-- ACROSS THE GALAXY

change pronouns and adjust as needed.

you will be so much more than that.

demons have always haunted our world.

that duty falls to you.

that victory is within your reach.

that's not even a real number.

there's no water in these.

how can you be late?

i didn't even get to finish my ramyeon!

why do they always interrupt our snacking?

they will face my wrath!

now you gotta die.

ugh, you came at a bad time.

you just crossed the line.

i understand you are weak.

and you dare to mock me with it?

i'm not here to mock you.

i'm here to help you.

it's time for a new strategy.

what makes you think that could work?

you've never done a single thing that didn't serve yourself.

that was weird.

we already have plans.

i can't wait to eat kimbap and stare at the ceiling.

sounds super boring. i'm so down.

we literally just sat down.

i can handle this. i'm not having a nervous breakdown.

you always say no.

you sound exactly like her.

no. we gotta hide and fix it.

earthy and herby. smells legit to me.

hurry, before someone sees us.

in order to heal a part, we must understand the whole.

you have a lot of walls up.

watch yourself.

they're not even that cute.

i'm gonna throw up.

no, it's too public.

don't eat that!

let's go kill these guys.

hard to say goodbye when we're having fun.

make it stop.

wow. did you really follow us here?

we're not here to fight.

whoa! mind the face.

surprisingly, your plan is working.

it's a lot more serious than i thought.

is that bird wearing a tiny hat?

wow, i wasn't expecting a hug, but ...

i thought the mannequin was gonna be a fun icebreaker. but i see i was wrong.

hey! i just wanna talk.

but first, i wanna talk about those pants.

you were supposed to be dead.

i could've told your friends what you are.

that's none of your business.

i know what it feels like to have them.

is that what you think?

you're not good enough for them.

you know you can tell me. i'll understand.

i'm nothing like you.

denial. i get it.

i'll be here when you're done pretending.

there won't be a next time.

are you a prisoner too?

thanks for having my back.

we keep meeting like this.

i didn't think you liked sharing.

should i tell them?

i'm gonna tell them. eventually.

are you whispering?

your secret's safe with me.

i'm helping myself.

i'm pretty good at reading people. actually, i'm kind of an expert at it.

i just can't shake this feeling that you're keeping something from me.

i'm not keeping anything rom you.

sorry, i sound nuts.

yeah. eternal suffering. sounds fun.

you made me come all the way out here so you could jumpscare me?

i'm glad you'er finally ready to talk.

you could've picked somewhere nicer for a date.

you're so old.

this is strictly a business meeting.

i am a mistake. have been since the moment i was born.

excuse me? i'm everyone's type.

i see why you're single.

see? we'd never work.

go find yourself a better boy.

this one's hopeless.

that's the funny thing about hope. nobody else gets to decide if you feel it. that choice belongs to you.

for what it's worth, i don't think you're a mistake.

i just want you to know i'm here for literally anything you need.

seriously, what is your problem?

not everything is about your insecurities, [name]!

what's with the long faces?

you killed your family.

don't forget about our deal, [name].

i'm kind of a difficult person.

something's wrong.

i knew it was too good to be true.

don't leave!

say you didn't do this. how could you do this?

it was all a lie.

it was real! what we had was real. i know it was.

i just needed you to trust me. that's all.

that's right, i lied to you.

i thought i could fix it all.

thi sis what i am.

why can't you look at me?

why couldn't you love me?

you come here like this?

you can't even fix yourself.

i'm sorry for everything.

i wanted to set you free.

you gave me my soul back.

this feels amazing.

see what you've been missing?

i'm so happy you didn't, like, die.

wow, [name], way to be super literal.

Come here. What? Give me a kiss. Give me a kiss.

the song of achilles by madeline miller

where have you been? i've been looking all over for you.

where did you find that?

that wasn't here before.

that's it! i'm leaving!

i came back for you.

do you do this often?

if you didn't do it, who did?

i think we're being watched.

did that painting just move?

the locals say this place is haunted.

follow me, and stay quiet.

we need to get to the bottom of this.

something weird is going on.

i don't like the look of this.

this is the last time i listen to you.

i think you should see this.

there's no service in here.

where did it go? it was right here five seconds ago.

did you hear that?

this place is cursed.

they say someone died in here.

i'm not staying here another second.

do you smell something?

get in here! now!

we're supposed to be the only ones here.

those were footsteps.

someone else is here.

last one out's a rotten egg!

who made that noise?

i don't believe in that stuff.

the light's not working.

