07-11-2020, 03:42 PM
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Eyes flitted up as Eddie quietly observed the brief interaction between Maxine and Aspen. His jaw felt tight, a knot twisting up and tightening in his chest before he quickly looked away, features otherwise unreadable. He pulled Kieron slightly closer to him, gently bouncing the young baby as he lingered in his own thoughts. Witnessing that interaction hurt - not that it should have. Maxine wasn’t even his to feel jealousy over. Eddie was simply being touchy, expecting too much from her when he realized that he truly didn’t deserve someone like her in his life. Perhaps this was karma for all the hurt he’d caused; if karma was real then he’d be the first person it’d target, and so it made sense to him. Maybe he deserved this hurt, and maybe Maxine deserved the way her heart must’ve fluttered when Aspen greeted her with such fondness.
She certainly wouldn’t find that sort of joy from a trainwreck like Eddie.
He cleared his throat awkwardly before eyes flitted towards those all sat around for today’s meeting. ❝ A’right. First of all, I’d like to update you all on the Aiden situation. ❞ Voice was soft yet stern as he frowned in all of his seriousness. ❝ We’re no closer to finding her, unfortunately, and it’s been quite some time since she first went missing. Because of this, I’m- ❞ He cleared his throat once more, not sure whether he was quite prepared to give the people of Flintlock - especially his brother - the news about the very well loved member of the community. ❝ I’m going to confirm that she is presumed dead. ❞
Eddie was silent for a long moment, allowing the words to sink in before he sighed, taking a small step back. ❝ We don’t have many leads, but a woman cannot just simply disappear in broad daylight on a scavenging trip with nothing more than a rifle. Plus, she left a lot behind here in Flintlock Lodge. All of her valuables, her partner, her unwell grandmother. If she disappeared, it would have been against her will. ❞ A part of Eddie contemplated whether it would have been Bluestem Prairie who had orchestrated something sinister here.
❝ I want you all to continue searching high and low for her. I will not rest until we find answers. ❞ He was determined to find the answers that Alfie to desperately deserved. That everyone who knew and loved her deserved.
Slowly, he released a drawn out breath, mulling over his next words before he said, ❝ Now that it is well into the warmer months of the year, I wonder whether we should make the most of it. I’ve heard some suggestions, and I think that setting up a midsummer fairground in the village would be a fantastic idea. I think, in the upcoming weeks, I shall gather together a plan in order to make that happen. I think it’ll help boost everybody’s spirits. ❞
❝ Lastly, I would also like to add that I am looking to promote people. There are multiple Advisor roles which need filling, as well as the position of General. In order to be considered for these roles, I need to see activity, commitment to Flintlock Lodge as well as a level of inclusiveness towards all in the community. ❞ He nodded his head, quiet for a second until he said, ❝ That’s all for today. I think dinner should be ready. ❞
He didn't choose to stick around for much longer, giving Maxine a brief look, face twitching with hurt, before he wandered out with Kieron.
[spoiler=tags ― updated 06/06.][size=6pt]◜BASICS ┊ SO THIS IS WHERE WE ARE◞
&. ❝ edmund theodore stirling ❞ | ed, eddie | male [he/him] .
&. 24 years old . | seventh august ; leo .
&. currently the captain and official loyalist of flintlock lodge .
&. currently the boss of the stirling's notorious irish crime family .
◜PERSONALITY ┊ IT'S NOT WHERE WE HAD WANTED TO BE◞
&. ambitious . brave . calm . disciplined . honorable . intelligent . leading . logical . patient . reliable . skillful . trustworthy . wise . aloof . cynical . detached . flirtatious . harsh . jealous . lustful . pessimistic . quiet . ruthless . secretive . stubborn .
◜ APPEARANCE ┊ IF HALF THE WORLD'S GONE MAD ◞
&. five foot eight & one hundred and seventy one pounds ; reference .
↳ dirty blond hair kept very short and neat .
↳ stocky and well-built frame , lightly freckled skin .
↳ muted blue vacant eyes , unreadable , somewhat frowning expression .
◜ FAMILY ┊ THE OTHER HALF JUST DON'T CARE , YOU SEE◞
&. alfred stirling x leonora moray | both deceased .
&. four older siblings and two younger half-siblings .
↳ dominik stirling , 32 , shot and killed by alfred .
↳ thomas stirling , 32 , caretaker in flintlock .
↳ alfonso stirling , 28 , enforcer in flintlock
↳ franklin darrow , 25 , estranged in bluestem .
↳ henry stirling , 11 , resident in flintlock
↳ ida stirling , 9 , resident in flintlock
&. also lives with four cousins and his aunt .
&. father to thomas , charlotte , kieron and louis .
◜ RELATIONSHIPS ┊ YOU DON'T WANNA FUCK WITH US◞
&. bisexual, biromantic ; mongamous | tends to have a wandering eye .
&. ex-husband to blake kegan
↳ marriage fell apart after he cheated on her .
&. ex-lover to mickey serge
↳ he learned about his bisexuality with him .
&. ex-lover to cove lefebvre
↳ one of the other women , pregnant with his baby .
&. lover to maxine van doren
↳ a rekindled flame where their relationship is kept a secret .
◜ INTERACTIONS ┊ BRITISH TO THE VERY LAST ◞
&. [ 9/10 ] physically | [ 7/10 ] psychologically .
↳ difficulty w/ guns [ very difficult ] | difficulty w/ melees [ difficult ] | difficulty w/ hand-to-hand [ difficult ]
&. [member=2919]truce.[/member] | dm for any major plots .
