↪ 𝑺𝑳𝑬𝑬𝑷𝒀 𝑯𝑶𝑳𝑳𝑶𝑾 . ( a series of sentence starters from the 1999 film “ sleepy hollow ” . adjust phrasing as necessary . )
help , here — lend a hand .
just a moment , if i may —
i stand up for sense & justice .
do make certain you meet with success .
such a day for such a sad farewell .
this is such a silly game .
be a sport & stop complaining !
play along , you must .
forgive me , i didn’t know .
we haven’t heard your name yet , friend .
you need some manners .
if we could speak alone ?
how much have your superiors bothered to tell you ?
you are horribly old - fashioned , aren’t you ?
feel free to form your own opinion , though it appears you already have .
it seems i’ve made matters worse .
i’ll leave you to your business .
excuse me … i should apologize .
is it me , or are you this nervous around all women ?
do be a dear & tell me all about it .
sounds like an extraordinary place to live a life .
there is no such thing as magic .
to call a person superstitious is to imply they fear magic .
poets have silly notions .
you do believe me now , don’t you ?
you need less big words , & more common sense .
what the hell are you doing ?
i am not here for revenge . i am here to bring justice .
i manage fine alone .
i deserve to help you . don’t you see how much this means ?
what are you spying on ?
i beg you , no more , please .
i will not allow it . i will not !
why was i not told of this ?
you should step outside .
sorry for disturbing you . i thought a forgotten candle was burning .
having trouble sleeping ?
i have something to show you , if you have a moment .
these scars . how did you get them ?
oh , you are hopeless .
i have a gift for you . true magic which even you will not be able to deny .
are you saying i should be frightened ?
what will it take for you to realize this is no laughing matter ?
don’t be afraid … don’t be afraid .
you promised justice . people have put their trust in you .
why would you do such a thing ?
leave me . you are not welcome here .
allow me some time .
the things i said to you before … i was wrong to say them .
every word you spoke had truth in it .
if you want me to go , i will . do you want me to leave ?
i no longer know what i think or what i feel .
why are you so afraid ? is there truly such harm in uncertainty ?
i should be going … good day to you .
i’m one of the few people who likes you .
i apologize if i worried you .
my god … what has happened ?
yes , i did notice that , thank you .
i am a bad habit . there’s nothing for it .
don’t let him get you .
lay still , [ name ] . do not move .
i’m drawing bad blood from the wound .
you were half - drowned when they found you .
i serve a fine purpose alive .
midnight seems an appropriate time .
hide in my room & bolt the door til i return .
i was getting worried .
do you have anything to clean it with ?
i know you saw me .
i know you followed me last night .
i appreciate your concern .
you are so upset now … & yet , you seemed in such good spirits last night .
why have i not seen your face for so long ?
i have been reading your journal .
what would you have me believe ?
if you think i am behind this , say it .
call me a liar , then , & a murderer .
what is stopping you ? what has happened to your ability to transcend sentimentality ?
don’t dare stand looking as if you still care for me , after all that you have said .
if i were to confess , would that ease your suffering ? would that make it easier for you to hate me ?
the next person to lay hands on me will have a bullet .
you do not know all that has happened .
why … why are you like this ?
to hell with this place & all the people here .
won’t you change your mind ? what can i say to convince you ?
take me with you . there’s nothing left for me here .
forgive me . i failed you .
you … you’re alive .
no one will believe your lies .
i am not going to kill you . not me …
you cannot kill what is already dead .
𝐝𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐬 𝐳𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐜
the underearth
The Underearth is a place of slow-shifting roots, the quietest and most constant life of the forest. Those who find themselves aligned with the Underearth are those who find their truest selves not in the eyes of another or the light of the sun, but in private acts of creation. They tend to be dutiful, capable, and thoughtful, whilst also often being slow to change, awkward, and anxious. While many pass the Underearth by without notice, those few who make it past topsoil and into the heart below are held dear. It is rare that someone can delve to the true center of those under this sign. The earth keeps its secrets close to its chest-- sometimes, so deep that it cannot find them when it does choose to look. The Underearth are devoted to their work, able to criticize and peek and prod just where it needs, but they have no such luck with probing the self. People under this sign can be enormously generous. Though less showy than some of the other signs, when the Underearth does choose to shine, they are like a clean cut gem, brilliant, sharp, and precious. They tend to favor gifts of their own making, paying close attention to what it is that delights those around them. They prefer to avoid being the center of attention themselves, however, and often do not know how to react to being shown the same care that they show to those they love.
i will look at u with my big doe eyes … and u will pay for my iced coffee
@seaprofound whispered : how does your muse handle having to confront someone? does your muse have any escapist behaviors? does your muse experience wanderlust? where would they go? ( heeeey, welcome back !! )
𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 has , for maggie , gotten much easier over the years of her life . she used to be much more her father's daughter — running away from anything as soon as it could possibly turn to conflict , especially about her . but as she's gotten older , and found beings that she would fight for ( their safety , their happiness , their relationship , etc. ) she's grown into not shying away from it .
now , the way she handles confrontation isn't always the healthiest , but it depends on the circumstances . sometimes a little psychological manipulation is what you need to grease the wheels of progress , you know ? or straight up threats .
but only when she needs to . she just … has a very short fuse when it comes to her family .
𝒆𝒔𝒄𝒂𝒑𝒊𝒔𝒕 𝒃𝒆𝒉𝒂𝒗𝒊𝒐𝒓𝒔 are part and parcel of what make maggie who she is . whether it's through the use of substances , including her powers / domain , or through physically removing herself from responsibilities to go off and do literally anything else , she definitely has them . her whole “coming of age” era was entirely running away from responsibility and recognition — solely escapist behaviors . she's gotten better now , no longer with one foot out the door . she's just conveniently standing next to the door , that's all .
tying to that , 𝒘𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕 is also something that makes maggie who she is . she loves the mortal world , loves traveling and learning new trends , eating new foods , experiencing new art . everything about the mortal world is so precious to her , and she does love to explore it , usually using her mirrors these days , but again ; even before all that , she traveled extensively .
in terms of divine realms , she's also very curious and loves to see new places , but she knows to be more restrained / respectful in those locations . they aren't hers , and they are an intimate space , so she does temper herself more than when in the mortal world .
Mihály von Zichy (Hungarian, 1827-1906) Romantic encounter, 1864