𝑒𝓃𝒹𝓈 𝑜𝒻 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉𝒽

E L E A N O R M c I N T Y R E i've done my b e s t , and i { begin } to 𝓊𝓃𝒹𝑒𝓇𝓈𝓉𝒶𝓃𝒹 what is meant by 'the ᴊᴏʏ of ꜱᴛʀɪꜰᴇ.' next to trying and 𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓷𝓲𝓷𝓰, the best thing is trying and 𝓯𝓪𝓲𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓰.

[mcelnor]

😇💌🎉

😇 — following rules

eleanor is such a stickler for rules, that it makes her anxious to break them, unless they’re really, truly pointless.

💌 — romance/flirting

she doesn’t know how to do it, and trying it makes her cheeks go really red. she doesn’t understand subtlety in flirting, and often doesn’t immediately realize when ANYONE flirts with her.

🎉 — hosting parties

she’s so organized that they’re always aesthetically pleasing but she overthinks the social aspect of it.

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💋 — kissing

💄 — makeup

👾 — video games

🎵 — singing

💃 — dancing

🎹 — playing an instrument

🌷 — taking care of living things

🌲 — surviving in the wilderness

👊 — fighting

😇 — following rules

🍳 — cooking

🍼 — taking care of children

🎁 — giving presents to others

🎉 — hosting parties

💌 — romance/flirting

🎨 — art

🍀 — luck

⚽️  — sports

🏊 — swimming

🚗 — driving

🔮 — magic

🔎 — investigating

🔫 — long range weapons

💣 — explosives

🔪 — melee weapons

🔬 — scientific pursuits

🚿 — hygiene

💰 — finance

🌍 — knowledge of the world

👻 — communing with the paranormal

📚 — reading

🔧 — engineering/mechanics

⌛️ — time management

📥 — organization

🍺 — alcohol tolerance

🚴 — riding a bike

🎭 — performance art/acting

⚓️ — sailing

➗ — mathematics

[mcelnor]

violentparties‌:

@mcelnor // “thought i should return this,” indy said, plopping a worn copy of the hunger games on the desk in front of eleanor, “i borrowed it ten years ago and only read five chapters, but better late than never, right?”

eleanor looked at the book, and then back up at indy. “you know we charge late fees, right?” she said, scanning the code on the back. “and you owe a little more than 370 dollars.”

[mcelnor]

antiquatcd‌:

@mcelnor //

“i’ve been looking for this one book…” lee had never been good at this, asking for help was like her kryptonite. “here’s the thing, i know only three things about it - and that doesn’t include title, author, or any relevant information to put into a database,” she cringed to hear herself say that aloud. “okay, here goes: it’s got a black cover with a wrench on it, it’s about motorcycles, and i think there’s something about tranquility, or whatever, in the plot.” she shrugged apologetically, an awkward smile on her lips.

eleanor listened to her, nodding slowly. “um, okay, well, do you know if it’s fiction or nonfiction? and if so, the genre?” she asked, mentally preparing herself for the scavenger hunt ahead of her. “i can work with the motorcycles and tranquility.”

[mcelnor]

yejin-seong‌:

yejin stood on her tiptoes and tilted her chin up to get a clearer view of the book without getting too invasive. her smile faded slightly in the instant that she made out its ruined state. “ahh, i’m so sorry… do you know who did it?” she pursed her lips to one side as she returned to her lower height and glanced around them. when she turned back, she thumbed the sides of her jeans, wondering what else she could offer as comfort. “can we get a new one?”

“no, it was a stupid prank,” she replied, placing the book on the table. she didn’t want to take her frustrations out on anyone around her, least of all, yejin, but she was suddenly entirely stressed. eleanor sniffled and wiped her eyes, looking up at the girl. “i mean. we can it. it was... i had this since i was a little girl. it was an important copy.”

[mcelnor]

olimartin‌:

“then would tonight at eight work?” oli asked, a bashful expression on his face. “and what would you like to do? i am still trying to figure out what exactly there is to do around here…” he tried to think of some options, something suitable for a first date—but up until now, all of his first dates had been supervised and had taken place in the castle he lived in.

