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Jacquetta saw the tears her friend was trying to keep from falling. Without thinking, she threw her arms over her friends shoulders and hugged her close. After all, it was what she did was Arlise, and what her own mother did for her when she cried. "I'm sorry, Genie. We didn't mean to upset you." She took small steps towards the kitchen, steering Genie alongside with her. "I don't think I ever want to have children growing up. The thought of being pregnant does scare me so. I wouldn't not blame your mother for not wanting another one."

Genie gave her a small smile. "I think she'd like that. She doesn't even want to bake any this year." She looked down at the floor. "I'm not supposed to say but Mama and Father have been fighting again...over having another baby." She blinked back the tears and shook her head. "But we should get started if we want to make any before I have to leave." She put on her best smile, the one she used at school when the teacher asked how she was.

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"I understand." Jacquetta frowned slightly. The twins had already gotten a stern talking to about what not to expect, and one of those things was expecting to get to play all night long. No after dark all hallows eve treats for the girls with their friends - at least not at their own home. "My mama said as much to us." Jacquetta exchanged a knowing glance with her twin that said far more than others could ever understand. "But just you being here - it's swell fun! Thank you so much for coming to play with us, and bake soul cakes with us! No one ever comes over. It's like a birthday treat! Except... it's not our birthday of course."

Genie allowed herself to be manhandled by the twins. She always liked spending time with the Riordan girls. Besides being the closest girls in age to her in the village, Genie also often felt like this is what her home would be like...if Madeleine hadn't died...if Niall and Claude had lived. Sometimes, especially on days like today, her house felt more like a tomb than a home. She couldn't blame Mama for being sad that three of her babies died. She just wished that Mama would remember that Genie was the baby who stayed. Who put up with Father.

She shook herself, as if to shake off the bad thoughts. That didn't matter right now. For one blessed afternoon, she would get to be a normal kid, playing with her friends. "Mama says I can only stay until dark." She said, looking at Jacquetta

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For the first time in years, Jacquetta's father was away during the season. Mama was always in much more of a festive mood, and generally happier, when her father was away from home - especially for extended periods of time. Rarely were the girls allowed to have company over - and even more rarely did their friends ever step foot inside their home. But almost always, the girls were welcomed in the homes of others. "Mama, please -" Jacquetta had tugged and begged her mother to invite Genie over. "Just this once. Just ask her. Even if she's not allowed - but what if she is!?" For days, Jacquetta and her twin had not let it go. Just the possibility of having a friend over was thrilling. "Father is home. He's not due back for days. Please? For soul cakes?" She bashed her most innocent doe eyes up at her mother, her chin wobbling at the thought of her mother giving her a flat out no. Finally. Her mother had given in. When she heard the knock at the door, Jacquetta and Arlise ran together at full speed towards the door and flung it open so hard it was shocking that it stayed on its hinges. "Genie! You came!" Filled with giddiness, Jacquetta and Arlise each grabbed a wrist from Genie and pulled her into their home.

STATUS: closed except for @thegracioustm and @archenlandbound LOCATION: Dancing Lawn, Narnia DATE: October 31, 0997

Eugenie fidgeted as Mama adjusted the clip on her wool cloak. They were stood outside the gate of the little cemetery, after finishing visiting the babies. Mama liked to leave flowers for their little souls, specially grown in her greenhouse. The infernal eternal winter would not deter Mama's need for fresh flowers. She could see the Riordan house from where they stood. "Please, Mama?" She asked again. Mrs. Riordan had invited her over to bake soul cakes, and Mama seemed hesitant to let her go. Mama never wanted to let her go to the Riordan house. Mama sighed. "Genie, I don't know." "She said Mr. Riordan is away. It'll just be us girls. Please, please, please?" Genie begged, bouncing on the spot. Mama sighed again. "I suppose you can." "YES!" Genie started to turn towards the road, but Mama grabbed her arm. "Hang on! I will be back to get you by dark. And if Mr. Riordan comes home-" "I'll come home." Genie said dutifully. Mama did not like Mr. Riordan one bit. "Alright. You may go." Mama straightened up. "Thank you!" Genie raced down the road and up onto the Riordan's front porch where she knocked on the door.

