Excuse The Semi-personal Post If I Bore Anyone; It Seemed Tangentially-related, So Make Of It What You

Excuse the semi-personal post if I bore anyone; it seemed tangentially-related, so make of it what you will:

Yesterday, I discovered that I had somehow devised a formula or a partly unintentional “uniform” for dressing for semi-formal events, on the occasions when I don’t bother wearing a dress. It’s happened thrice so far this year, and I’ve only caught onto the pattern now: item one is some kind of formal, black top (it’s been a different one every time—that could be why I didn’t catch onto to this at the start), item two is usually pale, grey pants, for high contrast and low-effort/thought, and then, there's silver jewelry.

Steps towards you wetly

I've had the last few lines of TOTSMOV41 in mind for a long time, so I thought that if anyone would like to humor me and play along:

I will give you a very minor spoiler that hints at something significant/symbolic if you squint at it, if you can guess the last verb of the fic.

If anyone can guess the last common noun (not a proper noun or a pronoun), then I will give a different minor spoiler.

If anyone comes close with their guesses, I'll still probably reveal both slightly spoilery things. This is really just an excuse to entertain myself with this game, (or alternatively, to shock you with?)

(And, unless anything changes massively, the lines will likely remain similar to their current iterations by the end of the writing process.)

We are gathered here today because SOMEBODY *glares at coffin* couldn’t stay alive.

Texting in a Modern AU:

Rhian: Great news, Rafal!!! I have a date tonight!!!!

Rafal is typing.

Rhian: Nevermind, I shouldn't have told you.

Rafal is typing.

Rhian: I should be back at 12. Try being happy for me for a change.

Rafal: No wait

Rafal: I'm ready. Rule #1: Don't let him touch your drink. Rule #2: Leave if he asks invasive questions. Rule #3: Give me his address.

Rhian has left the chat.

You seem more introverted than extroverted and are also very academically involved. You also seem like the type to stick to a schedule and a certain routine.

Correct. Eerily correct. Now I wonder where the “routine” part came from. That is surprisingly accurate because I hate deviating from routine, and I often dislike surprises.

The only thing you’re (partly) wrong about is that I’m not always that great at sticking to schedules (often the ones I attempt to impose on myself, the slightly less important ones). That said, I devise plans all the time, and don’t always follow through with them, in the end.