It ain't rainin' anymore

'Cause the sky has finally opened, the rain and wind stopped blowin' But you're stuck out in the same ol' storm again Let go of your umbrella, 'cause darlin', I'm just tryin' to tell ya That there's always been a rainbow hangin' over your head

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ellelewis·:

Since moving to Mount Rose three years ago, Eleanor always looked forward to the holiday market. She wanted to make it a tradition for her and her daughter, even if they weren’t able to go for very long because of her work schedule. She had just gotten off the carousel with Darcy, and of course, the second she set the toddler down to tie her boot she took off running towards someone. “Excuse us, I’m terribly sorry!” Elle said, scooping the blonde little girl back up into her arms. “She’s quite the curious little thing, so she has no problem approaching people if they have something she’s interested in.” 

@mountrosehqstarters·

Bonnie was twirling around a brand new ornament she’d bought at the market. Her and her mother used to buy an ornament at the market every year together though try as she might, Bonnie could not get her mother to come this year. However, there was no chance she was letting the tradition go. She marveled at the way it sparkled along with the fresh bit of snow that was falling, only to be pulled from thoughts when she noticed Darcy below her pointing at the ornament suddenly. She grinned brightly at the little one, “Isn’t it beautiful?” She knelt down to the child’s eye level so she could get a closer look before Eleanor greeted them. “Oh you know it’s no trouble at all. There’s so much for little one’s to be interested in so I can’t really blame her.”

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ofvacillation·:

The Grinch & Angel II @bonnienoelisms·

———— Snow falling slowly against a fogged window, fingers wrapped around a stick of graphite - he is a lonely soul surrounded by festivities that were meant for those with some sort of relations. No, he has nothing, he is a solitary frame lurking between the feeling of being alone and being lonely. When would he meet another soul willing to fill his with fire? He shakes his head to rid himself of such thoughts when they appear as there is no reason for someone so young to be so concerned with matters of the heart. So, he is sat at his desk with no intention of moving - when the door of his studio opens and his attention is redirected. “Bon, the least you could do is knock, ya scared the shit outta me.” He offers with a smile, the graphite falling against the tabletop as he watches her approach. “What can I do for ya?”

Bonnie couldn’t help but notice that a certain someone was missing from the holiday market festivities. This wasn’t all together shocking given his usual disposition but someone needed to draw him out of his cave, after all, the holiday market only came around once every year. She pushed open the studio doors finding him where right where he could usually be found, a creature of habit as it were. “Quiet day at the studio then I guess.” She joked following it with a gently laugh. “I brought you a winter chai tea from the market, they’re delicious this year.” She walked up to his desk placing the small cup there before him.

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ferristandyyorkrp·:

“Alright, alright. Asshole, Your eggnog daiquiri’s better than what I paid fifteen bucks for. I get it. Stop yelling, I’ll get you some revenue….Hey—yeah, you! Want a Daiquiri? Support your local Grinch?” 

@mountrosehqstarters

“Who knew eggnog daquiri’s could cause such a fuss.” She laughed softly as she noticed Ferris’ and his exchange. “It’s like airport food prices here. Which I get because there’s some amazing stuff, but you’re saying the eggnog daquiri is worth it then?”

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aliceblaine·:

“    nursing home food can be a travesty,    “     she agrees. she remembers eating the swill as a child in the sad excuse for a nursing home restaurant when they visited her grandmother.    “   i’ll make some extra dishes for you to bring over on christmas. we’re doing family size orders this year, all the good stuff.    “     

“It really is. So I try to bring them food whenever I can. But for the holidays, of course it needs to be all the more special.” She nodded before a bright smile filled up her cheeks, “Alice! Oh my goodness I can’t thank you enough! Expect some extra special baked goodies coming your way.”

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gaiactical·:

‘Isn’t it?’ Gaia agreed as she took back her newest treasure. It was a printed out photography of a picture drawn by a Thai elephant. And with it’s trunk! She has heard about this ability before, but never had an occasion to check what all the fuss was about until yesterday. 

