Thaddeus Moore

[thaddeusmoore]

LOCATION: Anywhere WHO: @juliarrp​

Although the Moore family had a stunning country home up in Connecticut Thaddeus decided to move down to his beach home in Asteria.  The wife insisted on joining him to keep up appearances, even though they had not shared a bed in ages.  Not in the mood to watch her down more pills with alcohol, he decided to roam around the small town.  Thaddeus knew how to get around for the most part and even knew many of the locals from his vacation getaways.

As he strolled down an aisle, his brow perked up when he noticed a slender brunette just a few feet away from him.  Don’t do it Thaddeus.  It was a small town after all and he was already torn between a wife and a mistress, but at some point he couldn’t help himself.  “Hello Miss,” he greeted the lady.  “I hate to be a bother, but I could have sworn you are Julia Rhodes from Broadway.  I believe I saw you in Anastasia and a few others that slip my mind right now.”

[thaddeusmoore]

clbrp

“No of course not! As long as you haven’t come to tell me something bad then this is the best surprise ever. I’ve missed you.” She pressed another kiss to his cheek as she passed ivy over easily. Knowing it was what both of them wanted without them even saying it. Ivy loved her grandad, even if she didn’t see him very much at all, the girl was so personably she just loved being held by everyone. She was a cuddle monster the was for sure. “No? Oh…that’s a shame…” She had been hoping to have some company that evening since her husband was once away working late, leaving her in the huge house all alone. It was so isolating. She could call Spencer obviously, but from the moment she’d clapped eyes on him the blonde had hoped she’d get some quality time with her father.

“To live? For good?” Her eyebrows shot up in obvious surprise, because the family had never been the closest, so the idea of them living in the same town as her was seen as an opportunity to let Ivy get to know her grandparents. She would never turn that down. “That’s amazing. Mom wanted to be near me to?’ Her dad she could understand but her mother had never shown any…natural maternal instinct whatsoever. She guessed this was actually a move she’d decided to make based on something other than her daughter and granddaughter. “Scotch, sure. The usual?” She kept a special bottle in of what he liked just incase he ever visited, keen to appease him. “Let me go and ask Katrina, do you want anything to eat?”

“Of course not missy, only good news.  I’ve missed you too KitKat.”  Thaddeus softly smiled as his daughter gave him a soft kiss on the cheek.  Once his granddaughter was placed in his arms, his smile grew wider as he held onto the baby girl.  “You’re getting too big sweetheart,” he told his precious granddaughter.  It felt like just yesterday he was bringing home Catherine from the hospital and holding her close to his chest.  “Sorry darlin’, you know how your mother is.  Perhaps you and Ivy can join us this evening?  It might lift your mother’s spirits, she hasn’t taken the move very well.”

Thaddeus nodded, “yes, that is the plan.  I wanted to be near family and you’re my baby girl and I hate the idea of not being around Ivy.”  At the question about her mother, he nodded.  “Of course, she loves you.”  And it was true, his wife did love their daughter, but Evelyn always had difficulty displaying it.  “Yes, the usual shall suffice.  Please.”  He shook his head, “no, I apparently need to start watching my blood pressure or some bullshit the doctor said.  Anyway, how are you darling?  How is David?  Where is he?”

[thaddeusmoore]

helenawiley​

Helena was used to being called several different things at the bar. People got interesting when they were drinking and honestly she found it to be amusing. “Yeah, you got it comin’ right up,” Helena said, starting to make the drink that he asked for. “Well, it is a week day so this crowd is pretty typical. We’re packed on Fridays and Saturdays, probably because of the different drink specials.” Once the drink was made, she set it down in front of him. At this point, she could basically make drinks in her sleep. “Do you wanna keep your tab goin’?”

“Thank you doll face.”  Thaddeus responded as his eyes wandered around the near dead place.  “Lucky me, I get the sights of those two,” he motioned with his head to the two men just down on the other side of the bar.  As terrible as it was, he was hoping he could find someone to leave with.  “Yeah, keep the tab goin’.  So tell me sweetheart, what’s your story?  How did you end up in this town serving drinks?”

[thaddeusmoore]

summer-austin​:

Location: Pit Stop Bar Time: Evening Open To: [ @thaddeusmoore ]

Summer hadn’t done this act since she was in her first year of college. She barely remembered going to bars alone, sitting on a stool in a simple black dress and hoping to catch the eye of a stranger. She barely remembered the loneliness she felt before someone finally came for the bait. When she got married, she thought that she would never have to revisit the activity; yet there she was, in her home town, in a bar, sitting alone. 

She stirred her drink with her trusty metal straw, trying to quickly glance around the bar without seeming obvious. She then caught the eye of an older man, and she gave a small smile. He was attractive, to say the least, and for the first time that night she felt somewhat wanted. She took a deep breath and grabbed her drink, making her way over to him. “You don’t look like the kind of man who should be drinking alone,” she said, trying to hide the nerves in her voice. “Can I join you?”

