Rowan

Rowan (Melody Hope) Greenwood | 138 | Lesser Wolf

[rowanxgreenwood]

ollie-fortier​:

Oliver has been ridiculously anxious lately, sleep had been hard, sitting still and resting was near impossible. But walking the perimeter of the underbank wasn’t seemingly working either today. He was just..buzzing, but clearly exhausted from the most recent full moon. He was mindlessly, aimlessly wandering. To any outsider he would’ve looked like a zombie, that is till someone spoke up, the wolf’s head turning now. “Sorry, did you say something?” 

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“Are you okay?” Rowan asked tentatively. Usually people were asking her that question. It was almost nice to be asking it of someone else. “You look about as lost in thought as I was last time I ventured too far. I just thought... I should check on you.”

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the-august-nash​:

“I hope that will be the case, you right here is all I’ve wanted for so long” He mumbled, a little shy of his words but completely meaning them.” He then gave a clearing of his throat and gestured to his bedroom “Well, that I am glad that the place looks lived enough in, home is the most important place even if this one hasn’t been mine in a couple of years” He hummed, his expression only then  changed and he took her hands “You don’t have to be alone, like I said there is always space in my room if you need the comfort of another and uh…You know, just to have me close” He mumbled with a heavy clearing of his throat.

“Hey…” He whispered, pulling her close to him and then wrapping his arms around her tightly “He’s no longer here, he’s long gone and you’re right here with me, free-” He said carefully. “I can help you work through this, but as long as you realize that you’re safe here and can process your thoughts and feelings in that safety…” He said shakily, not  wanting to spook her. 

“Really?” She couldn’t help asking, cheeks flushing even though it was all she’d wanted too. His warm hands linked with both of hers and she looked up at him, squeezing his hands as she did. That soft sparkle was in her eyes again, “I don’t want to be alone.” She admitted softly, “And – and I want to be close to you.” Was there a part of her that just wanted wolf company? Of course. But if she could have his company? Perfect.

As his arms wrapped around her, she burrowed her face into his shoulder and pressed close to his warmth – both arms looping around his body too. Rowan nodded against his shoulder, though didn’t loosen her grip, instead breathing him in. What better way to remind herself that she was right here with him, safe (and free.) “Thank you.”

[rowanxgreenwood]

✵ August

Send ✵ and my muse will answer the following.  

Their first impression of your muse: That he was her knight in shining armour. She thought everything was hopeless and was ready for the end, despite being forced to live. August changed all of that. He gave her hope.

Current impression:   He’s the kindest and most generous person she’s ever met. Also, that he’s extremely patient. He’s always there for her and willing to help her through nightmares, or fears. He’s given her a place to live. He’s given her a life again, as well as her hope. 

Are they attracted to your muse?:   Exceptionally.

Something they find frightening about your muse: That he could get hurt doing what he does.

Something they find adorable about your muse:   Everything? How willing he is to be there for her.

Would my muse sacrifice themselves for yours?:   In a heartbeat.

Would my muse go on a date with yours?  platonic/romantic:   Of course. Either one but she’s hoping for romantic.

One word my muse would use to describe yours:   (Her) Hero. (Or maybe just Amazing if he really challenged her on that.)

Would my muse slap yours if they could?: Of course not.

Would my muse hug/kiss yours?: As often as possible, let’s be honest. @the-august-nash

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wildvtheart​:

Nate stumbled in his steps for a brief moment before he gathered himself, surprised and upset to hear that she blamed herself. “Hey,” he said, looking at her intently. “It wasn’t your fault. None of what happened to you, or to the other wolf. It was no one’s fault but the bastards who exploited and abused you.” It was likely words she would have to hear often to believe them, but he hoped and trusted that the pack would help her with that.

He nodded silently when she said that she believed she had been delusional in seeing August. It made sense, from everything he had heard. “Well, thank goddess that you were not.”

