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4 days ago
Current “What’s God to a woman’s love anyway? What goes Heaven got that I can’t find sitting next to you on a cool autumn morning?”
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8 days ago
“I’ve lived as the poet, the admirer, the lover, the writer, the wisher, the yearner, but for once… can I be the moon, and not the moonstruck?”
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8 days ago
HOLY SHIT MY MIAMI HEAT JUST GOT GIANNIS?!?!
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10 days ago
Fourth Father’s Day without my old man. Doesn’t get easier. Fuck cancer.
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13 days ago
The new Nightwing run going on is amazing so far! Highly recommend it if anyone’s a comic geek
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Bio

Hello! I'm Jones! and if you stumbled upon my page, I must have struck your interest!



I like to think that I'm a storyteller. I joined this site to create characters, and worlds I can put myself in. Every post I make will be to the best of my ability, and I hope anyone who stumbles upon my name can see that :D

Just a few things about me if you couldn't tell already by just glancing at my profile haha:


-I LOVE anything Captain America or Marvel related

-I have been RP'ing for over ten years now so I got some experience

- I do my best to try and have a wide range of RP genres

-I'm mostly do 1X1's and Casual/advanced RP's

-I'm a 20 something year old male high school teacher living in the Pacific North West of the US!

- I love meeting new RP'ers and seeing what we can create together!

- I'm a sucker for romance <3

Like i said previously, I’m a high school teacher, so there are specific times of the year where I get bombarded with things so I might not be on for a couple days, and if that's the case I'm trying to let anyone know so they aren't left wondering.

But like I said I love it when people contact me and ask if I want to RP with them, or have an idea and want my skills, and odds are I love the same thing, so If anyone wants to collab just shoot me a PM!

Subjects I love to RP


-Anything Marvel Related, Especially Cap!

-The Percy Jackson Series

-The Witcher

-Mass Effect

-Avatar the Last Airbender

-Anything Sci-Fi

-Harry Potter

- 1X1 Romances

- fantasy

-Modern day life

-Star Wars

-Fairy Tail

Those are pretty much my go to's, but I'm willing to hear out any idea and think about it!

Here's an example of my writing to give you a sense of my "skill" I guess... I keep trying to get better and better so bear with me!



If you have any questions about my RP's, or future ones just shoot me a PM!

Writers I adore

alexakeehl

Akayaofthemoon

blindwoofer

Nightwing95 ((We need to start a project sometime!))

KZOMB13

Saz01

EasilyAmused ((My oldest and best friend on the site :D ))

wistfulwords

All of these people are amazing writers and friends and if you happen to RP with them consider yourself lucky! XD

and for a final note: THIS IS SUPPOSED TO BE A HOBBY, NOT A CHORE! I never want to put pressure on you, or myself and make any RP feel like you NEED to post, or have to force yourself to write. This is supposed to be fun, and I'll do anything to make sure it feels that way :)

Most Recent Posts

HELLO! My name is Jones, and recently I have gotten back into one of my all-time favorite hobbies: comic books! I have been collecting a few runs again since high school, and have been falling in love with super hero dynamics! I’ve been Reading the new Captain America run (obviously), the new Ultimate Universe (the Maker is TERRIFYING), Absolute Batman/Superman (holy shit the themes are so fucking good), the new Nightwing arc, and the Amazing Spider-Man (the new run is kinda meh). Anyway, with that said, I’ve been inspired to write something in the Marvel/DC universe again!! And of course, I love me some romance so all of these will be me looking for a female partner to work with :)

I had a few ideas that I’d love to expand and get more detailed with later only because I wanna create and brainstorm with YOU! So if some of these plots are a little barebone, or don’t feel the vibe you’re looking for, we can always adjust some things:) OH! And 18+ please, blood/gore/sex/etc will be used, but ONLY when its good for the plot, not for some random “shock and awe”

And also, I am a bit busy with work and catching up with other RP’s, so at the moments I cannot fully start an RP until probably a week or two for now- BUT I very much want to keep in contact and work on ideas while I get my life a bit more organized XD

Without further ado- here are some ideas!

