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“Riiiight.” August chirps back, at Jin’s gruff answer…not wanting to seem totally Out Of The Loop…“I’m going to go put Silas down…” She announces a bit to the ladies…well, there was at least one…beginning to push the stroller gently towards his room, turning back at the beginning of the hallway, “It’s…Nice. That you two can still be Friends after everything. That’s really Mature.” She offers out with a tiny smile, before disappearing down the hall.

Before the Big Day [May 13, 2021]

IN PROGRESS

- The night before the law graduation ceremony -

Jin takes a deep drink from her whiskey as she sits on the couch with Anja, taking in what she had been up to, a flit of curiosity moving through her at getting to see some of the art she had made since they had last seen each other in person, moving to pull up one of the most recent tattoo designs she had done, the faintest flit of a smile crossing on the edges of her lips, there and gone, like a ghost, before she hears the sound of the door open, taking in the sight of August as she moves to get up from her seat, taking the bag in hand that she had brought back from California as she excuses herself from Anja for a moment to go over towards August, offering it to her. “A small souvenir,” she offers, holding out the bag containing the oven mitts with cherries and fluffy white kittens on them, having happened upon them not long after they had all celebrated the holidays together, but never having had the opportunity to give them to August as a thanks for the dinner, given everything with the pandemic.

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August’s bottom lip trembles, feeling the tears threatening to overflow…how could they both be wanting to leave her…so badly…cuddling further against Thee. Just…wanting Him…to just feel like things weren’t completely crumbling around her…

Un Nouveau Chapitre? [September 29th, 2021]

Anja pours the wine for the three of them, Cerise excluded…she wasn’t partaking it seemed. Her choice. Moving to take her seat, a flit of curiosity fluttering through her as she wonders if she had done alright with the Roast and vegetables, having done it without any assistance and a offhand recipe she found online…although that took a secondary seat as she swirls the wine in her glass softly before taking a deep drink, tasting and holding it for a few beats as she tries to sus out the notes that came forward for Her, hm…hm…hmm. Quietly swallowing as she pokes her fork into a potato with a bit of char, a charming amount she thinks to herself. “So, I was thinking it might be the season for me to move Out…” and on.

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August winces a bit it all feeling a bit Too Much, with Anja wanting to leave…and now Mama Cerise? Retracting her hand from underneath Anja’s as her elbow presses against the table, a soft whimper coming out of her as she partially buries her face into her palm. “…do you not love Us anymore…?”

Un Nouveau Chapitre? [September 29th, 2021]

Anja pours the wine for the three of them, Cerise excluded…she wasn’t partaking it seemed. Her choice. Moving to take her seat, a flit of curiosity fluttering through her as she wonders if she had done alright with the Roast and vegetables, having done it without any assistance and a offhand recipe she found online…although that took a secondary seat as she swirls the wine in her glass softly before taking a deep drink, tasting and holding it for a few beats as she tries to sus out the notes that came forward for Her, hm…hm…hmm. Quietly swallowing as she pokes her fork into a potato with a bit of char, a charming amount she thinks to herself. “So, I was thinking it might be the season for me to move Out…” and on.

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August hears the soft request from Cerise as she looks down to see her hand gently resting along her forearm, leaning a bit to hear the gently spoken words, “Of course,” She warmly responds back, reaching out to grab the pepper grinder, “Did you need Me to…” The question gently coming forth before it subsequently dies as Anja’s words ring brutally against her skull, her face falling instantly, “Why would you want to do that?” Her lips puckering out a bit as her voice comes out thick with open sadness crinkling her features, a hurt permeating within her, glancing to Thee as she hears the mention of adjustments…“…like a House?” A House. That would be really nice, not that this place wasn’t nice, the staff all really super friendly, but this wasn’t exactly what she pictured raising a family in, either. “We could do That.” August emphatically says, focusing her attention onto Anja, “You don’t have to…Leave.”

Un Nouveau Chapitre? [September 29th, 2021]

Anja pours the wine for the three of them, Cerise excluded…she wasn’t partaking it seemed. Her choice. Moving to take her seat, a flit of curiosity fluttering through her as she wonders if she had done alright with the Roast and vegetables, having done it without any assistance and a offhand recipe she found online…although that took a secondary seat as she swirls the wine in her glass softly before taking a deep drink, tasting and holding it for a few beats as she tries to sus out the notes that came forward for Her, hm…hm…hmm. Quietly swallowing as she pokes her fork into a potato with a bit of char, a charming amount she thinks to herself. “So, I was thinking it might be the season for me to move Out…” and on.

