"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
Elliot is the soft alter ego of Elias, new headcanon
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
"The Imperial need for control is so desperate because it is so unnatural. Tyranny requires constant effort. It breaks, it leaks. Authority is brittle. Oppression is the mask of fear. Remember that." -Karis Nemik
I'm so glad we have a meme thread to yeet all of those wonderful memes into!! <3 Thanks for making it, @Carina !!
Also @SilverNight this line in your last post killed me:
Nikolai wondered if their fortunate lack of monsters meant the other group was attracting them all. They did seem to be more outgoing. He hoped they were alright.
It's just incredible how we've been itching for something dangerous for so long and yet the poor heartseekers are the ones who are magnets for chaotic events.
*loud screaming in the caverns*
heartseekers: ...what on earth is that sound
escapists: oh, that's just our writers. they're so upset you're getting all the threats that you can hear their screams of frustration from worlds away.
Democracy dies in darkness. Also at 4:30PM in Pacific Standard Time, apparently.
Owning our story can be hard but not nearly as difficult as spending our lives running from it. Embracing our vulnerabilities is risky but not nearly as dangerous as giving up on love and belonging and joy—the experiences that make us the most vulnerable. Only when we are brave enough to explore the darkness will we discover the infinite power of our light. — Brené Brown