Superman: Year One: A very unoriginal idea, I know, but I’ve fallen in love with Superman all over again after reading some recent comics! I’ve never done a Superman RP before, so a fun origin story of him moving to Metropolis, getting a job at the Daily Planet, and meeting/falling in love with Lois? Or maybe an alternate world where he falls in love with someone else? Like i said, we can brainstorm this one out a lot more- hell, we can even start it in Smallville too!:)

Captain America: A man out of Time: Steve Rogers had been frozen in ice for over 80 years. When he is thawed out, he finds himself in a world that has changed drastically. In a way, its still the same America he knows, but its being blanketed with ideals and rhetoric that he fought against so long ago… while he tries to figure out what to do as a man out of time, he is bombarded opportunities to join people- the United States Army wants him to reenlist, a local street-team of heroes Called the Defenders are trying to contact him, as well as a new superteam of heroes that call themselves the Avengers… does the world still need Captain America? Or should he hang up his shield and try to go on with his life?

Again, kinda a basic plot, but I figured that your character would be a hero (either in comics or your own creation :)) trying to recruit Cap to join a team- OR she is just a simple girl from Brooklyn who Steve happens to fall for… but as she learns who she really is- she realizes that dating a man like Captain America has their perks… as well as their flaws!

Nightwing: The Death of Batman: Bruce Wayne is dead. Killed in a mysterious fight and ending in a large explosion. The last message he sends to Dick Grayson; his adopted son and the protector of Bludhaven named Nightwing, is a message telling him that he left Wayne Enterprises, Wayne Manor, his fortune, and the responsibility of protecting Gotham, to him. A bit in awe, and reluctant at first, Dick takes the role as CEO of Wayne Enterprises, and does what he can to try and find his own footing in Gotham, and not as the boy constantly stuck in Bruce’s (and Batman’s) shadow.

I feel like your character could be an old childhood friend, maybe a reporter or detective from Gotham/Bludhaven? Or a super hero (maybe villain???) that starts to fall for Dick Grayson!

Those are all the ideas I have for now! Again, I won’t be able to officially start anything at the moment, but if you’re interested and wanna contact me about any of these, shoot me a PM! Excited to get my creative flow going again:)
Hello! My name is Jones, and I had a spark of an idea that I wanted to write down before I forget!

First, a little about me!
-I’m a male living in the Pacific Northwest
- I’m a high school math teacher
- I like to think of myself as a casual/advanced writer, but I am definitely of the believe of Quality over Quantity! I have no real “rules” for posting; I’m normally go with the flow:) as long as the story is fun and we’re having a good time I don’t mind!
- I am a sucker for romance! But it isn’t the leading drive of a story! It’s gotta feel natural, words need to mean something and it’s gotta make sense for the story!
-I normally do PM posts, or Discord, but I don’t mind threads either :)

Anything else you want to know about me is a PM away! Or you can simply look at my page, or my other Interest Check I have on here (will eventually post here)

Anyway! Here’s what I have so far for this fantasy plot:

A new knight rises from the ashes. Literally. He awakens covered in soot and warfare. He was a squire hours before- he followed his knight into battle for his kingdom in a time of restless wars and conflict. The realms have been fighting for as long as he could remember, and in the midsts of one of these wars, a dragon attacks the land, killing everyone. Almost everyone, that is.

Before the dragon destroyed everything, Finn’s master used his dying breath to knight the young man- making him swear to “Do Good in this gods forsaken world.” He woke up to his whole world destroyed. The kingdom he lived in, the people he knew, the soldiers he learned from were all dead. All he had was his master’s sword and his shield. Now, with no direction, he swore himself to his knightly duties- to make sure there would be peace, and he vowed most of all to destroy the dragon that took everything from him.


Alright, and here’s where we brainstorm!! I’m looking for a female role, eventually a romantic one for this! And this could go down a number of paths! Your character could be an Elven queen/princess/warrior that’s kingdom is in the woods next to the battlefield who finds and treats my character. He agrees to help you and your faction as repayment, as long as they help him seek vengeance against the dragon. OR! Your character could be a princess of another kingdom that finds him. OR! Your character could be a part of a traveling circus/music group- a bard that finds him in the middle of the road, and you take to treat his wounds. They could be a band of former knights-turned-bards, or a circus, or any other idea that comes to mind!

Of course, these are just ideas! I really want to get you involved in making this a world we both created! If you’re interested, or have any other questions about this, shoot me a PM or drop a post down below! :)
Bumped and updated:)
Edited! Added a new SOL RP, as well as an idea for a romance in the Witcher Universe :)
Updated, and I have an idea for a new plot!

It is a fantasy-themed RP. Magic, elves, dragons, etc. Looking for a female role to do this one!

