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The Last Words Meme

This is it. The final curtain. You're at the end of your life, and there's someone here you really, really need to say something to before you die. 


(TRIGGER WARNING. This meme deals heavy with death and also possibly with strong violence or with suicide/depression. If you are not comfortable reading about that, please PLEASE do not proceed further.)



HOW IT WORKS:
Getting your numbers from RNG (or pick your own), the first character to post rolls for their cause of death and how long they have left to live. They then post to the meme with their name, canon and the results of their roll. (For example: "Jane Doe | That One Series | 1 2" would mean Jane Doe from That One Series died of accidental causes and has a few hours left to live.) 

Responding characters then roll for the relationship between the two of you. Optionally responding characters can also share your cause of death/time left to live or roll for their own, but that's not required. A living character caring for (or horribly mutilating) a dying one is fine, too.

Tell the person what you need to tell them before you bite it. 

As usual, all meme's are open to interpretation. If you want to play an AU immortal, yay. If you want to be sucked into another dimension or shoved into a tiny glass box, also fine. YOUR PLAY, NOT MINE.



CAUSE OF DEATH

1 - Accidental. Nobody meant for this to happen, but it doesn't matter now. Due to negligance, arrogance or just plain bad luck, you've become gravely ill or injured and are now in your last moments. This covers all kinds of accidental deaths--strangulation, drowning, car accidents, unintentional beheadings, whatever you can think of. 

2 - Murder. Somebody really didn't like you. Enough to kill you, it seems. You're now dead by someone else's hand. (Maybe even the person replying to you?) As with accidental death, this covers all types of intentional, malicious murder, regardless of method--so poisoning, stabbing, shooting, etc., all work here. Same with all the below options: any possible variation you can think of on it will work!

3 - Suicide. There is no hope for you, and no way out. You've reached the absolute bottom pits of despair, and the only recourse you have is to take your own life. Someone shows up to stop you... but they're too late to help you now.

4 - Terminal illness. You have cancer, or tuberculosis, or cholera back when people got cholera. The doctors have done everything they could and it wasn't enough. The only thing to do now is give your loved ones the bad news.

5 - Starvation. So thirsty. So hungry. Maybe you've been traveling in the desert for hours, or maybe you're just really poor. Whatever the reason, it doesn't matter, because you're slowly wasting away until you're nothing but skin and bones.

6 - Death in battle. You've died a hero's death, and gone out in a blaze of glory. Or maybe you were a coward who got shot for deserting? Either way, you're now a casualty of war. Will you be honored with a parade or scorned as a traitor to your country? 

7 - Natural causes. You've lived a long, happy life, and now your story is at an end. In a warm bed, surrounded by your family and friends, you peacefully drift off. Just make sure that you've made a will somewhere, or at least use your deathbed to set the record straight. Otherwise, who knows what kind of squabbles might errupt after you leave this world?


TIME LEFT

1 - A few minutes. You're fading fast and you don't have much, well, any time left. Better tell the person with you that you love -- or despise -- them with your last breath, because you'll never have the chance otherwise. 

2 - A few hours. You haven't got much time left. Is there someone you still need to kill? To kiss? Better do it quick. (Note: last kisses not recommended for people dying of highly contagious illnesses.)

3 - A few days. The doctors have given you the news, and it's not very good. You've only got a couple days left to live. You should start trying to make peace with people and saying your final goodbyes with the days you have left.

4 - A few weeks. Take that vacation you've always wanted to go on but never had the chance to. Go do that thing you've never thought you'd be any good at. You've got only weeks left to live. Don't waste them. 

5 - A few months. While you aren't quite on death's doorstep yet, your lifespan has still dwindled considerably from what you probably thought it would be. How are you going to spend your last few months on Earth? Making the world a better place and telling your family you love them? Or raising as much hell as possible?

Comments

[uncertainty]

[ swallowing tightly. ]

I'd just like, to make up for lost time - not, romantically. You've made your, interest in that clear. But, just, now.

[switchback]

Not much left.

[ It's about as close to acquiescence as he can get. ]

[uncertainty]

Any, is better than none.

[switchback]

[ What he wouldn't have given to hear that a handful of years ago. He closes his eyes, letting the sun warm his face (because it's definitely the sun and nothing else). ]

You know where to find me.

[uncertainty]

I can be there, tomorrow.

[switchback]

I'll be here.

[uncertainty]

Okay.

[ He'll even pack a nice lunch that's easy on the tummy. ]

[switchback]

[ He'll be doing what he always does when Tavros gets there: sleeping. Fortunately he at least has the wherewithal to tell Bro he's coming so the guy doesn't wind up with a troll on his doorstep that he doesn't know what to do with. He shows Tavros into Dave's room and gives him a pat on the back, but not before warning him that it's gotten "pretty bad."

The entire room smells of death. ]

[uncertainty]

[ It happens so fast. He'll never get used to how humans look when they're dying, how they waste away instead of just going when their time comes. He steels himself for it, wheeling in closer and gently touching Dave's shoulder. ]

Hey.

[switchback]

[ He comes to with a groan, drifting out of dead sleep, no dreams, to a chest full of pain. He contorts a little and then relaxes again with a shaking breath, blinking once and realizing what he's looking at. ]

Tav.

[uncertainty]

Hey.

[ He looks so much smaller. Tavros smiles faintly and drops his head to rest on the edge of the bed. ]

[switchback]

[ He tries to smile back, forcing past a grimace. ]

I forgot you were coming. My bad.

[uncertainty]

It's okay. How, are you feeling?

[switchback]

Been better. [ He lets his head roll on the pillow a little, bumping into Tavros' horn. ] Been worse.

[uncertainty]

Yeah. [ He sort of doubts that. ] I brought you some, tofu.

[switchback]

I think I can eat that.

[uncertainty]

It should taste good, and be easy on your stomach. [ pulling the tupperwear container out of his bag. ]

[switchback]

[ He's a little skeptical. But he reaches with his pale bony hands for it anyway. ]

[uncertainty]

[ hands it over carefully. he even brought a plastic fork. ]

[switchback]

[ He eats slowly, nibbling at it little by little. He doesn't have much of an appetite and this is hardly what he'd call good eatin' but it doesn't make him sick. ]

Thanks.

[uncertainty]

[ Smiling a little. ]

No problem.

[switchback]

You're always lookin' out for me. Mother hen.

[uncertainty]

Habit, I guess.

[switchback]

[ He hands the container back after eating a small portion. Not much, but more than he's had in a long while. ]

Maybe we haven't really changed that much after all.

[uncertainty]

[ Shrug. ] Probably just, older, and slower. Maybe, a little bit less stupid...