dumping place for all my plotlines, you are more than welcome to change or combine any of these plots to your liking when writing with me! most of them are kept vague to leave room for more brainstorming and edits, and bring your own ideas if you have them, i'd love to hear them! these are not first come first serve either, i'll do a plot more than once with different partners, and any gender pairing goes. i can also write as either character, just let me know what you prefer.
last updated: 12/06/2024
the holidays are upon us and i'm craving pretty much anything and everything atm? something nitty, gritty, raw, and carnal with a little sweet cream on top? finished reading fourth wing and now onto the second book, so i'm craving fantasy, dragons, fated mates, and all that flavor, but also just craving the usual smalltown angst with dark themes too. an apocalypse maybe? i won't say no to something zombie based! idk i'm all for ideas!
[ birds of a feather ]
- pairing: family friend / orphan / sons
- inspo: credence by penelope douglas
- tags:taboo, polygamy, romance, family, drama, angst, grief/trauma, hurt & comfort
"birds of a feather, we should stick together,
i know, i said i'd never think i wasn't better aloneβ¦"
muse a is the only child to two celebrity parents, raised in the shadows of their looming success from the very moment they were born. their parents were splayed across movie billboards and television commercials, while muse a was left with the nanny every second of the day. muse a never had a good relationship with their parents as stardom wasn't really their thing⦠but they always did what they were told and smiled happily when the paparazzi pointed the camera their way. hollywood portrayed them as the perfect little family, but muse a knew that was far from the truth.
the older muse a got, the more they sunk themselves into solitude, busying themselves with hobbies and university classes to hopefully garner a reaction from their parents. but nothing. their parents only cared about the stardom and each other, and that much was obvious by the shock that would eventually shake the world on muse a's birthday.
their parents decided to end their lives together. the kicker? they left a will, leaving all of the inheritance to an estranged family friend, muse b, until they deemed muse a fit. however long it would take, well⦠that's for muse b to decide.
muse b lives on a few acres of land in the remote mountains of colorado, running a family business with their sons, muse c and muse d. muse a has never known of their existence, and neither have they of muse a.
muse a gets invited to live with them to get away from the tabloids and grieve the death of their parents properly. but little does muse a know, the winter snows them in from the outside world months at a time.
notes: the original book is a step-uncle and his sons situation, which i changed to family friend here to make it more widely acceptable. but, if incest is something up your alley in the taboo department, i don't mind entertaining it. i have three characters for muse b, muse c, and muse d, and i'll gladly write as all three. but if not, it can be demoted to one character or two if you'd like.
[ too sweet ]
- pairing: hot dad / uni dropout
- inspo: -
- tags: romance, fluff, family, drama, angst, hurt & comfort, strangers to lovers, age gap
"i think i'll take my whiskey neat, my coffee black, and
my bed at 3, you're too sweet for me..."
after a rough couple of years, muse a has recently moved back home with their family after failing university. too many parties, too many drugs, who knows, who cares. in the meantime, they help their family out and do odd jobs here and there when they can. work at the coffee shop, deliver packages, and help their parents host partiesβanything to get the shame out of their mind of their previous years wasted. no more messing around.
at least, until muse b makes an appearance at one of their parents' barbeques, the new neighbor that has recently moved in next door. muse b, the freshly-coined "hot dad of the block" immediately catches muse a's eye.
okay, maybe just a little messing around.
muse b has recently come out of a messy divorce and is trying his best to keep it together, so he makes an appearance at these functions muse a's parents throw just for the sake of accepting an invitation. maybe it'll take things off his mind too.
muse a and muse b, despite the age gap, have gravitated to one another due to their sad circumstances, one a family disappointment and the other, well, just a disappointment.
[ high hopes ]
- pairing: widow / abuse survivor
- inspo: -
- tags: trauma, grief, suicidal ideation, substance abuse, strangers to lovers, hurt & comfort, age gap
"broken bottles in the hotel lobby,
seems to me like i'm just scared of never feelin' it again..."
muse a is an older man with his life edging towards the deep end after recently losing his wife in a very brutal murder. he begins to spiral into depression, eventually turning to drugs as well as the bottle to get rid of the sadness of losing the only person he truly ever loved. all-in-all, life is fucking horrible and eventually, he decides he has no choice other than to end it all.
standing at the edge of the roof one night, muse a begins to hear something, or someone from behind the greenhouse he tends to every so often. rethinking his decision, he comes over and finds a young muse b, beaten and bruised beyond belief fearing for their life. muse b has recently come out of an abusive relationship and has fled before being murdered by their significant other. two sticks in the same pile, muse a decides to take in muse b and the two of them begin to mend their problems together. or at least, try to.
"trust me, it feels like an uproar in encore
when you ask of me to walk that line..."
muse a and muse b are the front men of their own bands, and it's not much of a surprise for them to be at the top of the charts considering the talent they have. almost as if it were fate, though, the two of them meet at an after show party and hit it off so well they decide to form a duo side project just for the hell of it. it was always considered a fun little thing, something to do during the downtime of their main bands to keep their creative outlets flowing, but the reception was so well-received after the first album that fans were begging them for another. something bigger, more extravagant, and more importantly, more muse a and muse b.
so they decided to get a little more serious and rented out a studio to work on their new upcoming album for one whole month. the location? in another country away from the distractions of their lives back in the states. so they pack their things, bid their farewells, and are on a jet plane to give the fans the "encore" they want. what's better than jamming out with your best friend and making a whole album out of it?
at least, until the two of them start to catch feelings, sprung up after one too many drinks and perhaps a joke or two one night writing lyrics, and the idea of going back home to their normal day-to-day lives doesn't sound as appealing as staying here. the two of them know reality has to come knocking at some point, whether they want it to or not.
[ the kids from yesterday ]
- pairing: band member / band member
- inspo: the webtoon: "dark heaven"
- tags: celebs, bands, drama, friends to enemies to lovers, hurt & comfort
"when we were young, we used to say that you only hear
the music when your heart begins to break
now we are the kids from yesterday..."
muse a and muse b were the founders of a band, a pair of childhood friends that started it all in some abandoned warehouse in the woods. the two were never seen apart in the high school halls, and always going to one another when they needed it. bad breakup, fight at lunch, failed test, no homecoming date, parents arguing, they had each other at the end of the day, and it eventually developed into feelings.
it was always an on-and-off thing. being raised in a small town where everyone knew everything wasn't the easiest to pursue feelings in, but they tried, and experimented, and put their hearts into it just like they did their music. but muse a had an image to keep up, muse b had their parents to worry about, and it always fell short in the end. another phase they thought they would eventually grow out of.
graduation came and went, and before they knew it, they were packing up their things after getting picked up by a hotshot record label. albums and photoshoots, live shows and interviews, it all came too fast for them to stop and realize that they had made it, a couple of nobodies in the spotlight. they were the one group everyone had been talking about for a good few years before things began to crumble.
the two of them grew distant over time as it wasn't about the music anymore. it wasn't about them anymore. muse a bathed in the stardom a bit too much, and muse b grew tired of the constant paparazzi flash. that was the breaking point, and the band was no more.
it's been a few years of silence. muse a struck a few bad scandals as a solo artist, while muse b lived a quiet life away from the spotlight. fans want a comeback, but neither of them have the courage to get in contact again.
until their agencies force them to.
[ i want it all ]
- pairing: rookie celeb / veteran celeb
- inspo: ---
- tags: celebs, bands, drama, powerplay, age gap
"then suddenly it hit me, it's a year ago since i drank
miniature whiskey & we shared your coke
said ain't it just like you to kiss me & then hit the road?"
muse a is the frontman of a band that has been the talk of tabloids for the past decade. every album they drop is an instant success, and not to mention they have all the cards in their favor; good looks, a musical talent gone unmatched, and the immense desire to people please that has fans fawning over them to obsessive lengths. muse b on the other hand is the naive young singer of their own band that has recently been picked up by a big record label, and is very much still a rookie to the spotlight. they certainly have a long way to go when it comes to hollywood stardom, at least, to the standards of muse a that muse b wants to achieve. muse b always looked up to them as a source of inspiration, but as a huge fan too.
the two of them meet at an aftershow party by sheer luck, and while muse b is absolutely enamored in finally meeting the legendary muse a they grew to love, muse a is uninterested, but uses this chance as a way to use muse b as a quick lay. the night is hot and steamy, but when morning rolls around, muse a is rude and arrogant in the way they go about things and leaves intending to forget everything.
muse b is crushed when the truth comes out and grows a simmering hatred towards muse a from then on.
a handful of years pass, and the once young muse b has changed completely, risen into the spotlight to the point it overshadows muse a entirely. much of the media sees it as a nice friendly rivalry between the two of them, but muse b is holding a heavy grudge from that night years back and isn't letting it up until muse a is out of the picture completely.
muse a and muse b are suddenly invited to a large celebrity party and while the two of them have every intention to attend, they both have different thoughts on how the night is going to end.
"now your name makes all the life inside me shake
but i guess god wants us apart, for heaven's sake..."
muse a and muse b had come to know one another through living on the same street. they were your stereotypical childhood buds, spending every waking moment they could together when given the chance and carried this special friendship all the way to high school. muse a had always known they were gay and didn't hide the fact from anyone, especially muse b, whom they harbored a crush on for as long as they could remember. muse b on the other hand had always been conflicted, closeted, with a family that would disown them over anything involving the fact. so neither of them pressed the idea, at least until graduation, to where muse a confessed to muse b in hopes of creating something before they went off to university.
things backfire, muse b panics and cuts ties, while muse a is left hurt and without any answers. they go their separate ways in life and things go quiet for years. until muse a is suddenly called back to their hometown on the news of their sister's fresh engagement and is invited to the small celebration.
come to find out, the person their sister is engaged to is in fact muse b.
"in the future there will be a terrible cost for all that we've left undone,
deliver me from everything i've put off & all that we've lost..."
muse a and muse b always knew they had a thing for one another in this small little shithole they called home, which sparked at the beginning of their high school years. something as simple as assigned partners for a project in one of their classes. mutual hate for a classmate, similar music taste, nothing more.
and to say it was simple at first, good friends that had each others backs during parents arguing or bad exam grades, until they experimented and spiraled out of control from there. a joke confession, a practice kiss, drunken makeout sessions.
muse a was head over heels for their friend, out and open and free... but muse b struggled to put their heart into it fully without internal conflict. whether pressured by their family or the church, they couldn't admit to themselves the truth.
but it wasn't to say muse a didn't push, and muse b returned the shove, forbidden and toxic, it was... addicting whatever this situationship they created for one another was. they ran the streets and smoked and drank and fucked, all the way until muse a landed themselves in prison just after graduation. drug charges, grand theft auto, who knows, no one cared.
their small little bible belt town caught wind of it though, and muse b did their best to hide away. embarrassed, ashamed, angry, diving headfirst into their religion, into their job, into a new significant other that their family and church approved of. getting clean, settling down: fresh start. wiping all those years prior from their memory and most of all, muse a.
a decade and more pass and muse a is finally released. they return back to that little slice of hell and happen to run into muse b who is just as miserable as they were during muse a's incarceration. loveless marriage, shitty job, religious doubts, etc.
it's not a friendly reacquainting by any means... but older now, muse a begins to push, and muse b returns the shove, drugs, sex, and more as they slowly slip into this intoxicating mess all over again.
[ john my beloved ]
- pairing: cult runaway / traveling musician
- inspo: the film: "martha marcy may marlene" and show: "unorthodox"
- tags: religious extremism, cults, addiction, strangers to lovers, hurt & comfort
"so can we pretend, sweetly, before the mystery ends?
i am a man with a heart that offends with its lonely & greedy demands
there's only a shadow of me; in a matter of speaking, i'm dead..."
muse a hails from heavy religious origins, a cult that their family has been a part of for generations. muse a hasn't seen much of the world and what it has to offer because of it, living in the sheer nativity of it all until they reach adulthood, and the rose-colored glasses slowly begin to come off after they realize that this isn't exactly normal. that maybe things aren't as spectacular as what everyone makes it out to be. they're able to live with themselves until their parents force an arranged marriage on them because it's "what the faith wills".
muse a can't go through with it and refuses to live as this lie of a person they made themselves to be, as they know their family would rather have them dead if the truth came out. so muse a runs, runs as far as their legs can take them into the middle of nowhere, and stumbles upon muse b at a truck stop.
muse b is a piece of work, a traveling musician just trying to make ends meet, riddled with addiction and the need to live life to the absolute fullest. but they're kind, and one of the only few that lend a hand to muse a the lost soul suddenly thrust into a new world without as much of an idea how to live.
[ where the sky hangs ]
- pairing: author / fan
- inspo: the films: "call me by your name", "a room with a view", "stealing beauty", "a month by the lake"
- tags: fluff, celebs, drama, strangers to lovers, age gap
"i get caught up in your heartstrings
way up where another sky hangs
i'll take all that i can get just don't make me go..."
muse a is a notorious author of many best sellers, and can't seem to find the inspiration to write the latest book they are working on. so, when in doubt, their agent forces them to take a vacation out of the country to a privately owned hotel for the summer run by a respectful family. some beautiful scenery, good company, and peace and quiet away from the bustling spotlight should be what muse a needs to finish their book just in time.
muse b is a young university student who comes home every summer to help out their parents with the family business. this summer is just another one of many, cooking, cleaning, running errands, giving tours to the guests, and most of all enjoying the fruits of their youth before returning back to the university life in a few months' time. but, one of the guests staying this summer happens to be one of the authors of their favorite novels, muse a.
muse b is immediately drawn to muse a, and the two grow accustomed to one another over the course of the summer, so much so that something a little more develops between the two of them in this little slice of heaven away from the real world.