The Heir:

The Kingdom of Fiore has lost their king. He died suddenly, leaving doctors and mages alike struggling to find the reason for his death. the Kingdom lost a good man; charismatic, caring, and a beacon of hope and change in the kingdom before he died. He left no children to inherit the throne; only a widowed maiden who he did not yet marry. Through technicality, she was the one chosen to take his place- but she must find a new suitor. Nobleman and kings from all over the land asked for the maiden's hand in marriage, only to be denied- she saw no one suited to take the place of her love. One day, however, a man comes storming in and declares himself the brother to King Radovid. He was a bastard son- a half-elf that had spent most of his life as a soldier fighting for the King's Army. The palace declares that he is to take his brother's place on the throne and to marry the maiden- much to his disliking. Years on the battlefield has left him cold and closed in due to the loss and pain of what he's gone through, and even though he and his brother were a bit estranged- he still cared for him and was sad he was gone. he had been hardened and beaten into nothing more than a soldier- not a husband or a king. At firs the two don't get along, but as time continues, slowly the two begin to notice the softer sides to one another. Pretty soon, they're finding themselves falling for the one person they vowed to never love at all.

I have a lot more ideas planned for this! finding what happened to his brother, learning to love and be king again after years of being discriminated, action, adventure, romance, all of it! Like I said, I'm looking for a female partner to play the maiden role, if this interests you, shoot me a PM or a reply down below :)
Hello! I’m Jones!

I took a much needed break from the site but am back now and wanted to get back into writing again. I’ve missed brainstorming and writing with others, and had a couple ideas for some plots! I am also 100000% willing to collab and write a new plot with others if none of these catch your eye!

I have a more detailed description of who I am and how I write on my page, so check that out if you’re interested, but here’s a little rundown on who I am:

- I’m a male high school teacher living in the PNW of the US

- I’m a sucker for romance (reading any of my RP’s will show you that almost immediately) love a good love story no matter what genre/world it is in

-I like to think of myself as a more advanced writer, but I definitely prefer quality over quantity. I understand if at a point in in the RP where we can’t write multiple paragraphs, as long as we’re having fun!

-I typically prefer PM RP’s, but don’t mind thread posting and I’ve actually become a fan of Discord RP’ing, so if those are more your style I can do that as well!

-I like to explore deep and mature concepts in my stories, but it has to make sense. Smut, gore, violence only happens when the story allows it, you know?

-I LOVE everything Marvel, The Witcher (books), Star Wars, historical fiction, etc, so if that catches your eye shoot me a PM and we can work on something together :)

-Like I said, I am a teacher so my writing schedule is all sorts of crazy depending on the year. I had a really bad habit of unintentionally “ghosting” people for a length of time, and then being too embarrassed to tell them when I come back. I am NOT going to do that anymore, and will definitely keep people updated on when they can expect posts from me. No more leaving people in the dark!

with all that being said, here are a few plots I had in mind:

The Adventurer: I was thinking of a very rich man who gained his money by traveling the world and doing things others won't. The handsome young adventurer meets the love of his life, an Italian woman. They settle down in America, where they have kids of their own. When the adventurer isn't out traveling, he is spending all of his time with his family... But then his wife passed away, and it struck the family very very deeply.

The father has enough money to now stay home and be a “mister mom”, to try and take care of his kids, one younger and the other a teenager, one coping better than the other. His friends and even daughter, want him to try and start dating again, but he’s got cold feet.

Until…The Adventurer meets a woman his age who doesn't seem to be starstruck by the famous traveler, this is obviously the part where you make your character or brainstorm something! She could be an old friend of the adventurer/the mother of one of the kid’s friend/neighbor/etc. up to you :)

The two start hanging out so much that the adventurer starts to fall for the woman, causing drama and turmoil within the family and the relationships. Will their relationship last?

Again, looking for a female role for this, and totally willing to brainstorm some plot/backstory or whatever!

Fallen Angels: This RP would be a crime/drama RP set in a modern-day fantasy world, if that makes any sense xD It takes place in a world where humans, “angels”, and “demons” all live together. Obviously the angels would be higher up on the social ladder, and the demons would be lower. Each “race” would have certain abilities and traits that define them, and in order to keep peace, there are police officers, and then Archangels that are peacekeepers for all of them. They’re elite detectives/crime fighters that are either loved or hated.

