The Quillective
@thequillective.bsky.social
A collection of characters, canon and OCs, whom I want to write for but don't have their own separate accounts!
...you're so cute.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:05 AM
...you're so cute.
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[ ...!! ]
ah—
[ with the way catherine blushes, one would think it was their first kiss. ]
liam... ////
ah—
[ with the way catherine blushes, one would think it was their first kiss. ]
liam... ////
October 4, 2025 at 4:05 PM
[ ...!! ]
ah—
[ with the way catherine blushes, one would think it was their first kiss. ]
liam... ////
ah—
[ with the way catherine blushes, one would think it was their first kiss. ]
liam... ////
[ ...oh! catherine nods, eyes fluttering shut. ]
mhmm.
mhmm.
October 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
[ ...oh! catherine nods, eyes fluttering shut. ]
mhmm.
mhmm.
[ she looks at him, eyes wide, head at an angle. ]
hm?
hm?
October 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
[ she looks at him, eyes wide, head at an angle. ]
hm?
hm?
...yeah.
[ it's almost too easy to settle into the same old rhythm, despite everything. ]
[ it's almost too easy to settle into the same old rhythm, despite everything. ]
October 3, 2025 at 6:06 PM
...yeah.
[ it's almost too easy to settle into the same old rhythm, despite everything. ]
[ it's almost too easy to settle into the same old rhythm, despite everything. ]
[ she shakes her head. ]
no, i do, i'm just...
[ she squeezes his hand. ]
surprised? but mostly happy.
no, i do, i'm just...
[ she squeezes his hand. ]
surprised? but mostly happy.
October 3, 2025 at 1:28 PM
[ she shakes her head. ]
no, i do, i'm just...
[ she squeezes his hand. ]
surprised? but mostly happy.
no, i do, i'm just...
[ she squeezes his hand. ]
surprised? but mostly happy.
[ god, he's so cute. catherine curls her hand back around his and smiles, nodding slowly. ]
celebrating...
[ her phone buzzes again, this time not reading out the delayed notification, but it highlights it nonetheless.
...in another world, this would have been their wedding day, huh. ]
celebrating...
[ her phone buzzes again, this time not reading out the delayed notification, but it highlights it nonetheless.
...in another world, this would have been their wedding day, huh. ]
October 3, 2025 at 1:17 PM
[ god, he's so cute. catherine curls her hand back around his and smiles, nodding slowly. ]
celebrating...
[ her phone buzzes again, this time not reading out the delayed notification, but it highlights it nonetheless.
...in another world, this would have been their wedding day, huh. ]
celebrating...
[ her phone buzzes again, this time not reading out the delayed notification, but it highlights it nonetheless.
...in another world, this would have been their wedding day, huh. ]
[ catherine thinks she might cry a little. she reaches her hand across the table. ]
October 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
[ catherine thinks she might cry a little. she reaches her hand across the table. ]
[ unbidden, a smile rises to her face and her eyes light up a little. ]
...i really missed you, liam...
...i really missed you, liam...
October 3, 2025 at 11:16 AM
[ unbidden, a smile rises to her face and her eyes light up a little. ]
...i really missed you, liam...
...i really missed you, liam...
i promise.
[ her words are too quick to be dishonest. ]
...it's been really hard for me without you.
[ her words are too quick to be dishonest. ]
...it's been really hard for me without you.
October 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
i promise.
[ her words are too quick to be dishonest. ]
...it's been really hard for me without you.
[ her words are too quick to be dishonest. ]
...it's been really hard for me without you.
[ anything, she almost says. but she doesn't think that's the right thing to say. ]
what is it?
what is it?
October 3, 2025 at 10:50 AM
[ anything, she almost says. but she doesn't think that's the right thing to say. ]
what is it?
what is it?
[ catherine's eyes hesitantly meet his. her heart is thumping so hard, she's sure liam can hear it as clearly as she does; that in seconds it'll burst right out of her chest with how it rams against her ribcage.
still, as it builds up, she waits for his answer, uncertain. ]
still, as it builds up, she waits for his answer, uncertain. ]
October 3, 2025 at 10:38 AM
[ catherine's eyes hesitantly meet his. her heart is thumping so hard, she's sure liam can hear it as clearly as she does; that in seconds it'll burst right out of her chest with how it rams against her ribcage.
still, as it builds up, she waits for his answer, uncertain. ]
still, as it builds up, she waits for his answer, uncertain. ]
[ catherine looks up at him, something slightly broken in her eyes, despite the glimmer of hope that lurks beneath it. ]
...would you... want to try again?
...would you... want to try again?
October 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
[ catherine looks up at him, something slightly broken in her eyes, despite the glimmer of hope that lurks beneath it. ]
...would you... want to try again?
...would you... want to try again?
[ ... ]
...
[ she sighs. ]
I wish I hadn't... hurt you, too. but... I know I can't take that back.
...
[ she sighs. ]
I wish I hadn't... hurt you, too. but... I know I can't take that back.
September 14, 2025 at 12:00 PM
[ ... ]
...
[ she sighs. ]
I wish I hadn't... hurt you, too. but... I know I can't take that back.
...
[ she sighs. ]
I wish I hadn't... hurt you, too. but... I know I can't take that back.
