THE WILD, WILD WEST

a collection of dialogue prompts for or about characters who have been treated or trained as weapons by others, valued only for their capacity for violence, destruction, and harm. trigger warnings for mentions of murder and violence. change & alter as needed.

THE WEAPON:

"I'm not proud of the person they've turned me into. But it's all I know. And it's too late for me to change now."

"If there was ever any good in me, there's none left anymore."

"I don't know where the blood ends. Where my hands begin."

"I do what it takes to survive. And I don't care if that makes me a villain."

"I'm good at hurting people. I'm not going to apologize for doing what I'm good at."

"I'll never know who I could have been if they hadn't made me into this."

"This is your fault! You did this to me! You're the reason I'm like this!"

"Don't try and get close to me. You'll just get yourself hurt."

"I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm... I'm not very good at being good."

"I don't really know how to be gentle."

"I'm not nice, and I'm not going to pretend to be. Deal with it."

"They made me a monster."

"They're all afraid of me. And they're right to be. You should be, too."

"I know I'm a villain. I don't need you to tell me that."

"Look at what they did to me! Look at what they made me into! It's their fault! They ruined me!"

"I wish they'd just killed me. I wish they'd just killed me instead of turning me into this. Being dead is better than being a monster."

"I know you're scared of me. It's okay. Everyone is."

"What does it matter whether I feel guilty about it or not? I still did it. Being sorry doesn't change that."

"Who am I if I'm not a monster?"

"No one could ever love me after everything I've done."

"Why aren't you afraid of me? How can you not be afraid of me?"

"I don't even know who I am without them pulling my strings."

"You want me to be the villain so bad? I can damn well provide."

"I don't want to be like this anymore. I don't want to hurt people. I want to be gentle. I want to be good."

"Who am I if I'm not what they've made me?"

"I don't need a weapon. I am one."

"Do you think I have it in me, to be good?"

THE WIELDER:

"You look so beautiful covered in somebody else's blood."

"And where did this little crisis of conscience come from all of a sudden?"

"You don't get to say no to me. Not after everything I've done for you. You owe me."

"You belong to me. You're mine."

"Where would you be without me? Who would you be without me? ...That's right. So let's try and be a little more grateful, hm?"

"I gave you everything, and this is how you choose to repay me?"

"I made you! You're nothing without me!"

"You don't make the rules, darling. That's my job."

"You are a dog, and I hold your leash. Never forget that."

"I didn't make you a monster. I just brought out what was already there."

"Look at you, coming when I call, eating out of my hand, doing everything I tell you... such a good dog, aren't you?"

"You think you can just walk away from me? Where are you going to go? Nobody else could possibly love a sick thing like you!"

"Monster is such an ugly word. I prefer to think of it as... helping you reach your fullest potential."

"I've got you trained so well, don't I?"

"I thought you knew better than to disobey me."

"Do you really think you can be a hero? After everything you've done?"

"Well, then, if I really ruined your life like you say, why don't you just kill me? We both know you're good at that."

"This is all you're good for. Don't go getting delusions of grandeur on me now."

"You couldn't survive without me. Don't ever delude yourself into thinking otherwise."

"I give the orders. You take them. Not the other way around."

"Destruction is really the only thing you're good at, darling. Take that away, and what's left?"

THE OBSERVER:

"You don't have to be what they tell you to be, you know? You're not stuck. You can change."

"You're not a monster. You're my friend."

"Being gentle doesn't come easy to you, does it?"

"You're a good person. I'm sorry they made you think you aren't."

"You kind of have a little... blood... on your face. ...Don't worry, I'll get it for you."

"I'm not scared of you."

"So, have you ever... you know... killed somebody?"

"You're sick, you know that? You're really sick. I can't believe you seriously do this kind of shit."

"Look, I know who you are. I know what you've done. And I'm not running away from you. You can't scare me off."

"You really are a monster."

"Why do you listen to them? Why do you take orders from them? You don't have to obey everything they tell you."