This story would focus on an ex archangel who “lost their wings.” They were highly regarded as the best of the best, but now he lives in infamy and is kinda in this limbo state of hitting rock bottom. When the archangel gets a lead on the man who took his wings, one of the most sinister crime lords he had ever witnessed, he needs the help from an old friend to help take the person down.

Here's a plot that I whipped up (but it absolutely can be changed!)



and a more descriptive characteristics of the "Angels" and "Demons"



Looking for a Female role, and maybe the two become romantically involved, or during the whole plot reconnect from a previous romantic relationship! I am absolutely willing to brainstorm :)

The Phantom Detective: This one I thought of recently and I would love to brainstorm with ideas and plot! I was essentially thinking of having a 50's themed detective noire type of RP. A washed up detective has been taking a loss in his family hard, and although his detective skills are incredible, he has lost his passion. When he picks up a case to find a lost boy, he finds out that the boy has a gift: to talk to the dead. Seeing as how the child has no living family, he takes him in and together they solve difficult detective cases that most couldn't. As their fame gains, a mysterious couple claiming to be his parents try to kidnap him and take him away. As a more sinister plot is unfolding, the Detective must do everything he can to protect the child; even if he has to go to *her* for help.

Also looking for a female role to come into play here, maybe a lost flame, or childhood sweethearts, etc. Again, willing to brainstorm and modify the plot :D

A Witcher RP: don’t have a huge plot detailed for this, but it would obviously be set in the world of the Witcher! If you’re unfamiliar, the Witcher is a dark fantasy world where there are humans are put through horrendous genetic mutations to become the perfect monster hunters- they’re perceived as heartless monsters themselves, but find that humans are more monstrous than any foe they’re tasked to kill… anyway, I’m getting off track (if you want to know more PLEASE READ THE BOOKS THEY’RE MY FAVORITE! Plus I can tell you more :))

A Witcher (my character) is hired by a king of a small kingdom on a very serious task- to protect his daughter (your character), the princess of the kingdom. A war is brewing, and while Witcher’s aren’t known for being political, the war is about the princess herself, and her “curse.” He becomes her body guard, keeping her safe and wandering the world so that her father’s enemies don’t find her. The two do not like each other in the slightest at first, but as they travel more and more together, they start to get feelings for one another, and the truth about the princess’ “curse” is revealed to him.

A very simple plot right now, but I’d LOVE to try and brainstorm this with someone! :)

SOL: Old Flames Reunited

I've had this idea for a very long time. I'm looking for a female role that is okay with mature 18+ themes and topics, and here's the plot I had:

"In a small town was a small group of mischievous and loyal friends. The group did practically everything together, specifically two of the members. They were inseparable, sneaking out late to hang out, studying together, or helping one another in more personal and vulnerable moments. As the group literally grew up together, the two closest started to get feelings for one another without ever acting upon it, too afraid to possibly ruin their friendship.

Their senior year they finally give in to the romantic tension, spending a night together before... one of them leaves their small town shortly after, whether they were afraid of taking their relationship to the next level, or messing up was never known to the other...All they do know is that both regret the decision and always wondered what could have been.

Years later a sudden tragic death of one of the group members leaves the town in mourning. Word gets out of the one member that left, and now they have to come back to face their past, and their best friend and lover that they left behind.

The last final request of the passed group member was that the group would come back together for one last weekend, to catch up and bond again at their old hangout spot: his family's old lake house. Will the group accept the last request? Will the group forgive the one that left? Or will the tension be too high and cause another fallout?"


This is the bare plot I had in mind, but we can definitely move things around! I'd love to brainstorm specific details of our characters, like specific memories or moments in their childhood, maybe nicknames they gave one another, how they acted around one another vs how they reacted towards the rest of the group, who left and why, etc.


This is all I have so far! If any of this catches your eye, please shoot me a PM or a message below!
Hello, I’m Jones! I’ve been on this site for a very long time, but for the past couple years all I’ve really done is watch and post quotes. Writing stories and collaborating with people used to be one of my favorite hobbies, but life can take a toll on ya. Long story short my passion for RP’ing died and I tried to fix it by just focusing on the more pressing matters, and that left me ghosting a lot of people or just not showing up on the site for months and coming back acting like nothing happened. I’m learning to balance my work and real life and hobbies in a healthy way, and this is the start of me trying to get back into what makes me happy :)

My bio on my page has a lot of information about me, but here’s a “spark notes” version:

-I’m a 28 year old male teacher that lives in the North West of the USA

-I’m a sucker for romance, so you’ll notice that in a lot of my plots (most of these don’t necessarily have to be a romantic one, so anyone is welcome!)

