seethers ([personal profile] seethers) wrote in [community profile] bakerstreet2016-06-15 01:51 pm

Appearances Don't Matter

Appearances Don't Matter


It all goes so well when people don't see you, so it's easier to hide away. And why wouldn't you want to keep away from the eyes of others? You're hideous to the world at large, despite your own opinions of yourself, no matter if you're human or otherwise. You don't appear to be anything most would want to be around, much less befriend. If you're human, your appearance could be chalked up to mutation, a freak chance at birth, or an an accident later in life; if you're not human, you just happen to exist in a place where those who look like you would never be accepted by the mainstream. Maybe it's not even your whole appearance, though. Your point of contention could be something like an injury or prosthetic that makes you feel not whole, though it may be insignificant in the view of the kind and open-minded. There's more comfort in covering that up and not letting anyone get close.

In any case, you don't expect someone to love you, be attracted to you, or even want to be with you, especially a beautiful someone. Yet somehow, somebody does...or, at least, it seems that way. Will this new development last? Can you put your demons at bay long enough for it to do so?

HOW TO PLAY
  • Comment with your character, canon, preferences, and whether or not you want shipping only or smut. Also, information about what side your character fits into best is imperative!
  • Reply to others.
  • Use the RNG to determine your prompt or choose your own.


PROMPTS
  1. Meeting | You've never seen anyone who doesn't balk at your appearance, but they don't.
  2. Growing Close | It starts as a friendship or an alliance, the grows to- more?
  3. Jealousy | There's no way they could see you as anything special. Surely, they have someone more handsome or beautiful in their sights.
  4. Realizing Feeling | At first, you didn't realize how your heart was feeling just by them being around, but now it's becoming clear: you're falling for them.
  5. Can't Tell Them | You'll ruin your bond with them should you tell them how you really feel. They'll be disgusted, so you'll keep mum.
  6. Touch | They touch you without a hint of distaste, which could be a big plus compared to what you usually deal with.
  7. No Difference | Actually, they can't tell that you're different, due to lack of vision or something similar. All they can discern is your personality.
  8. The Way It Used to Be | You didn't use to look this way, and it's hard to come to terms with your new look and how it affects
  9. Confession | You can't keep in your emotions anymore, or they accidentally get revealed.
  10. Good | They share your feelings! You never could have imagined this, but you couldn't ask for more.
  11. Bad | ...oh, you thought they...oh, they're so sorry.
  12. Scared | "Friendship" nor a "relationship" was never on their mind. In fact, they're scared of you.
  13. Cruel | All of their supposed kindness was actually just them using you for their benefit. To think, you really believed they cared about you!
  14. Defense | They step on the line for you, standing up to those who'd consider you a monster or somehow lesser.
  15. Uncovered | You're exposed and they can see everything you've tried to hide. You want to crawl into a hole and die. They want to keep you from feeling that way.
  16. Shouldn't Be | People oppose your relationship, and there may be some points to the arguments.
  17. Intimacy | Even being close, which most take for granted, could be a new and possibly uncomfortable event for you.
  18. Smut | The obligatory smut option, with all the baggage, angst, and difficulties that may come with it.
  19. Misunderstanding | You heard them insinuate that you're nothing but the ugly outside, or, at least, that's what you think came out.
  20. Bad End | The messy breakup option...or worse.
  21. Good End | The happy ending option...or better.
  22. WILDCARD
ataashihunter: (Default)

The Iron Bull | Dragon age Inqusition

[personal profile] ataashihunter 2016-06-15 08:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Preferably game or cast mates.
losthunter: (escaping from the pain)

Hunter | Beastly | M/M

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-15 08:36 pm (UTC)(link)
[Comfortable with both shipping and smut. Best role is for Hunter to be the one with the 'unusual' appearance]
gyaruo: ([honne] . . .)