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Hope offered him a small, but sweet smile. “I still need to hear that sometimes. It just – still feels like it sometimes. Especially when they realised they needed another wolf. I felt so guilty.” She ran her hands lightly up and down her arms. “Sometimes – especially in moments where I’ve wandered too far like this and I start to feel like his eyes are on me again.” A little shiver raced visibly down her spine.

“I’ve never been so relieved in my life,” She admitted, “I thought – all the hope inside me was gone – and then... he was real and was there to save me. He gave it all back.” Her cheeks flushed as she spoke, looking down shyly.

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the-august-nash​:

“Well, I lost you once- even if just for a few weeks. I don’t intend to do it again. I want you to feel safe and secure, I want you to try and find some joy in your life and find that it’s worth living” he mused, looking around the apartment and giving a sigh. It needed to be cleared up but it wasn’t bad as a living space. “You really think that it’s perfect? I always kind of found it to just be a hole…At least the fridge as beer” He joked, yet he knew that he was luckier than some wolves out there, he actually had a space to call his own. “I want you to enjoy it here, feel safe and comfortable” He mused. “Trust me, you’re gonna do just fine here, I even have this small room off to the side if you want me to make it into a bedroom?” He suggested even if a bolder side wanted to invite her to his own bed so they could keep each other warm at night. “You want to tell me about them? See if I can help?”

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“You won’t.” She promised softly, “Now that I’m here – I’m not going anywhere. I – I want all of those things too, August. I mean, you certainly help with all of those things. I just... want them to keep growing. It seems like here with you is the best way to do that.” Rowan admitted, her eyes remaining on him even as he looked around.

“You’re here, aren’t you?” Hope said softly, cheeks heating a little as she finally looked away. “It feels... like a home. It feels real.” Rowan couldn’t help but bite her lip as he offered to make the small room into a bedroom and ask, “Alone?” Other than the short time she had taken for herself before seeking him out, Hope had rarely been alone for years. It might have been just one other wolf but it was still a lot of time together. She didn’t quite know what to so with being alone.

Hope squeezed his hand lightly before tipping her head to one side slightly. “They’re more of the same really. But especially around this time – my parents and my brothers and sisters. What happened – it plays on my mind. The look in his eye–” her voice wavered and she took a deep breath.

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bambi-the-littlewolf​:

Az offered a sheepish grin when the woman jumped, scratching the back of her head. “Sorry, sorry- I’ve got a bad habit of doing that,” she chuckled. As obnoxiously loud as she was most of the time, she could be eerily quiet when she wanted to be, silent as a mouse. “I hear ya, there seems to be a lot of that going on lately,” she mused when the other wolf mentioned that she’d gotten lost in thought. “I mean, you are getting a little close to the city, but that’s never stopped me,” she teased, looking the woman over with curious eyes that took up most of her small face. 

“You’re new, huh?” she stated rather than asked, gesturing with her head for the woman to join her in silent acceptance of the request- she was always happy to help. “Azalea- or Bambi, whatever you prefer, I’m not picky.”

“No, it’s not your fault.” Rowan assured her, “I’m just – jumpy – especially when I’ve wandered too far.” That’s never stopped me. Worry bubbled in her belly at the words, but she didn’t want to lecture the other wolf. “I’m not sure I ever want to be so close to the city.”

Hope smiled at the other wolf, “Yeah. I am. It’s nice to meet you. I’m Rowan – or Hope. I don’t mind which you use, either. I’m guessing you’ve probably heard a little about me?”

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wildvtheart​:

“It’s nice to meet you as well, Rowan,” he smiled at her. It was good to hear that her heart was starting to slow to a normal pace again. He hadn’t expected her to trust him so fast, but he was glad that she did. He knew that she hadn’t had an easy life and wanted her to feel at home in their pack. She was a part of their family now and should feel safe around them. “And don’t worry about it. I’m happy to.” He didn’t have any plans she was interrupting and it was a good opportunity to get to know her.

“Oh, I - I heard that you were… mistreated. Locked away and abused for being a wolf…” It was a heartbreaking story, hers, and he felt bad that it seemed like a topic of gossiping, but hoped that she knew they had merely shared her story so the other wolves would understand her and be better aimed to help her. “And that August helped you out.”

