hi all! sorry for vanishing for a little while. if i owe you a reply, please nudge me! christmas isn’t a great time of year for me, so i’d love a distraction. whether that be prompts in my inbox or via discord, send some my way if you like! happy holidays to all 🫶🏻

Twin Peaks Sentences, Condensed

(Sentences from Twin Peaks (1990-1991, 2017). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"I've never seen so many trees in my life!"

"If you ever go up that way, that cherry pie is worth a stop."

"Well, I'll tell you, we're sure glad to have the FBI here."

"Are you going to let me in on whatever the hell is going on here?"

"You know, I think I'm going to be here for some time."

"You know, this is a damn fine cup of coffee!"

"I know I should be sad, and I am. Part of me is."

"It's like I'm having the most beautiful dream and the most terrible nightmare all at once."

"I take my coffee black as midnight on a moonless night."

"Rebellion in a young man of your age is a necessary fact of life."

"I just know I'm going to get lost in those woods again tonight."

"You slipped this note under my door the night before last."

"Let me tell you about the dream I had last night."

"There's a sort of evil out there. Something very, very strange in these old woods."

"Do you believe in the soul?"

"In the heat of the investigative pursuit, the shortest distance between two points is not necessarily a straight line."

"The wood holds many spirits."

"I can't tell you all my secrets."

"The owls are not what they seem."

"Don't search for all the answers at once. A path is formed by laying one stone at a time."

"Is this real, or some strange and twisted dream?"

"I'll advise you to keep your eye on the woods. The woods are wondrous here, but strange."

"I want to try to make the way my heart feels last forever."

"There are things dark and heinous in the world. Things too horrible to tell our children."

"Someone must have hurt you once real badly."

"You know, there's only one problem with you: you're perfect."

"Your mind is like a diamond. It's cold, and hard, and brilliant."

"Replacing the quiet elegance of the dark suit and tie with the casual indifference of these muted earth tones is a form of fashion suicide."

"Seeing your beauty now, I feel as though my stomach is filled with a team of bumblebees."

"I know you'll be strong, and I know you'll be brave, but I want you to promise me you'll be careful."

"I have no idea where this will lead us, but I have a definite feeling it will be a place both wonderful and strange."

"Death is just a change, not an end."

"I've seen you in a dream."

"What year is this?"

sweetest gunslinger in the west.

Concerned Sentences, Vol. 4

(Concerned sentences from various sources. Adjust phrasing where needed)

"You can't save everybody."

"This has been going on for almost a week. You want to talk about it?"

"Where did you get those cuts?"

"How long have you been up?"

"How do you live like this?"

"You must be so lonely."

"I am worried about you, okay?"

"You blame yourself for what happened to him, don't you?"

"I appreciate your concern, but I wouldn't have done that anyway."

"When was the last time anyone touched you with affection?"

"You're thinking with your heart, not your head."

"You're scaring a lot of people. You want to just calm down?"

"If you have an allergy to psychologists, I suggest you get that looked at."

"You spend so much effort shutting down your feelings that you forget how to start them up again."

"You don't have to lie. Not to me. I understand."

"I did do the right thing, didn't I?"

"I'm sorry, I can't trust your judgement right now."

"Don't you ever sleep?"

"You can't help me. No one can help me."

"If you don't work through the grief, it'll paralyse you."

"I don't know; it kind of seems like a terrible idea."

"If you keep drinking, you're going to get fired."

"You drink too much. I get why, but I wish you wouldn't."

"You can't just flip a switch and become someone else."

"My demonstration of concern would not change what has happened."

"You hide it, but you do have feelings."

"How can you love him without trusting him?"

"You set standards for yourself no one could meet."

"You could be wrong! Don't throw away your life on a mistake!"

"Don't you realise that what you intend to do will be hopeless?"

"You mustn't keep this to yourself! I want to help you!"

"Careful. Too much love is dangerous."

