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[justrainandcoffee]

Realising (Rose x James)

Original story.

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Summary: Jared's duties as eldest brother never end. Maybe his brother James is over 20 years old, but sometimes he still needs his help to understand some things. In this case, that he's in love with the girl he met only a month ago.

Warnings: None. || Róisín is Gaelic and in one of my stories I wrote while ago, James calls Rose that way.

Words: 600.

2008

For few days James returned to Dublin to visit his brothers.

It's Jay 18th birthday and the occasion deserved to be celebrated. After all the horrible things they lived as kids, finally the three brothers were officially adults.

There's music, food and friends. Jay is happy and so are the rest of them.

But it's not until late that same day, when the house is empty except for Jared and James. The birthday boy is out with his girlfriend, so the two of them take their time to enjoy the mutual company.

Jared looks at his brother and there's the ghost of a smile in his face. James has a stupid grin in his face as he's texting to someone that Jared knows very well who is.

"So, when I am going to meet her?" Jared asks as James leaves the cellphone on the table again.

"What?"

"Rose, James. When do you plan to introduce her to us?"

"Why am I going to do that? She's just a friend. With benefits but a friend."

"Are you kidding me, right?"

"No, I'm not."

"James, she's not your fucking friend with benefits. Don't talk to me about that subject because I know better than you."

The surnamed Thorne looks at his brother and a bit mad but Jared isn't impressed. "You're falling in love with her, James. And it's so obvious! You should see your face as you were texting her right now."

"I met her a month ago, what the hell are you talking about? I'm not falling for her. Rose is…"

"Rose is… what? Nice? Sweet? Special?" Jared smiles looking at her brother's face "oh... she is special, isn't she? You think it's just sex but it isn't. You're a fucking dumb, James."

His brother stands up and goes to the fridge for some beer.

"It can't be."

"Why the fuck no? You deserve it."

Four days ago when they said goodbye before James left London, he knew he was going to miss her. But he thought it was because the last weeks they saw eachother every day and he get used to her presence. They enjoyed the time together, the sharing coffees, their rides together in his bike. James loved to have her next to him during nights in his bed but the idea of being in love with her was, maybe, too much.

Except it wasn't too much.

Jared can't help but laugh at him. "You're in love, Thorne."

"…fuck."

"Idiot."

.

Instead of sending her a text, he calls her once he's in bed, hours later.

"I miss you," she says. "A lot."

"I miss you too, Róisín. I'm planning to return there before the end of the week instead of next Monday. It's… I-

Love you.

- I need to see you."

"I'm counting the days, Jamie."

Only he can't wait four days more and he knows his brothers will understand. James knows what he wants to do.

"What if I go back to you tomorrow?"

"Are you serious? James, your family… they-"

"They support me, believe me. Tomorrow I'm there."

"In that case, yes."

Both of them, in their respective beds are smiling looking at the ceiling.

"See you in a couple of hours, then, darling."

"See you in couple of hours, Jamie."

They end the call.

In London, Rose covers her head with her pillow. She's happy. At her 20 years old, she can't believe she's finally experiencing what people say love is.

There are butterflies dancing in her stomach. Yes, she knows that. Rose is in love for the first time. Now, she just needs to tell it to him.

If he doesn't say it first.

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[justrainandcoffee]

This is James, actually. Fluffy and always carrying a camera.

Barney the photographer! December 2014.

[illustratinghan]

of the same steel and temper as joyeuse and durendal…⚔️

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[haunted-mouse-house]

dear god is a third video about to hit the james somerton

[marrr444]

Some of you have never married a girl you thought you didn't love to protect her reputation then realized you were actually always madly in love with her but she had run off to Paris with your best friend who was also in love with her and your dad didn't let you go to Paris because your little sister had run off to bring back from the dead her ghost boyfriend with the help of a crazy-looking immortal purple-eyed man and it shows.

[justrainandcoffee]

I loved this poll!!

James would confront them. Especially his brother(s) but also Rose (Boy doesn't know what he's doing yet 😂. She was created to match Alfie's personality, so James is just a little lamb for her 🤭). Followed by a silent treatment until the storm passes.

This poll was submitted to us. If you’d like to send us your own scenario (plus different ways a character might react to said scenario) so we could make a poll for you, feel free to send them to our inbox.

