ana de armas in the gray man
❝ i have loved the stars too fondly to be fearful of the night. ❞
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* ⟢ rey → @starlightfreed : ❝ you think this is a joke ? ❞
lips twist as he pretends to think about her question, head tilting as he hums softly to himself for a moment, fighting off a smirk. “ it’s – come on, it’s a little funny… ” feeling a laugh bubbling up his throat, he forces his lips together, gaze tracking the smoke currently wafting from the shorted out electrical system. clearing his throat, schooling his features into a replication of her very serious scowl. “ disasters are my speciality. we’ll just … fix it. beebee can help, right bee ? ” nudging the orange droid at his feet until he beeps his agreement, face breaking into a sunny smile. “ see ! nothing to worry about ! ” though his smile wavers into a small grimace at a fresh – pop ! – the same system sparking again. “ i did tell you that modification was a bad idea… ” he practically sings, ensuring he was out of her range, grabbing his tools.
* ⟢ havana freslin → @starlightfreed : ❝ we’re gonna die , so what’s the point ? ❞
deep sigh exhales with a puff of smoke, eyes rolling skyward as though he might find the answers to this particularly stubborn shadow among the stars littering the sky above. “ i do not sound like that. ” he murmurs, shifting into a more comfortable position against the wall, jaw clenching and unclenching, debating saying anything further before eventually adding: “ but i mean – it’s not exactly wrong, eh ? ” head falls back lightly, avoiding her eyes, focusing on the stars once more. “ i know you don’t really… get it. but that’s a good thing, havana. i hope you keep the optimism you keep trying to shove down my throat. although, i’d be more careful with it around ramona. sometimes i genuinely wonder if you have a literal death wish… ” hopefully the redirect will distract her away from questioning his own demeanour; he wasn’t oblivious to the way people viewed him.
* ⟢ havana freslin → @starlightfreed : ❝ just listen to me for once ! ❞
a deep inhale is taken through her nose, fingers lifting to pinch the bridge of her nose before rounding upon the other woman. “ and why would i do that ? ” brows lift, head tilting a fraction, umber gaze turning icy, staring her down practically unblinking. “ need i remind you of who you are currently challenging ? ” despite her anger at the other’s impertinence, her tone remains smooth but glacial, making several of her squad members take a solid two steps back; the action forcing her to fight off a satisfied smirk, expression remaining unreadable. “ or do you presume to know better ? ” leaning away from her, gaze shifting to the rest of her squad, satisfied to find them taking great interest in their shoelaces. “ i will listen when you have something credible and worthwhile to add, freslin. ”
* ⟢ CONTINUED FROM HERE. ❮ @starlightfreed ❯
he can see the way the picture he paints enraptures her, can see the deep want, or perhaps it was a need, to become the woman in that picture. her eyes practically glowed with the force of it. good, yes, this was very good. a smirk curves the corners of his lips, want of his own a snake between his ribs, for once he allowed it to settle there. later he would convince himself that this was all a part of his manipulation of the young queen, but here and now he cared not to explain it to himself. to let his mind wander to why he was allowing himself so close, allowing himself to touch her. “ such an eager little thing. ” he murmurs, gaze sliding lazily to the determined smile upon her lips. “ call to the shadow… it surrounds you and i as it surrounds all things. focus it, mould it into a physical manifestation, use it to push me away… ” trailing off, smirk once more growing at his lips as his fingers shift back to her face, knuckles skimming over her cheekbone as he mutters, “ but you have to want it, princess. ”
on being the daughter of the family
if my body could speak, blythe baird // i put the coffin out to sea, lisa marie basile // @/belovedbi // ? // been a son, nirvana // elektra, sophokles; translated by anne carson // ? // churching, kristin chang
* ⟢ CONTINUED FROM HERE. ❮ @starlightfreed ❯
her light words pull at something deep inside himself, not pity, something other. foreign. the sharp blade of his rage slices the snaking feeling in half before it can fester between his ribs, grow into something… unwanted. no, this princess would not slide between the cracks in the walls of his mind; he would teach her to control it. there would be no further instances of this. shoulders straighten, turning to her finally, expression twisted into an amused mask. “ not quite. i project differently, but it is along the same road. ” gaze sweeps over her, a brow lifting. “ you projected your truth upon me, correct ? to do so accidentally… well, it is an interesting development. ” his words an echo of her own, refusing to acknowledge the contents of said nightmare.