"How long have you been alone? Are you lonely?"

she’s in denial. mary beth can’t accept the fact that arthur is sick, even though she knows it to be true. . . it just won’t register itself in her mind. the realisation hits her in fleeting moments of an overwhelming sickness deep in her stomach, flawing her when her thoughts whisper and jibe that the possibility of living without him might come sooner than she’d like to understand or accept. she can’t confide in the other girls — they don’t know that arthur is so ill.

it’s no secret that something was going on with the outlaw, but everyone seemed to be so plagued with their own problems that they didn’t give it much thought at all — and that riled her. arthur deserved to have everyone fussing and taking care of him, but who was? who was looking out for him, when he looked out for all of them?

with her hand soothing over his back gently, she blinks away the stinging sensation from her eyes. witnessing one of these episodes up close was far more harrowing than she had ever anticipated — and it sent her mind racing. “i’m not going to get sick, arthur. don’t worry about me.” mary beth coos softly, taking ahold of his arm gently once he stands to his feet. she’s quick to grab him a glass of water in her own cup, handing it over carefully as she urges him to sit down once more.

“i’ve been thinking, arthur. thinking real hard. . .” what was she thinking? the words that she knew would fall from her lips no matter the consequences that would follow would either be a grave mistake or the best risk she had ever taken. she never took herself for much of a gambler, but mary beth was certain that she would risk almost everything and anything for arthur morgan.

“what if we got out of here? found somewhere warm and dry, a decent bed. . . somewhere for you to get better.”

@gaskills said : " i'm not scared of you. "

breath comes in ragged gasps and blackness dances around the edges of the outlaw’s vision. it takes considerable effort to keep himself from tumbling off of the crate upon which he sits — but arthur somehow manages. it always happens suddenly ; he’ll be fine one minute, and the next he’s wracked by those goddamn coughing fits. it’s going to be the death of him.

he remains leaned over, mouth still buried against the crook of his elbow. arthur knows what he will see on his sleeve when he pulls away. it never gets any easier to deal with, never any easier to see, and sometimes he wonders what the point of it all is these days.

it is the feeling of a hand suddenly stroking his back that gets his attention. arthur lifts up just a bit and turns slightly, glancing over at the woman now standing next to him : mary beth.

she doesn’t need to be here. she doesn’t need to stand this close to him. not like this.

“ it ain’t safe for you standin’ over here. don’t you know that? ” the words aren’t uttered with as much conviction as they could be though, and that is only solidified when mary beth utters those five words : i’m not scared of you.

his chest tightens, and this time, it isn’t from the sickness. no, in its own way, this hurts even worse.

he sighs, turning away from her again. mary beth gaskill, loyal and lovely to a fault — arthur isn’t sure whether it makes him want to laugh or cry. “ just don’t want t’ get you sick, ” arthur murmurs, the words quiet and raw. mary beth may want to be a stubborn fool by staying close to him, but he’s going to do his best to make sure she stays safe.

despite it all.

( some of us still have pride. )

canon divergent & selective abigail roberts of red dead redemption. written by red.

&. 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬.

( dialogue  prompts  taken  from the script of  everything  everywhere  all  at  once  (2022),  directed  by  daniel  kwan  and  daniel  scheinert.  feel  free  to  edit  and  change  as  you  seem  fit. )

❛ you look really pretty right now. ❜

❛ stop changing the subject. ❜

❛ every day i fight, i fight for all of us. ❜

❛ what are you doing? what is wrong? ❜

❛ if i have to think about one more thing today, my head will explode. ❜

❛ you may be in grave danger. there is no time to explain.❜

❛ we can make our own way. please, come with me. ❜

❛ don't even talk to me about this because i won't remember.❜

❛ i am not your husband. at least not the one you know. i am another version of him from another life path, another universe. ❜

❛ i’m here because we need your help.❜

❛ sorry, very busy today. no time to help you– ❜

❛ all those years of searching have brought me here. to this universe. to you. ❜

❛ i’m here to tell you every rejection, every disappointment has led you here. to this moment. ❜

❛ i'm not ready to fight yet. ❜

❛ maybe we don't have a choice. ❜

❛ now, you can either come with me and live up to your ultimate potential, or lie here and live with the consequences. ❜

❛ i... want to lie here. ❜

❛ how often do people literally die laughing? ❜

❛ my husband won't even kill a spider. how are you the same person? ❜

❛ we are talking about infinity. if you can imagine it, somewhere out there, it exists. ❜

