#Two Riders|Eric and Beth

[brooklynislandgirl]

Advent Calendar: Day 14 @ericbrandonrp​

Eric had promised her magic beyond her imagination, and he’d not disappointed. A supremely tall order considering Beth was a creature full of dreams and wishes. She’d been hesitant at first because she doesn’t really like the dark and he told her that the magic happened only after sunset. Then he’d said they’d have to leave Murphy at home, just for a little while, because it wasn’t suited to him. Those two things had her hesitating. Eric cajoled and placated her, promising a swift return if she felt uncomfortable. So eventually they’d bundled up and headed out into the cold, Viennese evening. At first she’d not understood exactly what he’d meant. Sure the windows of the stores were decorated and there was a lively conviviality amongst all the other people out and about but she would hardly consider that special. After all, she’d come here from New York City, a place that knew how to compound different traditions and religions into an enormous spectacle. Perhaps it was uncharitable of her to make comparisons, telling him of the things she missed, like ice skating at Lincoln Centre or enjoying freshly cooked latkes at Carnegie’s. Then there was the giant tree and the Rockettes, the living Nativities and the carolers. Or how she loved to wander around FAO Schwarz buying gifts that would go to different children’s charities. He listened and remained agreeable. Eric even smiled now and again and teased her a bit about how his city’s history and beauty could hardly compare to such modern wonders as those she speaks about. It raises a little more colour in her face than the warm drinks that they share can take credit for. She wends her arm through his and leans into him. Savours the heat that radiates from his frame. She asks him to tell her about his childhood holidays and what it was like for him to grow up in such different places. She has no way of knowing if what he tells her is the truth but there’s a good mixture of really touching moments and funny little anecdotes. He asks what she wants for Christmas, and if she’ll be attending Mass. She says it’s likely she will, taking any chance to reconnect with her brother’s spirit, even if she doesn’t fully understand the language. But what she wants is harder to answer. She’s never really wanted for everything, and yet she’s a person who could own or buy literally anything she wanted; proof of that was being able to completely uproot her life, move to a foreign county, and not have a single worry, except for her visa running out. And the only thing she can’t do that with is reunite with her brother, though she’s not about to say that aloud. Even Santa Claus, whom she absolutely believes in, can’t give that to her. And maybe her spirits dampen as she shrugs. “Oh, I dunno. I t’ink I’m pretty content. Have every’ing I can reasonably wish for already. How ‘bout you?” The lights come on around them, raining down over them in streams of golden light. She pauses in place, hands coming up to cover her mouth as she gasps in wonder and surprise, the entirety of her being aglow. Eric leans down close to her ear and answers. “Magic.”

[katyliz415]

had to get this photo from the vogue photo shoot because SOMEONE never gave us any visuals! | my favorite songs from this year, in non-spotify wrapped form

2021 playlist | 2020 playlist | 2019 playlist | 2018 playlist

full tracklist under cut

midnight rider / sharon jones & the dap-kings // soul makossa / manu dibango // knowing me, knowing you / angie mcmahon // the ectasy of dancing fleas / penguin cafe orchestra // little ghost / the white stripes // loving arms / elvis presley // love you for a long time (live) / maggie rogers feat. sam gendel and sam wilkes // in my baby's arms / the california honeydrops // deep in love / bonny light horseman feat. anais mitchell, eric d. johnson, and josh kaufman // girls night out / the judds // iriomote rainforest / shiitaki // first in flight / don mccloskey // bianca stratford / bb bean // (i'm gonna get over this some day / logan ledger // best kept secret / neko case, k.d. lang, and laura veirs // angel from montgomery / bonnie raitt // coming thru / lido pimienta // turns out i'm senitmental after all / sondre lerche // king / florence + the machine // running red lights / the avalanches feat. rivers cuomo and pink siifu // loyalty / gabriels // fill into me / anju // be gentle / danielle ponder // heal / jax anderson // i'm goin' down (live) / vampire weekend // atlantic city / river kittens feat. g love & special sauce // never enough / sleepwalkers // don't go puttin wishes in my head / torres // be alive / beyonce // purple hat / sofi tukker // two fine people / cat stevens // rewrite / paul simon // free / florence + the machine // bullet / johnnyswim // catching on / elephante feat. nevve // orphan annie / punch brothers // beside you / dustbowl revival // old sob story / birdtalker // michigan cherry / river whyless // only for tonight / pearl charles // silk chiffon / muna feat. phoebe bridgers // no one dies from love / tove lo // love is strong / cospe // walden pond / atta boy // laugh track / ben hopkins // fire (harp version) / ayla nereo // dancin' around my grave / andy frasco & the u.n. featl susto and doom flamingo // the air that i breathe / the hollies // shook / raja kumari // break my soul / beyonce // trouble / shampoo // when we drive / death cab for cutie // the oil slick / frightened rabbit // silence is golden / the beths // trouble / cat stevens // laidu / rokia traore // sand / benny rogers // your arms around me / jens lekman // golden years / car seat headrest // a little tune / bret mckenzie // pure/honey / beyonce // to the desert / branches // follow me like the moon / sammy rae & the friends // dirt boy / peach face feat. not charles // the garden / basia bulat // pale blue light / jessie ware // in my eyes / best coast // the otter / caamp // knees deep / the beths // broken / hot chip // hello sunshine / aretha franklin // madison (orla & friends version) / orla gartland // tupelo pine / tuba skinny // stupid love / lady gaga // you and me on the rock / brandi carlile feat. lucius // digital love / daft punk // the seeker / the who // blood upon the snow / hozier & bear mccreary // world service / gilligan moss feat. betsy // blush / dessa // crop circles / odie leigh // stole my heart / sabine mccalla // the disco / ttrruuces // my lover man / bruce springsteen // the loneliest time / carly rae jepsen feat. rufus wainwright // something in the orange / zach bryan // a little bit of love / weezer // sauna / vulfpeck feat. vulf // if i were a carpenter / johnny cash & june carter cash // that's where i am / maggie rogers

[crimsonredemption]

Your take on the gang as Disney princes/heroes etc?

okay, this is my jam! @arthurs-atonement ​ helped me with a few of these! Thanks bby! Please feel free to add more!  Yall this is gonna be a long post!

