Aka The Mom Friend

Ind fandomless OC rp of 10+ years. Written and created by Melanie Est. November 10th 2012 ReEst. September 13th 2023

[ofteaandmagic]

─── “If I wasn't a human girl, I think I'd like to be a bee and live among the flowers.”

--L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

A STUDY IN : the mum friend, witchcraft, being made from the stars, botany, unspoken regret, being the teenage runaway, found family, & home is where the heart is.

Independent Semi-Selective Mutuals Only. OC/ Canon friendly. 18+ only please.

─── #OFTEAANDMAGIC 

Fandomless OC. Muse dependent on verse–Multi-verse. 

─── MELLIE A. KRUMP twin sister of @ofsnarkandmagic

Fandomless OC WRITTEN AND CREATED BY MELANIE WITH 13 YEARS EXPERIENCE. (30+,SHE/HER/CST)EST. NOVEMBER 10TH 2012 ReEst. September 13th 2023

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[ofteaandmagic]

🚗  to  pull  my  muse  out  of  the  way  of  traffic. ~Shadow

Everything had happened so fast.

One moment, she'd stepped one furry paw off the curb line and the next there had been a stumble on her part.

That much the mouse had been certain of.

Yet part of her had been questioning what had happened in the following moments, someone behind her grabbed her. Not threateningly obviously or so a part of her had hoped. Another part of the light furred mouse's heart was beating out of control as she was half slumped over on the pavement.

More than a few moments passed before she glanced back at her 'saviour', finding that it was hedgehog shaded in hues of black and red. Male by the look of things.

"T-thank you, sir…" Was the only thing she managed to utter, shaking ever so slightly with the faintness of a smile upon her muzzle.

@reanimatedmuses

[sparreaux]

Mermay commission for @ofteaandmagic

[ofrubyslpprz]

『 🌈┊✧･ﾟ:*✿ 』   ❝     excuse     me     ?  is     this     plant     beginner     friendly     ?     i'd     love     to     add     some     pretty     greenery     to     my     room     but     i     don't     want     to     accidentally     kill     the     poor     thing.     the     white     flowers     are     just     darling.     ❜❜  dorothy     inquires     gently,     gesturing     to     the     plant     in     question.

❝     oh     and     is     it     poisonous     to     dogs     at     all     ?     i     have     a     cairn     terrier     who's     quite     naughty     &&     curious.     i'd     do     my     absolute     best     to     keep     him     out     of     it     but     it's     like     my     aunt     em     says     ---     he     doesn't     have     to     go     looking     for     trouble,     trouble     finds     him.     ❜❜ 

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[ofteaandmagic]

"That's a Peace Lily and yes, it fortunately is very beginner-friendly. I certainly don't blame you 'or wantin' to. It'd make a lovely addition. But I agree they very much are!" The blonde doesn't mind the questions in the slightest, eyes having wandered to the plant in question. After all answering said questions and inquiries were all part of owning one's own shop.

"Ah, I was 'bout to ask if you had animals. Very important to after all! I have a black cat, so I know the feelin' 'bout curious & slightly naughty animals. Unfortunately, it's not, but I can easily suggest some alternatives if that'll help. If you're lookin' 'or a pop of colour, African Violets are lovely and fit both criteria. Another is a Parlour Palm if you'd like a bit of a tropical vibe!"

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[poohsources]

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYBODY ! let’s take this as a reminder that no matter what you identify as, no matter if you’re out of the closet or not, no matter if you’re still questioning, all of you are incredibly loved and i am so damn proud of you.

