#bethany miller

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RO Character Background

Here is some more background info for the RO's this will be relevant both in romance and friendship paths.

Possibly more background to come, I just wanted to expand on what I already provided.

Coffee Shop Owner: Jodi G. Abernathy

Favorite Color- Pink Favorite Food- Homemade biscuits with Apple butter Height- 5'4

Most people call her Jo. You can almost always find her in the coffee shop side of her family's shop. They opened that portion when Jodi was in high school, and she started off as just a part-time employee. She always dreamed of going off to culinary school, but it was never in the cards for her.

Her older brother Michael was always sickly as a child. Much of her parents’ time was spent between keeping the shop running and taking Michael out to Memphis to go to St. Jude for his treatments. Jodi is incredibly close to her family.

She lives in the cottage on her parents’ land. It was initially her grandmother’s, but after she passed, it was left empty, and June had already moved out. Jodi went in and made it her own. Jodi’s home is full of color. As many shades of pink as she could manage. Jodi has two cats, Mallory and Mimi.

Jodi’s older sister, June, runs the ice cream parlor connected to the coffee shop.

Ever the dreamer, Jodi has made improvements to the coffee shop over the years, making it one of the more popular hang-out spots for the younger crowd. She even started live music Thursdays, where anyone is welcome to come and show off their talent from 4pm - 7pm.

Jodi can be described as hardworking and loyal. She values her community even if she feels like they don’t see her value sometimes. She knows Raven Hill can be more if they just tried and she isn’t ready to give up on them yet.

Adventurer: Joan/Jett Davis

Favorite Color- Red Favorite Food- French fries dipped in ranch Height- 5’6/5’8

No one really remembers when Joan/Jett came into town. They just remember an itty bitty little thing hanging around with a rough crowd. Having run away just before turning 18, Joan/Jett didn’t seek to make friends initially and stuck around the mines when the group they arrived with left Raven Hill without them. When found by Beth, Joan/Jett was brought to her home and helped to get a job with the local park.

When off work, Joan/Jett can be found exploring around the mines and going down unmarked paths in the forest. A thrill-seeker by nature, the town has learned to worry less about Joan/Jett because they always manage to find their way back. Still roommates with Beth to this day, they are as close as siblings.

Joan/Jett is seen as somewhat odd by the people of the town, though that might be because they aren’t from around town. They have a tendency to chain smoke and have become very big on recycling since moving in with Beth. You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but Joan/Jett is one of the kindest people in town you will meet, though you better not tell everyone. They don’t want people inviting them to church services and shit.

The Creative: Arturo J. Medina

Favorite Color- Rust

Favorite Food- Torta ahogada

Height- 5'6

Hailing from the Queen City, Arturo is used to everything being a lot more. More things to do, more people to see and far more opportunities. Wanting to figure out who he is without going too far from home he made his way to Raven Hill.

Arturo works in the local record shop while renting the small apartment above. He is an aspiring novelist and finds much of his inspiration in the mountains of North Carolina. He doesn't know many people but enjoys going by Jodi's every Thursday to enjoy the local talent and a sweet treat from June's ice cream.

The Cop: James A. Brooks Jr.

Favorite Color- Blue Favorite Food- Fried Catfish w/ coleslaw Height- 6’3

Better known around town as Jamie or Officer Brooks. Jamie’s family has been in the town nearly as long as it has been around. He aspires to be police chief, like his father was and his grandfather before him. His two brothers are both in the army. James is your typical small-town guy. He played baseball and football throughout school and married his high school sweetheart.

James never dreamed of leaving Raven Hill, always content with life as it was. North Carolina has always had his heart, and his small town means the world to him. It’s too bad that his small town doesn’t offer much to do outside of gossip. In his time off, one can find him down at Fool’s Gold shooting darts and having a few beers.

James is now divorced from Beth. When he accused her of cheating because she came to him with concerns over the mine voice, she called it quits. He has never believed the superstitions surrounding the mines and thinks that Beth grew tired of small-town life and wanted something more exciting. He has custody of their daughter Aubrey and got both the dogs in the divorce as well.

James is considered one of the best in the town. A good man through and through. If you ask Beth, he was a good man, but something changed in him, and she worries for her daughter. He is charming, strong, and driven.

