Bullets With Butterfly Wings

A real life letter, email and text role play starting with a teenage Mormor.

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Mistletoe

Notes: First Christmas for the boys, fond memories and ugly sweaters

((Well since Christmas is coming up I decided to get a gift made for my lovely partner in crime featuring the amazing Hippano’s fantastic art. And a reminder we are publishing this one out of order. We hope that you enjoy it! Merry Christmas and thanks to Hippano (http://hippano.tumblr.com/) for her fantastic art!)) It can also be found here!  http://archiveofourown.org/works/5480735

After the success of thanksgiving. Jim really shouldn’t have been surprised when the invitation showed up and was accepted easily. He didn’t think twice when the package arrived and he brought it inside and set it down on the table for Sebastian to see when he arrived.

“Please tell me that isn’t from my aunt.” Sebastian said making a face.

“It is..what’s wrong?” Jim asked looking up from his book.

“You’ll see.” Sebastian replied as he opened the box and trying not to grimace as he undid the tape and pulled it open. The look of fear and horror came over his face as he pulled what Jim could clearly tell was some knitted item out of the box. It took a moment to realize it was a ugly red and a dark grey with some green and white christmas jumper..at least he thought it was suppose to be.

“That is..I mean it’s..she..nice?” Jim said trying not to laugh. “It will look so good on you.”

“So will yours.” Sebastian replied making Jim let his jaw drop as he pulled out a second jumper smaller and clearly meant for Jim That was green and white with a bit of red..it was just as ugly..if not more so..

“Oh gods..no no no.”

“Sorry Jimmy family tradition.”  Sebastian replied with a slightly evil smirk as Jim made a face. “Don’t worry Rina and Mum have to wear one too,,Rina’s will match mine and I’m sure Mum and you will match..”

“That’s..you are kidding.”

“Nope.” Sebastian snickered and Jim just glared rolling his eyes.

“I..ug..” Jim said returning to his book as Sebastian just folded them back up and closed the box putting it aside. Planning on not looking at it again until the day he had to wear it.

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The box was soon forgotten until the day before Christmas when Sebastian opened it up and pulled them out. It took him a moment but he realized something was different about it. He held it up and looked at it before his eyes went wide and he glanced over at Jim who was sipping some of the hot chocolate that Katy had brought for them to warm up since it was cold. The raining snow soaking through their normal clothes when they had arrived earlier..  

“You did..didn’t..I mean.” Sebastian said looking over at Jim who gave him a smirk.

“Do you like it?” Jim asked

“I can’t believe.. I mean it..” Sebastian got out before he started laughing hard.

“They won’t notice..unless they look closely..and we both know that they won’t..well Katy and Rina will, Ella I know will the moment she sees it, your aunt and cousins not so much.” Jim said with a smile as he set back in the chair with a wide smile.

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It was an hour later that both boys were down stairs wearing the jumpers. Sabrina had hers but had done something completely different. It had been funny according to Katy having got theirs only a few days before. Rina has spent all the night before up and Jim knew she hadn’t had anyone with her despite the random muttering he could hear from her room when he passed it to go to the kitchen for a snack in the evening and then Sebastian confirming she was still doing it later when he went down for something to drink. Though what she did was surprising and funny to all as she had stuffed a pillow into it and some stuffing in the arms so she could have it hanging off of her like it was a person leaning on her and wrapping their arm around her shoulder. The party was interesting she was going around introducing it as her boyfriend much to everyone’s but the cousins amusement.

“Aunt Maureen.” Sebastian greeted with a smile the elderly woman returned the smile before she let out a sigh. Finally understanding why her sisters and niece had been giggling every time they saw the boys.

“I see you two are enjoying your presents.” She said unable to stop a small smile from coming to her lips as Jim joined the other leaning against Sebastian briefly.”Your handy work dear?” she asked Jim who gave her a small sheepish smile. “I’d ask where you got the idea but I think I’d rather not know..I admit you are very talented.”

“thank you.”  Jim said softly with a shy smile. He had been only a bit worried about how the other would react to his unknitting her work and reknitting it to a more amusing set of patterns.  

“Send me a copy of the patterns please..that way next year I might be able to add them in.,” She added sipping her drink leaving a slightly confused and stunned boys. Jim finally broke it with a giggle.

“She, your mum and Aunt Ella are an interesting set.” Jim said

“Interesting is one way to put it.” Sebastian laughed smiling down at his boyfriend

“Oh boys! Mistletoe!” Rina shouted after a moment before a flash went off.

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Twenty years later while unpacking the Christmas stuff to decorate the flat, both of them were arguing over the tree while Hope and Bri were going through a box of stuff. Sabrina and Maggie were in the kitchen making snacks while a freezing rainy snow pounded against the window making the Moran twins remember that first one that Jim went to. They’d all been going through the boxes they had gathered over the years and still there were many more to open.

“Oh my gods.” Bri shouted catching not only her parents attention but her aunts, as she and Hope dissolved into laughter.

“It..it’s so ugly!” she shrieked before she pulled out the same jumper Sebastian had wore that first Christmas together. Hope was still trying to catch her breath as she pulled out Jim’s jumper as well.

“I thought we burned those.” Sebastian muttered as Bri pulled his on while Hope did the same with Jim’s before dissolving into laughter again.

“We tried they are flame resistant.” Jim muttered unable to stop the snort at the girls who were still laughing.

“We even tried shrinking them.” Rina added. “Gods I forgot how ugly those things were…though Jim did make improvements to them.”

“Of course James used his dark powers to make them ugly forever.” Maggie added in making both Rina and Sebastian stare at her. “Yes?”

“You made a joke..” Seb pointed out

“I am capable of it.” Maggie said with a pout that made Rina chuckle and kiss her cheek.

Everyone (but Hope who shared her cousin’s mischievous smile) missed Bri slipping a photo into her pocket as the adults started to chat over some of their memories.

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It was several days later almost a week before Christmas before a package arrived no one really paid attention to it when Bri whisked it off to her room. It was noticed however when a new painting appeared besides her parents last few done by their friend Pani the day before Christmas.

“She didn’t.” Sebastian said when he saw Jim glaring at it for a moment but was trying to not smile.

“Pani is never going to let us forget it.” Jim said as he stepped aside to let his husband see the painting that had been done of a old photo. It was the one that had been taken that night. A vague memory of Rina shouting mistletoe before a flash going off. “Then again..I never want to forget..it was my first real Christmas since..well a long time.” he said leaning up to kiss his husband before a shout of ‘mistletoe’ was heard from their daughter, making both of them snapping their heads towards her  before being temporarily blinded as a camera flash went off.

Bri looked down at the camera a smile on her face. “Well at least your surprised face never changes.” she teased before taking off at a small run with Sebastian following her shouting as he chased her down the hall while Jim just shook his head with a smile

“Brigid Erin Moriarty Moran get back here with that camera right now!”

The responding laughter from his daughter made him look at the picture again the smile just a bit wider..and wider still later in the evening when he found both Hope and Bri wearing the jumpers along with Sabrina’s sweater boyfriend (with a bit of patchwork from Maggie) between the two dozed out on the couch.

“Hey Jim..mistletoe.” Sebastian said pointing up to the plant hanging above their head.

“Mistletoe.” JIm replied before he kissed him.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Why is Jim’s ring tone Staying Alive...

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Truly sorry this has taken so long to get back to. But here’s a little fluff...The five times I asked Jim to marry me and the one time I didn’t.      Enjoy!                                       ~Seb

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Who is who? And wait... how are they related?

