For Lance: “She needs you.”

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Lance frowned at the words. It took him a moment to decide on who the words were meant about. There were so few woman in his life that those words could have been meant about. At least two who could possibly need his help right now. Yet for who spoke the words he knew exactly who was meant.

Lance didn’t bother offering a response to the words as he turned to leave. He knew she wouldn’t be at her own house. She had been remaining at her company’s house ever since he had brought her home from Ishgard.

(Thanks you brat. 😛 I did intend this to be much longer but after tonight I need to give the response it’s own proper entry. I blame Nate entirely. @jonahsage )

Anon Prompts

For Lance: “You’re actually afraid to be alone, aren’t you?”

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The words were blunt but he had no doubt they were meant honestly and not as an insult. Thus he had no intentions of ignoring the question. Granted the question hit home a bit closer then he would have liked to admit openly to anyone. Yet the person asking deserved his answer.

“Yes, Lady Dusk. It is as you have figured.” Lance smiled and held his arms wide. The carefully placed mask of an Ishgardian upper class man. “You have seen right through me as you usually have the knack for doing. I will just have to be more careful around you.”

It was meant at least partly in jest. He rather liked the men and women his cousin called family. Even if he couldn’t understand the current situation he was not privy to as an outsider. He crossed his arms over his chest an shrugged, the smile becoming a more solemn look. “I am afraid to be alone. I will admit it. I have made it through everything thus far because I have never been truly alone. I would much prefer to keep it that way though. I’d prefer though if you keep this between you and I, Lady Dusk. I do not relish the idea of everyone knowing such a silly fear.”

(Thanks! @kindlingdusk )

Anon Prompts

memeroundups:

Questions/Comments to be sent anonymously!

(though off anon is fine too!)

  • “Is there someone you hold dear?”
  • “Don’t you feel any guilt?”
  • “You’re actually afraid to be alone, aren’t you?”
  • “There must be something you fear.”

  • “Do you have a home?”

  • “Is there someone you like?”

  • “Are you really expecting a positive outcome out of this?”

  • “Aren’t you ashamed?”

  • “Aren’t you happy?”
  • “Who do you despise?” 
  • “How do you sleep at night?”

  • “What do you think of kindness?”

  • “What do you think of hatred?”

  • “Why do you fight?”

  • “Why do you live?”

  • “How much blood have you spilled?”

  • “How much death have you seen?”

  • “Don’t you think your actions are reckless?”

  • “Don’t you know how much good you’ve done for others?”

  • “Can’t you tell they love you?”

  • “Can’t you see he/she would die for you?”

  • “Can’t you tell the truth for once?”

  • “You’re not tainted.”

  • “You’re not alone.”
  • “You’re awful.”
  • “You don’t think of anyone but yourself.”
  • “You’re an emotionless robot.”

  • “You’re just a lap dog.”

  • “It’s not over.”

  • “He/she needs you.”

  • “Stop lying.”
  • “Stop fighting.”
  • “Stop pushing others away.”
  • “You’re cruel.”

  • “You’re far too kind. Too kind for your own good.”

  • “You depend on him/her too often.”

  • “You’re overprotective, it’s stifling.”

  • “He/she is bringing you down.”
  • “You’re too timid, it’s easy to see you as a target.”

  • “You need to listen.”
  • “You need to speak up more often.”

  • “You’re weak.”
  • “You’re too proud.”
  • “Quit blaming others for your mistakes.”
  • “You won’t always be around to save him/her.”

  • “One day, he/she won’t need you anymore.”

  • “You can’t cheat death.”

  • “You can’t hide forever.”

  • “They’ll find out the truth eventually.”

  • “That person is only holding you back.”
  • “They’re too good for you.”
  • “You’ll be rewarded for your efforts if you keep trying.”

  • “It will get better.”

  • “You look lonely.”

  • “You look bitter.”
  • “You look tired.”
  • “You’re hiding a painful burden.”

  • “You’re perfect.”

  • “You’re beautiful.”

  • “You will always be worthless.”

  • “Your hands are too dirty, too tainted to be clean.”
  • “You’re lost in this world. Wandering without a purpose.”
  • “You’ll rise above them all.” 

  • “You’ll find your place in this world.”
  • “Eventually, someone will knock you off your pedestal.”

“It will get better.”

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It had taken her so long to finish this job. All that hard work an effort. Only for some random mercenary group to come an snatch it all away. Right from under her. She had failed. It would mean another night outside wherever she could find a place to rest. Hoping she would be safe. Sleeping lightly tonight.

She sighed heavily as she sat down on a nearby bench. At least the weather in Thanalan was never too terribly bad for sleeping outside. A frown crossed her features at the sound of paper crinkling beneath her. Her ears twitched as she moved to pick up the scrap left on the bench. Words were written upon it.

“It will get better.” 

Her tail swished softly behind her as she looked at the words. A bit of hope when days were rough. She didn’t know if this had been for her or if she had just chanced upon it. But… It was still a ray of light on a very dark day.

“Things will get better.” She hummed softly to herself as she curled up on the bench. Today was just a bad day. Tomorrow she could try again. Give everything a fresh shot again. There was no giving up. She had a dream to strive for.

“Don’t you know how much good you have done for others?”

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“I have done good yes. But… I can still do more. As long as I live and breathe I can still do more.”

