𝒟𝒓 .

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

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- indie/legend of vox machina based portrayal of DR ANNA RIPLEY
- she/her, bisexual, ships w chem probably
- i can't think of anything else to go here lol

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

emerging behind @whirringcog . tentatively putting a hand on her shoulder .

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

she's wondering what has happened . something shifted .

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

she is wallflowering at a birthday ball . . . #partyofsunlight

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

" in - indeed . " she whispers . clutching the girl as if she was about to disappear . " never again . "

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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❛ i don’t think you’re scary anymore ❜ , she murmurs into her shoulder . ❛ you’re nice . you’re not angry at me ❜ .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

she looks at her for a few moments , before pulling her back in for a hug again . it's tight .

" really . "

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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her eyes glimmer with the praise . that seems to explain the sudden affection , to her .

❛ really .ᐣ ❜
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

Ripley chokes up a little and replies with a small nod . only that , at first .

" y - yes . a very good girl . "

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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❛ oh ❜ , she mumbles , opening a small smile , ❛ am i being a good girl .ᐣ ❜
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

" just happy to see you , "

she tries to lie ; this time for once , not a lie to try and hurt her .

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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❛ why are you crying , then .ᐣ ❜ she tilts her head , tiny hands attempting to wipe away anna’s tears .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

" i'm not - "

she hesitates . pulling back and wiping her eyes .

" they're happy tears . "

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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❛ why are you sad .ᐣ ❜ she asks after parting the hug , looking at the woman with curious , empathetic eyes .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

as if thinking the same thing , Anna holds tighter in return . she squeezed her eyes shut and holds back tears as she does so .

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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it lacks the naturalness of the hugs she shares with keyleth , but it’s sincere . anna was her mother , yes . . . but in the end , she was not her 𝘮𝘢𝘮𝘢 .

she hugs her tighter , as if it could erase the years of pain .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

she doesn't quite know what to do for a few moments . but instincts kick in , and arms wrap around her . cradling her , like she should have done years before .

" my child , " is whispered .

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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talya blinks a few times more , silent ; like she’s studying the woman in front of her . then she slowly opens her arms and wraps them around anna . a hug , like a childish attempt to comfort her . as if she could sense her pain .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

a brow quirks up . they do look remarkably similar . it's a little unsettling , to see her own guilt-ridden visage in that of a child .

" you -- you're safe . "

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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❛ hi ❜ , she murmurs , big green eyes peering at the woman . she looked a lot like herself .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

it's endearing , of course , to the now somehow-softened engineer . she awkwardly pats her .

" you -- needn't be shy . "

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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anna would soon find out that , as a little girl , talya was terribly shy . she looked down , little hands fidgeting with the edge of her shirt . she tentatively looked up at anna when she touched her shoulder .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

and maybe this is an opportunity to start anew .

she kneels down , tentatively placing a hand on the girl's shoulder .

" it's okay , my dear . " her voice soft .

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

she doesn't recognise the child immediately , but soon pieces it together . if not for any of the number of similarities to her daughter , it's the mechanical leg that cinches it . she vaguely knows of time-bensing magics , so maybe this is possible somehow .

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[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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she seems to regret her decision of approaching ; her eyes widen and her face quickly turns into a frown , eyes filling with tears . anna is scary …
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

peering down at her . hum .

[𝕷𝙾𝚂𝒾𝙽𝙶 ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ᴹ͟ᵞ ‍ ‍ ‍𝕽𝙴𝓁𝒾𝙶𝒾𝙾𝙽 . @whirringcog]

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waddles up to * READER and looks up at them .
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[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

hmph . doubtful .

[𝙲𝙷𝙰𝙾𝚂 𝗜͟𝗡͟𝗖͟𝗔͟𝗥͟𝗡͟𝗔͟𝗧͟𝗘 @clericsmischief]

trust me they are very similar.

[°•*⁀➷ ᵛᵉˣ’ᵃʰˡⁱᵃ @DEADLYDARLlNG]

@forprgress

●●○○○ — interest.
○○○○○ — physical attraction.
●●●●○ — annoyance.
○○○○○ — trust.
○○○○○ — respect.
●●●●○ — fighting intent.

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

@tskhnd / We already talked about it but i thought id reply here anyway 🤫🤫🤫

[──𝙏𝘼𝙎𝙆𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿 @tskhnd]

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Artist cred: oddthesungod on Tumblr!

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

there's a beat of silence , and a sigh . " there's much i haven't old you about how i got here . "

[𝒟𝒓 . @forprgress]

she won't lie , she does rather enjoy being cryptic . but something about Verin's own demeanour makes her feel compelled to explain it and not leave it up to mystery . she gives a slow nod .

" that sounds lovely , dear . " she replies . " yes , the Gods . "

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[──𝙏𝘼𝙎𝙆𝙃𝘼𝙉𝘿 @tskhnd]

ㅤ⠀❝The. . . Gods?❞ Confusion evident within his tone. He was *used to colder demeanors- his brother, his own right hand, his mother. Ripley was no different, at least.

ㅤ⠀Carefully, he pulled away for a moment, if only to gesture towards the sitting room. ❝Do you-