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A simple hum was his only answer to Jon’s initial comment. Best not to push him too far on that subject, “Just because I am not the Archivist does not mean I am not busy. There is the rest of the institute to handle, lest you forget that.”

Elias just exhaled a small sigh, “Jon, do you still not understand all I do for you? All I do to aide you on this path of understanding? I imagine it is easily missed by you as it is not nearly as grandiose as kidnapping you.”

Taken from  the 2018 QCODE Media’ podcast, The Edge of Sleep! Some of these have already been edited. You can change them however you see fit!

“July 8th. It’s a beautiful day. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, and… Everyone is dead.”

“It’s more like the world went to sleep and never woke up.”

“You need someone to keep your bed warm? Give me your phone.”

“Except it’s better than a video game because you actually get laid.”

“Actually, no. That’s a lie. I’m a complete wreck… I miss you.”

“So, what’s the problem. We love each other, right? Right?”

“I can’t believe I even have to say this, but you know I would never hurt you, right?”

“Sorry, I like to play my tunes so loud I can’t hear myself think.”

“What kind of hospital is this? You want me to leave my friend’s body on the side of the road?”

“Well, you still look good so… Go to hell.”

“(Name), right now I just need you to shut up and fall in line.”

I couldn’t hear what they were saying, but I could see their faces. Every one of them looked afraid.”

“It’s not the same. They do the killing, we do the fixing.”

“The worst part is the fear in people’s eyes. The look of terror when they know they’re going to die.”

“You know you’re really ugly when you cry? Why don’t you shut the fuck up?”

“I’m okay. I think I’m okay. I’m more scared than I am tired.”

“It’s hard to explain. It felt like deja vu mixed with a panic attack.”

“Scientists and medical practicers love a good enigma. It’s fun for them. It’s just not that fun when /you’re/ the enigma. And that’s what I was.”

“We don’t need empathy. We need help.”

“Did you say a monkey that looks like John Cena?”

“That’s why I’m bleeding. I think I’ve been shot. There’s a hole in my rib cage.”

“If you scream, I’ll cut your tongue off.”

“I made him laugh! Is that good?”

“Fuck that. He’d probably like to hear me beg, I won’t give him the satisfaction.”

“Well, they say broken bones tend to mend faster than broken hearts.”

“She saw something dark in me, it outweighed the light.”

“I will use my personal suffering to entertain him.”

“If we stay and keep fighting, the bad thing will give up. It will get bored and leave you alone forever.”

“I’ve never seen you this way. Like a person that got a glimpse into hell.”

“Basically, it’s a fucking miracle it wasn’t worse.”

“If we kept quiet, we didn’t have to talk about what had happened to the world. Or to our friends or loved ones.”

“In the silence, we could hide from what we feared most.”

“You’re not selfish for wanting to love someone. That’s what everyone wants. You’re just… human.”

“Hey, get your finger out of my sauce.”

“If you’re suggesting we help kill this guy, say what you fucking mean.”

“How do you think their parents felt when they had to bury their fucking kids?”

“Goodnight forever, humankind. It was fun while it lasted.”

“We’re all tired and scared. It’s not cool if I’m the only one who can’t keep their shit together.”

“My dad got fucked up the day I was born, so I’m gonna get fucked up on the day that I die.”

“This is the end, man. And you don’t get to tell me how I choose to die.”

“If you want to die, go do it somewhere else.”

“Don’t worry. I can handle a bad dream. I’m a pro.”

“If this doesn’t work, I’ll bring you back to life and kill you again.”

“Something that does not belong here. It wishes to eat the world.”

“My past, your future, our home.”

“What chance do we have if we stay here? Look at us. We’re all dying as we speak.”

“In one night, a nightmare killed the world.”

“If I fall asleep, will I become like them? Like the people who tried to hurt us?”

“Hey, fuckos, this is your captain speaking. Still alive back there?”

“Maybe you’re going to die. Maybe you can join us.”

“I want to see the stupid look on your face right before you die.”

“I dreamed of you.”

“They are hungry, greedy. They see, and they take.”