She couldn’t sleep, worrying about one of the patients she’s had that day at the clinc and decided to tire herself out with mindless internet scrolling until she either couldn’t take it anymore or the night gave way to the morning. As it turned out, neither happened. She’s gotten so excited after reading an article about this particular animal skill that she had spent the rest of the late hours searching for the best examples, wanting to hang them around the waiting area and then left her house way before anyone else in Mount Rose started to stir. ‘I just hope it isn’t another case of humans forcing animals to do what they want. I mean, I know it’s just a tree, but it’s been drawn by an elephant.’

Bonnie nodded again, beyond impressed that an elephant had that much artistic talent. She liked to paint and draw from time to time but this elephant was practically laying her to shame. It definitely spoke to the depth of thought that an elephant actually had, at least Bonnie thought so anyway. She wasn’t exactly an expert on biology though Gaia probably actually was, “Yes, I’ve always heard that elephants feel things very strongly and so I guess this makes some sense. But to be able to draw a tree,” Her head shook, “I never knew. Yes, I hope so too.”

She had a dog herself which she’d gotten once her parents moved out to feel a sense of safety as well as, less general loneliness in her childhood home. Bonnie normally treated Lucy as a human anyway, but she was sure Lucy could not draw. Her head shook, “How are things at the clinic these days?”

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brandoncavallo·:

Now, Brandon wouldn’t do this very often– the whole ‘drawing people in public’ thing. It truly was a rare occasion. But when inspiration hit– it hit, and he couldn’t really deny himself from his creative flow. It kept him sane, for the most part. “You can keep it, if you’d like? I don’t really have much use for it at this point.”

At first Bonnie was a bit taken aback that Brandon was drawing her and found herself fidgeting awkwardly as it was taking place but seeing was an entirely different experience. “Thank you. It’s cool to see how an artist sees you. And honestly I’d be slightly crept out if you wanted to keep it.” She joked though, she was also a bit serious.

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ofaurorawilliams·:

Aurora made a face at their best friend’s words, knowing that she would tell them straight if it wasn’t good. That was one of the many things they liked about their friendship, despite Bonnie being the nicest person Aurora knew, she would also not lie to them. “Scrap it all together. I don’t even know where to go with it next. I’m good at opening a story but then nothing happens.”  They had almost ten novels started, none of them going further then 50 pages. It was like they had reached their potential in College, when they won a national prize for a short story. “We’re going to that thing on Saturday, right? It’s been so long since I’ve been in a carousel,” Aurora said, trying to change the subject.

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Aurora’s creative process wasn’t news to Bonnie but this story had really spoken to her in a way she’d found so unexpected. Even if Aurora was willing to let it go, something in Bonnie pushed forward. “Well I mean if it doesn’t mean that much to you I get it but I’m ready to brainstorm when you are.” She didn’t want to push them too much of course but, she was there. “Or if there’s another one entirely like, let’s do it. I miss dance so, I’m living vicariously through you.” She joked, interlocking her arm with Aurora’s. “Yeah, of course. Same, I feel like I’m going to suddenly become a ten year old on that thing. I’m hoping to find my parents some gifts too.”

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javiortiz·:

—

He nodded his head along as Bonnie explained her idea, showing that he agreed with what she was saying without interrupting. “That’s not a silly idea Bon, that’s a great idea. Who doesn’t love learning a little bit of trivia? And using family recipes? That’s a damn good idea. Now we need to convince all the grandparents to actually trust us with their decades old recipes.” He’d been trying to think of new creative ideas for days and Bonnie had just come up with two ideas much better than what he’d come up with, Javi wasn’t afraid of admitting that. “Knock on wood, we don’t want to jinx ourselves. Especially if we’re working family recipes into the next holiday menu, we get one of those wrong and we could have a mob at our door.”

