John Dashwood

He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed; for he conducted himself with propriety in the discharge of his ordinary duties.

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He was not an ill-disposed young man, unless to be rather cold hearted and rather selfish is to be ill-disposed; for he conducted himself with propriety in the discharge of his ordinary duties.

Jane Austen, describing her character John Dashwood, in Sense & Sensibility (via daughterofiradavid)

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We'll Have to Change it All | John & Fanny

"We’ll have to change it all,” Fanny said, waltzing unannounced into the library where her husband was sitting in a chair by the fire, “I hate the smell of books,” She said, turning her nose up at it all, “It makes the entire house smell … old and … decayed.”

She hated everything about the Dashwood girls: how they would dare try to lay claim to something that should, by all rights, go to her son. The nerve! And John — how could he take so literally something his father had made him promise on his death bed. If it was so important to leave something to the girls, shouldn’t he have said something to John long ago? John had come to see reason, but his sisters had left today. She had watched her husband carefully and wondered if she had seen something of a look of regret as they left. 

If he did have regrets, she would crush them.

She turned to her husband, “My love, you don’t care much for this room, do you? I thought we might turn it into another parlor, for when we have company, you know. Of course, we’ll save the more impressive texts, but we certainly don’t need an entire room devoted to books, do we?” 

Fanny never had much taste for reading herself and while she would like to boast about the impressive library, she also knew that it was one of the favorite rooms in the entire house to the Dashwood girls — they would often go there to escape her, she had noticed — and therefore it had to go.

[dashwoodau]

John Dashwood had never had an especially good handle on his own emotions: how to take them, treat them, give them any proper headway or lack thereof. In fact, emotion in general - in any form, from anyone - was enough to make him squirm. This was, he suspected, the reason he and Marianne had never formed a terribly tight bond, given his squeamishness and her aching heart. Nevertheless, grief had united them all, in a way - and blood had done that at their very births. Oh, it had been odd to watch his father remarry a woman not much older than himself and odd to watch him start a new family, but even for all their profligate feelings, they were each dear to him. They were his sisters and, deep down, John no longer felt sure he'd been entirely right in sending them away. Naturally, there was no questioning Fanny: she was right, of course - as she always right - his father had no idea of giving them money...But perhaps John ought to have done, anyway. It seemed they were in rather dire straights...and the house seemed all the more quiet and melancholy, now that they were gone. The library had always been a room of comfort for the entire Dashwood clan. From boyhood with both his own parents, to teenage years when his father had remarried, gathered with his sisters and step-mother, and father...With a fire, this room had been terribly pleasant, though it seemed somehow colder, now that he was all that was left (granted, he reasoned, he had let the fire run down). He hadn't done well by his own grief and it seemed worse now. His refuge didn't last long. Fanny was already speaking as she entered, gesticulating and disapproving. John swallowed hard. She looked terribly glamorous in the light of the fire as it flickered in her lustrous locks and brightened her gown. He was on the verge of inviting her to sit peacefully with him by the fire, but she was speaking...and that wasn't Fanny, in any case. "I-I can't imagine it being quite so odiferous, my love," he began, timidly. "Afterall, the house is quite large...You can't smell the books all the way in our room, I'm sure." His effort was to be reasonable but, swallowing hard, he wondered if he'd succeeded at all. He stood slowly, clearing his throat. "You know, my father was quite fond of these old books." He gestured towards them, before dropping his arm as a bout of nerves overtook him. "He dedicated much of his life to collecting and preserving them. It is really quite a rare treasure trove here...I imagine, I would imagine the whole lot is quite costly in nature. Perhaps our friends should rathe rlike to see such an impressive collection," he suggested. Quickly, he lowered his eyes. Afterall, the house was a woman's domain and he feared he'd overstepped his bounds.

[fannyau]

ooc | John & Fanny

So this will def go down as one of our weirdest relationships ever??? Like wow idek with them??? HAHA. So I do think that Fanny does care about John, in her own weird way. And she loves him as she might love a new hat (which is about as much affection as she has for anyone tbh). But she def gets super annoyed with him sometimes — like how he can even begin to THINK to give away what is rightfully their son’s inheritance to his half sisters, but she does know how to manipulate him and she has the patience to do it (like that opening scene THAT GETS ME EVERYTIME. Like I think she just slowly chips away at whatever wrong thought he has until it’s aligned with her’s completely). 

