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#8076
25th Dec 2018 at 8:35 PM
Posts: 4,622
Well that's going in the spank bank.
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#8077
25th Dec 2018 at 10:27 PM
Posts: 1,415
What's worse than learning Santa doesn't exist? - Learning he's Tate in drag.
Legend is history as we would like it to be. We pick through the dusts of time for what is worth keeping and, here and there, we occasionally find treasure.
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#8078
27th Dec 2018 at 6:08 PM
Posts: 1,030
Quote: Originally posted by BL00DIEDHELL
So I guess Brie just has a type huh :v |
Much older and with a lot of money? Absolutely.
it came to my attention just now that Miles fits this description but we already discussed how Briles cannot be a thing
Quote: Originally posted by BL00DIEDHELL
Well that's going in the spank bank. |
Shoutout to whoever rated this post "helpful" and "disagree".
Quote: Originally posted by Elynda
What's worse than learning Santa doesn't exist? - Learning he's Tate in drag. |
Sorry, kids. Hope I didn't scar anyone!
I love your Christmas picture, too.
#8079
27th Dec 2018 at 10:10 PM
Posts: 4,622
Quote: Originally posted by Nat 619
Shoutout to whoever rated this post "helpful" and "disagree". |
Yes, I was admiring these too lmfao.
I'm going to assume Ronnie is behind the "helpful" once more hahaha.
#8080
29th Dec 2018 at 7:54 PM
The more I think about Tate in drag as Santa, remembering that he married a girl young enough to be his daughter, the more I think that I don't want to know what he's doing dressed like that. ( And I hope there are no parents who let their kids sit on his lap.)
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#8081
30th Dec 2018 at 2:47 AM
Posts: 4,622
#8082
1st Jan 2019 at 8:39 AM
Posts: 20
Happy New Year!
#8083
1st Jan 2019 at 7:59 PM
Posts: 4,622
Happy New Year, you glorious motherfuckers! <3
#8084
2nd Jan 2019 at 12:30 AM
Posts: 1,415
Belated Happy New Year!
Legend is history as we would like it to be. We pick through the dusts of time for what is worth keeping and, here and there, we occasionally find treasure.
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#8085
4th Jan 2019 at 2:03 AM
Last edited by Nat 619 : 8th Jan 2019 at 11:11 PM.
Posts: 1,030
Sorry for carrying a cliffhanger over the new year, but it's like a four year old storyline anyway you already know the outcome.
‘So you heard about that.’
‘Obviously. And I know all about how you and Tate planned it.’
‘Who told you that?’
‘We worked it out, with the information Edward gave us.’
‘He’s back on the scene, then.’
‘Yep. We know about Tate blackmailing him for everything he owned just after he’d been tortured. But I want to hear it from you. From the beginning.’
‘Okay, fine.’
‘When I married John, your grandfather, he already had a son from a previous marriage.’
‘Miles. He was an awful person even then. He hated me for taking his mother’s place, and Sheri for being born. When Sheri was around eighteen and Miles twenty-three… I had John killed.’
‘…You just say that so casually…’
‘You said you wanted the truth, didn’t you? Well, it’s true. I hired Tate for the job.’
‘How did you know he’d do it?’
‘I knew he’d already become an assassin by that point. We were already family friends with Sterling and Isla, so I’d known him a long time prior to that, but I heard along the grapevine that he’d got into that line of work. So I got him to kill John.’
‘What did Sheri think?’
‘She didn’t know about it, of course. She loved her father. So we weren’t going to tell her about it.’
‘She married the man who killed her dad…’
‘Not only that, but we arranged it, Tate and I. It was the agreement we came to for finishing the job.’
‘Hang on… You gave her away as payment for killing him?! Is that what you’re telling me?’
‘Tate was under pressure from his parents to marry. Sheri was ideal to do it. It made sense.’
‘Jesus, that’s so fucked up… Regardless of what Sheri was, having her father killed and marrying her off to the man who did it is fucking abominable!’
‘It’s not like she knew. She didn’t have to live with the knowledge.’
‘I feel like that’s even worse!’
‘She was oblivious. That’s far better than knowing a horrible truth, is it not?’
‘Not really! Especially since we were born out of it! And now I know how their whole marriage even came about…’
‘Did you really think they married for love? Get real, child. They couldn’t stand each other by the end. People from our family don’t marry for love. But you know that, don’t you?’
‘No shit! Of course I knew it was an arranged marriage. But this? This is way beyond that.’
‘Are you quite finished? Because if you are, I can tell the rest of the story.’
‘Fine.’
‘After John’s death, we knew we had to deal with Miles. Sheri would be fine, financially, but Miles would not have seen me take any of it. We had him involuntarily detained at the Milbourne facility. It was a mental hospital. And it wasn’t exactly implausible that he was insane, from his behaviour. Sheri didn’t care that he’d gone, because the two of them despised each other.’
‘Why would you go to all that trouble instead of killing him as well?’
‘…We deemed it risky, and too suspicious. Unfortunately, as you know, it would have been the better option.’
‘Because he got out.’
‘Correct. It was closed down in the mid-nineties. Before we were able to collect him, he’d already gone and disappeared.’
‘And first, he went after Edward. I know that part.’
‘That’s right. And then you obviously know that he went after Tate next, given that you walked in.’
‘Yeah, and after that, you both gave into his demands for money.’
‘Yes… unfortunately.’
