Birthday Blues (James Version)
Added 2025-04-18 12:30:01 +0000 UTC
[Alternate Text: A header image of a forested road after a rain shower. The asphalt still glistens with water and the trees along the road seem darker, possibly saturated. There's a mysteriously gloomy quality to it. The title 'Birthday Blues' is in a jaunty font that could be found in a birthday card.]
This is a split POV writing between your Returning Visitor and J. Corvin. Though each could be read standalone, there are references/links within each one. This writing features J's POV.
Part of it is set when you were living in Fernweh, the rest is during your absence from town.
You should've been here by now.
Technically, school starts promptly at 8:30am with kids arriving at different times depending on how they get here. Biking into town often forces James toβ¦
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Comments
Aelsa you actually canβt keep getting away with this π *shakes fist* Jβs route is always a punch to the CHEST & my rv is going to make up for every single minute she was gone and every blow thatβs been delivered to my poor heart
sunday
2025-04-25 00:11:44 +0000 UTCMal, be glad Evie isn't witnessing this pettiness, she may be very forgiving but you're pushing your luck!
Notice me senpai~
2025-04-22 12:44:08 +0000 UTCJ needs (and deserves) all of the hugs, honestly. Dw, I got you! ππ There are at least two chances for a hug at the Corvin family dinner, but one is very clear that you can pick if you're friends with J after you see something they kept safe for you. (It's emotional!) There will be other instances to express platonic affection alongside romantic as we go. π (Some of them could use the tenderness with what's to come.)
Aelsa Trevelyan
2025-04-18 21:53:48 +0000 UTCI'm so happy that you enjoyed this writing, Jas! π₯° I hope you had a wonderful birthday. π I love what you said about J never being able to close that chapter in their life; it rings true. The Returning Visitor created a special place in J's heart that still remains despite the time/distance. Mal and J interactions tend to have an underlying tension (but also sometimes an interesting respect that we'll be getting into) that differs from the others; I'm excited for them to have more moments throughout the series. Thank you for your kind words! ππ
Aelsa Trevelyan
2025-04-18 21:50:15 +0000 UTCHappy late birthday! π
alex
2025-04-18 21:43:54 +0000 UTCJust coming in how much I appreciate this, especially since my birthday was yesterday. The perfect gift β€οΈ So much symbolism in this one, and oh the angst. Poor James spent his whole life wondering about the returning visitor, not knowing why they never answered, but he could never close this chapter for himπ And itβs so interesting to see him interact with Mal. Thank you π
Jas
2025-04-18 17:16:50 +0000 UTCMy man James needs a damn hug ππ Aelsa can we have more options to hug him in book 2 as a friend π I'm afraid he needs it (My MC needs it) π€§π€§π€§
Idiot Sunfish
2025-04-18 15:46:36 +0000 UTCWhy is it always raining on RVs bday. Can ??? stop being dramatic. Not Mal kinda twisting the knife and almost making J run a red light with a pointed pastry choice lol poor J π
Sadie
2025-04-18 14:07:38 +0000 UTC
