twist the old self into poetry

ok so there'll probably be more floating around in my head somewhere but this is what I managed to write down for now. it’s a bit messy haha :)

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Backstory

Their mother died when they were teens; Donna became a lot like her father while Deb took over the role of the mother in the house.

She looked up to her sister a lot. Deb was fearless and looked out for Donna when she was a kid. Their relationship was all bickering and digs at each other but always full of love and respect.

Donna learned swearing from her sister at an early age. Deb had an even worse foul mouth than she.

Used to go hunting and camping with her dad a lot. It was quality time for them and she learned everything she knows from him and Deb.  

Her mother insisted on both of them learning how to sew, and Donna is actually quite good at it but she hates it. She’s more for the rough stuff, big machines, tractors, lawn mowers (iykyk), not fine motor skills. 

Her father died just after she met her wife Pat and left Donna his farm since Deb had already moved out and had property of her own with her husband

they both got their stubbornness from their mother, who was a sort of matriarchal figure, decisive and strict, but also very loving. She used to chase away any bad dreams in a heartbeat and, like Donna with Fatima, she had made them dream catchers.

Her wife

Had a wife named Pat(ricia) who she had been married to for decades but who died 2 years before she arrived in Fromville.

Liz mentioned that she thinks that Fromville is a place of “stuckness” and that everyone there is stuck in some kind of way. And so for me, Donna has been stuck in the grief for her wife for a long time and couldn’t move on.

I made like 20 bullet points just about her wife and marriage but I'll spare you that here and put it in a fic instead, it's touched on in Wildflower a little too :)

Donna was obsessed with her wife. Real softie for her, all heart eyes.

The diner is in Fromville because of Donna and what it means to her. (more on that in the fics)

the bracelet donna wears is the equivalent of a wedding ring for her and her wife. she couldn’t wear rings because her fingers tend to swell when she’s working so Pat gave her the silver bracelet.

Personal stuff

Wears men’s clothes because they’re more practical and have pockets 

She was a full-time farmer before she came to Fromville. Lived off of the earnings of produce and livestock and was mostly self sufficient.

as per Liz: she's anti establishment

According to Liz, Donna listens to 70s music, ACDC, the eagles, Creedence Clearwater Revival. I'd add a bit of Springsteen, Guns N Roses & Scorpions to the list depending on mood

fav drinks: gin, beer, whiskey

For all that she’s a hard ass from the outside, she’s sooo clumsy when it comes to people she cares about, sometimes insecure. She wants to get it right so much but doesn’t quite know how to translate her care into actions.

her love language is protecting

doesn't give much of a fuck about gender (roles)--she'll be husband, wife, partner, boyfriend, girlfriend... whatever. it's all the same to her as long as she's yours

she gets too busy sometimes and forgets to prioritise personal matters

you got a problem? donna is the one you call day or night. she'll be there and help with anything she can

She’s good with kids, looked after her sister’s children a lot and was their fav gay auntie who they get up to lots of mischief with

showers will have to do most days because there’s always things to do around the farm but every once in a while she does enjoy a nice long soak in the bathtub

she can play a little guitar, camp-fire style. but if you ask her she’ll deny it or say she’s bad at it.

Romance

she's always been attracted to women only and knew that early on

In her 20s she was picking up lots of girls at the local dive bar, just craving physical contact, something to hold and fill the silence with.

mostly one-night stands until she met her wife.

she's not one to let her guards down easily or show vulnerability. it takes time and patience with her but she's fiercely loyal once you've cracked her

In Fromville she’d keep a relationship secret at first to not put her partner in danger or draw unwanted attention e. g. being accused of playing favourites

But everyone would know that one was special and know not to touch her partner or feel Donna’s wrath

Something is wrong with gf? Get Donna. Donna is freaking out? Get gf

she needs someone who is her rock like she is for everyone else, someone grounding

can't say no to her partner

She’d be very subtle in the way she shows her affection

gf is the only one she listens to and who can get through to her when she's being stubborn

gf gets a special smile

gf gets anything they ask for, if they want a snack even though they’re on rations--Donna will make it happen 

Neck kisses/nuzzling drive her crazy, she loves receiving them, makes her all fuzzy inside and giggling. For that reason, she hates when her gf does it in front of others and it will have repercussions.

━━━━━ Donna Raines x fem!Reader ⚢

𝓼𝓱𝓸𝔀: From (2022)

𝓼𝓾𝓶𝓶𝓪𝓻𝔂: After Jim's death, Donna has been spending more time with Tabitha and her kids than with you. When you pick her up in the evening, you confront her, and Donna is eager to make it up to you.

𝔀𝓬: ~ 4.15 k

𝓽𝓪𝓰𝓼: angst with a happy ending (literally), jealousy, established relationship, brief daddy kink, strap-on, slow and intimate, teasing, overstimulation, multiple orgasms, donna is obsessed with boobs and I don't blame her, the power dynamics are unclear: donna wears the strap but her gf calls the shots (kinda), service top!donna maybe? but who cares about terminology and labels anyway it's pride month folks, reader being such a whore for donna but what's new, donna is so unserious during sex and that’s a head canon girl is just there to have a good time, s4 spoilers, lots of feelings, donna -- yet again -- is THE GIVER

𝒜𝑜𝟥 I header image & beta-ed by @sanguibus <3

"Right there in the middle of all the fear, the disbelief, the pants-shitting chaos, little voice in the back of my head said, "This one—yeah, she knows how to survive. We might be okay."