‘But what I want to know is… How did he manage to convince you? I know, he’d just tortured Tate and Edward, but you’re a vampire. You could’ve outrun him and overpowered him any day. So I don’t get why you agreed. How could he force you?’
‘Because somehow, he managed to get power on his side that far outranked my own…’
‘Like what?’
‘Demons.’
‘…What? Are you fucking with me?’
‘Do I look like I’m joking? I’m deadly serious. Miles allied himself with demons, and I could do nothing about it.’
‘You’re making a huge mistake, Miles.’
‘Oh, really? Fight back against me, then. I’m no bastion of physical strength right now.’
‘I could easily rip your throat out.’
‘Exactly, and my commitment to living isn’t the highest it’s ever been, I’ll admit. But then I suppose you don’t want to get roasted into a crisp, do you?’
‘…I have no idea how you managed to get him on your side.’
‘It’s money, Olivia. That you owe me.’
‘So that’s what it was about all along? You’re no better than we are.’
‘Oh, no no no. Don’t you dare say that! I’m not the woman who had her husband murdered for an inheritance!’
‘Yet you’re the one back here, claiming it back.’
‘I’m calling it reparations for what you put me through. It’s what I was entitled to all along, and I’m not wrong for wanting it back.’
‘But you are wrong for torturing an innocent man to try to get what you want.’
‘Like you care about Edward.’
‘You’re right, I don’t. But it means you have no moral high ground.’
‘Listen to me, you waste of air. You drove me to this. You and Tate. You betrayed someone who loved you. Someone who meant so much to so many people! Someone who'd never hurt anyone! You killed him, and not content to leave it there, locked me away in a mental hospital to seal the deal! You’ve stolen my twenties and thirties! You ruined my life!’
‘I don’t know how you have the nerve to blame me for coming back to take that money that never even belonged to you. And you know what? It’s not just the money. That’s only part of it. I want to see you and Tate suffer. It's what you deserve. To be completely destitute, to be left with nothing.’
‘So you're content to let your nieces and nephew suffer, too?’
‘My issue isn’t with them. If Tate didn’t want collateral damage, then he shouldn’t have committed atrocities and gone and produced easy targets. And again, do you expect me to believe you give a damn about your grandchildren? You barely tolerate your own daughter.’
‘You will be making innocent children homeless.’
‘You won’t convince me to reconsider. You and Tate need to face the full consequences of what you did, and if that includes innocents getting hurt, then so be it. I was an innocent. That didn’t stop either of you from ruining my life. You don’t get any leeway or courtesy from me!’
‘…Alright, fine. I’ll go along with your demands.’
‘Damn right you will, Olivia. Don’t even think about pulling a fast one, or you’ll live to regret it.’
‘Not for very long, though.’
‘He wanted nothing less than to see all of us ruined, otherwise they would have killed us. And considering what happened to Tate and Edward, it would not have been a pleasant death.’
‘And that’s how we all ended up in Sunset Valley.’
‘Yes. That’s about it.’
‘…Why did Tate and Sheri even have us? If it was just some sham marriage?’
‘Because that was the done thing. Do you think any of us ever really wanted children? No, it’s just what we had to do.’
‘But by doing that, you’re forcing a crappy life on someone else! None of us ever deserved to get the fallout of the fucked up things you and Tate did!’
‘Would you prefer to have not existed at all?’
‘…’
‘Because admittedly, we would have preferred that too. You were born because you had to be, not because any of us truly desired a child or grandchild. Nobody ever wanted you, Aria. They still don’t.’
‘Shut up!’
‘It’s true. I thought Sheri was bad, but she had nothing on you. To be honest, I don’t think it was possible for them to have done any worse.’
‘And whose fault is that?!’
‘It’s yours, Aria. Don’t get me wrong, Saraya and Ellis are both a waste of space as well, but they’re not like you. You’re uniquely terrible. You’re a disgrace.’
‘Fuck off, Olivia! You caused this! You’re to blame! You, and Tate!’
‘Aww, poor you. The truth hurts, doesn't it? I don't know why you even bothered coming over if you were just going to throw a hysterical tantrum about it.’
‘STOP TURNING THIS BACK ON ME! I DID NOTHING WRONG!’
‘Your entire being is wrong and always has been! This is what you're now realising! Nobody loves you, Aria! Nobody even likes you!’
*shove*
*CRACK*
‘So you heard about that.’
‘Obviously. And I know all about how you and Tate planned it.’
‘Who told you that?’
‘We worked it out, with the information Edward gave us.’
‘He’s back on the scene, then.’
‘Yep. We know about Tate blackmailing him for everything he owned just after he’d been tortured. But I want to hear it from you. From the beginning.’
‘Okay, fine.’
‘When I married John, your grandfather, he already had a son from a previous marriage.’
‘Miles. He was an awful person even then. He hated me for taking his mother’s place, and Sheri for being born. When Sheri was around eighteen and Miles twenty-three… I had John killed.’
‘…You just say that so casually…’
‘You said you wanted the truth, didn’t you? Well, it’s true. I hired Tate for the job.’
‘How did you know he’d do it?’
‘I knew he’d already become an assassin by that point. We were already family friends with Sterling and Isla, so I’d known him a long time prior to that, but I heard along the grapevine that he’d got into that line of work. So I got him to kill John.’
‘What did Sheri think?’
