Recluse

some lines edited for grammar/clarity. feel free to change pronouns as needed to fit your muses/scenarios

i thought i might love you again

thought i might love you again, see how i feel now that you're acting like that

i'll see how i feel

see how i feel now that you're acting like that

now that you're acting like that, i never will

i never will

last night she answered my call

that sealed the deal

right now, i'm not even about you

i'm not even about you

the day that i met you i thought it was a blessing

in the heat of it i always took your side

it's a shame you're out here trying to make it messy

wow you're messy, damn

we were good

i thought we made it through the ending

we were good i thought we made it through the ending

i was hearing shit i never thought you'd say

i've been hearing shit i never thought you'd say

we could've picked it up exactly where we left it

you took our future off your plate

let's go song for song

let's go song for song let's go back to back

let's go back to back

let's go tit for tat

let's go tit for tat, boy you asked for that

boy you asked for that

that's the best you got?

that's the best you got, where's the good one at?

where's the good one at?

i was never as far away as you thought

i was nothing but respectful

i was nothing but respectful and you know that

why are you changing up the narrative?

why are you changing up the narrative to write?

no i can't do this

you're making me do this

no i can't do this. you're making me do this

if you want to fight-

if you want to fight, let's go song for song

that looks like it really hurts

that bruise on your ego looks like it really hurts

i know that it makes it worse

it had to be me though-

right now i'm partying without you

Emergency Contact "There's no greater vengeance than learning to enjoy again." "Hope you get the message." "Nobody's shatter-resistant." "Therapy is tiring, but so is hiding how you feel." "You can bring the villainy and I can bring the sex appeal." "Leave me something or let me out." "I'm starving." "Push me, pull me." "Waiting for the start of things that I want, this happily-ever-after." "You choke on your words, but you swallow them faster." "I sleep on the couch while you're passed out in the back." "Just want you to be my emergency contact." "Lick you like a battery." "Your speakers can't handle the bass, but you look good under the LEDs." "You're my angel." "You're a fucking angel." "All mine."

Resilience "You get whatever you want, what are you bitching about?" "Look, all I'm saying is that if I ever start referring to these as the best years of my life, remind me to kill myself." "When the wildfire is over and everything is gone." "Incinerate my tires while we race into the wide open." "See, I don't really wanna think about it, or how it all went wrong." "Houston, there's a problem." "Someone sucked out all the sun." "But I'm better tonight." "Don't waste that hand." "Non-operational for anything else." "You're jealous of my resilience." "When the royal crown is gone and everything is ours." "Regenerate that kind of power reserved for the Marvel gods." "See, I've been coming to the realization that all you do is shine." "Black lights to my problems." "Swallow the first, you rotten swine." "And it's odd that I've been running into spider webs at night."

Kiss Me Now "Kiss me now or never." "'Cause moments face away and nothing lasts forever." "It's not too late." "We belong together." "'Cause life is full of pain." "We're upside down." "Umbrellas catching all the rain." "You take away the misery of crushing doubt." "We'll be young forever." "I don't wanna watch time pass by to see." "And if we're falling through the trees, I'll pick the thorns out you couldn't reach along the way."

"oh it's not fair!”

“well don't stand there in the rain, come on.”

“she treats me like a wicked stepmother in a fairy story no matter what i say.”

"there's nothing to talk about."

"someone save me, someone take me away from this awful place!"

"say your right words."

"goblin king, goblin king, wherever you may be, take this child of mine far away from me!!"

"what is all that rubbish, it doesn't even start with 'i wish' "

"i wish i did know what to say to make the goblins take you away"

"i wish the goblins would come and take you away. right now."

"what's said is said."

"please bring him back, please."

"it's a crystal, nothing more. but if you turn it this way and look into it, it will show you your dreams."

"it isn't that i don't appreciate what you're trying to do for me but..."

"don't defy me."

"it's further than you think, time is short."

"excuse me, but i have to get through this labyrinth, can you help me?"

"well, what did you expect fairies to do?"

"do you know where the door to the labyrinth is?"

"how do i get into the labyrinth?"

"if that's all the help your gonna be, you can just leave."

"you know your problem? you take too many things for granted. take this labyrinth, even if you get to the center, you'll never get out again."

"you remind me of the babe."

"what kind of magic spell to use?"

"what a horrible place this is."

"she should not have gotten as far as the oubliette."

"she'll have to start all over again."

