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“I’m good. You know me. I don’t think I’m ever bad.” She told him with a bright smile and patted his back before moving away a little bit. She gripped his hands and gave them a squeeze. “Starving? That won’t do at all.” She said and started leading them to the dining room so they could get something to eat. “For you? I’ll make time.” She teased a bit. She’d always have time to be with her nephew. “We can eat and catch up. Get whatever you want, okay? It’s on me.” @finnaaustin

"I'm doing good, aunt Nancy. How're you?" He said, returning her hug eagerly. It had been so long since he'd spoken to her much less had one of her famous hugs and it was much needed. He held on a bit too long, breathing in the scent that had been a comfort to him for so many years. She felt like home, a warmth radiated from her that made whomever was in her presence feel like being kissed by the first ray of light from the sun. Finally he let go, standing back from her but keeping his hands in hers. "I'm starving. This place has the best food." He said, offering her a warm smile. "Are you busy by chance? I'd love to catch up." And tell you about your horrible brother and the guy I like and the other guy I like and everything in between.

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“Me too.” She agreed with her and laughed a little. “Seems almost like a frequent thing these days to go without.” She said before moving back a little to look over what she’s done. “Thank you. You’re not doing so bad yourself.” Nancy smiled again and looked at Giovanna. “I’m sure it will be. I have a few seeds at the inn I may bring by and add in the patches where the weeds were. That way it doesn’t look so empty.” She commented and continued to move. “Perfect. That’d be great too. It’ll be beautiful by the time we’re done.” @giovannaxwallace

"I'm certainly ready for a little sun that sticks around for longer than a day," and she knew those days were coming. "You've done a nice job with your section." Giovanna pointed out, glancing over at where Nancy had been working. "A few more weeks and I have no doubt that this place will be bursting with color." There mere thought brought a smile to Giovanna's face. She loved the up and coming of the flower beds in front yards and around Kismet Harbor. It meant something better and brighter was coming. "I think we can do that. I brought some landscaping fabric," Giovanna shifted her gaze to behind her, "that should help with some of the weeds and new mulch." @nancyxthompsons

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Dinner was nice and at the end, they went back to her place. Nancy went to let Bowie outside and came back in to see Dae-Hyun looking over her books. “Thanks. Most of them I’ve read, but there are a few spontaneous purchases in there I haven’t gotten to yet.” She said and took off her jacket before hanging it up. “There’s more in my room.” She smiled and pointed towards the stairs. @daehyunxkwon

"They do say optimism is free. Lucky for me." He smirked, letting out a curt laugh as he agreed, scanning the dishes. "I'm sure no matter what, it'll taste great." And it did. It had been a lovely dinner with a lovely woman, who by the end of it, he accompanied home. Dae-Hyun found himself looking around her place, finding fragments of herself in every little thing in her home, making it more hers. "I like your set-up." The man spoke, looking through her book case. @nancyxthompsons

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She nodded and smiled at him as they walked outside. “Good to know.” She went down the path a little and went slow so he could see everything. “As long as you water them, I can do the rest. I usually tend the garden as much as I can and we have a sprinkling system. I have it all written down in the shed, so just make sure to follow that.” She led the way to the shed and unlocked it. “We have this key always in the office so you can pick them up there and just sign it out and sign it back in when you put it back so we know who had the key last.” She said and turned on the light. “This is where everything is.” @nolanxmurray

He knew how much he had fucked up latey, so he was still surpsied she said yes to him. "Sounds good to me," he nodded. Chris had told him to be good and proper while at work. "I can do that, I know how to mow and things," he had done that for odd jobs before over the years. He knew he could do it all with the care, the gardening, maybe he wasn't as good at. "Alright, yeah, I am not the best at gardening..." Well, keeping nice plants and flowers alive is not his greatest skill. "But I will do whatever you need, if you need cleaning or other help, let me know, too," he said with a smile. @nancyxthompsons.