Van der Linde boys and girls as Disney’s heroes/heroines 

Notes: This is completely random, sometimes I just go with the general vibes from the characters, sometimes the storyline, etc. I think I saw a post by @redemptionbaby ​ weeks ago talking about this but I can baaaarely remember it?? 

Arthur Morgan: Captain Phoebus (The Hunchback of notre dame) honestly I just kinda think they have quite a bit in common. They’re strong, trustworthy, kind and caring. Even though they both value loyalty, they decide to go against the wishes and orders of their superior, in order to do the right thing and follow their heart. Also, I could just easily see Arthur falling for Esmeralda or someone of her caliber. 

Javier Escuella: Eugene Fitzherbert aka Flynn Rider (Tangled) We all know of Javier's past as a thief, and I love the idea of Javier climbing up a tower in hopes of finding a treasure only to be greeted by a woman who just smacks him with a frying pan, he would also almost definitely try to help her escape as well, he has a big soft heart. Javier and Flynn are both kinda vain so I could absolutely imagine Javier being unhappy with his wanted posters “THIS LOOKS NOTHING LIKE ME” 

Charles Smith: Hercules They’re both very big, strong and soft boys/men who actually really only wanna help those in need. Charles, as well as Hercules, takes on a lot of responsibility. While Hercules does that because he thinks it’s his duty as a hero, Charles does it out of love for the ones he cares about and the goodness of his heart. I’m not tryna say Hercules doesn’t have a good heart u know what I mean ALso I wouldn’t mind seeing Charles in Hercules outfit thank you

Dutch van der Linde: John Smith (Pocahontas) I see some similarities here between those two men, mainly their very fastly shifting priorities. They both are very quick to be fire and flames for something or someone, but it doesn’t take long for them to lose interest. Their priorities change and if those who are close to them do not share their visions, they abandon them. John left Pocahontas in the movies and never answered her letters, or got back to her. Later on, he decides he would just rather sail the world, instead of spending his life with her and when she tells him that she has responsibilities that she can’t run from, he leaves her behind. Dutch also leaves those who love him behind in the end. 

Emma (@arthurs-antonement) says that Gaston is also a very good fit for Dutch, and I agree! While I don’t think Dutch is AS vain as Gaston, he definitely has those tendencies. Much like Gaston, Dutch thinks he’s doing the right thing, and it gets to a point where he doesn't listen to reason anymore which more or less leads to his death. 

Lenny Summers: Aladdin Lenny is a young, inexperienced boy who relies on guidance from the people who surround him and who he looks up to. Both are parentless and thus so crave a place to belong, a better life even. Aladdin is brave, fast on his feet, loyal and also very smart and mischievous; somehow all these fit Lenny perfectly in my opinion?  

Kieran Duffy: Milo Thatch (The lost empire of Atlantis) Okay we know Milo’s biggest asset is his intellect, it’s what get him to join the expedition to Atlantis in the first place. He’s academically trained, which of course is nothing Kieran can say for himself? But none of the gang members can really, so whatcha gonna do. What I love about Kieran is that he’s so incredibly loyal to those he loves, he fights for what he thinks is right. He’s shy and introverted, and so is Milo. They don’t believe they have much to give but that’s so far from the truth, and those who truly get to know them will see that they’re willing to give their all to the right cause. 

Mary-Beth Gaskill: Ariel (The little mermaid) Mary-Beth is a true romantic at heart, and I just know she would have liked the original story of the little mermaid by Hans-Christian Anderson, even though it ends tragically. But we’re with Disney now so, yeah. She’s young, headstrong, loves to daydream, and likes the thrill of adventure. Who am I describing? Is it Mary-Beth? Is it Ariel? We’ll never know. I also can see Mary-Beth actually selling something vital to an evil witch in exchange for a chance to be with her one true love. 

Hosea Matthews: Mufasa (The Lion King) Another suggestion from Emma, which I’m so thankful for because it fits perfectly!! He’s a father figure to Arthur, as much as Mufasa is a father to Simba. Hosea sees through Arthur in a heartbeat and tells him to stay true to himself and to the cause, the real one. Mufasa also reminds Simba to remember who he is and to stay true to his heart. 

John Marston: Prince Eric (The Little Mermaid)  I gotta be honest with you guys I thought long and hard about Johnny M. and I know it doesn’t fit perfectly, but??? I would go with Eric???? I can just perfectly imagine John at the beach, being rescued by someone with a beautiful voice and falling in love instantly, just to be fooled later on because someone else has that exact same voice but looks nothing like the woman who saved him? He’s a little dumb but has a good heart, they both do. 

I also thought about Jack Skellington, someone who wants to escape their current situation because it’s getting unbearable. But it doesn’t work out and he has to fall back into old patterns, into his old life. Also really resonates with Johns life, I think. 

Molly O’Shea: Duchess (The Aristocats) Literally the first thing that came to my mind was the Duchess, whose life has been turned upside down the moment she met this charming stray who shows her the world outside of her guarded home. Molly fell for an outlaw and abandoned her wealthy life for the chance of love, but it turned out to be only a shadow of what she hoped to get. The end of Aristocats is, of course, a happy one. 

Tilly Jackson: Rapunzel (Tangled) Okay can I just say that I adore the visuals here? Tilly sitting in the frame of her window, a book in her hand and an increeeedibly long braid falling down the side of the tower??? Aside from that, Rapunzel's story reminded me a little bit of Tilly. She was “imprisoned” in a gang for a significant amount of time until she freed herself and found a life and a family that loves her. Kinda like Tilly, who was “imprisoned” in her former camp and found Dutch his gang, who protected and cared for her. 

Abigail Marston: Nani (Lilo and Stitch) It actually took me a while to think of a good mother figure...I suppose Disney is notoriously ignoring mothers, or often have them as the villains. While of course Nani isn’t Lilo’s mother, she slips into the role of a parent after their actual parents died. She’s impulsive, and chronically overwhelmed and stressed (but duh she’s not that old herself of course she’s stressed) but also very loving and understanding. Abigail shares all these traits I think! 