Lance looked around at those he called his companions. Other knights of Haillenarte. People he fought and bled beside. All in the name of a cause that was right. Haillenarte deserved every ounce of their loyalty.

Yes he had done good. Had been since the moment he could become an actual knight an not just some kid wet behind the ears. Every moment he stepped into Coerthas for duty he did some amount of good no matter how small. Protecting Ishgard and other people passing through the area was good. Not enough but it was a start. He would find ways to do more. Strive to improve.

He tucked away the note with those words. A silent reminder that someone out there had noticed his efforts. Not that he did what he did for praise. But… Once in a while… Being noticed was a nice feeling.

“Don’t you know how much good you’ve done for others?”

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“Have I?”

Destiney looked down at the note in her hands. Daisy fluttered near her shoulder. Some days it felt like she could never do enough. That there was still too much left unfinished. Or too many people who could use help that she just was not good enough to provide. She kept pushing herself to her limits. Trying as hard as she could to be worthy of such words like those that graced this shred of paper.

Daisy’s gentle hand on her cheek made her finally quit staring down at the paper. The fairy’s face was full of concern for her. A small smile for her dear companion.

“Alright. Maybe a little?” She laughed as the fairy nodded to her words this time. Maybe she wasn’t always as hopeless as she seen herself at times. She had people who trusted her. People who relied on her. Warmth and acceptance no matter how she could screw up at times. “Thanks for the reminder, Daisy. An whoever sent this note. I guess I have done at least some good.”

“You can’t cheat death.” for Lancefer

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He knew better then anyone those words. How many men an woman had he watched die over the years… So many that he felt he could have saved if he had been faster or stronger. How many injuries had he endured…

“You can’t cheat death.”

A scoff from him as he finally raised his hung head. True. He might not be able to cheat death but he could make the bastard work for it. Sky blue eyes stared ahead at the wyvern that drew closer to the unit he was working with. Death would come in time for them all, even him. But for now he was going to give every fight his all an make death earn the right to take his life.

“For Ishgard! For Haillenarte!” Lance gave a battle cry as he charged forth with his companions through the snow to the challenge before them.

Destiney – “You’re hiding a painful burden.”

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Fingers reached up to touch the edges of the white mask upon her face as she heard those words. She had gazed around to find who had spoken but the place was crowded as usual. Curse wanting to lose herself among a crowded place of all days. To be just another number among many. There was no telling who had said the words.

It was not one of her better days. Still dark moments came upon her from time to time though they grew less frequent the longer she was calling the Order home. Today was one of those darker days. Someone had just had to say those words.

“Everyone has burdens…” She mumbled more to herself since she had no idea who had spoken. She also didn’t want to look like she was crazy for talking to herself. So her voice stayed soft an almost unheard among the clamor of people around. “Some are just more painful then others. Especially for those of us who feel we deserve those burdens.”

memeroundups:

Questions/Comments to be sent anonymously!

  • “Is there someone you hold dear?”
  • “Don’t you feel any guilt?”
  • “You’re actually afraid to be alone, aren’t you?”
  • “There must be something you fear.”

  • “Do you have a home?”

  • “Is there someone you like?”

  • “Are you really expecting a positive outcome out of this?”

  • “Aren’t you ashamed?”

  • “Aren’t you happy?”
  • “Who do you despise?” 
  • “How do you sleep at night?”

  • “What do you think of kindness?”

  • “What do you think of hatred?”

  • “Why do you fight?”

  • “Why do you live?”

  • “How much blood have you spilled?”

  • “How much death have you seen?”

  • “Don’t you think your actions are reckless?”

  • “Don’t you know how much good you’ve done for others?”

  • “Can’t you tell they love you?”

  • “Can’t you see he/she would die for you?”

  • “Can’t you tell the truth for once?”

  • “You’re not tainted.”

  • “You’re not alone.”
  • “You’re awful.”
  • “You don’t think of anyone but yourself.”
  • “You’re an emotionless robot.”

  • “You’re just a lap dog.”

  • “It’s not over.”

  • “He/she needs you.”

  • “Stop lying.”
  • “Stop fighting.”
  • “Stop pushing others away.”
  • “You’re cruel.”

  • “You’re far too kind. Too kind for your own good.”

  • “You depend on him/her too often.”

  • “You’re overprotective, it’s stifling.”

  • “He/she is bringing you down.”
  • “You’re too timid, it’s easy to see you as a target.”

  • “You need to listen.”
  • “You need to speak up more often.”

  • “You’re weak.”
  • “You’re too proud.”
  • “You won’t always be around to save him/her.”

  • “One day, he/she won’t need you anymore.”

  • “You can’t cheat death.”

  • “You can’t hide forever.”

  • “They’ll find out the truth eventually.”

  • “That person is only holding you back.”
  • “They’re too good for you.”
  • “You’ll be rewarded for your efforts if you keep trying.”

  • “It will get better.”

  • “You look lonely.”

  • “You look bitter.”
  • “You look tired.”
  • “You’re hiding a painful burden.”

  • “You’re perfect.”

  • “You’re beautiful.”

  • “You will always be worthless.”

  • “Your hands are too dirty, too tainted to be clean.”
  • “You’re lost in this world. Wandering without a purpose.”
  • “You’ll rise above them all.” 

  • “You’ll find your place in this world.”
  • “Eventually, someone will knock you off your pedestal.”