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( NAOMI SCOTT. SHE/HER. CIS FEMALE ) Did I just see ( PENELOPE “PENNY” STARK )? This ( TWENTY-SEVEN ) YEAR OLD ( PEDIATRIC NURSE ) has been living in Chicago for ( HER ENTIRE LIFE ). Some say that they are ( AMICABLE AND CREATIVE ) as well as ( CLOSED-OFF AND SHORT-TEMPERED ). If they had a theme song, some might say that it would be ( ALMOST (SWEET MUSIC) BY HOZIER ). All I know is that I can’t wait to see what they bring to the Windy City.

TRIGGER WARNINGS: ADDICTION, REHAB, AND INJURY

Penny is a first gen american. Her mother came to the States from India a few years before Penny was born. Her father was never in the picture, and she learned at a young age to stop asking about him.

She’s lived in Chicago her entire life. she grew up in a rough part of town, and it was always just her and her mother from day one. penny’s mother was all she needed for years

at a young age, she started showing promise of being a fantastic dancer, but lessons were nearly impossible to afford for them. her mother was working two jobs just to keep the lights on. dance lessons were practically out of the question.

so, penny started raising her own money and saving it in a jar, and her mom decided to pick up a part time job to help. penny was a natural at it and she was doing right on track with her peers despite starting late

when penny mentioned to her mom about it being a career, she was shut down. her mom said it wasn’t a good career choice, and pushed her to do something more ‘practical’. so, penny applied to university, but she didn’t stop dancing. she still practiced at the studio multiple nights a week

when she was in her senior year of university, penny was in a nasty car crash that broke multiple bones in her back. she was in the hospital for months, and wore a back brace for nearly two years. still, during this time, she was given opioids to ease her post operative pain. she found herself addicted to it, and quickly spiraled downhill.

it wasn’t long before she was doing anything to get a fix, and it eventually lead to her dropping out of school. that’s when she started bartending–to make ends meet.

penny struggled with her addiction for three years before her mother forced her to check into rehab. she’s been clean for nearly five years now, and she’s thankful her mother stepped in when she did.

she still bartends. she wasn’t happy at university and doesn’t plan to go back. Penny still dances, and dancing still remains her dream. Now, she’s the manager of a local bar. She goes to AA twice a week to keep herself sane

She’s got a big heart but a short temper. She wants to give everyone as much love as she can, but sh

A few months ago, Penny starting falling off the wagon again. She had gone pack to nursing school and the idea of taking her boards was crushing her. She went back to the only coping mechanism she knew. It wasn’t long until she found herself back in the rehab center

Penny has been out of the rehab center for nearly two weeks. She’s passed her boards and is back at work as a cardiac pediatric nurse.

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hudsonbeckett·:

“Is it possible to kill a cactus? If it’s not, then maybe I should go down that route. You see, I do real good the first couple weeks. I take time out of my day to take care of the plants, make sure they’re doin’ alright, ya know? And then one day comes where I forget, and then I just…keep forgetting. My mind isn’t always on the ball. You should see the amount of sticky notes I have scattered over my place for reminders. I still forget.” Hudson admitted with a chuckle, although he was sure Penny remembered how absent minded he could be. “Snake plant, huh? What are those? Maybe I’ll get one of those. I like how lively plants make a place look…unless of course you kill them. Lively…not so much then.”

“You know they have apps for people like you, right?” she teased him. “Seriously, you can’t ignore the notification. Maybe there’s one that can bully you into watering your plants.” Penny always had a rhythm for her plant watering. It was always a chance for her to relax for a bit after work. “How do you function when there isn’t someone else there? I have a hard time believing you do.” Penny typed snake plant into her phone and handed it to her friend. “It is a type of succulent, but they’re pretty and near impossible to kill. They grow slow, and they look good wherever you put them.”

