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Friday, April 26, 2024
TB: broken memories
COPG: Life of Elpis: Contemplating
Colby: Anniversary
A/N: I felt the need to write something fluffy, some positive writing. I needed something to celebrate.
Xx
Mary mind-absently played with the diamond earrings Tommy gifted her as a coping mechanism for the stress she was experiencing. Tommy was late and he was never late when they went on a date. All these people at the restaurant were making her nervous but she decided to ignore their curious stares on her. Tonight was special, he decided to take her out for a lovely dinner and asked for her to wait for her. So Mary kept touching her earrings to soothe herself. He told her to doll herself up so she did. Her hair was curly tonight and held together with a brooch she pinned on. Her brown locks were teasing her shoulders. Her dress was beautiful, with blue sequins that glamourized her waist and a back cleavage. Her feet were dressed with gorgeous blue stilettos. Mary sure was a looker and the minute she entered this fancy restaurant, the minute the world stopped running and all eyes were set on her.
Mary could feel them looking her up and down and judging her figure, the color of her skin, her beauty, and her relevance in a place like this one. She was very aware of how society still had issues with accepting people like her. Mary remembered the awful welcome she had when she entered a bar to request a glass of water. She still remembered the beating she got, and the fact her only protection left was to warn Arthur. She still remembered the fear that crept into her heart and hurt her. It kept her on her toes and made her feel uncomfortable whenever she was in a public setting.
Just as it was becoming harder for her to handle being alone in such a huge place, Mary nearly screamed when she felt Tom's hand squeeze her shoulder. He kissed her forehead and then sat right next to her. The gangster made some efforts for the night and wore a tuxedo. He was handsome that evening and the nurse had to bite at her inner cheek because she didn't know how to react to him. He was perfect, of course, and the venue was beautiful. She's never been there, but she loved the lights and the table decorations.
« Tom. I didn't know you'd wear a tux tonight. »
« Well, you always complained about my business suits. I thought about wearing something new for a change. » -He smirked, giving Mary his infamous smirk that made her weak in the knees. Mary furrowed her brows and then shook her head. Tom added. « What? »
« You're hiding something. Do you have that smirk you always have when you have a surprise? Where are we? Why are we here tonight? What do you have in your pocket? »
« Ahah don't be impatient. I have nothing in my pocket, we're here because I wanted you to feel beautiful tonight and enjoy the food and enjoy the wine. » He grinned and gently put both of his hands on the table.
« I don't believe you! That smile doesn't wash off of your face!» She said in an excited tone. As she tapped her fingers on the table, Mary resumed talking « Okay I have a feeling today is a very important day but I can't place it. Help me out Tom, please ?! »
Mary had no idea that tonight was their anniversary. Today was the day he took her to Arrow House. It marked the years they've been living together. He remembered how they met but at that time, he was still a married man and the encounter didn't mark him that much. Mary became someone important to him from the moment she came to his house. He wanted her to feel safe, he needed her to be alright because by the time she went there, she had shown how loyal and welcoming the Shelby Family was. Nothing forced her to help Arthur and his withdrawals. Nothing forced her to help Ada and some post-partum issues but she did. Nothing forced her to help him or his late wife Grace but she did. She did.
He didn't know when his feelings started to grow for her, nor when exactly did he consider her as more than a friend so he picked the day she came to live with them to celebrate. After all, Mary had been a friend before she became a lover and he wanted to celebrate it too. Cheesy? Perhaps. Perhaps some guilt motivated his decision to take her out on a date. It had been so long since the two of them had some time together. Tom, as usual, was a prisoner of his own mind and lost himself to work. He spent so much time dealing with his business and politics that he had not seen Mary enough for his taste. he kept his eyes on her through his spies and the peaky blinders but it didn't need a lot for him to know he was neglecting her.
« Okay, I can give you a clue. Where are we? »
« I don't know the place! It's a.... fancy restaurant? » She said uncertain about the right answer.
