* 𝒂𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒄𝒊𝒕𝒚 ..

The Theatre of Calliope was well-built and interesting. Currently they were reading poetry on stage, which was of less interest to him than the view itself at the moment.

It was unsurprising that there was someone else here, given how expansive the view of the island was from here. Standing toward the top of the theatre, he stood atop the chair, letting the breeze move through his hair.

The sun was staring to set, and the stars were starting to come out. Hands out, he imagined, for a moment, he was falling. Once he opened his eyes again, he looks over the other person at the top of the theatre.

He wondered what she was here for, tilting his head. She was quiet, and so he was quiet, offering her a small wave before he went back to looking at the sky.

           movement, however, pulled her attention elsewhere and she instead found another person staring back at her.  she remains still, waiting  –  wondering if they might try to speak with her.  instead, they wave and she does the same in return ; a single hand raised with a smile.  it is the proper thing to do, after all.  for a moment, she looks down at her phone and to the picture captured  ..  she wasn't quite happy with it, but she supposes it would do.  trying to muster some courage, she looks back to the stranger in hopes of catching their gaze again, her hands raised carefully to sign.

♬ 'Are the cakes in this cafe good? You just had one, right?' Pearl wasn't speaking with her voice but her hands instead. When her spoken question had been met with confusion it had quickly clicked for her. She may have been a musician but she still had fans that were deaf, and so at one point during her career she had decided to learn how to sign so she could communicate with them better. It helped that she was expressive with her hands in the first place!

here's your tea .

sorry , i was miles away .

this is my latest .

listen , let's get down to business .

got a copy of this at home , never got around to reading it .

how do you want to go about this ?

you're ... you're interested ?

it's just that it's all in my head .

when it's a concept piece , a bit of madness is what you need .

what do you listen to ? to get into the flow .

so ... how does it work , then ?

is that the best way to work on something like this ?

nothing's perfect .

it was too ... too good to be true .

i don't know where it came from , i just said "no" .

would you like to talk about what happened with [ name ] ?

come on , [ name ] , we're going to be late .

you couldn't have known . [ name ] , you couldn't have known .

i fucking hate him for it .

the past is immutable , [ name ] .

remember- any time you need me , just pick up the phone .

is everything alright ?

you've been stuck in your room for weeks .

i can't help you if you just sit there and don't speak !

[ name ] , just ... fuck off !

you're not sleeping , you're not eating ... i'm concerned about you .

you're in the hole . in a fight with your own head .

you got anywhere to be later ?

oh , i haven't ever really -

one for you ... one for me .

it's your choice . totally up to you , don't feel pressured .

just thought i'd give you the choice .

what have you done ?

i chose for you . are you okay with that ?

people think there's one reality , but there's loads of them .

people think you can't go back and change things , but you can .

it's a fucking nightmare world , and the worst thing is it's real and we're living in it

i've given you the knowledge . i've set you free . do you understand ?

i'll show you what i mean . come with me .

do you believe me ? i'll prove it .

it wouldn't matter , because there are other timelines .

you'd die ... you'd die !

see you on the other side .

[ name ] , maybe ... you're not well .

my head is all over the place . i keep having vivid dreams .

don't see this as a setback .

just ... don't . fuck . up . there's a lot riding on this , now .

[ name ] wanted me to give you this .

your fate has been dictated . it's out of your hands .

you're just a puppet . you're not in control .

who's doing this to me ? i know there's someone there .

i know there's someone there , just give me a fucking sign !

i'm not in control ... i'm not in control . i'm being controlled .

what do i do ?

[ name ] , spit it out .

fuckin' hell , you've gone right down the hole .

so . are you gonna let me go , or are you gonna kill me ?

i'm quite enjoying this lifetime .

i know what you've been doing to me .

I’m finding it difficult to find memes for nonverbal characters ( be they mute, or just not fond of talking ) so I thought I’d make a few!