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She took a deep breath and sighed. "Okay, but I'll get it next time." She assured her before nodding. "I can. Let me just tell Teagan I'm heading out and then we can go get you a lobster roll." She smirked at her and disappeared to the back before grabbing her bag and going back out to the lobby. "Okay. Ready to go when you are." She smirked at Ruby. @rubywritesrp

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I've missed her sm!

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She laughed a little and nodded. "It seems that way most of the time here, but should stop soon. Give us a good summer. The warmth is definitely welcoming." Nancy said and plucked a few weeds as she did. "It's great for the plants, though. Her garden isn't so bad, we just gotta control these weeds a bit. The flowers look like they're coming up nice." @giovannaxwallace

Giovanna looked u from where she was kneeling near the flowerbed. She brushed a bit of soil from her hands onto her jeans as she spoke, "I was starting to think we'd have to build an ark with all the rain," she joked, giving Nancy a warm smile. "And it gave us the opportunity to do some good for someone else." With all the rain, the gardens had been practically unusable until now. "We will get it into a manageable state for her for the summer." @nancyxthompsons

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"It's alright." She told him and smiled before nodding. "Sounds good. Let's head out the the garden." She told him and turned to lead the way to the back porch so they could get out there easier. "So, we have a shed on the side where all the equipment is. I'll show you that in a moment." Nancy looked around and let him take it all in. "You'll be mowing, raking, keeping the weeds gone. I come out and do the gardening as best as I can, but I'll show you how to do that as well." @nolanxmurray

It was hard, it was hard to start applying for jobs again. Knowing he had a history and record that would keep most people from wanting to hire him. Why did he always get the jobs that were entry-level, that were not made to be a job that lasted forever, but were a start. But somehow Nacny said yes and took a chance on him. He looked up at her. "Sorry," he said I didn't want to scare her like that. "Yes, ma'am," he said, being pushed to be a bit nicer and proper by his brother Chris. "But yes, I'd like that, and you can show me what you'd like me to do." he was willing to do whatever was needed. @nancyxthompsons.

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Nancy loved Finn like he was one of her own. Even before she took him in, she tried to keep an eye out for him and be there as much as possible. Even as time went throughout the years, she never stopped caring for her nephew and be there for him whenever he needed. It had been a while, so when she walked out and saw Finn sitting in the lobby, she grinned. "Finn, how are you?" She asked and walked over; pulling him up and into a hug. "You hungry? Breakfast is still going and I can get you a plate." @finnaaustin

Who: Finn and @nancyxthompsons

Where: The Homey Inn

When: 5/19/25

It had been so long since Finn and Nancy had had a proper sit down and truth be told, he missed his aunt. She had taken him in after his parents kicked him out at 16 and she quickly became the mother he had always longed for. But as the years passed and he went on to college, they still talked but it wasn't quite the relationship they had had before. And even since returning to Kismet, their interactions had been brief text messages or voicemails left on phones. There was a good chance she wasn't even aware of the fight he'd had with his father and now that there was a boy, well two boys, in his life that he was confused about, he needed her now more than ever. That's why he decided to take a day off from work, a rarity indeed, and stop by her place for a cup of coffee and brunch, even if she wasn't exactly expecting him. But isn't that what aunts were for? He sat in the lobby in his favorite chair, looking out at the window at the birds and squirrels at their respective feeders, sipping on his first cup of coffee of the day as he waited for her to join him. He knew she was busy and he had time to wait.

