Change

Change is a powerful thing, people are powerful beings. Tryin' to find the power in me to be faithful. Change is a powerful thing, I feel it comin' in me. Maybe by the time summer's done. I'll be able to be honest, capable.

[ofsoftwords]

⌠ HUGH DANCY, 44, CISMALE, HE/HIM ⌡ welcome back to gallagher academy, RIVER WRIGHT! originally hailing from BLACKTHORNE, this alum specializes in MEDICAL TRAINING. when i see them walking around in the halls, i usually see a flash of (averting eye contact, gentle words & the smell of books). it’s the (cancer)’s birthday on 26/6/1975, and when they were still in school their most requested dish was CAULIFLOWER AND CHICKEN CURRY from the school’s chefs. hopefully their presence can help ease the minds of gallagher students.

River Samuel Wright was born in York, England on June 26th 1975. His parents were both there for him during his childhood and teenage years. He has fond memories. But the older he got the more confused he became when his father was away for long periods of time. It was like he never existed in the first place from time to time. His mother tried everything to keep what his father did for a living a secret. 

The truth came to the surface when they got a letter one day. His father was dead. A spy who died in action. His entire world came crashing down at the young age of 20. He had to become the man of the house due to him being an only child. He had to take care of his mother who was in a state of mourning. He had to bring food to the table. It was a lot for him to handle but he dealt with it. 

To get away from all the memories of his father, they moved to Virginia. And there they found a home. One that didn’t remind his mother of the love she had lost or River of the father who died. 

He went to Spy Prep High School. Straight A student, had a great reputation by students and teachers. He tried his best to live in the footsteps of his father. But it’s quite impossible to be someone you’re not. River was soft spoken, he cared about people and wanted to be there for them. While his father had a tendency to turn rather cold. He had to be due to his line of work. 

Came out as bisexual when he was around 26. He didn’t really have many relationships due to his devotion to school and work. He’s always known that he’s bisexual and therefore felt no need to officially come out. That was why he made it public when he was 26. 

Now he works as a Medical Training teacher. It was one of the many things he spent the most time reading and studying about when he was in school. Now he can share his knowledge with his students which is a dream come true. 

Calls his mother whenever he can. Wants her to know that he is alive, safe and sound and that she is very loved. 

He is a very shy and reserved person. If you see him what you will see is a man with his nose down in the books, averting eye contact and voice so low you can’t properly hear him. But whenever he goes into protective mode or teacher mode, he is more confident and outspoken. It’s like a switch. 

Huge animal lover. Owns a dog named Susie. 

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lisannach​:

           she stood up straighter, if that was possible, and gave a warm smile. river was always a welcome presence. contrasting her more eccentric parts but never an antagonizing energy. “born to impress. it’s the gallagher girl in me, i guess.” she tilts her head. “it’s good to see you too. what have you been up to?”

Dressing up had never been River’s thing. He was someone who would much rather be comfortable but even he knew when to put on a suit and when to wear sweatpants and an oversized sweater. “And impress you do” he told her and nodded. “Me? Oh I am a doctor again. I put that on hold when I worked here but ever since my time here was over I went back to what I love doing. What about yourself?”

[hillsofgrace]

[magsrome]

ft. @ofsoftwords

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bbygrvr​:

                                  he can’t find it in himself to sympathize, his wiring’s out of wack — trauma a rite of passage to an otherwise brutally mundane life, everything that needs to be known about bobby grover could be summed in the fact that he thought blackthorne was fun. but he’ll try, for river, slapping a palm upon his shoulder and giving it a brief squeeze. ‘   they’ll be alright.    ’ it’s not much, but it is the truth, however bland. they’ll get through it. ‘   hell, maybe one of em will sue. make it into a class-action lawsuit. cash out a couple million and retire to san bruno.    ’ though he thinks the student’s lives would be worse off if that actually happened. 

Bobby was trying and that was good enough. More than enough actually. So many people would have just rolled their eyes and left but not Bobby. It was a rare comfort River never thought he would experience but damn was he happy that he had been wrong in that regard. “It wouldn’t really surprise me if someone did sue the school. It would be the smartest thing to do rather then pretend like everything that happened here wasn’t as bad as it actually was” he shrugged and then looked at Bobby. “Now come on” extending his hand, he smiled. “May I have this dance?”

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lisannach​:

         she smiles; the same mischievous smile that she’ll have on when she’s trying to pull one on somebody. “now river, we both know which one i truly am. it’s no use trying to repeat it to everyone i see tonight.” in reality, lisanna’s choice of outfit (was thanks to strud) really just bordered on what felt comfortable. and the two-piece ensemble really just felt right. 

