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@willagrant ,

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@willagrant ,

Anne Sexton, in a letter to Brian Sweeney, from A self-portrait in letters

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REBLOG IF YOUR MUSE IS A HOT DAD (DILF).

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her demeanor doesn't throw him off, nor does her lingering gaze.⠀the sudden shift from silence to conversation doesn't make him uneasy either.⠀in fact, it does the opposite.⠀she's caught his attention and a part of him is found wishing it never happened, though.⠀( it's easier to be alone. that much is true, yes, but suffering alone is never a good thing. )⠀at the question of his name, he cannot help how a chuckle passes out of his throat.⠀arms cross over his chest.⠀ “ Cade is my name, that's right. Cade Eaton. nice to meet you. ”⠀ a hand would be given if he felt like it, but he doesn't.⠀or maybe he just doesn't want to feel how soft her hands might be.⠀a shake of the head occurs as a more serious expression passes over his features.⠀ “ I'm not tryin' to overanalyze you, I just- ”⠀ a pause ensues as he sinks his teeth down into his lower lip.⠀a sigh occurs as he releases his bottom digit.⠀ “ You shouldn't be out here in the cold. ”⠀ Cade removes the jacket from off of his back before he's sliding it over the woman's shoulders.⠀ “ You're new here. You keep to yourself, but your eyes say somethin' I can't quite make out. Where did you come from? ”

“the look on your face says there’s more on your mind.” // @cadeaton.

normally, she was the one doing the reading. it came with the job. most people didn’t wander into a bar because life was treating them kindly—it was usually the opposite. they came to nurse heartaches, regrets, quiet defeats. maria had long since learned how to recognize the signs. she was good at it, too. a steady presence behind the counter—sometimes a gentle listener, sometimes a guiding voice, and often, just a quiet comfort in the periphery. a kind of light in the thick of other people’s darkness. but tonight felt different. the man across from her had this way of observing hidden parts that made her skin prickle. not in discomfort, but something… adjacent to it. she felt seen. not in that fleeting, flirtatious way she was used to brushing off, but truly SEEN, like someone peeling back the layers she worked so hard to keep intact. and she hated how easily it was happening. a few years into a new life, new state, [ even—smiling through the ruin of everything she once had ] and yet, this stranger, this man with the quiet eyes and sharp perception, was seeing right through the practiced ease of her demeanor. it was unsettling. disarming. still, she played her part, let the rhythm of the moment guide her, even as her heart tightened beneath the surface. “s’that so?” she asked, brow arching with playful defiance as the faintest ghost of a smile tugged at her lips. she slowed the motion of wiping the bar, leaning just a bit closer across the worn wood between them, the cloth in her hand suddenly forgotten. “tell me, cade… that is your name, right?” she teased, voice light but edged with INTRIGUE. “do you always make a habit of overanalyzing strangers, or am i just one of the lucky ones who happened to catch your eye tonight?” it was flirtation, sure. but beneath it [ behind the honeyed tone and effortless charm ] something else flickered. something raw. those soft honey eyes, no matter how cleverly masked, still carried the ache of truths too painful to speak aloud. and though she smiled, it didn’t quite reach the parts of her that mattered.

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Cade prefers nights in at his home on the ranch.⠀somehow he's been dragged out of his comfort zone by his brothers and friends.⠀the scowl on his mouth is not ignored;⠀his younger brother Rhett often telling him to smile.⠀the comment is followed by laughter from the one having said it, but not by Cade.⠀excusing himself, the man finds himself out of the bar.⠀the stars shine in the night sky as he exhales a breath.⠀and then, someone's presence makes his eyes blink to where she stands.⠀a shake of the head occurs.⠀ “ nah, don't worry about it. ”⠀ a shrug is given.⠀ “ smoking doesn't bother me, as long as it's not inside my house or anywhere near my child. ”

SC// @cadeaton

she’d  almost  convinced  herself  she  could  relax.  movement  was  good  for  the  soul,  she  heard.  something  new,  something  fun  with  friends,  and  bless  them  for  existing  inside  the  frame  of  society  when  she  stood  on  the  edge.  witness  to  joy  as  they  all  held  out  their  hands  to  welcome  her  in.  but  it  was  too  crowded,  too  rowdy,  too  inside  her  own  skin,  and  no  ounce  of  whisky  could  keep  her  from  watching  every  exit.  she  excused  herself  into  the  night,  taking  in  fresh  air  with  nowhere  to  go  so  she  indulges  in  a  rarity.  the  first  inhale  of  smoke  catches  not  alone,  hold  it  together, and  she  exhales  smoke  far  from  him.  ❛  shit,  sorry.  ❜  offending  cigarette  held  out  and  away.  ❛  that's  how  often  i  smoke,  forgot  decorum.  ❜

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today is my mom's birthday and i can't be there physically to spend the day with her so i've been kinda bummed out. she's not upset or anything, but i still feel bad, so that's why i've been silent.

