#tw; cheating

[shxxtereddesires]

She is a home wrecker. She doesn't care if you're married, in a relationship. If she likes what she sees. She'll go after it.

[ofbritanniae]

ℌ𝔬𝔪𝔢𝔴𝔯𝔢𝔠𝔨𝔢𝔯 : 𝔞𝔫 𝔞𝔡𝔲𝔩𝔱𝔢𝔯𝔶 𝔯𝔢𝔞𝔡𝔢𝔯 - Daphne Gottlieb

"Pretend there was no love so sweet that you would have died for it, pretend that it does not belong to someone else now, pretend like your heart depends on it because it does." // Arthur + Guinevere + the affair

[runexreed]

[cis man and he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [RUNE REED]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [DREW STARKEY]. You must be the [TWENTY-NINE] year old [PERSONAL TRAINER AT TITANIUM GYM]. Word is you’re [SWEET] but can also be a bit [GULLIBLE] and your favorite song is [SHES SO HIGH BY TAL BACHMAN]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [CRYSTAL COVE CONDOMINIUMS]. I’m sure you’ll love it! @aurorabayaesthetic

tw; cheating

BASICS:

Name: Rune Zachary Reed

Age: Twenty-Nine

Birthday: November 4th

Sexuality: Bicurious

Occupation: Personal Trainer at Titanium Gym

Hometown: Asheville, NC

Been in Aurora Bay for: 8 years

Residing In: Crystal Cove Condominiums BIO:

Rune grew up in Asheville, North Carolina, as the oldest of four siblings. With both of his parents working long hours in the medical field, Rune naturally stepped into a caretaker role, making sure his siblings were always looked after. He’d pick them up after school, drag them along to his soccer practices, and include them in his gym sessions so no one ever felt left behind. That sense of responsibility shaped him into someone dependable, steady, and deeply family oriented. To this day, his siblings remain his best friends, and despite the miles between them, their bond hasn’t changed.

In high school, Rune was well known as the captain of the soccer team, though he never leaned into the stereotypical jock persona. He was the kind of popular kid who earned respect for being kind and approachable rather than cocky. He fell in love young and his first real relationship stared in tenth grade and lasted well into his first year of college. Rune thought she was his forever, but when he discovered she had been cheating for nearly a year it had broke something in him. The breakup was messy and left him devastated, shaping his outlook on relationships for years to come. Instead of letting anyone get too close again, Rune threw himself into his studies and fitness, keeping things casual but never serious out of fear of getting hurt again.

After graduating university, Rune decided to leave Asheville behind and start fresh in Aurora Bay. He’s lived there for eight years now, working steadily as a personal trainer and quietly building a life he’s proud of. His siblings visit whenever they can. Though he’s been cautious with his heart, Rune feels like he’s finally reaching a place where he’s ready to try again with love if the right person comes along. But for now, he’s not actively searching, but there’s a part of him that’s hopeful, even if he won’t admit it out loud. HEADCANONS:

Rune has a big sweet tooth, he usually goes for late night runs to the ice cream shop.

He is a sucker for a romantic-comedy.

He has a Pomeranian puppy named Jeff.

more to come

[n0tdavid]

Dating History

When Bowie was sixteen he got into his first relationships. Plural. Talia Strand, and Cassiopeia Andrews. Talia was a red headed girl, she liked true crime, and was a fantastic storyteller who was very interested in writing- which is how they met, at school in creative writing class. Cassiopeia (or Cassie, as she tended to be called) was a black girl, who wore her hair in braids, she loved art, live music and science, he met her while taking Nova to the science center for her birthday for a few hours, Cassie was working there as a gift shop attendant. Bowie had really hit it off with both girls, managed to get both their numbers and eventually started to date them both. Without the other knowing. 

