purple haze

Greta Fairfield | 19 | Pansexual | Unemployed Reincarnation of: Jimi Hendrix

[gretafairfield]

I think it's time I officially retire myself from Renata. It didn't really hit me until today, so I am honestly, truly sorry if it feels like I've been dragging this out. I won't lie and say that I haven't considered it before, because I have, countless times, but it wasn't until I logged on today and realized that I had completely forgotten about what I had going here that I realized it's time. It is not fair for me to keep these characters and plots "active," because my mind isn't focused and, quite frankly, my heart isn't in it. 

I love Renata. I have since the first day I saw Evie's bio; since I first joined. I continued to love it, even after it was shut down. I still love it, though I'm sure it doesn't seem that way. These characters are a part of me. Renata has bettered me as a writer. The relationships I've built from here, I cherish. You guys are, by far, some of the most incredible people that I have ever had the pleasure of knowing, and I hope this doesn't ruin our friendships, because I love you all.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry that I fucked up the end up Spencer. I'm sorry that I waited to do this. Up until now, I really did want to keep this all going. I see now, though, that I can't force a muse that just isn't there anymore. I'm sorry to let these characters go, even though they will all forever be a part of me. I'm sorry if this changes your opinion of me.

If it doesn't, though, you all know how and where to find me. I am still open to roleplaying with you, plotting with you, or just chatting with you. I will miss Renata. I will miss what we built here together. This place will always be my home, and I will not forget this family.

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Hijack My Heart ~ Greta & Aiden

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Aiden’s gaze followed Greta as she made her way to the table. He didn’t say anything, though his happy expression remained, as he waited for her to drink up her surroundings. As she came to a stop, her body leaning in, there was a slight hitch in his breath. Aiden looked down at her, nervous by their closeness but unwilling to pull away from her grasp. “It’s my pleasure, always.” His smile had softened, he was no longer grinning from ear to ear but there was still a lingering of content in his eyes. Even though he couldn’t swallow his fear, he still wanted to be around Greta and he knew that it must have meant something. He had run away from any form of contact before, literally pushing people away and the one time he had given into kissing someone, it felt like nothing. He didn’t know if he would want to be with Greta forever, but he knew that he wanted to be with her now and he didn’t want to push her away.

As much as he was slowly becoming comfortable with her touch, he didn’t want to ruin the moment by not taking any further actions so he decided to cut the contact short. He slipped a hand out of her embrace and then twirled Greta around as he pulled out the chair for her. “Have a seat, please?” Aiden suggested as he let go of her completely. “I’ll be right back! I won’t be long, I promise.” Within seconds he was already stepping onto the patio and skipping towards the sliding glass door. He turned back for a second, making sure that she seemed content and hadn’t moved and then he headed into his house.

Their dinner was already in the fridge, awaiting to be served. Aiden pulled out two bowlfuls of salad and placed them on a tray before gathering the rest of their meal. Once he had everything on the tray he carefully made his way through the kitchen and into his backyard, he knew that he could be a bit spastic at times and didn’t want to drop the tray. Wanting to seem confident, he picked up his speed once he set foot on the grass and easily carried the tray to the table. From there, he set out their salads and a plateful of fruit that he had cut up and stuck toothpicks in, then their wine glasses which he filled with grape juice. Although he had celebrated his twenty-first birthday a few months before, she was still a minor and he didn’t want to spend their night without clarity. 

Aiden took a seat across from Greta’s seat. “I hope that you are okay with salad? It has cranberries in it, and I brought out a pink dressing. It’s sweet, it might be raspberry.” He didn’t always pay attention to those sort of details. he just knew his mom put it over her salad and it was sweet. Aiden leaned in and pointed at the plate of fruit, “Oh, and those are strawberries, raspberries and red grapes.” Aiden sat back and pulled a napkin off the table, placing it on his lap. With a smile, he took a sip from his glass and waited for her to dig in.

[gretafairfield]

Another giggle slipped from her lips at Aiden's spinning of her. Her hair twirled. She plopped into her seat, smiling up at the boy who had given her the perfect night, before it'd really even started. "Take your time," she tried telling him as he danced away, but she knew it was a moot point. Aiden rarely did anything slowly or patiently. She gave the backyard another look while he was away. It was easy to appreciate the boy that she had. He was so good to her. No one had ever set anything like this up for her; it was really nice. A smile was plastered on her face, and it grew when Aiden returned to her with food.