‘She didn’t know about it, of course. She loved her father. So we weren’t going to tell her about it.’
‘She married the man who killed her dad…’
‘Not only that, but we arranged it, Tate and I. It was the agreement we came to for finishing the job.’
‘Hang on… You gave her away as payment for killing him?! Is that what you’re telling me?’
‘Tate was under pressure from his parents to marry. Sheri was ideal to do it. It made sense.’
‘Jesus, that’s so fucked up… Regardless of what Sheri was, having her father killed and marrying her off to the man who did it is fucking abominable!’
‘It’s not like she knew. She didn’t have to live with the knowledge.’
‘I feel like that’s even worse!’
‘She was oblivious. That’s far better than knowing a horrible truth, is it not?’
‘Not really! Especially since we were born out of it! And now I know how their whole marriage even came about…’
‘Did you really think they married for love? Get real, child. They couldn’t stand each other by the end. People from our family don’t marry for love. But you know that, don’t you?’
‘No shit! Of course I knew it was an arranged marriage. But this? This is way beyond that.’
‘Are you quite finished? Because if you are, I can tell the rest of the story.’
‘Fine.’
‘After John’s death, we knew we had to deal with Miles. Sheri would be fine, financially, but Miles would not have seen me take any of it. We had him involuntarily detained at the Milbourne facility. It was a mental hospital. And it wasn’t exactly implausible that he was insane, from his behaviour. Sheri didn’t care that he’d gone, because the two of them despised each other.’
‘Why would you go to all that trouble instead of killing him as well?’
‘…We deemed it risky, and too suspicious. Unfortunately, as you know, it would have been the better option.’
‘Because he got out.’
‘Correct. It was closed down in the mid-nineties. Before we were able to collect him, he’d already gone and disappeared.’
‘And first, he went after Edward. I know that part.’
‘That’s right. And then you obviously know that he went after Tate next, given that you walked in.’
‘Yeah, and after that, you both gave into his demands for money.’
‘Yes… unfortunately.’
‘But what I want to know is… How did he manage to convince you? I know, he’d just tortured Tate and Edward, but you’re a vampire. You could’ve outrun him and overpowered him any day. So I don’t get why you agreed. How could he force you?’
‘Because somehow, he managed to get power on his side that far outranked my own…’
‘Like what?’
‘Demons.’
‘…What? Are you fucking with me?’
‘Do I look like I’m joking? I’m deadly serious. Miles allied himself with demons, and I could do nothing about it.’
‘You’re making a huge mistake, Miles.’
‘Oh, really? Fight back against me, then. I’m no bastion of physical strength right now.’
‘I could easily rip your throat out.’
‘Exactly, and my commitment to living isn’t the highest it’s ever been, I’ll admit. But then I suppose you don’t want to get roasted into a crisp, do you?’
‘…I have no idea how you managed to get him on your side.’
‘It’s money, Olivia. That you owe me.’
‘So that’s what it was about all along? You’re no better than we are.’
‘Oh, no no no. Don’t you dare say that! I’m not the woman who had her husband murdered for an inheritance!’
‘Yet you’re the one back here, claiming it back.’
‘I’m calling it reparations for what you put me through. It’s what I was entitled to all along, and I’m not wrong for wanting it back.’
‘But you are wrong for torturing an innocent man to try to get what you want.’
‘Like you care about Edward.’
‘You’re right, I don’t. But it means you have no moral high ground.’
‘Listen to me, you waste of air. You drove me to this. You and Tate. You betrayed someone who loved you. Someone who meant so much to so many people! Someone who'd never hurt anyone! You killed him, and not content to leave it there, locked me away in a mental hospital to seal the deal! You’ve stolen my twenties and thirties! You ruined my life!’
‘I don’t know how you have the nerve to blame me for coming back to take that money that never even belonged to you. And you know what? It’s not just the money. That’s only part of it. I want to see you and Tate suffer. It's what you deserve. To be completely destitute, to be left with nothing.’
‘So you're content to let your nieces and nephew suffer, too?’
‘My issue isn’t with them. If Tate didn’t want collateral damage, then he shouldn’t have committed atrocities and gone and produced easy targets. And again, do you expect me to believe you give a damn about your grandchildren? You barely tolerate your own daughter.’
‘You will be making innocent children homeless.’
‘You won’t convince me to reconsider. You and Tate need to face the full consequences of what you did, and if that includes innocents getting hurt, then so be it. I was an innocent. That didn’t stop either of you from ruining my life. You don’t get any leeway or courtesy from me!’
‘…Alright, fine. I’ll go along with your demands.’
‘Damn right you will, Olivia. Don’t even think about pulling a fast one, or you’ll live to regret it.’
‘Not for very long, though.’
‘He wanted nothing less than to see all of us ruined, otherwise they would have killed us. And considering what happened to Tate and Edward, it would not have been a pleasant death.’
‘And that’s how we all ended up in Sunset Valley.’
‘Yes. That’s about it.’
‘…Why did Tate and Sheri even have us? If it was just some sham marriage?’
‘Because that was the done thing. Do you think any of us ever really wanted children? No, it’s just what we had to do.’
‘But by doing that, you’re forcing a crappy life on someone else! None of us ever deserved to get the fallout of the fucked up things you and Tate did!’
‘Would you prefer to have not existed at all?’
‘…’
‘Because admittedly, we would have preferred that too. You were born because you had to be, not because any of us truly desired a child or grandchild. Nobody ever wanted you, Aria. They still don’t.’
