#wamtorical

Little Amos had grown into a child, still lacking in social skills like he did as a toddler but confident with the assistance of his elder sister. Amos began to brace himself for the dreading school that lay ahead.

Claudia had since broken the news of her pregnancy and the whole family was excited. For Jemima's 10th birthday, Elmer and Claudia gifted her a violin in the hopes of distracting her from causing any more mischief to her family and peers.

It'd worked - but the scratchy notes the thin walls echoed weren't much of an improvement either.

[Implied & non explicit NSFW]

The Forgotten Homestead, AKA the Brindleton Deane cabin 1898

"Charlie ..." A voice chuckled affectionately, subtle pink flushing on her face. Charlotte continued to kiss the girl on every digit she had to offer, stubbornly confident with her plan to make her the shade of beetroot. The girl stood up and walked away from Charlotte's romantic mischief.

... But to no avail would Charlotte stop showering her with intimacy.

"Diana?" Charlotte whispered, burying her neck into her blouse.

"You know," Diana (Bellefleur) began, "I thought I'd be alone forever. I was content with that."

Charlotte mumbled out a 'me too' before reaching for Diana's open neck, planting small kisses up and down before the girl she longed for walked away again in a teasing manner.

"Truly, Char. You're the only one I can stand being around ... Everyone else ... Well, it's different. They're different."

Charlotte smiled at her lover, "The only one you can stand, huh?"

" ... So you tolerate me?" She put on a fake saddened expression and recieved an amused scoff from the other, taking Diana's hands and holding them in her grasp.

"I like tolerating you." Diana uttered flirtaciously.

"Oh, really?" Charlotte stared into Diana's deep grey eyes - Though the latter wasn't a fan of them, Charlotte never failed to get lost in their whirpool of muted dark shades.

"I think what we do is a lot more than toleration." Whispered the brunette. Diana stayed silent, comfortable in the mere presence of Charlotte close to her.

After minutes of content silence, Diana spoke up, sighing happily.

"You make a good point. I don't tolerate you, Charlotte."

"I love you."

Charlotte threw Diana onto the bed in response, desperate for the intimacy of the one she'd been waiting for for years. The one she, in a matter of fact, didn't find rescuing her from a tall tower or from an evil witch, dressed up in silver armour; a prince. No, she found her princess through delicately written and intricate ladies magazines on the art of flower arranging, residing in the town of Brindleton Bay, and immediately comitted herself to her (and the seven cats she owned) despite her initial intention on attempting to take up the casual hobby.

And she was happy. They both were - though hidden, sheltered under the wooden roofs within their vast forest. Despite what the public would've thought about the nature of their love, it hadn't come as a bother to them. They loved and they lived happily, surrounded by flowers and sunny skies, cats and empty crowds, but most importantly: each other.

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[ Credits to @antiquatedplumbobs for the character of Diana Bellefleur! Since I'm using the Antiquated Brindleton Bay save file, all characters that live within the area belong to her - including character traits and backstories! ]

In the later months of 1900, Claudia found herself pregnant once more. There was going to be a new addition to the household - and only she knew it.

November 1898

Snow arrived early in Brindleton bay and contagious jolliness coursed through the townspeople upon the countdown to Christmas. Snow had never been as thick as it was that year and the children took every advantage to make the most of it, spending most of their time at the Old mill pond - plenty of space to run and mess around meant more fun for everyone.

Cedric had established himself as Jemima's closest friend. No, she didn't see him much and no, she hadn't dared step into his house and go face to face with that god awful brother of his after he displayed his rude nature off to her in front of everyone, but Jemima never forgot the small deed Cedric did for her on her first day of school. Leonard, on the other hand, agreed to meet Jemima on one condition: he bring his sister, Samantha. She didn't mind at all for it had seemed she was the only one he'd agreed to meet, condition or not. So as time had passed they too would become good friends, but Leonard wasn't as easy opening up as the rest of her friends were, and Samantha didn't seem too pleased to be within the presence of Jemima.

As the group were talking, Jemima heard a 'psst'.

"Say, could we talk for a second, in private?"

