*𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

DARKNESS STILL HAUNTS YOUR NARRATIVE

ASSORTED ASKBOX PROMPTS from various sources with dark and / or unsettling themes. The ominous feeling from before is still there, and its prominence has only grown …

* TRIGGERING THEMES MAY BE PRESENT, such as death, wealth inequality, and war. Please exercise caution and curate your space accordingly.

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❛ When I look at a person, I see a person — not a rank, not a class, not a title. ❜

❛ What a strange girl you are. ❜

❛ History is written by the rich, and so the poor get blamed for everything. ❜

❛ I could corrupt you. It would be easy. ❜

❛ How many centuries deep is your wound? ❜

❛ You’ll be remembered more for what you destroy than what you create. ❜

❛ Bitter are the wars between brothers. ❜

❛ Power comes with a price. ❜

❛ Your power might destroy you if you don’t learn to control it. ❜

❛ I’m not going to let you anywhere near a battlefield! ❜

❛ War is sweet to those who have never fought. ❜

❛ Cowardice is everywhere in this country. ❜

❛ Which appeals to you more? Power, or love? ❜

❛ Inside my head, the war is everywhere. ❜

❛ You look like your grief and guilt and rage are eating you alive, bit by bit. ❜

❛ Good and evil are a question of perspective. ❜

❛ The only difference between martyrdom and suicide is the press coverage. ❜

❛ Your place is at home; you will fight another day. ❜

❛ How many more children do we have to sacrifice in this war? ❜

❛ When you talk to the dead, the dead will talk back. They’re always there, even if you can’t hear them. ❜

❛ I am half child, half ancient. ❜

❛ You’re like me. You’ve seen too much, too young. ❜

❛ Every word from your mouth, every turn of phrase, will be judged — and possibly used against you. ❜

❛ I prefer the most unfair peace over the most righteous war. ❜

❛ A love like ours could burn down a city. ❜

❛ In my experience, men only call women ‘mad’ when they are doing something inconvenient. ❜

❛ I will do anything to keep you safe from harm. ❜

❛ You wield an incredible amount of power with just your voice. ❜

❛ You know, everything old can be made new again. Like democracy. ❜

❛ You laugh like a little girl, and think like a martyr. ❜

❛ What is a home if not the first place you learn to run from? ❜

❛ Do you understand what it means when you have nowhere else to turn? ❜

❛ The war is never over. ❜

❛ We are products of our past, but we don’t have to be prisoners of it. ❜

❛ I dream of the past as if it were yet to come. ❜

❛ You have endured terrible suffering, haven’t you? ❜

❛ Your beauty terrifies me. ❜

❛ This is war — you never know who’s listening. ❜

❛ This is a land of dreams and madness, where childrens’ stories come to life. ❜

[ middle ] sender sticks their middle finger up at receiver

[ wave ] sender waves at receiver

[ come here ] sender gestures towards themselves, requesting receiver approach them

[ point ] sender points at receiver across a crowded room

[ cut it out ] sender makes a slashing motion across their throat with their hand, asking receiver to stop what they're doing

[ cross ] sender shows receiver their crossed fingers for good luck

[ nod ] sender nods at receiver to cue them into action

[ shake ] sender shakes their head at receiver to dissuade them from continuing an action

[ silence ] sender places their pointer finger over their lips, telling receiver to be quiet

[ direction ] sender points to another room/location, telling receiver to go there

[ both hands ] sender holds up both hands, palms facing receiver, to make them stop

[ chin ] sender flicks their hand under their chin at receiver in an offensive manner

[ pity wave ] sender gives receiver a pitiful wave

[ blow a kiss ] sender blows a kiss at receiver from a far distance

[ wink ] sender winks suggestively at receiver

[ key ] sender slides their pinched pointer and thumb fingers across their lips and "throws away the key" to show receiver they're keeping a secret

[ pray ] sender puts their hands together in a praying gesture as they silently plead with receiver

[ wipe ] sender wipes their brow in a gesture of relief after watching receiver do something risky

[ ear ] sender taps their ear, indicating they cannot hear what receiver is saying

[ watch ] sender taps their watch (or their watch wrist) indicating receiver is late

[ shrug ] sender overexaggerates a shrug to show receiver they don't know what's going on

[ salute ] sender salutes receiver

[ wave off ] sender frantically waves off receiver to tell them to go away or hide

[ thumbs up ] sender gives receiver a confident thumbs up

[ cover ] sender covers their own mouth with their hand and shows receiver - indicating something is wrong

[ thirsty ] sender pantomimes sipping on a drink, asking for receiver to get them something to drink

[ hungry ] sender pantomimes eating something, asking for receiver to get them something to eat

[ sleepy ] sender pantomimes sleeping on their hands, indicating they are tired

[ phone ] sender holds their hand up to their ear like a phone, asking receiver to answer their calls or look at their phone

[ write ] sender pantomimes writing something on their hand

never finished panel redraw from novembar. isn't he just so cute in this panel ?!?!!!!!