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[jacobklee]

Jacob was waiting on his sisters to join him, since his mother had insisted he'd invited them to the benefit and try spending some quality time with them in order to try and rebuild that kind of bond they used to have as children. Instead of one of the Lee women, a blonde beauty joined him instead, her growing bump reminding Jacob of when Dilan was carrying their child in her womb. "Uh, hello." Still, he smiled, adjusting himself on his seat for a split second, before he stood up. "No, not at all, please." The taller man walked behind the chair she'd asked about and pulled it out for her to seat. He didn't think Maya or the other girls would mind it anyway. "Are you enjoying the festivities so far?" Jacob asked, before returning to his seat. / @kennydavis

[kennydavis]

Kenny was happy that she wasn't immediately rejected or looked at suspiciously. Word about her going around had made its way to some of the people in town who ran the other way when they saw her coming. Mainly due to the fact that not everyone wanted to support a shelter that wouldn't give them any money in return. "I am." Ken said with a smile, knowing it was impolite to return the question and be sociable but there was a goal in mind and little time given the size of her bump. "Sorry, I should have introduce myself. I'm Kennedy Davis and I own the homeless shelter downtown. You probably haven't heard about it as most people haven't who've never been in need. Of course, I don't know your story so please correct me if I'm wrong." Ken started, knowing this was rougher but she'd eventually get there. "I was hoping to talk to you a little bit about that. It won't take too long."

@jacobklee

[aliciamillergarcia]

It was a heartwarming sight to see - Kenny barely keeping up with a toddler whose tiny legs carried her faster than anyone could imagine. Hazel had been increasingly careful around Kenny. Since they told her that Kenny was going to have a baby, she had surprised them all with how understanding she was. She kept talking about the baby in aunt Kenny's tummy, blowing it kisses and telling them that she loved the baby. A part of her couldn't wait to see Hazel meet them for the first time. "I've been well. Life is, well, life. Busy as always. Work's fine too. Ben is busy with a big study the hospital's doing so we're seeing him less these days, but we're good," she reassured her friend, knowing that the last point would inevitably bring up concerns. "How are you and the little one?"

[kennydavis]

Kennedy knew that Hazel would be great around her baby because she'd always been such a sweet little girl. It melted her heart to see her being so receptive to the idea of the baby in her stomach and Ken couldn't wait to see them together. "Tell me about it. Busy has been my life for the last ten years, it feels like." Most of that was due to exhaustion these days, she knew, but it still felt like she was never able to get enough done at the shelter. "Hopefully he's been resting and you guys make up for it as best as you can." With video calls and the likes. "We're doing good. Almost reaching the finish line. I'm excited for that, though a little bit scared." Which she knew was normal but now she was more scared than anything else.

@aliciamillergarcia

[elliot-chapman]

"I'd love to, but I'm not sure Percival, Thea's cat, would appreciate having to share his space with another feline. He's very territorial. I'm surprised he is somehow warming up to me. Can't tempt my luck like that." Besides, she probably would not appreciate getting a surprise pet either. "What were you curious about? This cat or something else?"

[kennydavis]

"Percival? That's a great name." She said with a nod as she placed her hands on her hips. "Well, aren't you guys becoming an official item? Racing down to the aisle so I'm hoping that the cat warms up to you before that." Obviously, he wasn't wearing a ring but word travelled fast amongst the people she knew so she'd already heard. "You must be excited. Have you guys chosen a date?"

@elliot-chapman

[saulweissberg-archive]

availability / @kennydavis setting / frederick's farm, april 13th, at the lemonade stand.

saul was thirsty, damn it. it wasn't that hot out, not compared to how it could get in the summer time, but it was warm enough that saul wanted nothing more than a cool, refreshing drink. well, he would've preferred a glass of wine or maybe a beer, though a cup of lemonade would have to do. there was one person ahead of him in line, so saul pulled his wallet out of his pocket in preparation. instead of staying in his hand like it should've, it fumbled out onto the ground. “fuckin’ hell.” bending down, he grabbed it and popped back into standing position. the second he recovered, he realized someone was standing to his right. “fucking hell!” saul jumped, nearly dropping his wallet again. it took him a second to recognize kennedy davis. “shit, sorry. you scared me.” it was sort of funny how many former new yorkers he had come to know in providence peak. some of them he had even come across back home, kennedy included. once his heart stopped beating so fast, he gave her a small smile. “how are you? do you want some lemonade? i’m buying.”