❛ how did i die? ❜

❛ i've seen you die a thousand ways. in a thousand worlds. in every single one, you were murdered. ❜

❛ what!? who wants me dead? ❜

❛ you’ve been feeling it too, haven’t you? something is off. your clothes never wear as well the next day, your hair never falls in quite the same way, even your coffee tastes... wrong. ❜

❛ maybe we would have been better off if we had never gotten married. ❜

❛ i never said that. ❜

❛ you didn’t have to. it’s the way you look at me. ❜

❛ can’t you see it? how wonderful it would be if you came with me? ❜

❛ i saw my life without you. i wish you could have seen it. it was beautiful. ❜

❛ shhh, you're not thinking straight. ❜

❛ what is worse than death? ❜

❛ i saw your face on a billboard and — this is silly — i wondered if you remembered me... ❜

❛ is it that i can’t be here, or that i’m not allowed to be here? ❜

❛ there is no good, there is no evil. there is only “goovil”. ❜

❛ if you can imagine it, you have fucked it. ❜

❛ do not be so closed minded that you blind yourself from the truth! ❜

❛ don’t make me fight you. i am really really good. ❜

❛ you're capable of anything because you're so bad at everything. ❜

❛ you can't remember anything because your bodies were under the control of other universes. ❜

❛ you were like puppets. and you could do things you normally can't do. you were like, what's that movie... raccaccoonie? ❜

❛ how can you defeat her in every universe, if you can't even kill her in one? ❜

❛ the sacrifices necessary to win this war... i know all too well. ❜

❛ i cannot lose another loved one to the darkness. ❜

❛ i know you have feelings. feelings that make you so sad. that make you just want to give up. that is not your fault. ❜

❛ i'll see you again soon, somewhere out there in all that noise. ❜

❛ just think happy thoughts. ❜

❛ you okay? caught you staring off into space again. ❜

❛ i'm the one you've been looking for. ❜

❛ i’m the one who will defeat you. ❜

❛ you’re finally free, like me. ❜

❛ you don't have to choose anymore. between loving me or hating me. you can do both at the same time. ❜

❛ before, you were asking about "our daughter". it's crazy, but it really got me thinking. what if you had come with me all of those years ago? ❜

❛ all of this time, i wasn't looking for someone who could defeat me. i was looking for someone who could see what i see, feel what i feel... ❜

❛ oh, good, you're here too. ❜

❛ i'm sorry about ruining everything, i– ❜

❛ we're all stupid. small stupid little humans. it's like our whole deal. ❜

❛ everything is going to be okay. ❜

❛ you think i’m weak don’t you? ❜

❛ when we first fell in love all of those years ago, your father would say i was too sweet for my own good. maybe he was right. ❜

❛ please! can we just stop fighting! ❜

❛ you tell me that it's a cruel world and we're all just running around in circles. i know that. i've been on this earth just as many days as you. ❜

❛ the only thing i do know is we have to be kind. be kind. especially, when we don't know what's going on. ❜

❛ i know you go through life with your fists held tight. you see yourself as a fighter. well, i see myself as one too. this is how i fight. ❜

❛ in another life, i would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you. ❜

❛ you know what i say? cold, hysterical, unlovable bitches like us make the world go round. ❜

❛ you aren’t unlovable. there is always something to love. ❜

❛ even in a stupid, stupid universe where we have hot dogs for fingers, we’d all be very good with our feet! ❜

❛ in a universe where we both agree that no one could love you, if we look hard enough, something will prove us wrong. ❜

❛ we are all useless alone. so its good you're not alone. ❜

❛ maybe you win in this universe. but in another, i beat you. or we tie. or we eat crepes. ❜

❛ i don't want to hurt anymore. and for some reason when i'm with you, it hurts both of us. ❜

❛ out of all of the places i could be, why would i want to be here with you? ❜

❛ i still want to be here with you. i will always want to be here with you. ❜

❛ i will cherish these few specks of time. ❜

*slides a dollar over the table* spare discord plots anyone? 👉🏻👈🏻

met arthur morgan himself today!

the sweetest guy ever, so generous with his time. he complemented my outfit and we even had a ten minute chat at his table. my heart is full!! 🤠🫶🏻

