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the death meme

the death meme

(CONTENT WARNING. This is a meme about death and may deal with suicide, depression, extreme violence, illnesses, etc.)

This is it. The final curtain. You're at the end of your life, and there's someone here you really, really need to say something to before you die.

CAUSE OF DEATH

1 - Accidental. Nobody meant for this to happen, but it doesn't matter now. Due to negligence, arrogance or just plain bad luck, you've become gravely ill or injured and are now in your last moments. This covers all kinds of accidental deaths--strangulation, drowning, car accidents, unintentional beheadings, whatever you can think of.

2 - Murder. Somebody really didn't like you. Enough to kill you, it seems. You're now dead by someone else's hand. (Maybe even the person replying to you?) As with accidental death, this covers all types of intentional, malicious murder, regardless of method--so poisoning, stabbing, shooting, etc., all work here. Same with all the below options: any possible variation you can think of on it will work!

3 - Suicide. There is no hope for you, and no way out. You've reached the absolute bottom pits of despair, and the only recourse you have is to take your own life. Someone shows up to stop you... but they're too late to help you now.

4 - Terminal illness. You have cancer, or tuberculosis, or cholera back when people got cholera. The doctors have done everything they could and it wasn't enough. The only thing to do now is give your loved ones the bad news.

5 - Starvation. So thirsty. So hungry. Maybe you've been traveling in the desert for hours, or maybe you're just really poor. Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter, because you're slowly wasting away until you're nothing but skin and bones.

6 - Death in battle. You've died a hero's death, and gone out in a blaze of glory. Or maybe you were a coward who got shot for deserting? Either way, you're now a casualty of war. Will you be honored with a parade or scorned as a traitor to your country?

7 - Natural causes. You've lived a long, happy life, and now your story is at an end. In a warm bed, surrounded by your family and friends, you peacefully drift off. Just make sure that you've made a will somewhere, or at least use your deathbed to set the record straight. Otherwise, who knows what kind of squabbles might errupt after you leave this world?

TIME LEFT

1 - A few minutes. You're fading fast and you don't have much, well, any time left. Better tell the person with you that you love -- or despise -- them with your last breath, because you'll never have the chance otherwise.

2 - A few hours. You haven't got much time left. Is there someone you still need to kill? To kiss? Better do it quick. (Note: last kisses not recommended for people dying of highly contagious illnesses.)

3 - A few days. The doctors have given you the news, and it's not very good. You've only got a couple days left to live. You should start trying to make peace with people and saying your final goodbyes with the days you have left.

4 - A few weeks. Take that vacation you've always wanted to go on but never had the chance to. Go do that thing you've never thought you'd be any good at. You've got only weeks left to live. Don't waste them.

5 - A few months. While you aren't quite on death's doorstep yet, your lifespan has still dwindled considerably from what you probably thought it would be. How are you going to spend your last few months on Earth? Making the world a better place and telling your family you love them? Or raising as much hell as possible?

RELATIONSHIP

1 - Lovers. This is your husband, wife, boyfriend, girlfriend, mistress, whatever you call them they were the person you wanted to spend your life with. Too bad you don't have much of a life to spend with them anymore.

2 - Siblings. Your beloved little or older sibling is just standing there, watching you slowly waste away before their eyes. Can you say anything to comfort them? Note that it doesn't necessarily have to be interpreted literally; adopted siblings and friends so close they might as well be siblings work too.

3 - Parent and child. Nothing is worse than a parent having to bury their child... except, maybe, a young child now alone in the world after losing their parent. As with the sibling prompt, this can be expanded to include parental figures and people who are LIKE a father/mother to you as well as actual biological parents.

4 - Co-workers, teammates or classmates. You were fighting for the same side. Or you worked together in the same office for years. Or they sat behind you in biology all semester. However you met, how do your react when you find out someone who used to be a fixture in your life is going to die?

5 - Friends. You're the best of friends! You go everywhere together, know all each other's secrets, and are never seen apart. At least, you didn't use to be. Now one of you is dying and the other one is left alone in the world. Or maybe you're dying together. Wait, is that better or worse?

6 - Bitter enemies. You hate, hate, HATE this person. In fact, maybe you killed them. Or they killed you. Or maybe nobody killed anybody and they're just bitter that Mother Nature got to you before they did. Regardless, they want to confront you one last time before you bite it, if only to rub your nose in your imminent demise and their ability to outlive you.

HOW IT WORKS:
1. Post your character and preference
2. Respond to others.
3. Tell the person what you need to tell them before you bite it.
4. Have fun!

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[ She has never appreciated his ability to discern, so easily, what she might actually be saying. But then that is the reason he got so close to her in the first place.

