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Description There was occasional peace.
It was illusive, beautiful, like a rare bird, small and delicate in the big dark world. It was amazing, those short times when the storm was quiet. When the monsters were sleeping. When thoughts no longer pulsed through every inch of her cranium. When it was just her, her and faeries that danced across the walls.
The twisting and twirling bits of metal that dangled from the ceiling grasp the light from the lamp and threw it in random sparkling patches across the whole room, the only room in her home, the only one she needed. Eyes stared, stared down at the floor as the little faeries danced, danced for the young femme seated on her cot and helped her mind reach that ever fleeing state of stillness.
They were empty, those chocolate orbs had no life spark, but it wasn’t a bad thing. Her true self had finally escaped that cursed shell, it danced with the lights, it lived as it should, no cares, no fears. Breathing was calm, so far from the normal rapid inhalation and exhalation. For once she was the picture of serenity.

Still, finally still.
Please, let it last forever.
If not forever, then please let it last a few moments more.
More.
More, please just a minute more...

A bang outside, something fell to the ground, some object, feet hurried in the opposite direction, then it was silent again. But the damage was done, heart leapt, breathe rasped, to her eyes returned her soul and they racked the surrounding with renewed terror. Trapped, trapped again, the faeries’ spell broken, grip tightened on the machete handle in her palm. They were back, the thoughts, the fears; the monsters were awake and tormenting her inner self again; the storm raged anew with equal fury and thunder as before.

“No peace, no peace, no peace...” she huffed in a frenzy of clicks, tears coming to her eyes as she buried her face into her knees that from the start had been tucked against her chest, free arm clasping them even tighter to her.

Sobs slipped from her trembling form, “Never any fucking peace! Never! There’s no such thing!”



I must be pretty stinkin depressed if El is all I can think of; her pain relieves mine apparently, in fact thinking of bad things happening to her makes me smile. I am a sick, sick little bitch. 8| I have no idea what I’m even depressed ABOUT, there’s pretty much no reason other than it’s been a couple months again since I’ve been home. But that’s a really stupid reason and I’m going back in a week for Thanksgiving, WHY ARE YOU SO FINIKY, BRAIN? I don’t want to bug anyone with my angst so I prolly won’t be around IMs unless I’m feeling less, “hurgsadsleepnaow,” because I hate just getting on then being all *sigh* the whole time like a whiny little fuck. Don't ask me what you can do to help me feel better, you can't, only I can beat back with a blunt object the little emo girl currently fingering my synapses. I'll get over it, with the Doobie Brothers' help. Sorry to seem like such an attention whore, also, I just figured I'd share this since it doesn't look like total crap. :U

Hope you enjoy that depro!writing, it’s just a bit unusual for me though, not my normal style. Pretty cool I think, but at the same time I probably won’t use it again anytime soon, it’s a bit hard to unless I’m in the mood. The emo mood.

After describing El’s house in an rp I realized it’s actually pretty damn impressive. D8 She makes these little (and not so little) dangly metal decorations and hangs them from the ceiling and has a flood light (because she’s petrified of the dark) that she pretty much has on at all times when she’s there. So metal + lamp = pretty liiiights. It’s like a frickin disco in there. All we need is pounding music and some illegal substances and we can have a rave. UNCEUNCEUNCEUNCEUNCE

rofl I can still be funny, apparently, even when I want to crawl into bed and sleep for 24 hours straight for no reason.

Her face is so fail, I seriously effed up everything about it. I fail at cots and boxes too, you don’t like, shut up and go away. So much more wrong as well but I find myself not cariiiing. lol El your legs are like toothpicks, how the feck do you run so fast on those lil twigs? She’s like a cheetah er sum shit, doesn’t got a lot of muscle but what she has she sure knows how to use. And damn, I never realized how ungodly pretty you are, no wonder everyone wants to tap that. I did not plan on her markings being so complex, honestly when I just made her I was trying to go simple! hurhurhurmoarfail.

UUUURRG but I wanted to rip my hair out drawing this. Shiiiiit. She has more metal stuff I just didn’t feel like drawing all of them. SO MUCH FREAKING DETAIL I THINK I WILL DIE NOW. Didn’t help I drew this completely on the computer, nothing traditional about it. *slithers into bed*
If I get woken up by sex again I’m bashing on the ceiling and screaming that my grandmother just died or something just to get them to stfu. AND WHY IS IT SO GODDAMN COLD FFFFFFFFFFFF-

I wasn’t PLANNING on making this a textwall but seems I fail at that as well. feh. |c
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Comments: 33

ArcHunt3r [2011-03-28 23:52:58 +0000 UTC]

Very touching picture. We all need a sanctuary.

