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Tweak says, "Ja, for sure, from Sweden...."

Sarah Sully (sarah_sully) wrote in spinningcompass,
@ 2018-08-13 02:16:00

Entry tags:

!open, fitzwilliam darcy, miguel o'hara, sarah sully, shepard, tom sully jr, ~ash sully, ~bobby sully

Who: All the Sullys and the extended
Where: Shepard and JR's
What: In mourning
When: Starting Monday until the last one goes home.
Rating: TBD
Open: yes. Subthreads welcome
Status: On going

There were a large number of tubs of icecream put out on just about every flat surface available with a spell to keep them cold. Coffee and tea ready and remaining warm. Cold drinks stuffed in the fridge. Onesies sorted by size at the door, for people who didn't have one.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

ashleysully
2018-08-15 08:27 am UTC (link)

"I doubt I will ever be unhappy with you." She gave him a quick kiss on the lips. "Maybe occasionally a little annoyed but never unhappy." She ate a little bit more of her ice cream but found she wasn't as in the mood for it as she thought. Instead she just stirred it around in her bowl. Things started coming to the surface again and she knew she was once again on the verge of tears.

"Ask me something completely ridiculous." Her voice shook a little.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

mrdarcy_
2018-08-15 08:32 am UTC (link)

“Only occasionally annoyed? Well, that’s very generous of you,” he said with a teasing smile. Oh, he knew he was stubborn and pricklish and disagreeable quite often, but he was also trying to be less so.

“Erm-“ He went from having hundreds of questions to have a totally mind blank, and the only thing he could think to ask was a more recent question. “Is green tea not kind of like opium?”

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	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 08:36 am UTC (link)
	She let out a short laugh before sniffling. Okay, that was a good one. "Not any more. It's just a very mild tea. Ice cream is a little more concentrated but it's not a drug, no." She shook her head. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 09:36 am UTC (link)
	Every little laugh or distraction was a victory at this point. He knew that it was healthy to grieve, but he also didn’t want her to feel lost and powerless to it. “Oh, I see!” he chuckled a little, feeling himself blush a little at his own silly question. “I knew you called it comfort food, but the addition of narcotics seemed a little extreme.” (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

ashleysully
2018-08-15 03:57 pm UTC (link)

Ashley shook her head. "The closest we get to narcotics in this house is alcohol. Which Aunt Sarah has completely cleared out of the house understandably." She sounded only slight disappointed. She did love pouring Irish cream over her ice cream sometimes. Ashley set her bowl on a nearby table and snuggled into his side a bit.

"There was actually a study that showed that hugging can have similar effects to some narcotics." She smiled a little. It was nice to know you could get high off a hug.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

mrdarcy_
2018-08-15 04:30 pm UTC (link)

Darcy gave an almost uncertain nod. His natural instinct would have told him to offer someone in this situation a drink for their nerves. But perhaps that was it - leaving it at one was difficult for some when emotions were high.

“I’m inclined to believe that,” he nodded, putting down his bowl as well so that he could wrap her up in a proper hug. “I think you have shown me more affection over these past few weeks than I’ve experienced in my life. Certainly more hugs,” he told her softly. It had taken him a little time to get used to the idea, and he had no doubt that there were always going to be some things that were just too much for him, at least publicly.

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	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 04:34 pm UTC (link)
	Ashley rested her head against his chest and closed her eyes. "That's really a shame. You're very good at hugging." She slipped one arm around his middle and sighed softly. She was happy just to sit there listening to his heartbeat. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 04:59 pm UTC (link)
	“Really? Well, that’s good,” he said softly. He wasn’t so sure - he still felt stiff and awkward, particularly as there were other people in the room. But it seemed to be the norm, the chosen mode of offering comfort. He fell silent with her, just letting her rest against his chest as he absent-mindedly played with her curls. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 05:03 pm UTC (link)
	Ashley just held onto him for a bit before finally lifting her head and pressing a kiss to his jaw. "I love you." She decided she was going to say it whenever she felt the urge. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 07:10 pm UTC (link)
	He smiled a little at the kiss; it really was strange being so affectionate in front of her family, but he wanted her to feel better. If his physical closeness helped, then that was what he would do. "I love you, too," he told her. And he really did - he hoped his actions were showing that much, at least. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 07:13 pm UTC (link)
	Ashley smiled and rested her head on his shoulder. She didn't doubt his words in the slightest. She had no reason to. "I think my dad would have liked you." She said softly, though she was trying not to start crying again. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 07:31 pm UTC (link)
	There was something that Darcy felt a little regret about, too. He felt rather disappointed that he hadn't met her father while he'd had the chance. He did rather think it was entirely possible that her father would have hated his guts, but he highly doubted that was a reassuring or kind thing to say. "Why don't you tell me about him?" he suggested softly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

ashleysully
2018-08-15 07:39 pm UTC (link)

Ashley closed her eyes again as she thought about him. "He was nice. Served as a Marine. He was actually sent back to about the same time that Bobby was but they were on opposite sides of the world." She shifted a little. It was still strange to her that they were on Earth at the same time and didn't know it.

