Fire in the eyes. Fire in the blood.

DRAGON AGE 2 STARTERS - Feel free to change pronouns e.t.c.

“There’s power in stories, though. That’s all history is: the best tales. The ones that last. Might as well be mine.”

“You think I would fit into your merry entourage?”

“When in doubt, run away, and let me handle it.”

“We both place others above ourselves. I happen to do it clothed.”

“Can you run five miles carrying a cow over your head?”

“It is only when you fall that you learn whether you can fly.”

“Do you know what I remember? When my father read to me. Stupid things, dragons and heroes. He wouldn’t turn a page until I reached over and took his hand. That big man made every step of the story my choice. I loved that.”

“Where are we going? How should I know? Do I look like the leader of this merry band of misfits?”

“You better have a good reason for bothering me.”

“If we kill them, we get their stuff!”

“Your death toll is approaching natural disasters!”

“Get rid of one threat and another appears. I’m starting to think this city’s in love with crisis. Hope you’re ready for it, my friend.”

“What do you want from me? I broke in, found my brother and it was awkward. Y'know, family business.”

“You’re splitting hairs, but wishing someone would split yours.”

“I keep thinking I know you from somewhere…”

“This is not the time for chatter.”

“I fought my own brother, *Name here*. Nobody said this was going to be a happy story.”

“Let’s see… Are you possessed? Consorting with demons? A pathological liar?”

“What earth-shattering matter requires my attention this time?”

“I am not cleaning this up.”

“Without an end, there can be no peace. It gets no easier. Your struggles have only just begun.”

“How do you do it - living in this city without picking a side? Doesn’t it matter to you?”

y'all asked for gruff father prompts a long time ago. and i, a whole simp for this trope, sat down and watched str.anger th.ings, the mand/alorian, and i read a LOAD of fanfics in which grumpy people are unexpectedly thrust into the world of parenthood, so i hope these match your expectations!! ily all, have a wonderful day, and unclench your jaw!

to the child/grown child.

" oh jesus, what the hell are you doing? "

" no. hey, you listening? i said no. "

" believe it or not, kiddo, i'm doing this for your own good. "

" ah, hell... fine. we'll do it. just quit pouting. "

" what part of "stay put" didn't make sense to you? "

" look, kid, i... i know i'm not doing any of this right. my best just isn't enough. but do you think you could cut me a little slack? "

" what the hell made you think i'd let you do that? "

" i can't handle you after a bag of jelly beans, i sure as hell won't be testing the theory with espresso shots. "

" you know you're grounded, right? "

" look, if... if you're good, we'll stop and grab some ice cream on the way home. how does that sound? "

" we're not having chicken nuggets again, pick something that's at least a little bit healthy. "

" damn. i must be a terrible cook, i thought kids ate damn near everything... "

" hey, stop arguing, it's not gonna happen. "

" jesus, you have any idea how worried i was?! "

" green skittles don't count as your five a day. "

" ketchup's a vegetable, isn't it? "

" quit kicking me! hey! i get it! i'm not the parent of the year! but i'm all you got. so calm down, alright? "

" jeez, kid... i-i'm sorry. i didn't mean to yell. you just... i didn't know where you were. "

" you remind me of my son/daughter/kid. "

" hey, hey, hey... easy, now, it's alright... i got you. it was just a nightmare, son/sweetheart/kiddo. it's okay... "

about the child/grown child.

" the kid's with me. "

" shit... i have no idea how to look after them. "

" i'm just glad there's no diapers involved... "

" well. i'm not winning any parent of the year awards, let's put it that way. "

" i don't know how the hell to be a decent parent to this kid! "

" who are we kidding? this kid has the worst luck in the world to get stuck with me as a parent. "

" i'm definitely landing them with a long future in therapy, that's for sure. "

" i can barely look after myself, forget about an infant! "

" look. i might not be what this kid deserves. but i'll be damned if i'm not gonna stick by them until someone better comes along. "

" eh. i don't know. i like to think i'm doing a better job than my dad/mom/parent. "

(triggering themes: violence, death, murder, etc.)