“ it’s possible. only those with an established connection, or a weak mind would feel the affects of it, fortunately. ” he keeps the connotations of the former out of his explanation, keeping his words deliberately vague. a beat passes after her question before he is moving back to her, leaning against the chest of drawers to the side of her bed. “ control will come with practice. you are still discovering your strength, since your connection to the shadow had been stifled for so long. we shall work on it today. along with how to shield yourself from others attempting to project to you. ” if he were more inclined towards acknowledging the weakness she had unwillingly shown him, he might have told her that speaking to someone of the horrors that trouble her dreams would be beneficial, but weakness such as this. it was not tolerable, especially not here. “ princess… i suggest you also attempt to find a way to get over the events that plague your dreams. others would exploit such things. ” he hopes she misses the implied notion that he would not.
↪ 𝑫𝑰𝑹𝑬 𝑺𝑰𝑻𝑼𝑨𝑻𝑰𝑶𝑵𝑺 . ( a collection of dire / urgent situation sentence & action starters . adjust phrasing + ʳᵉᵛᵉʳˢᵉ as necessary . )
𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐎𝐆𝐔𝐄 :
- hide . hide now .
- shh !! there’s somebody in the house .
- i’m not gonna hurt you ! see ? look , i’m putting down the [ weapon ] .
- [ name ] , what were you thinking ?!
- you’re being followed , pretend you know me .
- stop , stop ! just put the [ weapon ] down !
- drive , just drive fast !
- you seriously think i could’ve done this ?
- can you walk ? i need you to walk for me , okay ?
- let me handle it , just go !
- what was your plan ?? you could’ve gotten yourself killed !
- you’re just going to leave me here ?!
- [ name ] , can you hear me ? get out of there !
- you knew and you didn’t tell me ?!
- don’t you know how dangerous this is ?
- you’re not going to shoot me .
- move and you die .
- i’m gonna come back for you , do you hear me ?
- we have to stop the bleeding .
- can you see how many fingers i’m holding up ?
- i just want to go home !
- don’t move a fucking muscle .
- if it weren’t for you , we wouldn’t be in this mess .
- i almost DIED back there , and you’re laughing ?
- you’re only making this worse for yourself .
- you think this is a joke ?
- if i go down , i want you to run .
- we’re gonna die , so what’s the point ?
- this was the ONE thing i told you not to do .
- i can’t promise we’re going to make it out of here .
- where’s your first - aid kit ?!
- just calm down and find your phone , we need to call the police .
- someone’s been stalking me .
- just listen to me for once !
- i didn’t think you had it in you .
- put the gun down , and kick it over here .
- we can’t stick around here , let’s go .
- kiss me before we die .
- do whatever you need to do , hurry .
- i can’t breathe , i can’t -
- please , please - let me in , there’s someone -
- i’m gonna give you one last chance .
- you have to believe me , i didn’t do this !
- run , and don’t look back .
- this is real , i’m real . look at me .
- take this . it’ll keep you safe .
- follow my instructions very closely .
- put your hands where i can see them .
- you can’t just let me die !
- i think … i think i need a doctor .
- we need to get out of here , come on .
- no , this isn’t it . we’re getting you out of this .
- you panicking is not going to help us right now .
𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 :
- [ GETAWAY ] sender acts as a getaway driver for receiver .
- [ MEDIC ] sender arrives on receiver’s doorstep , badly bleeding .
- [ HIDE ] sender and receiver hide from a threat together .
- [ HUSH ] sender clasps a hand over receiver’s mouth to silence them .
- [ DRAG ] sender physically hauls receiver to safety .
- [ RIGHTS ] sender calls receiver from a police precinct .
- [ REALITY ] sender helps receiver through an episode of derealization .
- [ SHELTER ] sender and receiver must find shelter from a storm .
- [ ARMED ] sender brandishes a [ gun / knife ] at receiver .
- [ CRASH ] sender and receiver survive a [ car / bike ] crash together .
- [ SEARCH ] sender barges into the hospital demanding to see receiver .
- [ BACKUP ] sender calls receiver panicking after committing a crime .
- [ CORNERED ] sender menacingly backs receiver into a corner .
- [ UNEXPECTED ] receiver comes home to find sender already inside .
- [ BREATHE ] sender helps receiver get through a panic attack .
- [ BADGE ] sender and receiver flee from the cops together .
- [ STRANDED ] sender and receiver become stranded in the woods .
- [ EMBRACE ] sender kisses receiver thinking it’ll be the last time .
- [ STRANGER ] sender can’t remember who receiver is after an injury .
- [ TOKEN ] sender gives receiver a lucky charm before they go into battle .
- [ CHOICE ] receiver has to choose between sparing their own life or the sender’s .
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