Our world is diverse and complicated. So… in order to help keep it all straight, we thought it might be easier if I wrote it all down for you! Now you should be able to tell who is who and so on! Cheers- Seb 

Moriarty Line

James Moriarty consulting criminal

Isolde Moriarty his mother

Christopher Moriarty his father

Luke Webber Isolde’s Lover

Maggie Conboy Jim’s distant cousin / pseudo big sister

Mary Conboy Isolde’s Great Aunt / Maggie’s Grandmother

Bacon Conboy Maggie’s show pig

Jamie Moriarty Jim’s older brother

Kelly Moriarty Jamie’s 1st wife

Liam Moriarty Jamie’s son

Moran Line

Sebastian Moran resident sniper / chief of staff

Sabrina Moran - Cole Sebastian’s twin sister

Mark Cole Sabrina’s Husband

Hope Cole Sabrina’s Daughter

Katie Spencer- Moran Sebastian’s Mother

Connor White Katie’s lover

Ella Spencer Katie’s sister

Barbara Lengyl Ella’s Companion

Maureen Roy Katie’s sister

Trixie Roy Maureen’s daughter

Hubert Roy Maureen’s son

Augustus Moran Sebastian’s father

Angelica Fortune Augustus’s mistress

Peter Moran Augustus’s brother

Elizabeth Moran Augustus’s aunt

Lillian Moran-Tennison Elizabeth’s daughter

Richard Moran Elizabeth’s son

Linus Tennison Lillian’s Husband

Mrs. Tennant Moran Estate housekeeper

Various Others

Ashling Vallee Jim’s childhood friend

Brighid Moriarty-Moran Jim and Ashling’s daughter

Dennis Jackson Moran and Moriarty’s Guy Friday /Anthea’s ex husband

Mrs. Whitehall Moran and Moriarty’s housekeeper

Geroge Lestrade Greg Lestrade’s son

Violet Hunter Former friend of Sherlock Holmes

Victoria Holmes- Watson Sherlock and Violet’s daughter

Kayleen Tunney-Morgan School mate of Jim and Seb / Their doctor

Harry Morgan Kay’s husband

Naomi Webber Luke’s sister / Jamie’s former flame

Rocky and Bullwinkle Ukrainian twins who work for Moran and Moriarty

Matt Diamond Former classmate of Jim and Seb

BBC Sherlock Cast

Sherlock Holmes and John Watson

Mycroft Holmes and Greg Lestrade

Harry Watson and Clara Bradford

Molly Hooper

Mr&Mrs Holmes

Irene Adler

Sally Donovan

Phillip Anderson

Mike Stamford

Anthea Jackson

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And now a word from our sponsors....

After much consideration, we have decided that it would be prudent to do something different with our universe. Since it’s been a problem for us trying to decide where to go next and what to do at each turn, it became a decision to put out two posts and then a master post. So… with that being said, we will be spending some time retagging our universe and our posts to date. After that, you’ll be able to get a better sense of where things are going, who is who and where they all fit into things.

So… let’s start with the timeline. This is a world in multiple acts. Currently it’s running at 16 sections, but that can change!

Act I: 1976-1993 Before

Life for one James Moriarty and one Sebastian Moran prior to the first time they met.

Act II: June 1993- October 1994 The Beginning

The first time Jim and Seb met until they meet again.

Act III: October 1994- June 1998 The Uni Years

Jim and Sebastian’s time together at Oxford University.

Act IV: June 1998- June 1999 One Nearly Perfect Year

Their first year out of Uni…. together.

Act V: June 1999-February 2004 The Army Years

Jim and Seb during Sebastian’s time serving in the Army

Act VI: February 2004- March 2010 The Golden Years

From Sebastian’s return from the Army until Jim begins his interest in one Sherlock            Holmes

Act VII:  March 2010-June 2011 The Madness

Following Sherlock (BBC) timeline. Jim and Seb’s life with the Sherlock timeline mixed in.

Act VIII:  June 2011- December 2014 The Darkness

Jim and Seb’s time apart after the events on the roof of St. Bart’s.

Act IX: December 2014- July 2015 Reconstruction

How life readjusts after Jim’s return from the dead.

Act X: July 2015- March 2017 Expansion

Life goes on and their world gets smaller while at the same time expanding. Jim reveals his biggest secret.

Act XI: March 2017-June 2017 Remolding

Changes in their life to include the newest member of their family.

Act XII:  July 2017- September 2017 Adjustments

Parenthood has its challenges for the murder husbands as well as a new job offer,surprises from Jim’s past and new friends.

Act XIII:   September 2017 - December 2017 Oxford Part 2

Life back at school.

Act XIV:   January 2018- March 2018 The Descent

Madness isn’t only for hatters!

Act XV:    April 2018 Phoenix Rising

Moving from ashes into a new world.

Act XVI:   April 2018- ? A New Era

Changes keep coming but everyone adjusts. There are ups and down but everyone makes it work.

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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works

Just a memory I had about a fund raiser that Jim talk us into. It’s... well... let’s just say I had a few ideas about popping him when we were done.

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Just a little something for my writing partner. Mormor. And Seb’s point of view on waiting at the airport for someone important to arrive. 

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Completely forgot to post the picture of our door before it finally fell down! Under the cut I have posted the original because it’s kind of hard to see! Had a great time seeing all the other doors around the hotel.

So... the story behind this was the idea that Seb and Jim decided to take an ad out in The Strand Magazine to announce their return. Thanks once again to the lovely @hippano for the loan of her art work.

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Hello! 

I wanted to share another wonderful piece of art work by my dear friend Pani. Thank you again love. It’s as perfect as it could ever be.

So follow the link to the story behind the picture. 

Enjoy!

http://archiveofourown.org/works/6440962

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I would like to introduce you all to my beautiful, brilliant and fantastic daughter. She’s as much mine as Jim’s in all but one way. Technically, she’s my step daughter, but I’m not going to push that issue. Bri is Jim’s biological daughter, but she’s mine as well. I love her more than anything in the world. So... Thank you Cubbie for filling this out and letting me introduce you to the world! Love you darling!

Name:  Brighid Erin Moriarty-Moran

Height    5’2”        Weight ___120_______

Eyes- __Brown_____

Hair- ____Red_________

Scars- Nope… at least no interesting ones.

Tattoos- I’ve got a few. The magpie constellation on my left rib cage, a cupcake on my right hip and a small tiger on my left thigh.

Early Childhood    

1. When and where were you born?

23, March 2000 in Dublin Ireland

2. Do you recall any interesting stories regarding your birth?

My father once told me that he really didn’t ever expect to be a father. So when he was there and he was asked if he wanted to hold me, he hesitated. He really tried to stay removed from the whole thing. But… he said that once he held me he was in love.

3. What is your earliest memory?

Being at a house… I can’t remember who’s. But I went into a room and broke a bottle of perfume. My father held me and cried for hours.

4. Who was the most influential person to you as a child?

In a good way, my father’s partner. The stories about him were incredible to listen too.

5. Did you have any pets as a child?  What kind?

No. I was lucky to have what I did.

6. What did you do during the summertime?

When I was a child, summer was only different because I was able to work in Mother’s store more. But other than that, there wasn’t any changes.

7. What was your favorite game?

I loved daydreaming. I didn’t have people to play with or to play games with. Unless my father was visiting. Then I loved playing dress up and being a princess at a tea party.

8. Did you have any nicknames?

Bri… mostly. Although my father always called me Princess. That and someone special too me now calls me Cupcake. And my step father calls me Cubbie. As in a small cub.

9. What were you most afraid of as a child?

Being alone.

10. Do you recall any interesting stories related to you by any of your elder relatives that you

have never forgotten and you think are worth telling to this audience?

My father often spoke of his mother and all the wonderful things about her. And how I looked like her in a way and then of course the stories about the brave tiger.

School

11. Who was your best friend?  Are you still in touch with them?

I didn’t have any friends that I would consider my best friend. I was the weird kid.

12. What was your favorite subject to study?

I really like science to be honest.

13. What was your favorite sport?

I don’t really do sports. Too much like my father I suspect.

14. Is there a teacher that you remember having been particularly influential?

Not really. But since I’ve been in university… there is this cute history professor….

15. How would you describe yourself as a student, both socially and academically?

I’m a good student. I’m smart. But socially, I’m a bit of a loner.

16. What did you like most about school?  Least?

I liked being around people who were different than me. And I hated being around people.

17. What sort of extracurricular activities did you participate in as a teen?

I didn’t.

18. Did you have a teen idol?  If so, who was it and how did they spark your interest?

It was an author if you must know. I… I had picked up his books and was completely enthralled by them. I’ve read them over and over again. Years later, my father told me who the author was and I near passed out… it was so exciting. But it was the stories in his books that made me fall in love with his writing. And to this day, I might be his second biggest fan.

19. What was your favorite music/band/dance in high school?

Didn’t really have one. But I have favorite songs that make me feel a certain way.

20. What would people you know find surprising about you as a teen?

That when I was starting to be a teen, that I was… I was left to be more independent than I was really ready to be. That and contrary to popular belief, I’ve had a pretty active sex life since I was about sixteen.

University

21. Did you attend college?  If so, which one?  If not, why?

Currently attending Oxford.

22. What are your most memorable college moments?

I would have to say there are 3 moments that stand out. 1) Meeting my best friend in the entire world and then finding out how her parents know mine… 2) how I made my pocket money ;) and 3) a series of events that I’m not ready to talk about here.

23. Who was your most memorable roommate?

Tori

24. Why did you decide to attend college?

Why wouldn’t I? Why wouldn’t anyone if they had the chance.