And what's up with your description? What are you talking about...
LOL...LAWL...
Lawlwhut.
Seriously, what's going on up there -_-, for some reason, your descriptions have made me lul my ass off.

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gutter-child In reply to ArcHunt3r [2011-03-29 20:26:13 +0000 UTC]

I don't even know what I was talking about 60% of the time when writing descriptions at this epoch of my arts. lol Just enjoy it. 8I *strokes head* Ssshhh, justenjoyit...

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ArcHunt3r In reply to gutter-child [2011-03-30 00:06:34 +0000 UTC]

._. umm...But what's that last part about waking up to sex? I couldn't stop laughing since you lost it(That's always comedic XD), kind of like how I LOSE IT IN REAL LIFE WHAT. BECAUSE I HAVE TEMPER ISSUES....>.>
<.<

Yeah. I've always thought I had ADD...so my rambling is probably caused by these racing thoughts.

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gutter-child In reply to ArcHunt3r [2011-03-30 21:37:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh the people in the apartment above me were having sex. It's still happening sometimes. It's rather annoying to be woken up by it. -__-
I have temper issues with certain things, I'm good most of the time.

Hyper active mind can do that too you, for sure. :I

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DeustisOfShadows [2010-06-10 23:35:17 +0000 UTC]

There is no icon for this...so let me just say this much:

as this rained down on my little eyes of mine, the words of that world pouring into my soul, my face furled with anger, my eyes swelling. as I look eptilly into her world--I look with a face that at a first glance may shoot an Idea of unparraleled rage...until you see in my eyes, swelling up glistening tears that roll silently down my face one by one. without so much as a blink. without noise or movement or sign I cry for her.

Damn you.

Elanor...I'm so sorry...it isn't fair.

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Gwendoleen-6 [2009-11-15 17:16:06 +0000 UTC]

fwaaa
el's house is actually so cool. i love all the lights and danglies on the roof.

if lulu weren't such a hateful slut he'd dance around it with her. mebbe some other time lawl.

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gutter-child In reply to Gwendoleen-6 [2009-11-15 17:58:59 +0000 UTC]

Ku, I like it too. xD Damn it she's influencing me, I want my room to look like that now. grr

STOP. PUTTING. IMAGES. IN. MY. HEAD. and making me rofl. Dx Maybe once they know eachother better.

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Gwendoleen-6 In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-15 18:20:24 +0000 UTC]

ill sent you a disco ball and some strobe lights lmfao.
then we can party like it's 1999 babeh.

NEVER. ITS. MY. DESTINY.
ohhh la la, not on the first date lulu you whore. el can be your shipoopi.

[link]
why do i picture lu singing this xD GOD MY MIND.

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gutter-child In reply to Gwendoleen-6 [2009-11-15 18:33:52 +0000 UTC]

FUCKYES WE GON' RAISE DAH ROOF.
UNCEUNCEUNCEUNCE

goddamnit I hate you so much right now I can't stop laughing. 8|
THEREARETEARSINMYEYESSTOPIT!!

Now whenever I watch that I'll just imagine a fuckin' red prawn dancing around gurgling out the words. FORCHRIST'SSAKE! > < This. is. not. KOSHER.

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ACdcyo [2009-11-14 04:47:22 +0000 UTC]

Woah. Love the pick and the little story you added to it.
Also. Don't be sad! You are awesome! Awesome people don't deserve sadness!

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gutter-child In reply to ACdcyo [2009-11-14 16:33:07 +0000 UTC]

Aw, thank you muchly, glad you like.
Don't worry, it's just a little valley in life. Thank you for your concern, though. <3

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Ronnen [2009-11-13 21:40:46 +0000 UTC]

I really love the colors and expression in it. And the story just makes you feel like you're there with her, looking in, perhaps one of the lights yourself. Very nice composition, it's beautiful.
I'm sorry you're feeling depressed, I DO NOT CARE IF YOU WANT NO SYMPATHY. O_x I would give you a fone call. :> I know you don't like talking, but neither do I. I promise it wouldn't be too long or awkward. I always end phone calls at the right time to avoid that sort of thing.

