#rosalee asks

[aconflagrationofmyown]

Is Rosalee the child who accompanies Elvis on work trips then, even when Elaine or the other children aren’t around? How does he feel about a child relying and depending more on him

Oh I think she does, although in the 60’s all of them tag along most of the time, a bit nomadic and perpetually chaotic but it’s what Elvis promised Elaine. Elaine just didn’t expect an entire decade of movie sets followed by a decade of national touring. So yes. At a certain point I see Rosalee tagging along even when others don’t, she certainly visits him in Vegas more often towards the end of the 70’s than the rest of them cannot with school, she chooses her college to be nearer to him. Memphis is still home he’s just so rarely home, it’s sad. Perhaps when she’s little there are also little Daddy/Daughter dates that they take just the two of them when he’s got short business to attend. 🥰

I try to base much of my impressions of him as a dad off his relationship with Lisa which went from reverent terror at her fragility to perhaps finding fatherhood one of the most satisfying things -he adored being depended on. Like most things we love it scares us shitless deep down once we get our wish granted, but mostly I think it may keep him motivated that Elaine isn’t the all powerful one for everyone, he’s needed too, you know?

[marinas-drafts]

can i request a blurb of rosalee and elvis having a daddy/daughter date in like 71? Maybe because he’s been on tour and she is a bit upset she hasn’t seem him in a while

Ooh I love this idea. Let me see what I can cook up darling, I’ve got a much earlier one in the works for them but I’m sure more will follow. I’m so happy y’all love their connection as much as I do.

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[therealslimshakespeare]

Darling, darling Rosalee. She’s got such a soft spot in my heart for being a Daddy’s girl. I’m 28 and I still have my Dad push me around while I sit in the cart at stores. My mom always tells him I’m too old and to have me get off but he says he will never do a such thing because I’m his baby for life and that he feels lucky he still gets to do that with me. Feels odd writing it out but I don’t think people understand unless they have the same or similar relationship with their Dad.

p.s now that they’re en route to Memphis can we please have the infamous press conference of him arriving back at Graceland next? Babies running around their yard happy to be home and baby fists smashing into the guitar shaped cake and babies running wild and Elaine being the woman of the house and perfect host. Babies hiding under the desk while he answers questions, Miss Rosalee thinking it is now tradition that she sit with her Daddy while he does interviews. He tries to hide out back in the shed for the conference but his babies sniff him out.

I’m so glad somebody remembered the whole vision for the chaotic homecoming interviews and the cake smashing and the hiding in the shed with zero success. 😆🥹

I fully agree, like so many things that get twisted in this cruel world, there are connections that seem unfathomable or weird to those who haven’t had the pleasure of experiencing them in their kindest, purest and best intentioned form. But it doesn’t make any less valid for those who have and I really am grateful you’d share this with me as that’s a precious connection y’all share and I feel similarly myself and Elvis was so “girl dad” shaped I really foresee him never growing out of that with any of them, but Rosalee remains the one who never grows out of it in turn, and that’s precious.

[aconflagrationofmyown]

Rosalee was already my favorite, solely because I love and adore Riley Keogh, but her being a Daddy’s girl and Margaret Qualley’s twin absolutely cements it for me. Can’t wait to know her a bit more. Questions below ⬇️

Is Elvis aware that he’s Rosalee’s entire world and does that scare the shit out of him? When did this connection start, does she come out the womb searching for her Daddy? Does she help Jack in his cock-blocking quests? What’s her relationship like with Daisy? How does she deal with her Dad being gone a lot in the ‘70’s and his constant hospital stays during those days? And lastly, how does Elaine feel about Rosalee’s close relationship to Elvis, not because she’d be jealous, but I imagine as a mother she worries for Rosalee a lot as Elvis goes down a dark path.

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I love that you love her. Really, it just fills me with such joy.

I’m pretty sure this is the baby who comes out and maybe he catches her, maybe he’s actually there for that brith, who knows but either way she when baby Rosalee meets Elvis’ chest and is cradled to his heart -she’s met her soulmate.

They both need and love the same way and yes, it scares him shitless at times and when he’s being an ass, her tearful hurt cuts him deeper than any other failing in his life. But they also require so little to get back into their groove, forgiving each other and making time for each other and knowing the other just needs peace sometimes. His being gone is very hard on her, she tries to follow him around a decent amount like the rest of the children do, and it’s beyond disheartening for her to lose him and they are more heartfelt connection to the drugs. Eventually she is very key and bringing him back after the divorce.

These two are the best at naps and cuddles book reading and hammock sessions. Even into her adulthood. And that never changes.

Her relationship with Daisy is very interesting as Daisy is by far the most independent child, she’s also brutally blunt and his little interest in keeping up appearances -harmony and peace are not her forte and she’s not uncomfortable in a Contentious environment, so long as the truth is coming out. Which is the exact opposite of what Rosalee enjoys. However loyalty is Daisy’s love language, and she will kill to maintain Rosalie’s equanimity, while Rosalee provides a much needed neutral ear for Daisy’s antics and ambitions. So they are complementary in that way, due to their love for each other and a certain amount of selflessness no matter what.

Lastly I love figuring out Elaine‘s perspective and relationship with Rosalee. Due to Daisy‘s wild antics, Elaine has little fear of Rosalee following her down their Daddys path, but she can tell what the semi-abandonment has done to her. Of any of the kids, Rosalee definitely sides with her dad during the divorce. Can’t make any sense of why her mama is suddenly choosing to no longer support him when he’s down so bad.

I can’t wait to finally resolve that rift as well. Thank you so much for such a awesome ask. 🥰



[therealslimshakespeare]

Ok so I adore the idea of Elvis catching Rosalee when she's born. Can we make that a real thing?!

Me too!! I have had quite a few requests about blurbs/fics for the births so I’ve gotten started writing them, nearly completed Ella & Jesse’s today…I think it leads perfectly into the differences with the next set of twins and the likelihood of Elvis being present.

So the answer is 100% YES WE CAN MAKE IT CANON