-I like to think of myself as a more advanced writer, but I definitely prefer quality over quantity. I understand if at a point in in the RP where we can’t write multiple paragraphs, as long as we’re having fun!

-I typically prefer PM RP’s, but don’t mind thread posting either

-I like to explore deep and mature concepts in my stories, but it has to make sense. Smut, gore, violence only happens when the story allows it, you know?

-I LOVE everything Marvel, The Witcher (books), Star Wars, historical fiction, etc, so if that catches your eye shoot me a PM and we can work on something together :)

-Like I said, I am a teacher so my writing schedule is all sorts of crazy depending on the year. I had a really bad habit of unintentionally “ghosting” people for a length of time, and then being too embarrassed to tell them when I come back. I am NOT going to do that anymore, and will definitely keep people updated on when they can expect posts from me. No more leaving people in the dark!

With all that being said, here are some ideas I had! Some of these are old forgotten ones that I had from years ago that I’d like to explore again, some of newer ideas, so if any of these interest you please let me know, shoot me a PM, and we can get to making cool stories and characters! :)

Fallen Angels: This RP would be a crime/drama RP set in a modern-day fantasy world, if that makes any sense xD It takes place in a world where humans, “angels”, and “demons” all live together. Obviously the angels would be higher up on the social ladder, and the demons would be lower. Each “race” would have certain abilities and traits that define them, and in order to keep peace, there are police officers, and then Archangels that are peacekeepers for all of them. They’re elite detectives/crime fighters that are either loved or hated.

This story would focus on an ex archangel who “lost their wings.” They were highly regarded as the best of the best, but now he lives in infamy and is kinda in this limbo state of hitting rock bottom. When the archangel gets a lead on the man who took his wings, one of the most sinister crime lords he had ever witnessed, he needs the help from an old friend to help take the person down.

Here's a plot that I whipped up (but it absolutely can be changed!)



and a more descriptive characteristics of the "Angels" and "Demons"



Looking for a Female role, and maybe the two become romantically involved, or during the whole plot reconnect from a previous romantic relationship! I am absolutely willing to brainstorm :)

The Phantom Detective: This one I thought of recently and I would love to brainstorm with ideas and plot! I was essentially thinking of having a 50's themed detective noire type of RP. A washed up detective has been taking a loss in his family hard, and although his detective skills are incredible, he has lost his passion. When he picks up a case to find a lost boy, he finds out that the boy has a gift: to talk to the dead. Seeing as how the child has no living family, he takes him in and together they solve difficult detective cases that most couldn't. As their fame gains, a mysterious couple claiming to be his parents try to kidnap him and take him away. As a more sinister plot is unfolding, the Detective must do everything he can to protect the child; even if he has to go to *her* for help.

Also looking for a female role to come into play here, maybe a lost flame, or childhood sweethearts, etc. Again, willing to brainstorm and modify the plot :D

The Pianist: This is more of an abstract, Slice-of-Life Romance RP. Set in modern day, a washed out and rather famous jazz pianist has lost his job and passion after letting the fame and talent get to him. His life is completely turned upside down, however, when his sister dies unexpectedly, and left her daughter in his custody. Completely unexpected by everyone, he agrees to take her in. Soon he finds out that she is a prodigy at the piano. Amazed by her gifts, he takes her to the only person he knows that could help her with her abilities; another pianist whom he had a very intimate relationship with.

The Dark Arts Destroyers (Harry Potter RP): Set in the wizarding world of Harry Potter, this RP will deal with two individuals that work for a very small and discreet part of the Ministry of Magic. The Dark Arts Destroyers are tasked with helping people- both wizards and muggles- who are in possession of artifacts that contain high levels of dark magic. From "possessed" dolls, to ancient cursed rings, to even monstrous beasts hiding in plain sight, the D.A.D. will take care of it all... but it isn't for everyone. When the leader of the Dark Arts Destroyers passes away, a young but experienced wizard loses a friend, and mentor. Leaving only himself in the Department, the Ministry hires a rookie Auror to join the ranks. With just the two of them, they must continue to help the people from Dark Magic, as well as find the person- or thing- responsible for killing the man's mentor.