Sadie: Merida (Brave)They’re both very headstrong, impulsive and independent. If they put their mind to something, you can be sure that they’re gonna try to make it happen - whatever it takes. 

[naturecoaster]

Inverness Christens Depot District a "Really Cool Place"

On November 16, 2019, we celebrated the Grand Opening of the Depot District that unites renovated city and state parks, open spaces and multipurpose public buildings to serve Inverness residents and visitors.  “I-Town”, as City Manager Frank Digiovanni calls it, is worth the drive even if you don’t live in Citrus County.  Well, it’s worth the drive to this wonderful enclave of natural beauty enhanced by historic downtown buildings housing boutique retailers and a variety of dining-drinking options around a 1912 courthouse and museum that spurs memories of Back to the Future and Elvis, no matter where you live. One especially scenic route is from west Hernando or Pasco Counties, going north on U.S. 19, via Centralia, Citrus Way, Stage Coach Trail, and then Pleasant Grove Road before turning onto State Road 44.  It eventually becomes Main Street and winds through downtown Inverness. Along the way, you will experience what some call “Old Florida”.  It’s a chance to enjoy the lush forests, winding dirt driveways with homes tucked back into the woods, and the chance of seeing deer or even a bear—stay alert!  But most of all there is the serenity reminiscent of what early settlers might have experienced.  Inverness is very convenient to access via other routes, however, so choose the way that suits you best.  After driving slowly through historic downtown Inverness, suddenly there it is, The Depot District on North Apopka Avenue.  If you have been there before and it doesn’t look familiar, it’s because it has been “re-purposed,” according to City Manager Frank Digiovanni.  If you have not been there before, get ready for some WOW moments.

Members of the Nature Coast Young Marines JROTC brought the flags to start the occasion. Image by Diane Bedard. 40-foot Water Tower and a Public Stage You can’t miss the new 40-foot water tower that serves as a gateway to Liberty Park and includes a multi-purpose open stage beneath it.  In fact, that’s where the Grand Opening ceremony took place. The ceremony was opened with a presentation of the American Flag by the Nature Coast Young Marines JROTC, the Pledge of Allegiance, and a prayer by City Council President Ken Hinkle.  Speakers included Mayor Bob Plaisted, City Council members, Assistant City Manager Eric Williams; with appearances by County Commissioners, Superintendent of Schools Sandra Himmel, Afro-American Club of Citrus County President Robert Shelton, Crystal River Mayor Joe Meek, and representatives from the offices of State Representative Ralph Massullo and U.S. Representative Daniel Webster, as well as the Project Director Marc Black. Hundreds of residents and visitors were walking around and enjoying the area even prior to the ceremony.

Inverness City Councilman David Ryan, Marketing Manager Liz Fernley, and Council President Ken Hinkle are some of the many people who helped make the Depot District a reality and were there to celebrate its Grand Opening. Photo by Diane Bedard. The Depot District Vision began many years ago When City Manager Frank DiGiovanni spoke, he challenged everyone to “aim high” and told citizens that this grand re-opening of the Depot District and parks “is a legacy moment, and you’re all part of it.”  He shared his philosophy that “people talk about cities they have visited, not counties.”  The vision is that the Depot District will also draw visitors to the downtown area.  Digiovanni added that it’s going to be known as “a cool place”. https://youtu.be/taYo9sAGPuk The Citrus Academy of Dance and Arts added their flash mob artistry to the Grand Opening of the Inverness Depot District on November 16, 2019. Video by Diane Bedard. Individual ribbon cuttings followed for the Depot District, Liberty Park and Wallace Brooks Park.  During the day The MUDDS jazz and blues duo entertained, along with music by two Citrus High School students.  Another Wow moment was the “flash mob” dancing throughout the area by youth from the Citrus Academy of Dance and Arts, who make up the CADA Fearless Competition Team. Uniting City and State Parks with the Natural Environment and the Urban Core The buildings adjacent to the existing Liberty and Wallace Brooks parks and Big Lake Henderson are part of the revitalization project that started many years ago, becoming a solid concept in 2016, and included the latest technology: photos from flyovers by planes and drones so aerial views could help inspire the vision of the new district.  Construction began in November 2018.  When asked who came up with the idea of redesigning and renovating the 10-plus-acre site instead of tearing it all down, Digiovanni smiled proudly and said it was “several people all sharing ideas.” 

Melissa, Colton, and Dave Perry, Jr. attended the grand opening and are standing in front of the beach near the Boathouse in Wallace Brooks Park. Image by Diane Bedard Thousands of visitors already enjoy the Withlacoochee State Trail (part of Florida’s Rails-to-Trails).  Now Wallace Brooks Park (established in 1968 and named in honor of an African-American citizen hiker), and Big Lake Henderson (part of the Tsala Apopka Lakes chain) will bring easier access with boat ramps and docks for fishing, boating of many types, and providing  new paths and trails for bicycle enthusiasts and hikers. 

The original Train Depot is part of the Depot District, with renovations restoring it to a beautiful amenity. Here, Christ Master watches his son showing off the balloon animal he got at the Grand Opening event. Image by Diane Bedard. Public Services are integrated into the Depot District for Residents and Visitors With the new pavilion, picnic, playground, and sports areas, there doesn’t seem to be anything missing from this re-purposed area.   There are restrooms and outdoor showers, and new red, metal benches and directional signs throughout the entire area.  In fact, on Grand Opening Day, the Depot District was teeming with recumbent bike riders, hikers, children running in the open areas and doing what kids do in the playground area.  https://youtu.be/0sgxaEtiU6o The Mudds Jazz & Blues band entertained on the integrated stage under the Inverness water tower in the Depot District. Video by Diane Bedard. Volleyball teams were on the court for a tournament, kayakers were paddling around on the lake, and some folks were just sitting on the roomy benches, enjoying the beauty of nature. Liberty Park has been re-landscaped to include parking and open-air stages, lighting, and restrooms.  It allows smooth access to the Depot Market that, on Saturdays, will serve as an open-air farmers’ market with fresh produce and homemade goods, as well as locals selling their arts and crafts.  It is also available as a venue for entertainment and rental opportunities.

