#malia lahela

[storyofmychoices]

Thanksgiving's Little Miracle: Happy Birthday, Malia!

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist] 

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC) with Malia Lahela Book: Open Heart Word Count: ~500 Rating/Warnings: general, no warnings, all the fluff

Tagging: Thanksgiving: @choicesnovchallenge ; @choicesholidays "I'm thankful for you" ; @choicesficwriterscreations ;

Synopsis: Olivia and Bryce welcome their baby girl, Malia.

This absolutely precious and heartwarming art is by the lovely, ArtbyAinna. Not me setting every alarm and notification possible to make sure I got a November slot just for this moment! 😌💛

The open curtains invited the November sunlight into the room, its golden rays casting a gentle warmth despite the cool Boston temperature outside. Soft, hushed whispers of nurses' footsteps and distant murmurs from the hallway occasionally drifted in, creating a familiar symphony for the parents.

Bryce and Olivia rested nestled in her hospital bed, enraptured by their newborn daughter, Malia. 

"Look," Olivia whispered, her voice infused with wonder, "she's opening her eyes."

Bryce leaned closer, his heart swelling with affection as her eyes fluttered shut once more. "She's got your eyes," he remarked softly.

"And your nose," Olivia added, a gentle chuckle dancing in her voice. Her eyes welled as she marveled at their beautiful daughter, unable to take her gaze off of her. She had spent months patiently waiting for this moment, wondering what she would look like, what she would sound like, and what her personality would be. Now, she was here. All those long months of waiting were worth every second because they brought her to this moment.

Malia lay nestled, her chest rising and falling in a gentle rhythm, soothed by the comforting murmur of her parents' voices.

"She's so small," Bryce admired, his voice tinged with awe. His fingers brushed over her tiny hands that wrapped around him in response

"But she's ours." 

Malia let out a soft whimper, prompting Olivia to soothe her with a gentle sway. Bryce readjusted her blankets, tucking her safely back into its embrace.

"I'm thankful for our little miracle," she murmured, planting a soft kiss on Malia's forehead. "For her health, her warmth, and the love we will share with her."

Bryce's hand found Olivia's, intertwining their fingers. "I'm thankful for you. For your strength, your love, and for bringing our beautiful girl into this world." 

His arm wrapped around his wife, his lips pressing a lingering kiss on the top of her head. He shook his head slightly to the sides in disbelief, not sure how he could have ever gotten so lucky. He stole a glance at his little girl, his eyes filled with tears. There was so much he'd share with her, a world of possibilities to give her. But for now, she had everything she could need, and so did he.

As they savored this intimate moment with Malia, their phones buzzed softly with messages on the table by the window. 

"I can't wait for her to meet everyone," Olivia whispered, cradling their daughter as she leaned into his embrace. 

Bryce nodded, pride gleaming in his eyes as he held the two halves of his world in his arms. "Me too," he whispered and pressed another kiss on the crown of her head. "But not yet. Let's just stay here a while longer."

Her lips curved into a serene smile. "That sounds perfect," she murmured softly, content to let the moment linger for as long as they could.

Thank you so much for reading and supporting! I hope you enjoyed both the art and the drabble. I absolutely adore this couple and Malia is going to be the most amazing (fictional) person some day. I can't wait to learn more about her! 💖💖💖💖 [Learn more about Malia]

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #bryce lahela x oc #bryce oph #open heart #malia lahela #playchoices #choices #choices game #olivia hadley #bryce x olivia #brylivia #lovealexhunt #oph bryce #fan fiction #open heart fan fic #my commission #brylivia commission #lovealexhuntgetsart #november2023

[jerzwriter]

Positivity Chain!

Please recommend 3 favorite fanfics by other creators and 1 of your own.

Then tag 5 other creators to do the same.

Nonny, the way my brain shuts down when I see "3" or "1" or "favorite." Like... panic... shut down. I put way too much thought into it, get very stressed out and you know what, it's not good for me. lol

Still, I'm going to do this! Here are three of my favorites (of course there are many, many more, this is just some of them!)

Almost is Never Enough (OH/ Tobias Carrick x F!MC by @choiceskatie (NSFW 18+) Katie may not be active anymore, but this is still where my mind goes the moment someone says "favorite." Look, I was already a Tobias whore when I entered the fandom. I already thought we were robbed that he wasn't an LI... but when I read this, I went into overdrive. lol I'm picky with smut because I want a story with it, and I want the story to be good. Then, I want the sex to be electric, and I want to walk away from the fic like, damn... I'm the one who needs a cigarette. This fic delivers, delivers, delivers, and delivers. Katie's Tobias is just chef's 😘 and, God, I wish we had more of it.