Saya Masaki | Neon Sign Amber | m/m

[personal profile] gyaruo 2016-06-15 11:19 pm (UTC)(link)
[5 is pretty much how Saya would be if he had feelings for another.]
jetcoaster: (nope)

sam wilson ( mcu ) ota

[personal profile] jetcoaster 2016-06-15 11:50 pm (UTC)(link)
[ ridiculous idea, but an au where sam had actual wings that were injured badly during his time in pararescue or helping steve in tws--and have since been amputated. he's still trying to recover

alternatively, he's your normal guy ]
sylvan: (p.)

rydia | final fantasy iv | m/f

[personal profile] sylvan 2016-06-16 12:18 am (UTC)(link)
[ Please specify if you'd like the older sequel version ([personal profile] tilleul). Rydia was raised with monsters and doesn't really take appearance into consideration. 18+ for this version, 30+ for the other. ]
thesefirststeps: (Default)

Rey | SW:TFA | OTA

[personal profile] thesefirststeps 2016-06-16 12:25 am (UTC)(link)
[ooc: It's a great big universe, after all ... ]
aproperdoctor: (Default)

[personal profile] aproperdoctor 2016-06-16 12:45 am (UTC)(link)
[would you like a doctor to help that recovery along?]
strikingblue: (smile)

Nightcrawler | Xmen movies

[personal profile] strikingblue 2016-06-16 12:53 am (UTC)(link)
[this is his meme after all!]
natalia_vdova: (She's a Legend)

[personal profile] natalia_vdova 2016-06-16 01:35 am (UTC)(link)
[I love your AU idea if you'd be interested in a Nat... maybe he got injured during tws, and she's been checking in on him and such after the amputation?]
sonofafish: (I saw the thing coming out of the sky)

Francesco Calvierri | Doctor Who "The Vampires of Venice" | ota

[personal profile] sonofafish 2016-06-16 01:40 am (UTC)(link)
[Canon giant lobster monster from space who can disguise himself as human. From 16th century Venice, but can be put in modern times. Ota & shipping, smut, or gen all fine.]
jetcoaster: (hm)

[personal profile] jetcoaster 2016-06-16 01:46 am (UTC)(link)
[ definitely! i'm pretty much canon-blind to martha's stuff, though, so i hope you don't mind starting us off? ]
jetcoaster: (grounded)

[personal profile] jetcoaster 2016-06-16 01:49 am (UTC)(link)
[ hey, how you doin ;)

but yes, i'm all up for it! sounds like a great way to channel all the guilt and angst, hahah. would you mind starting? ]
losthunter: (alone in the world)

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-16 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
[Are you open to cross canon?]
strikingblue: (prepared)

[personal profile] strikingblue 2016-06-16 02:27 am (UTC)(link)
[mostly yes but I confess I'm not familiar with yours :S]
losthunter: (brooding alone in the corner)

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-16 02:31 am (UTC)(link)
[Beastly is basically a modern version of Beauty and the Beast. Hunter here got cursed by a witch with his appearance. Since I AU him already, I am also comfortable aligning Hunter into Kurt's canon]
shadowblends: (❧ you're the one)

kurt wagner [nightcrawler] | x-men: apocalypse | m/m

[personal profile] shadowblends 2016-06-16 02:32 am (UTC)(link)
[ooc: oh, the irony ... preferences and such here.]
strikingblue: (in shadow)

[personal profile] strikingblue 2016-06-16 02:37 am (UTC)(link)
[so long as its just friends at the most between them, mutants commiserating about each other's appearance perhaps? not sure on the setting, perhaps 15? kurt tends to hide out in an abandoned church during the day.]
losthunter: (shadows are my only truth)

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-16 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[friends setting works fine with me. 15 sounds good. Here is a starter]

It has been that last doctor's appointment that had been the last straw for Hunter. Every since his mutation had changed his appearance... his father had taken him to the best doctors in the world looking for a cure. Of course, none of those appointments had resulted in any progress.

The last doctor has recommended some very serious surgery procedures that would put Hunter's life on the line. And his dad -- the perfect anchorman who was trying to protect his own interests -- had said that they would take any risk.

Hunter couldn't believe his ears. And he just left. He might not understand a lot about his mutation or his abilities -- but he knew that his life was important to protect. He could no longer stay with his father.

