#nancy vickers

[historicalreusedcostumes]

This blue velvet gown is worn on Justine Waddell as Tess Durbeyfield in Tess of the D'Urbervilles (1998) and many years later worn on Eileen O'Higgins as Nancy Vickers in Dead Still (2020)

[belongstocaptaindoyle]

Molloy: That was so hot, Nancy. Nancy: I literally called the person who just flirted with you a degenerate dog and told her I hope she gets dragged through the streets. Molloy: I'm so in love with you.

[likeniobe]

[I]n addition, the love song's history of consumption is one of expanding reproduction, repetition, and dissemination. Its popularity is often linked to moments of onset technology—the passage from performance to manuscript, manuscript to print, print to electronic media—that favor short forms (such as sonnets or three-minute pop songs). 

nancy j. vickers, "lyric in the video decade" (1993) 

[hairstevington]

WIP Wed - deaf Steve, please!!! <3 <3

Ahhh hello! As the final requester and devoted reader of the series, I give you a pretty sizeable snippet. Consider it a teaser for chapter 1!

From, "we can be heroes" <3

Dear Steve, I have been in California for almost six months. It feels more like ten years! Joyce says time is funny like that. Emotions can make it speed up or slow down. We are all time travelors if you think about it.  Everything is the same. Joyce has a new job where she gets to work at home. I guess that is different. She says she loves the freedom, but I think she misses having somewhere to go. Like I get to go to school! School is going better, by the way. I am still best at math, but my grammer is getting good now also. Ms. Vickers says she has a boyfriend now but she will not tell me his name. She told me about him on accident. I think sometimes I am so quiet people don’t know I am listening. But quiet people listen the most, right? Unless they are loozing  losing their hearing.   Kidding! I hope it is okay that I made that joke.  Will is painting a lot, but he won’t show me what he is working on. Maybe it is for a girl. I think there is someone he likes, because he has been acting weird. Jonathan is acting weird also. I think he is just nervous about college. He is still waiting for his big letter. I hope he and Nancy get to go together, but I don’t know how he’ll ever get to college because his car is so broken.  His funny friend Argyle has been taking us to school. His hair is longer than mine, and he and Jonathan like to smoke smelly plants together. Jonathan says the plants are super safe because they come from the earth, but to not tell Joyce. I don’t really understand it but that is okay.  Mike is coming soon for spring break and I want to kiss him SO MUCH! I hope that is okay to tell you. Will does not like it when I talk about it. He thinks it is gross. But I really like kissing Mike. It is only a little gross sometimes.  I hope you are well. How is the girl from the mall? Mike says she is your girlfriend now. Do you like kissing her? Love, Jane

[eemcintyre]

Me and this chart is the equivalent of the man with the string board meme

An exhaustive-as-I-could-make-it chart of the actresses I think look alike and how they are all c o n n e c t e d do you see my vision

In order from left to right, from the top row down:

Jeanne Damas

Michelle Trachtenberg

Anna Karina

Cate Blanchett

Julianna Margulies

Nancy Kerrigan

Nicole Kidman

Kim Novak

Virna Lisi

Brittany Snow

Dakota Johnson

Penelope Cruz

Anne Hathaway

Connie Sellecca

Isabella Rossellini

Helen Schneider

Grace Kelly

Diane Kruger

Alison Doody

Sarah Wynter

Sophia Myles

Kate Winslet

Victoria Pedretti

Liv Tyler

Michelle Monaghan

Rebecca Ferguson

Ingrid Bergman

Nastassja Kinski

Helen Mirren

Jennifer Lawrence

Hayley Mills

Diane Lane

Julia Stiles

Kat Dennings

Mary Page Keller

Laura Prepon

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Elisabeth Shue

Maggie Lawson

Alicia Silverstone

Madchen Amick

Phoebe Tonkin

Dagmara Dominczyk

Megan Fox

Ana de Armas

Olivia Munn

Rachel Leigh Cook

Katie Holmes

Sarah Clarke

Jennifer Morrison

Charlize Theron

Melora Hardin

Ashley Judd

Katherine Heigl

Jeanne Tripplehorn

Kelly McGillis

Alanis Morissette

Michelle Borth

Sasha Alexander

Marion Cotillard

Rose Byrne

Natalie Portman

Keira Knightley

Sadie Robertson

Sharon Tate

Sheryl Lee

Amanda Logan

Stephanie Beatriz

Amy Winehouse

Maggie Wheeler

Zooey Deschanel

Katy Perry

Salma Hayek

Queen Letizia of Spain

Kate Middleton

Hilarie Burton

Stephanie J. Block

Olivia Wilde

Courteney Cox

Demi Moore

Jennifer Connelly

Sarah Vickers

Sarah Topham

Pamela Sue Martin

Reiko Aylesworth

Megan Boone

Cobie Smulders

Andie MacDowell

Julia Roberts

Carla Gugino

Jennifer Garner

Rachel McAdams

Felicity Jones

Sherry Stringfield

Cybill Shepherd

Ellen Barkin

Cameron Diaz

Juliette Lewis

Cindy Williams

Ginnifer Goodwin

Sherilyn Fenn

Hedy Lamarr

Dita von Teese

Audrey Tautou

Jamie Alexander

Lauren Graham

Kelly Preston

Melissa Fumero

Sarah Greene

Christina Ricci

[buffyfan145]

So Calam Lynch gave another interview on Instagram and I've linked below to a tweet discussing what he said about "Rings of Power" and theories popping up again about who he's playing. :D Also I've included my own theories now too on what could be happening as this show has really unlocked my own "Nancy Drew" brain as I used to do this all the time on various sites when "Buffy", LOST, and "OUAT" were all airing and still do this for some of my other shows. LOL

He answered that he filmed "big block of episodes" before he did a play in April last fall/winter, and then he came back to set again in the final weeks in late May/early June. I know he was a favorite by some to be Celeborn but his comments and knowing what we know filmed during those times it really is leaning more towards him being Anarion like I first thought or the "angelic" form of Sauron we know now is coming thanks to the spoilers we got last Sunday about this 2nd version and Charlie Vickers' new look for his version.