[kennydavis]

"a little jumpy, aren't you?" ken said with a laugh despite it being her fault because she didn't announce her presence, knowing well that he hadn't been able to see her arrive whilst bent over. "i'm stealthy. i'm actually glad that it's you because i saw you briefly bend down and i wasn't sure." it could have gone a lot worse had it been some stranger that she'd scared rather than someone that she knew. not the most, but enough that she didn't come off as a complete freak. "i'd normally steer clear from something that sweet and sour but if you're buying." ken actually loved sweet things but she was trying to keep to a better diet these days. in the end, the attempt was good enough and she was allowed to some cheat days for her own mental health. "are you getting the original one or the pink lemonade?"

@saulweissberg

[kennydavis]

who: @aartiyooncastillo

where: Barks and recreation

She was a sucker for animals. Adoption was something that was important to her and she'd done so with the husky she'd given Atlas for a gift but with the new addition to her family, she felt like their dog could use a friend even though that would require some energy she wasn't sure she'd have. As she walked around, Kennedy approached a woman on her own and smiled. "Are you only looking or thinking of adopting?" She'd been looking towards a dog who was hitting it off with another family which gave her mixed emotions. "It's so hard not to leave with all the animals here. It breaks my heart but makes me happy that they'll find new families today."

[kennydavis]

who: @jacobklee

where: providence peak memorial

Kennedy made it a priority to learn the heavy hitters in town. Those who had a wealth that could be helpful for her shelter and ensure that donations and money continued to be fed through the town and supporters. Summit lake was often the best place to find such individuals and her best friend who was a resident was often the one she went to for some information on who was new to the neighbourhood. Through many conversations, she heard the name of the man she was eyeing for some time, only to eventually get up and make her way towards him. "Is this seat taken?" She asked with an innocent smile despite the fact that she had some ulterior motive behind it.

[kennydavis]

who: @aliciamillergarcia

where: Frederick's farm

Kennedy couldn't help but smile as she followed the little girl towards her mother. With how slow she was, Ken went at the same pace as her godchild. "Apparently getting up and out helps with ligament pain but I don't think that's the case." All she felt was hot and like she would topple over at any point now but she wanted to see the hot air balloons go up with her best friend and Alicia's daughter. "How have you been? How's life and work?" Her hand stilled in the popcorn bag, eating some before offering an handful to the little girl.

[elliot-chapman]

Characters: Elliot Chapman & Kennedy Davis (@kennydavis) Location: Barks and Recreation Closed Starter

Elliot had no intention of adopting a dog or cat, even though the little creatures were definitely tempting him to. Yet he knew he might very well end up getting kicked out by Thea and attacked by Percy if he even thought of adopting an animal without at least sharing his intentions. So he settled on making the donation on behalf of the firm and simply admiring the ginger cat that was certainly smelling Perci on his clothes and taking a liking to him. Not that he would have ever admitted to admiring a cat, but there he was nonetheless. He was too distracted to notice that he had been standing in the way of a woman who was trying to pass through. "Kennedy, hi. Sorry for being in your way. This one's gotten a bit smitten with me and we got distracted."

