smiles. he looked good here in his apartment . . . he could get used to him visiting here more often. ❝ glad you made it back from wherever secret place you were at in peace , atticus , ❞ he grinned , despite a whisper of a voice echoing what he wanted to actually say ﹕ i missed you. i was worried about you. ❝ you're welcome to stay here as long as you like , whenever you like. ❞ forever even.
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@denouemente asked: “I should be writing this down.”
"Only if you want to get me in trouble." The words left Balfour's lips lightly. He knew Ásgeirr never would, that his words were spoken only in jest. There had never been a calm or average day at the Palace, at least not in Balfour's memory. Certainly not once Elisif began running the place - or, rather, before her court tried to rule through her instead. It was often exhausting. Balfour hated the vast majority of it, though he still wasn't fool enough to reject such a position of honour.
Some days also proved themselves ridiculous. The kind that he might laugh about afterwards, when he came home to Ásgeirr.
"If Falk heard the things I said about him, he would kill me." He flashed a smile, even if the words held some truth. Balfour was a nuisance to most at the Palace - but hardy and difficult to be rid of. He was good at not giving them excuses. Teasing, then, and light, as he took Ásgeirr's face in his hands: "You would give him reasons to be rid of your beloved?"
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who rings their own doorbell? from 11 to rose
there are parts of day to day life that she has yet to figure out, parts as simple as keeping tasks organized (rent, taxes, even putting petrol in a car). she knew them once, selves ago where rose was nothing more than a day to day occurrence of repeated interactions that were destined to make her go mad some day. she catches herself feeling that now & again, in a moment like this searching through her purse for her flat keys: but she takes a deep breath, a steadying one every time. | it could be worse, she could be her old self & nothing more, to the shop & back, to the chippy & back, turn on a show & rot away into her couch until sleep came for the night, to do it all once more. at least there's the new in between, keeping up with the space like happenings around town that never seem to stop. once her eyes were opened, they could never be shut again. it would be impossible for her to just go on. she couldn't in her old home (dad's world as she had grown to call out in her diary sprawling), she couldn't do it here: back again, new name, same memories.
it's days like these, where nothing exciting's happened, there's nothing for her to look forward to, that she struggles– evidently so by the way she rummages through her fairly empty bag looking in circles for keys that she knows aren't there (the tardis key was always on her, it felt like a birth mark, a part of herself that she could sense with every passing second / keys that had much more importance to her than those to a boring & undecorated flat). "shit." when she finally looks up to her door, flat number 9, she can't help her pitiful attempt at getting in. pressing the doorbell is a joke, a personal one that makes her focus, take a deep breath, don't get too frustrated, keys don't just up & disappear. so she closes her eyes, traces her steps from the bus back to the library, back to the coffeeshop, back to the– who rings their own doorbell?
"oh my god!" she stumbles nearly a few feet back, grasping at her chest to instinctually feel for her heart. she's used to being startled, grown almost comfortable with the familiarity of a racing chest & lungs that seemingly have forgotten how to function... but not in her home, not when there's a strange man, @denouemente, standing in her now open doorway, a doorway that for all intents & purposes, should be closed. "um..." fear doesn't become rose t.yler, it's a rare thing (even now she knows there's a blaster, one of torchwood's creations back in her dad's world, resting nicely & ready to be drawn in her bag). "someone who doesn't know where her keys are– how the 'ell are you in there?" a finger raises, pointing into the slightly inhospitable living space behind him (not the neatest, not decorated). "how the 'ell did you get in my flat & why the 'ell would'ya open the door if someone rang the doorbell?" she should be concerned, any normal person would be: but color her curious as her hand moves to position itself for quick grab & fire, of course only if need be. "it's a bit fucking creepy don'tcha think?"