25. What subject(s) did you study and why?

I’m still deciding. Getting my basics done right now.

26. Did you get a degree?  In what?

Nothing yet.

27. If you could do it again, would you take a different academic path, or are you satisfied with the route you followed?

Maybe I should have insisted that I come to England sooner.

28. What on-campus activities did you participate in?

None, really…. so far.

Career    

41. What was your first job?

Working in Mother’s shop.

42. What was your best job?

Haven’t had… wait. My pocket money adventure my first term at school.

43. What was your worst job?

Working in my mother’s shop.

44. In addition to being paid money, how else has your career created value in your life?

Can’t answer this yet….

45. Who was the biggest influence in your career?

If I keep heading in the direction I think I will, it would be my parents. All of them.

46. What would be your ideal job?

Not ready to talk about it yet. It’s still a bit of an idea.

Family     

47. Do you have children?  If so, how many and what age and gender are they?

None that I know of.

48. What is your goal as a parent?

My goals… I would just say that IF I ever become a parent, I would want to make sure that my child(ren) know that every moment of every day they are loved and wanted.

49. What does the word “family” mean to you?

Family is blood and bones. Family is what comes around you to protect you and to love you. Family is what you choose to surround yourself with. It’s the people and places that make you feel safe. Loved. And comfortable. It’s the itch in the center of your brain when they aren’t there and it’s the ones who watch over you… for better or for worse.

50. How would your children describe you as a parent?

I would hope that I would be just like my parents in some way. All of them.

51. How do you describe yourself as a parent?

Non existent.

52. In what ways have your parents influenced you the most?

My mother taught me the value of independence. My father has taught me that things can go bad and still be recoverable. And my step father had taught me that love triumphs everything.

53. Do you wish you had been raised differently?  How so?

Yes. With my father and step father… with visits with my mother.

54. What is your relationship with your parents like today?

My mother and I… strained. My fathers… it’s good. Very good.

55. Do you have siblings?  How many, are they older or younger?

God. I hope not.

56. Who are you closest to in your family?

I think it depends on the day. I love everyone equally, but some days there is one person over another that works better for me and my needs.

57. Who do you admire most in your family and why?

My fathers. They have been to hell and back so many times they have frequent travelers miles on the river Styx.

58. Have you lost any family members to death?

Yes. Grandparents I didn’t know and my Great Aunt…

59. If so, what was your relationship to them and how did their death affect you/your family?

My grandparents… I didn’t know any of them. It was hard at first, but I’ve been learning about them. It’s been good for my parents to talk about them. And my aunt was hard. It was hard for me to help hold everyone together… to help with the arrangements.

Love  

60. Who was your first love?

A sad lonely kitten and a missing tiger.

61. Have you had your heart broken?

In a way… yes.

62. Have you broken any hearts?

I hope not.

63. Have you ever been married? To whom and for how long?

Nope. Next question please.

64. How did you and your spouse first meet?

Pass

65. Do you believe in love at first sight?

No.

66. What was the most special way you’ve shown someone that you loved them?

Hmmm…. that’s hard. Um… a tattoo or maybe just… accepting them.

67. What was the most special way you’ve been shown you’re loved?

Admitting I’m real.

Politics/History  

68. What do you consider to be the most significant political event that has occurred during your life?

9/11

69. Which political figure do you most admire?

None at this moment.

70. Other than the present, which historical era would you like to have lived in?

None. Can’t live without my cell.

71. What do you consider to be the most important war fought during your lifetime?  In all of history?

I’m not sure.

72. Have you ever fought for a political cause?

No.

73. What would you like to see change in the current political/social atmosphere?

I’m not sure. I don’t follow it too much.

74. If you could meet any historical figure, of the past or present, who would it be and why?

I have no bloody clue.

General  

75. What is your definition of “happiness”?

Happiness. Happiness is feeling at peace when you are with someone, somewhere or doing something you enjoy. It’s the moment that you can breathe again or feel like the world is a bit brighter.

76. What is your most memorable travel experience?

Moving from Ireland to America. So much happened in such a short time and so much got left unsaid, left behind… it was so hard. And then…. traveling to meet my step father for the first time… I thought so many different things….

77. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?

Getting caught by my step father with my pocket money idea.

78. What is your happiest memory?

Listening to my father tell me stories of the Tiger.

79. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

Surviving.

80. How do you think people will remember you?

I’m not sure yet.

81. Who is your biggest fan?

My parents

82. Whose biggest fan are you?

My parents…. my fathers.

83. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Knit, Read, Bake, cause mischief.

84. What is your most embarrassing moment?

I… I don’t want to talk about it. It still stings.

85. If you could possess one super-human power, what would it be?

Cure the ill with a touch

86. What is your greatest fear?

Being alone…

87. What is your greatest hope?

That I will get better… that life will get better.

88. What do you think happens after death?

Nothing.

89. What place does religion have in your life?

I’m not sure yet.

90. What are the main lessons you’ve learned in life?

Nothing is what it seems.

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So, one more biography for now. This is Jim’s cousin. She took her time in answering the questions, just to toy with me. Sometimes, I think it’s her favorite game. How far can I push Sebastian before he breaks. And if it wasn’t for her Chicken Devine.... I might have murdered her eons ago. But no matter what, I love the woman.

Name: Maggie Conboy

Height   Shorter than you think, but taller than others.

  Weight ___No_______

Eyes- __Brown_____

Hair- ___Depends on the light… but purple.__________

Scars- That’s a bit too personal.

Tattoos-  See above.

Early Childhood    

1. When and where were you born? I was born in Ireland and there isn’t anything else you need to know about it.

2. Do you recall any interesting stories regarding your birth? It rained that day. Nothing else to report.

3. What is your earliest memory? My parents leaving to take their walk and not coming back until I was six.

4. Who was the most influential person to you as a child? My grandmother and my Aunt Isolde would be the two I can think of.

5. Did you have any pets as a child?  What kind?

 Does my younger cousin count? (Love you James)

6. What did you do during the summertime? Whatever my grandmother and aunt needed. Took care of my younger cousin and played with my best friend.

7. What was your favorite game? I did not have time for games, per say. I was the babysitter and care taker.

8. Did you have any nicknames? Witch child..oh you mean things people who like me call me? I’m not sure. My brother in law calls me Mags. My spouse calls me Nightingale. My best friend calls me Mag-Mag.

9. What were you most afraid of as a child? None of your business.

10. Do you recall any interesting stories related to you by any of your elder relatives that you have never forgotten and you think are worth telling to this audience?  

My grandmother would say I knew the exact time my parents died even though I hadn’t seen them in over a year. I got up one morning and started making their favorite cakes and tea..I told her I had dreamed of them..but I knew they weren’t coming home..not ever again. I was..I think six maybe seven.

School

11. Who was your best friend?  Are you still in touch with them? My cousin. We have recently been back in touch.

12. What was your favorite subject to study? In school? Art. At home herbology.

13. What was your favorite sport? None. I found it a waste of my time. 

14. Is there a teacher that you remember having been particularly influential? My grandmother, my aunt, but no one in the school that carried any influence for me.

15. How would you describe yourself as a student, both socially and academically? I really didn’t have a social life at school. I did what I needed and then went home. As for my abilities as a student... I was adequate.

16. What did you like most about school?  Least? I enjoyed the change in going to school, getting out of the house once in a while, however, I didn’t enjoy the confines of being there.

17. What sort of extracurricular activities did you participate in as a teen?

 None I had chores and things to do. It wasn’t something that I was able to indulge in.

18. Did you have a teen idol?  If so, who was it and how did they spark your interest? No. None that struck my fancy.

19. What was your favorite music/band/dance in high school? I don’t recall if I ever did. 

20. What would people you know find surprising about you as a teen? I was awkward.

University

21. Did you attend college?  If so, which one?  If not, why? Not in the traditional brick and mortar sense. I went to school via an independent course.

22. What are your most memorable college moments? None

23. Who was your most memorable roommate? 

The Sherpa when I was in the Himalayas.

24. Why did you decide to attend college?

 I needed to be able to make money while I was on my walks. I needed a better set of skills.

25. What subject(s) did you study and why?

Psychology and that’s none of your business.

26. Did you get a degree?  In what? Yes. In psychology.

27. If you could do it again, would you take a different academic path, or are you satisfied with the route you followed? No

28. What on-campus activities did you participate in? Again didn’t go to a traditional school.

Military Experience     

29. How did it come about that you went into the military? 

Does being a warrior in an one of the tribes in Lower Africa count?