&. friendly or nonviolent actions may be powerplayed .[/size][/spoiler]
Eyes flitted up as Eddie quietly observed the brief interaction between Maxine and Aspen. His jaw felt tight, a knot twisting up and tightening in his chest before he quickly looked away, features otherwise unreadable. He pulled Kieron slightly closer to him, gently bouncing the young baby as he lingered in his own thoughts. Witnessing that interaction hurt - not that it should have. Maxine wasn’t even his to feel jealousy over. Eddie was simply being touchy, expecting too much from her when he realized that he truly didn’t deserve someone like her in his life. Perhaps this was karma for all the hurt he’d caused; if karma was real then he’d be the first person it’d target, and so it made sense to him. Maybe he deserved this hurt, and maybe Maxine deserved the way her heart must’ve fluttered when Aspen greeted her with such fondness.
She certainly wouldn’t find that sort of joy from a trainwreck like Eddie.
He cleared his throat awkwardly before eyes flitted towards those all sat around for today’s meeting. ❝ A’right. First of all, I’d like to update you all on the Aiden situation. ❞ Voice was soft yet stern as he frowned in all of his seriousness. ❝ We’re no closer to finding her, unfortunately, and it’s been quite some time since she first went missing. Because of this, I’m- ❞ He cleared his throat once more, not sure whether he was quite prepared to give the people of Flintlock - especially his brother - the news about the very well loved member of the community. ❝ I’m going to confirm that she is presumed dead. ❞
Eddie was silent for a long moment, allowing the words to sink in before he sighed, taking a small step back. ❝ We don’t have many leads, but a woman cannot just simply disappear in broad daylight on a scavenging trip with nothing more than a rifle. Plus, she left a lot behind here in Flintlock Lodge. All of her valuables, her partner, her unwell grandmother. If she disappeared, it would have been against her will. ❞ A part of Eddie contemplated whether it would have been Bluestem Prairie who had orchestrated something sinister here.
❝ I want you all to continue searching high and low for her. I will not rest until we find answers. ❞ He was determined to find the answers that Alfie to desperately deserved. That everyone who knew and loved her deserved.
Slowly, he released a drawn out breath, mulling over his next words before he said, ❝ Now that it is well into the warmer months of the year, I wonder whether we should make the most of it. I’ve heard some suggestions, and I think that setting up a midsummer fairground in the village would be a fantastic idea. I think, in the upcoming weeks, I shall gather together a plan in order to make that happen. I think it’ll help boost everybody’s spirits. ❞
❝ Lastly, I would also like to add that I am looking to promote people. There are multiple Advisor roles which need filling, as well as the position of General. In order to be considered for these roles, I need to see activity, commitment to Flintlock Lodge as well as a level of inclusiveness towards all in the community. ❞ He nodded his head, quiet for a second until he said, ❝ That’s all for today. I think dinner should be ready. ❞
He didn't choose to stick around for much longer, giving Maxine a brief look, face twitching with hurt, before he wandered out with Kieron.
[spoiler=tags ― updated 06/06.][size=6pt]◜BASICS ┊ SO THIS IS WHERE WE ARE◞
&. ❝ edmund theodore stirling ❞ | ed, eddie | male [he/him] .
&. 24 years old . | seventh august ; leo .
&. currently the captain and official loyalist of flintlock lodge .
&. currently the boss of the stirling's notorious irish crime family .
◜PERSONALITY ┊ IT'S NOT WHERE WE HAD WANTED TO BE◞
&. ambitious . brave . calm . disciplined . honorable . intelligent . leading . logical . patient . reliable . skillful . trustworthy . wise . aloof . cynical . detached . flirtatious . harsh . jealous . lustful . pessimistic . quiet . ruthless . secretive . stubborn .
◜ APPEARANCE ┊ IF HALF THE WORLD'S GONE MAD ◞
&. five foot eight & one hundred and seventy one pounds ; reference .
↳ dirty blond hair kept very short and neat .
↳ stocky and well-built frame , lightly freckled skin .
↳ muted blue vacant eyes , unreadable , somewhat frowning expression .
◜ FAMILY ┊ THE OTHER HALF JUST DON'T CARE , YOU SEE◞
&. alfred stirling x leonora moray | both deceased .
&. four older siblings and two younger half-siblings .
↳ dominik stirling , 32 , shot and killed by alfred .
↳ thomas stirling , 32 , caretaker in flintlock .
↳ alfonso stirling , 28 , enforcer in flintlock
↳ franklin darrow , 25 , estranged in bluestem .
↳ henry stirling , 11 , resident in flintlock
↳ ida stirling , 9 , resident in flintlock
&. also lives with four cousins and his aunt .
&. father to thomas , charlotte , kieron and louis .
◜ RELATIONSHIPS ┊ YOU DON'T WANNA FUCK WITH US◞
&. bisexual, biromantic ; mongamous | tends to have a wandering eye .
&. ex-husband to blake kegan
↳ marriage fell apart after he cheated on her .
&. ex-lover to mickey serge
↳ he learned about his bisexuality with him .
&. ex-lover to cove lefebvre
↳ one of the other women , pregnant with his baby .
&. lover to maxine van doren
↳ a rekindled flame where their relationship is kept a secret .
◜ INTERACTIONS ┊ BRITISH TO THE VERY LAST ◞
&. [ 9/10 ] physically | [ 7/10 ] psychologically .
↳ difficulty w/ guns [ very difficult ] | difficulty w/ melees [ difficult ] | difficulty w/ hand-to-hand [ difficult ]
&. [member=2919]truce.[/member] | dm for any major plots .
&. friendly or nonviolent actions may be powerplayed .[/size][/spoiler]
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