Jemima knew Samantha felt cold towards her, so for something as unusual as the two of them talking alone, feeling nervous was expected.

"Naturally...! One moment, boys."

"I needn't say this out loud, but I don't actually dislike you, Jemima. Your mark just ... Scared me a little. At first. I don't even notice it now." Samantha mumbled out quickly, eager to get onto her main point.

"In any case, it's only because I'm being forced to play with you thanks to my poor old brother and his attachment issues. That's why I want to talk to you ... I'd like to say thank you."

"To thank me?" Jemima breathed out. She felt cheated and fooled by Samantha's claim, for every dirty look she'd recieved now felt like her own past delusion or bad memory recall. Perhaps it was her resting expression?

"Don't you realize how much you've been helping him? He can actually make friends now!"

The mere idea that she'd helped someone come out of their shell, even slightly, filled Jemima with pride.

"And gosh is he a big fanatic of you - 'Oh, Sam, Jemima is just so bright and confident, I wish I could be just like her! I want to marry her and have twenty babies with her!" Samantha imitated her brother, putting on a squeakier voice for comedic effect to which Jemima responded with hysterical and flustered giggles.

"Gosh! ... Is that true?"

"Mhm! Just ... Not the babies part."

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The conversation Jemima had with Samantha remained on her mind for the rest of the day, not only because she'd discovered someone who she'd thought found her only as an annoyance to be a hidden friend, but because Leonard's undercover feelings deeply touched her. After Cedric went home for dinner, Samantha held off leaving the pond so Jemima could have a chance to speak to her brother.

"- So I just wanted to say, I'm awfully glad you find comfort in our somewhat similar ... Uh ..."

"Facial features? Um, gosh, no - they're not similar, but -" Jemima stuttered out in attempt to keep her cool.

Leonard looked taken aback.

"Was this Samantha?" He replied, the worried expression palpable on his face.

Jemima’s voice shook, albeit not enough to be completely noticeable. If she messed this up, Leonard might crawl back into the safety of his home and stay there forever. He reminded her of a small, red crab learning to explore the outside of its shell.

"Well, yes, but worry not! There's no need to be embarassed. it's rather silly, actually. If you ask me, well, I suppose there's no suited word for it, but I think your eye looks very ... You. It's your signature attribute, your thing."

Leonard stayed silent, a small flush of red appearing on his full cheeks. This was beginning to become the case for Jemima too.

For Elmer Pence the new century had nothing to contribute to his mental well-being. Every day was the same: Elmer would go to work in the morning, finish at six o'clock and set off to the pub where he'd stay and drink his worries away, returning home anytime between eleven o'clock and some untimely hour of the morning. Naturally, the man got barely any sleep and when he did it was via passing out.

Claudia hated this side of Elmer and often tried to talk some sense into him. The couple who'd gone years without any arguements suddenly found themselves in the midst of one almost every day. After both Claudia and Elmer had finished their fair share of shouting, the latter would break down crying about how he didn't want to end up like his father and thus the fighting would end.

Claudia didn't know what she could do to help him, but she knew the Elmer she was used to wasn't gone. Her husband was still there and she tried to offer all the support she could possibly give.

After Cedric stood up for Jemima in front of his brother on her first day of school, the pair remained as close as can be. The Harringtons were a strict bunch and it was rare Cedric ever got to come over, but in the autumn of 1900 Cedric was given permission to come over to 'study'; both didn't particularly feel like studying and instead explored Jemima's wardrobe.

Naturally Jemima's clothes consisted pretty much exclusively of dresses, but Cedric was unusually keen to try them on anyway. As she cheered and giggled and the sheer silliness of the boy, Cedric glowed with a sense of belonging for what seemed like the first time ever.

'My father would kill me if he saw me like this.'

Jemima couldn't understand what he meant, but something felt wrong and her heart ached for her friend.

The children usually entertained themselves independently with each of their respective toys; Jemima could visit her peers and Amos and Leroy typically pestered each other, however, the children could only do so much at one time and with Claudia preocuppied with her own errands and Elmer either working or sleeping - no inbetween - the family hit a block with their boredom. Naturally, Charlotte found it her duty to spoil her niece and nephews and began to show them the variety of activities Brindelton Bay, and occasionally places outside of the town, had to offer. Per Claudia's request, Charlotte also began to bake with Jemima, albeit allowing much more mess to occur than Claudia would've liked.

