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Post by Ziotsu on Aug 25, 2017 20:31:02 GMT -5
(I love how they all have different reactions from the characters and the ones around them)
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Day
ah university. keeping me off the fun parts of the internet.
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Post by Day on Aug 25, 2017 20:42:59 GMT -5
. yes. exactly what you should be thinkin' bout. makin' bank!
Ziotsu i completely agree. some are like. okay yes. will do., to Tennessee it is. and others are like... what the actual F.
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Post by lozi on Aug 25, 2017 20:58:41 GMT -5
I'll be traveling tomorrow, so I won't be able to get a starter up until a couple of days. Sorry guys! I'll be home, unless I get stuck from this hurricane.
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Post by . on Aug 25, 2017 21:15:03 GMT -5
I feel like this will be a really fun group lozi are you near the hurricane?
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Day
ah university. keeping me off the fun parts of the internet.
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Post by Day on Aug 25, 2017 21:15:47 GMT -5
lozi be safe in the hurricane <3
. here's my starter, i'm heading to bed now.
night all! sorry for typos im oh, so tired.
tired as hell. Yet closer to bigger things.
“three hundred and thirty-two… three hundred and thirty-three... three hundred and thirty-four dollars and fifty-five cents.” Natalia rolled back on her heels with a quiet sigh, as she finished pocketing her tips. The bar had been busier than normal tonight, as they had been hosting a small band, which had brought in a much larger crowd. It was rare that the bar held, even small, events such as this; as the cost was usually a risk for the small bar. Though tonight, was a good night.
The bar was usually quite quiet, rarely energy filled as most customers were old men, coming in for a few drinks, to meet up with friends, then head home.
Oh, but tonight. Tonight, it was packed, and not just with old men. There were so many people, of so many different ages. Younger boys, who were almost definitely underage. Older boys, closer to Natalia’s age, oh how handsome they all were. Then, there were the girls. Each one with a different hairstyle, all their faces were beat with makeup – ready for the night out… Natalia was chewing her bottom lip as she reminisced in her memories. Though there were two encounters, that had stood out the most to her, both for very different reasons.
First, Evelyn. Her first break, it was about 9pm. Rarely did ladies come to the bar. What did it have to offer them? Catcalls, groping and just generally being uncomfortable? No one wants that. Though, it was still a nice surprise for Natalia as she quickly chatted the girl up. She had strawberry blond hair that rested on her shoulders with soft brown eyes, her face was round and her cheeks were plump. Cheeks flushed, not once did she drop eye contact with Natalia. The two clicked quite easily, as they left to go outside for a smoke…
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Natalia was always amazed at how well people got on with her, she waved goodbye to Evelyn. Sweet, sweet Evelyn.
“Hey little Dove, come back now okay?” Natalia’s voice was knowing as she gave a flirtatious wave goodbye. Evelyn gave a small smile, followed by an even tinier nod as she left the bar with a group of friends, only glancing back once – causing a grin to form on Natalia’s lips.
Now, it was about 1 am when break number two came along, with Mr. Strange. Or rather, Mr. Handsome. He was tall, the bodybuilder type. He was wearing a tight shirt, so just about every muscle in his upper body was visible through it, causing many heads to turn. He had quickly made his way to a table, visibly uncertain of how to get a bartender’s attention. Such a beefy guy, yet he seems like a lost puppy in this alcoholic hell. But Natalia was used to this. Many people who came to the bar, often had never been before and were unsure of how it all worked. Just as quickly as Mr. Handsome sat down, Natalia was there, ready to help.
“Hi hon, can I get you anything?” Natalia asked easily as she rested a hand on his shoulder, her eyes shifting back and forth between his eyes and he slightly parted, chapped lips. Though, his answer was not what she was expecting, when the man stood and grabbed her arm quickly, his big hand easily holding on. “Hey Mister you’re not allowed touching the staff or-” she was quickly cut off by his aggressive hush, while he proceeded to usher to the washrooms. There was no way she was getting loose, his grip was simply too firm, only further proving his strength. As it was a busy night, no one seemed to notice this strange manhandling behavior, and if anyone did, they didn’t say anything.
Once at the washrooms, he let her arm go. As soon as he did so, Natalia retracted it and began rubbing it with her other hand, wincing at the pain it had caused. “You really didn’t need to grab me like that Sir,” Natalia mumbled, glancing from her arm back to the stranger’s face. She smiled a bit when she added, “I’m sure if you had just asked…” her voice trailed off when surprisingly, he apologized, though no for hurting her.
“Sorry, this is much too urgent for small talk.” he looked at her while speaking, his eyes never leaving hers. Before continuing, he grabbed at her necklace, and simply stated. “The time has come to use this charm, I’ve been sent by Aphrodite.” Natalia’s eyes widened as she listened to this strange man but before she could ask a question he finished with: “You need to go to The Parthenon in Tennessee where your siblings will meet you. Then. It will be time to stop Kronos.” Gently, he let the charm fall back onto Natalia’s neck. Leaving her in complete shock as he turned around to leave. After feeling completely violated by this …. Messenger (?) Natalia went to sit down, for the rest of her break.