"So, let me get this straight: you know how to kill a man fifteen different ways, just with your bare hands, and you wouldn't even break a sweat... but you don't know what to do at a party?"

"You're not as mean as you want everyone to think you are."

"You say you're not a dog. So why do you blindly follow orders like one?"

"You don't have to do this. You don't have to be like this. You can choose your own path."

"You really are as bad as they say."

"Don't touch me. You have blood on your hands."

"I know you won't hurt me. I trust you."

"No! Stay away from me! Don't come any closer!"

"The world isn't just heroes and villains. You don't have to be one or the other. And just because you've been one doesn't mean you can't be the other."

"You don't have to listen to them. You don't have to obey."

feel free to change pronouns / wording!

" it's just, when you add obviously, it feels a little less obvious. "

" how do you really feel about your father? "

" it's as if, maybe, it's a little more complicated than you feel comfortable admitting which... is completely understandable. "

" shit. my nose is bleeding. thought i was getting emotionally snotty. "

" it's probably from when i kicked you in the face. "

" i'm going to hang you off the side of this building, and you're going to tell me where [ name ] is, or i'm going to drop you to your death. "

" you know, for being a real piece of shit, you're pretty easy to talk to. "

" i'm not telling you shit, you fucking loser! "

" honestly, it was nice talking to someone about this stuff. "

" i'm really glad i kidnapped you tonight. "

" can i get a copy of that video when we're through here? 'cause i'm about to fuck you up and those videos do numbers. maybe we can go viral. "

" can we just skip to the part where you reveal your bullshit superpower so we can fight for real? "

" i know who you are, you're, like, famous. "

" you look like you could use a drink. "

" it takes a lot for me to feel anything. "

" i guess i just like helping people. "

" i'm not quite drunk enough to share my origin story just yet, but remind me to tell you some day. "

" i'm sorry if i gave the wrong impression. "

" i'm so sorry, i totally misread that. "

" you have a lot left to give. "

" did i drool on you? "

" i'm not done saving you yet. "

" every time i walk in this place, i get sad. "

" this is the type of apartment you see, when the detective kicks the door in, you know? shine the flashlight, serial killer shit. "

" that's longer than any conversation i ever had with him. "

" i would literally let everyone here melt in eternal hell, including you, before anything happens to this dog. "

" i refuse to believe that's what he sounds like. "

" sometimes you just gotta shake shit up. "

" you think it's a bad idea? "

" you said it with a hot voice, so i assumed you meant boobs. "

" only god can judge me. "

" i'm judging you right now. "

" i'm losing feeling in my hand, and not in a fun, kinky way. "

" you look, uh, different. "

" you let your guard down, you perish. "

" that's a pretty fucked way to live. "

" nobody sabotages me, except me... but that's more of an existential thing. "

" i'm your punishment. "

" your face is looking far less stabbable today. "

" ask next time, or there won't be a next time. "

" i thought that would be more difficult. "

" that's got a name, it's teamwork. "

" are you smoking in a playground? the fuck's wrong with you? "

" some people are born to be heroes. i'm not one of them. "

" i have fucking villain powers. "

" being a villain is my fate. "

" i don't regret it, i know that for sure. "

" did you just give me an updown? "

" this isn't why you're here but can you zip me up? "

" last time i went through a breakup i drank mezcal until i blacked out. "

" do you think there is someone else? perhaps another lover could be the cause of all this. "

" so you are to blame for my sadness? "

" i'm not that good of a kisser. "

" i had a dream last night that we were fucking. "

" i'm doing that thing where i imagine being with someone, you know? see how it feels, how it looks. you know, like trying on a dress. "

" you were there? "

" i could be anywhere. "

" bathrooms are for shitting after your first coffee and picking shrapnel out of your chest... not for whatever this is. "

" you sound like my first manager, i fired his ass. "

" what, are you going to snitch on me? "

" you should be out doing good. "

" you aren't my typical romantic companion, but i could be persuaded. "

" teamwork slows me down. "

" you spying on me? "

" i'm a loner, a rebel. "