Although Jemima had at most dipped her feet in the pond, she was ecstatic to hear Charlotte was taking the three of them swimming in her mother's hometown: Windenburg. Due to the last minute spotaneity, Charlotte had been lended the children's costumes and though they were equally greatful, Jemima found herself deeply insecure once her marks were on display. Charlotte made sure they stayed in the shallow end and only let Amos and Leroy into the pool with her absolute supervision, but Jemima seemed a born natural and could already stay afloat where her feet could not touch the ground. She much preferred her body submerged and hidden; it was restricting but comforting all the same.

… Another surprise awaited them upon arriving at the forgotten homestead …

Crimson Deane

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As requested: Claudia Pence!

[ PERSONAL]

$ Financial: wealthy / moderate / poor / in poverty

✚ Medical: fit / moderate / sickly / disabled / disadvantaged / non applicable

✪ Class or Caste: upper / middle / working / unsure / other

✔ Education: qualified / unqualified / studying / other (would've had a decent amount of education at the orphanage, but not much.)

✖ Criminal Record: yes, for major crimes / yes, for minor crimes / no / has committed crimes, but not caught yet / yes, but charges were dismissed

[ FAMILY]

◒ Children: has children / has no children / wants children

◑ Relationship with Family: very close with sibling / not close with sibling(s) / has no siblings / sibling(s) is deceased

◔ Affiliation: orphaned / adopted / disowned /raised by birth parent/ not applicable

[ TRAITS + TENDENCIES]

♦ extroverted / introverted / in between

♦ disorganized / organized / in between

♦ close minded / open-minded / in between

♦ calm / anxious / in between

♦ disagreeable / agreeable / in between

♦ cautious / reckless / in between

♦ patient / impatient / in between

♦ outspoken / reserved / in between

♦ leader / follower / in between

♦ empathetic / vicious bastard / in between

♦ optimistic / pessimistic / in between

♦ traditional / modern / in between

♦ hard-working / lazy / in between

♦ cultured / uncultured / in between / unknown

♦ loyal / disloyal / unknown

♦ faithful / unfaithful / unknown

[ BELIEFS]

★ Faith: monotheist (though it really doesn't have a massive presence in her life) / polytheist / atheist / agnostic

☆ Belief in Ghosts or Spirits: yes/ no / don’t know / don’t care

✮ Belief in an Afterlife: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care

✯ Belief in Reincarnation: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care

❃ Belief in Aliens: yes / no / don’t know / don’t care

✧ Religious: orthodox / liberal / in between / not religious

❀ Philosophical: yes / no

[ SEXUALITY & ROMANTIC INCLINATION ]

❤ Sexuality: heterosexual / homosexual / bisexual / asexual / pansexual

❥ Sex: sex repulsed / sex neutral / sex favorable / naive and clueless

♥ Romance: romance repulsed / romance neutral / romance favorable /naive and clueless / romance suspicious

❣ Sexually: adventurous / experienced / naive / inexperienced / curious

⚧ Potential Sexual Partners: male/ female / agender / other / none / all

⚧ Potential Romantic Partners: male/ female / agender / other / none / all

[ ABILITIES ]

☠ Combat Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

≡ Literacy Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✍ Artistic Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

✂ Technical Skills: excellent / good / moderate / poor / none

[ HABITS ]

☕ Drinking Alcohol: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / Alcoholic

☁ Smoking: tried it / trying to quit / quit / never / rarely / sometimes / frequently / chain-smoker

✿ Recreational Drugs: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / addict

✌ Medicinal Drugs: never / no longer needs medication / some medication needed / frequently / to excess

☻ Unhealthy Food: never / special occasions / sometimes / frequently / binge eater

$ Splurge Spending: never / sometimes / frequently / shopaholic

♣ Gambling: never / rarely / sometimes / frequently / compulsive gambler