#writing with joella

[narilily]

"Yeah, the kid thing, I can get! I think it's different when you're younger, we're always picky about what we eat, so we find our favorite thing and stick with it. I think that's why every kids meal option everywhere you go is the same -- chicken fingers and fries, grilled cheese, little mini pizzas," she laughed and shrugged both shoulders, knowing that it was true. "But as adults, I think we just get tired of the mundane, same thing, day after day kind of routine, right?" Eventually, you wanted something else. At least, Nair did. "Oh, dumplings. But only if I could have different things in them, you know? That's the kicker! Like when people say they couldn't eat ice cream every day. You damn well could! You would just have to have a different flavor every time you had it." And thankfully, with most foods -- or desserts -- that existed. "Jo…" Nari gave her friend a slightly weary look, "if you start stealing teeth now, I am going to be concerned."

Money was a big part of everything. That’s what made things both harder and easier at the same time. “Hmm…” she thought about Nari’s question for a moment. It was something she had thought about a lot, but that was just the hypothetical of it. “I don’t know. When I was a kid, my mom would pack lunches for me which was almost the same thing everyday or every other day. Back then I really wanted something different. But now I think I could survive maybe a week of eating the same thing again and again if it were my favorite food like sushi. What about you? Would you be able to handle it and which food would it be?” She asked with a grin. Jo giggled. “Well, you know me! I like to bring everyone joy. I’m like the tooth fairy. Except I don’t steal teeth. I just give people nice things, which is a show because I’m kinda broke,”

[lenavaz]

WHO: Lena & @xjoellasuh

WHERE: Town Hall, downtown

WHEN: Earth Week (April, 2025)

While there was so much that Elena wanted to do during Earth Week -- and so many things to check off her list -- there was no reason she couldn't have a little fun with it in the process... right? As she stood outside Town Hall with her list in hand, she glanced up to see a familiar face approaching and broke into a grin. "Hey, Jo! Are you going to give this a go, too?" she asked, flicking the corner of the paper, scanning over the items before looking back up at Joella, her eyes sparkling, "... actually, if you are, do you want to team up?"

[owenryder]

WHO: Ryder & @xjoellasuh

WHERE: From Brush to Canvas, coastal area

WHEN: Snowflake Gala (January 25, 2025)

"Be honest with me," Ryder did his best to hide a smile as he stopped next to Joella near the dance floor, watching the live band across the way, strumming away on their instruments. "How tempted have you been all night to go over there and ask if they have a microphone?" He knew how much his friend liked to sing, how she had made it her life, and admired her restraint in the moment, if nothing else. "But we probably shouldn't let them play for nothing, right? Want to dance?"

[docolives]

WHO: Livvy & @xjoellasuh

WHERE: Pine Grove Gardens, countryside

WHEN: Royal Gala (January 20, 2024)

"Miss Jo," Livvy grinned when she recognized the familiar face in the crowd, weaving her way between people to get closer to Joella, having noticed her from across the room. But then again, how could someone not, when they were dressed that glamorous? That was something that Livvy had always absolutely loved about these Galas; everyone always put in so much effort and work into looking their best, making themselves fit the theme. And Joella, she knew, was always top of that list. "All I'm saying is that if I was writing a best dressed column for the Times, you would absolutely be on my list, gorgeous. You look great!"

[jaceeverett]

"That's very true, even after the new year," there were people who listened into January, at least for the first week or so, before they decided to pick back up where the left off with their same music, over and over. Jason fell into that category, stretching the season as long as he could until he had finally had enough. "Ah, perfect," he grinned, nodding his head. Jason would have gone to watch her perform regardless, but if he knew that he could get a free drink out of it, that made it even more appealing. Free anything could coax him out in public. "Perfect," he laughed, starting down the path after her and lifting his gaze to take in the lights around us. "This really does look amazing."

“It’s true. Sometimes you hear Christmas music playing until the new year,” Jo said. “You’ll need a change of clothes and a lint roller to pick all that up. Maybe a vacuum too,” she nodded. “But the glitter never really goes away.” She took another sip of her drink and tucked her hair behind her ear. “I do, that would be me,” she gave him a lopsided smile. “Please do. Just let them know you know me and I can get you a free drink,” she grinned. She loved having her friends and family coming to the bar and watching her performances. It was always a fun time and she could get extra creative with her set. She giggled a bit. “Of course!” She smirked. “Come on, let’s go this way,” she nodded towards the path.