The Park Ranger: Bethany A. Miller

Favorite Color- Plum Favorite Food- Peach Cobbler Height- 5’0

Everyone has always called her Beth since the day they brought her home. Bethany isn’t originally from Raven Hill. Adopted from Vietnam, Bethany has done her best to reconnect with her past, though with little success. Bethany has always had her heart set on taking care of the earth and spending time in nature.

She founded the high school science club with push back from several other clubs, and she still backs the club to this day. While Beth would have preferred to go to school and be an environmental scientist, she found herself pushing her dream aside when her mother was diagnosed with cancer during her senior year.

She received a degree in forestry from Haywood Community College in order to stay close to home and spend more time with her mother. After graduation, she married James and started working at Raven Hill State Park.

Beth is the only person to survive hearing the voice in the mines. She has been working with Joan/Jett to gather information on those who have gone missing or have been found dead around the mines in the last two decades. Some would say this obsession cost Beth her marriage. Others would say she is beating a dead horse and should own up to her affair. Beth would tell them all to politely fuck off. Her marriage was already falling apart with the drinking and how overly friendly Jamie was around town.

She does her best to be there for her daughter, but her former in-laws are close with the judge. She has tried several times to get the custody case moved but has been denied.

Beth is smarter than anyone will give her credit for. She can be headstrong and is incredibly independent. She isn’t going to wait around for something to come to her. Beth is going to make it happen, even if that means ruffling some feathers in the process.

The Roommate: Diana/Dustin Moore

Favorite Color: Dandelion Favorite Food: Crab cakes Height: 5’11/6’1

Your former college roommate and best friend. Maid of honor/Best man in your wedding, Diana/Dustin has always been there for you. Diana/Dustin is one of the most lively people you’ve ever met. Ready for the next adventure with camera in hand, you can see why they gave up their accounting job to pursue photography.

When they sent you the first postcard from Cold Mountain, you thought it was just a place your travel happy friend was stopping through, but then they bought a home. It didn’t stop the travel ,but it did become less frequent. Now doing nature photography workshops twice a month in Raven Hill, your friend has time for almost everything.

Between trails, nearby rivers, and efforts downtown, Diana/Dustin has become very well known in Raven Hill.

Diana/Dustin has become close with Jodi in trying to help set up a social district in the heart of Raven Hill. It is their hope to keep people from leaving and to draw in more mountain tourism during peak seasons in an effort to revitalize this dying town.

The PA: Mandy/Marcus Dawes

Favorite Color: Carmine Favorite Food: Chicken and Dumplings Height: 5'9/6'1

Growing up in the next town over has given Haywood County a soft spot in Mandy/Marcus’s heart. Watching the struggle for healthcare access in a rural community growing up led them down the path that they are on now. The choice of the PA program wasn’t an easy one, but for them it was the right one.

They love helping their community and have come to love Raven Hill as their home. Never truly interested in relationships because of other commitments, they find themselves happy with their life but craving companionship. They are hardworking, kind, and an amazing cook.

The Mine Voice: The Forgotten/The Lost

Favorite Color: Gold Favorite Food: Pheasant Height: 6’5

Two centuries he has waited, two centuries he has hated. Life has passed by, and his soul has been tied down. He calls, and he waits.

Something far older than he, far more clever waited and he fell for it's clever schemes... now they are one, but perhaps... he was someone once.

He was young and eager. He had prospects and a life ahead of him, but hubris was his downfall. He made a deal he couldn’t repay, and as such his life became tied to what was supposed to bring him his own fortune.

He has seen how the people have come and gone. How they have taken for granted all that is before and below them. How simplistic they all are. He could show them true greatness if he could be free, but everyone so far has proven to be too weak-willed to brave the depths to face what is within and deliver him unto the world.

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Characters MBTI types? Thanks!!!

Hello Anon and thank you for the ask!!!

D. Moore: ENFP J. Davis: INTJ Bethany: ISFJ Jodi: ENFJ M. Dawes: INFJ Arturo: ISFP The Mine Voice: ENTJ James: ISTJ ~ Bonus ~ Daniel/Danielle: ESFJ Rowan: ESTP Aubrey: ENTP/ESFP (a child could change as she grows)

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SFW alphabet: Bethany

Template linked in title and alphabet below the cut.

A = Affection (How affectionate are they? How do they show affection?) She is affectionate in her own way. She tries to show affection in the small things. Lunch packed with a note, doing the things you don't like doing.

B = Best friend (What would they be like as a best friend? How would the friendship start?) She is a great friend. Always ready to listen and will come to you whenever you need her, it is never too late to call her. A friendship with her would probably start through Joan/Jett or out at the park.