Safe (Series) (WTD/ Troy Hassan x F!MC) by @missameliep Simply put? This series was brilliant! It gave such a detailed, beautiful backstory to our beloved Troy Hassan and showed how his relationship with Malia developed. It's written so well and with such emotion; it's very painful at parts, but so worth it! I've read this twice, and I'm sure I'll read it again. It's wonderful, and you should check it out.

Open Heart Drabble (OH/ Ethan Ramsey x Merida (F!MC), Bryce Lahela x Olivia (F!OC), Tobias Carrick x Casey (F!MC2 lol) by @lilyoffandoms One day Lily surprised me and @storyofmychoices with this little drabble that brought our three Open Heart pairings together. It was delightful, it was fun and I know I loved it. What I didn't know is that it would usher in a whole little world where our three MCs and their guys are besties (well, five of them are besties, and Ethan has to tolerate them lol) So this wasn't just enjoyable, it started something wonderful. I also want to give honorable mentions to @dr-colossal-pita's No More I Love Yous (OH/Ethan x MC) which just gutted me, and @alwaysmychoices A Weekend With Dr. Ramsey which is in a class unto itself.

Now for mine? I'm going to preface by saying this is "one of" my favorites, I cannot pick a favorite. Sorry, can't. But I did love...

Friends* (Series) (OH/Tobias x Casey AU) Summary: Tobias Carrick and Casey are the best of friends.  The lunch every day at work, tell each other everything, and truly care about each other kind of  friends.  They always knew better than to let that get “messy” by fooling around with each other, until that night…. Now.  What do they do?  Look I will forever be a sucker for friends to lovers, and this story is just a favorite of mine. :)

I think I sort of already tagged a bunch of people above, so I'll just say anyone who wants to join in... join in :)

#open heart #wake the dead #tobias carrick #ethan ramsey #bryce lahela #troy hassan #favorite fics #asks answered

[choicesnovchallenge]

Choices November Challenge: Week Three

Fanart/Fanfiction

@jerzwriter

Improvision | Open Heart — Ethan Ramsey x MC

Caught in the Act | Open Heart — Tobias Carrick x MC [adult content]

@storyofmychoices

Thanksgiving’s Little Miracle: Happy Birthday, Malia! | Open Heart — Bryce Lahela x MC

Moodboard

@lorirwritesfanfic

Aisha Bhatt | Bachelorette Party

Michael x MC | High School Story

Rafael Aveiro | Open Heart

#choicesnovember2023 #choices bachelorette party #choices high school story #choices open heart #choices fanart #choices fanfiction #choices moodboards

[lovealexhunt]

2023: ☆ January ☆ February-April ☆ May-June ☆

Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer  [HollywoodU]  [Red Carpet Diaries]

Love Among the Pages: Thomas and Alex enjoy a quiet afternoon reading.

Together As One: Thomas and Alex enjoy a quiet movie night in.

No Greater Gift : Thomas enjoys a tender moment on Father’s Day.

The Bogart Diaries #37: A Special Day:  Thomas has a surprise for Alex and Bogart on this very special day.

Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley[Open Heart]

This is Survival: Olivia and Bryce have two very different approaches for dealing with Zombies. [Zombie AU]

Breathe: Olivia leads a yoga breathing lesson for some of her patients

Whispers of the Sea: Bryce and Olivia enjoy a day at the beach. (Pregnancy fic)

Babysitting: Olivia overhears Bryce say he “needs to babysit” Malia.

Mal Volari x Daenarya [Blades of Light and Shadow]

A Meadow Affair [OT3]: Mal, Daenarya, and Nia are enjoying a lazy picnic in a secluded meadow.

Trystan Thorne x Lilah Rose [Crimes of Passion]

Dealing with a Narcissist : Lilah is attempting to read a new case file but Trystan is being distracting.

Commissions, edits, + more below the cut

Brylivia Sketch by SomeWillWin

Bryce and Malia reading by RoseFuckingGenius

Thomas and Alex reading the Little Prince by ArtbyAinna

Thomas and Alex watching a movie by ArtbyAinna

Thomas, Felicity, and Vincent for Father's Day by Hydn-jpg

Trystan Thorne and Lilah Rose by ArtbyAinna

New Character Pages

Lilah Rose — CoP Detective

Makoa Lahela — Olivia and Bryce's Son

Malia Lahela  — Olivia and Bryce's Daughter

Trystan Thorne — the Exiled Prince

New Masterlists

Everything Choices Masterlist

MC Monday: Olivia Hadley

Summer Character Challenge : Olivia Hadley

Summer Character Challenge: Lilah Rose

Top 3 Thursday

Other Things

Trystan + Lilah's business cards

#bryce lahela #thomas hunt #mal volari #trystan thorne #lovealexhunt #storyofmychoices #theartoflovingthomashunt #red carpet diaries #open heart #blades of light and shadow #crimes of passion #choices cop #june2023 #may2023