“You look amazing” he said and beamed. “Out of all the outfits I thought you would wear this one surely wasn’t something I even could have imagined” he chuckled. “It’s a good thing though as it’s always a plus to shock people, make people stop and stare” crossing his arms over his chest, River then shrugged. “It’s good seeing you again”

[hananara]

with bird 

[outcrying]

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bbygrvr​:

                              an outrageously theatrical expression of mock offence is quick to consume his features. ‘   ‘course i know you. what’s there not to know. you have the personality of a plank of wood.    ’ meaning bobby still thinks that river’s relentless thoughtfulness and heart of gold morals will get him stepped on. without bobby, he’s gonna wind up dead, so bobby’s gonna stick around like a blood-sucking leech he can’t pluck off. he turns to the sea of people, admiring them like an audience in the crowd. ‘   look at these little runts. so much trauma that’s gonna stick with ‘em for the rest of their lives.   ’

It was odd. Normally River stayed away from people who were rough around the edges out of fear that those edges would end up hurting him in the end. But everything about Bobby was just.. different. It was breath of fresh air. The difference in River’s life compared to before he met Bobby with how it was now with Bobby in his life was huge. But he preferred a life with the other by his side. Looking at Bobby and then at all the dancing students, he frowned. “It’s quite sad how so many bright souls have turned sour due to the things that have happened at Gallagher” he sighed.

[ofsoftwords]

a starter for; @lisannach​

“I thought it was impossible for someone to look like an actual goddess. I guess I was wrong but it wouldn’t be the first time” River said and then smiled as he looked at her. “Sinner or Saint? Come on, Lisanna. You have to tell me or I will walk around and wonder all evening” he chuckled as he crossed his arms over his chest. 

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naomipkx​:

She laughed alongside him. “Because I think we did that last year,” she said. “I was worried about them then and I’m worried about them now.” 

“Old habits die hard. I am doing the same exact thing” he said and nodded. “Once you start caring it’s quite hard to just stop”

[kuutamosonaatti]

I need to stop sleeping altogether. Best way to avoid bad dreams.

Hannibal 1.07 Sorbet

[bbygrvr]

              @ofsoftwords​​

‘   what’s a nice guy like you doing in a murder-ridden place like this ?   ’ is his way of greeting, calling out as he strolls up to river, collecting snacks like coins in a mario kart run. ‘   bet you just came for the food. pig.   ’ clicks his tongue between his teeth in mock disgust, but it does a poor job of the hiding the fondness he holds for river. ‘   cupcake ?   ’ looks down at his palms to find two in each, as if he can’t recollect how that could have possibly have happened.   

[ofsoftwords]

The second, literally the second he heard that voice he spun around. And there he was. No matter how much time they spent together, he always felt that same warmth. Bobby just had that air around him that made talking to him that much more fun. It was different from the calm life River lived. “But of course. I could never and will never say no to free food. And here I thought you knew me” he teased and then chuckled as a fond smile formed on his lips, just looking at the other. “Thought you’d never ask” taking the cupcake, River then started to eat it.

[naomipkx]

LOCATION && WITH WHOM : : BALLROOM W / ANYONE @gallagherstart​

“I understand everyone is happy that the school year is over, and so am I! But please be careful with how much you drink!”

[ofsoftwords]

Looking at Naomi, he then chuckled softly. “Why do I picture in front of me you running around making sure the students don’t get overly drunk?” River asked as he crossed his arms over his chest.

[ill-intentioned]

[ofsoftwords]

@bbygrvr

[ofsoftwords]

GALLAGHER SINNERS AND SAINTS PARTY 2021 || RIVER WRIGHT’S OUTFIT

Guess what he picked. My soft king is back and he is better then ever. Basically just the same him but with a beard and short hair. Black suit with a black turtleneck is very much River as it’s comfortable but cute. You can find him either outside or in a corner somewhere. Had to bring you back, River. Just for one final time.

[bbygrvr]

the bobby g aesthetic ft. summer plans ! the standstill of his life post-gallagher is a bit nerve-wracking, eager to get back into the field whilst acknowledging that this might be the first time in a long, long, time that he’s been fully cognizant of everything going on around him. it makes his heart pound like he’s hitting balls at a batting cage, thud, thud, thud. so he tries his best to take advantage of the excess of free time, spends a lot of it with river. lot of domestic, self-improvement bullshit, like learning how to cook a proper meal, and going for hikes. turns out, surprisingly, to be quite nice, river’s decent company after all. boredom still tears at him, thinks it if were visible it’d be big, gashing claw marks, the way wolves do. so he gets back in the field, a summer cut short, before he can do anything too stupid. him and driving, that’s the great love of his life. in the off-times, the gaps of space that can’t be filled with a film or a job, he talks. to naomi, a lot. endless gabber but not all of it’s trivial, some of it’s actually quite sad. ‘   but that’s just life, eh ?   ’ he remembers saying to her on the phone, before he excuses himself because all of a sudden, he’s gotten a real hankering for mcdonalds, might even go for a big mac.                                                                                                                     ft. @ofsoftwords, @naomipkx

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