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Athena Ambrosia | 29 Interior Designer Coventry Hill

[athensambrosia]

alexambrosias:

He could almost roll his eyes at the stubborn way his sister would refuse to cooperate, but it was an answer he would take over nothing. “I’ll take that as a yes,” he said, more to rub in her face that her hands were tied, than anything. And there it was again, the comparison once more made between him and their mother and father. He’d heard it several times before, especially from her, but it didn’t make it hurt any less. Still, he needed to save face. “Doesn’t really matter if I like them or not, does it?” he said, challenging some thoughts. “I do what they ask me to, end of story. Makes the conversations shorter.”

Athena bit the inside of her cheek at his words, the retort she was about to throw at his face pushed deep down, because he was right. Her hands were tied and she had to attend whether she wanted to or not. “Have you even seen the way we interact?” It was mostly their parents talking while she tried to keep as quiet as possible. A polite smile, a nod and the everlasting passive-aggressive looks exchanged. “I would give anything not to have to deal with them at any moment. They have a perfect son in you, don’t they? Why bother with me?”

[athensambrosia]

alexambrosias:

“Oh, for fuck’s sake.” He sighed, shifting his weight from one leg to another as he leaned forward against the backrest of the chair, hands gripping the edge. "Will you just come to the goddamn party, Athena? Look, get in, get out. Wear something pretty, say something nice, and it’ll all be over before you know it.” It was easier said than done, he should’ve known, especially the kind of relationship his sister had with their parents. “You’re acting like it’s the end of the world.”

“I have no option, Alexander.” Athena let out through gritted teeth. It was like the end of the world to her, but he wouldn’t understand that. Of course not. “I’ll be there, I’ll look pretty and everyone will know just what a perfect family we are.” Sarcasm dripped from her words. They were far from perfect, but to the public eye they were supposed to be a model family. A child, that despite not managing the estate, had her own company and one that was bound to become the next great Ambrosia in charge of the estate. “Are you gonna tell me you don’t even despise these things a little bit? Because that might mean you’re more like them than you realize.”

[athensambrosia]

ryke--meadows:

Ryke took her response as an invitation to sit on the unoccupied chair in front of her. He spread out his long legs and made himself comfortable because he had a feeling that this was a long story. “I know what you mean. Funny how a piece of paper could have such an effect. It could be a certificate that show you succeeded in something or it could be something that flips your whole world upside down, but in the end its an inanimate object that holds such power.” Ryke paused before he looked up at the blonde. “Am I going too deep for you?” he asked jokingly before taking a sip of his coffee.

She raised an eyebrow lightly as he took the seat across her. His words, however, had her nodding. Of course, in this case, it was always her mother that knew exactly what to send her way to have her caving in and attending the damned events they decided to throw. “Nope, quite the contrary. It is true, so there’s nothing that can be done about that.” She shrugged, refusing to go into discussing her family with someone completely unrelated. “The whole town’s supposed to be going,” She started with a gesture towards the invitation. “Have you received one yet?”

[athensambrosia]

clarimondlake:

       "i know, right? how tacky is this thing?“ clarimond chuckled over the customer’s comment, serving another person a muffin. they didn’t notice the girl they just served coffee to was an ambrosia, a.k.a. a member of the family throwing the tacky ball. ”whoops. sorry. i didn’t mean it.“

She couldn’t help the smile that graced her lips at the other’s words. Tacky was one way to put it, though she was sure this was all happening out of spite. Her apology however was met with an eyeroll. “Please, save it. I know it’s tacky, there’s a reason I just reacted like I did, don’t you think?”

[athensambrosia]

gabriellehiinton:

She couldn’t help but to hear the woman’s words at the coffee table next to Gabrielle’s. It was for the best for the woman to keep herself in her own lane since whatever issue the blonde woman was going through, it was none of Gabi’s business. Taking a cup of strong coffee, keeping herself awake to go through the entire day. She still had her attention partially at the woman. With a sigh, before she’d regret the decisions already made in her head, Gabrielle moved to face the other woman. “Are you okay?”

Athena shook her head, staring at the stupid paper in question before someone’s voice caught her attention. “Oh, yeah, I’m good—perfect even.” Sarcasm laced her tone though it was unintentional. “There’s a ball happening, what could be better than that?” Anything and everything. For all she cared, the ball could go on without her and nothing would change. Except it wouldn’t for them. “Are you attending?”

[athensambrosia]

alexambrosias:

He stood motionless in front of her table, hands hanging loosely at his sides as he surveyed her expression. He already expected this reaction from her, and he understood how she felt, given that he was forced to take part in the planning of something he did not want to be involved with in any way, but he couldn’t help the small part of him that hoped she would respond otherwise. He hadn’t seen his sister much over the past couple of years, their interactions becoming less and less as she grew more distant, and regardless of how he’d come off as though uncaring to what their relationship had become—if there was anything to make of it to begin with, that was—it was a sad thought, to see how they were close to strangers than siblings. “Unfortunately not. You know how mom and dad are,” he said, finally, fingers just grazing over the back of the vacant chair he stood behind. “I mean, you can try and contract an STD or something, if you’re that desperate to not go.”

