HALLOWED EVE

Betty can tell that if Janine's gaze could kill, she would be dead meat right now. Luckily for Betty, the other woman was controlling herself to some extent. Hearing her out hopefully.

"I'm sorry," Betty replied to the redhead's words. "He may be all you have left now, but it doesn't have to stay this way."

The journalist hesitated, Peter would try to dissuade her if he knew that she wanted to extend an olive branch to the masked lady.

"You could make friends. I can be one of them..." she proposed, holding a hand out as a peace offering. "Hate to see you burn it all down to the ground and get nothing in return."

+ Even as she STARED back at the other woman, eyes burning bright ORANGE behind her mask, Janine already knew there had to be SOMETHING showing in her face . Some kind of SIGN , a look, even the smallest tick that would have been clue enough that every one of Betty's words WAS burrowing its way deeply into her brain . She hadn't been on the RUN so long that even logic had been lost to her . Maybe to Ben it had been . And considering the sere OBSESSION that had rooted itself deeply in her love , she already KNEW the spiral they were on wouldn't be ESCAPED easily .

She'd vowed to BURN the entire world down to the ground around him if it meant fixing him . But was that the only way out of ANY of this ?

" What kind of a TRICK is this ? " she didn't move . That's the ONLY thing any of this could be ; something intended to get her GUARD down . Make her HESITATE , only to be met with BETRAYAL yet again . Beyond had already done that number to PERFECTION ; complete with leaving her and Ben mere shadows of who they'd once been . She'd been FOOLED into false security once before ; she wouldn't be fooled again .

" What do you WANT from me ? "

okay. this wasn't super comfortable, but at least it was better than before. Kaine isn't going to kid himself into thinking this was progress, but that didn't stop the little flicker of something coming to life in his chest. he really had gotten soft, hadn't he? he flinches a little, hidden behind his mask, but he nods after a long moment,

" You're right. " he says, voice low. it wasn't fair, was it? that he kept putting Ben and Peter on the same pedestal, even after all the growing he'd done? holding them both to the same standard even though they were two completely different people. Kaine sighed, hand going to rub at the back of his neck, uncomfortable,

" Look. I ... I just wanted to know if Ben was okay. This whole Chasm thing... it can't be good for him. You know him better than I do, Janine. Is he okay? "

+ There was a PART of Janine that absolutely wanted to laugh . Not out of anything even remotely resembling amusement, but rather because of just how utterly ANGRY the question made her . The entire world had thrown themselves against herself and Ben . The single second they'd had SOMETHING they had been able to call their own, it had been ripped away from them . And for Ben, it had been worse than that . Even now , she couldn't vanquish the idea from her mind that what had been taken from the LOVE of her life might not be FIXABLE .

" No, he's not . " Every word was nearly spat , their sound brimming with barely restrained ANGER . Had Peter sent him here ? Was this somehow the next step in trying to finally take away even the last thing she and Ben still had ? Was Parker not even brave enough to do that himself ?

Her fingers curled at her side is pure RAGE .

some comforting dialogue prompts. feel free to make edits to better suit your muse, but please don’t edit or add on to the original post 💛

hey… do you want to talk?

shh, sh. I’ve got you.

you’re alright.

would you like me to stay?

I’m not going anywhere.

is there anything I can do?

take a deep breath.

you can talk to me.

we don’t have to talk to me, if you don’t want to. we can just sit together.

it’s alright.

you’re safe with me.

you aren’t alone anymore.

do you want a blanket?

I’ll be here when you wake up.

I’ll just be in the other room.

are you alright by yourself?

do you want to come with me?

nothing can hurt you, here.

just relax.

we’re okay.

everything is fine.

we’re alone, now.

you remember the last time we did this. it didn't go well.

i told myself i'd never trust you again.

you're not very good at keeping promises, are you?

i thought we agreed to work together.

you're the reason i'm in this mess in the first place.

the last time i listened to you, it nearly got me killed.

i guess i don't have a choice.

you're my last hope.

this isn't going to end well.

i stuck out my neck for you once, and look what happened.

you could have told me the truth from the start.

you're a pretty slimy character.

you don't exactly exude trustworthiness.

i can't believe i'm listening to you again.

after everything that happened, i can't look at you the same.

you betrayed me.

how am i supposed to trust you again?

i put everything on the line for you, and you betrayed me.

i'm not taking orders from you.

how do i know you won't stab me in the back?

i promise you, it won't happen again.

you don't have a good track record of keeping promises.

that was bullshit, and you know it.

this time, you can trust me.

they told me what happened last time.

i won't make the same mistakes they did.

keep telling yourself that.

every time i trust you, it comes back to bite me in the ass.

that was the worst lie i've ever heard.

you're a shit liar.

you're not getting anything from me.

i'm not risking my life to save you, that's for sure.

you're talking out of your ass.

i don't believe a word you're saying.

you're full of bullshit.

that was the biggest lie you ever told.

and to think, i trusted you once.

i'm such an idiot for thinking i could trust you.

i'll never look at you the same again.

that was an awful trick.

did you mean to do that?

had i known what you were up to, i never would have agreed to this.

once again, you lied to my face.

they warned me not to trust you.

after all the things i've heard about you, i'm not sure where i stand.

you don't exactly have a very trustworthy face.

you look like a liar to me.

you won't hold up your end of the bargain. you never do.

