#Blythe Lennon

[day-dreamer-believer]

“Maybe no one is going to Europe… the lights never lie”

- Blythe Lennon, Tastes Like Candy by Ivy Tholen

[drpepper-lovers-blog]

Beatlesgirl

[omegawolverine]

Claudia: Through Death and Rebirth and Death; The Neverending Cycle

good kid, Kendrick Lamar / Apple, Charli XCX / SISTER/NATION, BROCKHAMPTON / United In Grief, Kendrick Lamar / Romance, Ex:Re / Father, The Front Bottoms / SWEET, BROCKHAMPTON / Mother, John Lennon / The Sun and Her Flowers, Rupi Kaur / Like Him, Tyler, The Creator, Lola Young / Every Nigger is a Star, Boris Gardiner / GAMBA, BROCKHAMPTON / Rien ne va plus, Margarita Karapanou / The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian, Sherman Alexie / Shameless (2011-2021) / Poplar Street, Chen Chen / God Silence: "East Boston 1996 Night Walk", Franz Wright / @/heavensghost / Busted and Blue, Gorillaz / Niggas in Paris, JAY-Z, Kanye West / If My Body Could Speak, Blythe Baird / UNKNOWN / DON'T SHOOT UP THE PARTY, BROCKHAMPTON / Aeschylus: The Oresteia, Aeschylus / Interview with the Vampire (2022-)

[noratilney]

Call the Midwife OC Masterlist (wip)

Julia Lennon

Full Name: Julia Frances Lennon

Nickname(s): Jule, Lennon

Face Claim: Lili Reinhart

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 3-?

Status: Midwife

Love Interest: Trixie Franklin

Connections: Jenny Lee (fellow midwife), Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Cynthia Miller (fellow midwife), Chummy Noakes (fellow midwife)

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Evelyn Allen

Full Name: Evelyn Marjorie Allen

Nickname(s): Eve

Face Claim: Shannon Purser

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 3-?

Status: Midwife

Love Interest: Cynthia Miller

Connections: Jenny Lee (fellow midwife), Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Cynthia Miller (fellow midwife), Chummy Noakes (fellow midwife)

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Ella Garland

Full Name: Helen Bertha Garland

Nickname(s): Ella

Face Claim: Madelaine Petsch

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 3-?

Status: Midwife

Love Interest: Sister Winifred

Connections: Jenny Lee (fellow midwife), Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Cynthia Miller (fellow midwife), Chummy Noakes (fellow midwife)

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Shanti Deshpande

Full Name: Shanti Deshpande

Nickname(s):

Face Claim: Suhana Khan

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 13-?

Status: Midwife

Love Interest: Alfred Huntingdon, Viscount Beaumont

Connections: Beryl Bowling (fellow midwife), Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Naomi Jacobs (fellow midwife), Pauline Taylor (fellow midwife)

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Pauline Taylor

Full Name: Pauline Christina Taylor

Face Claim: Erinn Westbrook

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 13-?

Status: Midwife

Love Interest:

Connections: Beryl Bowling (fellow midwife), Shanti Deshpande, Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Naomi Jacobs (fellow midwife)

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Beryl Bowling

Full Name: Beryl Mary Bowling (née Alexander)

Face Claim: Tessa Thompson

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 13-?

Status: Nurse, Midwife

Love Interest:

Connections: June Bowling (daughter), George Bowling (husband, deceased), Shanti Deshpande, Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Naomi Jacobs (fellow midwife), Pauline Taylor (fellow midwife)

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Naomi Jacobs

Full Name: Naomi Hannah Jacobs

Nickname(s): Nomi

Face Claim: Carey Mulligan

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 13-?

Status: Nurse, Midwife, Doctor-in-training

Love Interest: Timothy Turner

Connections: Beryl Bowling (fellow midwife), Shanti Deshpande, Trixie Franklin (fellow midwife), Pauline Taylor (fellow midwife)

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Vicky Shore

Full Name: Victoria Grace Shore

Nickname(s): Vicky

Face Claim: Tuppence Middleton

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 10-?

Status: Trainee midwife

Love Interest:

Connections: Georgette Baines (fellow trainee), Nancy Corrigan (fellow trainee), Janice Cowan (fellow trainee), Caroline Gilchrist (fellow trainee), Alison Hopkiss (fellow trainee)

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Marian Beecham

Full Name: Marian Jane Beecham (née Simmons)

Face Claim: Clare Calbraith

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 8/9-?

Love Interest: Valerie Dyer

Connections: Oliver Beecham (husband, deceased)

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Caroline Gilchrist

Full Name: Caroline Matilda Louise Gilchrist

Nickname(s): Caddie, Caddie-Lou

Face Claim: Cara Theobald

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 10-?

Status: Trainee midwife

Love Interest:

Connections: Sister Julienne (great-aunt), Georgette Baines (fellow trainee), Nancy Corrigan (fellow trainee), Janice Cowan (fellow trainee), Alison Hopkiss (fellow trainee), Vicky Shore (fellow trainee)

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June Bowling

Full Name: June Harriet Bowling

Nickname(s): Junie

Face Claim: Leah Jeffries

Fic Title: TBD

Series: 13-?