C = Cuddles (Do they like to cuddle? How would they cuddle?) She does cuddle but she isn't overly into it. She loves to cuddle in front of the fire, but if it's too warm then you have to let go.

D = Domestic (Do they want to settle down? How are they at cooking and cleaning?) She enjoys cooking, cleaning about as much as anyone else does…. She wants to settle down, she misses the routine and familiarity of it all.

E = Ending (If they had to break up with their partner, how would they do it?) Straight forward, she will tell you it's over ( she's the one who filed for divorce)

F = Fiance(e) (How do they feel about commitment? How quick would they want to get married?) She is wary. She is willing to commit but is cautious. You would have to be willing to understand her reservations and maybe do pre-marriage counseling.

G = Gentle (How gentle are they, both physically and emotionally?) Physically she is strong her job is very demanding. Emotionally is she gentle and it hasn't served her well in the past.

H = Hugs (Do they like hugs? How often do they do it? What are their hugs like?) She loves hugs. She gives great hugs (mom hugs)

I = I love you (How fast do they say the L-word?) Only when she feels it and never sooner.

J = Jealousy (How jealous do they get? What do they do when they’re jealous?) She does get jealous and when that happens she gets quiet and she begins to observe. She knows the signs and won't be played a fool again.

K = Kisses (What are their kisses like? Where do they like to kiss you? Where do they like to be kissed?) Her kisses are quick. She loves a kiss goodbye or a peck on the cheek.

L = Little ones (How are they around children?) Amazing with children. She has a daughter, Aubrey and would have liked to have more.

M = Morning (How are mornings spent with them?) Preparing breakfast and getting out to work. Weekends are sleeping in and a hike if weather permits.

N = Night (How are nights spent with them?) Either at home with a meal and a movie, Jodi's on Thursdays, or The Cove depending on the special. Always food, she loves a good meal.

O = Open (When would they start revealing things about themselves? Do they say everything all at once or wait a while to reveal things slowly?) She's an open book, though how can you have secrets when the town like to whisper about you everywhere you go.

P = Patience (How easily angered are they?) She isn't quick to anger, but once she is she will stew in it.

Q = Quizzes (How much would they remember about you? Do they remember every little detail you mention in passing, or do they kind of forget everything?) Every important date is remembered. She pencils in it on all her calenders. She tries to remember everything else, but will admit if she forgot.

R = Remember (What is their favorite moment in your relationship?) The first time she takes you to her favorite spot at the river.

S = Security (How protective are they? How would they protect you? How would they like to be protected?) She is protective, she would go to the ends of the earth to protect those she loves,but would never ask for that in return.

T = Try (How much effort would they put into dates, anniversaries, gifts, everyday tasks?) Any day that is special is treated as such. She loves to celebrate.

U = Ugly (What would be some bad habits of theirs?) Nail biting

V = Vanity (How concerned are they with their looks?) She isn't terribly concerned. She likes how she looks but isn't doing a long routine.

W = Whole (Would they feel incomplete without you?) If you truly has her heart ,then yes.

X = Xtra (A random canon for them.) She is one of three people to hear the voice in the mines and live to tell about it.

Y = Yuck (What are some things they wouldn’t like, either in general or in a partner?) Cheating, Lying, Littering.

Z = Zzz (What is a sleep habits of theirs?) She sleeps with a quilt her mother made for her when she was young.

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Jodi

The coffee shop was winding down for the evening. The multicolor Christmas lights glowed brightly against the snow on the window ledge. Maybe it wasn’t a normal way to start the holidays, but Jodi was anything but that, and she still had a business to run.

“Hey Honey, you didn’t have to come here and wait for me. We closed up early. Most of the rush was this afternoon anyway.” Jodi’s voice comes warmly as she walks out from the back of the shop.

You smile at her. “I can’t believe you were so busy on Christmas Eve.”

She chuckles a bit as she pulls her coat on. “You won’t believe how many people leave their shopping until around when Mary’s water broke.”

As you go to get the door for her, you find yourself pulled into a kiss, sweet like apple fritters she loves so much.

“You have to kiss under the mistletoe.” Jodi says before leaning up to peck you on the lips.

“When did you put that up? It wasn’t there this morning.”

“Don’t worry about it.” She says with a wink.

Beth

“You can’t be serious! Who hasn’t gone sledding before?” Beth asks with a slight giggle.