‘Shut up!’
‘It’s true. I thought Sheri was bad, but she had nothing on you. To be honest, I don’t think it was possible for them to have done any worse.’
‘And whose fault is that?!’
‘It’s yours, Aria. Don’t get me wrong, Saraya and Ellis are both a waste of space as well, but they’re not like you. You’re uniquely terrible. You’re a disgrace.’
‘Fuck off, Olivia! You caused this! You’re to blame! You, and Tate!’
‘Aww, poor you. The truth hurts, doesn't it? I don't know why you even bothered coming over if you were just going to throw a hysterical tantrum about it.’
‘STOP TURNING THIS BACK ON ME! I DID NOTHING WRONG!’
‘Your entire being is wrong and always has been! This is what you're now realising! Nobody loves you, Aria! Nobody even likes you!’
*shove*
*CRACK*
#8086
4th Jan 2019 at 2:28 AM
Posts: 4,622
Yeouch.
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#8087
4th Jan 2019 at 8:52 AM
Posts: 500
Hi everyone ^^
Happy New Year even if it's a bit late ^^'
That was a really good chapter as always, Nat :D
Olivia got what was coming to her XD
Happy New Year even if it's a bit late ^^'
That was a really good chapter as always, Nat :D
Olivia got what was coming to her XD
#8088
6th Jan 2019 at 3:01 PM
Posts: 1,242
Good riddance! The only bad thing is that Aria has to live with the guilt of it for years to come.
#8089
6th Jan 2019 at 5:01 PM
The thing that worries me is that Aria is not the sort to realize in that moment that vampires have a tendency to need more than a broken neck to stay dead... Or to do what it takes to keep her that way.
(Even a stake through the heart isn't guaranteed once the body has decayed enough for the stake to fall out. Fresh blood falls in just the wrong spot, and you get DRACULA RETURNS!) (I think that was the one where the blood falling on his dust and bones revived him...)
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(Even a stake through the heart isn't guaranteed once the body has decayed enough for the stake to fall out. Fresh blood falls in just the wrong spot, and you get DRACULA RETURNS!) (I think that was the one where the blood falling on his dust and bones revived him...)
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#8090
6th Jan 2019 at 6:13 PM
Last edited by TigerAnne : 6th Jan 2019 at 6:24 PM.
Posts: 1,242
Dracula's New Bride - The Curse of Olivia Atwood sounds like it would make a very awesomely schlocky horror. The audience would pity Dracula soooo much by the end.
To be sure a vampire is properly dead, you need to decapitate it after you drive the stake through its heart. Then you need to burn the body, and I think the ashes of head and body need to be disposed of separately, just to be safe.
To be sure a vampire is properly dead, you need to decapitate it after you drive the stake through its heart. Then you need to burn the body, and I think the ashes of head and body need to be disposed of separately, just to be safe.
#8091
7th Jan 2019 at 1:45 PM
Posts: 1,415
That would be a neat twist wouldn't it? Dracula turns vampire hunter after being saddled with Olivia. He could be like Wile E. Coyote, thinking up ever more fiendish schemes for getting rid of her, but the bitch just won't die!
Legend is history as we would like it to be. We pick through the dusts of time for what is worth keeping and, here and there, we occasionally find treasure.
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#8092
8th Jan 2019 at 8:24 PM
Posts: 4,622
Okay Nat, I think you know what to do.
#8093
13th Jan 2019 at 11:50 PM
Posts: 1,030
Quote: Originally posted by linesa
Hi everyone ^^ Happy New Year even if it's a bit late ^^' That was a really good chapter as always, Nat :D Olivia got what was coming to her XD |
Thanks! I do agree she deserved it.
Quote: Originally posted by TigerAnne
Good riddance! The only bad thing is that Aria has to live with the guilt of it for years to come. |
And after everything, she shouldn't have to, but that's Aria (and me being a dick). But at least things are looking brighter for her, just in another few years and, well, rock bottom...
Quote: Originally posted by Ghost sdoj
The thing that worries me is that Aria is not the sort to realize in that moment that vampires have a tendency to need more than a broken neck to stay dead... Or to do what it takes to keep her that way. (Even a stake through the heart isn't guaranteed once the body has decayed enough for the stake to fall out. Fresh blood falls in just the wrong spot, and you get DRACULA RETURNS!) (I think that was the one where the blood falling on his dust and bones revived him...) |
Quote: Originally posted by TigerAnne
Dracula's New Bride - The Curse of Olivia Atwood sounds like it would make a very awesomely schlocky horror. The audience would pity Dracula soooo much by the end. To be sure a vampire is properly dead, you need to decapitate it after you drive the stake through its heart. Then you need to burn the body, and I think the ashes of head and body need to be disposed of separately, just to be safe. |
Quote: Originally posted by Elynda
That would be a neat twist wouldn't it? Dracula turns vampire hunter after being saddled with Olivia. He could be like Wile E. Coyote, thinking up ever more fiendish schemes for getting rid of her, but the bitch just won't die! |
I enjoyed this idea very much.
Sorry for not keeping on time again. I had a deadline this week.
‘Aria, love, you’ll be late for work. It’s already 8:30.’
‘…I already called in sick.’
‘Oh, are you not feeling very well?’
‘No…’
‘Oh dear. What do you need? Do you want to come upstairs, or stay in bed?’