She looked over the meals, and then over the table at Aiden when he started speaking. She started nodding, about to say that it was all perfect, but Aiden took the chance to explain the whole meal. Everything really did sound amazing, and the fact that all of the foods matched the decorations' color scheme did not go over her head. An amused laugh spread out over the dinner. She lifted a hand to her large curls and made an attempt to push them over her shoulder. "Thank you, Aiden," she repeated, giving the meal one last look. "It's beautiful."

She reached for her fork and pushed it into her salad. It was sweet, and tasted more like a dessert than a salad. When she swallowed the first bite down, she let Aiden know that she liked it. "This is delicious!" she told him, almost screaming. She was excitable and the date was everything she could have ever dreamed of. She reached for her glass and sipped it. As the juice touched her tongue, she was reminded of how caring Aiden was. The face that her drink wasn't alcoholic made her smile again. It was a perfect Valentine's Day.

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Hijack My Heart ~ Greta & Aiden

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Aiden handed over the mask and waited for Greta to slip it over her head. His entire body was shaking in excitement as he couldn’t wait to show her what he had planned. Even though he believed Greta when she said that she couldn’t see anything he wanted to make sure, he waved his arms around to see if she would react. Aiden couldn’t hold back the clap that followed his actions, “Sorry.” He apologized, not wanting to alarm her. He was just happy that the mask had worked. Aiden had considered a few options to keep Greta from seeing too soon but they all ended in the same conclusion that it would be too clumsy.

"Okay, now carefully." Aiden wrapped his hand around Greta’s and slowly pulled her through his house, making sure that there was nothing in the way of her feet - even going as far as politely shooing Delilah away because she kept trying to weave in between their legs. Aiden opened up the backyard slider and guided Greta out onto the patio. There was quite a drop in temperature from inside to outside, the night air hitting his face as he continued to walk with Greta. "Stay here, please." Aiden gently eased his grip on Greta’s hand.

He spun around and dashed towards the table. Pulling out a lighter from his pocket, he quickly lit the candles that he had set out before. Stuffing it back into his pocket, he called over. “You can take the blindfold off now!” Aiden was holding onto one of the chairs, ready to pull it out for Greta to sit down in. He couldn’t hide the smile on his face as he waited for her to take off the mask. 

[gretafairfield]

She giggled when he clapped. Knowing Aiden, he was probably dancing around in front of her, but she couldn't see a thing. "It's okay," she said, still smiling. His hand wrapped around hers and she followed his instructions, stepping carefully. It was easy, trusting him. Greta had no reason to believe that his intentions were anything other than sweet and positive. It was nice to feel so safe in someone else's hand - it was a reminder of why Greta liked Aiden so much. No matter how slow their physical relationship moved, she adored what they shared.

Still following orders, she nodded and stood in place as Aiden let her hand go. It was clear that they were outside by the cool air around her. She brought left hand over to her right arm, wrapping herself up, defending herself from the cold. She didn't remove her blindfold until she was given permission, but once she had it, she pulled the mask off of her head with speed and excitement. She was practically bouncing where she stood.

The backyard was completely decorated, mostly in pink and red. Her hands lifted to her mouth out of surprise and her eyes widened. "Oh, Aiden!" She took a few steps towards him, still admiring his work. She could only guess how much time he'd spent on the entire set up. After a few minutes of taking in each detail, she looked over to him. She stepped closer to him, and took both of his hands in hers. "Thank you."

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Hijack My Heart ~ Greta & Aiden

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Aiden was sitting on his staircase, his knees bobbing up and down as he waited for Rose to pull up. Every flicker of light that shined through the curtain had his heart leaping out of his chest, only for it to fall back into place because it just another car or driveway. He was about to dismiss another headlight when it lingered in front of his house, after hearing a car door slam he knew that Greta was on her way. Aiden hopped up from a step and ran to the window, peaking out through the curtain he saw Greta rushing towards his front door. He managed to greet her within moments of her fists hitting the door. 

"Hello!" Aiden was all smiles as he looked down at Greta. His gaze wandered up and he saw that Rose was pulling out of his driveway, he gave her a quick wave before she was off. He didn’t let his mind hover over the fact that they were officially alone now, instead he grabbed her hand and guided her into his house. "Happy Valentine’s Day!" He had grown comfortable enough with her to hold her hand, occasionally he even worked up enough courage to hug her but he still had a tendency to keep his hands to himself most of the time. 

Letting go of her hand, he made an abrupt stop and pulled out a velvety red sleeping mask from his back pocket. It belonged to his mother, and he may have slipped it out of her suitcase before she left for Wiley’s, but he was sure she wouldn’t miss it. “I’ll hold your hand, I don’t want you to fall, but can you put this on?” Aiden held the mask up between them for her to grab onto it.