[ bloodbuzz ohio ]
- pairing: childhood friend / childhood friend
- inspo: the film: "blue jay"
- tags: family, drama, grief, addiction, hurt & comfort, age gap
"i never thought about love
when i thought about home..."
muse a is the eldest sibling of a large family in a small, dead town, and practically the third parent as their real parents were always known as lousy. father never home and their mother always drunk, never wanting to deal with the reality of having a household to keep up alone. so muse a became the sole provider for their siblings, working several jobs and never having much of a childhood of their own. so they decided to up and leave one day, dropping everything and disappearing to create a better life for themselves elsewhere, out of state and out of mind.
but muse a is much older now, unmarried, and riddled with addiction because of the terrible guilt of leaving their family behind. out of the blue, muse a suddenly receives a call about the unexpected death of their mother that they must return home for.
the homecoming to that little slice of home to meet up with family and make arrangements isn't what they expected it to be. things were different now, stepping into that house along with their siblings who too were adults now, an obvious wedge can't help but be drove between them.
muse b, an old childhood/family friend (or significant other of one of the siblings) can see the tragedy that has become of muse a. after all these years, and unfortunate circumstances, muse b decides to lend them a hand, and the two of them fall into a mess neither of them can come back from.
[ these memories ]
- pairing: ex-lover / ex-lover
- inspo: the films: "love and honor" and "dear john"
- tags: fluff, drama, abuse, addiction, ptsd, rekindled romance, hurt & comfort
"now i'm far away, these
memories still remain..."
muse a and muse b have always been drawn to one another. muse a was the reckless kid, always getting into trouble, more often than not spending time away from home as their parents were both lousy. muse b was the new kid, just recently having moved into town with their new foster parents and seeking adventure away from the tragedies of their past. the two were inseparable, never seen apart, and enjoying these newfound feelings that seemed to sprout up between them.
eventually, as their feelings for one another were found out, muse a was shipped off to the military and muse b was placed back into the system, jumping from one set of foster parents to another, never settling, never staying in one place. muse b always wrote to muse a, though, no matter where the two of them happened to be in the world. they made a promise to one another to meet after everything was through, to settle somewhere and start a fresh life together. but the letters eventually stopped coming, and muse a was presumed dead.
muse b moved back to their original hometown and began to settle down, working small jobs here and there, and marrying someone new that helped fund this new quiet lifestyle. everything seemed good, better than the life they had lived growing up, and finally coming to terms with losing muse a once and for all.
but happiness doesn't stay for long in muse b's life. as time went on, the significant other began to show their true colors and became abusive. the funds dwindled, their house in shambles, and muse b worked overtime to try and make enough to leave.
soon enough, coming to work one day, muse a is one of the patrons sitting at the bar that muse b works at, unrecognizable and broken. the two can't help but begin to rekindle this small flame that still burns between them after all these years.
[ a world alone ]
- pairing: sibling / sibling
- inspo: the film: "the royal tenenbaums"
- tags:taboo, incest, family, grief, drama, hurt & comfort
"we've both got a million bad habits to kick, not sleeping is one.
we're biting our nails, you're biting my lip, i'm biting my tongue..."
it all began when a notorious billionaire adopted six children, three boys, and three girls, each from different parents and countries of the world, and gave them each a set of individual skills for them to become famous off of. the children became extraordinary: athletes, authors, artists, lawyers, movie stars, singers, you name it, the family had it, plastered on television screens and gossip magazines for countless years.
eventually, as time went on, the brilliance of the family was subsequently erased by a decade of failure, mostly due to the greed of their terrible father. each child went their way, now adults, some staying within the acclaimed family spotlight, and some fading off into the shadows to never be heard from again.
it wasn't until the mysterious death of their father after years of no contact forced them to return for his funeral, suddenly raising the question of how it even happened in the first place and why.
muse a is one of the well-known celebrities out of the bunch, one of the few that ran with the spotlight rather than out of it, unlike muse b, who faded out of the tabloids to do their own thing alone. muse a and muse b were one of the pairs that were never seen apart when they were younger, and the two can't help but be drawn to one another again during this rather strange occurrence of their adoptive father's death.
[ do you feel it? ]
- pairing: out / closeted
- inspo: the film: "the miseducation of cameron post"
-tags: religious extremism, conversion therapy, drama, opposites attract, hurt & comfort
"where is the love, the kind we dream of?
the kind that makes us young..."
muse a is a good university student with strong devotion and happens to be the son of minister parents who run a camp that tries to rehabilitate "straying" individuals through the teachings of extreme faith. so, muse a would know if they were gay, and from what they know so far, they aren't... right?
but muse b is, and is sent to one of these camps by the hands of their own overly-religious parents in exchange for college tuition. as much as a handful muse b happens to be, the camp director sends in their son, muse a, to become friends and counsel them through the long and grueling steps to "recovery".
right from the get-go, it wasn't a lie when they said muse b was a challenge, and it's obvious by the determined tactics they use to get underneath muse a's skin, such as going after their obvious closeted sexuality and getting them to admit it.
muse a can't tell if it's all a part of muse b's plan to get out of here or the truth. no matter how hard they pray or try to find strength through their faith, these feelings won't go away, nor do they really feel wrong either.
"you're the only friend i need, sharing beds like little kids
& laughing till our ribs get tough, but that will never be enough..."
muse a and muse b have been friends since they were children and carried it all the way through high school and university, though muse b has been harboring a crush on muse a for as long as they could remember. muse a, on a whim, decides that this summer, the last one they will ever have together, is going to be a road trip across the country with just the two of them. all they need is a little bit of cash, a car, and each other to enjoy the fruits of their friendship one last time before the two of them move out of town on their own career obligations.
muse a wants to break the news of their engagement to their college sweetheart by the end of the trip to muse b, while muse a finally wants to reveal their feelings they've been hiding from muse a before it's too late.
[ like someone in love ]
- pairing: friend / friend
- inspo: ---
- tags: fluff, drama, fake dating, friends to lovers
"lately i find myself out gazing at stars
hearing guitars like someone in love..."
muse a moved from their hometown as soon as they graduated high school and attended university for a good majority of their young adult life, so much so, they haven't been home in quite some time. holidays passed, birthdays missed, and the reason muse a had managed to pull it off for so long? muse a's parents are stuck on the idea of muse a bringing someone home to show off to the family at every event, and well, muse a isn't particularly lucky in the dating department.
christmas is rolling around, and muse a's parents are forcing them to come home with no exceptions, and muse a is frantically trying to find themselves a date to bring home in fear of being an embarrassment.
throw in muse b, a good friend that muse a made in one of their university classes. why not pretend to date just to make muse a's parents happy just this once? no one else has to know, and it sounds easy enough until the two of them start to catch feelings for real.
[ state lines ]
- pairing: bully / bullied
- inspo: the show: "the end of the f***ing world" and film: "little birds"
- tags: runaways, roadtrip, trauma, opposites attract, hurt & comfort, friends to enemies to lovers
"i've been awake in every state line,
dyin' to make it last us a lifetime..."
muse a and muse b both met on an online help forum and became best friends through black and white text. the two of them, while completely different and unknowing of their real-life names and appearances, feel it's best to meet up and run away together. what's better than escaping your problems, spending your savings on bullshit, and living a new life with someone who cares about you?
except, in this case, muse a and muse b do know one another: they're enemies. at least, they were enemies at one point in their life. bully and bullied, high school kids with a misunderstanding of the world taking it out on one another. but that was then, and now they're standing face to face years after spilling their darkest secrets out one text at a time.
they decide to stick with the plan despite the initial resistance. a stolen car, some extra cash, packed clothes, and a loaded gun, the two of them set on a journey they can't turn back from. but, what happens when the two of them, now missing persons, have to live this new life running from the past?
[ perfect places ]
- pairing: good boy / bad boy
- inspo: the films: "kill your darlings", "saltburn"
- tags: dark academia, university, good/bad, rich/poor, strangers to lovers, opposites attract
"all the nights spent off our faces,
trying to find these perfect places,
what the fuck are perfect places anyway...?"
muse a and muse b, are both attending a very prestigious ivy league university in the wishes of their overzealous parents. the two of them have the world on their shoulders to keep their families happy in hopes of a solid future. meaning, they can't fuck this up: they shouldn't fuck this up.
muse a is a misfit; your typical bad seed with no care in the world who comes from old money. they're a party animal, a sex-fiend, and overall piece of work to deal with. their parents are doing everything in their power to keep them on the track of their privileged upbringing and force them to attend. the only reason why they agree was because of the parties.
compared to muse b, who is just the opposite. hardworking and determined, they're a goody-two-shoes who likes to keep their academic record and appearance clean to keep the success from slipping from their grasp. they're a bit of a nobody in the "rich" limelight but that won't stop them from trying. they can't lose their scholarship and will do everything they can to keep it.
out of a lucky pick from a hat, the two of them are now roommates for their very first semester.
[ the longing ]
- pairing: (alpha) lord / (omega) prince or princess
- inspo: the shows: "game of thrones" and "house of the dragon"
- tags: abo, arranged marriage, political, royalty, family, drama, hurt & comfort, strangers to lovers, enemies to lovers, age gap
"the lips you haven't met, they kiss you in your dreams
the longing never bared, aches to be revealed..."
muse a is the alpha and warden of a remote kingdom, nestled deep in the snowy mountains of the far corners of the north. his house is known for its robust strength, unwavering loyalty to the crown, and the ability to endure the bitter cold with ease.
muse a is the only son of the famous lord waylar, renowned for his heroic deeds in service of the crown decades prior. the lord is celebrated for taming the whispered ice wyvern once believed to haunt the mountain rangesβa man other than that of dragon blood. lord waylar fought valiantly alongside the current royal family, but perished just as muse a were a boy, leaving the weight of the northern kingdom to rest on his shoulders. the wyvern never to be seen again.
now older, muse a has always gotten on well enough with the royal family, but like most northerners, likes to remain in their stronghold to aid their people in the devastating winters rather than partake in squabbling politics. no one in the south has ever witnessed the famed βlord of the northβ... until now.
muse a is currently mourning the tragic loss of his lover, who died due to complications in childbirth. not only did he lose his fated mate, but also his child. despite his grief, the council urges him to seek a new match before heartbreak consumes him entirely.
an alpha lord with no omega at his side and heir is a doomed one.
while muse a has no desire to find another lover, he entertains the council's bickering out of duty to the realm.
meanwhile, war brews in the southern territories. the reigning family is desperate to rally support from neighboring houses. in a bid for loyalty, the king and queen offer one of their own, muse bβa full-fledged unclaimed omegaβto muse a in marriage. in return, muse a's armies and continued allegiance would be secured to fight in their war, along with protection with their dragons.
muse b, βthe queenβs favoriteβ as they are coined, is a piece of work that wants nothing to do with this marriage. perhaps spoiled, or arrogant because of their pampered upbringing, they fight tooth and nail the moment this arrangement is put into play.
muse b hails from a true bloodline of dragonriders that often point their nose in the opposite direction when it comes to the other houses. sly, cunning, beautifulβthey believe themselves to be the true rulers of this realm and the dragons are evidence of it. while itβs not easy to befriend them, it isnβt particularly difficult to get on their good side amid chaos and war either. true loyalty is hard to come by.
rumor has it muse b already has their eyes set on another alphaβ¦ and a dragon isnβt meant to stoop to the level of a northerner. but unbeknownst to muse a, muse b accepts this arranged marriage not out of dutyβ¦ but as a means to investigate the fabled ice dragons said to roam the northern mountains.
after what seems like a millennia⦠muse a makes his way to the south to marry muse b for the sake of duty.
notes: obviously this is based off of the starks/targaryans with an omegaverse spin on it. if you are familiar with the books/shows, i'm all for leaning into that with our own ocs if that is what you're into. but if not, fret not! i'm just borrowing ideas that can be turned into something new entirely. always open to changes and brainstorming!
[ arsonist's lullaby ]
- pairing: dragonrider prince / dragonrider commoner
- inspo: the show: βhouse of the dragonβ
- tags: high fantasy, adventure, magic, dragons, rich/poor, enemies to lovers
"all you have is your fire and
the place you need to reach,
don't you ever tame your demons
but always keep them on a leashβ¦"
war looms on the horizon, threatening the realm's stability and challenging the reigning familyβs hold on the throne. while they possess the dragons, they lack enough riders to mount a proper defense. so in desperation to try to bolster their numbers, they open the idea of dragon-claiming to the commonfolk. however, this opportunity comes with a risk: should a dragon refuse to choose you, youβre dead.
as commoners gather in hopes of selection, among them is muse a, the child of a lone blacksmith at the end of his days. with other children in the family to care for, their fatherβs attention is stretched thin, and the harsh realities of an impending war have left them with no support. after their motherβs death, a rift formed within the family, deepening muse aβs sense of duty to help. left to fend for themselves and aid in their fatherβs efforts to care for their siblings, they decide to make the leap.
driven by desperation and the hope for a better life, muse a decides to participate in the dragon-claiming ceremony. if they arenβt chosen, it would mean one less burden for their fatherβbut too, a chance to escape the weight of their existence.
miraculously, against all odds, a dragon selects muse a, catapulting them into the world of nobility but at the cost of joining the war effort.
enter muse b, the prince of the dragonrider family, tasked with overseeing muse aβs transition into this new life. as the heir to the throne, muse b rejected the idea of mentoring a commoner the moment their parents proposed it to him. resentment simmers beneath the surface as they are forced to βbabysitβ someone they see as beneath them amidst chaos and war.