From most spoilers it seems some of the big storylines for season 2 will be the forging of the rings for the dwarfs and men and some version of the Annatar storyline, Galadriel and the other elven ring bearers learning their powers, the people of Numenor starting to be divided into The Faithful and The King's Men, and Sauron and Adar in a power struggle over Mordor. There also are spoilers they filmed flashbacks for Sauron, possibly even showing when he was Mairon. However, there is nothing indicating that Celeborn is even in season 2 and for Calam to have had that much to film to me that fully rules out him as Celeborn. Anarion or "Annatar" (as they might not be able to use that name but it'll still be him) seem much more likely now.

There's also that Charlie Rich actor who's been teasing on Instagram too that he's also playing someone connected to Sauron, if not Annatar himself too and I can see him possibly being the form Adar knew and maybe only used for flashbacks as he wasn't announced like Calam was, which suggests even less screentime for Charlie Rich's character.

And I know some thing Calam is too boyish looking to be playing a version of Sauron, but to me "angelic" sometimes is used to describe someone who seems innocent. I personally think it applies to Elrond and I can see Sauron doing this to pretend to be an elf to convince Celebrimbor and the other elves to make the other rings. It'll be interesting to see if this happens what Galadriel thinks of him, as we know from the books she never trusted Annatar and on the show is coming from this loss of what she thought Halbrand was to her, and Sauron knows now how important Elrond is to Galadriel and the other elves so I can see him making this new form to be similar. This explains too why Morfydd and Calam followed each other on Instagram as well as this would also be them sharing scenes together too.

Then once they all find out Charlie Vickers takes back over the role and reveals himself in that 2 episode battle in the finale. Also makes me wonder if this is what leads to Adar possible switching sides, which a lot are speculating, and if Adar captures Galadriel early in the season and they work together to go after Sauron, or if the season ends with her first being captured by Adar and then it's Sauron who has her (after he kills Adar), and similar to that scene of when she and Halbrand were imprisoned in Numenor (and Morfydd confirmed too she and Charlie did film together again too), and that's the season 2 cliffhanger and maybe the actual reveal of who is playing Celeborn and where he's been all along to set up season 3. :)

[tenaciouspostfun]



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By Robert M Massimi. ( Broadway Bob).Published about 4 hours ago • 3 min read



Robert M. Massimi.

"Gypsy" is still in previews.

This "Gypsy" at the Majestic Theatre is one you will either love or not like. For me, dating back to 1989 when Tyne Daly starred as Rose and onto Bernadette Peters in 2003 and Patti LuPone in 2008, the musical has vacillated as far as likeability. I did not really like Ms. Daly as Rose, Peters was much better in the role and Patti LuPone is by far the best of the class. Whereas LuPone belted out the songs, where she owned the role, Audra McDonald more dained in he efforts. LuPone was more believable than the current star in that she was Mama Rose!

Written by Gypsy Rose Lee with the book by Arthur Laurents and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim, "Gypsy" has played Broadway countless times with mega stars like Ethel Merman and Angela Lansbury at the lead. This musical more than others is dependent on both the director (George C. Wolfe), the choreographer (Camille A. Brown), as well as the supporting cast. If the dance numbers are not crisp, and the songs not resonant, "Gypsy" can make for a long night at the theater.

While this "Gypsy" is not a complete flop, it lacks in imagination in the dance numbers. Yes, from the audience they look real in-depth, but in actuality the dance numbers are banal and the songs for the most part are forgettable. While the house was energized this evening, especially when Baby June (Jade Smith) and Baby Louise (Kyleigh Vickers) sung and danced; even the scenes with the young troupe gave pleasure to the crowd. A closer look and listen to the seasoned theater goer really saw more fluff in the dance pieces than anything else.

This rendition of the historic musical was nothing more than smoke and mirrors. The entertaining sets (Santo Loquasto), the hard glam lighting, the garish costumes (Toni-Leslie James) all were more show than substance, much like Rose herself. In past productions, the interaction with Rose and Herbie were much better than McDonald and Danny Bernstein. Never once could we imagine the two being an item; the warmth was never there. The two never had a warm feel when they sung together.

I was disappointed in this "Gypsy". I thought McDonald would be able to carry this role a lot better than she did. Her song patterns never really resonated throughout the evening; she never tested her strong voice. Her performance reminded me of her last show that I saw her in, "Ohio State Murders. There too she was un-moving in her role; as if she was going through the motions rather than giving us a deeply felt performance.

After seeing Nicole Scherzinger's performance in "Sunset Boulevard this season, McDonald's efforts do not compare. Where her Norma Desmond was first rate, Audra McDonald did not entertain us!

Robert Massimi writes for my Life Publications, Studio Seven Publications, Show Prep, Trending Content, Nimbus Magazine and Art New York. He is a member of The Dramatist Guild and has been featured on MCC and WABC Radio. He has produced 14 shows both on and off Broadway and sat on the board of directors of Metropolitan Playhouse. He has edited two films and advised on production to several films.

