is it too late?

[touchy]

the apology meme.

• Top Level with the start of your apology(ies). Public or private. In person or over txt.

Well That Was Awkward - Maybe you’re nervous. Awe struck. Tongue tied. Just a little socially awkward. Whatever. This is going to be bumpy.

Total Catastrophe - You fucked up so hard with this one there might not be any coming back from it.

Not Again - You know this wasn’t the first time. This is kind of your MO.

Sorry Not Sorry - Maybe you’re prideful. Maybe you really aren’t to blame. Either way, this only debatably qualifies as an apology at all.

Wildcard - You know what you did.

• Comment to see where their sorry song goes. Maybe it’s an apology you didn’t know you had coming, maybe it’s long overdue, completely unnecessary or anything else. Whether or not you’re feeling forgiving is up to you.

Comments

Midnight | BNHA

[love_the_smell]

[ OPTION 1, lighthearted: ]

I'm sorry I walked in on you.

[ Whether or not her smile was sly or sincere was left up to interpretation... ]



[ OPTION 2, serious: ]

[ Gone was the veneer of confidence and seduction. Gone was the Pro Hero that was Midnight. All that was left was a dying woman with far too many regrets. ]

I'm sorry... I wasn't strong enough.

Option 1

[turnedup]

Oh, sure. Sure you are.

[Hizashi has decided to interpret that smile as a sly one.]

Sorry that you walked in, instead of hanging back in the doorway so you wouldn't be noticed.

song lan • mdzs / the untamed

[brushawaysnow]

I'm sorry. It wasn't your fault.

[sawnoevil]

[ There's movement nearby, graceful but hesitant. Xingchen dresses in all white with a blindfold to obscure vision that no longer works, but he can still be quiet if he wants.

Xingchen isn't sure if that's what he wants. There's enough noise for Song Lan to hear, but it's also silent enough to ignore if he wishes. All he can be sure of is the uncertainty; surely, this can't be for him. It is his fault. Did something else happen once they parted? Is he allowed to ask? Would Song Lan accept his comfort? ]

Maedhros | the silmarillion | ota

[holdshisown]

I'm sorry... I never meant for it to end this way.

jessica jones | mcutv | ota

[bonafidehero]

I'm sorry I couldn't save you.

lilith doret | lucifer's tears | ota

[lightslikethine]

I'm sorry I only brought you more anguish.

abby anderson • tlou

[abraids]

I’m sorry I wasn’t there when it mattered.

[fireflyqueen]

You did what you could, Abby.

Mohinder Suresh | Heroes

[strongnarrativevoice]

I'm sorry. I thought it was the right thing to do.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji | Classroom of the Elite

[discreetly_elite]

I am sorry I neither spoke nor acted appropriately in the moment. I am trying to learn and do better.

[maverique]

That's the most anyone can ask for, up to a certain amount of fault. Might not cover murder, but I'd accept it.

Tony Stark | MCU | Ota

[nonstopnarcissist]

I'm- that wasn't fair of me.

[cuttingremark]

No, for once you're absolutely correct.

Finn McNamara ▲ Life is Strange 2

[drawl]

I. [ Caught red-handed, his eyes a bright, blue blaze of terror. The guilt is stark against the sudden pallor of his skin. He's somewhere he shouldn't be, taking something that isn't his. ]

... Listen, I-I'm sorry. Real bad move. I'm leaving, okay?

II. [ A bitter glut gleams in his eyes. One blink could risk it all. ]

I really didn't mean to hurt you.

III. [ Hours later, a series of texts: ]

Hey
Heey
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We cool or?

[jadedlynx]

Wrong guy. I take bribes instead.

[ Since it wasn't Ash he actually angered, and because it's probably not serious if that's his apology, it's easy enough to joke about it. ]

Alicent Hightower | House of the Dragon | ota

[mothersdress]

1. I'm sorry. I should have told you.

2. I didn't want any of this.

3. Can you... forgive me?

[Want later in canon? I gotcha covered.]

