Gone A Wandering

you’re leaving ?

can you shut up ?

are you  [ name ] ?

who am i to you ?

why should i care ?

can i come inside ?

did i do something ?

you don’t trust me ?

can we make a deal ?

are you lying to me ?

are you free tonight ?

are we going to die ?

can i come with you ?

can we call it even ?

you stay here , okay ?

you think i’m stupid ?

can you stitch me up ?

are you doing alright ?

is that … my shirt ?

who takes care of you ?

have you seen yourself ?

what took you so long ?

can’t you see i’m busy ?

who do you think i am ?

why are you helping me ?

are you happy with him ?

are we having a moment ?

are you listening to me ?

how are you so arrogant ?

how did you afford this ?

what are you doing here ?

is this all in my head ?

why won’t you look at me ?

are you here to kill me ?

do you want some company ?

are you from around here ?

do you need to lie down ?

are we on the same page ?

why didn’t you defend me ?

are you sure you’re ready ?

where is this coming from ?

where were you last night ?

you wanted to talk to me ?

will you PLEASE be quiet ?!

what was i supposed to do ?

why do you look so guilty ?

[ name ]  …  truth or dare ?

why did you bring me here ?

are you looking for someone ?

since when does that matter ?

why do you put up with me ?

THIS is your breaking point ?

what can i say to fix this ?

do you think i deserve this ?

hey ,  hey ,  are you with me ?

why are you leaving so soon ?

what do you get out of this ?

[ name ] ,  what have you done ?

do you have a minute to talk ?

did you ever actually love me ?

do you need somewhere to stay ?

why don’t you ever listen to me ?

do you hear yourself right now ?

you knew & you didn’t tell me ?

do you want something to drink ?

when did you know you loved me ?

when was the last time you ate ?

what’s your favorite scary movie ?

do you want to get out of here ?

why is this so important to you ?

can i at least buy you a drink ?

how can you think this is funny ?

are you sure you’re up for this ?

are you trying to start something ?

what are we supposed to do now ?

can we at least try to be civil ?

why won’t you just leave me alone ?

are you thinking what i’m thinking ?

why are you so concerned about me ?

why can’t you just stay out of it ?

you’re not bailing on me , are you ?

how long have you been lying to me ?

can you keep your eyes open for me ?

how long have things been like this ?

why is this suddenly such a problem ?

what ,  am i supposed to be impressed ?

do you ever wish you could run away ?

you’re going to believe them over me ?

why are you looking at me like that ?

why can’t you just tell me the truth ?

why can’t you ever take responsibility ?

what can i do to make it up to you ?

can we put this whole thing behind us ?

i’m coming to get you , where are you ?

can you stay ? just for a little while ?

why won’t you let me be here for you ?

when are you going to forgive yourself ?

is that what your nightmares are about ?

what kind of person does this make me ?

where are we supposed to go from here ?

are you TRYING to get yourself killed ?!

why can’t we just talk like we used to ?

why do these things always happen to me ?

how long has it been since you’ve slept ?

can’t we just enjoy the moment for once ?

why can’t you ever stand up for yourself ?

why haven’t you been answering your phone ?

what was i supposed to do ,  let you die ?

can you just listen and do as i say for once ?

what do you mean ,  you’re not coming back ?

can you see how many fingers i’m holding up ?

you’d tell me if something was wrong ,  right ?

where do you go when you space out like that ?

you were going to leave without saying goodbye ?

you’ll stand by my side no matter what ,  right ?

what kind of mess have you gotten yourself into ?

i need you to sit up ,  can you do that for me ?

if you have nothing to hide ,  what’s the problem ?

you really don’t care about any of this ,  do you ?

can you just tell me everything’s going to be okay ?

What’s the lie your character says most often?

How loosely or strictly do they use the word ‘friend’?

How often do they show their genuine emotions to others versus just the audience knowing?

What’s a hobby they used to have that they miss?

Can they cry on command? If so, what do they think about to make it happen?

What’s their favorite [insert anything] that they’ve never recommended to anyone before?

What would you (mun) yell in the middle of a crowd to find them? What would their best friend and/or romantic partner yell?

How loose is their use of the phrase ‘I love you’?

Do they give tough love or gentle love most often? Which do they prefer to receive?

