hometown-mayor

[hometown-mayor]

Carol’s mouth creaked upward into a small smile at Noelle’s warm reply. Glancing at her with a confirming nod, she was reminded that although her youngest resembled herself the most… that glimmer in her eye proved that she was indeed Rudolph’s daughter just as much as she was hers.

Drat... she still couldn’t think of something to do with Noelle. But, that was easily remedied.

“What do you have in mind for us to do?"

hometown-mayor​:

First, Noelle mentioned Rudy and now Dess? If it were anyone else besides her daughter, Carol would have assumed the person speaking to her was trying to emotionally manipulate her using her slowly disappearing family as fodder. But Carol knew Noelle wouldn’t do such a thing.

Not her helpless little girl.

“You have to be stronger, Noelle. Don’t you understand!?” Her hands clentched the steering wheel as she spoke. She immediately regretted her words when she glanced at Noelle nervously clutching her arm.

If this is the hand she’s being dealt – if this is the fate of her family – if the Angel is indifferent to her prayers… she has to find another way to deal with her situation.

“Look.” She cleared her throat. “How about we… spend the evening together.” Carol’s mind raced to mention something she can do with Noelle – anything. The only thing she could think of were things they would do as a family. Her sentence ended just like that, as if at the edge of a cliff: a space of nothing, because it was always Rudolph who came up with those kinds of bonding activities.

🎄 Noelle normally looks out the window as the car was in motion, it always made her feel like time flying by her, but in reality time can be fat or slow depends on the point of views. The female reindeer leans back. Her ears went down slightly at her mother’s words about her being stronger.

🎄 Noelle was strong, thanks to the fleeting dream she had where Bredly, Susie, Kris and her were in a strange world, and she stood up for herself, but it was a dream, or at least she was told. Noelle’s ears perked up at her mother saying “I won’t mind” she said to her with a smile “I just want to be with you mum”

[hometown-mayor]

Although this blog takes a sympathetic approach to the mayor, she is faaaaar from being Mother of the Year.

Content warning for emotional neglect.

[hometown-mayor]

First, Noelle mentioned Rudy and now Dess? If it were anyone else besides her daughter, Carol would have assumed the person speaking to her was trying to emotionally manipulate her using her slowly disappearing family as fodder. But Carol knew Noelle wouldn't do such a thing.

Not her helpless little girl.

"You have to be stronger, Noelle. Don't you understand!?" Her hands clentched the steering wheel as she spoke. She immediately regretted her words when she glanced at Noelle nervously clutching her arm.

If this is the hand she's being dealt -- if this is the fate of her family -- if the Angel is indifferent to her prayers... she has to find another way to deal with her situation.

"Look." She cleared her throat. "How about we... spend the evening together." Carol's mind raced to mention something she can do with Noelle -- anything. The only thing she could think of were things they would do as a family. Her sentence ended just like that, as if at the edge of a cliff: a space of nothing, because it was always Rudolph who came up with those kinds of bonding activities.

hometown-mayor​:

Carol filed in the back of her mind that this “Susie” was friends with Krismas. Of course. Susie’s slouched posture and half-covered face didn’t seem all that inviting for any form of respectable socialization. She decided to not verbalize her lack of surprise about what Noelle said about that girl, and instead silently climbed into the driver’s seat.

The mention of Rudy was enough for Carol to drop that fixed, stern mayoral expression she wore, even when she was far from her Town Hall office. If Noelle looked well enough, she would have noticed her mother’s expression droop. Her eyes hidden behind square-rimmed glasses lifted back up to refocus on turning the key in the ignition. Despite their periodic tiffs, she missed the man.

Carol sighed. “Your father needs his rest.” Her usual even tone had a hint of deflation. “The more rest he gets, the sooner he’ll feel better and be discharged from the hospital.”

All other times Rudolph had gotten sick, his diagnoses were found and promptly treated: Pneumonia, once. Grief-induced fatigue, the other. But this time…? Why was it so hard for doctors to find out what’s wrong…?

She gave a stern look at Noelle. “Must you visit him every day?”

🎄 Noelle gingerly looked to the side holding her arm with her hand. Her eyes looked up at her mother. Hearing her mother words “I know he needs rest, but seeing him helps me. I miss Dess badly and… you’re not around… so I see him as much as I can”

{{ @hometown-mayor​ }}

[hometown-mayor]

Do you like fashion and accessories?