This role doesn't have to be a romantic RP, but like I said before I'm a sucker for romance, so I'm looking for a Female character if you're interested in that, or if you just want a creepy and dark adventure in the HP world, let me know :)

Space Pirates! : Kinda like a Treasure Planet/ Mass Effect/ One Piece type feel. With a mix of sci-fi and the 1700's pirate aesthetic! An infamous Pirate Bounty Hunter comes across a dying old pirate, a map, and one last request: to find his granddaughter and give her the mysterious map within the chip. In return, he promised the bounty hunter riches that he could only dream of. Curious, the man tracks down the granddaughter to reveal that she is one of the newest generations of pirates reeking havoc across the galaxy, and not only does the chip contain a map, but it also contains her destiny: To find the planet of treasure and unite the dystopian, lawless galaxy.

Looking for a female role in this one too!

The Protectors: In the dense forests of the Rocky Mountains, a small town in Colorado has a dark secret. There have been rumors that the small town of Rhodes is home to fairy tale creatures... namely vampires. Tales and stories turned the town into a spooky destination for hikers and tourists, and while they believe it is all made up; it is very much real. For centuries the town has been protected by a secret society known as the Protectors, and their main job is to make sure the townspeople live life normally, and never face the terrifying reality. For years the sheriff of the town is also in charge of the Protectors. He has been one of the few humans to make peace with vampires, werewolves, and other creatures of the night... but tensions has risen. As he gets older, some younger protectors doubt his judgement, and it will only be a matter of time before the town is attacked. When a strange and mysterious woman is found dead near the entrance to the town, it is up to the Sheriff and his crew to find out who did it, and why.

I'm looking for this to be a romance RP as well, but it doesn't have to be! Also this role is a lot more free to what your character can be. A new Protector, a vampire that is allied with the Sheriff, etc.

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That’s all I have for now, but if you like any of these ideas, or have ideas of your own and want to collab with me, please send me a message and I’ll reply as soon as I possibly can! thank you :)
He wanted to run after her. Hell, he probably should have, but once again he was struck with fear and uncertainty- the same fear and uncertainty that made him leave so long ago. With a frustrated sigh and turned back towards the bar to try and calm down the mess that was transpiring at Jimmy’s bar. Turns out Val was right, and she had no sign of stopping. As soon as Raymond came in he heard her scoff. “Wow, didn’t run away this time, good job, Ray!” She shot at him, “Leigh, come on-“ Jimmy started, but she spoke up again. “Stop trying to defend the two, Jimmy! For fuck’s sake he’s done nothing to keep you as a friend. He’s just here because he feels guilty about Austin.” She took another sip of her drink, and Jimmy gently took it from her grasp. “Yeah, not a good time for that.” He looked at Ray with a look of apology, but also another glance. Raymond had been pretty good at reading facial expressions after his years acting, and he could tell that some of the things that Ryleigh was saying, Jimmy agreed with. He couldn’t blame them.

“Leigh.” Raymond began.

“Oh no, not this time! You always got what you wanted by giving us your puppy dog eyes, I’m not falling for it now, Raymond Chase! Especially since you’ve only gotten hotter and taller since you left us for Hollywood!” It seemed the alcohol was taking effect.

Raymond sighed and shook his head. “I’m not doing this right now. Can you grab her some water, Jimmy?” “Gonna run away again Ray without saying anything? Or are you actually going to be around?”

“Leigh, you’re drunk, I’m not going to talk to you—“

“Oh, more excuses from you and Val, big shocker!” She shot back, which made Ray’s blood boil. She always had to edge things on. She seemed just as feisty as she was when she was younger.

“I’ll see you when you’re sober.” Ray waved her off, tired of not getting anywhere with her, plus she didn’t want to start a fight with her in that state. As he turned and started for the door, she called out again. “There he goes! Running away from it all! Hey, when it’s time for Austin’s funeral are you going to run away for another ten years or just not come back at all?” Ray stopped and turned, visibly angry now.

“Fine, Leigh. Fine. Let’s talk. This is what you wanted, right? For me to be here, so we can all talk and figure this shit out? Then let me talk! I get that you’re hurting about Austin. I get that you’re angry with me for leaving, but Val has been here with you every goddamn second of the grieving too. You’re not angry with her. You’re angry with me for packing up and not looking back. She’s grieving, just like you. She’s hurting, and angry, and confused with all this shit and it doesn’t help that she has to deal with comments and back handed remarks to things that she’s trying to move on from!” Ray shouted. “What happened between Val and I is between us, but I’m the one who left. Not her. So hate me, resent me, throw things at me, whatever… just stop pushing away Val and help her through this like we all used to. I’m here now. And you might not believe me, but I’ve missed ya’ll so much and want… to try and work it all out. If you’ll let me.”