my battery is dead.

we should split up.

it's too late!

you came back for me?

is that blood?

no way. i'm not doing this alone.

we need to stick together.

hello? is anyone here?

i'm getting out of here!

the locals don't like this place.

looks like we're stuck here for the night.

that place looks creepy.

i don't like the look of this place.

who made that noise?

i don't believe in ghosts.

i'm getting the hell away from this place.

do you get the feeling we're being watched?

that's impossible.

i'm not going into the creepy basement alone.

what is wrong with you?

hurry! get inside!

there's no such thing as coincidences.

i'm not going first. you go.

any volunteers?

not sure we're supposed to be here.

come on! it'll be fun!

remind me never to come with you.

the door's locked! we're trapped!

hide! in here!

no way. i'll stay right here.

you keep watch.

i can't take another second of this.

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

when did this happen?

it's getting dark. we should camp here for the night.

i've heard stories about this place.

i'm not sticking around to find out.

this is bad. this is very bad.

i thought i lost you!

we need to put an end to this.

do you believe in ghosts?

we shouldn't have come here.

let's try the back door!

oh great. a creepy basement.

you go first.

this was your idea.

i don't want to die!

don't be such a scaredy cat.

where does this door lead?

come out, come out, wherever you are!

how did i let you drag me into this?

remind me never to come back.

that was quick thinking.

so that's it?

nothing's going to happen! trust me!

i can't believe you talked me into this.

you owe me big time.

they told me to stay away.

this isn't what i signed up for.

you never told me this would happen.

trust me. i'll get us out.

₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of loose quotes taken from various characters from hades (supergiant games). these quotes are from the first game of the series. writing/roleplaying prompts. from fluff to angst! feel free to edit as you see fit, especially since some are gendered.

or, at the very least, whatever level of silence obtainable by human military bases. he's not sure how far down his " cell " is, but there's enough of a deduction to be made based on the fact that he can still feel the vibrations of movement above him, enough to notice a difference between night and day.

night. and day. ping.

he feels a call towards meditation - a rumination on cyclical differences and how each touches but can never be when he feels impending vibrations. footsteps, small and human and careful - and hesitant. there's some attempt at muffling, both with softer coverings to the foot and with gentler steps, but even a gentle bulldozer makes a sound when no one's around to hear it. he makes the effort to correct his posture; proud shoulders and a lifted head so there can be no misinterpretation of his current state.

ping.

her voice is muffled when she speaks, but the arrogant tone that all humans speak with comes through clear enough - she's taunting him. how dull, how boring, how simplistic. ping. the shot at his size - of course he's small now, they removed his secondary arms when processing him for containment, leaving him with a slimmer core and gaunted shoulders. he has, quite literally, been disarmed. ( the part of him that would find amusement in this died long ago, but its ghost still lingers amongst his cybernetics. ) ping.

he won't give in.

" how . . . predictable.

you truly disturbed rest -

her eyes scan around his body, taking in information with a clear expert eye as he gives his retort -- she's an engineer, after all. ( any other explanation of her intimate knowledge on the inner workings of omnics will be promptly ignored in this moment. thank you. ) the bass of his speakers surprised her again but in a different way. she could hear it, now, how the frequencies his voice box work together to help his intimidating demeanor land even in his current state.

unfortunately for ramattra, the design has the opposite effect on our pilot. the soft plastic grip on her bunny slippers slide against the floor as she moves closer to the force barrier between them. part of her wonders just how much of his demeanor is design & how much is the processor behind it all. for a second, empathy crawls up hana's spine. but she's quick to smack it away -- like a bug. nothing about our soldier & that killer were alike.

there's a whine in the microphone, an echo of the last drumstrike, even a strange warp on eddie's bass since he's still chasing warren on time even though they've been at this for six damn hours. the doldrums of practice silenced in the awkward cacophony that comes with a sudden, screeching halt. all he'd asked - all he had fucking asked - was if they even cared enough to get this right for their gig tomorrow ( tomorrow ! and it's still not right ) .

his fingers hurt, his throat feels like shit, and graham has the goddamned audacity to speak up now ? now, of all times. he can't help but turn and look at the kid for a solid five seconds, suppressing the urge to smack him on the back of the head.

" yeah. problem is, i don't hear myself enough right now.

god damn, moments like these made him miss the days cami would sit in on their practices. but he's been in tighter spots with billy ( like the time he got a sticky hand stuck on the inside of billy's guitar ) so graham had just enough faith in himself to be confident & look his brother right in the eye --