"i came to give you a hand."

"this is an oubliette, the labyrinth's full of them."

"oh don't sound so smart."

"if i thought for one second that you're betraying me, i'd be forced to suspend you head first in the bog of eternal stentch."

"how are you enjoying my labyrinth?"

"how about upping the stakes, hmm?"

"you say that so often, i wonder what your basis for comparison is?"

"how can i trust you?"

"well, let me put it this way, what choice have you got?"

"i said i didn't promise nothing, i said i would take you as far as i could go."

"please, can you tell......that is, i have to get to the castle at the center of the labyrinth, do you know the way?"

"the way forward, is sometimes the way back."

"you may not be much of a friend, but you're the only friend i got in this place."

"well i'm not afraid, things aren't always what they seem in this place."

"is that anyway to treat someone who is trying to help you?"

"which should we choose out of these two ugly characters?"

"i see...for one moment i thought you were running to help her, but, uh, no, not after my warnings, that would be stupid."

"i just noticed your lovely jewels are missing."

"oh, what did you have to go and do a thing like that for?"

"so much trouble over such a little thing."

"there's such a sad love, deep in your eyes."

"i'll place the sky within your eyes."

"as the pain sweeps through, makes no sense for you. every thrill is gone, wasn't too much fun at all."

"i'll be there for you - as the world falls down."

"we're choosing the path between the stars."

"i'll leave my love between the stars."

"you can't look where you're going if you don't know where you're going."

"i shall fight you all to the death."

"i don't see why we have to be so quiet....it's only a goblin city."

"im not asking to be to forgiven, i ain't ashamed of nothing i did."

"they got through the gates, and they're on their way to the castle."

"i've had enough, i'm going to bed."

"how you turn my world you precious thing."

"you starve and near exhaust me."

"everything i've done, i've done for you."

"i move the stars for no one."

"your eyes can be so cruel."

"i have been generous up until now, but i can be cruel."

"let me rule you, and you can have everything you want."

"just fear me, love me, do as i say and i will be your slave."

Sentence starters themed around the concept of DEALING WITH THE FAE. Change pronouns, phrasing or punctuation as you see fit, but please do not add to this list !

FROM THE FAE

❝ May I have your name? ❞

❝ I have a gift for you. ❞

❝ Do not take my words lightly. I mean every word. ❞

❝ Would you like something to eat / drink? ❞

❝ Is that honey? ❞

❝ Come away, O' human child. ❞

❝ Be wise and do not break your promise. ❞

❝ Give me your hand. ❞

❝ Can I have a word? ❞

❝ Is that a gift for me? ❞

FROM THE NON-FAE WHO UNDERSTANDS

❝ They call them the faire folk. ❞

❝ Never give a faerie your name / a word. You'll never get it back. ❞

❝ Never accept a gift from the fae. ❞

❝ Pay attention to your phrasing. Words have power. ❞

❝ Does this iron bother you? ❞

❝ Did you get tricked by them? ❞

❝ Don't say I'm sorry. Say my apologies, something like that. ❞

❝ That was a seelie / unseelie fae. ❞

❝ Did you say unseemlie fae? ❞

❝ I think you might be a changeling. ❞

FROM THE NON-FAE WHO DOESN'T UNDERSTAND

❝ My name is [ name ]. ❞

❝ Is it true faeries can't lie? ❞

❝ Thank you for the gift. ❞

❝ I am hungry / thirsty, actually. ❞

❝ You don't sound like bells! Peter Pan lied to me! ❞

❝ Is Tinker Bell real? ❞

❝ Come faeries, take me out of this dull world! ❞

❝ I think that people who can't believe in the fae aren't worth knowing. ❞

❝ I thought fairy tales prepared me for this. ❞

a mix of arguments, tension, manipulation, gossiping, fighting, & general emotional messiness!

you  weren't  supposed  to  hear  that.

don't  look  at  me  like  i'm  the  only  one  lying.

want  to  tell  them,  or  should  i?

you  think  i  don't  know  what  you  did?

i've  hit  people  for  less.

oh,  i  thought  you  already  knew.

that's  funny,  you  didn't  say  that  last  night.

say  that  again.  i  dare  you.

you  wanna  talk  about  loyalty?

no  offense,  but  if  you're  the  last  to  know,  that's  on  you.

go  ahead  -  pretend  like  it  wasn't  your  idea!

they  deserve  to  know  the  truth.