‘Edward… Oh God, I’ve done something awful…’
‘What’s wrong?’
‘I can’t…’
‘How about I tell Ellis to go on and set off without you? Then we can talk upstairs, once they’ve all gone to work and school.’
‘Okay.’
‘So, what happened?’
‘…Olivia’s dead.’
‘Dead? How?’
‘I did it! I killed her by accident!’
‘Whoa, whoa, what? When?’
‘Last night! I-I went to the karaoke bar but I saw her going into her place, she lives next door! Then I went in to talk to her a-a-and we got into an argument then I pushed her and she fell back and cracked her head!’
‘Hang on, slow down… You went to talk to her? Why?’
‘I still had all these questions about what happened in Bridgeport and I didn’t wanna ask you about it!’
‘Oh, no…’
‘I’m sorry! I was stupid! I just wanted to know for good why it all happened… and it went so wrong! I didn’t mean to do it!’
‘Dear God… what happened after that?’
‘I just left… God, I bet the police are gonna come knocking any minute!’
‘…Did anybody see you?’
‘N-No… as far as I know.’
‘Right… let’s hope that’s the case.’
‘You’re not going to shop me?’
‘Good God, no. That’s the last thing any of us want. After everything we've already been through, do you think I want to tear apart this family even more?’
‘But I’m a killer…’
‘If you’re telling the truth about it being an accident, then it’s manslaughter. Look… anybody else and I would have to report you. But Olivia is no innocent victim, is she?’
‘She said she arranged Tate and Sheri’s marriage as payment for the hit…’
‘…What the…? Jesus, I knew their wedding came quite soon after his death, but I hadn’t realised that was the case…’
‘Sheri never knew about any of it. They just shamelessly married her off to her father’s killer! Olivia had the nerve to claim it was better that she was oblivious!’
‘That’s appalling.’
‘We were right. She admitted she and Tate plotted it together all along, that Tate had already been a hitman for a while-’
‘Oh, fuck.’
‘Yeah… So they killed John for his money, and put Miles in a mental hospital against his will. It was all true!’
‘Just like we theorised…’
‘And I wondered how Miles got her to comply, when he got out, and she said he had demons on his side!’
‘Demons? Did I hear that right?’
‘Yeah! She seemed deadly serious, too! I don’t think she was making that part up. And that’s the only explanation that makes any sense!’
‘Well, it does if you accept that demons exist… But then, sometime ago I wouldn’t have accepted the existence of aliens either, so…’
‘Exactly… We know about aliens and vampires, so why is that too much of a stretch?’
‘You’re right, it’s not.’
‘I wish I’d never gone… I wanted the truth, but not like that! I never meant to kill her! I didn’t even think I’d hurt her!’
‘What were you thinking? You should have left it.’
‘I wasn’t thinking. I fucked up so bad…’
‘Oh, Aria… I pray nobody finds out it was you. No CCTV, or serious police investigation… I certainly won’t be the one to give you up, though. Christ. She deserved it.’
‘What do I do?’
‘We do nothing. Was there anyone else living there?’
‘I don’t know, but it didn’t seem like it. Nobody else was there at the time, anyway…’
‘With a bit of luck, nobody saw anything and it won't ever be linked back to you.’
‘I’m so sorry about this.’
‘Good. You should be. And for God’s sake, don’t tell Ellis. Don’t tell anyone, but especially not him. It wouldn’t be fair to put him in that position.’
‘Of course… I won’t.’
‘Believe me, you don’t have to convince me to vote against your dad. I’d never vote for his party anyway, whether it was him or anyone else.’
‘Definitely not, man.’
‘Me neither.’
‘Thanks. I just wish I could! I’m not eighteen until June.’
‘What’re his chances, realistically?’
‘They’re good. Polls seem to be going that way, anyway…’
‘Well, let’s hope the prick doesn’t get in.’
‘Yeah. It’s really the last thing we want…’
‘Hey, there’s something I wanna say. I’ve got something to tell you two.’
‘Okay?’
‘Alright… I’ve known you both a long time now, and I feel like I can trust you. I’m gonna get straight to the point. I’m not biologically male.’
‘You’re not?’
‘No. I guess you could say I was born a girl, but it’s not really the preferred term… Well, it’s not strictly accurate either, because I’ve always been a guy, just not in terms of sex… Sorry, I’m rambling. Does that make sense?’
‘He’s transgender. He’s transitioning to male, but it doesn’t change anything, alright? He’s still the same person you’ve always known.’
‘Wow! Sorry, I just never would’ve guessed…’
‘No, me neither… I never thought any different.’
‘Heath said you’d talked about puberty hitting me hard over the summer. Actually, I’d just started taking hormones, and it made a huge difference. See, I’d been on hormone-blocking medication before then to prevent puberty. I didn’t wanna have to start having periods, growing boobs and all that.’
‘Holy shit. I mean, no wonder…’
‘…It doesn’t bother either of you, does it?’
‘No!’
‘No, not at all! Were you worried we’d have a problem with it?’
‘I guess so. I mean, I knew you were open-minded, but a lot of people still don’t quite get it. I don’t expect everyone to get it 100% right, so I won’t be mad if you accidentally say something wrong, but I really want… acceptance, more than anything else.’
‘It doesn’t matter to me, Logan. I’m just glad you felt like you could trust us enough to tell us.’