I do think she’s pretty calm and patient with him, for the most part, but I def think she’s been known to have her fits (no where near the little outburst she has when she finds out that Lucy is engaged to Edward, but there’s been hints of that, I think) and I feel like John isn’t that eager to ever go down that road again. 

Also, she does love their kid. Or like, loves him as much as she can which is basically her being all HE’S THE GREATEST THING LOOK AT HIM LOOK. To just being like “ugh, go away. I’m tired” But she does think he’s the greatest child in the world she will fight you on this. Also I can’t remember what his name is?? But I think it’s Henry …??? 

[dashwoodau]

OMMMGGGGGG yesss this is def one of our most healthy relationships ever <333333 IT IS KNOWN. Ok, so like, John's feelings about Fanny are sooooo muddled imo like idek. I think he's awed by her. I think he thinks she's the most beautiful, intelligent woman he's ever met but I think he also sometimes finds her overbearing and he's just like siiiiigh. I think he's a little intimidated and is just kinda like DO NOT WAKE THE DRAGON basically (apparently I've got Targaryen brain rn???) I think he does genuinely love her because he has a kind heart and he's just kinda like, "No, you don't understand, there's another side to her! She just feels vulnerable!" He's just never actually seen that "other side" ;DDDDD But he kind of views himself as her protector??? Even tho he sometimes finds her terrifying???? Omg tho I can't even with their kid (Henry sounds right but I don't remember tbh - it'd also make sense bc that's the name of his father). I think John also has mixed feelings about him bc he's his son: he loves him. But he's spoiled and kind of horrifying and John's basically all WHAT IS LIFE and sometimes would rather just hang out with the boys away from home because his emotions are confusing and he'd rather just...not. Bc John hates drama.

[colonelbrandonau]

ooc | Brandon & Dashwood

CRYING B/C THE ONLY BRANDON/JOHN DASHWOOD THING I REMEMBER EXISTING IS THAT JOHN IS LIKE SOOO POSITIVE THAT BRANDON WILL MARRY ELINOR. It’s funny b/c I feel like John is just soo wrong about relationships (still not over the bingley/dashwood “friendship” thing). 

Anyway, whatever we do with these two it will probably be a fail. :DD

[dashwoodau]

OMMMMGGGGG YESSSS he totes should ship Elinor/Brandon HAHAHAH And, like, asking Brandon about Elinor and vice versa and they're both like, "S/he's quite well?????? Why?????" And he's all, "You needn't be coy with me. I'm a married man and quite well versed in these matters." And everyone's just ?????? And Dashwood thinks that Elinor of Delaford has a great ring ;DDDDD Also, we were watching S&S last night and I told mom that it would've been more exciting if Brandon wore the eye patch there and it could've enhanced his backstory. And then mom chimed in, "The girl who took his heart...and his eye!"

[dashwoodau]

OOC | Dashwood & Bingley

I’m starting a new one since you can’t really reblog on mobile >:o John would probs think they’re pretty tight then. I feel like John is totes sweet & well-meaning in his way but just imperceptive & incredibly weak willed & yeah just fail

He'd be upset that he couldn't get thru to him about Darcy, but he'd be glad that in all other things Bingley clearly respects his wisdom. ;DDDDD

OMMMMGGGGGG I DIDNT KNOW I NEEDED THIS IN MY LIFE!!!!! Caroline vs Fanny tho! And Darcy would be all "Let me die," basically. Also he'd want to be sure Fanny never got wind of Georgiana being single ;DDDDD

[dashwoodau]

OOC | Dashwood & Lizzy

Dude, what even with these two? Hahaha! Assuming for a moment that Lizzy's friends with his sister(s), he'd think her very amiable but idk if Fanny'd like the association so much which would probs mean he wouldn't either??? And like ????? Thoughts? Hahaha

[dashwoodau]

OOC | Dashwood & Bingley

I like to think that Dashwood considers himself to be not unlike Bingley, except older. He probs therefore sees him as a protégé, he just doesn't understand his friendship with Darcy & fears he's falling in with a bad crowd.

[austenunbound]

John Dashwood (36) || SENSE & SENSIBILITY open relationships: Fanny Dashwood (wife), Mrs. Dashwood (step-mother), Elinor Dashwood, Marianne Dashwood, Margaret Dashwood (half sisters), Edward Ferrars (brother-in-law) John is easily manipulated by his wife, Fanny, and was persuaded out of his promise to his father to take care of his step-mother and step-sisters. That being said, he does have some genuine feelings for them and hopes that they end up alright.  portrayed by mark gatiss