So he had been on the streets for a couple of months. Slowly trying to find a place for him. Today, it was an impulse that led him into the abandoned church.
strikingblue: (rafters)

[personal profile] strikingblue 2016-06-16 02:55 am (UTC)(link)
It was a beautiful old gothic church, long abandoned and taken over by vines on the outside. But the inside was dry enough from the elements, despite being strewn with leaves blown there by the occasional gust of wind. There were some in the neighborhood that believed the place to be haunted, sometimes at night people would see things inside. A light or a shadow moving that was not there the next moment.

However, as vacant as it may be, there is still one candle burning. So someone has been here recently enough to light it. Kurt hides up in the rafters, in the shadows to see what kind of trespasser he might have to frighten off.
losthunter: (peaking around the corner)

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-16 03:03 am (UTC)(link)
Hunter appreciates the beauty of the architecture of the church. It was breath-taking in a way. And there was something very tranquil about the fact that was no one else there (that Hunter could see).

And while he didn't always believe the 'haunted' rumors, there was something else about this church that made it special. Hunter would respect the church while he was here.

He approached where the candle was burning, curious about it. His own features were hidden by the hood of his sweater for the moment. He glanced around, since he couldn't shake the feeling he was being watched.
strikingblue: (rafters)

[personal profile] strikingblue 2016-06-16 03:10 am (UTC)(link)
He may note the faint smell of sulfur around the candle from where Kurt teleported moments ago. An ominous smell in a church perhaps but one he could not conceal.

Kurt tilts his head curiously, his yellow eyes the only thing visible in the dark. Was this someone seeking shelter from the world? He had that impression from the hooded sweater. He moves along the beam of wood on all fours easily, a faint creaking that would likely be taken for the church settling is all the sound he makes. Trying to see the person better.
sssiiiiirrrrr: (seems like a bad plan...)

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[personal profile] sssiiiiirrrrr 2016-06-16 03:13 am (UTC)(link)
There are many things that Horatio likes about the Barge. He likes the freedom, likes Francesco, but most of all, he thinks he likes the future. Likes wandering into ports where the abnormal-- the illegal, even, has become perfectly acceptable.

It's enough to make him reckless. Possibly even enough to make him stupid. Certainly, it's enough to make him slip his hand into Francesco's one day, while they're walking together, side by side.

It's an absent, distracted thing, but once he's done it, he is suddenly and immediately aware of the fact that this is entirely inappropriate and that he's probably making a terrible mistake.
losthunter: (standing in the light)

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-16 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
Sulfur definitely is an unique smell. Hunter paused for a couple moments more. He really couldn't help but think he wasn't alone in the church anymore.

He doesn't note the creaking of the wood above him, as he sits on one of the pews facing the candle. From his backpack, Hunter pulls out a sketch book, and a few pencils.

With a soft sigh, Hunter reaches up to push the hood off his head. His bald head, covered with tattoos, a few scars, and a shining silver tree piercing on his forehead, are all softly highlighted by the candle's glow.

"Does it get any easier..." His voice is soft, as he talks to himself.
strikingblue: (rafters)

[personal profile] strikingblue 2016-06-16 03:27 am (UTC)(link)
Ah, that was interesting. Not only their appearance but that they came to draw. Kurt positions himself nearly exactly above in order to see the paper clearer. Not at all ashamed of spying, his own appearance was alarming at best.

One leaf slowly floats down knocked loose by his two toed feet to land on the pew close by. Betraying his position. Though if he was to look up, he would see a yellow eyed shadow lurking overhead.
losthunter: (escaping from the pain)

[personal profile] losthunter 2016-06-16 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
Hunter was using the shadows created by the candle to draw the altar of the church itself. He has a talent for drawing, using different size pencils to create the shadows themselves.

The leaf landing near him causes Hunter to stop working on the art piece. And Hunter does look up... right into the yellow eyes watching him.

He doesn't jump in shock or fear. Instead, Hunter slowly raises from his seat, keeping eye contact with those sharp yellow eyes.

"Hello?"

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