" people have expectations and they never meet me first, it's always the superhero. it's hard to live up to. "

" was that less of a mistake than the first one? "

" oh, so this is a date. "

" i actually prefer brunettes, so this is great. "

" what're we, like, friends now? "

" all i want is a conversation. "

" you're not supposed to lift without a spot. "

" normies need babysitters, so you don't hurt yourself thinking you're a hero. "

" it's time for you to accept that you don't got it anymore. "

" if you wanted to grab dinner, all you had to do was ask. "

" you're not my type. "

" secret identities are secret for a reason. "

" we don't kill people. we're the good guys. "

" bitches out here wearing ski masks and robbing banks, where's the originality? "

" i don't know you, and i don't like not knowing people. "

" be honest, am i going to make a fool of myself if i sing whitney houston? "

" heroes don't start fights. "

" you saved my life. "

" how long was i out? "

" i'm not good enough. "

" you might not believe in yourself right now but, i believe in you. "

" some people, they're black holes. you reach out to help them and they just suck you in and do whatever the fuck black holes do, i don't know. they fuck you up. "

" you gave us a fucking scare. "

" bare walls are a sign of depression. "

" can't shoot what you can't see. "

" you are no fucking hero! "

" you think you're invisible, but i fucking see you. "

" you don't know anything about me. "

" i know you're fucking dangerous, what else do i need to know? "

" you ever think about why we do what we do? help people? put it all on the line for someone who won't ever know your name, won't send you a thank you card, won't be at your bedside when you get hurt... "

" i'm too old to be crying. "

" i've found doing something good, always helps when i'm feeling bad. "

" we've got a job to do. "

" not talking about it won't make it go away. "

" now isn't the time to cast blame. "

" i really do appreciate you defending me, but you shouldn't. "

" this is probably hard for you to hear right now, but this isn't your fault. "

" i forgive you, so there. "

" you can't fucking forgive me. "

" if you're going to blow some fucker's brains out, nonslip mats are a must. "

" feels silly calling it a hideout. "

" you think you can beat the bad by being good. "

" there's no solving human nature. "

" you can't stop evil, all you can do is control it. "

" i thought you wanted revenge. "

" heroes are the past. "

" i'll kill you. "

" this is why i hate luck. runs out. "

" i fired the bartender, but i can still get you something to drink. "

" you made them nervous. "

" how'd you find me? "

" don't worry, i've got you. "

" just need to... sit here for like... a few weeks, then i'll be right as rain. "

" when the pain's constant, it's easier to get used to. that goes for physical and emotional. "

" thanks for getting out of bed or whatever you were up to. "

" you've got a lot of explaining to do. "

" my whole life started to flash before my eyes. "

" don't hurt yourself. "

" i see you in trouble and i just can't help myself. "

" i didn't do anything! "

" you sure know a lot about the plan for someone not involved. "

" they tried to recruit me, of course they did. but i said no. "

" you didn't lie to me, but you didn't tell me the truth. "

" you're late. "

" i can't tell you how boring life is without surprises. "

" i hope my saving you from collision was appropriate? "

" i've never been more insulted in my life. "

" being a professional yourself, you should know, it wasn't personal. "

" this isn't you. "

" i thought i had friends, but you made me realise i never actually did. "

" there isn't a thing you can do that i haven't modelled out. "

" i'm a bad person, but i'm a man of my word. "

" i've been through all the game theory on this moment a thousand times. i'm not steps ahead, i'm miles, so don't fucking test me. "

" the only way to keep you from knowing what i'm doing is to not have any idea what i'm doing. "

" don't be mad. you lost. it happens. "

" i guess i can still be surprised. "

" how am i the one on a stretcher when you look like hammered shit? "

" it didn't hit anything, bullet went straight through. "

" quick hero lesson: when you jump in front of a bullet, you're supposed to actually stop it, y' know? that's kind of the whole point. "

" maybe you should let a nice moment be nice every now and then. "

" i've had half a beer and i'm already feeling it. "