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[miasmajesty]

 

 

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

[turntables]

[ Not long. The getting sick a lot part wasn't on his agenda and catches him by surprise, but just like how he sort of Knew when exactly Dave was finally going to succumb, he's got a good feeling about his own time frame.

He gives Dirk a squeeze and then turns to ante the kids up, did you guys check out the swingset outside and Vyd goes running to see with Irving still in her arms. ]

[miasmajesty]

[ irving tolerates it and then once he spies the swing he lets out a delighted shriek and wants to be let down to play too, holding onto Vyd's hand the whole way.

Dirk cracks a smile. ] Ain't that the cutest fucking thing.

[turntables]

[ Bro does, too. He can't be bummed out when everything is falling right into place. Gonna be a fine little family even with him gone. Everything will be ok. ]

Didn't take 'em long to warm up.

[miasmajesty]

[ abuubuubuu his baby boy loves his big cousin... though if hes being totally honest he's hoping that irving will call her sister. maybe.

he's not sure when he got so attached to this idea. ]

Nope. Guess that's what happens when you spend 24 hours a day together.

[turntables]

[ He has no doubt that'll happen. Dirk probably won't ever be "dad" because Bro made god damn sure that no one but her parents would be mommy and daddy but he'll be just as well. More than Bro probably ever was. He watches Vyd push Irving on the swing, both of them giggling and shakes his head. ]

Means you won't have to pay for a babysitter while you're out picking up lumberjacks.

[miasmajesty]

Guess not.

[ Looking at Bro outn of the corner of his eye and then looking over at the kids. ] The couple next door has a kid Irv's age. Half-troll. Guess there's about six of them on the block, the rest are troll.

[turntables]

[ Jesus. Troll and hybrids and humans on the same fucking street, never mind the same city parameters. Madness. ]

She's gonna make friends with every damn one of 'em.

[miasmajesty]

I can't wait for this place to be a messy shithole 'cause kids are assholes who don't pick up after themselves.

[turntables]

No complaints. You're gonna be the best fuckin' dad on the block, all those messy little shits coming over 'cause this house is where the "cool dad" is. Also gonna be doubling as a PTA mom and a minivan-driving carpool volunteer. Who volunteered you? Your fairy goddamn godmother. Don't even be playin', this is what you were wishing for your whole life.

And what do you get in return? Ground up Cheerios in your carpet and literally fourteen screaming little kids in one room collectively destroying every console controller you own, every single weekend without fail.

Welcome to the real world, kiddo.

[miasmajesty]

So long as my kid don't inherit my lack of social skills I will welcome a crunchy carpet.

[turntables]

Don't get your hopes up.

[miasmajesty]

A man can dream.

[turntables]

Runs in our blood.

[miasmajesty]

Dave was pretty good at being a social asshole.

[turntables]

On camera, under the headlights, yeah.

[miasmajesty]

... You think I can do this?

[turntables]

Wouldn't doubt it for a second.

[miasmajesty]

I'll fuck 'em up

[turntables]

Kid, you dragged my ass clear out of Texas just to make sure they'd be living somewhere decent.

You're not gonna fuck 'em up.

[miasmajesty]

Puttin her in a good place don't mean I can bring her up.

[turntables]

You're gonna be fine.

[ Slowly sitting down. nghghgughhhh being an old fart sucks. ]

Find yourself a lumberjack that's good with kids.

[miasmajesty]

You better stick around long enough to meet him.

[turntables]

I'll think about it.

[ It doesn't seem likely. ]