“I tried ending it all a hundred different ways, but there was no way out.”

“All that I was was being chipped away, one memory at a time.”

“Just one face. Please. That’s all I want to remember. Just let me keep one smile.”

“I had forgotten who I was, and all that was left was loneliness.”

“It was the pain of everything it took from me and everything I’d lost.”

idk my dudes i started listening to the etern.als theme music and now i have these things. bon appetit!

“ i’d follow you to the ends of the universe, if you asked me to. ”

“ how bad is it this time? ”

“ we’re the only thing standing between this world and its destruction. ”

“ we could stop all of this… with just a thought/flick of my wrist. “

“ fair?! how is any of this fair?! “

“ do you truly believe that anything so little as a rule, or a law, might have stopped me from protecting you? “

“ we have to fight. ”

“ we’re not giving up. ”

“ you. i’ll always and endlessly fight for you. “

“ i can wait a thousand lifetimes for you. “

“ we’ve had a pretty good life. but maybe normalcy is a thing we’re meant to protect, rather than enjoy. ”

“ i don’t know if i can protect you any longer. “

“ we’ve seen what they’re capable of. now we need to retaliate. “

“ if only the world knew what we do for them… ”

“ i’m sick and tired of being the one who has to make the sacrifices! ”

“ haven’t we lost enough? ”

“ i’m tired. beyond tired… i am exhausted from the endless fighting. ”

“ things must be catastrophic if you’re calling me at this hour. ”

“ this is what we’ve been waiting for. ”

“ i’d follow you to the bitter end; as i always have. ”

“ the time has come. ”

“ this is what we’ve been waiting for. ”

“ i thought we had more time.  i regret to confess… it appears that i was wrong. ”

“ don’t let them control you, eh? ”

“ you’re better than this. ”

“ everything’s about to change… ”

“ do you truly think so little of me? ”

“ careful… you’ve never had to fight me before. ”

“ we need to leave. ”

“ we’re a good team, you know. “

“ look around you. do you still truly see no reason for us to fight? “

“ we’re family. we don’t turn our backs on each other. “

“ it’s too late! let’s go! ”

“ it wasn’t your fault… ”

“ why are you doing this?! ”

“ i’m sorry… “

“ perhaps i don’t say it enough, but… i’d like you to know that i’m always here, if you ever wanted to talk. ”

“ you/they will always be worth fighting for. ”

“ don’t pretend like you understand. “

“ tell me how i can fix this… ”

“ don’t say it. ”

“ they’re not worth saving. ”

“ i am a god. you… you’re nothing. “

basically i was looking over the protective prompts and the hero prompts and it hit me that like. the unbridled angst and vibes of the whole “post-battle” scene, or a scene set after an attack or a disaster or smth, needs to be ADDRESSED!!! and so y’all get the full weight of my angst today, sprinkled with a lot of teamwork and selfless and sacrificing vibes. i hope you enjoy! do NOT add further contributions to this list!!! i will curse your potato crops!!!

DIALOGUE PROMPTS.

“ can you hear me? hey… [NAME], can you hear my voice? “

“ come on… wake up. please… please wake up… “

“ oh! oh, thank god! i thought we lost you… “

“ hey, hey… look at me, okay? you gotta get up now. you think you might be able to walk? ‘cause they sent for back-up, and if they find us… we cannot let them find us. understand? “

“ go, go! save yourself! i’ll buy you some time! “

“ we both know i’m not walking out of this one. it’s okay, alright? it’s okay… just… do me a favor, will you? will you make them pay for this? i don’t care how. but… don’t let them get away with it. “

“ hey, how badly are you hurt? can you move? you think you can walk? “

“ if you can’t walk, i’m gonna have to carry you, alright? we can’t stay here. “

“ hey, look at me. i’m slowing you down, we both know it. it’s okay. i’ll hide and wait for back-up; you get yourself out of here. “

“ you’re gonna need to climb up on my back, you’re slowing us down with that injury. “

“ will you quit talking like that?! i’m not leaving you behind! “

“ what the hell are you doing here?! i told you to get out of here! “

“ you’re shivering… hey. hey, listen to me, okay? everything’s gonna be alright, i promise. here… take my jacket. don’t worry, i’m warm-blooded. “