Dear concerned citizen, Is this a question for little old me? How sweet of you! Yes, I do enjoy fashion and accessories. I have different sets of rings for my large fingers that match the fingers on my smaller hands. My current favorite fashion trend is bead-braided rings. They match perfectly with my outfits! ...I'm sorry, did you intend this question for Mrs. Holiday? She has stepped out of the office at this moment. Answering this question from my observations, the only visible accessories I see on her is her wedding ring. I do apologize for being unable to ask the mayor. But do keep in mind even if she is in office, she is normally too occupied to answer such questions.

Respectfully,

Front Desk

[hometown-mayor]

In terms of religiosity, I'd say Carol holds to strongest belief in the Angel amongst the Holiday family.

It's totally has nothing to do with my story arc of her. ...

I mean, if does, but let's pretend I didn't say it. XD

Bedtime: Does your muse read their child to sleep? Are there any other bedtime routines they have? For Carol

That one Parent's Day ask meme from months ago. RIP.

Ooh hey, a rare Carol question! She has her own blog that's still under construction and intended to be a companion blog to this one, so I'm completely fine with answering questions about Carol on here. ^^

When Dess and Noelle were young and small enough to sleep in their parents' bed, Carol gave them belly and back rubs to soothe them to sleep. They were so tiny. It was hard for her to believe that such perfect little people came from her.

When the girls got old and brave enough to sleep in their own rooms -- and it was her turn to put them to bed -- the process of trial-and-error proved that Dess liked having lullabies sung to her and Noelle preferred praying with her mother before falling asleep.

[hometown-mayor]

Noelle: *Finally stands up to her bitch of a mother*

Dess: "You did good, sis."

(Dess by: bunniapa)

[hometown-mayor]

Why did Mayor Holiday give up on finding Dess?

Dear concerned citizen,

Please do not send personal questions or speculations relating to the Mayor or her family. This ask box is for town matters only.

Respectfully,

Front Desk

[hometown-mayor]

headcanon that Carol, like Noelle (though rather Noelle, like Carol) is afraid of mice

Tell me a preconeption/headcanon you have for Carol and I’ll rate how accurate it is on a scale of 1 to 10

10

Not just mice, but vermin in general.

[hometown-mayor]

Coral Holiday. Crisis Holiday. Crayon Holiday. Canon Holi-

[hometown-mayor]

@story-magic

✘ Mrs. Holiday? ....Do you know that Noelle feels distanced and a bit afraid of you? If so. How does that make you feel?

My muses have to tell nothing but the truth for 10 asks. (no longer accepting)

Here we go... ...

�� 0 out of 10 truthful asks remaining (1 answer pending)

[hometown-mayor]

Sometimes when Carol is talking to herself or to her loved ones, she may unconsciously begin to speak French.

Tell me a preconeption/headcanon you have for Carol and I’ll rate how accurate it is on a scale of 1 to 10

6

She'd slip into French more when talking to herself. With loved ones, it would be a select few words and phrases peppering the conversation (not sure what they are yet XD).

[hometown-mayor]

Carol filed in the back of her mind that this “Susie” was friends with Krismas. Of course. Susie’s slouched posture and half-covered face didn’t seem all that inviting for any form of respectable socialization. She decided to not verbalize her lack of surprise about what Noelle said about that girl, and instead silently climbed into the driver’s seat.

The mention of Rudy was enough for Carol to drop that fixed, stern mayoral expression she wore, even when she was far from her Town Hall office. If Noelle looked well enough, she would have noticed her mother’s expression droop. Her eyes hidden behind square-rimmed glasses lifted back up to refocus on turning the key in the ignition. Despite their periodic tiffs, she missed the man.

Carol sighed. “Your father needs his rest.” Her usual even tone had a hint of deflation. “The more rest he gets, the sooner he’ll feel better and be discharged from the hospital.”

All other times Rudolph had gotten sick, his diagnoses were found and promptly treated: Pneumonia, once. Grief-induced fatigue, the other. But this time...? Why was it so hard for doctors to find out what’s wrong...?

