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Happy pride month to all!
Of course I had to draw our dearest headmistress in a suit!
Though it isn’t canon that Larissa is a lesbian she is in my fics!
I am so incredibly pleased of this drawing and my girlfriend made it 100x better with the shading!
as we are rapidly approaching pride month, here’s an obligatory reminder!
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Starting off a new fic with everyone’s favorite principal!
On ao3 ⬇️
https://archiveofourown.org/works/86092881/chapters/227643746
Or if you’d rather read it here⬇️
Summary: Since surviving the attack on Nevermore and the attempt at poisoning, Larissa Weems is wary of normies. The one thing she isn’t wary of is Art Teacher Tristen Heart. Will she ever overcome that debilitating fear of love and difference?
Finding Your Heart
Chapter 1: Clarity
Finding Your Heart
Chapter 1: Clarity
Journal Entry: September 25th
It’s officially been 10ish months since the fight happened. Larissa is doing as well as she can, she’s fully healed from the poisoning but the mental strain remains. School has started and the kids are eager to learn. Robby and I are going to a concert this weekend, Larissa is nervous about it.
Still no contact from my family, I suspected as much I guess, oh well.
Signing off- TRH
—
The bell rang throughout the school and you let out a heavy sigh. Standing up and letting yourself stretch, you walked to the board and erased your examples from classes earlier. Today was something you’d almost dreaded - clay. They did well and didn’t make too much of a mess though you guessed.
Robby stuck his head in the door,
“Hey Tris, are you coming by after you’re done here?”
Without turning around you gave a thumbs up, once you were finished you walked around with a wet rag and wiped down the desks. You had always loved clay, you hated the mess though. You were covered in it today, thankfully you knew how to get it off. Finishing the last desk you stood and looked around, it would all happen again tomorrow because you thought giving 10 year olds clay was a fantastic idea.
Grabbing your messenger bag that definitely needed replaced you headed out the door closing it behind you. You made the brisk walk over to your quarters,
“How was clay?” Larissa asked as you past her door
“Well I’m covered in it” you half joked and waved
It’s not that you didn’t want to stop and talk to Larissa, you were just eager to get out of teaching clothes.
When you finally reached your door you unlocked it and walked in. Dropping your bag to the floor with a heavy thud you ran your hands through your hair. You were taking a shower first and foremost, you had to get today off of you. You walked around and collected your clothes for afterwards. Your old Nevermore arts t shirt, some leggings and your slip ons you always wore.
Stepping out of the shower and into the steamy bathroom felt nice, you didn’t realize your water had been that hot but apparently you were temperature blind.
Before you headed out the door you grabbed your phone, keys and sprayed your favorite perfume, you always wore it. Sandalwood and Saffron were some of your favorite scents. You went ahead and texted Robby that you’d be on your way.
TRISTEN: Hey, I’m on my way down
He read it and sent back a thumbs up, because of course he did.
Your phone ringing caught you at the door, you answered it without looking at who was calling,
“Hello?”
It was Larissa
“Can you stop by my office in 5-10 minutes? I need your plans for next week”
“Yeah no problem, I’ll have them right over”
You hung up and knelt down to your bag, rummaging around until you found your planning folder.
“Aha!” You whispered in victory
You tucked it under your arm and headed out the door. It was a short walk to Larissa’s office, just a hall over, she was always close. You knocked on the door and heard,
“Come in!”
Opening the door slowly and sliding in,
“Hello Tristen!” She greeted
“Hello Larissa!” You smiled at her
“Thank you for bringing these to me, I forgot to ask for them earlier today.” She smiled as she grabbed them from you
“It’s not a problem, I was just going to hang out with Robby anyway” you laughed
She read them quickly and seemed satisfied with what you’d planned for the kids.
“You know I must commend doing clay so early in the year, especially with younger kids.” She said
“I’m not sure it’s worth the mess they leave but they seem to enjoy it.” You joked
“You’ve always had a soft spot for your students, I like that about you.” She smiled
“I’d do anything for those kids, so if they want to destroy my classroom then I guess they’re going to get to destroy it.” You shrugged
Your phone started to ring but you silenced it,
“Family?” Larissa asked
You scoffed,
“No, just Robby. My family would never call me”
She tilted her head and looked at you for a moment,
“Still no contact from them?” She asked sadly
You shook your head and laughed nervously,
“Nope, I probably won’t hear from them again. It’s okay, I really don’t mind that much.” You said too quickly
Robby started to call again,
“You’d better get that, you’re dismissed Tristen” she said, “Have a good night”
You walked out the door and once latched Larissa hung her head and grabbed her own phone, shooting off a text to Morticia
Larissa Weems: She’s going to be the death of me
She sat her phone down and continued to try and work on this staffing list that was due in a couple of days. Her mind often found itself wandering to you no matter how hard she tried to keep herself focused.
There was a knock at the door 45 minutes later,
“Come in!”
Morticia came through the door and closed it behind her,
“Don’t tell me you plan to sit here all night, Larissa” she said
“I have to, Tish this staffing needs done. They want to make sure there are no cracks.” Larissa said
“Cracks?” She asked
“Normies” Larissa spat
“Oh come now, you can’t tell me you’re all that up in arms still” she shook her head
“One tried to kill me, Morticia” Larissa said bluntly
“But she failed, everyone forgets that.” She put her hand on her heart
“She’s left an entire school traumatized because of her actions, I have to protect the students.” Larissa said
“The students are protected, you cannot fear Normies forever, chèrie.” She cooed
Larissa rubbed the side of her neck, wincing as if the wound were fresh still.
“I won’t, but I can choose to not associate with them.” She insisted
“You still go to the Weathervane” Morticia pointed out
“That’s different, those people aren’t close to me.” She said
—
You rounded the last corner and knocked on Robby’s door twice and waited.
The door swung open and there he stood,
“It’s about time, did you get lost?” He teased
“Sorry, Larissa needed to see my plans for next week so I took them over.” You laughed
“She’s still wanting to see your plans? You’ve worked here for 3 years.” He raised a brow
“Maybe she just takes extra interest in the arts” you said seriously
“Yeah, the arts. That’s it, I’m sure.” He smiled and pulled you inside.
“So, how was your day Mr English?” You asked
“Are you asking because I teach English or because I am English?” He barked a laugh
“I’m asking because I care” you slapped his arm and laughed
“It was alright, Marsh is still causing his ruckus from last year” he rolled his eyes
“Oh come on, you’re his favorite teacher Robby. Maybe he just wants attention, we all know his parents aren’t great” you said
“He probably does, I’ll resume my tutoring with him next week.” He shrugged
“How’s Scott doing?” You wiggled your eyebrows
“He’s alright, he texts me daily about the chill that comes off of Larissa when she’s there.” He hung his head, “We have to do something about her and her coldness.”
“I can talk to Mrs. Addams, maybe she has some ideas on how to help.” You pulled your phone out
“Brilliant, maybe she knows something that we don’t.” He smiled
“Well they’ve been friends forever, she knows her better than anyone.” You said confidently
You texted Morticia
Tristen Heart: hey, can I talk to you about something?
She read it but didn’t answer so you figured she was busy.
And busy she was indeed.
“Larissa you can’t keep all of this in forever” Morticia said as Larissa paced the office with wine in hand.