“ i’ll get blood on your shirt… “

“ hey, don’t you dare close your eyes, you hear me? you die in my arms, and i’m gonna stick the dry-cleaning bill for this shirt in your coffin, that’s a promise! “

“ i know we almost died just now, but… am i the only one who’s hungry? “

“ we need to get you to a hospital… “

“ hey, come on now… you’re okay. you’re good, right? “

“ i must be hurt pretty bad if you’re being this nice to me. “

“ quit playing the martyr. we’re not leaving you behind. “

“ you know, i hate to be the negative voice, but… did… did we just lose? “

“ look at me… i’m not gonna make it. it’s okay, i’m fine with that. but… you can’t stay here. you’ve got a good long life ahead of you. and you’re smart, too; too smart to wait around here and waste that long life. so you get out of here, and you go live that life. live it for both of us. will you promise me you’ll do that? “

“ back-up isn’t coming. is it? we’re on our own, right? “

“ can’t sleep, huh? it’s okay. it’s probably all that adrenaline and shock; i can’t sleep, either. wanna keep each other company? “

“ i don’t give two shits about the back-up; i’m just happy you’re alive. “

ACTION PROMPTS.

as always, add a “+ REVERSE” to switch the roles!

[ CARRY ]:     having found the receiver in an injured/weak/unconscious state, the sender carries them in their arms to safety.

[ TILT ]:     the sender gently tilts the receiver’s chin up so that they can check to see if they’re okay.

[ PULL ]:     sender takes the fallen receiver’s hands and carefully pulls them up so that they’re standing once more.

[ WAIST ]:     sender, while physically supporting and steadying the receiver, loops an arm around their waist for extra support.

[ BACK ]:     sender crouches down slightly to let the wounded receiver climb on their back, giving them a piggy-back ride to safety afterwards.

[ HAIR ]:     while in the process of checking the receiver for injuries or other signs of harm, the sender gently brushes several strands of hair from their eyes.

[ TEND ]:     sender begins to care for the receiver’s injuries.

[ LEAN ]:     the wounded sender leans against the receiver for physical support.

[ SUPPORT ]:     the sender encourages the wounded receiver to lean against them for physical support.

[ PUSH ]:     the sender gently pushes the receiver back to lie down so they can check them properly for injuries.

[ COAT ]:     sender removes their jacket and drapes it around the shoulders of the trembling receiver.

[ BLANKET ]:     just as they’re all about to go to sleep, the sender covers the receiver with their own blanket.

[ AWAKE ]:     the sender, unable to sleep, gets up to go for a walk, and finds that the receiver is also unable to sleep.

[ TOGETHER ]:     when the receiver awakens, they discover that the sender has been sleeping next to them, arms wrapped around one another for warmth, comfort, protection ( or something more… )

[ BANDAGE ]:     the sender sits down across from the receiver and begins to bandage their wounds.

[ DRAG ]:     unable to leave them behind, the sender drags the wounded receiver out of danger and into a safe hiding place for both of them to wait until help arrives.

[ TOUCH ]:     the sender nudges or touches the receiver to check and see if they’re alright after the attack.

[ CLEAN ]:     the sender gently and carefully begins to bathe the blood/soot/ash/dirt from the receiver’s skin during a moment of calm.

[ PRIORITY ]:     when they arrive at a designated safe place, the sender refuses to be examined or cared for until the receiver is taken care of first.

[ PROMISE ]:     before leaving to get help/food/water/a rescue mission etc, the sender assures and promises the receiver that they’ll return safely, refusing to bring them along or to stay behind.

[ BROKEN ]:     after having promised the receiver that they’d return, it’s learned that the sender died during their mission. how does the receiver respond?

[ TRAPPED ]:     after having promised the receiver that they’d return from a mission, the receiver learns that the sender has been kidnapped or otherwise trapped, requiring a rescue mission to bring them home.

[ RESCUE ]:     the sender and receiver reunite after the sender embarked upon an infamously perilous rescue mission to save the receiver.

