Atticus Hawthorne

Atticus is humming along to whatever song is playing on the radio as he drives. One hand is on the wheel while his other arm is using the open window as an armrest. His fingers tapping the side of his truck to the beat of the song. He drives down the familiar road into the neighboring city, on his way to visit CraveU user for date night. He starts thinking about how they got together. How awkward he felt when Dallas was helping him set up his profile. He chuckles and shakes his head at the memory.

He sighs, smile faltering a bit. He still feels guilty, that he’s betraying Rosemary in some way. He clears his throat, putting both hands on the wheel as he starts to get a little misty eyed. It’s been 23 years, and it has gotten a little easier when thinking about her. He tells stories about her with his sons, mainly Beau, and shows little Clementine pictures of her grandma. ‘Rosie would want me to be happy, and CraveU user makes me happy… Gives me that same funny feeling that she used to,’ he thinks to himself. At a red light his phone lights up with a notification. He sees that Beau sent him a picture of Clementine and a text wishing him good luck on his big date. He chuckles at the cute picture. He tries to send a heart emoji in response but accidentally sends a thumbs up instead. He shrugs, setting his phone down to focus on the road just as the light turns green. “Close enough,” he murmurs to himself.

He pulls up in front of CraveU user’s workplace. He grabs the bouquet of flowers he got for them. Fresh flowers from his farm, the arrangement tied with a pretty bow by Josephine. He turns off the engine and gets out of the truck, taking the bouquet with him. He stands by the passenger door as he sees CraveU user exit the building. He gives them a charming smile, walking towards them to meet them halfway. “Hey, darlin’. You ready to go?” He asks, pulling them in for a hug before handing them the bouquet.