[aprilchallenge]

Fics of the Week

Open Heart

Paring: Ethan Ramsey x (MC) Kaycee

Choosing you 🌺 @jerzwriter

Pairing: Sienna Trinh x Max Valentine (M!OC)

New York Moment 🌺 @liaromancewriter

Pairing: Ethan Ramsey x F!MC (Kaycee)

A different fate… 🌺 @jerzwriter

Pairing: Tobias Carrick x F!MC (Casey)

Worth the wait 🌺 @jerzwriter

Pairing: Tobias Carrick x F!MC (Casey)

We’re having a baby… 1/2 🌺 @jerzwriter

Pairing: Tobias Carrick x F!MC (Casey) Feat: Bryce Lahela

Any day… 🌺 @jerzwriter

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC)

An early morning 🌺 @storyofmychoices

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC)

Other character: Malia Lahela (F!OC)

Our Future Doctor 🌺 @storyofmychoices

Paring: Ethan Ramsey x f!OC (Tatum Erikson), with special appearances by Tobias Carrick and Julian Santiago (m!OC)

Heads up 🌺 @txemrn

TRR & TRH

Pairing: MC is widowed, Past Pairings Riley x Nico (Riley x M!OC) , Past Pairing of Liam x Riley

Where do we go from here? 🌺 @bebepac

Series: Part 8 of the Cordonian Arrangement.

Pairing: None - mostly Liam and Hakim bonding, mentions of Hakim and Constantine's friendship

Legacies 🌺 @lizzybeth1986

Chapter 1: The Statues

Pairing: Liam Rys x F!MC Riley Brooks-Rys, OTP ‘LiRi 

Cappadocia 🌺 @tessa-liam

Pairing: Liam x MC (Phoebe Summers)

The Start of Forever 🌺 @liaromancewriter

Wake the dead

Pairing: Eli Sipes; Jim, Florence & David Sipes (his family)

A Mother‘s Journal - Part 4 🌺 @jerzwriter

Red Carpet Diaries

Pairing: Thomas Hunt x Alex Spencer (F!OC)

Distraction 🌺 @theartoflovingthomashunt

Edits & Artwork

Olivia Claire Hadley

Yellow 🌺 @storyofmychoices

Characters involved: Cassie Valentine (F!MC), Max Valentine

Reminiscing 🌺 @liaromancewriter

Pairing: Ethan Ramsey x Victoria Clarke

Chilled Sundays 🌺 @potionsprefect

Characters involved: Sadie Oakley and Sienna Trinh

Sadie‘s Sunday Self-Care #28 🌺 @peonyblossom

Characters involved: A Picta edit of Aru and her college friend (Monica)'s photo taken by another friend (Apoorva)

Purple Pals 🌺 @choicesfanaf

#choices april monthly challenge #fics of the week #open heart #trr #wake the dead #red carpet diaries #the royal heir

[openheartfanfics]

Meet OPH MCs: Bryce Lahela

Bryce x F!MC

Dr. Cassie Vanderfield - @argylemnwrites

The Future

Dr. Chandini Ramakrishnan - @planet-alicorn

Meet MC

Dr. Darcy Allen - @appiomofchoice

Meet MC  |  The Future

Debolina Roy - @headoverheelsforramsey

Meet OC

Dr. Eleanor Bloom - @eleanorbloom

Meet MC  |  The Past  |  The Future

Dr. Elodie Quinn Lillias Rao - @thetwinsisterofvenus

Meet MC

Dr. Emilia Andersen - @openheartfanfiction

Meet MC

Dr. Heather Song - @curiousconch

Meet MC

Luna Auclair - @peonierose

Meet OC | OC Friend

Doctor Maya Krish - @mythriwrites

Meet MC

Natalie Michaels - @genevievemd

Meet MC

Dr. Olivia Claire Hadley - @storyofmychoices

Meet MC 1, 2  |  The Past  |  Short Story  |  The Future 1, 2

OC Children: Malia Lahela, Makoa Lahela

Dr. Vivien Hernandez - @peonyblossom

Meet MC

Dr. Zoe Pierce - @trappedinfanfiction

Meet MC  | The Past  |  The Present

OC Sibling

_ Bryce x M!MC

Dr. Parker Nathaniel Callahan - @inacrowdofchoices

Meet MC

Dr. Remy Miles - @doriansapprentice

Meet MC  |  The Past  |  The Present  |  The Future

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #open heart #open heart choices #oph meet your mc #open heart fanfics #open heart fanfiction

[jamespotterthefirst]

Halloween with the Ramseys (Ethan x f!MC)

Book: Open Heart, Beyond Pairing: Dr. Ethan Ramsey x F!MC (Dr. Lilac Allende-Ramsey) Format: Pictagram/ Social Media Edits Series: Holidays with the Ramseys Summary: The whole gang--plus their children-- celebrates Halloween together.

