Appearances Don’t Matter

[sockfromarose]

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 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 Meeting | You've never seen anyone who doesn't balk at your appearance, but they don't. Growing Close | It starts as a friendship or an alliance, the grows to- more? Jealousy | There's no way they could see you as anything special. Surely, they have someone more handsome or beautiful in their sights. 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. 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. Touch | They touch you without a hint of distaste, which could be a big plus compared to what you usually deal with. 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. 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 Confession | You can't keep in your emotions anymore, or they accidentally get revealed. Good | They share your feelings! You never could have imagined this, but you couldn't ask for more. Bad | ...oh, you thought they...oh, they're so sorry. Scared | "Friendship" nor a "relationship" was never on their mind. In fact, they're scared of you. Cruel | All of their supposed kindness was actually just them using you for their benefit. To think, you really believed they cared about you! Defense | They step on the line for you, standing up to those who'd consider you a monster or somehow lesser. 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. Shouldn't Be | People oppose your relationship, and there may be some points to the arguments. Intimacy | Even being close, which most take for granted, could be a new and possibly uncomfortable event for you. Smut | The obligatory smut option, with all the baggage, angst, and difficulties that may come with it. Misunderstanding | You heard them insinuate that you're nothing but the ugly outside, or, at least, that's what you think came out. Bad End | The messy breakup option...or worse. Good End | The happy ending option...or better. WILDCARD

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[fleshlord]

It is the greatest of all Sabbat traditions! [Besides the one where they throw down to prevent the apocalypse of the planet by fighting their ravenous progenitors while Iron Maiden's The Trooper plays in the background. (That's the plan, anyway).]

My own clan developed it, after the blood-slavery of the elders grew too oppressive to bear. We share blood amongst the whole of each Pack, that none of us may dominate any of the others, or be dominated in turn.

As much as I do not wish to rush, my beloved one, I feel that the time is fast approaching for your Embrace, if you wish it.

[limblord]

Yes, you did mention that if not done carefully the blood can rather enamor one. [Gimble remembered that; she listened closely when Andrei talked. Fascinated by all of this and also enamored in a way that didn't come at all from the blood shared between them. She was quite happy as a ghoul. As happy as when she'd first started her practice, if not more so!]

Clever trick, that. Sharing among one another to break bonds in that way. And you say your clan is quite important to the Sabbat?

[Gimble brightens with interest at that.] You know that I would like nothing better. [She gave a little self-deprecating laugh.] Funny, really. I haven't wanted to rush you.

[fleshlord]

My precious flower. The last thing I would ever do is change how perfectly you grow into yourself. It is why I was always conscious of the blood's potential, yes. I love you just as you are, and I think I will continue to love you for a long time to come.

The Tzimisce are inseparable from the founding of our sect. We were there at the beginning. [He shook his head, smiling fondly at her.] As important to the Sabbat as you are to me.

Then why not here, and now? Once it is done... it cannot be undone, so you must be sure. [He leaned over and kissed her temple, the spines all over his shoulders flexing.] I could love you this way also. I promise. There is no pressure.