. . . Granted, it's
But, next Tuesday is when Drama starts, so that should even things out, at least while it lasts.
Meanwhile, Autumn and Lawrence continue to dominate my writings. There are other things I'd like to play with at some point this summer, guys. Slow it down will ya? Though I guess that is one of the good things about thier autonomy - I have quite a few ideas for them. I've gotten a good writing pace going, but can't help but feel like I'm waiting for the other shoe to drop.
Some headcanons. Subject to change on a whim (or a better idea):
- Autumn is around 25 years old and has long, dark brown hair. She has messy bangs that she keeps meaning to cut, but hasn't gotten around to making an appointment. Sometimes she wears headbands, but her bangs like being in her eyes too much to stay put. Her light skin burns rather easily, so she mostly prefers the colder side of the year. Her sense of fashion is very practical, but colorful; she really likes sweaters and usually defaults to jeans and sneakers for class. She has green eyes.
- Lawrence is around 48 but looks about ten years younger; his ash grey hair and the fine wrinkles beginning to appear around his mouth and eyes give away his age and contrast with the sharp intelligence in his blue eyes. He mostly wears clothes that are dressy casual - khakis and slacks and long sleeved polo shirts take up much of his closet space. He likes mostly neutral colors, but also wears a lot of blue. He has a few ties, but rarely wears them. The wire-rimmed square glasses and leather wingtip shoes complete the professor look.
- Autumn works at a library when she isn't in class. However, becoming a full librarian requires at least one year of graduate school and graduate school has it's own requirements, thus, plot things have to happen. I'd like to get a scene written where Lawrence pays a visit while she's working.
- Lawrence lives alone in a quiet neighborhood about twenty minutes drive from campus. His home is not large, but more than ample for his needs and the calico cat he can't get rid of. Despite the short distance, every year when the department gathers to sort out the scheduling, he always manages to snag exclusively afternoon timeslots because he is not a morning person.
- Even though I've conceeded that things will eventually progress in a romantic direction, the feelings of mutual affection will not begin to emerge very strongly until at least two years after the pair has known each other. Everything before that is a combination of fondness, respect, and friendly teasing among people who understand each other.
- Autumn will have a breakdown in either the English department lounge or the campus library (from the stresses of balancing schoolwork with a full time job no doubt). Lawrence is understanding. This is the catalyst for things to follow.
I have been teaching the better part of twenty years Miss Fanshaw. Do you really think you're the first student I've had to watch break apart?
- The line above is totally not foreshadowing anything. Nope.
- Autumn knows the house where Lawrence lives, though she doesn't know she knows it. It's a short walk from a cafe she likes to frequent. The hot chocolate made there is the best in town, or so she claims. Lawrence wouldn't know because he usually drinks tea. Neither one cares much for coffee.
- Lawrence, having lived alone most of his life, is surprisingly good at cooking. He likes making rather simple things like noodles and potatoes (starches in general are pretty much his favorite things) and keeps the pantry well stocked.
Paprika? That's actually a thing? I thought they made that word up for that anime film.
- Autumn is a closet gamer. She really loves her Nintendo DS and keeps it in her bag to play between classes sometimes.
- Lawrence has never completed a Dickens novel. Autumn would never let him hear the end of it if she found out.
That's enough for now =P
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