“i mean, a few towns over there’s an old movie theater-- renovated-- but it plays old films and artsy films and all that stuff. i think a french film is playing tonight, actually,” she replied, suddenly excited. eleanor attempted to remain cool. “we could get dinner? uh. it doesn’t have to be anywhere fancy.”

[mcelnor]

jacekhouri‌:

jace smiled, almost feeling the emotion eleanor felt for her sister vicariously through her. “does she live anywhere nearby?” he asked. “my sister lives a few hours away from here, in new york city, which is… tough. we’re really close, so being that far apart can be difficult.”

“yeah, she goes to school nearby,” she said with a nod. frowning a bit at his next statement, she continued. “i get that. i don’t think i’ve ever been more than twenty miles from my sister at any given moment. i think the only time--” she hesitated, a memory floating back into her head. “was when we were younger.”

[mcelnor]

grceoh‌:

Grace winced a bit, pity settling in her stomach when she noticed Eleanor’s obvious heartbreak. “He was pretty tall, probably about six feet. He was wearing a hat and a hoodie. Are there any security cameras for the desk?”

how could she forget about those? her emotions definitely got in the way of logical thinking. she nodded, and gestured her over to the desk. “there’s a few,” she said, typing in the password for the monitor which displayed the feeds. “a hat and a hoodie?”

[mcelnor]

rvetheday‌:

sawyer led eleanor outside, resting his backpack against the wall to give both his back a rest and give his full attention to eleanor in her time of need. whoever had done this was cruel, his heart aching for eleanor. “this pranking season has gotten out of control,” he said, a pout on his face, “i think people have kind of forgotten about the consequences of their actions because of it. have there been any shifty looking people hanging out in the library?”

she took a moment, in order to compose herself, hoping the next time she spoke her voice wouldn’t crack. eleanor sniffled, and then looked up, searching for her memories. “i mean, no-- everyone is just so... normal,” she replied, and shook her head. “what’s the fucking use?” she dropped the book on the ground. swearing for eleanor was not an often occurrence. so when it happened, she was clearly riled up. “this fucking mayor.”

[mcelnor]

hcrdloves‌:

“do you remember what age you stopped drawing on anything? i think my landlord is just about ready to kill me,” eddy joked, sofia now content on his lap. the night of the boat part had indeed been a wild one and the mention of their so-called shipwreck bought a grin to eddy’s lips. “ah, yes, when we got stuck in the middle of the ocean, just a short swim away from land.” he was amazed he even remembered that, the night a drunken haze in his mind now. “i think the only thing that was damaged that night was that kid’s broken arm.”

“maybe... eight?” she said, squinting her eyes in deep thought. eleanor gave a chuckle, and nodded. “and maybe all of our dignities, but who can really say? i hope the girl is okay.” eleanor paused.”where are you guys heading?”

[flawlessastrology]

sweet n soft asks

sweet- what’s your favorite type of candy smooth- do you like classical music baby- do you want to be a parent courage- are you a strong athlete lovely- what’s the adjective you use when people ask “how are you” cutie- what’s your favorite orange thing skin- do you want any tattoos pictures- is art important to you in any way stars- use one word to describe space religion- do you practice religion - what religion if so one- are you a competitive person makeup- what is your most heavily used makeup product sheets- how many blankets do you sleep with chalk- what subject are you best at in school blush- are you easily embarrassed water- when was the last time you cried karma- do you believe in luck lips- what is your favorite thing to taste cupcake- cookies, pie, ice cream or cake music- list your 3 favorite bands or artists night- how many hours of sleep do you get smile- how was your day today

[mcelnor]

theatricalesme‌:

Esme was surprised that her reputation didn’t precede her, but she was also incredibly thankful, because the girl was gorgeous, insanely so. Esme shook her head, “unfortunately not, trust me, if I saw someone mess with a book I’d have intervened.” Esme wasn’t one to help others, but she was pretty protective of books.

