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sophieturnersdoppelganger · 1 month ago
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What do you mean, you don’t have songs that make you cry about fictional people every time you hear them? You don’t look at a painting and feel your heart ache remembering a monologue? You don’t love characters so deeply that they live in your chest and reach out to pieces of art they were never meant to be connected to?
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footprintsinthesxnd · 8 months ago
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CONGRATS ON 1.5K JESS!!! 🥳🥳 i'm literally obsessed with the moodboard + drabble you did for eugene and violet....could we get josephine/nixon plus "It's okay. I couldn't sleep anyway" ?? moodboard or fic, whatever you're feeling :) <33
Thank you so much for your ask lovely. It’s been so long since I made anything for Josie and Lewis so this one was a real treat.
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The night was still and quiet when Josie crept from her bed, making her way over to the small window in the hallway. She peaked through the tapped up panes, wishing she could have a clearer view of the nights sky. The moon shone brightly over the sleepy town of Aldbourne tonight. There was no movement outside meaning the streets were unusually quiet, not even one drunken paratrooper returning to his billet.
Tomorrow was supposed to be one of the happiest days of her life, and she truly couldn’t wait to become Mrs Nixon, but something kept her awake. It was a gnawing feeling in her stomach that just wouldn’t settle, and the more she thought about different scenarios of everything going wrong, the worse the feeling grew. Would Lewis really be at the alter tomorrow or would he have second thoughts? That was the worry that currently occupied her mind. Of course her friends had assured her that wouldn’t be the case, and Dick and Eugene were under strict instructions to have him at the church on time.
Josie sighed loudly, jumping at the light chuckle that came from behind her. She whipped around, tugging her dressing gown over herself quickly as she came face to face with the finger leaning against the door frame.
“Lewis, you scared me!” She scolded, raising her hand to her chest, feeling her heart beating rapidly from the sudden shock.
He smirked at her, sauntering over and placing his hands on her shoulders, “Sorry Josie,” he mumbled, placing a kiss to her cheek. “Can’t sleep?”
“No,” she shrugged sadly, “I have too much to think about.”
“Not having second thoughts I hope,” he laughed, but Josie could see the concern floating in his brown eyes, the soft crinkle on his forehead making her smile.
“Not at all. I just… well I’m just worried that everything won’t go to plan,” she admitted, biting her lip sheepishly. “I keep worrying that you’ll change your mind”.
Lewis smiled, brushing the loose strands of dark hair away from her face. “I could never change my mind, Josie. I love you and I can’t wait to marry you.”
He bent down to kiss her, savouring the soft feeling of her lips against his until she pulled away.
“You haven’t had a drink?” She asked, it felt strange to not have the familiar taste of VAT-69 on her lips after kissing Lewis.
“Not a drop, I want to make sure I was up bright and early in the morning ready for our big day. Thought I might even surprise Dick and get up before he does,” he chuckled, “Although that’s probably why I can’t fall asleep.”
Josie smiled up at him, cupping his stubbly cheek in her small hand, “It's okay. I couldn't sleep anyway either,” she assured him, pressing her lips to his once more. “And I don’t mind spending some quiet time together before the chaos of tomorrow.”
Lewis hummed in appreciation, wrapping his arms around her smaller frame and turning her so they could both face the window, looking out into the night. The sun would soon beginto rise over the tree line, bringing forth a new day, the biggest day of Josie’s life and she couldn’t wait. But in the cover of darkness she could relish in the comforting feeling of Lewis’ arms, his breath tickling her ear as he promised her that everything would be alright.
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rebelliousstories · 2 years ago
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I’ll Never Forget You
Relationship: Robert “Bob” Floyd x Adelaide “Honey” Corbin OC
Fandom: Top Gun: Maverick
Warnings: Slight Angst, Fluff
Word Count: 1,481
Part of the Young Love and Old Money Series
Chapter 10//Chapter 12
Main Masterlist: Here
Summary: No matter how far you stray from people you love, eventually, you find your way back to them.
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January 1st, 2018
Another year, another party. If there was one thing that the Navy knew how to do, it was throw a New Year’s party. Bob was sitting and observing his co workers who were drinking and having fun. He checked his watch; 3:00 AM. Three hours into the new year and he was wishing he was home. Holidays just didn’t feel the same here in Washington versus home. For starters it was actually freezing outside, versus the cool forty degrees outside in his home town. He decided that it was finally time to turn in for the night, so Robert bid his farewells and left the party.