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*⠀ something unprompted for @willagrant ...

she's fucking gorgeous, he thinks to himself as his eyes trail over her body.⠀from the top of her fiery-colored head, to the soles of her converse - covered feet, Willa Grant was nothing short of amazing in the man's eyes.⠀no one's perfect.⠀he knows that, but she gets pretty damn close to it.⠀as the red-head stands across from him, back facing his front, Cade crosses his arms over his chest.⠀she's cooking in the kitchen that was once only his, but now it is their shared kitchen.⠀the thought of her always being there brings a smile to his mouth, but it soon fades at the thought of her leaving.⠀it doesn't matter how he would handle it, what matters is how Luke would handle it.⠀his son loves Willa, and dare he say that he feels it, too?⠀all Cade knows is that he doesn't want to find out how painful it'll be if she decided that this life isn't what she wants.⠀that he isn't what she wants.⠀Cade clears his throat before he's stepping to be on the right side of her.⠀ “ can I help? ”

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to be entirely honest, which Cade generally was not⠀( with himself! ),⠀he was worried about Emma.⠀her sudden appearance and then her quick goodbye at his home caused an uncomfortable feeling to stir within him.⠀it's called caring about someone, the voice in the back of his head says.⠀with a scowl on his mouth and a roll of his eyes, he pushes the thought of caring for the woman as far away as he possibly can.

but then he's at the bar, looking for her amongst the crowd.⠀the sound of his name coming from the woman makes the corners of his lips turn up.⠀her inebriated state, however, makes the smile fade.⠀he's standing there, moving in closer to hear her over the music blasting in the building.⠀there's discomfort coursing through him, but one look at Emma and there's a feeling in his stomach.⠀butterflies?⠀seriously?⠀what is he, a fuckin' teenager?⠀he groans quietly to himself but her slurred speech makes him laugh, even though he doesn't mean to.⠀it's difficult to stay upset in Emma's presence.⠀ “ come on. ”⠀ he says with a hand on her back. ⠀“ let's go outside so I can actually hear you. ”

𝒉𝒂𝒅   𝒔𝒉𝒆   𝒆𝒙𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒆𝒅   𝒕𝒐   𝒓𝒖𝒏   𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒐   𝒉𝒊𝒎   𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆   ,   at   her   favorite   dinky   little   dive   bar   ,   perhaps   the   little   wolf   would   not   be   on   her   fifth   vodka   tonic   of   the   evening   .   perhaps   her   inhibitions   would   be   tucked   in   a   bit   tighter   ,   her   heart   a   little   less   on   her   sleeve   .   idea   had   been   to   subtly   broach   the   subject   of   a   real   ,   actual   date   –   one   at   a   sit   down   restaurant   with   snobby   waiters   ,   where   the   pair   could   finally   begin   to   explore   the   electricity   that   ignites   more   with   each   encounter   .   but   she'd   panicked   ,   blurting   out   a   fabricated   excuse   for   popping   over   to   his   house   and   departing   with   a   quick   goodbye   .   she   hadn't   expected   him   to   see   the   way   she   was   holding   back   tears   –   or   to   spend   the   evening   tracking   her   down   .

❝  cade   !   ❞   chirps   airily   ,   liquor   soaked   brims   upturned   as   the   blonde   throws   herself   into   his   arms   .   doe   eyes   flutter   closed   as   she   breathes   him   in   ,   psyche   hazy   with   the   buzz   of   both   the   vodka   and   his   presence   .   ❝  i'm   really   glad   you're   here   ,   b'cause   i   was   gonna   ask   you   something   .   ❞   her   timbre   is   slurred   ,   doe   eyes   narrowed   as   she   fights   to   keep   his   countenance   in   focus   ;   but   before   the   big   question   falls   from   silken   brims   ,   another   pops   in   to   take   its   place   .   ❝  hang   on   .   .   .   how   did   you   find   me   ?   why   did   you   find   me   ?   that's   not   my   question   .   well   ,   it   is   my   question   ,   but   it's   not   .   .   .   my   question   .   ❞

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Cade being caught singing is such an interesting concept to me.⠀him thinking he's alone⠀( whether it be in his kitchen or elsewhere! )⠀and singing quietly.⠀it'd be to country music, obviously.⠀but just imagining him letting his guard down because he thinks no one can hear him.⠀but then a muse, standing in the doorway, clears their throat or something and he turns as red as a tomato!⠀they would probably comment on his voice, because he does have a good singing voice, but he just ignores the conversation.⠀red in the face, turning his back to them immediately, scowl on his mouth.⠀he's embarrassed!

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You’re in his DMs but he is tied to me by the red string of fate

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LIFE LESSON, SHITHEAD. careful who you pick a fight with. someone insane might love him

independent and mutual's only willa grant, of chestnut springs.

