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Persona Arcana Meme

→ Post and respond to characters → Click on titles for prompts → Pick & choose or RNG 0-21 for Arcana → Take the prompt as a role or scenario or just inspiration → Have fun!

	0. Fool { the void } innocence, divine inspiration, madness, freedom, spontaneity, inexperience, chaos, creativity, "jack of all trades" Fools are blank slates, those who are able to adapt their personality to any situation at hand. They're protagonists who draw in all kinds of people to themselves--to their benefit and detriment. » A new beginning awaits you! How do you proceed?
	1. Magician { unfailing determination } action, initiative, self-confidence, immaturity, manipulation, power to harness one's talents Magicians may shield themselves from their inferiority complex or identity crisis with their strong sense of confidence. They seek to fufill their inner potential and have a strong vision and aspiration for the future. They also, unfortunately, have an ongoing theme of romantic tragedy. » It's time to practice those skills! What are you doing?
	2. High Priestess { profound wisdom } hidden knowledge or other untapped power, wisdom, female mystery and patience High Priestesses, who are often modest and shy, are hardworking and very intelligent. They are also usually quiet and reserved. Due to highly exigent family members there's a recurring theme of inferiority complexes. » It's time to share your knowledge or wisdom with someone. Maybe tutoring?
	3. Empress { life's grandeur } mothers, prosperity, creativity, sexuality, abundance, fertility, protection, and comfort Empresses, elegant in character, are either women of authority or wise, motherly figures. They present a high degree of care and concern towards others, though some may be cold-hearted in personality. » You find yourself taking care of someone or something. Or are you in need of care?
	4. Emperor { lead one } the desire to control one's surroundings, trying too hard to achieve this, possibly causing trouble for others, some elements in life are just not controllable Emperorers are often male leaders and/or father figures who are often troubled by something very personal and don't know how to deal with it. » Relinquishing control is difficult. Maybe someone can help.
	5. Hierophant { forces that guides } education, authority, conservatism, obedience to rules and relationship with the divine Hierophants are quite wise, logical, and often older. They have a connection to and, at times, an obsession with the past. » Something from the past has come back. Is it good or is it haunting?
	6. Lovers { joy and wonder } two paths life could lead to, standing at a crossroad, needing to make a decision, love and romantic relationships, finding agreement with an ordinary friend or two conflicting elements within Lovers are "spirited" if not "popular" who are cheerful and place an emphasis on social interaction. » There's a decision to be made. Is it romantic or unrelated?
	7. Chariot { pursue one's goals } victory, conquest, self-assertion, self-confidence, control, war, and command Chariots are very driven individuals who have a personal goal or two that they aim to achieve at any cost. It's not uncommon for them to be short-tempered or aggressive. » You're pushing for something to happen. Do you get what you want or push too far?
	8. Justice { one true path } justice, objectivity, rationality and analysis Justices are concered with matters of fairness, and otherwise are very stoic individuals. » Things may be unfair right now. How is this affecting you?
	9. Hermit { oneself honestly } wisdom, introspection, solitude, retreat and philosophical searches Hermits prefer to place themselves in situations that hide themselves from the public eye, such as in more supportive roles that keep them out of the spotlight. » You've been keeping to yourself. How did someone get in?
	10. Fortune { bearer of cruelty } fate, luck, fortune and opportunity Fortunes attempt to seize their own destiny in spite of fate, and are typically involved with making important choices and decisions in response to what life throws at them. » Life has thrown you a curveball. What's next?
	11. Strength { endure suffering } stronger power of self-control, gentleness, courage and virtue over brute force, creative or physical energy Strengths have strength of heart and are not upset easily. They typically portray fortitude. » Your will is strong! Is it good energy or to combat something bad?
	12. Hanged Man { opportunity for renewal } self-sacrifice for the sake of enlightenment, the bindings that make one free, paradoxes and hanging between heaven and earth Hanged Mans are more notable for being caught between two different extremes, parties, or stages in life. They are also sometimes self-sacrificial. » You're caught between circumstances. Where will you emerge?
	13. Death { absolute end } foreboding, doom, metamorphosis and deep change, regeneration and cycles Deaths are associated directly with death and the cycles of change they experience. » There's a change happening. What kind?
	14. Temperance { balance and moderation } synthesis, prudence, harmony, and the merging of opposites Temperances often struggle to find balance in their lives and in their hobbies. » Things are finally coming together! Is it going smoothly?
	15. Devil { impulse and feeling } selfish, impulsive, violent, tempation / healthy bond or commitment Devils are often "devilish" individuals who can be greedy, proud, lustful, or otherwise of poor character. It's not uncommon for them to have somewhat of an antisocial tendency and to not care much for the needs and well-being of others. They are committed to a cause, which is usually their work. » Time to jump into something without thinking! How's that working out?
	16. Tower { the fall } overly arrogant, prejudiced, authoritarian, omen of doom and disaster Towers can be arrogant and will typically find themselves in bad situations where they themselves have fallen from grace. » You're in an unfavorable situation. Can you get out of it?
	17. The Star { it shines } hope, self-confidence, faith, altruism, luck, generosity, peace and joy Stars embody the traits of hopefulness and joy. » There's something to be happy about! Yay!
	18. Moon { psychically } creativity, inspiration, dreams, madness, illusions, fear, fantasy, the subconscious and trickery Moons project their own fears and faults onto others and, because of that fear, they try to correspond to an ideal person. They often tend to have trouble accepting themselves for who they are and there is a hidden depth as to why they act in their behaviors. » You're struggling with something internally. Have you reached out?
	19. Sun { accomplishment } happiness, joy, energy, optimism, and accomplishment, initial happiness Suns almost always, ironically, find themselves in terrible situations which bely the underlying optimism present in nearly all ofo them. They have deep thoughts about the meaning of life and manage to find their answers. » You've accomplished something! That's great!
	20. Judgement { one's calling } deep understanding of life, feeling of acceptance and absolution Judgements are well-aware and quite intelligent who view the world with infinite possibilities and are most powerful when combining their intuition with their smarts. Their thought process is among the most vast and realistic. » You're absolutely certain about something. Is it time to be confrontational?
	21. World { final triumph } world's totality, the symbol of fulfillment, wholeness and harmony World is a power based on the Fool's bonds with others. » Friendship and bonds are important. Don't you agree?