He walked to his barracks and enjoyed the cold night air. His mind drifted to his family and what they were doing this day. Tomorrow was going to be back at work for him, but tonight he could just be himself. As Bob made his way back, he admired the snow falling around him. Even after living there for six months, he couldn’t get over the snow and the cold.
The warm building was a stark contrast to the outside. Bob pulled his coat off, and made his way over to the communal coffee pot in the common area. He was going to need a tea if he wanted any chance of going to bed. The tea was brewing, and all he wanted was to go to bed. Once he finally had his drink, Robert went to his room only to discover a letter on his bed. It was from his parents. Someone must have delivered the mail while he was out for the day. Anyways, he eagerly tore open the envelope to see what awaited him. But the handwriting wasn’t that of his mother, father, or even his siblings. No this was handwriting he hadn’t seen in almost seven years.
Dear Robby,
I know I haven’t spoken to you in years. But I need your help. I’m trapped.
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October 23rd, 2017
One of the few times Adelaide was allowed off of her leash, and could go where she pleased was when she went off to the bookstore. It was her favorite place to be in the world. There was no one to bother her, ask her invading question, or even expect anything out of her. She was allowed to be herself. On this particular day, Adelaide found refuge in the bookstore to get away from her husband. The questions about children, and her family just became to much.
She needed out, in more ways than one. Stuck in an unhappy, loveless marriage. Stuck in the same old town with no one that likes her here. All she wanted was out, but the universe wasn’t that kind. It kept her here, in this sad town, with people that couldn’t care less about her. The only reason her husband cared was because she came with a hefty dowry as the last available daughter of the Corbin family.
“Addie? Is that you, hun?” A soft, sweet voice touched her ears. The young woman in question pulled her nose out of the book she held, and saw a woman that she never expected to see again. Mindy Corbin. Her mouth hung open for a minute or two, in utter disbelief of what she was seeing. Why was she willingly coming up to Adelaide.
“Oh Addie. It is you darling!” Mrs. Floyd exclaimed, coming closer to the young girl. Adelaide stood up quickly, and was promptly tackled by the older woman. Mindy squeezed Adelaide tightly. She didn’t know what to do.
“It’s good to see you, Mrs. Floyd.” She was still a little confused as to what was happening. The older woman pulled back sharply.
“It’s Mindy to you, hun. You know this. My God. It’s been a few years since I’ve seen ya, baby.” Mindy took her time looking over Adelaide. The younger woman looked beautiful for her age, but there was something older and more pessimistic in her eyes.
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I met with your momma recently. She’s just as gorgeous and sweet as ever. I wonder where you get that from?
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“Right. Sorry Mindy. But yes, it’s been almost ten years since I’ve seen you in person.” Adelaide gestured for Mindy to sit down across from her at the table she occupied in the cafe. A look of shock and realization came across the older woman’s face.
“Ten years? Are you sure that’s right?” Her books were set on the table next to Adelaide’s.
“Yep. Ten. I’ve been married for six of those so, yeah. Ten.” The sad smile that seemed permanent came onto her face. Her parents kept her from going outside without supervision when she was fourteen, so she was only able to see Robert in secret every so often.
“Oh yeah. How’s your husband? We heard all about it in the local paper.” Mindy looked excited to hear about the information; Adelaide wasn’t so keen.
“He’s… good. Umm- how is…how’s Robby? I saw he made it into the aviation program.” She tried to change the subject fast to one that would be pleasant for both woman. But nothing got past Mindy Floyd. After having five children, her ears and eyes sharpened to that of a hawk.
“He did. He also graduated from Weapons Fighter school. But now he’s stationed over in Washington for the time being. He should be moving to Lemoore sometime in the next year. Bobby could never handle the cold to well.” The pure joy that crossed her face to talk about her son was refreshing to Adelaide. She loved being around someone that wasn’t afraid to show their emotions.
“That’s great. If you don’t mind me asking, why are you being so nice to me? Did Robby never show you the letter that I sent?” Adelaide questioned. She was still confused at this whole interaction.