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I have been writing on theater since 1982. A graduate from Manhattan College B.S. A member of Alpha Sigma Lambda, which recognizes excellence in both English and Science. I have produced 14 shows on and off Broadway. I've seen over700 shows

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[brookstonalmanac]

Events 9.3 (after 1900)

1914 – William, Prince of Albania leaves the country after just six months due to opposition to his rule. 1914 – French composer Albéric Magnard is killed defending his estate against invading German soldiers. 1914 – World War I: Start of the Battle of Grand Couronné, a German assault against French positions on high ground near the city of Nancy. 1916 – World War I: Leefe Robinson destroys the German airship Schütte-Lanz SL 11 over Cuffley, north of London; the first German airship to be shot down on British soil. 1925 – USS Shenandoah, the United States' first American-built rigid airship, was destroyed in a squall line over Noble County, Ohio. Fourteen of her 42-man crew perished, including her commander, Zachary Lansdowne. 1933 – Yevgeniy Abalakov is the first man to reach the highest point in the Soviet Union, Communism Peak (now called Ismoil Somoni Peak and situated in Tajikistan) (7495 m). 1935 – Sir Malcolm Campbell reaches a speed of 304.331 miles per hour on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, becoming the first person to drive an automobile over 300 mph. 1939 – World War II: France, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and Australia declare war on Germany after the invasion of Poland, forming the Allied nations. The Viceroy of India also declares war, but without consulting the provincial legislatures. 1939 – World War II: The United Kingdom and France begin a naval blockade of Germany that lasts until the end of the war. This also marks the beginning of the Battle of the Atlantic. 1941 – The Holocaust: Karl Fritzsch, deputy camp commandant of the Auschwitz concentration camp, experiments with the use of Zyklon B in the gassing of Soviet POWs. 1942 – World War II: In response to news of its coming liquidation, Dov Lopatyn leads an uprising in the Ghetto of Lakhva (present-day Belarus). 1943 – World War II: British and Canadian troops land on the Italian mainland. On the same day, Walter Bedell Smith and Giuseppe Castellano sign the Armistice of Cassibile, although it is not announced for another five days. 1944 – Holocaust: Diarist Anne Frank and her family are placed on the last transport train from the Westerbork transit camp to the Auschwitz concentration camp, arriving three days later. 1945 – A three-day celebration begins in China, following the Victory over Japan Day on September 2. 1950 – "Nino" Farina becomes the first Formula One Drivers' champion after winning the 1950 Italian Grand Prix. 1954 – The People's Liberation Army begins shelling the Republic of China-controlled islands of Quemoy, starting the First Taiwan Strait Crisis. 1967 – Dagen H in Sweden: Traffic changes from driving on the left to driving on the right overnight. 1971 – Qatar becomes an independent state. 1976 – Viking program: The American Viking 2 spacecraft lands at Utopia Planitia on Mars. 1978 – During the Rhodesian Bush War a group of ZIPRA guerrillas shot down civilian Vickers Viscount aircraft (Air Rhodesia Flight 825) with a Soviet-made SAM Strela-2; of 56 passengers and crew 38 people died in crash, 10 were massacred by the guerrillas at the site. 1981 – The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women, an international bill of rights for women, is instituted by the United Nations. 1987 – In a coup d'état in Burundi, President Jean-Baptiste Bagaza is deposed by Major Pierre Buyoya. 1989 – Varig Flight 254 crashes in the Amazon rainforest near São José do Xingu in Brazil, killing 12. 1997 – Vietnam Airlines Flight 815 (Tupolev Tu-134) crashes on approach into Phnom Penh airport, killing 64. 2001 – In Belfast, Protestant loyalists begin a picket of Holy Cross, a Catholic primary school for girls. 2016 – The U.S. and China, together responsible for 40% of the world's carbon emissions, both formally ratify the Paris global climate agreement. 2017 – North Korea conducts its sixth and most powerful nuclear test.

[dervoured-a]

@ofthclight .

sitting on the beach ,   just her feet barely getting lapped over by the waves hitting against the sand   :   blonde glance over at the woman sitting next to her .   there had been scenarios that could have turned out better while she was working   &   there was situations where she thought that that was it .   but every time she went out there ,   every time she dived ,   she loved every second of it .   she loved seeing the sharks and swimming along side them .     ❝   do you ever think about     .  .  .   ❞      she doesn’t want to be insensitive ,   but when had she ever held her tongue   ?   sensitive had never really been part of her personality .   hint of a smile ,   small shrug of shoulder .     ❝   would you ever get back out there   ?   ❞

[jackbatchelor3]

“You shouldn’t be doing this.“ - Darren Osborne

[medusarevengetheory]

how to believe the legends i am told?

Since at least 1971, Medusa has been a powerful and sympathetic figure for women. For May Sarton, writing in 1971 (the earliest feminist source for Medusa I could find), Medusa is a facet of her own self. The poem, entitled The Muse as Medusa, asks a question that will haunt the intersection of feminism and mythology for decades to come: “I saw you once, Medusa; we were alone. / I looked you straight in the cold eye, cold. / I was not punished, not turned to stone – / How to believe the legends I am told?” (Sarton 1971). (Emphasis mine).

           This theme – of looking Medusa in the eye and remaining flesh, untransformed – is used again by Emily Erwin Culpepper in 1986. Culpepper writes: “This Gorgon/Medusa image has been rapidly adopted by large members of feminists who recognize her as one face of our own rage. […] We are not repelled by the Gorgon’s face” (Culpepper 1986).