30. Did you ever serve duty in another country?  If so, where and for what reason?

 Well yes. I travel to other places..on occasion I’m adopted into other cultures. I have been a warrior for many peoples.

31. For how many years did you serve? 

Depends. Some clans and tribes still consider me active

32. What rank were you while in the service? 

I’m not sure. I never paid it any mind.

33. Did you form any long lasting relationships? 

Yes, many over the years.

34. What is your fondest memory while serving duty? 

When I earned a rank an outsider would not be normally able to earn during one battle.

35. What was the most difficult aspect of participating in the military?

Being an outsider in a culture where outsiders were not revered.

36. Were you ever in combat?  Explain the circumstances. 

Tribal and clan wars are common even to this day. So many people forget just because most of the world uses modern technology there are parts that do not.

37. What is your opinion regarding war as a means to resolve conflict? 

Talking, if that doesn’t work a club to the head.

38. Would you (or did you) encourage your child to enlist?  Why or why not? Not answering that.

39. Do you consider your duty as having been a positive or negative life experience?  Why? A bit of both. There are positives and negatives in everything in life.

40. What did you learn from the military that benefited you most in life? 

That we have to remember no matter how bad things are we have to live our lives to the fullest. Fight for our rights and for what we believe in.

Career    

41. What was your first job? 

I ran errands for my Grandmother, aunt and various other people in the village.

42. What was your best job? I haven’t had one that I would consider the best. Although, becoming a step mother and helping to raise my snowflake is quickly becoming one of my favorites.

43. What was your worst job? 

The errand running one for my Grandmother. Bloody witch never let me rest.

44. In addition to being paid money, how else has your career created value in your life? Timeliness. I’ve learned that structure and routine are paramount to peace.

45. Who was the biggest influence in your career? Not really sure there is one. But watching my spouse with our daughter has taught me a lot.

46. What would be your ideal job? I don’t have one. But again, being a step mother is fantastic.

Family     

47. Do you have children?  If so, how many and what age and gender are they? I have a stepdaughter who is 11.

48. What is your goal as a parent?

To provide her with the most opportunities to explore who she is as a person and to support her in a loving environment.

49. What does the word “family” mean to you?

 Family is life

50. How would your children describe you as a parent?

Adventurous. Domestic. Attentive.

51. How do you describe yourself as a parent?

Attentive? Caring and loving at least I hope so...

52. In what ways have your parents influenced you the most?

They showed me how to never be..my grandmother showed me to always make time for the little things. Even if it’s sitting in a big hat and silly dress and playing tea party with your daughter and teenage niece.

53. Do you wish you had been raised differently?  How so? 

None of your business.

54. What is your relationship with your parents like today?

There isn’t one.

55. Do you have siblings?  How many, are they older or younger?

No.

56. Who are you closest to in your family?

My cousins.

57. Who do you admire most in your family and why? 

My spouse and my brother in law. Hell and back again doesn’t describe what they’ve been put through in their lives.

58. Have you lost any family members to death?

Far too many to discuss here. And they aren’t lost… they are just in a different place than me.

59. If so, what was your relationship to them and how did their death affect you/your family? 

That would take too long to explain. I believe that each person in our lives is put there in order to teach us something... to reach us in some way.

Love  

60. Who was your first love?

A boy name Carl.

61. Have you had your heart broken?

Yes

62. Have you broken any hearts?

I assume I have.

63. Have you ever been married? To whom and for how long?

To my current spouse, we have been together for a short time.

64. How did you and your spouse first meet?

I was being bailed out of gaol.

65. Do you believe in love at first sight? 

No

66. What was the most special way you’ve shown someone that you loved them? 

Finding the ability to ignore the siren’s call of the wind.

67. What was the most special way you’ve been shown you’re loved? 

Being given the ability to follow the siren’s call of the wind.

Politics/History  

68. What do you consider to be the most significant political event that has occurred during your life? In which world? Mine? Someone elses? 

There are far too many things happening in the world to consider on event to be the most significant.

69. Which political figure do you most admire? 

That’s a hard question to answer. There are good and bad and I admire a lot of different things in a lot of different people.

70. Other than the present, which historical era would you like to have lived in? I’m fairly adaptable. So I think that I would fit in anyplace. So there isn’t one time or another.

71. What do you consider to be the most important war fought during your lifetime?  In all of history?

 Each and every war that has been fought through out time is considered the most importat to the participants. So to say that there is only one…. Important war is quite small minded.

72. Have you ever fought for a political cause?

 Very very many for very many peoples.

73. What would you like to see change in the current political/social atmosphere? 

In which place do you speak of? in our first world? Or the “third” world of another?

74. If you could meet any historical figure, of the past or present, who would it be and why?

This is hard. My list is long and rather diverse. So it depends on the day and the place where I am.

General  

75. What is your definition of “happiness”?

My wife smiling and curled up with me relaxed, my daughter happy and content.

76. What is your most memorable travel experience?  

Too many to begin to pick one. But, I can list one that is amongst the top ten and that would be the day I traveled to spend the rest of my life with my spouse.

77. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you? 

The time my cousins dyed my hair purple and I got revenge by making their hair blue and green.

78. What is your happiest memory? 

Meeting my spouse.

79. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

That I’ve lived this long.

80. How do you think people will remember you? 

I hope as someone who did more then walked with the wind.

81. Who is your biggest fan?

 I would hope my spouse and daughter.

82. Whose biggest fan are you? 

My family’s.

83. What do you like to do in your spare time? 

Knit, cook, make art.

84. What is your most embarrassing moment? 

The time I broke James’ arm by accident.

85. If you could possess one super-human power, what would it be?

 How am I suppose to answer that? It’s the most common used questions in Psychology for analyzation.

86. What is your greatest fear? 

None of your damn business

87. What is your greatest hope? 

That I’ve done something in my life worth remembering.

88. What do you think happens after death? 

Death is just traveling to another plane.

89. What place does religion have in your life?

 The earth is my religion. I worship everyday.

90. What are the main lessons you’ve learned in life? 

Live. Laugh, Love

Age Specific Questions

Where were you and how did you react to…

93. ï         the fall of the Berlin Wall?

I was at the Brandenburg Gate… with the rest of the world.

95. ï         Sept.11?

I was walking. Somewhere in the middle of the Black Forrest of Germany. I heard of the fall of the towers through a local radio station that was playing from a travelers camp. I stopped to listen and walked closer to the camp. I joined them for their evening meal and offered up prayers to every God and Goddess of any degree that I could think of for those who died and for my brother in law. My dear brother in law who was fighting for his country and at that moment for the whole world.

[butterflysandbullets]

This is my sister Sabrina. She did this profile for me as well. Thank you Rin.

~Seb

Name: Sabrina Augustine Moran Cole

Height    5’7”        Weight ____Nope______

Eyes- __Blue_____

Hair- ___Blonde__________

Scars- A few Surgical ones

Tattoos- One on my right hip and one on my left chest

Early Childhood    

1. When and where were you born?

2 April 1977

2. Do you recall any interesting stories regarding your birth?

Mummy always said that I was the one who couldn’t wait to be here, but the first asleep.

3. What is your earliest memory?

I remember being scared of a storm and sneaking into my brother’s room, to sleep at the foot of his bed. It was right after father decided that we didn’t need to share a room any longer. I slept under the bed so that I wouldn’t get in trouble.

4. Who was the most influential person to you as a child?

My mother

5. Did you have any pets as a child?  What kind?

Nope.

6. What did you do during the summertime?

Spent them with my brother at our mother’s.

7. What was your favorite game?

Always loved Tetris.

8. Did you have any nicknames?

She devil. Rina. Rin. Sun goddess

9. What were you most afraid of as a child?

Loosing someone.

10. Do you recall any interesting stories related to you by any of your elder relatives that you

have never forgotten and you think are worth telling to this audience?

When I was younger woman, my mother often told me about her time in Europe, when she first went over to visit. Long long before my brother and I were born. She spoke about being a young woman in the late sixties, from America and the way she was leered at. The way men and some women looked at her then. They assumed she was there hiding from something. Sowing her wild oats as it were long before it was a normal thing. She did however, stand up straight and take her issues with no problems. She wasn’t one to back down from a challenge. She carried that through until her death. And I’ve tried to emulate that in my own lofe.

School

11. Who was your best friend?  Are you still in touch with them?

No one.

12. What was your favorite subject to study?

No one subject.

13. What was your favorite sport?

I played a bit of field hockey and soccer, but mostly I swam.

