mother dearest

VINCENT MATRIARCH | 49 | VINCENT ALLEGIANCE

[ramonaxvincent]

lux-gallagher​:

I can’t guess either, you don’t look a day over thirty.

Ollie was a good choice. I think what we needed at the time was a softy, but he knows how to buckle down and get stuff done when he needs to. Oh, we could get them all inclusive tickets to Fiji or something. Something nice and relaxing.

Now you’re just buttering me up. Someone raised you right.

I will admit, I’m the type of woman who is sometimes blindsided by the safety of my own kids, but I would’ve done right by the faction just as Ollie did. Honey, a round world trip may suffice with the work Lola put in keeping that boy’s head on straight alone.

[ramonaxvincent]

lux-gallagher​:

You kidding? You’re like a fountain of youth, you keep yourself young. 

A new chapter sounds nice. Once Drake is up to running the place again, we should probably send Ollie and Lola on vacation. Oliver is almost gray now.

How I popped out two kids and have a grandson of my own, I will never venture to guess.

I offered to step in and take up the mantle myself had it not been Drake’s wish for Oliver to lead the charge. You’re right, though, they both do need a vacation.

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lux-gallagher​:

You ain’t getting any shame from me, Mama V. Hopefully you hold onto this feeling for a bit yet.

You and Sid are always willing to keep me young. I have my children back home where they belong, Drake’s on the mend, and the faction starts a new chapter.

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drakexvincent​:

Yeah – it’s just too bad I feel like shit.

How’s Abel?

A shame, I already ordered the catering. The people need to see their king.

He enjoyed spending time with his grammy and Uncle Ollie, but he missed his father. Did you want to see him?

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sid-huxley​:

Taking care of him made me feel better about the whole thing so I didn’t mind putting in the extra work. I didn’t really want anyone else to do it, either, so we agree on that. How else would I have attempted to wake him up purely by annoying him?

As much as I appreciate the thought, that’s probably against the law.

While others were reduced to losing their minds waiting around for news, you’d been fortunate to take action and hold some level of control. That’s my girl. I cannot think off the top of my head who ever annoyed Drake more than you have and he grew up with Ryan as a little sister.

I tread a dangerous line and know a few board members who may or may not owe me a favor. Call it an early Christmas present.

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sid-huxley​:

Oh… Ramona, you don’t have to thank me. Helping people is why I became a doctor– looking after Drake was the least I could do. I’m just glad he’s awake.

That wouldn’t have been possible without your care, sweetheart, you did your duty. I never trusted anyone else to look after him but you.

I’d expect a hefty sum in your pay raise soon. You earned it.

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I’d like a second to appreciate how everything is right in the world before I’m reminded it isn’t.

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sid-huxley​:

I’m a little busy right now, can it wait?

I thought I’d extend the courtesy of thanking you in person myself for all you did for my son, Sid. And to what you’ve always done for this family.

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drakexvincent​:

Should I expect the welcome party?

It is cause for celebration, isn’t it?

Welcome home, baby.

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oliver-vincent​:

You don’t have to tell me twice– we’re already pulling back and reinforcing our borders. We just need to figure out a way to attack decidedly that doesn’t result in too many losses on our side. You make me shiver in my boots, Auntie– it’s why I always try to stay in your good graces.

No more enemies slipping in, Ollie, I trust your plan of action ensures the safety of our people and does your cousin justice. There’s always a reason Drake held such confidence in naming you leader in his stead if this specific scenario came to pass. I’d take out the threat, in my personal opinion, but it’s delightful you know I’ll raise hell if you fall on my bad side.

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sid-huxley​:

Of course I do– just like I make sure to read the boring newspaper to him in hopes he’ll wake up to tell me to shut the hell up.

Please, Mama V, you’ve known me since I was a kid. Sid’s fine. Enzo and I will do what we can for you all. 

Newspaper is full of hot gossip these days, so I suggest reading from the dictionary will do the trick.

You worked so hard for your title, honey, I would’ve hated to demean in any way. You’ve grown into a beautiful and intelligent young woman, Sid, that I’d be as proud as if I was your own mother.

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oliver-vincent​:

Ryan… will understand what we need to do. She is a Vincent through and through, and nothing will shake that loyalty in her. We were attacked, it doesn’t matter if she loves him or not– even she won’t let that stand. I’m working with Enzo right now, but I don’t want her anywhere near the planning or Ainsworth– Drake would gun me down if I let anything happen to her. Not to mention I would get your wrath as well.