[clockwork-carstairs]

do you ever think about how matthew fairchild was such a sunshine coded character—a golden boy, floated through school, charmed everyone with his infamous smile; a starry-eyed dreamer who had faith in most things that weren’t himself. and how because of one moment of naivety he lost years of his life to devastating self-sabotage, believing himself worth nothing, deserving of nothing, drinking day by day to numb out the pain—because he believed people could only ever like him when he wasn’t sober, when he wasn’t fully himself. and how despite visibly not being okay, nobody ever really said anything about it until he basically hit rock bottom. and do you ever think about how matthew would’ve given up his love for cordelia in a second if it meant james could be happy, when james wouldn’t do the same? you knew. i told you in the letter. and how he joked and deflected so much to hide how sad he really was, because he believed no one would care enough to see it. i did not know that i looked sad, to you. because i think about it a lot and it makes me very sad

[abitofencouragement]

In line for voting, listening to KJB. Abby, November, and Devon getting me throught it.

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💐100 Question Romance & Love OC Ask Game💘

Do you love love? Does your OC feel the same? Look no further for an excuse to talk about everything romance! Plus there's a few about aromanticism in there! I tried to make the questions applicable to most relationships, but you want something a bit more poly-focused, here’s a link to my polycule dynamics game. Remember to send an ask to the person you reblog it from to make sure everyone gets to play!

😍Do they like romance? Have they always hated the idea, or are they a swooning hopeless romantic?

❤️How do they feel about the concept of “love”? What does it mean to them?

❓Have they ever questioned the idea of what “love” is? Where did it lead them?

💞How many times have they been in love?

💭What’s their most formative memory about love or romance? It can be good or bad.

💖What’s the easiest part of love for them?

🖤What’s the hardest part of love for them?

💝What do they want the most from a romantic relationship? Is it what they need?

👨‍❤️‍💋‍👨Do they prefer a steady partnership or casual dating? Neither?

🥰Who are they in love with right now, if anyone?

🔥Who was their first love? How did it turn out?

💋How romantic do they expect their partner(s) to be in a relationship? Is it a deal-breaker if expectations aren’t met?

💓How romantic are they in a relationship? Does it depend on the partner, or are they moon-eyed with anyone?

💌Which “traditionally romantic” acts (love poetry, flowers, etc.) do they love the most? Would they rather receive this kind of affection, or give it to someone else?

💐Which “traditionally romantic” acts (love poetry, flowers, etc.) do they hate more than anything? When it’s directed at them, or when they’re expected to give it to others?

💟What is the dating culture in their society like? Do they participate in it?

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⏳Have they ever tried speed-dating? How did it go?

📱Have they ever tried dating apps? How did it go?

💍Are they expected by their society to date and/or marry? How do they feel about it?

💜Do they have a “type” of person they tend to date?

📃Do they have high standards about who they date? Low standards?

🧀What’s their cheesiest romantic fantasy? Do they want to recreate it in real life?

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📢Are they able to confess romantic feelings easily, or do they clam up at the mere prospect?

💦Is it super obvious when they have feelings for someone, or are they a master at hiding it?

💗What’s the longest amount of time they’ve ever pined after someone?

🤍Have they ever been on either side of an “unrequited love” situation? How did it turn out?

🏃‍♂️Is anybody their “one that got away”? Have they ever “gotten away” from someone else?

💔Have they ever had to break up with someone? Why?

🔂Have they ever broken up and then gotten back together with the same person? How many times? Did it work out in the end?

❌Have they ever been rejected after a confession of love? How did they handle it?

🚫Have they ever had to reject someone else’s feelings? How did it go?

🤏Have they ever had a romantic interest “stolen” before? Have they ever made a move on someone they knew a friend was interested in?

🤔Do they consider “having a crush” and “being in love” different things? Where’s the line?

🤥Have they ever lied to make a relationship more viable? Did it end well, or blow up in their face?

😳Have they ever been broken up with in a situation where it was kiiinda their fault? What was the issue?

🍨What are their methods for getting over a break-up?

🐸Do they tend to jump from one relationship to the next, quickly entering another as soon as the previous one ends? Why?

💡Have they ever been in love with the idea of someone instead of the actual person? What was the aftermath?

💛How important is being in a relationship to them?

📅Have they ever stayed in a relationship long past its expiration date? Why?

