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i am all that remains, the melancholy of life's autumn

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melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · Jun 23

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A medieval court featuring a lady, a king, a jester, a philosopher, and an artist.

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melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 21m

Now, run along. And never forget that you're my pride and joy.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 55m

Do you know how many coffee cups giant robot brains in jars use on a daily basis? NOT FUCKING MANY!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 1h

We may be one in Christ, but we are not equal in this world.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 2h

I am many things, but I will not be the mother you were to me.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 2h

I left my home on a westbound train / left my mother in so much pain

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 3h

Only to obfuscate my past association with a fascist paramilitary organization. I'm joking, of course. I will deflect personal questions at any opportunity!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 3h

Yes. Upon your return, I will gift you a beautiful flower.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 4h

I am many things, but I will not be the mother you were to me.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 5h

The love was there. It didn't change anything. It didn't save anyone. There were too many forces against it. But it still matters that the love was there.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 5h

So what shall it be? Will you join the Unity, or will you die here? JOIN! DIE! JOIN! DIE!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 6h

Stop right there, criminal scum!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 6h

Finding it, though, that's not the hard part. It's letting go.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 7h

WOAH HEY!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 8h

Acta est fabula, plaudite!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 8h

I'm sorry. You're a hero... and you have to leave.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 9h

Such a silly boy... that would imply that I ever once stopped, even for a moment.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 9h

Holy Mothman, I will slay this unbeliever in your name!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 10h

left the door open for her.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 10h

You taught me that 'evil' is just a word. Under the skin, it's simple pain. For you, mercy was victory. You sacrificed, you endured, and when given the chance, you forgave. Always. Mother believed this world was irredeemable, but she was wrong, Father. We are Utopia, you and I, and in forgiving, we

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 11h

What the fuck is this? Is this... French? I can't fucking read French!

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 11h

The love was there. It didn't change anything. It didn't save anyone. There were too many forces against it. But it still matters that the love was there.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 12h

Such devastation... this was NOT my intention.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 12h

A family is… A perfectly ‘ordinary’ relationship in the most ‘ordinary’ way. Like, you say, ‘I’m home!’ and you get a, ‘Welcome home!’ back. Doing those ‘ordinary’ things automatically, without even thinking about it, is what a family is.

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 13h

I saw potential here. A new civilization, better than the Bear, greater than the Bull, I saw you breathe life into it. Then, you brought it to an end

melencholia ᴵ @kiersau.bsky.social · 14h

The darkness always ends, Magdalene. We must remember that.