The City Garden was on-hand to show residents and visitors the fruits (or vegetables) of the garden, located only a few blocks from the Depot District in Inverness. Image by Diane Bedard The historic Inverness Train Depot that was the inspiration for the revitalized area, was an enormous undertaking by itself.  The depot was built in 1892 as part of the Atlantic Coast Line and moved to its new location, facing a section of the Withlacoochee State Trail that winds through the District. The newly renovated depot has a historic look to it and will be used for small businesses that “cater to cycling, tourism, music and the many activities that abound.” In keeping with the outdoor experience, a drawing was held for a free bicycle donated by Inverness Bike and Fitness.  Now that’s cool!

Jim and Beth Reeves were here for the festivities. As part of the Citrus Cyclopaths, they are excited about how the new Depot District integrated our State Trail with Inverness city parks and the downtown historic district. Image by Diane Bedard. The City of Inverness itself can be proud of many other honors.  The Florida Trail Association considers it a Gateway Community; the National Arbor Day Foundation and U.S. Forest Service designated Inverness a Tree City USA in 1995; and in 2009 it was honored as City of the Year by Forty and Eight (an organization of United States veterans whose name translates from French to “Society of 40 men and 8 horses”.)  For information about the Depot District and event rental opportunities, contact Manager Betty Pleacher at bpleacher@inverness-fl.gov or call 352-727-2611, ext. 1801. For information about the City of Inverness, contact Marketing Manager Liz Fernley at efernley@inverness-fl.gov or call 352-726-2611, ext. 1306.

Deanna Kimbrough interviews Frank Digiovanni on one of the sturdy new red benches installed throughout the Depot District parks. Image by Diane Bedard. Without a doubt, Inverness in Citrus County Florida is a “must visit” place for every Nature Coaster. Read the full article

[rainbowjay20]

If you are looking for something to watch over the holidays, DAVE VESCIO has shared these wonderful links for his movies and they are all available for free!

'HICK' stars Chloe Grace Moretz, Eddie Redmayne, Blake Lively, & Alec Baldwin

Small town teenager Luli escapes to Las Vegas, leaving behind her alcoholic and abusive parents. Armed with her smarts, a pistol and pocket money, she hitchhikes her way west. Along the way, Luli crosses paths with Eddie, an unstable rebel with questionable motives and Glenda, a cocaine-snorting drifter on the run. 

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'THE ODD WAY HOME' stars Rumer Willis, Chris Marquette, Veronica Cartwright, & Bruce Altman

The oddest couple takes an unforgettable journey through the American Southwest, finding happiness in the unlikeliest of places and seeing in each other what no one else has seen before. 

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'WOLF MOTHER' stars Tom Sizemore, Najarra Townsend, & Maria Olsen

In an attempt to rectify their criminal past, a once successful Hollywood starlet, turn prostitute, and a petty, misogynistic thief, set out together to solve a high profile child abduction case in San Francisco. 

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'BEREAVE' stars Malcolm McDowell, Jane Seymour, Vinessa Shaw, & Keith Carrradine

Fatally ill, Garvey thinks he has figured out how to die alone. But when his beloved wife Evelyn goes missing on their anniversary, he must live to save her. 

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'THE MILLIONAIRE TOUR' stars Dominic Monaghan, Bruce Davison, Rick Gomez, Jordan Belfi, & Agnes Bruckner

A mysterious cab passenger who is taken hostage must convince the hijackers that he is not the legendary con man they set out to kill. Is it a case of mistaken identity, or a clever act of deception? A series of mind games and escape ploys will determine who's taking who for a ride... 

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'THE CUSTOM MARY' stars Alicia Sixtos, Travis Hammer, Janina Gavankar, & the late Bill McKinney

"The Custom Mary" is a fascinating combination of a classic, indie love story and an exploration of faith and fanaticism, set amidst the gritty urban world of low-rider culture. 

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'GOING TO AMERICA' stars Eddie Griffin, Josh Meyers, Najarra Townsend, & Mindy Robinson

Eddie Griffin stars as Fumnanya; a man claiming to be an African Prince, on a quest in Los Angeles to find his princess. Fumnanya hasn't had the best of luck, so he enlists his trusted sidekick Andy to help him on his romantic quest to share a kiss with the woman of his dreams. Their unorthodox journeys takes them the most hilarious adventure of their lives, as Fumnanya stops at nothing to find his one true love. 

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'REVELATION ROAD 2' stars David A.R. White, Brian Bosworth, Eric Roberts, & Sting

"Revelation Road 2: The Sea of Glass and Fire" continues the thrilling odyssey of Josh McManus, as he struggles to return home to his wife and daughter. Helping Josh on his epic quest is the local Sheriff, Beth, his over-eager sidekick and Cat, a renegade biker. And, chasing Josh at every turn is the brutal outlaw Hawg and his rolling gang of killers. 

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'DIE FIGHTING'

When a team of Shaolin-trained kung fu actors is about to get their break in Hollywood, a mysterious and sadistic Director forces them to run a gauntlet through Los Angeles. The Director films their every move as they prove their prowess by provoking a rogues' gallery of underworld thugs and martial artists. 

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'CRUSH'

"Crush" is Michael J. Saul's anthology of four stories that examine the many feelings of longing and love in gay relationships. 

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'ALIEN RISING' stars Lance Henriksen, John Savage, & Brian Krause

In the darkness of space an alien ship is found. An experiment on Earth uses the technology to create an army of drones. An ex-homeland agent and martial arts expert are forced to a remote island to help unlock the secrets of the technology. 

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'THE BLESSED ONES'

A tightly knit cult hiding in a remote desert enclave prepare for an impending apocalypse. Two dissenters try to escape through the vast desert wasteland as the cult embarks on carrying out a mass suicide pact. 

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'MUSE' stars Kate Mansi & Elle Evans

A painter's life is forever changed when a mythical and deadly spirit from Celtic lore -- a Leannán Sí -- becomes his muse and lover.