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yes… all of it. feel free to alter pronouns / grammar to your needs <3

we fall in love ‘til it hurts or bleeds or fades in time

i never saw you coming

we are alone, just you and me

you were never a saint

love is a ruthless game unless you play it good and right

you’re my achilles heel

put your lips close to mine

i’ll do anything you say if you say it with your hands

i’d be smart to walk away

i will get you, and get you alone

nothing safe is worth the drive

i’ll follow you home

i left your scarf there at your sister’s house

i know it’s long gone

i might be okay but i’m not fine at all

i remember it all too well

there was nothing else i could do

maybe this thing was a masterpiece before you tore it all up

so casually cruel in the name of being honest

time won’t fly, it’s like i’m paralyzed by it

i’d like to be my old self again, but i’m still trying to find it

i loved you so

fuck the patriarchy

you kept me like a secret but i kept you like an oath

you never called it what it was

the idea you had of me, who was she?

you, that’s what happened. you

it’s supposed to be fun, turning twenty-one

you lost the one real thing you’ve ever known

it takes everything in me not to call you

i was never good at telling jokes

just between us, did the love affair maim you too?

i wish i could run to you

we made quite a mess, babe

in my dreams, you’re touching my face

i hope sometimes you wonder about me

i’m pretty sure we almost broke up last night

i read you should never leave a fight unresolved

okay, let’s talk

i’ve been loving you for quite some time

i think that it’s best if we both stay

i love you, because you have given me no choice not to

i like hanging out with you

it’s been occurring to me i’d like to hang out with you for my whole life

for the first time i had something to lose

i see your face in every crowd

i don’t wanna dance if i’m not dancing with you

kiss me, try to fix it

what a sad beautiful tragic love affair

everybody loves pretty, everybody loves cool

your secrets end up splashed on the news front page

they’ll tell you that you’re lucky

you don’t feel pretty, you just feel used

they still tell the legend of how you disappeared

let me tell you now, you’re the lucky one

it’s been you all along

this is the last time I let you in my door

i won’t hurt you anymore

i love you to the moon and back

no one knows what to say

what if i really thought some miracle would see us through?

look at you, worrying so much about things you can’t change

don’t you see the starlight?

don’t you dream impossible things?

we could get married

give me the keys

i’d drive away before i let you go

i’ll wait for you

darling let’s run from it all

we can go where no one else is

give me a reason and don’t say no

this thing was a shot in the dark

say you’ll never let them tear us apart

i know that you like me

you’re so far away

you could be the one that i love

you could be the one that i keep

i could be the reason you can’t sleep at night

i’m wondering if i’ll ever see you again

how strange that i don’t know you at all

i don’t wanna miss you like this

come back… be here

i don’t wanna need you this way

if i had known what I’d known now i never would’ve played so nonchalant

i can’t help but wish you took me with you

this is falling in love in the cruelest way

it’s not fair that you’re not around

she looks like she’s been through it

what will become of me once i’ve lost my novelty?

i’ve had too much to drink tonight

it’s like i can feel time moving

how can a person know everything at eighteen but nothing at twenty-two?

will you still want me when i’m nothing new?

are we only biding time until i lose your attention?

i’ll say i’m happy for her, then i’ll cry myself to sleep

i wonder if they’ll miss me once they drive me out

he didn’t like it when i wore high heels

he always said he didn’t get this song

you don’t know how nice that is

i think it’s strange that you think i’m funny ‘cause he never did

all love ever does is break and burn and end

why fall in love, just so you can watch in go away?

