Alfie is my little brother, but in a lot of ways I was responsible for his parenting when Mum and his dad were living their lives. Even after I left on my own trip across country, I stayed in contact so I could always come back if he needed me. Neither of us were our mum’s priority unfortunately, so I’m making him mine, like my grandmother did with me.
Hair: Monroe has an impressive mane of curly ginger hair that varies from a copper to blond in individual strands, and is nearly as wide as his shoulders when he unleashes it.
Accent: Monroe has a rather strong Received Pronunciation accent, similar to what one might find on the BBC, but frequently uses American slang.
Alfie: Have a kid attending middle school? Your kid will probably get to know Alfie Jones, Monroe's little brother, a perpetually cheerful kid with a shock of bright red hair, kept shorter than his older sibling's.
Baxter: Monroe is the result of a one night stand between a British girl and one of Gray Harbor's Baxter clan. A DNA test revealed he has family in the area, and he's now searching.
Bus: A 1960s British double decker bus that's somehow found its way over to the US. The second floor has a sleeper cabin with a pop-top and a balcony with a patio and a canvas top for warmer weather.
Art Major: Monroe is attending Bayside Community College where he's pursuing an associate in fine arts, and where he's already signed up for work as a live figure model, once classes start.
Standing an inch under six feet tall, this young man's vibrant, natural ginger hair is long and curly, fluffing out over his shoulders in coppery spirals. His eyes are sage green, tilting up at the corners, fringed with long, pale lashes and topped with slightly arched brows a few shades darker than his hair. His skin is pale but heavily freckled, with the strongest clusters over his wide, button nose and onto the outer edges of his full lips. His body leans toward slim but well toned, his neck a touch too long, his shoulders and hips narrow.
He dresses mostly in clothes that look like oversized hand-me-downs from someone twice his size for his upper body, but tends toward fitted jeans and sturdy work boots or sneakers, depending on what he's doing. He's often seen with a khaki messenger bag over one shoulder, the flap of it painted with trees and flowers
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2022-05-28 - Our Secret Selves
Who doesn't love a masked ball? The Grand Olympic Casino kicks off the last weekend before Pride Month with a Venetian masked ball on the theme: Our Secret Selves!%r%rThe doors are open. The ticket fee is modest; a substantial part of it will go towards a Seattle-based organisation for supporting LGBQTIA+ youth. (Any rumours of money laundering originate from jealous competitors).%r%rTime to let your inner peacock out. Be careful with the fruit pastries.
Ruiz, Itzhak, Rhys, Joseph, Ravn, Perdita, Monroe, Una, Jules, Della, Ariadne, Ava, Mikaere, Deacon
2022-01-16 - The Second Oldest Profession
It's a beautiful day in the woods. Is there ever a nice, tranquil day in Firefly Forest? Does a bear ride a unicycle in the woods?
Aidan, Itzhak, Garrett, Ravn, Isi, Monroe
2022-05-11 - Neighbour Of The Beast
Movies and books always tell you what it's like, facing down with the big bad and winning in the end. They never go into much depth with the //little// bads.
Aidan, Itzhak, Everett, Joseph, Ravn, Turner, Perdita, Monroe, Una, Jules, Della, Ariadne, Ava, Mikaere, Robin, Nicasia, Charity
2022-03-26 - Open House Day at Addington House
[Addington House](https://gray-harbor.com/location/96). Once the actual residence of the Addington family, now part museum, part event location, part archive, and part active business. Open to the public by prior arrangement and through guided tours -- and today, as an Open House event; the tourist season is just around the corner and the year's new tour guides need a dress rehearsal (most of them are college students, it's not like they've been under fire like this before).%r%rIt's a good day to check things out and ask questions. You know, if you have reason to do something like that. For whatever reason.
Itzhak, Ravn, Monroe, Houston, Una, Jules, Della, Ava, Leila
2022-05-03 - The Revenge of Jimmy Red Deer
Four Fish & Wildlife Officers as well as a real estate agent went missing near Humptulips. Were they really eaten by bears? By Raistlin Majere?
Itzhak, Zara, Ravn, Monroe, Ava, Deacon
2022-04-14 - Friendship, Photographs, and Fairies
Surely it's just a walk in the park. Della and Monroe meet and exchange info during a visit to Addington Park, and a new friendship is formed!
Monroe, Una, Della
2022-04-09 - Dark and Serious Meets the Devil
... or something like that. %r%rAlso, never go into a bookstore with your wallet because you *will* leave with a book. It's a curse. Or something.
Ravn, Monroe, Una, Ariadne
2022-03-28 - All Things New
Just another day at the Espresso Yourself coffee shop; everything is fine.
Ravn, Monroe, Una, Ariadne, Kayden
2022-03-19 - Monochromatic
In which Monroe and Alfie butt into a conversation and end up taking life advice from the dead.
Ravn, Monroe
2022-03-17 - It's (Not) Raining Men (Alas)
In which indoors rain does in fact become a thing, and also, Una really cannot sing.
Ravn, Monroe, Una, Ariadne
2022-01-09 - There's Always A Creepy Kid
A bright and crisp winter's day. A pond with thick, lovely ice. Stands that sell cocoa and muffins. How could this not be perfect? It'd help if the place wasn't so bloody haunted.
Ruiz, Ravn, Monroe, Una
2021-12-20 - Snow Scene Interruptus
Alexander tries to build a perfectly innocent snow scene in his front yard. There are interruptions, including the new Baxter in town.
Alexander, Gail, Monroe, Benedict
2021-12-16 - We're getting ice cream!
Monroe and kid brother Alfie arrive in town and check out the HOPE Community Center. Monroe is given the run down of what to expect in town, while Alfie and 'Mermaid' Denny work on Photoshop together.
Ravn, Monroe