“I have to, it’s not something that I can act on, Tish” she insisted as she took another drink
“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, darling but everyone knows it. We can all see it.” Morticia said carefully
Larissa stopped mid stride,
“What!?” She exclaimed
Morticia nodded, “we can all see it, chèrie”
“Wonderful, that’s just wonderful. I work so hard to keep it from being seen and here you’re telling me everyone knows? Do you think she knows?” Larissa started to pace once again
“Bless her heart, no. She has no idea.” She laughed
Larissa walked back to her desk and sat down hard in her chair, head in her hands. Morticia watched her for a few moments before shifting in her chair,
“Larissa, you could always tell her…” she trailed off
Larissa’s head shot up, her eyes narrowed towards Morticia,
“That is a terrible idea, how could you suggest that?” She scoffed
“Is it a terrible idea or are you just afraid?” Morticia asked
“It’s both, I cannot put my job or hers in that position and I also am afraid to be turned down.” She said
“So your answer to this is to yearn in private to all of your friends, for how long? It’s already been 2 years of that.” Morticia acknowledged
—
You were eating another slice of pizza when Robby’s phone started to ring, you muted the TV and tried not to listen to the conversation he was having with his mom.
You sat up and grabbed your own phone and opted to scroll through it, you scrolled upon a post from your ex, now friend. She was in a new relationship, your heart fluttered a bit. You knew this day would come although you’re a little more prepared than you thought you’d be.
You’d been with Harper for 5 years, engaged even. It all fell apart 7 months before the wedding when she found out that you had some Normie family. She didn’t want to marry into that even though you were just related by marriage. She broke off the engagement and you’d stayed friends the last year and a half.
You sighed and set your phone down, you didn’t want to make a comment and potentially make things any more weird than they already were between the both of you. You didn’t love her anymore but it was still tense at best between you. She’d reached out when the news went live about Laurel trying to murder Larissa.
Now Larissa held that very same contempt for Normies that Harper does, but you understood, Laurel tried to kill her. Being related even through marriage to that piece of trash was almost too much for you to swallow most days. Maybe your family cutting you off wasn’t the worst thing that had ever happened.
By the time Robby hung up the phone you’d descended properly into internal madness.
“Hey, are you alright?” He sat down next to you
“Yeah, I saw that Harper is in a new relationship, it just got me thinking” you said
“Have you ever thought about moving on?” He tilted his head toward you
“What? Of course I have.” You crossed your arms, “I just love my job so much that I haven’t made time”
“Haven’t made time or are afraid to put yourself back out there?” He asked half joking
You sat silent for a beat too long, he spoke again,
“Tris, I love you and all but this moody and broody single life thing that you have going on is kind of boring, no?” He laughed
“I am not moody or broody” you huffed
“Oh you so are, come on, I’ll even help you!” He begged
“Fine, you get 1 chance.” You handed him your phone
He snatched it with a devious smile and downloaded a dating app. He had your profile set up within 30 minutes and gave your phone back, clearly proud of himself.
“I’m surprised you got my age right.” You joked
“I adore you, you look every bit of 30 though” he teased
You gasped in fake offense,
“Well that’s quite rude” you laughed
You spent the next hour or 2 scrolling and swiping through the app. Robby gave his opinions of profiles as you swiped. You weren’t paying attention and Robby yelled,
“NO WAY!”
You looked down at your phone and you’d swiped upon Larissa’s profile, you both looked at each other.
“Don’t just sit there! Swipe it!” He said
“No! I’m not touching it!” You said back and closed the app completely, a little afraid.
“Well that was a hair dramatic, Tris” he giggled
“Dramatic?! I just saw my boss on a dating app!!” You slapped his stomach lightly
—
Morticia was just leaving when Larissa suddenly said,
“I will figure something out, I have to find a way to get over her.”
Morticia turned to face her one last time,
“That’s what the dating app is for, I helped you download it for a reason” she winked
Larissa sighed and locked the door once Morticia had gone back to her own quarters. She crossed the room in quick strides and went into her own apartment. She took her heels off by the door and walked directly back to her room to change into her pajamas.
She laid out her favorite deep green shorts and shirt combo and went to take a shower. She let the hot water consume her for a little while, helping her work out the stress of the day. Once she was done she got out and washed her face.
Settled into her pajamas she got into bed with a book. She had every intention of reading tonight to take her mind off of things but instead she opened her phone. She scrolled social media for a little bit but eventually switched over to the dating app.
She had a couple of matches but ignored them and started swiping, even leaving messages unanswered. She swiped for what felt like forever when she swiped one more time and your profile sat before her. The air left her lungs and heart came to a still at the same time. She immediately closed the app and put her phone down.
She picked her phone back up and texted Morticia,
Larissa Weems: The app is my downfall. I scrolled so long I found her profile.
Morticia Addams: Oh dear
Larissa Weems: I will figure it out.
With that she put her phone down and stared at the ceiling. She wondered what you were doing and if you were in bed or not, which you were.
You plugged your phone into its charger and pulled your comforter back on your bed, climbing in. Unable to shake the feeling you had when you saw Larissa’s profile. You set your alarms and took a final drink of water.
Whatever the feeling is, you hope it’s gone in the morning.
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Starting off a new fic with everyone’s favorite principal!
On ao3 ⬇️
https://archiveofourown.org/works/86092881/chapters/227643746
Or if you’d rather read it here⬇️
Summary: Since surviving the attack on Nevermore and the attempt at poisoning, Larissa Weems is wary of normies. The one thing she isn’t wary of is Art Teacher Tristen Heart. Will she ever overcome that debilitating fear of love and difference?
Finding Your Heart
Chapter 1: Clarity
Finding Your Heart
Chapter 1: Clarity
Journal Entry: September 25th
It’s officially been 10ish months since the fight happened. Larissa is doing as well as she can, she’s fully healed from the poisoning but the mental strain remains. School has started and the kids are eager to learn. Robby and I are going to a concert this weekend, Larissa is nervous about it.
Still no contact from my family, I suspected as much I guess, oh well.
Signing off- TRH
—
The bell rang throughout the school and you let out a heavy sigh. Standing up and letting yourself stretch, you walked to the board and erased your examples from classes earlier. Today was something you’d almost dreaded - clay. They did well and didn’t make too much of a mess though you guessed.
Robby stuck his head in the door,
“Hey Tris, are you coming by after you’re done here?”
Without turning around you gave a thumbs up, once you were finished you walked around with a wet rag and wiped down the desks. You had always loved clay, you hated the mess though. You were covered in it today, thankfully you knew how to get it off. Finishing the last desk you stood and looked around, it would all happen again tomorrow because you thought giving 10 year olds clay was a fantastic idea.
Grabbing your messenger bag that definitely needed replaced you headed out the door closing it behind you. You made the brisk walk over to your quarters,
“How was clay?” Larissa asked as you past her door
“Well I’m covered in it” you half joked and waved
It’s not that you didn’t want to stop and talk to Larissa, you were just eager to get out of teaching clothes.
When you finally reached your door you unlocked it and walked in. Dropping your bag to the floor with a heavy thud you ran your hands through your hair. You were taking a shower first and foremost, you had to get today off of you. You walked around and collected your clothes for afterwards. Your old Nevermore arts t shirt, some leggings and your slip ons you always wore.
Stepping out of the shower and into the steamy bathroom felt nice, you didn’t realize your water had been that hot but apparently you were temperature blind.
Before you headed out the door you grabbed your phone, keys and sprayed your favorite perfume, you always wore it. Sandalwood and Saffron were some of your favorite scents. You went ahead and texted Robby that you’d be on your way.
TRISTEN: Hey, I’m on my way down
He read it and sent back a thumbs up, because of course he did.
Your phone ringing caught you at the door, you answered it without looking at who was calling,
“Hello?”