[kennydavis]

Kennedy wasn't the biggest fan of cats. The number of strays who lived beneath her mother's mobile home growing up and who meowed while in heat still haunted her and she'd grown some type of resentment towards them due to the sleep they'd stolen from her. Though she could admit when a cat was cute. "Seems like the perfect fit. Tell me you're in the process of giving Thea a surprise pet." It did cross her mind that maybe she'd hate the cat and Ken would be lying if she said that didn't give her a bit of joy after learning of the past between her once friend and Atlas. But that wasn't something she'd admit aloud. "You weren't in my way, though. I'm just being nosy and curious." Her emotions were all over the place and she was considering giving her dog a friend now that her attention would be directed towards a baby.

@elliot-chapman

[foster-notmatty]

He and Phoebe had a lot of bumps in the road to get where they were now, but he was confident enough saying they were in a good place. Now he lived in constant fear of how long it would last, but barring that — he was happy with where he was. "Yeah, we're good," he confirmed, Kennedy's use of the word 'safe' causing a little quirk of amusement. They were being safe — believe me, the last thing he wanted as a child — but they were employing other methods than his usual condoms. There was something... huge about that new layer of trust they were placing in each other, something he hadn't realized was quite so much of a turn on until it came to Phoebe.

[kennydavis]

"That's good. I like her. She seemed sweet." It wasn't like Ken was in any position to tell him that they were good together or say that she approved of her but she was just putting it out there in case he was teetering on the fence about his feelings. Her opinion didn't matter but Ken had a good feeling about her so it was worth putting out there. "You can invite her over whenever you get the nerve to text me letting me know that you have time to come by." They hadn't hung out yet even if they'd spoken about it. "I owe you your favorite meal for all the help. Can't promise it'll be as good as what you make but the bonus is that you won't have to cook."

@foster-notmatty / the end.

[dylan-westwick]

It wasn't the first time she'd been asked about whether or not she planned on having more children. Dylan still didn't have a straightforward answer to the question. "I mean I am so lucky that I even have these two, like ya said. I know that I could say maybe in a few years, but in a few years I'm gonna be real close to forty and I'm not sure if I'd be ready, plus I mean even if we're hopin' for one, would there be a probability of us havin' twins again?" This was all very hypothetical not to mention she didn't know whether Theo wanted more kids and it wasn't like they'd tried for Leda and Lysander they had not even been together at the time. She laughed softly at the comment about hormones being crazy, she nodded in agreement with Kennedy. "Oh yeah, trust me. Ya think it's out of sync while pregnant but definitely still dealin' with it now." Dylan admitted as she felt like she still felt herself overwhelmed by all these feelings.

She did get that the blonde was just as busy-bodied as she is and since Dylan had a hard time with figuring out the balance of how busy she used to be versus how busy she could be while being safe with the twins. She smiled softly at her friend's words, finding her always saying the sweetest of things to her. "I will, I promise. But seriously I just don't want ya to think you're doin' it all by yourself either." Dylan would respect whatever Kennedy decided to do, but she did hope that things got better soon for her and Atlas. "Exactly! It'll all slow down real soon, don't ya worry." She decided to not add then it would feel like everything would speed right back up since she wasn't trying to scare the woman. "Oh for sure, tell him not to worry about it, I know he's got plenty on his plates right now. The last thing I wanna do is try to add another servin' to it. But I'm really happy he's the twins godfather and I already know he loves 'em so much."

@kennydavis

[kennydavis]

"That's the fear, isn't it? Having another set of twins. Not sure what the percentage of chances are that you get something like quadruplets but that would make me scared enough to stay celibate." Not quite but almost. She didn't know how people could hold two babies inside of them, much less three or four. "Why try to mess with perfection when you've already got it." She touched the babies nose in her arms and looked over at the one that Dylan was holding. She was lucky to have a girl and boy which was the dream of many people, but more important, to have two healthy babies. "That's not something I'm looking forward to but I guess it's the price to pay. Not looking forward to the birth. I'm at that stage where I'm scared to death but also too fed up to stay pregnant forever."