What fact do they excitedly tell everyone about at every opportunity?

If someone was impersonating them, what would friends / family ask or do to tell the difference?

What’s something that makes them laugh every single time? Be specific!

When do they fake a smile? How often?

How do they put out a candle?

What’s the most obvious difference between their behavior at home, at work, at school, with friends, and when they’re alone?

What kinds of people do they have arguments with in their head?

What do they notice first in the mirror versus what most people first notice looking at them?

Who do they love truly, 100% unconditionally (if anyone)?

What would they do if stuck in a room with the person they’ve been avoiding?

Who do they like as a person but hate their work? Vice versa, whose work do they like but don’t like the person?

What common etiquette do they disagree with? Do they still follow it?

What simple activity that most people do / can do scares your character?

What do they feel guilty for that the other person(s) doesn’t / don’t even remember?

Did they take a cookie from the cookie jar? What kind of cookie was it?

What subject / topic do they know a lot about that’s completely useless to the direct plot?

How would they respond to being fired by a good boss?

What’s the worst gift they ever received? How did they respond?

What do they tell people they want? What do they actually want?

How do they respond when someone doesn’t believe them?

When they make a mistake and feel bad, does the guilt differ when it’s personal versus when it’s professional?

When do they feel the most guilt? How do they respond to it?

If they committed one petty crime / misdemeanor, what would it be? Why?

How do they greet someone they dislike / hate?

How do they greet someone they like / love?

What is the smallest, morally questionable choice they’ve made?

Who do they keep in their life for professional gain? Is it for malicious intent?

What’s a secret they haven’t told serious romantic partners and don’t plan to tell?

What hobby are they good at in private, but bad at in front of others? Why?

Would they rather be invited to an event to feel included or be excluded from an event if they were not genuinely wanted there?

How do they respond to a loose handshake? What goes through their head?

What phrases, pronunciations, or mannerisms did they pick up from someone / somewhere else?

If invited to a TED Talk, what topic would they present on? What would the title of their presentation be?

What do they commonly misinterpret because of their own upbringing / environment / biases? How do they respond when realizing the misunderstanding?

What language would be easiest for them to learn? Why?

What’s something unimportant / frivolous that they hate passionately?

Are they a listener or a talker? If they’re a listener, what makes them talk? If they’re a talker, what makes them listen?

Who have they forgotten about that remembers them very well?

Who would they say ‘yes’ to if invited to do something they abhorred / strongly didn’t want to do?

Would they eat something they find gross to be polite?

What belief / moral / personality trait do they stand by that you (mun) personally don’t agree with?

What’s a phrase they say a lot?

Do they act on their immediate emotions, or do they wait for the facts before acting?

Who would / do they believe without question?

What’s their instinct in a fight / flight / freeze / fawn situation?

What’s something they’re expected to enjoy based on their hobbies / profession that they actually dislike / hate?

If they’re scared, who do they want comfort from? Does this answer change depending on the type of fear?

What’s a simple daily activity / motion that they mess up often?

Dialogue

“You can cry, I’m right here. I’m not going anywhere.”

”I’m not going to ‘leave you alone’ when you’re in pain, so don’t bother telling me to.”

”Wait—hey, hey, hey, don’t cry, it’s okay!”

”I’m always happy to patch you up but you have to stop getting in trouble…”

“I’m sorry, I don’t know how to comfort you, but I’m going to stay right here anyway.”

”Just listen to my heartbeat, I’ve got you. You can rest…”

“Just lay down, you look exhausted…”

”You don’t need to apologize, you’ve done nothing wrong.”

”Let’s get you some water, you’re probably thirsty after all of that.”

”When’s the last time you ate? I can hear your stomach growling.”

”Can we talk about what’s bothering you before you shut me out again?”

”I’m not angry at you, I’m worried about you because I love you.”

”Don’t you dare talk about yourself like that. Don’t insult my loved one.”

”Let’s get you some food after all that, you must be starving.”

”I’ll make you some tea, and then we can talk about this. Okay?”

”Hey, hey, hey, shh, it’s okay! It was just a dream, it wasn’t real.”

”Asking for help doesn’t make you weak. Asking for help is the hardest thing you can do.”

