I'm glad to hear feedback from anyone! I would hate to trigger or offend any of you. If there is anything more I can do to give fair warnings about sensitive topics, please let me know:)
Full chapter posted from beginning, same trigger warnings apply.
Tell me if the flashback mid-chapter is jarring. I'm not sure I like it, but I want some background on Claire and Joe's history before I feed him to the wolves. I could start with the flashback and put the other two scenes...
That's why I post in journals and marked this story for adult themes. I'm trying to keep things as subtle as possible. I don't think this chapter is more violent than some of what I've discussed so far, but I certainly don't plan on being gratuitous with trauma. If anyone ever feels like this...
Half chapter, rest to come:
Trigger warning for sexual harassment and brief implied references to various crimes. Nothing is described in any detail.
Part I
Claire was standing now, thanks to her freed ankles, attempting to regain some dignity and play the offense. Lee laughed maniacally as...
Both characters are so emotionally stilted and suspicious, so I like the idea of them dancing around the truth because a confirmation feels too intimate but debunking a relationship feels too heartbreaking. So keeping things in limbo is more comfortable for both. I think I’ll end it with...
Sorry to be MIA for so long. I’m working on chapters. As I worked on the ending I realized I don’t necessarily want to confirm a biological connection between Claire and Carmen. We obviously never get canonical confirmation that she’s related to Avalon, so technically test would need to be...
I feel the same way, I got Mable as a kitten. Her urn is a lovey wood box with her name but I often end up carrying the urn around with me and even falling asleep holding it, so I might look for something without such sharp edges. Although maybe I shouldn’t be enabling myself…
@Julie Justice I am so so very sorry for your loss! I know how much you must be hurting. I know I'm still so deep in grief and it feels like the whole world is just moving around me. I have my Mable's ashes too and I'm so glad I sprung for the expense. I couldn't stand the thought of not...
Chapter XIV
“Old Habits”
When Claire woke for the second time, she was in a smaller room, untied, lying atop a crumpled tarp that did nothing to protect her from the unforgiving chill of the floor. Her throat and lungs were sore and strained. How much time had passed, she wondered? Claire...
Chapter XIII
"Sinker"
[Content warning for potentially triggering content and strong language as this chapter incorporates the Lee Jordan segment posted earlier in this thread, with a few edits]
Claire left her father’s room and strode down the hallway. The hiss of the overhead lights...
Okay there’s some golden choices in your list, if I was going with a Netflix universe I couldn’t agree more. The one character from another cannon I always agreed should be incorporated is Jules, I grew up with her game. And Lucy would be so good in that role. I had been thinking about...
Okay, you’ve just been given the green light for a live action Carmen movie. Who is your dream cast, and what characters from any version must make an appearance?
I’ll start:
Carmen: Lana Parrilla
Chief: Sorry it’s still gotta be Rodger Bumpass
Ivy: call me crazy…Sadie Sink has the right...
I realized I never bothered with this thread and it’s a little late now but hello! I’m Claire, I’m a part time profiler, part time opera singer, looking to use behavioral observations to predict criminal activity, especially where our lady in red is concerned. (Plus I’ve written like half a...
Hey hey! Carmen Sandiego got a mention on Jeopardy last night!! Also I didn't know Carmen and Barbie used to be friends. LOL. Post by @fycarmensandiego · 1 video
However, I've found it something with a software company called SoftKey International in which they did trade name the Learning Company after taking it over in 1995 and made a worst deal with Mattel in 1999.