What did he mean Aphrodite? She sank into the chair, running through her thoughts. All this time, she thought the charm was left to her from her mother, not the Greek goddess of love. Well, she would have to find out at the end of her shift, she supposed.
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Quickly, she peeled off her revealing apron and shirt – the bars requirements. They guaranteed quality drinks and quality chicks. She was done for the night and as it was just past 2 in the morning, she was more than ready to head home and find out what mystery man meant.
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Natalia slipped into the house quietly, hoping not to wake her dad and brother. She thought leaving them a note would be a better way of leaving than saying it to their faces. She couldn’t bare to even picture their sadness her absence would cause. She scribbled down a few words, grabbed her necessities and headed out.
Dad, Josh, I’ve found bigger things, I think. I’m sorry this is so sudden. I need to go now, there is something that’s calling me. Love you always, Nat xoxo
And with that, she shut the door behind her, rubbing her dove shaped necklace nervously- she took off to the train station.
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Post by Ziotsu on Aug 25, 2017 21:16:31 GMT -5
Be careful, Astro
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Post by Salted Squid on Aug 25, 2017 23:23:51 GMT -5
Yikes still gotta finish my forms
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Post by lozi on Aug 26, 2017 6:11:04 GMT -5
. yeah I'm near the hurricane. Day Ziotsu thanks guys. Salted Squid I haven't even started Ares.
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Post by lozi on Aug 26, 2017 6:11:39 GMT -5
inky noooo! That's the worst!
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Post by lozi on Aug 26, 2017 6:16:20 GMT -5
. you might want to open up the spot for Ares until I get the form up, that way if anyone wants it they can swoop in and gen it.
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Post by . on Aug 26, 2017 9:50:49 GMT -5
inky ah that's horrible lozi good luck then. Are you sure? I'm perfectly happy to reserve it for you but I can open it back up if that's what you want
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Post by lozi on Aug 26, 2017 10:42:33 GMT -5
yeah I'm sure. I'm not sure I'll be able to handle two characters anyways.
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Post by Ziotsu on Aug 26, 2017 11:56:32 GMT -5
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Day
ah university. keeping me off the fun parts of the internet.
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Post by Day on Aug 26, 2017 13:49:49 GMT -5
inky oh man:( id cry if that happened
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Post by Ziotsu on Aug 26, 2017 19:31:17 GMT -5
inky an idea for not losing things in the future would be to use google docs, it autosaves
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Post by . on Aug 26, 2017 19:45:18 GMT -5
lozi Alright I'll open him back up
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Post by . on Aug 26, 2017 19:46:45 GMT -5
I like to write my posts in notes cause I can work on them a little at a time and they don't disappear but lately notes hasn't been working so I have a thread in my drafts where I write out posts
By the way does anyone have movie recommendations? Preferably something more modern. I'm also interested in space, epidemics, survival, and post apocalyptic stuff.
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Post by lozi on Aug 26, 2017 20:21:49 GMT -5
. Can I age Cameron up to 21?
It was early in the morning when Cameron rose. He planned to head down to the lake and take the boat out before anyone rose. He yawned, his jaw cracking as he did so and headed for the ladder from his loft bed, on the third floor of the house he lived in. He had the level all to himself, it was more of the attic area that a room, really. The rest of his 'family' slept mostly on the second floor
Cam had been tossed around from foster home to foster home for the past 3 years, this one had lasted the longest, at 9 months. He didn't believe that he would be in a permanent home, and he was running out of time before he forged his way into the world. He planned on attending college this year, and that didn't leave much time to really attach to anyone. It was funny to think that when he was little, he had his whole life planned out. He wanted to be a veterinarian, and aspired to make a change in the world. Heh. He laughed at how bright-eyed he was then, how naive he had been to the way the world worked. Very little would go in your favor in this world.
The lake had always been Cameron's getaway place, aside from his attic room. He was generally organized, Cam's room would not have clothes lying around on chairs and on the bed, or papers strewn on his desk. No, he had his loft bed that was made every morning, and news articles and pictures pinned up above his desk. There were no framed pictures of family in his room, nothing to depict any relation to any person. Family was such a bitter word for Cam. After being dumped by his mother, abused and abandoned by his father, and ejected from house to house in his times of need, family was non-existent to Cam. In his eyes, he had no family.
Fog was rolling off of the lake this morning, making a beautiful scenery as Cam climbed into the rowboat. The sun's rays were barely reaching through the fog, bathing the water in a warm glow. Cam closed his eyes, rowing out to the center of the lake. He stared into the dark water, wondering how deep it was. He leaned towards the edge of the boat, searching the water for something. Slowly, he removed his shirt and shoes, and dove into the lake. He swam as fast as he could, he had always been a great swimmer. The bottom of the water rushed up to meet him, and he swam along it, his hands searching the mucky ground. He ignored it, pushing even farther. The bottom fell away from him, leading to a mysterious hole in the lake. He swam down into it, ignoring the light feeling in his head.