you  didn't  hear  this  from  me,  but  -

oh,  so  now  you  care?

don't  flatter  yourself.  you  were  just  convenient.

you  crossed  a  line.

we  had  bets  on  how  long  it  would  last.

it's  not  even  a  secret  anymore.

you  don't  get  to  cry  about  it  now.

touch  me  again  and  see  what  happens.

say  it  again.  louder  this  time.

you  really  thought  nobody  would  find  out?

don't  act  so  innocent.

okay,  but  am  i  the  villain  for  laughing?

tell  me  who  else  knows.  right  now.

this  whole  time,  and  you  didn't  say  a  word?

don't  act  brave  now.

you're  really  gonna  do  this  here?

it  wasn't  supposed  to  get  this  far!

you  can't  rewrite  history.

oh,  i'd  never  say  it  to  their  faces.

it  was  supposed  to  stay  between  us.

we're  all  thinking  it,  i  just  said  it.

you're  not  as  untouchable  as  you  act.

do  you  even  feel  guilty?

they  warned  me  about  you.

go  ahead,  make  it  worse.

if  you  repeat  this,  i'll  deny  everything.

the  next  thing  out  of  your  mouth  better  be  an  apology.

you're  about  three  seconds  away  from  regretting  this.

you  keep  pushing,  and  i'll  push  you  back.

they're  going  to  find  out.

one  more  lie,  and  i  walk.

they're  lying  to  you.

you  need  to  back  off.  now.

you're  defending  them?  after  everything?

don't  try  to  hide  it.

tell  me,  was  i  just  a  placeholder?

you  really  think  sorry  fixes  this?

there's  nothing  left  to  say.

don't  act  like  you're  the  one  hurting.

i  don't  owe  you  any  explanation.

whatever  helps  you  sleep  at  night.

you  should've  seen  this  coming.

i  hope  it  was  worth  it.

i  told  the  truth.  just  not  all  of  it.

you'll  miss  me  before  i  miss  you.

smile.  you're  ruining  the  mood.

i'd  watch  that  tone  if  i  were  you.

it's  not  my  fault  you  believed  me.

you  have  such  a  talent  for  pretending  you're  innocent.

we  both  know  this  is  over.

i  never  said  i  was  a  good  person.

give that to me! where did you find this?!

do you drink coffee or tea?

sorry– am i crazy, or have we met before?

do you trust me enough to close your eyes?

when were you planning on telling me?

at the risk of being a cliché, do you want to get out of here?

can i convince you to stay the night?

do i look like someone who knows what that means?

would you consider giving me a second chance?

do you really think that's helpful right now?

would you mind showing me around?

do you ever plan on forgiving yourself?

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

can we ... go out and do something crazy?

why are we whispering?

who exactly are you, anyways?

can't we just be civil for a minute?

does the past ever keep you up at night?

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

how long has it been since i saw you last, [ name ]?

did the power just go out?

are we still doing the thing where we pretend not to care?

how should we celebrate?

can we just ... start over?

why is this so important to you?

how was i supposed to know that?!

do you want me to stay? it doesn't have to mean anything.

where are you? nobody's heard from you.

can you help me zip this up?

why do these things always happen to me?

you don't secretly hate me, right?

can i get you something to eat? –or drink?

ready to see what i've been working on?

where have you been disappearing off to?

what's that perfume you're wearing?

you're laughing?! do you really think this is funny?

are you planning to stay for dinner?

did you think it was going to be easy?

you see where you went wrong, don't you?

when did we become so cold and distant?

who are you working for?

did you really do all of this for me?

can i open my eyes yet?

haven't you heard the stories?

[ name ], what are you doing here?

what's it gonna take for you to trust me?

do you believe people can change?

how about we catch the ten o'clock showing?

don't you remember what happened last time?

why is it so unbelievable that i'd want to help you?

you're [ name ], aren't you?

who did this to you?!

how did you know i'd be here?

what's that supposed to mean?

do you think i'm irredeemable?

what kind of mess have you gotten us into?!

do you see anything you like?

what do i owe you for the food?

why won't this stupid thing work?!

does tonight really have to end?

holy shit. can you believe we really pulled that off?!

i can tell you're upset, [ name ]. what happened?

how long have you been standing there?

do you ever wish you could just ... run away?

haven't we been here before?

wait, shush ... did you hear that?

did i miss today's newsletter or something?

can we put our differences aside for a second?

what are you getting out of this, exactly?

