violence in the pouring rain

She’s intimidating and brooding and she scares people away, because she’s not made of sugar and spice and everything nice. But rather fire and lightening and everything frightening.

[mackholliday]

emmettbryson‌

“You won’t hear a complaint from me.” He’d been unable to contact his progeny for years, now he needed to make up for all the time he’d spent away from her. Getting up from his seat he crossed back to the kitchen to get himself another cup of coffee. “You’ve guessed my plan to trap you here.”

“Listen, there are worse places I could be trapped. I once visited a tiny town on the coast of Italy and thought I wasn’t going to make it out with how terrible the townspeople were. Definitely keeps me on my toes though.”

[mackholliday]

domgreyson‌

“Ain’t nothing to be ashamed of, love.” Nik grinned at the woman, despite her obvious tiredness. Her eagerness was adorable, almost. “Sure, whatever rocks your boat. Either way, not gonna judge you even if you decide to chow down all of these donuts in your car. They’re not all that bad.”

Mack chuckled and continued to sip on her drink, pulling her wallet from her purse with a grin as she moved to swipe her card. “Oh good, then you won’t judge me if I eat three and say I don’t know what happened to them?”

[emilysblunt]

[mackholliday]

domgreyson‌

“You look like you would just take the whole pot if you could.” Nik mused as he reached for the largest size cup, filling it up with coffee. “Try tons of sugar, too. People say it keeps them awake- or at least very active.” He spoke, handing the full cup over to the girl. Her order, however, made him grin. “Or you could just go for a dozen donuts. That would definitely help.” He added playfully, moving to fill the box up with the brunette’s request.

“Don’t tempt me.” She watched him pour with tired eyes, grabbing the cup as it was offered with a sleepy grin, taking a swig and wincing at the burn in her throat. “They’re not all for me. I’m still trying to make solid impressions at work, and what better way to do that then supply over worked police officers with lots of sugar?”

[mackholliday]

liviaxpereira‌

Liv laughed a little, “I did laugh, I’ll admit that.” she replied with a grin, “So, hey, could’ve been worse, it could’ve been a really terrible one that got no reaction at all.”

“Let’s be honest though, dating apps are what’s actually the worst, so kudos to you for making the effort.” Mack had profiles on a few, but she never actually got around to messaging anyone, only having downloaded them post engagement because she was curious to see what they were about.  

[mackholliday]

coltondeforest‌

“Solid plan. The department isn’t huge but it’s always better to know what you’re getting into.” He motioned to the wall of windows at the side of his office. He could show her around and introduce her to anyone that was at their desk so they wouldn’t need to do the whole thing tomorrow and she could get started on work immediately. “Lately? Chaos shouldn’t ever be a surprise. Prepare for it and be happy when it doesn’t happen.” 

“I don’t really like being caught unaware, so I’m glad to get the tour beforehand.” She was happy to be in Hollow Grove and happy to be with the HGPD, especially knowing that Colton was just as he’d seemed he’d be through their correspondence. “Oh good, at least it will keep me on my toes, I hate being bored.”

[mackholliday]

emmettbryson‌

“That works on my favor, it means I won’t have to live here alone.” He gave her the container, taking a seat again once Mack had the scone. “There will always be a room open for you in this house. Scones will always be available as long as there is a bakery nearby or I have access to a kitchen and quite a bit a motivation.” 

“I’ll keep you company forever, Em. We’re immortal though, forever is a long time.” She knew he understood how long she could stick around for, but she knew she wouldn’t overstay her welcome. “Keep promising me food though and I’ll truly stay forever.”

[mackholliday]

emmettbryson‌

“The difficulty of putting together Ikea items is a universal struggle that bonds us all together. You are in the elite and exclusive club or those that have actually managed to finish a piece without shattering it into a million little pieces. Expect your membership to arrive in the mail.” He joked, moving to pick up the bag he’d placed on the table and bring it towards Mack when she didn’t get up. 

“Ooooh, I love memberships, makes me feel special.” She snorted, air puffing out of her nostrils as she happily extended grabby hands towards the bag containing what she was sure to be the best scone she’d ever tasted. “If you keep feeding me, I may never leave your house.”

[mackholliday]

savldaniels‌

The impending holiday season was beginning to close in on Savannah, and the sight of twinkle lights lining houses and festive coffee cups reappearing felt more suffocating than normal. She’d never spent the holidays alone - always trapped into whatever grand plans her parents had made for the family and their most imperious friends. This year, given the fact that she’d all but been disowned after becoming a hybrid, Savannah wasn’t quite sure what to think of it all. She shook her head to clear it, hastening her pace as she made her way across town square. However, she couldn’t escape the way the town lit up with festive cheer as the sky darkened for the evening. “Am I the only one not really feeling the holidays this year?” she asked, speaking mostly to herself. 

Mack caught the sound of the woman’s voice as she stared at the flyers tacked to the light pole, the face of different mayoral candidates staring back at her. She turned, mildly weirded out to find the source of the voice. “I love Christmas, but it took me awhile to be okay celebrating without my family being around.”

[mackholliday]

liviaxpereira‌

“So, I matched with a guy on Tinder this morning and his opening line was literally the worst dad joke in the world.” the brunette huffed a little, swiping left once more. “Ok, so how does a duck fart? … Through its ass quack.” rolling her eyes as she relived the moment she placed her phone onto the table. “I have never unmatched anyone quicker.”

Mack couldn’t help the raise of her eyebrows, chin in hand as she chuckled. “That could be the best opening line in existence, or the worst, depending on how you look at it. Dad jokes aren’t always the worst.”