“I mean, I know we had snow, hell, we had a couple blizzards when I was a kid, but my mom wasn’t fond of sleds. She was sure we would sled right onto the road and meet a plow.”

“What did you do when it snowed?” Beth asks curiously.

“Made cookies, played board games, we might have been allowed to make a snow angel under direct supervision.” You respond amused.

Beth walks around the house and pulls out two adult-size sleds.

“I’m guessing JD said no?” you say, looking over the two sleds.

“JD’s exact words were, ‘If I wanted to fuck around in the snow, I could do that in town.’, but it’s a good thing I have these! Now we can sled together. Think of it as a date.” There is something flirtatious in how she finished the statement.

“Are you asking me out, Beth?” you question with a smile.

“Perhaps.” She says with a wink.

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taking both the kid AND the dogs in the divorce is diabolical. Beth is a really strong person.

looking forward to reading your story!! =))

Hi anon!!

It really is. James and his family have better connections than Beth and while that shouldn’t have meant anything it did.😭

Beth is incredibly strong and always has been. Even when it hurts she’s is going to keep fighting.

Thank you ❤️

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For Jodi and Beth please and thank you!!!!

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Hi !!!

🏠Do they have any family traditions? Have they made any new traditions?

Jodi: Jodi's family has so many traditions from baking cookies to handmaking ornaments every year. A tradition she has started within the friend group is an ornament exchange.

Beth: Beth's family didn't have many save when they put up the tree and making sure to volunteer to give back to those who aren't having as kind of season as herself. Traditions she has started include Christmas pictures, Making Gingerbread houses with her daughter, and the great movie marathon.

☕️Favorite warm beverage to survive the cold months?

Jodi: Vanilla or Caramel Latte

Beth: Wassail, her dad enjoys it and passed that to her.

🌨️What are their feelings about snow?

Jodi: Doesn't like it. It's cold and wet. She likes to wear lighter layers to make moving around tolerable and it's less possible when it snows.

Beth: Loves the snow! Snow angels, snow ball fights, Sitting by the fire after a long day in the snow and being warm.

🛷Have they ever been sledding/skiing?

Jodi: She wasn't allowed as a child. Her mother was always worried about them doing something like that alone and her parents were always busy with her brother and the hospital. She is too afraid to try it now.

Beth: Loves to sled, takes Aubrey out when it snows in the winter. Skiing she has tried but decided it wasn't for her. She might still go if invited but she isn't going out of her way to ski

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Chapters: 1/? Fandom: Original Work Rating: Mature Warnings: Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings Relationships: Bethany Miller/Kaen Orsin Characters: Bethany Miller (Original Female Character), Kaen Orsin (Original Male Character), Clove (Original Boar Character), King Levius Andromeda (Original Male Character) Additional Tags: Portal Fantasy, Monster Boy, Soft Monster Boy, Protective Kaen, Canadian Protagonist, Pocket Dimension, captivity but the cage is a whole damn world, Hurt/Comfort, Strangers to Lovers, fantasy worldbuilding, Domestic Fluff, we stan men who can cook, Human is an Umbrella term, Eventual Smut, Misunderstandings, Human/Monster Romance, Monster Society, Other Additional Tags to Be Added, The Author Regrets Nothing, No Beta we die like the Centaur Series: Part 2 of The Domain Summary:

Congratulations, Homo-Sapiens! You’ve all been selected to be entertainment for the elite races of our world! There are fifty regions in the Domain, which is a huge pocket dimension created by King Levius! You all will be here until the day you die, and the generations that follow you shall entertain in your place! Best of luck, because there are intelligent monsters in here, as well as ones who are barbaric!

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This looks interesting and I wonder how does the ROs (besides D) feel about a new person moving into town?

Hi Anon!! Love this ask!

Jodi: She is excited to meet you. Working with D on trying to revitalize Raven Hill she has learned some information about you through your best friend. She hopes Raven Hill brings you a new sense of peace.

J.Davis: They are curious. They have been the new comer until you arrived and it's been some years since their arrival.

Jamie: He is wary of newcomers, he likes town the way it is, but he will try to look past his bias. He's afraid of losing the town he loves to the waves of people that seem to be moving to the mountains.

Bethany: She is excited for someone to want to make a new start in Raven Hill, she only worries for them. Raven Hill has many secrets and history of being unkind to those on the outside.

The Voice: He can't wait to meet you.