Kennedy couldn't help but flash her a smile because she was sweet to worry about her while she had so much going on herself. "That's so kind and I promise that if I'm drowning, I'll ask for help. But otherwise, I want you to focus on those two babies. You might have me texting you in a panic with a thousand questions that I have." Dylan would be the one who knew what she was going through in real time so they could easily be great support to each other. "I'll tell him but I can't promise he won't be around to love on them while he has time to do so. He's going to be a great godfather and spoil them. I can't wait until they're all walking and then have them together. It's going to be adorable."

@dylan-westwick

[rcmandaniels-archive]

With his sister in the industry — with him still technically in the industry himself — Roman had a pulse on fashion that, over time, he just became proud of having. Not the worst skill to have in the world, retaining knowledge of what was ‘hot or not’ after all. Fun. He supposed he used to be able to have it, because Harry was the one who pushed him through it. The pair of them with Antonio, Kaya…Eli. But it all seemed hollow now. Besides, the few one night stands he had back home ended miserably, with them admitting it was only because of who he was, and not just because he just was. “I can’t risk ‘fun’ these days. Too…messy.” He was vague, but he didn’t care, though he guessed that the woman who flirted heavily at The Vinyl Countdown to try and get a slot on the radio sprung to mind. At least that was more bearable than the secret Amethyst fans. “Most holidays are, unless you have kids I suppose. Then you make it special. But it’s nice, you’re willing to do that.” After a beat, Roman checked his watch. “I think we’ve been here long enough to just leave. She can’t physically keep us here.”

☆ @kennydavis

[kennydavis]

"Too risky?" She question out of curiosity. Kennedy had never been one to follow social media, celebrities or much of the news. It seemed like she was always a few days or weeks late to hearing the latest gossip. "You know it's called protection or are you scared they'll have something over your head due to lack of self-control?" It would be a little embarrassing for him to admit, at his grown age, that he wasn't able to have some fun because it always got out of hand for whatever reason. She nodded her head and thought about Atlas and his daughter. They'd make it up at some point, whether it be another day or another holiday. "You're right. I think she's busy enough with the weirdos in the back that we can leave without being seen anyway." She didn't place money on the table or touch the questionaire thing that they could respond to. Rather she was grabbing her jacket. "Well, It was nice to meet you. Shockingly, not the worst date I've had. At least you kept your hands to yourself."

@rcmandaniels / the end.

[remisolis]

LOCATION: Skyline Shopping Center

FOR: Open

Remi stared into the glass window at the display of kid toys. Some simple, and normal, others, -- and it'd be these others -- that could quite possibly get her banned from her sister's house for the unforeseeable future. But she was the sibling that had fun aunt written all over her, and who was she not to embrace that role? Her brain turned over the idea, weighing the pros and cons. She already knew that her sister would want to kill her, but this was about Luna. Not Remi, or Ana. She turned to the person who just passed her, "Hey, sorry -- can I ask you a question?" She asked, "Hypothetically speaking, if you had a kid that was about to turn 3, and your sister gave that kid something that would bring out their creativity. But in return, it might be slightly annoying to the parents themselves, would you be mad?" She didn't have kids, and when she did have them in her presence, she was the fun type. Not only that, but growing up in a house that wasn't fun, loud, or loving, made Remi see joy and loudness as nothing but a wonderful thing.

[kennydavis]

Kennedy was always one to go to the kids section in case there was something the girls would like. They had an abundance of fun things at their house but there was always place for something new that was fun for them to do as a family whenever they were over. She was just looking at a puzzle when she heard someone nearby speak up.

"Not much of an hypothetical. A lot of the toys are a little annoying at that age. There's a lot of singing and colors but you get used to it." Kennedy felt like she managed to tune it out after or got immune to the whole thing that it stopped bothering her. "What were you thinking of getting them? I can give you some recommendations." Anything that involved coloring or even something that they could play with was always a hit in her own home. "I like to do arts and craft. It's a little messy but I'm sure that the parents will get over it when they get to hang the picture or art work somewhere."