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gutter-child In reply to Ronnen [2009-11-14 03:09:54 +0000 UTC]

Thanky bebe. Despite my disdain for the face, I do like it as a whole so that's better than nothing I guess. c:

ffff, but see, if neither of us likes talking then why bother? xD If it wouldn't be enjoyable to both of us, doesn't seem like good times. And my phone is so stupid, I don't know how it'd handle long distance. D8 Maybe when I'm back home, in STL with a landline. Or hell, then we could even use Skype because it wouldn't be a total bitchface because my internet would be awesome.

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Ronnen In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-17 07:31:32 +0000 UTC]

YES. I would enjoy that. IF I COULD ONLY AFFORD TO MEET YOU FACE TO FACE. I just don't like fones for the sake of awkwardness. But I find IM is really awkward to me as it is. It's less awkward for me to voice-chat, though I usually don't like to stay on too long for either. I just get bored with the internet--not you guise I'm talking to--and want to wander. xD I'm a wandering machine!

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gutter-child In reply to Ronnen [2009-11-17 15:53:33 +0000 UTC]

KUUU SOMEDAAAAY. ARgh wait I totally confused my stupid weekends I won't be back home till turkey day and I assume you will be home in Montana with the family. CURSES! I have yet to actually try voice chats here with the suck net though so for all I know it could work and it really just hates the writing parts. > > BUTOHYOU I'm such a damn lump, once I get home I don't freaking leave. Which... now that I think about it may be why I've been having crazy mood swings. NEED SUM FRESH AAAAAIIIR.

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Ronnen In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-19 05:09:38 +0000 UTC]

Lulz, I should be home by Thanksgiving; I have to work Black Friday at Bath & Body Works, soooooo we're celebrating Thanksgiving early this year with mai family. :>

OHYEAH! I looked up some flights; cheapest are around $470 or so from UT to MO in mid-April. IF I JUST HAD THE MONEY RIGHT NOW. *dies* It's not a bad price considering. I've had to pay nearly $600 before for a shorter distance ANNNND~ I get a military discount. ;D

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gutter-child In reply to Ronnen [2009-11-20 01:17:33 +0000 UTC]

OH WELL THEN, we should set up a day then, because that would be awesome sauce. I recently discovered I'd be able to come home early Wednesday (maybe even Tuesday night, omg) so I will be there for a while. Still dunno who I'll be forced to hang out with but Thursday is pretty much out since I'll be wit family the whole time, yus. c:

ekekeke you and ur military thingeeehs. x3 But no that's not bad at all. D8 I don't remember how much it cost to fly places when I went with the parents (since I didn't play lol) but tat doesn't SOUND bad. Will have to look and see if I have breaks then, since any breaks I have will be spent at home and that could get awkward. > >

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Ronnen In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-27 00:26:20 +0000 UTC]

Lulz, yes. If you have time tomorrow, Saturday, or Sunday, I should be available. I work tomorrow from 9am-2am Mountain so I'll be home after that. GOD. BLACK FUCKING FRIDAY. I want to throw myself off a cliff! *sob* TT_TT

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gutter-child In reply to Ronnen [2009-11-27 22:04:42 +0000 UTC]

mmm, We'll see. People just cannot get enough of me it seems. x_x I HOPE BLACK FRIDAY WASN'T TOO BAD.

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Ronnen In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-28 19:11:33 +0000 UTC]

It wasn't bad.

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High-Guard [2009-11-13 16:55:35 +0000 UTC]

Don't die! It's ferpect! And this only makes me feel even more sorry for her. POOR EL WE WUV YUUU MOAR DAN YU WEEL EVAR NO...

I especially liked the decriptive blurb you put up with the scene. WE CAN EXORCISE HER DEMONS WITH FIRE? HOKAI!!!

I'd give ya a hug but we kinda live in separate countries, LOL...

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gutter-child In reply to High-Guard [2009-11-14 03:04:17 +0000 UTC]

lol fine I won't die. I'll just sleep. zzzz...

Her demons can be exorcised with LOVE AND PROTECTION!! hurhurhur, the things she has up until now NOT gotten in the slightest. Even then I still think they'd haunt her occasionally, in the depths of her mind, in her dreams, whenever she's alone. Poor traumatized lil thing.