“No, you’re hurt.”

“Don’t touch me.”

“You stole my heart.”

“Oh, yeah? Make me.”

“Don’t talk back to me.”

“Oh, sure, you bet’cha.”

“You’re so broken inside.”

“You can’t go in there alone.”

“Stop looking at me like that.”

“You can’t tell me what to do.”

“Don’t you have things to do?”

“If you fall, I’m going to laugh.”

“You’re such a dork. I love you.”

“Have you ever gone stargazing?”

“Like you would ever understand…”

“I just want to know what happened.”

“No, there’s nothing wrong with you.”

“You have the worst sense of humor.”

“Do you want to go on an adventure?”

“Did you ever find out why they did it?”

“I don’t need a hug. I need vengeance.”

“You have the best smile I’ve ever seen.”

“How long are you going to stand there?”

“You’re so painfully oblivious some days.”

“Do you need me to back you up on this?”

“You’re not royalty, stop acting like you are.”

“Did you lose your glasses/cane/mobility aid?”

“I just need to rant for a second, is that okay?”

“If you’re gonna be such a chicken, just leave.”

“You’re the most beautiful soul I’ve ever seen.”

“Yup, I heard it as soon as I said it, just let it go.”

“I don’t have proof, but I need you to believe me.”

“When was the last time you actually felt happy?”

“Yeah, I’m weak. What’s wrong with being weak?”

“How have you survived on your own for so long?”

“I really think you’re blowing this out of proportion.”

“I just want you to know I’m here… if you need me.”

“Look me in the eyes and say that again, I dare you.”

“I feel like I’d find more lively company in a cemetery.”

“Are you really sorry? Or just sorry you were caught?”

“You’re really not worth all this of this. You’re just not.”

“I know its dangerous… that’s why I brought you along.”

“How have you stayed so gentle through everything…?”

“Being a jerk isn’t the same as being strong, you know.”

“You’re a better person than you give yourself credit for.”

“Thanks for sticking with me. I know it hasn’t been easy.”

“I keep having the same nightmare. And it just won’t stop.”

“Are you actually living, or are you just fighting to survive?”

“Nothing wrong with admitting you need a hand sometimes.”

“Hey, if you need to bare your chest, I’m right here. I’ll listen.”

“I just want to eat pizza and pass out, is that too much to ask?”

“I needed you to know… you’re the most important part of my life.”

“Don’t tell me you’re being honest, because you’ve done nothing but lie.”

“Okay, maybe we all just need to step back and calm down for a minute.”

“I know its been a long time, and I’m sorry to show up out of the blue, but — “

“I just need to be wrapped up in a hug and squeezed back into my body, please.”

“I’m going to be here for you, no matter what. Come hell or high water, I’ve got your back.”

the best variant cover ever btw. No bias whatsoever i swear…

“Oh! A knife?”

“Walk or die.“

“You’re killing her!”

“All part of the plan, yes?“

“Such beauty. Yet deadly.“

“Admit it. You still love me.”

“You are aware of the ritual?“

“You bastard, how could you?“

“Wait! I am with child… yours.“

“I heard where you’re headed.“

“How can you say I used you?“

“All die. Even you. Soon, I hear.“

“The lies I told you were not lies.”

“That’s very good, may I use that?“

“As do I. Always have, always will.”

Oh no, no, I’ve seen a thing or two.”

“You’re either with us or against us!“

“I can save you. You need only ask.“

“I’ve actually never been that drunk.“

“He’s religious, I believe it’s required.“

“Who’s to say I won’t live forever, eh?“

And how will I get free of these bonds?“

“You lied to me by telling me the truth?“

“Mistook it for a brothel. Honest mistake.“

“I’m not with you, neither am I against you!“

“You will go. You will return. Or I will kill her.“

“I was wrong. Not every soul can be saved.“

“Maybe you don’t believe in the supernatural?”

“I may have had… briefly, mind you… stirrings.”

“Face is familiar. Have I… threatened you before?“

“I cannot save you both. One of you must sacrifice.“

“You’ve stolen me. And I’m here to take meself back.“

“If not for me, you would never have been captured…”

“I think you might be better off if you just… stay out of it.”

“I’m starting to think you don’t know where you’re going.“

“It’s not the destination so much as the journey, they say.“

“Have I mentioned, sir, what a lovely daughter you have?“

“Mutiny served me well. It gained me an audience with you.“

“Your father saved you. Perhaps his soul is now redeemed.“

“Does this face looks like it’s been to the Fountain of Youth?“

“Did everyone see that? Because I will not be doing it, again.”

