Rampo Noir (2005) Suguru Takeuchi, Jissoji Akio, Hisayasu Sato, Atsushi Kaneko

made this as a warm-up doodle but I like it enough to share

@singofus asked : "Mom! My new friend I made, Meadow, she said that she knew you back in the day. Said you gave the best acid around!!" Kal looks so proud and happy all at once, glad that she inherited mom's skills for crafting good trips. ⇢ magissa ﹠ kaluciyo

erebus  ,  21xx  .

maggie  looks  up  at  the  first  call  from  her  child  -  a  softer  ,  hazier  quality  to  the  swirling  ,  bubbling  aura  -  daughter  ,  as  she  runs  in  .  it  takes  her  a  second  to  think  back  ,  over  a  century  and  with  the  drugs  in  her  system  it  felt  even  longer  ,  but  soon  the  memories  come  to  her  . 

meadow  ,  a  sweet  girl  from  a  blank  void  of  a  background  ,  something  maggie  surely  did  appreciate  .  she  was  always  down  for  a  good  time  ,  loved  music  ,  loved  love  ,  and  really  loved  maggie's  fun  little  tabs  ,  infused  with  a  certain  degree  of  intention  .

maybe  maggie  had  been  casting  spells  after  all  .   

she  had  thought  a  serial  killer  had  gotten  to  her  ,  honestly  .  but  -  wait  . 

“  well  that's  very  sweet  of  her  to  say  !!  how  did  you  two  meet   ,  anyway  ?  is  she  a  shade  ,  like  ,  what's  she  up  to  ?  i  haven't  seen  her  in  a  long  time  .  ” 

Jonathan Carroll

&. 𝐚𝐧 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐝𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐭𝐬.

( this is basically just a very self indulgent list of various fluff, angst, and suggestive themed dialogue sentence starters. )