[mackholliday]

domgreyson‌

“What can I get you today?” Nik smiled at the person that entered the cafe. It was the last thing people had expected out of an Original, working a low-paid job when he had more than enough money to last him many, many lifetimes. But it was all down to the principle, down to taking a piss out of his siblings who seemed to care little to none. So while he was stuck in the town he now despised, he figured he would at least get something out of it. And after years of being locked away, being around people seemed like the best idea. 

“Black coffee’s just freshly made, if you want. Otherwise, hit me up, I’ll see if I can finally get more than a latte done.” 

Mack wasn’t entirely awake yet, having stayed up far too late getting lost in soap cutting videos on Instagram and it took her a full ten seconds to register someone was speaking to her. She sighed and eyed down the coffee pot, “I’ll take the largest coffee I can get, please. You’d be my hero.” She had a full shift at the station and eight hours was going to drag by if she wasn’t somewhat functional, a fact she knew Colton wouldn’t let her live down once she found out what she was so tired, though she’d half thought about lying so she wouldn’t have to admit she was watching videos involving soap. “And a dozen donuts, half glazed and half sprinkles?”

[mackholliday]

If you hadn't been turned, do you think you're life would be different?

“Well, for starters I’d be dead. Even if I hadn’t been cornered that day, it would have happened at some point. I was a threat and I had a target on my back. Emmett saving me changed my life, and yeah sometimes I wonder if maybe I would have taken over my father’s business, but running a crime syndicate was never meant to be my life as much as I thought it was supposed to be at the time.”

[mackholliday]

Home Is Where The Heart Is - HG Development Task

Address: 591 Cherry Tree Lane What kind of place is it?: House How long have they lived there?: Mack has lived there for a little less than a month, but Emmett lived with Vince for almost two years before he moved in with Sophia and left Emmett the house. Number of bedrooms?: 7 bedrooms Number of bathrooms?: 6 bathrooms Number of square footage?: 6,035 square feet. What kind of amenities does it have?: There’s a pool in the backyard with a nice patio area and a bbq for the warm summer days as well as a fully stocked wine room and a bedroom that was converted into a pet room for the dogs from Furever Pawsitive that they kept the way it was. How much do they pay per month for it?: Mack doesn’t pay anything which she’s grateful. Do they live with anyone else?: Mack lives with Emmett, who has been so wonderful in letting her stay with him. Any history/rumors surrounding it?:  She actually knows nothing about the house, she just moved in one day. Do they have pets?:Mack has a cat named Orpheus that she’s had for almost five years and Emmett has been talking about adopting a dog.

[mackholliday]

coltondeforest‌

“Lucky you.” The current file he’d been working through had been all but abandoned after the last email notification had light up his phone. Another candidate asking for him to make an announcement about the security parameters they were putting into place to prevent something like the fog from happening again. “Can you imagine how heartbreaking it would’ve been for you to miss this? Yep. Every one of them. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that people are sane when they head to the polls.”

“I’d be absolutely gutted. Truly, I am living my best life at the moment.” Mack crossed her arms over her chest as she scanned the list of candidates she had listed in front of them. “Seriously, did you see the Mrs Henderson lady? I’m actually kind of terrified her her.”

[mackholliday]

scout-matthews‌

Scout didn’t care that he had been caught out, and from the looks of it, the woman didn’t care that she had caught him. He supposed that not everyone had the same hangups about compulsion that he used to have. Raising his own glass back in turn, Scout chuckled to himself before moving down the bar to the woman. “I can’t tell if you’re drowning your sorrows, or looking for a good time.” He mused, never losing his devilish smirk as he rested against the bar next to her, taking another drink from his stolen glass. 

Mack’s threw back another shot and let her eyes follow the vampire as he moved closer towards her, a smile playing at the corners of her lips. “What if I said it was both?” She was no stranger to distractions and honestly, he looked like the best distraction she could ask for. Glancing up at him through her eyelashes, she plucked his beverage from his hand, taking a drink. 

[mackholliday]

coltondeforest‌

It wasn’t until Mack was right in front of him that Colton looked up from the paperwork that was holding his attention. “Good to meet you officially, Mack. Colton DeForest. Welcome aboard.” He stood from his chair, reaching out to take her hand and shake it. Quickly, he stole a glance at the date on his computer to check and make sure he hadn’t accidentally lost track of time and missed greeting her on her first day. “Looking for an early tour?” He let go of her hand to step around his desk and come out front. A small break from reading reports would give his eyes a rest before he went completely cross-eyed from reading too long. 

“I am. I figured it would be beneficial for me to actually see where I was going to be working before I showed up on my first day and was just very confused.” She chuckled and leaned back against his desk as he moved around to join her. “So tell me, should I expect chaos all the time in Hollow Grove? Or does it’s reputation give me false impressions?”

[mackholliday]

emmettbryson‌

“Good morning.” He called out when she alerted him to where she was in the house. Emmett had been up before the sun to head out into town and stop by the cafe before the morning rush that never seemed to fully end in Hollow Grove. “I brought scones.” He set the brown paper bag down on the table, making his way over to the pot to pour himself a cup of tea as well. “Is it finally done? Have you thwarted the last box?” He grinned at his own lame joke, looking over at Mack.

“Morning!” She eyeballed the bag on the table, mouth watering slightly at the thought of scones, but unsure if she really wanted to uproot herself. “IKEA is absolutely stupid no matter which country I buy furniture from and at least that is a comfort. I have in fact thwarted the last box without breaking things.”