14. Is there a teacher that you remember having been particularly influential?

A law prof in University. She set me on the path to being a Human Rights Attorney.

15. How would you describe yourself as a student, both socially and academically?

I admit I’m smart. So I did well in school. And I was a bit of a wild girl for a while. But I settled down and had a good group of people I hung out with from time to time, but basically, I was a loner.

16. What did you like most about school?  Least?

I enjoyed learning different things. Find out what I did and didn’t like in life. I loved the routine and the structure, but I hated the conformity of the lessons.

17. What sort of extracurricular activities did you participate in as a teen?

I swam on the swim team and had tried my hand at some activism. But other than swimming, nothing ever felt right.

18. Did you have a teen idol?  If so, who was it and how did they spark your interest?

Not really. There wasn’t any one group or person that made me excited.

19. What was your favorite music/band/dance in high school?

I went through different stages. Rock. Punk. Classical. It’s kind of made me a bit more of who I am today. But did I have one band or something that I obsessed over? No.

20. What would people you know find surprising about you as a teen?

When I was a teenager, I was less than well behaved. I had a few boyfriends, a few girlfriends…. had a LOT of sex. But mainly it was because I was still trying to figure out who I was. But I also had a plan. I knew that by the time I was done with my education, I would be back in England I had to do things while I was young.

University

21. Did you attend college?  If so, which one?  If not, why?

Yes. Undergraduate at Yale. Post Grad at the Sorbonne, and finished at Cambridge.

22. What are your most memorable college moments?

Exploring myself, subjects and learning things about people in general. There are a few stories from visiting my brother and brother in law… like walking in on them….

23. Who was your most memorable roommate?

Patricie. My roommate at the Sorbonne. She was a Mormon. It was interesting.

24. Why did you decide to attend college?

I didn’t have a choice. It was the only way to do what I wanted in life.

25. What subject(s) did you study and why?

Law and Human rights.

26. Did you get a degree?  In what?

I have a Law Degrees amongst others.

27. If you could do it again, would you take a different academic path, or are you satisfied with the route you followed?

I’m happy with my schooling.

28. What on-campus activities did you participate in?

Do orgies count?

Career    

41. What was your first job?

Waitressed in New Haven.

42. What was your best job?

The one I have now.

43. What was your worst job?

Babysitting …. tried it once. Just once.

44. In addition to being paid money, how else has your career created value in your life?

Being able to help those in need.

45. Who was the biggest influence in your career?

A professor at Yale.

46. What would be your ideal job?

I have it now.

Family     

47. Do you have children?  If so, how many and what age and gender are they?

I have an eleven year old daughter.

48. What is your goal as a parent?

.Keep her alive. No, really… to make her into the best person she could be.

49. What does the word “family” mean to you?

Family…. family is the blood in your veins, the heart beating in your chest and the people you gather around you daily. Because without them you are nothing.

50. How would your children describe you as a parent?

Workaholic.

51. How do you describe yourself as a parent?

Workaholic

52. In what ways have your parents influenced you the most?

My mother instilled a sense of independence and the drive to get what I wanted. My father… he gave me the sense of duty and loyalty.

53. Do you wish you had been raised differently?  How so?

With my brother more.

54. What is your relationship with your parents like today?

Both are deceased.

55. Do you have siblings?  How many, are they older or younger?

I have a younger twin brother.

56. Who are you closest to in your family?

My brother and brother in law.

57. Who do you admire most in your family and why?

My brother. For all his loss, for all his heartbreak, he keeps on taking care of everyone.

58. Have you lost any family members to death?

Of course.

59. If so, what was your relationship to them and how did their death affect you/your family?

I’ve lost both my parents and my mother was hard, since I was raised by her. MY father….it was freeing to be honest. And my husband. It was… liberating.

Love  

60. Who was your first love?

They know who they are.

61. Have you had your heart broken?

Can’t say that I really have.

62. Have you broken any hearts?

Haven’t we all in some way?

63. Have you ever been married? To whom and for how long?

Twice. First time was fifteen years to Mark. Currently… a few months.

64. How did you and your spouse first meet?

I’ll use my current spouse in this…. we met when I had to help bail them out of jail.

65. Do you believe in love at first sight?

No.

66. What was the most special way you’ve shown someone that you loved them?

Given them life.

67. What was the most special way you’ve been shown you’re loved?

Thank you Jim and Seb.

Politics/History  

68. What do you consider to be the most significant political event that has occurred during your life?

9/11/2001? Maybe?

69. Which political figure do you most admire?

Eleanor Roosevelt.

70. Other than the present, which historical era would you like to have lived in?

None. Thank you very much.

71. What do you consider to be the most important war fought during your lifetime?  In all of history?

Current one. Ah…. trick question. All wars are important.

72. Have you ever fought for a political cause?

Yes.

73. What would you like to see change in the current political/social atmosphere?

Human rights dealt with properly.

74. If you could meet any historical figure, of the past or present, who would it be and why?

Hmmm…. I’m not sure.

General  

75. What is your definition of “happiness”?

A slightly fuzzy feeling, as if you were floating along and there is nothing holding you down or up.

76. What is your most memorable travel experience?

Going with Bas to bury our mother.

77. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?

My 15 year marriage.

78. What is your happiest memory?

The birth of my daughter and finding my heart.

79. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

My daughter.

80. How do you think people will remember you?

In two parts. For my work and for my daughter.

81. Who is your biggest fan?

Ah… depends. But for most of my life it was my mother. And now… besides my spouse and my daughter… my brother and honestly I would say my brother in law.

82. Whose biggest fan are you?

My brother’s

83. What do you like to do in your spare time?

What is this spare time you speak of?

84. What is your most embarrassing moment?

Walking in on my brother and brother in law… when they… were…. you know.

85. If you could possess one super-human power, what would it be?

To erase that from my memory…. forever.

86. What is your greatest fear?

Loss of control

87. What is your greatest hope?

That I make a difference.

88. What do you think happens after death?

Nothing.

89. What place does religion have in your life?

Right… opiate of the masses

90. What are the main lessons you’ve learned in life?

Don’t look at the outside only. Things are different than you think. Walk a mile in someone else’s shoes first.

Age Specific Questions

Where were you and how did you react to…

93. ï         the fall of the Berlin Wall?

America. I don’t remember too much.

95. ï         Sept.11?

Cambridge. I remember this very specifically. My brother was in the army. I was terrified. I called my brother in law and I went to his house and we sat on the sofa, watching tellie all night, waiting for a call… crying and crying and sobbing. It was terrifying. He came home five days later for a week and then…. I didn’t hear from him directly for six months.

[butterflysandbullets]

Giving your James Richard Moriarty the exact same date and place of birth as Andrew Scott is a bit creepy. It makes it seem as if you can't distinguish the actor from the character he plays. And it makes it seem like you don't have the imagination to come up with something different. But mostly it is creepy.

Anon…. I am sorry you feel that way. There were numerous reasons we choose that date. But in the end, it comes down to this. It’s our universe and our decision to make. We are not the only ones who have used the dates we have used. And if you look carefully, we did the same for Sebastian.

So in the end, if you don’t like it… don’t read it. No one is asking you to and no one is forcing you to either. 

This just reminds me that we need to remember that while criticism in the fandom is normal, natural and welcome, telling someone they are creepy is down right mean. As for our imagination, you must not have read too much into the universe yet. There is plenty of imagination there. A birthday as is far from unimaginative and far from creepy.

Last thing we have to say is… we hope that you have a lovely day.

[butterflysandbullets]

Well, hello there. I know it’s been a while, but Jim isn’t the most willing to do things when I’ve asked him to for this project. But I finally got him to write out his profile for you all. So here it is.  I hope you enjoy reading it! ~ Sebastian 

Name: James Richard Moriarty

Height     5’ 8”       Weight ____150lbs______

Eyes- Dark brown

Hair- Black

Scars- More than I care to count and none of anyone’s business but my husband’s.

Tattoos- The only one I will discuss is the one on left ring finger. I do have others but they are my business.

Early Childhood    

1. When and where were you born?

21, October 1976 Dublin Ireland

2. Do you recall any interesting stories regarding your birth?

I was suppose to be a twin but my brother died shortly after birth

3. What is your earliest memory?

My mother singing

4. Who was the most influential person to you as a child?

My Mother

5. Did you have any pets as a child?  What kind?

Not really..my father didn’t care much for animals but there were lots of sheep and other animals in the surrounding farms and places.

6. What did you do during the summertime?

Before my mother died..went to visit my great aunt Mary and my cousin Maggie along with spend time with my best friend Ashling..after my mother died..I mostly spent time working or with Ashling avoiding my father.

