What happens when you write a modern-day AU in which Thancred Waters, who is a child psychologist/social worker, "adopts" a gaggle of orphans and makes them his family?
Chaos.
Keep reading to catch a glimpse into their Discord chat.
Jess practically threw herself down onto her bed later that evening - well, if the blow-up mattress in the bar's wine cellar could even really be called that.
Gods, what a night. Her mind still reeled from all that had happened, faces new and old… but she simply knew she couldn't fall asleep. Not yet.
Not without performing her sisterly duties.
And so she pulled her tomestone out of her pocket, quickly opening her 'family' group chat, a devious smile upon her lips.
ChocoChic27: guys guys GUYS you will not believe what happened tonight
StillWaters: Don’t you dare, scamp!
~LightYourWay~: No! Tell us! C’mon, Jess, this has got to be good!
RockYourHeart: Spill the deets, sis.
WheelchairQuarterback: Aww, c’mon, don’t tease the poor guy.
StillWaters: Thank you, Arenvald!
WheelchairQuarterback: Wait until he’s gone to bed at least.
StillWaters:
ChocoChic27: hey Thancred get your own emote
ChocoChic27: ANYWAY guess who showed up at the bar tonight? And not alone. With a… love interest.
StillWaters: JESS.
WheelchairQuarterback: He’s got a new girl every day. What’s the deal?
~LightYourWay~: Wait, he brought a girl to your bar?
RockYourHeart: Was she pretty?
ChocoChic27: Gods, yes! Fucking gorgeous. It's easy to see why he likes her 🤣 Au Ra, indigo skin and matching hair, purple eyes, black scales. And the way he looked at her!!!! Guys, I think it's love.
StillWaters: Jess, don’t curse in front of Ryne.
~LightYourWay~: …
~LightYourWay~: That’s all you have to say?
~LightYourWay~: Don’t curse in front of your sister?
~LightYourWay~: EXCUSE ME.
~LightYourWay~: When were you going to TELL me you’re dating my teacher???
StillWaters: Isn’t that what you wanted? And we’re not dating. Damn it.
~LightYourWay~: WELL WHY NOT??
RockYourHeart: Thancred…
StillWaters: I wanted to check on Jess. We happened to be in the same place. I invited her along. That’s all. She’s not interested in a relationship.
~LightYourWay~: THANCRED! Don’t mess this up!
RockYourHeart: Are you?
StillWaters: Don’t ask me that.
RockYourHeart: Oh, Thancred…
ChocoChic27: I, uh… oh…
Jess bit her lip, regret immediately washing through her as she stared at her tiny screen.
ChocoChic27: Thancred, I'm sorry, I misinterpreted the situation. It seemed like something more between you two, what with the touching and looks and all. I didn't mean to imply otherwise… I'm just gonna stick a foot in my mouth now if you don't mind.
StillWaters: 😔. Scamp. It’s okay. I - look, she’s a great woman. I like her, okay?
StillWaters: Really, I like her.
StillWaters: I really like her.
StillWaters has deleted a message.
StillWaters: But she’s made it clear she’s not interested.
~LightYourWay~: …
~LightYourWay~: Thancred!
~LightYourWay~ has disconnected.
StillWaters: Damn it, Ryne.
[DM] ~LightYourWay~ sent you a message.
StillWaters: Jess, I’m not mad at you, honey. There’s a lot of chemistry there. Shame she doesn’t see it. But she seemed to hit it off with you - I hope you’ll stay in touch. She needs friends that aren’t teachers. Believe me.
StillWaters: Uh. Be good.
StillWaters has disconnected.
RockYourHeart: “Be good”. Thancred-ese for “I love you.”
AllaganScholar: I’m sorry, did anyone else notice that Thancred Waters is absolutely gone on a woman?
WheelchairQuarterback: How long have you been here, Raha?
AllaganScholar: I signed on when Ryne was getting all excited, and decided to see what was going on. Thancred’s got a girlfriend?
RockYourHeart: Not exactly. But close enough for now.
AllaganScholar: Damn. I always miss all the juicy gossip.
ChocoChic27: Or, well… something like that…
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