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something unprompted for natalie, found on @coeurdefoudre ...

a deep sigh is exhaled out of his mouth.⠀he looks down at his feet.⠀when he parts his lips, words are then spoken. ⠀“ I'm sorry for just showing up. ” ⠀a pause ensues. ⠀“ I just remember you said before that you had a rough day, so I thought you could use a pick - me - up. ” ⠀Cade's eyes meet her own now.⠀in one hand is a bouquet of flowers, while the other holds a bag filled with homecooked food. ⠀“ Luke helped me. ” ⠀a smile grows on his features at the mention of his son. ⠀“ he insisted we bake you chocolate chip cookies, and he also insisted on sunflowers. ” ⠀laughter echoes out of his chest. ⠀“ I hope you like both of those things. ” ⠀voice is gravely, though spoken quietly as he stands at her doorstep.⠀the man waits to be invited inside.⠀Cade hopes that he hasn't overstepped by showing up randomly.

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Heartless (2022)

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daddy cade!

the corners of his mouth threaten to lift up to form a smile.⠀it's inevitable that it happens in Willa's presence.⠀she's hard to ignore, but he doesn't want to give in.⠀not yet, at least.⠀give it some time, the man thinks to himself.⠀but it's difficult.⠀Cade feels his facade slipping, and soon a smile places itself upon his features.⠀a laugh escapes out of his throat at the name she calls him: 𝐷𝐴𝐷𝐷𝑌 𝐶𝐴𝐷𝐸.⠀a hand runs through his hair as he walks through the front door to his home.⠀ “ hey, ” ⠀he speaks quietly as he glances down at the red-head. ⠀“ how was your day? ” ⠀Cade looks around before his eyebrows thread together for a moment. ⠀“ where's Luke? ” ⠀at the mention of the young boy, his son comes running from his hiding place behind the couch.⠀laughter rumbles out of him as he picks his son up with one arm. ⠀“ dad! ” ⠀Luke squeals as Cade begins to tickle his side. ⠀“ don't tickle me, tickle Willa! ” ⠀as he places the boy down to the floor, Cade's face is now blank.⠀if she looked close enough, Willa would see that a blush is threatening to crawl onto his face.⠀his smile is gone, though his eyes latch onto the eyes of the one opposite him. ⠀“ I don't think she wants me to tickle her. ” ⠀Cade says dismissively, looking down to give a forced smile to his son.⠀before the boy can respond, the man gives him a look that says don't talk. ⠀“ why don't you go play in your room while I make us all dinner? we'll let you know when it's ready. ” ⠀a nod is given in the direction of Luke's bedroom, and soon his son is running off down the hall.⠀silence follows and Cade turns his back to the red-head, not wanting to look her in the eyes suddenly.

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so excited for this blog !

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#CADEATON.⠀ ━━⠀ this is a writing blog for an original interpretation of a canon character from the book known as Heartless from the Chestnut Springs series, though there will be other verses available.⠀ [ . . . ]⠀ portrayed by isabel ( who also goes by isa ), who is 31 years old, uses she/her pronouns, and from the eastern timezone.

#AFFILIATES.⠀ :⠀ willa grant.⠀ &⠀ summer hamilton.

RULES.⠀( . . . )

01.⠀as stated above, this is a writing blog.⠀please do not steal whatever is found here.⠀unless it is otherwise stated, everything belongs to me.⠀this includes the headcanons that i've created for Cade. 02.⠀i ask that you, a writer, be at least 20 to follow and interact with this blog.⠀if you're a minor or a personal blog, please do not interact with me.⠀triggers may be found on this blog but they'll be tagged accordingly. 03.⠀while his default verse follows the timeline of the book, let me know if there's a specific verse that you would prefer writing in. 04.⠀if i've done something to upset you in any way and you need to make your blog a safe space for you, please know that hardblocking me is okay.⠀while i'd prefer to talk things out first, i know not everyone is up for that.⠀make yourself happy and don't worry about my feelings because i can handle it. 05.⠀that's about it!⠀thank you for reading and i look forward to writing with all of my mutuals.

DETAILS.⠀( . . . )

full name.⠀Cade Jacob Eaton. nicknames.⠀Mr. Chucklehead.⠀( by Willa, only. )⠀ /⠀ other than that, Cade usually dislikes nicknames. species.⠀human. gender.⠀cis male. pronouns.⠀he/him. age.⠀38.⠀( default. ) birthday.⠀January 12th. zodiac sign.⠀Capricorn. hometown.⠀Chestnut Springs, Canada. current location.⠀plot dependent. occupation.⠀farmer.⠀rancher. orientation.⠀bisexual. relationship status.⠀divorced. children.⠀Lucas “ Luke ” Eaton. father.⠀Harvey Eaton. mother.⠀Isabelle Eaton.⠀( deceased. ) siblings.⠀Beau Eaton.⠀( brother. )⠀ /⠀ Rhett Eaton.⠀( brother. )⠀ /⠀ Violet Eaton.⠀( sister. ) others of importance.⠀Willa Grant.⠀Summer Hamilton.⠀Jasper Gervais.⠀Sloane Winthrop.⠀Theo Silva.⠀Winter Hamilton.⠀Bailey Jansen.