Athena’s glare redirected from the paper to her brother. You know how mom and dad are, she did, but did he? A slight scoff passed her lips, her arms crossing over her chest. Alexander was nothing but the perfect son in their eyes. There was nothing he could do that would ever be considered wrong and for him to be using those words, it only had her raising an eyebrow. “What do you know, Alexander?” She retorted. He was never forced to do anything for them, he was never pushed aside or mistreated by the people who were supposed to love him the most. “Oh, yeah, sure. Except you seem to forget they don’t take any excuses from me. I am not you, little brother.”

[athensambrosia]

ryke--meadows:

Ryke was walking out of the coffee shop when he heard an angry groan causing his steps to falter. He glance to the side and noticed a blonde with frustration clearly written all over her face. Ryke couldn’t help but feel like he’s seen her somewhere, but then again, Devinstone was a small town and everyone pretty much knew everyone. “I don’t know what that piece of paper did to you, but I’m sure it didn’t mean it.”

“You would be surprised,” Athena sighed. Despite herself, she reached forward, hiding the small note that hadn’t been for anyone else’s eyes but her. Of course, her assistant made sure to slip it into her papers instead of telling her outright. She couldn’t blame her though. “A paper intended to hurt could make a huge deal of damage, though in this case it is simply ridiculous.”

[athensambrosia]

“You’ve got to be kidding me.” She groaned, throwing the invitation onto the table with a roll of her eyes. Of course, her family would do this, the added note addressed to her instructing how her presence was required only made things worse. Couldn’t they come up with some stupid excuse as to why she wasn’t there? The coffee before her wouldn’t be able to fix her morning when the upcoming autumn celebration was bound to ruin her whole week and all for appearance’s sake.

[klaroline-secrets]

[myeuphcria]

“Oh god,” Camila tried to force back the tears that threatened to spill out as her emotions went into overdrive at the mere sight of the golden retriever across the street. She’d watched ‘Marley & Me’ the night before and her pregnancy hormones were making her far more emotional than she meant to be. “He was such a good boy, you know? Marley was such a good boy,” she nodded, her voice nearly breaking. “It’s fine, I’m fine.”

[athensambrosia]

Athena stared at the other woman with a blank look on her face. She wasn’t particularly good with crying people in general and much less when it came to movies. “Uh, alright, Marley…” She nodded slowly. “Want a tissue or… I don’t know, something?”

[trueloveisdelena]

It means…

[athensambrosia]

ever been to a job and wanted to burn the place down bc there's no saving it from the disaster that it is?

“My motto is, no place is too bad. --Unless, you know, the place is literally falling apart, but it’s always the worst places that turn out the best and with the help of my team there’s nothing we can’t do. Though I’ve had clients that are straight up infuriating and have gotten me close enough to quitting.” 

[athensambrosia]

Cats or dogs, and why?

“Cats, obviously. They’re better company, that’s why.” 

[athensambrosia]

Do you believe in love?

“Let’s just say, I can’t answer this with a no.” 

[athensambrosia]

What is home to you?

“Home is... It’s opening my eyes and seeing him already awake, smiling. It’s long days of work ending with tangled legs and a movie that we’re not watching playing in the background. The smell of coffee in the morning and a steady beat that lulls me to sleep at night... It’s not a place, it’s... him @lucamancini.” 

[athensambrosia]

jewelsgreyson:

“And I think it is, people don’t always plan pregnancy, as a matter of fact most people don’t plan it, even today with all the advancements of birth control. since you know they aren’t always a hundred percent accurate.” She responded to the girl. Of course she wouldn’t call her kids an accident, but she hadn’t planned it to be that way. “Well, I think as a medical student I am a bit more aware of my body and how it changes or if it changes, so yeah I picked up a few things before I took the test.” 

“We could say it just happens, but also it sort of doesn’t.” Athena shrugged. She didn’t think it just happened and while she didn’t want to start an argument over this, she did stand by her opinion. Just like the other had a right to stand by hers. “Huh,” A thoughtful hum passed her lips. She didn’t want to think about pregnancy, but having a very pregnant woman before her and considering other things. It was a thought she couldn’t avoid and one that almost had her reaching out to text Luca. Almost. “What were those few things? If I can ask. Like, what’s normally the things you’d notice?”

[athensambrosia]

noelblackwell:

        ❝ I don’t think it particularly matters to desperate men. ❞ Add in alcohol and he was sure that whatever common sense they’d had likely flew out the door. ❝ – Availability, I mean. They are desperate for a reason….Or delusional. Take your pick.❞ 

Athena sighed, desperate people would always represent a problem and as she looked back to see the retreating figure she couldn’t help the slight frown on her features. “Yeah, well, it’s either that,” She gestured towards the man, walking away, “Or their face is going to get pretty close and personal with the bar. Just saying.” Half a shrug given then, Athena found herself smiling. “Walking away is the best option if you ask me.”