AWDUDEREALLY?! Man I'm a retard, I could have sworn you lived in the US too. 8| SHOWS HOW MUCH I PAY ATTENTION LULZ

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High-Guard In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-14 04:00:57 +0000 UTC]

Sleep is good... it's the only time I am at peace with the world...

As for El, we give her noms and luvs and good vibes and she will be happy. Assuming she doesn't get weirded out first and run away...

And yes, really, I'd give you a hug.

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suthnmeh [2009-11-13 09:04:11 +0000 UTC]

I can't believe how much I identify myself in Eleanor here O___O This short text almost made me cry because of that and because it's FOOKIN WELL WRITTEN WOMIN!!! How do you guys DO it, seriously! *turns green with envy*

Well, like I was saying, I loved the drawing before I read it, but now it's like GAAAAAAAK SNIFFLE SOB WHINE!! I see her sitting there and she seems so at peace, you really made it look like she's thoughtful and enjoying the quiet, feeling happy for once. Ffff I just know how that feels so well, because of this period of my life when I was afraid of being home alone for some reason. If you're interested, I even wrote a short text about it here: [link] You could even imagine it's El writing it XDDD

I am SOOOO faving this!!!

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gutter-child In reply to suthnmeh [2009-11-13 19:12:16 +0000 UTC]

oh noooo. Don't cry! D: Tears are bad! BAD TEARS GTFO. But I almost cried writing it too. Stoopid emotions. I want to be a robot. xC

But it's cool you could connect to it, I was just angsting it up, so I guess that was good for something. xD Thank you!

I will take a look at that, yes I shall. :3

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suthnmeh In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-14 09:24:47 +0000 UTC]

Yo, I'd like to submit my fic to your cluuuub^^ You're still updating often, right? Sooo I'm sending a note, NOTE NOTE!!!

dun worry about it woman, I'm so over that, the only sadness I get is the type of purdy sadness you get from watching a beautiful sad movie^^ YOU DON'T CRY!!! *hugs the crap out of you* Imma gonna juice-o-matic all your tears out so you don't cry no moar!

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gutter-child In reply to suthnmeh [2009-11-14 16:37:00 +0000 UTC]

Yes! Ugh I keep saying, "Next weekend I'll update," but thn I get there and I'm like "GAHHOMEWORK" so looks like Thanksgiving break will be the coming of a MASSIVE flood. xD Coupled with copious apologies.

LOL that's sorta how I feel, yo, but sometimes real sadness sneaks up on you and STRANGLES YUH which is never fun. And with me it's so damn random. urg. BUT FINE I WON'T CRY, I haven't anyway, I just sorta stare at the wall. lol

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suthnmeh In reply to gutter-child [2009-11-18 15:38:37 +0000 UTC]

PFFFF THAT SUCKS¡! But thank god for thanksgiving lol. Wi!

Ah, dont you worry about those feelins, theyre silly mindblocks, really. I used to get them a lot before, but I dont pay attention anymore, I guess cuz I got so much stuff to do I don-t get any time for it XD

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rachel-gidluck [2009-11-13 07:32:54 +0000 UTC]

Poor El You draw her so well Kitty

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cyname [2009-11-13 07:14:27 +0000 UTC]

both to you and El. I think it is touching how sometimes she reflects your feelings.

One good thing about bad stuff happening to/around you: can make for great art sometimes (like this)

(oh try a room heater if you can, one of those small dealiohickies you can just plug into any outlet and move from room to room (adjustable temperature ones are the best!)...if you can get one)

I don't know what to tell you about the noisy folks, I've had them too, so bad I've had to leave my house for awhile. And sometimes that helps.

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gutter-child In reply to cyname [2009-11-14 02:57:13 +0000 UTC]

Well, she seems to be especially strong at the moment, either that's why I feel cruddy or I'm just connected with her better due to the cruddiness. xD
There is always a good thing, even in the seemingly bad. Maybe not evident right away, but certainly eventually.

(Oh I have one that I use in my bathroom, have it next to me now, I'm just pissed I have these built in heaters that SHOULD BE ON but are not. xC)

That would be nice if they were noisy when it was light out, rather than during the night when I'm trying to sleep. xD

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Ayem [2009-11-13 06:56:04 +0000 UTC]

The colour choices here are awesome. Your digital colouring skills are getting so much better, too!

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gutter-child In reply to Ayem [2009-11-14 02:48:14 +0000 UTC]

And it was plum hard to get those colors to work properly together. So I'm glad it came out looking alright. Thank you!

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