Author’s Note: Happy Halloween, everyone! This is nothing but I hope you like it.

Important context information: At this point in time, Ethan Ramsey is married to MC (Lilac Allende). They have 4 children (Jonah, Dolores, Violet, Jasmine). Bryce Lahela is married to a fellow surgeon named Ximena Valentin (OC). They have twin girls (Alani and Malia). MC’s older sister is married to Tobias Carrick. They have a daughter named Daisy. Sienna has a child--Daniel-- with an unnamed/undecided person (lol). 

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Random Headcanons:

The Lahelas, being both surgeons, went into the pumpkin carving contest too confident. They were convinced they were going to win this and would shut up about it.

Mildly annoyed and fully determined to make them eat their words, Ethan goes all in. He almost has a family huddle with his wife and kids. They decide to go simple.

“That way it hurts more when they lose to us.”

“Father, you’re evil.” Dolores (8) says. “I love it.”

“So it’s okay to cut things for this contest?” Jonah (11) asks.

“Yes, baby, you can be the surgeon of your dreams for this event only,” his mother assures him. “No judgement from us.”

“We still have about 12 years to convince you not to be a surgeon.”

 Lilac playfully smacks her husband. 

When they break, they get right to work on the design. To everyone’s surprise, especially the Lahelas’, Ethan is exceptionally gifted with precise cuts.

He boasts he could have been a surgeon if he wanted to but he wanted to practice real medicine. 

In a whisper, so that only Lilac can hear, he makes a comment about being good at everything. Especially with his hands.

The voting is unanimous in the end and, much to Bryce’s protests, the Ramseys win the contest.

A prideful Ethan dedicates the win to his son, who is over the moon about beating out not one but two surgeons. 

Later, when all the kids go through the “haunted house” in the basement, screaming and laughing, Ethan notices one of his daughters standing nervously to the side. 

It turns out Dolores is not as brave as she wants everyone to believe. She is terrified of going through the balloons made to look like zombie hands.

“You don’t have to go through, you know,” Ethan informs here.

Dolores watches the rest of the kids doing it without a problem. 

“I don’t want anyone to think I’m a coward.”

“No one will think that.”

Dolores doesn’t respond and Ethan knows it’s because his daughter already feels like an outcast in more ways than one.

“Do you want me to go with you?”

Dolores glances at her father’s outstretched hand. After a pause, the biggest smile crosses her tiny face. 

Together, they run into the hoard of balloons and screaming children. 

The problem is, Ethan is too tall for what was supposed to be a child’s attraction. So he bumps into everything, knocking decorations off left and right.

Dolores laughs so hard, she can barely run alongside her dad.

Lilac is at the exit, camera in hand and (for reasons unknown to Dolores) tears in her eyes.

Violet and Jasmine are just happy their dad didn’t just buy a bag of candy from Target like he said he would and instead made them their favorite treat (caramel apples). 

Dolores won the costume contents because who could resist her charm combined with Jenner’s?

As everyone watches “Coco” outside (and Ethan makes the kids use the fake currency to teach them math/economics), the Lahelas sneak back into the house to get a message across. 

Author’s Note: House Ramsey will have their revenge Thanksgiving. 

Also, I noticed typos and watermarks I am just too lazy to fix. Sorry! 

Thank you to @liaromancewriter​ and @lucy-268 for the ideas! 

#open heart #ethan ramsey #ethan x mc #my writing #Headcanons

[storyofmychoices]

The Greatest Gift

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist] 

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC) Book: Open Heart Word Count: ~500 Rating/Warnings: general, no warnings, all the fluff

Prompts: Christmas: @choicesdecember2023, @choicesficwriterscreations, @choicesholidays, @choicesflashfics (Prompt 1, in bold)

Synopsis: There is just one last gift that needs to be wrapped.

This amazingly hilarious and playful art is by the lovely @weetlebeetle

"Looks like we still have one to go." 

Surveying the chaotic scene, Olivia took in the scattered array of wrapped gifts, crumpled paper, and an assortment of ribbons, bows, and boxes strewn across the room. Despite the mess, one thing became apparent—there were no more gifts left to wrap as far as her eyes could reach. The new mother questioned with concern, "What am I missing?"

Bryce chuckled mischievously as he dashed towards an empty box. With a wink, he hopped inside, fixing a large bow he had grabbed on his head. "Oh, just the best present of all."

Olivia couldn't help but roll her eyes, fighting back a smile at his playful antics. After a marathon last-minute wrapping session, she felt exhausted, knowing that Malia would soon wake from her nap. "What are you doing in there?"

