( 𝕋𝔸𝕂𝔼⠀ᴹʸ⠀𝙷𝙰𝙽𝙳.

dialogue prompts from clown in a cornfield by adam cesare.

can you see me?

there's no time to worry about what we can't change.

you're amazing. you know that, kiddo?

there's a way to look at anything and make it seem okay.

i've decided a change will do me good.

i'll have to get the long version of that story out of you later.

i can't believe you came back, but i'm glad you did.

please stop helping.

you think the world was built for your amusement.

i've met girls like ____ before.

you can't miss the party. you're my ride.

that's a hell of a statement.

whatever you're planning, leave me out of it.

i had to do a lot of growing up quickly.

are you asking if i'm going to have a breakdown?

i love you. you know that, right?

i'm good. i'm in a good place.

happy to be here. it's a great little town you have.

i'm not your sweetheart, motherfucker.

[name]. i hate that shitbird.

of course it's true. wouldn't have said it if it wasn't.

what's legal and what's right are two separate things.

people believe what they want to believe.

can we just have a normal day?

i will end you.

say it. we all know.

i didn't mean to do it. not all of it.

confess now and i can help you.

shooting something would make me feel better.

did you at least catch it on camera?

well, while we're making shocking admissions, i hate all of you.

never leave a friend behind. that's rule number one, two, and three.

i love this song. let's dance.

trust isn't the same thing as stupidity.

i don't usually come to this kind of stuff.

are you always performing?

boys everywhere are dumb.

it's hard to be new in a place like this, without a friend.

we used to be thick as thieves.

i bet you've never even fired a round.

if you're going to eat meat, you should know where it comes from.

line dancing is much harder than it looks.

all we have to do right now is not die.

so we wait? like sitting ducks?

you sure you know what you're doing?

you're a boy scout?

i know you want to be a hero, but you have to be reasonable.

we're safe in here.

don't make me regret this, okay?

stay awake. stay alive.

i'm sorry i was always so mean to you.

it's okay. you did good.

you did what you had to.

did i black out again?

i'm just happy you're alive.

think about what you do next very carefully.

people seem to die when you're around.

get out of here while you have the chance.

you and your friends are a blighted crop.

you're not a child. you grew up too fast.

it has to seem like their idea.

people can surprise you.

that's just the kind of sound old houses make.

did you know more americans die in the bathroom than in any other room in the house?

don't think this was easy for me.

move, you shithead.

i lit the fuse on the dynamite, and ran like hell.

cool shoes.

please get me a doctor that's not me.

history bends toward progress, no matter how hard the assholes try pushing back.

if you want a job done right, you have to do it yourself.

₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of character analysis/headcanon questions to learn more about your character and your partners'! writing/headcanon prompts requested by anonymous. feel free to edit these as you see fit.

" yeah, no fucking shit. "

perhaps, once upon a time, she may have bit her tongue. but cate is far from wrong and at the same time, far too much has happened. but the wilderness has changed shauna; emboldened her. given her back the confidence that jackie had seflishly stripped from her, leaving it to suffocate in her shadow.

she had been a warrior.

a fucking nightmare, no less.

" soo ... " nostrils flare and the girl sucks in a breath. dark gaze roams up and down cate's form, as if she were sizing her up. " guardian of godolkin, huh? " there's an acidity to her words and shauna has to consciously bite down her envy. dropping her gaze as she fiddled with the cuff of her shirt, she continues: " how'd that happen? "

❝ right ... ❞ it shouldn't come as much of a surprise, even Cate has changed in the years that passed since meeting Shauna --

just perhaps not quite as ... noticeably. ❝ Oh you would've loved it actually. jailbreak, supe uprising, a bit of blood spilling.❞ including her own. she readjusts her prosthetic to be held just slightly behind her back. though given the way Shauna's been studying her, it's likely been noted already.

Ah, and there it is. doesn't take a mind reader to see the wanting in her. well, that might just work in her favor. ❝ and what about you? ❞ still refraining from the instinct to peel away the outer layers and find her answers in the labyrinth on her own. ❝ Wilderness survival to God U, that's quite the transition. ❞

𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐭 -

01. avoids eye contact or looking at the floor. 02. wringing hands together in silence. 03. fidgeting with the hem of their shirt, unable to stay still. 04. looking at receiver in long silence before looking away. 05. silently leaves a folded note on the table in front of the other. 06. touches the others arm but pulls back out of guilt.

𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 -

01. slams fist onto a table without saying a word. 02. exhaling sharply through their nose and clenching their jaw. 03. throws an object across the room. 04. crossing their arms tightly, digging fingers into their own skin. 05. pacing the room with heavy steps. 06. glares at the other with a clenched fist.

𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 -

01. gently pushing stray hair behind the others ear. 02. resting their forehead against the others. 03. cups the others face with both hands. 04. pressing a kiss to the others forehead in silence. 05. lingering touches against the others face. 06. wraps their arms around the other from behind and rests their head on the others shoulder.

𝐬𝐚𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 -

01. wiping their eyes before someone can notice. 02. pressing their face into a pillow to muffle sobs. 03. pulls the other into a desperate hug and wont let go. 04. silently reaching for the others hand, needing comfort. 05. walks into the room with red-rimmed eyes and no words.

𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 -

01. spins the other around without warning in a hug. 02. links arms with the other and tugs them along happily. 03. provides the other with a handmade gift. 04. tackles the other in a sudden and joyful hug. 05. kisses the others cheek unexpectedly and grins.

𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐫 -

01. backing away slowly and looking for exits. 02. hiding behind the other and peeking around. 03. flinches at sudden movement from the other. 04. presses their back against the wall with eyes darting around the room. 05. jumps at a noise and instinctively grabs the others hand.

𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠

01. tucks a blanket gently around the other person's shoulders. 02. applies a bandage with slow and deliberate care. 03. brings them food and water and watches to ensure they eat. 04. runs fingers through their hair in efforts to soothe. 05. rubs soothing circles on the others back while they cry. 06. stays silently by the others side in support without saying a word.

𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