It finally became to much for Cam's lungs, and he could feel darkness creeping into the edges of his vision. He turned around and swam for the surface, kicking wildly. Minutes had passed since he had gone to the surface to breathe, and suddenly Cam wondered if anyone would miss him if he never returned. Would they search for him? His strokes slowed as he became distracted, and a sort of peace washed over him. It was when something brushed up against his ankle that he snapped out of it, He struck out in the water once more, finding the ground at the mouth of the hole. He pushed hard off of it, rocketing up out of the water. He broke the surface, finally, gasping life giving air into his lungs.
He pulled himself into the boat, almost tipping it over in the process. It rocked in the water, sending out waves through the lake. He pulled his shirt over his wet, freckled skin, but left his shoes off. A small knock on the edge of the boat alerted his attention, and he turned quickly to see the source.
A beautiful, curvy, pale blue-skinned young lady was holding onto his boat, her slender fingers holding onto the edges. "Uh h-hey." Cameron sputtered his words in surprise, not sure how to react. He turned a little pink around the ears and the bridge of freckles over his nose. How long had she been watching him.
"The parthenon..." Her lips were plump and looked quite soft, and everything about her had him entranced. "You must go." She was pulling herself into the boat now, and Cam slid away from her, as if they were opposite magnets. She was balancing on the edge of the boat, he front half pulled out of the water, and her arms straight up supporting her.
"No." Cam's words were supposed to be firm, but the came out like a question. What was this lady doing to him? It was like he was under a spell, and even as he spoke a negatory response, he found himself nodding.
"The gods say so... I am a nymph, the messenger. You are only one piece of the puzzle." Her words were slow, drawn out, and Cameron found himself listening. What was he doing right now? This was all too weird for him.
He rubbed his temples, holding his head. How could he just believe what was supposed to be mythology? That went against his logic. "You know what, ok. Whatever. Fine. Just leave me alone." He smacked away her hand, which was reaching for his neck. She frowned, pointing to his neck.
"The charm. You are one of them?"
Cameron reached into his shirt, touching the charm. "What about it?" He looked at her suspiciously. The necklace had been given to him by some hooded messenger and for some reason he had grown a little attached to it, never going with it. It glinted in the sun from being wet, and he held the charm up to the nymph for her to see.
She smiled mysteriously, before turning back to the water and diving into its depths. Cameron stared after him, finally regaining his senses and not acting like a stupid puppy. Feeling totally psyched by whatever the nymph had done to him, he rowed his way back to the dock of the lake, tying the boat down and quickly departing from the lake.
Cameron decided that maybe just for kicks and giggles, he might see what the nymph meant. He'd been cooped up in his foster family's cabin, and quite frankly he was sick of it. He slid back through the front door, wincing at every creak of a board. Packing a suitcase, he tossed it into the back of his car. He left little behind in explanation of his sudden absence, aside from a note on the fridge.
Going to visit the Parthenon in Tennessee. Be back sometime.
With that, Cameron started on his trip to Tennessee. He stopped rarely, only for bathroom breaks and to sleep in a parking lot in his car. Montana was a long way from Tennessee, and it took him two days to arrive. Pulling into the Parthenon, he stepped out of his car, lighting a cigarette. He didn't smoke very often, it was a habit he was trying to quit, but with no luck.
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Post by . on Aug 26, 2017 22:16:49 GMT -5
lozi yeah I'll fix that for ya
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Day
ah university. keeping me off the fun parts of the internet.
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Post by Day on Aug 26, 2017 22:50:48 GMT -5
. movie recommendations: atomic blonde (if you haven't already seen it), moon rise kingdom, never ending story( its a tear jerker :')), and possibly princess bride. it gets me every time.
edit: lozi luv luv luv your starter <3
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Post by . on Aug 26, 2017 22:52:05 GMT -5
Yeah my parents decided it was too late to watch a movie together.
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Day
ah university. keeping me off the fun parts of the internet.
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Post by Day on Aug 26, 2017 22:54:05 GMT -5
. too late? never too late oml:( go watch something yourself, love. aw man.
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Post by . on Aug 26, 2017 23:05:20 GMT -5
I'm actually not big into movies but my brother wasn't working late tonight so my parents said after they went out for dinner we'd watch a movie but they got home too late so we didn't. Kinda sucks but whatever. I'm sure we'll be able to watch a movie some other time
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Post by lozi on Aug 27, 2017 3:38:27 GMT -5
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Post by . on Aug 27, 2017 11:25:58 GMT -5
Sorry I haven't been on much this weekend guys. It's been pretty busy. I should be on more tomottow
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Post by mourningdove on Aug 27, 2017 11:47:57 GMT -5
(I love Cameron omg))
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Post by lozi on Aug 27, 2017 11:51:50 GMT -5
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Post by . on Aug 27, 2017 12:57:29 GMT -5
Also I opened Ares back up
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