Neutral

☝️ Tap my muse on the shoulder

👉 Point to something for my muse to see

🤙 Bump into my muse

😊 Sit down next to my muse

🤨 Sit down across from my muse

📓 Push/Slide [an object] across a table to my muse

✍️ Pass my muse a note

🙄 Roll their eyes at my muse

🚪 Tap on a table/door/wall/chair to get my muse’s attention without speaking

Aggressive

🐺 Growl at my muse

😬 Snarl/show teeth at my muse

😠 Death Glare at my muse

🙌 Push/Shove my muse

👊 Punch my muse

👖 Kick my muse in the shin

👠 Stomp on my muse’s foot

😵 Knee my muse in the gut

💀 Knee my muse in the groin

🔪 Point a weapon at my muse

🖕 Flip my muse the bird/a similar gesture

👔 Roughly pull my muse down by the collar

💢 Bang on a door/wall/table to get my muse’s attention- angrily

Angst

👩‍⚕️ Put pressure on my muse’s wound

🌡 Push my muse down to give them medical attention

🥣 Bring my muse soup/medicine when they are sick

🤢 Hold my muse’s hair back/Rub my muse’s back while they are sick/throwing up

👐 Hold my muse when they are badly wounded/dying

👁 Wake my muse up during a nightmare

🐱 Hold my muse after a nightmare

😭 Hold my muse when they are crying

😢Touch my muse’s shoulder while they are crying in secret

💧 Wipe away my muse’s tears

💥 Try to calm my muse during an overwhelming emotional moment

⛈ Find my muse after some kind of trauma

Soft

👕 Tug on my muse’s sleeve/shirt/skirt

🐈 Lean against my muse’s side

🤝 Hold my muse’s hand

🤗 Pull my muse into a hug

🐕 Rest their head on my muse’s shoulder/knee

🐶 Nuzzle my muse with their nose [specify a location]

✋ Touch the back of my muse’s hand

🤝 Reach for my muse’s hand to hold it

👗 Fix/Straighten my muse’s clothes

😴 Stand by the bed to see if my muse will let you under the covers with them

🛌 Crawl under the covers with my muse

🥪 Set a plate/tray/bowl of food down for my muse

😚 Kiss my muse on the cheek

Playful

🌸 Put a flower in my muse’s hair

✨ Playfully shove my muse’s shoulder

💃 Pull my muse onto a dance floor/up to dance

🤞 Come up beside them and tap the shoulder opposite where they’re standing

😈 Jump out of the shadows to scare/startle my muse

😛 Stick their tongue out at my muse

😱 Make a silly face at my muse

🤭 Tickle my muse

👃 Poke my muse’s nose

💪 Pick my muse up

Sensual/Sexual

💘 Pull my muse in for a rough kiss

💕 Pull my muse in for a tender kiss

💞 Pull my muse in for a messy/desperate kiss

💖 Lean in to give my muse a sweet/chaste kiss

❤️ Lean in to give my muse a tender kiss

🔥 Pull my muse down by the collar/by their clothes - in a sexy way

😉 Pull my muse in by the hips

😲 Smack my muse’s butt

💋 Kiss my muse’s neck

👌 Push my muse down and give them a massage

👙 Pull [an article of clothing] off my muse

👀 Push my muse down on the bed

You okay? I was just so happy I got to see you today! Yeah, we haven't met for a few days. You're a little under-dressed. I'm in my pajamas! Were you about to go to sleep? I made it just in time. Sign language can be made out even from a bit of a distance, but you can't really see it well when it's not light enough.

i wanna see [ name ] .

well , that's not fair , is it ?!

oh my god , you look like crap .

i didn't miss your birthday , did i ?

something really weird just happened at the train station .

what the hell is wrong with you ?

listen to me , [ name ] , i'm only gonna ask you this once .

oh , i'm fine by the way , thank you .

get in the car .

when you don't give a damn , i get pissed .

you'd better be ready . are you ready ?

you're sure as hell overdressed . what , were you out all night or something ?

this shit is as hard as it gets . but you've gotta stop making it worse .

i panicked , what do you want me to say ?

i'm kidding . where's your wit gone ?

you don't have to babysit me , dipshit .

i know this thing's got you all twisted up , but try to forgive yourself .

[ name ] , open the goddamn door !

yeah , the last thing i am is special .

[ name ] , where have you been ?

where have i been ? uh .. long story .

oh , jesus , are you alright ?

you have a few words , [ name ] ? anything you want to express ?

plead your mercy & your pity .

love is imperfection itself .

say it . go ahead , say it's my fault .

who the hell are you ?

of course not . you think we'd let that happen ?

i'm at home , you've got it all wrong .

you know what ? don't . i'm going to ignore that .

i'm worried you're losing the plot again .

sorry , i've got ... i've got a lot of work to do .

i mean , what am i supposed to do ?

you don't have to take this on .

i can't keep waking up every night , checking your breathing , worried you're mixing your meds , booze ... god knows what else .

i knew it was too good to be true .

why would you help such a stupid plan ?

i'm not going to play [ name ] in the middle .

i'm not dirty , i just freaked out .

if there is another version of this story ...