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drdimitripetrescu·:

“The universe works in strange ways, doesn’t it?” Dimitri remarked with a chuckle, shaking his head.·“Honestly, at this point, I’m starting to wonder if things would be better off if I didn’t have a plan and just go with the flow, you know? I’ve just been putting too much pressure on myself to make things perfect, and that’s not going me any good either.” Of course, he wanted everything to be perfect for Arden. He saw this proposal not just as a way to show his girlfriend how much he loved her, but also as something that she would remember forever. He wanted it to be special.·“I mean, we met at the hospital, Pen. Although we’ve shared many important moments at the hospital… it doesn’t really seem like the most romantic place, you know what I mean?”·

“It does. It always finds a way to bring us to the right person.” Penny thought that her time with James was over when he got married years ago. She gave up all hope until he crashed back into her life.·“It won’t be perfect. It doesn’t need to be. Make it meaningful to the two of you. Neither of you will forget that moment.” Penny just let the biggest question in the world slip from her lips that day, but she never once regretted it. She would never do it over again.·“Alright, you can make that work. Is there somewhere in the hospital that’s special to you to? Somewhere you guys go for breaks or spend time together outside of the OR? Look, you can make it cute--hospital or not.”

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jamesselroy​:

Each time Penny was with James, she realized how much they just fit together. They had been meant for each other, and he had been the missing piece she needed after all this time. His hips moved against her and Penny’s hands cupped his face before kissing him again. Her stomach tightened, her legs wrapped tighter around his waist.

“J-James, I’m--” she couldn’t finish before her orgasm ripped through her body. Her entire body was on fire, her back arched up into his chest. A string of moans of his name slid uncontrollably past her lips as hands grabbed his shoulders in a desperate attempt to bring him closer. “James! Fuck,”

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owencarterr·:

You mean to tell me that you can’t afford a mansion on your nurses salary? He typed back with a laugh as he let Penny read his phone. I take weekly trips on a new yacht on my nurse salary. Owen added a few seconds later, knowing all too well about the struggle when it came to pay as a nurse. Well until you win the lottery and you get that mansion, at least you have here to come to. The older I get, the more amazing living out in the country sounds. You think you’ll ever move out of the city? Owen asked with a quirk of his eyebrows, focused on Penny’s lips. You say that now, that they’re impossible to kill but I would someone manage it. Though- I’m half tempted to drag you off to find one now to see if I could keep it alive. Owen wrote back, enjoying the company of Penny.

“You mean to tell me you can afford a mansion off your nurses salary?” she shot back at him with raised eyebrows before breaking out into laughter with him. Penny did love her job, but she always wondered by she hospitals insisted on making their salaries so low. “I don’t know. I’ve been in Chicago my whole life, and he left for the military, But we’re from here. It’s my home. We’ve never talked about it,” she said with a shrug. One day, Penny saw her and James moving to a little house on the countryside. Her mind wandered for a minute before snapping back to Owen. “Alright, deal. I’d like to see you keep something alive.”

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jamesselroy​:

Penny had all the faith in him that he would remember. It felt like the first time for her all over again. Their bodies moving together in perfect harmony. They fit together so perfectly. Her cheeks turned red as her name fell so effortlessly from her lips. His hips moved against her, and her hips rose off the bed. Hands held tight to his shoulders, and her head fell back in with her mouth open in pure ecstasy. “I don’t--fuck,” she gasped. “I don’t know if I’m going to last much longer.”

Her eyes met his before leaning up to catch his lips in a kiss. His lips moved to press against her skin constantly. Sweat beaded on her forehead. Her stomach fluttered, and she knew she was getting closer to her climax. “I love you, too. So fucking much.”

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hudsonbeckett·:

“Some people may find that as an insult, but I do not - especially since it couldn’t be more true. I can’t keep any sort of plants alive, even the ones you don’t even have to care for. It’s possible. You can kill a succulent.” Hudson chuckled. While he loved mother Earth and nature in general, he couldn’t take care of a plant to save his life. “Some people do, believe it or not. Them folks sure are missin’ out.” 

“What about a cactus? Have you killed one of those?” she asked, raising an eyebrow. She wouldn’t be surprised if he had. It seemed to be something right up Hudson’s alley. “I could give you some plant lessons. I’ll get you a snake plant. I swear you can’t kill one. You can forget to water them for weeks and it won’t die.” She looked at her friend. He always made her days a little brighter. “They are. Pretty sure there’s a million songs about it.”

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drdimitripetrescu·:

“Hey, ever since I met you, I figured that you could use a good influence in your life. I’m just glad that you let me be that for you.” He admitted, genuinely. Dimitri had known exactly what he was signing up for when he had decided to be a part of Penny’s life during her darkest times, so to see her like this on the happiest day of her life meant everything to him. Chuckling softly as he pulled back from the embrace, he shook his head. “You don’t have to throw me a wedding. But if you want, you can help me figure out how I’m going to propose to Arden. I’ve got a ring and everything, you know? I’m just waiting for the right time.” 