If she seems disarmed by his smile it has everything to do with it not being offered so freely before. He is stunning. She has always thought so. She really should stop staring considering she even stopped midstep in the dance. ]

You're so handsome when you smile. [ She mentioned as an afterthought only to blush about it indignantly. What a stupid thing for her, of all people, to say. ]

...No, it isn't. At least then your sins matched up with mine. [ Mostly. ] Even if I said I wouldn't see you because of that I already know that would only last a day. [ If that with it being months since she last saw him alive. ]

[ At least a bit of pink came to his face as well at her comment. Yu had been hearing that a lot lately, between Rise and Kaname, and just about everyone at the studio they worked at. He still wouldn't get used to hearing it. He just... smiled; now that it was easier for him to do that, he rarely even gave it much thought. ]

Well, if it helps, I want to see you.

[ So they were even. No arguments to be had, right? ]

If it helps. . .[ She has to laugh. Is he trying to be funny? Though, he answers in a much lower tone than the female voice previous and now Yu is much shorter than him. Well, by a whole four inches, anyway. ]

Then I'll keep you to your word.

[ He might have indulged in light vonversation with Yu over the past month of his adjustment period to Eros, but that's all it was--light conversation. He kept personal details to himself after a very disastrous (at least for him) first few days of coping with Yu even being alive.

It's the middle of December by the time he even bothers to seek out Yu first and it for something entirely innocent. Too bad Loki still used it as an excuse to see Yu. He knocked lightly on the guest room door, slipping inside. ]

I need your help with something, if you don't mind.

[ Yu hadn't made to push Loki into anything. In fact, he was sure to keep things light and friendly between them, happy to engage with someone that wasn't pushing him to do things he wasn't overtly interested in doing with strangers. He was an oddly comforting presence, no matter how awkward or pained or unsure he was around him, and he didn't want to chase that away. ]

[ Yu was busy pouring over some books when Loki entered his room, scribbling information down in a notebook. Just because he wasn't going to school, didn't mean he wasn't using his time learning, and he was giving himself homework and study sheets on the history of the place he had ended up in. It was a moment before he looked up at Loki's entrance, tilting his head curiously. ]

I don't mind. What do you need?

[ He had gotten used to feeling stricken at the sight of Yu alive. He wasn't quite sure the pain would subside any time soon seeing as he had no outlet. There wasn't someone to slay when his husband died of old age.

Loki glanced down at the books briefly, wondering if Yu had picked those up from the library that now took up most of the spare room. ]

I have an obligation to Lucille and I thought it only fitting if you tag along since this requires someone else.

[ Vaguaries are just easier when it comes to Lucille's assignments which are often sexual in nature or ardently violent with crime. ]

I have to meet Emilio. Apparently, he summoned you--with the ritual the witches use to bring people here. [ Which means the Maeve wants something from him that he doesn't want to give. ]

He summoned me?

[ Yu paused at that, a surprised look coming to his face. He had read enough about the sisters to know that wasn't something they would just let go by with a slap on the wrist. That was invading their territory, and he had a feeling he knew what this was going to involve. ]

[ He leaned back in his chair, studying Loki's face intently, as if he was expecting the next words out of his mouth to be a lie. ]

Are you being sent to kill him?

[ Perceptive little brat, but he shouldn't expect any less. Emilio had been overstepping bounds for a while but he is much more valuable alive considering he controls Onsra almost entirely. ]

No, I'm stripping him of his bond with you which could kill him.

[ He keeps a straight face despite the scrutiny. ]

I have to transfer your bond to Lucille.

[ And despite Emilio being a better person since violence is strictly prohibited in Onsra, he'd rather stick with the evil he knows how to handle. ]

'Could' kill him.

[ Yu paused, tilting his head thoughtfully. ]

...is there a way to make him willingly transfer that bond? Would it not kill him if he did it willingly?

[ Because if there was one thing Yu wanted to avoid, was having blood on his hands. There always had to be a peaceful option... even if said peaceful option lead to scaring the ever living shit out of someone. ]

Criminals do not tend to give up their chances at immortality so easily because we wish them to, nor do they leap at the opportunity to uot usurp their opponents.

[ Getting Emilio to agree isn't something he can accomplish with all the charm in the world unless he offers him something--

Loki frowns. ]

Alternatively, I do own something he might be interested in but I suspect that thing is what the Maeve want.

[ He waves a hand. ]

That option isn't on the table.

[ Considering him and the Yu he married tried to steal an Infinity Stone from Loki's timeline only to figure out someone was protecting the stone dedicated to time--

He wasn't keen to be face to face with people who actually gave him a run for his money in magic a second time in a row when they both barely escaped with their lives. ]

Please, at least let me try. I don't want to see anyone die needlessly, nor should you have to give up anything.