‘Yeah, I do. I kinda wish I’d told you sooner, actually. It does feel a bit like I was lying to you…’
‘It’s not lying. People aren’t owed an explanation. It makes sense to wait for people to prove they can be trusted first.’
‘Heath’s right. I don’t feel like I’ve been lied to. It’s kind of a shock, but it doesn’t make any difference at all!’
‘Yeah, you’ve got nothing to worry about.’
‘Thanks, you guys… I really wanna be clear though: I don’t want anyone to see me as anything but a dude. Even if I don’t have the body of one, and maybe never will. I probably won’t ever get surgery. But I want you to treat me the same way you always have.’
‘Got it, Logan. So… how long have you been transitioning?’
‘Since I was eight. I’m really lucky, to be honest. I’d always known something wasn’t right, and any time my mum put me in a dress or got me girly things, I hated it. She figured I was just a tomboy, but it was more than that. And it kinda escalated from there. I told her I wanted to be a boy, but she didn’t take it that seriously at first. I don’t blame her for it; I was still really little, and she was doing her best. But then one day I cut most of my hair off. She took me to the doctor after that.’
‘Damn… so then what happened?’
‘We saw a specialist. They agreed that I should transition. So, I was fortunate enough to be able to go on the hormone blockers. Mum pulled me out of my old school and sent me to a new one for a fresh start, so none of them ever knew I’d been a girl. We lived a bit further out, so by the time I was ready for high school, nobody here at Sunset Valley High had ever known me either, except for Heath.’
‘Sounds like it was for the best.’
‘Yeah… much as I wanna be proud of who I am, I also don’t wanna risk getting shit over it. I like the way things are now.’
‘I’d never blame you for not wanting to be out at school, of all places.’
‘But hey, just because you’re not out to those people doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be proud… Actually, I think it’s really admirable. Living the life you want to, being the person you wanna be.’
‘Thanks a lot, guys. That means a lot to me.’
‘See, I knew you had nothing to worry about.’
#8094
14th Jan 2019 at 12:10 AM
Posts: 4,622
Aww, great post. Nice one Logan! :D
#8095
14th Jan 2019 at 8:11 AM
Posts: 500
It was a good chapter as always ^^
Ari told Ed what Happened and yeah for supportive friends :D
I'm glad for Logan ^^
Ari told Ed what Happened and yeah for supportive friends :D
I'm glad for Logan ^^
#8096
22nd Jan 2019 at 8:25 PM
Posts: 1,030
Thanks! <3
‘You sure you’re feelin’ better? You still don’t look great. No offence.’
‘It’s fine. I just haven’t slept well, that’s all.’
‘If you’re sure. I don’t want you to come back too soon and end up worse.’
‘You don’t need to worry about me.’
‘Hey, I’d be a shitty boss if I didn’t care about the health of my employees. And a shitty friend.’
‘If I thought you were either of those things, you’d know about it by now.’
‘Good point!’
‘Anyway, about your vote…’
‘C’mon Aria, you already know what it is.’
‘Are you registered to vote?’
‘Yep. I’ve lived here a while, you know that.’
‘Good… Sorry, I just can’t stand the idea of him winning.’
‘Me neither, man. Is that why you’re on edge? At least, it don’t feel like it’s just the illness.’
‘…Yeah. Does it seem petty to you?’
‘Petty? What part of that’s meant to be petty?’
‘You know, when we were telling people down at the pub not to vote for him, and that Wayne said I shouldn’t treat my dad like that and ruin his chances just because we don’t get on.’
‘Hell no, Aria. That guy’s a fuckin’ creep, anyway, I wouldn’t listen to him.’
‘I could’ve worked that out when you told me he runs a strip club.’
‘Yeah, and from what you told me ‘bout Tate, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he was one of the patrons.’
‘That’s a lovely thought, Stan. I’m so grateful.’
‘Sorry… Though, uh, I can’t talk. I’ve been before. Not to that one, but a different one.’
‘Don’t ruin our friendship like this.’
‘Not for a dance or nothin’ like that, though! And I wouldn’t do it if I was taken.’
‘Don’t do it at all. Gross.’
‘It was my cousin’s stag. I couldn’t really back out, it was in Italy and I didn’t wanna ruin the night. Anyway, it wasn’t that good. The novelty wears off quickly. Besides, my grandpa came along too.’
‘…Your grandpa went on a stag do? To a strip club?’
‘He don’t miss a party.’
‘Wow.’
’Yeah. And then my grandma told him after if he wanted to see a woman strip, he could’ve stayed home.’
‘Okay, I’m gonna stop you there.’
‘Ah, shit, I just remembered. I was meant to be handing in my payment for prom!’
‘We can go before the end of break.’
‘I did mine last week. Still need to drag Aria to help me go dress shopping. She’s got a good eye for these things.’
‘Mind if I tag along, or is it a sisters only deal? I don’t ever wear the things, but I figured I should get into the spirit of it. At least, I’m not really the suit-wearing kind of lesbian.’
‘No, that’ll be fine. A girly shopping trip is nice now and again.’
‘Cool! What about you guys? You got your outfits sorted?’
‘Not yet. I’ll have to get my mum to help. I’m not convinced I can pick out a good suit on my own!’
‘Uh… I don’t think I can make it.’
‘What? But you have to go! It wouldn’t be the same without you.’