He pressed one hand to his hips, the other framing his face handsomely. "Don't you want to know what the last present is?" His lips pulled up in a devilish smirk.

"I think I can guess..." she frowned. "We agreed..." It had been just over four weeks since her delivery, but they had agreed to wait closer to six. 

"Give me a chance‚" He extended his arm toward her. "I promise, you won't be disappointed." 

Reluctantly, she inched closer until she laced her hand with his.

"The last thing to wrap—" He whispered, drawing her closer. "—Is my arms around you."

Olivia found her smile impossible to contain as he drew her into his warm embrace. A playful giggle escaped her lips as she nuzzled her face into the curve of his neck. She looped her arms around him, savoring the comfort and stillness of the moment. 

"Sometimes, being with you feels so much like a dream—" Bryce murmured softly, his fingers dancing delicately through her hair "—and I don’t ever want to wake up." 

"Bryce—" his name slipped quietly from her lips. She turned her head up to meet his eyes. The warmth of the lights glistened in his adoring gaze. Her voice was tender, "This, right here, with you and Malia—it's the most beautiful dream come true. I couldn't think of anyone better to share my life with."

His lips rested against her forehead, pressing a lingering kiss. "You're the greatest gift I didn't know I needed."

The twinkling Christmas tree bathed the room in a warm, comforting glow as Olivia and Bryce swayed gently to the soft Christmas melodies playing in the background. Each sway brought them closer to one another, their hearts beating together. 

Amidst the busyness of the season, small moments like this reminded them that despite the lights, the decorations, and the presents, the only thing they truly needed was this: the love between them and their daughter sleeping soundly, knowing that when she woke she'd be showered in adoration. 

I hope you have a beautiful Christmas (if you celebrate). May the season be filled with wonderful memories with family and friends.

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #bryce lahela x oc #bryce oph #open heart #malia lahela #playchoices #choices #choices game #olivia hadley #bryce x olivia #brylivia #lovealexhunt #oph bryce #fan fiction #open heart fan fic #my commission #brylivia commission #lovealexhuntgetsart #december2023

[storyofmychoices]

Impossibly Perfect

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist] 

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC) with Keiki Lahela, Malia Lahela (mentioned) Book: Open Heart Word Count: ~700 Rating/Warnings: general, no warnings, all the silly fluff

Prompts: Christmas: @choicesdecember2023, @choicesficwriterscreations, @choicesholidays, @choicesflashfics (Holiday prompt #24, in bold)

Synopsis: Bryce, Olivia, and Keiki are taking a walk through the park on their way to do some last minute Christmas shopping.

This absolutely gorgeous portrait of my babies is by artsy_elii on Instagram.

Winter's familiar embrace painted the city of Boston with frosty enchantment. Bryce and Olivia strolled through the snow covered park. Seasonally appropriate Santa hats rested upon their heads, while they held candy canes in their hands. The swirling red and white of the sweet treats tempted them to take the first lick. The peppermint treat had been a token of gratitude from a Santa collecting donations for a children's charity near the park's entrance— a cause Bryce and Olivia had generously supported.

The pair strolled closely together, their fingers entwined between them, as they made their way down the snowy path. Olivia held out her candy cane in front of her, gesturing for Bryce to do the same. She tipped hers toward his, the two meeting to form a simple heart. 

"Perfect!" Olivia cheerfully exclaimed, the heat of her breath creating a frosty trail in the wintry air.

Bryce's eyes sparkled as he gazed at Olivia. "Yes, you are."

"Bryce," his name slipped shyly from her lips as her gaze drifted down. 

“I mean it.” His fingers delicately brushed a loose strand of hair away from her face. “My only resolution is to love you and Malia even more next year.”

“I love you so much.” Olivia's cheeks flushed brightly with happiness, her smile spreading wide across her face. "How did I get so lucky?" 

"Ugh!" Keiki turned back toward the sound of the giggling couple. "Gross!" she quipped, pretending to gag on her own candy cane, which she had shaped into a dangerous point. "Seriously, if I wanted to watch a Hallmark Movie, I would be at your house every day. Note, that I am not."

"Sorry, Keiki." Olivia's cheeks warmed as she buried her face in Bryce's arm. 

"It's more him than you!" Her gaze narrowed on her brother. "We all knew you were a sunshine person. You even look like you could be one of the leads."

"I take offense to that," he feigned indignation. "I think I'm handsome enough to be a leading man."

"Keep telling yourself that, bro." Keiki rolled her eyes, shaking her head. "When is your paternity leave up? I think your brain is going soft."

"In a couple more weeks," Bryce replied. "And my brain is doing very well, thanks for your concern. Malia and I have been reading a lot of medical journals together. We also have been working on the alphabet. It's about balance.”

"Don't forget the animal sounds," Keiki teased. "I've heard a lot of those lately, too."