[gretafairfield]

She had barely played out a satisfactory beat on his door when it opened under her fists. With her arms in the air, she jumped at the sight of the boy in front of her and almost shrieked out a hello. She laughed out of pure excitement to be in Aiden's company. His energy was contagious, and there was never a moment around him that Greta didn't feel amazing. She let her hands fall, only for one of them to be taken up by Aiden. She wrapped her fingers around his hand and gave it a light squeeze. "Happy Valentine's Day!" she echoed, her smile wide.

It was clear to Greta, especially after their relationship had slowly built into what it now was, that Aiden wasn't ready for a lot of the physical stuff that typically came with relationships. Greta had no problem with it, though she had talked it over with her cousin a couple of times. The fact that he and Nina were so close was good for Greta. She had done a lot in her last relationship, getting all sides of Landon, and all kinds of experience. With Aiden, though, the slowness of their progression gave her time to completely know herself and Aiden for who they were without complications. It was nice, and, in a way, relaxing.

Relaxed, however, was the last word she would use to describe how she felt in that moment. She watched intently as he pulled out a blindfold. She trusted him, completely, and was always up for a surprise, so she began to nod before he even asked her to put it on. Her curls bounced around her face. "Of course!" she answered, the second he'd asked her. She reached out for the mask, looking into Aiden's eyes one last time before she pulled it over hear head and blindfolded herself. "Okay! I can't see a thing!" She held out her hand towards him, waiting for his lead.

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Hijack My Heart ~ Greta & Aiden

The sun was already setting by the time Aiden had set out the last decoration for the evening. He took a step back, his foot landing on the cement covered patio, and scanned his backyard for anything that might seem out of place. Aiden had spent the better part of his day putting together, what he hoped would be, a night worth remembering for Greta. He had sent his mom out early in the morning, having asked Wiley if he would entertain her for the rest of the day, and then started in on his Valentine’s plans. It wasn’t unusual for Aiden to plan for a perfect night but he felt it was absolutely dire this time. 

Aiden was staring back at a table under a canopy, wicker chairs were softened with red and pink pillows, and he had set out unlit candles on the table. Food was in the kitchen, and not being the most expert of chefs was rather simple. Aiden didn’t want it to spoil so he was keeping it in the kitchen, and had only finished making it shortly before going outside. He skipped back under the canopy and fluffed the pillows once more before heading back to the patio. Upon deciding that everything was in place, he took out his phone and sent a text to Rose telling her that she could start heading over with Greta.

From there, he rushed back into his house to wait for his date. Admittedly, he was trying to focus on the decorative details of the night because they kept him from shaking. Aiden liked Valentine’s Day because it was a cute holiday to him, fluffy and full of candy. How could you not like it? But Aiden had never actually had a girlfriend for it. Greta was, at least he was certain, more of a friend by now. He may have given his first kiss to someone else, but his heart belonged to Greta. Aiden could handle that, he was willing to give all of his emotions to Greta, but he was still struggling to conquer his fear of intimacy. 

[gretafairfield]

It was Valentine's day, and for the first time since coming to Renata, Greta was spending it with someone she had real feelings for. She and Aiden were taking things very slow, but she was completely okay with that. Her last relationship had ended badly and it had been entirely her fault, but she had since become a different person - giving up vices that turned her into someone she didn't like. Knowing Aiden, the day would be incredibly special, and she looked forward to their date, but since it was at night, she had to find a way to occupy her day.

She, Nina, and Micah spent the day making vegan cupcakes in the shape of hearts. They were decorated with pink frosting, and Greta was sure she'd seen Nina slip some dusty weed into the batter. They turned out delicious, and after eating a couple, the group laid around the Barnaby living room for hours, listening to Nina play the ukelele and laughing at the silly things that came out of their mouths. It was the perfect way to spend her day; to keep from thinking incessantly about what was in store for her night with Aiden.

When Rose arrived home, Greta knew it was close to being time to leave for Aiden's, so she left Micah and Nina sleeping on the couch and went to get ready. She didn't change much about her appearance, just pulled on a new shirt because her old one was covered in flour and pink icing. She added a touch of makeup to her face. When Rose called her to let her know that they could go over to the Mumfords', she was ready. She skipped to her cousin's car, excited about what Aiden had set up for them.