It was silent for a moment, until Ryleigh stood up and walked towards him. “You have no idea what we’ve been through these past ten years… Fuck you, Ray.” And with that, she stumbled out of Jimmy’s bar. He turned to follow after her, but Jimmy stopped him with a quick whistle, holding up her keys. “She’s stumbled her way home more than once, Ray… You said your piece for now. Just let her think on it.” Jimmy looked around and then down at his watch. “Wanna help me set up?”

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It was a nice change of pace for Raymond to work again like he used to. Ever since he made it successfully in Hollywood he’s had people do almost everything for him, which he hated. He missed working on cars for the older folks in their town during the summers with Austin and Jimmy. He missed helping his dad, the local handyman in the town, with random requests and favors. He missed the feeling of going to the lake house after a long week’s work of school and other jobs to relax with his friends. As he pulled out a case of beer from the cooler he smiled faintly at the thought of going back there… but now he wasn’t so sure if anyone would want to go. Not only did he fuck up with Val, but he seems he made a mess of the conversation with Ryleigh, but helping serve drinks and maintain a bar with Jimmy took his mind off of it.

It was only a matter of time before people realized that Raymond Chase, hometown delinquent and Hollywood star was serving drinks at the bar. It brought in a pretty big crowd with a lot of people he hadn’t seen in years asking how he was. He liked reminiscing on old stories that they had, laughing at how much of a wild child he was, and every now and then was asked if he had seen Val yet. He hid the pain and nodded, and went to “grab some drinks” in the back whenever the older women gossiped that she was seeing someone now.

“You’re not bad at this… sure you’re not all prissy and snobby like those folks out in LA?” Jimmy yelled out to him over the music and talking in the bar. “When I left I went to Atlanta first. Bartended for some bar for a couple years before acting really took off.” Ray explained. “Well don’t expect to be getting paid! I will say, though, this place hasn’t been this busy in a very long time.” Ray looked over to see the excitement in his eyes. Raymond slapped a hand firmly on Jimmy’s back and gave him a warm smile and nod. He knew Jimmy would never say it, but he was thankful for Ray helping out, even after all that was said and done this morning. “I missed ya, Ray.” He said before turning his attention to new patrons.

“I missed you guys, too…” Raymond softly said, thinking about Austin, Ryleigh, and Val… and how he was going to get fix all of this.
“B-list movie for sure, but you gotta make sure that there’s no olives on that everything pizza.” Robert commented back quietly, giving her glass a little cheers before taking a sip. While Robert should have been looking about for the governor, he kept his eyes on the blonde in front of him. In another life this would have been heaven. Having his job, sucking up to the elites, talking to Marian and enjoying her company… In a way it disgusted him to think that all he cared about was the money and power of this all. It’s why Marian hated him. It’s why she was still so cautious to be around him. He understood, and accepted that she may never truly change her mind about him. Still, his lips tingled from the kiss they shared at the baseball game, and he was almost positive she nearly wanted to go in for a second one… His past was his own to amend, but he’d be damned if he didn’t try and express his feelings for Marian and show her the man he had become.

I bet you she’d be all over you if you just told her the truth about being Robin Hood. He shook that thought away. She was already connected with the Merry Men in a way, and while Robert solely said yes to being her date because he liked her, there was a pang of guilt in his chest that he was here for another reason. If she knew that, he wasn’t sure she’d see a difference between the old and new Robert Locksley.

Then again, his mind rushed to what she told him about the governor and his blood boiled slightly. He had to remember that getting rid of this man, and giving back to the people was the ultimate goal. No one will be hurt and alone like he was years ago. “Eddy was looking for you, by the way. Seemed appalled that you actually asked me to this, but hey.” he shrugged. “Can’t say I don’t like being your ‘eye candy’ for the evening.” He teased, knowing very well that he wasn’t the attention getter out of the two. Even if she didn’t like it, she was the police chief’s daughter. She was smart and well spoken and honestly had the best personality in this place. “You ever thought of going into any of this?” He waved his free hand lazily across the room. “Politics? Not saying you should! Or trying to offend you, just… you’re smart, witty, charismatic and most importantly you have the biggest heart I’ve ever known. You could maybe make a difference around here.” Robert looked over at the blonde with a raised eyebrow, already knowing her answer, but the thought of her stepping up and challenging Lyon and defying her dad would be incredibly interesting.

