#val is noor's mom

[ophernelia]

oldest to youngest of the brice sisters: valerie, koi, dallas, & rhiannon.

[maade-of-stardust]

Hey Val!!! Its frisay! Its friday!! *feeling excited*

It is Friday, indeed! And since the chapter isn’t ready, yet (I think it will come out on Sunday), here is a snippet for you! 

Sander had decided to leave as soon as Robbe was surrounded by his friends. Surely, the boy would have been safer among them, and they knew him well enough to know what to do in case he needed anything. Thus, Sander’s presence was no longer requested. He had carried out his task and could go back to his place. But after all, he told himself, it was better that way. He was feeling deeply sad after hearing what had happened to Robbe's mom, and he needed time alone to process the news. As he reached his room, Sander remembered that he had to talk to Noor. Though his first instinct was to postpone again, he thought he might as well face another issue that same evening, so he backed off and went to knock on the girl's door.

The conversation was honest, although, for obvious reasons he chose not to go into details, but he told her about his past with Robbe, their years apart, and the way he was feeling since he started to work for the band. Noor was very understanding and they decided to stay friends, without benefits this time. They had smoked a cigarette together and after that, Sander finally went back to his room.

He took a hot shower, hoping it would wash away all the tiredness, sadness, and desire to disappear he was feeling in his body. It seemed like that day had lasted two months. Starting with the fight the evening before, the sleepless night, the trip with Lucas and Jens, and then the insane run in the park to find Robbe. It had been an eventful 24 hours.

The worst part, though, was probably realizing that everything he had relied on for the past four years was just a big, fat, pile of bullshits, he told to be at peace with himself. He hadn't saved Robbe from a life of pain, he hadn't freed him from carrying Sander's burden. He had simply turned his back on Robbe. Sander had left him alone to face all the sufferings in his life.

Now, he didn't even know how he could explain to the other, the reason behind his gesture, without being laughed at. His illness seemed nothing compared to what Robbe had to go through completely alone.

Probably the best thing to do was to simply make amends, without hoping for forgiveness. In light of the facts, his explanation had become ridiculous, useless, but he owed it to Robbe. He wanted to finally be honest.

Sander wore a lilac hoodie and a pair of black sweatpants and went to bed with his computer on his lap, editing the photos he had taken in the previous days. It was something that helped him stay present, having to concentrate kept his mind from wandering.

It was almost midnight when he heard a knock on his room door, and for a few seconds, he was tempted not to open it, pretending to be asleep, but in the end, curiosity prevailed.

He moved the computer from his legs, leaving it on the bed, and went to the door, finding himself face to face with Robbe.

Sander felt his heart skip a beat. The boy had his hair down over his shoulders, and he was wearing a sage-colored sweatshirt and pants. His face was pale, tired, with dark circles under his doe eyes, but they were still beautiful.

"Robbe?" He exclaimed, sounding more surprised than he intended.

"Stop leaving me behind without a fucking word, okay?" He said, with a stern face, looking the other into his eyes, but then gave him a small smile.

Sander stepped aside, inviting him in, and closed the door. He didn't know why he was letting him in his room, but somehow, that night, after what had happened, he didn’t want to let Robbe go again. He needed his presence there.

"Sorry, I thought there were already too many people around."

"Yeah, but I wanted them to leave, not you."

Oh.

Robbe stood in front of him, biting his lower lip. He was so different from anything Sander had seen in the previous weeks, even different from what he'd seen in the car a few hours before, and it was confusing. Sander wondered how many Robbes were still to be discovered. But this version made him feel at ease. There was something genuine and familiar in him.

"Can I stay here with you tonight?" He asked, blinking his long lashes, pausing for a few seconds to rephrase his request, reading the surprise on Sander's face. "I'm not talking about sex. We can have a pajama party, but like, for adults."

Sander frowned, "It sounds a lot like sex." he said, smiling.

"Come on." He pushed his lower lip out, as an incentive to make the other agree.

"Let's have this pajama party for adults, then." Sander conceded, running his fingers through the boy’s hair. He couldn’t explain it, but ever since they had been forced by circumstances to stay physically close in the car, it was like that invisible barrier, that was keeping them apart, had disappeared, and now every gesture was natural.

Robbe was playing with the lilac strings of Sander's hoodie, twisting it around his fingers. "But on one condition. We can’t talk about our past. Only about present and future."

"Deal." Sander nodded, turning away and walking back to bed, to resume what he was doing. He slipped under the covers and took his laptop again, pretending not to observe every slightest movement of the other, who meanwhile looked around, carefully studying all of Sander’s belongings scattered around the room.

"What are you doing?"

"Editing."

Robbe had nonchalantly approached the bed, trying to look at the screen. "Can I?" He asked, pointing his index finger at the bed where Sander was sitting.

"Yes, come here." He replied, lifting the covers. Robbe immediately snuggled up beside him. They remained silent, while Sander kept editing, trying not to smile too much, and Robbe watched him work. That closeness was amazing. It felt right and Sander wished to stay like that forever.

"I like this one so much. You made me look so good."

"Are you fishing for compliments? Aren't you tired of people telling you how beautiful you are?"

Sander looked at him, raising an eyebrow, and Robbe rolled his eyes, without trying to hide his smile.

"Do you like your job?"

"I do, most of the time. You?"

Robbe sighed, pausing for a long time before answering. "It doesn’t make me feel as happy as it used to, but it’s the only thing I’m good at."