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Ryou

[ringaroundyourneck]

[hermit boy]

[vampirefratboy]

[In total, Eddie missed three weeks of school. Two in that freaky mansion-dungeon-thing, and one so fucking tired he could barely get out of bed. It still doesn't feel real, even with the spirit vampire that he can now summon to fight demons. He doesn't know when he became a stoner's sleeve tattoo come to life, but lacking any real way to process it, he's just... decided to take it at face value for now.]

[He's a teenager, so in the end, what he really got out of it was the selfish, personal stuff. Nothing quite like your own inner thoughts physically punching you in the face and telling you you're lonely. Or that making a big stupid show out of yourself doesn't help. Or that drinking stolen alcohol and making out with strangers doesn't make you feel anything.]

[It's weird, how brave he feels after having all of that thrown in his face. He's been making himself miserable, he hasn't been honest at all, and-- and, well, he's only got one real friend to his name, he's been in love with him for ages, and he's suddenly ready to put faith in the fact that things will be okay if he tells him that.]

[He texted Ryou last night that he'd be coming back to school today, and asked him if he'd down to meet 20 minutes early to talk before class. They're meeting behind the school, where they're less likely to run into the other kids who like to hang out on the roof or by the shoe lockers.]

[He's as ready as he'll ever be, waiting outside and kicking at the dewy grass.]

[ringaroundyourneck]

[Ryou never gets texts from his old friends from his old high school. The letters from his mother have stopped. His father has all but abandoned him in pursuit of knowledge. His sister is dead. He's come to prefer to be alone, why get attached to others when they can disappear from your life so easily?]

[He's come to have one exception, though, a friend he made before he became fully jaded to the idea of forming bonds with others. He shook off everyone else, but Eddie was impossible. Something about him was just...magnetizing. He couldn't pull away from him, even when he tried. He thought, then, that Eddie was special, that he was the one to break his curse.]

[Then Eddie was gone for three weeks. It happened again.]

[The first week he was literally sick with worry. The second he started to accept that he was just...gone, like everyone else. And by the third he settled back into being fine with being alone, that this was just how it was meant to be. Solitude was the only state of being he was allowed. Some tried to offer condolences but he brushed them off; it was better no one got close to him. They'd get tired of him or keep dying. He was a plague.]