@shinemade asked ❝ you alright? you’re not hurt, are you? ❞

she’d gotten carried away again. gotten too sure of herself, overconfident in her abilities. in many ways she felt like she had something to prove. that if she could just take one big score back to camp, all their problems would vanish. riding back from saint denis to camp with her pockets stuffed with all they could carry, she couldn’t help but feel spooked out in the bayou. she’d heard the stories of the people who lurked there under the cover of darkness, what they were capable of — what they could possibly do. the decent and respectable men of the camp would all be furious when they realised that she’d ridden back alone. . . but that was an issue for a later date.

as luck would have it, she was almost out of the woods when her horse had gotten spooked by something nearby. before she knew it, mary beth had been bucked straight off and fallen into the swampy ground beneath her. the immediate sting of her bones aching beneath her skin caused her to suck in a sharp breath, leaning to her knees when she heard a rustle nearby — her heart practically leaping out of her chest. instead of seeing what she had feared the most, she was faced with a redhead that couldn’t have been much older than she.

“oh, no. no. . . i’m okay. my damn horse got spooked, bucked me off and ran.” she sighed softly as she rose to her feet, making sure to check that she hadn’t lost anything in the fall. taking a good look at the woman before her, she knew well enough to know that she was a fighter — could handle herself and others when she needed to. whether it was a misjudgement on her part to trust her, she would soon come to realise. “i don’t suppose you’re heading anywhere near shady belle, are ya’?”

𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐞. / @finalslay.

quiet afternoons in saint denis. / @gwidien.

red dead redemption 1 starters

❝ it’s wanting that gets so many folks in trouble. ❞ ❝ it ain’t no secret i didn’t get these scars falling over in church. ❞ ❝ if you win power, remember why you wanted it. ❞ ❝ you do a man wrong, he’ll shoot you for it. you do a man right…well, he still may shoot you for it. ❞ ❝ trust me. there’s things you’re better off not knowing. ❞ ❝ you remind me a lot of myself. how i used to be. stubborn and angry. ❞ ❝ i hope you will give me some warning if you get the sudden urge to kill me. ❞ ❝ my side wasn’t chosen. my side was given. ❞ ❝ a little sore, but apart from a couple extra scars, it will be as nothing happened. ❞ ❝ i don’t think you’re a bad person. a little stupid perhaps, but not rotten. ❞ ❝ i certainly don’t mind you asking, if you don’t mind me not telling. ❞ ❝ you are being deliberately obscure as a substitute for having a personality. ❞ ❝ so do tell me, have you needlessly risked your life since we last spoke? ❞ ❝ i came into this world fighting. and i’ll go out of it fighting. ❞ ❝ i hear you speak and suddenly i'm reminded of how the people i respected most in my life had a problem with authority. ❞ ❝ you're looking much better. considering you were almost buzzard food a couple days ago. ❞ ❝ power is like a drink. the more you have, the more you want. ❞ ❝ people don’t forget. nothing gets forgiven. ❞ ❝ sometimes in the service of what is right, you got to do terrible things. ❞ ❝ you have quite a story. i really am a little jealous. ❞ ❝ old friends make the worst enemies. ❞ ❝ i had everything, and gave it up in the pursuit of nothing. ❞ ❝ hah. you were always bad at lying. ❞ ❝ i’m not going to stand by and watch good people suffer. ❞ ❝ some trees flourish, others die. some cattle grow strong, others are taken by wolves. some men are born rich enough and dumb enough to enjoy their lives. ain't nothing fair. you know that. ❞ ❝ if you find yourself in a hole, the first thing to do is stop digging. ❞ ❝ now, if you don't mind, i'd hate to spoil such a beautiful afternoon on such beautiful land with any further unpleasantries. ❞ ❝ i, too, have a family, friend. and so that we may see our families again i suggest we part ways amicably. ❞ ❝ sometimes i tell myself that everything happens for a reason. ❞ ❝ i see the good in everybody. it’s a flaw of mine. ❞ ❝ well, try not to get yourself killed. ❞ ❝ see if you can keep your gun holstered for once. ❞ ❝ i don’t pay much attention to rumors. ❞ ❝ i swear, if it was down to me, i’d never have gone anywhere. ❞ ❝ lock all the doors. whatever happens, don’t come outside. you hear me? whatever happens. ❞ ❝ what would you care? i’m just a nuisance to you anyway. ❞ ❝ i’ve been hearing some things about you. ❞ ❝ i would rather be dead than a cynic like you. ❞ ❝ damn, a little gratitude wouldn’t kill you. ❞ ❝ trust me, i ain’t no hero. ❞ ❝ as it turns out, it's you or me. the way i see it, might as well be you. ❞ ❝ you live in a dream world. it ain’t like they tell it in books. ❞ ❝ i’m asking you to do what i say, before you get yourself killed. ❞ ❝ those who sit on the fence make a choice…in their own way. ❞ ❝ i’d do anything for you, you know that. ❞ ❝ better watch your mouth, my friend. i've cut out a man's tongue for less. ❞ ❝ there's nothing worse than a nobody thinking he's a somebody. ❞ ❝ you got it all wrong. i’ve always loved you, even now. ❞ ❝ what the hell were you thinking, going off on your own? ❞ ❝ first impressions are hard to erase. ❞ ❝ it’s a long story. too long to tell without a drink in my hand. ❞ ❝ i’m not angry. i’m disappointed. ❞ ❝ you know me. i’ll be late to my own funeral. ❞ ❝ that tone of voice ain’t so becoming on you. makes you seem all pent up and angry. ❞ ❝ you think i don’t know who you are. ❞ ❝ why don’t i get a warm and tender embrace? ❞ ❝ what do you want me to say? yippee? ❞ ❝ there’s always a choice. you’re just too blind to see. ❞ ❝ you’re not ready for that yet. one step at a time. ❞ ❝ every time you go off, i worry you’re not coming back. ❞ ❝ it didn’t have to be this way. ❞ ❝ come on now. try to look on the bright side. ❞