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beckon, sender beckons receiver closer with a finger. from alistair
scarlet blooms across her freckled cheeks - heart fluttering at the simple gesture and the smugness of his grin. she wonders, sometimes, if this effect he has on her shall ever fade. in that moment it is so strong that she doubts that it ever will. it is not strong enough to compel her into obedience; not so quickly, anyway. though she smiles at him coyly, leaning against the door slowly until it latched shut behind her. "anyone else would lose that finger for such arrogance, you know," but he is not anyone else, is he? he is alistair, and he could get away with what she would not forgive in anyone else, so long as he gazed at her the way he was presently. she tips her head sweetly to one side, openly appreciating him with a slow salacious glance up his tall form before finally landing on his eyes. "there was a time when you couldn't even bring yourself to kiss me without blushing. now look at you."
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@denouemente re:cullen liked for an inquisition era starter.
the door opens and theo glances up. there in the doorway, limned in the syrup-heady dusklight, cullen cuts an impressive figure. expensive armour. fur mantle. high-backed leather chair and a heavy wooden desk. world's light on power-happy choir boys, apparently—given the way they keep promoting from within.
the silence seems to tick like a clock. they stare at one another and hawke lets it stretch, taking the time to wonder if cullen is more or less impressive now than he'd been the day bethany had looked up, just like this, to see him standing in the doorway of their uncle's hovel on the reeking end of lowtown. hawke hadn't been there that day. if he had—
"nice office," theo says conversationally, managing to land the faintly sarcastic tone of camaraderie he'd been aiming for in spite of his train of thought. he drops the stack of probably confidential reports he's been leafing through back onto the desktop—as casually as though it was his own expensive desk in his own expensive office. "needs better locks, though."
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❛ you're allowed to feel sad about this. ❜ // @denouemente (az) to rhys !!
__________✰ WHEN THE GRIEF THREATENS TO CONSUME, HE BEATS IT BACK WITH SHADOW && SPITE. he knows he must allow himself the time to properly say goodbye, to come to terms with the fact that he is crowned high lord centuries too early && that his mother && sister are not just out in the skies somewhere. but his people need him too, they need his strength && guidance. it is a hellish tightrope to walk. even now, his grip on the desk beneath has begun to splinter the wood, teeth grind together in an attempt to maintain some semblance of authority ( of course his brother would see through the act, know how his heart bleeds this very moment ) ❛ i should have been there, az. i should have been there like i said i would have && maybe they wouldn't have been taken. ❜
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@denouemente said ; i appreciate you coming down here. from atticus for nancy
"of course!" nancy smiles over her cup of coffee and muffin as she leans forward in the booth of the small, 24 hour diner she's found herself in, "i mean, how could i resist? it sounds like you've found something really interesting, atticus." there's a certain gleam in her eyes. it's been called her case-hungry look by friends in the past. she has to be, to have jumped on a plane and flown here with little explanation other than a request for her presence, though it's far from the first time she's impulse purchased a plane ticket in the middle of the night.
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❝ oh . . . you wanna know the kind of books i read ? that's . . . ❞ as he reaches for another fry from the basket he & alice both share , he can't help the feeling of embarrassment & shame that crosses his features briefly at her seemingly innocent query. when it comes to reading books , he knows his taste is horrendous. while most intellectuals would read gripping novels & incredible stories about life & self - discovery , mason would rather stick his nose into a book one finds at a grocery store shelf , where the romance is cheesy & the ❛ spice ❜ is unnecessary & strangely detailed compared to the rest of the story. only sebastian & hannah know about his preferences , & he intended it to stay that way , but perhaps that changes today.
❝ i know i worked at a bookstore , but i'm not exactly the guy you go to for book recs. ❞ he smiles , hoping to avoid this conversation. ❝ i could introduce you to some of my old co - workers & maybe they can give you recs ? they're way more into books than i am. trust me. ❞
˗ˏˋ ᵒᵛᵉʳᵗᵘʳᵉ· entering the stage ﹕ @denouemente as alice bingley.
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@denouemente. call.
"Hm. You make it very hard for me to do my job when you look so handsome." Balfour narrowed his eyes at Ásgeirr, only teasing, before his gaze turned back out onto the crowd. Parties. He'd used to like these, before he had become Elisif's housecarl. Now, he was always on edge. But he could still smile for now. "I think, technically, that might be treason."
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