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a series of headcanon questions inspired by rumi's poems

THE GUEST HOUSE

what kinds of emotions does your muse view as unwelcome or inconvenient?

what does gratitude look like in their day-to-day lives?

what's your muse's stance on mindfulness?

WHERE DID THE HANDSOME BELOVED GO?

how likely is your muse to ruminate on the disappearance of people in their lives?

how important is closure to them? can they function without it?

would they ever leave a loved one behind without notice?

TWO KINDS OF INTELLIGENCE

how does your muse define intelligence?

do they consider themselves intelligent? what about in comparison to others?

is the pursuit of knowledge something they deem important?

EVERY DAY I BEAR A BURDEN

what does your muse consider to be a burden in their lives?

how willing are they to take on burdens? will they shoulder another's?

do they believe people are destined to suffer?

who or what do they turn to when they feel overwhelmed?

WHO SAYS WORDS WITH MY MOUTH?

how often does your muse have existential thoughts?

what events might trigger an onslaught of existential thoughts in your muse?

do they feel like they have a purpose in life?

what do they think is missing in their lives?

THIS IS LOVE

how does your muse define love?

what do they see beauty in?

how willing are they to take leaps of faith?

because i'm tired of sinday memes being all about sex. send a category + a number. warning: some of the questions in the lust section are nsft. that's why it's at the bottom.

gluttony - - -

what could your muse eat all the time without ever getting tired of it?

a feast of all your muse's favorite foods is laid out in front of them. what's on the menu?

is your muse the type to leave the last bit of food for someone else, or to take it for themselves before someone else can claim it?

does your muse frequently overeat?

does your muse go back for seconds? thirds? fourths?

how many meals and snacks does your muse eat in a day?

what are your muse's go-to beverages?

does your muse drink enough water?

does your muse drink many sugary drinks, like soda or juice?

is your muse a heavy (alcohol) drinker? if so, what do they drink? in what situations do they drink? do they know their limits? do they stop at their limit, or go past it?

is your muse addicted to caffeine? if so, what is their preferred caffeinated beverage?

does your muse have a sweet tooth?

greed - - -

what does your muse collect, if anything?

is your muse prone to hoarding anything?

what is your muse's financial situation? what are their financial goals?

is money important to your muse? why or why not?

how much money does your muse keep in their checking account at any given time? if your muse keeps cash, how much do they usually have in their wallet? does your muse carry coins around? what is the limit on their credit card, if they have one? do they have multiple credit cards?

does your muse have good savings habits? how much do they currently have saved up?

is your muse prone to shopping sprees? if so, what do they usually indulge in buying?

is your muse in debt? if so, are they managing it well, or are they struggling?

would your muse throw others under the bus/step on others if it meant they could find more success/make more money?

would your muse steal anything?

wrath - - -

does your muse like to get revenge on those they feel have wronged them?

how does your muse handle anger? do they have anger issues? how do they manage or vent their anger?

does your muse believe in karma?

did your muse get into fights as a kid? do they get into fights as an adult? if your muse never got into fights before, would they in the name of self defense?

what, if anything, provokes your muse to violence?

does your muse believe that violence can solve some problems? or are they more a "violence is never the answer" type? somewhere in-between?

does your muse destroy things for fun, or to let off steam?

was your muse a bully? or were they bullied themselves?

has your muse ever considered murdering someone? or have they actually gone through with murdering someone?

does your muse enjoy hurting others, whether it be physically or emotionally?

pride - - -

does your muse believe they are the best at everything, even if that belief is unwarranted?

in what areas might your muse be a little overconfident? are they overconfident in the sense that they don't have the skills to back it up, or in the sense that they do have the skills but they are obnoxious in their confidence?

does your muse accept responsibility for their actions when they have done something wrong?

is your muse comfortable with apologizing to others?

does your muse feel remorse? if so, how do they express it?

has your muse every blown off preparing for something because they were confident they could complete the task without preparation? if so, what was the situation?

is your muse prone to bragging? what do they brag about?

does your muse look down on others they perceive as being "not as good" at things as they are?

sloth - - -

on what day(s) does your muse feel most lazy? at a specific time of day, or all day?

is your muse prone to procrastination?

what chores/responsibilities does your muse avoid doing at all costs?

how many hours of sleep does your muse get? do they feel rested after, or are they still tired?

once your muse gets started doing something important, do they drag their feet, take many breaks, and ultimately prolong the task? or do they work as quickly as possible, at the sacrifice of a quality job? or do they work efficiently without sacrificing quality?

does your muse put on real clothes every day, or only if they have to go out?

if your muse could get away with wearing pajamas all day every day, would they?

does your muse complain about responsibilities a lot?

is your muse the type to get up on time on their own or with an alarm? are they the type to hit snooze over and over?

envy - - -

does your muse get jealous easily, or does it take a lot for them to feel it?

what kinds of things does your muse get jealous about?

does your muse compare themselves to others often? if so, how does it affect them?

lust - - -

is your muse sexually active? if so, how often do they have sex? how many partners do they typically have at one time? if not, why not?

what is your muse's sexuality? if asexual, are they sex favorable, sex indifferent, or sex repulsed?

is your muse vanilla, or are they kinky? if kinky, what are their top three kinks, and why do they like them? if vanilla, what position(s) does your muse have sex in?

what sex-related words turn your muse on? what words make them cringe?

does your muse masturbate? if so, how often, and how do they get themselves off? if not, why not?

does your muse have high, medium, or low libido?

is sex compatibility a dealbreaker for your muse in a relationship? why or why not?

how does your muse feel about one-night-stands?

