VALENCE

HARRY THOMAS VALENCE, thirty years old. " They called you golden boy and pushed you up to heavens to live amongst the stars. But you couldn’t bear the weight of the universe so you crumbled and you fell. And you burned. And you burn."

[aliciavikander]

ArE yOu SuRe Mr PaRkEr??? aRe YoU ABSOLUTELY sUrE aBoUt ThAt????

[harryvalence]

ooc: sorry i wasn’t online today!! i’ve had a super busy monday, but i should be online to do replies tomorrow :)

[harryvalence]

eliza.

open to all. 

“pardon me, i saw a bird hit the window and i wanted to see if it was alright. do you mind if i step into the garden?” 

Harry turned his gaze in the direction of the garden, then back to the young lady who seemed distraught over the poor bird. He could hardly help the small smile that tugged at the corners of his lips. “Of course,” he stepped aside to allow her entrance, “Be mindful of the flowerbed, the gardener worked for hours yesterday.” 

[harryvalence]

alice.

OPEN TO VALENCE HOUSEHOLD

“no one knows these halls better than me. i’ve scrubbed and swept them enough to memorize every detail.” 

“I am sure of it, Alice,” Harry offered a polite smile, “but I am still getting used to this new home. I can’t help but feel that it is almost too grandeur for our own good. I don’t know why father hasn’t downsized, seeing as so many of us have left home now,” he shakes his head. “Though I digress — I was wondering if you had seen a small black journal? I seem to have misplaced it.” 

[harryvalence]

vivian.

OPEN

on cool misty morning’s like this one she could be found sitting out by the pond. the dew crept at the hem of her dress. she’d forgotten her gloves so her fingers numb. listening to the trees rustle in the breeze she looked out over the glistening water which reflected the gray sky. vivian would never dare admit her melancholy to her family, so in the moments of silence outside of the house she could let the facade of her smile fall. 

The air was brisk enough to pinch his cheeks a rosy red as he ambled down the path from his family’s new home to the pond he’d recently discovered. As a child, he’d always dreamed of moving away from the countryside, escaping to the big city — to New York. But lately, that dream which had come a reality, was rather unpleasant, and Harry couldn’t help but dread the thought of returning to the city. With every mention of it he seemed to escape the conversation just as he had this morning with the cook, slipping quietly out the front door and deciding it best to go for a walk before breakfast. 

As he neared the pond he noticed a figure, sat still and pensive by the edge of the water. He recognized her to be one of the daughters from the home just across the way — though he’d not yet had the pleasure of meeting her. “Pardon me...Ms. Irwin?” he said softly, attempting not to startle her by his sudden presence, “I could not help but notice you here alone.” his gaze fell to her bare hands, which must have been icy-cold without gloves, “My, you must be freezing, Ms. Irwin.”

[harryvalence]

louise.

Open Starter

Seated on a stone bench in the garden, Louise was doing a poor job of keeping her eyes focused on the book on her lap.  This hour was set aside for her to turn her mind to furthering her learning with the expectation of becoming educated enough to be a competent conversationalist at society gatherings but it was getting nowhere today.  Instead, she kept looking to the rose bushes and thinking what a good subject they would make for her sketching when they were in full bloom.  Louise didn’t register that she had been joined by another person until she heard them speak.

“I’m sorry.  What were you saying?”

“I said that the book tends to be far more interesting when they are actually read, and not just held while you daydream in the garden.” he replied pointedly, looking down at his youngest sister. His tone may have been teasing, but there was hardly a trace of a smile on his face. Taking a seat beside her, he peered at the open pages i n her lap out of curiosity. “And what does Mr. Duquess have you reading now?” 

[harryvalence]

hello!!! i literally just saw little women and was so enthralled at the idea of an rp based off it. i’m so in love. i’m peach and i use she/her pronouns and this is harry valence, the eldest of the valence siblings! i wrote a little bit about him below the cut and i’ll get to replying to starters momentarily :’)

Harry Thomas Valence was born on a snowy, cold evening in the middle of December, 1827. So it is important to note he’s a Capricorn lmao. 

He was always a fairly quiet kid growing up. Always did as he was told, excelled in his lessons, really enjoyed learning and reading. By the time he was ten, he was speaking French, Italian, and Latin thanks to the family’s tutor at the time! 

He really shouldered the burden of being the eldest child and constantly trying to be the best possible role model he could be for his siblings. Very much an additional paternal figure when their parents weren’t around. 

Takes everything a little too seriously. Constantly worrying about what the future holds and if he’s making the right decisions for himself and his family. Someone needs to get him to lighten up tbh

Speaking of decisions, he is engaged to a girl from a rich family in New York. They met when he was away at college, and though he didn’t really love her, he felt pressured to find someone and settle down. That’s what boys his age do, right? 

He’d been working in New York for quite some time, but returned home recently to help his family move to their new home in Virginia. He has been engaged to Sophia for over two years now and feels pressure from her and her family to get married, but the longer he waits, the colder his feet get. Which is why he’s remained with his family in Virginia for a few weeks now, and plans on staying quite a while longer...he’s trying to figure his life out and figure out what he wants! Which, what he wants is less and less being married to a girl he doesn’t actually love. 

[viviansternwood]

#befuddled

[theojamesunofficial]