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

are you willing to bet on it?

would you kill for me?

what made you think that was okay?!

do you believe people can change?

what's the worst thing you've ever done?

you were going to leave without saying goodbye?

[ name ], can you sit up for me?

can i kiss you?

where are your keys? you're not driving like this.

how's life been treating you?

where have you been?!

aren't we supposed to be alone tonight?

aw, has someone had a little too much to drink?

where are you going with this?

are we really doing this right now?

have you eaten today?

can i crash here for the night?

how did you learn to lie so well?

can i at least buy you a drink?

where should i meet you?

is that  ...  blood?!

are you trying to make me jealous right now?

what’s your problem? you're acting weird.

[ name ], you're ... real, right?

where’s your sense of adventure?

do you like horror movies?

what are you trying to prove?

can you give me a ride?

do you have any idea what you've done?

shouldn't you answer that?

why should i be the one to calm down?

have you been up all night?

why are you lying to me?

is that my [ jacket / hoodie / shirt ]?

what are you so afraid of?

do you want to grow old with me?

you’re gonna walk away from this?

are you nervous? your hands are shaking.

where am i supposed to go?

how many fingers am i holding up?

you want me to just walk away from this?

[ name ], slow down– what's wrong?!

are you embarrassed of me?

what's that smell? something's burning.

how can i make it up to you?

why can't you stay out of it?

is this some kind of trick?

come on, what do you have to lose?

do you ever still think of me?

idiot. why didn't you tell me?!

can we stop and think about this rationally?

how long has it been since you’ve slept?

what's your ideal first date?

are you ready to tell me the truth?

i almost died, and you're laughing?

what do you mean, "sort of"?

can we just stay like this forever?

when can i see you again?

can we put this behind us?

oh ... you thought of me first?

where did you learn to do that?

oh my god,  are you bleeding?!

where are you?  nobody’s heard from you.

[ name ], are you drunk?

how can i make this go away?

someone's jumpy today. are you feeling okay?

are we safe here?

what can i do to convince you?

what could possibly go wrong?

you have no idea who i am, do you?

how do you really feel about me?

why can't you look me in the eyes?

did you know you talk in your sleep?

were you following me?

can we just pretend this never happened?

are you just barely getting home?

are you even listening to me right now?!

where does it hurt?  can you show me?

are you trying to get yourself killed?!

how about we just forget the world exists?

how long have you been keeping this from me?

were you ever going to tell me?

what do you make of this?

[ name ],  what the hell?!

can we just be honest with each other, here?

are you trying to keep me a secret?

why does your story keep changing?

how long have you known?

it can't be that bad, right?

are you happy? i mean, really happy?

isn't this place amazing?

did i interrupt something?

how am i supposed to trust you?

are they still following us?

are you fucking serious?

do you remember our first kiss?

can we take a break for a minute?

how about we disappear for awhile?

you're going to walk away from this?

can you please just cut the crap?!

why didn't you tell me you were hurt?

how can i make this go away?

can you just look at me, please?

is there anything i can do to change your mind?

do you ever stop talking?

that depends. are you done lying to me?

are you sure this is legal?

how do you take your coffee?

can you keep your voice down?

sender instinctively looks for receiver the moment they enter a room.

sender realizes silence feels comfortable when it's shared with receiver.

sender orders receiver's favorite drink before they come back to the table.

sender gets irrationally disappointed when receiver cancels plans.

sender feels relieved the moment receiver arrives.

sender catches their reflection smiling after receiving a text from receiver.

sender can't stop replaying their last conversation with receiver.

sender notices someone flirting with receiver and immediately hates how much it bothers them.

sender realizes they've started measuring good days by whether they got to see receiver.

sender lights up when receiver says their name.

sender realizes they always end up sitting beside receiver.

sender catches themself defending receiver before anyone even asks.

sender starts looking forward to interactions with receiver more than they should.

sender notices every small change in receiver's mood.

sender gets distracted watching receiver laugh.

sender realizes that they always want to tell receiver everything first.

sender realizes they remember details about receiver that nobody else does.

sender feels a little too happy when receiver chooses them.

sender notices that receiver's approval suddenly matters.

sender catches themself wondering what receiver would think.

sender feels oddly nervous before seeing receiver.

sender starts keeping little things that remind them of receiver.

sender notices the room feels different when receiver isn't there.