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'AIR COLLISION' stars Reginald VelJohnson & Jordan Ladd

A fierce electromagnetic storm cripples communications; as a result, two planes - one a commercial jet, the other Air Force One, carrying the President of the United States and his family - are on a collision course.

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[brooklynislandgirl]

"Oi, Beth!" A coy smirk was tugging on his lips, and Eric took a deep breath before he continued. "I, uh, jus' wanna wish ye, uhm---" He frowned, trying to remember the phrase. "Me--mele--" Shit. Nervously, his fingers fumbled with a small piece of paper, gaze sheepishly dropping down to it. "Mele ka--kalikimaka."

Berries for a Kiss || -

It’s the perfect end to a perfect day. She’s curled up on the sofa of her flat, with Murphy’s muzzle nestled on her leg, dozing after their full day. Eric introduced her to the joys of the Christkindlmarkt on the Rathausplatz. They’d spent hours in the crisp, snow-dusted afternoon combing booths for last minute gifts and keepsakes. They’d been enraptured by the baked goods and the glühwein, which was quite unexpectedly delicious but potent, and he laughed, pointing her to the kinderpunsch after her first mug or two. She might have let it slip that it was more the company than the mulled wine keeping her spirits up. He promises her that the Schönbrunn Schloss market is even better. That they’ll visit that next year, but first, the tree of hearts. She loves everything about Vienna in December. The anticipation to see if her cherry blossom twig blooms to promise a good new year, the advent wreath that is burning because she loves candlelight, and just two weeks ago he’d told her about the Rauhnächte and their special incense. Thomasnacht, Christnacht, Silvesternacht and the final one, Dreikönigsnacht being the most important to ward off evil spirits and bad luck. “Three Kings night!” He nodded and she saw how happy he was, a bright and beautiful change in her often melancholic friend.She’s reading when he comes into the living room and there’s something impish about him. She lowers her head just a touch so that she can peer at him over the rims of her glasses. Otherwise expressionless beyond curiosity, the second he stammars out the first word, she knows exactly what he’s trying to say. She doesn’t bother to rush him, nor does she speak the rest aloud, not wanting to steal his darling thunder. And when he gets it out? She slides her legs off the sofa, Murphy only mildly miffed to be disturbed, and she closes the distance between them. Her arms slide around his waist, hands cupping the small of his back and she tilts her face up towards his, eyes half-lidded. “Nollaig shona dhuit.” She offers him a whisper of a kiss.

[brooklynislandgirl]

@ericbrandonrp {{xx}}

While he checks his phone, Beth settles in her side of the bed and quietly thanks Murphy for affording her the room. The beautiful dog is almost as big as she is and she wonders if Eric hates only getting a third of the bed. The sheets are cool and crisp and gently scented with lavender. She leans over and presses a kiss to his shoulder. When Eric poses for her, she can't help but bring a hand up and smothers a giggle even as it's born, her shoulders shaking slightly from the effort. She nods vigorously before taking the phone and doing her own quick search. When she finds one of the pictures she liked, she showed it to him before slipping the device back into his hand. "Tell me, if I dye my hair blonde, we couldn't do dis as a couple's costume? An' if ya nevah seen it, I'm gonna make you watch it."

[brooklynislandgirl]

 𝐒𝐌𝐀𝐒𝐇   𝐎𝐑   𝐏𝐀𝐒𝐒

I Can't Get Enough of You Baby || Accepting

She finishes chewing the bite of cherry turnover and regards him, fingers toying with the rim of her coffee. It isn't a stretch to see why the question comes up and why he would choose to ask it in such a way as to make it easily playful, something she could shrug off if she felt the timing of it was wrong. And it's not, not really. She can understand that little intimacies between them continue to grow, from hand-holding to kisses to last night when she'd curled up in bed with him rather than returning to her own flat. She awoke to his arm around her waist, holding her close, and his face pressed into the back of her neck. His breath had been so warm, so soothing, she'd been loathe to let him get out of bed. "Yeah, mebbe. Dunno when...but...yeah." Her smile is soft but he can hear her heart beating, can't he? "Question is... you t'ink I'm wor't waitin' for?"

[brooklynislandgirl]

Beth x Eric for the ship meme!

Come Together || Accepting Stealing Hearts || Eric Brandon

~ send me a ship ~

Rate: NOTP | Ew | Nah | Alright | Cute | I LOVE them | They are perfect | OTP | THEY ARE MY BEAUTIFUL, SWEET CHILDREN AND I SHALL PROTECT THEM AS THEIR MOTHER

Who’s the big spoon and who’s the little spoon? The whole bed affair is a complicated one. She glances at it, and then to Eric. "Uhm." He nods and says he knows and begs-bargains Murphy down off the spot, though he does have to resort to treats. Eventually they curl up. Relish the warmth of the other. There's space, Beth is very aware of this, and even now isn't sure where to put herself, but it seems like Murphy has other ideas. He jumps up on the other side of her and wriggles ~inch by inch~ until she has no choice but to nest back-to chest, with Eric. "Hi," he murmurs into her hair. "Hi," she whispers back. His arms are long enough or maybe Beth is just that small that he can hold her and still pet the dog. {Eric is the big spoon, Beth is the medium spoon, Murphy is the small one} Adult!Verse heights "Oh for goodness sake," she murmurs, hopping up and down in front of the closet. The frustration seems to summon Eric from the balcony, and when he asks, she waves frustrated hands in an interpretive dance to explain: "One of Auntie's maids or butler or wha'evah put my hat on the top ~stop laughing!~ shelf. Eric comes to her rescue and barely has to lean forward to bring it down for her. It has nothing to do with the foot of height difference between them ~six-something versus five foot~ and everything maybe in wanting to brush against her. To add insult to injury, he holds the hat hostage for a kiss. { Eric is 6ft0 and Beth is 5ft flat} Who falls asleep while watching romcoms? While being an Art Historian and curator serving museums all over Europe is a gruelling job and one that takes Eric away more often than Beth would admit to liking. By Contrast, when he is home, Beth works at least eight, normally twelve, and sometimes up to sixteen or eighteen hours at a single shift. And when they manage to have time to watch silly little movies that do not require immense effort or concentration? Eric drapes the blanket over her as she dozes on the far end of the couch, her feet in his lap, midway through the set up. {Beth typically falls asleep during most movies, as it's usually the only time she's still long enough} Who suggests watching romcoms? "I pick dinnah, so you pick da movie," she says, handing him the remote. He gives her a measured stare for a few minutes. She can't tell exactly what or why he's doing it but there's something sharp to the scrutiny. Then he nods and flashes her a smile. "I've got the perfect one." He logs into his account and pulls up the menu while she divides the fried rice and honey-walnut shrimp.