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“She’s not…here.” The word coming out in a particularly pouty whimper, she was still getting things ready for the Ultra Surprise Baby Reveal…not having a particular preference this time, just really wanting…a healthy baby. She would appreciate it either way it went, a baby was one of the highest blessings after all. Her features brightening up as she hears him say Yes, “Eeeeeeeee! Thank you soooo much!!” her arms drifting up his back and over his shoulders as she softly beckons him into her, wanting to press as many happy kisses as he wanted, feeling so grateful for him, and to have a man that Understood. Happily peppering the kisses along his cheeks, nose, jaw, and lips. She couldn’t forget them, they were just oh so kissssable. “You’re the bestttttt…”

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August sighs a bit dreamily, her arms still wrapped around Thee, “…she came to see how I was doing and if I was okay, and she still was worried about me even after I told her about…what happened with Lawry.” August emphatically breathes out, still feeling the love from That…and not ready…to let it go, let alone Squander it…after everything. It was something very…special. To her. He understood that, right? “She’s my Mama…” Lawry didn’t deserve Her. He didn’t even take care of her, visit her, anything. He didn’t get to keep Her too. That wasn’t Fair. “…and she…Needs Me, Us. And, I really want her here, around Family, and Love, and just…Warmth, I think it’s good for her, for Me. For the baby.” A heavy emphasis delivered in a buttery sweet package on the last word, her palm sliding gently down his back. “Have you heard back from your Mom…?” She gently as ever tries to broach a bit, if any progress had been made, “Grandma Brinsley…?” Maybe that was a better start to things, bringing the family together, because Daddy was right, family was important and she really wanted to tell him about the happy news, too. When things…felt Right.

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August’s blinks her eyes sadly at Thee, feeling like it still hurt…he hadn’t…backed her up, especially in front of Mama…not wanting her to feel like things were…onesided, thinking…maybe he just wasn’t Proud to be with…her…her eyes softly closing after a few beats, her breath hitching in her throat as she feels the warmth of Thee’s lips, the…tender softness of his hand against her cheek, …bringing a soft curve to her lips. Resting her head against Thee as she naturally brings her arms tight around him, he smelled so gooood. “Okay…” She gently murmurs out, his words striking a gentle chord with her, that he would fix it, until the question of Why becomes the topic of conversation. Pressing her chin onto Thee’s chest as she drifts her head back to look towards him, “She’s going to stay with us for a while, isn’t that Great? I’m so excited!!…I hope she’ll be excited for the party later, and the Big Surprise…do you think she will Be?” An innocence to her tone and her features as she expectantly awaits for Thee’s answer.

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August can’t help but to have her face fall, as she takes in the interaction between the Two…and how they hadn’t even Acknowledged any of what she…her attention flickering down to see Thee’s hands encapsulating her own, looking up to him with a slight pout. She had already made her tea…his smile sending her heart in a bit of frenzy, softly nodding her head. “Okay, sure. You’re right.” She softly chirps out, turning her attention to Mama Cerise, “Would you want to try some eggnog?” Hearing the gentle affirmation, as she nods her happy to bring some to her, maybe with some cinnamon? Of course. “Make yourself comfyyy, we’ll be back in a little, Mama.” She promises turning on her heel and walking hand in hand with Thee out of the room, closing it a bit to give her some privacy, her lips gently protruding, as the thoughts cause an wave of…uncertainty to flare up within her. “…How come…you didn’t say I made you happy too?”

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August nods her head happily as she gives their combined hands a bit of a playful shake, letting go of the one as she leads Mama Cerise to the opposite side of the apartment to Thee’s room, their Room, she hears Thee’s voice correct. A softness twitching along the edges of her full lips, that was her favorite word from him. Ours. Giving a little knock before she softly cracks the door, taking a peek inside to make sure he was still There, “Hi,” She softly breathes out to him with a happy little grin, pressing the door further open and walking inside with Mama Cerise. “…surpriseeee…” She softly breathes out, a different one, but a really good one, she thought. Her attention turning to Mama, “This is Theeeeeee. And he’s someone really special to me: he’s very kind, thoughtful…and respectful. And…we’re living together…and it makes me really really…happy. He makes me really really Happy.” She gushes a bit, her cheeks starting to hurt a little bit, from all the smiiiiling but that was okay. Hoping that was…Okay. She was the first person she had told, well, the first Parent, anyway. And she really hoped it would be…Okay.