           In both Sarton’s poem and Culpepper’s article, they present the idea that they are not turned to stone and are, in fact, possibly Medusa themselves. Culpepper adopts the face of the Gorgon to repel an attacker; Sarton, as if using a mirror, recognized Medusa as herself: “I turn your face around! It is my face. / That frozen rage is what I must explore -- / Oh secret, self-enclosed, and ravaged place! / This is the gift I thank Medusa for” (Sarton 1971). In both cases, Medusa’s rage is not a burden or even a curse, despite Athena’s intention when she transformed Medusa: it is a gift. Sarton expresses gratitude for such a gift and Culpepper employs it as self-defense, which fortunately succeeds.

           None summarized this better than Stephen R. Wilk in 2000, in his book Medusa: Solving the Mystery of the Gorgon. In his chapter examining Medusa in modern times, he writes the following: “[…] only the Gorgon has the savage, threatening appearance to serve as an immediately recognized symbol of rage and a protector of women’s secrets. And although the Gorgon is hailed as the symbol of female rage, it is actually more than that – it is the symbol of empowered female rage. The Gorgon doesn’t merely threaten; it can carry out its threats. It can turn men into stone. It can frighten off the enemy” (Wilk 2000). This passage comes after he questions why Medusa is used as a symbol of feminine rage when Athena would work just as well, being a powerful Goddess of war. Athena might be powerful, but she is not innately terrifying in the way that Medusa is. Medusa, in all her horror, represents the rage of women who are forced to live every day under misogyny; and she is their power, too. Medusa is not beautiful. She is not kind. She is, though, the sort of woman that would make would-be rapists fear for their lives and give up attacking, as Culpepper experienced first-hand. Adopting Medusa is the same as hanging a sign on one’s body that says: keep out, a sign equipped with spikes and old, drying blood.

(Sarton’s poem and Culepper’s article can both be found in The Medusa Reader, edited by Marjorie Garber and Nancy J. Vickers.)

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This blue velvet gown was worn by Elizabeth Berrington as Lady Constance Bridgelow in 2011 mini-series The Crimson Petal and the White. It was seen again recently in 2020 in Dead Still on Eileen O'Higgins as Nancy Vickers.

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[gorgonwoman]

what are the Medusa books that are on your desk? would you recommend them?

it’s my collection on nonfiction on medusa! there aren’t many books out there solely dedicated to her but i am on a mission to collect them all

the books are: 

the medusa reader, edited by marjorie garber & nancy j. vickers - this one is a collection of various writings on medusa, some of which i can’t find anywhere online; it’s a little expensive in my opinion (my mother got it for me after i graduated high school as a gift) but worth it if you want to study her! 

medusa: solving the mystery of the gorgon, stephen r. wilk - this is probably the most thorough study of her origins and myth, though there is some that’s just theory and i don’t necessarily agree with, but worth a read! 

medusa: in the mirror of time, david leeming - this one is rather short but still worth it, in my opinion; it tracks medusa’s evolution throughout the centuries and how her myth has evolved. i haven’t read it in awhile but i remember it being interesting enough 

re-visioning medusa: from monster to divine wisdom, edited by glenys livingstone ph.d, trista hendren, and pat daly - so we all know medusa’s matriarchal origins have long been debunked but this is a collection of essays, poems, & art by people who relate to medusa as a goddess, very very interesting if you want to learn more about how modern people envision medusa & relate to her as a figure. i believe there is also an edition in this series devoted to lilith, though i haven’t read any of their other books yet 

[hopelikethemoon]

Inhale/Exhale (Javier x Reader) {MTMF}

Title: Inhale/Exhale Rating: PG-13 Length: 3700 Warnings: Mild Panic Attack, Recreational Drug Use (Marijuana), and Allusions to Sex Notes: You can find everything about Maybe Today, Maybe Forever here. Set in Februrary 1998.  Summary: Reader pulls the trigger on the DEA article. 

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There was no coming back from this. Hell, you’d already crossed the point of no return when Javier had handed you those files for Christmas. The DEA had made it clear that they weren’t going to take this laying down — they’d already tried to bully both of you into silence. 

And you hadn’t backed down.

They clearly hadn’t realised that you could almost die from childbirth and still come back punching harder than before. You weren’t going to let them silence you. You deserved credit for your contributions in the agency. Was that really so wrong?

“And you plan to run this as a three-part series?” You questioned.

Gregory Vickers sat across from you at your dining room table. He was a well-respected journalist. He had worked for years to uncover cases that were much larger than your fight against the DEA. Horrendous sexual assault scandals in the Navy. Government cover-ups. He’d made a name for himself by pursuing stories that weren’t for the faint of heart. 

Javier shifted in his seat as you passed the article towards him. Your entire career at the DEA had been reduced to a neat stack of pages that peeled back the layers on the lies, cover-ups, and ploys of intimidation that had kept you out of the public Narcos casefiles. 

“Three front page runs. March, April, May. All above the fold.” Gregory answered, folding his arms across his chest as he stared at you. “Two follow-ups either side of the April front page. I anticipate they’ll have an official rebuttal of the claims leveled.” He looked towards Javier then, before looking back at you. “Expect fallout.”

You tensed at his words, sitting up straighter. You only relaxed when Javier’s hand found yours beneath the table. He interlaced his fingers with yours, squeezing gently. “We’re ready for whatever they throw at us.” 

“You’re certain your student isn’t interested in lending credence to your claims that they paid her to lie about an affair?” Gregory questioned, arching a brow at Javier then. “I’m willing to run that element, unverified, but you know they’ll counter it.”

“She’s part of an at-risk demographic,” You explained to him. “I would prefer to keep her name out of this, Mr. Vickers.” 

“Well, if they bankrolled her, then the DEA knows who she is.” He adjusted his glasses, before resting his arms against the table as he leaned forward. “I’m just trying to make sure you realize what will happen.”