It was Larissa
“Can you stop by my office in 5-10 minutes? I need your plans for next week”
“Yeah no problem, I’ll have them right over”
You hung up and knelt down to your bag, rummaging around until you found your planning folder.
“Aha!” You whispered in victory
You tucked it under your arm and headed out the door. It was a short walk to Larissa’s office, just a hall over, she was always close. You knocked on the door and heard,
“Come in!”
Opening the door slowly and sliding in,
“Hello Tristen!” She greeted
“Hello Larissa!” You smiled at her
“Thank you for bringing these to me, I forgot to ask for them earlier today.” She smiled as she grabbed them from you
“It’s not a problem, I was just going to hang out with Robby anyway” you laughed
She read them quickly and seemed satisfied with what you’d planned for the kids.
“You know I must commend doing clay so early in the year, especially with younger kids.” She said
“I’m not sure it’s worth the mess they leave but they seem to enjoy it.” You joked
“You’ve always had a soft spot for your students, I like that about you.” She smiled
“I’d do anything for those kids, so if they want to destroy my classroom then I guess they’re going to get to destroy it.” You shrugged
Your phone started to ring but you silenced it,
“Family?” Larissa asked
You scoffed,
“No, just Robby. My family would never call me”
She tilted her head and looked at you for a moment,
“Still no contact from them?” She asked sadly
You shook your head and laughed nervously,
“Nope, I probably won’t hear from them again. It’s okay, I really don’t mind that much.” You said too quickly
Robby started to call again,
“You’d better get that, you’re dismissed Tristen” she said, “Have a good night”
You walked out the door and once latched Larissa hung her head and grabbed her own phone, shooting off a text to Morticia
Larissa Weems: She’s going to be the death of me
She sat her phone down and continued to try and work on this staffing list that was due in a couple of days. Her mind often found itself wandering to you no matter how hard she tried to keep herself focused.
There was a knock at the door 45 minutes later,
“Come in!”
Morticia came through the door and closed it behind her,
“Don’t tell me you plan to sit here all night, Larissa” she said
“I have to, Tish this staffing needs done. They want to make sure there are no cracks.” Larissa said
“Cracks?” She asked
“Normies” Larissa spat
“Oh come now, you can’t tell me you’re all that up in arms still” she shook her head
“One tried to kill me, Morticia” Larissa said bluntly
“But she failed, everyone forgets that.” She put her hand on her heart
“She’s left an entire school traumatized because of her actions, I have to protect the students.” Larissa said
“The students are protected, you cannot fear Normies forever, chèrie.” She cooed
Larissa rubbed the side of her neck, wincing as if the wound were fresh still.
“I won’t, but I can choose to not associate with them.” She insisted
“You still go to the Weathervane” Morticia pointed out
“That’s different, those people aren’t close to me.” She said
—
You rounded the last corner and knocked on Robby’s door twice and waited.
The door swung open and there he stood,
“It’s about time, did you get lost?” He teased
“Sorry, Larissa needed to see my plans for next week so I took them over.” You laughed
“She’s still wanting to see your plans? You’ve worked here for 3 years.” He raised a brow
“Maybe she just takes extra interest in the arts” you said seriously
“Yeah, the arts. That’s it, I’m sure.” He smiled and pulled you inside.
“So, how was your day Mr English?” You asked
“Are you asking because I teach English or because I am English?” He barked a laugh
“I’m asking because I care” you slapped his arm and laughed
“It was alright, Marsh is still causing his ruckus from last year” he rolled his eyes
“Oh come on, you’re his favorite teacher Robby. Maybe he just wants attention, we all know his parents aren’t great” you said
“He probably does, I’ll resume my tutoring with him next week.” He shrugged
“How’s Scott doing?” You wiggled your eyebrows
“He’s alright, he texts me daily about the chill that comes off of Larissa when she’s there.” He hung his head, “We have to do something about her and her coldness.”
“I can talk to Mrs. Addams, maybe she has some ideas on how to help.” You pulled your phone out
“Brilliant, maybe she knows something that we don’t.” He smiled
“Well they’ve been friends forever, she knows her better than anyone.” You said confidently
You texted Morticia
Tristen Heart: hey, can I talk to you about something?
She read it but didn’t answer so you figured she was busy.
And busy she was indeed.
“Larissa you can’t keep all of this in forever” Morticia said as Larissa paced the office with wine in hand.
“I have to, it’s not something that I can act on, Tish” she insisted as she took another drink
“I hate to be the bearer of bad news, darling but everyone knows it. We can all see it.” Morticia said carefully
Larissa stopped mid stride,
“What!?” She exclaimed
Morticia nodded, “we can all see it, chèrie”
“Wonderful, that’s just wonderful. I work so hard to keep it from being seen and here you’re telling me everyone knows? Do you think she knows?” Larissa started to pace once again
“Bless her heart, no. She has no idea.” She laughed
Larissa walked back to her desk and sat down hard in her chair, head in her hands. Morticia watched her for a few moments before shifting in her chair,
“Larissa, you could always tell her…” she trailed off
Larissa’s head shot up, her eyes narrowed towards Morticia,
“That is a terrible idea, how could you suggest that?” She scoffed
“Is it a terrible idea or are you just afraid?” Morticia asked
“It’s both, I cannot put my job or hers in that position and I also am afraid to be turned down.” She said
“So your answer to this is to yearn in private to all of your friends, for how long? It’s already been 2 years of that.” Morticia acknowledged
—
You were eating another slice of pizza when Robby’s phone started to ring, you muted the TV and tried not to listen to the conversation he was having with his mom.
You sat up and grabbed your own phone and opted to scroll through it, you scrolled upon a post from your ex, now friend. She was in a new relationship, your heart fluttered a bit. You knew this day would come although you’re a little more prepared than you thought you’d be.
You’d been with Harper for 5 years, engaged even. It all fell apart 7 months before the wedding when she found out that you had some Normie family. She didn’t want to marry into that even though you were just related by marriage. She broke off the engagement and you’d stayed friends the last year and a half.
You sighed and set your phone down, you didn’t want to make a comment and potentially make things any more weird than they already were between the both of you. You didn’t love her anymore but it was still tense at best between you. She’d reached out when the news went live about Laurel trying to murder Larissa.
Now Larissa held that very same contempt for Normies that Harper does, but you understood, Laurel tried to kill her. Being related even through marriage to that piece of trash was almost too much for you to swallow most days. Maybe your family cutting you off wasn’t the worst thing that had ever happened.
By the time Robby hung up the phone you’d descended properly into internal madness.
“Hey, are you alright?” He sat down next to you
“Yeah, I saw that Harper is in a new relationship, it just got me thinking” you said
“Have you ever thought about moving on?” He tilted his head toward you
“What? Of course I have.” You crossed your arms, “I just love my job so much that I haven’t made time”
“Haven’t made time or are afraid to put yourself back out there?” He asked half joking
You sat silent for a beat too long, he spoke again,
“Tris, I love you and all but this moody and broody single life thing that you have going on is kind of boring, no?” He laughed
“I am not moody or broody” you huffed
“Oh you so are, come on, I’ll even help you!” He begged
“Fine, you get 1 chance.” You handed him your phone
He snatched it with a devious smile and downloaded a dating app. He had your profile set up within 30 minutes and gave your phone back, clearly proud of himself.
“I’m surprised you got my age right.” You joked
“I adore you, you look every bit of 30 though” he teased
You gasped in fake offense,
“Well that’s quite rude” you laughed
You spent the next hour or 2 scrolling and swiping through the app. Robby gave his opinions of profiles as you swiped. You weren’t paying attention and Robby yelled,
“NO WAY!”
