The Dome :: An Original Character RPG
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December 30th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Early afternoon Where: The ranch It was a miserable day. Again. The weather was still cold and rainy, and Lia found herself wishing desperately for the sun. Not only to brighten her own mood, but because keeping Sophia inside all day tended to make her daughter restless and bored, and when Sophia got bored, she got ornery. Thankfully Mrs. Haggerty stepped in when Sophia started whining, and took her to the kitchen to help whip up a fresh batch of cookies. Lia took that opportunity to shower, since Sophia had woken her up early for breakfast and to play cards. She knew Riley was outside, tending to the animals. It hadn't taken long for word to get around the ranch about the fires the night before. And there was speculation that it was arson. That some people in town had gone missing. She had sent texts to Gin and Micah and tried not to be too impatient while waiting for their responses. She had no idea what was going on inside Delphi lately, but Lia did know she had no intention of letting Sophia step outside until things settled. After she got out of the shower, Lia dried her hair and got dressed. She stood in front of the mirror, brushing the tangles from her blonde hair and trying to work through her own anxiety about what was happening. ( He needed to help. ) | ||||||||
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December 9th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Early afternoon Where: The ranch After spending a bit of time with Micah, Lia cleaned up a bit in the house she would eventually be moving away from. She wanted to be with Riley, obviously, but that didn’t mean she wouldn’t miss the place. She and Sophia had made quite a few memories there, and Lia had always craved privacy. Something she probably wouldn’t have much of, living on a ranch. But she had a lot on her mind and cleaning had helped distract her for a while. Thankfully she felt calmer, and more clear headed, when she finally walked back to the ranch. After taking off her jacket and shoes by the front door, Lia checked on Sophia first, finding her in front of the fire with one of the ranch hands, laughing and playing a game of from the deck of cards Riley had fished out for them the night before. Then she headed off to find Riley, smiling a bit and greeting a few of the boarders that spotted her. When she finally found him, Lia reminded herself not to let her emotions get the best of her. They were finally in a good place, and she didn’t want to screw it up so quickly by starting another argument. “Hey,” she greeted, walking over to give him a quick kiss. “Got a minute?” ( expensive champagne and a five tier cake ) | ||||||||
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November 19th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Afternoon Where: the ranch As predicted, Lia and Sophia were both soaked by the time they made it to the ranch. Lia had enjoyed chatting with Savannah, but once they were inside, she made Sophia take her jacket off, and then her shoes and socks, as not to track water and mud through the house. It was awfully quiet, and Lia noted that Mrs. Haggerty didn’t come immediately to greet them. Sophia was bouncing on her toes while Lia stripped off her own jacket. The overnight bag she had packed was soaked too, and she was hoping she could toss the pajamas and clothes into the dryer. “Can I have a cookie?” Sophia asked, completely unfazed by her wet clothes and dripping hair. “After we get dried off,” Lia said, “if there are any cookies to be had. Why don’t we go find Riley first?” ( you know we’re already married, don’t you? ) | ||||||||
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November 4th, 2013
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| Who: Riley and Lia When: Early evening Where: The ranch After finishing up her shopping, Lia had left to stop by the elementary school to pick up Sophia. Together the two of them walked home, Sophia skipping a few feet ahead and chattering about her day, and the activities she had participated in. Lia had laughed at Sophia’s enthusiasm, and asked the right questions to keep her daughter occupied during the walk. Once they were inside, Lia gave Sophia a quick snack as she unloaded the groceries and put them away. Then she suggested going to the barn dance for a bit of fun, and Sophia cheered happily, dancing back and forth in her chair at the promise of going out instead of doing her homework. The two of them changed into comfortable clothes, and Lia braided Sophia’s long blonde hair before tying her own up into a messy ponytail on top of her head. After locking up, they began to walk hand in hand when Lia casually mentioned wanting to invite Riley to join them. Sophia beamed and began to wonder out loud if Mrs. Haggerty would have more cookies, or if she could see Ophelia before they left. Lia knew she should have probably texted Riley first, but she saw nothing wrong with dropping in to ask if he would want to come with them. It was late enough in the day that she doubted he had eaten dinner yet, and Lia was excited by the prospect of having an evening together as a family. And then maybe she could convince him to spend the night with her. ( I'm surprised he hasn't told you yet. There's no secrets between you two apparently. ) | ||||||||