”You’re the strongest person I know, and this doesn’t make you weaker.”

”Just relax and let me spoil you, would you? It’s the least you deserve.”

”It’s okay to be scared. I am too.”

”Rough day? You wanna talk about it?”

”No, no, don’t sit up…I’m right here.”

”Is it hurting again? Just relax, I’ve got it.”

”Even the (dog/cat/other pet) is worried about you…”

”Just cry it out, nobody’s going to judge you.”

”I’m here, and I’m not leaving.”

Actions

A. Rubbing someone’s knuckles while they cry

B. Comfort cuddles after a rough day

C. Visiting them in the hospital and bringing them a surprise

D. Singing to them to console them

E. Making them comfort food

F. Comforting them during a panic attack

G. Waking them up during a nightmare

H. Cuddling with their pet

I. Taking a walk to clear their minds and talk things out

J. Patching them up after a fight

K. Kissing their injuries

L. Person A borrowing Person B’s clothes to comfort themselves

M. Wiping/kissing their tears away

N. Bringing them an old comfort item

O. Watching bad movies so they can laugh together

P. Rubbing someone’s back while they cry/talk about a difficult subject

Q. Driving around aimlessly while talking about what’s bothering them

R. Leaving them sticky notes with comforting words on them

S. Listening to music with shared earbuds

T. Letting Person A. listen to Person B.’s heartbeat/inner workings

U. Tight, bear hugs

V. Painting together to release negative emotions

W. Surprising them with a new pet

X. Taking care of them when they’re sick

Y. Kissing old scars/places they’re insecure about

➣ SOFT LOVE

♡ "you're cute when you're mad."

♡ soft shoulder kisses.

♡ "home is where you are, whether it is here, in the deepest ocean or hottest desert, you are my home."

♡ slow and curious first kiss, both characters seemingly nervous, blush painting their faces.

♡ stolen glances across the room.

♡ "the gods took their time with you."

♡ wearing their heart on their sleeves around each other.

♡ character A's face blushing as B smootheres them in compliments even years into their relationship with character B.

♡ quiet murmurs of affection.

♡ “i missed you.” “i was gone for two hours.”

♡ coffee shop and bookstore dates.

➣ HARD LOVE

♡ guttural rain confessions.*

♡ "do you not get it? every second i spend in the absence of your presence pains me."

♡ harsh and passionate first kisses.

♡ "i fucking yearn for you and you haven't so much as spared me a glance in years!"

♡ walls that they have each spent years building crumbling in the presence of one another.

♡ heated arguments turned into heated confessions.

♡ "i hate you! i hate you so much i can't bear to be near you." "you are walking a fine line between hate and desire, love."

♡ both being far too stubborn to admit their feelings, their hearts both caged deep within them.

♡ (years/months) of pent up emotions being aired in an argument and when the dust settles the only emotion left is their desire for each other.

♡ “do you think i want this? do you think i want to be stuck in this endless cycle of wanting you? do you truly think i enjoy waking up every morning realizing you’re not there?”

♡ tears spilling as they finally give in and proclaim their feelings.

♡ “i am not an easy person to love.” “i think i’ve got the hang of it.”

REBLOG TO SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL WRITERS!!<3

(  dialogue  prompts  taken  from  thunderbolts*  (2025),  directed  by  jake schreier.  feel  free  to  edit  and  change  as  you  seem  fit.  ) 

❛ there is something wrong with me. an emptiness. ❜

❛ you weren’t listening to me. it’s like your mind is somewhere else. ❜

❛ do you think i like taking orders? ❜

❛ you shoot, i dodge. ❜

❛ you guys can never aim for shit. ❜

❛ can you please just say it normal? ❜

❛ how long has it been, huh? a year? ❜

❛ so you… you feel fulfilled? ❜

❛ look around you. i’m miserable. ❜

❛ the light inside you is dim even by eastern european standards. ❜

❛ i've just been wondering, you know, like, what… is the point? in any of this? ❜

❛ the point of work is fame and fortune. fortune buys friends, and love, and a lot of cool clothes. ❜

❛ why do you have this photo out? ❜

❛ we were so bad. ❜

❛ you were happy. ❜

❛ i’ll make you something. ❜

❛ yeah, this just isn’t working for me anymore. ❜

❛ i need you to follow the target inside and find out what she intends to steal. ❜