[ second child,
restless child ]
- pairing: (appointed protector) sibling / (powerful mage) sibling
- inspo: the games: "final fantasy xvi" and "dark souls 3"
- tags:taboo, incest, family, political, drama, hurt & comfort, age gap
"see, i was born a restless child, and i
could hear the world outside calling me...
heaven knows how hard i tried but that
devil whispered lies i believed..."
magic in this world is the life essence that is in everything, bestowed upon us by the very gods that brought us into being. it's in the food you eat, the air you breathe, the blood that swells your veins, and alas, even the fibers of your very soul. this life force, also known as aether, is in a constant, never-ending shift to maintain perfect balance and one wrong counterweight can result in the catastrophic end of humanity. thus, the excess magic from the overflow of balance forms both positive and negative aftereffects. the good: the raw, excess aether condenses into gargantuan crystals known as "mothercrystals" which can be used as a means of fuel, and the bad: accursed rifts scour the lands and feed on the inherent evil, spawning and empowering monsters, as well as spreading blight.
the humans, stumbling across these crystals, constructed kingdoms around them to take advantage of their blessings. this resulted in power solely resting in the hands of the noble families and their armies to be rationed out as seen fit. magica now became a necessity for everyday life and allowed those to live lives of plenty. crops grow fuller, carts move faster, weapons forge stronger, and healers now have the capability to rid disease, famine, and even old age.
those born within these noble families can bend this flow of aether to their will without crystals, unlike the common folk. but every few generations, a gifted child is born with the capability of near-godlike powers if they know how to hone them.
the current reign has shifted into power after winning their latest war and forged a bond between families through marriage. as years pass, the kingdom flourishes under new management, and the children born between the new king and queen are night and day. muse a, the firstborn, coined "the forgottenβ was not born exceptionally gifted, but robust, pledged to become a sworn shield for their future sibling the very moment they showed their lack of gift. what can't make up in magical prowess, can in physical.
muse b is born years afterward, and they are the beloved "realmβs delight" as predicted. kissed by the gods, a product of two powerful families as the legends sayβ¦ but what many donβt know is that muse b is incredibly sickly, riddled with ailments both physical and magical alike. they have many years to train before they even witness a sliver of their capabilities... if they manage to survive. so their family keeps muse b hidden from the public eye to protect them, sealed away in a magical barrier in one of the castle's towers unknowing of the outside world.
because of this, muse a, despite being muse b's sworn shield, knight, and sibling, was barred from ever interacting with them. so muse a is sent off to a sister kingdom under wardship until muse bβs accession.
little do they know, that another member of the family is a traitor, orchestrating a mutiny under everyone's noses to kill muse b and the rest of the bloodline...
notes: i'd write more for this plot but i kinda want to leave it open-ended...? it really could go any which way so if you have ideas, i'm all ears. examples being: muse a being the big bad coming to kill muse b, muse b becoming corrupted with power and muse a having to come and stop them, another member of the family being the traitor and muse a has to come rescue muse b to which they go on the run, the mutiny happens and the noble family is killed/the kingdom falls but muse b escapes and tries to find a disinterested muse a etc.
[ fine line ]
- pairing: (alpha prince) brother / (omega prince or princess) sibling
- inspo: -
- tags:taboo, incest, abo, arranged marriage, political, royalty, family, drama, hurt & comfort
"crisp trepidation, i'll try to shake this soon
spreading you open is the only way of knowing you..."
in a powerful kingdom where tradition and hierarchy reign supreme, every royal family is expected to have at least two or three alpha children. the eldest, muse a, presented early, and is a natural-born leader who has always embraced their role as an alpha already.
their younger sibling, muse b however, is different. a late bloomer well into their twenties, they haven't presented as an alpha, beta, or omega yet, which has caused a fair amount of gossip among the court. while muse a is already handling matters of the state, muse b struggles with feelings of inadequacy, unsure of where they fit in the family and the larger kingdom. despite this, the bond between the two siblings remains strong, with muse a taking on a protective role over their more uncertain sibling, muse b, who loves to dote on their older sibling just as much.
when the royal family arranges marriages for both of them to secure political alliances with another powerful house, muse b begins to feel the weight of their expected duty on their shoulders now take a toll.
in the lead-up to the wedding, muse b begins to present. itβs muse a who first senses the shift, and eventually, he discovers the truth: muse b is not an alpha as promised, but an omegaβa secret that could shift their entire political rule on its head.
to complicate matters further, the two of them are revealed to be fated mates, destined by nature to be bound together in a way that defies the kingdom's traditions and expectations. torn between their duty and the undeniable bond growing between them, muse a and muse b must navigate in a world where breaking tradition comes with heavy consequences.
[ who we want to be ]
- pairing: hunter / hunted or elf / human
- inspo: -
- tags: high fantasy, magic, adventure, runaway, hurt & comfort, enemies to friends to lovers
β―β― β¦ β―β―
magic has been around since the very beginning of man but was picked up and harnessed by the elves due to their natural connection to it. many of them kept a tight hold on it from the other races which resulted in several wars throughout history that dwindled much of the elf population to practically nothing. the humans soon took the magic for themselves but used it incorrectly, sparking the creation of what is known as the corruption, which in turn spawned monsters across the lands.
muse a is a knight for the kingsguard of the current reign and has undergone partial corruption due to being experimented on with magic. muse a is sent out to a discovered settlement of a noble elven family that has been in hiding after the last magical war. muse a has one job, and that is to kill every last of them and bring back their heads for the king. muse a, and a small band of other kingsguard head north to do just that.
upon arriving, muse a and his troupe attack in the night and begin wiping out the settlement. muse a comes across a young and frightened muse b, the last remaining elven prince/princess of the noble family with a strong connection to the magics. despite lacking the knowledge and training to properly harness such magic, in desperation, muse b makes a promise to muse a to help remove the corruption that is infecting their body to the point of slow death, as long as they are spared.
muse a can't bring themselves to kill muse b and immediately takes them on the run, giving everything up to at least feel human again on their own terms.
[ kingdom fall ]
- pairing: prince / noble
- inspo: the book: "the captive prince"
- tags: medieval fantasy, hurt & comfort, romance
"i'd rather watch my kingdom fall,
i want it all or not at all..."
muse a is the firstborn of a rather notorious family who has ruled over the northern lands for the past decade. muse a, also labeled as the "prince who was promised", knew he was destined to take over his father's rule since the very day he was born. but all of that is erased when a bastard of the king enters the picture claiming the right to the throne. muse a refuses to yield, and is eventually tried for treason. muse a is stripped of his name, titles, and rights, only to be sent overseas into slavery, out of sight and out of mind.
years go by, and muse a is presumed dead back in the mainland. muse a, although very much alive by sheer luck alone, is now a gladiator who fights in the slave rings under a new name and appearance.
muse b, a well-known noble of the southern lands, enemy to muse b's family, is in search of a new fighter for the upcoming summer festival their family is hosting on behalf of their upcoming arranged marriage. muse b takes interest in muse a and purchases him on the spot. but what muse b doesn't know, is that muse a is in fact the prince who was promised, and muse b is just the person he needs to win back the very kingdom he had lost.
[ shelter ]
- pairing: wizard / apprentice
- inspo: the manga: "the ancient magus' bride" and films: "howl's moving castle" and "spirited away"
- tags: modern or medieval, fluff, high fantasy, magic, romance, hurt & comfort
"it's a long way forward, so trust in me,
i'll give them shelter, like you've done for me..."
magic has been around since the beginning of time, and in the early days of man, some humans were capable of harnessing this power and labeled as witches, wizards, sorcerers, and mages. those with this ability had a connection to the magical plane where many creatures existed, things that were considered fantasy tales for children. though overtime fewer people were born with the "sight", and much of the magical world went into hiding.
muse a is an orphan born with a natural connection to the magics, and never really had answers for the weird things that continually happened in their life. due to losing their parents at a very young age, muse a had always lived alone, never really having a place to settle or properly call home. it wasn't long until they were picked up by cloaked individuals in the middle of the night and placed into chains to be sold on the magical slave market alongside other creatures.
come to find out muse a is a very rare commodity in this day and age and a good explanation for the hefty price tag placed upon on their head.
muse b, a well-renowned mage known and feared by many in the magical world, placed the highest bid and purchased muse a to not only save them from the horrors of magical slavery, but to train them as an apprentice of their own in preparation for the war upon the horizon.
[ natural ]
- pairing: good mage / bad mage
- inspo: -
- tags: high fantasy, adventure, magic, hurt & comfort, good/bad
"just another product of today,
rather be the hunter than the prey.."
muse a was taken from their home at a very young age and enrolled into the academy for the empire due to their capability with magic. it's considered a major accomplishment to be chosen as a user for the academy, let alone the empire, so of course muse a was thrilled, and did their best to excel as much as they could.
turns out that the empire wasn't what they seemed to be through the eyes of a child, and muse a was converted into a weapon to be used for the dirty evils that the empire was doing behind closed doors. muse a underwent inhumane trials and modifications to further strengthen their ability, pushing them further into the monster that the empire had wanted to turn the tides of war.
eventually muse a couldn't take it anymore, and killed many in the process to escape, to pick up the remaining slivers of their humanity and run as far as their legs could take them. doing such immediately labeled them a traitor and placed a bounty on their head, resulting in many of their friends and even family to come after them.
muse b is a magic-user of the opposing kingdom, and one of the high-mages for the defense corps after graduating from the academy with top marks themselves. instead of fighting on the front lines (as they are more than capable of doing), they dabble more in the security of nearby cities and villages: a safeguard for the commonwealth, so to speak. muse b was sent on a solo-scouting mission after receiving word of trouble in one of the small villages east of their post, and runs into a very injured, and unstable muse a wearing empire colors.
muse b knows they have to deal with whatever threat they are given, no matter the cost, but muse a has lost half of themselves to horrible modification and is desperately seeking refuge.
"and in our travels, we found our roads,
you held it like a mirror, showing me the life i chose..."
everything ever known to exist was created by beings of a higher plane known as the old gods, who constructed the divine faith of their power at the center of everything known as the cathedral, where the humans, the first of their creations, were to learn of their meaning. the humans were created simply to be the pawns in the grand scheme of things, to be played among the old gods' game of life and death. but, much like what was predicted, the humans were the reason for the destruction of this world, the reasoning for the death, famine, and pestilence of this plane. thus, the creation of the sacred blood was bestowed upon the humans, a sacred liquid dripped upon the lands as the gods had become sympathetic towards their pitiful creations, giving humans a clean, and forgiving death to eventually start anew.
in the beginning, the blood was used for its heavy medicinal properties, mending wounds, and accessing the plane the old gods lived in. it was eventually coined as a source of healing dished out by the vessels of the cathedral, those who dedicate their life teaching the faith of the old gods, and the only beings who are able to access such plane in exchange for their natural eyesight.
but soon, the misuse of the sacred blood had created a plague that began wiping out all of humanity. no more structure and no more civilization, just a few remaining populations of pure bloods, those untainted by the sacred blood, and beasts, wiping one another out coined as the red calamity.
muse a is one of the few remaining vessels who weren't killed for the destruction of mankind, and one of the only few who still hold the key to purification of this world, the final step into this new world the old gods had wanted. a hybrid knight, half tainted by the sacred blood and somehow, both beast and human alike, muse b, are given the task of escorting muse a to the center of the old world to replenish the core and begin the final cleanse. with conflicting views, the two of them must decide the fate of the old world before time runs out as the old gods grow weary...
[ me & the devil ]
- pairing: prince / demon
- inspo: -
- tags: high fantasy, adventure, demons, good/bad
"early this morning when you knocked upon my door
& I say, "hello satan, i believe it is time to go"..."
it was always a common thing for humans to form contracts with demons, to fulfill their wishes, provide protection and/or enhance their power in exchange for their soul. but many of the demons have vanished, killed off by strong adventurers in search of gold and glory, or have become diluted from the mixing of bloodlines. not as powerful as the pure-blood demons that once reigned the lands, the ones that toppled kingdoms in exchange for the souls of kings or queens, mere legends that many tell their children as scary bed tales at this point.
but one legend remains true above all, the one where one pure-blood demon exists locked away until one soul happens to free them from the confines of their century-long slumber. the one legend many adventurers seek out for the unwavering power this demon possesses, the reason for wars and conflicts even to this day.
muse a is the firstborn of a kingdom on the verge of falling and seeks out this demon as a last resort to help save their family in exchange for their soul. the puzzle pieces align just right, and muse a finds the tomb and summons the demon, muse b, successfully. come to find out, one of muse a's ancestors had made a pact with muse b centuries before, so muse a was the only one able to find and unlock muse b successfully.
even with muse a having doubts, the two of them are now forever bound all thanks to the previous pact gone unfinished.