You drew in a deep breath, before exhaling slowly. Nancy had prepared you for this. She’d talked you through the process of managing your anxiety. You inhaled again. One. Two. Three. You exhaled just as slowly, focusing on the rise and fall of your chest.

Javier gave your hand three squeezes, leaning towards you to whisper, “Baby, why don’t you see if the coffee’s done percolating?”

“Hmm?” You questioned, turning to stare at Javier blankly. You had heard him, but you hadn’t really heard what he said. The drumming of your pulse in your ears was more than a little overwhelming.

Gregory cleared his throat, “Why don’t we take a break for a couple minutes?” 

“That sounds like a damn good idea,” Javier said, knocking his knuckles against the top of the table. 

“Would you like some coffee, Mr. Vickers?” You questioned. 

“That would be lovely, thank you.” He offered you a warm smile as he nodded his head. “I’m going to take a short call in the car and I’ll be back in here in two ticks.” 

“I’ll walk you out.” Javier said, releasing his hold on your hand as he rose to his feet. He reached over, giving you shoulder a squeeze before he followed Gregory out of the dining room. You remained sitting, staring straight ahead at the wall behind where he had been sitting. 

This article had to come out. Come hell or high water, you wanted the DEA to pay for all the bullshit you had to put up with. The agency was a boy’s club and as long as they kept treating it like one, people were going to get caught in the crossfire. Women were going to get stuck in the crossfire. 

They had taken a “risk” on you. You still remembered the bullshit hoops you had to jump through to get the assignment. No one wanted to go to Colombia — but you did. You were willing to give up the comforts you had in Atlanta, the menial work you had at the DEA office, in order to go to a highly undesirable situation. 

Who knew what else was going on down there? Chris was allowed to operate, unchecked. You were almost certain you weren’t the only woman who came in contact with his misogynistic, sexist, vile bullshit. You pitied the women that weren’t in the position to call him out. 

And you were certain not every agent was like Javier when it came to getting information out of informants. You’d seen some of the redacted reports that had come out of the Mexico office. The entire DEA was filled with monsters. Omitting you from the Pablo Escobar case was the least of things. 

“Baby,” Javier started. You hadn’t even realized he’d returned. “Are you sure you want to go through with this?” He reached out and curled his hand around your forearm, dragging his fingers up and down the length of it. “Mr. Vickers is willing to push this off for another couple of months if you want.”

“No. I want it to come out.” You met his eyes, resting your hand over his on your arm. “I can’t drag this out for another year.”

“You were a million miles away just now.” He said gently, reaching up to cup your cheek. “Are you sure you’re okay?” 

“I’m not gonna lie, there’s still… some residual stress related to this.” You gestured to the article sitting between you on the table. “But it’s gonna be okay, Javi. I think this is the sort of situation where a little anxiety is allowed.”

“Yeah.” He nodded, raking his fingers through his hair as he sank back in his seat. “I feel like my gut’s in a knot. This shit… it’s not fun.”

“Just remember, you were the one that pushed me into this. You gave me all of the tools to make this possible.” You pointed at him, before you leaned in and pressed a quick kiss to his lips. “Why don’t you get coffee and I’ll go check on the girls?”

“Sounds like a plan, baby.” Javier winked at you, before you both parted ways. 

“How’s it going out there?” Monica questioned as you walked into your bedroom. With the door that led out into the backyard, sequestering the girls and Stevie in your bedroom had made the most sense. If the dog needed to go out or Josie got to be too much, Monica had access to more space. 

“I had a very small episode.” You admitted, shutting the door behind you as you crouched down to pet Stevie. She barked softly, jumping up to lick at your face excitedly. “There’s my pretty girl.” You cooed, sinking down on the floor and letting her flop onto your lap. 

“Shit. Are you okay?” Monica questioned, propping Sofía up on her legs as she perched on the edge of the bed. 

You shrugged, “It’s to be expected. There’s a lot of… emotions tied up in this situation.” Stevie seemed thrilled with the attention you were giving her, rolling onto her side so you could reach her belly. “Mr. Vickers is great, though. He’s super understanding.”

“Did… I get brought up?” Monica questioned, glancing behind her to check on Josie who was laying on the bed listening to a Read-Along tape. 

“Yeah, but I told him you aren’t interested in having your name associated with this.” You gave her a look. “The last thing I want is your parents trying to contact you. There’s a whole world of trouble that could come from this.” 

Monica nodded her head slowly, rubbing her lips together. “I never thought anything like this would ever happen to me. I still feel like an idiot for accepting the money, but I…” She bounced Sofía in her lap. “I never meant to cause you or Javier any harm. Despite what I had to do.”

“Water under the bridge.” You waved your hand. “Neither of us expect you to participate in this. It’s not your fight.” 

“I really hope this works out.” She smiled at you. “Everything you have told me about Colombia… You deserve to be there, right alongside Steve and Javier.” 

“I do.” You sighed heavily, turning your head when you heard the front door open. Through the bedroom door you could hear Javier’s muffled voice as he spoke with Mr. Vickers somewhere near the dining room. “I guess I have to go back out there.” 

She gave you a sympathetic look. “When is the article going to come out?”

You dragged your teeth over your bottom lip, “From March to May.” 

“Holy shit.”

“Yeah.” You pursed your lips. “It’s crazy. I’ll be a nervous wreck.” 

Monica snapped her fingers, giving you a look. “Didn’t Chucho give you a gift at Christmas?”

You felt your cheeks burn with guilt. “Yep. He did.” You made a face, “I tried to broach the topic last month when the old man was lurching around because of his back.” 

“It does wonders for anxiety.” Monica pointed out. 