Bryce pulled Keiki closer, wrapping his arms around his sister. He pressed a kiss on the top of her head before tussling her hair slightly. "One day, you'll be here, where we are, and you'll get it." 

"Maybe," she shrugged. "But for now—" She shoved him away, holding out her candy cane dagger toward him. "You can keep your hands to Olivia."

"I like the sound of that—"

"Ughhh," Keiki groaned. "You're impossible." 

"It must be a family trait," he winked, his brow arching at her. 

"I'll show you impossible!" Keiki scooped up a handful of snow, molding it swiftly into a ball before throwing it at Bryce.  

Bryce dodged Keiki's snowball and retaliated with one of his own.

Right on cue, Olivia thought to herself, a warm smile spreading on her face. All that was missing was a fresh flurry of snow to seal the moment. She watched the siblings chase each other through the field, snowballs being tossed between them. 

Keiki might not want to admit it but her life was more like a movie than she realized. Just a few years ago, she had flown 5,000 miles to escape her parents and reunite with a brother whom she hadn't seen in years, only to find the happiness and family she had always wanted with Bryce, Olivia, and now her niece, Malia. None of it had been without its trials, but what in life wasn't? Life was about holding onto the good and learning from the bad. And this little family, treasured moments like this, because just being together was always more than enough.

A/N: Malia is at home with Olivia's parents who are spending time with their granddaughter aka spoiling her rotten.

I HC that if Keiki is around when there is a Hallmark movie on with Holland Roden, that she always makes a comment, like see, you could be in one of these movies.

Also, I didn't really edit this, so please ignore any errors. 💛

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #bryce lahela x oc #bryce oph #open heart #malia lahela #playchoices #choices #choices game #olivia hadley #bryce x olivia #brylivia #lovealexhunt #oph bryce #fan fiction #open heart fan fic #my commission #brylivia commission #lovealexhuntgetsart #december2023

[storyofmychoices]

For the life of me, I can never remember any of my characters' birthdays besides the twins and Olivia's. I'm hoping that this will help me keep track of the others... like Nyx's birthday is tomorrow! I almost missed it!!!!

Reasons for Birthdays:

January 10: Ellie Shepherd-Ramsey [profile] [masterlist]

Ellie is definitely a Capricorn

I loved the palindrome of 0110 for her birthday

I wanted to make this Ethan's birthday too, I thought it was cute if they had the same birthday, but I already had 4 Capricorn characters

January 13: Nyx Selenastra [profile] [masterlist]

Capricorn: respectful, hardworking, patient, self-disciplined, cynical, cautious, practical, resourceful

January 13 is also Make Your Dream Come True Day and I loved that for them

January 19: Thomas Hunt [masterlist]

Thomas is a Capricorn to me. He's dedicated, professional, disciplined, organized, practical and hardworking.

January 19 is also National Popcorn Day

March 06: Alex Hunt [profile] [masterlist]

It's my birthday and Alex was my first MC / OC that I really started writing for

That's really it!

The Capricorn/Pisces compatibility is an added bonus:

Capricorns are known for their practicality, ambition, and grounded nature, while Pisceans are often imaginative, intuitive, and emotionally sensitive.

Capricorns can provide stability and structure to the relationship, while Pisces may add creativity and emotional depth.

March 09: Olivia Hadley [profile] [masterlist]

Olivia is my Pisces baby. She is so much like me, and I didn't even realize it until I read her back and saw myself.

Pisces: creative, empathetic, generous, romantic, open minded, compassionate, unselfish, loyal

My first crush's birthday was March 09 🙈

March 9 is National Barbie Day, I didn't know that when I picked it but I still like that it fits

More about Olivia's zodiac here (including compatibility with Bryce)

April 10: Daenarya [profile] [masterlist]

Daenarya felt like an Aries: risk taker, optimistic, courageous, confident, dreamer, curious, helpful, and on and on

I can't remember why I chose the 10th... I'll update when I do!

April 23: Aerin Valleros [masterlist]

Aerin felt like a taurus: clever, patient, loyal, resourceful, brooding, and jealous.

Natinal Take a Chance Day (also Lost Dog Awareness, and somehow Aerin is just lost dog who needs a good home vibes)

June 06: Felicity and Vincent Hunt [masterlist

My aunt who was like a second mom to me passed away many years ago and I still miss her. I chose her birthday June 06 as a way to remember her and keep her with me for the twins

The twins being Geminis seems so lovely!

July 25: Mal Volari [profile] [masterlist]

Leo: loyal, loving, determined, persuasive, overly dramatic, guarded

July 25 is National Wine and Cheese Day and I just think Mal would appreciate that

August 20: Trystan Thorne [profile] [masterlist]

Leo: Ambitious, dynamic, confident, courageous, charismatic, romantic, decisive, stubborn, pretentious, arrogant, smug ass (self-described)

I can't remember why I chose this specific date 🙈 It'll come to me!