❛ you’re not even my target. ❜

❛ i’m not here for you. ❜

❛ i know who you are and what you’re doing. ❜

❛ what am i doing? ❜

❛ you’re working me. you’re trying to get me on your side. ❜

❛ you say you know who i am, so you know my story. and you know i didn’t have a choice who i worked for. but you do. ❜

❛ it’s my business card. in case you need some help or you wanna share some secret hidden evidence. ❜

❛ i’m not sure what’s happening here, but you’re all exhausting and my job is done, so... ❜

❛ god only knows the blood on your hands. ❜

❛ pretty ludicrous coming from the dimestore captain america. ❜

❛ that was funny. thank you. we needed that. ❜

❛ it was getting so tense in here for a second. ❜

❛ all right, um… tie yourselves up. ❜

❛ next time, why don’t you just text me like a normal person? ❜

❛ we don’t need to go rogue in the darkness, or whatever you people do. ❜

❛ what exactly are we looking for? ❜

❛ we’re looking for not stupid questions. ❜

❛ hey. didn’t think you’d come back. thanks. ❜

❛ are you hurt? ❜

❛ no, i’m fine. i’m fine. ❜

❛ you do not seem fine. ❜

❛ yeah, well, we’ve only just met. this is… this is how i am. ❜

❛ well, you guys should just go without me. it’ll be easier. ❜

❛ we all feel like shit sometimes. and loneliness, i get that. and that that darkness gets... pretty enticing. ❜

❛ you shove it way down. you just... push it down. ❜

❛ let’s just stick together until we make it to the surface, and after that, you can start a fight with a super soldier. get yourself killed. i don’t care. ❜

❛ so, none of us fly? what, do we all just punch and shoot? ❜

❛ you do not want to start the whole sob story game. i win. ❜

❛ well, you were just a kid, so… ❜

❛ i just think it might be nice to know that you didn’t really know any better. ❜

❛ cucumber, cucumber, cucumber. ❜

❛ growing up, somebody told me that you can stop a sneeze if you confuse your brain. i always just yelled “cucumber.” ❜

❛ you’re the boss now? cute. ❜

❛ anyone else have any pointless childhood stories to tell? ❜

❛ i will fight. you stay behind me. ❜

❛ i’ve always had these episodes since i was a kid. there’s a high, then there’s a big low, and then my memory just goes blank. ❜

❛ you were right, she definitely wants us dead. ❜

❛ this has the makings of a team that can raise to glory. a team that can bring light from the darkness. a team of heroes that can be on the wheaties box and have little kiddie toy… ❜

❛ let’s just forget about them, and let’s focus on you. and how perfect you are. ❜

❛ isn’t that what you want? to be accepted? to be chosen? ❜

❛ no one else sees it, but i do. and i think maybe your past is what makes you so perfect. ❜

❛ look, i’ve been where you are. you can run, but it doesn’t go away. sooner or later it catches up to you, and when it does, it’s too late. so you can either do something about it now, or live with it forever. ❜

❛ you want to be good? or do you want to be somebody who changes the world? ❜

❛ you can do anything. ❜

❛ i'm the only one who knows what your true potential is. and it’s limitless. ❜

❛ i don’t wanna hurt you guys. why don’t you just turn yourselves in? ❜

❛ you can trust me. i know you. ❜

❛ they’re not a threat to me, so why do i need to kill them? ❜

❛ there is no “us.” there is no “we.” ❜

❛ you’re not a hero. you’re not even a good person. ❜

❛ why would a god take orders from anyone at all? ❜

❛ i’m starting to think maybe you don’t know what i am. or what i’m capable of. ❜

❛ i'm not afraid of you. ❜

❛ well, then, chase me forever. ❜

❛ If you cared, you would have called. ❜

❛ i’m sorry. i don’t know how to do this. i’m not good at it. ❜

❛ i didn’t think you wanted me. ❜

❛ i’m late, but i’m… i’m here now. ❜

❛ all i do is sit and look at my phone and think of all the terrible things that i’ve done. ❜