❝ i’m guessing you don’t know who i am. ❞

❝ how do you know my name? ❞

❝ i know exactly who you are. ❞

❝ i know what you did. to my _____. ❞

❝ you can’t run anymore. ❞

❝ i will make you pay. for what you did. ❞

❝ i will make him/her pay. ❞

❝ what do they want with you, anyway? what did you do? ❞

❝ i’ve been waiting for this moment. ❞

❝ i’m sorry! i’m sorry– i didn’t mean to. it was an accident. ❞

❝ i’m going to spend the rest of my life trying to make up for what i did. ❞

❝ you have every right to be mad. ❞

❝ hurting me/them isn’t going to fix anything! ❞

❝ i told the police. they’re on their way. ❞

❝ please, can you find it in yourself to forgive me? ❞

❝ what you did was unforgivable. ❞

❝ you’re evil. you did an evil thing. ❞

❝ you’re gonna regret this. ❞

❝ do you seriously have no remorse?! ❞

❝ you ruined my fucking life. ❞

❝ s/he’s dead. because of you. ❞

❝ how can i make things right? ❞

❝ i’ll do anything. anything. ❞

❝ i suggest you get out of here right now. ❞

❝ please don’t go after him/her. ❞

❝ karma’s a bitch. ❞

❝ watch yourself. ❞

❝ you deserve this. ❞

❝ s/he didn’t deserve that! ❞

❝ i deserved that. ❞

❝ s/he wouldn’t want you to hurt me. ❞

❝ i’m going to make your life a living hell. ❞

❝ it’s too late to apologize. ❞

“ can you walk? “

“ i’m all right. “

“ you’re bleeding. “

“ lean on me. ” “ for support? “ “ yeah, why else? “

“ i’ll get you out of here. ”

“ are you crazy? i’m not leaving you! “

“ if you die on me, then what's the issue? you either live, or you die. “

“ just trust me, yeah? “

“ i don't need your help. “ “ are you sure? cause it sure does look like it. “

“ rich coming from the guy who tried to kill me three days ago. “

“ how bad is it? “ “ it’s bad. “

“ you got shot. there's a bullet in you. i can see it. “ “ i can feel it. “

“ stay with me. don’t close your eyes. “

“ i hate you. oh, i hate you so much right now. “

“ just remove the damn thing. “

“ i’m not a doctor. “

“ it didn't pierce your heart did it? “ “ no, clearly not. “ “that's unfortunate. “

“ you trust me, don't you? “

“ jesus fucking christ, you're annoying. “

“ don't touch me! “ “ how am i supposed to bandage you up if i can't touch you? “

“ don't touch me. “ “ then do it yourself you, egit. “

“ right now, you’re all i have. “

“ you’re going to be okay. we’ll both be. “

“ can you hear me? “

“ i'm scared. “

“ i don't wanna die. “ “ you're not gonna die, you here me? “

“ when have i ever put you in danger? actually, don't answer that. “

“ if i do this, do you promise to stop harassing me? “ “ absolutely not. what kinda sick request is that? “

“ i can’t feel my legs. “

“ can you walk? “ “i’m bleeding. “

“ here, take my gun. “ “ are you crazy? i’ve never used one before! “

“ i can’t get up. you’re gonna have to have to carry me. “

“ come on, i’ll bandage you up. “

“ look, i know we’re not exactly friends, but right now, you're all i got. “

“ you shoot. i distract. “

“ where’s the bullet? hey, i can’t find the bullet! “

“ why are you the one freaking out? i’m the one with a knife in my stomach. “

“ are you squeamish? because it looks like you’re gonna throw up. “

“ you've always impressed me. you're stronger than you look. “

“ you look like shit. “ “ thank you. “

“ here, take my hand. “ “ are you clean? “

“ i'm gonna kill you. “ “ for what, saving your ass? “

“ don't touch me. “ “ okay. shall i leave you here to die, then? “

“ stop it, you're hurting me! “ “ i need to get the knife out. “

“ didn't realize you had it in you. “ “ what? “ “ to care for another person. “

“ trust me, if anybody's going to kill you, it's going to be me. “

“ couldn't just let you die. fair fight and all. “

“ don't remove the knife, or you'll bleed to death. “

“ shut up before i kill you myself. “

“ just wait for me here. “ “ it's not like i can go anywhere. “

“ give me your gun. “ “fuck, no. “

“ why the hell did they stab you? “ “...should i have asked for an explanation? “

“ shut up or i'll give you a real reason to cry. “

“ you owe me. “

“ fuck you, i'm not doing this. “

“ what's wrong with you? you almost got me killed! “

“ yeah, well. perhaps i didn't understand just how much until this very moment. “ “ this is all your fault. “ “ don't act like you're not enjoying yourself. “

“ you're going to kill me, aren't you? “

“ why would you do this? why would you help me? “

“ call it a truce. “

“ why the hell did you stab me? “

“ i don't have anywhere else to go. “

“ i'm glad you're okay. “

“ thank you, for saving my life. “

“ i would have died if it wasn't for you. “

“ you can stay for as long as you need. “

“ we can go back to hating each other tomorrow. “

the show was ending and i had started to crack.