Life at home was no picnic, his wife could hardly look him in the eyes and the fact he was forced away from his position at the company he was running did not settle well with the man.  Of course, he was keeping a mental dossier on those who were loyal to him and those who betrayed him.  These, plus other things on his plate is what led him to the bar.  Right now, he could use several glasses of a good smooth bourbon and if possible a woman’s touch.

Near the back, his dark eyes settled on a beautiful young woman.  From the sight of her, he figured she would be fun company.  And it stunned him that with all the other men in the bar she caught sight of him and made her way to him.  “What makes you think that?”  He questioned with a playful smirk.  “Of course, please make yourself comfortable.”  Thaddeus' eyes lowered along her body before lifting back up.  “And what may I call you my dear?”

[thaddeusmoore]

clbrp​

Catherine was the definition of a daddy’s girl because growing up with two older brothers he had taken every opportunity to spoil her. Sure the girl had been brought up by nannies most of the time but her highlights were always when her dad would sweep in with gifts and sweet words, that she would hang on for days afterwards, feeling like an actual princess. When she had gotten married to David and moved to Asteria the highlight had been that her parents had a summer home in the same place, so at least she was somewhat familiar with it. Still the last thing she expected upon getting out of the car with her daughter after collecting her from a playdate, was Thaddeus Moore standing in the driveway of her lavish family home.

“Daddy!” The blonde shrieked with excitement as soon as she clapped eyes on him, wrapping her arms tightly around him in a quick hug before knowing his attention would turn to Ivy. Which was fine, seeing her with her grandfather was always something that warmed her heart. Totally unable to see how there would be anything odd about the man turning up out of nowhere she looked at him with a bright smile, eyes shining. “How come you’re here? Come in, come in, I’ll get them to bring us some tea. Can you stay for dinner?” The girl spoke a mile a minute, scooping ivy out of her car seat and easily hanging her over to the older man, heading towards the house.

“Baby girl!”  Soon, he had his little one in his arms, glad to be able to spend this time with his sweet daughter.  Within moments, his dark hues went straight to his granddaughter who was his pride and joy.  “Must a father have a reason to want to visit his daughter?”  He inquired as he stood there waiting for the little one to be released from her car seat.  “Not sure if I will be able to stay for dinner darlin’, I believe your mother wanted us to share a meal together.”  The sound in his voice was clear that he was not looking forward to being in the same room as the woman.

Once inside, he smiled as he asked to hold Ivy.  “I know I should have told you earlier, but your mother and I have decided to come and live down here.  At least for the time being, we both decided we wanted to be near our daughter and our grandchild.”  There was no way he was going to tell Catherine the full reasoning behind the decision.  “Instead of tea, would you make it a scotch for me?”  It wasn’t as if he was on the clock right now, plus it had to be five o’clock somewhere.

[thaddeusmoore]

LOCATION: Country Club WHO: @leannerhodes​

Over the years of visiting Asteria during the summer, he met several people.  Leanne Rhodes being one of them, the woman had a force about her.  She was active in the community and someone Thaddeus figured he would need on his side if he ever chose to ease his way into the wonders of Asteria politics.  Not to mention, it would be good for him to know who has been acting as a second mother to his baby girl.  “Leanne, you look stunning.”  He complimented the woman as he motioned towards the seat next to her.  “Do you mind if I sit with you?”

[thaddeusmoore]

LOCATION:  The Pit Stop WHO: @helenawiley​

For as long as Thaddeus could remember, he had a hold on his life.  The man managed to raise two separate families, manage one of the largest weapons manufacturing companies in the US, but currently things have been spiraling which might have been the reason he ended up at the bar.  The alternative was to go home to his wife, a woman that blamed him for their sons.  “Hey hot stuff, another scotch neat.”  He said giving the woman a heads up.  “Pretty slow tonight, is it usually like this?”  He asked hunched over his empty glass as he took in a breath.

[dramincomcerveja]

[thaddeusmoore]

LOCATION: Catherine’s House WHO: @clbrp​

Life gave Thaddeus a swift kick in the balls, the man had to resort to moving into his vacation home with his drug-addled wife.  And while life was doing that to him, the cosmic universe thought it would be funny to place his second family in the same exact location.  Only thing, he was Thaddeus fucking Moore and he could handle what was thrown at him.  On the bright side, he was closer to his baby girl and he was thrilled to be a more active grandparent to little Ivy.

Standing outside Catherine’s home for the last fifteen minutes, he was about to leave until he noticed the vehicle coming up with the driveway.  Perhaps, he should have texted or called his baby girl first.  But he wanted to surprise her with his presence. Although he had been in Asteria for about a month, it was only now that he was able to get his affairs in order and make a visit.  Once the door was opened for her by the driver, he smiled seeing his sweet Catherine.  “Where have you been?”  He inquired as he came up to give her a hug and check on the baby.