[dreamawoken]

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ㅤㅤ  ❝𝓢o, I've gotta ask, what did you think about meetin' the boys?❞ Of course, they could be a little rowdy and chaotic at times, but Ringo bringing a woman that he fancied around to meet them was a big achievement. Mostly because the others jokingly poked fun at him half the time. But they meant it in good fun. Walking along the sidewalk from the studio, he hoped that the evening lighting would help keep him a bit hidden from the public eye. He also couldn't resist walking Mellie home to make sure that she, too, was safe and sound. ❝—Hope they haven't scared ya off too much.❞

ㅤ*this version of Rin.go is mainly based on the musical-comedy movies the boys made, such as: A.Hard.Days.Night (1964), and Help! (1965)

[ofteaandmagic]

"George and Paul were very sweet--I can see why everyone think he's the 'pretty Beatle'." Perhaps in some ways he was a bit too pretty if she was honest about it, but she was glad Ringo had brought her around all the same. And even Mellie could tell they'd meant well. At least that was what she'd gathered anyway.

Of course, she was beyond grateful that he'd offered to walk her home, even more thankful for the sun already having set. Couldn't have Ringo being seen after all! Yet would the guy she fancied be against holding hands? Given there was only one way to find out, one hand was held out towards him as they walked.

"Nah, I think I managed. Except John was a bit much." A slight pause. "Though not 'nough to change 'ow I feel 'bout you, obviously."

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[anima-cuore]

[ofteaandmagic]

@multisuperfluity

[fattributes]

Strawberry Upside-Down Banana Cake

[ofteaandmagic]

FINALLY got Melvin's queue sorted out and not apologizing for it. Been trying to be more positive in life as of late. I have a horrible habit of saying 'sorry' for things I shouldn't.

Reasons for the radio silence though:

Allergies tried to nuke me for a couple of weeks.

Work has been stressful and filled with unnecessary drama.

Which in turn had made me have brain fog and be exhausted. But today is my day off, and we finished up those last three replies.

Now to decide which Sims game I want to play for the remainder of the day.

We'll be back with our girl starting tomorrow,

Twins' mun aka Melanie

[sacredpyre]

A soft, breathy laugh bubbled in her throat at her friend's words, quickly stifled behind her free hand as if the sound alone might ripple the surface above and betray them.

"Study?" She echoed in a soft whisper, eyes glinting with mischief despite the caution threaded through her own voice. It never escaped her that they still needed to be careful. After all, how many stories had warned them what might happen should a human catch one of them. Still, it was dark. And the humans seemed far too busy with their own activities to be looking out at sea. Yet that doesn't stop the small that spreads across her lips as she meets her friend's eyes." Mellie, you say that as if we wouldn’t end up arguing over what everything means before we even make it back."

Still, she didn’t pull away. If anything, her grip tightened just a touch, fingers lacing more securely with hers as her tail gave a slow, deliberate sway. Less playful now, more controlled. Careful. Intentional. Her gaze drifted upward, toward the wavering light far above them, where the world of humans waited in all its strange, dangerous wonder. Would they ever have a chance like this again?

"…But you’re right," Aaralyn admitted after a moment, quieter now as her eyes returned to the ship. "We might never get another chance like this."

A pause, just long enough for doubt to try and creep in. Only to be pushed aside by her curiosity.

Then the mermaid smiled once more, small but certain. "So we do it properly. Stay close, stay quiet… and if anything feels wrong, we leave. No arguments." A beat. "…Even if we do find something worth studying."

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[ofteaandmagic]

Her own free hand, came up to cover her own laughter that suddenly bubbled up. They couldn't be heard after all! Yet there was a humour to their little mischief all the same and rebellious.

A nod was given in response, her own eyes had a similar glint as well, but fully knew the risks involved. Given what they were. Humanity had a way of causing merfolk not only trouble, but caused more of their deaths than the mermaid herself wanted to admit. There was no denying the darkness involved. The tales weren't just tales, every single merfolk knew that from a young, tender age. There came a quirk of her brow at this, meeting her friend's eyes as well. "Oh I would never do that! Not 'or a minute, or I don't think I would."

Just like it went without saying that she took notice of how Aaralyn didn't pull away. Instead, that grip tightened, showing how protective and serious the matter suddenly was. Which meant that she had to take this just as seriously. Now, she studied her friend as well. How the other was taking the idea fully into consideration, not simply arguing that they shouldn't do this.

"And if we don't take this chance now," she quietly considered, her own gaze shifting to the ship itself, voice barely above a whisper. "We'll always wish we had."