The car ride wasn't a long one; it rarely was, getting anywhere in Renata. It wasn't a big town. Her anticipation, though, made it feel like forever. She was bouncing in her seat when they pulled up in Aiden's driveway. Greta thanked Rose for the ride before hopping out of the car and half-dancing, half-running to the front door of the big house. She knocked out a playful rhythm with both of her fists.

[aidenspaintedsoul]

It's A Beautiful Day ~ Greta & Aiden

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Aiden skipped to the driver’s side of his car and jumped in. He made sure to turn on the car quickly so that it would stay warm. Once they were settled into the car, but not before Aiden put his seat belt on, he reached into the back and grabbed Greta’s present. The package was small and covered in shiny purple wrapping paper, tied with a bright pink ribbon and topped with a matching bow. Gently, he placed it onto Greta’s lap and smiled, “Happy Birthday!” Inside she would find laces for her ice skates, which he had already purchased. It was just part of her gift from him, the rest would be revealed on their date. Aiden froze up as the word date swirled around in his head. This couldn’t be a date. 

Nervous from his own thoughts, he leaned back and positioned himself away from Greta. “We should probably get going.” He spoke cheerfully, trying to hide the shakiness in his voice, “We don’t want to be late!” Aiden looked back before pulling out of his parking spot. Once he was heading down the street he turned his attention to Greta, “You can open your gift though! I want you to see it before we get there.” He tried to keep his eyes on the road as he drove through town, making his way to the ice rink, but occasionally he would look over to see if Greta had opened her birthday present yet. Aiden enjoyed getting gifts but he liked giving them more. Just letting someone know that you were thinking about them was usually enough to make most people happy. 

"Oh! Oh! Close your eyes!!" Aiden suggested, he knew they weren’t far from their destination. The ice rink came into view and Aiden began to slow down so that he could turn into the parking lot. Once he found a spot, one that showed the building from their seats, he stopped the car, "Okay! Open your eyes!!"

[gretafairfield]

A small, shiny box was set in her lap and Greta looked down at it with a wide smile on her face. "Oh!" she exclaimed, happily. "Thank you!" She was practically shrieking in the passenger seat, but the gift was already exciting, even unopened. She ran her fingertips over the smooth, purple paper and then onto the pink ribbon. "Thank you," she repeated, lowering her volume a little bit. She hadn't expected any presents, and her day was already so much more than she ever would have expected it would be. "Yeah," she agreed when he announced that they should go, but she kept her eyes on the gift in her lap. The surprise was killing her, and she wanted nothing more than to know what was in the box.

As if he could read her mind, Aiden gave her the go ahead to open his gift. Without any more hesitation, she yanked at the ribbon. She unwrapped the paper and pulled the box open. In it, there were what looked like shoe laces. She plucked them out of their box for a closer look. She was curious and excited as she turned them over in her hand. They were lavender in color and Greta wondered if Aiden had purposely gotten her favorite color. "Thank you very much!" He was making her birthday incredible, and she really appreciated it. 

At one point in the ride, Aiden began to insist that Greta close her eyes. Assuming that they were close to their destination, she did as he said. Her eyes squeezed shut as she giggled. She continued to hold the laces in her hands, moving her fingers over them while she blindly rode and Aiden drove. The car slowed to a stop and she was given the word to open her eyes. When she did, her jaw dropped into an open smile. "Oh, my God," she said. "An ice rink!? Oh, I haven't been ice skating in forever." Greta wasn't great at ice skating, but it reminded her of ballet, which she really did enjoy. She unfastened her seat belt, too excited to wait in the car for long. She was pushing her way out, quickly, and once she was one the ground, she began jumping. "This is going to be amazing!"

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[jessicasulafans]

[aidenspaintedsoul]

It's A Beautiful Day ~ Greta & Aiden

[aidenspaintedsoul]

Aiden had to resist the urge to scream out Greta’s name when she opened the door. He settled for a cheerful, “Hey!” followed by, “Happy Birthday!” He fell silent, only for a moment, as he scanned her appearance. Good, she had dressed warm. Her hair was a bit on the wild side but after being friends with Emily for so long he was starting to think it was a battle he would never win. “I love your boots!” Exclaimed Aiden as his eyes fell onto her shoes, he loved boots. “You’re dressed perfectly!” If she were Nina, or even Emily, he would have grabbed her hand and twirled her around but he felt it was better to leave his hands to himself. They really didn’t know each other well enough.