« I think you didn't pay attention to the name of the restaurant. Look up the menu. »
Mary furrowed her brows but she took the menu. The name.... she didn't pay attention to the name when she arrived but the restaurant owner was someone she held dear in her life. Mary put the menu back on the table and widely opened her eyes as she stared at Tommy. Harry Langdon's restaurant was their venue. Harry and his mother Doris were her former neighbors in the shack she used to live at before Arrow House. They always treated her well and talked to her like a person rather than the way she presented. Harry always shared his meals with the nurse and she repaid them with private concerts. She had lost track of their whereabouts after she moved into Arrow House but still remembered their long nights spent talking about his dream to own a restaurant and here she was! He made his dream come true and that made the young woman gasp. Tom remembered she talked about the Langdons a long time ago and she thought that he didn't hear her or didn't care enough to remember but he did.
« You didn't... You didn't do that. We... we're not in this... impossible. »
« Very possible. » He smiled at her, softly this time, and held her hand tighter.
Her green eyes were filled with unshed tears as she stared at the gangster. She didn't know what to say nor what to do so Tom bent a bit forward and took her hand between his large hands.
« This isn't all. He reached out to me a few weeks ago upon learning you were living with me, and asked for a way to reach out to you. He wanted to thank you for the year you spent together and the hope you gave him. He wanted to show you how far he went and... » She was crying silent tears and didn't even notice. Tom gently stroked her soft cheek with the back of his hand. « How much he owed you. He wants you happy, Mary and so do I. »
« I'm so proud of him Tom. You have no idea of how /proud/ I am of him. » She put her hand over her plump lips and then cleaned another couple of tears that rolled down her cheeks. « He wasn't sure he was good enough but every time I ate his food, I could feel it. It was so good. » She smiled at Tom but straightened as he told her that it wasn't all he had in store for her. « Wait! You said there is more? »
« Do you trust me? » She nodded and held his hand tighter. « Good! Mary. I don't think you remember today as clearly as I do. It was the day you came to live at Arrow House. I didn't realize how much of a blessing this was until I...until I realized that you were my woman. »
« I don't understand. » -It took some time for Mary to understand what Tom wanted to say and what it implied. It took some time for her to realize that he was actually giving her his utmost attention.-
« I'm celebrating the life we have together. I'm celebrating every moment we shared, the good, the bad, and the ugly. I don't know how my life would have been if you weren't part of it, Mary. Being with you helped me when I thought I was long gone. You're the reason I didn't blow my brains out. You're the reason I'm still put together. I know I'm not home as much as you'd like, maybe, but please, I want you to know that I love the life we have together. You're... so good to me. You're so good to me, Mary. »
She was speechless. Her eyes were filled with tears she shed because she couldn't believe her ears. He took her to the restaurant of someone she held dear. He professed his love for her in a way she never imagined he would do and on top of it all, he never ceased to stare into her eyes. He loved her. She knew he did but to have him say it made her heart soar.
« You don't know what you're saying! » -She blushed-
« I do. » He smiled at her, his hand still holding onto hers. Tommy swallowed a lump and kissed the top of her head. « You make my demons go away when we're together and you've been such a good mother to our son. Such a good woman to me...I wanted to give back some of what you gave me. I wanted to celebrate our anniversary today and I wanted you to be surrounded by people who love you. Happy 10th Anniversary, Mary»
« What do you mean surrounded? »
Was all she could ask as her voice was breaking from the emotions she was experiencing. It was a mix of pride and joy and probably another feeling she couldn't name yet. Tom nodded and with a snap of his fingers, a projector focused on the curtain that was hiding a stage behind. Mary furrowed her brows as the curtain opened and she saw Henry and his mother, Ada and her children, Arthur and his wife Linda, Finn, Polly and Uncle Charlie, and Curly and little Charlie who was looking his best. Mary couldn't help herself but kept crying and struggling to clean her face. The night couldn't get better and yet it did. It felt like a dream! Mary couldn't contain herself. She smiled and cried as she couldn't believe it was happening for real. She looked at Tom and gave him a large smile. Her favorite song started to echo through the restaurant and the family and friends started to dance. Tom stood up and Mary looked at him with wet green eyes.
« I am happy because of you. I am happy when I am with you. I am so happy to have you in my life. I love you, Thomas Shelby. I love you with my mighty heart and what you did tonight. I want to give it back a thousand times. Happy anniversary my love. »
« You already did Mary. I can't ask for more. So don't worry. Tonight, I felt like giving /you/ back all you gave me. It's your night. It's our night. Just enjoy. » -She stood up and grabbed his hand as he led her to the rest of the dancing group so they could dance together. She held onto him, green eyes focused on his blue ones, and smiled at her lover-
10 years. They shared 10 years together, made of adventures, fights, love, pain, and death. 10 years that saw their love blossom into what it is today: A strong beautiful bond that could never break. 10 years spent caring about the other, even when they were upset at each other. Mary always made sure to care for Tommy and his family and he ensured her safety. They survived being apart from one another whether it was because of his wanderlust or because of the business.