Yet the pause her companion gave was longer than she wanted, but necessary at the same time. Hopefully, curiosity would win out, along with her encouragement.

Though there was a relief soon after, letting out a breath that made a touch of bubbles appear. No questioning on her end of things. "Agreed, agreed. And that goes 'or either one of us." A beat of her own now, tail swishing in thought. "Sound good?"

@sacredpyre

[multisuperfluity]

He knew he couldn't stay there forever, but this was something he was actually looking forward to. Different, something to challenge him that wasn't deadly or going to test every inch of his physical abilities, something...simple. Not a word he would say out loud, but, comparatively? For him, it was.

And he was an open book, willing to listen and do his best. This was a far cry from what he was used to but, hey, he needed a little break. And, who knew, maybe this would spark something inside him and he would want a thousand houseplants in his dorm. Probably not, but stranger things had happened.

"I think I can do that. Maybe less of the keeping them alive, but I can learn. I think." Plants were not something he was an expert in, he didn't think he needed to point that out. Yet, he was smart. Some might say a genius. He could figure it out.

What really got his attention was that one word, and his whole expression seemed to shift at it. "Whoa, you have a twin? And a brother even? You do realize that the chance of that happening is like...really low right? Like less than four percent for just twins, let alone different genders?"

Okay, he was a nerd for statistics, and maybe that was weird in this aspect, but he couldn't help it.

[ofteaandmagic]

Thankfully her twin wasn't the only one that could live in the 'here and now', which would be different she was certain for both herself and Miles. Something of which wasn't certain he'd ever done before. Most that came to The English Garden--not via portal--did not know a thing about plants. But she could appreciate his willingness.

Granted there'd been a few that wandered in with little to no interest. Or simply because someone was accompanying their life partner, no interest in what her shop had to offer. It was rare, but the chances of such a thing happening weren't zero. Other times folks were suddenly fans and walked out with half a dozen plants.

"I'm perfectly fine with learnin'! What's important to me is that you put in the effort. It's what I tell anybody that comes in." Of course, she was a natural with anything related to plants at this point, but didn't expect such a thing with others.

Though it went without saying that by mentioning she had a twin, had his undivided attention. A laugh with a bright smile, along with a nod all by confirmed Miles' first two questions. "I hadn't even realized that it was all that rare, but then 'gain it's not often that we come 'cross boy and girl twins. You know the statics just like that?"

Her question was mainly said jest and part of her didn't know if he'd be able to pick up on that. But she had no trouble with explaining if necessary.

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[multisuperfluity]

IT WAS HARD for him to imagine her being embarrassed about much at all, but he also held Mellie in a sort of high regard. That nothing she could do would be worthy of true embarrassment; a giggle, maybe, but nothing like the hide in bed, or go as far as to cover her face, type of humiliation. Then again, younger years were always...something, weren't they?

There were stories Maurice could tell, but now wasn't the time. He just got a laugh out of Mellie thanking his Mum for something he hadn't wanted to do for the longest time. He had come around, eventually, but he was also the sort who found it hard to dispirit his mother.

"'S fair. Dinner and cuddling tonight, then thanking Mum for forcing her son t' dance later." There was humor as he said it, his smile unwavering. Both due to the aforementioned conversation, and the idea of spending the night in one another's arms. Cheesy, again, but he couldn't have cared less about it. He doubted he ever would at that point.

Especially after hearing how he was, apparently, that dense the last few months. Admittedly, not his greatest feat, given he had hardly noticed the lingering affections in his own overthinking state of mind. That embarrassment showed a little in the way he rubbed the back of his neck.

"Probably a bit too late t' point out that 'm not the best at picking up on certain clues, yeah?" Not that it really mattered now, he knew, but it was a good thing to put out there. Just in case. "Guess it'll make for a funny story t' tell when people ask how we came t' be though. Maybe not the most romantic story out there, but it'll still be ours and that's all that really matters if you ask me."