sender catches themself staring at receiver a second too long.

sender gets flustered when receiver compliments them.

sender realizes they've memorized receiver's laugh.

sender feels unexpectedly jealous when receiver talks about someone else.

sender catches themself imagining future plans that include receiver.

sender looks for receiver's reaction before anyone else's.

sender realizes they care whether receiver is happy.

sender gets nervous when receiver gets too close.

sender catches themself smiling whenever receiver walks into the room.

sender starts noticing how attractive receiver is at the worst possible times.

sender realizes they don't want receiver to leave yet.

sender remembers the exact way receiver looked at them.

sender feels their heartbeat pick up when receiver reaches for them.

sender notices that seeing receiver has become the best part of their day.

sender catches themself thinking about receiver during completely unrelated conversations.

sender realizes they're in trouble the moment receiver smiles at them.

i thought i told you to stay back.

i love you too much to let you get hurt like this.

this affects me, too, you know.

every time you leave, i sit up all night waiting, praying you'll come back alive.

you keep pulling stunts like this and something bad will happen.

do you have a death wish or something?

this isn't fair to me.

i deserve better than this.

i didn't get any sleep last night because i was so worried about you.

you promised me you'd stop going out at night.

i don't like hearing this.

you've been risking your life, and for what? so you can feel like a goddamn hero?

i said i would handle it.

what the fuck are you doing here?

you told me you'd stay put.

so much for laying low.

you remember how bad it was last time.

seems like you haven't learned anything.

i believe you promised me you'd lay low.

i can't keep doing this.

don't give me that look.

we'll discuss this later.

this stops now.

i'm tired of picking up the pieces once you've left.

you keep throwing yourself into danger.

you don't give a shit about yourself, do you?

i'm sitting here, worried out of my mind, while you're out doing god knows what.

that was really stupid of you, and you know it.

i thought you knew better than this.

what's your excuse this time?

you do realize what this does to me, right? seeing you get hurt like this? you know it hurts me, too?

you really don't give a shit how this affects me, huh.

that was the dumbest possible thing you could have done.

i need you to stop throwing yourself into harm's way.

that was completely unnecessary.

they had it handled.

you didn't need to step in like that.

why do you think you're invincible?

the last time you pulled a stunt like this, it nearly got you killed.

i can't just sit here and watch you get hurt.

what are you trying to prove?

you just like fucking with my heart, don't you.

this shit hurts me, too, you know.

you're not the only one affected by this shit.

you've got a lot of people counting on you to come home every night.

what happens if you don't come back?

you think we can just carry on without you?

you think i can handle things if you end up dead?

i'm not sticking around to watch you get hurt.

you're not even slick.

you think you're invincible, don't you.

quit pretending you've got everything under control.

let someone else do it for a change.

you can't keep putting yourself through shit like this and expect me to just sit back and watch.

i'm done with this.

next time you do this, i'm not coming back.

promise me this is the end.

look me in the eyes and tell me you'll stop doing this.

let the authorities deal with it.

you're making a big mistake.

is it worth dying for?

if you are sending to a multi-muse, remember to specify the muse that the sentence starters are being sent for . these are considered usfw / nsfw .

“ Your breath against my neck is the only thing keeping me from losing control right now. ”

“ I can feel your pulse racing under my fingertips - tell me what you want me to do about it. ”

“ Stop looking at me like that unless you’re ready for what comes next. ”

“ Every time you bite your lip, I have to fight the urge to kiss it better. ”

“ The way your body arches when I touch you here ... it’s almost unfair. ”

“ I’ve been thinking about the sound you make when I kiss that spot just below your ear. ”

“ You’re trembling. Is it because my hands are too cold, or because you like this too much? ”

“ If you keep making those little noises, I won’t be held responsible for what happens. ”

“ I want to memorize every inch of you with my lips. ”

“ Tell me to stop, and I will. But we both know you don’t want me to. ”

“ Your skin tastes like sin, and I’m already addicted. ”

“ I love how you melt the second my hands slide under your shirt. ”

“ You have no idea how long I’ve wanted to pin you against this wall. ”

“ The way you say my name like that should be illegal. ”

“ I’m going to take my time with you tonight - every second, every sigh. ”

“ Your thighs are shaking… should I keep going, or do you need a moment? ”

“ I can feel how much you want this. Don’t try to hide it from me. ”

“ Let me watch you fall apart - just like that. ”