You looked down at your phone and you’d swiped upon Larissa’s profile, you both looked at each other.
“Don’t just sit there! Swipe it!” He said
“No! I’m not touching it!” You said back and closed the app completely, a little afraid.
“Well that was a hair dramatic, Tris” he giggled
“Dramatic?! I just saw my boss on a dating app!!” You slapped his stomach lightly
—
Morticia was just leaving when Larissa suddenly said,
“I will figure something out, I have to find a way to get over her.”
Morticia turned to face her one last time,
“That’s what the dating app is for, I helped you download it for a reason” she winked
Larissa sighed and locked the door once Morticia had gone back to her own quarters. She crossed the room in quick strides and went into her own apartment. She took her heels off by the door and walked directly back to her room to change into her pajamas.
She laid out her favorite deep green shorts and shirt combo and went to take a shower. She let the hot water consume her for a little while, helping her work out the stress of the day. Once she was done she got out and washed her face.
Settled into her pajamas she got into bed with a book. She had every intention of reading tonight to take her mind off of things but instead she opened her phone. She scrolled social media for a little bit but eventually switched over to the dating app.
She had a couple of matches but ignored them and started swiping, even leaving messages unanswered. She swiped for what felt like forever when she swiped one more time and your profile sat before her. The air left her lungs and heart came to a still at the same time. She immediately closed the app and put her phone down.
She picked her phone back up and texted Morticia,
Larissa Weems: The app is my downfall. I scrolled so long I found her profile.
Morticia Addams: Oh dear
Larissa Weems: I will figure it out.
With that she put her phone down and stared at the ceiling. She wondered what you were doing and if you were in bed or not, which you were.
You plugged your phone into its charger and pulled your comforter back on your bed, climbing in. Unable to shake the feeling you had when you saw Larissa’s profile. You set your alarms and took a final drink of water.
Whatever the feeling is, you hope it’s gone in the morning.
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Evermore
Chapter 2: Easier Now
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Larissa wrapped her arms around you from behind,
“Good morning, Kale” she whispered
You smiled and leaned back, “Good morning, Riss.”
You went to sit at the table, she saw your laptop open with a notebook adjacent to it.
“Grading already?” She asked
“Mhm, this is the last assignment of the week. They’ll expect it handed back” you nodded and picked your pen back up as you sat down with coffee.
You slid a cup across the table to Larissa, her favorite tea always came first in the morning and then coffee.
“When do Rina and Al leave for their honeymoon?” She asked taking a sip of her tea
“Tomorrow, Rina left me her lesson plans to give to her stand in.” You got the plans out of your satchel and slid them across to Larissa
She flipped through them, 2 weeks worth of work which was unusual. Rina usually used in class discussion and short answers.
“She put a lot of thought into these, I’m impressed.” She stated
“Me too, she’s never been much on assigning work but I’m proud of her.” You took a drink of your coffee.
“You must be rubbing off on her, all you ever do is assign homework.” She teased
“That is my job, I wrangle teenagers and then subject them to the horrors by making them read work old enough to be my grandmother.” You laughed.
“You’re in charge of the teenagers and I’m in charge of you” she raised a brow
“How’s that working for you?” You slowly said
“Hard” she smiled
“Good, I want to be the reason you go grey.” You smiled back and stood up.
You turned towards the bedroom to get dressed for the day, you had plans for the market this morning. You looked over your shoulder to see Larissa watching you.
You went to your closet and flipped through some clothes, it was colder today and cloudy. You pulled out some jeans, a long sleeve and a flannel. A warm enough outfit, but still somewhat cute. Your phone went off:
Raines: Hey, Slate
Slate: Hey, what’s up?
Raines: Would you mind looking over this assignment with me later, I can come by or you’re welcome to come here.
Slate: I can absolutely do that, you can come over here. I’ll make us some dinner.
Raines: Thank you, Kale
Slate: You’re welcome
You buttoned your jeans and put your shirt on, you walked out into the living room to see Larissa looking at your laptop
“What’re you doing?” You asked
“Looking at your lesson plans. You run this classroom like a drill instructor.” She laughed
“The kids like me though, so it can’t be that bad.” You shrugged
She looked over at you and closed your laptop, she stood up and stretched. She cleared the mugs off the table and set them in the sink after a rinse. Leaning against the counter,
“Tell me you’re wearing something over that thin long sleeve, darling.”
“Well, yes. I have some sense, honey. I’m putting my green flannel over it.” You waved it in the air
She pushed off the counter and walked past you into the room,
“I guess I should also get dressed, it’s almost 8.” She said closing the door.
As you were putting your socks on, you felt a text come in but ignored it until you had your boots on too.
Morticia: A little birdy told me there’s wedding bells in the future.
Kale: What? The wedding was yesterday
Morticia: For you, silly
Kale: If the birdy was Enid, tell her she needs to mind her business.
Morticia: I hear everything.
Kale: Do you always have to be..ominous?
Morticia: Gomez always loved that about me
Kale: I am not Gomez.
Larissa came out of the room in her usual Saturday attire of jeans, a button up with the sleeves to her elbows and her slip on shoes.
You stood up and put your flannel on and chained your wallet.
“Are you putting your hair up?” Larissa asked
“Undecided, it’s not annoying me yet.” You looked in the mirror, “okay yes it is.” You grabbed your hair tie and put it up into a bun.
“If it bothers you so much then why don’t you cut it?” She said putting her coat on
“Because I like it in theory”
“But not in practice.” She retorted
“Fair enough I guess” you shrugged a shoulder
Larissa grabbed her purse,
“No no, not today!” You took it and sat it back down
“What?”
“I’ll cover it, let’s go” you said holding the door open
She looked like she wanted to argue, but didn’t. She shook her head and walked out the door and you followed.
The cool October air hit your face, you grabbed Larissa’s hand as you walked to your car. You’d been trying to be more open since some time had passed. Quick hugs, and a few hand holds outside of school hours had started to appear. Moving in together had posed new issues and a new conversation with the board but it went smoothly.
Learning to live with Larissa had come easier than you thought it would. Rina and Alan also moved in together, not having Rina on campus was very weird. You still saw her just as much though. Life was moving forward and you had many plans for yourself.
You got to the car and opened Larissa’s door,
“Thank you, my dear” she kissed your cheek
“Only the best for you”
You got in and started the car, the music choice was much faster paced than you felt this morning. You scrolled through and chose your Fleetwood Mac selection. Larissa put her hand on your thigh as you started on your way.
“Morticia texted me this morning” you calmly said
“About?” She turned in your direction
“Enid has a big mouth.” You laughed
That drew a laugh out of Larissa,
“We knew that, half the school knew we were dating before we said anything.”
“I was hoping Wednesday might rub off a little more than she has.” You sighed
“You cannot take that out of Miss. Sinclair, trust me, I’m sure Wednesday has tried.” She rubbed small circles on your jeans.
“I just hope it dies at Morticia and doesn’t extend outward, I’d like this to stay private.” You looked at her out of the corner of your eye
“I’m sure it’ll be fine. Morticia loses interest in things that don’t include her quite quickly.” She said matter of factly.