‘Look, I can barely afford the ticket, let alone a suit. There’s no way Mum would pay for it, so it’d come out of my pocket money, and… Those things are expensive.’
‘That’s not fair! She wouldn’t do that for you, to have a good time? It’s like our last hurrah. Before real life comes along and kicks us in the face.’
‘It’s my mum, Ive. Her budget towards me having a good time is pretty non-existent. I know, it sucks. I really wanted to go.’
‘God… Even Ellis and Aria managed to squeeze some money out of Tate for prom… Though they did go to Roxxi for it.’
‘I was gonna say, Tate having a moment of kindness?’
‘Too good to be true.’
‘Surely we can find you a cheap suit?’
‘I dunno. It might be too late, anyway.’
‘We should find a way, man.’
‘Thanks. It’d be cool if we could. Otherwise, you’re just gonna have to be the cool dude with a girl hanging off each arm!’
‘Hmm, think we can manage that, Raya?’
‘Yeah, I think so… what about you?’
‘Sure, why not. But if Heath comes, I guess I’ll have him, and you can get Logan all to yourself!’
‘I guess I will…’
‘Or we can just go as a foursome, because nobody actually does the date thing.’
‘No offence, but you three are the last people I’d have a foursome with!’
‘Not that kind of foursome!’
‘Actually, it’s probably better not to go in couples.’
‘Because I’d have to have you?’
‘Hey! You offered to have me!’
‘I was being kind to Saraya.’
‘Damn. Hope Heath brought his burn heals to school.’
‘You think he’d be able to carry enough? They’d probably be used up by mid-morning…’
‘I think you’re onto something there, Raya!’
‘You guys are assholes. No, I meant because it doesn’t usually work out, does it? Imagine if I’d ended up having to come with Lisa. If I do manage to come, I’d much rather not have my memories of it tainted by having a shitty person as a date.’
‘Right, but none of us have future sight, do we?’
‘Exactly. Better not to risk it.’
‘Aww, Heath! I was only kidding, y’know. You’d make a great date for someone. You’re not giving up on people, are you?’
‘For good? Nah. Until we leave school, damn right. I can at least set my sets higher by virtue of not looking for people in this shithole.’
‘Valid point, but you’d better not be including us in that!’
‘Like I said, the three of you are pretty sexy in your own ways, but my dick’s going nowhere near it.’
‘I think there’s some good people here… But you’ve gotta get the awkward questions out of the way first. If you manage to get past that and it still goes wrong after that, well, that’s life. You can only do so much. Either way, I don’t blame you for wanting to wait. You can start slutting it up when we’ve graduated, right?’
‘Yeah, much as I’d like to imagine that, I’ll probably just be a virgin playing video games in his room.’
‘You and me both, buddy.’
‘You two are gonna have an easier time of it than me, that’s for sure.’
‘But you’re, um, a good-looking guitarist in a band…’
‘Oh, um, thanks… But you know what the obvious issue is. Y’know, that thing we talked about the other day.’
‘Ah… I guess… But some people won’t mind.’
‘Yeah, I hope so…’
‘She’s right, my dude. It’ll all work out.’
‘You sure you’re feelin’ better? You still don’t look great. No offence.’
‘It’s fine. I just haven’t slept well, that’s all.’
‘If you’re sure. I don’t want you to come back too soon and end up worse.’
‘You don’t need to worry about me.’
‘Hey, I’d be a shitty boss if I didn’t care about the health of my employees. And a shitty friend.’
‘If I thought you were either of those things, you’d know about it by now.’
‘Good point!’
‘Anyway, about your vote…’
‘C’mon Aria, you already know what it is.’
‘Are you registered to vote?’
‘Yep. I’ve lived here a while, you know that.’
‘Good… Sorry, I just can’t stand the idea of him winning.’
‘Me neither, man. Is that why you’re on edge? At least, it don’t feel like it’s just the illness.’
‘…Yeah. Does it seem petty to you?’
‘Petty? What part of that’s meant to be petty?’
‘You know, when we were telling people down at the pub not to vote for him, and that Wayne said I shouldn’t treat my dad like that and ruin his chances just because we don’t get on.’
‘Hell no, Aria. That guy’s a fuckin’ creep, anyway, I wouldn’t listen to him.’
‘I could’ve worked that out when you told me he runs a strip club.’
‘Yeah, and from what you told me ‘bout Tate, it wouldn’t surprise me at all if he was one of the patrons.’
‘That’s a lovely thought, Stan. I’m so grateful.’
‘Sorry… Though, uh, I can’t talk. I’ve been before. Not to that one, but a different one.’
‘Don’t ruin our friendship like this.’
‘Not for a dance or nothin’ like that, though! And I wouldn’t do it if I was taken.’
‘Don’t do it at all. Gross.’
‘It was my cousin’s stag. I couldn’t really back out, it was in Italy and I didn’t wanna ruin the night. Anyway, it wasn’t that good. The novelty wears off quickly. Besides, my grandpa came along too.’
‘…Your grandpa went on a stag do? To a strip club?’
‘He don’t miss a party.’
‘Wow.’
’Yeah. And then my grandma told him after if he wanted to see a woman strip, he could’ve stayed home.’
‘Okay, I’m gonna stop you there.’
‘Ah, shit, I just remembered. I was meant to be handing in my payment for prom!’
‘We can go before the end of break.’
‘I did mine last week. Still need to drag Aria to help me go dress shopping. She’s got a good eye for these things.’