“Oh that. Well Bobby knew that you wouldn’t say none of those nasty things. Sure he was angry for a minute cause he thought they was true. But me and his daddy sat him down and explained that your writin’ wouldn’t have been that shaky if you did that willingly. Plus there were tear stains so I just knew. He wanted to contact you but by the time he came home from basic, you moved and we had no clue where to find ya. We didn’t even know if you were still in the state.” That made a little bit of sense. Mrs. Floyd talked so fast that Adelaide had a hard time of processing the information. He didn’t hate her. Thank goodness. Mindy was still talking but Adelaide didn’t listen. He didn’t hate her. He knew that she was lying in the letter. And he was successful in the Navy. She couldn’t be more proud of him.
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I found out that you didn’t hate me for what I said. One of these days I’ll have to tell you about it. I couldn’t believe my ears when your momma told me that. These last few years, I spent them thinking you hated me and never wanted to see me ever again.
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“Addie? Baby? You okay? You in your head over there.” The older woman put her hand on Adelaide’s, pulling the lady out of her thoughts.
“Mindy, do you think you could help me out? I need help getting out.” She begged, looking hopeful at the woman who became more of a mother than her own.
“How can I help ya, baby?” And the plan was set in motion.
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Your momma is helping me get this letter to you. I can’t do it by myself. Austin reads any mail that comes out to me. So if you respond I won’t know till Mindy tells me. I can’t give you my number to call me, because of the leash I’m on. I’m truly trapped Robby, and I need help. You’re the only person I can think of to help me. Please. If I continue along this path… well, I don’t think I can take it much longer. Please send any letters to your folk’s house. I miss you everyday Robby. I’ve never forgotten about you. I’m so proud of the man you have become in the Navy.
I love you.
Your Honey,
Adelaide Elizabeth Corbin
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Robert couldn’t believe what he was reading. Adelaide was still in that same town. She never left. He sprung from his bed and grabbed a piece of paper, a pen, and sat back down with his phone on the nightstand. He looked at the clock; 4:00 AM. Robert had the day off tomorrow. He’d be damned if he didn’t write this letter. He was always going to be there for Adelaide. Even after all these years, if she needed help, he was going to provide anything and everything he could.
He was going to answer her call.
Tag: @blessupblessup
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chrliekclly · 7 months ago
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horrible parents horrible women horrible yuri
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hers-underwraps · 2 months ago
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Avid Lana del ray enjoyer
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lostl1sbons1ster · 6 months ago
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dear lord when I get to heaven please let me bring my man!!
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jamiesfootball · 1 year ago
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Always lowkey simmering a Leverage AU in the back of my head hear me out:
Ted is an ex-insurance investigator who was able to get his son life-saving medical treatment because his first, original Crime Pal Beard was like ‘Ted if your company doesn’t come through with the coverage, we’re doing things my way.’
The company did not come through. The company did let him go due to suspicion of Ted’s involvement in the incident, but Ted will happily remind folks that no charges were formally pressed. Henry is alive and healthy and living with Michelle, who divorced Ted shortly thereafter (not just because of pre-existing marital problems, but because Ted wouldn’t tell her anything about why the doctors “””suddenly decided to do the procedure for free”””). Shortly thereafter, Ted fled the country.
What Ted learned from the whole experience is that there’s a lot of people out there, good people just trying to live by the rules, but sometimes things happen that are just out of their control. And well- if we’ve got the means to help the good people out when no one else will, then shouldn’t we try?
“We’ve got means,” Beard agrees. “And motives.”
They do things Beard’s way now.
