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olive may kennedy. 33. animal lover above all things. also slightly obsessed with music.

[olivekennedys]

rcbinx

Robin was someone who couldn’t bear to see others sad. She had always been like it, even when she was young. Seeing other people cry gave her an unbearable sense of sadness, she just wanted to see people smile, and be happy. Especially because most people just deserved every drop of happiness. “It’s okay not to be good, you know? I…I won’t judge you or anything like that, I promise I’m not that kind of person.” She twiddled with her fingers, an unsure look on her face. “I can leave if you’d like me too? But also, I know we don’t know each other, but I’ll listen if you need to talk about anything. Or distract you if you don’t want to talk about it at all.”

Olive couldn’t help but see the other girl’s demeanor quickly change, and she immediately felt bad. She walked over to her and gave her a hug without even saying a word. Olive needed this and she was sure the small blonde did too. “I believe you,” she said to her quietly and closed her eyes basking in the moment for a little bit longer before pulling away. “You don’t have to leave, honey. I.. actually could use the company.. and we could talk about something else that maybe would spark your interests?” Olive suggested with a shrug and a soft smile. “I’m all ears on listening to anything you want to say.”

[olivekennedys]

drlanasullivan

“That’s okay, pretty lady.” Lana says sincerely, tucking an arm around Olive’s waist.  A gesture that said: it’s okay.  “Sometimes it’s nice to just…share the silence with someone.”

Olive blushed and leaned into the other woman’s touch. Lana was doing it again.. just being her natural comforting self, which Olive was smitten for. “I come out here because the atmosphere is just so calming.. it’s like I’m taken to another world.. and all my worries can just.. dissipate.”

[olivekennedys]

drlanasullivan

“Hey.” Lana tilt’s Olive’s face with her finger, studying the younger woman’s gentle features, noting the slight redness in her eyes.  “Is everything okay?”

Olive’s gaze went straight to Lana, as she still had some form of sadness in her eyes. She couldn’t hide the fact that she was upset. “I’m... no.. I wish I could tell you truthfully I was but I can’t.”

[olivekennedys]

rcbinx

She hadn’t wanted to interrupt the woman, she imagined all she wanted was some personal time to herself. She’d just wanted to get a look at the stars, she always liked to watch them. Mostly because she’d been so set on the idea that they’d gotten used to her watching, so now she tried her hardest to watch them anytime she could. She also liked the idea that they had started watching her, and nothing made her happier than the thought of having the stars watch over her. “I’m sorry for disturbing you.” She smiled gently at the woman, her hands lacing together in front of her. “Oh no, please don’t leave!” Soft hazelnut eyes widened slightly, her hand reaching out to pause the other in her movement before she could stop herself. “Are you okay??”

Olive certainly wasn’t expecting any company... heck, she didn’t want company to begin with. She just wanted to bask in the stars above in the quiet midst of the night. Closing her eyes, she tried to ignore anything and everything that was occurring around her. She just wanted the whole moment to herself. Her thoughts were interrupted by the smaller blonde. She seemed nice, but Olive’s PTSD and anxiety was getting to her and her social skills were absolutely horrible at first. “N-No.. it’s not you, it’s me,” she said sniffling turning away so the other girl wouldn’t see how vulnerable she truly was. Hearing that last question come out, she squeezed her eyes shut feeling tears fall down her face. “I uh..” she said sniffling again and then turning back around with a reassuring smile. “I’m good! I’m.. great! Thanks for asking..”

[olivekennedys]

drlanasullivan

Lana grabs the blonde’s wrist, gently tugging Olive toward her, and flush to her side.  “Hey now, there’s plenty of night sky for two, pretty lady!”

Olive gasped at the other woman’s touch, but then realized it was Lana and she suddenly felt safe again letting out a sigh of relief. She didn’t say a word to retaliate, so she just went with it. She couldn’t help it. “Okay.. I--I guess I can stay longer,” she said quietly looking back up at the sky, but staying close to Lana.

[olivekennedys]

Another day, another solemn time for the blonde. Yet again, she got flashbacks of her parents. This was definitely not the day to come out of her room and into the open where cameras would capture her upset behavior. But one thing she loved doing to cheer herself up a little bit was look out at the stars in the sky. She always admired the fixture of how they looked and how it easily calmed her down. Of course, she was still upset, but she was still hiding the tears that kept falling from her eyes. Noticing another woman standing next to her, Olive gasped and quickly wiped her eyes and said, “S-Sorry.. didn’t realize anybody else was here..” She quickly gathered herself and began to walk away. “I’ll uh... I’ll leave you be.”

