[A month passes by in a flash. Snow begins to slowly fall from the skies of Great Britain and the holiday season emerges from all corners of the country, Derbyshire being no exception. The staff has done a thorough cleaning of the Aubel Estate, preparing it for the eventual visitation of Devon Ava Winter's family. The young miss is practically bubbling with excitement, offering help with the decorations. With each passing day, she truly was the picture of a glowing bride to be. Hopefully, this would ease her family's concerns when they come to be a part of her engagement party, where everything would be 100% set in stone.
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This sucks, is the gloomy thought of a young Ian Harvey Winters as he stares at the sky from his windowseat inside the car that was driving him and his parents towards the estate. Christine and Aaron Winters had recieved the invitation to the engagement party two months ago and the former became rather high-strung at the prospect and preparations (although it lowered somewhat when Aaron showed her that Lucas was paying for their travel costs, from there to back). Ian could have been left at home, but he refused. He was going to go see his big sister and the dumb fiance that was supposed to be his... Ugh. Brother-in-law. Ian doesn't get how being married to Devon would make anyone his brother. He didn't need one when he had the best big sister until recently when she had to move away. Christine had reassured her young son that Devon would be fine (he could tell she was doubtful though) and that her husband was a good man (he DEFINITELY could tell Mom was doubtful). Ian knew his sister. In her emails, she sounded fine and over the course of the past few months, she even sounded happier as time went on.
Suspicious.
Along for the ride in another car are cousin Helena Winters (29), beloved Aunt Mae (39) and paternal twin sibling cousins, Yaya and Donny Winters (two years older than he was). They were the only ones who could make the trip while the rest of Aaron's family would have to send their well-wishes from afar.
Even with all of this company, Ian felt lonely. He liked his cousins and he felt a little guilty that he couldn't be excited like them. Being in England was cool after all. They were staying in a big mansion-castle. Mom's side of the family was really awesome (Mom didn't really seem to think so) and sometimes he would brag to his friends back in Oregon about how Grandpa Lucas basically knew ALL the movie stars and had THREE mansions.
Of course, none of that mattered since they weren't staying at Grandpa's. The cars carrying the Winters families drive right up to the daunting looking estate. Ian would have thought that it was pretty cool looking except... It's the gut feeling again. It's wasn't terrible but it lingered like an uneasy weight on his shoulders. Ian always had this feeling ever since he was young. He never told his parents, but he told Devon. Devon didn't laugh at him. She believed whatever he said whenever he had a gut feeling.
Speaking of which.... His face brightens up when he sees his sister out in front waving to the cars. There's even a dog next to her... Whoa, a greyhound! He's never seen one in real life before.
But then Ian sees... HIM.
While everyone goes out to have a joyful reunion (Aaron and Christine are bear hugging Devon), Ian stays behind in the car, face pressed up against the window, glowering at THAT GUY...]
Bright Eyed | Cloudy Skies
This sucks, is the gloomy thought of a young Ian Harvey Winters as he stares at the sky from his windowseat inside the car that was driving him and his parents towards the estate. Christine and Aaron Winters had recieved the invitation to the engagement party two months ago and the former became rather high-strung at the prospect and preparations (although it lowered somewhat when Aaron showed her that Lucas was paying for their travel costs, from there to back). Ian could have been left at home, but he refused. He was going to go see his big sister and the dumb fiance that was supposed to be his... Ugh. Brother-in-law. Ian doesn't get how being married to Devon would make anyone his brother. He didn't need one when he had the best big sister until recently when she had to move away. Christine had reassured her young son that Devon would be fine (he could tell she was doubtful though) and that her husband was a good man (he DEFINITELY could tell Mom was doubtful). Ian knew his sister. In her emails, she sounded fine and over the course of the past few months, she even sounded happier as time went on.
Suspicious.
Along for the ride in another car are cousin Helena Winters (29), beloved Aunt Mae (39) and paternal twin sibling cousins, Yaya and Donny Winters (two years older than he was). They were the only ones who could make the trip while the rest of Aaron's family would have to send their well-wishes from afar.
Even with all of this company, Ian felt lonely. He liked his cousins and he felt a little guilty that he couldn't be excited like them. Being in England was cool after all. They were staying in a big mansion-castle. Mom's side of the family was really awesome (Mom didn't really seem to think so) and sometimes he would brag to his friends back in Oregon about how Grandpa Lucas basically knew ALL the movie stars and had THREE mansions.
Of course, none of that mattered since they weren't staying at Grandpa's. The cars carrying the Winters families drive right up to the daunting looking estate. Ian would have thought that it was pretty cool looking except... It's the gut feeling again. It's wasn't terrible but it lingered like an uneasy weight on his shoulders. Ian always had this feeling ever since he was young. He never told his parents, but he told Devon. Devon didn't laugh at him. She believed whatever he said whenever he had a gut feeling.
Speaking of which.... His face brightens up when he sees his sister out in front waving to the cars. There's even a dog next to her... Whoa, a greyhound! He's never seen one in real life before.
But then Ian sees... HIM.
While everyone goes out to have a joyful reunion (Aaron and Christine are bear hugging Devon), Ian stays behind in the car, face pressed up against the window, glowering at THAT GUY...]