[joellalovestoread]

“we’ll see ;)))))))”

[dollypopup]

canon divergence AU where Penelope confides in Marina and they actually become friends slaps soooo hard tho

Penelope coming to Marina when Portia locked her up in her room and Marina telling her about George just like in canon, but this time, Penelope sympathizes with her and listens as Marina laments about George, and shows her their letters, and Penelope is so moved by how open Marina is and so touched by their love story that she shyly says "Marina, in finding this out, I cannot help but feel I have judged you unfairly. I was so upset at your growing closeness with. . .well. . .Colin. . .Colin is like my George. I am not with Colin’s child but I feel as though I feel about him the same as you do George. The way you talk about your George is the same as…well…I feel about Colin. Our feelings mirror one another." and Marina being so appreciative that Penelope confided in her and immediately being so understanding and supportive. She's waiting for George to come steal her away but she gets why Penelope is into Colin. They're bonded through their love being a difficult thing for them or a thing they cannot fully act on. they find kinship with one another through it and decide to help each other

Just imagine how much better *both* their lives would be if they just formed a real friendship? Penelope helping Marina with writing letters to George, having secret sleepovers in her room even tho Portia forbids it, banding together to stand up to her, snooping with one another after that letter she forges and discovering the truth together, thirsting over Colin!!! So many of Penelope's frustrations would be eased if she just had *someone* she could thirst over Colin with. Marina telling Pen how babies are actually made. Penelope using LW to help Marina find a husband and/or to attempt to find George. Marina telling Colin he's a sweet man, really, and that he's been nothing but kind to her, but he already has people that make him happy and people he makes happy, in turn. Marina's 'You have Penelope' actually making sense. Penelope becoming Marina's wingwoman and Marina becoming Penelope's. The two of them giggling behind their fans in a ballroom, whispering about how he just looks *so* cute when he's bumbling about looking for them on the dance floor and did you notice his waistcoat is especially form fitting tonight?

we could have female solidarity. we could have sisterhood. we could have Penelope's circle widening. we could have them openly thirsting on Colin having Cake on main!!! Marina can have a full support system. Penelope can have someone to vent with. Penelope introducing Eloise and Marina to each other! The friendship! The sarcasm! The roasting of nonsensical ton rules and expectations!

We can even still have Marina in a carriage with Phillip, so long as she chooses it, because Penelope in this AU would ensure Marina got *more* choices, not less, but this time Penelope runs to her, clutching her hands, telling her she'd write. we could have Penelope coming to visit, having an opportunity to leave her mum's house whenever she wants under the 'I'm going to see Marina' excuse. we could have Penelope playing with Amanda and Oliver as Marina teaches them French or going on promenades with her out on the *massive* grounds. We could have Marina tell Penelope how good it is to have family over. . .well, *some* family, and the two of them laughing about it. We could have ALL the Portia roasts. We could have Marina slyly going 'soooooo, what of Colin?' when she stops by and Penelope going 'soooo, what of *your* affairs?' in return as they titter about it

we could have it all

[the-invisible-queer]

so do you have post-JONAS headcanons for Joe Lucas as well? And Stella, unless she gets her own post.

Joella is a packaged DEAL

My first ship who I still very much ship with my whole HEART

LET'S FUCKING GO

It got so fucking long I'm sorry.

After high school Stella and Joe both considered college. She went to a fashion school in New York. He followed her to New York and went to school for music.

They very much were on board with getting married and spending their life together. They are soulmates after all.

Joe proposed during a private little date night in their apartment. Off brand for his usual over the top flashiness but he wanted it to be just them.

Stella considered designing her own dress but ended up getting a custom one of a kind offer from Vera Wang that she was not going to turn down.

They did end up having an over the top huge wedding covered by People magazine.

She took the Lucas name legally but kept Malone professionally.

After getting married Stella started her own fashion company. Starting off designing for Joe and her in-laws as she already did, but then more people started wearing her label and she became well known.

Everything she designed for the Lucases were one of a kind custom for them specifically because old habits die hard and she'll be damned if her arm candy isn't the best dressed man at every event.

After the Jonas hiatus, Joe worked on his solo career. Releasing a few singles. He didn't release his first solo album til after he was married and it was full of love songs dedicated to his best friend and the love of his life.

They both traveled a lot for their respective careers. Sometimes they'd be away from each other but even if they were on opposite sides of the globe they never missed a phone call.

They also traveled the world together for fun and don't go a week without seeing each other even if one of them has to take the worst possible flight to make it to wherever the other is.

Joe never missed NY fashion week because he knew that was her time to shine and always planned around it. Making sure to never have a show or release anything during.

They have homes in NYC, France, LA, and they stayed at Kev's ranch in Texas while his family was in Ireland.