💥Did any of their relationships end catastrophically? What happened?

🤝Are they still friends with any of their ex-partners?

😲Have they ever been cheated on before? What happened?

👺Have they ever been the cheater? Were they ever found out?

1️⃣How do they feel about the concept of finding “The One”? Is it an aspiration or something they roll their eyes at?

👀How do they feel about the concept of “love at first sight”? Do they believe in it?

😨Do they have any “taboo” or unpopular opinions about love or romance?

💚Are they aromantic? Have they considered it?

✋Are they loveless? [for an aromantic perspective on lovelessness check out this essay]

💙Have they ever been in a queer-platonic relationship? Would they consider it?

💕Where do they draw the line between friendship and romance, if at all?

✊Do they practice relationship anarchy? [for more information about relationship anarchy, check out this guide]

🔢Are they polyamorous? Have they considered it?

💫How would they feel if, in a monogamous relationship, their partner asked them to try polyamory?

🗂️Do they have a hard time separating their romantic feelings from other kinds of love? Which ones?

⁉️Do they often feel like they’re “doing love wrong” in their relationships? Anything specific?

📈Do they often prioritize romance and love in their life? To the detriment of other relationships?

😡Are they a jealous partner?

👥Are they jealous of any of their friends’ or family members’ relationships?

😥Are they often left behind in love? Were they single and watching all their friends get married?

🤷‍♂️Would they be happy without romantic love in their life?

🚒How important is physical attraction to their romantic relationships?

👯‍♂️Are sex and romance conflated in their culture? How does this impact them?

🥴How often do they expect sex in a romantic relationship? Is it a deal-breaker if expectations aren’t met?

🙅‍♂️How would they feel about being in a sexless relationship?

👫Have they ever been in love with someone who was already in a relationship? How did it turn out?

📚Do they like romance as a genre? In books, movies, games, etc.?

✅Do they have a relationship they can look up to as a positive example of romantic love?

👎Do they have a relationship that’s a perfect example of “what not to do” in their life?

🤕What are their “hang-ups” or insecurities about love and romance?

👄Are they an effective communicator in their relationships?

🦸‍♂️Have they ever played match-maker with their friends or loved ones? How did it go?

🧐Have they ever been “match-made” by someone else? How did it go?

💒Is marriage an important consideration for them? Out of choice, necessity, social pressure?

👰Is marrying for love a rarity in their culture, or commonplace?

💎Would they want to propose to someone, or be proposed to?

🎉Do they want a huge showy proposal, or something more private?

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👗What sorts of clothes do married couples wear in their culture? Do they plan on wearing the traditional clothes, or doing something different?

🔓Have they ever had to break off an engagement? Why?

🏆What kind of love is prioritized in their society? Does it impact how they’re able to love?

🌹What’s considered “romantic” in their society? How does that impact their relationships?

👪How has their family influenced their ideas of romance and love?

🙋‍♀️How have their friends influenced their ideas of romance and love?

⛪How has their religion or faith influenced their ideas of romance and love?

🗺️What are some cultural customs surrounding love and romance that they practice?

👑Does their culture have any formal courting customs? Have they been taught how to properly court?

💄Are people pressured to fit a specific beauty standard in order to be “romantically viable”? How has this impacted their love life?

🙄Have they ever dated someone for their family’s sake? How did it go?

🤨Have they ever “pity dated” someone? Have they ever been “pity dated” by someone else?

🥣How does their culture view a “serial dater,” or someone who refuses to settle down?

➕Do they care about people’s “body count,” or how many relationships they’ve been in?

👶Would they ever be in a relationship with someone who already had children?

🤱If they ever ended up single with children, how would they feel about entering a new relationship?

🌑Would they date a widow? Would they date again if they were ever widowed?

✏️If they had the chance to erase one past romantic mistake, what would it be?

🩹Do they often give romantic advice to their friends or family? Is it good advice?

👂Do they often seek romantic advice from friends or family? Has it helped?

[justrainandcoffee]

A new beginning

Christmas is about wishes coming true.

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Summary: Christmas is always about surprises and Rose arriving unexpectedly to James' apartment isn't the exception. Only that the presents for him and the chinchilla aren't the only thing she has for him. That Christmas eve, after only eight months together, the biggest step until that moment for them is about to come.

