by steamplonk » Tue May 24, 2016 2:03 pm
υѕєяиαмє || steamplonk
иαмє || octothorp
gєи∂єя || male
∂ιαℓσgυє ||
|| snap. the gentle flame flickered to life. octo murmured in pleasure, having previously attempted several times, only to fail. his baby-soft paws, left uncalloused with lack of hard physical work, glew in the gentle light.
if you looked closer, more carefully, a warm tiredness could be detected, starting in a tender sigh, blossoming into a serene flower of exquisite pain.
he took a breath.
"dear diary," the plume started, hardly breathing the words out as he dipped a soft feather pen into a jet-black jar of ink.
"- today, i found out someone is following me. my apologies if i adumbrate,* but i must hurry. my health is deteriorating quickly. 'True is it that we have seen better days.' (as you like it, shakespeare II.vii.120.) i'm currently unaware of whom, but a mysterious shadow is tracking me down as i write. all i know about them is that they have the Amaranth.** i do believe it is a spector, what i do not know is its intentions. will it harm me, or is it trying to aid me?"
pausing to take a gulp of air, the good natured plume almost choked out a despaired yawn, but managed to restrain himself. almost there. he softly touched the pen to the paper once again.
"i cannot stay much longer. i have decided to name this creature Degringoladé.*** i can't really do it justice though. 'What's in a name? That which we call a rose by any other name would smell as sweet.' (romeo and juilet, shakespeare II.ii.???) now, i must dalliance no longer. i have a ghost awaiting me."
without another beat of a heart, octo blew out the candle, leaving our readers in the dark, only to dream of his future adventures.
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*Adumbrate; to faintly or obscurely explain; to opaquely describe
**Amaranth; a deep purple flower, used in literature as a metaphor for immortality
*** Degringoladé; a rapid deterioration or disintegration, named for octo's state of mind.
everything in 'apostrophes' is a shakespeare quote.
yes, he really does source the quotes.
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steamplonk on Wed May 25, 2016 2:01 am, edited 7 times in total.