“I guess the universe knew I needed you.” Penny always thought people came into your life for a reason, and Dimitri was no exception. Penny was down on her luck when they met. She was working in the bar, and she spent more time high than she did sober. “I’ll have to help plan, at least. I’m proposed to James sitting on the floor of our living room. We had just moved into together, and I hadn’t even planned to do it. It just popped out.” She shrugged. her proposal was perfect to her. "I’m so excited for you! You’ll find the right time. How about something where you guys met?”

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austinjamcs·:

Although the conservatory wasn’t somewhere AJ got the opportunity to visit as often as he liked, there was something special about it. Like he could feel the energy of all of the plants buzzing through the air or something, giving him a little boost. It was also a relaxing, peaceful place to let his mind wander — or clear. “It really is. Maybe you should tell James you want him to build you one. I bet he could if he tried. It could be a belated wedding gift,” he mused warmly. “I never got a chance to talk to you at the wedding, but congratulations. James is seriously so happy.”

The peace she felt when she was in the conservatory was nothing like she experienced before. All of her worries seemed to wash away with the fresh air and the smell of the greenhouse. “I don’t think it’d take much convincing. I do want to buy a house--maybe we could find one with a house with a big enough yard. Even just a little one.” Penny shrugged before turning back to Austin. Her cheeks turning red at his mention of James’s happiness. “Thank you! He’s been the biggest part of my life for years.”

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writingxonxthexwall·:

That made Briar smile and giggle to herself. “Ah. I’ve done that plenty of times.” It was a good thing the other turned to face her otherwise reading lips was gonna be harder. “It’s so calming. You know I’ve seen the little seeds for that plant over there, ” she pointed to what she was talking about and continued, “at the hardware store. I’m sort of a plant mom. I’m Briar by the way.”

“Especially here. I convince myself I’m thinking in my head, but it’s all coming out of my mouth,” she laughed. The plants kept her calm, and she loved to stare at their beauty. Penny turned to face the plant Briar pointed to.·“Me too! I love bringing home new plants. There’s just something about a new plant that makes me so happy. Pleasure to meet you, Briar. I’m Penny.”

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drdimitripetrescu·:

“And I’ve always wanted a little sister growing up. I’m so glad I ended up with you being the little sister I never had.” Dimitri admitted, grinning widely before he shook his head. Seeing that she was choking back her tears caused him to lean over to press a kiss on her forehead. “I love you, and I’m so fucking proud of you for all that you’ve accomplished.” He told her, and pulled back to smile at her. No more waterworks. “Well, I’m glad you think so. I really wanted to do this for you, Penny.” 

“Me too. You have no idea how much I needed a person like you in my life.” Dimitri had been a shining light for Penny in some of her darkest times. He had been here for every step of her life for the past ten or so years. He knew everything about her, and he knew everything about how she felt about James (even before she admitted anything to her husband). “I love you, too. If you keep carrying on, I’m never going to stop crying,” she laughed, wiping a tear away with her thumb. “I’m going to have to throw you a wedding now, you know.”

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hudsonbeckett·:

“I’ve never had any sort of green thumb, but I still appreciate the beauty behind these plants. It’s crazy what the Earth has to offer us, huh? We sometimes miss it with how busy we all are, but it’s times like these I like to sit back and enjoy what’s around me. There’s nothing like surrounding yourself with nature and just…letting go of your worries for the time being, ya know?”

“You look like you couldn’t keep a cactus alive, Hudson,” she teased, giving her friend a nudge. “I know. She always has so much to offer us. All of these plants, it’s like a dream in here. It’s the reason you have to stop and look around every once in a while. You can’t miss things like this.” Her hands brushed across the leaves of one plant before facing her friend again. “Nature just knows what we need, you know?”

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owencarterr·:

The conservatory was one of those places that Owen hadn’t been to, despite having lived his entire life in Chicago. So he jumped at the chance to tag along with Penny on her trip to it. He grinned as he watched her lips move, fingers hovering above his keyboard for a second, making sure she was done talking so he didn’t miss anything else. Alright, what’s stopping you from having this in your back yard? I feel like if you asked James, he would agree to it. He typed out, turning his phone to show her with a grin. I tried to keep plants but, without fail, they all die within a week of me getting them. 

