Mending Bridges (Silas Version)
Added 2025-01-20 13:30:01 +0000 UTC
[Alternate Text: A header image that's a close-up on ash from burnt wood/timber. It's mainly shades of gray and white with dark areas of soot in some places. The wood texture is still visible among the charred bits. The title 'Mending Bridges' is similarly kept stark white with a heavy black outline.]
This writing is a S POV that provides insight into how S, J, and R were handling the MC's sudden absence; however, there's a lot here with what each of them went through! It ties into scenes in Book Two and beyond, so I'm eager to share it. The character bonds are the focus of this writing. That being said, your Returning Visitor is dating J. Corvin.
So, this version has: Silas, Jane, Reese, and Becca.
The other version has: Sofia, James, Ruby, and Beckett.
Select whichever one best fits your Returning Visitor's preference, please! I know it won't be perfect depending on your Fernweh gang composition, but J will likely be a deciding factor. I appreciate your understanding.๐
"Detective, you are shockingly limber given what else I know of youโฆ Good for [Surname]."
Reese's drawled observation gains a teasing mischief towards the end that's reflected in his smirk that contradicts Jane's small, bemused frown. Their expressions further how they're at odds holding themselvesโone is a strong arch and the other is a shaky 'U' shape. Silas observes everyone carefully, watchful for if anyone's hands or feet stray from the colorful circles on the game's mat. His mom unearthed 'Twister' while she was searching for a platter.
"Verner, don't be a sore loser," you say.
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Comments
I'm never not thinking about the abject horror the Dorrans must've felt watching MC's house burn down and S not knowing if MC was inside or not. S is so supportive of J and R, but who will support S?? ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ
Annabelle
2025-03-13 01:55:48 +0000 UTCrelevant to no one but me, but I realize that I don't have Silas in any of my runs so Josh has Silas in his gang now instead of Sofia (โฟโกโฟโก)
ckl
2025-02-04 19:49:03 +0000 UTCThis writing has me in my Josh and Jane feelings! The casual way the express affection now, the cheek kiss, fond looks and soft nudges. We're so far away from that in the alpha, the slow burn is slow burning. I'm OKAY. I'm NORMAL about the future of J&J. I lied, I'm not okay. "How long did J watch over your home" - they didn't stop ever, right! (Okay, I was talking to Alex and they hinted that I would learn the answer to this in the current Alpha (which I haven't read yet), so I'm rolling around in anticipation.) J PLEASE, the entire street was torn down right and given back to nature? I bet that J can still walk directly to the front of the MC's driveway, even if it's a grassy and there's no features there anymore. No driveways, no pavements, no foundations but J always remembers. I can tell how hard S is trying in this! They're scared and having nightmares too, but J and R need them right now to reach out and not let them go. I love them so much for being there, to keep J and R grounded instead of getting lost in grief and anger. It's so interesting that Mr. V didn't have a memorium - what about *tradition* which is so important to the bloodlines and doing things the right way. But R doesn't want a memorium either ๐ (on a personal note, i'm so glad that R quit smoking. there were smokers in my family so I just really hate smoking) Finally because this is sooo long, I really love how everyone approaches twister. Poor S has to ref a game that shouldn't need a referee (sounds like they took over J's job from when they were children), B there might not have been points before but there's points now, Josh and Reese and determined to win and Jane is sweetly being there for Josh, as always ๐ฅฐ๐๐คฃ
ckl
2025-02-04 19:47:42 +0000 UTCI read that whole thing & my brain just flipped a switch to ne totally Reese-centric. Somehow even the expressly J-as-RO portions still translated as Reese & only Reese but J can be your bestieโฆ I might be broken. Clearly, Reese is my ๐ฆ, my ๐ฆโจ, my ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฉนโค๏ธโ๐ฅ๐ค Beloved, my๐ดMaybe-Murder-Husband ๐ช๐, my ๐ Forever ๐ Always ๐, my ๐๐ or โฃ๏ธโฐ๏ธ. Iโm going โคต๏ธ๐ค๐๐ฅ๐๐ป๐ข๐๐ซก๐ฆ๐.
Stephanie
2025-01-22 07:30:11 +0000 UTCi love s so much. i cannot imagine how it feels to be in their shoes having to be the one to keep it together bc everyone else is in too deep into their own grief. that's a v specific type of loneliness and i hope R and J took the time to check in on S from time to time too. i actually do wonder how ms dorran handled things post the fire and the move so this was insightful! my heart goes out to her trying to protect her family and removing them from the wound that caused so much hurt, but also having to balance being a mother and taking care of her child. truly a wonderful mother and i'm so glad S has her! J HOW MANY TIMES HAVE YOU HURT YOURSELF DIGGING THRU THE ASHES. how many times has S helped you keep your secrets i wonder how many times both have encountered our ghost among the ashes- either in tatters, crumbles, or barely even there. s literally getting out of their bed to make sure theyre okay and keeping them company warms my heart. neither of them were alone during this THE MENTION OF THE NECKLACE- IM SCREAMING. my heart it hurts. i know soldeen wouldve been staring at the stars wondering how everyone back home was doing, hoping the stars shine brighter for everyone R SMOKING IS BAD FOR YOU. (i say this knowing noire also smokes and is in the midst of trying to quit. 3 months clean by the time they came back to fernweh! S and B can team up to ensure noire doesnt pick it back up due to stress lol) but i do like the aspect of R looking for a fight tbh. not sure if im reading things correctly but it feels like R wasnt given an outlet to rly react. no means of coping, no means of grieving, no means of rly responding other than to just move on/forward. so them looking for a fight makes sense to me- it gives them something to target. something to focus all their energy towards and room to /respond/. ngl them removing our desk so no one else can take our spot is both v endearing but also v hilarious to envision teenier R verner storming into the principals office with demands. im glad S was there for R. they needed friends there and even if they werent given much support from mrs. v, atleast S made sure they werent truly alone! S was truly carrying these two on their back OOF. onto lighter things twister!! ive never played twister myself but imagining the gang playing definitely has me giggling. J being flexible??? im eyes emoji aelsa. im glad S was the ref bc theyre prolly the most unbiased person there to rly judge. r and mc's rivalry is so silly, i love how it manifests into this playful banter. i hope that with J and R improving with mc being back that S also has the opportunity to heal too! they look out for everyone but imma be the one to take care of them, trust me!