You weren’t so sure, but you decided to drop it and listen to the music. You tapped the steering wheel to the beat. Eventually you saw the market come into view, you parked and looked at Larissa,
“You ready?” You smiled
She nodded and you got out, you slid your phone into your pocket and locked the car. She took your hand in hers and you walked over to the first stall. Larissa always insisted on stopping to get cider first, she knew this was your favorite part. You ordered your cider and paid,
“Extra cinnamon today?” She raised an eyebrow
“I live on the edge sometimes.”
“The only edge you walk is skipping your vegetables with dinner once a week.” She poked you
“That’s because you insist on trying to make me eat carrots” you rolled your eyes
Your cider was handed to you and you handed Larissa hers, you turned to look at all the stalls. Larissa lead the way, stopping at the baked goods first. You had all of her sourdough needs covered but she was after some sweets. She picked out some pumpkin bread, some apple muffins and snickerdoodle’s. You smiled at her and handed the lady your card, grabbing the bag when she offered it to you.
“Where to next?” You asked
She lead you to the arts stall, you internally prepared yourself.
“Do you see anything you like?” She asked
“I do need some paint..” you said slowly
You saw Larissa reach into her pocket and pull her card out,
“Larissa!” You said
“Kale!” She snorted
“I told you I got it!” You whined
“You can pay for me, I’ll pay for you” she winked, “now, get your paints” she put her arm around you waist
You smiled and started asking for the paints you’d like, you picked out 10 of them and a new set of brushes. The lady asked if that was all you needed and you also picked out a mug you wanted to paint for Larissa. The lady told you how much it would be and Larissa handed her card without hesitation.
“Riss you don’t have to do that” you insisted
“I want to, I’m also taking you to buy new running shoes today. Yours are dreadful.” She looked at you and smiled.
You grabbed the bag from the art station and looked around, you saw Larissa looking at the knitting section,
“Let’s go!” You said
You walked over and said hello, this was your mom’s stand.
“Hello my loves!” Your mom greeted
“Hi, mom” you said hugging her
“Hello, Mrs. Slate!” Larissa greeted
“Larissa, I told you, call me Dana!” She said shaking her head, “you’ve been part of this family for a year, you can act like it.” She said hugging her
Larissa blushed, “Right, sorry sometimes it’s hard to stop the formalities outside of work” she lowered her head.
“Don’t worry about it, sweetheart. What can I do for you?”
Larissa picked out a few things, new needles, new yarns, a couple of your mom’s patterns that you hadn’t seen since childhood. Larissa kept looking at you, silently asking for things, every time she was met with a nod and smile. Once she’d gotten everything you pulled your card out and paid. Your mom gave you a discount even though you insisted she didn’t have to. You grabbed the bag and continued to walk around.
About an hour had passed, your stomach growled and Larissa heard it,
“Time for food huh?” She poked your side
You yelped, “Yes please. My stomach is giving a grand protest”
“Well let’s get you fed and then it’s off for new shoes.” She gave you a pointed look
“Yes ma’am” you nodded
“Kale Riley” you glared at you
“Larissa Renèe” you glared back
“You’re impossible” she sighed
“Me?” You pointed from you to her, “You’ve told me but you’re still with me, so it can’t be that bad” you threw your head back with a laugh.
She laughed and grabbed your hand, “let’s go, my starving person”
You happily walked beside her, carrying the bags to the car.
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You walked into the apartment after your outing and took the bags to the kitchen table to sit them down. Larissa hung your keys up for you and took her shoes off, placing them on the rack. Your phone went off:
Rina: Saladddddddddd
Kale: Yes?
Rina: What are you doing right now
Kale: Larissa and I just got home from the market
Rina: Can I come over?
You looked at Larissa and waved her over,
“What is it?” She asked looking at your phone
“Rina wants to come over” you turned your phone to her
“That’s fine, honey. I don’t mind.” She kissed your head
You texted her back:
Kale: Yes, that’s fine
Rina: Be there in 20
You slid your phone back into your pocket,
“Raines texted me this morning” you told her
“Really? Did she need something?” She sat down at the table to unpack the baked goods
“She wants me to go over an assignment with her, I think she’s lonely.” You sighed sadly
“Probably, Vivian had been her wife for a good while.” She acknowledged.
“I told her I’d make dinner and we could go over it together.” You said
“That’s very kind of you, always the sweetest” she smiled softly
“I have to uphold my standing as the wonderful professor” you smugly said
“That’s not funny” she said flatly
“It’s still hilarious” you laughed
She rolled her eyes and got up to put things away, you followed her and leaned against the counter watching her.
“You know, when I got hired here after graduation I didn’t know life would turn out like this.” Your face softened
She turned to look at you then, “How did you think it would go?”
“I don’t know, I figured I’d never learn to control my powers or even be a good professor. I had high hopes for someone freshly out of college with no direction.” You shrugged, “When I met you, and you offered to help me learn to control them, I was ecstatic. I’d always been the odd one out, never being able to hold a shift for more than a few minutes. Now I can go all day. You really saved me, Riss.”
Her face softened, she inclined her head for a moment and then looked at you,
“I hired you because you were smart, strong willed and I thought you had the sass to handle a teenager or 3. I didn’t care that you couldn’t hold a shift, I cared that you knew what you were doing. I’d not seen a graduate with your level of grammar, wit or standards for teaching in quite some time.” She stepped closer, “You made my life easier when I hired you and you made it even easier when I got to know you.”
You put your arms around her, watching her blue eyes as they shifted softer with each word.
“This,” you whispered, “is something I never thought would happen” you smiled
“Unexpected but welcomed” she whispered
Just then there was a knock at the door, you were pretty sure it was Rina, you kissed Larissa and went to answer the door.
“Salad, I’m here!” She threw her arms around your neck
“Hey, Rina” you hugged her
“I needed a break from packing, I was going crazy.” She laughed
“Are you at least almost done?” Larissa chimed in
“Eh” she said shaking her hand back and forth
“How’s Al?” You asked
“He’s good, he keeps looking at his wedding band and crying” she said happily
“He’s a sentimental and always has been, when we graduated he framed his diploma and hung it above his bed.” You sighed a laugh
“What did you do with yours?” Larissa raised a brow
“I put it away, like a normal person” you said casually
Rina looked over and saw your new shoe box sitting on the couch,
“Salad! Did you finally get new ones?” She bounced
“I made them, I’m throwing the others away in the middle of the night” Larissa said grabbing the new ones.
“Rude! There was nothing wrong with them!” You threw your hands up and rounded the couch
“They are dreadful, my love” she reasoned
“With as much as you run, they probably have holes” Rina said
“They do, they have for awhile” Larissa added
“How long have you had those?” Rina asked
“About 6 years” you said
“SIX?!” She shouted
That made Larissa snort as she walked to the kitchen to make coffee,
“I heard that!” You whined
“You were supposed to” she responded amused
You sat down on the couch heavily and crossed your legs, Rina sat across from you in the chair.
“I’m so excited to be gone for 2 weeks” she exhaled
“I bet, but you’re gone during one of the busiest times of year”
“I know, but Al insisted on an October wedding” she shrugged
“Look how gorgeous it turned out though!” You watched Larissa as she walked back into the room
“It was a gorgeous wedding, indeed” she added
Rina’s phone rang and she answered, it must have been Al because her tone shifted to lighter. You loved how much they were good for each other. You watched her face light up as she talked, it sounded like they were talking about what to have for dinner tonight. When she hung up and sighed happily,
“We are going to the steakhouse tonight”
“That’ll be fun! I haven’t decided what I’m making for dinner yet.” You sighed looking at Larissa
“What are you two doing tonight?” Rina asked
“Raines is coming over for a little bit, she needs some help with an assignment.”