Your lips parted to respond, but a knock on the other side of the bedroom door startled you. “Baby?”

“I’m coming!” You called back, giving Stevie one more pet before you peeled yourself off the floor. “Maybe I’ll give it a try tonight.” You told Monica as you opened the door.

“Try what?” Javier questioned, his brows drawn together as you met his eyes.

“Weed.” You answered as you moved past him, pulling the door shut behind you. “Don’t look so scandalized. I’ll call your father.” 

“That is the first time you’ve threatened to get my father involved in a conversation.” Javier snorted. 

“We both know I’m his favorite.” You winked at him, walking side-by-side with him as you headed into the dining room where Mr. Vickers was waiting for you. “I’m so sorry for the wait.”

“Take all the time you need. I understand.” He assured you, offering a kind smile. “You’ve been put through an extraordinary situation. You’re allowed to need time.”

“I want this article to run.” You said firmly, gesturing to your copy of the article. “And whatever you need moving forward, I’m ready to deal with it.” 

“You’re a strong woman.” 

“I have three daughters.” You stated. “I’m doing this for them.” 

Gregory rose to his feet, extending his hand to you, “I’m proud of you for coming forward. It’s not easy.”

You shook his hand, “You’ve been great. I hope this is beneficial to your career. We need more journalists who are willing to go after these entities.” 

“It’s just the tip of the iceberg. I can assure you of that.” Mr. Vickers told you. “I’ve already received feelers for a much larger case. You’re the lynchpin.” 

Javier curled his arm around your waist, pressing his lips to the side of your head. “She’s a goddamn marvel.” He said, before he shook Mr. Vickers hand. “Thank you for this.” 

“I’m glad you reached out.” Gregory offered. “If only there were more men who were willing to speak up about what goes on around them.”

“I’m not a hero,” Javier insisted. “It was the right thing to do. I only wished I spoke up sooner about some of the bullshit that went on down there. It’s easy when there aren’t eyes on you to get away with murder.” 

He nodded his head, “You’re onto something there, Mr. Peña.” Gregory looked towards you then, “Again, what you’ve done is incredibly brave. We’ll keep in touch as this progresses forward.” 

 ———

 You were going to have to call Chucho tomorrow to thank him for his Christmas gift. It had done wonders to help ease all the tension you felt in your body.

In fact — what even was tension? You held the smouldering joint between your fingers and took another deep inhale, turning your head as you exhaled. 

Javier definitely needed to give this a try. He’d forget he ever had pain if he’d just… smoke some marijuana. He could get away with it. 

After all, he was a hot professor hell bent on teaching his students how to dismantle the government from inside. Inside.

You snorted at your own thoughts. You sat the joint down on the plate you’d brought outside with you. You hadn’t had an ashtray in your house since… well, since you’d moved to Miami. 

How had that been so long ago? Josie was almost five! Sofía was almost one. 

Oh God, you were getting old. 

But happy. Really happy. 

You leaned forward on your elbows, smiling to yourself as you looked around your backyard. 

Once upon a time, you wouldn’t have been able to wrap your head around having a house. You’d pretty much convinced yourself you’d live in apartments — alone — for the rest of your life. And then there was Javier

“Baby?”

Shit. 

You fumbled with the joint, trying to hide it, but instead you accidentally burnt your hand. “Fuck! Hi. Are the girls asleep?”

His hands went to his hips, “They are. What are you doing?” Javier approached the picnic table with a curious look. “Are you smoking?”

“No—“

“What the fuck? I thought we both agreed to quit when Josie was born.”

“You need to bring it down… to a two, my love.” You waved your hand dismissively. “You’re killing my buzz.”

“Oh, for fuck’s sake.” He moved closer, picking up the joint and sniffing. “Weed? Really?”

You shrugged, “I am your father’s favorite.”

“I thought you were joking!” 

You moved to kneel on the bench so you were almost eye-level with Javier. “You need to hush. I’m having a moment.” You cupped his cheeks and kissed him soundly on the mouth. 

“Baby,” He urged as he pulled out of your grasp. “You are high.” Javier’s brows pinched together as he met your gaze. 

Your eyes wandered and you laughed warmly. “So what if I am?”

“Oh my God.” He shook his head, keeping a hand at your hip. “How long has this been going on?”

“An hour?” You frowned. “Do you mean the weed or do you mean how long I’ve been crazy about you?”

His brows shot upwards, “Alright, come on. I think I’m gonna need to tuck you in too, baby.”

You giggled, “You can tuck right into me.”

Javier rolled his eyes, “Really?” 

“You should get high too!” You grabbed at the front of his shirt, toying with the buttons. “You would love it. It’s so liberating.” You grinned at him, ��There’s enough left.” 

“I’m not smoking marijuana.”

“Your back won’t bother you. Your knees won’t bother you.” You danced your fingers up his chest, curling your hand around the side of his neck. “And then we can have a little fun. If you get what I mean.”

“You’re high. The only thing we’re going to do is get you to bed, baby.”

“But I’m horny.”

Javier’s jaw clenched tightly. “Bed. To sleep.” He convinced you to get off the bench, but not before you snatched up the joint and put it out. “When did my father give this to you?”

“Christmas.” You told him, tucking the joint back into the tin box he’d given to you. “He thought you might be willing to try it.”

“Not happening.”

“Even if it’ll make you feel better?”

“It’s illegal.”

You wheeled around then, hands on your hips. “I swear to God, if you try to flush my weed down the toilet I’ll…”

“You’ll what?”

You blinked, “I have no idea where I was going with that. Huh.”

