But, baby I ain't wonder woman

I don't know how to lasso the love out of you. Don't you know I'm only human? And if I let you down, I don't mean to. All I need's a place to land I don't need a Superman to win my lovin'

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

vincenzo-inendino·:

Once she entered his house, Enzo shut the front door and led the way into his dining room. He had arranged the food options he had ordered from the Mexican restaruant downtown on his table. The male figured Rori knew something was up considering his absence as of lately. Enzo motioned for her to have a seat and grabbed the wine bottle and glasses. He poured a glass for her and himself before sitting down next to her. “I’m sorry I’ve been distant lately, Rori. Things have been uh, different recently.” He mumbled then paused to take a sip of the wine. Enzo swallowed the alcohol and kept his brown hues on the female he once thought he would end up marrying some day. Their relationship had been a wild ride since day one of them getting together, but nothing was never really official or set in stone. Since meeting Rori though, Enzo always had a thought in the back of his head that they’d end up together in the end. “I wanted to tell you about it. I just felt like you deserved an explanation, amore.” He spoke in a soft voice, his eyes not moving from hers. “I’m um, going to be a father.”

-

“You don’t say.” She lifted her eyebrows, but the tone was a quiet and soft one. It was a side that she had shown to Enzo before, she could wield it with ease. A fact that wasn’t true about many in her life. She took in the smell of the spread he’d put out for the two of them, some sort of goodbye dinner it seemed. Her hands slipped between her crossed legs, feeling tense. The wine glass in front of her was a welcomed friend but she didn’t even reach for it. Rori wanted to take this in. She was about to tell him to just spit it out, but as if Enzo could read her mind, he got down to it. The words weren’t ones she’d expected. And eyes wide, she now didn’t hesitate to reach for that very same glass of wine. “Well--congratulations.” She lifted it up before taking a long sip from the glass. He was getting the number one thing that he wanted. And that was great for him. It was just never her. It was like the universe kept telling her she was never going to be the one that someone would to settle down with, she was who you hung out with before you settled down. She was who men got out there last bits of unbridled fun with. “How are you--I mean, are you excited--how--how does it feel?” She stumbled over her words, lifting the glass back up to her lips as she held back tears.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

naomixhargraves·:

special delivery - @aurorajuniperhargrave·

Naomi had been trying not to think so much about Charlie being at the festival with his kids. As the weeks went by with the both of them slipping into the same old habits she kept wondering what if and the what if was starting to kill her. She turned the corner to find Rori standing there and she wasn’t sure if she was waiting for someone or maybe was looking to see if she could find someone. She walked over towards her sister, brushing her fingers through the strands of her hair. “Great, just the person I was hoping to keep me some company until it’s my turn at the matching ducks stand.”

-

Rori didn't want to be at the festival but the last person she could say no to was Naomi. Rori was actually a little bit worried about Naomi but hadn't really said anything to her of that nature as she was sure that being back was naturally going to be overwhelming. So meeting her at the Cherry Blossom Festival was a must. "Ditto Naoms," She interlocked her arm with Naomi as she took in the sights. "Okay so how's it been being back, you feel back to normal in Fallbrook yet? Settled?" Rori couldn't help herself from checking in, even if gingerly so.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

lorianstrode·:

Lorian gave a small chuckle. “ The unlikely event of that happening is slim to none in my world.” He grinned and looked up at the lights. “ Perfect.” He then turned and faced her. “ Ah.. hmmmmm What are we gonna do with you?” He gave her a nudge and smiled. “ Yep its chaos in there, exactly how I like it.” He said as he folded up the ladder. “ You coming in for a snip and a gossip or just passing by?”

-

She jutted her lip out in a dramatic pout, “Now why are you going around saying a thing like that?” Her eyes shifted to the busy bees that were buzzing about in his salon as she drummed her fingers along her chin. “Mmm, reminds me of my modeling days. There was something so thrilling about all that madness.” She smiled softly. Her eyes lifted, “Oh just passing by on one of my daily walks--I walk a lot these days.” Her face scrunched up a bit, knowing the reason for the frequent walks wasn’t exactly a happy one.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

natalia-hargrave·:

@natalia-hargrave·

Nat took a deep breath as she looked down at Rori laying across the couch with head resting against her leg. “Of course, we can just stay in. It’s not a big deal. Wouldn’t want to upset the tummy telling elves.” She joked slightly, offering her sister a smile. There were times where Rori needed to be pushed and encouraged and times when she just needed support. This situation was one of the latter. “What do you wanna do instead?”