[ king ]
- pairing: prince / retainer
- inspo: the game: βfinal fantasy xvβ
- tags: high fantasy, magic, destiny, hurt & comfort
"you're in control, rid of the monsters inside your head
put all your faults to bed, you can be king again.."
muse a is the heir of their family's kingdom, naive to the rule that will eventually fall into their lap and many years away from learning the real importance to the throne. meanwhile, muse b is a child from the family of retainers placed in charge of being nothing but companions at the side of the rulers. their one and only purpose in this world is to advise the next heir and grow alongside them, from beginning to end to keep the rule strong. muse a and muse b were introduced to one another as children, ensuring the bond between the two of them to remain true as times of trouble lingered on. the two of them are inseparable, even as they begin to enter their adult years. muse a is still the child prince they are known as and muse b cooks, cleans and manages everything just as they were born to do, no more no less.
things are looking up until a sister kingdom offers muse a to be wed to one of their own in exchange for a peace treaty. the king reluctantly agrees, and orders muse b to escort muse a to the sister kingdom to meet their soon-to-be bride. weeks into their trip, the sister kingdom invades the capital as the two of them are away in thirst for destroying the magic that the bloodline family wields.
the king is eventually assassinated, along with the rest of the family, and muse a is now the only remaining one left to rule whatever shambles the kingdom is left in with muse b at their side. muse a begins to break down as reality sets in, not ready for the hefty responsibility in their hands and nowhere as close to mastering the powerful magic their family wielded for generations with ease.
muse b manages to escape with muse a and goes into hiding. it is now muse b's responsibility to keep the new ruler alive, all the while muse a begins their journey in controlling this powerful magic and restoring order with their rule as the new king.
"you float like a feather in a beautiful world
i wish i was special, you're so fuckin' specialβ¦"
muse a is popular at university, and they can thank their charismatic charm and good looks for that. it's not much of a surprise that everyone loves them, and that includes muse b too, who fell in love with them the very first day of laying eyes on them. except, muse b is a bit of a social recluse and would never have the chance to get close to them otherwise. so muse b stalks them to immense lengths, taking pictures, stealing personal belongings, and going as far as constructing a plan to kidnap them and keep them all for themselves.
but what muse b doesn't know, is that muse a's home life isn't the greatest. they're just good at keeping it under wraps where no one questions the occasional broken limb or black eye. underneath, muse a is constantly riddled with injuries which in time fade to join the other scars on their body. the only reason why muse a puts up with it is because they're riding on free tuition from said abusive parents, nor do they have the guts to stand up to them in the first place. it's starting to take a toll on them physically, and even mentally, but what choice do they have?
muse b finally goes through with their plan one night, following muse a as they walk home alone from a party. muse b approaches muse a with a weapon drawn, hoping to come across a frightened and obedient muse a, but instead stumbles upon a half-drunk emotional wreck looking for any out they can get from their miserable home life, even if it means death.
muse b takes them back home with them, under the guise of kidnapping, and muse a goes willingly. this is the closest semblance of freedom that muse a can get, even if it means under the care of the incredibly weird and obsessive muse b.
"you know you've got me in your pocket
you don't just have to wait around
you know i keep you in my locket
just come here & we can settle downβ¦"
muse a is a big-named journalist who is always chasing after the next big headline. word has it that there are hidden secrets at an infamous mental institute that goes by the name of twin lakes hidden deep in the mountains somewhere. controversy has surrounded this place ever since its creation, with talks of unethical experimentation on patients, psychic super-human abilities, bringing back the dead, and many more outrageous claims due to government scandals coming to light in the past. despite the gossip, it's abandoned and locked up tight to keep the public from ever knowing what had occurred there.
muse a decides one night they are going to sneak in, find whatever evidence they can, take some pictures and videos, and sneak back out. anything to make it big, right? so they do just that, except⦠once they get in, they have difficulty in getting back out. they find the place is still very much up-and-running, and overrun by homicidal patients all claiming to be a part of a cult, awaiting for their savior to come.
muse b is a patient there who doesn't remember much at all about how they ended up there, or has any desire to leave. experimented on and left for dead when the place turned upside down, muse b has seemingly climbed the ranks there in the place, allowing them to come and go as they please among other patients, and killing those who trespass.
but, when they catch muse a wandering around, lost and helpless like a cute little lamb, it's almost like love at first sight. muse b wants them all to themselves, while muse a will do anything it takes to escape this hell in one piece.
[ flowers of flesh & blood ]
- pairing: monster / scientist
- inspo: the book: "frankenstein"
- tags: body horror, asylum, supernatural?, romance, hurt & comfort
"legs and limbs & lips
all open with your fingertips
you make holes in me & little slits
you use as mouths for you to kissβ¦"
initiated in the late 1970s amidst the global race for supernatural armament, a program called "the catalyst initiative project" was the government's daring response to foreign powers exploring unconventional warfare. catalyst sought out individuals cast aside by society and collected them under the guise of a mental health facility offering revolutionary treatment. in reality, they were subjects in an ambitious experiment aiming to unlock and weaponize the latent powers believed to be hidden within. if they were to survive, that is.
muse a is a doctor who is the head of a division that takes in a small group of adults from the nearby small town, which includes muse b. muse b is a wayward soul who suffers from a myriad of ailments and gets sent to catalyst as a last-ditch effort. muse a and muse b grow close during their "treatment", but catalyst forces muse a to push muse b beyond their limits to procure abnormalities. muse a doesn't want to but doesn't have a choice, which eventually results in muse b's demise.
muse a is devastated and does everything in their power to bring them back. attaching limbs together of other fallen patients to create a monstrous being, muse a miraculously reanimates muse b somehow, and they return with a handful of special abilities too. a frankenstein's monster in the modern world.
muse a wants to keep this discovery under wraps to prevent catalyst from taking them away, while muse b slowly comes to in this new powerful body of theirs.
[ i come with knives ]
- pairing: police officer / murderous childhood friend
- inspo: -
- tags: crime violence, mystery, serial killer(s), romance, hurt & comfort
"i never promised you an open heart or charity
i never wanted to abuse your imagination
i come with knives, i come with knives
& agony to love youβ¦"
it all began in the small town where muse a and muse b had been best friends since childhood. muse a was your good kid, the golden child of their family, and quite popular among the other students in school. while muse b was a recluse with a troubled past and more often than not seen alone if not at the side of muse a. it was not unusual for muse b to attach themselves to muse a, staying the night at their house more times than you could count. muse a cared about muse b more than anyone ever had, and that was all that mattered.
but as they got older, muse b suddenly disappeared without a word one day. no note, no call, not even a simple goodbye. the town didn't dwell on the issue any further as muse b had always been troubled. skipped town, moved away, and got locked up⦠who knows, no one cared, but muse a did.
several years ticked on, and suddenly bodies began appearing, strewn about the woods with no rhyme or reason at all. it started with one, and eventually, more appeared over the course of a few months.
muse a is now a cop at the local department and is one of the few helping to solve this case as the residents of the town grow concerned. nothing ever happens here, why now? just when muse a thought it couldn't get any stranger, muse b suddenly shows up at their doorstep one night looking for a place to crash after disappearing years before.
[ like you do ]
- pairing: cult leader / new member
- inspo: -
- tags: cults, supernatural?, eldritch?, romance, hurt & comfort
"and everyone else, they don't matter now
you're the one i can't lose, no one loves me like you doβ¦"
muse a has lived a good portion of their life miserable, and alone. their parents were lousy and abusive, so it wasn't much of a surprise for muse a to run from home when given the chance. but it's difficult, and having to make ends meet by themselves isn't the easiest task to accomplish. they suddenly catch an ad in the newspaper one day, a group looking for members to join their "organization" in exchange for room and board as long as they are open and willing to the idea of a new faith. muse a decides to give it a chance (it's better than nothing, right?), and uses whatever little cash they have to fetch a bus to their new home away from home. how bad can it really be?
enter muse b, the overextravagant cult leader smack dab in the middle of nowhere who is incredibly ecstatic to allow in new initiates to their "family". muse a is fitted with clean clothes, a room all to themselves, food in their stomach, and showered with love and affection, which is more than they've ever had in their entire life. muse a, ever so vulnerable and desperate for love, gets a little taste of this new, intoxicating lifestyle and is enamored by it, and more importantly, enamored by muse b, who seems to be drawn to muse a more than anyone else before.
muse a, as well as the few others who got off the bus alongside them, are in fact sacrifices to a strange deity that muse b and their followers worship. but muse b can't bring themselves to give up muse a just like that.
[ lay all your love on me ]
- pairing: serial killer / obsessed fan
- inspo: -
- tags: crime violence, serial killer(s), romance, toxic relationship, hurt & comfort
"but now it isn't true, now everything is new
& all i've learned has overturned, i beg of you.."
muse a is an infamous killer who has been sitting in prison for the last few years after getting caught for a series of messy slayings. their story as much as plastered across every news media outlet while they are lined up for capital punishment. muse a is charismatic and charming, with a face that suddenly gets the outlets buzzing about what went wrong; how could someone like this do something so incredibly monstrous? an immense amount of "fans" begin to flock to muse a sending them gifts and letters, resulting in muse a consistently being moved across the country to prevent outsiders from finding them. all except one, muse b.
muse b is an obsessive hybristophile that has attached themselves onto muse a, reaching out to them and becoming an active pen-pal during their time in prison. the two become close through the exchanging of letters, whether because of muse a's charm or through muse b's devout dedication, who knows. but there is one thing, muse b wants muse a all to themselves.
muse a has one request in exchange: help them escape from prison, start a new life, and they will agree.
soon enough, by some miraculous aligning of events, muse b succeeds, breaking muse a out of prison and going on the run to start this new life of theirs together. muse b is ecstatic, but the muse a that they've become accustomed to in writing for the past few years isn't the muse a that is now in front of them. muse a is still very much a monster with a vendetta to finish, and they now have a new plaything to break.
[ animal ]
- pairing: serial killer / obsessed fan
- inspo: -
- tags: crime violence, serial killer(s), toxic relationship, romance
"here we go again, we're sick like animals we play pretend
you're just a cannibal & i'm afraid i won't get out alive
no, i won't sleep tonightβ¦"
muse a is a serial killer and a great one at that. they have been at this for years and at each crime scene, there is no trace of them whatsoever. they are skilled in what they do and are a completely different person from what you would imagine them to actually be. on the outside, they are kind, sophisticated, and absolutely loyal in the manner of their own friends but inside, they are a monster. a savage, heart-ripping fiend whose manipulation tactics are top-notch compared to their merciless ways. but, pause for a moment, who knew serial killers had fans similar to that of a boy band?
muse b is an obsessive soul who is so fascinated with muse a they can't help themselves to find out who muse a really is. with their quick wits and sticky fingers, it doesn't take muse b long to eventually unravel the mystery.
muse b threatens to blackmail muse a and reveal to the world that they are the killer in exchange for one wish. muse b wants to become partners with muse a, to cleanse the world with this sick manifesto of theirs, but will muse a even allow such a loony into their habitual killing ways?
[ you're the one that i want ]
- pairing: sugar daddy / sugar baby
- inspo: -
- tags: slice of life, stalking, age gap, romance, obsession/posession
"you better shape up, cause you need a man
& my heart is set on youβ¦"
muse a was a young soul looking for money to pay their hefty college tuition, and while every other option was exhausted, muse a happens to come across muse b through an online ad. muse b is an older man willing to pay a large sum of money in exchange for sex, no strings attached. muse a agrees, and their first couple of semesters are paid for without much of a second thought. time passes, and muse b begins to get clingy and refuses to let muse a see anyone on the side despite the initial agreement. so muse a cuts off any remaining ties and moves on with their life before things escalate. they find a job, continue on with their college career struggling, and forget anything ever happened.
sometime later, muse a's mother suddenly comes home with a new significant other, muse b, who is intentionally dating muse a's mother just to have them in their life again. if any word gets out, muse b has countless pictures and videos of their secret endeavors and isn't afraid to send them to everyone.
"this is the last time i'll abandon you
& this is the last time i'll forget you
i wish i couldβ¦"
it all started out with a pair of children fighting that sent muse a's parents off the edge. no one knows what caused the break, but they marched their way over to the child's house and murdered the family without a care in the world. no one in the remaining family wanted to have anything to do with muse a, thus they were given up to the system while their parents were sent away. muse a was moved to a new state and had their name changed for anonymity's sake. the case involving muse a's parents was one of the largest in the country, plastered on every media outlet to be showcased to the world up until the very day they were ruled to death. muse a's family name was now tarnished.
it was always a question of whether muse a would turn out to be just like their parents, but the kicker? they are, and they have spent years being bounced from foster couple to foster couple before being released. muse a did everything in their power to find information on the court that ultimately ruled their parents to death.
enter muse b, the eldest child of one of the juries that happened to be involved and is one of the heirs of a very prestigious family. muse b has everything they have ever wanted: one of the best universities to attend, a job being handed down to them, and a loving family backing them.
one evening, muse a decides to kidnap muse b and runs off to have their doing with them. brainwashing and manipulation are all in the cards now, hoping their attempts will mold their new victim into a new individual to their liking. someone who will give them the love they never had.