7. What was your favorite game?

Don’t really have one. I enjoyed reading

8. Did you have any nicknames?

When I was younger… I would rather not recall them. But after I met Sebastian… Kitten, Magpie and Angel.

9. What were you most afraid of as a child?

Lots of things..none of them I am telling you

10. Do you recall any interesting stories related to you by any of your elder relatives that you

have never forgotten and you think are worth telling to this audience?

Maggie and I got into one of the neighbors barns..Ashling was with us..we couldn’t get the door open and had climbed up an old rope to get into the hayloft..I crossed one of walkways and it gave way. The hay broke my fall but it also broke my arm.

School

11. Who was your best friend?  Are you still in touch with them?

It’s complicated

12. What was your favorite subject to study?

Maths  of course..also Astronomy.

13. What was your favorite sport?

None. I’m not good at sports and never will be.

14. Is there a teacher that you remember having been particularly influential?

Teacher? No.The librarian of our local library would be my biggest influence. Mrs. Crane always encouraged me and never treated me badly.

15. How would you describe yourself as a student, both socially and academically?

Anti socal and I excelled at everything.

16. What did you like most about school?  Least?

I enjoyed learning..I hated being around people

17. What sort of extracurricular activities did you participate in as a teen?

Activities? Are you kidding. I was working to make sure the heat stayed on and we had food.

18. Did you have a teen idol?  If so, who was it and how did they spark your interest?

None. I didn’t have time for that or a way to see any.

19. What was your favorite music/band/dance in high school?

Didn’t choose a favorite. I listened to whatever was on at the time around me. I didn’t seek it out.

20. What would people you know find surprising about you as a teen?

That I worked hard..no..maybe...I don’t know

University

21. Did you attend college?  If so, which one?  If not, why?

Yes I did and Oxford

22. What are your most memorable college moments?

Sebastian

23. Who was your most memorable roommate?

I only had one..and I do not wish to talk about him. The rest of the time I lived with Sebastian.

24. Why did you decide to attend college?

It got me out of Ireland and I wanted to do something with my life.

25. What subject(s) did you study and why?

Mathematics and Astronomy.

26. Did you get a degree?  In what?

I currently have 2 PhD’s. One in Mathematics and one in Astronomy.

27. If you could do it again, would you take a different academic path, or are you satisfied with the route you followed?

No and I am more then satisfied. What a dull question

28. What on-campus activities did you participate in?

none

Career    

41. What was your first job?

Running errands and assorted odd jobs around the village...my first real job would be working at the Hotel

42. What was your best job?

Do you really need to ask?

43. What was your worst job?

The Hotel one

44. In addition to being paid money, how else has your career created value in your life?

Gave me means to provide for my family

45. Who was the biggest influence in your career?

Sebastian. Who else?

46. What would be your ideal job?

Done it

Family     

47. Do you have children?  If so, how many and what age and gender are they?

A teenage daughter

48. What is your goal as a parent?

.To not screw up anymore then I already have and to never be my father

49. What does the word “family” mean to you?

Many things..all of them none of your business

50. How would your children describe you as a parent?

I don’t know..I’m pretty sure my daughter is more fond of her step -father then me..not that I blame her

51. How do you describe yourself as a parent?

Okay?

52. In what ways have your parents influenced you the most?

To not be a monster like my da..and to be open minded like my mother

53. Do you wish you had been raised differently?  How so?

I wish my mother was alive

54. What is your relationship with your parents like today?

They are dead

55. Do you have siblings?  How many, are they older or younger?

An older brother but I have an older cousin who is like a sister to me

56. Who are you closest to in your family?

My cousin Maggie

57. Who do you admire most in your family and why?

Maggie

58. Have you lost any family members to death?

Dumb question next

59. If so, what was your relationship to them and how did their death affect you/your family?

Next question

Love  

60. Who was your first love?

None of your business

61. Have you had your heart broken?

Yes

62. Have you broken any hearts?

Yes? Maybe

63. Have you ever been married? To whom and for how long?

Yes Sebastian and still currently

64. How did you and your spouse first meet?

Hotel in Dublin

65. Do you believe in love at first sight?

No

66. What was the most special way you’ve shown someone that you loved them?

I’ve killed someone

67. What was the most special way you’ve been shown you’re loved?

They’ve killed someone

Politics/History  

68. What do you consider to be the most significant political event that has occurred during your life?

I don’t think there has been one singular event in my life that was significant. However, a string of them that have given me the ability to refine my business, my personal life and other things.

69. Which political figure do you most admire?

I don’t. They are all greedy ego centric idiots. And the ones that aren’t, are bleeding hearts liberals and I don’t have time for them.

70. Other than the present, which historical era would you like to have lived in?

Live in another time? Are you kidding? And give all this up?

71. What do you consider to be the most important war fought during your lifetime?  In all of history?

Wars are boring. Next!

72. Have you ever fought for a political cause?

My cause of course.

73. What would you like to see change in the current political/social atmosphere?

I don’t really care. I only pay attention so I can adjust my business around the needs.

74. If you could meet any historical figure, of the past or present, who would it be and why?

Hmmm… Boring.

General  

75. What is your definition of “happiness”?

Happiness is relative. It’s… hard to describe something so abstract.

76. What is your most memorable travel experience?

The first time I left Ireland.

77. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?

Nothing funny happens /to/ me.

78. What is your happiest memory?

I have two..the day I met Sebastian and the day my daughter was born

79. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

My daughter

80. How do you think people will remember you?

     Loaded question. I have the ideal in my head and the desire in my heart.

81. Who is your biggest fan?

My husband and daughter

82. Whose biggest fan are you?

     My husband and my daughter

83. What do you like to do in your spare time?

        Spare time? Oh yes… make my Tiger growl.

84. What is your most embarrassing moment?

        I have none.

85. If you could possess one super-human power, what would it be?

It is something I would rather not discuss.

86. What is your greatest fear?

None of your damn business.

87. What is your greatest hope?

That this stupid insipid questionnaire is nearing it’s end!

88. What do you think happens after death?

I’ve been there and I do not want to talk about it.

89. What place does religion have in your life?

None.

90. What are the main lessons you’ve learned in life?

Not to over look the small people and to live to my fullest extent.

Age Specific Questions

Where were you and how did you react to…

93. ï         the fall of the Berlin Wall?

I don’t remember

95. ï         Sept.11?

I don’t want to remember.

[butterflysandbullets]

I’ve been thinking, it’s time to talk about who I am as a person. I mean besides the vitals, that I will include, there is a bit more about who a person is than the color of their eyes. So… I spoke to someone I know and we compiled a list of questions that are both easy and hard to answer. I am passing out the list to my family so that each question will allow you to understand you we are, as you read my stories. I hope this will be a bit more beneficial.

Please also understand that some of these are going to be vague. That’s because I don’t want to give too much of the answer away because it will be part of a story. Forgive me. And please…. email me if you want more information.

Thanks for reading~

Sebastian.

Sebastian Augustus Moran

Height 6’2” Weight 215

Eyes- Blue

Hair- Strawberry blond

Scars- Facial (don’t ask)

Left Hip- Thanks Jim

Right Bicep- Army

Thighs- Too many to count

Outer Right Thigh- Shot

Left Abdomen- Stabbed

Left Calf- Shot

Tattoos- Tiger on my back

   Celtic knot on my left rib cage

   Magpie on my right index finger

   Claddagh on my left ring finger

   Thistle and Clover on my left bicep

   Two others that are special. One on my right hip and one on my left inner        thigh.

Early Childhood    

1. When and where were you born?

2, April 1977 in London England

2. Do you recall any interesting stories regarding your birth?

My sister and I were supposed to be triplets. The story goes that I beat him to death and Rina talked him to death. But he was small and wouldn’t have survived.

3. What is your earliest memory?

It was spring. Rina and I couldn’t have been more than 2. We were sitting on a blanket in the cool grass. Mum and Dad were dancing and laughing. I watched Rina’s pink ribbons in her hair blowing in the wind. It’s one of the last happy memories of my parents together.

4. Who was the most influential person to you as a child?

In a good way my mother. And in a bad way… my father and his brother Peter. I don’t talk about Uncle Peter. Ever.

5. Did you have any pets as a child?  What kind?

Not pets. Never. Working animals on the estate, yes. Hunting dogs, horses, cellar cats… that kind of thing.

6. What did you do during the summertime?

After my parents divorce, when I was ten, I started spending my summer holidays with my mother and sister in America. We would travel, camp, just…. spend time together.

