The Promises Meme

[alethiometric]

the promises meme • Comment with your character's name and fandom in the subject line. • Select an option or roll RNG for a prompt. • Play! prompts i. family. A promise made in the name of family, whether literal or metaphorical. ii. business. No personal feelings involved. Just a working agreement. iii. romantic. A promise to your lover, something that binds you together. iv. enemy. Looks like you made a deal with the devil. v. too good to be true. A promise with hidden caveats. vi. false. A promise you don't intend to keep. vii. broken. A promise you've betrayed. viii. fulfilled. The time has come to make good on your word. ix. bound. A promise you have to keep, whether by threat, blackmail or magic. x. secret. A pact you can't reveal. xi. forever. You're promising forever after. xii. never. You promise that something will never happen. Ever.

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[waitedlongenough]

[She opens the box and takes out the bracelet.]

It's beautiful. What's the occasion?

[negotiates]

Your safety. Wear it and it will protect you from vampire mind control. Your neighbour won't be able to compel you. And nor will I.

[It won't undo any of the times he already compelled her. That still stands. But as long as she wears it, he won't be able to compel her again.]

[waitedlongenough]

[She slips it on her wrist before looking at him. He can't do it now either.]

How does he even know about me?

[negotiates]

[He leans back against the couch, shrugging, and picks up his wine glass.]

I don't know. But I'll find out.

[waitedlongenough]

[She watches him after a moment.]

So you're not an anomaly or something. There are others?

[negotiates]

[He relaxes, sipping his wine.]

An entire species.

[waitedlongenough]

[She's impressed.]

And you're pretty powerful, I take it?

[negotiates]

As a species? Yes.

[waitedlongenough]

No, I mean you. [She already got that with the whole compelling thing.]

[negotiates]

I'm pretty powerful. [He imitates her tone of voice, a glint in his eyes.]

[waitedlongenough]

Is this like man thing? [You know size issues. But she does smile at his tone.]

I just mean, what have I gotten myself into?

[negotiates]

[Haha. Maybe it is. Vampires do like their posturing. But real strength wins out in the end.] Nothing I can't get you out of.

[waitedlongenough]

[She takes a drink.] What's going to happen?

[negotiates]

I am going to cross paths with your vampire neighbour and he is going to die.

[waitedlongenough]

Because he talked to me? [What?!]

[negotiates]

[Elijah is unforgiving.] Because he came here.

[waitedlongenough]

And that's a crime? [Still aghast. He really needs to explain this.]

[negotiates]

I have enemies. Chances are, he's a spy. [He takes another sip of his wine. Honestly, he doesn't see the big deal.] He's a threat to you too.

[waitedlongenough]

And you're just going to kill him, like that? [Death is a big issue to her, okay?]

What kind of enemies?

[negotiates]

[He forgets how humans tend to get worked up about killing people.]

Yes. And I'm talking about other vampires.

[waitedlongenough]

How do you know he's an enemy? What if he just-- moved in and wanted to know about the free gym? [Hmm? What about that?]

[negotiates]

[His expression clearly says that he doubts that, but he'll humour her.] If he's innocent, he has nothing to fear.

[waitedlongenough]

[That sort of appeases her. She takes another drink.] Should I move?

[negotiates]

[He shakes his head.] It's a minor issue. No need for any drastic measures.

[waitedlongenough]

If this is minor, I would hate to see huge.