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October 9th, 2013
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| Who: Riley and Lia Where: Lia's home When: Early morning So there was the whole naked thing. In a cage. With naked men in other cages. Lia supposed she should have planned better for the whole thing, but she hadn't known what to expect, and she couldn't even remember much of the night before. Her muscles were achy and felt bruised, but she was alive, and that was all she had wanted. But yeah… the naked part. Lia had stayed curled up in the back of the cage, her knees drawn up to try and hide most of her body. Thankfully those who had been with them had some clothes for them, and Lia quickly pulled on an oversized t-shirt and a pair of running shorts that thankfully fit. She could just see herself wandering through the dome toward home, holding her shorts up to keep them from pooling around her feet. Feeling a bit shaky, but relieved, Lia finally made it home. Her hair was a mess and she probably needed a shower, but it was early enough that she was sure Sophia was still sleeping, but she had no doubt that Riley would be awake, waiting for her. And if he wasn't, Lia had the thought of slipping into bed with him and trying to return to some sense of normalcy. With a soft groan, Lia opened the front door, wondering if she ought to call out Honey, I'm home! My night as a bloodthirsty caged beast is over for another month!... Funny, but maybe too soon. So Lia shut the door and headed for the living room and kitchen to search for her husband, if he was awake. ( Mr. Riled Up & Mrs. Pollard ) | ||||||||
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September 10th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Afternoon Where: The ranch Lia had meant to talk to Riley after Sophia left for school that morning, but she had lost her nerve. It wasn't the kind of conversation she could really prepare for, and Lia had gone to work, intent on thinking over how to approach Riley about what Micah had told her. When Lia was done teaching for the day, she walked back to the ranch, aware that she had some time before having to pick up Sophia. Her palms were a little sweaty, and her stomach hurt, but with the full moon happening tomorrow, Lia couldn't put it off any longer. Hell, she hadn't been able to really accept what was happening to her, and what it meant, so Lia couldn't really imagine what Riley would think. All Lia could do was hope he wouldn't freak out about it the way she wanted to. ( All aboard the rollercoaster ) | ||||||||
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August 26th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Evening of the 8th into early morning Where: The ranch Warnings: NSFW With things having calmed down after dark, Lia had been ready to take Sophia back to their home and return to their normal routine. But Riley had still worried and asked her to stay, and with minimal protest, Lia had agree. Honestly, she liked staying at the ranch, though she was sure it had more to do with sleeping beside Riley for the past few nights than anything else. It helped that Sophia loved it too. The housekeeper made her pancakes, and Sophia got to see the horses every morning before she left for school. Sophia had asked her that morning if they were going to move in with Mr. Riley, and had pouted all the way to school when Lia had told her they weren’t. Lia wasn’t sure what they were doing, exactly, and she wasn’t feeling up to broaching that particular subject to Riley just yet. Moving in together might be too much for them both, but Lia supposed she wouldn’t know for sure until she asked him. Which she would. Eventually. ( gorgeous as ever ) | ||||||||
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July 28th, 2013
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| Who: Lia & Riley When: Evening Where: The ranch ( Let the confusion ensue... ) | ||||||||