“well,” she exhaled, feeling utterly crushed. eleanor dropped the book on the table, sitting down defeated. “i hate this stupid month,” she admitted, on the brink of tears. “none of these pranks are actually funny. they’re just destructive.”

[mcelnor]

hcrdloves‌:

eddy laughed when sofia squealed and clapped a little bit, her way of saying that she did, in fact, like coloring. it was one of eddy’s favorite things to do with her too — a quiet activity, but one that allowed him quality time with his kid. their fridge at home was almost overrun with her drawings. “she loves coloring, drawing, anything she can put a pencil on. there are more than a few marker stains on our walls at home,” he laughed softly, “we’ll definitely have to come down. it sounds like a lot of fun.”

her heart warmed at the sight of her excitement. though, eleanor only sort of knew eddy-- they had met a total of one time-- she could tell that the bond between them was strong. “my sister and i used to leave drawings on the beams in our attic, i get that,” she nodded, and smiled. “and i’m glad to see you made it off the boat with minimal damage. you know, since we were shipwrecked.” an eyeroll. “we get nothing done in this town, huh?”

[mcelnor]

nvnchalants‌:

augustus had left his seat – his usual seat, he would be fairly disgruntled if somebody had taken it during his reading hours – to use the bathroom, returning to see a shaken eleanor. “what–?” he walked up and gently pulled the book out of her hand. frowning at the vandalism, augustus looked up to place a hand on her shoulder. never one to be open with physical contact, he gave her shoulder a little squeeze. “hey, it’s alright. i was sitting here for a while, maybe i can help deduce who did this.”

her relationship with genuine comfort was not something well developed, and she certainly wasn’t used to anyone giving her any sort of help. eleanor watched augustus place the book down, and nodded, only seeming half there. she didn’t know if she was mad, or heartbroken, or confused, or all of the above, but her head was now pounding due the sudden panic she felt. “okay,” she replied, sounding far away. “did you... um, see anyone?”

[mcelnor]

sparkleshineeva‌:

“She really is! Always scoffing and judging me. Not just me. The whole team of us who focus entertainment.” Eva rolled her eyes. “How will anyone know about the fun side of Cape Hazel if no one writes about it?! It’s a very rewarding job.” Eva wasnt an expert on hair dyeing, but she knew enough to get her hair how she wanted it. “I can sort of navigate hair dye. I straight up had someone fix it to be this purple. You have to pick a color you love and won’t get sick of seeing every time you walk by a mirror.”

“have you thought about reporting her, or something? complaining she makes the work environment uncomfortable for you? ‘cause that seems like an hr thing,” she said, leaning her chin into her hand. “was there another color before green?” eleanor peered up at her. “i like my hair as it is, but i can learn to admire what other people do with their hair.”

[mcelnor]

rvetheday‌:

sawyer looked down at the book again, worry written all over his face. obviously, the book was important to eleanor in a way he couldn’t even imagine, but he could empathise nonetheless. “how ‘bout we go outside, get some air?” he suggested, hoping to calm her down as best as he could, “it might help you think a little clearly, figure out who might’ve done this.”

she could feel her cheeks heating up, trying to cover her face from sawyer in case she started crying. not that she thought he would be completely uncomfortable, but she would-- she didn’t like to cry in front of people. it made her feel put on the spot. eleanor nodded, clutching the book... fairly hard at this point, and followed him outside. “i don’t know why anybody would have done this,” she murmured, sitting down on the stoop of the library stairs. “why would anybody think this is funny?”

[mcelnor]

grceoh‌:

Grace clicked quietly through the library catalog, not realizing that Eleanor was back from her shelving trip. Over Eleanor’s shoulder, Grace caught a glimpse of the vandalized book, and her eyes widened at the crude scribbles. “Oh, god, is that yours? I saw some kid up here a few minutes ago but didn’t realize what they were doing.”

upon hearing that, eleanor felt her heart plummet. she didn’t blame grace, how could she have known? it didn’t make hearing it any easier, though. she looked up at her. “yeah, uh,” she cleared her throat. “that was mine. could you describe to me what he looked like?”