-

“Exactly--see you get it. This is why you’re my sister--you get it.” She nodded, feeling a sense of relief that they could just stay in today. Her fingers tapped along her chin as she pondered Nat’s question. “Mm, maybe painting or--oh we could watch a movie! But nothing scary.”

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

teodoraxperez·:

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Teodora was glad Rori agreed to go out for the festival. With the reappearance of her ex, it was good to have some normalcy with an event and she wanted to have fun. She told herself she was going to have fun. She didn’t want to focus on the heartache she was feeling and the questioning of everything. And it didn’t help that her and Matthew talked and made plans for later that evening. She wasn’t sure how to tell her best friend and roommate that just yet, but would find time and hoped that during the festival, she wouldn’t react too badly. “Oh, I did my shift earlier so I’m all yours.” She smiled at her. “Unless you wanna be rid of me.”

-

“Oh my god. Why does everyone keep saying that?” She huffed out as she rolled her eyes. Just because she didn’t want to go the festival, didn’t mean she didn’t want to spend time with the people she loved. Wasn’t it obvious why she didn’t want to go? Rori didn’t feel like spelling it out so instead she just shook her head and focused her efforts on Teddy. “Alright, well what’s on the to-do list then. I’m sure you’ve seen lots of goodies go by from the food truck, so where are we off to? Surprisingly I’m kind of feeling a chance at the dunk tank today.”

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

johnnyxwagner·:

Johnny kept his gaze on Aurora, “I do have a whole family to enjoy it with but I also know that my best friend deserves to have some fun too. Even if you don’t want to go to the festival,” Johnny shrugged his shoulders, knowing Stevie and the kids wouldn’t miss him for a few hours when he knew his father was out spoiling them. “unless you don’t want to hang out with me at all,” he was beginning to feel like he was the reason for her not wanting to go hang out. 

-

Rori’s eyes blinked softly as her lips curled in on one another. She was aware that it wasn’t like Johnny was about to just leave her alone after she made a statement like that. But it hadn’t stopped the words from leaving her lips. However, giving herself that grace was one thing, but giving him the grace back for thinking that it was due to her not wanting to spend time with him happened to ping a bit of frustration from the woman. “Don’t want to hang out with you? You’re supposed to be my best friend, Johnny. You’ve been away from Fallbrook forever. This is our first Cherry Blossom Festival together since who knows when. You think I didn’t miss you?” The problem was, the only one he had seemed to miss was Stevie.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

vincenzo-inendino·:

WHERE: Enzo’s House WHO: @aurorajuniperhargrave·

Since learning of him becoming a father, Enzo felt like his life was shifting to a different level than he was on. His presence in the bars around town was becoming less and his various hookups with women decreased. He ghosted most the hookups he had, but the male felt Rori deserved an explanation. Enzo invited the woman over for a dinner. He had ordered various dishes from Cantina Mariposa for the both of them and picked the food up before she arrived. When the doorbell rang, Enzo strolled over to the door and opened it with a grin on his face. “Hello, dolcezza, come in.” He greeted her and held the door for her to enter his house.

-

To say Rori had noticed Enzo’s absence in her life would be quite a large understatement. If she had a dime for every time she’d looked over her shoulder at the bar over the past few weeks, only to be disappointed not to be graced with his presence. Thus, she was not excited for tonight. There was going to be an explanation for his absence, and she was sure it would not be one that she was going to enjoy hearing. And as luck would have it, even from the first words that left his mouth, she knew the jig was up. No longer, it seemed, was she tesoro. The fire that burned for Enzo Inendino was slowly fizzling out with each passing moment. “Hi Enz.” She spoke softly, leaning up to kiss his cheek as she passed, a rare, soft moment for her to offer a man who she had once burned so brightly for.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

lorianstrode·:

Who: Anyone @fallbrookstarters·

Where: Outside Sunset spa ( Lorian is fiddling with a sign)

Typical, things always mess up on a Friday, a day where the clients were getting ready for the weekend, the spa was booked up for a relaxing to the max and its then the sunset spa and salon sign blows a bulb. “ Ohhh perfect.” Lorian rolled his eyes with a sigh as he looked up at the sign with his hands on his hips. “ I need this like I need a hole in the head.” He grumbled and caught his reflection in the window and fluffed his hair a little before grabbing a ladder and climbing up and playing with the bulb as he did this saw someone walk past and smiled. “ The only screw I’m getting this weekend.” He chuckled and twisted the bulb till it lit up again then climbed down the ladder. “Let there be light,” He  said and then smiled at the person. “Hi, How are ya? you look great today.”

