#Anna Townsend

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turnposting vol. idk i stopped counting

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TURN “I Know The End”

Every good fandom needs an honorary ’i know the end’ edit that’s just how it works. Please go ahead and direct all hate to @tallmadgeandtea it was her idea I am guiltless (kidding ofc). I fear I will be getting jail time for this and having my editing privileges revoked. But I simply had to do what must be done.

Please watch until the end. I spent my entire spring break working on this and nearly caused my phone to overheat.

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TURN + Text Post (Part 11)

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The Top Three Unimpressed CulpersTM

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Hear me out: Miku Binder Culper Ring…

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I’ve printed out the extra turn week stuff I drew into stickers!

because the printer and paper I had access to was not the best quality, the stickers didn’t turn out as well as they could have. I hope to make some better ones so I can put them on my computer

I printed 2 of each for the small ones but I think I lost a Robert Townsend 😅

[rosemeriwether]

Turn as “shit characters”

Benjamin Tallmadge: “Sort this shit out” Caleb Brewster: “Has the shit” Abraham Woodhull: “Start this shit” Anna Strong: “Handle this shit” Major Hewlett: “Knows his shit” John Graves Simcoe: “Is the shit Robert Townsend:”Done with your shit” Abigail: “Has shit to do” John André: “This is some good shit” Benedict Arnold: “Literally is shit” George Washington: “Get your shit together” Robert Rogers: “Better watch your shit” Mary Woodhull: “OH SHIT”

[theancientwise]

All i can say is that Turn: Washington's Spies is one of the BEST historical dramas I've ever watched. I loved every single episode of it. The characters, the ambientations, the writing, the soundtrack. Perfect. Just Perfect.

(well, expect for Anna and Abe's drama: i've found it unbearable, even when they already had such amazing patners like Mary Woodhull and Selah Strong)

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honey I love you

Chapters: 24/24 Fandom: Turn (TV 2014), The Lives of the Mayfair Witches - Anne Rice, Vampire Chronicles Series - Anne Rice Rating: Explicit Warnings: No Archive Warnings Apply Relationships: Anna Strong/Mary Woodhull Characters: Anna Strong, Mary Woodhull, Benjamin Tallmadge, Caleb Brewster, Abigail (Turn), Abraham Woodhull, Thomas "Sprout" Woodhull, Robert Townsend (1753-1838), Rowan Mayfair, Lestat de Lioncourt, Original Female Character(s) (Mentioned), audrey (oc) (mentioned), Mary Floyd Tallmadge Additional Tags: Sapphic September 2024, Sapphic September, Femslash, Witches, Gothic, Horror, Vampires, Bisexual Lestat de Lioncourt, Past Relationship(s), Werewolves, Angels, Alternate Universe - Modern Setting, Alternate Universe - Modern with Magic, Alternate Universe - Canon Divergence, Alternate Universe, Alternate Universe - Vampire, Alternate Universe - Witchcraft, Alternate Universe - Angels & Demons, Crossover, Bisexuality, Pansexual Character, Bisexual Female Character, Bisexual Male Character, Teacher Benjamin Tallmadge, Minor Robert Townsend/Abraham Woodhull, Lesbian Sex, lestat is the worst (affectionate), Christianity, Protestantism, Religion, Witchcraft, Occult, Halloween, Enemies to Lovers, Alternate Universe - Werewolf, Song: Ophelia (The Lumineers), Autumn, Slow Burn, Angst and Fluff and Smut, Happy Ending, Porn With Plot, Porn with Feelings, Canon Bisexual Character, Explicit Sexual Content, Song: Season of the Witch (Lana Del Rey) Summary: Gothic modern AU of TURN x Vampire Chronicles x Lives of the Mayfair Witches. Anna Strong/Mary Woodhull.

@sapphic-september

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turnposting: twitter edition vol.2

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gotta make sure this fandom doesn’t fade into obscurity now that turn week is over

[townsenddecades]

1314 – Day 3

TOWNSEND FARM

The rains are still worryingly heavy. It isn’t normal for the weather to be this wet at this time of the year. Some people, scared for their survival, are already wondering if this is some sort of punishment by The Watcher for the state of the world. They’d flock to Her churches, if they weren’t so desperate to make ends meet.