#also Rebecca is a grifter who gave it up when she married into money and her name(s) echo mysteriously through the back alleys of London#“did you hear about this Secret Princess Lydia who went missing in the 90s?’ ‘yes Ted that was me’#the woman is constantly dodging every half-told lie she made on a lark twenty years ago but she is amazing at keeping them straight#and Roy- Roy long ago took an injury that ended his career as a footballer before it started#and he fell into a bad spot as a hitter#and then he fell into a worse spot#and then he dug himself out for his neice that no one knows about (see: everyone knows about think mafia kid no one is allowed to touch her)#the problem now is he’s getting old#the hits hit harder and his speed isn’t what it used to be#(Roy Kent’s slow is still leagues beyond what these young wannabe punks can do these days)#keeley! she is a sneak thief. very charming. tiny. great with repelling down sides of buildings#loves money and shiny rocks and thinks Rebecca is the bee’s knees#and then there’s Jamie who is a 24 year old hacker with gaudy taste no knack for accents and a problem with authority#in this au him and ted have basically split Nate’s backstory#Ted’s dad took him to bars and taught him little tricks and mind games- nothing fancy just stuff an HR person might know#meanwhile Jamie’s dad took him to shady deals in bars because his dad was a fixer who’d put bad guys in touch with each other#jamie keeps a tracker running on his laptop with his dad’s whereabouts at all times#unfortunately he didn’t think that anyone else would bother looking for him- he’s not exactly a big time crook#but Ted and his crew have pissed off Rupert Mannion who is big time and who wants to hit back at Rebecca for making a fool of him#and Mannion’s people have identified that the way in to breaking their little crew is through Jamie#who’s name sounds so ridiculous people have assumed it was fake this whole time#anyways#thanks for reading#I will likely never write this but boy I have ideas 💡#leverage au#ted lasso#jamie tartt#roy kent#keeley jones#rebecca welton
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liquidstar · 10 months ago
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Between commissions I finally managed to finish this OC set of parent characters! If the looks aren't enough to show you who their kid is, the background colors match them ^_^ but of course more details below!
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Name: Thuban
Name origin: The former pole star, before the north star (Polaris), it's name means "Large snake" and is referred to as the “Dragon's tail”
Pronouns: He/him
Age: N/A
Relation: Raised Polaris, though they're not related by blood and have a somewhat distant relationship, until he suddenly went MIA
Weapon: Spear (Same as Polaris's)
Ethos (Power): N/A
Flaw power is based on: N/A
Notes: Make no phallic jokes about the large snake thing and you'll be rewarded
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Name: Ananke
Name origin: A moon of Jupiter, named for the mythological spirit of necessity, inevitably, and compulsion
Pronouns: She/her
Age: -
Relation: Bella's mother, she raised her to be a warrior
Weapon: Bardiche
Ethos (Power): Indomination (The ability to freeze the movement of objects and people, and lock them in place)
Flaw power is based on: Her strict enforcement of obedience through authoritarianism, and a lack of concern for the wishes of others
Notes: She believes in tough love. It's better in the long run to give your kid strength rather than affection.
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Name: Rhea
Name origin: A moon of Saturn named after the Titan known as the mother of the gods
Pronouns: She/her
Age: 38
Relation: Saiph's mother, though she gave him up to the guild when he was very young
Weapon: None
Ethos (Power): None
Flaw power is based on: N/A
Notes: Was unable to take care of a baby at the time, and gave Saiph to the guild. She wishes she'd visited beyond that but it's probably too late now...
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Name: Arche
Name origin: One of Jupiter's moons, it's name comes from the muse of new beginnings and is associated with springtime
Pronouns: He/him
Age: 7
Relation: Saiph's half-brother. Neither currently knows the other exists
Weapon: None
Ethos (Power): None
Flaw power is based on: N/A
Notes: He's just a little guy. He likes flowers and playing with toys. He wants to be a cool hero like his dad
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Name: Poerava
Name origin: A star in Tucana, the Maori word for a black pearl of mystical beauty and perfection
Pronouns: She/her
Age: -
Relation: Al's mom. She mostly raised him on her own while her husband was with the knights.
Weapon: None
Ethos (Power): None
Flaw power is based on: N/A
Notes: Probably the best parent of the bunch if we're being real.
