Lawrence Barkley

**Lawrence Barkley** is a love interest in the book Theodora.

## About Lawrence

Lawrence is a famous American frontline journalist and writes for many high-profile newspapers. He has been in the middle of numberous wars, uprisings, and revolutions.

In 1914, Lawrence goes to Europe to cover the beginnings of the First World War. He and Theodora, the main character of this book, meet on an ocean liner when they both travel to France. He has been her idol for quite a while and they become friends pretty quickly, continuing their journey to Belgium together. Lawrence and Theodora help Yoke, a young nurse, to get back to her family in Himworde, and decide to stay and cover the war from there.

After getting closer to Theodora, Lawrence confides in her about his difficult backstory. He was left on the steps of a boys‘ orphanage when he was about six months old, with a note stating his name and asking the staff to take care of him. Growing up in the orphanage, his goal was to become the best of the best, so that all the newspapers would be full of his name and his parents would regret abandoning him. He dreamt of them finding him and apologizing for leaving him like that. After getting more and more famous, Lawrence's father really did reach out and begged for his forgiveness, telling him a sob story about not having enough money to feed him and hoping that he would have a better life that way. When Lawrence asked about his mother, he was told that she passed away shortly after his parents gave him up. The journalist remained skeptical and after some research, he found out the truth: His parents lived quite well until his father lost his job and started drinking. When his wife gave birth to Lawrence, he decided to give his son up and threatened his wife who was against it. She finally agreed but secretly planned to save money and run away with Lawrence as soon as she'd get the chance; but she drowned under mysterious circumstances before ever getting that chance. Knowing what really happened, Lawrence sent his father away and never looked back.

Lawrence is a gentleman with a mischievous glint in his eyes. Writing about uprisings and revolutions has always been his purpose in life, at least until he met Theodora and makes more friends in Himworde. Spending time with them makes him realize that there's more to life. Talking about their future after the war, Lawrence says that he wants to switch for a while and try his hand at literature - a plan he actually puts into action. If he and Theodora start dating, he's shown to be more vulnerable and pretty romantic.

**If you romance Lawrence**, in April 1915 Theodora suggests that they leave Belgium and move to the US. They get married after 2,5 years and live a happy life together. In 1940, they go back to France to cover the Second World War. The bus they travel in gets heavily bombed and Theoora has to watch Lawrence die which leaves her devastated.

**If you don't romance Lawrence**, he stays in Himworde and says goodbye to Theodora (and Theodora's partner, if she has one). They keep in touch via letters and meet briefly in 1932 when he passes through her city advertising his book. In 1940, both of them go back to France to cover the Second World War. While traveling, Lawrence tells her about his failed marriage. Immediately after that, their bus gets heavily bombed and Theodora has to watch Lawrence die.

## Relationships

* Theodora Avery: Friend or Love Interest
* Ronald Crowe: Acquaintance, fellow journalist
* Yoke Van der Lusse: Friend
* John Roberts: Friend
* Friedrich Blumhagen: Friend

## Quotes

* *"I'm drawn to you, Theo. And I keep thinking, and thinking, and thinking... about you."* **(Diamond Scene - S1, Ep5)**
* *"You’re making my head spin."* **(S1, Ep8)**
* *"I thought I didn’t need anything but my great career. Journalism was my everything: it was the only thing that gave me a taste for life, and I was fine with things being that way. Until I met you. For the first time in my life, I want to write not only about dangers, suffering, and deprivation… I want to write about you. I want to count your moles and eyelashes, not units of military equipment. I want to sit with you at dinner, not in the trenches with a notebook."* **(Diamond Scene - S1, Ep11)**

## Trivia

* Lawrence's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
* His birthday is February 16.
* He likes to play cards and often wins.
* Lawrence knows Theodore Roosevelt.
* Lawrence's height is 6'0.
* Do's: lemon drops, typewriter's sound, ballet
* Don'ts: swimming in open water, sickly-sweet smells, golfing
* Interesting fact: Lawrence Barkley only wrote one work of fiction before returning to journalism. The book was dedicated to the memory of his mother.
* The author stated that Lawrence really likes dogs. If he lived in more modern times, he'd get a big dog like a retriever or an Australian Shepherd.

## Romance Path

* Season 1
* Season 2
* Season 3
**Season 1**

* **Ep 2:**
	+ It's so nice to meet you! [❗Lawrence is flattered by your reaction.] [+1 Romantic 🏹]
	+ All right. (💎17)  [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!] *(Dinner and nice conversation with Lawrence)*
	+ Tell him [❗Lawrence is grateful that you trusted him.]
	+ He’s just trying to warn me. [❗Lawrence appreciates that you took his words seriously.]  [+1 Romantic 🏹]
	+ Scene path: [❗You have a good relationship with Lawrence, so he stood up for you.]
	+ Both options can improve your relationship with Lawrence
		- I kissed him on the cheek. (💎12)  [❗Lawrence is pleased with your display of affection.]
		- I hugged him. (Free)  [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!]
	+ I want you to come. [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!]

