Rick Moretti

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[rick-moretti]

A Goodbye Notice

Dear all members who are still following my characters,

The time has come for me to say goodbye to Blood & Rope RPG. My life has been so hectic lately that I was unaware I was on an activity check and when I logged in today and saw my characters had been followed, I was upset. However, even though I was sad, the admins were 100% right to post my unfollow notice for inactivity. For a while now, I have been trying my best to balance my real life and roleplaying one, but I have not been successful. The admins were always very understanding when I requested a hiatus, but I have done so a lot, and I couldn’t help but feel that I was taking advantage of their kindness. And yet I even considered requesting another hiatus, but it would have been for selfish reasons. I think I’ve known for a while that I did not have the time to balance my real life and roleplaying life but I couldn’t admit it to myself because this place is very dear to me. I didn’t want to say goodbye, but I realise now that it is the only option. I do not have the time to commit myself to roleplaying here, so when I realised my unfollow notice had been posted, yes I was sad, but it also made me realise that this is the best thing for everyone. It was not fair of me to continue to stay when I know I don’t have enough time to commit to replies and paras and starters. It was not fair to the other members here or the admins and for that I can only apologise.

However, with all of that being said, I didn’t want to just disappear after my unfollow notice was posted because I don’t want anyone here to think I didn’t care. I care very much about this group and its members and I wanted to let you know not only why I was inactive, but also to thank you. I’ve been in this roleplay for just under a year and it has been a fantastic experience. Having been in the tumblr rp game for a few years now, I can honestly say that this was the best rp I’ve ever been in. I met some amazing roleplayers and some amazing people, it was always fun to come online and engage with everything and I knew I could talk to the admins about any troubles I had and they would do their best to help.

So all that’s really left to say is that I am sorry for not being as active as I should have been. Please be reassured that it was always because of something happening in my life and never because of something in the rp. And thank you all for making me feel so welcomed, for making me feel like I was always wanted here because feeling wanted is something I have always struggled with. New members, I hope your time here is as fun as mine was. Old members, you’re all amazing and thank you so much for wanting to plot with my characters. Admins, you guys do a fantastic job of running this place. I know from experience how tough being an admin is and I can only say that your devotion and determination to this roleplay is truly inspiring and I hope this place will stay open for a long time. And who knows? Maybe if things in my private life ever calm down, I’ll be able to come back one day, if you’d have me.

For those with connections to my characters, my headcanons are that Rick moved back to New York with his Aunt Gina so she had a bigger support network, Carlos found and rescued his sister and they fled the country for safety, and Tristan decided the American music scene wasn’t for him and moved back to London.

I hope that you will forgive my inactivity towards the end, and here’s hoping that I am remembered here fondly.

With love,

Jake

P.S. Should any of you wish to message me to keep in touch, feel free to do so :)

[rick-moretti]

keithxfrost:

“It’s nothing. Leave me the fuck alone.” Usually, Keith knew better than to let the guards rile him up enough to throw a punch but the last comment they made had him seeing red. He would’ve gotten away without a scratch if it had just been one or two guards but no, it was four and even he couldn’t handle that many at once.

“Tell me to fuck off all you want, but you’re hurt. Shouldn’t you go to the hospital?” Rick looked over his injuries and winced himself, then attempted a joke to ease the tension. “You’re covered in so much blood it’s like you’re auditioning for Carrie.”

[rick-moretti]

eve-clark:

Eve moved closer and took his hand and squeezed it tightly. The brunette leaned up to gently kiss his cheek. She could see the pain in his eyes and when he didn’t answer her, she understood. He didn’t want to say something and then jinx it. “I understand…” She told him, smiling softly. But when he mentioned his family seeing how happy he would be, she glanced down at the floor. “Would… would your family be happy about me being pregnant? I mean, I don’t think your mom likes me. And we aren’t married. What if they think I’m just trying to use you or something?” She asked, biting her lip in nervousness. She was silent for a question before she looked up. “Lily. I want Lily to be one godparent. Please.” 

“My parents would be happy to have a grandchild. I’m their only shot at having one, being an only child myself.” As for marriage... Rick wasn’t sure how to broach that subject. Yes, having a child together was a bigger commitment than marriage, but he didn’t want to ask Eve and have her think he wanted to marry her just because of the baby, because that wasn’t true. Baby or not, Rick did want to marry Eve. The thought of her being his wife made him want to grin from ear to ear, but he remembered all too well what had happened the last time he’d been engaged. He knew Eve wasn’t the cheating type, but people could do anything when they were scared of commitment, and he didn’t want history to repeat itself. “Of course Lily can be a godparent.” He knew how much she meant to Eve.