7. What was your favorite game?

I was really good at this one where they gave you a picture or a diorama of something and you got to look at it for a moment then had to recall what was there.

8. Did you have any nicknames?

Before I was a teenager it was Bastian or Bas. My grandmother called me Tiger. After I was older it was Basher.

9. What were you most afraid of as a child?

Failure. Disappointing people. Abandonment. Being alone. Not being loved.

10. Do you recall any interesting stories related to you by any of your elder relatives that you

have never forgotten and you think are worth telling to this audience?

My Aunt Ella would speak about the way things were when she was young. She once told me a story about my mother, herself and their sister, Maureen. And how the three of them were teenagers when they decided that a boring summer’s day would be so much more interesting by heading out of town for a few hours. And they got no further than the New York State border before they were turned around. The roads were closed and they never quite made it to Woodstock. But to look at the three little rich girls from Philadelphia, it was hard to imagine them there.

School

11. Who was your best friend?  Are you still in touch with them?

Didn’t have friends like that. Unless you count my twin sister Sabrina.

12. What was your favorite subject to study?

History, followed by English Literature.

13. What was your favorite sport?

Football, Rugby, Crew, Track.

14. Is there a teacher that you remember having been particularly influential?

Not really.

15. How would you describe yourself as a student, both socially and academically?

I was a socially popular guy. But one to one, not so much. I was great in a group. Life of the party type. But get me alone and most people didn’t want to spend time with me. Academically, I am smart, but I was bored. I never applied myself.

16. What did you like most about school?  Least?

I loved learning. And I hated being away.

17. What sort of extracurricular activities did you participate in as a teen?

Other than sport, nothing.

18. Did you have a teen idol?  If so, who was it and how did they spark your interest?

Not really my thing.

19. What was your favorite music/band/dance in high school?

No one favorite. I tended to lean towards more rock, but my interests varied.

20. What would people you know find surprising about you as a teen?

I was an anxious mess…. all the time. I covered my lack of self confidence with charm and cockiness. Still do.

University

21. Did you attend college?  If so, which one?  If not, why?

Oxford

22. What are your most memorable college moments?

JIM.

23. Who was your most memorable roommate?

Considering I only had Jake for one term and then Jim and I moved in together….

24. Why did you decide to attend college?

As if I had a choice.

25. What subject(s) did you study and why?

History. Because I wanted to. I loved it.

26. Did you get a degree?  In what?

My first degree is a BA in History

27. If you could do it again, would you take a different academic path, or are you satisfied with the route you followed?

I’m happy with my first degree.

28. What on-campus activities did you participate in?

Besides sport? Nothing really. I helped out with the drama department because of my boyfriend… but that was it.

Military Experience     

29. How did it come about that you went into the military?

Such a loaded question and one I’m not ready to answer yet. Let’s just say that I joined up after an event.

30. Did you ever serve duty in another country?  If so, where and for what reason?

I served in the early 2000’s. I had been stationed in America for a short period of time. Then Afghanistan, Pakistan and a very short short period of time in Germany. We were at war…

31. For how many years did you serve?

When I left I was just short of 6 years.

32. What rank were you while in the service?

Left as a Captain.

33. Did you form any long lasting relationships?

With any one person, not really.

34. What is your fondest memory while serving duty?

The way the soldiers were looked at by the people in country. As if we were there to save them.

35. What was the most difficult aspect of participating in the military?

Being away.

36. Were you ever in combat?  Explain the circumstances.

At first… some. Can’t talk about it. After a while, I wasn’t directly involved.

37. What is your opinion regarding war as a means to resolve conflict?

It’s complicated. But basically it’s a necessary evil.

38. Would you (or did you) encourage your child to enlist?  Why or why not?

No. My daughter doesn’t need to serve.

39. Do you consider your duty as having been a positive or negative life experience?  Why?

Both. It’s hard to explain to be honest. But I learned things and that’s enough for now.

40. What did you learn from the military that benefited you most in life?

Ha! I’m a sniper after all.

Career    

41. What was your first job?

A tutor for local children while in Uni.

42. What was your best job?

The one I did the longest and since then… the one I do now.

43. What was your worst job?

Working for Jim. :)

44. In addition to being paid money, how else has your career created value in your life?

Ah… this is complicated. I found that I needed my job to help with issues.

45. Who was the biggest influence in your career?

Jim

46. What would be your ideal job?

Done it. Twice.

Family     

47. Do you have children?  If so, how many and what age and gender are they?

I have an 18 year old step daughter. The second love of my life.

48. What is your goal as a parent?

To make her happy and support her the best that I can.

49. What does the word “family” mean to you?

Family are the people you choose to be with. Friends, blood, the works. The ones that support you and you support in return. The ones you would lay down your life or limbs for. And they would in return. The ones you worry about, the people you care about and the ones who break your heart over and over again.

50. How would your children describe you as a parent?

I’m the best Papa ever.

51. How do you describe yourself as a parent?

Barely functional.

52. In what ways have your parents influenced you the most?

My mother was always supportive and loving. I’ve tried to follow that. My father…. taught me that happiness wins out over my desires for her.

53. Do you wish you had been raised differently?  How so?

I wish I had more time.

54. What is your relationship with your parents like today?

Nonexistent. Both are gone.

55. Do you have siblings?  How many, are they older or younger?

Older twin sister.

56. Who are you closest to in your family?

Maybe my sister? Or my sister in law… or brother in law… my daughter… my husband. I’m close with them all. But for different reasons.

57. Who do you admire most in your family and why?

That’s hard. No one single person. I admire them all for different reasons.

58. Have you lost any family members to death?

My parents. My brother in law (;) ) and of course others.

59. If so, what was your relationship to them and how did their death affect you/your family?

Ah… my parents death…. Not going to talk about that now. Those were hard in their own ways. My Brother in law… well… he got what he deserved.

Love  

60. Who was your first love?

My one and only…. Jim

61. Have you had your heart broken?

Yes

62. Have you broken any hearts?

I don’t think so.

63. Have you ever been married? To whom and for how long?

Jim and I have been married for just about… just a bit now.

64. How did you and your spouse first meet?

A memorable night in a hotel linen cupboard.

65. Do you believe in love at first sight?

Very much so.

66. What was the most special way you’ve shown someone that you loved them?

I survived.

67. What was the most special way you’ve been shown you’re loved?

He survived.

Politics/History  

68. What do you consider to be the most significant political event that has occurred during your life?

11 September 2001

69. Which political figure do you most admire?

Maybe Churchill?

70. Other than the present, which historical era would you like to have lived in?

I’m good here.

71. What do you consider to be the most important war fought during your lifetime?  In all of history?

Take my class for that.

72. Have you ever fought for a political cause?

Not directly.

73. What would you like to see change in the current political/social atmosphere?

More veterans rights and gay rights.

74. If you could meet any historical figure, of the past or present, who would it be and why?

I have a list a mile long.

General  

75. What is your definition of “happiness”?

Now… isn’t this just a wonderful question. I guess I would have to say coming home. That feeling of peace and serenity. The knowledge that I’m wanted, loved and needed. To feel… satisfied.

76. What is your most memorable travel experience?

ANY trip with Jim.

77. What is the funniest thing that’s ever happened to you?

Hmm…. this is hard. Many things have happened to me and many of them funny. But I’m not sure what one memory stands out. Um… maybe the time that I tried to bake a cake for Jim’s birthday and basically, we had an iced piece of modern art.

78. What is your happiest memory?

I have a few… but meeting Jim. Finding Jim again. Coming home to him after the Army. Marrying him. Anytime at all with my mother. My sister finding her heart. The birth of my niece. My daughter. The look on Jim’s face when he saw his brother for the first time in… years. Our nephew…. Anything having to do with family.

79. What accomplishment are you most proud of?

My family.

80. How do you think people will remember you?

I hope with the thought that in the end I’m not a terrible person. I’m just a man who might have done some less than desirable things.

81. Who is your biggest fan?

I hope it’s my husband or my daughter.

82. Whose biggest fan are you?

My family’s.

83. What do you like to do in your spare time?

Read. Write. Run. Some other things that are less solo.

84. What is your most embarrassing moment?

My father and our last Christmas together. Ever.

85. If you could possess one super-human power, what would it be?

Hmmm…. um…. the ability to see another’s point of view and allow them to do the same to me.

86. What is your greatest fear?

Abandonment.

87. What is your greatest hope?

That I will be the person that I hope I am.

88. What do you think happens after death?

Nothing. And I know this is fact because I’ve been there.