With their busy hectic schedules they waited to have kids. Plus they adored their neices and nephews and loved that they always got to give the rascals back at the end of the day.

Joe was never a cat person until Stella adopted a stray named Jet.

After the Jonas reunion tour, they had their daughter, Ally. With a face like her mother's of course she had her father wrapped around her finger since day one.

After starting their family, they both slowed down for the first time and actually enjoyed domesticity for a bit.

Joe released another solo album and they had a set of twins, Tommy and Jimmy - named after their dad's.

Then after another solo album and baby #4, Maggie, Joe hung up his tambourine and became a full time dad and part time arm candy with occasional appearances when Jonas would release a new single or two.

Stella continued building her fashion empire.

And they were happy.

[rafaelcb]

"No, it catches up to all of us." Even people who were full of sunshine and rainbows had their days where they wanted to be anything but, where the world was full of hard, bad things and they didn't know how to handle that. And given the timeline that they were living in, those bad things happened more often than some people liked to admit, that was for sure. "Of course," he said with a soft laugh, nodding his head. It was, after all, practically what she had been born to do, which made complete sense to Rafael. "Pretty much just that," it was what he lived for, after all. "Not that I'd complain."

"Most of the time. Not to say that I'm immune from any of that," Jo said. "You've met me. I'm the epitome of dramatic," she said. People were cynical, and she didn't blame them one bit. But it was that same cynicism that made the days drag on sometimes. Her way of getting past it was to focus on her performances, which always got her out of a slump and made her feel good. "If there's one thing I'm good at, it's putting on a show," she smiled. "Ha, well, that's where I come in and work my magic," she giggled. "Other than work, what else is new with you, Mr. B?"

[lenavaz]

WHO: Lena & @xjoellasuh

WHERE: North Shore, countryside

WHEN: December, 2024

Lena honestly wasn't sure who was more excited about that afternoon's plans -- her abuela, or herself. When she had called Sofia to tell her that she'd be coming up to decorate, spending a little time with her, she had been forced to pull the phone away from her ear at the delighted noise the older woman had made, but that had only filled her heart with joy. And so as she opened the back hatch of her SUV to pull out the tubs of decorations, she glanced over at Joella with a bright smile. "She's going to be so excited to see you again, I didn't tell her that you were coming, so it'll be a surprise!"

[everettellington]

WHO: Rhett Ellington & @xjoellasuh(gif chat) WHAT: Rhett's volunteering at the community center when he realizes they're going to be snowed in. WHEN: March 2025 WHERE: Countryside (Community Center) WHY: Plot Drop

"It looks like we're trapped here. The snow started coming down again about an hour ago and there's no slacking up in sight." he paused. "I guess we're in the best place for the snow to trap us but I definitely wasn't prepared for it. You think they'd give us volunteers a place to crash if we can't get out of here? I'm not opposed to walking home, but, I really think crashing here is probably the safest bet for both of us." he shrugged. "How're you feeling? You okay with being stuck here potentially?"

[orionsstory]

20.“I want you to beg for it.”- Lucky and Suzie. Please, please, pleaseeeee, I love them 😭😭

I'M SORRY THIS HAS TAKEN SO LONG !! speech took up most of my time but that's over with woohoo!! i fear this prompt was probably meant to be more nsfw but I don't really write smut so here's something silly ! I hope you still like it, this was fun !!

"Suzie, you can't just steal my property," Lucky argued as she tried to reach for the Monopoly card, "you have to give it back!"

"Nuh-uh, there's nothing in the rules about it." Suzie stuck her tongue out at her as she dodged Lucky's grasp. "Isn't that right, Sam?"

Sam audibly sighed, scrunching her face in disappointment. "She's technically right."

Suzie laughed, drunk with power as she evaded another one of Lucky's attempts. "You are so evil for this." Lucky groaned, watching as Suzie taunted St. James Place at her.

"You want it back? I want you to beg for it." Suzie smugly grinned at her, Lucky groaning.

"Just do it, girl. I'm about to pass this next turn. I need this money," Joella piped up, ushering Lucky.

"Fine." Lucky grumbled as she approached Suzie, the other girl's face lighting up.

She looked Suzie up and down before swiftly moving forward and kissing the other girl's cheek. Suzie's face faltered as a bright red blush spread across her cheeks, surprised by the gesture. Lucky seized the opportunity to take the card back from Suzie. She sat back down, but Suzie was still stood there in shock.

"I think you broke her." Joella laughed as Suzie finally snapped out of it, rolling her eyes at the comment.