(every shade tells a story — of what’s been lost, what’s still loved, and what can’t be washed clean.)

𝐑𝐄𝐃 — the color of love, rage, and survival.

What (or who) makes your muse’s pulse quicken — from anger, from desire, or from fear?

How far would they go for something (or someone) they love fiercely?

What was the last thing they destroyed out of passion?

Do they burn easily — or burn out quietly?

What memories do they associate with blood, fire, and warmth?

𝐎𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄 — the fleeting hue of sunsets, laughter, and almosts.

When was the last time your muse truly felt alive?

How do they express joy, and how often do they let themselves feel it?

What moment still glows in their memory like sunlight they can’t reach anymore?

Do they chase the light, or hide when it fades?

Who do they laugh hardest with — and when did they stop?

𝐘𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐎𝐖 — the color of warmth, cowardice, and longing for brightness.

What keeps your muse hopeful, even in the darkest times?

How do they react when their optimism is met with cynicism?

Do they pretend to be fine when they’re breaking?

What was their happiest memory — and what happened to it?

Who do they miss when the sun rises?

𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐍 — the shade of renewal, envy, and the things that grow in silence.

What has your muse been trying to heal from — and how far have they come?

Who do they envy, and why?

What kind of peace do they crave most?

What’s something (or someone) they keep nurturing, even when it hurts?

Do they believe in second chances?

𝐁𝐋𝐔𝐄 — the color of melancholy, clarity, and truth left unsaid.

What sadness do they carry like an ocean in their chest?

Who do they become when they’re alone and quiet?

What does peace look like to them — and do they believe they’ll ever have it?

Whose absence shaped them the most?

What song, scent, or place makes them ache with nostalgia?

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐋𝐄 — the color of secrets, dreams, and the ache for something greater.

What parts of your muse remain mysterious even to themself?

Do they fear power, or crave it?

What dream do they keep hidden — too sacred to name aloud?

What truth would destroy them if revealed?

Who do they think truly sees them?

𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐓𝐄 — the illusion of purity, the weight of guilt, the longing for simplicity.

What does redemption mean to your muse — and do they think they deserve it?

What part of them is still untouched by the world?

What did they lose trying to stay “good”?

How do they hide their sins?

Do they ever wish they could start over completely?

𝐁𝐋𝐀𝐂𝐊 — the color of endings, safety, and self-destruction.

What’s something they’ve buried that keeps clawing its way back?

How do they grieve — loudly or in silence?

What part of the dark feels comforting to them?

Who (or what) would they burn the world for?

Do they think the world deserves them — or the other way around?

𝐁𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐍 — the hue of earth, stability, and quiet loyalty.

Who grounds your muse when they start to spiral?

Do they find comfort in routine, or suffocation?

How do they show love without words?

What scent or texture brings them peace?

Who would they build a home for, even if it’s temporary?

𝐏𝐈𝐍𝐊 — the color of softness, devotion, and vulnerability.

Who makes your muse feel safe enough to be gentle?

Do they let themselves love openly, or only in small, hidden ways?

What’s the sweetest thing they’ve ever done for someone?

How do they express affection — with words, gestures, or silence?

Who taught them that love could be safe?

𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐘 — the in-between; the ache of uncertainty.

What does indecision look like in your muse?

What truth do they keep avoiding?

Do they believe people can change, or only fade?

When did the world lose its color for them?

Who makes them feel both safe and afraid at once?

Send a symbol, receive an answer. For multimuses, specify muse:

what’s a small writing quirk you have that no one would notice unless you told them?

have you ever accidentally given a muse a trait from yourself without realizing it?

what’s the weirdest real-life inspiration you’ve ever used for a muse or scene?

do you write your drafts in order or jump around?

what’s a song you’ve overplayed while writing but still love?

what’s your “comfort trope” that you always fall back on?

do you ever write replies in your head while away from your device?

what’s a piece of advice you’d give to your past self as a roleplayer?

what’s the most unhinged late-night idea you’ve ever actually written?

do you have a go-to “warm up” activity before writing?

what’s your biggest muse-killer?

have you ever completely rewritten a reply before posting it?

do you tend to write long or short replies without thinking about it?

what’s a detail you always try to slip into your writing?

do you prefer writing in silence or with background noise?

what’s the most emotionally intense thread you’ve ever written?

do you keep old drafts/threads or delete them?

what’s your weirdest ritual for getting into the zone?

have you ever made a playlist for a single scene?

what’s the most surprising compliment you’ve gotten about your writing?

do you have a muse you’ve never shown publicly?

what’s a piece of media that permanently changed how you write?

do you keep “secret” headcanons just for yourself?

have you ever written a reply you didn’t like but posted anyway?