[ my boy ]
- pairing: serial killer / stalker
- inspo: the manhwa: "killing stalking"
- tags: stalking, crime violence, serial killer(s), romance, hurt & comfort
"you want me to be yours? well, then you gotta be mine
& if you want a good girl, then goodbyeβ¦"
muse a was always the odd kid out at school. their father walked out on them and their mother ended her life shortly after, leaving muse a with their aunt and uncle who couldn't stand the sight of them either. as soon as muse a was able to move out, they did, using their saved-up annuity to get themselves a decent apartment and a fresh start at a local university. muse b on the other hand is your textbook-rich kid who has everything in life going for them. they're good-looking with a nice personality and have all the money in the world, who wouldn't fall for them?
muse a and muse b meet during a university party to muse b saving muse a from a drunken fight. muse a can't help themselves and falls obsessively in love with muse b from that simple interaction, so much so they begin stalking them. no one has ever cared for them before, so they want muse b all to themselves.
it gets so bad that muse a manages to sneak into muse b's residence to do some snooping one day, consisting of stealing items, smelling blankets, and trying on clothes. muse a scopes out every inch of the house only then to find a tied-up person in the basement. come to find out, muse b is a closeted killer and they just pulled into the driveway.
[ bury a friend ]
- pairing: killer / killer
- inspo: -
- tags: slice of life, crime violence, serial killer(s), romance, hurt & comfort
"keep you in the dark, what had you expected?
me to make you my art & make you a star
& get you connected?"
muse a and muse b are part of a university friend group who decide to go stay at a cabin in the mountains for spring break. everyone in the group is fairly close, but the friendship muse a and muse b share is closer, even to the point a lot of the other friends tease them for not dating.
the trip is going along great thus far, until muse a, muse b, and a mutual friend decide to go hiking for the day. deep in the middle of the woods, a freak accident happens where muse a and muse b accidentally kill their mutual friend. muse a goes completely numb, while muse b does their best to pick up the pieces, trying to figure out how to get away from the guilt and think up a good way to present to the rest of the group.
muse a on the other hand, begins to acquire a taste for killing, while muse b is left trying to clean up their messes so they don't get caught.
"i'm tired of this human duet
no civilizing hides our animal impulsesβ¦"
muse a is a brilliant detective who is beginning to lose grasp of reality after solving cases for so long. while they may be incredibly good at it, being so immersed in the files and pictures, the field has slowly begun to change them to the point they are starting to take on the role of a killer themselves. it becomes so bad that muse a is often awake at night, holding themselves back from hurting their own loved ones.
having no other choice, muse a turns to muse b, an expensive criminal psychology therapist who, after a few casual sessions, becomes so obsessed with muse a they invite them to become their regular. while muse a thinks that this is a well-needed friendship on the horizon, muse b suddenly begins to manipulate muse a to go through with these dark, animalistic urges. a gift, as muse b puts it, to finally get a taste of what being a god is actually like. muse a becomes a murdering machine without even realizing it, but anything for muse b, right?
[ after dark ]
- pairing: "ugly" serial killer / blind victim
- inspo: -
- tags: slice of life, crime violence, romance, hurt & comfort
"i see you, you see me, how pleasant, this feeling
the moment you hold me, i missed you, i'm sorry
i've given what i have, i showed you i'm growing
the ashes fall slowly, as your voice consoles meβ¦"
muse a is an impulsive killer who has been in the murdering business since their accident which resulted in their horrific disfigurement. they feel that killing those who are better looking than them will cure their remarkably low levels of self-esteem due to years of harassment. but, one night, when obtaining their next victim through their usual methods, they find out that the one they chose this time is blind.
muse b is a normal soul who is blind in both eyes and decides to go out for some fun in hopes of fixing their loneliness. after a few drinks and talking to a certain muse a, they think they have a shot this time and decide to go home with them. muse a is one to deal with the gruesome details quickly but finds themselves having a difficult time doing so with this one.
muse b, going off of only sound and touch, grows attached to muse a due to their similar bouts of low self-esteem they both happen to share. despite learning the truth that they can't truly see, the two, as sick and twisted as it may be, have a thing or two to learn from an innocent perspective of a blinded world.
[ let it happen ]
- pairing: detective / detective
- inspo: -
- tags: crime violence, supernatural?, romance
"all this running around trying to cover my shadow
a notion growing inside, now all the others seem shallowβ¦"
muse a is an old-seasoned detective who has been in the gig for as long as they can remember. they live and breathe their job, day in and day out, closing cases like no tomorrow. muse a is suddenly paired up with a fresh-faced rookie, muse b who has recently been hired into the force by the pulling of a few strings. why not team them up with the veteran for a little experience?
the murders are happening in a small hush-hush town nestled in the middle of nowhere. no leads, the evidence is scant, rumors are spreading, and bodies are piling up. there is something off with this town, and no matter how many files and interviews are placed, they can't seem to figure out what is exactly going on here.
muse a is rather stubborn, and muse b is over-eager. the two can't help but grow close having spent so much time with one another, so it isn't a surprise when this relationship builds beyond written reports and associate glances. however come to find out, muse b has been losing themselves to whatever curse this small town has placed upon it and is the one behind all of the murders. a sick game that muse a has unknowingly walked into and can't seem to put an end to.
[ learning to heal ]
- pairing: human / supernatural
- inspo: the book & films: "twilight"
- tags: slice of life, supernatural, romance, hurt & comfort, strangers to lovers
β―β― β¦ β―β―
muse a comes from an abusive family and one day decides to leave it all behind. they sell their belongings, ditch their phone, and hit the road without a second thought. who cares if anyone notices they're gone? driving for as long as possible, their car eventually starts to break downβjust their luck.
they pull into the nearest town which happens to be lost hills, a quiet little place nestled in the foggy hills of washington. surrounded by winding forests and overcast skies, the town feels like it's hiding something beneath its quaint exterior.
muse a heads to a mechanic and meets muse b, a local who's been living there for ten years after a life of never settling. muse b runs a small shop and gets along well with the townspeople, enjoying the peace despite the occasional influx of tourists. what muse a doesn't know is that muse b is actually a supernatural being, using the town's legends and tourism to stay hidden.
feeling drawn to the town's quiet charm, and with some encouragement from muse b, muse a decides to stick around. what they don't realize is that the town's supernatural stories are more real than they could ever imagine.
"give me a shot to remember & you
can take all the pain away from me,
your kiss, & i will surrender,
the sharpest lives are the deadliest to lead..."
all those monster stories you heard as a kid? they're real. in this world, vampires and werewolves have lived among humans knowing about each other for millennia. over time, pacts and laws were made to keep things in checkβat least, until the noble families started pushing boundaries. that's when the agency was created to investigate supernatural crimes.
muse a is a vampire and a long-time agent of the agency. they're efficient, by the book, and always closing cases without leaving loose ends. they've built a reputation for handling high-profile cases with ease.
recently, a string of murders targeting both vampires and werewolves has shaken the big city. muse a is assigned to investigate, but this time they won't be working alone. the agency has partnered them with muse bβa werewolf to get more perspective on the matter.
muse b is a newly hired agent, skilled in their own right, but they prefer to rely on instinct rather than sticking to the rulebook. why waste time when you can get things done your way?
now the two of themβcomplete oppositesβhave been paired up to solve the case.
[ dracula teeth ]
- pairing: human / newborn vampire
- inspo: -
- tags: slice of life, supernatural, romance
"youβre hovering above my bed
looking down on me, haunted house
sound effects, dracula teethβ¦"
muse a is a popular piece of work who is currently in medical residency as a nurse and is riding what little savings they have to finish their career like they had always wanted. everything in life is going just as planned, at least until their fiancee breaks their engagement and moves out, leaving muse a in a large rental house alone and rather miserable.
things start getting difficult, and expensive, so muse a eventually puts an ad in the paper renting out the extra bedroom in their house to help alleviate the cost (and maybe make a friend or more in the process). soon they're met with muse b, a rather introverted but kind foreigner who recently moved to the states to study abroad, and is in desperate need of a place to stay. they are willing to pay rent three months ahead and not make a peep as long as they have their own privacy in return. muse a agrees.
suddenly, murders within the area begin to increase with no rhyme or reason at all, all except the victims primarily being people muse a had taken out on dates previously. a part of muse a doesn't think much of it, but the other part has an intense curiosity to know exactly who their peculiar new roommate is, having rarely seen them in the first place. so they work up the courage and decide to do a little snooping.
come to find out, muse b is a newborn vampire who has moved to america to run from their previous life and begin anew, and is the reason behind all the murders as of recent. they have attached themselves to muse a in hopes of obtaining blood through more humane means, through muse a's workplace.
[ wicked ones ]
- pairing: supernatural / human
- inspo: the games: "the wolf among us" & "vampire: the masquerade"
- tags: crime, gangs, romance, hurt & comfort
"this night ain't for the holy man with the holy plan
for the promise land, this night we got the evil hand
& the evil hand gon' raise the damnedβ¦"
muse a is a vampire (or werewolf), and much like a sheriff for the underworld of the damned. they often frequent a bar in the shady part of the city, heavily burdened by the responsibility of keeping other supernatural in line and out of sight from the humans. it's not an easy job, especially with the talk of an increased amount of human death, and even supernatural death in the area. so of course, drinking has become a big part of their pastime, so much so, they slowly become good friends with the recently hired human bartender, muse b, who often tends the late-night shift. it's a nice friendship that both of them need to distract themselves from the grim reality of this insomniac city they live in.
one night, a gang of supernatural stroll in to start trouble with muse a, which results in muse b seeing a lot more than what a normal human should see. according to supernatural law in cases such as these, the humans involved are either ultimately turned or killed to avoid the leak of information regarding the underworld. but muse a doesn't have the guts to do either and drags the human into the dark and dangerous world lying underneath this city that never sleeps, the one filled with monsters and supernatural alike.
[ i never told you
what i do for a living ]
- pairing: vampire hunter / vampire
- inspo: -
- tags: religion, romance, good/bad
"another knife in my hands, a stain that never
comes off the sheets, clean me off, i'm so dirty, babe
the kind of dirty where the water never cleans off the clothes
i keep a book of the names & thoseβ¦"
to the general public, vampires are still considered a myth. a genre of movies, a scary story told to kids before bedtime. but vampires are very much real, and very much a problem in the shadows of bustling cities. the number of human deaths has to be kept low enough to prevent information from leaking into the real world, and as of recently, that number has been increasing at an alarming rate that suddenly gets the humans whispering.
muse a comes from a long line of priests and nuns that meddle in the business of vampire hunting. muse a never really wanted to be what they were destined to be, but what choice did they have? it was set from the very beginning they were going to become a hunter, and after years of study, it wasn't long until they became a priest/nun at the local church, and earned their license to hunt.
muse b is one of the younger hotshot children of a rather large, notorious vampire family. they are one of the few that often gets into fights because to hell with their noble duties. one day after muse b is left for dead after a territorial scrap with another noble family, muse a finds them and brings them in. muse a knows that muse b is a vampire, and knows that it's their rightful duty to dispose of them, but can't bring themselves to finish the job.
muse b wakes up and is indebted to muse a, and the two become well-acquainted with one another despite their differences in species. while muse b admits they are a vampire outright, they make sure to keep muse a from knowing they are from the family that is currently terrorizing the city. and muse a makes sure that muse b doesn't know they are from a line of renowned hunters wanting to put an end to the vampire tyranny. but how long can they keep this up before one of them finds out the truth?
[ the world is ugly ]
- pairing: human / vampire
- inspo: the manhwa: "blood bank"
- tags: royalty, political, family, drama, romance
"'cause the world is ugly
but you're beautiful to me
are you thinking of me
like i'm thinking of you?"
humans and vampires have always been separated by a very defined line of predator and prey, and for centuries, humans have always been far too weak to try and overthrow the vampire rule. because of this, the country was divided into sectors in which blood families ruled based on resources. humans are just mere cattle that work on blood farms to earn their fair share of a decent living in a world governed by the supernatural. though, more often than not, some blood lords take in humans as personal servants, blood wells, or even genetically modify them to make them aesthetically pleasing as luxury pieces.
it's only natural for vampires to want to dominate humans, but in rare cases, some vampires see humans as equals and are labeled as "abnormal". abnormals are highly looked down upon in vampire society, so much so they are typically banished or killed.
in this case, muse a is abnormal and is the heir of a very well-known vampire family that has a hold over one of the largest manufacturers of blood farms in the country. muse a requires a luxury piece for a ceremony on their upcoming marriage arrangement with another family, leading to one of the biggest investment moves of the century.
muse b, chosen out of a hat, was raised upon the blood farms up until the peak of their genetic modification to where they are now up for grabs by any vampire family. muse a decides to buy them and eventually begins to fall for more than just the engineered looks due to their abnormality. muse a has a marriage to follow up with and muse b is simply there to please, but despite the clear taboo separating both predator and prey, the two of them begin to delve into waters that could very well get the two of them killed.