What could possibly break a bond like theirs? Nothing. He loved Mary and she loved him and that feeling was forged with fire and blood and tears and nobody, not even them, could take that away from Tom and Mary. 10 years was an eternity and if it had to happen the way it did, so they could be together today, then there was nothing to change at all.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Doya: Scars
Oya stood before the mirror and looked at her body. She ran her fingers over the scars on her forearms. Her body was a testament to the dangers she'd encountered over the years. She took bites from werewolves, claws from monsters, bullets, and knives from humans. She could tell a story about each and every scar on her body. Her fingers traced the deep scars on her arms. The Asambosam, her archnemesis for years. Her recklessness almost cost her her life and these scars were a reminder of that. Grief... Grief was the reason for her lack of thought. She wanted to die during battle and join her family as fast as she could. She wanted to die or at least that was what she thought until she got hurt. Dean was there and he reminded her that there was more to life than what she thought. She had a reason to keep going. She had a reason to stay alive: HIM.
Oya was still uncomfortable at times when staring at her scars. How could Dean still find her attractive with those ugly reminders of her recklessness? He always managed to soothe her heart and help her deal with her insecurities. Dean loved her, scars or not, he only saw a badass woman.... yes, he saw a beautiful woman. She felt her heartbeat go faster as her fingers traced the gunshots on her taut belly and the knife scars that decorated her skin. She let her fingers grab a few brown locks and slowly played with them. She twirled them in her fingers for a moment before she dropped her hands alongside her body. Her line of work made it quite impossible for her to be out of harm's way. Her body was a weapon, but it was also vulnerable. She was vulnerable and there was nothing wrong with it. She was vulnerable and there was no shame to feel about it. Dean welcomed her with her flaws and qualities. He welcomed her with everything that made her her and that soothed her heart. that made it beat harder. That made it beat faster. That made it... Beat!
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
ITNOF: Bahamut Sann'Di -Black Dragon- WIP
ITNOF: Ryween Sann'Di - WIP-
ITNOF: Ichaböd Krum -dragon soldier oc- WIP
Klasma: A brother's fear
Elijah crossed his arms above his chest. He didn't know what to think of the budding romance between the witch and his brother. Niklaus had loved before and all of these relationships always ended with death, heartbreak, or separation. Niklaus went on a rampage because of some of these relationships and Elijah was worried about this pairing. Nëela had a temper of her own and the Original had been at the receiving end of her anger. He knew her words could cut deep and with how unstable his brother was, there was a chance that Niklaus would lash out in unprecedented ways. Elijah was concerned but he felt that there was nothing he could say at the moment that could make the situation better. Klaus made it quite known that he would not leave Nëela at the mercy of his brother. She was /his/ and while Elijah perceived some malice in the tone set by Klaus, he could also see that his brother actually cared for the Witch. It wasn't just some petty issues He acknowledged that he treated Nëela badly, as if she was an afterthought and his carelessness was the reason she pushed back against him.
He still remembered their reunion at Mystic Falls. He still remembered how angry Nëela was, the high-pitched tone of her voice, the burst of power around him, the tears he noticed but never commented on. She was stressed out when they met and so upset by his sight but he was oblivious to her plight. As he was staring at the window Elijah sighed deeply. His little brother confronted him about Nëela a couple of hours ago and it all became clear in his eyes. Nëela had been alone most of her life. She needed company. She needed someone to know her, to care for her, to see her as someone and not just an asset. Elijah never cared for this. He never cared for her well-being and he thought that it could last for as long as he wanted. She proved him wrong and he realized that he should have treated her better. He failed his witch and by doing so, he fumbled his partnership with her and realized that it would take some time to rekindle his connection with her. She's allied herself with his sibling and she was out of his control. The best course of action would be to keep an eye on Klaus at a distance but leave them be. But could he?