[ he laughs a little. ]
don't worry about it. talking to customers is a part of my job, after all.
don't worry about it. talking to customers is a part of my job, after all.
April 15, 2025 at 7:41 PM
[ he laughs a little. ]
don't worry about it. talking to customers is a part of my job, after all.
don't worry about it. talking to customers is a part of my job, after all.
[ the bartender hums, pouring a glass of water. ]
here, mineral water. pass me your phone so I can pin down the address?
here, mineral water. pass me your phone so I can pin down the address?
February 26, 2025 at 3:31 PM
[ the bartender hums, pouring a glass of water. ]
here, mineral water. pass me your phone so I can pin down the address?
here, mineral water. pass me your phone so I can pin down the address?
[ a bunch of classic novels, mostly. pretentious nerd stuff. collin looks like he's totally forgotten about reality in favour of the books. ]
February 26, 2025 at 1:45 PM
[ a bunch of classic novels, mostly. pretentious nerd stuff. collin looks like he's totally forgotten about reality in favour of the books. ]
[ your phone's on roaming, lol. it's got a decent amount of battery left, and it's about 8 in the evening or so. ]
lost overseas? that's bad luck.
[ the bartender sets the glass down. ]
if you'd like, i can input the address on your phone for you?
[ a pause. ]
can i get you some water first?
lost overseas? that's bad luck.
[ the bartender sets the glass down. ]
if you'd like, i can input the address on your phone for you?
[ a pause. ]
can i get you some water first?
February 25, 2025 at 3:06 PM
[ your phone's on roaming, lol. it's got a decent amount of battery left, and it's about 8 in the evening or so. ]
lost overseas? that's bad luck.
[ the bartender sets the glass down. ]
if you'd like, i can input the address on your phone for you?
[ a pause. ]
can i get you some water first?
lost overseas? that's bad luck.
[ the bartender sets the glass down. ]
if you'd like, i can input the address on your phone for you?
[ a pause. ]
can i get you some water first?
[ yep, you still have your wallet and phone on you. ]
something seems to be the matter. want to talk about it?
[ the bartender glances over in concern, carefully polishing a glass. ]
something seems to be the matter. want to talk about it?
[ the bartender glances over in concern, carefully polishing a glass. ]
February 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
[ yep, you still have your wallet and phone on you. ]
something seems to be the matter. want to talk about it?
[ the bartender glances over in concern, carefully polishing a glass. ]
something seems to be the matter. want to talk about it?
[ the bartender glances over in concern, carefully polishing a glass. ]
[ nope. collin is leading thomas by the hand inside. ]
hold these for me? 🥺
[ he's already picked up three books. ]
hold these for me? 🥺
[ he's already picked up three books. ]
February 25, 2025 at 1:18 PM
[ nope. collin is leading thomas by the hand inside. ]
hold these for me? 🥺
[ he's already picked up three books. ]
hold these for me? 🥺
[ he's already picked up three books. ]
[ collin's peering inside at the store, making note of the size. ]
seems nice...
[ not that big, but they do seem to have quite a lot... ]
seems nice...
[ not that big, but they do seem to have quite a lot... ]
February 25, 2025 at 12:01 PM
[ collin's peering inside at the store, making note of the size. ]
seems nice...
[ not that big, but they do seem to have quite a lot... ]
seems nice...
[ not that big, but they do seem to have quite a lot... ]
[ the bartender chuckles. ]
you must be pretty good at disguising your hangovers, huh?
[ nonetheless, he gives you the address of the bar. distinctly not anywhere japanese-sounding. ]
you must be pretty good at disguising your hangovers, huh?
[ nonetheless, he gives you the address of the bar. distinctly not anywhere japanese-sounding. ]
February 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM
[ the bartender chuckles. ]
you must be pretty good at disguising your hangovers, huh?
[ nonetheless, he gives you the address of the bar. distinctly not anywhere japanese-sounding. ]
you must be pretty good at disguising your hangovers, huh?
[ nonetheless, he gives you the address of the bar. distinctly not anywhere japanese-sounding. ]
whoa, easy there.
[ the bartender comes over from where he'd been chatting with one of the patrons. ]
i'd ask if you've had too much to drink before you got here, but you look pretty sober, huh?
[ there's an awfully familiar twinkle in his eyes as he brushes some of his red hair out of them. ]
[ the bartender comes over from where he'd been chatting with one of the patrons. ]
i'd ask if you've had too much to drink before you got here, but you look pretty sober, huh?
[ there's an awfully familiar twinkle in his eyes as he brushes some of his red hair out of them. ]
February 25, 2025 at 9:01 AM
whoa, easy there.
[ the bartender comes over from where he'd been chatting with one of the patrons. ]
i'd ask if you've had too much to drink before you got here, but you look pretty sober, huh?
[ there's an awfully familiar twinkle in his eyes as he brushes some of his red hair out of them. ]
[ the bartender comes over from where he'd been chatting with one of the patrons. ]
i'd ask if you've had too much to drink before you got here, but you look pretty sober, huh?
[ there's an awfully familiar twinkle in his eyes as he brushes some of his red hair out of them. ]
[ with a nod in response, collin hums quietly and wipes his mouth before getting up, letting his brother lead the way. ]
February 25, 2025 at 7:59 AM
[ with a nod in response, collin hums quietly and wipes his mouth before getting up, letting his brother lead the way. ]