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Male, 33 years old. (I'm even more dead than before.)

Likes (other than writing and roleplaying): I'm into all genres of music. I love to cook. I love the outdoors, and walking through the park near my house. (Yes, really.) I read a lot of thriller/mystery novels. And I usually watch seasonal anime. (Or cooking shows. Because Western Media provides even fewer things that are worth watching.)

But as for my many other neglected hobbies, I've played basically every sport. (Soccer and Bowling being my favorite of the bunch.) And I'm trying to play more video games. (Going through my never-ending Steam library.) Plus, I've dabbled in making electronic & metal music, and I used to play a number of instruments. (Guitar, French Horn, etc.)

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Bastian immediately headed toward the back of the wagon, letting his curiosity sleep with the fishes. Even a cursory glance was reassuring, that all his possessions and more was inside this wagon. After wiping his paws off, he pulled out some clean clothes for Elizabeth and a fresh robe for himself. The material was like caressing a fluffy cloud, softly inhaling their pleasant aroma before sighing.

Seeing his steed steadily growing restless, he headed to the front. Holding both sets of clothes in his left paw. Taking turns to rub both of the horses heads, their heads leaning into his paw. Watching Elizabeth’s reactions and movements, his tail nervously twitched, unconsciously rubbing his own head before glancing up at his own paw.

“Am I trying to reassure myself, like I was the horses?” Bastian thought before shrugging it off quickly. The cogs inside his mind started churning out thoughts fast enough to turn cream into butter. He cleared his throat, attempting to focus, stepping forward and handing her the clothes.

“I’ve heard a group of bandits called ‘The Scorned Ravens’ have been getting more bold lately, harassing traveling merchants coming to and from these towns, maybe we were fortunate enough to avoid the areas their most commonly spotted. So we should have safe travels until we reach the city.” He explained, smiling at her. Unbeknownst to Bastian’s these flyers that he kept seeing plastered on the walls of the city were completely fabricated.

Turning around and going behind the bushes, allowing her some privacy. Hearing sounds of birds chattering amongst themselves in the trees. Unstrapping his belts and discarding his soaked apparel on the ground below, before changing into the robe.

“I wonder what she thinks of me, after everything that’s happened. The last thing I want is for her to see me as a monster, unable to differentiate from the ones I’ve been trying to stop all my life. Like my father, my grandfather and every generation of my family...and with my unwavering moral code. I hope...I have the chance to teach my kids the same values.” The hair on the back of his neck stood up, feeling something wet sliding down his cheeks. He quickly starting rubbing both eyes, but anger wasn’t the only repressed emotion flowing, only able to hold his breath like it would grant him invisibility, so Elizabeth wouldn’t see this.

“...How I am suppose to know when she’s finished changing?” He blushed when that question crossed his mind.
>Yesterday didn't give me information I wanted, so I need to wait for three separate issues.
>Woken up early to learn my friend is going home far earlier than I anticipated
>Pushed/asked to do something I don't want/cannot reasonably do.
>Calling electric company, get rude bitch that gives me completely contradictory information to the last time I called.
>Turn on computer, might have gotten a virus last night, I now have to deal with, to my already growing list of problems. Just absolutely fuck this day, why did I even get out of bed?
@KatherinWinter Friend over, will reply later tomorrow, most likely.
>Me during the day time when I try to write any damn thing apparently

This sounds like an incredibly nerdy concept, that I'd probably enjoy greatly. But I think I'm going to focus my time on writing fiction. But good luck getting some interest, I guess pencil me in for a "maybe."
@Terminal Thanks for the review, appreciated the detail.

Yeah, I was picked on that apostrophe one before. Ha ha. I think long ago, people told me I don't punctuate enough and maybe I've been overcompensating ever since. :P

Nice catch with the third correction, I wouldn't have noticed that one, but you're absolutely correct with the possible ambiguity.

However, the contradicting prepositions, I'm unsure exactly how I'd 'fix' the issue and I don't really know if I see the problems with that.

Also, the one spelling error you mentioned. Actually has to do with where we live. I'm in the U.S. (and I know a lot of people aren't because I see so many people spelling color with a 'u'.)

quickanddirtytips.com/education/gramm…

grammarly.com/blog/kneeled-vs-knelt

Glad you enjoyed it. Despite, following the rules and line of the challenge, I kind of regret not making my prompt longer. XD
Bastian’s temper burned, like his necklace’s radiance, feeling like fire was choking his neck. He grasped his necklace sharply pulling it away, letting out gasping breaths. He stood upright, water dripping from his fur from head to tail, releasing every drop of rage. Cooling off fast as his necklace dulled, becoming calm, like the lake as it ripples behind them from the colorful school fish swaying and jumping out and in the water, lying just under the surface. He turned to Elizabeth with an ashamed and guilty look, extending his paw to help her up. Unable to meet her eyes in the moment, he instead glanced at his reflection while reflecting on his actions. But only for moment...

“It’s neither of our faults for what happened to us, don’t accept blame for others transgressions.” Bastian assured her in a gentle tone, though in the back of his head, he was also speaking for himself. He looked around, smiling when he noticed the coveted wagon with his and his friend’s horse shading underneath the trees. “Let’s both get changed, you can eat something and then we’ll head out-” Bastian’s stomach let out a moan in protest, causing him to clear his throat. “I guess we can both eat something.” He uttered rubbing his cheek with his other paw.
@KatherinWinter It's almost midnight, but maybe I'll try cranking out a response before I go to bed.

Edit: Did so. It's on the brief side, though other than particular setting/background detail I didn't have much to add. I can leave some to you perhaps, if you so wish. :3 (Hopefully the site will be online long enough for us to continue.)
@PlatinumSkink I understand that, the idea of not wanting to cut certain things because you want the added information because it's helpful for stories. Of course it is. My critique on everyone's usually was for the prompt's length, nearly everyone kind of ignored that. Though I felt that's half the challenge. So, I kind of want the 1,000 word count version of that story, and I believe you could do it. ;3

With more time to think about it. One thing I actually felt that you did well. (and not to toot my own horn, but myself as well.) Was the prompt was literally about "New Beginnings" so one thing that I feel would be important was answering the question. "Could you imagine the character(s) in this story, after the ending of the story?" Right? It's about beginnings, yet several people murdered their MC, which feels completely antithetical to the concept.

Very few seemed like a lived in world you could imagine what may happen next...which is something I just like in stories period. I can imagine that character, and their trials to becoming that better person.
@KatherinWinter Obviously, the site isn't very stable. Will do my best to post when I can.
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