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QUASTARI ― ❝ i struggled for a LONG TIME with surviving. and no matter what, you keep finding something to f i g h t for. ❞ ― INDIE & PRIVATE multimuse featuring joel miller from the last of us. game-based with show influences.

     surprise flickers over arthur's face immediately, attention shooting back over in time to watch the way hope's eyes expand. her fingertips brushing over plush, pink lips as if it would help REIN in what she just said. but it was in the air now - hanging in much the way cigar smoke does. heavy, thick, intrusive.

     arthur blinks once, twice, shifting in his seat on the third. he had an inkling about how hope might've felt about this whole thing - he ain't like dutch, but arthur's come to know miss hope baxter a little by now. knows when she's being truthful & when she's trying to spare his feelings. when she's genuine or teasing.

     ❝ so you don't wanna marry this guy, ❞ arthur says bluntly. reinforcing what she just admitted by mistake. not allowing it to be shuffled under the rug in a way hope will want to do.

     he spins the whiskey in his glass, mouth tight & jaw set. a small temptation rises in arthur's gut to point out that, CONTRARY to her question about doing anything else with his life, he ain't the one being pushed into a marriage. he had the freedom to marry for love, if love ever found him.

            ( it did. long ago. & it was these same damn expectations that kept her from him. )

     arthur lets out a long, IMPATIENT sigh. ❝ if you don't wanna get married, then don't ! what - daddy won't be happy ? seems to me you should put 'urself first. ❞

❝  --  no  !  ❞  hope  lets  out  a  small  half-hearted  laugh  compulsively  ,  to  match  his  energy  more  than  anything  else  .  she  continues  ,  ❝  i  mean  ,  not  unless  you  wanted  to  be  somethin'  𝒇𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒚  .  ❞  she  tilts  her  head  to  the  side  in  evaluation  of  his  reaction  ,  brows  furrowing  together  .  it  surprises  her  how  quickly  he  dismisses  the  idea  that  he  might  ever  have  been  anything  else  in  life  .  he's  smart  ,  much  smarter  than  he  gives  himself  any  credit  for  anyway  .  he's  got  plenty  of  skills  applicable  to  careers  outside  of  gunslinging  &  playing  muscle  for  the  van  der  linde  gang  .  she's  seen  it  .  .  .  but  he  really  doesn't  ,  does  he  ?  that  thought  weighs  down  her  sweet  smile  -  noticeably  drooping  into  a  pout  .

as  he  surveys  the  room  ,  hope  takes  the  opportunity  to  briefly  study  his  features  -  she  notes  his  scars  ,  the  lines  around  his  eyes  ,  their  color  .  she  wonders  what  those  eyes  have  seen  ;  she  wonders  how  they  see  𝑯𝑬𝑹  .

as  arthur  refocuses  ,  leaning  in  that  little  bit  closer  ,  she  draws  in  a  quick  sharp  breath  -  gaze  flickering  toward  his  lips  for  a  single  beat  .  while  she  tries  to  keep  her  expression  neutral  ,  kicking  herself  internally  for  being  so  easily  𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒅  -  she  can't  hide  the  flush  that  blooms  across  her  freckles  like  wildflowers  .

her  attention  successfully  captured  ,  she  listens  to  what  he  says  intently  -  heart  dropping  to  &  shattering  on  the  filthy  floor  .  it  takes  her  a  moment  to  process  it  all  ,  first  the  briefly  flippant  description  of  his  parents  ,  then  .  .  .  'even  worse  man  than  me  .  .  .'  that  admission  alone  floors  her  into  momentary  silence  ,  a  rarity  for  her  &  an  𝑰𝑴𝑷𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑽𝑬  feat  on  arthur's  part.

before  she  can  come  up  with  something  𝒂𝒑𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒑𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒍𝒚  apologetic  to  say  ,  he  has  already  moved  onto  his  question  -  further  throwing  her  off  .

❝  i  .  .  .  me  ?  ❞  she  blinks  up  at  him  ,  still  recalibrating  from  the  sheer  mental  whiplash  .  her  sufficiently  inebriated  mind  struggling  to  keep  up  .  ❝  uh  .  .  .  hm  ,❞  she  scrambles  blindly  for  something  ,  𝑨𝑵𝒀𝑻𝑯𝑰𝑵𝑮  to  say -  &  so  the  truth  spills  out with an incredulous giggle .  ❝  well  i  wouldn't  be  getting  married  ,  that's  for  sure  .  .  .  ❞  the  moment  she  hears  herself  azure  eyes  blow  wide  ,  lips  flatting  into  a  thin  line  ,  fingers  pressing  loosely  to  her  lips  in  shock  .