Warnings: None. || M' eudail (Gaelic) means my dear, ketzele (Yiddish) means kitten.

Words: 1.7 k.

Rose never cared about Christmas. Never understood people going crazy days before the 25th of December. Never understood the pressure of people reunited with relatives they didn't stand just because it was Christmas. Holidays for her and her family meant something else.

Those first days of Hanukkah, for example, were days enjoying the company of her mother, brothers and grandmother who was also in charge of the meals something she really loved. It was nice hearing her little brother Louis talking about his Bar Mitzvah, even when he was way too young to celebrate his yet. Hanukkah for her meant funny moments singing songs in Yiddish all together. That was something they always did since Rose was still a little girl joining, when he was still alive, the graceful voice her grandfather had. So, the craziness before Christmas wasn't part of her.

It's not like she didn't enjoyed the Christmas lights, the smell of different food in the Christmas markets or the stupid romantic movies, but it was something she didn't experience and didn't feel the urge to feel.

Yet, that year, two days before Christmas she was in a mall full of people carrying bags, kids crying because they wanted to see Santa, employers stressed thanks to ruthless costumers and shops filled with decorations that left no room to the what was on the other side of the hallway. And yet, she managed to buy something for James and his two brothers. And also his chinchilla, Patrick.

Because of work, James couldn't fly to Dublin to spend Christmas with Jared and Jay. And his friends in London were with relatives or out of town. So, that Christmas eve James found himself eating alone and watching an old football match on TV. His girlfriend for eight months now was in her house celebrating Hanukkah with her family. It was one of those years were both religions coincidentally, celebrated the same day.

Pat was outside his cage, chewing James' shoes as it was usual while he had his phone in his hand and was texting his brothers.

So the last thing he expected on Christmas Eve was hearing the ring. His first thought was that it was a neighbour, but it wasn't.

"Jamie!" Rose said entering his apartment without invitation. She was carrying so many bags that he wasn't sure how she did it from the nain door to there. His girlfriend started to go back and forth his place putting different things around. Including a tray on the table "A gentle woman opened the door of the building and let me in, that's why I couldn't let you know I was outside. Fuck, James, trying to get a cab tonight it's harder than for you, Catholics, meet Jesus or whatever." Rose finally left the last bag on the floor. Sorry, I should have let you know I was coming but was part of the surprise. Good night, love."

"How much energy do you have, Róisín?" he asked, looking at her. "I have so many questions! First of all… what are you doing here? Weren't you in your house celebrating Hanukkah?"

"I was, indeed! But I always knew I wanted to spend Christmas eve with you even if I didn't mention it. Ketzele, you don't deserve to spend this night alone with Patrick and watching…" she turned her head to the tv "Are you watching a football match from three months ago?"

"I was, yes. So, you skipped your celebration to come here?"

"That's what I did. For you I'd skip Hanukkah and set Buckingham Palace on fire. Do you want me to set the Palace on fire?"

"That could be awesome. But leave it for another occasion," he said laughing with her. "m' eudail, really what…? You didn't need to do this, darling."

"No, but what if I wanted to?, you deserve it, ketzele. You can teach me some traditions you have. Any of them include wearing…? She started to unbutton her coat only to reveal her sweater and its stamp on it. The face of the snowman made him smile again.

"Did you buy yourself a Christmas sweater?"

"Technically it has nothing to do with Christmas but winter. But in short, yes. It was the least Christmas themed sweater they had there. And it's kinda cute, don't you think?"

"I think it's adorable. Like you are. Honestly, Rosie, you didn't have to. And all those bags and presents?"

"Just presents for you and Patrick, your brothers… and maybe us."

"Us?"

"Yes. And not just the dinner, because I knew you were going to eat just chicken nuggets, but other things too."

"You came here just to spend time with me and not your family, you brought present for me and Pat, a whole Christmas Eve dinner and I have nothing for you."

"I don't need anything. Or you can give me a kiss, I've been craving for one since for the last two days," she said before he made her wishes true.

That was the first Christmas Eve together, eating kosher food that was part of the meal her grandmother prepared for her family. Instead of the football match now the tv was showing Christmases around the world and their differents ways to celebrate it. On the same table they were at, Patrick was eating a salad made especially for him while wearing a Santa hat.

"Do you want to walk around here enjoying the night?" he asked later while they were resting on the sofa watching a cheesy movie.