89. What place does religion have in your life?

None.

90. What are the main lessons you’ve learned in life?

Things aren’t always as they seem. Read deeper and learn. Never stop learning.

Age Specific Questions

Where were you and how did you react to…

93. ï         the fall of the Berlin Wall?

I don’t remember much of it. But judging from the year I was more than likely at Eton.

95. ï         Sept.11?

I was in the army. It… it was a rough time. And I can’t talk about it more than that. Government Secrets Act.

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To our dearest followers, friends and readers,

We all have a love for Mormor and our universe here has grown bigger than we ever thought it would. “Jim” and  I (“Seb”) have been working hard on trying to get some more ficlets and bigger fics together to post. But we just can’t keep up. We are both suffering with health issues…. no. Nothing serious but they are taking up a lot from each of us and there aren’t enough spoons some days.

We both work full time and I have a daughter who recently has gone through some health issues of her own. It’s exhausting to be honest. “Jim” has also had a recent loss in her family.

So… in response to all of this, we have decided to take a bit of a hiatus. We need to work out some personal things, some universe things and some other things.

We are hoping to be back in action around June 1, 2016. Maybe sooner… maybe later. But when we do get back, we hope to have lots more Mormor for you.

In the meantime we are planning on working out biographies with our head canons for each character in our universe. We are hoping it will help everyone understand it a bit better.

But for now…. Happiest of Holidays to you all and we love you!

Sebastian and Jim.

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Mistletoe

Notes: First Christmas for the boys, fond memories and ugly sweaters

((Well since Christmas is coming up I decided to get a gift made for my lovely partner in crime featuring the amazing Hippano's fantastic art. And a reminder we are publishing this one out of order. We hope that you enjoy it! Merry Christmas and thanks to Hippano (http://hippano.tumblr.com/) for her fantastic art!)) It can also be found here!  http://archiveofourown.org/works/5480735

After the success of thanksgiving. Jim really shouldn’t have been surprised when the invitation showed up and was accepted easily. He didn’t think twice when the package arrived and he brought it inside and set it down on the table for Sebastian to see when he arrived.

“Please tell me that isn’t from my aunt.” Sebastian said making a face.

“It is..what’s wrong?” Jim asked looking up from his book.

“You’ll see.” Sebastian replied as he opened the box and trying not to grimace as he undid the tape and pulled it open. The look of fear and horror came over his face as he pulled what Jim could clearly tell was some knitted item out of the box. It took a moment to realize it was a ugly red and a dark grey with some green and white christmas jumper..at least he thought it was suppose to be.

“That is..I mean it’s..she..nice?” Jim said trying not to laugh. “It will look so good on you.”

“So will yours.” Sebastian replied making Jim let his jaw drop as he pulled out a second jumper smaller and clearly meant for Jim That was green and white with a bit of red..it was just as ugly..if not more so..

“Oh gods..no no no.”

“Sorry Jimmy family tradition.”  Sebastian replied with a slightly evil smirk as Jim made a face. “Don’t worry Rina and Mum have to wear one too,,Rina’s will match mine and I’m sure Mum and you will match..”

“That’s..you are kidding.”

“Nope.” Sebastian snickered and Jim just glared rolling his eyes.

“I..ug..” Jim said returning to his book as Sebastian just folded them back up and closed the box putting it aside. Planning on not looking at it again until the day he had to wear it.

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The box was soon forgotten until the day before Christmas when Sebastian opened it up and pulled them out. It took him a moment but he realized something was different about it. He held it up and looked at it before his eyes went wide and he glanced over at Jim who was sipping some of the hot chocolate that Katy had brought for them to warm up since it was cold. The raining snow soaking through their normal clothes when they had arrived earlier..  

“You did..didn’t..I mean.” Sebastian said looking over at Jim who gave him a smirk.

“Do you like it?” Jim asked

“I can’t believe.. I mean it..” Sebastian got out before he started laughing hard.

“They won’t notice..unless they look closely..and we both know that they won’t..well Katy and Rina will, Ella I know will the moment she sees it, your aunt and cousins not so much.” Jim said with a smile as he set back in the chair with a wide smile.

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It was an hour later that both boys were down stairs wearing the jumpers. Sabrina had hers but had done something completely different. It had been funny according to Katy having got theirs only a few days before. Rina has spent all the night before up and Jim knew she hadn’t had anyone with her despite the random muttering he could hear from her room when he passed it to go to the kitchen for a snack in the evening and then Sebastian confirming she was still doing it later when he went down for something to drink. Though what she did was surprising and funny to all as she had stuffed a pillow into it and some stuffing in the arms so she could have it hanging off of her like it was a person leaning on her and wrapping their arm around her shoulder. The party was interesting she was going around introducing it as her boyfriend much to everyone’s but the cousins amusement.

“Aunt Maureen.” Sebastian greeted with a smile the elderly woman returned the smile before she let out a sigh. Finally understanding why her sisters and niece had been giggling every time they saw the boys.

“I see you two are enjoying your presents.” She said unable to stop a small smile from coming to her lips as Jim joined the other leaning against Sebastian briefly.”Your handy work dear?” she asked Jim who gave her a small sheepish smile. “I’d ask where you got the idea but I think I’d rather not know..I admit you are very talented.”

“thank you.”  Jim said softly with a shy smile. He had been only a bit worried about how the other would react to his unknitting her work and reknitting it to a more amusing set of patterns.  

“Send me a copy of the patterns please..that way next year I might be able to add them in.,” She added sipping her drink leaving a slightly confused and stunned boys. Jim finally broke it with a giggle.

“She, your mum and Aunt Ella are an interesting set.” Jim said

“Interesting is one way to put it.” Sebastian laughed smiling down at his boyfriend

“Oh boys! Mistletoe!” Rina shouted after a moment before a flash went off.

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Twenty years later while unpacking the Christmas stuff to decorate the flat, both of them were arguing over the tree while Hope and Bri were going through a box of stuff. Sabrina and Maggie were in the kitchen making snacks while a freezing rainy snow pounded against the window making the Moran twins remember that first one that Jim went to. They’d all been going through the boxes they had gathered over the years and still there were many more to open.

“Oh my gods.” Bri shouted catching not only her parents attention but her aunts, as she and Hope dissolved into laughter.

“It..it’s so ugly!” she shrieked before she pulled out the same jumper Sebastian had wore that first Christmas together. Hope was still trying to catch her breath as she pulled out Jim’s jumper as well.

“I thought we burned those.” Sebastian muttered as Bri pulled his on while Hope did the same with Jim’s before dissolving into laughter again.

“We tried they are flame resistant.” Jim muttered unable to stop the snort at the girls who were still laughing.

“We even tried shrinking them.” Rina added. “Gods I forgot how ugly those things were...though Jim did make improvements to them.”

“Of course James used his dark powers to make them ugly forever.” Maggie added in making both Rina and Sebastian stare at her. “Yes?”

“You made a joke..” Seb pointed out

“I am capable of it.” Maggie said with a pout that made Rina chuckle and kiss her cheek.

Everyone (but Hope who shared her cousin’s mischievous smile) missed Bri slipping a photo into her pocket as the adults started to chat over some of their memories.

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It was several days later almost a week before Christmas before a package arrived no one really paid attention to it when Bri whisked it off to her room. It was noticed however when a new painting appeared besides her parents last few done by their friend Pani the day before Christmas.

“She didn’t.” Sebastian said when he saw Jim glaring at it for a moment but was trying to not smile.

“Pani is never going to let us forget it.” Jim said as he stepped aside to let his husband see the painting that had been done of a old photo. It was the one that had been taken that night. A vague memory of Rina shouting mistletoe before a flash going off. “Then again..I never want to forget..it was my first real Christmas since..well a long time.” he said leaning up to kiss his husband before a shout of ‘mistletoe’ was heard from their daughter, making both of them snapping their heads towards her  before being temporarily blinded as a camera flash went off.

Bri looked down at the camera a smile on her face. “Well at least your surprised face never changes.” she teased before taking off at a small run with Sebastian following her shouting as he chased her down the hall while Jim just shook his head with a smile

“Brigid Erin Moriarty Moran get back here with that camera right now!”

The responding laughter from his daughter made him look at the picture again the smile just a bit wider..and wider still later in the evening when he found both Hope and Bri wearing the jumpers along with Sabrina’s sweater boyfriend (with a bit of patchwork from Maggie) between the two dozed out on the couch.

“Hey Jim..mistletoe.” Sebastian said pointing up to the plant hanging above their head.

“Mistletoe.” JIm replied before he kissed him.