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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“I’d love it too.” August softly replies back a genuine smile creasing her features, gently standing up and giving Cerise another hug, wishing she could stay in it longer but…Thee. Letting go regretfully as she looks over at Cerise, “I just need a second, okay?” She asks if Cerise waiting till she had the okay before making her way to the bathroom to freshen up, not wanting Thee to have seen her crying. It was suppose to be a happy day, after all. A special day. For them as a family, a growing giddiness bubbling within her, it was a day she was going to find out more about the Baby. And she was so grateful…for that. For…this. Sniffling a bit, as she gently rubs her stomach, “Today’s going to be a realllllly good day, okay? I promise.” She sweetly coos to her ever growing stomach, to Gods gift to her. One she wouldn’t squander. Giving herself another once over, making herself smile, just to See…it softly falling, …it was going to be a Good Day. Flicking the light off and making her way back to Mama Cerise, offering out her hands, “Could I introduce you to somebody?”

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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“I love you, too…” She manages out as her shoulders heave back and forth with the outpouring of emotion she held within her, until a flicker of realization speaks to her, this wasn’t good for the Baby. Her lip quivering as she tries to pull herself back, together. Her breath shaky as she gently dabs her fingers along her eyes, hoping her makeup had held up…alright, not wanting to look like a Monster to Mama Cerise, not when she was being so Kind to her, of all people. “Would you…would you want to stay Here, with Us?” She gently if a bit shakely manages to ask, that having always been something she wished to do, even if Lawry had ignored her, but to hell with him. “For the holidays, and…just however long you…wanted?” August softly blinks as she looks up to Mama Cerise with a doe eyed expression, really wanting her to Stay.

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August weakly nods her head, not feeling strong enough to say it…again. Feeling the tears spilling onto her cheeks, her face scrunching up sadly…as Mama asks about what he…he…had said. Her face falling again, as she shakes her head, “I….I…” She whimpers meekly out, feeling the tight…warmth, smelling Cerise’s perfume, realizing she was…was…hugging…her, even…even after everything. The realization causing the tears to fall harder as she moves her arms around her, needing…her. “Thank you, mama…” She murmurs out, burying her head into her shoulder.

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August draws her head upwards at Cerise’s words, a hopefulness plucking within her chest, gently reaching out for her…her lips twitching with barely withheld emotion as she feels her touch. Blinking her damp eyes as her lips pucker out a bit, “He started coming home…less and less and…would be out at all hours and he just…always had me Worried. He wouldn’t talk to me…about any of it, and…and…” August sniffs, the side of her hand moving along her cheek. “…I just felt like…he thought the miscarriage…was my fault…” The word coming out grainy and tiny…a deep well of shame spilling out of her, only interrupted by the gentle squeeze, the soft words comforting her, if only…a bit…softly breathing in and out, and in again. A small whimper escaping her, “He…just didn’t love me…anymore, not like how I loved Him…there was another woman…and…he said all these…nasty…nasty things to me…and it all just became too much.” August finishes off shakily, the whole thing…the situation still hurting…especially compounded by how he had treated her this morning…like she Was Nothing. Like…she was just…disposable. Her palm softly pressing over the side of her face as she quietly sobs…shielding her face somewhat. “I’m sorry…” The words coming out small and weak…

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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Wes…ley? Her brow furrowing a bit, why hadn’t he told her?? And what had he Told…her lips crushing to the side, as she feels her palms and the back of her ears get Warm….focusing on her breathing not wanting it to be Too…Much of anything, hearing her name draw her out of her thoughts…her gaze drifting to Mama Cerise’s hands overtop of her own, feeling…a small swirl of calmness…hearing her question? A worry lurching within her stomach, …was he? Softly forcing the edges of her lips upwards, as she gently nods her head. “He’s…with a friend of His….he’s not really speaking to…to…” She trails off, if that was what Fitz was to him…swallowing softly…“Did Wesley…tell you…” Her lips pressing together as she loses her nerve a bit…a sound from the living room striking a chord of fear within her, her mind immediately moving to Thee, …how long was he going to Stay in the Room…feeling an impending sense of Pressure…her eyes welling up with tears, as she sniffles a bit. Her hand finding her stomach, a sense of…calm, “…that Lawry and I…aren’t…together, anymore?” She lowly warbles the words out, not able to meet Mama Cerise’s gaze…“…Do you…hate…me?”