#Finn's ocs#Finn's art#oc references#i wrote the descs while w the kids so hopefully they make sense. my attention was split#but anyway here in the tags I'll talk about the designs in relation to their kids lol#polaris is emulating thuban moreso than anyone else. her color scheme and outfit motifs are the same as his- they ARE his#her original outfit is clothes she took and diy'd into her own so she could go off into the world and well presumably look for him at first#the truth is she always wanted to see the world that's why she loved maps. in a way this was an excuse. in another way she was just lonely#but doesn't understand loneliness. also the fact that she's not his daughter by blood is part of that#bc of her actual parents (not as relevant character-wise) she sees all relationships as temporary and she has issues connecting#ananke i wanted to mostly look intimidating in a way that Bella really isn't#Bella puts on skull hairties and fishnets and stuff but she's very much. a cute softie trying to look edgy. she has pink twintails#she's so different from her mom in pretty much every way but she still did have that ideal of strength drilled into her#still her take on it is softer. she's the team leader now but she's really pretty lenient aside from the important No Killing rule ofc#w Rhea and Arche i had a bit of a flower theme. pussywillow (lol) means motherhood and buttercups mean childishness#so. mother and child#but rhea is interesting bc she's raising a whole different kid now that she's in a different place in life#if you do the math she had Saiph young. and it was alright for a while until his dad (again not as important) died#so she didn't have support or money. but she had a connection to the guild because his dad's old sword teacher is a member (hmm)#but she was too scared/ashamed to visit. she just left him his dad's old knife because that's all she had (THE KNIFE IS IMPORTANT)#arche is her kid with her second husband and her new beginning. this will cause some inner problems for Saiph when he meets them...#Poerava was kinda designed to have rich lady vibes because remember Al's family is practically nobility#but more importantly she's designed to look like a mom. with the low ponytail and tired eyes#the black pearl of her namesake as the centerpiece of her outfit too#again she's got the healthiest relationship with her kid here by a longshot#but i mean don't worry Al still got the daddy issues so he's not getting away unscathed#I already drew Taurus with the zodiac knights though so i didn't feel the need to reintroduce him#anyway Mira really has 0 connection to any family at all she was found as an orphaned baby after a monster attack#obviously she had parents but beyond town of origin it's unknown who so she has no connections to any sort of past parental figure#the guild is her one and only family and that's how she wants it. she wants to be with them forever the past doesn't matter
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sisterpaxton · 6 months ago
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It genuinely pisses me off that there's so many so-called nu metal fans that only ever obsess over korn and slipknot on here.
i see limp bizkit too but more so as a joke rather than actually being fans of the music. i dont even personally think of slipknot as nu metal, and ive been a lifelong fan of them and the genre.
plus slipknot fans on here are BY FAR one of the most obnoxious and weird fan groups. very jarring to see the things they say about joey since his passing was pretty recent.
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bibleofficial · 2 months ago
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wallpaper is insane like u find a product w an ugly print ? wallpaper it. just multiple uncoordinated things put together ? wallpaper it. ugly door ? wallpaper it. ugly wall ? landlord won’t let me wallpaper it
#stream#tumblrs aging demographic etc but this was actually abt diys#the years of getting very stoned & watching the sorry girls & not even remembering what the original video was have prepared me to diy#everything#like ALSKALSKALSKLAKSLAKAA i love pullin shit out the trash like u don’t want it ? i do ‼️#i can REPURPOSE IT#i think it’s so funny#like the way i was raised was to recycle or whatever but my father also raised us to save everything bc what if u need the parts u know dads#so i just do. one of my core memories from ‘a child’ i was probably in like 8th grade at this point was when the hubcap of my fathers car#fell off his old as dirt hunk of junk older than me automobile & he was too cheap to pay like 25$ for a new 1 so he took my brother & i to#this like drainage ditch expecting US to go poke around in there & get it & i said absolutely fuckin not#bc this same man would tell us - bc we had to buy our own toys so like we u know saved whenever we got money from bday or christmas or u#know manual labour in exchange for money bc ok yea at least he taught us to demand what ur worth w that but it was like 5c ea pinecone 1c ea#stick or like ‘help me repair the roof’ ‘pressure wash the fence’ i was like 9 ALSKALSKALKSLAKSLAAKS - he’d take us to the toy store &#we’d bring our money but instead we’d go to the hardware store & do all the errands & force us to do everything w him then he’d just say#‘yea it’s too late for that sorry’ like it was just. captive audience. this man is the reason i don’t go anywhere unless i know i can leave#on my own or when i want somehow bc girl …. I DONT TRUST ANYBODY HES A LIAR & A SCAMMER LIKE#but that’s just family heritage it’s genetic we’re a long line of liars & scammers but the buck ends here bc i’m not having bio children#or any children#lord knows i’ll be dead long before the chance could arise#i shouldn’t say things like that but ALSKALKSLAKSLAKSLAKSLA WE KNEW WE’D DIE YOUNG#this started w wallpaper#i’m so high#also very very bored#i’ve to do dishes & i absolutely 100% do not want to i hate dishes so fucking much i hate doing them i hate being around them i hate seeing
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footprintsinthesxnd · 11 months ago
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Young Love and Old Money
So I’ve been having a little plot brainstorm recently for this series and I know some of tou are particularly attached for William (cough cough @georgieluz) so I’ve made a new little love triangle moodboard because I’m sure you all know that Will is definitely making a return in future chapters. I’ve also have a fave claim for Will now in Jack Lowden.