Love Interest: N/A

Connections: Beryl Bowling (mother), George Bowling (father, deceased)

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Alfred Huntingdon, Viscount Beaumont

Full Name: Alfred Edmund Geoffrey Huntingdon, Viscount Beaumont

Nickname(s): Alfie

Face Claim: Tom Blyth

Fic Title: TBD

Series:

Love Interest: Shanti Deshpande

Connections:

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[a-funky-harpist]

My favourite things right now:

Harp

Sharks

Rick Astley

Horror/hard rock

Slasher movies

Teal (the color)

Biology class

"shining" t-shirt

Black leather coat

John Lennon sunglasses

Everything Halloween releted

"Arguing" with my friend about books

My Friend who's obsessed with ancient rome

Listening to my friend infodumping me about her interests

10th Doctor

Anne of green gables

Anne and Gilbert Shirley-Blythe

1h long video essays

Rabbits

Long walks

[blog-nstuff2]

Tom blyth, hunger games behind the scenes, John Lennon Cynthia, Benny blanco granny squares

[lennonandmaisyupdates]

lennonstella our mannequin friend was having a rather difficult time keeping himself together this day... watch the “bad” behind the scenes video ❤️ 

[kentconfessions]

top ships?

Mags and Lennon

Eclipse and Sparrow

Finch and Jorja

Blythe and Seneca

Otto and April

Eve and Acid

[uwmspeccoll]

Magnificent Women Monday 

ANNIE LEIBOVITZ

Legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz is best known for capturing intimate celebrity portraits and was the first woman to have a feature exhibition at Washington’s National Portrait Gallery in 1991. She was declared a Living Legend by the Library of Congress and is credited with helping to define the classic Rolling Stone photography style throughout her thirteen years with the magazine, ten of which she served as their chief photographer. 

One of her most famous photos, featuring John Lennon and Yoko Ono, was taken several hours before Lennon’s death in 1980 and was published as the cover for Rolling Stone’s Lennon commemorative issue a month later. In 2005, this cover photograph was named the best magazine cover in forty years by the American Society of Magazine Editors, with her 1991 cover depicting a nude and pregnant Demi Moore coming in second place. She has created a signature style with bold colors and innovative lighting that is still in demand among celebrities today, nearly 51 years after her career began. 

We think her photography book entitled Women, published in 1999 by Random House in New York and accompanied by an essay by her lifelong friend Susan Sontag, is a perfect fit for #Magnificent Women Monday. From top to bottom:

1.) Anna Deavere Smith. Playwright, performer, New York City. 2.) Dust Jacket cover for Women. 3.) Gwyneth Paltrow and Blythe Danner. Actors. Vancouver, British Columbia. 4.) Yoko Ono. Multimedia artist. New York City. 5.) Eudora Welty. Writer. Jackson, Mississippi. 6.) Maya Lin. Architect. New York City. 7.) Dorothy A. Richman. Rabbinical student. Jewish Theological Seminary, New York City. 8.) Martina Navratilova. Tennis player. Dallas, Texas. 9.) Tammy Kelly. Bull rider. Alamosa All-Girl Rodeo. Alamosa, Colorado. 10.)Josephine Barlow. Hotel worker. Golden Nugget, Las Vegas, Nevada.

View posts about other women photographers.

View more Magnificent Women Monday posts.

–Emily, Special Collections Writing Intern

Oseola McCarty. Washerwomen, philanthropist. Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

[bonhughbon]

4 new chapters!

Well, actually, 2 new chapters...because I forgot to announce the first two chapters in this, so apologies for that 😂😅

Warning: Fluff Overload Ahead ⚠️

Also, yes...I finally have a fancast for teenage Alex: Lucas Jade Zumann as Gilbert Blythe in Anne With An E

To clarify: Aaron Taylor-Johnson as John Lennon in Nowhere Boy is still also my fancast for Alex, but now for the young adult version

[foxesandmagic]

OC This Month (June)

Under the cut because once again there are a lot of wonderful OCs out there at the moment. This is going to be the last of these that I do for a while. From now on, all OCs that belong to other people can be found under ‘the Other People’s OCs’ tag; I’m going to try making a monthly tag as well, and post a reminder about both of these at the end of month’s instead... Hopefully.

Also, if I haven’t asked already, can I please be added to tag lists for everything if you have one?

@freakingbradleys: OBX OC Leah; The Society Laurie.

@starcrossedjedis: Star Wars OC Cassia; Star Wars OCs Nyka’a and Jaren; Primeval OC Ellie.

@papergirlverse: Downton Abbey OC Louise; Legends of Tomorrow OC Alex; DC OC Alfie; Game of Thrones OC Jeyne; Star Wars OC Jainia; The 100 OC Maria; Teen Wolf OC Rebecca; The Originals OC Mikayla; Marvel OC Nik.

@jewelswrites-ish: Marvel OC Morgan.

@mystic-scripture: Criminal Minds OC Wendy; 6 Underground OC Sophia/Ace.

@peacheydelanhoes: The Vampire Diaries OCs Seo-Yeon and Lucinda.

@ocfanhub: Riverdale OC Abigail; Original OC Wynter.

@thecaillic: Harry Potter OCs Jackson and Hela; Harry Potter OCs Winnie and Lydia; Hogwarts Mystery OC Piper.

@moirei: Harry Potter OC Rue.

@ahsokatonas: Multiple Star Wars OCs.

@alloftheimaginesblog: Stranger Things OC Jenny.

@randomestfandoms-ocs: Glee OC Aurora; Elena; Elpis; Raven; Glee OC Joy; Marvel OC Tesla.

