It's been so long since I lost the game.
Kali frowned instantly at Maeve’s words, jaw dropping slightly in indignation.
“Did you really just- oh come on, I’d been going strong for years! How could you?” Her pout deepens dramatically. “I thought you cared about me.”
“Oh, don’t even. It’s not about the money, Vee, it’s the principle. Plus you were getting those pics regardless, so those don’t count.”
Kali grins as she places a hand on her hip, playfully winking at her as she gingerly places the tiny hat in a free compartment in her handbag.
“At least let me pay for a pastry or something,” she says as her smile widens. “Theo would insist.”
Kali spins on her heel, beaming in recognition at the source of the voice.
“You seem excited-“ she starts, before her gaze falls to the small object in Vee’s hand, a small squeal escaping her lips as she processes her words and what she’s looking at. “Ohmygoodness it’s so tiny! Ahhh, he’s gonna love it so much!”
Her grin widens as she looks back up at her colleague, accepting the miniature accessory into her palm. “Thank you, this was super sweet. You know I’m gonna have to repay you now, right?”
✱˚。⋆ ↪ 𝐀 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐄𝐒 . ( a collection of action prompts. feel free to reverse roles as desired. this prompt will be updated. )
[ REDWOOD ] sender lashes out at receiver when it isn't their fault.
[ WILLOW ] sender embraces receiver in a moment of extreme distress.
[ PINE ] sender fervently resists receiver's attempts to comfort / care for them.
[ BIRCH ] sender finally ends a tense argument by reaching out to apologize.
[ POPLAR ] sender mentors receiver through learning a new skill.
[ PALM ] sender and receiver avoid / ignore the stresses of real life together.
[ ELM ] sender lends receiver aid in a time of urgent need.
[ MAGNOLIA ] sender, believed to be dead, arrives at receiver's door.
[ DOGWOOD ] sender gifts receiver a token of good luck / protection.
[ MULBERRY ] sender and receiver take a long walk through nature together.
[ HAZELNUT ] sender begrudgingly patches up receiver's wounds.
[ CAMPHOR ] sender suddenly pushes receiver out of danger's path.
[ CASHEW ] when they're finally alone, sender invites receiver to dance.
[ LAVENDER ] sender lays their head in receiver's lap and closes their eyes.
[ BEECH ] it comes to light that sender has betrayed receiver.
[ HIBISCUS ] sender invites receiver to go traveling with them.
[ HICKORY ] sender pushes receiver to admit that they need them.
[ MAPLE ] sender shakes receiver's shoulders, begging them to wake up.
[ CHERRY BLOSSOM ] sender revels in receiver's beauty, stunned.
[ JOSHUA ] sender offers receiver a safe place to hide / crash .
[ ASH ] sender and receiver become reacquainted after many years.
[ FIG ] sender, knowing receiver is hungry, pressures them to eat.
[ YEW ] sender beckons for receiver to join them in the water.
[ CYPRESS ] sender shamelessly flirts with receiver.
[ LINDEN ] sender cares for receiver, who took a hit to protect them.
(Sentences for muses meeting for the first time. Adjust phrasing where needed)
"I'm beginning to find you quite interesting."
"I'm not going to have this conversation, least of all with someone I don't even know."
"How do you know where I live?"
"Who are you and why are you being so aggressive with me?"
"Do you always make this good of a first impression?"
"You don't say much, do you?"
"Oh good, I'm not the only one who's late!"
"I don't trust you. I can't trust you. I don't know who you are or where you come from."
"You have an interesting accent. Where are you from exactly?"
"Perhaps you'd like to know my name?"
"I got here by accident. How did you get here?"
"You're pretty cute, you know that?"
"Is small talk a way you deal with your anxiety?"
"It occurs to me that I don't know the first thing about you."
"I've been warned to watch out for women like you."
"Seeing as you let yourself in, forgive me if it's forwards to ask, but who the hell are you?"
"Who are you to tell me what to do?"
"You don't know me. You only know of me."
"How do you know that name? I haven't used that name in years!"
"Oh, hello! I know you, don't I?"
"You know, it is a little bit strange that we hardly know each other, right?"
"Hey, I immediately don't like you."
"I don't think we've ever been alone in a room together, have we?"
"Odd as it may seem, I don't feel you to be a stranger."
"I think your name is beautiful."
"You know that feeling you have that we've met before? It's the same with me."
"I was hoping we could talk a little business. Would you like some tea?"
"I'm not sure we've ever properly met."
"I didn't want us to meet like this."
"I hear you've been looking for me. I'm flattered."
"Hello! I love your work!"
"I have the strangest sense we've met before. Do you think that's possible? In another lifetime?"
"What are you doing sitting here all by yourself?"
"I've heard so much about you that I feel I almost know you."
"If you know so much about me, then perhaps you would like to say who you are?"
PROMPTS THAT START WITH "PLEASE..." * assorted dialogue, adjust as necessary
please don't leave me.
please go away and never return.
please give me one more chance to prove myself.
please don't say that to me ever again.
please try harder next time.
please grab that for me.
please stay close to me.
please touch me.
please stay.
please do this for me.
please listen to what i say.
please go away.
please tell me what's really on your mind.
please tell me the truth.
please don't say things like that.
please don't look at me like that.
please stop judging me for my choices.
please try to see things from my perspective.
please say my name again.
please tell me what it is you need.
please don't ever leave me again.
please put that down.
please look at me while i'm talking to you.
please put down the gun.
please put down the sword.
please tell me everything you know.
please be honest with me.
please stop.
please listen.
please cut out the bullshit.
please tell me how you feel.
please get that for me.
please take a bite and tell me what you think.
please sit down.
please don't slouch.
please fix your shirt.
please wipe your face.
please call me later.
please don't make this harder than it needs to be.
please stop pretending you care about me.
please don't lie to my face.
please learn to accept me as i am.
please keep it down.
please stop smiling at me.
please get over yourself.
please stop taking all the credit.
please don't talk over me.
please shut the fuck up.
please do!
IS THAT MY WIFE. MY QUEEN. MY BELOVED. HELLLLOOOOOOOOO?
I hope I didn’t keep you waiting long angel 🙈