“I’m not going to do anything to your weed.” He assured you, holding out your hand for him to take. “C’mon.”

“So sex is definitely off the table?”

“Yes, because you’re high.” Javier huffed, letting go of your hand as you wandered into the bedroom. “You’re going to bed.”

“I don’t want to sleep. I feel good. I’m gonna enjoy it.” You told him firmly, ducking into your closet to stow your stash, before you headed back into the bedroom.

Javier looked so disappointed. It was hilarious — so hilarious, in fact, that you started laughing. 

“Your mustache looks funny when you frown.” You teased, moving towards him. You reached out and petted your fingers over his mustache, giggling again. “I love it.”

“Bed.”

“No.” You mimicked his voice, hands on your hips. “You’re such a killjoy sometimes, babe. We could be having so much fun right now. But instead you’re all.” You dramatically pouted.

“Will you at least lay down?”

You rolled your eyes, looking over at the bed. You considered it for the moment. “Maybe.” You looked back at Javier then. “Are you sure you’re not ‘in the mood’?” You questioned.

Javier arched a brow, “When have you ever used air quotes?” 

“Five seconds ago.” You shot back with a smirk, moving closer to him again. “Come on Javi… You know it would be fun.” You ran your hands up his chest, before resting them on his shoulders. “You should really try it. I feel so good. Like I could just float up off the floor.” 

“As tempting as it might be, I’m gonna have to say ‘no’, baby.” He gave your hip a squeeze, “Okay?”

“Fine.” You sighed dramatically. “But you’re going to have to leave.”

“Excuse me?” 

“I told you. I’m horny.” You poked him in the chest as you pulled away from him, heading over towards the nightstand. “And if you’re not going to put out, I’m gonna have to break out ye olde trusty.” 

“You are… ridiculous.” He chuckled, unable to hide his amusement. “If you want me to leave, I’ll leave.”

“Is that how this works?” You questioned, pulling the hot pink vibrator out of the box, turning back towards him then with an amused grin. “If I want something, I get it?”

“Nice try. No.” He shook his head. 

You pointed at him with the toy, waving it around for emphasis. “Javier, you’re no fun!”

“I’m plenty of fun, baby.” He deadpanned, hands on his hips as he watched you move towards the bed. 

“I beg to differ. You’re a grumpy old man.”

“Yeah, but you love me.” 

You flopped back onto the bed, “Do I?”

“Ouch.”

“I’m not loving that you’re killing my buzz. Buzzkill.” You pouted as you sat up and looked at him. “Don’t you want to feel better?”

“I feel fine.”

“That wasn’t you complaining this morning about your back?” You arched a brow. “And your shoulder — totally fine, right?”

“Marijuana is illegal.”

“It’s illegal for Monica and Nadia to get married.” You pointed out, sitting the toy aside on the mattress. “And yet you don’t think that is wrong.”

“You’re not allowed to make valid points when you’re high.” Javier shook his head. “Alright, so some illegal things are fine.”

You shrugged your shoulders, “Isn’t that why you keep me around?” You pursed your lips as you stared at him. “Are you sure I can’t convince you to smoke?”

He shook his head slowly. “Maybe another day.”

“But not a hard ’no’?”

Javier relented, “Yeah. Maybe I’ll try it some other day. But one of us had to be sober in case something happens with the girls.”

“Oh. That’s smart,” You nodded. “You’re a good dad.”

“I do my best.” Javier approached the bed, sitting down beside you. He reached over and took your hand into his, lifting it to his lips to kiss each knuckle. “I’m sorry this bullshit with the article has you stressed.”

“It’s not—“ You cut yourself off. “It’s just a lot.”

“I wish I had known. Before all of this.” He sighed heavily. “So much fucking bullshit.”

“Javier,” You leaned towards him and rested your cheek on his shoulder. “Don’t kill my buzz.”

He chuckled, resting his hand atop your thigh. “Sorry, baby.”

“I should’ve told you I was gonna smoke.” You chewed on your bottom lip. “But I didn’t want you to stop me.”

“You’re an adult.” Javier remarked, “You can do whatever you want. Even if it’s illegal.”

You nudged your elbow into his ribs, “Fuck off.” A soft giggle escaped you as you curled your arms around his middle. You shifted on the bed so you could throw your legs over his lap. “Hold me.”

“You didn’t give me much of a choice, baby.” He chuckled, curling his arm around your waist. Javier took that as an opportunity to scoot back on the bed so you were at least, somewhat near the head of the bed. 

“Can you imagine if we were both high?” You questioned, stretching out so you could all but lay on top of him. You were actually kinda sleepy. “This is a nice pillow.”

Javier rubbed his hand down the length of your back, “You’re ridiculous.”

“But what if we were both high?” You poked him in the chest. 

“Quit poking me.” He laughed, grabbing your hand. “I don’t know… What do you think I’d be like high, baby?”

“Well, I hope you’d be willing to fuck me then. Because I bet sex is great when you’re high.” You sighed contentedly, enjoying the feel of Javier’s hand as he ran his hand up and down your back. 

You couldn’t remember the last time you felt this calm. 

“I guess we’ll just have to wait and find out.” Javier told you, tilting his head to press a kiss to the top of your head. “Baby, you’re drool— Nevermind. Go to sleep.”

You mumbled something to yourself that you weren’t even certain of. “Love you.”

“I love you too.”

You let that weightless feeling pull you under into the most blissful, stress-free, night of sleep you’d ever experienced. 