❛ when i look at you, i don’t see your mistakes. ❜

❛ aren’t you tired of fighting? let me help you. ❜

❛ you can’t outrun the emptiness. ❜

❛ it’s what you said. we’re all alone. all of us. ❜

❛ i have these good days, you know? where i feel invincible. but then there are a lot of bad days when i remember that nothing matters, you know? ❜

❛ so you’re just gonna sit here and let it take over? ❜

❛ well, there’s no use in fighting it. ❜

❛ at least i found a nice room. the other rooms are much worse. ❜

❛ you can’t stuff it down. you can’t hold it in all alone. no one can. we have to let it out. ❜

❛ even if it doesn’t make the emptiness go away, i promise you it will feel lighter. ❜

❛ we can find a way out of here together. will you try and leave here with me? ❜

❛ there’s no death here. the pain only gets worse. ❜

❛ i have a great past, so i’m totally fine. ❜

❛ the most shameful thing of all was thinking you could be anything more than nothing. ❜

❛ wait. you think they care about you? you don’t matter. to anyone. ❜

❛ i’m stronger than you. ❜

❛ you thought you were gonna be some great man? some savior? you can’t even save yourself. ❜

❛ we will always be alone. ❜

❛ i’m here. ❜

❛ it will always be just us. ❜

❛ we’re losing credibility. which we had very little to begin with. ❜

❛ we’re running out of space? It’s impossible. this building is enormous. ❜

It would take a bit of time to get back home... and it truly was home. They had saved their home, and Regan was beyond relieved. All of the tension had eased away, leaving behind some exhaustion that she would push through for the rest of the day. Maybe they'd catch a nice nap as well.

Watching Ross process what they'd just been told, Regan glanced over the will in his hand and watched him. She didn't want to get in the way of his thinking through all of this, so she kept quiet for a few minutes. "And wrote Nampara to you," she smiled gently, nodded. "No worries about who it goes to, because you own Nampara."

They would build a life at Nampara, he now realised. It wasn't just about him anymore and it gave him a great joy. When Regan asked if he was ok, he blinked away threatening tears. "I didn't know the old man had it in him." He answered softly as he carefully folded the will which he would keep close. A last letter from his father.

"The Poldarks are known for their stubbornness." Pascoe chimed in with a gentle smile and he stood, reaching his hand out to Ross. "I'm glad to have been at your service and I hope I can continue to be."

Hearing the mention of a will, she looked to Ross and rested a reassuring hand on his arm. Hopefully, everything in that will was good. They could use some more good news. Not that bring told Nampara was his for good wasn't enough, she just wanted a bit more to soak in.

"It is not much, but I'll send it over on your account."

Ross leaned back and squeezed Regan's hand. "So Nampara is mine, it says so on paper." He told Pascoe, who nodded with a smile.

"Nobody can dispute that, Nampara is yours."

Watching Ross process what they'd just been told, Regan glanced over the will in his hand and watched him. She didn't want to get in the way of his thinking through all of this, so she kept quiet for a few minutes. "And wrote Nampara to you," she smiled gently, nodded. "No worries about who it goes to, because you own Nampara."

Her head snapped around to him, though, when he finally spoke. "We will be?" She asked softly, fingers tightening on Ross'. "What...how did this happen?" Shaking her head, just wishing to understand where everything seemed to go sideways. "I...just so we can prevent this from ever happening again."

"Like stated before, your cousin was the caretaker of the estate and he signed it over to Warleggan bank in exchange of his debts." He began and Ross nodded, he had heard that before. "Like miss Regan here said... normally that would be impossible but Warleggan made it work. Now though, I have found an original document by your father, Ross."

Ross blinked. "What did you find?" He asked and Pascoe slid an old document towards him. He could recognise his father's handwriting.

Hearing the mention of a will, she looked to Ross and rested a reassuring hand on his arm. Hopefully, everything in that will was good. They could use some more good news. Not that bring told Nampara was his for good wasn't enough, she just wanted a bit more to soak in.

Her head snapped around to him, though, when he finally spoke. "We will be?" She asked softly, fingers tightening on Ross'. "What...how did this happen?" Shaking her head, just wishing to understand where everything seemed to go sideways. "I...just so we can prevent this from ever happening again."

“Lock me up.”

“Overjoyed. Over you.”

“I’ll be fine without you.”

“I don’t want you to stop.”