* **Ep 3:**
	+ Sit next to Lawrence.  [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!.]
	+ On Cynic path: [❗Lawrence likes your ambition.]
	+ Kiss him (💎10) [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!] (Kiss scene with Lawrence)

* **Ep 4:**
	+ If you have a good relationship with Lawrence, you will get [❗Lawrence is worried about you.]
	+ If your relationship with Lawrence is close, you will share an affectionate moment with him and get: [❗You have a close relationship with Lawrence.]

* **Ep 5:**
	+ I'll stay. (💎102) [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!] [❗You have received a gift from Lawrence!] (CG unlocked) (Sex scene)
	+ I'm drawn to you, too. [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!]

* **Ep 6:**
	+ "I want to say goodbye to Lawrence properly." (💎17) (Note: This scene will play out later in the episode, after wardrobe choices.)
	+ (Think of Lawrence.) [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!]

* **Ep 8:**
	+ If you said you're drawn to him in Ep 5: [❗You're in a relationship with Lawrence.]

* **Ep 10:**
	+ You know you can trust me, right? (💎32) [❗Your relationship with Lawrence has improved!]

* **Ep 11:**
	+ (Focus.) (💎8) [❗Lawrence is with you.]
	+ Why don't you stay? (💎20) (Sweet moment with kiss scene)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ (Be honest.) [❗Lawrence appreciates that you are honest with him.]
	+ If you are in a relationship with Lawrence, in April 1915 the two of them move back to the States together. They say goodbye to Yoke and Friedrich and go on their way. Lawrence confesses that he had imagined going back with Theodora as a couple from the first moment they met on the same journey from the States. [CG image of Theodora and Lawrence on the ship.]
	+ Wedding ring if you were in a relationship with Lawrence. They had a wedding that was covered by every newspaper in town but they only cared for each other. Theodora recalls her happy marriage with Lawrence.
	+ (Don't put away the ring.) (💎10) [❗You kept the ring.]
**Season 2**

* **Ep 1:**
	+ I thought about the person dearest to me. (💎33) (You will see a happy memory of Theodora's life in the US with Lawrence.)

* **Ep 3:**
	+ (Imagine him being there.) (💎10) (You briefly think back to a moment when you fell asleep together with your husband.)

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Plunge into your memories.) (💎29) (You remember one day in 1915 when you, Lawrence and Yoke watched Friedrich played the violin in the tavern.)

* **Ep 6:**
	+ (Kiss Lawrence one last time.) (💎23)

* **Ep 11:**
	+ I dreamed of Belgium. (💎33) (You will see a brief flashback with Yoke, Bruno, Lawrence and Friedrich.)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ Decided to look around. (💎21) (You will see a very brief, dreamlike interaction with Lawrence.)
**Season 3**

* **Ep 3:**
	+ I remembered the day I chose my wedding dress. (💎30) (You see a brief flashback to you trying on your wedding dress with your mother and then Lawrence walks in the room.)

* **Ep 4:**
	+ (Touch yourself.) (💎51)
		- Imagined Lawrence touching me.

* **Ep 7:**
	+ (Plunge into your memories.) (💎46) (You see a flashback scene of a day in Himworde with Lawrence, Yoke, and Friedrich.)

* **Ep 12:**
	+ Remain immortal. [❗You've decided to remain immortal.]
	+ A face I haven't forgotten after all these years. (💎97)
		- Lawrence's face
		- I missed you so much. (💎69) (Sex scene)

## Possible endings

* **If Theodora defeats the Lord and decides to become mortal again**, she remembers Lawrence's face before dying. Afterwards, she wakes up back in their room at Madame Waulter’s house. Feeling like she just had a scary nightmare, Theodora seeks Lawrence's comfort. Later, they go on a romantic boat tour on the river and enjoy being together.
* **If Theodora doesn't defeat the Lord but saves her soul**, she wakes up in a French hospital, realizing that she suffers from amnesia and doesn’t even remember her own name. While sitting on a park bench trying to apply for a writing job, Theodora wishes someone would help edit her work. Remembering being on a boat deck and having a man touching her wrist and smiling at her, she vows to find him whatever it takes.
* **If Theodora doesn't defeat the Lord and doesn't manage to save her soul**, she dies in terrible agony and her soul is doomed to eternal suffering. While being tortured by invisible forces, Theodora sees an injured Lawrence and briefly remembers their time together. He tells her that she failed and will never get out.

## Gallery

* Sprites and items
* CG images
* Backgrounds
* Additional content
**Sprites and items**

Lawrence full spriteLawrence topless spriteLawrence new outfit (S1, Ep12)Lawrence in 1940Lawrence's business cardIf you accept to stay with Lawrence in S1 Ep5, he gives you a necklace.Theodora's wedding ring if she marries Lawrence.Lawrence imagined by Theodora in the premium scene in S2, Ep3**CG images**

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Lawrence's room in Madame Waulter's house**Additional content**

RC official art for Valentine's Day 2022RC official art from instagramLawrence's romance (RC Facebook, July 2022)Lawrence's profile card (RC Facebook, September 2022)
## References

1. ↑ https://vk.com/theo.romanceclub?w=wall-209493001\_1461
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4. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/Romance-Club-Stories-I-Play-245123156021403/photos/1332687410598300/
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8. ↑ https://vk.com/theo.romanceclub?z=photo-209493001\_457290481%2Fwall-209493001\_26184