@remisolis

[foster-notmatty]

Foster's brow furrowed. He didn't want to be the one to buy into Kennedy's worry, but hearing that she had it didn't make him feel any better. He knew she was probably most worried about the baby, but all Foster could think about was the potential harm to herself. Pregnancy wrecked havoc on a body, and the aftermath was worse — it was a level of trauma very few ever recognized. He kept his mouth shut, kept himself busy chopping the vegetables, and was grateful when she changed the subject. That is, until Kennedy mentioned the 'g-word.' "Yeah, we're, uh," he stuttered, feeling heat creeping up his neck. He really didn't have to explain himself to anyone, and it would be easy enough to minimize, but somehow the idea of belittling Phoebe — to Kennedy, no less — just didn't feel right. "She's cool... We're casual. It's more complicated to explain..." Best friends who fuck? Exclusive sex buddies? He preferred to live in a world where nothing was defined.

[kennydavis]

Kennedy was happy to have the subject turn from herself to him. It was always where she felt most comfortable because she didn't like to whine or put any of her stresses on other people. She was best at being a soundboard for others to voice their concerns and worries to. "You don't have to explain it." Ken tried to say hurriedly when he paused because she'd already had that awkward conversation with Phoebe where she'd assumed and been wrong. "She kind of indicated the same thing." Her mistake was not knowing Foster well enough or she would have immediately went to a friends with benefits situation as she was no stranger to that herself. "As long as you guys are handling it well and being safe." Communicating was the important thing but also anything to avoid being in a situation where Ken was. Of course it was different because she had planned the pregnancy but many others didn't have that luxury.

@foster-notmatty

[dylan-westwick]

Dylan grinned as Kennedy complimented Leda, her pride swelling even more. "I'm glad you get it." She shared with a soft laugh before letting out a sigh at the mention of the babies crying. "Well the problem is that sometimes one of 'em will start cryin' then the other joins in even though just a few moments ago they were sound asleep. So we're still tryin' to figure that out. But it's never for so long, though I've definitely had days where they cry on and off all day and then I'm cryin' too." She shared honestly, knowing that she loved them despite their fussiness at times and particular needs that she was trying her best to attend to but also get them out of the habit.

She nodded, remembering just how much sleep she felt she needed while pregnant, hoping that Kennedy was getting enough sleep for her and the baby. "Don't push yourself too hard though, yeah? Know that you can always ask for help. I'd come with the twins strapped to me and help in any way I can if ya need it. I mean that. Aw yeah, he seems like it's been doin' a lot, I haven't really heard much from him other than just daily check ins but I hope he's doin' alright. I'm sorry ya guys have been havin' a hard time in gettin' your schedules to sync." She apologized genuinely knowing that they say that there's supposed to be bliss period in pregnancy where both parents were supposed to just enjoy the process and it sounded like neither Kennedy nor Atlas have had time for that.

@kennydavis

[kennydavis]

Kennedy could sympathize with her because of the experience she had with Hazel. Babies crying were a normal thing and she could see how one cry would get the other to cry, especially if startled out of their sleep. "That sounds rough. Do you think you're going to have more? I always figured that if I were lucky to have two, I'd be one and done." Mainly out of fear of having another set of twins and then being in over her head. "Maybe it's a little too early to answer that." Perhaps Dylan would feel differently when her babies were older. "I've heard the hormones are crazy so I can't imagine that helps with the crying."

"I'm trying my best but you know how hard that can be." Her bladder was getting hard to keep a hold of and she was sure Dylan had dealt with that tenfold with having two babies pushing on hers. It was coming down to the wire and the fatigue was settling in. "I appreciate that but the best thing you can do for me is to stay here and take care of your babies and yourself." That was more important to Ken. After all, she had some people who could lend a hand if need be. "It's okay. It's temporary and then we're going to be forced to slow down and enjoy everything. I know he mentions wanting to check in more but he's been spreading himself thin. I'm sure soon enough you won't be able to get him away. He's really excited about being a godfather."

