the betrayal/redemption meme

[earthking]

BETRAYAL MEME

You have done something unspeakable to the people closest to you. How did this come to be, and how will you make amends?


Instructions

Post with your character with their name, series, and whether you're the betrayer, the betrayed, or simply leave it blank! Then, either make up your own scenario to your liking, or use our prompts (RNG totally optional) and go wild!

(Example: for organization's sake, denote b3+2 where you killed someone and are trying to hide it or r5+3 for a situation where you side-hopped and now want nothing more than to make things right, so that people know at a glance whether you're betraying or being redeemed and what you did.)

betrayal; you've turned your back on everything you once stood for

1) you're innocent. it's not your fault, but they can never know. maybe you're protecting someone. maybe you're being blackmailed. whatever the case, it's your dark secret.
2) you're hiding. you've done something terrible, but no one knows it yet. how far will you go to bury what you've done for good?
3) you're uncertain. everything is in place now, but nothing's been set into motion yet. maybe it's not too late to turn back. or is it?
4) you're slipping. you thought you could change. maybe for a while you even managed to. but now you find yourself falling back to your old ways, and everyone around you is at risk.
5) you're reacting. they betrayed you first. you're not in the wrong. they deserve this. they brought this upon themselves. you're not really betraying anyone if they pushed first.

redemption; you've done something that can never be forgiven

1) you're trapped. they caught you red-handed, or maybe you turned yourself in. now those you betrayed are free to face you one by one and have their revenge.
2) you're false. this whole betrayal thing isn't working out quite the way you'd hoped. maybe if you play your cards just right, you'll be able to get your old life back.
3) you're selfless. whatever forced your hand to begin with doesn't matter anymore. you'll destroy yourself and play the role of a villain to the very end if that is what it takes to make things right.
4) you're lost. what you did was wrong, and you know that now. you can never be sorry enough, and you've lost your way. all you want to do is find home. won't anyone out there show you the way?
5) you're tortured. you have to make amends for what you've done. you have to. the thought consumes you, possesses you. you have to find them, help them. but after what you've done, will they even want to see you again?

what you've done;

1) you sold them out
2) you killed
3) you joined the other side
4) you stole
5) you lied
6) you simply are. you were never 'good' to begin with.

Comments

Zexion | Kingdom Hearts | OTA

[illicitresearch]

Dr. Daedalus Yumeno | Ergo Proxy

[gaveherwings]

Zuko | Avatar: The Last Airbender (s2) | OTA

[angryatmyself]

Mitchell Hundred | Ex Machina

[viced]

Loki | Thor movie, Marvel canon, Norse mythology

[silver_tongue]

[Because this meme is clearly made for him.]

Thor | Marvel Comics

[themighty]

Irene Adler | BBC Sherlock

[whatyoulike]

Aradia Megido ♈ Homestuck

[timegame]

r1 + 3 WEIRD AU IT IS I GUESS

[biwinning]

[He... He hadn't meant for it to end up this way. That's the sort of generic thing someone in his situation would say too, but he really, really means it. He knew they were all doomed since before SGRUB started, but he never imagined it would end up this fucked up. He didn't imagine himself siding with Noir, helping the other out. He figured maybe... if he figured out a way to help Noir win against the Prospitians, he'd leave the trolls alone.

It was stupid to think this way, but he was desperate. He didn't want to die.

But he didn't imagine Aradia would find out like this.]

[timegame]

[It wasn't so much a matter of 'finding out' as it was about finding the opportunity to confront him about it. And now, staring as calmly as she could manage at him, the only thing betraying her anger being the wavering pulse of red light around her. She'd seen a lot of things coming, but this wasn't one she remembered, and that realization made her realize just what this was.

They were doomed, regardless of what the outcome here was, because she hadn't had to correct this. Yet.

The divergence came a moment later, she felt it- the decision made before she could question it. This would be fixed, they would survive... one way or another. She locked eyes with him, and let her face fall in disappointment, eyes closing.]

I thought you'd be smarter than this.

[biwinning]

[He can't stand knowing he's disappointed her.]

Jokesth on you for thinking I wath thmart at all. I'm thtupid ath fuck, fucking thtupid for thinking-- for everything.

Sif | Thor (2011) | Open

[notjust_alady]

Kaito Takamiya | Vampire Knight

[hawkishly]

Milady | The Three Musketeers; 2011 | Betrayer, of course

[its_strictlybusiness]

[not_apriest]

It was hard to see her and not be aware of who she was. Of what she'd done to his friend.

What was she doing here? The king couldn't possibly trust her.

"Who involved you in all this, then?"

[its_strictlybusiness]

[Judging by the look on his face, Aramis was holding a bit of a grudge. Not that she could blame him, of course. Did that make her any less remorseful for her betrayal? Perhaps a speck.

Folding her hands neatly together in front of her, Milady offers him a pleasant smile.]

I hardly believe that any of that matters now, Aramis.

[not_apriest]

[He gives her a dry look.]

No? As long as you're in the room, it matters.

[thestormcomes]

[Well, well, well. Look who it is. In the meta-space of a betrayal meme, no less! And no one was surprised, especially not Athos.

He doesn't even speak, in fact, far too disgruntled by having to be near her at all.]

What are you doing here?

[...All right, that's as much as a welcome as she'll get.]

[its_strictlybusiness]

[Athos. Of course he would turn up. And still sore with her, it seemed. Well, for the moment, it might be wise to play up the iota of guilt she had in breaking his heart.

*sigh*]

Visiting, at least for the time being. [A pause as she looks him over] You are looking well.

[thestormcomes]

[Play it up all you want, cher. It doesn't change the fact that if he'd left powder in that flintlock, she would have blown his brains all over the amidship's hold.]

I'm afraid I can't say the same for you.

[He's...a man of few words.]

OMG HI I figure this is literally just any conglomeration of these prompts yes ok

[strangeboy]

[It doesn't matter that she's working with them on this one; D'Artagnan still doesn't trust her, and he was right not to, obviously, since here they are, once again set against each other, her betrayal blinding like the first glimpse of morning.]

Is this a common theme in your life, or do you just get bored?

HEE! Sounds good XD

[its_strictlybusiness]

[You could only imagine her surprise when she found herself working with the Musketeers once again. But, did they really believe her to be so foolish as not to ensure her own protection? Especially after how things ended on the airship?

She smiled pleasantly, gun still trained on him and shrugged lightly.]

This time? Neither. I suppose you could say this is.. retaliation.

[strangeboy]

[Guns. He hates guns. They take all the feeling out of killing a person. It's just not as satisfying if you don't have to wipe their blood off of a blade.

Anyway.]

Is it? How nice. If you ever pull the trigger, of course.

[airshipswank]

[ An upstanding gentleman such as himself should really have no business in an ill-reputed meme such as this one, but her latest transgression did turn out to be rather more inconvenient than anticipated. ]

Next I'll discover that you actually prefer green!

[ He shakes his head and tuts. And it was such fun while it lastet... ]

[its_strictlybusiness]

[And of course he would arrive wanting answers. There was two ways she could play the one and only card she now held...

She looked up at him from where she stood, eyes soft around the edges, expression almost one of shame. Well, he did hold her prisoner and well there was no place to jump here.]

I hardly believe my preference in color matters to you now, so why ask?