[ofteaandmagic]

THESE DAYS THERE wasn't much for her to be embarrassed about. Not when most of the time she was so collected in appearance. In fact these days there wasn't much that Mellie wasn't level-headed in dealing with; unless it came to her singing. Which she was more than willing to do around her new boyfriend when the time came. Rome was indeed not build in a day after all.

Plenty of stories of her own could be told, preferably during cuddles so that she could seek reassurance if needed. At least her offer of thanking his mum got a laugh out of him, something that hadn't been her goal, but had delighted her all the same. That was her new goal in life after all.

"Sounds like we've got our evenin' planned out then. Thankin' your mum can happen later, obviously." She mused, finally getting close enough and pressing her lips to his. Somehow she managed to press the camera button on her phone in the process, smiling all the while. Thoughts of spending the night so intimately made her smile into said affection. A possible 'blooper'?

Despite him being dense and her being too subtle, she was greatly relieved that she'd FINALLY been the one to confess. Perhaps they'd eventually got there, but their dance with each other was too much for her. Something of which she knew had been with Maurice as well.

"A touch, but obviously everything worked out 'or the best. Good thing I won't have to give you any more clues. I can be as affectionate as possible now." Of course on the other hand, she wasn't going to smother him either. Not that it seemed like he'd mind all that much. "Mhmm it will, but you are right it'll be our story. Don't need it to be the most romantic, not when we have something very real. That's completely ours."

@multisuperfluity

[paleobird]

"Unfortunate, but unsurprising, I suppose."

Duna sighed, just a little bit, through her nose, turning to briefly look over her shoulder at the flowers.

"Hm... you are a botanist, correct? What do you recommend? I am trying to... hm, what do you humans say... 'spruce up my place,' I believe."

[ofteaandmagic]

It was right on the tip of her tongue to apologize, yet barely stopped herself.

Such a thing would be silly at best after all! Yet there came a slow, if slightly confused nod at the first question. Well, technically one could say so.

"That's one way of puttin' what I do into words. Well, it would depend on what you're tryin' to do with your space. Are you lookin' to add an accent piece? A pop of colour?" Hmm, which would mean this woman was not one. Or so it would seem.

@paleobird

[queeniethevampire]

"A good time." Queenie said without hesitation. "I want a damn good time ruining you. That's its own reward. Taking a sweet child and ruining her innocence as she realizes the monster she is. And enjoys it." She flashed her fangs with a smile just a little too wide. "You don't know how great that feels until you do it to someone~" That sounded sexual. She was making it horny.

[ofteaandmagic]

"Oh please, my innocence was ruined literal ages ago! Just like I ruined my twin's by turnin' 'im!" There's a roll of eyes that were ivy still in hue, but it was purely a glamour at this point in her undead existence. Nothing more and surely nothing less. "You claim all this as though I've yet to make my first kill, which I assure you happened long 'fore any human did that's still on this planet." As if she was the older one, but obviously wasn't so. And the sexual undertones didn't go unnoticed either.

@queeniethevampire

[st4rl0rd]

❝  well, you and me both on being an oddity.  ❞   Peter says, eagerly   &   quickly memorizing the names of the artist the lady gives him, one in particular sounding familiar.   ❝  hey, i don’t judge. not when it comes to music. i do remember listenin’ to Bruno, but not sure if i’ve heard the others. i’m deep in Spotify. there’s just SO much music to catch up on. that’s MY challenge lately.  ❞   he says, a triumphant expression illuminating his features when Mellie says Betelgeuse, but his expression deflates like a balloon when it’s evident she’s not sure.

❝  you just had to say ‘or’… yea' that’s Betelgeuse. they’re a pretty authoritarian kind of being. i may have talked to ‘em once. it’s a Star-Lord thing. i promise i’m not crazy.  ❞

[ofteaandmagic]

Over everything else in the known universe, she'd take being considered an oddity any day of the week; knew for a fact that her twin wore such badge with an honour that couldn't be put into words themselves. Yet even Mellie herself had branched out more and more as of late. Though found it hard to budge from physical media, even if it did give WAY more options to quite literally play around with. "I figured you of all people wouldn't be one to. I highly recommend everyone on that list by the way! I've yet to get into Spotify--I'm too much an old school bird. Likewise, I've heard there's plenty to catch up on."