On the Townsend farm, Malika’s pregnancy is progressing steadily. Doing her chores and caring for the three youngest members of the household isn’t easy when she feels as if she waddles rather than walks, but she does her best. Her only consolation is that it can’t be long, now.

Both Helen and her young niece and nephew spend a lot of their time being underfoot on the farm – just like all the other children before them – when their parents and grandfather are too busy to pay attention to them. Benjamin helps Malika to care for the children whenever he’s got the time, but because they still plan to furnish the second cottage – a necessity now that their family is growing – he has little time to do so.

Whatever their woes regarding their fields, Benedict’s carpentry, at least, is serving them well. He does not earn much by it for the most part but has had two commissions for artworks by wealthier patrons Anna and her family had procured for him. He hopes that he will have more of them as his reputation as a craftsman spreads. Watcher knows they will need it, although even that won’t save them if there is no food to be had at all.

Malika thanks him for his efforts, regardless. He has given most of the running of the farm over to them, but she knows how hard he works so her children will have a better future. He waves her words away, but she can tell he is touched.

It is a relief to Malika when she finally goes into labour, at least until the pain starts to gain strength. The midwife is quickly summoned, hours go by, and far past nightfall, she gives birth to a perfect, healthy son. Like with most of the Townsend children, his appearance is a bit startling, if only because his dark skin is contrasted by light blond hair – indubitably inherited from Benjamin’s late mother. Benedict’s eyes fill with tears when he sees this reminder of Anne. He’s spotted traces of her in all their children, but none of them has inherited her hair. It’s almost as if the Watcher Herself wants to show them that some part of her lingers.

Benjamin is equally moved when he cradles their boy, whom they name Duncan, while his wife gets her well-deserved rest.

CRAWLEY HOUSEHOLD

While the Townsends are in suspense over Malika’s labour, anxieties of a different sort assail a member of the Crawley household. The rain has stopped for once, and as she often does, Anna has gone outside to be with her lost children for a while. Nothing brings her more joy than spending time with Annette, but she still misses Matilda and Edward as if a part of herself had been taken from her.

There is no sign of another pregnancy yet. If she’s honest to herself, she isn’t too unhappy about that. It will likely take years for her to make her peace with her children’s deaths and she isn’t looking to add more heartache to that.

Lost in her recollections as she is, it takes her a while to notice that Caroline has joined her outside, fiddling with her wide sleeves and looking uncharacteristically unsure of herself.

“I…I need to speak to you”, she says, after a moment. “I need your help.”

“My help?”, Anna asked, taken aback. “Shouldn’t you be planning your trousseau with your mother?”

That had been another monumental change: only weeks after the death of the future Baroness Elbenhawke, Lady Petersmarch had approached Mary and Matthew to talk to them about arranging a match between the widowed heir to the barony and Caroline. The Crawleys had jumped at the chance, of course. It meant snubbing the Sterlings, but for their daughter to be betrothed to a future baron! It was an honour scarcely imaginable.

Only Caroline had been very quiet, as could be expected. She had liked Tobias Sterling, and no position in the world can make up for having to break the heart of a man that holds true affection for oneself.

Anna’s comment had been meant as a pure joke, which makes Caroline’s sharp gasp even more startling. The other woman quickly covers her mouth, but she’s pale and trembling.

“That’s exactly it”, she forces out. “I can’t marry Pelham’s heir.”

Anna rushes over to her, now truly concerned. “I know how much you liked young Sterling.”

“It isn’t just that. I…we…I committed a sin, Anna. A terrible mistake.”

The implications dawn on Anna almost immediately. It’s what led to her brother Benjamin’s marriage, after all. “Oh Caroline, you didn’t.”

Caroline’s eyes fill with tears. “We did. We were as good as betrothed, and he said he’d marry me if…it took. And then, a few days later, Father told us that the Baron’s son had offered for my hand.”

She’d had no say in it. Her Father ultimately decided whom she was to marry, and no one had thought that she would raise any objections to be raised up into nobility, regardless of her affections for her swain. Even Anna, while sympathetic, hadn’t considered the possibility. How could she have known what her friend had done?

She rubs her arms until Caroline stops shaking. “And you’re with child?”, she asks, looking around quickly to make sure none of the servants are lurking anywhere. Caroline nods timidly.

“I haven’t bled in two months.”