“ You’re so responsive … it’s driving me absolutely mad. ”

“ I want to hear you beg, just once, before I give you everything. ”

“ Your hands feel like fire on my skin, and I never want you to stop. ”

“ Kiss me like you’re trying to ruin me for anyone else. ”

“ I love the way your back bows when I trace my tongue down your spine. ”

“ You’re trying so hard to stay quiet … but I want to hear you. ”

“ Tell me where you want my mouth next. ”

“ I could spend hours just teasing you until you can’t take it anymore. ”

“ The heat between us is unbearable - come here. ”

“ You look so beautiful like this, flushed and breathless because of me. ”

“ I want to feel you come undone beneath my hands. ”

“ Every time you touch me, it feels like the first time all over again. ”

“ Your lips are swollen from my kisses … and I’m not even close to done. ”

“ I love how you grip the sheets when I do that. ”

“ You taste even better than I imagined. ”

“ Don’t close your eyes - I want to see everything you’re feeling. ”

“ I’m going to ruin you in the sweetest way possible. ”

“ Your body fits against mine like it was made for this. ”

“ I can’t decide if I want to go slow and savor you, or lose myself completely. ”

“ The way you whisper my name when I’m inside you … I’ll never get enough. ”

“ You’re so wet / hard already, and I’ve barely touched you. ”

“ Let me mark you here, where only I can see. ”

“ I want to feel your nails in my back while you fall apart. ”

“ You have no idea what you do to me when you look at me like that. ”

“ I’m going to kiss every place that makes you gasp. ”

“ Your hips moving against mine like that - it’s torture. ”

“ I love how you surrender when I finally give you what you’ve been craving. ”

“ Stay still … or I’ll have to start all over again. ”

“ The sounds you’re making are going to haunt my dreams. ”

“ I want you so badly it hurts to hold back. ”

“ Come closer - I need to feel every inch of you against me. ”

❛  i do appreciate you helping me.  ❜ ❛  i do feel at home when i'm with you.  ❜ ❛  i do hope you know how loved you are.  ❜ ❛  i do love being yours.  ❜ ❛  i do love the way you say my name.  ❜ ❛  i do love you a little more than i realized.  ❜ ❛  i do plan on being there for you always.  ❜ ❛  i do think about you more than i probably should.  ❜ ❛  i do want to keep making memories with you.  ❜ ❛  i do want to spend more time with you.  ❜ ❛  do you care about me too?  ❜ ❛  do you know how cute you are?  ❜ ❛  do you mind if i borrow your sweater?  ❜ ❛  do you mind if i sit with you?  ❜ ❛  do you need a helping hand with that?  ❜ ❛  do you need me to do something?  ❜ ❛  do you need some help?  ❜ ❛  do you want me to kiss it better?  ❜ ❛  do you want me to stay until you fall asleep?  ❜ ❛  do you want me to stay?  ❜ ❛  do you want me to walk you home?  ❜ ❛  do you want to dance with me?  ❜ ❛  do you want to go out with me?  ❜ ❛  do you want to hold my hand?  ❜ ❛  do you want to kiss me?  ❜ ❛  you do always know how to cheer me up.  ❜ ❛  you do brighten up the whole room.  ❜ ❛  you do deserve to be taken care of, too.  ❜ ❛  you do give the best hugs.  ❜ ❛  you do have a way of making ordinary things feel special.  ❜ ❛  you do know how much i care about you, right?  ❜ ❛  you do look cute when you're sleepy.  ❜ ❛  you do look perfect in my arms.  ❜ ❛  you do look very beautiful today.  ❜ ❛  you do look very cozy like that.  ❜ ❛  you do make everything feel easier.  ❜ ❛  you do make me feel like i'm exactly where i'm supposed to be.  ❜ ❛  you do make me feel safe.  ❜ ❛  you do make me smile without even trying.  ❜ ❛  you do make my heart feel very full.  ❜

dialogue prompts from in the time of dinosaurs: animorphs #18.5 by k.a. applegate.

you ever wish you could just learn to keep your mouth shut?

you're listening to _____?

be as gentle as you can be.

something will always be wrong now. forever.

what sort of creature can do that?

you were right. i should have told you that.

don't cry. don't give up.

if there's a way to survive, _____ will find it.

you have a good heart.

i'm a definite mess. on the other hand, i'm alive.

i was toast. you saved my life.