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For those of you who haven’t met Josie before or are up to date I’ll give you a little run down. So Josie comes from a well off background and used to live in Littlecote House in Ramsbury until the 101st Airborne took it over as their headquarters. Josie was engaged to be married to William Beaumont, the Lancaster bomber pilot, but she broke off her engagement after falling in love with the dashing Captain Nixon. Josie and Lewis married before he was shipped off to Normandy. Left alone and with nothing to do Josie trains with the Voluntary Aid Detachment (VAD) and is sent off to a field hospital in Holland during market garden. The war is tough on the couple but they rekindle their relationship on a trip to Reims shortly before the pair are moved out to the Ardennes.
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rebelliousstories · 2 years ago
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We Fit Perfectly Like Milk And Honey
Relationship: Robert “Bob” Floyd x Adelaide “Honey” Corbin OC
Fandom: Top Gun: Maverick
Warnings: Fluff, Angst, Mentions of Stalking, Violence
Word Count: 2,167
Part of the Young Love and Old Money Series
Chapter 13//Chapter 15
Main Masterlist: Here
Summary: Everything piles up and up until something explodes.
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“When did this get in?”
“I don’t know. It just showed up today while I was out.”
“It’s okay. We’re going to figure this out. We’ll be fine.”
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July 2nd, 2018
There was a breeze floating through Lemoore, California. Cooling down the sweltering day; it felt amazing. After having been in the state for almost a month now, Adelaide finally started to get her bearings. She was able to drive, get groceries, and do anything that a normal person could do. Her phone was changed, and she cut any contact with her family. For the first time in years, if not her whole life, Adelaide felt free.
She made it back to the apartment that she still shared with Robert, with groceries and a plan for dinner. Adelaide did not have a job yet, but she would once her divorce was final. She was grateful for all of his help, but the state of things made her feel like she was being a leech; regardless of what Robert said. The groceries weighed heavily on her arms and hands as she trekked up to Robert’s apartment. She made her way up to the door, and saw a package on the front door. It was not unusual for either one of them to receive packages, so the woman just picked it up and made her way inside. The package was forgotten on the counter as the groceries were put away. It was further put out of her mind when she began dinner preparations. It was not until she left the food alone to simmer that she finally remembered the package that was now sitting on the counter. She grabbed the package, and a knife, and moved to the coffee table. Opening the package, she was not sure what she was going to see. But seeing what was in the box, her hands shook, and she dropped the knife and box.
Photos of her walking around in California, photos of her with Robert, at dinner, in the apartment complex; everywhere. She did not need to look at the sender to know who it was from. Austin. He had found her. Adelaide cursed herself for not noticing a private eye while she was gone. She did not notice the front door opening and closing. Her heart thumped and her head spun. The blood rushed in her ears, deafening any other noises nearby. A set of hands came onto her shoulders.
“Honey? Honey, you okay?” A voice seeped into her head. It was not enough to pull her out and into the real world.
“Honey? I need you to look at me. Honey.” Her vision slowly started to clear, and bit by bit, Robert came into view. Her darling Robert. Adelaide knew that she was a mess but she could not find it in herself to care. She allowed Robert to lead them over to couch while she tried to collect her breathing and thoughts. His face was concerned as he waited for her to calm down. Once the tears had subsided, and her breathing returned to normal, that’s when he knew that he was going to have to ask the difficult questions.
“Are you ready to talk?” The WSO asked, rubbing her hands with his. Adelaide nodded but still did not speak.
“I need a verbal answer, Honey.” She took a couple deep breathes before she squeaked out a quiet, “yes.”