[lesbiaidan]

Aidan walked into a hotel lounge wearing jogger sweatpants and an oversized hoodie, hair still damp from the shower. She had spent the day on the beach, going back and forth between swimming and reading a book or listening to music. She felt refreshed from her shower and was excited to be completely cozy now, one of her greatest joys in life, and took it upon herself to take over the lounge’s TV. She plugged her Nintendo Switch into the TV and flopped down onto the couch when it was set up, sitting with her legs curled up under her. She was flipping through her games when she noticed one of her castmates walking through the lounge. “Hey,” she called out. “Wanna get your ass kicked in Mario Kart?” she asked with a smirk, holding up her Switch controller. 

[olivekennedys]

Olive had just gotten back from her yoga session and it was safe to say she felt a lot more energized. She felt like she could run a whole five miles if she wanted to without running out of breath.. or maybe that was just her stupid PTSD calling her again. Forget that, she wanted to have fun and not worry about the negativity in her life. Walking into the lounge, she noticed another woman playing Mario Kart. Gosh, she hadn’t played that in a long time, and every time, she seemed to be beaten by her coworkers or other family members. When the other girl offered, Olive raised her eyebrows and chuckled. “Best two out of three? Because, maybe I’ll just kick your ass instead,” she said confidently and took the controller.

[frankienaught-deactivated202001]

arms  are  crossed  over  the  bar  and  body  slumped  over,  chin  resting  on  her  folded  arms.    “    am  I  the  only  one  who  is  homesick?  it  can’t  just  be  me  right?  ”  and  she  huffs  reaching  for  another  sip  of  the  drink  in  front  of  her.    “  don’t  get  me  wrong  I  like  how  warm  it  is  but  I  miss  my  cat  and  her  cuddles.    ”

[olivekennedys]

Olive had to admit, she felt lonely this specific night. The other times when she was with Lana, she felt completely over the moon. However, there were times where she would think about her past and her PTSD would take control of her emotions. She sighed and nodded her head as the other woman spoke. “No... it’s not just you. I miss being at my old job and with my coworkers every day,” she said. She then furrowed her eyebrows at the last remark. “Why didn’t you just bring your cat with you? I’m sure they allow pets here.”

[lauralaword]

a new hope || one-shot

The Rise of Skywalker marked the culmination of years of nerding, and fangirling for Dr. Sullivan, and though the send off is bittersweet, the experience was only bolstered by walking out of the cold theater into the warm Bahamian night.  And of course, the company.  Frankie was a fellow nerd, and fun to wax political about the galaxy far far away with.  Also accompanying them, was Olive.  Whose soft hand Lana held throughout the entire two and a half hour saga.  And now that the movie has ended, and they’d made the short return trip to the hotel, Lana walks Olive back to her room (with the camera crew in tow, much to Lana’s chagrin).  

Hand in hand, they come to a stop in front of Olive’s door, and Lana can’t help but flit her gaze down toward their hands, with their fingers loosely entwined.  Soft ‘thanks for coming’ and goodbyes are shyly whispered, and Lana’s eyes flit once more.  Only this time toward Olive’s lips.  Lana bites her own for a brief moment, weighing the options presented to her in this exact moment in time, feeling the now or never that the Resistance did before making that fateful leap of faith to save the galaxy.  

Slowly, Lana leaned forward and gently brought her own lips against Olive’s in a tender, chaste kiss.  She remains in place for a few seconds that pass like an eternity; Olive’s lips are just so soft, she doesn’t want to move away.  They’re warm, inviting, and with the faintest sweetness still on the surface from her lip gloss.  Lana’s belly flips in slow motion at the sensation.

Finally, pulling away with a bashful smile, Lana waves.  “ ’Night.  And may the Force be with you.”

With that, the physicist makes her way past the gawking camera crew toward the elevators at the end of the hall.

@olivekennedys​

[olivekennedys]

The minute Lana had asked Olive to tag along with her to the premiere of Rise of Skywalker, her inner Star Wars nerd was screaming for joy. She couldn’t help but say yes to this occasion, especially when someone as beautiful and stunning as Lana would ask her. Olive hadn’t had the golden opportunity in her life to feel so appreciated and special for someone. Now, this was her chance to make a great impression on Lana. Her time at the movie felt like it was so short, but yet so long because she was mainly focused on what was going on between her and Lana.