“Oh dear.” If someone found out, it’s likely that the Baron would rescind the marriage offer, on grounds of Caroline’s questionable morals. Understandable as her tryst with Sterling had been, it also doesn’t speak well of what she might do once married. “Does your swain know?”

Caroline shakes her head. “I couldn’t say if he’d still want me. He…he didn’t take well to being thrown over. He thinks I should have fought my parents or run away with him. I don’t know what he’ll say if I were to go back on that now just to preserve my honour.”

And even if she does, she’ll have to insult the Baron’s family and break her promise. People will still talk. “Would you want to do it? Marry Tobias, I mean?”

Caroline hesitates. “Mother and Father would never allow it.”

“You could elope. Tell Tobias you’ve changed your mind.”

“I’ve already broken his heart. And besides…it could help our family so much if I were to become a baroness. I’d lift them up, too. Set a precedent, which could even improve Annette’s marriage chances. I want to be with Tobias, more than anything, but…I don’t know if I can disappoint Mother and Father to do it.”

Part of her surely wants to be a noble lady, too. It is a grand honour that the Countess has spoken up for her. Snubbing that could damage Matthew’s standing in the Earl’s household, everything he’d been working for, all for a stupid, youthful mistake. There is no good way out of this situation, that much Anna can see clearly.

She is silent for a while, pondering their chances. “As I see it, you have three options. One, marry Tobias Sterling, and risk insulting both Lords of the county in the process and damaging your family’s reputation.”

“I can’t do that”, Caroline whispers. “I love Tobias, but I can’t.”

“Which means you’ll have to marry the Baron’s son, which he likely won’t consent to if he finds out you’re pregnant with another man’s child. We could try to hasten the marriage and make him believe your child is his, but you may already be too far along for that, and he’ll likely not wish to insult his wife’s memory by marrying so soon after her passing.”

“So, I’m doomed.”

“No.” Anna shakes her head, an idea already forming. “I’m not sure you’ll like it, but we could make a trip somewhere else, you and me. Maybe go to the seaside for the bracing air. We’ll stay there for a few months, until you’ve given birth. And once we return with the baby, I’ll claim it’s mine and George’s.”

For a few moments, Caroline is speechless. “You’d to that?”

“Of course I would. You’re my sister. I’d do as much for Edith.”

“But I would never to be able to acknowledge the child as mine.”

Anna gives her a sad smile. “I’m afraid that’s the price you’ll have to pay, if you wish to keep it a secret. We’ll likely need co-conspirators, but the fewer people know, the better. I do want your brother to know, however. I can’t keep a secret like that from my husband.”

Caroline still looks numb, but she nods with an effort. “I suppose there is no other way.”

But she sounds incredibly heartbroken as she says it.

Prev: 1314, Day 2 <--> Next: 1314, Day 4

WATCHER’S COMMENTARY:

This wasn’t planned.

When Elinor died, I went through my options as to who Richard could marry. Creating an entirely new sim was an option, but my first thought was the Dudleys, which fell through because their only living daughter is Gwendolen, who is far too young. So, my mind went to Caroline. A lord’s heir marrying the daughter of a commoner isn’t realistic, but I’ve been very frank about the fact that I’m taking some liberties, and with her family being close to the Earl and well-off, I decided to just handwave it.

 And I kid you not, I couldn’t even get them engaged before I received the notification that she had gotten pregnant by her boyfriend. So, I decided to incorporate that into the story, the result of which you see here. The fact that it gave me an opportunity to write some more about her and Anna supporting each other was just the icing on the cake.

What this will lead to, I don’t know yet. I know the gender of the baby, but I have no idea if it will take after the Crawleys or after Caroline’s lover. I also don’t know if I’ll have the child be part of the succession should the need arise, or if I will skip them in favour of the next-closest sim that is part of the Townsend bloodline. I will cross that bridge should I get to it.

I do know that I will roll for the kid, so let’s see if they even survive past infancy.

[alexander-the-ham-man]

I love how Sally Townsend and Robert Townsend were living with Simcoe and they were both spies.

Robert was Culper Jr and was one of the best, if not the best, spy of the Culper Ring.

Sally instead heard Simcoe and André talking about West Point and understood something was off. So she might have told her brother who passed the info.

I want a tv series about her. She deserves it.

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TURN Week 2024 - Day 4 - Set It to Music