infamy.

dependent mumu for maplebrookhq. penned by ann. featured muses in pinned post.

[divineinfamy]

audrey st clare– fc: aja naomi king, 41, owner of red string matchmaking – tag | intro jonathan barnes - fc: leo woodall, 29, archaeologist - tag | intro julien crowley - fc: daniel sunjata, 56, lawyer - tag | intro

[allwegetnow]

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"kit!! get back here!!" zac called after the toddler who was running away from him at top speed, but it was too late. she had already seen grandpa on the other side of the park and once her eyes were set on grandpa, nothing could deter her. zac kept his pace at a half-jog, making sure she was always in his sights, but he wasn't worried. pretty soon, she was wrapping her tiny little arms tightly around his dad and squealing with laughter as he picked her up. "hey dad." zac grinned, closing the distance between them. he gave his father a half-hug, knowing his hands were full of kit. "how's it going? how was work?"

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If there was one thing Julien loved in life, it was his family. Becoming a father had been the pinnacle of his life -- better than graduating from law school, better than becoming a named partner. That, though, had only been topped by becoming a grandfather. As he watched his grand daughter barreling towards him, Jules couldn't help but laugh and swing her up into his arms. "Hey, kiddo," he greeted, eyes twinkling as he looked his son. "Work's work, you know? My day's much better now that my favorite girl's here." He paused, a teasing grin pulling at his lips. "And you too, of course."

[1liv]

LEO WOODALL as Edward Brooks in Prime Target 1.07

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who: open @maplebrookstarters where: somewhere downtown

Audrey had a love hate relationship with February. It was her busiest month of the year (understandably) but it also meant that she needed to pretend to enjoy love even more than she already did. It wasn't that she hated love, she just didn't understand the push to find a partner that completed you. "Valentine's Day," she muttered, glancing over her shoulder at the person beside her. "Commercialized or worth it?"

[divineinfamy]

look who goes there! It’s audrey st clare. wait, you don’t know who she is? the 41 year old owner of red string matchmaking has been in town for, like, 25 years. i believe they live in springdale, but i usually see them around le coeur winery. they can be a bit jaded, but i think being organized kinda balances them out, you know?

basics:

maybe it's a bit ironic that audrey st. clare is the owner of a matchmaking service as there's likely no one who believes less in love than she.

she wasn't always like that, though. growing up, audrey was the kind of child who doodled hearts everywhere and held weddings for her dolls and stuffed animals. so maybe it's not really that surprising that this is where her professional career has led her. she's organized, detail oriented, and she sees the way in which people fit. she's good at what she does, even if she doesn't believe it for herself.

when she was 14, her parents divorced and audrey's world shattered. at 16, she was moving to maple brook, hundreds of miles away from her friends, her memories, and her mother. on top of that, she was supposed to smile and act as if her father's new wife and her child were her new perfect family. audrey didn't buy into it. so, she decided that she'd never get married.

a few years ago, she met someone who almost made her change her mind. for a while, audrey forgot to be jaded, but then they proposed and she had no choice but to end the relationship.

now she's determined to remain focus on her career and nothing else.

wanted connections:

friends from before the move

step sibling

ex

fwb

any and everything

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who: open @maplebrookstarters where: book voyage

Jonathan was a familiar face at Book Voyage. He didn't often purchase any books (he preferred to patronize the local library) but he did enjoy the entire aesthetic of the bookshop on wheels. So, it was hardly surprising when he was left in charge of it for a few minutes. "Oh, the owner'll be back in ten minutes," he said, glancing up from the book he was reading. "I can uh..." he swallowed, not really a big conversationalist but trying, "make suggestions if you're not looking for something in particular."

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look who goes there! It’s jonathan barnes. wait, you don’t know who he is? the 29 year old archaeologist @ american museum of natural history (in nyc) has been in town for, like, his entire life. i believe they live in richmond, but i usually see them around the central library. they can be a bit emotionally distant, but i think being detail oriented kinda balances them out, you know?

basics:

Jonathan was always a quiet child, more likely to found reading or imagining distant worlds than playing with others.

As he grew, Jonathan never quite managed to outgrow those personality traits; he continued to be more comfortable alone than around others.

He was never lonely, though, as his older brother (often confused as his twin given the few scant months between their births) was always by his side. James was Jonathan's favorite person -- and remains so to this day.

Jonathan currently works at the Museum of Natural History in NYC, traveling into the city daily. Though the commute is sometimes a hassle, he loves his job as it allows him to spend time studying and discussing his favorite things -- dinosaurs.

A few months ago, Jonathan received an Autism diagnosis. He's still coming to terms with it and what it means for his life.

wanted connections:

childhood friends

rival

negative connections (maybe someone who was not always kind to him growing up)

estranged friends

someone who flirts incessantly with him but Jon doesn't seem to notice

any and everything

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look who goes there! It’s julien crowley. wait, you don’t know who he is? the 56 year old lawyer has been in town for, like, his entire life. i believe they live in meadowridge, but i usually see them around corey house. they can be a bit withdrawn, but i think being committed kinda balances them out, you know?

details (death tw)

Growing up, Julien wanted something different for his life. A creative by nature, he’d always wanted to become an artist. So that’s what he decided to pursue.

It was in undergrad that he met his wife. Claudia was as free a spirit as ever existed. Together, they were an eccentric match made in Heaven. They were married shortly after graduation, and a few years later, they adopted their cbild; life seemed to be perfect for some time.

Naturally, it was then that tragedy struck. Claudia’s death was a freak accident, something that should have never happened, but it did, and Julien was left to pick up the pieces. Had it not been for his best friend and his child, he wouldn’t have made it out the other side.

Julien threw himself into work becoming a named partner at his firm. Without Claudia, he simply couldn’t think of art in the same way anymore.

It’s been years, and while the shadow of grief still remains, Julien has begun to experience life again. His job, his town, and his child bring him immense joy.

connections:

assistant

child

best friend

folks who buy his pickled veggies at the farmers market stand

folks who knew his wife

maybe some failed dates?

[leepacey]

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[sweetfridays]

♡ AJA NAOMI KING the hollywood reporter

[ssoveia]

Leo Woodall: How the 'Nuremberg' Star Keeps His Sense of Wonder (x)

[piiledrivers]

good lord i need to climb him like a tree he’s so fucking beefy i want him badly