you're kind of getting into this, aren't you?

this is an aspect of you i've never seen.

it looks worse than it is.

you have to take it easy for a while.

i can't just turn off the fear.

keep your mind strong.

i don't want to think about my family.

good grief, you scared me.

get some sleep. i'll take over.

remember your wings? remember flying?

have you gotten a sense of humor?

i wish _____ were here.

you do a pretty good _____ impression.

we survived, right?

you can see the world as being tragic, or you can see it as being funny.

it doesn't make complete sense, but it does make me feel better.

don't assume i know things, okay?

it's not like we have an appointment to be somewhere.

i said i'm sorry. i've said it over and over.

i'm cranky. i didn't exactly have a good night's sleep.

i don't want to think about _____ really being gone.

it can't happen again. i can't lose you, too.

i can't believe something that big could sneak up on me.

did you think getting eaten was going to kill me?

now you know what i've been dealing with.

you are welcome, as long as you come in peace.

are you making a suggestion?

okay, what are you not mentioning?

we can't go messing with the future. it's too complicated. too many consequences.

you're batman. i'm just robin.

making no decision is also a decision.

i can't be expected to remember all the things i learned in school. can i?

i don't want to be here. i don't want to be doing this.

there are some things about you i'll never understand.

i never want to hurt anyone or anything, not even when i have to. not even when there's no choice.

it scared me all over again, knowing you were scared.

______ won't hurt me.

i told you i didn't want to do this.

come on. we need you.

you're my friend. i'd do almost anything for you. but you're wrong.

i'm not an idiot, whatever you may think.

i'm a human, okay? i have to think and care, and i have to feel things.

i see why you like that girl.

this is so godzilla.

well, my dignity is hurt, but i'm okay.

maybe if they're shooting at me, ______ can get away.

to be killed is a sadness. to kill is a sin.

don't make promises you can't keep. it will only make it worse later.

looks like the good guys won.

take your time. do it right.

you can't just give up.

i did what had to be done, alright?

i made the call, so you wouldn't have to feel bad about it.

i'm surprised you, of all people, don't understand.

we knew from the start that we couldn't change history.

i don't run out on people who have saved my life.

how do we live through this? are we sure we even want to?

i'm interested in surviving. period.

earth is just a big ball of dirt and water and air and life, spinning through space. it's only important because it's ours.

maybe it was all just a dream.

₊˚⊹ ㅤa collection of character analysis/headcanon questions to learn more about your character and your partners'! writing/headcanon prompts requested by anonymous. feel free to edit these as you see fit.

‘ who’s down there? ’

‘ i saw you break in. ’

‘ you can’t be here! this building is condemned! ’

‘ i’m not playing around! ’

‘ you’re gonna wake the entire neighborhood! ’

‘ who cares? we’re never gonna see any of them again. ’

‘ how long of a drive are we talking here? ’

‘ i wouldn’t exactly call your lap a cool dry place. ’

‘ why can’t i just ride behind on my bike? ’

‘ this is gonna be the fresh start we all need. ’

‘ holy texas chainsaw massacre, batman. ’

‘ there’s eccentric & there’s serial killer. ’

‘ i’d like to point out there’s a crossbow on the wall. ’

‘ congrats, (name), you somehow managed to make this place even creepier. ’

‘ turn it down! ’

‘ i love this song! ’

‘ i don’t wanna share a room with a fourteen year old. ’

‘ (name) & i have entirely different decor aesthetics! ’

‘ the man is a cultural icon! ’

‘ exactly what i wanna do with my friday night. ’

‘ where do you think you’re going? ’

‘ we have a whole uhaul to unpack. ’

‘ you can’t just run off anytime you want. ’

‘ that’s not gonna fly here. ’

‘ you’re the man of the house now. ’

‘ maybe you’re being a little overdramatic. ’

‘ fine. i’ll walk. ’

‘ you want your ear pierced, i’ll do it for free. ’

‘ hey! stop stealing my customers! ’

‘ you must be new in town. ’

‘ just landed a few hours ago. ’

‘ find me after the show, handsome, we’ll poke a hole in your ear then. ’

‘ watch where you’re walking, asshole! ’

"I tried to make breakfast but ended up making a mess instead."

"Wake up, it's time for breakfast!"

"I brought you breakfast in bed."

"How do you feel about going out for breakfast?"

"Good morning, I burned breakfast."