[He gets a text from a ghost on a school night and he rereads it ten times before he responds to what he considers might be a sick joke. Sure. He'll meet him. If this is a prank then he'll get what his bleeding heart deserves and if it's real, then...he doesn't know what he'll do. This isn't the first time he's wished someone back to life, it would just be the first time it came true.]

[Ryou's heart is pounding as he makes his way to the back of the school. What will he find? A dead man or a cruel person? Both might rip him to shreds. He rounds the corner and...and he stops short.]

[He thought maybe he'd go running to Eddie if it was him in the flesh, crying out to him, dropping his bag along the way. But instead he stands there, jaw slack. He feels...cold. How on earth is 20 minutes enough for them to talk about three weeks of what the hell happened? Is Eddie even going to tell him?]

[He pushes his lips together for a moment. Eddie would never hurt him on purpose, he can at least be sure of that. Something must have happened to him. He just can't get out of his own head about it.]

...You're back.

[vampirefratboy]

[Eddie isn't sure what he expected Ryou's reaction to his disappearance would be.  He'd been so caught up in worrying about how he'd respond to the confession that it didn't even occur to him to think about it.]

[Stupid.  God, he's so stupid.  That stunned, closed off expression-- what must he think, when Eddie just dropped off the face of the earth without so much as a text message?  Haruhi said nobody reported him missing.]

[Ryou might have frozen, but Eddie can't stand the distance.  He closes it, hands hovering awkwardly like he'd like to touch his friend's shoulders but isn't sure if he's allowed.]

Fuck, they-- dad really didn't report me missing, did he?

[He knows the standard excuse the team's been using to cover their disappearances.  Hell, he'd known it before they told him, because his best friend is into the occult and rumors about kids from other schools vanishing and being found on the riverbed with strange bruises and no memories of where they'd been is the sort of thing Ryou pays attention to.  The fact that the prior missing kids seem to be finding the later ones is something the police have kept closer to the chest, though.]

[He takes a deep breath.  He came here to be brave.  He can talk about the stupid situation without immediately breaking down.]

Are you--

[Never mind, not brave enough.]

Please don't be pissed at me, I swear I would have texted you if I could have, I don't-- I don't remember most of it, but I didn't have my phone and...

[He looks like he's about to cry.]

[ringaroundyourneck]

[Ryou doesn't know how to handle what he's seeing. He didn't know what to expect, sure, because no one ever comes back. No one ever offers an explanation. No one ever tries. He can't help the sharp intake of breath because he forgot to breathe for a moment.]

No one...took me seriously. I tried to get someone to look for you, but they...

[He had to be alone.]

[No--this isn't about him. It's about Eddie. Eddie's back, he's actually alive. Maybe Ryou isn't as cursed as he thought. He watches Eddie's face, takes in his expression, lets it hurt his heart just a little longer.]

I can't be...

[Ryou drops his bag and falls forward into Eddie. He wraps his arms around him and shoves his face into his neck. This is too much too soon. Why is he doing this? Who cares--he's so relieved, why should he care about why he does anything right now. Just because he's learned that no matter how much you tell others you love them they'll go away doesn't mean you have to stop.]

[He squeezes Eddie.]

You don't have to tell me anything. Just...promise not to go again.

[He's sick of loss.]

[vampirefratboy]

[Eddie has a sharp intake of breath when Ryou says he tried to get people to look for him.  Somebody tried.  Somebody cared.]

Ryou...

[Before he can get the guts to actually go through with it and put his hands on Ryou's arms, he's suddenly got an armful of distraught friend.  He makes a sound that's suspiciously close to a sob and pulls him in tight, too desperate for the contact to be mindful of the fact that he's probably squishing Ryou's ribs.]

Never, never, god, never again, I didn't want to go the first time, I'm so sorry, I missed you.

[He presses his face into Ryou's hair, the familiar smell making something frantic and miserable in his chest go quiet.  He exhales shakily.]

I, um.  I have something I need to tell you, though.  It's-- It's nothing bad, I just-- I should have told you a long time ago, and there was a bit there where I thought I'd never get to, and...  I'm tired of being scared to say it.