❛ i could keep you safe. they’re all afraid of me. ❜

❛ i’m trying to fix your hair, so hold still. ❜

❛ your heart is beating so fast right now. ❜

❛ promise me you’ll still be here when i wake up. ❜

❛ you’re not as bad as everyone says you are. ❜

❛ i thought you’d like some company. ❜ 

❛ clean yourself up. you're getting blood all over the place. ❜

❛ here, give this a try and tell me what you think. ❜

❛ you can kiss me, you know. ❜

❛ come back to bed. ❜

❛ you look good like this. ❜

❛ working together again, it’s just like old times. ❜

❛ how is it you always know what i need, huh? ❜

❛ you’re lucky you got away with only a scratch. ❜ 

❛ i can’t imagine losing someone like that. i’m sorry. ❜

❛ you know you can always talk to me. ❜

❛ the only one who gets to kill you, is me. ❜

❛ so, what do i owe this pleasure? ❜

❛ ah, so you aren’t heartless after all. ❜

❛ may i have this dance? ❜ 

❛ it’s okay, you can touch me. i won't break. ❜

❛ enemies make the best lovers, you know. ❜

❛ hold still. this might sting a little. ❜

❛ we can't keep doing this. ❜ 

❛ you look like you've got something to say. ❜

❛ just relax and let me take care of you. ❜

❛ thought you’d be lighter without all that blood. ❜

❛ i had it under control. you didn’t need to do that. ❜

❛ everything looks so beautiful from up here. ❜

❛ you treat all your ladies like this? ❜

❛ well? how do i look? ❜

❛ can’t sleep? ❜

❛ do you mind if i smoke? ❜

❛ i’m scared of ending up alone. ❜

❛ i don’t think i’ve ever seen you smile. ❜

❛ how long has it been since you've slept? ❜

❛ you are losing my interest, and that’s very dangerous. ❜

❛ i’d suffer hell if you’d tell me what you’d do to me tonight. ❜

❛ you look really pretty right now. ❜

❛ i’ve never cared for anyone the way i care for you. ❜

❛ i’m not wearing any underwear. thought you’d like to know. ❜

❛ just a few more stitches and you’ll be as good as new. ❜

❛ i’d say we make a pretty good team. ❜

❛ i want you to forget this ever happened. ❜

❛ i'm here for business — not pleasure. ❜

❛ if i didn't know any better, i'd say you were jealous. ❜

❛ you'd look better down on your knees. ❜

❛ fine, keep acting like you hate me. ❜

❛ kiss me again. ❜

❛ are you asking me out on a date? ❜

❛ just sit there and look pretty and let me handle this. ❜

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

❛ well, i do feel better now that you're here. ❜

❛ i'm not drunk enough for this. ❜ 

❛ why is it whenever we see each other, you’re covered in blood? ❜

❛ i was wrong about you. ❜ 

❛ the first time i met you, i had no idea you'd mean this much. ❜

❛ you gonna be a good girl / boy for me? ❜

❛ i’m not afraid of you. ❜

❛ books mean more to me than people anyway. ❜

❛ i just wanted to say thank you for protecting me. ❜

❛ how about a kiss goodnight? ❜

❛ i don’t have time for distractions right now. ❜

❛ you shouldn’t be out here by yourself. ❜ 

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

@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  .   

↪ ✧ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋 ( based on the oracle deck created by fez inkwright. each card represents an archetypal 'character' who resides in the citadel. send these as prompts for inspiring starters , or use them for drabbles ! feel free to combine prompts where desired . SEND A " ✧ " FOR RECIEVER TO RANDOMIZE A CARD ! )

𝐈. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐓 , - the aspirant : ambition, diligence, setbacks. - the assassin : ruthlessness, conviction. - the catalyst : radical changes, taking control. - the diviner : divine timing, evaluation. - the fate : accepting help, guidance. - the founder : foundations, community. - the heir : unseen potential, hesitation. - the hound : loyalty, chains, promises. - the king : control, reversal of fortune. - the poet : relationships, vulnerability. - the queen : determination, sacrifice. - the sleeper : cause and effect, clarity. - the spymaster : knowledge, distrust. - the waker : awareness, reflection. - the wise one : tradition, order.

𝐈𝐈. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐀𝐂𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐌𝐘 , - the acolyte : new projects, learning. - the alchemist : balance, invention, destruction. - the archer : biding your time, planning ahead. - the astronomer : discovery, augury. - the captain : taking command, teamwork. - the cartographer : a crossroads, exploration. - the champion : achievement, downfall. - the enchanter : deception, trickery. - the guide : inheritance, correction. - the orator : communication, confidence. - the patron : mentorship, finances. - the priest : perseverance, faith. - the scholar : investigation, research. - the sentinel : determination, certainty. - the warrior : perfectionism, burnout.

𝐈𝐈𝐈. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐂𝐑𝐎𝐖𝐃 , - the botanist : parenthood, legacy. - the forgotten : missed opportunities, fear of failure. - the gambler : loss, risks. - the hunter : surefootedness , predestination. - the merchant : self-worth, trade. - the miser : stubbornness, inflexibility. - the muse : generosity, naivety. - the pathless : difficult decisions, lack of direction. - the pilgrim : opportunities, growth. - the sailor : new influences, wanderlust. - the shepherd : celebration, family. - the smith : overthinking, taking action. - the thief : seizing the moment, selfishness. - the vengeance : overcoming sleights, a choice. - the walker : the unknown, the journey.

𝐈𝐕. 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐔𝐏𝐄 , - the adventurer : responsibility, expectations. - the brawler : lack of empathy, confrontation. - the chiromancer : delivering news, collaboration. - the dancer : self-expression, strength. - the herald : small regrets, longing. - the mascareri : hiding your true self, projection. - the musician : inspiration, gratitude. - the painter : productivity, creation. - the puppeteer : explanations, apologies. - the runaway : secrets, running away from problems. - the storyteller : viewpoints, control. - the tailor : attention to detail, pride. - the twins : self-protection, dual natures. - the weaver : rediscovery, transition. - the witch : experimentation, rebellion.