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.

Comments

[easily]

I'm tired of running, of having no place to call a home. [But on the other hand, everyone here hates her.]

[negotiates]

You don't have to run. There's a whole world out there to set up home.

[easily]

[A new start. That has potential. She smiles, and then nods.]

I'd like that.

[negotiates]

[He reaches out to take her hand, smiling back.]

Then that's what we'll do. All of us.

[easily]

[She gives his hand a small squeeze in response.] We can track down Kol. [All of them. Except Klaus. He can be alone since he can't appreciate family.]

[negotiates]

He'll be happy to see you again. [Yes, except Klaus. They will be together and he will be alone with only his hybrid minions for company. Perhaps then he will learn to appreciate his family.]

[easily]

As I will be happy to see him. Even if he is a brat. [Yes, let Niklaus learn his lesson.]

[negotiates]

There's a reason you get on so well. [Don't worry, he's only teasing.]

[easily]

[She knows, but she's still going to give him a look for that.]

Are you trying to say I'm a brat? [It's comfortable, bantering like this. She had almost forgotten it could be easy with family, after the last few volatile confrontations with they brother.]

[negotiates]

I wouldn't dare. [Solemn poker face.]

[easily]

Of course not. [She smiles a little at that, taking another drink from the blood bag.]

[negotiates]

[He smiles back, waiting a few seconds in companiable silence while she drinks from the blood bag.]

Are you ready?

[easily]

[She nods a little.] I think so. Best we not linger here. We have other things to do. [Like destroy Klaus and Stefan's plans.]

[negotiates]

[Yes, they're going to be very busy. He nods, extending a hand to help her up.] Where are you staying?

[easily]

I moved into a home of my own after Nik disowned me. [She quirks a small smile as she rises to her feet.] I suppose I could lend one of the other rooms to you for now.

[negotiates]

Perfect. [He smiles.] Lead the way.

[easily]

Of course. [And that's just what she'll do.] It'll be nice, having someone else there. [It's been lonely, having a house all to herself.]

[negotiates]

[He nods, looking around when they get there.] Nice place. [And too big for one person.]

[easily]

Thank you. I picked it out myself. [And probably killed the family who lived in it before.]

[negotiates]

[He won't ask. But he will make himself comfortable.]

Are you still going to school?

[easily]

[She nods.]

I've even made friends with one of my classmates. Without compulsion.

[negotiates]

[She sounds so happy about it, it almost makes his heart wrench.]

I'll be sorry to take you away from the life you have here.

[easily]

I can make a life somewhere else. Family is more important. [Though she'll miss April. And Matt.]

[negotiates]

At least your actions here ensured one thing. We won't have to run. [Just delicately not mentioning the fact that she killed Elena here.]

[easily]

[She appreciates someone not mentioning it for once.]

Which will be a nice change.