draoidhean - pygmalion.
pygmalion.

a painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light.

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From the start, Kayneth had been shaped by the hands of others. Born the prodigy heir to the Archibald family, regardless of what his soul wished, everyone around him pushed him toward the path of a mage. That, perhaps, was the nature of the issue. Stripped to his core, he had become Galatea, made by the hands of those who wished to have something to love.

If he had seen himself in the same way, then maybe he would've fought harder for himself.

Now, in this colorless position, everything was numb- not in a terrible way, but ... it was as if he was back at square one. Really, he was. ⎛ Something told him that he should seek out more color, because his body was a canvas and no artist would want to leave it blank- ⎠

The first color he encounters is a seafoam green- there's something peaceful about the color, and it draws him in. He reaches a hand out ⎛ pale like marble, the lovely Galatea that he had always been! ⎠ and offers a smile ⎛ that doesn't quite reach his eyes, because the goddess hasn't answered the prayers yet. The person who would've asked for his favor is ... Kayneth thinks of dark hair and gold eyes. On any other day, he might be surprised that he doesn't first think of crimson ⎠.

❝ May I? ❞

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❝ It's a lovely color ... ❞


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5 months ago
So You Want To Write With Kayneth? Cool Well Here Are Some Plot Points Or Whatnot That Might Help Get

so you want to write with kayneth? cool well here are some plot points or whatnot that might help get us started! as in, this is a permanent plotting / starter ad! ⎛ which will be updated here and there! and so far it doesn't have relationships listed in it because augh thats a lot ⎠

a basic overview of kayneth el melloi archibald

the most notable mage of his generation, kayneth is a proud nobleman and an incredibly talented artist on top of his mage's accomplishments! at 28, he is a master of at least five areas of magecraft and he is a top rated lecturer of spiritual evocation at clocktower. at least ... he was, before being pulled into the fourth holy grail was ⎛ with lancer diarmuid as his servant ⎠ and then getting noclipped from there into spirale.

as of his arrival 9/5/24, kayneth doesn't have the ability to perform most of his magecraft, but is still capable of the illusion craft that he used to conceal his presence and alter his voice. he also has his mystic code, volumen hydragyrum, but he can't use it yet. it's just there. he currently lives in fibonacci ward.

where does he hang out? and what does he do?

fibonacci

his current place of residence, kayneth, as a talented artist and rather charismatic nobleman, quickly made connections and likes to spend his time at the high roller, where he's scouting out an area to set up his own art gallery! if he's not there, he's either at home resting or he's at another ward!

cotes

a scholar as well as an artist, kayneth loves to go to the great library! which is the place he usually sticks to in cotes because kayneth grew up an avid believer of the seelie and unseelie courts and he knows not to mess with the fae- which cotes seems to be full of! he is well aware how to properly interact with the courts if it comes to that, but he'd prefer it not.

golden

kay's going to be at the university. he is a lecturer at clocktower and he'd be willing to teach an art class or two at the university if a professor is needed! otherwise he might see what's going on at the beach here and there.

archimedes

another place with an art museum? kayneth loves spending time at the tempus museum, and if he's not there, then he's at the theater or wandering the star trail.


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5 months ago

❝ you shouldn’t have. really. you shouldn’t have. ❞

He's never been fond of others telling him what he should or shouldn't do- but it seemed to happen over and over again, whether he wanted it or not. At least, this time, it wasn't about some magecraft related thing ⎛ he had spent far too long pretending to actually care- so much so that he had made a name for himself as a top rate professor; he served as Lord of the Mineralogy department, and all he had ever wanted was to leave all of that behind... If he'd been able to fight his way through the war, wouldn't he have gotten his wish? ⎠

As an artist, Kayneth was naturally curious of the world around him, and when he was curious, he took notes. Or sketched- especially freed of the watchful eyes of the Mage's Association, sketching had been his primary method of understanding, of recording and learning- but maybe getting caught sketching people who walked by wasn't ... He couldn't think of any reason sketching others wouldn't be socially acceptable. ❝ It is only a sketch- ❞

 You Shouldnt Have. Really. You Shouldnt Have.