"Ah, I'll know that 'or the next one then, solid answers ONLY. Feel like I missed a point with that one." Now it was her turn for her expression to illuminate in a sort of wonderment. "No, that's not crazy! Did they say anythin' back…?"

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[multisuperfluity]

Rya made a thoughtful sound, genuinely interested to hear how Mellie dealt with such a thing. Or, in this case, didn't deal with it. She could understand the issue of families, her own wasn't without...stories, but maybe she was simply different in that aspect. Rya would have tried to track something down.

But she was curious, and near immortal. Whatever she may have found wouldn't alter her life in any great way. She wasn't one to dwell on something like that. The most she did was the Gods' hands in what almost happened to her sister. For that, she wouldn't forgive the people of Seriphos.

"Hmmm, I think the best way to put it is that I am...mostly immortal. There is always a way to kill something, the Gods and humans have taught us that much. But it is very difficult in my case." And so far, she hadn't gotten close to perishing. She did wonder what it was like, but she wasn't that kind of thrillseeker either.

Shifting her weight, her massive tail twitched across the ground, the small tendrils on the end doing the same. A reflective tick. "That does not surprise me, we are not the most popular of creatures. Not anymore. These days the humans do not put much merit in fables, and many of the old stories. For monsters like me, that is fine, but for higher beings it gets...complicated. You can hardly be considered a God if no one knows who you are, after all. And without that worship, powers weaken."

[ofteaandmagic]

If she was completely honest even she didn't know how not only she dealt with not being around other family members. It wasn't as if she hadn't been close with her father, it was just easier to avoid him. Or that was what the blonde had come to tell herself. Was for the best and might sort itself out someday.

Though time was ticking that a time frame that none of them could avoid for forever. Hope against hope, the witch hoped that she still had time to repair things with their father. Maybe someday? Not today, not tomorrow, obviously. So those thoughts were pushed to the very far corner of her mind. THAT part was for the best.

Still, she figured finding out someday would HAVE to happen. It was just one of those things unfortunately, and it went without saying that their parents certainly weren't getting any younger. Not when both twins were grown adults.

"That actually makes sense. Mel always says that there's 'loopholes' in immortality that folks don't talk 'bout. Just 'cause one way doesn't work, doesn't mean that another won't. Difficult in what way exactly?" There was possibility that she was asking too many questions, but figured Rya would say otherwise. Which would be fair.

There was a thoughtful noise on her end this time, suddenly wishing there was somewhere to sit down, given that this conversation was far more interesting. Much more, actually. "I assume there was a time that you were of a popularity? My kind used to be as well, then there came the witch trials, and we went into hidin'. Can't really blame us 'or that." Which nobody hardly could. "But nowadays, there's hardly believe in us either." Though there was a tilt of her head. "Greatly weakened…?"

@multisuperfluity

[starsmuserainbow]

"Oh, oh no!" That thought was terrible. "I am hoping it is not! Is your healing working in taking the damage upon you?" Though, with how fast it had hit Starfire, and tamaraneans were a lot studier than humans even in matters of poisons from what her experience showed her... "But perhaps it did not transfer to you? You are not feeling any bad effects yet, no?"

Honestly, yes, Starfire would be very grateful to not have to go back alone. "Are you certain? I do not wish to bring you into danger."

[ofteaandmagic]

So far Mellie didn't feel any different, but this might be one of those delayed reaction type things. After all Melvin had read and passed along such things from the various tomes that belonged to their mother; perhaps this had been a time to heed his advice for once? Whoops. Nevertheless, there was a shake of her head, a relief for the time being. "Maybe it didn't? 'Ow fast did the poison hit you?"

Another shake of her head, this time without hesitation. "I would not have offered if I was not certain. We barely know each other, but I don't want you to face this all on your own. Not when you were affected so badly." Though maybe they should wait to see if there were any effects before making a decision.

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