"First of all, I hardly believe it." Sander closed his laptop, placing it on the bedside table, and turned to face the other, giving him his full attention, exactly as he would have done once, during their endless conversations. "Secondly, Robbe, you're just 20. Your life has not even started yet. You can go to college and study whatever you like if you want. I know you probably feel so much older, but you're not."

Robbe slid onto the bed, lying on his back, staring at the ceiling. "I just wanna a happy, quiet life." He admitted. He didn't know what he would do without the band, the tour, and the concerts, but at the prospect of being happy, really happy, he could have given up his adrenaline addiction. "No strict schedule, no paparazzi, interviews, or people following me around everywhere."

Sander lay down on his side, supporting his head with one arm. "I bet you already made enough money to retire. You can do everything you want, seriously."

Robbe turned his face to look the other in his eyes. "Not everything." He whispered, shifting his gaze to Sander's lips. "I can't kiss you."

Sander smiled, drawing his face closer and closer. "Do it." He whispered when their lips were close enough to touch.

Robbe placed his hands on Sander's face and closed the distance that separated them, feeling as excited as when they had exchanged their first kiss. Both couldn’t stop smiling, and it was a very uncoordinated kiss at first, but then the feelings they felt for each other took over, reminding them that what they had wanted for so long, was happening.

It was sweet, familiar, healing. Their souls were quieter after that, and when they parted, they both had an incredulous smile on their faces.

"Now your boyfriend will get so mad."

"He's not my boyfriend, and what about Noor?"

"Noor's not my boyfriend either."

Robbe rolled his eyes for the thousandth time during that night, feeling the affection for the other grow a little more each time. "I know you probably think you're funny, but believe me, it's quite the opposite."

"Look at you, being so mean, and so proud of it!" Sander pulled the boy back, placing another kiss on his lips. "But seriously, there’s nothing between Noor and me. Besides, I’ll pretend you haven’t just admitted you asked around about me and her."

Robbe punched Sander's shoulder, snorting. "I saw you, idiot! You're not that subtle!"

"Ouch! So rude." He said while the other kissed him again to be forgiven.

They kept going like that, laughing, kissing, and talking until they collapsed tightly into each other's arms, lulled by an inner peace that both hadn't felt for a long time.

[brassikarts]

Classic:

Look out for the following folks on Bloodsail Buccaneers:

Horde

Variya, Forsaken Mage - OG Val, as she was when Classic was set. Storylines include weird, timeywimey madness.

Kaffra, Orc Shaman - a Blackrock orc!mom who communes with the spirits and can kick your ass with or without magic

Thunderdrum, Tauren Druid - a young tauren that balances pride in his people and their traditions with the growing realization that times are a'changing

Alliance

Haniya, Human Paladin - OG Hani, post-Strat and pre-Wrath and kids, while she was still in the Alliance Army

Slagmaul, Dwarf Fighter - still an asshole, but not in a blackrock skin.

Hathaway, Gnome Rogue- my original Vanilla character, Hazel is slightly younger, and pre-diplomat here

Considering the following additions:

Nour, Human Priestess - a WoW version of Noor my D&D hallowed necromancer

Thallian, nelf something- trashboy, but purple now

Aeolanth, Forsaken Warlock - Val's original mentor and a great antagonist if you like LE

Secret nelf lady :3

Not making an appearance:

Justus - he'd be, like, a tween here

Kennara - slightly older but same

[ophernelia]

what's noor's and payton's story or is that gonna be shown on the show?

A lot of their story happened waaaay before they got married, so that won't be on the show.

This is gonna be so long omg. I'll try to shorten it.

TW: Substance abuse

Noor and Payton's story doesn't start with them. It starts with their parents. Valerie and Scott Bierman are Noor's parents. They met in grad school at Ubrite. Valerie was best friends with Payton's mom, Chelsea Dietrich. Chelsea was on track to get her law degree when she met Payton's dad. An older and richer married man she was interning with. He also had children. Chelsea would babysit for them regularly and developed a friendship with his wife. Eventually, their work relationship developed into a more intimate one. Soon enough Chelsea was pregnant with Payton. About a year after Val had Noor. They still remained close. Things were cool for a few years until Chelsea got pregnant with Penny. (They're about 10 years apart) Payton's dad's wife knew something was up then. Instead of confronting her about it, she started drugging her. Slip something into her food here and there. It got to a point where Chelsea was no longer able to work and was a full blown addict. Payton's dad cut her off and left the kids with her. Chelsea wasn't in a place to care for them and wouldn't allow Val to help her get clean, so she left Penny and Payton with Val. They didn't grow up like siblings though. They fought like crazy. Noor's got a mouth on her fr and Payton was not having it.

As they grew up Payton went pro, got full custody of his little sister Penny, and has a very close relationship with the Biermans ever since. They're his family. Noor became a celebrity stylist and took Payton on as a client. They have been close since they were kids, but they didn't have a Lou & Imogen style storyline. Payton has been engaged 4 times before. (Baby when I say Payton got around.. HE GOT AROUNDDDDD. He was wilding in my gameplay lmao) Noor's been engaged once before. They hooked up after a drunken night out with friends while Payton was engaged to his previous fiancé, Cat Levesque. Payton broke off their engagement. He and Noor dated for two years, then they got engaged. Fast forward to now, they have their first baby on the way.

Oh! Yeah and eventually Chelsea completed rehab and got back on her feet. She's been working on her relationship with Penny and Payton. They regularly attend family therapy. Noor's been a big supporter of them mending their relationship. Payton's father and his side of the family have no relationship with any of them.

That's the short version of their story lol.