❝ An artist will never improve if they do not continue to practice their craft. ❞ He glances once more at the man's face and then back down to the charcoal sketch ⎛ at his hands covered in it, and he feels more like himself than he has in quite some time ⎠ with a sort of fondness that he'd never show to another person- not like this. ❝ You may keep it if you wish. ❞


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5 months ago

4-Word Sentence Prompts

Part I An assortment of prompts and/or starters using only four words. Adjust as necessary to fit pronoun and/or descriptor. Reblog, please do not repost or add.

“ I don't need you. ”

“ Celebrate while you can. ”

“ It was too much. ”

“ I'm so, so sorry. ”

“ Let me love you. ”

“ Where have you been? ”

“ Why am I here? ”

“ I would love to. ”

“ I tried but failed. ”

“ You'll never forgive me. ”

“ I want to confess. ”

“ I will protect you. ”

“ You don't deserve me. ”

“ I don't deserve you. ”

“ You are safe here. ”

“ You choose your fate. ”

“ I have lost control. ”

“ I don't recognize myself. ”

“ You are to blame. ”

“ You lack the skills. ”

“ Be still, don't move. ”

“ Yet again you lie. ”

“ You are so beautiful. ”

“ Take it off. Now. ”

“ Look at you now. ”

“ Shoot before it escapes! ”

“ You can't do this! ”

“ Please don't leave me. ”

“ Please leave me along. ”

“ Worship me or die. ”

“ Bow before me, peasant. ”

“ Did you make this? ”

“ I can't believe this! ”

“ You are my villain. ”

“ You are my hero. ”

“ I don't take sides. ”

“ Run, don't look back. ”

“ My life is perfect. ”

“ Don't lie to me. ”

“ When is it over? ”

“ What is this madness? ”

“ Cut loose, have fun! ”

“ I hate you all. ”

“ I love you, dear. ”

“ You drive me crazy. ”

5 months ago

╰┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS : Assorted Gravity Falls Quotes a set of starter prompts, all from the show ! * some edited slightly for context

 STARTER PROMPTS : Assorted Gravity Falls Quotesa Set Of Starter Prompts, All From The Show !* Some Edited

❝ you shouldn’t have. really. you shouldn’t have. ❞ ❝ [ name ] , you are a delight. ❞ ❝ can’t argue with dr. medicine. ❞ ❝ oh, it’s just my box of mysterious secrets. goodbye forever ! ❞ ❝ not even going to acknowledge. ❞ ❝ i just want to be included . . . ❞ ❝ does mortality really compare to being the high score on a video game ? ❞ ❝ you just read my mind. ❞ ❝ you ! you’re the one who prank called me earlier ! ❞ ❝ [ name ] is the worst, and that’s not jealousy talking. i’d say that to their face. ❞ ❝ help ! my face is on fire ! ❞ ❝ i think i’m picking up radio signals in my head. ❞ ❝ that sounds like something a responsible parent wouldn’t want you to do. good thing i’m an [ uncle / aunt / not a parent ] ! ❞ ❝ remember, bats are more afraid of you than you are of them. maybe i’m thinking of ducklings. ❞ ❝ think about it. the more painful or difficult a chore is, the more likely i’ll have to do it. ❞ ❝ it’s one of life’s great mysteries, like whether or not you can lick your own elbow. ❞ ❝ like the infinite horizon, it eludes my grasp. ❞ ❝ non - specific excuse ! ❞ ❝ more moving ? yes ! i love motion ! ❞ ❝ opening and closing doors is fun ! ❞ ❝ boy, you sure are gullible ! ❞ ❝ oh, yeah ? well, you’re a stink face ! ❞ ❝ that’s why i’m hard on them. to toughen them up — so that when the world fights, they fight back. ❞ ❝ who told you that ? don’t listen to them ! ❞ ❝ enough games ! ❞ ❝ you thought they were joking ? you know [ name ] ’s jokes are terrible ! ❞ ❝ finally, after all these years . . . ❞ ❝ it’s so dark, how will we ever find them ? ❞ ❝ a fire hazard ? no. it’s a fun hazard. ❞ ❝ you think you’re so clever, don’t you ? you have no idea what you’re up against. ❞ ❝ i think i’m kind of adventure - d out for a while. ❞ ❝ i’m not here ! ❞ ❝ wow, is it hot out here, or is it just them ? ❞ ❝ i have always wanted to do that ! ❞ ❝ the inflatable pool duck revolution is at hand ! ❞ ❝ i did mention that the fate of the universe is at stake, didn't i ? ❞ ❝ hurry ! we haven't much time ! ❞