She doesn't catch the name of it, but who doesn't like Cary Grant, Grace Kelly, and Alfred Hitchcock? {Technically To Catch A Thief isn't exactly a romcom but it is. But it isn't. But is. Also Eric and Beth are egalitarian enough to trade opportunities.} Who makes all the decisions?

Beth crawls fingernail by fingernail across the bedroom carpet while Eric valiantly tries to stop her a: by grabbing at her ankles, and b: trying not to touch the one leg lest she actually become angry at him. Meanwhile Murphy adds to the chaos of play by barking and dancing around the pair of them. It's been over an hour and Beth has actually forgotten what it is that got all of this started. Her competitive streak has been engaged and she is bound and determined to win. So in a surprising display, she turns and flops onto her back, the foot of the leg that is off-limits grazing the inside of his thigh into Dangerous Territory as she narrows her eyes as seductively as possible. "You could give up now, an' mebbe I won' be so hard on ya..." Eric's own smile is absolutely the Devil. "Funny, I can't say the same." {I literally cannot provide any more context than this.} Who carries the other one to bed when they fell asleep on the couch? One of the skills that Beth doesn't mention that comes from being a nurse is the ability to transport a patient by hand with no gurney or help up to and including two-to-three times heavier than her own body-weight. It isn't comfortable or pretty for anyone involved and there has been a time or two she's thrown out her back doing so. But it doesn't mean she can't. Standing there after coming home from a late shift, she watches Eric sleep. He's fallen asleep waiting up for her as evidenced by the once chilled wine and two glasses on the table that have gone untouched. Like this, there's a soft innocence to his face and she wonders if he's as enamoured of her the times he's caught her like this as she is right now. She isn't going to wake him, or move him on her own. Instead she carefully removes her scrubs and folds them. Puts them on the table next to the Cabernet. Then she lifts carefully tucks herself beside him, pulling the knitted afghan over them both. {Clearly this one goes to Eric, for the above reasons}

Who proposes?

Whenever the topic comes up, she shies away from it. They might pass by a bridal boutique and he tells her she'd look lovely in creamy Irish lace, or how those flowers in that window there would compliment her. They've attended a few weddings now together to wish her coworkers good luck but she never tries to catch the bouquet, or seems to care if he's missed catching the garter belt. It isn't because she thinks he's 'damaged goods' or that the Church frowns upon divorced people getting married. She stays quietly. She is making a life with him, isn't she? But she never uses the L word. Nor does she mention being a wife. {If Eric and Beth were to get married, it would be a marathon to talk her into it, and he'd have to be the one intent on it.}

Will they have a big wedding? She did once say that she always imagined a sea-side wedding when she was little. She wanted the customs of her Kanaka, invoking sea and sky and the ʻāina. She explains the meaning behind the Oli chants, but doesn't sing them for him. She tells him of blowing the Pu, a conch shell. She talks about leis. And then her eyes get misty, the spring green of them darkening to a sort of amber hue. The laugh that comes then is one edged as sharp and inwardly turned as any knife could be. She changes the subject and doesn't talk about it again. {Even if she was enthusiastic and went wild, there would be maybe five total people attending the wedding on her side, so the size really would depend on whether or not Eric has 10-1000 friends he could whip up.} Who accidentally eats all the popcorn while sharing a box? She licks her finger tips. And if it weren't horribly uncouth, she might lick Eric's lips as well, before smiling apologetically. She hadn't realised she'd eaten the entire batch of hurricane-popcorn almost by herself. "F'give me, f' I promise to make anoddah batch?" {For someone who is so small and who eats so very little, Beth will ABSOLUTELY destroy popcorn, especially if it's Island Style}

Who pays for dates?

"No, I insist." And really, she is. Beth does not exactly know what's in her bank accounts, she has people for that. They handle things like bills and receipts and report once a year in tedious meetings that she really doesn't pay attention to like she should. She could go absolutely insane and still not spend half her trust in a single lifetime. And maybe, just maybe, she doesn't believe she's worth going through the trouble for. So Eric agrees. But then he picks up the next check. {Beth will insist on paying for anything she can, but if Eric fusses, she'll give in. I think they end up splitting everything fairly evenly}

Who’s the most romantic?

"Oh, dey absolutely beautiful," Beth says with her closed lip smile. She isn't lying, the flowers and the arrangement are gorgeous. There's a hint of a blush in her cheeks and when she looks at him, her eyes glow like starlight. These were ordinary, no special occasion flowers, made even more sweet by the fact that he's soaking from the rain that he didn't strictly speaking have to go out into just to bring them by. "Come in, let me get ya towel, some tea t' ward off a cold."

{Eric is probably the more romantic one, though Beth is pretty sappy.}

Random headcanon

Some of Beth's favourite memories of their trip to Ireland was watching the sunrise on the beach, wearing one of his sweaters. There was something different about him while they were there, something relaxed and stress free that she doesn't see often in their day to day lives. She's planning another trip to surprise him with on their upcoming anniversary.

[brooklynislandgirl]

1,6,9,17!

Little More Conversation || Accepting

1. Does your muse have any extra turn ons?

It’s a quiet night, the rain preventing them from hitting the surf properly. She’s told him that the perfect time to be out on the water is before a storm, during ~Especially the Atlantic~ is too cold, too dangerous, and immediately after, the waves are far too glassy. But to ease the little lines between his brows, she’s suggested watching some movies, even going so far to offer to forgo the subtitles. While helping her make the hurricane popcorn, Eric is so kind as to say she can keep them on.

Maybe there should have been more concern about what they were watching, and not how.