[ FOUND ]:     after a massive rescue mission to try and find the missing receiver, the sender is the first to find them just as the efforts are about to be abandoned.

[ HOPE ]:     just as the receiver is about to lose hope in ever finding the sender again, a message or clue of some kind is discovered that essentially guarantees that the sender is still alive, restoring the receiver’s hope once more.

[ CLING ]:     having finally been reunited, the sender pulls the receiver into a tight, overwhelmingly relieved embrace, clinging to them and burying their face in their shoulder. the whole deal. make it EMOTIONAL–

[ TEARS ]:     having finally found the receiver, or having finally been found by the receiver, the sender breaks down in tears of relief, fear, and many other emotions as they officially reunite.

❛  are we actually doing the right thing ?  ❜ ❛  are you bleeding ?  ❜ ❛  are you even sorry ?  ❜ ❛  are you still mad at me ?  ❜ ❛  are you sure you’re gonna be okay on your own ?  ❜ ❛  can’t we just be friends again ?  ❜ ❛  can we pretend this never happened ?  ❜ ❛  can you help me with this ?  ❜ ❛  didn’t you listen to what i just said ?  ❜ ❛  did you ever even love me ?  ❜ ❛  don’t you believe me ?  ❜ ❛  do you trust me ?  ❜ ❛  do you understand what that means ?  ❜ ❛  do you want to talk about it ?  ❜ ❛  haven’t you heard the news ?  ❜ ❛  have you ever cared about anyone other than yourself ?  ❜ ❛  how did you do that ?  ❜ ❛  how will i ever be able to repay you ?  ❜ ❛  is it my fault ?  ❜ ❛  is there anything i can do for you ?  ❜ ❛  was all of this just a lie ?  ❜ ❛  we’re gonna survive this, right ?  ❜ ❛  what are you doing here ?  ❜ ❛  what do you want from me ?  ❜ ❛  what have you done to them ?  ❜ ❛  what makes you think i’m going to help you ?  ❜ ❛  when was the last time you ate something ?  ❜ ❛  when will it stop ?  ❜ ❛  when will you ever grow up ?  ❜ ❛  where were you last night ?  ❜ ❛  who did this to you ?  ❜ ❛  who the hell are you ?  ❜ ❛  why can’t you just let it go ?  ❜ ❛  why didn’t you tell me sooner ?  ❜ ❛  why did you leave me ?  ❜ ❛  why don’t you come home with me ?  ❜ ❛  why would you do something like that ?  ❜ ❛  will you call me when you got there safely ?  ❜ ❛  will you please tell me what happened ?  ❜ ❛  will you stop doing that ?  ❜

you never cared and you never will!

can’t you just for once in your life let me speak?

you run your mouth without giving moment’s thought to how people might feel

i can’t believe i’ve been fighting with you for years for nothing

i hate arguing but i can’t let this bullshit go

you act as though you’re the only one who knows how the world actually works

how is telling me i’m using the wrong tone going to further your argument

i’m sick and tired of watching you lie, day in and day out

do you ever think about the consequences of your actions?

do the feelings of other people mean anything to you?

no, i don’t ‘think’ i’m right, i ‘know’ i’m right

you do not get to talk to me like that

after everything i’ve done for you, you fuck me over like this?

consider growing up instead of acting up

you’re not a child anymore so i won’t fucking treat you like one

you only ever hear what you want to hear

you don’t even give a fuck that we’re arguing right now

is this seriously something you want to argue about?

you’re a nightmare to talk to

you only ever talk to the impression you have of people and not the people themselves

arguing with you is pointless if you’ve already made up your mind

that’s not what i fucking said and you know it

i can’t say anything to you anymore

one wrong breath and you’re at my throat again

oh you poor soul, playing victim now, are we?

stop crying, you know i hate it when you cry, it’s annoying

stop being so fucking dramatic

why is everything always such a bloody big deal to you?

can’t you ever just react normally to things?

it’s none of your business and i don’t fucking answer to you

i’ve done all i could and it never means anything to you

i’ve had enough of just not being enough for you

never talk to me again if that’s all you have to offer

and what the hell am i supposed to do with an apology?

you know i don’t care about apologies if you’re just going to fucking do it again

you only agree to get me to shut up

did you just seriously insinuate i would do something like that to you?

what would i even get out of humiliating you like that?

i’m a great many things but i’m not a fucking liar

“You have ice in your heart.”