“She was in pretty good spirits yesterday, I was surprised” Rina said
“We were too, it looked like she was having a good time.” Larissa said
You talked for another hour before Rina checked the time and stood up,
“I should probably get home, he’s probably getting hungry” she laughed
“Probably, if I’m hungry then I know he is.”
She laughed and hugged you both,
“I’ll see you guys when we get back, don’t have too much fun!” She called from the door.
“Don’t get pregnant!” You called after her
“You either!” She yelled from the hall
Larissa busted out in laughter as the door started to close.
The door closed and silence settled over the apartment once more. You looked at the clock and I was about 5, you pulled your phone out and texted Raines:
Slate: Want to do 6?
Raines: That works for me, I’ll bring my laptop
Slate: Wonderful, see you then
You sat your phone down and looked at Larissa,
“What should I cook?” You asked rubbing your face
“Why not make something simple? Maybe a soup?” She suggested
“Soup sounds amazing, let me go see what we have.” You got up and walked over to the kitchen.
You opened the cabinets and took stock of what you had. You decided that a hearty chicken noodle would work for tonight. Larissa joined you in the kitchen and got the vegetables out and the chicken
“I can prep the chicken for you” she offered
“That would be great, thank you” you kissed her
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There was a knock at the door while you were getting the bowls down. Larissa crossed the living room and opened the door,
“Hello, Carol” she said sweetly
“Hello, Larissa” she sounded sad.
“Raines!” You called out
“Hey, Slate!” She called back.
Larissa closed the door and Raines took her shoes off at the door.
“Wow, Larissa. This place is fancy.” She said in awe
“After the summer break, everyone will have one like it.” She beamed
“You’re redoing the quarters?” She asked
“We are, yes. The Professors deserve better and we finally have the budget for it.” She nodded and sat at the table.
You wiped your hands on your apron and turned to face them,
“Dinner is almost ready, hope everyone is hungry.” You smiled
“It smells amazing, I didn’t know you could cook!” Raines laughed
“I wouldn’t say I’m the best, but for 31 I think I’m pretty alright.” You smirked
“Kale is a wonderful cook, they cook 3 days a week for me” she softly said to Raines
“I heard that!” You said loudly
“You were meant to!” She responded.
You brought the food over and placed their soup in front of them and you brought the rolls next. You took your seat and Raines pulled out her laptop and sat it at the other end, open.
“Alright, let’s see this assignment.” You said
She pulled it up and your eyes went wide, jaw fell open. You scanned the page again and again. Larissa gasped when she caught up to where you were,
“Carol…this is huge!” She whispered in amazement
“They’d have the rest of the year to finish it. This will go over everything they’ve learned the last year and I think it’s important for retention.” She said quietly
“How long did this take you?” You asked
“A month, it’s how I’ve been getting through the nights without Vivian.” She said sadly
“Oh, dear.” Larissa said rubbing her shoulder
“I’m sorry, Raines. I know how hard it’s been.” You looked at her with sympathy
Her eyes got watery and she quickly blinked the tears away. She adjusted in her seat and cleared her throat,
“It’s alright, some things just take time. I wish we’d had more time, better treatments.” She shook her head.
Larissa rubbed Raines back slowly, just letting her talk.
“She went so fast, it’s like they found it and just a month later, I’m planning a funeral for the woman I’ve been with since I was 22.” She cried quietly then.
“I know that we cannot fix it, but we can support you through it. You were there for me when my grandma passed. Let me be there for you now, Raines.” You placed your hand on hers.
“That would mean so much to me, Kale.” She gave a watery smile.
Some time passed and you started to eat dinner, the conversation flowing from topic to topic and finally landing on the wedding.
“Did you have fun at the wedding yesterday?” You asked
“I did, taking Sydney as a plus one was smart, she kept me busy.” She nodded
You laughed, “She’s been here a year now and she still talks just as much as the day I met her”
The drew a laugh out of both of them,
“Yes she does. She always so much to say, sometimes I have to remind her to slow down.” Larissa said.
“She means well, she’s just young and excited for life.” Raines said
“That’s good, we need more professors with life left behind their eyes.” You joked
“Says the one who started here at the ripe age of 26” Larissa commented
“You were that young?!” Raines looked shocked
“I had just graduated the year prior, Larissa took a chance on me.” You nodded.
“That’s bold, the Larissa Weems that hired me would never.” She laughed
“The Larissa Weems that hired you was much younger and trying to prove herself as the new headmistress.” She corrected.
“Fair enough, but I’m glad you took a chance on Kale. They add something special to this school.” She looked at you then
You put your head down to hide the goofy smile that had appeared. You shook your head with a laugh.
“Although” she continued, “I don’t know what we’ll do when there’s 2 Weems around this place.”
You looked at her with wide eyes, “What do you mean?”
“Please, we all know where this relationship is headed. Don’t play coy with me, Kale.” She smugly smiled
You looked at Larissa and smiled, she grabbed your hand across the table gently.
“We actually hadn’t discussed who is taking whose name” Larissa said quietly, “if we get married.”
You looked at her, searching her eyes for an answer she didn’t have
“I wouldn’t mind being a Weems” you said slowly
Raines kept looking between you both, a smile forming slowly on her lips.
“I wouldn’t mind you being a Weems, but I also wouldn’t mind being a Slate.” She squeezed your hand.
“Your name is too iconic to break apart like that, my dear.” You laughed.
Raines agreed with a nod, “They’ve got a point there, Larissa. I think Kale would make a wonderful Weems, though.”
“I do too, and a bonus, I’m also a shape shifter.” You added quickly
Larissa laughed and looked at you for a moment before speaking,
“I guess that’s settled then. If we get married, you’ll be a Weems.” She smiled
A couple of hours passed, wine was drank by the two and you had your cider. Conversation about the project flowed and you three had worked out how to pace it so the students didn’t feel overwhelmed. By the time 8 rolled around, you were all tired and your eyes hurt. You ended the evening by exchanging stories about Viv and her antics.
“Thank you both for tonight, I enjoyed myself. We should do this again” Raines said hugging you both.
“We can make this a weekly occurrence if you’d like.” You said
“I would love that” she said quietly.
“Then weekly it is” Larissa smiled, “Let us know once in a while if you have a request for dinner.”
“I can do that, thank you.” Raines hugged you both again.
You opened the door and waved goodbye, you closed the door and turned to Larissa.
“Seeing her more often will make me feel better.” You said
“I know it will, you two have been close for quite some time.” She said
You walked by Larissa to go clean up the kitchen. She offered to help and you told her to just relax and drink her wine. She went ahead and started a fire in the fireplace and sat down with a blanket. Once she was certain you weren’t going to peek back in she grabbed her phone off the coffee table.
Weems: I know you were just here but I couldn’t ask in front of Kale. Will you go ring shopping with me this week?
Carol: I’d love to, just let me know what day works for you.
Weems: Thank you, Carol.
Carol: Anything for my 2 favorites.
Larissa smiled and set her phone back down, she sat back and pulled the blanket up. She had to come up with a plan and the perfect time, she would need help.
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An Archive of Our Own, a project of the Organization for Transformative Works
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Evermore
Chapter 1: Falling Leaves
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Today was the day, you walked down the hall and into the grooms suite. You found Al pacing around and shaking.
“Alan! What’s the matter?” You asked
“I think I’m going to be sick” he said
“You’ll be alright, man. You’ve been planning this 1 day for an entire year!” You rubbed his shoulders.