Blaire Orion
2025-01-20 23:07:14 +0000 UTCThis is fine, Iโm not devastated at allโฆ ๐ญ These poor babies! ๐ญ Theyโre all broken in so many different ways and they all seem lonely on some level. S. less so, but Iโd argue that taking on the responsibilities S. decides to take on can be lonely. At least they have their mom, who actually seems well adjusted and loving. (Mrs. Dorran for the win. ๐) R. my poor angry baby, I want to smother them with affection. They didnโt get to properly mourn their father. Like, AT ALL. The more I find out about how Mr. Vernerโs death was handled the more my suspicion of Lois grows. Iโm putting my bets down now that Ms. Verner not only had something to do with the house fire (starting it) but maybe she was involved in his death as well. ๐๐ค Jane, Jane, Janeโฆ My Heart โค๏ธ๐ Their character causes me so much anguish, but I love her, Your Honor. We all know that J. absolutely never stopped watching over the MCs old houseโฆ The way they clings onto every little piece of MC that they left behindโฆ I am UNWELL. To those who play the cruel route I salute you for being strong enough to get through it. Cause even doing the dubious interest route or Malโs route is semi-torturous. (Mal makes it worth it though so itโs mostly the dubious interest route that has me ๐ฌ) Anyway, great work as always, Aelsa!
galpal95
2025-01-20 16:09:03 +0000 UTCIm ngl i broke into a grin seeing how this writing has my Fernweh gang combination It made the emotional impact stronger since it was more personal ๐ I started kicking my feet and giggling seeing R and the MC with their rivalry antics still going strong Twister is not much different from war after all ๐โโ๏ธ๐โโ๏ธ Alex is so competitive, i saw them in that banter it was so funny HFJFHKFKUHKK Thats exactly how i see them in their besties route S was so scared ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ it mustve been absolutely terrifying for a teen to witness it They already struggled with uncertainty even then but i wouldnt be surprised if the event made it 10x worse S clocking that it was a nightmare because he knew his mom wouldnt leave him im cryinggg He trusts her so much (i hope nothing bad happens to her) (i don't trust like that) Gosh their profound care and kindness makes me go so insane No wonder them of all people were there for the grandfather It doesn't feel like a leap at all J MAKES ME SO SICK IM GONNA CRY THEYRE SO DEVASTATED S both times not being 100% sure how to proceed since R and Js bonds were stronger with the MC The MC might know what to do, but S is still trying... MEDALLION MENTIONED HANDPRINT ON MY HEART MY BELOVED J not wanting their parents to know..... i doubt they wouldve given the support J needed but still ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ THIS ENTIRE SCENE WITH R MADE ME SICK IN THE HEAD I feel like ive been hit by a ton of bricks adsfhdgjhjkkl I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW IT I KNEW THE CIGARETTES WERENT JUST BAIT OR A REFERENCE TO MS V IM GONNA CRY IM GOING INSANE Theyre so angry Theyre so angry ๐ญ๐ญ๐ญ They feel so helpless ๐ญ๐ญ A sudden death in the Verner family feeling like a weakness or an affront to their image instead of grieving it should bring At least publically A reminder theyre still mortal i guess, no matter how untouchable I need to know what R did/said to the person that sat in the MCs seat I want to be a fly on the wall for that conversation I doubt R has gone to the principals office many times if ever before But defending the MC (even if theyre not there) takes precedent over their reputation Some things stay the same huh...... R Verner why are you the most tragic character of all times i feel so bad rn KFKFKHJJHK IM SO GLAD THINGS ARE STARTING TO PATCH UP AND BE BETTER EVEN IF THOSE WOUNDS WILL NEVER TRULY HEAL ๐ญ Alex and their noodle arms working overtime to not lose to VERNER of all people ๐คฃ Regarding the authors note, my knee jerk reaction was that C influenced R to try smoking but also since it hasnt been stated im electing to ignore it and pretend its not real unless it gets confirmed But know that im looking And im staring Very hard And hoping it was someone else LMAO Or maybe they saw their mom smoking and influenced them idk i can be delusional This was awesome Aelsa im devastated ๐๐๐๐
alex
2025-01-20 14:25:59 +0000 UTC
