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ok i lied, i was in renpy hell, but hey, starter call still applies.

let’s pretend i didn’t wear myself out by doing a shit ton of dishes, and instead say, here, have a starter call for new followers / those i haven’t interacted with yet.

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okay, THIS is the part where i post a starter on a sunday night so i can stop dicking around and actually like. write. so.

feel free to like this for a starter, reply if you’re a multi or a sideblog, the usual stuff. mutuals only. yeah.

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⨳ — FINAL FANTASY X;

send one for my muse's reaction!

“Listen to my story. This…may be our last chance. “ “Err, ‘helly doo sad wee’ to you, too.” “People die, [name] dances.” “This is my story. It’ll go the way I want it…or I’ll end it here!” “You know…for the first time, I’m glad…to have you as my father."  "I know it sounds selfish, but this is my story!"  "I hate your plan. It sucks."  "You’ll cry. You’re gonna cry. You always cry. See? You’re cryin’."  "Now is the time to choose! Die and be free of pain or live and fight your sorrow! Now is the time to shape your stories! Your fate is in your hands!"  "Life is but a passing dream, but the death that follows is eternal."  "Even for a little while, people can sleep in their beds without being afraid. That kind of time is worth anything. Don’t say it isn’t worth it.” "Memories are nice, but that’s all they are."  "I shouldn’t have to say this, but don’t fall in love with her."  "No matter how dark the night, morning always comes and our journey begins anew."  "The people and the friends that we have lost…or the dreams that have faded…never forget them.” “Your hope ends here… and your meaningless existance with it!” "They were truly an elegant rage. They threw themselves at me to bar my path. One by one."  "Well, if you’re offering your lives, I will have to take them."  "Hope is…comforting. It allows us to accept fate, however tragic it might be."  "Thinking isn’t solving anything!"  "Every story must have an ending."  "Outside the dream world, life can be harsh–even cruel, but it is life."  "No no no, when I say 'Whats our Goal??’, you say, 'Victory!!!’"  "Touch me with that hand and I’ll remove it.” “If he dies, you’ll never be able to tell him how much you hate him."  "Oh, what’s the matter? Gonna cry again? Cry, cry. That’s the only thing you’re good for!"  "So what’s your goal this time? You gonna 'do your best’ again? Ha! It’s too bad your best isn’t good enough! Why even bother showing up?"  "This plan won’t work, you know that. We’ll just let them dream a little longer."  "Boy, don’t forget those words, 'cause if you do…I’m gonna make you regret it."  "Well, that’s a lame way to kill someone."  "Stay with me till the end. Please."  "I’m scared of lightning! Let’s rest, please? Pretty please?"  "I hadn’t really laughed like that in a long time."  "I want my journey…to be full of laughter."  "You have to choose: die and be free from pain, or live and fight the sorrow!"  "I want to ask you..to be my guardian."  "You’re hiding something from me…"  "I’d tell you if something was wrong."  “I’ve… learned how to smile… Even when I’m feeling sad.” “If we should get separated, just whistle. I’ll come running. I promise.“ “Isn’t it wonderful, to walk together holding hands? I do so want to go, to your city, your house, into your arms.” "It would be so easy to let my fate just carry me away… following this same path my whole life through. But I know I can’t. What I do, I do…with no regrets."  "You are a fading dream, but one that has been touched by reality. Run, dream. Run on into the daylight. And walk into reality."  "It is better to die in hope than live in despair." 

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hope is a dirty fucking liar

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                                                Caring Edition 

‘ Hey when was the last time you slept? ’

‘ Stay in bed, please. ’

‘ Do you want me to get you anything? ’

‘ Let me look. ’

‘ Let me help you. ’

‘ Here, let me bandage that up. ’

‘ I made you something to eat. ’

‘ You’re burning up! Go lay down. ’

‘ Please drink more water. ’

‘ Were you able to keep that down? ’

‘ Does this hurt? ’

‘ You need to stay still. ’

‘ Want more blankets? ’

‘ Do you want to talk about it? ’

‘ Try to breathe slowly. ’

‘ It’s alright I’m here. ’

‘ Here hold my hand. ’

‘ I’m not going anywhere. ’

‘ You can sleep here. ’

‘ Rest as long as you need. ’

‘ Look at me. ’

‘ Tell me what you are seeing. ’

‘ You can rest in my arms. ’

‘ I will make you some tea. ’

‘ Please, take this. ’

‘ You should be resting. ’

‘ I’m just checking in, how are you feeling? ’

‘ Snuggling helps with a lot of things, so come here. ’

‘ Want me to take you to a doctor? ’

‘ I am a doctor, so please listen to me. ’

‘ How long have you been like this? ’

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First Meeting / Icebreakers

“Hi, I’m ______.”

“Oh fuck! Are you okay?”

“Crap! Sorry about that! Wasn’t looking where I was going. Here, I’ll get you a new jacket…”

“Need a ride?”

“How are you?”

