dunhaven; ic community.

It's no mystery that there are a lot of us that are pregnant right now and I have a question for the expectant masses. I've spent more than my share time on baby name sites and even already had a few books that I've used for research in the past with my writing, but it's obviously a very different situation when you're choosing for your child. (As much as my characters are an extension of me, I'm self aware enough to know the difference.)

So, my question is: have you chosen names yet? If so, how did you choose? You don't have to share the name itself, of course, but I'm curious as to how people came to their choices. Or, for those that already have children, is there a story behind the choices you made?

Thank you in advance for satiating my curiosity. 😎

FRIENDS

On a completely different topic, I have a confession to make: I've never been to a Renaissance Faire before.

However, I have it under good authority that the town has one and it's opening this weekend (the "good authority" I speak of happens to be all the flyers and the announcements on the radio) and I rather want to change that. So who wants to come with me this weekend? The weather is supposed to be pretty decent and I would rather go now than when it's triple digits. I already sweat more than I ever have before (TMI, you're welcome), so I want to take advantage of the more bearable weather.

I also want a flower crown.

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I know that I am behind the times on Duolingo and the jokes and memes surrounding it, but I have to appreciate this one in several different ways: ( Cut for image! )

The fact that the owl looks like an owlbear. It's German. The mistake being one that I'd so truly make. It's art, really.

CHASE

I realized that I haven't asked your feelings on birthdays and how you prefer to celebrate them, if you want to celebrate at all. And, you know, yours is next week so I figure I should probably ask you now if I should have already invited the entire town and looked into renting, I don't know, a bouncy castle. (😉)

Ah Fuck me I am pleased to announce that I will be starting a new role at Dunhaven University, teaching German 101 for the June session, and German 201 for the July session, for those that need an extra language credits.

And in the fall, I will teach two courses; Comparative Literature and German Literature and Cultural History.

I will be still working at the library part-time this summer, but I look forward to this new adventure.

[ESTHER]

The house with the finished creepy attic is my favorite. A true Jane Eyre moment could be had.

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[ROOMMIES]

I know no one wants to, but we should have a discussion about the future living situation.

[ESTHER]

Here goes. I am doing it from work because I am a coward.

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CHASE & JESSIE

I have a gift for you both.

POSTED ANONYMOUSLY

I can't imagine that I'm the only one out there that is dreaming of [...] decidedly not good people. People who might be thought of as villains or, at the very least, very much having the potential to be a villain, if events transpire in a certain way. Or, well, perhaps I am the only one -- I truly don't know.

On the off chance that I'm not, though, how do you deal with it? I like to think of myself as a good person, but it can be hard at times given just how real all of this feels. Sometimes I can almost understand what it was he was trying to accomplish and why he made certain choices, all because his emotions and memories are as real as my own. How do you separate yourself or simply distract yourself from them?

[...] I suppose this doesn't apply only for those leaning a certain way on the Good vs. Evil scale. Most people make unfortunate decisions. So even if you aren't dreaming of an assumed bad guy, what do you do when they seem a bit too real?

ESTHER SHAW

Essek Thelyss didn't know who Esther Shaw was, but Esther knew Essek… or, at the very least, she had thought she did.

WHAT: Esther considers the memories she's had of recent.
WHERE: The Shaw household, specifically the living room.
WHEN: Late morning of April 6.
WARNINGS: Spoilers through C2E99. Some dialogue is lifted from the episode and presented out of order for dramatic effect. 😉
STATUS: Complete!
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I feel this. Especially the browser history bit, yikes. I assume I'm on every list.

GABE

Can I talk to you about something?

CHASE

I've been thinking about Treebeard.

JULES HART + ESTHER SHAW

"I'm here to see you, actually."

WHAT: Jules decides it's high time she and Esther talk.
WHERE: The Shaw household.
WHEN: Afternoon of March 31.
WARNINGS: None.
STATUS: Complete!
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CHASE

I'm going to try to talk to my brother.

GABE

Hey.

I don't know why it has taken me this long to ask, but is there a book club in town somewhere that one might gain entry to?

Alternately, if there isn't, would there be interest in one?

GABE

Hi. I miss
I'm sorry for
I didn't mean to
I shouldn't have
This is dumb and I'm sorry that
fjfjdhskslajd ugh

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It just sort of occurred to me that this month marks 10 years since we came to Dunhaven.

I'm not really sure how I'm meant to feel about that number, to be honest. I'm having similar struggles with other numbers as of late, though, particularly 18 and 38. (I'll admit that the former is a bit more jarring than the latter there.) That being said, moving to Dunhaven was a decision that I questioned every step of the way, even years after settling here. It was something that I needed in some ways, though in other ways it sometimes felt as though I was simply running. I think that was my guilt talking, though. That's what my therapist would say, at least. Ugh, don't say It was good in the end, I hope.

Mm, anyway. You're welcome for this moment of introspection.

M9 CREW

I'm looking to downsize some of my things. Do any of you want wine? It's good and it's free. [...] I'm keeping the really good stuff, though. I'm only a bit selfless.

WHO: Chase Brent and Esther Shaw
WHEN: Evening of March 5
WHERE: Disaster Apartment, in Chase's room
SUMMARY: A quiet night of reading turns into confessions and a discussion of future plans.
WARNINGS: There's KISSING. :O
BINGO PROMPT: Discuss The Future
 
( 'An exciting year. I haven't liked the sound of that in a long time, but with you...' )

WHO: Esther and Gabriel Shaw
WHEN: Morning of March 7
WHERE: The living room of their house
SUMMARY: Gabe comes home after a night at Jules's and finds Esther waiting for him.
WARNINGS: Mentions of child abandonment
BINGO PROMPT: Have An Argument
 
( 'I'm not a goddamned idiot, Es. I know what she did, and I know there's no easy way to find a way past it, but how can you blame me for wanting to try the hard thing, if it could also be the right thing?' )

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When your cats get used to your brother and/or boyfriend's schedule and then are forced onto your own for a morning.

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