-

Rori’s eyes got caught up in what she knew could only be a one Lorian Strode on a ladder. But why? Curiosity consumed her as she closed in on him along the sidewalk, close enough to catch his joke. “Well who knows, the day is young Lor,” She chuckled softly, glad to see him come off the ladder and land on solid ground. “Well thank you but, not as great as I look after you’re done with me. What can I say, you’ve taught me everything I need to know.” The woman flipped her raven hair back behind her, dramatically as ever as only Rori could do. “Busy day in there?” She nodded towards the door of the salon and spa.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

dilaraosman·:

special delivery - @aurorajuniperhargrave·

Dilara walked down the street, opening her purse as she heard her work phone begin to buzz which only meant that Julian or someone in connection was calling. She turned around the corner, raising her head in time to avoid the collision with a certain dark-haired woman she went axe throwing with a few months ago. “Rori,” she let out a little nervous chuckle as she glanced down at her phone that was still buzzing and seeing it was only the hotel probably to double check the time they were checking in and inform her that there was in fact two rooms this time. A sly smile came along her features as she turned her her head back towards the woman in front of her. “I have been meaning to call but now soccer season is in full force… My weeks are blurring together.” She tilted her head cutely to the side. “Any way you are free now for a drink?”

-

Rori was changing up the music on her phone as she was on one of her daily walks. Music wasn’t always a choice she made, but recently it had been soothing and she went with whatever was working whenever it was working. Luckily her music wasn’t too loud because she was startled to realize she’d nearly run into someone. But that shock was swiftly replaced with a soft smile as she pulled the earbuds from her ears. “Dilara.” She offered back, blinking softly as she noted the sweet chuckle. The woman was utterly intriguing, something in her smile was so welcoming to Rori. “A spontaneous drink with lovely woman such as yourself? How could I possibly say no?” Not surprisingly, Rori simply had no places to be. She nodded towards Aero just up the block, “Aero? Or are you more into the sports bar vibes?” She pegged the woman as more into Aero than Pit Stop despite her job, now just curious to learn more about the woman either which way.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

marcosreyes·:

…

“No.” Marcos voice was soft, tilting his head to the side as he watched her. Maybe he shouldn’t be openly flirting with someone else while pining for another woman, a woman who had embedded herself into his brain and the likelihood of the two of them ever becoming a thing was slim to none if Tia had a say in it. Plus he knew Abi still had conflicting feelings for Jay and as much as the officer didn’t like the man it seemed like he was trying to work on himself. At least in the short amount of interactions he had with the Hawkins man it sure seemed like it. A low chuckle left his lips as he crossed his arms over his chest. “Isn’t that the fun part? The chase?”

-

The side of Rori’s mouth lifted up in a smirk, proud that she’d gotten such a reaction from him. “That’s what I thought.” But her pride was quickly squelched by the fact that she just seemed so far away from making good on that body of his. “Yeah for some people--but for those people, what they’re chasing isn’t as exciting as the chase. But you--” She moved flush against him in one swift motion as she placed her finger on his chest, “are far more exciting then some chase--some silly pool game.”

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

islaricci·:

 Isla chuckled at Rori’s comment, “I mean, I guess I just have more reasons to stick around this time, if I am honest.” She decided to elaborate further before lifting the edge of her glass to her lips, to take a large much needed sip off of it. “Damn Rori, I am so sorry!” Isla said, putting her hands to her heart as she was genuinely sad to hear that coming from her friend. “How is rehab going though? Are you feeling like it is getting better or?”

-

“Mmm, so cryptic--here have some of this!” She chuckled softly, pushing another one of their fun drinks in her direction. Rori wasn’t trying to pry in any way, mainly she was just bored and teasing Isla. “Oh don’t worry about me, I’ll figure out where life is trying to take me, soon enough.” But the tether she felt to the fates and the journey that life had been taking her on had frayed considerably by this point. The words she spoke didn’t always seem to match the thoughts she had these days. “Physically yeah, mentally well--let’s just say, these fruity cocktails help a bit.”

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

does your muse wish they could change something about themselves?

She wishes that she was more like everyone else sometimes. She wishes she knew how to be more 'normal'. But only sometimes.

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

is your muse more afraid of failure or success? why?

Oh my gosh 100% success. Success feels like she's finished or accomplished and she has no idea what that's like or what that means. She desperately wants to feel successful but is also totally afraid of what it means to be successful.