@atomicgracy: The Dark Knight Series OC Claire; Laura; Teen Wolf OC Diana.

@a-song-of-quill-and-feather: Harry Potter OC Casseopia; Harry Potter OC Beatrice.

@perfectlystiles: Legends of Tomorrow OC Amara; Riverdale OC Charlie; Jamie; Victoria; Riverdale OC Rhys; Doctor Who OC Theo; Legends of Tomorrow OC Emilia.

@mimikoflamemaker: The Witcher OC Neve.

@aliverse: Adria; Legacies OC Stefanie; Marvel OC Elena; Camila; Andrea; Honey; Eleanor; Diana; Azaleah; The Originals OC Skylar; Jasmine; Kayla; Fallon; Ant; Hattie; Liam; Grace; Freya; Luna; Daffodil; Harry potter OC Auriella; Dahlia; Genesis; Ares; Aphrodite; Rachel; Ivy; Carrie; Ariel; Brynn; Emery; Clary; Starling; Hadley; Blythe; Kathryn; Isaac; Gavin; Caroline.

@notxjustxstories: Carmilla; Scooby Doo OC Deidre; Brenna; Willow; Xian; Bishop; Quinn; Proctor; Zena; Max; Lacie; Kenley; Marietta; Kira; Maribella; Kaia; Darcy; Lux; Miraculous: The Tales of Ladybug and Chat Noir OC Danielle; Samara; Winter; Alondra; Lucie; Mariah; Avatar the Last Airbender OC; Marina; Juno; Pandora and Maya.

@ofbadcharacters: Doctor Who OC Selena; Hanna; Nova; Acacia; Lulu; Qianna; Amanda; Arrow OC Beatrice; Dinah; Shadowhunters OC Clara; Marvel OCs Charlie and Daniel; Marvel OC Stephanie.

@billy--hargroves: Riverdale OC Alana; Stranger Things OC Alicia; Riverdale OC Winnie; Riverdale OC Kim; Riverdale OC Lennon.

@fiercefray: Constantine OC Emily; Constantine OCs Eden and Cami; The Order OC Tess; MacGyver OC Tempest; The Order OC Jane.

@poe-tato-dameron: Peaky Blinders OCs Ruth and Marie; Star Wars OC Demo.

@codenamekryptonite: Original OCs Noah, Patriklos and Wynter.

@alias-b: Stranger Things OC Camille; Stranger Things OC Lucy.

@writerofmyths: Evernight OC Miyera; OC Kendra.

@darknightfrombeyond: Arrow OC Amy.

@farrradays: Original OCs Edgar and Kate; Original OCs Gideon and Rose.

@thegalanerd: Teen Wolf OC Emsy.

@alloftheimaginesblog: Stranger Things OC Jenny.

@lordeasriel: His Dark Materials OC Dorothea.

@dancing-with-the-devil-series: Original OC Kasey.

@isaaclahys: Riverdale OC Zach; Jurassic World OC Natalie; IT OC Joey.

@oreostars: Peaky Blinders OC Felicity.

@abbyarcxnes: Titans OCs Patricia and Talia; Primeval OCs Rose and Crystal (with @blue-sparrow-15); Star Wars OC Octana.

@erzascarlettitania: Legacies OC Faith; Titans OC Callum; Avatar the Last Airbender OC Ai; Teen Wolf OC Tia.

@anotherunreadblog: Stranger Things OC Victoria; The Umbrella Academy OC Minerva; Benjamin; Spiderman OC Rosabella.

@noble-crescent: Law and Order OC Montserrat.

@missunderstoodxoxo: Teen Wolf OC Millie.

@emiliachrstine: The Alienist OC Victoria; Marvel OC John.

@dotr-rose-love: Original OCs.

@ahsokatonas: Marvel OC Winnie.

@whctsherncme: Teen Wolf OC Eloise; Teen Wolf OC Kyle.

@wonder-boy-reid: Stranger Things OC Rebecca; Riverdale OC Amy; Harry Potter OC Pipp; IT OC Betty.

@sgtbuckyybarnes: Marvel OC Harper; Marvel OC Elodie; Teen Wolf OC Perrie.

@kendelias: Titans OC Noah; OC Virginia; Teen Wolf OC Joseph; Margo; IT OC Books; Teen Wolf OC Oliver.

@prophecy-grrl: Teen Wolf OC Jessamine; Teen Wolf OC Fred; Titans OC Annabel.

@bravadoseries: Marvel OC Audrey; Marvel OCs Mattie and Vera; Marvel OC Flo.

@raging-violets: Criminal Minds OC Averey; The Flash OC Averey; Big Time Rush OC Reed; The Flash OCs Brady and Cadence; The Chronicles of Narnia OC Issi; 3 Ninjas OCs; The Chronicles of Narnia OC Brielle.

@moustache-bonnet: The Book of Dust OCs James, Kat and Atticus.

@abbysarcane: Riverdale OC Kiara; Jessica Jones OC Joel; The Amazing Spiderman OC Frida; OCs Alex and Tisha; Teen Wolf OC Sami.

@seize-the-droid: Original OC Johnny; Power Rangers OC Keira.

@harleyquinnzelz: Harry Potter OC Delphi; Harry Potter OC Daisy.

@dreamerwithapen1: The Umbrella Academy OC Delphine; Star Wars OC Aella.