don’t make me read your mind.

you should know me better than that.

i should know you better than that.

i can’t fight it anymore.

can i stay here? i can sleep on the floor.

i don’t see what’s strange about this.

i can hardly stand upright.

i’m tired, i’m freezing, i’m dumb.

is it time to leave?

you keep a lot of secrets and i keep none.

nothing breaks your heart.

what am i supposed to say?

if i stay here, trouble will find me.

if i stay here, i’ll never leave.

you fell so fast.

we’re turning into friends.

tell me how to reach you.

i could walk out, but i won’t.

i wish everybody knew what’s so great about you.

you don’t think before you jump.

i said i wouldn’t get sucked in.

this is the last time.

don’t tell anyone i’m here.

you’re the only thing i want.

[name], i am in trouble.

i know this changes everything.

baby, you gave me bad ideas.

just come and find me.

i’m having trouble inside my skin.

i’ll be a friend and a fuck-up and everything.

i’ll never be anything you ever want me to be.

i keep coming back here, where everything slipped.

i will not spill my guts out.

i don’t need any help to be breakable, believe me.

i can’t blame you for losing your mind for a little while, so did i.

i can’t get my head around it.

i keep feeling smaller and smaller.

remember when you lost your shit and drove the car into the garden?

i didn’t understand then, i don’t understand now.

am i the one you think about?

i didn’t ask for this pain.

i was just getting used to living life without you around.

you didn’t see me, i was falling apart.

you said it would be painless, it wasn’t that at all.

there’s a lot i’ve not forgotten.

    change any gendered language to your needs.  ♡

“  i’ve polished this anger and now it’s a knife.  ” 

“  i’m fine, i’ve had worse.  ”

“  death too must be earned.  ”

“  how do you destroy a monster without becoming one ?  ”

“  am i a bad person ?  ”

“  family isn’t who you’re born with, it’s who you’d die for.  ” 

“  are you flirting or starting a fight ?  ”

“  i’ll survive, somehow i always do.  ”

“  um.. that’s my emotional support knife collection.  ”

“  tell me; would you kill to save a life ?  ”

“  i am someone who did not die when they should of.  ”

“  i’ve never been good at emotional stuff. except anger. i’m good at anger.  ”

“  you can’t protect everyone !  ”

“  i have to try.  ”

“  turn the pain into power.  ” 

“  what doesn’t kill me better run.  ”

“  are monster born or created ?  ”

“  chin up kid, they’d kill to see you fall.  ”

“  if he puts his hands on you, cut them off.  ”

“  i could keep you safe. they’re all afraid of me.  ”

“  don’t play games with me. don’t ever think you’re capable of that.  ”

“  the question isn’t who is going to let me; it’s who is going to stop me.  ”

“  something had made your eyes go cold.  ”

“  you haven’t even seen my bad side yet.  ”

“  everybody knows that i’m a mess.  ”

“  i’m sorry i let you down.  ”

“  well, if it isn’t the feeling i was trying to avoid.  ”

“  you are not your father.  ”

“  even on your bad days, be kind.  ”

“  you don’t want me and i need to accept that.  ”

“  stay gentle. everyone is at war.  ”

“  the risk i took was calculated. but clearly i am bad at maths.  ”

“  i wonder which will get you killed faster, your loyalty or your stubbornness ?  ”

“  always be a little kinder than necessary.  ”

“  kind words cost nothing.  ”

“  i am being perfectly fucking civil.  ”

“  we’ll never be those kids again.  ”

“  i’m the original family disappointment.  ”

“  if karma doesn’t hit you, i fucking will.  ”

“  if you can’t be happy, at least you can be drunk.  ”

“  you can talk to me, or not talk to me, but i’m here.  ”

“  guess you’ll just have to fight me.  ”

“  i never asked to be like this.  ”

    He looks confused for a moment, like he’s not sure he heard that right. His brows pinch together, mouth turning down into a tight frown. “W-what?!” He actually sputters the word, taking a cautionary step back and eyeing the other kid like he’s sprouted a second head, or clown make-up. After everything he and his friends went through it was a relief to have Derry feeling halfway to normal.             “That’s not fucking funny! Why would you say that?” He suddenly feels defensive, his shoulders square up and his hands have balled into fists at his side. It makes pain twinge up his broken arm beneath his cast. “Do you want to get kidnapped and eaten?”