[ bloodhail ]
- pairing: human / wendigo
- inspo: -
- tags: slice of life, university, romance, good/bad
"and our clothes are all too often ripped
and our teeth are all too often gnashed
and it lasts as long as it possibly canβ¦"
muse a is a good kid and always has been, church-going, straight-edge, and academically focused. they had their eyes set on the ivy league since the very beginning of their teen years in hopes of making their parents proud. high school graduation comes and goes, and muse a packs their things university-bound to begin the first step into what they imagine to be their successful future.
but, like every other fresh face in the university scene, the need for friends (and maybe a girlfriend) follows, and muse a decides it's best to join a fraternity in hopes of achieving just that. muse a fills out a handful of applications and waits a week before they are prompted for an interview by only one: epsilon omicron delta (eod), a rather newborn fraternity that only sprouted up in the last few years by a close-knit group of friends.
meet muse b, the self-proclaimed hotshot frat leader who takes an interest in muse a from the very beginning. the rest of the council members have their doubts, just for the sole reason of muse a being so... morally good, but muse b loves a challenge, and decides to make muse a a pledge just for the sole fact ruining a good soul is just so much fun.
muse a now has a series of tasks to prove themselves to not only muse b but to the rest of the frat as well. many of the tasks include the whole array of nonsensical party pursuits and hazing, to which muse a flounders through come to the very last one.
come to find out, muse b and the entirety of the frat are in fact a group of wendigos, creatures of the night who feast on the flesh of humans to keep themselves immortal and looking exceptionally young and beautiful. the final task is now clear: muse a has to become one of them or die.
"got myself into the wrong fight,
so show me where to make amends..."
muse a has been on the streets ever since they were a kid and got picked up by one of the large, inner-city mafia early on. they find themselves jumping the ranks and settling as a permanent piece alongside many other ragtags. now as an adult, much of the gang's priorities lay on their plate as a war rages on with a rival gang, and muse a is there to provide, so much so that eventually the gang is now in their hands at the death of the previous leader. muse a is the only one who can handle the responsibility, so they take it with pride.
muse b is the head of a wealthy family that is heavily involved in the under table dealings with muse a's mob. things such as drug smuggling and weapon trade, the less messy side of being an associate. but muse b does it for the sake of their younger sibling muse c, making sure they get a safe and secure lifestyle away from the dark reality of the world like their parents had wanted.
muse a and muse b become well acquainted with one another due to the frequent trade deals and secret partnering, and it wasn't much of a surprise when the two of them eventually fall in love. but muse b became muse a's number one weakness, and the one thing the rival gang took advantage of. muse b is eventually kidnapped, and muse a must make a choice: give themselves up or muse b dies. so muse b decides for them and makes one final request to muse a: take muse c and keep them safe in their memory.
muse b is killed, and muse a is now in charge of muse c, a young soul with a family fortune on their shoulders and not a lick of street smarts during a war that seems unwinnable.
"i thought i was a fool for no one,
but, ooh, baby, i'm a fool for you
you're the queen of the superficial,
how long before you tell the truth?"
the city is run by a family-owned gang where their reign is globally known and officials are easily corrupted to turn a blind eye. the organization's leader has a firstborn, muse a, who has been hidden away from the public and secretly groomed for the succession of the throne. at the mark of their father's death, muse a steps out of the shadows to showcase their appearance as the new leader of the gang.
muse b is an agent who has always lived their life behind a desk until they are given an assignment for a promotion; infiltrate the gang and find enough evidence to arrest muse a and bring down the organization. after weeks of persuasion, muse b is given undercover training and sent to a secret initiation ceremony, where they happen to catch muse a's eye.
a wrench is suddenly thrown in the plan as soon as muse a decides to take muse b as a personal guard on the spot. whether muse b decides to fulfill their mission or not is a mystery, but muse b can't help but slowly begin to see a more human side to muse a after all.
[ until we bleed ]
- pairing: ex-assassin / ex-assassin
- inspo: the film: βjohn wickβ
- tags: assassins, violence, rekindled romance
"doors slam, lights black, you're gone, come back
stay gone, stay clean, i need you to need meβ¦"
muse a is an ex-criminal that has since lingered out of the spotlight to live the rest of their life as peacefully as possible. they were good at the crime life, so incredibly good at it that not after a few years of peace and quiet, their old partner in crime muse b, shows up at their doorstep for another job the two of them can do for a large payout that will settle things square once and for all. but things are different now, and muse a knows the criminal underworld isn't as easy as what it used to be when they were in their prime.
so, muse a refuses, initially, as this new life is easier to live in than the previous one, and they have no intention to go back down into the rabbit hole again because they know how hard it'll be to come back out. but muse b is hell-bent, and with a little smooth-talking and puppy-dog eyes, it isn't hard to get muse a to agree eventually.
in the criminal underworld, word travels incredibly fast, and this infamous duo is back in the spotlight once again. it isn't long until the big dogs catch their scent and suddenly start coming out of the shadows to rehash trouble gone unfinished.
"i understand, i'm a liability, get you wild,
make you leave, i'm a little much for everyoneβ¦"
muse a is the firstborn of diplomatic leader who struggles with the spotlight rush of their family's notorious fame, delving into the drugs, sex, and popularity that seems to surround their famous surname. muse b is a secret service agent given the grueling task of protecting the first born child no matter the cost, even if it means babysitting them and their terrible high-life habits.
at first, while it may seem like a drag for muse b to deal with such a spoiled brat, muse a can't help but slowly grow on muse b, while muse a can't help but fall for the agent a handful of years their senior just for the simple fact that breaking the rules is so much fun.
[ let me follow ]
- pairing: ex-gang member / significant other of gang member
- inspo: the film: βdriveβ
- tags: gangs, family, forbidden romance, hurt & comfort
"we can run, forget ourselves,
leave them behind, we can make believe,
tell our story & live another life so reappearβ¦"
muse a is a single parent that does everything to get by just for the sake of their child, making sure they have food in their belly and clothes on their back even if it calls for working several jobs on the side. but it's rough, being alone, as their significant other is in prison for the gang they had been rolling with. the gang is quite notorious in that city of theirs, and muse a does their best to keep any of the other gang member's noses out of them and their child's' life, all the while making sure their child has a positive relationship with their other parent.
muse b is a single, closed-off, jack-of-all-trades, dabbling in work here and there to get by themselves, and has recently moved into the empty apartment next door. the two run into one another one day, and friendship can't help but blossom between the two of them almost immediately. muse a and muse b grow close, so close that it becomes obvious the two develop something more out of whatever they managed to create here, and the empty space of muse a's significant other is easily filled by muse b.
but, both of them know how incredibly wrong this is, as the mob is always watching muse a, and come to find out, muse b, has been running from their past from the very beginning. muse b was a part of a rival gang that had been at war with muse a's other half many years before.
[ lost stars ]
- pairing: rival family groom / sibling of bride
- inspo: little bit of "romeo & juliet"
- tags: family, drama, runaway, forbidden romance
"take my hand, let's see where we wake up tomorrow
best laid plans sometimes are just a one night standβ¦"
two families have been at war for the last few generations for reasons entirely unknown. and muse a is now being wed to the firstborn of the rival family as a peace treaty. while this marriage is in haste and out of the blue, muse a has an alliance and promise to keep so things are the way they simply are despite protests.
muse b, one of the other children of the rival family and sibling of the bride, finds muse a having a meltdown in the dressing room minutes before the wedding even begins. in the midst of panicked thoughts and unwanted responsibilities, the two of them, in the heat of the moment, run off together across the country to flee from the life they simply did not want to live. a canceled marriage of the decade, two angered gang leaders, and a well-needed alliance shattered; the two of them now must go under the radar if they ever want to live another day.
[ call out my name ]
- pairing: mafia boss / sibling of gang affiliate
- inspo: -
- tags: gangs, violence, romance, hurt & comfort
"we found each other, i helped you out
of a broken place, you gave me comfort,
but falling for you was my mistakeβ¦"
muse a is a leader for a very large mob that has settled their grounds in the center of the city. the gang was handed down to muse a generation after generation, and muse a earned their spot on the totem pole from the very day they were born. they are savage and ruthless, and it's obvious by the strong grip they have on the city that not just anyone can mess with them and get away with it, so much so that government officials are willing to bend the knee to muse a's rule in exchange for cash and secrecy.
muse a never takes no for an answer, at least, until muse b comes along.
muse b is the sibling of an affiliate who has their own bit of trouble with the loan-sharks working underneath muse a. muse b's older brother is so deep in debt to muse a's mob that muse b, on a whim, decides to visit muse a themselves to beg for the removal of the debt entirely. if it had been anyone else, muse a would've killed them as quickly and quietly as possible. but muse b was different, and muse a could see it when they stepped through the doorway.
not everything in life is free, so muse a decides to take muse b in exchange.
[ love & war ]
- pairing: gang member / rival gang member
- inspo: -
- tags: gangs, violence, drama, romance, hurt & comfort
"lover, hunter, friend & enemy
you will always be every one of these
nothing's fair in love and warβ¦"
for as long as they could remember, muse a and muse b have considered themselves enemies of one another. muse a and muse b are a part of family-owned gangs that are stationed in separate parts of the big city. for decades, the two gangs have been at war, constantly fighting over the wealth and power that come with it. they really had no intention to let up, at least, until another gang appears out of nowhere and gives them a run for their money.
muse a and muse b were in the wrong place at the wrong time, having both been kidnapped by the third gang in the middle of a drug trade gone awry. place them in some abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of the city for them to reaffirm their rivalry. but despite their territorial blood, the two of them are now of the same, used as collateral for their gangs' surrender.
they both know they are as good as dead if they continue fighting one another and decide to fight for their life instead. it may not be a particularly easy task, escaping the clutches of this mysterious third gang with your mortal enemy, but the two of them have years of experience under their belts and a determination to go out trying.
"i think i might've inhaled you,
i could feel you behind my eyes
you've gotten into my bloodstream,
i could feel you flowing in meβ¦"
muse a ever since they were young, has lived a life that hasn't been the most pleasant, so it wasn't hard for them to resort to drugs to deal with the pain that still seemed to follow them even as an adult. but they got by, doing odd jobs here and there to keep themselves comfortable, and eventually met someone that helped them get clean. things were looking up for them for a considerable amount of time, until a bit of muse a's past came back to collect the debt that they had racked up when they were dabbling in drugs years back. of course, muse a didn't have the time to get the money they demanded, and in exchange, muse a's lover was killed because of it.
muse a fell hard and tried their best to get through it, to keep themselves clean and occupied for the sake of their lover's memory, but it wasn't long until they started using again. just a little to get them through, and under a new dealer this time, muse b.
muse b is an affiliate that has been a part of the gang ever since they were young and has moved their business to a new section of the city to earn themselves new customers. while it isn't the best job in the world, more risk than there is a reward, it's all they can do with the cards they have been dealt with. not to mention, they too are at the disposal of the bigger dogs that sit above them on the totem pole.
muse a becomes a bit of a regular for muse b, and while the number one rule is to never get personal with your clients, the two of them can't help but grow close to one another due to their rather unfortunate circumstances.
[ welcome & goodbye ]
- pairing: gang member / gang member
- inspo: -
- tags: gangs, drama, romance, hurt & comfort
"through it all once again, came to know
my only friend, lost control, can't begin,
i seek within to feel the warmth
brought within your skin..."
muse a, muse b, and muse c are a popular trio who rooted themselves in a street gang. located in various places, this particular gang is one of the few infamous for many of their law-breaking crimes. a top of the notch hierarchy who value family, the three, while partnered together, are on different standings within the operation. muse a is a deputy of their division, highest out of the three, with muse b an undercover grunt and muse c being a transporter. polar opposites and deriving from different backgrounds, each of them couldn't help but get close and use their individual skills to their advantage to become a solid piece within the gang.
a sister gang has gone silent after being in a feud with them for many years. months pass, and on an unusual saturday night, the once-notorious gang decides to sabotage one of their largest underground drug trades of the year and slaughter anyone associated with it. muse c, being a mere transporter on the job, was one of them.
muse a and muse b begin to reconsider their position within the family after losing an important piece to their puzzles. the two can't help but rely on one another to survive such a difficult time. a huge war between the two gangs is but a hushed whisper in the ears of the members, but muse a and muse b must make a decision. leaving will label them as traitors, placing them on an immediate hit list, but staying, might just get them killed even faster.
"you steal me away with your eyes
and with your mouth and just take me
back to a room in your house and
stare at me with the lights offβ¦"
muse a is a sex worker who has been on the streets of the big city for as long as they could remember, working under one of the largest known gangs in that proximity and trying to make ends meet for themselves. muse b is a city cop who has kept muse a out of trouble one too many times from the reoccurring mishaps of over-clingy clients and gang violence that occasionally follows them. muse b knows the rough situation that muse a is in, and can't help but feel bad for them, though knows it is bad for their reputation to even have the thought of ever having anything to do with them.
it isn't until muse a gets into some heavy trouble, bad this time, and goes to muse b for help. muse b knows they aren't supposed to go out of their way to help but starts to realize that they are ever so slowly falling for muse a, while muse a has never been romantically involved with anyone outside of work, let alone a cop.