@catharticallysarcastic: Original OC Leda; Multiple Original OCs.

@ocfairygodmother: Avatar the Last Airbender OC Miska.

@heirsoflilith: Original OCs Tommy, Aislin and Kasey.

@cecesxwickedxocs: The Umbrella Academy OC Marissa.

@whindsor: Marvel OC Lu.

@kenobi-jinn: Sammie; The Order OC Rory; Original OCs Andie, Prue and Ursula.

@paulsmunskys: Star Wars OC Ani; The 100 OC Everly.

@spectrumofsculs: Star Trek OC Melissa; The Flash OC Jared; Original OC Lauren.

@fandomqueenlove: Marvel OC Andromeda.

@lenonizi-fics: Supergirl OC Kyle.

@suethor: Riverdale OCs Carmen and Faye; iZombie OC Nadia; iZombie OC Rory; iZombie OC Morgan; Multiple Teen Wolf OCs.

@j-watsonia: The Amazing Spiderman OC.

@followingtherythmofsilence: OC Soren.

@barrierspark: Multiple Original OCs.

@afluffykiwi: Teen Wolf OC Carter.

@ad-meloria: Multiple OCs.

@serphena: OC Theo.

@alrion: Original OC Ilyes; Multiple Original OCs.

@chlobenet: Riverdale OC Aspen; Riverdale OC Connie.

@cecesxwickedxocs: OC Madison; Teen Wolf OC Coco.

@newthomally: Star Wars OC Nova.

@annibunnysworld: Benji.

@megandaisy9: Libby.

@xjustbelieve: Aiza.

@star-linedsoul: Supernatural OC Erica.

@megdonnellys: Teen Wolf OC Isla.

@oc-daydreams: OC Farley.

@twofacedharveydent: Gotham OC Bird; Gotham OCs Tessa and Ruby.

@myocmultiverse: OC Ahsley; House OC Anna; OC Briar.

@lonely-full-of-secrets: Riverdale OC Coral.

@suqerpunch: Teen Wolf OC Haven. 

@curious-kittens-ocs: Marvel OCs Jaedyn and Raphael.

@ceruleanmusings: Teen Wolf OC Melanie.

@randomfandomingwrites: The Umbrella Academy OC Noor.

@zoeliemyers: The Mandalorian OC Ayanda.

@deverys: Teen Wolf OC Mckenna.

[simsicals]

name list!! 🌱

girls:

abra - ada - adley - agnes - alba - albina - alice - alijhah - alma - amari - anita - anne - apricot - aspen - aster - astrid - autumn - avia - bee - bella - beth - betla - billie - birdie - blair - blake - blue - bree - brody - brontë - bug - bumble - calliope - carmen - cecily - cherry - clementine - cleo - clove - daisy - darcy - dasia - dean - devin - dot - echo - eden - ellen - elliott - eloide - ember - esme - esther - ethel - evie - faye - fennel - fern - francine - frankie - gerda - gladys - greta - harlow - hattie - havin - hedwig - heidi - holly - honey - ida - irma - isla - james - jamie - juniper - juno - kaysa - keira - kimber - kiwi - lennon - lily - lolly - lumi - mabel - mads - maggie - maisie - majken - mango - maple - marcy - marley - margo - marley - marshall - max - mika - misha - molls - morgen - morges - nadia - neela - nessa - nin - noah - november - octavia - olga - olive - paula - peach - penelope - peony - pepa - petra - polly - poppy - posy - river - saga - sage - saida - salem - sawyer - scout - shea - shiloh - sigrid - silke - sonya - sterling - sunny - tatum - teal - temple - thea - thyme - timoune - tula - una - val - via - vendela - via - wendy - willow - winnie - wren - wybie

boys:

abel - adrian - alec - andrei - ansel - apollo - apple - arthur - aston - atlas - auggie - august - basil - beetle - benji - blythe - blue - boston - buck - bug - calipo - carlyle - carson - casper - caspian - cian - clay - colin - cole - conan - connor - cosmo - cyan - daniel - edwin - eli - elias - elliott - ellis - emerson - emmett - enoch - enzo - eros - evan - everett - ezra - felix - finley - finn - gil - gilbert - hari - hugo - ivar - jackson - jamal - jasper - jeremiah - jude - jules - julian - kai - kale - kamal - kellan - khalid - kian - lance - lars - lee - lennox - levi - linus - louis - luca - luke - maddox - magnus - mikai - millard - milo - moody - monty - nabil - nero - nino - noe - oak - ogie - ollie - patton - pea - percy - phillip - pierre - rickie - sacha - sage - sam - sean - silas - simon - soren - spencer - tad - talon - teddy - tobias - tobin - toni - ty - urban - victor - vincent - warren - wesley - wyatt - zeke - zion - zippy

surnames:

acres - adler - belle - berry - bloom - blythe - ceres - clarke - cloud - cooper - cricket - critter - ellis -  endicott - finney - fenley - glade - gloom - gorski - green - hawley - heron - hill - horton - kamal - kumar - little - meadow - moody - moon - mora - nye - quickly - quincy - reed - roux - ryder - samara - shirley - sprout - strange - sykes - sylva - tapia - tibbits - twig - tye - valley - welsh - wolfe

[ispiderdudei]