"We’re going to have so much fun!" He said confidently, "Are you ready?" Aiden motioned for her to follow him to his car, the walk wasn’t too far away but he didn’t want her to be out in the cold for too long. She may have been dressed appropriately but who knew what the weather could do to her skin, she wasn’t completely covered up. Neither was he for that matter, in fact he wasn’t even wearing his jacket because he had left it in the car. Aiden skipped ahead and unlocked his car before they arrived, he opened up the passenger door for Greta bowed and waved gestured for her to take a seat. He had a gift for Greta but it was in the back and he would hand it to her once she sat down.

[gretafairfield]

The fact that everyone was making her birthday so special, despite being so close to a much bigger holiday, made Greta really happy. Her birthday didn't always fall this close to Thanksgiving, so it wasn't a big deal that her birthday had fallen by the wayside. She didn't mind not having plans for the day, but she was much more excited to be spending it with Aiden. He made her happy and giddy; at least, more so than usual. She enjoyed spending time around him. The fact that he was surprising her just made the entire thing more exciting. She couldn't wait to see what he had in store for them. She thanked him, loudly, for wishing her a happy birthday, despite the fact that it already was.

"I'm ready!" she repeated after him, in a singsong voice. She'd been ready all day. She was looking forward to this. She followed his motion and started off towards his car with him. She watched, giggling, as he skipped ahead. The distance from the door to the car was a short one, and Greta reached the door just after Aiden had yanked it open for her. She laughed as he bowed and returned the gesture with a small curtsey, which probably looked more like a plie than anything else, but after years of ballet, her body naturally moved like a dancer, and there wasn't much she could do about that. She slid into the passenger seat and patted her hands against her knees. She couldn't wait to see what the boy had in store for her. 

[jessicasulafans]

[sincerelysansa]

[rocknrollicons-deactivated20151]

The Jimi Hendrix Experience, 1968

[aidenspaintedsoul]

It's A Beautiful Day ~ Greta & Aiden

Aiden didn’t have a lot of time to plan for Greta’s birthday. He had found out just a week before it and Thanksgiving would be right after. April had already started working on Holiday stuff around the house so he didn’t want to spoil her decorations by having the party at his house. It didn’t take him long to come up with an idea. He knew that Greta’s family would be celebrating it with her in the morning and it’d give him time to set up his plans. In the late afternoon he drove across town to Nina and Rose’s apartment where he knew he’d find Greta. He could hardly contain his excitement as he skipped towards the front door. Aiden knocked loudly and threw his arms behind him as he waited for someone to answer the door. His body swayed on his heels as he rocked back and forth. He wanted to shout for Greta but he knew he had to be patient.

As he stayed outside he thought about what he had decided to do for his friend’s birthday. He had told Greta to dress warmly, it was fall so everyone usually wore warmer clothes but it’d be even colder where they were going. Aiden knew that she was no longer a dancer but he hoped that she’d like ice skating. He had always thought it to be fun. Aiden stopped moving about as he grew worried about his plans. Maybe he should have just spent the morning with her. She would have liked that and it wouldn’t be cause for worry. He could have just invited her to his house, he didn’t have to go all out with decorations; his room would have been just fine. Aiden squirmed, why would he bring her up to his bedroom? He stood still as he tried to push thoughts out of his mind. They were just going ice skating and they were going to have a lovely time.

[gretafairfield]

Greta hadn't planned on doing anything for her birthday, because it was so close to Thanksgiving. She'd assumed that everyone in her life would be too busy to make a big deal of the day, but almost every one had proved her wrong. Rose made her a cake, and she spent the morning with her cousins, Lydia, and Micah. She was thrilled the whole morning, but the entire time, her plans with Aiden remained on her mind. Since coming to Renata, Nina's best friend had made it easy for Greta to settle in the new place. He was kind, welcoming, and the time that they spent together was always a joy. She was told to dress warmly, so she settled on a pair of thick leggings and warm socks, under a flouncy skirt, a sweater, and a scarf. Her hair was big around her face. Taming it was always a challenge, better left to others that had more interest in the matter than her. She didn't mind her wild curls.

A knock at the door signified the arrival of what she assumed would be Aiden. She squealed and clapped her hands, jumping up from the seat she'd taken on the couch. Greta didn't know what was in store for the day, but she didn't doubt that she'd have a great time. She skipped towards the door and yanked it open. Like she'd thought, Aiden stood in front of her, and she couldn't stop the wide smile that spread across her face. "Hi!" she said, pushing a handful of hair away from her face.

[fenderlust]

[jessicasulafans]

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Hap-Hap-Happy Birthday Greta!

[gretafairfield]

THANK YOU!

[benquimby]