“Who sent this?” Her eyes stared off into the distance while she answered.
“Austin.” It was so simple, but Robert had a feeling that he had come back to torment her once more.
“When did this get in?” He questioned, looking at the photos that were on the floor and outside of the box.
“I don’t know. It just showed up today while I was out.” She replied, not being able to bring herself to look anywhere near the package.
“It’s okay. We’re going to figure this out. We’ll be fine,” he tried to think as fast as he could, “okay, here’s what we’re gonna do,” he turned her head towards him, “we’re gonna head to Sam in the morning with that untouched. Don’t tape it up, don’t mess with anything in there. Leave it as it. Anything that was inside the box that is now outside, we’ll take separately. Okay?” She nodded her head once again and leaned into his shoulder as the emotions rushed back to her. As she sobbed, Robert rubbed her shoulder gently.
“We’ll get it taken care of. They have to be able to do something about this.”
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“What do you mean ‘nothing can be done’?” Adelaide almost screamed at Sam. Her lawyer looked at the woman with sympathy.
“I’m sorry, Addie. But without a sender address, or anything that suggests malicious intent, there’s nothing I can do legally. We can still get the divorce finalized and served, but this won’t amount to anything.” The lawyer’s hands wrung themselves around before settling on the table.
“At least we’ll get the divorce. Can we at least document this in case it does escalate?” Robert asked, while Adelaide thought about her choices. She did not have many left.
“Of course. I’ll make a note of it.” They said their goodbyes and left the office; Adelaide was still quiet as a mouse on the drive home. Robert was concerned about her behavior, and even more so that this was going to be going on while he was deployed shortly. He reached over and grabbed her hand.
“We’ll figure out something Honey, okay?” He offered calmly, but Adelaide snatched her hand away quickly.
“What other options do we have left, Robby? You heard Sam in there. There isn’t anything that I can do about the package.” She stared out the window and watched the palm trees go by. The man sighed and reached over to rest his hand on her thigh while they drove.
“We’ll figure something out. I promise you.”
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December 24th, 2018
Sometimes, you can forget about things after time. Eventually, you forget dramatic things with enough times. For another few weeks, Adelaide continued to look over her shoulder everywhere she went. Grocery runs were always with Robert, with a baseball cap and sunglasses. Dinner became a mom and pop, non chain restaurant hunt. Ad no cards were used by her; only cash. It was very stressful on the couple, but the divorce papers would be served soon enough. They knew they just had to wait it out before they could get on with their lives.
When Robert left for his three month deployment, he made sure Adelaide was set. A grocery service was set up so she didn’t have to go outside for those. Most of their favorite places to get take out from delivered as well, and she had plenty of cash to pay for things. And all was well. Adelaide did not go outside unless she got cabin fever. Even then it was just a drive around town, and maybe she would get dinner to go. It was not until about a week before Robert was set to return, that she started going out more. The woman would sit down for dinner, and grab small things from the store nearby. They were small, but baby steps were still steps.
Currently, she was working on making sure the apartment was set up for Robert’s return. His favorite ice cream sat in the freezer, and his mother’s casserole sat in the oven. She wanted to repay him for everything that he had done for her and this was just the start. Adelaide wiped down the table and thought about everything that had led up to this point. She was staying with her childhood best friend and crush, while going through a messy divorce, after not seeing him in person for six or seven years. Suddenly, a knock came to the door, startling the woman out of her thoughts. Without a thought, Adelaide made her way to the door and opened it. The rag dropped from her hand when she saw who was behind the door.
Austin.
He stood there, with a smile and flowers like this was his home. Her frightened expression must have been a cause for concern because Austin’s face dropped slightly as he stepped inside. Adelaide was too frightened that her body would not do much more than step back and away from the man that she had previously known as her husband.
“Adelaide? Darlin’, is that really you?” His voice was filled with false joy. She had been married to him for so long that she knew when he was faking pleasantries.
“Oh darlin’. Can’t believe it’s really you. I’ve looked ev’rywhere for you!” Austin came up and embraced the stunned woman. She did not hug back, or even acknowledge that things were happening to her. It is as if her body went into auto pilot; finally remembering how she used to act for years. Numb and disconnected. Once she was finally able to regain control of her limbs, she pushed the man away.