Penny raised an eyebrow after reading his message. “The backyard is not big enough for this. Have you ever seen any home in Chicago? Having a yard is a bit beyond a nurse’s salary around here,” she laughed. “One day, maybe. I’d love to move to the country, have a cottage.” Penny nodded because she understood. For years, she had a black thumb. She couldn’t keep anything alive. “You need a snake plant. They’re impossible to kill. You can forget to water them for weeks and they’ll be okay, and they’re pretty.”

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jamesselroy·:

Penny felt her cheeks grow warm when he mentioned starting a family with her. There was nothing else she wanted more than that. “Me too. I want kids with you. I want our own family.” Penny pulled him closer to her, legs wrapping around his waist to keep pulling him closer. She moaned too, head tilted back and eyes falling shut while his lips pressed to her neck.

A whimper fell past her lips the moment his hips rolled into hers. There wasn’t an inch of her skin that he hadn’t left untouched. Her head fell back again and his name fell past his lips as he thrusted inside her. Hands held tight to his shoulder before pulling him in again. Her hips rose off the bed, feeling every single inch of him. “Don’t stop, James. Fuck, James. Don’t stop.”

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charlie--bridges·:

Charlie smiled at all the greenery and then at her friend. “Honestly, I’ve always wanted some sort of secret garden situation. Doors with vines and roses grown over them, secret keys to hidden garden oasis’. Kinda seems like a far off dream. But I understand. I’d probably want to move away from the city though. Have more room for that sort of thing, you know? Do you think you and James will end up moving out of the city?” she asked.

Penny’s eyes lit up at the mention of vines and roses. “Can you imagine how beautiful that’d be? Or an arch to walk through that’s covered in the vines and roses. It would be perfect.” Penny’s and James’s home was covered in plants, and Penny was always bringing home a new one at least once every other week.  “I don’t think so. We haven’t talked about that, but we’re both from here. We met here, we got married here. I don’t know. It would feel weird to move away.”

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👻🎃🧟‍♂️Spooky Szn Asks🧟‍♂️🎃👻

Aliens - Do you believe in extraterrestrial life?

Afterlife - Do you believe in life after death?

Bat - What’s your favorite creature associated with Halloween?

Banshee - Have you ever had a paranormal encounter? If so, do tell!

Bloody - Have you ever played Bloody Mary?

Cemetery - Have you ever gone ghosthunting? If not, would you?

Cobweb - Are you afraid of spiders?

Classic  - What’s your favorite classic spooky movie?

Death - Are you afraid of death?

Dreadful - What’s your deepest fear?

Eerie - Imagine your worst nightmare scenario. What is it?

Enchant - Do you believe in magic?

Favorite - What’s your favorite Halloween episode of a television show?

Fantasy -  What’s your favorite mythical character?

Frighten - What was the most scared you’ve ever been?

Ghoul - What’s your favorite horror/Halloween song?

Gory - Do you like horror?

Gothic - Who’s your favorite macabre figure from history?

Haunted House - Yay or nay?

History - Are you familiar with the origins of Halloween?

Hocus Pocus - What’s your favorite spooky season movie?

King - What’s your favorite Halloween tradition?

Jack-O-Lantern - Do you carve pumpkins for Halloween?

Lantern - Would you ever go through a haunted house with no light source?

Macabre - What’s your favorite part of spooky season?

Mysterious - What’s your favorite unsolved mystery?

Night - Do you like the dark or fear it?

Nerve - Do you get scared easily?

Owl - What creature would you have as a familiar?

Ouija - Have you ever use a Ouija board?

Party  - Do you go to Halloween parties, or keep it more lowkey?

Poltergeist - Do you believe in ghosts?

Queen - What’s your all time favorite costume?

RIP - What would your tombstone say?

Salem - Do you like black cats?

Skeleton - What never fails to send a shiver down your spine?

Spell - What kind of magical power would you like to have?

Spooks - What’s your favorite scary movie franchise?

Superstitious - Are you superstitious (or perhaps just a little stitious)?

Treats - What’s your favorite Halloween treat?

Tricks - Do you like to go trick-or-treating?

Unnerving - What’s a sound that’s off-putting to you?

Vampire - Fact or fiction?

Wand - What kind of wand would you have?

Werewolves - Fact or fiction?

Yearn - What’s something you’re looking forward to this spooky season?

Zombie - How long do you think you’d survive if a zombie apocalypse happened?

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