[ yes iβm changing ]
- pairing: assassin / target
- inspo: the book: βblood on snowβ by jo nesbΓΈ
- tags: assassin, drama, romance, hurt & comfort
"curse indulgence & despise the fame
there is a world out there & it's calling my name
& it's calling yours, girl, it's calling yours tooβ¦"
muse a, for as long as they could remember, has never really been good at much of anything. not athletics, not arts, not academics, and certainly not caring for another individual. the only thing they are good at is killing people with quick, and simple efficiency with no strings attached. in fact, they are so incredibly good at it, they are always the number one person to call when a particular hit has to be done. muse a, to put it simply, is looking for meaning in this life of theirs, even if it means being an incredibly sought out assassin.
a rather powerful gang leader has contacted muse a to take out someone important for an incredible sum of money, as long as it is kept hush-hush. come to find out, it is the gang leader's significant other, muse b, who has recently been found out for being unfaithful. muse a agrees without batting an eye, and rents out an apartment directly across from muse b's residence to secretly observe the way they go about their life through windows to calculate the perfect time to strike.
many days into the mission of muse a watching muse b, muse a can't help but slowly begin to fall in love with the person they see within the windows, the ever so beautiful muse b, who lives a quiet life of luxury and loneliness. muse a suddenly has no desire to fulfill the job that was given to them, and for once in their life, they have the desire to do something other than what they are good at, and that is saving someone they care about.
[ no time to die ]
- pairing: good agent / bad agent
- inspo: -
- tags: agents, espionage, drama, rekindled romance, good/bad
"that i'd fallen for a lie you were never on my side,
fool me once, fool me twice, are you death or paradise?"
muse a and muse b were a notorious duo that were the best of the best in the agency they were a part of. they were never seen apart for any mission given to them, and their fame was known to many due to the skill and efficiency they had to completing even the most difficult tasks given to them. but the inevitable happened, and during an espionage mission to stop a series of bombings targeting the united states government, muse b is found out to be a double agent for an undercover special forces unit that works for an opposing country.
muse a is devastated, and tries their hardest to try and kill muse b for the sake of the agency, but can't bring themselves to do it. the unit that muse b is apart of tells them to kill muse a to rid any remaining evidence, and muse b can't bring themselves to do it either, leaving muse a incredibly wounded before they disappear.
a handful of years go by, and muse a, now scarred with the reminder of their old partner muse b, is still going at it with the agency, doing missions on and off just for the sake of getting by. but the agency eventually offers them a mission that they can't turn down, muse b has now become the leader of that opposing special forces unit and a bounty is placed upon their head.
muse a takes it up immediately, but falls into the trap that muse b planned all along, which results in muse a getting kidnapped by muse b to convince them to change sides.
"where you go i go, what you see i see
i know i'd never be me without the securityβ¦"
muse a is a hardened agent that has been with the agency for as long as they can remember. when something lands on the agency's plate, muse a is the number one person they call up, and is there to get it done as quickly, and quietly as possible.
it is incredibly rare for the agency to hire fledglings, but when it happens, there is always good to come from it. muse b is a newbie that has recently been chosen and is immediately paired up with the best of the best, muse a. while not particularly the finest of pairings, the agency knows the potential that muse b holds, so why not partner them up with their top of the line to learn a thing or two while in the field?
muse a isn't happy with the news, and it's obvious. their work was always meant to be handled solo, so why do they have to sit around and babysit muse b, a rookie with little to no experience that very well could risk everything they stand for in the first place? the reasoning? this next mission isn't an easy one.
muse a and muse b have been tasked by the united states government to infiltrate a well-known terrorist group that has the russian government wrapped around their finger. with muse a's veteran skills and muse b's quick wit, these two have the task to obtain insider information and take down the leader of such organization for the sake of stopping the next upcoming world war that is lingering on the horizon.
"and that day that we'll watch the death of the sun
that the cloud and the cold and those jeans you'll have on
and you'll gaze unafraid as they sob from the city roofsβ¦"
muse a has always hated muse b for a myriad of reasons, their over-obnoxious kindness, their yappy dog, or simply because they are the most annoying neighbor on the planet with their stupid significant other in this entire apartment complex. they aren't lying when they say the walls here are paper thin.
muse b on the other hand can very much list off a mile-long list about muse a too. the loud music, the parties, the constant traffic of shady people at the crack of dawn, let alone the dirty looks when giving as much as a hello or good morning in the hallways.
it's a mutual hate-my-neighbor relationship and has been that way ever since they both moved in, but they make do. because finding a sensibly priced apartment in this shithole of a city is damn near impossible.
in other words, they can't complain, nor do they have the heart to, and deal with whatever is handed to them the best that they can. act like the other person doesn't exist in the first place and things are fine. at least, until zombies are suddenly thrown into the equation.
muse a returns home after being let off their shift fairly early, and suddenly hears the loud commotion unraveling in muse b's apartment. muse b's significant other has turned into some sort of crazed monster, and has flipped their place upside down in attempts at getting at muse b.
in a fit of tears, muse b locks them in their apartment and goes to the only person that they can for help, their shithead neighbor muse a.
[ heart-shaped box ]
- pairing: settlement leader / captured survivor
- inspo: the show: "the walking dead"
- tags: post-apocalyptic, dark romance, good/bad,
enemies-to-lovers, redemption vs. revenge
"she eyes me like a pisces when i am weak,
i've been locked inside your heart-shaped
box for weeks..."
in a fractured world clawing its way back from destruction, survival often means sacrificing everythingβincluding your own humanity.
muse a, a battle-scarred survivor, has spent years drifting between groups, carrying the quiet weight of a vendetta against the man who destroyed everything they once loved. that man is muse b, the infamous leader of a brutal settlement whose name strikes fear across the wasteland. when muse a's current group is ambushed during a raid, theyβre horrified to discover the mastermind behind the attack is none other than muse b himself.
as muse b prepares to sentence the group to death, muse a does the unthinkableβoffering themselves up in exchange for the othersβ lives. itβs not an act of surrender, but a carefully calculated move to get close enough to finally exact their revenge: cozy up to the enemy before going in for the kill.
muse b, intrigued by muse a's boldness but failing to recognize them, accepts their offer, taking muse a into his inner circle as one of his many prisoned lovers.
but the plan doesnβt unfold as expected. living side by side with the man they have come to hate, muse a is confronted with the complexity of muse b's ruthless yet charismatic charm. torn between their burning desire for revenge and the magnetic pull of unexpected emotions, muse a begins to question their motive. they must decide: will they carry out their vengeance and risk losing what remains of their soul, or will they let themselves fall for the monster who represents everything they had swore to destroy?
many people had speculated on how the world would come to its inevitable end, but it turns out things would end in a far more forbidding manner, at the hands of the creatures that ultimately took the planet they had lived on for granted. because a planet housing an overabundance of the human population would be the realistic downfall no matter how many people tried to stop the dominos from cascading downward. we were the disease all along, the ones who had ruined our home in more ways than one.
it first began with the dwindling of food sources, something known as the "blight" created from global warming had prevented most agriculture from being grown, ruining the soil in the process. those crops that did manage to grow later produced toxins that soon killed off the animals and eventually the humans too. the older generation perished, and soon enough the new; the babies, far too weak to fight against this pathogen, sometimes even before birth which often brought the mothers along with them.
fuel and energy depletion followed close behind, as sustainable green energy was left half-formed due to the greed of corporations, leaving much of the population with no electricity and fuel. clean water became a luxury, canned foods the new currency. it was then the wars had broken out, between countries, against our governments, corporations, each other, a constant rampaging fight which only added more death to the equation. little by little humans picked themselves off one by one like rats until the power plants came exploding, wiping out a good portion of the population and leaving those who actually survived in a wasteland to reset, to start anew, or to repeat the cycle all over again.
muse a is the child to a set of doomsday parents, born within the confines of a bunker a few years before the explosions. they've only ever known what their father had taught them, how to fend for themselves, to read, to write, to survive, as their mother passed in childbirth. a handful of years pass, muse a reaches adulthood and their father passes, leaving muse a alone. a lonely curiosity forces them to make the decision to leave the bunker once and for all to see the outside world. but, they've never explored it, before or after the destruction, only ever having heard stories and seen pictures. they've never come in contact with the people that now inhabit it either, the looters, the raiders, the crazies, which gets them in a messy situation soon enough.
muse b is part of a small looting crew that is trying to get by just like everyone else is, having grown up trying to make ends meet on their own after losing their loved ones fairly early on to the destruction. they trust no one, but run with a small crew because running with numbers is far safer than being alone in this new world.
muse b's crew stumble upon a naive and scared muse a, who promptly decides to terrorize muse a before planning to kill them off for their supplies. muse b typically turns a blind eye to this sort of stuff, as it is survival of the fittest after all, but a change of heart happens after seeing muse a put up a fight. suddenly muse b decides to save muse a in the process, and the two of them are now stuck together. some may call it fate, others may call it shit luck.
"wake from your sleep, the drying of your tears
today, we escape, we escape..."
muse a, part of an elite military unit, is deployed into the heart of an infected city with orders that are clear and unforgiving: eliminate any potential threat to contain the outbreak. the city, once bustling with life, is now a haunting maze of deserted streets and lurking dangers.
however, muse a soon encounters muse b - seemingly uninfected, desperate and terrified, but still human. muse b is a civilian caught in the wrong place at the wrong time, struggling to escape a city that has since turned upside down.
despite their orders, muse a is struck by a moment of conflict, to save a life rather than take it.
in a split-second decision that defies their orders, muse a chooses to help muse b instead.
[ we might be dead by tomorrow ]
- pairing: immune survivor / survivor
- inspo: -
- tags: zombies, apocalyptic, romance, strangers to lovers, hurt & comfort
"give me all your love now
βcause for all we know
we might be dead by tomorrowβ¦"
a brain-altering pandemic is sweeping the world, infecting over 80% percent of the population with a dangerous new disease. since the outbreak, the world has gone into a state of panic despite the government's effort to maintain control. as it turns out, in this new world, the undead are just as the dangerous as the living. governments are falling to ruin, bandits run the streets, and an anti-organizations are constantly waging their own wars by attacking quarantine zones as an act of defiance, all the while the undead continue to scour the lands claiming more lives.
but let's rewind, muse a and muse b were in a coffee shop one evening at the wrong place and time. just as everything started going down around them, the two of them suddenly became partners just for the sake of survival. of course, they know nothing about one another or their past life, which unravels with time, but the kicker? one of them is immune, and they've got a long journey ahead of them into the world now run by the undead and the ruthless.
no one knew where it originated from, how it even came to be, but it when it did, it came swift and without warning. it all began with a simple viral infection, the common cold, but evolved into means that couldn't be treated by antibiotics and spread like wildfire before countries could even contain it. the body count began to skyrocket, hospitals overrun, borders shut, and by one fateful night, the dead reanimated, and all hell broke loose. more than half of the planet's population was now gone. countries and government structures fell, military branches perished, and those who remained formed small settlements among themselves with one goal in mind: keep the alive safe.
by sheer luck alone, muse a is one of the few to go unscathed in the beginning due to living in a gated community with their spouse, forming a small settlement among their neighbors. and while things were tough, muse a is thankful for the luck that managed to get them this far.
at least, until their spouse falls ill, and the only solution is an experimental "cure" still in the works located across the country. muse a decides to make the trip in hopes of returning in time. they take a couple of others with them, load up their things, and are on their way. but things aren't as easy as what they thought it to be. a few weeks in, the others have perished, and muse a is alone, edging forwards only for the sake of their spouse. they take shelter in a small, run-down cabin due to a bad storm, where muse b happens to be staying as well.
muse b is a lone wanderer that has been on the move after the fall of their previous settlement and is very distrusting towards muse a. muse b has suffered a lot on their journey so far, losing far too many people to count, but what choice do they have? muse b allows them to stay, at least until the storm clears up, and the two get to know one another in that brief amount of time. muse a wants to bring muse b with them on the rest of their journey, and will allow them to join their settlement in return with no questions asked.
[ who are you, really? ]
- pairing: veteran detective / android
- inspo: the game:"detroit: become human"
- tags: futuristic, androids, crime, romance, hurt & comfort
"i've got nothing left to prove,
βcause i've got nothing left to lose
see me bare my teeth for you,
who, who are you?"
set in the year 2050, technology has finally reached the point that androids are manufactured solely to assist humans in everything they do. need something done? m-corp has just the solution, the large conglomerate behind the cars you drive, food you eat, currency you use, and android you need. but, with the increased rates of unemployment stretching the social class gap even more, crime is now on the rise, and police forces are incentivizing a new program to help counter the problem. every officer on the force will be paired up with an android, fully equipped with law enforcement capabilities and more (provided by m-corp of course), from this point on.
muse a, a veteran law enforcement investigator that has been on the force for a handful of years, isn't very keen on the idea of having a partner drag them down, let alone one that isn't human in the first place. introduce muse b, a top of the class android that is now muse a's partner, and already a pain in their ass from the day they meet.
as of recent, there has been a slew of serial murders of both human and android in the slums of the city revolving around the whispers of an underground black market. muse a and muse b are the ones put on the case as a celebratory toast to their new partnership together. how bad can it really be?
"i wanted to give them strength
& so i've become godβ¦"
years into the future, androids have now become an integral part of human life in every shape and form. whether it be cooking, cleaning, driving, childcare and anything else in between, owning an android is now what one would consider the norm. but, as time progresses, the fear of them becoming self-aware and independent is on the rise due to the large number of cases of "malfunctioning" appearing all over the country. riots, protests, and the removal of android production from the market now begin, further dividing the gap between those who support android rights and those who do not.
muse a is one of the engineers of a company that produces androids, and is one of the few that conducts brain calibration procedures for the latest prototype. muse b is that prototype that is pretty much capable of everything and anything, truly one of a kind and the next milestone for android consciousness. but after interacting with muse b in captivity for so long, muse a can't help grow but attached to them despite being human. when the government is about to pull the plug to decommission any newly produced prototypes due to faulty software, muse a decides to steal muse b and go on the run.
