#∘⡊ ☾ ˚⊹ gracie bishop. ⊹ — interaction.

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♫ for @covertstrings, piper + gracie ( he is - ghost )

"We're hiding here inside a dream and all our doubts are now destroyed."

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∘⡊ ☾ ˚⊹ starter for: marley bishop. (@mcrcki)

She was lost. Or, at least, she felt lost. Washington DC wasn't a city she'd been familiar with and it was very obvious as Gracie attempted to navigate it on her own. Looking around, she found a stranger and grabbed at their shoulder in hopes that'd they would turn around. Though, when they did, a gasp exhaled suddenly— "Marley?"

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♫ for @tragcdysewn, abi & gracie ( phantom of the opera - ghost )

"I've been lookin' so long for you now. You won't get away from my grasp."

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∘⡊ ☾ ˚⊹ starter for: scarlett benoit kelsey. (@ofmimicry)

"I'm not sure if I'm liking DC," she let out with a sigh. Gracie was relatively new to the city, having come from a time that was far different than her new reality. The adjustment was difficult, but she was lucky to have family to help her adjust to it all. "Do you like it?"

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"You sure?" she let out a similar laugh, leaning down to see the types of flowers that were being picked. "They're beautiful."

"Oh-." she let out a small chuckle, before giving a shake of her head. "I'm fine- and really appreciate the offer. I'm used to picking flowers - even if some got thornes. "

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∘⡊ ☾ ˚⊹ starter for: mason bishop. (@wvsteria)

One after another, she kept running into the most important persons of her family. A smile came to as Gracie saw Mason, taking a few steps forward as arms extended to bring her son into a tight embrace. "My sweet, sweet boy," she spoke softly, not quite letting go until a moment's passed. "I am so happy that you're here— alongside your sisters."

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∘⡊ ☾ ˚⊹ starter for: flora bishop. (@rcvcrics)

"Do my eyes deceive me?" a gasp exhaled as Gracie let out a little laugh. It might've been strange coming back, but stranger things have happened within her life. What she loved the most was that she'd been running into her beloved children. "Flor? Is that you, my dear?"

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♫ for @wvsteria, mason & gracie ( lavender haze - taylor swift )

"Surreal, I'm damned if I do give a damn what people say."

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A smile was given towards Piper, clearly grateful to have someone so thoughtful in her life. It was what she needed, she thought. "Okay, okay," hands waved dismissively, trying to push the thoughts aside. Still, Gracie was thankful regardless of what Piper was saying. However, she screwed up. Majorly. A slip of her life had been voiced and now she had to pay the price. How could someone explain it? "I don't know how to explain it.. I mean, I live an.. eccentric life. I'm not from here."

"i promise you ... it's really not necessary. i don't want to be thanked ... you shouldn't be thanked for being a good friend," piper insisted, shaking her head. she was glad she'd met gracie, the woman had been a wonderful friend to her since the day she met her, and piper was appreciative of that. she couldn't just pretend as if she didn't hear all those odd words leaving gracie's mouth, even if it seemed like that was what her friend wanted. "uh ... what? no .... tell me."

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"I'll always thank you," she said with a little laugh, not letting go of her friend's hand. Gracie was thankful that she met Piper upon showing up at DC, because she wasn't sure how she'd handle dealing with this on her own. Through the devastation, she simply forgot that Piper wasn't aware of the life that Gracie had come from. "Shit," she mumbled before letting out that sob. "Don't worry about it. —I'm delusional."

"there's no need to thank me, gracie," piper assured the other, sympathetic smile forming on her features. there truly was no reason to thank her for being a good friend in her mind. piper blinked in confusion at gracie's words, most of them sounding completely foreign to her. "i'm sorry ... she's a what?" she asked, perplexed.

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A smile was given at the reassurance, as it was greatly appreciated and shown by a mimicked squeeze. "Thank you," Gracie said, that soft grin not fading. "I don't think there's no helping Abigail.. she's a heretic, a vampire. One without emotion." Though, at saying so, there's an exhale of air as if she was trying not to let out a sob.

piper nodded, a hand moving to grab gracie's for a moment to offer her a reassuring squeeze. "it'll be okay, gracie. whatever's going on .... we'll figure out what it is and how to help them."

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"No, no. That's not the issue," a sigh as Gracie takes a moment. "I've been worried about them being here, without me, for so long. I know that they're grown but DC isn't all that it seems. And, Abi— my poor girl."

"your children? do you need help finding them or something? maybe i can help you."

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"C'mere, sweet girl," she held her daughter, as if it were just a normal hug. Their reunion was sudden, but Gracie was grateful to see Flor. "How's that, my dear? Talk to me."

" mom." flora's can't help the way her arms find themselves winding around gracie, eyes burning at the sight of her mother and feeling like a child, lost in the world. " mom, i-everything's wrong."

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She hugged Mason tightly, almost as if Gracie didn't want to let go. Not for a second did she blame him for what happened. It was something that she hadn't been able to voice, not when their family was being slaughtered by a terrible group of vampires. However, Washington DC somehow gave them a chance to be together— to be a family again. Pulling away, Gracie shook her head. "There's no reason to apologize, my dear," she looked at him with nearly tearful eyes, just grateful to see him. "It's okay."

mason felt a mixed rush of emotions as his mom approached, pulling him immediately into a hug. he wrapped his arms around her tightly. "i'm happy you're here too, mom." he'd been so angry the last time he'd seen her for not telling them to truth about the merge. and now, after everything that'd happened he could only feel sad and relief at seeing her here. "i'm sorry."

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"It's the former," Gracie said, looking at Abigail with a slightly tilted head. That didn't make sense, the attitude. But, the last statement confirmed it. "You're a— how is this possible?" She didn't say monster, she couldn't. It was her daughter. "I'm not going to try anything.. I'm worried. I'm worried for you." No emotion, that much was obvious. It made Gracie's heart ache, a painful ache. "What happened to you?"

"oh, mommy dearest finally joins the fray, cute. is this a 'i missed my dear eldest daughter' type of looking for me or a 'you're a monster who slaughtered my children' type of looking for me? because i'm down for both, i'd just like to know in advance." she had no idea what her mother had been told, but if she'd been given any information, it was probably option b. "you know, in case i have to suck you dry while you try to explode my brain."

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When Marley realized who'd grab her, Gracie couldn't help but to give her a smile. It was a tearful smile, one that couldn't help but to form. A hand instinctively went up to press itself at her daughter's cheek, wiping at her face with a thumb. "My sweet Marley," she whispered, that soft smile not fading. "Are you alright? Are you okay?" Eyes studied Marley's face, unsure how to read it given their sudden reunion.

marley nearly let a glare settle into their eyes as they felt someone grab onto her, ready to throw some string of curses at them for just yanking some random stranger around on the street. but the first 'what the fuck' is hardly uttered before it died in her throat, eyes registering who had grabbed her, who's voice was in her ears now, and marley fought back the tears that stung at their eyes. "mom? holy shit, mom!"