She gave a stern look at Noelle. “Must you visit him every day?”

hometown-mayor​:

“I see…” Carol trailed off. “And classmate, I assume?” Noelle’s friend had a disheveled look and hair covering her face. The kind of person you wouldn’t want your daughter to associate with. The girl had “bad influence” written all over her!

Carol pressed the button of her keychain remote to unlock the doors of the shiny and stylish family vehicle, too nice and certainly too big for a family of three.

“Do tell your friend it’s good manners to introduce herself to her friend’s mother instead of leaving without saying a word.”

🎄 Noelle shifted her eyes slightly having a small hard time looking into her mother’s eyes “Susie isn’t good with socialization” she smiled “Kris and her do their own things” Noelle had her arms behind her back “Mom, are you going to see dad soon?”

[hometown-mayor]

Character Study Chart: vocal communication

Carol Belle Holiday

𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐄𝐂𝐇

# 𝙾𝙵  𝚂𝙿𝙾𝙺𝙴𝙽 𝙻𝙰𝙽𝙶𝚄𝙰𝙶𝙴𝚂:    1   /   2   /   3 +

𝚃𝙾𝙽𝙴 𝙾𝙵  𝚅𝙾��𝙲𝙴:     high     /     average     /     deep

𝙰𝙲𝙲𝙴𝙽𝚃:   yes    /    soft    /    no

𝙳𝙴𝙼𝙴𝙰𝙽𝙾𝚁:    confident    /    shy    /    approachable    /    hostile    /   other

𝙿𝙾𝚂𝚃𝚄𝚁𝙴:   slumped    /    straight    /    stiff    /    relaxed

𝙷𝙰𝙱𝙸𝚃𝚂:     head tilting   /    swaying    /    fidgeting    /    stuttering    /   gesturing    /    arm crossing    /    strokes chin    /    er, um, or other interjections    /    plays with hair / clothing    /    hands at hips    /   inconsistent eye contact    /    maintains eye contact    /    frequent pausing    /    stands close    /    stands at distance

𝐂𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐋𝐄𝐗𝐈𝐓𝐘

𝚅𝙾𝙲𝙰𝙱𝚄𝙻𝙰𝚁𝚈:    ◼ ◼ ◼ ◼ ◻ .

𝙴𝙼𝙾𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽:   ◼ ◻ ◻ ◻ ◻ .

𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 𝚂𝚃𝚁𝚄𝙲𝚃𝚄𝚁𝙴:   ◼ ◼ ◻ ◻ ◻ .

𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐈𝐓𝐘

𝙵𝚁𝙴𝚀𝚄𝙴𝙽𝙲𝚈:    ◼ ◻ ◻ ◻ ◻ .

𝙲𝚁𝙴𝙰𝚃𝙸𝚅𝙸𝚃𝚈:    ◻ ◻ ◻ ◻ ◻ .

𝐁𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐋𝐘.   arse.   ass.   asshole.   bastard.   bitch.    bloody.   bugger.   bollocks.    chicken shit.   crap.   cunt.    dick.    dickhead.   frick. fuck.    horseshit.   motherfucker.    piss.   prick.    screw.    shit.   shitass.   son of a bitch.   twat.    wanker.   pussy.    dipshit.

𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐄𝐍 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐈𝐎𝐔𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐗𝐓.    christ on a bike.    christ on a cracker.   damn.   goddamn.  godsdamn.    hell.    holy shit.   jesus.    jesus christ.   jesus h christ.   jesus h.    roosevelt christ.    lord sithis have mercy.   jesus, mary and joseph.   sweet jesus.  seven hells.

𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐎𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓?     contractions or enunciation ?    straightforward or cryptic ?   jargon or toned ?    complexity or simplicity ?    finding the right word or using the first word that comes to mind ?    masculinity, neutrality, or femininity ?    formalities or abrasiveness ?    praise or equivocation ?    frankness or lies ?    excessive or minimal hand gestures ?   name-calling or magnanimity ?   friendly or blunt nicknames ?