“All our dreams… Where did they go?”

“You’re a bit unhinged, aren’t you?”

“Don’t be nosy. It’s private.”

“Don’t be so melodramatic.”

“Hello! You’re awfully pretty!”

“Oh, I detest change!”

“I like your insolence.”

“Don’t push me. We’ll both fall.”

“Strangling is a very quiet death.”

“Some people deserve shooting.”

“Only death solves all problems.”

“Maybe he/she didn’t want to kiss you?”

“Have you ever known me to be wrong?”

“We all get a little ruffled sometimes, don’t we?”

“There’s something about nuns, don’t you think?”

“Such a refreshingly low opinion of human nature!”

“Little lies make me wonder if big ones will follow.”

“I’m just impatient, that’s all. Don’t you ever get impatient?”

“You are capable of murder. I’ve always known that about you.”

“Murder is easy, you see, as long as nobody thinks it is murder.”

“An expert in romance as well, are you? I didn’t think you were the type.”

“Fornication always has consequences, but I don’t think we should jump to any conclusions.”

“Contacting the spirits on a night like tonight would be so exciting, don’t you think?”

“What a beautiful blue! Just like your eyes… If they weren’t brown.”

“This house is bricks and mortar. If there’s evil here, it’s in someone’s heart.”

“When I first saw you it took my breath away, and it hasn’t come back yet.”

“What’s the quote? Nothing is… Nothing is ever… Oh, I was useless at literature.”

“Don’t worry, I used to be a medic. I still remember most of it.”

“You’re having an affair, aren’t you? You’re having an affair!”

“And what good would that do me, to be a decaying corpse once more, when I have a much younger and more able form to work with?” The smugness in his tone was as clear as the grin on his face, “Humor is not the enemy, Jon. Even if you may see it that way.”

❛  are we actually doing the right thing ?  ❜ ❛  are you bleeding ?  ❜ ❛  are you even sorry ?  ❜ ❛  are you still mad at me ?  ❜ ❛  are you sure you’re gonna be okay on your own ?  ❜ ❛  can’t we just be friends again ?  ❜ ❛  can we pretend this never happened ?  ❜ ❛  can you help me with this ?  ❜ ❛  didn’t you listen to what i just said ?  ❜ ❛  did you ever even love me ?  ❜ ❛  don’t you believe me ?  ❜ ❛  do you trust me ?  ❜ ❛  do you understand what that means ?  ❜ ❛  do you want to talk about it ?  ❜ ❛  haven’t you heard the news ?  ❜ ❛  have you ever cared about anyone other than yourself ?  ❜ ❛  how did you do that ?  ❜ ❛  how will i ever be able to repay you ?  ❜ ❛  is it my fault ?  ❜ ❛  is there anything i can do for you ?  ❜ ❛  was all of this just a lie ?  ❜ ❛  we’re gonna survive this, right ?  ❜ ❛  what are you doing here ?  ❜ ❛  what do you want from me ?  ❜ ❛  what have you done to them ?  ❜ ❛  what makes you think i’m going to help you ?  ❜ ❛  when was the last time you ate something ?  ❜ ❛  when will it stop ?  ❜ ❛  when will you ever grow up ?  ❜ ❛  where were you last night ?  ❜ ❛  who did this to you ?  ❜ ❛  who the hell are you ?  ❜ ❛  why can’t you just let it go ?  ❜ ❛  why didn’t you tell me sooner ?  ❜ ❛  why did you leave me ?  ❜ ❛  why don’t you come home with me ?  ❜ ❛  why would you do something like that ?  ❜ ❛  will you call me when you got there safely ?  ❜ ❛  will you please tell me what happened ?  ❜ ❛  will you stop doing that ?  ❜