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July 4th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Evening Where: Lia’s home Warnings: Some wolfy, kinda bloody stuffs With Sophia safely tucked away at the neighbor’s for a sleepover with her friend, Lia was feeling a multitude of emotions, including an enormous amount of anticipation, and a smidgen of anxiety. She had invited Riley over, and it didn’t take a genius to figure out why. The power was still out, but she had firewood in the backyard, and candles, and she hoped that kept them warm enough because Lia had every intention of getting Riley naked as soon as he walked through the door. She knew their reunion might have been moving extremely fast, especially given the issues still festering between them, but Lia justified her decision by reminding herself that they were still married, and it had been six long years of celibacy for the both of them. Maybe physical intimacy was what they needed. Hell, Lia knew it was what she needed. And she needed it badly. ( With the candles lit inside... ) | ||||||||
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June 12th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Early afternoon Where: The festival Warnings: None ( 'You shouldn't tempt me...' ) | ||||||||
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June 2nd, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley Where: Eatzy's & Out When: Evening Warnings: None Riley wore his best plaid shirt and his newest blue jeans as he slid into the booth at Eatzy’s. He’d taken his hat off, the stetson resting on the sugar shaker next to the wall. He was nervous but also pleasantly relaxed. This was Lia he was meeting. Their last conversation had been such a good one. Cathartic and real and full of love too. He was hopeful for this next meeting but he knew it could bring a less favorable outcome because they were going to talk about more of the nitty gritty. Across a table. Kissing wasn’t a great option in this setting. He smiled at the memory of the kiss. He ordered a water and rested back against the booth to wait for Lia, his eyes averted out the window. What would happen was anyone’s guess. He wasn’t even sure where to start even though he’d had enough time to prepare. Whatever happened would be for the best, he decided. ( No, I never wanted to see you again ) | ||||||||
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May 19th, 2013
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| Who: Lia and Riley When: Afternoon, and then the evening Where: The ranch and then Lia's home Warnings: None Lia had made a decision when she woke up that morning. She was going to take Sophia to meet her father. There didn’t seem to be a good enough reason to put it off, and the truth was, she wanted to see Riley again. So after school, Lia walked over to the elementary school to pick Sophia up, and then the two of them began to walk toward the cattle ranch under Lia’s umbrella. It wasn’t raining terribly hard, but it was drizzling enough that she didn’t want Sophia to be soaked through by the time they got there. Sophia, for her part, was excited to see the horse Riley owned, which had been Lia’s selling point. She hadn’t told Sophia that Riley was her father. It just wasn’t the right time, yet. But at the least the two of them could meet, and Lia could see how they interacted before she made anymore decisions. Holding onto Sophia’s hand tightly, Lia felt her pulse pick up the closer they got to the ranch. Sophia was talking a mile a minute about a dance she had learned in school, all the while jumping over the smaller puddles the rain was leaving along the sidewalk. It was hard for Lia to concentrate, and by the time they got to the front door of Riley’s house, Lia felt as though she might be sick. Maybe this wasn’t a good idea, after all. ( progress ) | ||||||||
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May 5th, 2013
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| Who: Riley and Lia Where: On Elm, heading toward the lake When: Mid-afternoon Warnings: None Riley glanced upward toward the dome he couldn’t see, the brim of his stetson shielding his eyes somewhat from the pleasant glow of the artificial lighting he hadn’t known was artificial until it had gone out a couple days ago. He was astride his usual mount, a chestnut named Loki, wandering down from one end of the dome to the other in search of a little solitude and a swim at the lake near the lumber yard. Lost in thought, wondering just when people would really start to panic and he’d have to think more about security for his cattle, he almost didn’t notice the woman in his peripheral vision. But some part of him must have registered that he wasn’t alone for he turned and looked straight at her. For a moment he simply smiled, tapped the edge of his hat to her politely as he would anyone else he’d come in contact with. Then suddenly he ripped the hat from his head, eyes wide, his heart in his throat before he realized what was happening and settled back down again in his saddle. Shaking his head, he repositioned his hat on his head and made to move on again, clicking his tongue to Loki. “Oh for heaven’s sake, couldn’t you ghosts do better than that?” he muttered, somewhat miffed he was seeing them again. ( You're dead ) | ||||||||
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