Only-part five

prologue part one part two part three part four part five

dad! Tom Holland x OC

only masterlist

my masterlist

Summary: Tom was living his dream as a rising star in Hollywood for the past six years. Even though it was everything he ever wanted he missed everything that he left behind. His family back in London. His best friend who’s career had also taken off and though they were roomates they never had time for one another. His first love that was torn apart by a dumbass decision. He wished he could take it all back. All the stupid decisions he made in the past that could have been the other way around if he choose the right choice. What happens when he wakes up one day in the life he should have chosen?

warnings: nervous Tom, kinda fluff, Blythe being a smol bean, um yeah that's about it

word count: 3289

authors note: I feel like everyone of these I have an excuse on why I'm late to post. Well, it’s because I’m a senior in high school who has to apply to a million scholarships so I don't have to worry about student loans, but I’ll survive:) I also am taking three college classes and ironically English is the one that is killing me. I thank you for your patiences and wish me luck. Idk when the next part will come out but don't worry it’s happening. Also you know, just feel free to send me an ask anytime like I don’t mind (PSA this is my favorite look ever pic is definitely not mine)

After Blythe’s little incident and a good ten minutes of Lennon tending to her daughters small wounds they finally were able to calm her down before making their way back to the party. Tom was still overwhelmed by what happened earlier and it made every worse case scenario run through his mind. It was mostly about how he imagined Lennon finding out. The more he thought about telling her the more he backtracked his plan all together. Tom wasn’t going to tell her today. He knew that for sure, but that didn’t mean he could wait forever. Tom didn’t know exactly how this scenario would play out but he really didn’t want to at the least. He didn’t want Lennon to hate him and he also didn’t want her to act like she forgave him automatically.

He decided he needed to find the right opportunity because that’s what is best for everyone. He needed to wait it out because he still didn’t know if it was permanent, so why would he jeopardize it. If Blythe had come in a few moments later he would be hating himself even more. No matter how much he wondered if Lennon's lips were still as sensational as he remembered them to be. Another part of him wondered if he felt guilty just being so close to having an intimate moment with her how much more of that would build up inside of him.

Lennon brushes the curls out of her daughter's hair one last time before giving her a soft smile, “Are you going to be okay now?” The girl sniffed and nodded watching her mother stand up. Lennon turned to Tom giving him a sorrowful look and it made him panic even more because he knew what it was for.

Lennon and Tom grabbed the food while Blythe trailer behind them as they all walked back outside. Tom noticed more people than he did before, but that was because he just wasn’t paying attention earlier when he walked in with Xio. He saw many faces familiar, new, and old. It made his mind wonder on how the hell he was going to converse with them and still take on the persona of this other Tom. It was easier for him to talk to Harrison and Xio because they knew it wasn’t him. It wasn’t easy to talk with Lennon, but he was comfortable in the small conversations they have had so far.

“Can I go back to playing,” Blythe asked her mother in a more chipper mood looking at a few kids that Tom didn’t recognize.

Lennon nodded looking down at her. Blythe smiled rushing over to them stumbling a little. “Be careful please,” Lennon yelled at her letting out a sigh, “That child is a spitting image of you, I swear.”

Tom looked at Lennon shaking his head, “She’s a hundred percent you.” He meant every word their daughter was definitely a copy Lennon from the short time Tom knew her. Blythe didn’t have to do much to tell Tom that she was Lennon’s daughter because she was so much like her. He didn’t have to think about the fact that she had the same physical features as him but her mannerisms were like her mother’s.

Tom couldn’t remember much from his childhood. Well, he couldn’t remember some things, but he did remember Lennon. She was always so happy and full of energy. She never seemed to slow down and kept him on his toes when he was around her. When something sad would happen she would be back to herself in no time. Blythe proved that to Tom just mere seconds ago when she was a mess and then went straight to her task before she got hurt. It was almost scary how much their personalities were almost the same.

Lennon just scoffed at Tom rolling her eyes, “You only say that because you’re too stubborn to realize she is a girl version of you.”

“You can’t tell me that child who is stopping to pick the dandelion to make a wish is mini me,” Tom asked as he watched the five-year old stopped dead in her tracks looking down at the weed before picking it up and holding it tightly with one hand squeezing her eyes shut as the children rush pass her before blowing it out with the biggest smile on her face.

Lennon let out a laugh, “Well, I remember both of us doing that if I do recall.”

Tom smiled softly, “I’m glad I did because most of my wishes came true.” Well not exactly for him but the other him. You’ve learned by now Tom has always had the biggest crush on Lennon no matter how much he didn’t want to admit it. Lennon liking him back was a shock and he never expected her to return the feelings no matter how many times Haz told him to grow a pair and ask her out. She was too perfect for him

Lennon gave him a sly smile rolling her eyes, “You were always one for cheese Tom.”

Tom shrugged, “What can I say?

“Ah, Thomas, nice to see you not overthinking things,” a thick Irish accent said behind him making the hairs on the back of his neck. Tom knew it anywhere because it was one he had to reason with when was dating Lennon and to be honest it still gave him anioxty to this day.

The funny thing about Lennon’s father, Alex, is that he is the living embodiment of James Bond, Pierce Brosnan’s version, of course. One of his most fond memories of Lennon’s father is when Lennon, him, and Harrison went to see Mamma Mia in the Cinema. He took Lennon home after and he was face to face with the man when walking her to the door swearing he would break out into a song by ABBA at any given moment, or run off with some Meryl Streep doppelgänger to Kalokairi. He would never do that to his wife though. They were far too in love.