“What if I forget my vows? What if I drop her ring?” He was rambling
“Breathe.” You grabbed his shoulders, “It’s going to work out. This is normal wedding nerves.”
He started to breathe slower, he pulled you into a tight hug.
“I don’t know what I’d do without you, Kale.” He sighed
You laughed, “You’d be only half of yourself.” You patted his back.
You helped him straighten his tie, you went over his suit with a lint roller once again. The rest of the groomsmen came into the room a little later.
“Hey guys!” You greeted everyone
“KALE!” Your cousin shouted running up to you
You caught him in a big hug,
“Hey loser, how are you?” You asked
“I’m good! How are you? Is your girlfriend here?” He smiled
“She is! She’s with Rina in the bridal suite right now, you’ll meet her later!” You gushed
“We’ve heard so much about her from your mom, she adores Larissa.”
“I know she does, mom has come a long way in a year.” You tilted your head to look at Al who looked green.
You excused yourself from your cousin and went over to Al.
“Remember what we talked about, breath through it” you reminded
“I’m trying, I’m just so scared. I cannot mess this up, Sib” he said shakily
“And you won’t,” you adjusted his shoulders, “Where’s that cocky Al confidence I grew up dealing with?” You asked
The door to the suite opened and you heard Larissa’s voice float in from the main room, Al nodded for you to go. You walked out and stopped, Larissa looked beautiful. She wore a floor length off the shoulder terracotta colored dress, her hair was loose over her shoulders with subtle make up.
“Honey?” She said
“Holy shit” it slipped out
She laughed and walked over to you, “Hi there”
“Riss, you look…wow” you sighed
“I could say the same about you, all fancied up” she smiled
You didn’t wear suits much. You are Al’s best “man” though so it couldn’t be helped. You were dressed to the 9’s in a sage green suit, terracotta vest and tie with loafers.
“Alan is so nervous” you giggled
“So is Catarina, she’s been pacing for hours. Not even the champagne helps.” She said
“They’re going to do amazing, I hope I’m not this nervous when we get married.” The last part happened before you could stop it.
“What?” She looked at you
“Nothing!” You spun around and looked back, “I’ll see you at the ceremony!”
You walked Al out to the balcony for some fresh air. You opened the doors and the cool autumn air floated in. You loved everything about October and so did he. You two always had the most fun when it was starting to get near Halloween time. You handed him a glass of champagne and motioned for him to drink it.
“Maybe it’ll relax you, maybe it’ll make the nerves worse.” You said
“That’s..not comforting” he laughed and drank it anyway.
You walked back inside to get the stuff from your brief case you brought with you. Alan followed behind you. You knelt down and popped it open, pulling out 2 hand made handfasting cords. You turned and showed them to him, tears welled in his eyes.
“Thank you for making these, Kale” he hugged you
“Joy on thy fair handfasting day, brother.” You smiled wrapping your arms around him.
You pulled your phone out to check it, you saw a text from Rina
Rina: Kale can you come over here?
Kale: Be right there, Rin
You told Alan that you needed to go see Rina for a moment, she had requested your presence for something. He waved you off and out the door you went. You walked quickly, arriving at the door and knocking. Larissa opened the door,
“She’s in here, she’s been asking for you.” She said walking in
You followed and stopped at the door way when Rina came into your view, she looked beautiful. You hadn’t seen her dress yet, it fit her perfectly.
“You asked for me?” You said
She turned and ran to you,
“I’m so glad you’re here! Can you help me with this?” She asked walking into the room
You followed and waited to see what she needed help with, she pulled out her vows and handed them to you
“Tell me these don’t suck.”
You read over them carefully, you’d worked with her on these for months.
“Rina these are gorgeous, they have been. What’s got you so nervous?” You asked
“What if he hates them?” She started to cry
Larissa came into the room and stopped at your side
“Rina, hey, they don’t suck. These are beautiful. He’s going to cry. I promise.” You reassured her.
She looked at you and then to Larissa and smiled,
“You know, someday these roles will be reversed.”
Larissa looked at you, you looked at Rina and she was smiling like she’d thrown bait into shark infested waters.
You smiled at Rina sweetly and then gave her the motion to meet you in the room. You told Larissa you’d be right back. You walked into the room and closed the door,
“What is with you?” You asked
“You act like it’s not coming” she said
“I have the ring, I don’t have a plan!” You raised your voice slightly, “I’m sorry, I’m sorry. I just don’t want to scare her away.”
“You won’t, if anything she’s probably planning something too.” She said hugging you
“How’s Al?” She asked
“A nervous wreck.” You laughed
“I’m the same, I’m so ready to get this over with” she sighed
“It’ll be over before you know it, sis.” You reassured
“I can’t believe this is actually happening, this feels unreal.” She said
“You didn’t think you’d ever get married?”
“No I did, I just didn’t know it would be with someone as amazing as him.” She blushed
You laughed, “he’s pretty cool I guess, but I should be getting back. He’s going to wonder if you’ve stolen me.”
She laughed and walked you out,
“You look beautiful, Rina.” You said
“Thank you, Kale” she blew you a kiss
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Guests started to fill the courtyard, you looked around and saw your mom. You waved and she came over,
“Look at you! You look incredible!” She beamed
“Thanks, mom. Have you seen Riss?” You asked
“She’s getting ready to walk in. Aren’t you walking with her?”
“I am, are they lined already?” You checked your watch
“They are! Get going!”
You walked over to the door and took your place next to Larissa, linking arms.
“You’re late” she whispered
“Forgive me, Al was freaking out.” You whispered back.
You all stood to the side as Alan walked through, he opened the doors and walked in. You looked at Larissa and smiled brightly, touching her hand.
Alan had chosen the Lord of the Rings theme for himself and you all to walk in to, as soon as the music swelled you were signaled to start going in. Your heart was hammering in your ears, you’d never been surrounded by this many well dressed people in your life. You kept reminding yourself not to trip, you parted with Larissa and stood next to your brother watching as the others walked in.
Eventually when you all were in place, the theme switched and you looked up, seeing Rina and her dad in the doorway. They started forward and you looked at Alan, who was crying. You saw Rina tear up when they made it to the front. She hugged her dad and stepped in front of Alan.
You stepped forward and took the cords from around your neck, you laced them around their joined hands, you sang:
Fly we on o'er hill and dale
Spruces guard our fairytale
Hemlock branches bless and stay
Upon my lovely's wedding day
Joy on thy fair handfasting day!
Tide will roll and bridge stand fast
Eagles watch and breezes pass
Ebb and flow whilst ravens play
Upon my brother's wedding day
Joy on thy fair handfasting day!
You stepped back, smiled at them both and took your place back at your brother’s side while the officiant spoke.
“Dearly beloved, we’re grateful to gather here today to celebrate Alan and Catarina as they take the next big step in their lives together, the adventure of marriage! Each of you are a part of Alan and Catarina’s story. You are part of the unknowable magic that brings us here today, and that binds these two bright souls in spirit. Whether you met them long ago or recently, as family or friend, your presence and support is a gift to them. Thank you for being here!
As we get started, let’s pause for a moment and picture our favorite memory with these two. Now take a look at them here today, isn’t this wonderful? How far they’ve come, and how far their love will take them. All the beautiful memories they'll make in the years to come.”
You listened as the officiant, your uncle, blessed the Altar and called on the spirits of the surrounding Forrest.
"On the table beside you are the four elements. Symbols of earth, air, water, and fire. They are the foundations of life, symbolizing a bridge between the physical world and the spirit realm. Like all powerful things, these elements must remain balanced and in harmony with each other to thrive. No one element should overpower the others, though each may lead at times. We ask for their blessings.”