[toadmemes]

* WNRS HEADCANON QUESTION PROMPTS ,

THE WHAT'S.

what's been your muse's happiest memory?

what has been your muse's earliest recollection of happiness?

what are five lessons your muse learned the hard way?

what lesson took your muse the longest to un-learn?

what is a dream your muse let go of?

what part of your muse's life works what part of their life hurts?

what's the most unexplainable thing that happened to your muse?

what could have your muse done better in previous relationships?

what is your muse's biggest regret?

what is something your muse has never told anyone? why?

what is one positive and negative thing about your muse?

what did the people who raised your muse teach you about love?

what is your muse passionate about?

what's the first thing others noticed about your muse?

what is your muse's type in three (or more) words?

what is an assumption that is often made about your muse?

what did your muse want to be as a child?

what compliment does your muse hear the most?

what subject did your muse thrive at in school? did they fail any?

what is something your muse needs to hear right now?

what does your muse fear the most?

what's the worst pain your muse has ever been in that wasn't physical?

what is hardest for your muse to understand?

THE IS AND IF'S.

is your muse lying to themselves about anything?

is your muse more afraid of failure or success? why?

if your muse could get to know someone in their life on a deeper level who would it be and why?

is your muse unaware of something about themselves?

if your muse had to chose: would they prefer someone cheering them up, or being left alone when they're in a foul mood?

is your muse missing anyone right now?

if your muse had to admit, what went wrong in their last relationship?

is your muse like what they are expected to be?

is your muse more of a creative or analytical type? explain.

if your muse had to rank following in importance: family, career, love life, what would they say?

if your muse could change their name, what would it be?

is your muse someone who would get a name tattooed on themselves? why or why not?

if your muse had to let go of something, what should it be?

is your muse afraid to be themselves?

if your muse could go back in time, would they? why?

is your muse proud of themselves? why or why not?

is your muse in denial about anything? explain.

if your muse had to choose: would they prefer being the heartbreaker or being heartbroken?

THE HOW'S.

how can your muse become a better person?

how old does your muse feel emotionally?

how does your muse deal with being alone? do they thrive or struggle?

how can you turn your muse off the most?

how can you turn your muse on the most?

how does your muse show gratitude? do they?

how close is your muse to their mom, dad and/or guardian?

how does one earn your muse's vulnerability?

how does your muse take a compliment?

how can someone break your muse's heart?

how does your muse take an insult?

THE DOES AND HAS'.

has a stranger ever changed your muse's life?

does your muse have an attractive quality about them that isn't physical?

does your muse believe in second chances? why or why not?

has your muse ever fallen in love?

does your muse fall in love easily? why or why not?

does your muse believe in fate, or do they think things happen because of their decisions?

has your experienced losing someone they cared a lot about?

does your muse agree that people never change and they just show their true colours?

does the image your muse has of themselves match the image other people see them as?

has your muse earned any big achievements?

does your muse wish they could change something about themselves?

does your muse lie easily? what is the worst lie they ever told?

has a major turning point in your muse's life changed a perspective of life they once had?

THE OTHERS.

where is your muse most qualified to give advice about?

when was the last time your muse cried and why?

who is someone in your muse's life they can always run to?

are there questions your muse would like the answer to? what are they?

where does your muse hurt the most?

when was the last time your muse completely lost themselves?

where is an area that your muse might need reassurance for?

who is someone that changed your muse's life the most?

where does your muse feel most like themselves?

are there any accomplishments your muse would want to achieve before they die?

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

“How do these look?” She asked Melisa, “I don’t really need a new pair, but sometimes I just like how sunglasses can make you feel like your hiding--and I forgot mine at home.” Rori wasn’t in the business of spending frivolously, in part because she still hadn’t gotten herself a new job. And in part because she just didn’t like the whole throwaway industry of fast fashion. But at the moment, she was desperate.

@melisaosmcn​

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

Rori was about to leave the festival, excited to be on her way out. But that’s when she spotted Matthew Rutherfurd for the first time since he’d returned. Their eyes ended up meeting and Rori knew that her face towards him did not convey any sort of welcome wagon back to town. Though at least with his return he could provide Teddy with some closure. It was the absolute least he could do for her. She gulped for a moment, and made her way up to him. “So what? You’re just going to go on dates now? Pretend like nothing happened and start over?” Rori didn’t mince words, wasting no time in cutting to the chase.

@matthewrutherfurd​

[aurorajuniperhargrave]

“Can we please just stay in today Nat? I know I promised I would check out the festival with you but I just have one of those bad feelings in the pit of my stomach you know? The ones that mom used to say were little stomach elves telling us something?” Truth be told Rori just wasn’t ready to participate in anything involving a grand ole town gathering. It brought up memories she hadn’t yet faced.

@natalia-hargrave​