"He was strict but fair. And he loved playing with us. Especially hide and seek." She sniffled. "I was so horrible at hiding but he would always pretend like he couldn't find me." She held him a little tighter. "I was never afraid of him but always respected him."

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

mrdarcy_
2018-08-15 08:16 pm UTC (link)

Darcy realised, with a bit of a sinking heart, that she was talking about her father in the past tense. of course she was, what else could she do, but it did seem to cement the facts of the situation. He thought of losing his own father - but it was different, wasn't it? He'd had closure. A body, a funeral, a gravestone. It was final, and when things were final you could learn to move on, in time. This wasn't like that... it was just an absence, a blank space, a negative.

He liked the way she described him, though.

"He sounds like a good man. Although I am not surprised," he told her, holding onto her in return to try to keep her feeling safe and loved.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

ashleysully
2018-08-15 08:21 pm UTC (link)

"He really was. He teased his older sisters and loved us all so much." She sniffled again. "I never worried about talking to him. He'd always listen and then worry about his reaction later. He always took charge when it was needed, but he'd listen to anyone else that might have a better idea." She couldn't keep the tears back anymore. She had a feeling she'd be crying off and on quite a bit.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

mrdarcy_
2018-08-15 08:38 pm UTC (link)

Darcy was really getting a sense of how fragmented everything here was. This Ashley clearly remembered growing up with her father in her life, but the younger version of her now wouldn't. There was a small part of him that wished for her sake that she could return to her own time as see him again - and then a more selfish voice that didn't want that at all. At least, not unless she could take him with her.

She started crying again, and Darcy held her tightly, making gentle 'sssh' noises at her as he ran his hands up and down her back. "I'm glad that you can never have any cause to doubt the love he had for you all," he said softly.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

ashleysully
2018-08-15 08:44 pm UTC (link)

She hated that the little girl playing with her cousins would only know her father through stories. But she would make sure that she knew at least that.

"Not even once." She always knew her parents loved her, and each other. She stayed quiet for a moment and just let the tears come. A good cry helped sometimes. "I don't know if I could do this without you." She whispered. Yes, she had lost family before but never anyone as close to her as this time.

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	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 08:52 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, you don't have to. I'm right here, my love," he assured her softly, pressing a little kiss to the top of her head. "I'm yours always." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 08:54 pm UTC (link)
	Ashley smiled a little. She did like the little terms of endearment. "I'm getting you all wet." She chuckled softly, referring to the tears soaking his onesie. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 09:01 pm UTC (link)
	"Well, that's fine. It feels like quite an absorbent material," he told her. It was like he was currently designed to be a sponge for tears. "I'm very pleased that I was able to meet with your brother," he said after a moment's thought. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 09:08 pm UTC (link)
	Ashley nodded. She sat up just enough to wipe her eyes but stay cuddled next to him. "He teased me endlessly after that." She chuckled. "Good natured, of course." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open mrdarcy_ 2018-08-15 09:25 pm UTC (link)
	"Of course he did," he smiled over at her. From what she'd told him about TK so far, it didn't surprise him at all. And of course he knew that she'd have teased him just as much if it had been the other way around. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open ashleysully 2018-08-15 09:31 pm UTC (link)
	"He liked you." She nodded. "Thought you needed to lighten up a bit but definitely liked you." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

mrdarcy_
2018-08-15 09:36 pm UTC (link)

"I liked him very well, too," he told her. It was the truth - and while he wouldn't have told her right now if he hadn't, he wouldn't have lied about it either. He'd have just said nothing on the subject. "And I think you will help me greatly with that," he told her, pressing another little kiss to her cheek. It was true that he was already much more relaxed, at least around her and people he felt he knew a little. He didn't doubt that he was always going to be just a little uptight at large parties or other stressful social situations.

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Re: Ashley and Darcy and Open

ashleysully
2018-08-15 09:43 pm UTC (link)

Ashley put a hand in the middle of his chest and lightly pulled at the onesie. "You're well on your way." She nodded. She wasn't always completely comfortable at parties, so she wouldn't expect him to be. But at least he could enjoy himself a bit more. She gave him a quick kiss on the lips.

"I need to powder my nose, do to speak, and with these things on it's a bit of an ordeal." She chuckled.

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mrdarcy_, 2018-08-15 09:46 pm UTC

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