Bowie didn’t really think too much of it. They were just dumb irrelevant high school relationships that wouldn’t last in the long run. So what harm could it really do? He dated the two of them for only three months, before one day they had both shown up at Solis to surprise him. It had been a slow night, so Bowie was thankful that there weren’t any customers around to witness the explosive confrontation they had not just with him, but also one another. Unfortunately, or maybe fortunately, Ivan was around in the back. When he heard the screaming he came out, and managed to deescalate the situation, before sending the two young women out of the store. Closing up that night, Bowie apologized to Ivan both for his behaviour and for it causing a scene in the shop. Ivan simply told him that he was not either of the people Bowie owed apologies to. That night Bowie tried to talk to them both and offer his apologies but neither girl would answer his attempts. 

Bowie started therapy not long after that, at Ivan’s encouragement. He did a lot of inner work, realizing why he had cheated; deep down he didn’t think he deserved to be loved, so he self sabotaged before he could even be proved wrong. 

He didn’t didn’t date anyone again until he was 18, when he met Eleanora while playing at an open mic night. She was blonde and petite, and she loved music just as much as he did. They had dated for nine months before she dumped Bowie leaving Portland in attempt to explore music opportunities. That break up took a toll on Bowie, it had really broke his heart. 

Bowie’s most serious relationship was with Zachariah. They met not too long after Eleanora had dumped him, but he didn’t start dating Zachariah until a little while later, Bowie was at little older than 19. He was an artist, with long fluffy black hair. He was kind and compassionate, and he made Bowie laugh more than anyone else had ever met. They had dated for two years, and they’d had many serious conversations about their futures and their future together. They were considering moving somewhere new, New York, San Francisco, Chicago, and just starting a new chapter of their lives together. It might have seemed a little fast to anyone outside of the relationship but it had been Bowie’s longest one, and he really deeply loved Zach. Their plans were practically decided for them when Zach got accept to attend an art school out of state. 

Just as they were about to take this leap of faith together… Ivan Laurens suddenly died. Leaving Bowie at a cross roads. As much as he loved Zachariah, the thought of Solis Music- a place that was basically a second home not just to himself but to Nova- closing it doors forever, and leaving Ivan and Nova without his legacy or a memory to hold on to was heartbreaking. So when Jaclyn approached him while cleaning up after the funeral if he would be willing to be partial owner and run Solis Music, he accepted, despite the fact he had only recently turned 21 at the time. 

Him and Zach had talked about it, and argued about it. Bowie explained his reasonings, Zach reminded him of their plans. Words were yelled, tears were shed.. and in the end Zach understood why Bowie couldn’t leave Portland, and they both understood that they were going to be far too busy to handle a long distance relationship. So together they realized their only option was to break up. Ever since, Bowie has never officially dated anyone. He’s gone on dates, and had casual hooks ups with both men and women but none ever materialized into a more serious relationship. 

[happybird16]

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[terrence-silver]

Would Terry be homewrecker?

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Absolutely.

I don't even necessarily think he goes as far as sleeping with someone else's spouse, or rather, going as far as making the infidelity physical or sexual, because listen, I think he understands that isn't always needed. Sometimes, emotional cheating is just as good. How about throwing in a wrench? Planting the tiniest seed of doubt that can sprout a gigantic tree if you water it carefully enough? Placing the apple of discourse inside of a marriage or a relationship? Watching everything spiral into chaos from the sidelines, withholding impish giggles? He stirred the cauldron a bit and he'll get to watch it boil over.

Now, that's where the actual fun lies.

That's what he did with the Larusso's marriage.

He didn't sleep with anyone.

He merely told Amanda the truth knowing what it would do.

That's his tactic.