“Seems like we’re gonna be stuck on this train for an extra three hours.”

“What’s your name?”

“Thank you.”

“You just saved my life!”

“Move the fuck out of my way.”

“Watch where you’re going!”

“Asshole.”

“Would you like anything?”

“You’re gorgeous.”

“Do I know you?”

“Uh, that’s my spot.”

“Oh, God, sorry! Let me buy you a new one.”

“Is that your dog? He is so CUTE!”

“Here, take my seat. You look tired.”

“Checking in?”

“Can I sit here?”

“May I buy you a drink?”

“I can spot you, if you want.”

“How’d you even get stuck in a locker, anyway?”

“Can you turn it down?! Some of us are trying to sleep!”

“Hi, I’m your new roommate.”

“I think I found your dog. Is he yours?”

“You look cold, take my jacket.”

“Hey, I think the mailman gave me your mail by mistake? [Name], right?”

“You’ve had a guy/girl over every night this week! And you’re really loud! You know how I know? I know because I live below you!”

“So, your kid apparently punched my kid in the face.”

“Bride or groom?”

“Can you switch seats with me? I can’t see!”

“Okay, look, if you’re gonna be airsick, aim the other way.”

“[Sir/Ma'am], if you don’t stop being rude to me, I’m going to give you decaf.”

“Don’t drink that! I saw some guy slip something in there.”

“Hey, is he bothering you?”

“Don’t give up your day job.”

“…Dude, your fly’s down.”

“I think you have the wrong number.”

“I’m [muse’s child]’s teacher.”

“[Muse’s child/younger sibling] was in my yard again!”

“Get out of here! This is my hiding spot!”

“YOUR STUPID MUTT RIPPED UP MY YARD AGAIN!”

“SHUT UP. And learn to stay on key.”

“Good Evening/Afternoon/Morning/Day/Night.”

“Watch where you’re going!”

“Is this seat taken?”

“Here you dropped this.”

“You remind me of someone.”

“Will you be taking this?”

“May I take your order?”

“How are you?”

“You look familiar, have we met before?”

“Be careful next time.”

“Hey, could you help me?”

“Help me!”

“I’m so sorry!”

“Are you alright?!”

“I know we’ve never met, but I think you’re beautiful.”

“I think I may have seen you before…”

“Hey! Watch it!”

“Oh my god are you okay?”

“Have we met…?”

“Were you at that one party?”

“Remember me?”

“I know you don’t know me but I love your shirt.”

“Quick, pretend to look like you’re talking to me.”

“Hey, is that your dog?”

“Service takes forever here.”

“Don’t mean to sound cliche, but do you come here often?”

“I wouldn’t sit there if I were you.”

“This is gonna be a long plane ride.”

“Can you turn that music down?”

“People are trying to sleep!”

“I’m your new neighbour.”

“Is that who I think it is?”

“Be quiet!”

“Is that your son/daughter?”

“I’ve read about you.“ 

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PSA

Hey followers. I’ve seen a couple of call-out posts on my dash over the past couple of weeks, highlighting the alleged bad behavior of certain roleplayers. Whether these posts contain truth or not, I just want to share this with everyone:

It’s OKAY to say NO. It’s okay to block someone the moment you feel threatened, uncomfortable, scared, or manipulated. 

Yes, it’ll hurt their feelings. They might get upset. But your safety is more important. Don’t write/do/participate in anything you’re not comfortable with. If you’re terrified or anxious of confrontation, just block them and let it be done!

Your concerns are vallid. Your fears are valid. This person might be triggering you and sure, they might not have the context! If you feel comfortable with explaining it to them do it. If you don’t, or if you do and they don’t seem to care or understand, block them. Say no. Cut out what you can in life that makes you upset or anxious, because you will have a lot to deal with offline already.

Please be safe. Please use the block button. Please turn off anon if you keep getting garbage anonymous messages. Please say no.

If you don’t know how to “soft block” people –

Block someone, then unblock them immediately. This will make them unfollow you unknowingly and simultaneously have you unfollow them, too.

If you need to block certain words/phrases/usernames from your dash – use the extension tumblr savior . 

And the most powerful tool of all –  If you’re scared, upset, triggered, feel guilted or uncomfortable – 

LOG OUT. 

It doesn’t have to be forever and you don’t have to delete your blog. It doesn’t have to be for very long at all – you don’t  have to announce it! 

But Tumblr should not affect you once you sign out. It is a website. You have higher priorities. You are a living, breathing, beautiful human being who deserves to be treated with respect and cherished. It’s so easy to see people as simply text on a screen when you’re online, even subconsciously; that anonyminity can encourage people to be mean, to take out their problems on others.

Don’t be that person and don’t be the victim of that person. You deserve better. You deserve to enjoy Tumblr as a hobby and a place you visit online. Do not feel bad about saying no or using the block button – that’s what it was created for!

Take care of yourself and your friends. You’re going to be okay.

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Reblog if you’re okay with getting more than one meme from the same mun.

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