The entirety of the movie, she felt her soft hand being held by Lana’s and it was the most surreal feeling she ever experienced. At one point in time, she leaned her head against the other woman’s shoulder as they continued to watch the movie in awe. It was like all of her world was finally fit in the right place and she was content with how her life in the Bahamas was going. Once the movie ended, Olive followed Lana back to her room with her fingers still intertwined with the other woman.

Normally, Olive was not a fan of the cameras following her, but she was too focused on Lana to pay attention that they were being filmed this whole time. Talking to the woman felt like as if she had known her for years. It was like they were meant to have this moment to themselves. Once they stopped at the door, Olive’s smile that she kept on her face fell knowing that she would have to part ways with her date eventually. Her eyes darted nervously at the expression on Lana’s face. Something inside of Olive told her to just go with it, no matter what happened.

That’s when she gave in and kissed Lana back... and it wasn’t like any other kiss she experienced before. Oh no. This was filled with passion, love, and everything in between. It seemed too fast of a moment, but Olive’s lips lingered on the other woman for as long as she could take it. She instinctively wrapped her arms around her to bask in that moment of glory. However, she was brought back to reality when they pulled away from each other.

“Yeah... goodnight! S-See you soon!” Olive nervously answered and chuckled with a very goofy grin on her face. Once Lana turned away, Olive’s face turned more red and she couldn’t help but feel like the giddiest human being on the galaxy far far away.

[olivekennedys]

drlanasullivan

As Olive talks, Lana rolls onto her side, head propped up against her palm.  Contentment painted her features.  There was something to be said for the wonderment in Olive’s tone, and there was no question in Lana’s mind that she was genuinely telling the truth.  She’d met her fair share of those who tried to get on Lana’s level in regards to lying about being remotely interested in the sciences.  And while Lana supposed she could appreciate the effort, it was something else entirely to hear some’s genuine passion.  

A goofy smile overtook the physicists face in the silence that followed Olive’s endearing admission, and Lana shook herself out of it once she realized she’d been gawking.

“So…what made you come back to earth and wanna work with animals?” Lana asked, curious to learn more about the reticent beauty.

Olive continued to talk about her passion for space and how things like Saturn appearing before their very eyes fascinated her so much. She was very excited to finally get to share her likes and dislikes with someone who was actually interested in her conversations. With her old best friend a long time ago, she was usually taken for granted and the conversations would be cut short. Her attraction to this woman before her only built up more as time went on.

When asked what made her want to work with animals instead of outer space, Olive replied, “Well.. when I was around 18 years old, I was at the park with my mom and I found this cat practically crying out for help. Of course, at the time, I didn’t know what its condition was, but I was still willing to help the poor thing out. Turns out the cat was pregnant and couldn’t seek shelter anywhere to have her babies. I took her back to my house in the living room and I helped her deliver seven baby kittens.” 

Olive couldn’t help but tear up a little bit at the memory. “It was at that point where I realized that caring for animals was my true calling. From then on.. I devoted myself to studying wildlife biology and got my doctoral degree in that field.”

[olivekennedys]

🕰️ an early morning text.

[ text ] goooooood morning sunshine! 

[ text ] fun fact of the day! did you know that dogs are able to understand a human vocabulary of 150 words at least?? their brains not only capture that amount of language acquired, but they can also feel emotions such as jealousy, pride, and envy.

[ text ] also, they are not colorblind, while some people might think! they not only can see black and white, but can see blue and yellow and different variations of those colors! neat huh?

[ text ] anyways, i hope you’re having a fabulous day so far, and let me know when you have free time so we can go see that planetarium!!

[olivekennedys]

drlanasullivan

Lana steps back and watches Olive use the telescope. The wonderment the younger woman expresses at the sight of the planet in the viewfinder is entirely genuine, Lana feels, and it elicits a giddiness within Lana herself. “Pretty best, huh?” The physicist exclaims, glancing up at the darkening night sky herself. “It’s amazing that something so huge is only visible for such a fleeting amount of time. Really puts the utter vastness of the universe into perspective. It just…really makes you think, you know?”

Lana lowers herself onto the little beach mat she’d brought, and lays back, arms folded behind her head. Above, as the sun finally sets, the stars become brighter against the inky blackness of the night sky; unblemished by the light pollution of the great American cities. Lana lets out a happy sigh at the sight, and pats the space next to her. “We’ve got a little time before our next big sighting.”

