GLIMPSES OF THE PAST: a headcanon / prompt collection
because sometimes it's not enough to write about your muse's past and how it affects them, you just gotta write a little scene. these prompts are designed to be a little writing prompt related to your character's past, essentially!

• send FORGED for a scene from my muse's past that they think made them stronger in the long run
• send REMINDED for a scene from my muse's past in which they encountered something that reminded them of a difficult experience / trauma
• send CONFESSED for a scene from my muse's past in which they revealed a secret about themselves to someone
• send TRICKED for a scene from my muse's past in which they misled, tricked, or lied to someone
• send IMPRESSED for a scene from my muse's past in which they tried to impress someone, successfully or not
• send ACHIEVED for a scene from my muse's past in which they completed / achieved something they were proud of
• send CHANGED for a scene from my muse's past that represented a turning point in their life
• send DIFFERENT for a scene from my muse's past that they feel changed their outlook / personality / etc, for the better or worse
• send CRITICAL for a scene from my muse's past in which they thought about / were reminded of something they're insecure about
• send SCOLDED for a scene from my muse's past in which someone told them off, justifiably or not
• send STRAINED for a scene from my muse's past in which they interact with someone they have a difficult relationship with
• send SOBBED for a scene from my muse's past in which they broke down in tears
• send LOST for a scene from my muse's past in which they felt lost, literally or figuratively
• send BLINDSIDED for a scene from my muse's past in which they were betrayed or shocked by what someone did
• send INJURED for a scene from my muse's past in which they sustained a significant injury
• send AFRAID for a scene from my muse's past in which they were scared / under threat
• send HELPED for a scene from my muse's past in which someone helped / saved them
• send CAUGHT for a scene from my muse's past in which they were caught doing something they shouldn't
• send BLUSHED for a scene from my muse's past in which they received a compliment that really got to them
• send VICIOUS for a scene from my muse's past in which someone said something cruel that really got to them
• send SWOONED for a scene from my muse's past in which they were infatuated with someone
• send PINNED for a scene from my muse's past in which they were stuck somewhere, literally or figuratively
• send GRIEVED for a scene from my muse's past in which they had recently lost someone / something
• send MORTAL for a scene from my muse's past in which they had a brush with death, either themselves or someone close to them

Aatrox waited, feeling Raschem tap out the tune still. Finally, the girl spoke and, quie unintentionally, hit a target within Aatrox she hadn't even known she could fire upon.

I'm sure you know nothing about your own mind being the enemy, eh Rek'ha? Came the words from Raschem, more sardonic than the man could ever have mustered in life. "My mind is pure, and untouched." Aatrox replied, desperately clinging to the delusion with all the force of his great mind. "The world must end, so that my torment must as well."

Hardly what Twilight was looking for, was it? The old man, or whatever piece of Aatrox was being represented by the old man pointed out. They sought an end to your war, and they did so by locking lunatics in holes and expecting them to somehow stay there, or worse, become sane despite what was being inflicted on them every hour of the day.

"What the worm of Twilight sought is beyond me." Aatrox said. "I do not care what that bitch thought she was doing, she created the World Ender. The World Ender was already there, just locked away. Raschem rejoined. When you fought in the war, you said you fought for peace to return to the Sai, but you lied to everyone, including yourself. You fought because the black heart of war was the only place where you'd forget the screams of the dying, deep in the heart of the Void, where you could forget the experiences of the Void War itself.

In the real world, perhaps a fragment of a second had passed. Aatrox blinked once, and simply replied, "The mind is the greatest enemy a warrior must defeat, ones own or anothers. Tactics teach you to defeat anothers mind, and the rituals and discipline of this life can help teach how to defeat ones own mind. Meditate on that, and the lessons you have uncovered here, and in one hour, try and remember how the Guard of the Stair works." He said, rising to leave.

There was a slow nod, seeing the logic behind his words. While battle was a dance, it was also a game of wit.

Knowing when to guard…knowing when to strike. All of this required the ability to read your opponent, and guess their next move, depending on their state of being.

To conquer her own mind, however, would take time. She had made some progress over the years, but as evident by His questioning, there were still some aspects left to address.

‘Yes Sir.’ Her eyes followed as he stood, but then broke off, turning toward her bed and belongings. An hour wasn’t long, but it was enough to get ready, make up the space and perform some maintainance on the kopesh.

She did have to wonder how long it took him to master his mind, but that was a question for another time.

There was work to be done.

~ Fin ~

Not very surprising, honestly; the Fey wouldn't be the Fey if people knew anything consistent about them, would they?

Church snorted in amusement. "Gods no, I'm not a wizard. But, when you trip and fall into a deal, you kind of start reading up on things for your own sake. So, I'd call myself... knowledgeable, maybe."

Which, granted, was probably more than most could day anyway.

There was a sigh as he explained, although she held some sympathy for the situation. To be forced into a situation that was out of your control… the best you could do was to educate yourself so you knew how to proceed.

She would know…

‘At least you don’t remain ignorant.’ Her eyes closed, a hand hugging her knee. 'I’m no expert with the arcane so this might not be my place to say, but … just be weary. I would hate to think what could happen if something went awry-’

Some recent full body commissions! Been trying out that sort of 'gacha character' look cause some of the art goes so hard °˖✧

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