𝐈𝐌𝐏𝐎𝐑𝐓𝐀𝐍𝐓 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐒𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒

𝙳𝙾 𝙿𝙴𝙾𝙿𝙻𝙴 𝙷𝙰𝚅𝙴 𝙰 𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙳 𝚃𝙸𝙼𝙴 𝚄𝙽𝙳𝙴𝚁𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽𝙳𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙾𝚁 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰��𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 ? almost always    /    frequently  /    sometimes   /    rarely    /    never

𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁’𝚂 𝙿𝙾𝙸𝙽𝚃 𝙲𝙾𝙼𝙴 𝙰𝙲𝚁𝙾𝚂𝚂 𝙴𝙰𝚂𝙸𝙻𝚈 𝚆𝙷𝙴𝙽 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚈 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙺 ? almost always    /    frequently   /    sometimes    /    rarely   /    never

𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙸𝙽𝙸𝚃𝙸𝙰𝚃𝙴 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 ?   almost always   /   frequently   /   sometimes    /   rarely    /    never

𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙱𝙴 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝙾𝙽𝙴 𝚃𝙾 𝙴𝙽𝙳 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 ? almost always    /   frequently    /   sometimes    /    rarely    /   never

𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚄𝚂𝙴 ‘𝚆𝙷𝙾𝙼’ 𝙸𝙽 𝙰 𝚂𝙴𝙽𝚃𝙴𝙽𝙲𝙴 ? yes    /    no   /    only ironically

𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚆𝙰𝙽𝚃𝚂 𝚃𝙾 𝙼𝙰𝙺𝙴 𝙰 𝙲𝙾𝚄𝙽𝚃𝙴𝚁𝙿𝙾𝙸𝙽𝚃. 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚆𝙾𝚁𝙳 𝙳𝙾 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚈 𝚄𝚂𝙴 ? but   /    though    /   although   /   however  /    perhaps   /   mayhaps

𝙷𝙾𝚆 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙴𝙽𝙳 𝙲𝙾𝙽𝚅𝙴𝚁𝚂𝙰𝚃𝙸𝙾𝙽𝚂 ? walk away    /    ask if that’s everything   /    say that that’s everything    /   give a proper goodbye  /   tell their company they’re done here    /    remain quiet   /    they don’t

𝙷𝙾𝚆 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙰𝙳𝙳𝚁𝙴𝚂𝚂 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂 ? titles    /   first names   /   surnames    /   full names    /    nicknames

𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚂𝙾𝙲𝙸𝙰𝙻 𝙲𝙻𝙰𝚂𝚂 𝚆𝙾𝚄𝙻𝙳 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂 𝙰𝚂𝚂𝚄𝙼𝙴 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝙱𝙴𝙻𝙾𝙽𝙶𝚂 𝚃𝙾, 𝙷𝙴𝙰𝚁𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚃𝙷𝙴𝙼 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙺 ? upper    /    middle    /    working   /    lower

𝙸𝙽 𝚆𝙷𝙰𝚃 𝚆𝙰𝚈𝚂 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝚃𝙷𝙴 𝚆𝙰𝚈 𝚈𝙾𝚄𝚁 𝙲𝙷𝙰𝚁𝙰𝙲𝚃𝙴𝚁 𝚂𝙿𝙴𝙰𝙺 𝚂𝚃𝙰𝙽𝙳 𝙾𝚄𝚃 𝚃𝙾 𝙾𝚃𝙷𝙴𝚁𝚂 ? accent   /    vocabulary    /   tone    /    level   /    politeness   /   brusqueness    /    it doesn’t

[hometown-mayor]

Which is Carol’s Morality Alignment?

Take the quiz HERE!

[hometown-mayor]

🌺 Tell me a preconeption/headcanon you have for one of my characters... 🌺

And I’ll rate how accurate it is on a scale of 1 to 10, 1 being way off and 10 being basically canon!

[hometown-mayor]

"I see..." Carol trailed off. "And classmate, I assume?" Noelle's friend had a disheveled look and hair covering her face. The kind of person you wouldn't want your daughter to associate with. The girl had "bad influence" written all over her!

Carol pressed the button of her keychain remote to unlock the doors of the shiny and stylish family vehicle, too nice and certainly too big for a family of three.

"Do tell your friend it's good manners to introduce herself to her friend's mother instead of leaving without saying a word."

huds-hub asked: "Noelle sweetheart, who was that girl you were… hanging out with?“ Mrs. Holiday had seen her daughter with Susie from her office window…

( @hometown-mayor​ )

🎄 Noelle waved bye to her crush still having that dreamy look on her face. Sadly she had to snap back to reality as the Reindeer looked up to see her mother “She’s my friend mom” she told her.

[hometown-mayor]

My problem is I never healed I just kept going