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Well, at least it was the truth that he knew, and not anything more fantastical. Rowan took a deep breath and let it out slowly, nodding. “That’s a pretty accurate summary.” She murmured. “They tried to keep me alone at first,” Hope admitted, “But then they realised that wasn’t gonna work out. I felt terrible – because of me...” At the time, she’d thought it would have been better if they’d let her die. If it hadn’t been for August, she might still have felt that way.

“I thought I was – delusional when I first saw August.”

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the-august-nash​:

“I’m not feeling like I have to at all, I entirely want to- I wanna do what I can to keep you here and safe, don’t wanna lose you anytime soon” He pointed out. The wolf couldn’t help but feel attracted to the other, it made him just want to have her as close a possible. She made him feel something that other wolves hadn’t before. When his cheek was kissed his eyebrows raised, a smile spreading onto his normal relaxed features, one that was almost like that of a goofy teenager. “Oh-Y-yeah we will” He said with a quick clearing of his throat, then giving an awkward gesture around the space “What do you think?” he wondered, picking up a couple of sweaters that had been left laying around. “It’s your home too, feel free to do what you want here. We can get more groceries too so there’s plenty of food”

“You’re not gonna lose me, Lightning.” She said softly, “I know I’m still a little jumpy but the Underbank does make me feel safe. You make me feel safe.” Rowan didn’t want him to think he had to try so hard to keep her here, not when she had no intention of going anywhere.

It was so... lived in. Homely. Rowan almost didn’t know what to do with that anymore. “It’s–” She choked up for a moment, biting her lip and swallowing hard before reaching for his hand again. “It’s perfect.” Hope squeezed his hand lightly and took a deep breath, “It’s been a long time. Since I’ve been in a home.” It would take her time to relax into it as well, she just hoped she didn’t hover too much and annoy August. 

“August, are you sure I won’t disturb anyone? The – it’s gotten better than when you first found me but... I still have nightmares sometimes.”

[rowanxgreenwood]

😊 💯

😊 Would my muse ever ask someone on a date? Maybe. She’s still a little timid right now, and she might not necessarily phrase it as a date – but that might still be the intention. But as her confidence grows again, I can imagine that she would get a little more bold about it. 💯 What is my muse’s ideal date? A picnic. Maybe by waterfront – but anywhere really. Calm, a little secluded, in nature – and with someone she cares about will make Rowan happy. They don’t necessarily even have to talk the whole time, they could be reading separately or maybe napping, so long as they could enjoy one another’s company. Ideally she’d work up to some snuggling and kisses, though more intimacy may take time.

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the-august-nash​:

“Hey, I have never cared about money, so I don’t mind- what counts is that you get yourself on your feet and that i what you gotta focus on. So I can take care of it since I’m working and I have some money saved up. The best thing about this community is that everyone helps each other regardless” he explained and then gave a small sigh at the thought of it.  The Underbank had always been so caring and he loved them all for it. “You think so?” he wondered as he took out his keys to let them into the apartment “Here’s too hoping there aren’t too many pregnancy hormones being thrown around this evening.”

“I just – I don’t want you to feel like you have to. You’ve already done so much to me and I don’t want to take advantage of that.” It felt like he’d already given her the world and Rowan was uncomfortable asking for more. She supposed she could pay him back when she managed to get on her feet, however.

“I’m sure of it,” She promised. “I mean, even outside of the fact you saved me...” He’d been kind, he’d been patient – and this was a fairly good example of generosity too. With a small flutter of nerves, but wanting to do it enough to ignore them, Rowan leaned over and kissed his cheek lightly. “I’m sure we’ll manage.”

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samxcodona​:

Sam shook his head again, “Nah, this place can get confusing and disorienting even to people who’ve lived here forever, so don’t be hard on yourself.” He assured softly. “When I was a kid I used to take berries and smear them along tree barks, kind of like marking where our territory ends so I’d know how far I could safely run.”