ITNOF: Ellyën Djoore -Unicorn oc- WIP
ITNOF: Tiffäen Silverwood -Elf profile- WIP
GoT: Siblings
//A little flash-forward. She doesn't have to hide her survival anymore. Besides, it's been a while since I had her converse with Jon Snow.
xxx
"Greetings, Bäahal." -Jon's voice echoed through the walls of the war room. She was caught looking at the beautiful maps carved on stone and painted by the finest painters of the kingdom.-
She let her fingers run over her dress and bowed before her king and sibling Jon Snow. It had been quite a while since she was able to spend some time with Jon. His duties kept him busy and the growing unrest caused by Daenerys opponents was wearing him down. Bäahal took the opportunity of Jon isolating himself in the warm room to meet him there. As usual, the princess didn't announce her arrival and simply stormed into the room with no clear idea of what she wanted to talk to Jon. He recognized her footsteps and simply welcomed her with half a smile and a warm gaze.
"Greetings... Jon." -She whispered, tucking some silver locks behind her ears- "I haven't seen you in quite a while now. I decided that it was time I paid you a little visit."
"You know you could have come to me sooner? I'm not exactly hard to find." -She chuckled and shook her head.- "What? Am I?"
"No, you're not. Trouble just seems to find you very easily." -She grinned and walked closer to the table.- "You always seemed to have something going on, I didn't want to interrupt. Now seems to be the right time to have a little conversation." She sat to his right and put both of her arms on the table. "I didn't have the opportunity to thank you for what you did for me. Finding the Redwynes... confronting them and punishing them for the siege and what they did to me." She swallowed a lump and bit her bottom lip.
"It was the least I could do, Bäahal. When news of the siege reached out to us... Your sister wanted to ride Drogon and burn them to a crisp. It took Ser Tyrion and me to convince her otherwise. I... I was worried about you. I was hoping that you survived the ordeal."
"By a strand of hair." She added, chuckling awkwardly as she didn't know what to say. She then dropped her head and twirled some of the silver strands that spilled on the table- "Jon... I came to see you because...We never really talked about Jaime. I am very aware of what he did to your family and in no way I would try to absolve him from his sins. He did what he did...And you have every right to be angry at him, to hate him, or to wish him death. I hope..."
"We love who we love, Bäahal. You found something to love in Jaime Lannister and I commend you for keeping such a kind heart. I would not deny the pain and shock I felt when I first heard that you were in love with him and wanted to marry him. I wasn't certain that he was the right choice for you. I failed to see the good in him because he inflicted so much pain on my family and Dany when he killed your father. It took some time for me to come around and see how genuine your feelings for him were. When I see you when I see you.... all my concerns just went away." -Bäahal blinked and covered both cheeks with her hands. Her purple eyes averted from the table to Jon's face and she gave him a sheepish smile.-
"It is such a relief, Jon." -She sighed and slowly put her arms down on the table- "I haven't been able to sleep well since I confessed to Dany."- She then tucked some hair behind her ear and tilted her head to the side- "Jaime has a side that very few people are aware of. You worked together on the Redwyne's case.. perhaps this helped you see a side of him you've never seen before?"
"He is a man of honor. Working with him forced me to see him for who he was in the present day. I can't forgive him for what he did or his family but...I acknowledge that he is far more than the person I thought he was." -He tilted his head to look at the princess and noticed she was so nervous because her fingers started to tap against the wooden table. Jon outstretched his arm to gently place his hand above hers- "Hey... Everything is alright. Everything is alright. You're not in trouble."
Bäahal looked at him and put her hand over his. Jon had always been kind to her and she felt relieved to hear that he was not upset at her for picking Jaime as her soul mate. Jon was sincere when he said that he acknowledged that Jaime was a better man than he first thought. He was sincere when he told the princess that she could love him and he wouldn't be upset at her for doing so, at least, not anymore. He was sincere because he noticed how much they loved each other. Jaime cared for his sister. He saved her from the siege, he helped nurse her back to health and he brought her back to the Red Keep. Jaime risked everything for Bäahal's safety and when he had to defend his love to Daenerys, his words were touching and Jon was convinced that he was true to her. Wasn't it the most important?
-TBC-
ITNOF: Obörin Steelknight -werewolf oc-
Obörin Steelknight, The Ruler of them all, 800 Years old
ITNOF: Urumaï Sandburn profile -WIP-
Urumaï Sandburn, The Axe demi-man, 1500 Years old