You know, when I see fictional characters who repress all their emotions, they're usually aloof and very blunt about keeping people at a distance, sometimes to an edgy degree—but what I don't see nearly enough are the emotionally repressed characters who are just…mellow.
Think about it. In real life, the person that's bottling up all their emotions is not the one that's brooding in the corner and snaps at you for trying to befriend them. More often than not, it's that friendly person in your circle who makes easy conversation with you, laughs with you, and listens and gives advice whenever you're upset. But you never see them upset, in fact they seem to have endless patience for you and everything around them—and so you call them their friend, you trust them. And only after months of telling them all your secrets do you realize…
…they've never actually told you anything about themselves.
i look forward to these witching hours.
“Love is a sacrament that should be taken kneeling”
—Oscar Wilde
“i have of late lost all my mirth” should be a valid reason not to come in to work
It's always "you look nice when you smile" and never
an unexplainable expression passed through his gaze
- j (x)
read abt the human experience to translate into stories, got it
To protect their loved ones.
To avenge the death of a loved one.
To save the world/town/community.
To find a lost loved one.
To solve a mystery.
To right a wrong.
To achieve a personal goal.
To gain power or influence.
To find their purpose in life.
To overcome a fear or obstacle.
To learn to trust again.
To forgive themselves or someone else.
To find love or companionship.
To start a new life.
To leave a legacy behind.
To make a difference in the world.
To simply survive.
To gain revenge.
To seek power.
To find redemption.
To follow their dreams.
To escape their past.
To find their true self.
To connect with something larger than themselves.
To understand the world around them.
To experience something new.
To simply have fun.
To make a mistake.
To learn from their mistakes.
To grow as a person.
To become the best version of themselves.
To help others.
To make a difference in the world.
To leave a legacy behind.
To be remembered.
To be loved.
To be happy.
To find peace.
To find hope.
To overcome despair.
To survive.
To thrive.
To live.
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