"S-shut up. Just take your turn, Sam." She defended as she sat down, her face still a bright shade of red.

"You'd still be in last place even if that had worked," Sam observed as she rolled the dice, collecting her money. "Desperate times call for desperate measures, but damn girl, you suck at this game."

The group burst into laughter as Suzie groaned, burying her face in her hands. "I guess I'll have to steal more cards, then."

"It's no use, I already know your weakness." Lucky grinned at her.

"Well...at least it won't be a total loss."

[countrymusiclover]

6 - Revealing Letters

Part 7

The Last Velaryon

Tag list @rise-my-angel @cdragons

Two months ago

Strolling through the long and winding hallways I paused in my tracks outside the great library. The library of Kings Landing was the largest one except for the great one near the Wall. Entering the room I scanned over the books searching for my house name. "Don't bother looking. I already found it, my lady."

"Who's there? Show yourself!" I raised my voice reaching underneath the skirt of my dress, wrapping my fingers around the handle of the short sword Jaime had gifted me.

Footsteps came around the corner of the tall bookshelves and the shadow in the light appeared to be much shorter before I saw who it was. "You would draw your sword on a dwarf. How rude of you."

"Tyrion...forgive me. I am unfamiliar with this place so I am quite jumpy." I apologize to the dwarf.

He bent his head down coming over to me. "It's alright. I'm perplexed as to why your lady in waiting is not at your side like normal."

"She is forced to attend a new lady in waiting lessons at the Queen's command. Even though I am fairly certain that it is just to see if she is trustworthy." I shrugged my shoulders not knowing much about Queen Cersei except that most didn't wish to cross her.

Tyrion glanced over to two empty seats at a table, untucking the book he was carrying underneath his arm. "Would you care to sit and read this book with me, Lady Haelesa?"

"Uh sure. What are you reading?" I question the younger Lannister after pulling out the seat across from him and sitting down.

Tyrion held up the book with the cover facing me. "The History of House Velaryon, of course."

"Why would you wish to learn about my family history?" I asked him after he flipped to the first page of the dusty book.

The young lion shifted his green eyes to meet mine. "We are to be a family in a fortnight. Plus I always desire to learn new things."

"Maybe then you can teach me about your family history." I offered and he agreed, bringing us to the point of being friends from that day on.

Slipping inside the large door of my best friend's chamber door. Jaime was still running around the city as if he was a Kingsguard or just doing anything to avoid talking with me. "Haelesa, do you have the letter you want to send out?"

"I do. Do you have one for me?" Chezney rose from her vanity chair holding up a new one that she had been meaning to give me. "Who's the letter from?"

Handing her the scroll she passed me the one she had. Unrolling it out after breaking the house seal not bothering to see who it was from. Scanning my eyes over the paper I began reading it aloud. "Dear Haelesa. Chezney, it has been awhile since I have written my last letter to you two. I know that you wished that I was never married off but I actually was lucky enough to like my lord husband. I am curious to hear if anything has changed your opinions recently - write back soon Joella."

"Is that what you wrote in your next letter to her?" Chezney asked me with a cheeky smirk.

Avoiding her gaze I whispered under my breath. "Maybe."

"About Jaime Lannister?" She questions.

Shaking my head no, I corrected with what direction her head was going. "Not in the way that you are thinking."

"Can I read it?"

"No!" I snapped.

"Why not. You've let me read every other one you have written. How is this one any different?"

"You may be my best friend but it doesn't mean you have the right to go through my messages." Putting my hands on my hips I scowled at her. I had my hair up in a bun wearing a blue tunic over a white dress skirt that wasn't too tight on me.

Chezney glared at me, scoring a red Lannister lady in waiting outfit compared to my former colors. "How else would your messages get sent? A normal messenger has been instructed by the Queen to read them before they ever leave Kings Landing."

"Yes but - you may have a point yet I'm still not giving you permission to read it."

Chezney rose from her chair, still holding onto the letter before she bolted towards the door. "That's unfortunate cause I'm totally reading it without your permission."

"Chezney Ally, don't you dare!" I warned her whipping my head around in her direction.

She unfolds the paper as quickly as she can, reading it aloud just to spite me. "Dear Joella, I am not sure how to write this out in a formal letter but I shall try my best. I have been betrothed off to Jaime Lannister yet I despise the entire thought of it-"

"Chezney, give me it back now!" I chased after her, nearly catching up with her heels.

She cackled, returning to her reading. "My reasoning for despising the arrangement has changed from what it originally was. I was given the chance to meet the young wolf of Winterfell, Robb Stark. He may just be the one that I wished I could marry - You like him."