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She took a deep breath and sighed. "Okay, but I'll get it next time." She assured her before nodding. "I can. Let me just tell Teagan I'm heading out and then we can go get you a lobster roll." She smirked at her and disappeared to the back before grabbing her bag and going back out to the lobby. "Okay. Ready to go when you are." She smirked at Ruby. @rubywritesrp

Ruby gently squeezed Nancy’s hand in return, her thumb brushing over her knuckles before she gave a small, sweet shake of her head. “No,” she said, voice quiet but full of certainty. “I want to treat you. You’ve done so much for everyone else, you deserve to be spoiled for once.” There was no room for argument in her tone, only warmth and insistence as she offered a hopeful smile. “Can you take a small break now? Just an hour or two?” Her eyes searched Nancy’s face, soft with affection and something unspoken, like she needed this moment with her, too. “And I was thinking Neptune Oyster?” Ruby’s smile widened. “Come on, you know I’ve been dreaming about their lobster roll since I got back. Let me steal you away, just for a little while.”

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Nancy, as everyone knew, was someone who took chances on people. When she got the application from Nolan, she called his previous employer and heard about the accident. While others may pass on him because of it, she decided to take a chance and help him if she could. She told him to come down and was going to give him a tour of the place, but didn’t hear the door when it opened. She came out of her back office and jumped a little before smiling at the younger man. “Nolan, hi. I’m sorry. I didn’t hear you come in.” She rounded the desk and walked over to him. “You ready to get started?” @nolanxmurray

He had been living with his brother Chris for almost two weeks now. As much as he wanted to fight it, he needed it. He had a place to live now, but he said it wasn't going to be forever; he just needed to get back on his feet. He was able to get his cast off his arm thanks to Chris, too, since he didn't have the money for the appointment before. But now he had looked around for jobs, trying to find one that he felt like he could do. It was hard, so many times he felt like it was the same old same old, that he ended up bored with it.

He ended up finding a job at Homey Inn as a groundskeeper. Now it wasn't anything he dreamed of. But it was something outdoors and kept him active and moving, so he hoped he could do it. But today, Nancy, who owns Homey Inn, asked him to come over. He guessed to get a tour of the place? To see what she wanted him to do? He had no idea, really. But he got dressed up in a nicer pair of jeans, and a button-down paid shirt with a tank on under the shirt and some sneakers. He didn't know if he had work or not today and headed into the Homey Inn and looked around, wondering where Nancy was. @nancyxthompsons

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Nancy had been part of Hands on Kismet Harbor since she was a teenager. She loved helping others and even when it wasn’t part of the town activity, she was doing just that. When it came up to help a widow with her garden, she jumped at the chance. She was happy to be out there with Giovanna and as she wiped her brow, she grinned over at the younger woman. “It is.” She agreed with her before looking around. “It’s truly nice. I’m glad the rain finally gave us a break.” @giovannaxwallace

starter for @nancyxthompsons

location: an older woman's home

Giovanna had been a part of Hands on Kismet Harbor since she had moved to Kismet Harbor a few years ago. Helping others filled her heart and it was the helping of others that burned her out in New York City. But this, this was different for her. She wasn't looking for those that were lost and may never be found again. Here, she could make a difference helping an elderly couple get groceries, cooking dinner for someone, offering to tend a garden. The list went on. "Such a beautiful day to help someone," Giovanna stated, looking over at Nancy with a warm smile. They were both tending to the unruly garden of an elderly widow, who didn't like to garden much anyway. But, the tended garden kept the memory of her husband alive. "It's so peaceful, too."

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Nancy knew how Ruby felt. Having that person who supported you no matter what was a great feeling, especially in a parent figure. She hadn’t felt since her mother passed away, but she strived to be that for others over the years and she hoped in this moment and others that she was just that. As Ruby suggested lunch, she smiled and nodded. “That would be great, but are you sure you don’t want to just eat here? I can have them whip us something up?” She suggested and rubbed her hand. @rubywritesrp

Ruby felt that warmth bloom in her chest, soft and unfamiliar in its fullness. It wasn’t something she’d grown up knowing from her mother but from Nancy; it had always been there. That steady, unconditional support is how Nancy always made her feel seen and cheered for. In that moment, with Nancy's hands wrapped around hers and that gentle touch to her cheek, Ruby felt loved in a way that made her throat tighten. More than Nancy probably even realized. Ruby cleared her throat a breath later, trying to shake off the emotion. “Hey, what do you say to grabbing lunch? My treat, if you can get away. I owe you at least that much,” she offered, her smile soft but hopeful as she glanced up at the woman who had always been in her corner.