You looked around, taking in the scenery of everything, the fairy lights hanging from the trees. The greenery spread across the arch you all stood under. You took notice of the incense that were burning and the smell they gave off.
You picked up the incense that was burning next to you and handed it to your uncle, smiling
“May this bless you with a sharp mind, imagination, and endless wonder” he stated as he circled them in the smoke and placing it behind him.
Your youngest cousin came forward with the rings, he handed them to his father and sat back down.
“Now, Alan, Rina, it is time to exchange the vows you’ve written along with your rings.”
You watched Alan swallow, he pulled the paper out of his pocket with shaking hands and started.
“Catarina, I will honor and respect you and never seek to break that honor. I will share your pain and seek to ease it. I will share the burdens your spirit carries so that we may grow within this union. I vow to share your laughter and always look for the brightness within you. I make these vows until my last day in this earth.”
He placed the ring on her finger, wiping his eyes.
Everyone else was crying with him, even Larissa.
Rina took a breath, grabbing Al’s ring out of the box and holding it to him
“Alan, I vow to seek passion and strength within this union. I will offer mutual support and an abundance of my love and life. I vow to devote myself to your soul, so that I may grow with you in this union. I offer myself as your grounding, home and security. May our souls find home within each other for many more years. I say these as they are true until my last day on this earth.”
With shaking hands she placed the ring on his finger and looked at him through tears.
“May you always be blessed with walls for the winds, a roof for the rain, tea beside the fire, laughter to cheer you, those you love near you, and all your heart might desire.”
He held up their hands
“Slainte mhor agus a h-uile beannachd duibh,”
With that, Alan leaned in and kissed Rina for the first time as a married couple. The space erupted in applause and screaming. You looked over at Larissa and smiled. As they headed down the aisle you followed arm in arm with Larissa.
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You grabbed your wine glass and found Larissa walking in with your mom, you walked over to them
“Hello ladies” you said
“Hello there, my child!” Your mom beamed, “The handfast was beautiful wasn’t it?”
You nodded, “It was gorgeous, dad would’ve loved it.” You said looking down
“You did amazing, my love” Larissa chimed in, kissing your cheek.
“Thank you, I haven’t been in something like that in a very long time.” You smiled
The doors to the venue opened and in walked Al and Rina hand in hand. Everyone cheered, going to give them hugs and to take pictures. Alan came over to you and pointed to the camera, you smiled brightly. Once the camera had moved on, he looked to you,
“Thank you for making that go so smoothly, Kale. It was so much easier with you doing half of it. Not that Uncle Kramer isn’t great though.” He shrugged
“I get what you mean, it helps when your twin is right there. I hope you’d do the same for me” you said
“I would and I will” he said looking at Larissa.
Larissa quickly looked down, the floor was very interesting suddenly. You saw a blush paint her cheeks under her make up. You cleared your throat,
“I know, that’s far in the future though.” You laughed.
“Whatever you say. I’m going to go catch my wife. That’s so weird to say. MY WIFE!” He said giddily
You walked over to Larissa and met her eyes,
“What’re you thinking about right now?” You asked
“Everyone sure is keen on us getting married, aren’t they?” She asked
“I guess so, they’ve pretty much decided you’re already family anyway.” You winked
“It feels silly to blush over something like this at 43” she whispered
“Get used to it, because it’ll keep happening for forever…probably.” You tried to play it off.
Across the room you saw Raines and Sydney talking, you’d hoped they were having a good time. You made a note to check on them later. Raines had been having a hard time since Viv’s sudden passing about 6 months ago.
“I’m surprised she showed up” Larissa said
“Me too, she’s been at work but I didn’t think she’d stick to a social commitment so soon. She’s a different type of strong willed.” You spoke softly.
By the time cocktail hour wore down, everyone was ready for food and to sit down. You and Larissa found your places at the head table, although they’d sat you two together. The food started to come out and you walked to the bar and got yourself and Larissa a drink.
You walked back to the table,
“A dry red for the lady, and a jack and coke for the…person?” You snorted
Larissa also snorted
Your mom looked over and laughed,
“That was weird, Kale.” She continued to laugh
“I was trying to be smooth but I guess at 31 those days are long gone.” You chuckled and took your seat.
Your plate was placed in front of you. A beautiful piece of salmon with a lemon and dill sauce, mashed potatoes and roasted broccolini. Your eyes grew at the size of it. You looked at Larissa who looked just as shocked. Everyone started to eat and talking amongst their own tables.
“Kale” your cousin Jace started, “How long have you and Larissa been together.”
“A year and some change” you answered between bites.
“So you’re saying that eventually we’ll get to see you again right?” He asked
“What do you mean?”
“In this setting.” He said
“Yes, eventually. You’ve got awhile. Don’t get your hopes up.” You smiled
You heard Larissa and your mom talking beside you,
“How is Kale doing?” Your mom asked
“They’re good! I don’t know if they told you yet but we live in the same quarters now and have for about a month.” She informed your mom
“That’s wonderful! They did not tell me, who moved where?”
“They moved with me, mine was bigger because of where it’s at in the building, it’s been good to keep my eye on them.” She laughed quietly
“Trouble maker?” Your mom raised an eyebrow
“Oh yes, completely the chaos boss. Those poems cause riots.” She joked
Your mom laughed and you looked over,
“What’s funny?” You looked between them
“Nothing, chaos coordinator” Larissa teased
You pointed at yourself, “are you sure you’re talking about me?” You laughed.
After dinner was over, the father daughter dance and the mother son dances happened. Alan held your mom’s hand and lead her out. You watched them, you knew how much Al had missed your mom when the fighting was happening. It made your heart swell to see them together again. You hoped maybe at your own ceremony she would do this with you too. You were holding Larissa’s hand, she drew lazy circles on your knuckles with her thumb. You had leaned back against her.
Alan and Rina had chosen to forego speeches, neither of them was too interested in being embarrassed publicly like that, you didn’t blame them. Once the dances were over they headed back to the table and Rina stopped next to you,
“You guys ready?” She asked
“For what?” You gave her a puzzled look
“To dance! Duh!” She clapped
“I’m going to need more alcohol in my system” you said getting up and walking to the bar
You ordered another drink for you and for Larissa who was coming up behind you.
Rina was watching you two from the table, she leaned over to Alan
“Their time is coming. Look at them!” She whispered
“I know, Kale has had the ring for 4 months.” He whispered back.
“I’ll never get over their height difference, it’s what Kale deserves.” She giggled
Alan laughed as he watched you two sway back and forth while you waited.
The night passed in a blur of dancing, drinks, snacks and good company. By the time 11pm rolled around you were exhausted and so was everyone else. Your mom had stayed sober so that she could take you and Larissa back to Nevermore.
You got back and took the suit off immediately, you’d felt stuffy all day and wanted the freedom to breathe without your vest on. Larissa walked in from her shower, you walked up to her.
“Thank you for dealing with everyone today, the falling leaves and most of all, my cousins asking too many questions.” You wrapped your arms around her.
“I’ll do it for the rest of my life, Kale Riley.” She kissed you softly.
“You truly are the light of my life, Larissa.”
“Let’s go to bed, tomorrow is an early day, it’s farmers market day.” She kissed you again.
You got into bed and curled up against her, you drew lazy circles on her collar bones. You could barely keep your eyes open.
“Goodnight…person” she giggled
“Goodnight, mi’lady” you giggled back.
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And??? Let me like it again??? Clearly it deserves more??