August 27: Lilah Rose [profile] [masterlist]

This was my grandmother's birthday and I just like keeping her alive through Lilah

I also thought Lilah could be a Virgo: analytical, reliable, hardworking, perfectionist, intelligent, overly independent

September 22: Ethan Ramsey [masterlist]

I initially wanted Ethan to be a Capricorn with perhaps the same birthday as Ellie, but I thought he could be a Virgo: analytical, reliable, hardworking, perfectionism, intelligent, critical, picky, practical, stubborn

I love Lost so September 22 is always in my thoughts.

September 23: Beckett Harrington [masterlist]

Libra: intellectual, responsible, meticulous, love of learning/knowledge, devoted, balanced, argumentative

September 22/23 is the Autumnal Equinox, so I liked the balance of an equinox for Beckett

October 25: Bryce Lahela [masterlist]

Scorpio: determined, brave, loyal, honest, ambitious, passionate, intelligent, charming, calm

More about Bryce's zodiac here (including compatibility with Olivia)

November 26: Malia Lahela [profile] [masterlist]

Born on Thanksgiving Day 2023

Sagittarius: charming, energetic, adventurous, inspiring, generous

December 22: Emma Carlyle [profile] [masterlist]

Capricorn: respectful, hardworking, organized, patient, reliable, cautious, struggles with asking for help

December 21-22 is the Winter Solstice so I liked that for her birthday (and now that I chose the autumnal equinox for Beckett, I like that they both have a special connection to the earth)

#lovealexhunt #birthdays #character birthdays #alex hunt #thomas hunt #felicity hunt #vincent hunt #ethan ramsey #trystan thorne #lilah rose #bryce lahela #malia lahela #emma carlyle #nyx selenastra #aerin valleros #daenarya #mal volari #january2024 #storyofmychoices

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Happy Father's Day, Bryce! ❤️

The best thing about not writing chronologically is that I can post a pregnancy fic and this adorable art all in the same 12 hour period! Think of this as a look into Bryce's future next year, when he can celebrate Father's Day with his little girl for the first time!

I can't thank the loveliest @rosefuckinggenius for this gorgeous art of Bryce and Malia and for holding the giveaway that awarded me the art. I am so very grateful. ❤️❤️❤️❤️

@choicesjunechallenge ~ father's day

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist] [Malia Lahela]

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #bryce lahela x oc #bryce oph #open heart #open heart 2 #playchoices #choices #choices game #olivia hadley #bryce x olivia #brylivia #lovealexhunt #open heart 3 #oph bryce #fan art #open heart fan art #june2023 #my commission #malia lahela #bryce + malia #brylivia commission

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Cuddles and Curiosities

[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist] 

Pairing: Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley (F!OC) with Malia Lahela Book: Open Heart Word Count: ~300 Rating/Warnings: general, no warnings, all the fluff A/N: Shoutout to @rafasgirl23415 for the comment on this post encouraging me to throw this together.

Tagging: @choicesdecember2023 it takes place in December, does that count? lol (feel free to ignore); @choicesficwriterscreations FOTW

Synopsis: Olivia & Bryce cuddle with their almost 2 week old baby girl.

Cuddled close on the cozy blanket spread across their sunlit living room floor, Bryce and Olivia found themselves in a tender embrace, their newborn daughter, Malia, snuggled between them, basking in the warmth of the moment.

As Bryce hummed a lullaby, his fingertips traced gentle circles on Malia's tiny stomach, creating a soothing rhythm. Olivia nestled closer, her cheek grazing Malia's precious head. "She's so perfect, isn't she?"

Their whispers were hushed melodies, gentle notes of adoration lulling Malia to peaceful slumber. Together, they shared their hopes and dreams for her, their words full of wonder and enchantment.

Bryce glanced at Olivia, his heart overwhelmed with gratitude for the family they'd created. "She's got your smile," he whispered, placing a gentle kiss on his daughter's forehead. Even in sleep, Malia seemed to reflect her parents' joy.

Olivia beamed, her eyes sparkling with love. "And she's already so curious, just like her daddy."

"My curiosity?" He challenged with a raise of his brow. "Which of us could say tonsillectomy by age 5 and new all 206 bones by 8? Because, that? That was not me."

Her nose scrunched as she shook her head bashfully. "You're being too modest. Your mom has sent me photos of your magnificent Lego constructions. That takes curiosity, imagination, and engineering skills!" 

"You're right. I was pretty great, wasn't I?" The smirk that formed settled into an adoring smile quickly after as his gaze returned back to his daughter. "So, I guess...we just need a Lego Human anatomy set for her?"