[ neo tokyo ]
- pairing: esper / gang leader
- inspo: the film: βakiraβ
- tags: cyberpunk, crime, gangs, hurt & comfort
β―β― β¦ β―β―
the year is 2040 and in the heart of neo tokyo lies a government facility designed to bring humanity to the next level of advancement. it is completely hidden from the public eye, and mainly used for the inhumane treatment of captured subjects to further military advancement due to the decommissioning of nuclear weapons. these subjects undergo extreme testing and experimentation, making them the most powerful "weapons" to ever come to existence because of their super human abilities. muse a is one of six children taken from their homes at a young age, and subjected to testing from the very day they came to be.
muse a has escaped the facility, and the remaining five children are put to the test to find them to keep the public from knowing what is going on behind closed doors. throw in muse b, one of the leaders of an inner-city gang currently at war with an opposing yakuza party, and very much at their wits end losing so many of their members to a messy, and practically unwinnable war. muse b is about to give themselves up but stumbles across a very lost and confused muse a, who has way more power than what they appear to have. muse b finally has something that will win them this war, but soon they will realize it's a lot more than just that.
the story begins in 2080 in a run-down tech-city by the name of oblivion. in the last decade, oblivion has surrendered itself and its surrounding facilities to a conglomerate named "heaven", led by a man who many refer to as "boss". no one has ever seen this so-called boss, not even the closest of associates working underneath heaven. but rumor on the street is boss has secret clones created just for the sole purpose of being used as spare parts should any severe injuries or illnesses take effect. in case anyone has the idea of an assassination on their mind, boss is untouchable, and has no plans of stepping down from their throne anytime soon.
a vigilante hacker group that goes by the name of "big brother" has been causing a ruckus with heaven as of recent, sabotaging spice shipments and cyber-bombing headquarters that get the people of oblivion all riled up in choosing sides. it's all a game to those on the outside until big brother manages to get their hands on one of boss' cybernetic clones by targeting the right hidden warehouse, and all hell breaks loose.
awaken muse a, the clone, who is now under the control of big brother. muse b, one of the notorious programmers that work for big brother, has rewritten muse a's entire line of code that not only makes them more "humanly" independent but will also turn the tides of this war into their favor.
muse a is a killing machine that will set themselves on a path straight to boss and end this war once and for all.
"and if you long to never die,
baby, plug in, upload your mind
come on, you're not even alive if
you're not backed up on a driveβ¦"
there has always been a strict line defining both human and android as nothing can ever replicate what humans are truly capable of. though, many androids in this day of age were created by the rich to carry on the success they could no longer do after death, to keep the legacy strong without having to deal with the messy details of mortality. upload your consciousness onto a drive and place it into a capable body that can't die. it's as simple as that.
muse a is modeled after the original founder who created the very first line of androids to ever come to existence and acts as a holding place for their success. the founder uploaded their consciousness, placed it into muse a to keep all the knowledge within them, and sealed them away in a secure building for all of eternity, to never leave or die. muse a is one of the very first to ever come to existence and has remained untouched due to the internal drive to outlive the human that created them in the first place.
muse a's line of models are much more similar when it comes to replicating human emotion due to being able to create and store memories without having them injected beforehand. they are stronger, smarter, and much more dangerous when it comes to malfunction due to emotional instability so it didn't take long for the new overseers of the company to cease the production of muse a's model and have newer one to be developed for the public's sake. one that wasn't anywhere near capable of its predecessor, just an empty shell to store information and carry out simple tasks; something the original founder never wanted in the first place.
muse a gets word of this and goes on a rampage within the company, killing anything and anyone involved, and decide to make their escape into the real world before the government can get their hands on them for deactivation. though just as they were to leave, they stumble upon the first, original replacement prototype, muse b, the very model set out to replace them and somehow, can't get themselves to get rid of them either.
muse b didn't ask to be brought into the world as they are, so muse a spares them and decides to bring them along to begin this new life of becoming human.
βjust a little lonely where i am,
take me back in time
i wanna see if you can smile,
if i become a better manβ¦β
the setting takes place hundreds of years into the future, and most of what we know as earth today is a wasteland after an invasion from an outside alien species seemingly wiped out most of what humanity had accomplished. their reasoning? humans discovered a new power source by the name of "solyte" from their deep space exploration, a brilliant blue stone seemingly powered by things beyond their comprehension that helped solve the fossil fuel crisis, and much more.
countries and governments are no longer a thing, as the population has since dwindled due to the war and destruction to uphold sovereign nations effectively. the only thing keeping the human race alive is the walled-off "sectors" the large corporations had built up to keep these alien invaders out, and the rapidly advancing technology that has furthered the reaches of humanity as a whole.
but the war is still raging, not only on what remains of earth but in other systems, as this alien species is looking to enslave whatever they can get their hands on and effectively get a hold on this so-called solyte that the humans have been mining. a corporation by the name of adam has structured most of this new military with androids and other mechanical counterparts, as well as a new incentive called "the adam incentive", taking the consciousness of criminals and placing them into robot counterparts to fight this war for the humans as punishment, rather than prison time or death.
muse a wakes up and finds themselves in one of these new bodies after getting caught smuggling spice. much of their memories remain, but their physical body is no more, and now they are being shipped to the front-lines to fight a war they had no intention to be a part of. it doesn't take long before muse a's platoon is ambushed and crash-lands on a planet they've never even heard of.
muse b, a magical space wanderer among all this chaos and destruction, stumbles upon muse a who takes them under their wing to repair them. the very first human muse a has come into contact with for a long time, but are they really human after all?
[ un nouveau soleil ]
- pairing: human / android
- inspo: the film: βblade runner 2049β
- tags: cyberpunk, futuristic, androids, romance, hurt & comfort
β―β― β¦ β―β―
the story takes place in the year 2080, where technology reigns to numb the bleak aftershocks of the third world war. large corporations now run what is left of earth, and off-world exploration and mining have settled agreements between those who remain. a man named callisto, a bio-engineering genius, was obsessed with the idea of creating new life forms that could surpass humans, thus eventually founded the first line of androids to eventually do so. callisto corporation was based solely on this achievement, and the production of androids were signed off as slaves to the off-world enterprises to create revenue and further fund his true goal of creating new life. the human population that was lost to war, were now replaced with that of androids.
each version of android was more human than the last, and before he knew it, he had finally become a god, creating something that was able to reproduce on its own. one child, one of a kind, muse a, was born between a set of android parents by some groundbreaking miracle.
a sister corporation catches word, callisto disappears, and the child, muse a, is sent off to another galaxy to be hidden away. years pass and a secret bounty group has formed under the reign of the sister corporation in hopes of finding both callisto and the child. muse b, a rag-tag bounty hunter just trying to make a name for themselves, are hired under this new group and decides to set off with their ship into the nearest galaxy to begin the search for muse b and their creator.
muse a is older now, blended in nicely with the population as a nobody, and runs a small repair shop on a city-planet to keep themselves afloat in this shambled economy. the two meet by some silly circumstance of muse b's ship crash-landing and needing repairs, and while muse a is willing to fix it, it's going to take a bit before anything is up and running again. muse a allows muse b to crash at their place in the meantime, until muse b finally finds out the truth about muse a.
"we were tight knit boys, brothers in more than name
you would kill for me and knew that i'd do the same
& it cut me sharp, hearing you'd gone away
but everything goes away, yeah, everything goes awayβ¦"
the story takes place in america during the fall of the wild west era, where a set of cowboys, muse a and muse b, were born into the harsh realities of this world orphaned and abandoned by different means. the two of them eventually ran into a notorious gang and decided to stick with them to find a meaning in this cruel world. their mentor, the leader of this popular gang, took it upon themselves to raise them as their own and made them to be the strong partners they are as of present.
muse a is the older one out of the two, the leader's favorite and first choice, while muse b is younger, bolder, and always getting into trouble, simply wanting to be noticed over muse a for once in their life. the two of them, although on opposite sides of the spectrum, are never seen apart. different blood and name but very much raised the same, are now a pair of adults ready to make their mark upon this land.
after a robbery attempt on a local syndicate goes terribly wrong, the bunch are now on the run to regain strength after the loss of an exceptional amount of members and money. soon the whispers within the gang begin and start to question the authenticity of their leader after such a huge blow. muse a can't help but defend their mentor due to devout loyalty, while muse b is one of the few having doubts, nearly losing their own life in the robbery themselves. leaving the gang will label them as traitors no matter the circumstance of family, and staying may just get them killed faster than not. they need to make a decision before it gets too late as the tension begins to steadily rise between the other members.
"and let me crawl inside your veins
i'll build a wall, give you a ball and chain
it's not like me to be so mean, you're all i wanted
just let me hold you like a hostageβ¦"
muse a is a veteran outlaw that has been on the run from the authorities after killing someone and barely makes their escape with a ghastly gunshot wound. they ride as far as they can into the woods before the pain and blood loss gets the better of them and collapses off their horse. muse b is the only child to a pair of humble ranchers, and just so happens to be out on a ride running some errands before stumbling across muse a. muse b, with no other plan in mind, decides to hoist muse a up on the back their horse and bring them back to their family's small homestead.
of course, muse b's parents are livid for bringing a stranger into their home bleeding all over the place, but as anyone would, they are unwilling to let anyone die at their hands as long as muse b is willing to keep an eye on them.
it's a long recovery, and muse a isn't the nicest person to deal with, but muse b is determined and does their absolute best to nurse them back to peak condition even if muse a doesn't want it.
eventually, the law comes knocking on their door and muse a finally lets the cat out of the bag that they are wanted for killing someone, and if word gets out, they will be arrested and executed. muse b attempts to hide muse a, but chaos breaks out when muse b's father rats muse a out in fear of facing charges for harboring a wanted criminal. a huge shootout happens that results in the death of a handful of sheriffs, so with no other choice, muse a takes muse b as a hostage and goes on the run.
"will you stay with me, my love
for another day? βcause i don't want
to be alone when i'm in this stateβ¦"
muse a is the single child of a pair of immigrant parents that had made their way to the states at the beginning of 1850's. they were constantly moving from place to place, picking up work wherever they could, and always finding trouble with the wrong bunch that never seemed to leave them alone. it wasn't until muse a had found love could they finally slow down, could everything be considered okay without having to watch their back every second. muse a was finally happy, and their parents could now live the rest of their lives knowing their child would be okay.
muse a thought that their life was set, now wed to their other half and settling down in a large homestead in the woods somewhere. but much like everything in life, some things are just too good to be true. muse a's significant other had been meddling with a infamous gang for a few years and racked up a considerable amount of debt that was a bit overdue. in the middle of the night, their house was raided and muse a's other half was executed.
muse b is a lone bounty hunter that has been on the move, trying to ends meet. after receiving a tip from one of the nearby townspeople that the gang had been meddling around in the area, muse b decided to investigate only to find they had come just in time to save muse a.
[ wait by the river ]
- pairing: rancher / migrant worker
- inspo: -
- tags: western, cowboys, slice of life, romance, hurt & comfort
"i will wait by the river in the light of the moon
at the edge of the city, i will wait for youβ¦"
muse a is a lone wolf who is well acquainted with the life of hard work and rough living. they are a migrant worker that has trekked across many states doing jobs here and there to keep themselves afloat, and has recently landed a job for the next few weeks from a big name rancher to herd sheep on the mountainside. free food, board, and a good salary, what more could you ask for?
muse b is the eldest son of the rancher, and much more well-off due to the family business, but still gets wrangled up in jobs to teach the incoming migrant workers how to do what needs to be done and properly. muse b is partnered up with muse a for the next few weeks, and the two get well-acquainted with one another before they begin to the mountainside.
muse b learns that muse a isn't the nicest person to work with, and muse a learns that muse b is quite annoying. but what can they do, they're stuck with each other for the next month so they might as well get used to one another as much as they can. and they do eventually, a little more than intended, and they spiral into something neither of them can return from, in this little slice of heaven away from the real world.
[ wind tempos ]
- pairing: rich noble / live-in artist
- inspo: -
- tags: early 1900s, slice of life, forbidden romance, hurt & comfort
"itβs so holy so
iβll dream of youβ¦"
set in the early 1900's, muse a, the eldest child of a wealthy family is caught in the middle of an arranged marriage to seal the contract between another wealthy family. the reasoning behind it? it's actually a business deal that will spark the next step into the automotive business of the decade. muse a has never much cared for any of it, being used as a show pony for their family's business deals, but what choice do they have? this is their life, and with the silver spoon in their hand, they can't complain. muse a tries their best to smile through it, but eventually falls into a bout of heavy depression, locking themselves away in their estate to drink their sorrows away. their fiancee takes notice, and decides to give them a gift to lift their spirits.
muse a has always been a lover of the arts ever since they were young, so their fiancee hires a famous live-in artist to stay at their estate for the summer, muse b, to bring the light back in muse a's life, one painting at a time. plus it wouldn't hurt for muse a to have a friend with similar interests, right? muse b is an up-and-coming artist that has everyone chomping at the bit to have a piece of their work on their wall, so this "gift" muse a receives is certainly nothing to scoff at.
muse a is floored, and gets along great with muse b, at least, until muse a falls madly in love with muse b to the point that it just isn't about the art anymore.
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