[rick-moretti]

gretabecker:

“Away from the house and all to themselves, you mean,” she replied. Rare were the people who rented slaves without wanting what they paid for first. 

“Yeah, I can see why you would think that, but it’s not true of everyone.” Rick gestured to himself. “You’ve only just met me, but do I seem like the type of person to do that?”

[rick-moretti]

gretabecker:

“Yes,” Greta replied, getting that he didn’t wish to talk about his father anymore. “I was brought to the house a couple weeks back.”

“Ah.” Rick had just noticed the cuffs on her wrists that indicated she was a slave. “I know it seems like I can’t sympathise but it’ll get better. There are people in the city who rent slaves just to give them time away from the House.”

[rick-moretti]

eve-clark:

“I’m sorry…” Eve whispered, feeling horrible that he was dealing with this. She felt terrible for his family as well. “Do you think he can beat it?” She asked, allowing a little bit of hope to rise up. The brunette had really missed him when he was gone, but she had spent a lot of time with Lily, even offering for the blonde to sleep over sometimes when she wasn’t with Roxie. “You would take me home with you?” She asked. The last visit hadn’t gone well and she felt like his mother hated her the whole time, so she was shocked he would take her with him again. Perhaps he would just drop her off in a hotel and come home to her at night? Her gaze followed his hand and she swallowed nervously. There was a very small bump now, most people wouldn’t notice it or know what it meant but she knew. And it made the whole thing more real. She still didn’t want this baby. Even with her stomach starting to show, she still didn’t feel joy and excitement for the baby, no matter how much she loved Rick she didn’t want a baby here, not like this, not in this horrible city when it was still possible for her to go back to the House. “Just a little. You would just think I’ve been eating a lot.” She told him. The name was no surprise, even though she was a Clark, she was still Rick’s and this baby would be his. Besides, she didn’t want it to have her name, a name that belonged to two slaves already. This baby wouldn’t end up like her. “I’ll really start showing soon.” 

Rick shrugged because he really didn’t know how to answer her question. His dad was a fighter, but he was worried that if he said his dad could beat it then it might jinx everything and his condition would deteriorate. Rick wasn’t really the superstitious type, but now that his dad was sick, he wasn’t taking any chances. “Of course. If...” He swallowed. “If the worst does happen, then I’d want my Dad to see you before the end and know how happy his son is.” And he’d know about his grandchild. It would be a lot more obvious in a few weeks that Eve was actually pregnant, and that was a scary thought. “Maybe we should start thinking about who the baby’s godparents should be.”

[rick-moretti]

gretabecker:

“That’s really awful. I’m so sorry,” Greta said. “I hope that he is not suffering too badly. Are the two of you close?”

“Yeah, we’re close.” Rick didn’t really want to delve too deep into it with a complete stranger though. “I’ve been out of town for a while. Are you new?”

[rick-moretti]

eve-clark:

Eve hadn’t been upset when he had left her so suddenly. Some voice in the back of her mind told her that this was normal. That it was foolish of her to think that she would mean this much to him and be treated this well by him for so long. She wasn’t offended either that his family didn’t want her. She felt like she hadn’t made a good impression with them before, and she was technically Rick’s home. They talked every day though, he made sure that she was still aware that she was important to him. After a few days of that, she slowly started to see that he wasn’t abandoning her. He still loved her. “No… I’m sorry, I don’t.” Eve whispered, not sure what else to say. It was hard because she felt like she couldn’t do anything and she knew how hard this was on him to see his dad in this condition. He hid the bottle, but Eve could still smell it on his breath. However, she wasn’t going to say anything. “If anyone should be lavished with attention it’s you.” She told him, leaning into him when he kissed her. “I’ve missed you so much… I want to be selfish and hope that you don’t leave me again.” 

“He’s stable for now at least.” When Rick had left, his dad had been almost unrecognisable, but he was doing better than when he first started his chemo, now he was used to it. He had been the one to insist Rick go back to Florida, even though his Mom had tried to get him to stay longer. She still wasn’t Eve’s number one fan because she didn’t trust any woman he dated after Katya, but he wasn’t about to break that news. “If I have to leave again then you’re coming with me, I don’t want to miss any more of our baby’s progress.” He patted her stomach and his eyes widened when he felt the curve of it. “Wow, you’re already starting to show.” The bump was small but it would be visible if Eve wore anything close-fitting. “God, it’s so weird to think that there’s a baby in there. A mini Moretti.”