You know, like giving one of the partners the odd passing complement that could lead to an argument later down the line. Invoking jealousy in a really unassuming, understated way. Encouraging negativity all while pretending to be the voice of reason, logic and self-care. Making two people paranoid at each other. Playing that long con. Stirring up the pot for fights and discussions. Bringing up past wrongs all casually with an air of clueless innocence, like he only ever did that accidentally (or whoops, as a well meaning slip-up), without it being premeditated --- which it always is. It is always premeditated. Being the slow, patient worm that devours a marriage or a home from the inside until it falls apart on it's own because the two partners destroyed their own harmony brick by brick thanks to him, neither of them realizing that if they're pitted against each other, it is due to him as an outside force and less so themselves. He was just there to wind them up and move out of the way. He doesn't need to fuck someone's wife to achieve this, although, trust and believe, that yes, he'd go that far if need be. He would absolutely set fertile grounds for an infidelity to take place and he'd took the utmost pleasure in the whole affair as it took place. But, what I'm saying is --- ain't always a requirement for him.

Being the puppet master also meanings being unnoticed.

Not quite as in your face as a cheater.

Terry Silver is that friend who puts on his most angelic, saintly face while also deliberately giving you the worst advice ever concerning your own marriage or relationship (or really, anything else you could imagine), meaning that he can wreck a home, wreck a family, wreck a marriage, wreck anything he wants without it ever becoming sexual. Romantic. Without anyone laying up with anybody. In fact, he is so skillful at this that he can very well have both of the partners in question, both of his targeted victims, ending up thankful to him in the end. He could come out of the situation as the good guy. Imagine that. Bob's thankful Terry pointed out that Brenda doesn't appreciate his achievements well enough, always undervaluing him and his attempts and Brenda is thankful Terry was honest enough to point out that Bob, indeed, is a self centered asshole who totally neglected their romance and that she deserves better. And, oh, look, now they're living separated and 'taking time off' after twenty years of marriage and he did that all while pretending to be a devoted, concerned pal to both of them. Just a random example I made up, of course. He could be there, loaning one of his countless venues to his aggrieved friend Bob, who no longer has where to stay after the missus took all the things in the divorce, including the dog. What's worse? He comes off seeming like a champion. Like the angel on your shoulder, in your ear, who's actually been the devil in disguise all along.

-"Man, Terry, if you weren't here, I really wouldn't know what to do. Who to turn to. I really owe you. Bigtime!"-

He's like a rotten apple that inserts himself into a cart of healthy ones.

Spoiling all the others in the process.

And you possibly don't even notice the rotten apple present, until it is too late.

[terrence-silver]

would Terry be the type to cheat?

He was loyal to John but they were friends from war and there are men who are loyal to their friends but not the woman they share a bed and life together.

Touched on it here.

[terrence-silver]

okay but… terry cheating on beloved? would he? perhaps he did it as a form of punishment or gaslights beloved and himself saying it’s not cheating if he doesn’t care about the other person and shifts the blame to beloved. 🤷‍♀️

Oh, he would.

What's better, he'd make beloved watch; it would feed his sadism to new degrees.

Terry Silver is aware that things that are emotionally meaningless to him are absolutely devastating to others and as such, when push comes to shove, in extreme situations that warrant some very extreme measures, fucking someone else is excellent punishment. Excellent re-education.

Of course, him doing this whole dance of deluding is only one sided. He gaslights beloved that this is their fault, because in his mind's eye, it is. They deserved this. If they only haven't misbehaved, disobeyed him, hurt him, disappointed him or whatever else under the sun he considers a worthy transgression none of this would've happened. But, Terry doesn't gaslight himself. Terry knows why he did this. He did it to deliberately reprimand beloved and cause them the type of pain they'd never forget. He also knows the other person (or even persons in plural) he did this with is just a tool. A useful fool for his end goals. Quite literally as dehumanized as a human fleshlight with limbs and a face attached to it. He knows he loves beloved. But, precisely because he loves them they need to be put back into their place once in a while so they don't grow wild and wiggle out of control on him, their resolve entirely broken. He's otherwise a fantastically and almost fanatically devoted person and his heart always belongs to one person in an a lifelong manner, but all's fair in love and war. Including playing dirty like this.