It wasn’t that Tom enjoyed Lennon’s father’s company it’s just something you don’t exactly need when you have everything else running through your mind. Having to deal with the man he had been afraid of since he started dating Lennon wasn’t at the top of his list. He respected the man as much as he did his own father, but he knew that in his old life the man probably hated his guts. Tom won’t blame him for it because he would only blame himself. Hell, he already did.

Tom let out a nervous laugh that didn’t have to be forced because his he was so anxious he was scared Alex would sense something off about him because it has happened many times before. The man was like a bloodhound on a search for its owners next game while on an afternoon hunt. “Well I am trying. Being laid back was a goal I have for the new year of my life.”

Lennon's father took a sip of his drink before winking and pointing at Tom mere seconds after the glass left his lips. “That’s always been a good goal of yours. Glad you are finally living up to it.”

“Awe, come on dad, Tom has already been doing that,” Lennon beamed looking at her husband making Tom give her a timid smile. Alex gave him a look that Tom has seen before.

He was having serious déjà vu and it wasn’t the good kind. It was like a happier version of the memory before and Tom was slightly scared. The memory was when Tom asked for her father to approve him asking Lennon for his hand in marriage. They were never engaged when they called things off but Tom wanted to do it so desperately.

It was at a dinner party Nikki decided to hold for something Tom couldn’t quite remember, but he did at the time. It was only them and a few family friends nothing too special; him and Lennon were a few months into their relationship that still felt surreal to Tom.

He knew he needed to talk to Alex and he was scared out of his mind. He feared rejection the most because he knew the man hardly trusted him when he was just friends with his daughter. Lennon was off with Xio and a few other girls that were invited and Tom took the chance. He saw him standing on the porch talking to his father and knew it was now or never.

Taking a deep breath he walked over to the tall Irishman trying his best to not stumble and fall on his face while on the way to ask the man the question that will change his future. As he approached closer Tom had second thoughts but he tried his hardest to hide them so it wouldn’t get the best of him. He was sticking to his plan no matter how much he wanted to not ask all together.

Alex noticed Tom approaching upon first glance and gave him a smile. Tom looked between the two men giving them both a nod while putting his hands in his pockets.

“Lennon leaves you alone for a couple of minutes and you don’t know what to do, am I right Thomas?” Alex said smiling down at him earning a laugh from Dominic.

Tom smiled nervously, “Uh, no, actually I came over here to talk to you about something. I hope I’m not interrupting anything.”

“Not at all,”  Alex reassured him, “This old man was just getting a good point around about London’s traffic laws.”

Dominic shook his head, “I’m sure we can continue our political debate later. Perhaps over another game of golf. I can play easier so I don’t win.”

“I think that’s how you play naturally Holland,” Alex playfully said back earning a laugh from Dominic.

Tom’s father looked towards the kitchen at his mother who was motioning for some assistance from him and let out a site tucking his hands in his pockets, “I suppose the spouse is calling me. Perfect timing for you, Tom.” He gave both his son and Alex a nod before walking off.

Tom gulped, he hoped it wasn’t noticeable to the man standing in front of him because if he knew how terrified he was there was no telling on what he was going to say in their next conversation.

Alex slung his arm around tom’s shoulder patting letting out a chuckle, “Your father is something Thomas. Maybe that's why I like you so much.” It was something said so simple, but it gave Tom a spark of hope and eased his nerves at the thought of Lennon’s father liking him. “Now, my boy, what is it you need to talk to me about,” Alex asked as he lead tom to a secluded part of the Holland’s yard stopping looking down at him as he waited patiently for Tom to speak.

Tom stood a little taller than normal adjusting his jacket as he tried to relax his shoulders, “I, uh… well sir you are well aware I have liked your daughter for a while. Even before we were dating.”

Alex narrowed his eyes at Tom. It wasn’t out of anger, no, far from it. He was doing it because it seemed he was trying to piece together at what Tom was getting at. Alex is an intelligent intellectual that can seem to figure things out quickly and it usually was a problem or a person that he was able to solve. Tom, however, was scared to say anything before the man spoke. He felt like he was constantly trying to impress the man. “I’m well aware of you’re infatuation for my daughter, yes. You two have been dating for a while I hope you’d at least expect me to notice.”

Tom’s eyes widened, “O-of course, Sir. I had no doubt that you are i-in-informed of Lennon and I.”

The man let out another deep throat chuckle, “Now Thomas, you don’t need to act nervous around me we’ve known each other for quite some time and I think it's only fitting for you to not stress so much around me.”

But that was the thing, everything that was going through Tom’s mind at the moment was making him nervous. What he was doing could make or break him and Lennon’s relationship. He was scared shittless to say the least. He cleared his throat hoping years of acting school and control of his voice could help him the situation he was in, “Well, you see, what I’m going to ask might.”

“What would that mean,” Alex asked his voice laced in concern. It caught tom by surprise. It only made tom’s mind wonder to Alex thinking the worst-case scenario. “Is there something you need to tell me Thomas.”

It was that look.

Tom let out a nervous laugh, “I guess I said that wrong and can see where you are interpreting what I’m saying as something negative, but I promise it's not.”

The olderman placed his hands on his hips, “Well go on.”