❝ after all i taught you…i’m ashamed. ❞ ❝ it’s easy to make promises you can never keep. ❞ ❝ we all make mistakes. i never claimed to be a saint. ❞ ❝ how does it feel to kill hundreds of men in cold blood? ❞ ❝ it ain’t the first time i had a gun to my head. ❞ ❝ you’re not perfect, and i’m sure not. but you’re better than they are. ❞ ❝ you alright? you’re not hurt, are you? ❞ ❝ this really couldn’t have gone more horribly wrong. ❞ ❝ you’re just like me. you can’t change who you are. ❞ ❝ my whole life, all i ever did was fight. ❞ ❝ you’re in no position to make demands. ❞ ❝ the bright side? there ain’t no bright side. ❞ ❝ my heart’s beating like a drum. ❞ ❝ are you sure you’re alright? i mean, i know all that business must have been hard on you. ❞ ❝ you’ll make me blush with all these kind words. ❞ ❝ i never took you for the jealous type. ❞ ❝ come now, you’re stupid, but you’re not that stupid. ❞ ❝ you’re weak. you always were. you never had the stomach for this. ❞ ❝ seems real quiet, don’t you think? ❞ ❝ you were always a hard and nasty man. ❞ ❝ see, i have nothing but your best intentions at heart. ❞ ❝ don’t talk about things you don’t understand. ❞ ❝ i guess there’s only one room for one hero in this family. ❞ ❝ for a wise man, you are a really stupid man. ❞ ❝ what would have happened if i hadn’t come along? ❞ ❝ you must have mistaken me for someone else, friend. ❞ ❝ you ain’t very talkative, are you? ❞ ❝ we cannot be too careful. the world is very dangerous. ❞ ❝ no, i’m not okay. do i look like i’m okay? ❞ ❝ you are so tense all the time. come, let’s have some fun! ❞ ❝ i will stay and fight. i am ready to die if necessary. ❞ ❝ i know i can’t change the past but i’m sure gonna do something about the future. ❞ ❝ i’ve given you no reason not to trust me. ❞ ❝ choose your tone rightly. remember who you’re talking to. ❞ ❝ there are guards everywhere. if they see you, they will kill you. ❞ ❝ it was nothing. i’m not a kid any more.❞ ❝ a lonely, forsaken place. some people say it’s haunted. ❞ ❝ i’m not sure your idea of paradise and mine are the same. ❞ ❝ maybe if you were more cordial to folks, they’d be better inclined to help you. ❞ ❝ i’ve been in far worse situations. ❞ ❝ you have the exterior of a violent man, but the soul of an angel. ❞ ❝ you’re not gonna pass out on me, are you? ❞ ❝ you’re no better. how many men have you killed? ❞ ❝ stay alert. something doesn’t feel right. ❞