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She nodded. “That is very wise. And true.” She knew that was the case with her and Bowie. He was a spoiled dog, but she didn’t care. He was her baby and she liked spoiling him. “And all the treats.” Nancy added with a smile before taking a deep breath. “He’ll be thirty-one this year and Renee is gonna be twenty-eight.” She shook her head. “It’s crazy how fast they grow.” @wesleyxjames

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Wesley chuckled, eyes looking down at the dog. "Yeah, good luck with that, huh? I hear once they have you wrapped around their paw, it's over." It hadn't taken long for them to fall under the spell of Zinzi. "Spoiling them is just part of the deal. We get their loyalty and their whole hearts. You have to pay them back with a warm bed and affection." Wesley commented, having already turned into a full fledged dog dad. "How old is Zach now, anyway?" He questioned, always genuinely curious about Nancy's children. @nancyxthompsons

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She laughed and nodded. "It definitely helps." It was an interesting term, but if Dae-Hyun used it, she wouldn't mind it. Rolling her eyes a bit, Nancy shook her head at him. "I don't know about that, but I like your optimism." She chuckled again. It was hard for her to see what the other did, but did appreciate hearing it. She'd always appreciate hearing it. "At least we have a few options now." Nancy told him before taking the menu and nodding. "I understand that. I remember when it was just a few options, and now we have a full menu." @daehyunxkwon

"If it helps, I didn't make it up. But pretty much if you add smile and eyes together. Guess it makes sense." As long as he didn't have to write it down for Nancy, otherwise he'd never win that argument. Still wasn't sure if he was winning it right now. He had to resist an eyeroll, much like she had given him, when she mentioned she felt like she looked to be in her sixties. "If that would have been true, which is not, you'd be the most beautiful sixty year old. Honest to God." He told her, even going as far as to draw a small cross across his chest before aiming his hand at the skies. He wasn't a religious man, especially after what he had been through. But if he could add a little dramatisation to a situation, he would. "That's a thing then. Something we can pull a few more dates out of. Free of charge." Not that he would have any issue coming up with a date idea, but it surely did help. He only pulled himself away when the waiter finally showed up with their menu's, throwing a smile her way before he looked down to read. "Sometimes I wish these places had simplified menus so it'd be easier to choose." @nancyxthompsons

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Hearing that Ben was going to be a dad, Nancy smiled over at him. "That's amazing, Ben. You're going to be a great dad." She had faith in that and didn't doubt for a moment that he would be great. She knew how important family was to the Jacksons and Ben would honor that. "You're right about that." She told him as he ordered and she sat back to enjoy the lunch with him. @benjaminxjackson

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Ben had not told many people, he had told majority of his friends and major people in his life. "I am going to be a dad in April and want to make sure all my attention is on the kid," he answered with a smile on his face. The chef had gotten over the first fear and he was ready to be a dad for sure and plus he trusted Nancy after all she always had a soft spot his family. "Sounds good, I have a feeling you would love the Tortellini," he added as the server came up and Ben decided to get the same thing. @nancyxthompsons

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Nancy Diana Thompson

🏡LENGTH IN KISMET HARBOR: all her life. 🔗 IMPORTANT RELATIONS: mother to zachary (born 1994) & renee (born 1997) thompson, aunt to finn austin 🐾PETS: bowie (neutered, bernese mountain, male, 5 years old) 🚗VEHICLE: 2016 ford escape, silver 🎨HOBBIES & INTERESTS: reading, sewing, bowling, walking her dog 🌱 COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES: bowling league, hands on kismet harbor, joyous journeys, read between the wines 🏛️ FREQUENTED LOCATIONS: the homey inn, cresthill meadows, belle blossoms, pinhead paradise

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