Harley Quinn | DCEU

[revmeup]

Sorry for, I dunno, whatever you're mad about this time. We cool?

Claire Bennet || NBC's Heroes || OTA

[infinite1ups]

[ In the event of someone finding out about Claire's regeneration ability: ]

I'm sorry I didn't tell you. It's not that I don't trust you - I do - but it's not exactly the easiest thing to bring up in casual conversation, you know? 'Oh, by the way, I can regrow my kidney.' Like, how can I just spring that on someone? So... I tell myself I'm waiting until the right moment, but that moment never comes.

* * *

[ Alternatively: ]

I'm sorry. I had to go. It's hard for me to stay in one place anymore, and even harder when I get too close to anyone. Take care of yourself.

* * *

[ And lastly, for a very specific audience: ]

I'm not sorry about that pencil thing. Fuck you.


( Just a few lil ideas! Feel free to assume CR/AUs, whatever. Or if you'd like a different scenario, we can discuss that too! )

Marlene | The Last of Us | show or game fine

[fireflyqueen]

I failed all of us.

[herdingmaster]

i loved you and i trusted you and you were just going to let them kill me. do you know how fucked up that is, actually?

John Sheppard | Stargate Atlantis | OTA

[ltcolerrandboy]

[Lighter Option]
Look, I already apologised, didn't I? I'm sorry I screwed up.

[Serious Option]
I'm sorry. I thought I could get us outta this.

[Heavy Option]
I'm... Nothing I say can fix this but I want you to know; I'm sorry.

anton valentine, original character.

[relied]

I'm sorry I lied.

Sebastian Michaelis | Kuroshitsuji | OTA

[aestheticallypleasing]

I'm sorry but as you know, we had a contract.

[debtseascrolls]

And just who do you think you are speaking to? I know the ins and outs of every contract, down to the finest print. What exactly is it that you are unsatisfied with?

Daye | original | OTA

[softlyandsuddenly]

I'm sorry but I didn't have a choice.

Loki | The Bifrost Incident | OTA

[gotaholdonme]

I'm so sorry, I didn't realize what I was doing.

HOLY SHIT I ACTUALLY SCREAMED

[reassuranceandrevolution]

It's okay, love. We'll make it right.

Junko Konno | Zombieland Saga

[legendaryshowaidol]

Im s-s-sorry. I didn’t mean it really, I’ll leave. Im sorry.

Felix Hugo Fraldarius | FE:3H | ota

[swordarm]

...I was angry and hurt. I wanted someone else to feel the same way. I knew saying those things would hurt you, but I didn't mean them.

I apologize. For everything.

[partypastor]

It's normal for people to lash out when we're in pain. How do you feel now?

Helga Pataki | Hey Arnold! / The Patakis | OTA

[oldbetsy]

Okay listen up cause I'm only gonna say this once, you got it?

[Hands on her hips Helga's brow furrows up. She seems to be struggling to say something, cheeks reddening as she tries. Her expression wavers between embarrassed and sad as she eventually crosses her arms and looks aside as she finally gets out what she's been trying to say here.]

... I'm sorry.

[maverique]

Sounds like someone made it seem like an unwise choice to admit fault, somewhere along the line.

They probably don't want to admit it for similar legacy reasons, so I'll tell you I'm sorry on their behalf.

Bill Cipher | Gravity Falls | OTA

[tetrahedonist]

Sorry you feel that way!

No, really.

Omega || Final Fantasy XIV || OTA

[alphatron]

I am sorry.

[ < beep > ]

However as I am unable to feel regret or any of your biological emotions, I see no logical reason as to why I had to say those words as they are devoid of meaning in the absence of feelings. It is a waste of my energy and will bring you no relief.

[becomethem]

Kweh...

Ishtar 🪐 Fate/

[ninanna]

When I tried to steal your land and authority it's because I thought you didn't have the chance to do anything but work. I thought if I took it all away from you then you could be free. I thought maybe you'd be able to smile.

[ninanna]

BUT THEN YOU STRIPPED ME BARE AND STABBED ME REPEATEDLY! SO SCREW YOU!