@dylan-westwick

[rcmandaniels-archive]

Roman figured that he was already given his karma. The accident had given him basically a free pass to be as much of a bastard as he wanted to be. What else could possibly happen to him after all the shit he had been put through within the last decade? “Give some blind people credit, I’ve seen plenty with style.” He drawled. The radio host cleared his throat, eyes passing through the sad room in search of a refreshment station, landing on what seemed like a sad foldable table with stale looking cookies and water, deciding he could wait until he was able to leave. “Single and not looking.” He confirmed. Roman didn’t want to be involved in the mess of what was a relationship, face souring as the memory of Matilda popped into his head. “I’m not judging, you sound like you processed it naturally. Maybe I’m the weird one.” He didn’t offer his apologies or condolences regarding her loveless marriage, especially when she had clearly moved on to greener pastures. “Sounds like a good dad.” It was the sort of thing his own would have done with Ophelia, when she was younger. “I guess you don’t need to let an actual date dictate your date nights.”

☆ @kennydavis

[kennydavis]

"I'm not much of a fashionista myself so I wouldn't know." She wasn't horrible but she didn't check the latest trends and didn't stop from wearing her favorite outfits even if they were from seasons back. "But I'll take your word for it." She flashed him a wink before she took a sip of her glass of water. The alcohol was left untouched for obvious reasons, figuring that he could have hers if it came down to it. "Single and not looking. Pretty clear, though you don't have to be looking to still have fun." Ken doubted she was going to find him his next wife but maybe someone who also wasn't looking. But her services would be put to use on someone who desired them if he continued to indicate he wasn't interested. "He is a good dad. It's kind of overrated." The whole holiday, she meant, and finding one special night to do things that should be done frequently. "I'll gladly give up my night for those little girls any day."

@rcmandaniels

[ingridlczano]

Well, shit. Ingrid's whole expression had changed as soon as she realized who was standing a few meters from her. To her own defense, it wasn't easy to recognize the blonde from behind, and that was enough to mentally kick herself for even speaking to her. Nodding slightly, her green eyes glanced over at the husky, then back to Kennedy. "Okay, got it. I shall push it aside, in case he comes looking for it," she exclaimed, reaching to grab the glove and set it where it would be more visible and not accidentally covered by the snow.

@kennydavis

[kennydavis]

Kennedy made sure to keep her expression neutral. Had she known from the jump that Ingrid was the person behind her, she would have continued on her way with no regards of interacting. The last thing she needed was the added stress that came with interacting with the woman who always had an attitude. At least in Ken's experience. "Gloves are easy to come by these days. I'd put more effort into finding the owner if it was a phone or wallet." Both held more value than what looked like a cheap glove.

@ingridlczano

[foster-notmatty]

He wouldn't accept the money, but now hardly seemed like the time to hash it out. If she insisted, he'd just give the money back to the soup kitchen as a donation. His eyes couldn't help but travel down to her protruding belly when she mentioned the wedding planning being on the back-burner. "That makes sense," he nodded. Personally, he'd always been uncomfortable around pregnant people — his own history with his mother making him weary of all the complications that could arise. But those hang-ups were his own, and he was happy for Kennedy and Atlas considering it seemed to be what they wanted. "How's that going? With the whole..." He trailed off, making a vague gesture towards his own stomach.

[kennydavis]

Kennedy was once the type of person who felt a little at odds with the idea of pregnancy. Perhaps it was because she wanted it so bad that she hadn't allowed herself to even consider what it was like to have a child, and the idea of seeing people with some brought back all those questions and insecurities about whether it was plausible for her. "It's going good, so far." Her hand moved to her stomach briefly, knowing that she hadn't had much time to even celebrate her pregnancy because there was still so much that needed to be done in a small span of time. "I'm worried sick all the time but I've been lucky." She'd had it fairly easy but she knew the hard part was yet to come, hence why she was worried sick. It was approaching and she felt less and less ready every single day. "Oh, I also met your friend, Phoebe. I had seen you both together on new years. I thought she was your girlfriend."

@foster-notmatty