“What are you doin’ here, Austin?” Her voice was clipped, showing how much she did not want to see the man in front of her.
“What do you mean? I came to see you, dear. Now come on. We gotta get you home.” The man just kept getting closer as Adelaide backed up further into the apartment. When he came up to her with his arms outstretched, she raised hers to push him away.
“I want you to leave now Austin. You don’t need to be here.” The mask slipped from his face. Austin’s eyes darkened, and his smile faded away from his face. What was left was a cruel reminder of her previous existence.
“Adelaide. We’re leaving this place. You are coming back home. End of discussion. Now let’s go!” He shouted at her and lurched forward, grabbing her arm. Austin began to turn around to drag her out of the apartment.
“Get your hands off of her. Now.” A low and dangerous voice stated calmly from the front door. Peering over his shoulder, Adelaide saw Robert finally back from deployment. His duffle bag was dropped by the front door, and his keys dangled lifelessly from his hands. Her husband began to chuckle humorlessly.
“Oh, yes. Robert Floyd, the poor farmer’s boy. I’ve heard of you. Fortunately for me, she is still my wife, and I say where we go.” He refused to let go and only gripped the woman’s arm tighter. The WSO came closer to the couple and sent a quick look to Adelaide. She looked spooked but not hurt terribly. Shifting his attention to Austin, he spoke again.
“Listen here, city boy,” Austin smirked at him, “I’m not one to mess with. With one phone call, I can have your entire flight delayed or canceled keeping you in California for however long I deem. Adelaide is her own person, and an adult. She can do as she pleases. Now, let her go, and I will consider not getting you for battery and assault when your divorce suit comes in. But you’re not gonna leave here with her as a hostage.” At the mention of a divorce, Austin actually looked scared. He weighed his options carefully, for a moment or two, before he dropped Adelaide’s arm.
The swing that came to Robert’s head was not something he was expecting. His glasses flew off his face as Austin stood back up. He tasted copper in his mouth, and a stinging sensation in his lip. But Robert squared his shoulders, and set his eyes on the man in front of him. Then he launched. Both men wrestled on the floor for a minute or two, but Robert was unknowingly more vicious than Austin, or even Adelaide, thought. Robert grabbed Austin by the collar, slamming his head down onto the floor. He distantly heard Adelaide’s screams and shrieks, but he only saw red. It was not until hands pulled Robert off of Austin, that he realized what had happened. Austin laid on the ground, unconscious, beaten and bloodied. Robert’s hands were red and raw, but he needed to check on Adelaide. She came into view as she fussed over Robert’s face.
“Are you okay, Robby? Robby? Answer me Robby, please!” She begged, tears streaming down her face. Her slightly blurry face came into view as his world focused back in on her. Nodding, he tried to pull her close.
“Are you okay, Honey?” He asked, out of breath. She nodded and buried herself in his chest. As she sobbed, Robert pet her head and softly whispered.
“We’ll figure this out, okay? I’ll call the police soon, and we’ll get this taken care of. You don’t have to worry bout this no more.” Robert pressed a kiss to Adelaide’s head while she tried to calm down, and felt her nod. They rested for a moment more before they knew they needed to get up to fix the mess they found themselves in.
Tag: @blessupblessup
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primordial0riginator · 1 day ago
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Artists who are happy to be commissioned for OC x canon are angels on earth
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kindabizarreart · 5 months ago
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I've done it, the only pride month art that's coming out of me this year(unless a miracle happens, which I kind of doubt 🧍‍♀️)
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(hahahgaghagh this was so rushed but I honestly love how it turned out, and happy pride to both those who can and can't celebrate 🏳‍🌈🏳‍🌈🎉🎉)
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ren-is-ur-gfriend · 6 months ago
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Love and one of its definitions (poem)
Knowing you is like a distant torment.
A love so sweet, yet I feel absent.
A Time Machine needs no inventing,
when the intestines of my heart keep lamenting.
I’d apologise to you, one too many times.
Yet every excuse I make feels like a crime.
I wonder, are you a juvenile caged in my heart?
But here I am, sentencing you to a life apart.
I shall set you free from the life of a criminal,
For I do not deserve a love so unconditional.
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lostl1sbons1ster · 6 months ago
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i want 2 be in love 🏹🎀
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