He watched her as she came a bit closer, smiling encouragingly at her. Their kind needed each other for survival- even just a day or two away from his family put him on edge, so Sam couldn’t imagine the life this poor woman had led, with only one other wolf to keep her alive. It must even be overwhelming for her now, surrounded by a whole pack. “Hopefully with time you’ll feel even more comfortable here. Safe. You’re safe here, I can promise you that. And for as long as you want to be, you’re welcome to remain a part of this pack.”

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“That’s cute. Not a bad idea, actually.” Rowan laughed softly. “This is just... a difficult time of year for me. And I’m still adjusting, on top of that.” At least she felt secure in the Underbank. If only she didn’t have to worry about vampires at all anymore.

Rowan smiled at him; quickly feeling at ease with the other wolf. Not that any of them put her on edge, but there was something about him that made him easy to be around. “I do feel safe – at least, in the Underbank.” She promised him, “It’s just – not easy to let go of – well, everything. Sometimes even though logically I know I’m with wolves again, and I know I’m safe – I just can’t help flashing back on being there and I jump.” Her cheeks heated slightly. “I guess I just need to give it time.”

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the-august-nash​:

“Good, I’m glad you’ve started to take my word on things. Means that you trust me and it’s always good to have someone to trust, Hope” He hummed, still sticking with the wolf name that he’d dubbed her with. It felt right for her, since her eyes had almost filled with the notion since she’d been freed from the life she’d been stuck in before. Now she could choose whatever path he wanted. The wolf paused at her question and he cleared his throat “There’s a small grave site of sorts, one of the council members daughter is buried there, along with some other wolves who have passed over the years. It would be uh…Something we could fix for you, like a little stone or statue that we could put there for you to sit beside, light some candles?” He listed off, hoping that it was something that she’d agree with.  “Would that work?”

“I trust you,” She confirmed without hesitation. “Probably more than anyone else.” Except maybe her former companion but given that August had freed her, and so patiently taken care of her – how could she not trust him? He’d earned it.

Rowan bit her bottom lip for a moment, “It would work,” She said softly, “It’s just – I don’t have any money to pay for it.” Which he knew, of course, but she didn’t want him to think she expected anyone else (namely him,) to part with the money to do it. She had honestly just meant a nice but private area she could mourn even if there was no marker – but the idea of something to memorialise them even they weren’t physically there was appealing. 

“They would have liked you.”

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wildvtheart​:

He felt a little bad when she was startled by him, but wasn’t sure how else he could’ve approached her. The smile reassured him that she was alright, at least. He could only imagine how easy a prey she would make for a vampire, it was no wonder she hadn’t planned on getting this far away from the Underbank. Their little haven was safe from the bloodsuckers, out here there was no guarantee what might happen. 

“Of course,” he nodded, offering her a smile as well. “I’m Nate. You’re Rowan, right? News travel fast around here.”

“It does, doesn’t it?” She replied, though she didn’t seem all that bothered by the fact people seemed to know her name. Or some of her story. Most wolves she had met seemed to want to look out for her and she appreciated it. It helped her feel more comfortable here despite how jumpy she still was. 

Rowan joined his side, the sound of her heartbeat a little less deafening with each step closer. “It’s nice to meet you, Nate. Even if I’m – a little jumpy.” An understatement but one she thought he’d let her get away with. “Thank you. For agreeing to accompany me back. I really appreciate it.” She smiled at him, eyes a little warmer now her panic was beginning to diminish. “What – what other news have you heard about me?”

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the-august-nash​:

August smiled when Rowan only kissed back at her, it was something that warmed him. “Well, the ones who live with me are called Magnus and Azalea. Magnus is a friend I was helping out, I was actually searching for his family out in the world when I came across you and went onto a different path. Azalea is the daughter of the Codona family and I guess she’s super popular round here and has paired up with Magnus, now they’ve just settled in my place because they weren’t sure when I was coming back” He explained. “But I swear that you’ll love them, they’re both really good wolves and they’ll help you in whatever way they can I’m sure.” He chuckled. “But I promise that you’ll have a good place there and it’ll feel like home in no time”

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Azalea. She thought she’d met her already; but Magnus was new. Rowan nodded a little, taking the new information in. She studied August quietly for a few moments, almost re-realising what a good person he was and squeezing his hand lightly for it. “I believe you.” She promised him. Being around him was the closest thing she’d felt to home in a long time. The Underbank was definitely growing on her but it was in his company that she felt her most settled.