"I appreciate you trying to make breakfast, but I'll take it from here."

"This is the most elaborate breakfast I have ever seen."

"Is that all you're eating for breakfast?"

"What do you want for breakfast?"

"It's been a while since I've had a proper breakfast."

"Did you burn breakfast again?"

"You cannot eat that for breakfast."

"You made breakfast? That's so sweet."

"What do you usually eat for breakfast?"

You're burning up. Don't argue with me. Get back in bed.

I made soup. It's not great. Eat it anyway.

You should have called me the moment you started feeling like this.

Stop trying to get up. There is nothing on this earth that needs you upright right now.

I found three blankets and a hot water bottle. Pick your combination.

You look terrible. I mean that with so much love.

Let me take your temperature. Stop being difficult about the thermometer.

I cancelled everything. Don't apologize. I wanted to be here.

You fell asleep mid-sentence. I stayed anyway. I hope that's okay.

Drink the tea. Yes, all of it. I'll make more.

I've been checking on you every hour. You keep telling me to go home. I keep not going.

Your voice sounds awful. Rest it. We can talk tomorrow.

I'm not going anywhere. Stop thanking me for staying.

You hate being taken care of. I know. Do it for me anyway.

The fever broke. I don't think you know how relieved I am right now.

Sleep. I'll be right here. I'll wake you up if anything changes.

I brought your favourite thing from the place on the corner. Don't cry. Please don't cry.

You're a terrible patient and somehow I still want to be the one doing this.

I know you think you're being a burden. You are not a burden.

Let me sit with you. I don't need to talk. I just don't want you to be alone.

You tried to make your own tea and you could barely stand up. Sit down. I've got it.

I've seen you strong. This doesn't make you weak. It just makes you human.

You smell like fever and you still somehow look like everything to me.

Lay your head here. Right here. I've got nowhere I need to be.

I brought every movie you've ever mentioned. We have time.

You're mumbling in your sleep. I'm not going to tell you what you said.

I changed the sheets while you were in the shower. Don't make it weird.

You need to eat something real. I know you don't want to. Eat something real.

I've been sitting in this chair for four hours. I'd do it four more.

Stop apologizing for being sick. People get sick. Let me help you.

Your hands are cold. Give them here. I'll warm them up.

I found the medicine in the back of the cabinet. Take it. All of it. Don't negotiate.

You're not inconveniencing me. Taking care of you is exactly where I want to be.

I didn't know you got like this when you were sick. Softer. I like knowing this about you.

You asked for me. Out of everyone, you asked for me. I haven't stopped thinking about that.

The heating pad is on the lowest setting. Tell me if you need it warmer.

I'm not leaving until your temperature is normal. Make your peace with that.

You cried a little when the soup was too hot to eat yet. I pretended not to notice.

I've never seen you let anyone take care of you before. I'm honoured. I mean that.

Your hair is a mess. Can I? Is that okay? Let me just — there.

You keep saying you're fine every time I check and you are so obviously not fine.

This is the third night in a row. I'm not going anywhere. Stop looking at me like that.

You're delirious and still trying to be funny. It's working. Please stop, I'm worried about you.

I learned how to make your mother's recipe. It took three attempts. Don't tell her.

There's nowhere I'd rather be than right here, even like this. Especially like this.

You always take care of everyone else. Just this once, let someone take care of you.

I left the light on in the hall in case you woke up scared. I remember you mentioned that once.

"You abandoned me."

"I didn't come back for you."

"You're too late. It's already over."

"I didn't mean to leave you behind."

"Where did you go? Somewhere better than here?"

"I'm glad you're okay. But, don't come back, again."

"Just because I'm back doesn't mean I forgive you."

"Did you think about me at all while you were gone?"

"You should have taken me with you. Why didn't you?"

"I wanted to come back sooner. I did. I just… I couldn't."

"Nothing here is the same. It hasn't been since you left."

"You broke (her/him/them) when you disappeared, you know?"

"I brought you something back. I know it doesn't fix anything, but…"

"Did you meet anyone…? It's been a long time. I wouldn't blame you."

"You thought about me? But, not enough to come back for me sooner."

"I'm not back for long. I have to go, again, but… I just wanted to see you."

"Did you think you could come back and everything would be the same?"

"Look at you. Triumphant hero's return! You must feel so proud of yourself…"

"You couldn't even call? Send a postcard? All this time I thought... I thought you were dead!"