❝ i'm going to hand you over to them and watch them tear you limb from limb…i'm just kidding. ❞ ❝ you love to talk badly of other people because it makes you feel better about yourself. ❞ ❝ it’s been a pleasure spending time with you. ❞ ❝ that’s a lot of sacrifice. i just hope it’s worth it. ❞ ❝ i’m not cut out for this. no, not cut out for this at all. ❞ ❝ i don’t need you to show me. ❞ ❝ men are born, and then they're formed. at least, that’s how i see it. ❞ ❝ a little flattery…now we’re finally getting somewhere. ❞ ❝ i thought you were supposed to be fearless. ❞ ❝ you are a man who has lost his spirit. ❞ ❝ if you were less secretive, people might be more inclined to trust you. ❞ ❝ me mean me no harm? this is funny. what harm could you do to me, exactly? ❞ ❝ come on, after everything we’ve been through, i think we can trust each other, don’t you? ❞ ❝ i can’t rightly believe it. just like in the books. ❞ ❝ i didn’t ask for your help back there. i owe you nothing. ❞ ❝ be careful. what’s stopping me from killing you? ❞ ❝ one day, i promise you, you’re gonna regret this. ❞ ❝ you know i’ll do whatever i can, but i have problems of my own. ❞ ❝ what would you know about leadership? ❞ ❝ you make a choice by not making a choice, you know. ❞ ❝ hold your excuses until you figure out which one to use. ❞ ❝ i'll give you a bad case of "someone just shot me in the head" if you don't hurry up. ❞ ❝ being honest though, this tastes bad enough to kill a man. ❞ ❝ do i look like i need saving? ❞ ❝ sarcasm should be beneath a man such as you. ❞ ❝ are you always this stupid or are you making an extra effort today? ❞ ❝ i don’t like to kill a man on his knees, even if he deserves it. ❞ ❝ don't forget you need me more than i need you. ❞ ❝ i’ll hunt you to hell and back. ❞ ❝ you’d best not be lying to me. ❞ ❝ let's get going. before the weather gets any worse. that sky don't look good.. ❞ ❝ thank you for telling me all that back there. it must have been hard for you. ❞ ❝ i know we ain't exactly old pals, but…have i ever done you wrong? ❞ ❝ your nobility's almost as affecting as your naivety. ❞ ❝ you are a romantic who wants to be a cynic. ❞ ❝ i apologize if i seem to be prying. ❞ ❝ strange place for a decent person to visit, if you don't mind me saying. ❞ ❝ well, you must admit…it's an unusual start to a friendship. ❞ ❝ i can’t really say i understand you. ❞ ❝ every man has a right to change, a chance of forgiveness. ❞ ❝ hello, old friend. it’s been a long time. ❞ ❝ i hope you understand now why i've been playing my cards somewhat close to my chest. ❞ ❝ nobody made my path but me. ❞ ❝ it’ll be a piece of cake. trust me. ❞ ❝ oh, don’t be so deliberately enigmatic. ❞ ❝ my word, what a difficult life you’ve lived. ❞ ❝ you have a strange sense of humor. ❞ ❝ stay and fight me, you coward. ❞ ❝ i ain't planning on staying very long. ❞

the flowers of strawberry.

for me this perfectly summarises mary beth after the gangs demise 🥹

❝ you  can’t  teach  this  old  𝙏𝙊𝙔  new  TRICKS. / #ROVNDUP.    ⸻    a  fandomless  au  portrayal  of   𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗜𝗙𝗙  𝗪𝗢𝗢𝗗𝗬  𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗗𝗘,  originally  of  the  toy  story  franchise.  penned  by  grace.