walk me through it again . so i know you won't crack under questioning .

you're making me nervous .

finally ! where have you been ?

who am i speaking to ?

how did you find me ?

idiot . do you even know who you're talking to ?

i don't care who you are .

nope , that is not my responsibility .

go , & wait for a call .

what i'm trying to do is move on .

we have known each other for awhile now , [ name ] .

i nailed it , man . every detail .

come on , [ name ] , give me a little love here !

you know , my skin just breaks out every time i leave downtown .

whoa , hey , [ name ] - you always do this to me !

i don't do backup , i don't even know what backup is !

i got stuck , i was running from my own shit .

i'm not giving you shit 'til you give me some answers .

don't ! do not shoot me , please !

seriously , it's life or death .

→     𝐈 .    GENERAL

❛   hush .   raise  a  finger  in  a  gesture  to  silence  my  muse . ❛   sit .   gesture  for  my  muse  to  sit  down . ❛   door .   hold  a  door  open  for  my  muse . ❛   tap .   tap  my  muse  on  the  shoulder  to  garner  their  attention . ❛   hunger .   give  my  muse  something  to  eat  /  drink . ❛   cook .   present  my  muse  with  home - cooked  food . ❛   brush .   work  a  brush  /  comb  through  my  muse’s  hair . ❛   read .   silently  read  a  book  alongside  my  muse . ❛   hand .   hold  out  a  hand  for  my  muse  to  take . ❛   dressed .   help  my  muse  put  on  an  article  of  clothing . ❛   note .   give  my  muse  a  note  saying :   [ content ] . ❛   amplify .   turn  up  the  music  in  the  car .

→     𝐈𝐈 .    ANGST

❛   patch .   help  my  muse  patch  up  a  wound . ❛   night terrors .   hold  my  muse  after  they  wake  up  from  a  nightmare . ❛   company .   silently  sit  with  my  muse  to  comfort  them. ❛   hospital .   my  muse  is  told  that  yours  is  in  the  hospital . ❛   revelation .   show  my  muse  evidence  of  a  lie  they  told . ❛   indulge .   find  my  muse  drinking  to  cope . ❛   downfall .   find  my  muse  collapsed  on  the  ground . ❛   console .   comfort  my  muse  as  they  cry . ❛   nurse .   give  my  muse  company  in  the  hospital .

→     𝐈𝐈𝐈 .    AFFECTIONATE

❛   wink .   wink  at  my  muse .  ❛   wrap .   wrap  an  arm  around  my  muse’s  [ shoulders  /  waist ] . ❛   caress .   gently  caress  my  muse’s  face . ❛   tousle .   mess  playfully  with  my  muse’s  hair . ❛   chest .   place  your  head  on  my  muse’s  chest .    ❛   comb .   comb  fingers  through  my  muse’s  hair . ❛   grasp .   run  to  my  muse  &  jump  into  their  arms . ❛   lean .   lean  on  my  muse’s  shoulder . ❛   tender .   kiss  my  muse  on  the  [ forehead  /  cheek  /  nose ] . ❛   abrupt .   kiss  my  muse  out  of  the  blue . ❛   chaste .   chastely  kiss  my  muse . ❛   good morning .   kiss  my  muse  the  morning  after . ❛   volumes .   gaze  at  my  muse  in  a  way  that  silently  says  ‘i love you’ .

→     𝐈𝐕  .    VIOLENT

❛   strike .   [ slap / punch ]  my muse in the face . ❛   gun .   wield  a  gun  at  my  muse . ❛   twist .   twist  my  muse’s  arm  behind  their  back . ❛   throttle .   aggressively  wrap  your  hands  around  my  muse’s  throat . ❛   parch .   burn  my  muse  with  a  hot  object . ❛   take down .   forcefully  bring  my  muse  to  the  ground . ❛   gouge .   wield  a  sharp  object  at  my  muse . ❛  shunt .   shove  my  muse  backwards . ❛  stickup .   yell  at  my  muse  to  put  their  hands  in  the  air. ❛  shoot .   [ fatally  /  non-fatally ]   shoot  my  muse . ❛  stab .   stab  my  muse with a  [ knife / other object ].

→     𝐕 .    NSFW

Sun waits patiently when she approaches and begins typing on her phone. Hm. When her words are met on the screen, he takes the time to read them and then he shakes his head. Instead of bringing his hands to grab his phone and type back, he's using his hand to sign.

It was sheer luck. You can have it.

And he doesn't seem to be joking either. He's holding out the giant plush for her to hold,