it’s not just a phase i’m in

all this time i didn’t know you were breaking down

i’ll be summer sun for you forever

when the lights go out, it’s hard to breathe

i’d take that bomb inside your head and disarm it

i love you even at your darkest

please don’t go

believe in one thing: i won’t go away

i’ve got it wrong

it’s been you all along

this is the last time i let you in my door

i won’t hurt you anymore

they don’t know about the night in the hotel

we broke the status quo, then we broke each other’s hearts

no one knows how much i miss you

do you know how much i miss you?

i just wanna know you better

your eyes look like coming home

you’ll be mine and i’ll be yours

all i’ve known since yesterday is everything has changed

let me know that it’s not all in my mind

i know i’m probably better off on my own

i see the permanent damage you did to me

i know the bravest thing i ever did was run

i just wish you were a better man

i gave you my best and we both know you can’t say that

how could you do this, babe?

we ain’t getting through this one, babe

i hate that because of you, i can’t love you

this is it, i’ve had enough

you said you needed space

we are never, ever getting back together

i used to think that we were forever

i mean this is exhausting, you know?

you should’ve been here

baby, i’m right here

you said you’d be here

now i just wanna be alone

your close friends always seem to know when there’s something really wrong

what do you say when tears are streaming down your face in front of everyone you know?

i’m sorry i didn’t make it

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I was furious at my hands. At myself. At my history. At my inability to do anything with those hands.

Victoria Chang, from Dear Memory: Letters on Writing, Silence, and Grief; “Dear Daughter,”

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susan was the last person they were waiting for to complete their family in aslan's country - and everyone expected to wait for quite some time before her arrival came. just now long, no one was sure, because it had been explained to jacquetta after she herself first arrived in aslan's country that time worked differently in the strange land called earth than it did in narnia. so imagine the surprise jacquetta had felt when she looked up on the first day of the yuletide festival in saltwater court palace and her eyes fell upon susan - someone jacquetta considered to be her extended family.

jacquetta had kept herself in the background of susan's life so far in aslan's country, letting her closer family members relish in her company first and foremost. but just a few days later, jacquetta agreed to accompany the family on a trip to the frost fair. while she had never had children herself, it was always a fun activity she had enjoyed doing with her nieces and nephews in narnia, and she was happy to see the fair back in action in aslan's country now that narnia had been destroyed.

perhaps her giddiness had become infectious for the others - because just as she bent down to sneakily form a snowball to whip at her twin sister, the others had done the same and suddenly snowballs were flying left and right, over her head. until one hit her smack dab in the face - thanks to rayne - and it thrilled her. her laughter rang out across the fair, and she happily whipped the snowball in her hand at susan. oh, how she had missed her philosophical friend. her heart soared seeing how happy susan was, and how happy she seemed to be with her family again. "i made that one just for you, su!" jacquetta giggled as she jumped to the side. "with special love, for your first year back with us!"

one thing rayne had expected to take years yet to happen is for susan to appear in aslan's country - not a mere months. but she wasn't about to be upset when her beloved sister-in-law walked into saltwater court palace and announced her arrival to their eternal heaven. of course, it was heartbreaking that susan had died in her world at such a young age, but it felt good to have their family whole again, and it had felt amazing to hold susan in her arms and have the deep conversations they had been known for in their past.

therefore, susan's arrival had made their first annual celebration of yuletide in aslan's country that much more special. rayne's first days had been spent spending time with loved ones and new friends alike, before rayne had finally ventured out of saltwater court palace to partake in the many festivities - the first of which being the frost fair. rayne hauled up her children and off they went to have fun with their cousins.

during her lifetime, rayne had always enjoyed the frost fair, but had never played like the kids always would. but this year, it must have been something in the air, for all at once, rayne, susan, arlise, and jacquetta had the same thought - snowball fight! rayne's first throws had not landed their intended targets, but once she got back into the habit, she found it much easier for her aim to be successful. the playful jests from her sister-in-laws seemed a massive help in the matter as well, and rayne's next throw landed in target smack in the middle of the face - jacquetta.

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