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Bonnie was thrilled to know that Javi thought she was bringing a good idea to the table. She knew that he had a lot on his plate these days so anything she could do to ease that was something she intended to partake in. And being his employee offered her many an opportunity to do just that. “Yes! Well lucky for you I have a some great connections with the grandparents of the community. So I am on it.” She wouldn’t say having her parents in a nursing home came with many perks but apparently this was one of them. “I’m sure I can get at least a few of them to join in the fun and spread the holiday cheer. Plus, if you wanted, we could even have them come in and allow people to meet them. I know they get lonely sometimes there so that would offer some incentive and be good for the community?” She just continued to brainstorm out loud. Bonnie made a fist with her fingers and was quick to knock on the table, “Okay you are right there is some definite risk involved here in getting it right. We’ll have to get approval from the original recipe creator at the very least. But you know I’m always up for a challenge.”

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aliceblaine·:

“   i think your eyes are keen for all things amazing, clearly,    “      she says, taking back her new sample menu.    “   i decided to switch it up for the holidays, be a little bit funky, ya’ know ? “    she kept her restaurant open through the holidays - she knew not everyone enjoyed cooking as much as she did.    “    you’ll have to come by and try out some dishes.    “ 

Bonnie smirked at Alice with her words, clearly tooting her own proverbial horn in that moment. “Yes, and it’s definitely going to be a hit. Everyone loves a little kitsch at the holidays, especially with the holiday market too. --not that this is in any way kitschy.” Her eyes widened as if surprised she even had to mention it, “Alice my mouth is already watering. I’m definitely going to bring some to my parents on Christmas. No way am I letting them eat the food they make in the nursing home.”

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ofaurorawilliams·:

They always hated showing their writing to anyone and that even included Bonnie. It was the only part of them that Aurora wasn’t entirely confident about and they had beenshaking their legs under the table as they played with the hem of the sleeves of their shirt. “It’s amazing bullshit you mean,” Aurora said with half a smile. “I’m probably just going to scrap it, like all the rest.”

Bonnie didn’t always get the opportunity to read Aurora’s writing so when she did it was always such a treat. And she definitely took it seriously. “Oh my gosh okay stop. You know that I would never bullshit you when it comes to your writing. But I guess I am a little biased.” She shrugged with a grin. “Wait why? Are you still workshopping it? Or you’re saying scrap it all together?”

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Bonnie looked up from the page, genuinely impressed. “Wow, this is really amazing. I mean not that my eye is all that keen for what’s deemed ‘amazing’, but I love it.” She grinned, handing it back to the owner. 

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javiortiz·:

—

Javi happily accepted the cup, dropping his pen so his hand was free to take the drink from Bonnie. The tea latte was exactly what he needed to give him another boost of energy to finish working on their menu. “Traditional is probably better for our regular customers too, right?” If he put too many new twists on the menu he didn’t want to scare away their most loyal. “Tourists will only do so much good if I scare away everyone else.”  

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“Well yes, I would say so. We could even, and this is probably silly but, include a history of the bake or origin or something like that? Or what if we--featured someone’s family recipe from in town every month or something.” Her head shook with a smile as she took a sip of her drink. “I don’t know.” She waved herself off, “But I definitely don’t think there’s any way you could scare away the locals, so long as you know, there’s no food poisoning scandals or anything like that.”

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ofemmaflemmings·:

“If these two don’t slow down soon I’m going to have to cut them off,” the owner said as her eyes glanced over the two men in the corner that were getting rowdy. They were not yet at the stage where a fight would break up any moments, but they were arguing rather loudly about a game of pool. “Can I get you anything?” Running the Hole in the Wall had never been her goal but when her father got sick, Emma had to pack her bags and leave New York.

“I just hope neither of them intend on driving.” She peered over at the two men with a look of concern. Bonnie pushed the olive around in her martini glass for a moment. “Nah I think I’m good to go for the evening. You know me just rewarding myself with a martini after a hard days work.” It was on occasion but she was really proud of the decoration she’d managed on her cakes today.

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safialopez·:

Safia was rubbing her hands together, trying to chase the cold that was in them. The weather was dropping and she had left her place in a hurry and forgot to put on her gloves. Thanfully, she was now standing in line at the Aroma Mocha, knowing that the heat coming from her cup would help warm her. “Oh! The winter menu is out,” she said out loud. “Their pepperminth mocha is always so good.”

