#bad liar

“I was under the impression you no longer wished to attend society events. The gossip papers claim you only frequent gentlemen’s clubs and hunts of late.”

Nesta, pausing whatever scolding she was about to deliver to eavesdrop, also averted her eyes from the royal couple and the duke. Elain could feel her ears burning—this was wrong. And so improper.

“Nesta,” she whispered as low as she possibly could, “we shouldn’t be—”

“Quiet,” she snapped, equally low. “I’m trying to listen.”

Begrudgingly, Elain also wanted to hear what was being said.

She could practically hear the smile in the Duke’s voice as he answered. “I had to make sure I wouldn’t be missing out on any fun.”

Guys… It took me a long time to finish it 😭 but ! I LOVE THE FINAL RESULT OMG !!!!!

I just thought of this—

If the painting was "from El" as Will claims, then

why didn't she give it to him at the airport or in the van? Why didn’t she say, "Will helped me make you a gift"?

Literally the most damning evidence of this being a lie is that she doesn't even notice it, and it was right there!

Why does she think it's for a girl?

Why doesn't she ask why Will brought it in the first place?

Why is she absent from the painting, Michael?

Please,

Mike Wheeler isn't that dense.

various sentence starters taken from the lyrics of this song and adapted to be usable dialogue in roleplay! feel free to change up pronouns, adjust wording to your preference, as well as combine starters or just use sentence fragments if that's your vibe. have fun <3

oh, hush, my dear.‎‎ ‎ ❞

it's been a difficult year.‎‎ ‎ ❞

terrors don't prey on innocent victims.‎‎ ‎ ❞

trust me, darling.‎‎ ‎ ❞

it's been a loveless year.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i'm a man of three fears: integrity, faith, and crocodile tears.‎‎ ‎ ❞

integrity, faith, and crocodile tears.‎‎ ‎ ❞

look me in the eyes, tell me what you see.‎‎ ‎ ❞

look me in the eyes.‎‎ ‎ ❞

tell me what you see.‎‎ ‎ ❞

tell me what you see: perfect paradise, tearing at the seams?‎‎ ‎ ❞

perfect paradise, tearing at the seams.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i wish i could escape it, i don't wanna fake it; wish i could erase it, make your heart believe, but…‎‎ ‎ ❞

i wish i could escape it, i don't wanna fake it.‎‎ ‎ ❞

wish i could erase it, make your heart believe.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i wish i could escape it.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i don't wanna fake it.‎‎ ‎ ❞

wish i could erase it.‎‎ ‎ ❞

make your heart believe, but i'm a bad liar.‎‎ ‎ ❞

now you know i'm a bad liar.‎‎ ‎ ❞

now you know — you're free to go.‎‎ ‎ ❞

did all my dreams never mean one thing?‎‎ ‎ ❞

does happiness lie in a diamond ring?‎‎ ‎ ❞

oh, i've been asking for problems.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i wage my war on the world inside; i take my gun to the enemy's side.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i can't breathe, i can't be, i can't be what you want me to be.‎‎ ‎ ❞

believe me this one time.‎‎ ‎ ❞

believe me.‎‎ ‎ ❞

believe me, i'm a bad liar.‎‎ ‎ ❞

i'm a bad liar, bad liar; now that you know, you're free to go.‎‎ ‎ ❞