‘Mind if I tag along, or is it a sisters only deal? I don’t ever wear the things, but I figured I should get into the spirit of it. At least, I’m not really the suit-wearing kind of lesbian.’
‘No, that’ll be fine. A girly shopping trip is nice now and again.’
‘Cool! What about you guys? You got your outfits sorted?’
‘Not yet. I’ll have to get my mum to help. I’m not convinced I can pick out a good suit on my own!’
‘Uh… I don’t think I can make it.’
‘What? But you have to go! It wouldn’t be the same without you.’
‘Look, I can barely afford the ticket, let alone a suit. There’s no way Mum would pay for it, so it’d come out of my pocket money, and… Those things are expensive.’
‘That’s not fair! She wouldn’t do that for you, to have a good time? It’s like our last hurrah. Before real life comes along and kicks us in the face.’
‘It’s my mum, Ive. Her budget towards me having a good time is pretty non-existent. I know, it sucks. I really wanted to go.’
‘God… Even Ellis and Aria managed to squeeze some money out of Tate for prom… Though they did go to Roxxi for it.’
‘I was gonna say, Tate having a moment of kindness?’
‘Too good to be true.’
‘Surely we can find you a cheap suit?’
‘I dunno. It might be too late, anyway.’
‘We should find a way, man.’
‘Thanks. It’d be cool if we could. Otherwise, you’re just gonna have to be the cool dude with a girl hanging off each arm!’
‘Hmm, think we can manage that, Raya?’
‘Yeah, I think so… what about you?’
‘Sure, why not. But if Heath comes, I guess I’ll have him, and you can get Logan all to yourself!’
‘I guess I will…’
‘Or we can just go as a foursome, because nobody actually does the date thing.’
‘No offence, but you three are the last people I’d have a foursome with!’
‘Not that kind of foursome!’
‘Actually, it’s probably better not to go in couples.’
‘Because I’d have to have you?’
‘Hey! You offered to have me!’
‘I was being kind to Saraya.’
‘Damn. Hope Heath brought his burn heals to school.’
‘You think he’d be able to carry enough? They’d probably be used up by mid-morning…’
‘I think you’re onto something there, Raya!’
‘You guys are assholes. No, I meant because it doesn’t usually work out, does it? Imagine if I’d ended up having to come with Lisa. If I do manage to come, I’d much rather not have my memories of it tainted by having a shitty person as a date.’
‘Right, but none of us have future sight, do we?’
‘Exactly. Better not to risk it.’
‘Aww, Heath! I was only kidding, y’know. You’d make a great date for someone. You’re not giving up on people, are you?’
‘For good? Nah. Until we leave school, damn right. I can at least set my sets higher by virtue of not looking for people in this shithole.’
‘Valid point, but you’d better not be including us in that!’
‘Like I said, the three of you are pretty sexy in your own ways, but my dick’s going nowhere near it.’
‘I think there’s some good people here… But you’ve gotta get the awkward questions out of the way first. If you manage to get past that and it still goes wrong after that, well, that’s life. You can only do so much. Either way, I don’t blame you for wanting to wait. You can start slutting it up when we’ve graduated, right?’
‘Yeah, much as I’d like to imagine that, I’ll probably just be a virgin playing video games in his room.’
‘You and me both, buddy.’
‘You two are gonna have an easier time of it than me, that’s for sure.’
‘But you’re, um, a good-looking guitarist in a band…’
‘Oh, um, thanks… But you know what the obvious issue is. Y’know, that thing we talked about the other day.’
‘Ah… I guess… But some people won’t mind.’
‘Yeah, I hope so…’
‘She’s right, my dude. It’ll all work out.’
#8097
22nd Jan 2019 at 8:36 PM
Posts: 4,622
Quote: Originally posted by Nat 619
‘…Your grandpa went on a stag do? To a strip club?’ ‘He don’t miss a party.’ |
C'mon Stan just because Cipriano's getting on a bit doesn't mean he can't live it up.
#8098
23rd Jan 2019 at 5:34 PM
Posts: 500
You're welcome, Nat ^^
Ooh, the little gang's getting ready for prom ? That's gonna be fun I think ^^
And poor Ari, she does look tired, but that's normal after what happened :/
Ooh, the little gang's getting ready for prom ? That's gonna be fun I think ^^
And poor Ari, she does look tired, but that's normal after what happened :/
#8099
24th Jan 2019 at 3:32 PM
Posts: 1,242
Quote: Originally posted by BL00DIEDHELL
C'mon Stan just because Cipriano's getting on a bit doesn't mean he can't live it up. |
And his punk-haired wife is no regular octogenarian either.
#8100
26th Jan 2019 at 4:33 PM
Posts: 1,030
Quote: Originally posted by BL00DIEDHELL
C'mon Stan just because Cipriano's getting on a bit doesn't mean he can't live it up. |
Just something Stan and his cousins have to deal with. :v
Quote: Originally posted by linesa
Ooh, the little gang's getting ready for prom ? That's gonna be fun I think ^^ And poor Ari, she does look tired, but that's normal after what happened :/ |
It should be! It's not happening just yet, but it's coming up.
And yeah, I don't think the poor girl is sleeping very well at all.
Quote: Originally posted by TigerAnne
And his punk-haired wife is no regular octogenarian either. |
Makes you wonder how those two had someone as uptight as Stan's mother. :X
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