“You’re the one who insisted on bringing the bloody mermaid!“

“If I don’t kill a man every now and then, they forget who I am.“

“How is it we can never meet without you pointing something at me?“

“Captain, I wish to report a mutiny. I can name fingers and point names.“

“Seeing as how you’re still alive, I say it’s all been very successful thus far.“

“You demonstrated a lot of technique for someone I supposedly corrupted.“

“I thought I should give you fair warning, we’re taking the ship. Nothing personal.“

“No, no, no, no, not quite all the way to feelings. More like… All right feelings, damn you.“

“You broke free of your bonds thirty minutes ago, waiting for the precise moment to pounce.“

“You know the feeling you get when standing in a high place, the sudden urge to jump… I don’t have it.”

“My God, you will not take her. If you have taken her, give her back. Give her back…please…”

“I be placed in a bewilderment. There I were, resting. And upon a sudden, I hear an ungodly row on deck.“

“Sailors abandoning their posts, without orders, without leave. Men before the mast, taking the ship for themselves.“

“Better to not know which moment may be your last. Every morsel of your entire being alive to the infinite mystery of it all.“

We shall need a crossbow, an hourglass, three goats, one of us must learn to play the trumpet, whilst the other one goes like this.”

Huevember - Day 20

Hey, I know it's way past halloween, but then again, it is a new year, so it's actually counting down to it, soo....

“I can’t fight my fear.”

“But, you never go away.”

“Are you strange like me?”

“I’m sorry that I let you down.”

“I was left to my own devices.”

“No, I won’t let you ruin my life.”

“You never called it what it was.”

“I’m not your problem anymore.”

“Those eyes add insult to injury.”

“I wish that I could say I’m proud.”

“You. That’s what happened. You.”

“Its me, hi. I’m the problem, its me.”

“Here we go again, another nightmare.”

“You’d keep my head from going under.”

“Run away with me, it’ll all make sense.”

“You can’t wake up, this is not a dream.”

“I bet you hate me, but I hate you more.”

“You’d get your knuckles bloody for me.”

“My heart is gold and my hands are cold.”

“Laughing, but the joke’s not funny at all.”

“You are worth more than moon and sun.”

“I hope, some day, I’ll make it out of here.”

“Do you tear yourself to entertain like me?”

“Many days fell away with nothing to show.”

“That image you had of me… who was she?”

“How am I gonna be an optimist about this?”

“I’m bad behavior, but I do it in the best way.”

“Goddamn right, you should be scared of me.”

“So casually cruel in the name of being honest.”

“Another bad decision, why do I this to myself?”

“Need a place to hide, but I can’t find one near.”

“But something about it felt like home somehow.”

“I’ll be waiting here ‘til the stars fall out of the sky.”

“Oh, where do we begin? The rubble or our sins?”

“I let my guard down, and then you pulled the rug.”

“You left my heart in pieces on your bedroom floor.”

“You are the purest soul I’ve ever known in my life.”

“Thought I found a way… thought I found a way out.”

“The house was awake with shadows and monsters.”

“You kept me like a secret, but I kept you like an oath.”

“You call me up again, just to break me like a promise.”

“I guess I kinda liked the way you numbed all the pain.”

“It must be exhausting always rooting for the anti-hero.”

“I’m scared that you won’t be waiting on the other side.”

“I have this thing where I get older, but just never wiser.”

“They say we are what we are, but we don’t have to be.”

“Wind in my hair, I was there… I remember it all too well.”

“Should’ve had my back, but you put a knife in my hands.”

“I’d like to be my old self again, but I’m still trying to find it.”

“Did it all for you. I hope you know the lengths I’ve gone to.”

“Maybe this thing was a masterpiece before you tore it all up.”

“I think I’ve seen this film before… and I didn’t like the ending.”

“Doing everything I can, I don’t want to make you disappointed.”

“I’m going under and, this time, I feel there’s no one to save me.”

“You’re not my homeland anymore, so what am I defending, now?”

“You don’t want to make this work, you just want to make this worse.”

“What else can I offer you? There’s nothing left right now, I gave it all to you!”

“But, if you close your eyes, does it almost feel like nothing’s changed at all?”

“Every breath that I’ve been taking since you left seems like a waste one me.”

“Sometimes the only payoff for having any faith… is when its tested again, and again, every day.”

“Are you sad?”

“Are you okay?”

“Who hurt you?”

“Are you crying?”

“What about us?”

“What did you do?”

“Are you laughing?”

“Where did you go?”

“Did you hurt them?”

“Where will you go?”

“What do you need?”

“Are you mad at me?”

“Who did this to you?”

“Do you need a hug?”

“Would you be mine?”

“Are you happy here?”

“Do you forgive them?”

“How did you survive?”

“How could you leave?”

“Can I tell you a secret?”

“Where have you been?”

“How could you do this?”

“Have you eaten today?”

“Why didn’t you tell me?”

“Do you forgive yourself?”

“Why can’t you love me?”

“Why would you say that?”

“How could you lie to me?”

“Will you accept my heart?”

“Do you want to share this?”

“Why don’t you believe me?”

“Would you try this with me?”

“When did you stop believing?”

“What are you thinking about?”

“When did that happen to you?”

“How long can you keep going?”

“Do you think we have a chance?”

“Do you know how much I love you?”