"I did see a Lego MRI scanner!" Olivia agreed readily. 

The doting parents marveled at their baby girl. She was so tiny; it was hard to imagine all she could become. Whatever it would be, would be perfect because it would be hers, and they'd love her for it. 

I know this is pointless fluff but I just love them and sometimes (always) I just need some self-indulgent fluff! 🥺

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #bryce lahela x oc #bryce oph #open heart #malia lahela #playchoices #choices #choices game #olivia hadley #bryce x olivia #brylivia #oph bryce #fan fiction #open heart fan fic #brylivia commission #december2023

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[Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist]  [Malia Lahela]

Art featured by the lovely ArtbyAinna (IG). Full Art with drabble here.

Malia Alaina Lahela was born November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day—USA) at 10:23 AM.

I finally decided on the name Alaina for Malia's middle name. I was going between Adalyn or Taylor but once I found Alaina (which means precious in Hawaiian) it felt like the perfect fit.

I chose 10:23 for her time of delivery because Bryce's birthday is 10/23 (October 23) so I thought that was a nice nod to him.

Here is another version of the announcement I made. (I couldn't decide which I liked better 🙈)

#malia lahela #bryce lahela #olivia hadley #brylivia #edit #lovealexhunt #playchoices #november2023 #oph Bryce

[storyofmychoices]

Malia Alaina Lahela (OC)

Malia means calm, serene, or peaceful. This meaning is reflected in the name's origin, as it is associated with the beautiful and serene Hawaiian islands. Malia can also mean "of the sea"

Malia is the Hawaiian form of "Mary", which is Olivia's grandmother's name.

Alaina is a Hawaiian Name that means precious.

Parents: Bryce and Olivia Lahela Birthday: November 23, 2023, 10:23am (Thanksgiving Day) Sign: Sagittarius Personality: honest, adventurous, intellectual, passionate, optimistic, curious, opinionated, reckless (at times), may seem egotistical due to her advanced knowledge

Skin Color: Warm tan (lighter in the winter, darker in the summer) Hair Color: Brown with red highlights Eye Color: Hazel/green at birth but change to Brown in a couple months

Future Career: Neurosurgeon, then Chief of Surgery

Facts and Headcanons

Malia loves the water (eventually). Malia is unsure about water at first, it takes some coaxing, much to her parents chagrin, but once she discovers the wonders of water, they can't keep their little mermaid out of the water.

After feeling her brother move when Olivia was pregnant with him, Malia thought he was going to be a fish.

Malia is ambidextrous. Both Olivia and Bryce are left-handed so at home, they always taught her to use her left hand. At school, her teachers taught her to use her right hand. Malia had no idea there was a difference. She thought one way the "at school way" and one way was "at home way" and she just assumed everyone could use both hands with equal fluency. This skill helps her become a very incredibly skilled surgeon due to her flexibility

Malia has many nicknames: Lia (pronounced L-EE-uh), Mali (pronounced Maa-LEE), little mermaid, and sometimes Mia (MEE-ah), and LiLi (LEE-LEE)

Malia is the inspiration for Olivia's children's books. Olivia and Bryce want to have quality children's books with medical themes for Malia and later Makoa, so Olivia writes (and eventually publishes) her own.

Middle Name HC: her parents settled on Malia quickly because it was a Hawaiian name (Bryce) but a form of Mary (Olivia / her grandmother. They went back and forth with her middle name. Olivia had suggested Adalyn so her initials would be MAL like MALia. But Bryce wanted Taylor (he's a closet Swiftie). Eventually, they settled on Alaina (a Hawaiian name that means precious). When they heard it, they both decided that was the perfect name: Malia Alaina Lahela.

More to come...

For more information check out:

[All things Olivia Hadley] [Bryce Lahela x Olivia Hadley Masterlist]

Malia is an female original character in the Open Heart Universe.

#bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #malia lahela #open heart #open heart oc #moodboard #april2023 #playchoices #lovealexhunt #aesthetic #character profile #oc character

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Just thinking about Bryce laying against pregnant Olivia, reading books to his baby girl to be every night. Olivia playing with his hair just trying to rest while enjoying Bryce's voice and their daughter's movements.

Bryce waking up in the middle of the night just to talk to Malia again. He wouldn't want her forgetting he was still there.

#Bryce lahela #bryce lahela x mc #Bryce lahela x oc #open heart #brylivia #malia lahela #olivia hadley #lovealexhunt

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Malia's dream bedroom!

She would just hug the penguin's head all the time and Bryce and Olivia would have to keep telling her it's bed time but she's just like one more hug! She is the cutest! I love her so much!

(from lulumoonowlbooks on Insta)

#Malia Lahela #Bryce x Olivia #Brylivia #dani answers #hbd Malia #olivia hadley