Lost

For a moment, Ruby simply looked at Lucien, utterly baffled. Who was this man? Sitting at her table, casual as could be, having dug up secrets about her that no-one had reason to know. After too long, she remembered herself. Ruby cleared her throat, picked out two dessert forks, and stiffly set the table. "You are a singular man, monsieur," she said, not sure herself whether it was an insult or compliment.

"Is that flattery to get me out faster, then? a little extra push?" he's teasing, of course, already reaching for the knife to carefully cut a couple of pieces for the pair of them - even if Ruby did not deign to eat just now, perhaps she would upon his departure. "dunno why it's such a big secret, though - are you allergic to joy and whimsy, Ruby? seems like a bit of fun might give you hives!"

big boy got a clearance toy as a treat :) but god he did so fucking good you guys its almost like i worked really hard to establish his foundations as a puppy and he was so well bred and has all the traits I needed in a dog???

i might wake up early af (1-3am potentially) so if i do and im wide awake, ill try to write then

"a jest, perhaps, but still ringing with truth. one might consider myself of that cloth - malleable, so to speak, in function... but I come to you for something far more specific: information."

the  air  around  them  tastes  stale;  particles  of  dust,  disturbed  by  their  entrance,  swirl  in  the  dim  light.  maybe  it  would  be  pretty,  in  its  own  right,  if  she  could  trust  whatever  it  is  they’re  breathing  in.   ❝  so,  where  shall  we  hole  up  for  the  evening?  looks  like  there’s  a  second  floor.  ❞ @tempesttragedy

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jot down notes on death stranding verses for Laura & Nate

SIMONE JOY JONES as Lisa in Bel-Air 4.02 "Be A Kid" (2025).

w.i.p Niles from Outer World 2

"Gotta say, you seem to be in a much better mood than your friends." Not that any of them had reason enough to be in high spirits, but it was as good a conversation starter as any. "This isn't exactly a prime vacation spot, so I've gotta ask... I know just about everyone else's reasons for putting their lives on the line, but was wondering yours? Aside from the obvious, of course."

"'course, the possibility of hitting the paintress right where it hurts helps too."

"Yes, they would probably cave in on themselves like apricots, I imagine. Maybe just a fruit leather, then. I haven't seen those around in ages..." a reminiscing smile paints her features briefly, gaze drifting as though remembering the plastic-bound treats in great detail. "They probably didn't make enough money to continue most productions..."

WILSON BETHEL as SHANE MAGUIRE Untamed (2025) 1.02

"Gestrals," she echoed flatly, meeting his gaze with far less certainty than she'd have liked. "You don't really still believe in gestrals." They were a fairy tale, meant to entertain children, along with Esquie and grandis and all the other benevolent beings on the continent. And yet, even if she knew well that Lucien was joking, a part of her couldn't help but doubt. If anyone still believed in gestrals at their age, it would have to be him.

"It's what my brother told me - Michel, the youngest of my older siblings. when I got my apartment, it was a bit of a disaster; older folks who had been there couldn't exactly move their stuff out before... y'know." Lucien pauses only briefly, still avoiding speaking of the one inevitibility of their lives, before continuing. "we had to clean the place out, and every time he lent a hand, this book would disappear from the top of one of my boxes. when I confronted him, well... the fucker said he saw a gestral do it."