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August obediently and quietly nods her head as she gives her a soft smile, turning and setting to work on making the tea for Mama. A deep strike of anxiety moving through her even as a thought nags at her, that she had heard how the morning visit to See Lawry had went…chewing on the inside of her bottom lip a bit…no…she chastises herself, she hadn’t Spoken to him, she Said…another thought sticking to her not even a moment later. Hearing the familiar sound of the tea pot hissing, blinking a bit as she sets to finish up, bringing over the tea to Mama and setting it gently down as she awkwardly shifts a bit. Over thinking a great many things, her lips pushing to the side until she hears Mama Cerise ask her to sit down, wondering if She…Knew. Her hands folding against themselves as she takes a seat, fidgeting a bit as she leans forward, trying to obscure her steadily growing tummy…asking after the tea, hearing her response before she nervously ventures to ask, “…How did you know…I would be…here?” Sucking in a soft breath, afraid of what the answer would be or…what it meant. Quickly following up with, “I saw Him…today,” Not wanting to worry her too much…her palms rubbing anxiously along her knees, her gaze flitting quickly over to the door, half expecting Thee to come in. Really not ready, for That…unsure how she was even going to Explain…any of This.

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…

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August lets out a soft breath as she rolls the stroller inside, carefully, not wanting to disturb Silas as she softly turns to lock up. Reaching into the cup holder to squeeze some hand sanitizer into her palms, rubbing it vigorously, squatting down to rifle through the side of the diaper bag and take out some Clorox wipes, making quick and efficient work of wiping down the stroller, placing them into a bag and tying it up, setting it briefly in her left hand as she softly pushes the stroller further inside stopping as she sees…Anja and Jin. What was she Doing Here? Haven’t thought that was Over…a bit guarded in her stance as she sees her coming forward, subtly moving to stand beside the stroller, in front of Silas. The presentation of the …gift bag? Catching her off-guard to say the least…was this some kind of …trick? Her gaze softly flickering over to Anja…seeing the gentle nod and softness of her features, easing her mind, if only a bit. August reaches out to take the back, carefully, peeking…inside, her brows furrowing a bit as she sees…her hand drawing inside as she lifts out…Oven Mitts? A tiny smile drifting along the edges of her lips, “…Thank you,” She softly offers out, her attention drifting back towards Anja, wondering if it was Her Idea, slowly back to Jin. “They’re very…Cute.” She acknowledges, looking at them a bit as she turns them over a bit, “…Are you…in Town…for Something Particular?”

Before the Big Day [May 13, 2021]

IN PROGRESS

- The night before the law graduation ceremony -

Jin takes a deep drink from her whiskey as she sits on the couch with Anja, taking in what she had been up to, a flit of curiosity moving through her at getting to see some of the art she had made since they had last seen each other in person, moving to pull up one of the most recent tattoo designs she had done, the faintest flit of a smile crossing on the edges of her lips, there and gone, like a ghost, before she hears the sound of the door open, taking in the sight of August as she moves to get up from her seat, taking the bag in hand that she had brought back from California as she excuses herself from Anja for a moment to go over towards August, offering it to her. “A small souvenir,” she offers, holding out the bag containing the oven mitts with cherries and fluffy white kittens on them, having happened upon them not long after they had all celebrated the holidays together, but never having had the opportunity to give them to August as a thanks for the dinner, given everything with the pandemic.

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August turns a bit to look behind her as she hears Mama Cerise’s summation, brightening up at them in spite of the worry and anxiety knotting up in her stomach, trying to settle it as best as she was able...not wanting to put any of that onto the baby, inhaling a soft barely audible breath as her lips naturally flit upwards, noticing for the first time... the luggage...oh? Taking hold of Mama Cerise’s hand, “Thank you,” She sweetly replies back, a slight crinkle creasing her forehead as she looks over Mama Cerise, “Would you like something to drink? I could make you something, anything, you want? And...you could tell me what’s...wrong?” The worry palpable in her dulcet and sweet tone as her mind races with the how, what, where, and why’s of the situation she found herself unexpectedly in, not wanting to have the...unspeakable occur, but, also...a notch of worry for...Lawry bubbling up within her. Even if he had been so...mean to her on such a nice day especially...

Mama Returns [December 31, 2020]

IN PROGRESS RPS

Cerise gives a soft knock on August’s door, grateful to the kind man at the door for letting her into the building, clutching her suitcase behind her, giving a little sniff, hoping that she wouldn’t be a burden, but…just not being able to bear the thought of spending New Year’s alone again, without her husband…a pain wells through her as she feels her eyes begin to get misty, trying to make sure they were wiped before August came out, not wanting her to worry or see her sad again…