Olive continued to gaze at the sight through the telescope. She couldn’t express how incredible this feeling was. “Gosh... it’s so incredible. I would’ve never thought that seeing something so vastly beautiful would be the most worthwhile experience I’ve ever had. It’s just... so much better than the books I used to have back in school,” Olive said with a chuckle moving away from the telescope just to gaze at the stars.

She then happily moved right next to Lana when she mentioned that they had a little bit of time to catch up on. “You’re right. May as well take this resting time for now,” she said laying next to her before looking up at the sky. “You know... before I was set in stone about being a vet, my dream was to become an astronaut. I had watched Neil Armstrong, the Soviets, and others go on the moon, and I all of a sudden developed that same dream when I was a kid. However, I found a different calling, but my heart still belongs to the infinite number of stars, galaxies, and other wonders found in space.”

[memetaped]

texting starters send a symbol for…

🌻 a worried text.

🐰 a goofy text.

🦋 a loving text.  

🧦 a half-asleep text.

🌳 a happy text.

🍎 an apologetic text.

⚠️ a text meant for someone else.

🕰️ an early morning text.

💫 a late night text.

🗑️ a text that wasn’t sent.

💡 a scared text.

💀 an urgent text.

🥇 a supportive text.

🔪 a hateful text. 

🌊 a sad text.

⚡ an angry text. 

🚀 a goodbye text.

[olivekennedys]

drlanasullivan

LATER THAT EVENING

Lana steps back from the telescope, a proud expression on her face.  “I think I’ve got it just in the right spot!”  She says, gesturing excitedly toward the eyepiece.  In the distance the sun is seconds away from dipping beneath the horizon line–time was running short.  “Quick, quick, quick take a look, you can see the rings and everything!”

Olive was anxiously waiting for Saturn to appear. She and Lana had been standing by the telescope for what felt like hours without end. Her fingers shook nervously and anxiously before she was snapped out of her trance hearing Lana say that she found it. She jumped up and looked through the telescope, astonished by the view. “Wow..” she said in awe. “It’s... even more beautiful than I ever could imagine!”

[lauralaword]

text || lana & olive

Lana: so our best chance at seeing Saturn will be around 7:30 tonight!

Lana: so could you meet me by the pool deck around 7? :3

[olivekennedys]

Olive: I was just gonna say, that’s the perfect time that Saturn will align in our time pattern!

Olive: Sure thing! I’ll be there!

[lilyrabesource]

[interitioxx]

There was nothing Layla could say about the accommodations for the show that wouldn’t have come out glowing; the venue was gorgeous, the food was superb, and even her room was amazing, complete with just about the most cloud-like bed Layla had ever slept on. Above all, though, there was the other women with her on the show. These women were jaw-dropping, on another level from any people that Layla could have imagined. It was like she was Heracles, having found the Amazons. The only problem remained that among these goddesses, Layla felt like an imp and had therefore managed to completely fail at making friends or any romantic connections by virtue of the fact that she seemed to lose all speech whenever she got around a group of others. She had almost thought about heading down to the pool to try again when that nervous feeling rose to her throat and she went instead to get a drink. She walked to a carafe holding ice tea only to have it start spraying all over the place, including all over her.

“Shit shit! Stop!” she yelped as the tea exploded all over her, leaving a mess all over the place. She looked around at the wet carpet but did not see the person behind her. “At least there will be some comedy on this show I guess.”

[olivekennedys]

Olive was still timid to be on the show. There were times during her stay where she completely regretted leaving Boise and wishing she was back at the animal hospital helping her furry clients and the customers that would regularly come in. She formed a lot of bonds there, but when she was asked to be on the show, she was hesitant to join. Of course, her family and friends had to convince her to do so only to get out of her introverted shell a little bit. After joining, she realized maybe the stay wasn’t so bad. After encountering a blonde that was just as smart as her and was also quite beautiful, she felt a little bit better knowing she’d be kind of secure. However, the atmosphere itself was intimidating. Olive was relaxing by the lounge, but then noticed a girl get ice tea spilled all over her. She gasped and quickly rushed to help her out.

“Oh my goodness, what just happened?” she asked her in a hurry to get a towel for her. “Here, you might need this.. be careful of the tile floor behind you. I don’t want you to slip and fall in addition to what just happened now.”