Bonnie kicked the snow from her brand new boots, enjoying her glance at them as she made sure to get as much snow off as possible. One of the issues she had with winter was the damage it did to her shoes. Finally pulling up in line she smiled, “Oh is it? Fabulous. I do love their spiced winter tea. Not much of a coffee drinker but I’ll definitely take your word for it.” She shrugged, “Can’t believe it’s winter already.”

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ofcordeliarothschild·:

Location: Town Square Availability: open 

The days were starting to get colder and Cordelia couldn’t help but smile at the falling snow. The woman has spent most of her life in Los Angeles, under palm trees and sunshine and despite having being in town for a decade now, the snow never stopped to amaze her. “It’s beautiful, isn’t it?” the woman said to no one in particular as she look at the town’s gazebo that was getting decorated for the holiday market that was coming soon.

While snow and all the activities that came with it weren’t her thing, Bonnie could still appreciate the beauty in it falling. She’d always noticed the way that it made the faintest sound, so quiet, yet so powerful. She was thankful to be living in Mount Rose where you could be in the middle of town square but still hear that quiet. “It really is. I pulled out all my sweaters yesterday. Cozy season is upon us.”

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javiortiz·:

Location: Aroma Mocha Availability: Open ( @mountrosehqstarters· )

His niece and nephew were spending the day with Javi’s mother and that gave him the afternoon to work on new additions for the bakery’s menu. After hours sitting in the bakery he needed a change of scenery, heading over to Aroma Mocha and taking a set at one of the empty tables. Even with the change he was still staring at the side-by-side lists he’d created with wildly different items, not sure which to move forward with. He turned to the next person that walked by, choosing them to as one of the deciding factors. “What would you rather get a bakery, simple with traditional flavours or fancy with creative mixtures?”  

Bonnie’s head cocked off to the side as she considered his question for a moment, placing his order before him as her own hands cupped around her chai tea. She wasn’t normally in the mood for something so sweet, ironic of course. But she felt like a chai today. “I say traditional, gives people a sense of home. But then, I don’t know maybe home to the tourists is fancy and creative.”

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｛GRETA ONIEOGOU, CIS WOMAN, SHE/HER, 25｝have you seen ｛ BONNIE NOEL ｝walk down main street? the ｛ BAKER AT SWEETIE PIE ｝has been in mount rose for ｛ 25 YEARS ｝. they are known to be ｛ PERCEPTIVE & GENEROUS ｝but also ｛ OVEREMOTIONAL & IMPATIENT ｝. when people think of them, ｛ WARM TEA, AN ORGANIZED SHOE RACK, SMELL OF FRESHLY BAKED COOKIES, AND REMINDING EVERYONE TO PUT A COAT ON ｝ comes to mind. 

Born and raised Mount Rose native.

She’s an only child born to two loving parents and was a surprise baby since the doctors did not believe her mother could bare children. Her dad was a family practitioner so he is well known around the town for that. But he also had a need for adventure so skiing, snowboarding, waterskiing, and basically any adventure sport Mount Rose had to offer he’d be seen taking part. But that was also how he lost became wheel chair bound due to a skiing accident when Bonnie was 13.

Bonnie, unlike her father, did not much care for the adventurous side of life, but preferred to sit by the fire with her brand new boots and ski jacket. She’d always had a keen sense of fashion and eye for the finer things in life. So she’d let others do their adventuring.

Bonnie finished up college and headed back to Mount Rose as her mother’s own health began to fail. She has alzheimer’s and for the last 3 years has been fading fast. It’s rare for her mother to even recognize Bonnie these days.

Bonnie studied dance in school but now that she was taking care of her parents in Mount Rose, her artistic side had to be channeled in a new way. She’d always enjoyed baking and so applied for a job at Sweetie Pie’s. Cake decorating is by far her favorite part of the job.

Bonnie spends most of her time with friends, working and taking care of her parents, though they’ve recently moved into a home in Mount Rose which has taken a lot of pressure off of her. Still, she feels guilty about living her life sometimes. Because of this, her major outlet is shopping. She’s a complete shopaholic with some major mounting credit card debt. 

She is the quintessential mom friend.