"I didn't say that." I halted in my tracks, snatching the scroll from her hand when she turned to face me.

She jumped up lightly into the air. "But you hinted at the possibility. You said you wished you had been betrothed to him. You can't deny your own handwriting."

"Ssssh keep your voice down, Chez. If anyone hears us talking they might send us back home and my house could be ruined." Holding a finger up to my lips I warned her.

She nodded in understanding. "I know, Hael. But is there a possibility you could be wed to Robb if Jaime never takes your maiden hood?"

"I doubt it. One way or another people will find out that we lied in the months to come when I don't start showing signs of being pregnant." Tucking hair behind my ear someone knocked on the locked door making us both jump. I scampered off to hide behind the bed when she cracked open the door.

"Can I help you, my lord?" Chezney asked, holding the door closed enough where you could only see her head.

I recognized Jaime's voice on the other side of the door. "I'm looking for my wife. You are her lady in waiting so I am hoping you can tell me where she has gone."

"I must say I haven't seen her recently."

Jaime clearly didn't believe her. "I'd suggest not lying to me. I've spoken with my brother before our wedding and he says you two are basically attracted at the hip. Now where is she?"

"I don't have to tell you her whereabouts." Chezney raised her tone toward the lord.

Coming out of my hiding spot I rounded the bed, coming up behind my friend and tugging her away from the door. "What do you want with me, Jaime?"

"I'm here to inform you that the North has declared war against the South. The young wolf rides North to dethrone Joffrey." Jaime informed me.

Chezney stands behind me when I crossed my arms over my chest confused at where he was going with this. This had nothing to do with me regardless of me being married to a Lannister now. "How does this have anything to do with us?"

"My father has declared that we need to face off against him. I am to lead his army against the wolf boy. So I am coming to have you accompany me."

I knitted my brows still not following him. "From what I have been taught a battlefield is no place for a lady."

"You've already proven you aren't a typical lady. But if you wish to stay here and gossip about nonsense rather than be on the front that really matters. By all means you and your friend enjoy yourselves." Jaime turned on his heels about to leave.

Biting my lip I didn't waste another second not wanting to be caged in another castle. "I'll go with you - We'll go with you." Chezney takes my hand in his and he glanced over his shoulder back at us simply giving a nod and walking away without another word.

Comments really appreciated ❤️

[eldritchlittleblackdragon]

Anyway here is my other belated infodump: In addition to Seona having a son, Alfeo, the following OCs also have OC kids- Joella of Macedon (she had a daughter with Michalis by the name is Maris, who is roughly six years old during the events of FE: Shadow Dragon) Meri (while she is the mother of Lucina for my own writings, she has her own associated child unit. I didn't have a concrete idea for them when Meri was first made, but some details have come together. Their name is Ler, and their default class is Dark Mage (with Manakete and mage as default reclass options, with Chrom as their father they also get access to Cavalier and Archer as classes). And when the shepherds find them, they're in the process of cursing a bunch of slavers and freeing their manakete captives.)

[docolives]

Smiling her agreement, Livvy knew that cat people just got it. People who didn't like cats might not relate the same way, but they really didn't have good taste, anyway. "I'm convinced that's why so many people don't like cats, because the media tells them that they shouldn't. They're the evil, tricky ones, and dogs are lovable oofs. But your cats can be oofs, too!" And they were just as cute, and probably a little less stinky to wake up to in the morning, too. Plus, there was that whole being able to use a litter box thing, that had to count for something, give them some bonus points. "Both," she laughed, "but I think that if the cats were our leaders, we would be forgiven for doing a little bit of plotting. They'd actually probably be proud of us." After all, that was what the world had known the cats for. "Maybe that actually means that you were a cat in your past life? It's a possibility!"

“We do! And we wouldn’t want them any other way,” Joella agreed. Her cats were a big part of her life and the lives of her life, aside from music and performing. So it was like she wasn’t even herself if she didn’t have her cats. “True… they always show cats as sneaky or plotting something. And the dogs are so lovable and friendly.” For her, it was fitting. “Me too. Hmm. Do you think we’d be more productive or we’d end up getting too busy and distracted with our plot for taking over the world? I feel like cats would be bossy enough to make sure we’d get things done, finish all that and then continue to plot to take over the world. If only that strategy really worked…” she said, laughing as the kitten tried to climb up on her. She picked it up in her arms and grinned. “Yeah, most likely. Although that probably would be a top selling point for me. I love sushi and my spicy seafood rice bowls too much.”

[joellalovestoread]

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