❝  -  i  don't  know  why  i  said  that  ,  ❞  maybe  the  drinks  were  a  𝒃𝒂𝒅  𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒂  after  all  .  .  .

              ᴘʟᴏᴛᴛɪɴɢ ᴄᴀʟʟ

♡ this post if you want to plot with any of my muses.

not sure where to start ? check out my wishlist for an idea. i'm open to anything on there, as well as any ideas you or i might have.

most active muses - arthur morgan - joel miller

muses i'd like to develop - stanley pines - kaidan alenko - will riker

Mass Effect 3: Legendary Edition (2021) dev. BioWare

WISHLIST

below are plots & dynamics i'd like to explore with my muses. if you're interested in any of them, please DM me on tumblr or discord.

all plots are not set in stone - they can be tweaked & changed to suit your muse or the setting. these are simply jumping off points.

JONATHAN ARCHER :

plots - your muse is captain of their own ship (starfleet or otherwise) . it's damaged and the enterprise rescues them.

dynamics - your muse and jon are old friends from starfleet academy before their lives took them in separate directions. whatever that may mean. - your muse and jon are old rivals from starfleet academy. there is still tension, especially after jon was given command of the enterprise. ♡ tentative love. your muse is under jon's command, yet they grow feelings for each other.

BARRETT TORBON :

plots - even though barrett is trying to lay low, he ends up saving your muse in his bear form. - your muse is a hunter ( monster or regular ) & crosses paths with barrett.

dynamics - a younger / recently-changed shifter / werewolf is taken under barrett's wing. ♡ despite always keeping others at a distance, barrett finds himself falling in love with your muse & doesn't know how to go about it.

ARTHUR MORGAN :

plots - your muse is a bounty hunter / rival gang member & crosses paths with arthur. - your muse is an outlaw who ends up working with arthur to run from the law.

dynamics - your muse joins the gang - arthur doesn't really trust them yet. ♡ arthur & your muse have grown quite close. it's enough for arthur to start wondering how life would be away from the gang.

WILLIAM RIKER :

plots - when the enterprise hosts an event, your muse & will strike up conversation in ten forward.

dynamics - your muse is an unruly officer & will is their commanding officer. they butt heads often. - literally anything where will gets into a competitive rivalry.

JACK DANIELS :

plots - your muse is another statesman spy & is put on assignment with jack. - your muse is jack's target. he's trying to get as close as possible.

dynamics - jack knows he's one of statesman's best. he doesn't like the idea of sharing that title with anyone else. ♡ your muse knows very little about jack's true work. he tries to keep your muse away from his work as much as possible.

VIRA'TER :

plots - your muse visits the station & attracts young vira's fascination. he just loves to learn about others.

dynamics - vira has grown up very sheltered so far. he might benefit from someone showing him how to bend the rules once in a while.

KAIDAN ALENKO :

plots - your muse & kaidan are on a mission. he gets one of his migraines. it's an all-around bad time for everyone.

dynamics ♡ your muse & kaidan somehow find love amidst the destruction of their galaxy.

STANLEY PINES :

plots - stan hasn't changed in all these years, as evident from a black eye & a messed-up hand. he insists the fight was worth it.

dynamics - your muse is some "snot-nosed kid" - & painfully reminds stan of how he was at their age. ♡ after feeling alone for so many years, stan finally finds someone who really understands him. he doesn't have to be the bad twin - just stan.

BAYEK :

plots - your muse asks bayek for a favor. he's kind & loyal - he'll do it. but your muse is coming along.

dynamics - your muse & bayek have both lost so much. few people can understand their dark, deep craving for revenge. ♡ your muse & bayek have both lost so much. but it's possible they can find something new.

JOEL MILLER :

plots - your muse & joel end up in some trouble. joel doesn't miss a chance to throw it in your muse's face. - your muse is new to jackson & goes to joel for help, hearing that he's a handyman.

dynamics - joel had to put down someone important to your muse. there's a lot of guilt & anger between them. ♡ with ellie safe in jackson, it's easier for joel to start moving forward in his life. of course, it starts falling in love.

Kaidan I Citadel DLC

*finishes suckin a dick **crushes it against my forehead like a beer can

hey this is your captain speaking. can everyone hold on real tight for a sec. i want to try something

QUASTARI // indie private multifandom multimuse

featuring BARRETT TORBON ; a fandomless bear-shifter original character