“I know it’s gonna be fine.”

“Yeah, you are my miracle.”

“You brought me back to life.”

“But, yeah, I’d rather have fun.”

“So, tell me I’m outta my mind.”

“It’s so fake, this world of ours.”

“I’ll take your body to the moon.”

“We’ll be living on the dark side.”

“Time to listen to my confession.”

“You can see what I’m trying to be.”

“I’m much less than I wanted to be.”

“‘Cause you’re not afraid of feeling.”

“Ain’t no way I’m ever breaking free.”

“Come and show me something new.”

“So, tell me, what do you have to lose?”

“Don’t you let this moment pass you by.”

“’Cause the truth is, I’m about to lose it.”

“‘Cause life is so good; I’m doing so good.”

“Don’t think I can do this if I’m not with you.”

“I’ve got a new girl and she’s my whole world.”

“These are the lies that are keeping me alive…”

“Why don’t you lock me up with joy and kisses?“

“They had tongues like guns. I had nowhere to run.”

“Don’t care where I’m headed when the world is ending.”

“I don’t know how to say it. It’s been more than amazing.”

“I’ve been to too many places. I’ve seen too many faces.”

“Yeah, when they knock you down, kid, you gotta stand up.”

“But, all the scars, they prove that I fought my way through.”

“My whole life, I’ve been waiting; never found a love like you.“ 

“You know this world will leave you scarred and let you down.”

“Out of the seven billion people in this world, there’s only you.”

“‘Cause there’s something so fun being young and being dumb.”

“So many years that I have lived, but it feels like I’ve just begun.”

“Almost a million words that I could say, but none of them will do.”

“I’ve been lost and I’ve been blinded by all the things that I’ve seen.”

“You shine a light on my dark side, but you don’t care what you see.”

“I don’t love you, I don’t need you. I don’t ever want to see you, again.”

“Baby, we don’t need these lights, ‘cause you’ll be seeing stars tonight.”

“Yeah, maybe I’m crazy, but don’t try to save me cause I’ve never felt so alive.”

1. is your muse able to keep a secret?

2. is your muse skilled at using technology?

3. how skilled is your muse at communication? 

4. who would your muse consider their best friend?

5. are there any fears your muse still holds from childhood? 

6. what is something that ticks your muse off, no matter what?

7. what clothes does your muse feel most comfortable in? why?

8. how many fights has your muse been a part of? how did they fare?

9. does your muse have any nervous habits? (biting lip, fidgeting, etc.)

10. how often does your muse find themselves daydreaming? what about?

11. how often does your muse cry? do they cry silently, privately, or out in the open?

12. what is a lesson your muse’s parent(s)/guardian taught them that they still hold onto?

13. is your muse proficient at any musical instruments? how long did it take them to learn?

14. does your muse prefer cooler or warmer weather? how does the heat/cold affect them?

15. does your muse know how to cook? what is the most complicated dish they’re able to make?

"Why don't you just sleep?"

"Hey... hey! You're dozing off, again."

"I brought you something to eat / drink."

"The work will still be here after you rest."

"You haven't moved since I left, have you?"

"Stand up, walk around the table, at least."

"Put down the pen. You can finish that later."

"Yeah, you'll get this done, but at what cost?"

"I don't like when you get lost in work like this."

"Close your laptop. I'm mandating you a break."

"You really don't know how to take it easy, do you?"

"You have a headache? Have you had any water lately?"

"Working yourself into the ground isn't going to help anyone."

"I'm worries about you. You look like you haven't slept in days."

"If you're gonna keep working, do you at least want some coffee?"

"When was the last time you had something to eat? Or a shower?"

"Of course your eyes hurt, you've been staring at the screen for hours."

"You fell asleep on your paperwork. You need to take some time for yourself."

"You're barely staying upright. You need to lie down, they can function without you long enough for you to take a nap."

actions

send (pluck) for sender's muse to take paperwork / pen / computer mouse away from receiver's muse.

send (hidden) for sender's muse to hide receiver's phone / writing tools in hopes of getting them to relax

send (barricade) for sender's muse to block the doorway and not let receiver's muse leave until they agree to rest

send (pillow) for sender's muse to tuck a shirt or cushion under receiver muse's head when they doze off mid-work