"I'd like that," she said.

Once the first excitement moments were over, once they ate and watched the movie, Rose was quieter than usual and that was something that James noticed.

The cold night invited people to stsy inside with their beloved ones and yet, like them, several others wete enjoying the freezing but yet beautiful night.

While walking, he put an arm around her shoulders bringing her next to him.

Some stalls on the street market were open and even when they were full after eating dinner, the free treats they gave them were well received.

Yet, there was something about her that was worrying him.

"Come with me," James said taking her hand. They went to an empty alley decorated with fairy lights that hung up from one another to the other side of the street. He picked her up and sat her down on a wall decorated with flowers and cut one to put it in the beanie she was wearing. He smiled at her.

"There's something bothering you, Róisín. But I don't know what."

Above their heads, the Christmas lights were twinkling. She was sitting in the edge of the wall resting her hands on his shoulders while her boyfriend was holding her by her waist.

"Yes. There's something else I want to tell you, James."

"Well, tell me."

"First, whatever your answer is… I mean, you can say no and it's fine, I'm not going to get mad. I love you."

"I love you, too. But, now you're scaring me, what is it?"

"I've been thinking- uhm. Fuck, in my mind this sounded easier. I know it can sound rushed, I know we know eachother for less than a year, but…"

"God, Rose, just say it! You're making me nervous."

"I want to live with you," she finally said it. "I want to live with you. Every time I leave your place, I feel bad. And the more time we spend together, the harder it is. I can pay half of the rent, we can split the bills. Same with the groceries. But only if you want."

With his mouth slightly open, he didn't say a word but Rose felt his hands pressing against her body.

"Do you want to live with me?"

"Yes, well it depends on you. Is it too soon? I don't want to ruin our relationship. I can wait, I can visit you, I can stay some weekends. It's just-"

"Shut up, Rose Coldwell," he said putting a finger on her lips "In two months I have the option to renew the lease or not. Do you want to know what I think? I think it's time to find a new apartment, bigger this time. For you and me. I wanted to move from that place anyway."

The smile on her face made James smile as well "Are you sure?"

"Yes. Very. We're going to be happy… happier, Róisín." James moved his hand to her cheek and kissed her. "If someone at the beginning of the year told me that I was going to end it, not just in love but living with my girlfriend, I'd have thought that it was a complete nonsense, m' eudail. You weren't in my plans at all and it's exactly that's what makes everything more special."

"You weren't in mine either." she confessed as she intertwining her fingers with his. "And two months sounds good to me."

"You still can move with me, if you want, until we find the new place but…" he stopped for a moment "I'm going to rephrase that: just move with me now."

"It's not like I already spend three or four days of the week already there," Rose whispered closing her eyes because he was about to kiss her.

"You can spend the seven days there," James murmured against her lips.

"I say yes."

It was over midnight when they promised to start a new future together and they sealed it with a kiss.

Passing by, a ginger woman named Euphemia Hill, saw them and smiled. Sometimes, love was more powerful than fate and she lived enough lives to know that. Who was her to impede the love that clearly Rose felt for that young man? This time, Alfie and Rose were going to wait 50 years to meet eachother. There was a man in Birmingham ready to move to London and cross paths with Alfie, again, only that this time he wasn't going to screw up his happiness. Same way Rose wasn't going to ruin her relationship with James. A new beginning for the four of them.

One where everyone involved was going to be happy.

If you don't know who Euphemia Hill is you can find her story here. But in short, is the immortal witch guiding the story of Alfie and Rose from the shadows. The one who made possible their soulmate love.

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[tys-kitty]

Matthew after one of his best friends fell in love with his arch nemesis, his crush is in love with his parabatai and he has to deal with his alcohol addiction

[spacehero-23]

james after he realized he can kill demons with a gun

[justrainandcoffee]

This edditttttt!! 😩❤️❤️.

This works perfectly for James and Rose as well when she left and I'm going to cry 😭😭❤️.

“The whole world is divided for me into two parts: one is she, and there is all happiness, hope, light; the other is where she is not, and there everything is dejection and darkness…” - Andrei Bolkonsky in War and Peace

[balladofbells]

Reincarnation is real they told me

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[rubensmuse]

sex pervert, sex pervert, your mum on a very interesting night out

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[illustratinghan]

like father, like son 🦆

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