The first is the musical adaptation of Sweeney Todd, and despite the fact that Beth is unfathomably coy when it comes to certain subjects, she makes no effort to hide how she squirms a little, giggles over, and has absolute heart-eyes for both Johnny Depp’s titular Demon Barber, or Helena Bonham Carter’s Mrs Lovett, especially when it comes to the blood and the glinting silver blade. Or how she glances over at him with her fey sort of smile, and sings snippets of the score. Maybe he should have realised there was a running theme when she offered to put on The Red Dragon. {{Specifically Beth has a thing for knife-play, breath-play, blood, biting}} ~*~

6. Does your muse like to roleplay in the bedroom? What archetype or character do they like playing?

“Oh, I love role playin’!” Her hands come together as she claps excitedly a time or two, and then she takes off at a quick pace. “Whenevah I use f’ play wi’ my braddah, he always play like Paladin or Hell Knight an’ one time as a monk. I t’ink he jus’ really like playin’ Lawful Neutral kine. An’ he always, always make me play da cleric so he have a dedicated healer, but in my heart of hearts... I always wanna be eiddah a barbarian or mebbe some kine slinky rogue. I could pick locks, an’ poison my enemies, an’ steal alla stuff!, but I would do it so dat I could support orphans an’ widows an’ save ‘em from da tyranny of da evil king.” {{Beth has never heard about romantic role-playing and wouldn’t necessarily understand what to do or how to play.}} ~*~

9: What is your muse’s preferred setting for sex? Do they keep it in the bedroom or are they more adventurous?

The sheer giggles. Soft and innocently and almost entirely too girlish for a woman her age, even if that age is nebulous. It heralds the blush that arrives like a whirlwind into her cheeks, and she takes a moment to fuss with tucking one lock of dark hair behind her ear. “I mean... dere is a lot of land in our family, mos’ of it secluded, no one ‘round for miles. An’ I do have a fondness for bein’ out in nature.” ~*~

17: Has your muse ever had an awkward moment during sex? What happened and how did they handle it?

She manages to stave off the sound she’d just made at the next question, and everything about her shifts. Her chin tucks down and the colour in her cheeks darken. Her shoulders round forward. Her arms wrap around her waist before she glances up into Eric’s eyes. Her words come slow, measured. Full of trace confusion. “I uhm... I’ve nevah....haven’t... you know dat, right? I...I mebbe mention it before?” Her experiences are not vast, nor are they entirely alone. Having lived with her brother most of her life, she’s been privy to the sounds people make. She’s caught glimpses and from those she’s sought out more data in the forms of videos and novels and televised media. There was that time in medical school, before she ended up dropping her residency... “I’ve...ah... tried time or two...to...replicate what I saw... but it never work out da way it was suppose to. One time, back when I was studyin’ t’ become a doctor... somehow I got my presentation mix up wi’ my personal journal. Half my class saw a dream I had written out on da large smart board behind me. When I realise why dey were laughin’ an’ pointin’ an’ talkin’... I sorta want to die on da spot.”

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9. Does your muse like to sing? Would they do a duet?

It Came From The Lost Meme Lagoon || -

Beth enjoys singing almost as she does dancing though she will tell anyone who will listen that she isn’t nearly as good as her brother used to be, and that is actually absolute truth. And karaoke is one of her favourite outings because it lets her read the lyrics she doesn’t always catch them when she’s just listening. When she chooses songs for herself, though, she picks the ones that are familiar, the ones that she could sing in her sleep because they were the ones that Andy played the most, usually to make her feel better or to put her to sleep.  And when she finishes belting out Hey, Jude? She thanks the audience even if it sounds like an apology, and comes scampering back to sit with Eric. Her pulse flutters wildly at her throat, where it’s visible even in the shadowy dim of the club, her eyes glittering. It’s excitement and terror all at once even though she flashes him a smile. “So, whatcha gonna sing? An’ I’d love to do one t’geddah. Mebbe some kine like Meatloaf, or Temple of da Dog, or...what’s ya favourite?”

[brooklynislandgirl]

@ericbrandonrp   {{xx}}

She startles like a deer following a gunshot when he cries out and instinctively she seizes up and pulls away, a look of both fear and surprise resting in her eyes. For that solitary instant, it’s as if she’s actual hurt him, a girl who became a monster. She doesn’t understand the nature of his arms around her but it’s all that keeps her from bolting from him and running as if her life depended on it. She crumples beside him like a leaf. And that’s when it hits her, that he’s having a bit of a laugh and that no harm’s been done. Her heart beats wildly in her throat and she chokes on the first stir of a laugh. She wiggles one hand free and uses it to cover the wide grin that begins to take shape beneath it. He catches her better though with that look, and she doesn’t glance away. The threat gets under her skin. “Prove it,” she murmurs.

[brooklynislandgirl]

@ericbrandonrp {{xx}}

Innocence is ever the shield of the young, the naive, the dreamers. All three of which could be said to apply to the nurse. “Well, I mean, dere’s kink in da intestines, sure. An’ mebbe da whole stomach bits but I don’ t’ink dat what ya sayin’, is it?” She grins against his hair where she places a feathery kiss to the russet strands. “Does it evah boddah you, bein’ compare to oddah kine?”

[brooklynislandgirl]

@ericbrandonrp {{xx}}

“In case dat I forget wha’ I look like?” The question is softly posed, both in tone and in volume as she settles back into his chest. She’d read about the whole spell in a bookshop near the Donau {a name she likes much better Danube}, and she’d laughed about it then. But she did want to try, curious about the outcome. What he doesn’t know is the locket is hers, that she keeps it close at hand.

“Can I pour ya a drink? My braddah use t’ love dat whiskey.”

[brooklynislandgirl]

Daisy! He NEEDS to know haha

With Your Flowers In Bloom || Accepting {{daisy: How old were you when you had your first kiss?}}

They've got travel books all over the coffee table of her apartment, and they've got the strongest pot of tea she knows how to brew to share between them, making little notes here and there. Of course they'll choose somewhere with a beach, she's supposed to be teaching Eric how to surf, after all, one of the whole reasons she even brought it up in the first place.

