#river 001

[auroraxblake]

Closed starter: @riverxjackson

After a relatively quiet yet productive day at work, Rory stopped to pick up dinner for her and River on her way home. She had made sure he wasn't on shift that night so she didn't get too much or that he'd have soggy food when he came home late or the next day. She figured after living together for a while now, that maybe they'd start to open up more to each other. To get to actually know each other, instead of just small talk. But actually learning what had happened during that fifteen year gap between them.

They had both grown up during that time, going from being little kids to teenagers and then to young adults. Not knowing who River was on a depper level left Rory confused, anxious, and curious. So she figured having a nice dinner together, maybe a movie night, and just a nice and long chat would be just what they needed.

Opening the front door to their shared apartment, Rory called out, "Riv you home yet? It's me," she dropped her key in the bowl by the front door and closed the door behind her. The bagals containing their dinner, looped around her wrists as she walked towards the kitchen.

[courtneyxblake]

Who: @riverxjackson and Courtney

Where: Kismet Harbor Market

When: January 2025

Though Courtney had lived in town for two years, she still didn't know everyone. There were times when she ran into people she barely knew, and even times when she ran into one's she had never met. As she perused the market, her hand holding onto Seymour's leash, she did see someone who looked vaguely familiar. "Hey you're River right?" She asked as she got beside the young man.

[fayeatwater]

It wasn't anything new for Faye to spend an embarrassingly long amount of time taking the perfect picture of her coffee. She couldn't be blamed though, sometimes she got lucky with the barista at Everything Goes being in an artistic mood, their latte art was so good, it made her feel guilty to ruin it by drinking it. She took several shots of the pretty drink, swiping through the pictures and finding a couple she was satisfied with before taking a sip of her drink. It was only after that she looked up around her, her eyes fell on River who was looking to find a table and she smiled widely when their eyes met. She had seen the other woman twice already before, maybe thrice? "Hi, you can sit here if you'd like company." she offered, always happy to get acquainted with new people. @riverwclker

[thesimonhawthorne]

Closed for @riverxjackson

Where: Restored Horizon Addiction Centre.

Simon never thought he'd be setting foot in one of those facilities one day. It truly felt like something out of a movie. You know, the kind of thing you hear about, you see in movies and tv shows presented in vastly different ways, but that most people only imagine. Yet, there he was, being checked for God knows what as people made sure the visit was approved. Then he was on his way to River.

Due to the nature of the place and Simon's general unwillingness to go the extra mile, it has been a while since they'd seen each other. The youngest Heywood thought they'd meet after the rehab, but this was taking a while. To be honest, he wasn't sure how long this was supposed to last. No clue. But when he talked to River and he proposed a visit, Simon eventually said yes.

Sitting on a chair outside, he was now waiting as someone from the staff was getting River. "So that's where they're keeping you?" He asked as he saw his friend arrive.

[estellerosecartwright]

Estelle wiped a tear away from her face. It was understatement that it would be rare to see the woman crying any place other than the confines of her own bedroom. But she’d felt more out of control of her life than ever before. And with the anniversary of her friends death approaching, Estelle was hard pressed to keep it together at certain moments. Suddenly she noticed River coming towards her, and Estelle perked up her demeanor as quickly as ever. “Hey River--how’s um--you write any good music lately?”

@riverlaurent​