Tom took a deep breath, “Well let me start out by saying I love your daughter more than anything. I think she is breathtaking and her flaws are just as beautiful as her perfections. Lennon has taught me how to stay grounded through everything and has given me more second chances than I could count. She is amazing and has this presents about her that makes me want to know than I already do about her. Even our relationship started as friends she is always proving that she is the one that I’ve always wanted to have a life with as I grow older. I know your gonna say we are too young and that I’m crazy for even thinking you’d say yes. And believe me I have prepared myself for your rejection-”

“Yes.”

Tom didn’t even processes Alex’s reactions. “I just want you to know that I’m not going to stop asking, because I know she is my future. Not some stupid movie deal or another musical opportuinity… What?”

“Yes, Thomas you have my blessing.”

“You’re serious.”

“I can take it back if you like and say no,” Alex state bluntly.

“No!” Tom said a little too loudly making some of the people close to them turn to the sudden raise of his voice. He cleared his throat, “No. I uh- I just- I didn’t think that would work out so well.”

“For Christ sakes,Thomas, don’t tell me you have flashcards prepared.”

Tom let out another laugh, “Something like that yeah.”

Alex rolled his eyes, “You try too hard. I do trust you, Thomas, because Lennon trust you. Do I think I’m crazy for approving for my daughter to marry so young? Yes, but I rather it be with you than some son of a bitch that I know wasn’t good for her.” He looked over Tom’s shoulder and smiled.

“Hi dad,” he heard from behind him, “Tommy.” The two men didn’t say anything. “Did I interrupt something?” Lennon raised an eyebrow before intertwining her fingers with Tom.

“Not a thing Lennonbug,” Alex said smiling at his daughter proudly before giving the same look to Tom.

This was everything he wanted.

However, he didn’t want to think about the look Alex was giving him right now, “How have you been improving Thomas?”

Tom’s palms were sweaty as Lennon gripped his arm. This wasn’t him being scared shitless asking her father to marry her. This was him being scared shitless on what to say to the man in front of him in an opposite way. “Just… going with the flow…” Tom mentally cursed himself because he would never say that.

Both of them gave Tom an odd look before looking at each other. Before either one of them could speak on Tom’s choice of words the voice of Nikki came from the front porch, “Okay everyone lunch is ready. Let’s hurry and eat before Harry dies of starvation.” Before everyone could trample over to the plastic table outside that was filled with a full buffet Nikki stopped them, “But before we do so we should congratulate Tom for achieving all that he has. I’m proud of you for blessing me with the two most adorable children and the best daughter in law a mother could ask for.”

Tom smiled at his mother nodding in appreciation placing a hand on Lennon’s back. “Thanks Mum,” there was a slight pause as if everyone expected him to say something else, “What are we all standing around for let’s eat, I’m famished.”

The guests cheered before making there way to the table. Blythe ran up to Tom grabbing a hold of his had pulling him towards the crowd of people waiting in line, “Come on Daddy we need to hurry up if you want to get something to eat.”

Lennon laughed at the little girl, “Hang on little bird we need to wait for our turn. There are still going to be quite a bit of food left by we get to the table.” She turned to Tom, I’m going to get Eli and make sure you don’t put too much on her plate. We don’t need the incident we had at the twins party. As for you,” she turned to her daughter, “ You need to at least have a few vegetables on your plate if you want any cake.”

“Okay, Mummy,” Blythe let out another annoyed groan tugging Tom’s had more. Making him

practically stumble to the line of family and friends.

The party unfolded like any other everyday gathering with Tom able to avoid questions his brothers threw at him throughout lunch. Most of which were covered by Xiomara, and the slight uncomfort he felt when Lennon got up to go get something from the kitchen didn’t help his current situation.

Just when Tom thought he couldn’t bare his siblings grilling him about his current life a sense of relief came over him as the voice of Lennon came through the back door. Her smile was as bright as the glow of the candles lit brightly on the cake she was holding. Her voice carried the familiar tune as everyone else around him began to sing happy birthday.

Lennon set the cake down in front of him, placing a hand on his shoulder making him tense up. He made sure to not flinch so much. Being put in a situation that might make everything go away the next day made Tom start to panic. What was he supposed to do in this situation? Everyone tuning into the song with their gaze on him. Blythe plopping down next to Tom leaning over looking in awe at the pastry in front of her father.

“Make sure you wish for something good daddy,” The little girl whispered as the short song came to an end. He knew that but what the hell was he supposed to wish for. She looked over at him with her doe eyes, “Can I blow them out with you?”

Tom gave her a tight smile nodded allowing her to slide into his lap as everyone huddled around them. Tom shut his eyes and told himself to just live in the moment. With Blythe’s weight shifting in his lap and the feeling of Lennons hand on his shoulder this moment couldn’t have been more perfect. He couldn’t wish for this life to last but he could just let it temporarily engulf him with happiness.

That was his wish to just see what happens next with what could have been.

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It Seems Like Nothing Changes

by Paul Cussen

September 1919

The Cork Furniture Store, which in June had taken over London House, changes its name to Roches Stores.

Fr Dominic O’Connor puts Josephine McCoy in touch with Florrie O’Donoghue to whom she passes secret army reports. The IRA claim that her assistance results in the deaths of three British Army officers and six civilians accused of assisting the Crown forces.

The Commander-in-Chief, Ireland, Sir Frederick Shaw suggests that the police force in Ireland be expanded via the recruitment of a special force of volunteer British ex-servicemen.