Of course the conversation drifts all over the place; remembered bits of previous holidays and exploration, the memories both good and bad associated with those places, things of particular interest or beauty, places that they each wanted to go again, in that nebulous tomorrow called 'some day'. And those conversations in turn talk about firsts. First time they ever travelled abroad, the first time they ever interacted with the law, although Beth is absolutely convinced that Eric is teasing her a little bit because he was young, yes, but she can't imagine him being troublesome. He wears a devilish grin. Her hand reaches over the small divide to land, fingers splayed, on his knee and she gives him a little push. No anger, especially not in the way she laughs softly afterwards. She's just taken a sip of tea and set the mug back down when he asks his next question, and her cheeks thin in an effort to swallow the liquid and not laugh even more, risking a spit-take. It isn't an unreasonable or even overly personal question. She's comfortable enough with Eric to take it at face-value, and nods. "Okay, okay, okay." The universal American preface for Story Time. "So.. da Admiral was station in Yokosuka, an' dey were havin' essentially wha' boiled down to part ambassadorial gala, part naval ball, part medical conference. And one of da kine was bringing your wife an' ya children. So he sent for us an' we left Hawai'i for da week. Spring in Tokyo is beautiful, ya know? So anyway, in my best party dress...an' dis kid.. lil taller'n me, braces in his teeth, we start talkin' an' dancin' dat slow...four step waltz. An' he leans in t' kiss me... an' from out of no where, Vengeful Hand of God comes down to smite da wicked... cause my braddah punch him dead in da face. Busted up his lip, cut his mouth, laid him out cold. Now dis kid was about fourteen, I guess. I was twelve, almos' t'irteen...an' my braddah was eighteen. Da Boy was also da Japanese ambassador's son...so it was da kine... international incident. We got sent back t' O'ahu almos' immediately an' I'm sure some kine bad happen to da Admiral for it." Even though it wasn't really funny, Beth couldn't help but smile though this one was laced with melancholy. "My braddah always look after me real careful." She looked away. "Uhm but since it nevah actually happen, s'pose it doesn't count, eh? So I guess... first real kiss happen..two years ago. An' it was a real bad scene an' if it's alla same, don' really wanna talk about it. Wha' about you though? I bet you had your pick of girls, huh?"

[brooklynislandgirl]

4. What is your oddest turn on? 7. Would you play strip poker? 13. Is there anything sexual that most people consider "normal" that you'd consider out of your comfort zone?

A Little Light/A Little Dark || -

IV. What is your oddest turn on?

It comes as no surprise that Eric finally asks her. It isn't like she hasn't noticed that he's been...well. He's shown interest in her in that way for a while now and Beth knows she comes across as sometimes entirely absent, sometimes cryptic in returning the varied forms of affection offered to her.

And that feeling rises in her belly, the one that makes her a little queasy with anxiousness because she doesn't really know the answer. And that turns into her pulse throbbing throughout her body and raising armies of shame to lay siege to her cheeks. "I...ah." Starts...and stops. Starts again. "I don' really...know...for sure. Like...I can look a' someone ~boy or girl~ an' I know dey attractive or not, by cultural standard. Like you...tall, at'letic build, dark auburn hair, blue eyes, face lookin' like a talented sculptor's mastah-work...I'd put money on da fact dat ya got people comin' an' goin' all day dat...well. Have a distinct lust for ya. An' I can see ya, I know ya handsome...but...it's not..." She wipes dry the plate he just washed, and half shrugs. The movement is inwardly turned. A critical statement about herself, and not him. "I'm not sure I'm really capable of havin' d'ose desire, ya know? Not back in kid time, not now. An' da few times I...ah... uhm... try self....love... it wasn' any kind of person in my mind, or any specific t'ing. Jus'...like... feelings. Love an' trust...and comfort, da kine ya get from like ya bes' friend. An' even den...no kine really happen." The queasy feeling doesn't go away, but it does completely impair her ability to look Eric in the eye, because she's afraid to see what's there. ~*~

VII. Would you play strip poker?

Rain lashes the Irish coast making it too dangerous to take him out onto the water, and that is something they both recognise since the storm had blown in the night before. However, the hotel suite has a cozy sitting area and a fire which burns cheerfully, keeping the gloom and the damp at bay. Beth had managed to half drowse herself with the flames and the tea readily available, and almost didn't catch Eric's voice in the stillness. When the words do manage to trickle in and she parses the hearing mishaps to make sense of it, she manages a small laugh, and slants a half-lidded teasing gaze toward him.

"Mistah Brandon, how forward of ya," she says between winsome giggles. "I have, an' would do so again. But only if ya a brave man an' not afraid t' get beaten by one small wahine." Many people would say Beth has an exceptionally lucky streak when it comes to games of chance, particularly with cards. If she were to tell the truth, it's simply a matter of statistics and counting, and math has always been her strong suit. ~*~

XIII. Is there anything sexual that most people consider "normal" that you'd consider out of your comfort zone? In hindsight, maybe Beth shouldn't have ignored the postings about private beaches, though in her own defense, she hadn't realised that's what they said until she and Eric had crossed over to the Dark Side. And by that, Beth means... until they came across the other couple. It was clear by the amount of visible flesh that could be seen that it was in fact a couple, who on their stretch of sandy heaven, had felt like being intimate. Unfortunately that intimacy involved the man's bits being all up in the girl's quite spectacular cleavage, and there was fervent evidence of their passions. Which immediately set Beth to blushing. Then turning. Then taking Eric's hand and running back the way they came. She could not say how long or far they'd gone until she collapses against one of the wooden legs of the pier they'd come from, breathlessly panting and trying to laugh and trying to not be so mortified and so many other things. She still holds onto his arm and has to lean forward to slow her breath enough to get even the few words she can out. "Is....is dat....a...uh....da kine? Like...do people...actually..." She can't though. She can't imagine saying it aloud even as she tries to scrub the mental image out of her head. And she's fairly sure she knows how bodies are supposed to go together. Maybe she's a little embarrassed that she doesn't have enough breast tissue to even make such a thing possible without considerable effort. "Have you...evah...I mean..." She lets go of him and collapses down on the sand beneath. "Like...really?"