For a little while she let them lapse into silence, before eventually clearing her throat. “August... is there somewhere nice around here that I could – sort of use to visit them. I know I don’t exactly have – a gravesite – but it would be nice to have somewhere I could go to feel closer to them, especially... on the day.”

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minimiacodona​:

Mia let herself take a few deep breaths, smiling and just taking it all in. “It’s…Rowan right?” Mia hummed, turning now. “I’m Mia, I’m one of the healers- well healer in training- but how are you settling?”She could sense the anxiety some, taking a cautious step toward the other. “Can I help at all?” 

“Right,” She confirmed – not surprised that she was recognised. “Or Hope.” Rowan said softly, offering a smile – showing the glimmer in her eyes that had gotten her the name. “It’s nice to meet you, Mia.” She seemed sweet. “I’m settling in okay. It’s just a slow process – I’m still a little jumpy.” Traumatised by what she’d lived through but Rowan was also aware she was hardly the only one who lived with trauma. “I think some friendly company will do. It’s been a long time since I was around other wolves quite like this.”

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the-august-nash​:

“I can accept that…” August chuckled and held onto her hand with a smile, it was comforting to have her so close. “I know that you needed to get ot of there, that was something I made sure of. Besides, freedom always looks so much better and it damn well suits you” He hummed, placing a innocent kiss to her knuckles. “The place isn’t special, but you’ll at least have a space and I can get a bed for you, screen separator…All those things, plus there’s another couple of wolves you can get to know” He rambled, leading her with him “I only live down the road, it’s pretty convenient for us”

She smiled a little more brightly at him when he said he could accept that, cheeks heating up as he continued. He kissed her knuckles, and the heat felt like it was travelling from her face all the way to her toes. It made her feel shy but also good – and she squeezed his hand a little tighter before tugging it closer in order to return the gesture – though her own kiss was little more than a brush of her lips against his knuckles. She’d never been more grateful for someone before, not sure how she got lucky enough that he came into her life but glad for it nonetheless.

Rowan followed him without hesitation, their shoulders almost touching – the close contact comfortable and reassuring to her. “Any place I can share with you sounds special to me.” She told him, even though it brought back some of the colour that had only just faded to her cheeks. “Who else lives there?” She asked curiously, not that she had any hesitation about the company, if August was happy to share space with them.

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samxcodona​:

Sam noticed the way she jumped and he gave her an apologetic little smile, keeping distance between them to not crowd her, make her more anxious. “It’s alright. You’ll learn the perimeters of our territory soon enough. I’ll show you some markers to remember, to know when you’ve gone too far.” He assured her softly, talking to her like a spooked animal almost.

When she took a couple steps closer he relaxed as well, nodding at her question, “Sam, yeah. I’m on the night patrol tonight and when I saw you..well….I just wanted to make sure you didn’t get too far. Your safety’s kinda my responsibility after all.”

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Even though a part of her was aware of the way he was speaking to her, it did work to help soothe her frazzled nerves a little more. “Thank you. Although it is also partly my own fault. I think I need to pay more attention until I have muscle memory of the place.” And how far she could walk before she was approaching too far.

She got closer again now, though she didn’t invade his personal bubble. A part of her found herself gravitating towards physical contact now that she was able to be around other wolves again and not just her companion while she had been stuck in the show; but she was also cautious about it. “I appreciate that,” Hope said softly, “It’s so nice to be a part of a community again. What I’ve seen here is – wonderful, really.” She was hurting, yes – but seeing the wolves here only helped build her hopes.