Suddenly the crowd erupted into small murmurs as a door opened to reveal Governor Lyon. A very strong and powerful man, he gave off an aura or authority that he knew he had… and Robert hated him for it. “Likes the theatrics of this, doesn’t he? Think he was late because he was staring at his reflection for too long?” He quipped quietly to Marian. while talking his hand slyly went into his pocket to press a button.

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The device on the door to the building that Robert planted clicked to life. John noticed the alert on his phone. “showtime, people!” he called, and soon the small group went to work sneaking in to the building.

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“Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats, food will be presented shortly!” The crowd of people started to move to their designated seats. Robert and Marian were sat at a table with her father and a few other high ranking officials at the police department and it made Robert’s heart start to beat faster, but not out of nervousness. Once food and drinks were served Lyon would give his speech, and that is when Robert would have to find a way to leave. Soon a line of servers came ushering out into the room holding trays of food and drinks. A curly haired man with glasses slipped towards Robert and Marian’s table. “Ladies and Gentlemen. The house wine today is a Pinot noir aged for 5 years in the burgundy region.” He displayed the bottle before starting to pour the glasses.

“Thank you, sir.” Robert said with a smile, offering his hand with a sum of bills in it. As the server took his hand and bills he nodded. “Thank you so much, sir.” He leaned in with a smile, and then very quietly spoke: “15th floor.” And in a flash stood up to leave to the next table.

There it was. Robert leaned close to Marian. “Excuse me for a moment. Have to use the restroom. Don’t want to get up in the middle of his highness’ speech.” He mocked the man again, and with a wink and smile he stood to leave. As he did so, he looked over at a server standing in the corner. He was larger and taller than the rest, and as the two nodded at each other, it was clear that the Merry Men were going to subtly lock the doors, keeping those inside while other members of the gang were indisposing the guards and security.

Governor Lyon thought he was going to be giving the biggest speech of his career, when in reality it would be Robin Hood doing just that.
Raymond wasn't sure how she'd react to his ramblings. He was on edge; nervous of what he'd say. He'd spent over a decade trying to forget about the woman but he knew he couldn't. He spent decades thinking of what he'd say if they ever saw one another again, and now that he had that opportunity he felt like an idiot... but then there was a flicker of a smile. A smile that he used to love so long ago and it sent a small chill running down his spine. He listened to her response about Ryleigh. He could only imagine what she had said and done these past few years, and he was sure that if he was still in town she'd be spitting venom at him as well. She was always the hot tempered one, but also the most loyal, so it was a bit hard to hear that she turned on Valerie so viciously.

The two sat in awkward silence for a moment, not really sure how to say what they needed to, but maybe too afraid to say it. His heart hurt. He hurt for Val and how she has been attacked by Leigh for so long. He was hurt that Val was seeing a guy. He was hurt that she left him at the lake house and started this all to begin with. He hurt that he left without saying goodbye, that his pride overwhelmed his feelings towards not only her but his friends as well. She kept apologizing and he kept shaking his head, hoping that she could see in his face that he was sorry too. His question led to her joke that made him laugh slightly. Leave it to Val to try and make a joke at a time like this.

When she said that it was nice to see him, his green eyes flicked towards hers, a thin sad smile on his face. "You know I could never really stay mad at you, V..." Raymond said softly. Even when they were younger that was the case. His mother would say that she could have driven his car into a lake and all she'd have to do was smile at him and Raymond would start apologizing that his car wasn't light enough to float. Raymond bit his lip slightly. He wanted to reach out and hold her; to take her presence in and assure her that it was okay... but was it? Even when she said it was nice to see him, a part of him didn't believe it.

It would have been real nice to hear her say that in the bed of that lake house that morning.

"It's real good to see you, too... All things considered. He knew that if they stay here any longer he might saying some things that they both might regret. "I... ah, Know you got a thing with that guy so... so I don't wanna keep ya. I'll brace the fury of 'Hurricane Ryleigh' for a while." He hid his jealousy with a crappy joke and faint smile, hoping it was convincing enough for her not to feel bad. "I'll see ya tomorrow." He backed up slightly. He knew that he would see her at the funeral tomorrow, but after the exchange with Ryleigh he wasn't sure that she would make it to the lake house. Hell, he didn't know if any of them would even want to at this point. A part of him was hopeful, though.
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