#((well well well...))

[bobbiedebruyn]

@lgbtqcreators event 27 – doomed by the narrative

goodbye, jackie taylor, we hardly knew you

[mattrnurdock]

3.03 // 3.21

[ciralys]

There's only so much you can hope for when the game is rigged.

[eljeebee]

And Here We Tie the Secret Knots

There sat Penrose Walters, watching both of her bosses getting married secretly in Sulani. So secret that the only people who were invited aside from herself was the Duchess Dowager’s long time friend, Judith Ward, Judith’s personal assistant, and their butler. Perlas, who was the Vanderburgs’ previous tour guide, was invited to officiate the wedding. That’s four more people. Oh, and there’s the wedding photographer Judith had recommended. So that’s five more people. 

It’s risky, inviting five people in this Watcher-forsaken cursed wedding — not that she’s suspicious of Perlas, she knows her lover would never tell a thing, and that she’s not interested in celebrity gossip — but this is a PR disaster in the making. She had to trust Judith and her little team, just like what the Duchess had asked her to, but she couldn’t help it. She had ambushed the photographer yesterday evening, and made her sign an NDA.

If this gets out, it’s over for her boss, for the Duchess, and for the twins. All she will think of is to run the hell out of Del Sol Valley, and live in Sulani with her lover permanently. Her thoughts were broken when she heard Bernie’s vows. 

“Now that we are about to be wedded to each other, my Duchess Margaret, you no longer need to be alone, for I am here, not only as your husband, but as your personal private secretary, which has always been. I will not let other people hurt you anymore, not even the royal family.” 

And Penny started to look away, trying not to scoff. She looked up at the sky. Earlier it was clear, but now…even the sky disagrees with the wedding. 

She doesn’t know how the time passed, but she heard Perlas say, “Mr. Braxton, you may now kiss your bride.”

Everyone cheered, Penny herself tried her best not to make her clapping sound sarcastic, as Bernie swooped Margaux off her feet. She saw how Judith and her personal assistant shared a look, and it made her feel uneasy. 

Judith caught her stare, and the actress smiled at her. Penny smiled back politely, and she returned her attention to the newlywed couple. Maybe it’s nothing. 

The couple walked down the aisle, with everyone following suit. The photographer also followed, camera in hand. What was left in the little pier was herself, and Perlas. 

“It must be hard, my Rose,” Perlas said, standing beside her. 

“It is, honey,” Penny sighed. “Here I am, trying to pick up their mess, and here they are, making another one.”

“You can only do so much, my love,” Perlas gently guided her to walk. “You have done your best to protect their reputation and the twins.”

Penny agreed, her spirits lifting up. “I just know something bad will happen soon. No matter how hard they try to cover up everything, the truth will always come out.”

“Yes,” Perlas nodded, “and you must prepare yourself when the time comes. You must save yourself, as you can no longer save them.”

Penny stopped and sighed. Perlas approached and embraced her with a kiss. “Come now, my love. At least there is cake.”

Penny laughed. 

“Well?”

“It took a lot of reassurance but I convinced the Duchess and Mr. Braxton that the only copies of their photos existing are the physical photographs…that they have now,” Kristine said. Grinning, she added, “I have the soft copies.”

“Excellent, darling,” Judith smiled, letting out a laugh, “And the photographer?”

“Paid handsomely to keep his mouth shut. Though, apparently, he was made to sign an NDA by the other secretary,” Kristine said. 

Judith frowned, “The blonde girl?”

Her personal assistant nodded and smiled, “Don’t worry. I got the copy of the NDA, but I will still need the secretary’s copy…”

“Matteo can take care of that,” Judith smirked. “I’ll let him know. They wouldn’t suspect a butler did it. What would they know? He only does cleaning.”

Kristine giggled. “Good thinking, Judith! Now, just say the word, and I’ll have it sent to…”

“Now, now, sweetie,” Judith shook her head. “Let’s not get hasty. When the time is right, I will let you know. Let’s just hold on to it for the meantime. If we release it now, they’ll know who did it. Let the days pass by. Wait until winter. When college is over for her children.”

Kristine watched the look towards the dark horizon. Judith continued, “By then, Margaux will have no family left by her side anymore.”

She smiled to herself. “By then, her name will fade amongst the stars. Judith Ward will continue to shine.”

[thelollipopkidthatgoesonanons]

"...Hello.." (Some figure covered head to toes entered the room where the kid was currently at. Staring at him, it could look quite creepy but underneath the veil they had a very worried and concerned face expression. That child didn't looked too well, he was visibly malnourished.)

"..Are you...okay..kid..? You..don't look..too..well.." (They looked around the room after they entered, noticed some pack of crackers next to him. At least they know that nobody is starving this child, but why does he look like that?) "Did...something..bad..happened to..you..?"

@veileddeathcultist-askblog

Hi there!

....

Oh um...

(He shifted awkwardly. He didn't want to talk about what happened...)

[nutelloona]

Okay I know I said my Mourn Watcher Rook probably wouldn't have much chemistry with Emmrich but I just recruited him and his interactions are so much more interesting and jucier when he's talking to a colleague 👀

He sounds more... Confident. More demanding, also. And-

Okay I'm beating around the bushes here, I'll cut the bullshit: Emmrich sounds like a soft dom when he talks to my Rook and now I'm curious about what type of relationship they could develop if I decide to go there. In the few times they talked they gave off major brat x brat tamer vibes, I don't know what to do with this information-

I'm... Not sure what I expected but it definitely wasn't this. I was gonna set him up with Lucanis and my Rook was on his way to romance Davrin but now I'm... Having second thoughts

...How did I get here? Oh my 😳

[brainrot-stitch]

I need to make my ocs uglier babies