Trail Mix with Chopped Nuts and a Cherry
Story: Timeless { backstory | index }
Title: The Lonely Hearts Club
Rating: PG (nothing with Newson in goes without cursing)
Challenge: Trail Mix #15: market
Toppings/Extras: chopped nuts, cherry (style)
Wordcount: 338
Summary: If the cast were to put dating ads in the papers, it may look something like this.
Notes: AU because I can’t imagine any sane universe where this would happen. (Two words: Victor Blackledge.)
Edward Ashdown, 30;
incredibly and undeniably
clever, famous, handsome,
a Lord, very sought-after,
married to a woman but gay,
don’t ask. WLTM equally attractive
male for tea, biscuits, &c.
Verity Whitehall, 21;
high-society beauty,
probably too gorgeous for
you, seeking wealthy man
to take me places.
Being single not mandatory.
Adele Merritt, 28;
seeking silent male
that enjoys cleaning, cooking,
and general servitude.
Or doesn’t enjoy it. It
doesn’t really matter.
Some sex if you’re lucky.
Isaac Prowse, 37;
quiet type, works nights,
don’t expect presents.
Horatio Newson, ‘youthful’;
is a fucking billionaire,
don’t know why I’m putting
this up. Gold-digging
bitches feel free as long
as you’re not too fucking
ugly.
Pia Rees, 19;
hotshot streetbiker from lower
levels seeks someone to
take her away form this dump.
Ambitious, independent,
outspoken, passionate.
No gang-members.
Simmins ???, 27(ish);
lookin for sumwun kwite
spesifick, upper levil
tipes nede not applie
Adam Kirby, 35;
Cambridge graduate with
a love for science and
knowledge, WLTM someone
even just for friendship,
drinks, the like. Anyone nice.
Cassidy LaJoie, 50;
Older male, experienced,
GSOH, in a well-paid job that I
hate. Good prospects.
Robyn Walshe, 25;
Ex-military, now works in
somewhat classified area,
“married to the job” but
considering divorce.
Someone that won’t
talk too much, please.
Bradley Dekeynel, 27;
GSOH, health nut, has
paramedical training, nothing
too serious please.
Taisy Daniels, 20;
Fun, quirky, athletic,
want to prove I’m not
a little girl any more.
Can you help?
Victor Blackledge, 26;
From Series V, Batch C
of the Blackledge Experiment,
mostly mute, have 15 clones,
hears voices. A bit of optimism
probably required.
Jacob Graham, 37;
Captaine of a pyrate shippe,
successful most of the tyme,
with teenage daughtere. WLTM
any faire wenche. Have shippe,
will travel.
Cooper Braun, 24;
Modern-day pirate, very
little prospects but lives a life
of adventure. Seeking daring
lady to help in the raids on
NW cargo vessels.
Francis Gower, 25;
Quiet, rational, gentlemanly
(although somewhat gruff)
fellow; modern pirate, adheres
only to some stereotypes.
Men only.