I know this may cause her some uncomfortable agony, but she knows it’s what’s best for her and our home. Whatever it is you were planning with Enzo, this needs to be done as quickly as possible before Ainsworth even catches a whiff and makes another unexpected move. Trust me, darling, I’d do the same for you as I would for my children, but yes, there’d be nothing left before Drake had his chance.

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ryan-addisonxvincent​:

She relaxed with her mother’s touches, her lips twisting into a sad smile, “I should just become a nun, this would have been a whole mess I could have avoided.” Ryan listened as her mom spoke and could only bring herself to nod, mimicking Ramona’s movements. Drake would wake up– he had to. She wasn’t going to be burying him any time soon. The need to see him wake up was just as large as the need to see justice.  “I just wish I could do something. I don’t think I’ve ever felt so powerless.”

Ramona bit back a sarcastic comment that becoming a nun perhaps wouldn’t have stopped her daughter’s star-crossed lovers fantasy from coming true, though, she did press her lips together in a tight smile masquerading her grimace. “Even the nunnery would be appalled harboring a biker gang’s princess.” The woman glanced down at their connected hands, secretly satisfied Ryan carried a wish to participate. It will make Davenport’s downfall that less painful. “We are going to do something, baby. Oliver has Enzo working on it, but it’s his wish and mine that you don’t go near anything involving Ainsworth.”

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ryan-addisonxvincent​:

She couldn’t even bring herself to look into her mother’s eyes. Ryan felt the shame and the anger at herself that constantly swirled in her for every moment that Drake was in a coma. She finally lifted her gaze to her mother’s when she felt Ramona’s soft hands on her face, moving her hand to cover her mom’s. “At least you two were on the same side,” she said ruefully, “I always thought I was good at reading people, had to be to live in this city… but this took me so much by surprise. Nothing makes sense and I just want Drake to wake up so I can say that I’m so sorry.”

Ramona brushed her fingers through her daughter’s blonde locks that matched her own, a staple physical trait shared between all Vincent’s. She remembered a time when Ryan was little that she had such a difficulty taming the girl’s hair in the way she wanted it to no avail. Some fights she just was not meant to win successfully. “I always warned you and your brother how dangerous it was having a relationship crossing faction lines. I’m sorry I couldn’t protect you.” Ramona reached down and clasped their hands together, “No one thought he was capable of this, baby, but you can’t run from blood.” She nodded once. “Drake knows you’re sorry and you will tell him yourself when he wakes.”

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sid-huxley​:

I can tell– Drake’s room is running out of available space for flowers. Somehow, I’m suspecting that he’s not going to like waking up to that sight; like waking up to a jungle.

No doubt you’ve been taking the time to water them every day. I cannot express my gratitude enough for your kindness, Doctor Huxley, you and your brother.

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oliver-vincent​:

Sounds about right.

That’s all that we can do right now. As for Ry… that’s just the type of person that she is, no amount of telling her anything will make her see differently. She’ll have to come to that conclusion herself.

She certainly didn’t get that from me, it’s not as if I’m her mother or anything. For her sake, we need to consider what the next step is for the faction. Ryan knows that this was an act of war and even if she can’t think of such matters, I’ll let her do it for any input. That’s ultimately your decision, Oliver, but Ryan may need the distraction.

[ramonaxvincent]

ryan-addisonxvincent​:

How can you look me in the eyes and say that I didn’t cause this? That me spreading my fucking legs for the enemy didn’t somehow cause this, when in reality it did. If I had just stayed away the first time and never came back, none of this would have happened. I never would have met Sebastian. Never would have betrayed my own family because that is what I feel.

“Ryan,” Ramona stepped in front of her daughter, reaching over to grip Ryan’s shoulder’s firmly. She really didn’t take pleasure in hurting her little girl in this way, lying to her, gaslighting her to some degree, but this was for the good of the family and the faction. “His kind are disgusting liars manipulating and stealing power where they could. He knew what the vulnerability of family meant for us, Ryan, and he found his way in with the heart’s affairs.” Her hands moved from Ry’s shoulders to cup the younger woman’s face, “Love makes you do foolish things, baby. The same thing happened to me with your father and it’s not unusual it happened to you.” Ramona paused, holding her head high as she stepped back, “You are a Vincent, Ryan. Family comes first no matter our choices.”