[ Yu stood up then, an earnest expression on his face. He pressed a hand to his heart, before dipping forward in a formal bow. ]

Please.

[ He peered up at him after a moment. ]

If it doesn't work, then I will turn an eye to whatever happens as a result.

[ Loki stayed quiet, unsure how to receive such a cordial bow. He knew Yu had an aversion to violence if it could be avoided, but. . .

Loki crossed his arms over his chest, looking away. ]

That's fine. [ He conceded, unwilling to argue, but he couldn't place why. ] I just can't assure you it'll go well. Either way, I won't be seeing him until later in the week so I suppose you have time to come up with something convincing.

[ A beat. ]

I'll help, I suppose.

[ Yu pulled himself up... and there was a bit of a mischievous glint in his eyes, one Loki was probably used to seeing before the old Yu would do something incredibly stupid. ]

Don't worry. I already have an idea.

[ Cue a flat stare of suspicion from Loki. ]

What are you plotting? [ There might be a little derision present in his tone. ] This isn't a game.

[ Not when Yu is directly involved, anyway. In any other circumstance Loki wouldn't feel compelled to comply at all. ]

I know.

[ Yu's expression immediately shifted, and it couldn't be any more obvious that he was taking the situation very seriously, despite his response. ]

I know how to treat situations like these. Please don't think I don't.

[ It was a moment, before the smile was back on his face. ]

Besides, if I fail, you can handle it however you want.

[ Please? ]

I can't--[ He cuts himself off and immediately dismisses the thought. Maybe it's only been a month or so but he has gotten better at separating this Yu from the one he knew. Maybe he can't lose him again, but this isn't the same person.

He has no right to even act slightly protective. They aren't dating and probably never will.

Loki just shrugs. ]

I can leave you to your studies then. [ A very bad sort of exit phrase but he needed an excuse not to say anything else he doesn't mean to. ]

[ Yu hesitated a moment, a weird feeling churning in the pit of his stomach. He found himself reaching out, grabbing for Loki's arm before he could stop himself. ]

...you don't have to leave.

You're obviously busy.

[ He put on a practiced smile, but he doesn't shake him off.]

I don't want to interrupt longer than I have to.

It's not that important. I have time to learn, right?

[ He paused a moment, before he let out a breath. ]

But... I want to learn more about you, too.

Yes, I suppose you do.

[ He was tempted to be difficult and answer in the most complicated fashion possible, but he kept his sarcasm to himself for now. ]

You'll have to be patient. [ He carded a hand through his hair. ] From my perspective I often forget you don't know as much as. . .another version of you did about me.

[ A tilt of his head. ]

You can ask whatever you like. [ And he might answer depending on the question. ]

[ Yu gave a nod at that, still holding onto him, his expression remaining stubbornly neutral as... ]

How did you fall in love with the other me.

[ There was literally no subtlety with Yu. ]

[ Loki raised a brow, expecting there to be another question attached to that.

How did they fall in love? He hadn't the resources to answer exactly how. He knew when he finally felt as if it had sunk in for him, which he suspects was much later than Yu realized he loved him. ]

I wasn't fond of how he never seemed to want to smile. [ A slight chuckle. ] I took it as a challenge to get something more out of him than just a blank facade. Specifically how it happened, I cannot answer.

[ He can theorize. Actually, he probably knows why by now but. . .]

It wasn't an active effort. You'll have to be more specific. [ His version of saying it sort of just happened despite odd circumstances. Yu's ability to see through a lot of Loki's lies let their friendship and then relationship develop organically. That, and Yu was one of the only people who never tried to temper Loki's spirit. ]

Why do you want to know?

[ Yu was silent for a moment, his expression unreadable. He... started after him because he never saw him smile? That was the whole reason they started talking to each other? ]

[ That was seriously adorable. ]

[ It was a moment, before he had to turn to the side, trying to hide his giggles behind his hand and failing miserably. ]

That's adorable.

[ It took him a moment to stop, offering him a small smile. ]

That does sound like me, though. I must have been scared when I was first here. I'm glad there was someone around to reach out to me.

[ Loki wasn't expecting him to laugh and he nearly turned a very ridiculous shade of red himself but he resisted simply looking away. He crossed his arms over his chest. ]

It's the truth, not adorable. [ So indignant. ] He had a lot of friends after awhile, but I can't say I was every worried. [ Not with how he seemed to attract people to him without even trying. ]

And anyway it isn't something you should laugh about.

[ Why yes, yes he is embarrassed by this. Why is he even talking about this? It's ridiculous, obviously. ]

[ The fact that Loki was practically pouting didn't help. Yu had to stammer back more giggles, giving his hand a squeeze as he did so. ]

Well, it is adorable, even if it is the truth.

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