[rick-moretti]

gretabecker:

“It’s a shame that you didn’t enjoy your time in the city. It’s beautiful and I’ve never found it not enjoyable when I’ve had the opportunity to go. Must have been something bad to ruin being there.”

“Something bad? You could say that. I went to support my dad whilst he was going through chemo.”

[rick-moretti]

{ Accidental Text }

Annette: A little boy just asked me to be his girlfriend

Annette: he was five and so adorable

Annette: you should have seen it.

Rick: That is cute.

Rick: But you might have broken a child's heart.

[rick-moretti]

eve-clark:

Eve stood off to the side leaning against a doorframe and watched him. Rick had left suddenly to go take care of his father. It had been shocking to her because of the suddenness and how she was left behind. But she knew that he needed to go. But now he was back and things seemed… different with him. The brunette was starting to show a little by now. Those who knew were aware of what the slight plumpness meant but others might chalk it up to a recent change in diet. She moved over to the couch and sat down hesitantly. “Can I help?” She asked, her voice quiet. “I want to make things better for you, Rick.” 

Rick hadn’t wanted to leave Eve behind, but his mother had been very specific about what his dad wanted: he didn’t want anyone except his closest family to see him in the condition he was in, so only himself, his mother and his uncle Nico had been able to see him. Rick hadn’t even told his family about Eve’s pregnancy because he didn’t want to spring such big news on them so suddenly. “Not unless you have a cure for cancer tucked up your sleeve.” Rick sighed. He’d been able to come back because his dad’s condition had stabilised, but things weren’t looking amazing. “I don’t really want to talk about it though. I want to lavish my gorgeous girlfriend with attention because I’ve been neglecting her too much.” He smiled and leaned in to kiss her cheek as he subtly stashed the bottle behind one of the sofa cushions. “Have you missed me as much as I’ve missed you?”

[rick-moretti]

{ Accidental Text }

Alexander: What's a good present to get a little girl?

Alexander: I can't figure out what Tatia would like for Christmas.

Rick: Well that depends on what she likes. Is she girly or more of a tomboy?

[rick-moretti]

“That was the least fun I’ve ever had in New York.”

[carmendeluca]

Carmen wasn’t exactly bored, she just couldn’t figure out why they were in here. They had been enjoying a walk on the storefronts near the beach on their way to lunch when he pulled her into this one. Carmen raised an eyebrow and looked over the bear. “It’s nice. But is Eve a teddy bear kind of girl?” 

[rick-moretti]

“Not the usual gift I would get her, but she tends to frown when I get her anything expensive. Anyway, it’s cute.” And it would be the latest addition to the stacks of things Rick had been buying for the nursery. “I’ll get this and then buy you some cotton candy.”

[cora-winchester-blog]

Cora raised her brows. “You’re having a baby?” She asked, a smile growing on her face. “Rick, oh my god. Congratulations!” Cora smiled, strolling forward to pull Rick into a hug. Beth smiled for the first time at all of the colours and smiles- but Cora didn’t see it, what with the baby behind her back and everything.

[rick-moretti]

Rick was so happy that he was able to tell someone else their big news, and he knew Cora could keep their secret. “Yeah, it wasn’t planned or anything but I’m thrilled about it. I’m going to be a dad!”

[wild-scottish-freya]

Freya looked up when she heard Rick ask her opinion, a smile cracked across her lips and a small laugh also came forward. “A like it, it’s perfect. Dhere are too many cartoon dolls. Dha teddy bear is perfect”. Her gaze flickered over the options on the shelf, “Dinna worry about it, A’ve been looking fer somedhing fer someone anyways”. Freya had been wanting to get Tatia, Alex’s daughter, something for when they met. Her hands closed around a cute ladybug. “Who’s dha bear fer”?

[rick-moretti]

“I just think it’s a nicer toy than the ones produced just for merchandise.” He followed her gaze to the shelves and noticed she seemed to be looking for something herself. “Who are you buying for? Mine’s just a present for Beth.”

[alexanderxevans]

Alexander chuckled at Rick’s worse. Sure the two might not be best friends yet but they had bonded on wanting to free two women from the slave house “looking into buying a home now, as fun as living in the hotel suite is, I’m getting sick of elevators already” he admitted “me and Freya, it’s still complicated, I’m not the best when it comes to commitment” he admitted. “Anything else that I missed?”

[rick-moretti]

They had struck up a friendship on the strange grounds that they both fell for slaves and wanted to get them out of the slave house. “I recently moved out of the hotel. Turns out Eve bought a house when she was free, and the slave house took possession of it when she was brought back. When I bought her, ownership transferred to me, so now we have our own house. Maybe you and Freya could look into moving onto the same street as us.”