James Joyce finishes copying “Cyclops” which is to appear over three issues the Little Review from November 1919 to January 1920.

General Pershing leads his troops in a victory parade in New York.

The last soldiers of the British West Indies Regiment return home to Jamaica, Barbados & Trinidad from Europe.

2 September              

R.I.C. Sergeant Philip Brady is shot dead between Carrigahorig and Lorrha, Co. Tipperary. Constable Foley is badly wounded in the ambush.

2-16 September        

The Florida Keys hurricane travels from the Leeward Islands to West Texas claiming 772 fatalities and causing $22 million of damage.

3 September              

Tom Barry is granted a pension for 66 weeks for suffering malaria and DAH (Disordered Action of the Heart, a medical condition on his file). His address is given as Convent Hill, Bandon, Co. Cork.

The body of farmer Owen Daly of Rowel, Co. Cork is found on the road near Broadford. He was shot several times and death was believed to have been instantaneous. Mr. Daly had police protection some years ago and it is believed this may have some connection with his murder.

7 September              

Cork Volunteers, under the leadership of Liam Lynch, assisted by Mick Mansfield and George Lennon of Waterford, attack members of the Royal Shropshire Light Infantry en route to services at the Wesleyan Church in Fermoy.

Private William Jones receives a fatal gunshot to the heart and a Private Lloyd is shot in the neck. Fifteen rifles are captured. Lynch is wounded in the shoulder and taken to a Youghal safe house.

Louise Simone Bennett-Coverley or Miss Lou is born Kingston, Jamaica  (d. 2006)

8 September              

Two hundred British soldiers loot and burn several commercial buildings in Fermoy in reprisal for the death of Private Jones.

The Coroner's Jury on the death of Jones reached the verdict that "these men came for the purpose of getting rifles, and had no intenton of killing anyone".

In Honduras President Bertrand resigns after ten people are killed in political violence in Tegucigalpa.

9 September              

British troops in Fermoy are confined to barracks.

The last contact with the steamship Valbanera, which sinks in the Carribean during a hurricane, with the loss of 488 crew and passengers.

1,117 of Boston’s 1,544 Police Department fail to report for work, going on strike seeking recognition for their trade union.

10 September            

British troops are confronted on Emmet Street in Fermoy and driven back to their barracks by a large crowd of local residents armed with sticks, stones and other weapons.

5,000 Massachusetts State Guard are deployed in place of the police force to combat looting. Robert Lallie is shot and killed when State Guard troops “cavalry charge” in Scollay Square.

The treaty is signed officially ending the war between the Allies and Austria in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye.

11 September            

US Marines are deployed to Honduras in a peacekeeping capacity.

12 September                        

Dáil Éireann is outlawed by the British.

A number of Sinn Féin centres are raided.

Mr. Patrick O'Keefe, M.P. for North Cork, is arrested under a direction issued by the General Officer Commanding Southern District, Ireland, and tried by district court-martial in Dublin, and sentenced to imprisonment without hard labour for one year and six months for offences under the Defence of the Realm Regulations.

Mr. Ernest Blyth, M.P. for North Monaghan, is arrested and committed to Mountjoy Prison, Dublin, to await his trial by court-martial for an offence against the Defence of the Realm Regulations.

Detective Daniel Hoey of G Division of the Dublin Metropolitan Police is assassinated by Volunteers Tom Ennis, Mick McDonnell and Jim Slattery.

The poet Gabriele D'Annunzio organizes a militant nationalist group and takes Fiume (Rijeka) for Italy.

The German Worker’s Party accepts its seventh member, an army spy, Corporal Hitler.

Leonid Nikolaievich Andreyev dies in Finland of heart failure (b. 1871)

13 September            

The Boston Police Strike ends when Commissioner Curtis announces the replacement of all striking workers with 1,500 new officers on higher wages. Eight of the nine fatalities of the Boston Police Strike are shot by members of the State Guard.

George Weidenfeld is born in Vienna (d. 2016)

15 September            

Michael ffrench-O'Carroll is born in Dublin (d. 2007)

16-20 September      

The second PGA Championship is played at the Engineer’s Country Club on Long Island and is won by Englishman Jim Barnes.

19 September            

The official founding of ‘The Squad’ the IRA counter-intelligence and assassination squad.

21 September            

Cork wins the All-Ireland hurling final:

Cork     6-4                  

Dublin     2-4

25 September            

Eastern Transbaikalian Front partisans under Pavel Zhuravlev attempt to escape encirclement by White Transbaikalian forces under Grigory Semyonov in the Battle of Bogdat which lasts until October 19.

President Woodrow Wilson collapsed from “a nervous reaction in his digestive organs” after addressing a crowd in Pueblo, Colorado.

26 September            

The Revolutionary Insurrectionary Army of Ukraine defeats the White Volunteer Army at the Battle of Peregonovka, capturing machine guns and artillery pieces.

Matilde Camus is born in Santander (D. 2012)

27 September            

British troops withdraw from Archangelsk after fighting Bolsheviks.

In the US the Democratic National Committee votes to allow female members.

28 September

President Wilson tips his hat to the waiting crowd at the train station in Washington, shakes the hands of some people gathered along the track platform, and is whisked away to the White House.

28-29 September      

The Omaha race riot occurs, resulting in the brutal lynching of Will Brown and the attempted hanging of mayor Edward Smith.

30 September            

Avery Hopwood's Gold Diggers premieres in New York.