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Names & Faces & BDays

Family

John Vickers- Tess’ Father- 1939-1995

Megan Baker- Tess’ Mother- 1959-1981

Brendan McKenna- Fearghal’s Father- 1942-2003

Brigid McKenna- Fearghal’s Mother- 1944-2004

Diarmaid McKenna- Fearghal’s Brother- 1962-1990

Donal McKenna- Fearghal’s Brother- 1967-1990

Tara McKenna- Fearghal’s Sister- 1972

Kaitlin McKenna- Fearghal’s Twin- 07/08/1976

Eoin McKenna- Fearghal’s Brother- 1978

Aislinn McKenna- Fearghal’s Sister- 1980

Paddy McKenna- Fearghal’s Brother- 1985

Eddie McKenna- Fearghal’s Brother- 1989

Niamh McKenna- Fearghal’s Sister- 1991

Gen One

Tess Vickers- Lily Loveless- 19/11/1976- Scorpio

Fearghal McKenna- Jack O’Connell- 07/08/1976- Leo

Kathryn Houghton- Vega Essermeant- Beeline’s Maternal Auntie- 29/12/1975- Capricorn

Natasha Houghton- Elizabeth McLaughlin - Beeline’s Mother- 17/03/1977- Pisces- 11/11/2000- 23 years old

Admir Dervishi- Azim Osmani- Beeline’s Father- 02/05/1975- Taurus- 11/11/2000- 25 years old

Reb Parry- Meg Donnelly- 

Gen Two

Ronnie Olufemi- Ruby Tandoh- 09/06/1991- Gemini

Joe Mckenna- Anton Yelchin- 01/01/1995- Capricorn

Fraze McKenna- Will Poulter- 30/04/1996- Taurus

Ray Mckenna- Milly Alcock- 30/04/1996- Taurus- 26/07/2009- 13 years old

Bea Dervishi- Moya Palk- 15/06/1996- Gemini

Tommy McKenna- Bertie Gilbert- 26/12/1998- Capricorn

Ali McKenna- Dakota Fanning- 13/02/2000- Aquarius

Ro Dervishi- Emma Roberts- 11/11/2000- Scorpio- 17/11/2030- 30 years old

Ronan O’Shaughnessy-Jeremy Allen White- 31/08/2000- Virgo

Bartley O’Shaughnessy- Miles Teller- 14/11/1999- Scorpio

Johnny O'Shaughnessy- Frank Dillane- 23/02/1996- Pisces

Moses O’Shaughnessy- Thomas Doherty- 30/09/1997- Libra

Miriam O’Shaughnessy- Elizabeth Debicki- 1996- 

Clementina O’Shaughnessy- Sophie Turner- 1998/99-

Caleb Cavante- Jaden Smith- 06/12/1995- Sagittarius

Meena Goldsmith- Daphne Groenveld- 17/10/2000- Libra

Carly Walsh- Elizabeth Olsen- 11/06/2000- Gemini- 24/04/2014- 13 years old

Gen Three

Rocky McKenna- Josh O’Connor- 01/04/2009- Aries

Jasper Cavante - Arjan Van Hesteren- 23/08/2011- Leo-Virgo Cusp

Django Walsh- Toby Wallace- 30/03/2014- Aries

Una Gallagher - Jenna Ortega- 26/07/2014- Leo- 22/07/2030- 15 years old

Buster McKenna- Justin Crichlow- 31/10/2016- Scorpio*

Nancy McKenna- Lucy Boynton- 31/10/2016- Scorpio*

Rio Cavante- Antonia Thomas- 03/12/2016- Sagittarius

Liam Foley- Jacob Elordi- 26/08/2017- Virgo

Edie O’Shaughnessy- Billie Eilish- 27/10/2017- Scorpio

Grace Cavante- Sammi Maria- 13/10/2021- Libra

Janis Cavante- Ella-Rae Smith- 13/10/2021- Libra

Ava McKenna- Jessica Alexander- 27/05/2022- Gemini*

James Pemberton-Howard- Nicholas Hoult- 16/01/2017- Capricorn

Chloe Woodall-James- Holliday Grainger

Teddy Pemberton-Howard- Lucky Blue Smith- 19/06/2022- Gemini

Gia Pemberton-Howard- Gemma Ward

Jimmy Taylor- Nico Mirallegro- 08/09/2021- Virgo

Casey Taylor- Brenton Thwaites- 25/03/2024- Aries

Harley Kian Valentine- Felix Mallard- 2028

Gen Four

Violette Rose Borello- Bailee Madison- 14/11/2034- Scorpio*

Mattie Pemberton-Howard- Kristine Froseth- 28/08/2035- Virgo

Fi Caldwell- Thea Sofie Loch Naess- 13/12/2038-  Sagittarius

Venus McKenna- Khadijha Red Thunder- 20/06/2040- Gemini

Maverick Gibson Prince Farrington-Stone- Harris Dickinson- 2039/2040

Dolly-Blossom Farrington-Stone- Imogen King- 31/12/2041- Capricorn

Lulu-Bloom Farrington-Stone- Abigail Cowen - 31/12/2041- Capricorn

Adonis Saint McKenna- Younes Kahlaoui - 26/02/2043- Pisces

Tansy Pemberton-Howard- Lottie Moss- 22/06/2043- Cancer

Maggie O’Shaughnessy- Ella Purnell- 17/09/2031- Virgo

Bobby Taylor- Fernando Lindez- 01/07/2032- Cancer

Sylvie McKenna- Romi van Renterghem- 2032 ish

Jake Cohen- Timothee Chalamet- 2032 ish

Jac Taylor- Alycia Debnam Carey- 17/09/2046- Virgo

Jameson Taylor- Iris Law- 21/06/2047- Gemini-Cancer Cusp

Savannah Moore- Laura Harrier- 12/05/2047- Taurus