Realistic or Modern Haven Falls

[Winona]

Ashton West

@Fire&Ash has set their status to:
idk good?

@Fire&Ash has interacted with:
Liana, Elliot, Dallas, Mei

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Part of Ash was surprised that they'd made it to the table without Elliot storming off, but she knew that it was still likely to happen. But hey, maybe everything would work out? Like, it was already going way better than she had expected (even if they were less than five minutes into this), so would it be crazy for her to think that there was at least a possibility that she'd totally nailed this, and Liana and Elliot would be happier after this?

Because like, Liana deserved a boyfriend and like, a better one than Elliot, but whatever. He was like a stepping stone or whatever.

She'd also ignore Liana's little "you owe me" comment, because after this went fantastic, she wouldn't be owing her anything.

"I didn't know you were even allowed outside since you know. . Leo," Elliot said, before sending a sharp look in Ash's direction.

She rolled her eyes. "Oh my god, Elliot, be nice," she chastised him. "Liana doesn't care what her brother says, right?" she asked, glancing at the girl beside her. "Plus, Leo's not going to find out."

Liana was like... sixteen? Way too old to be held back by an older brother -- not that Ash really had anything to compare it to. Her own older brother? Yeah, most people back home had thought he was her younger brother based on how he behaved, and it wasn't as if he'd ever cared what she had been running around doing.

The waitress came over, and she gave the girl a smile, waiting patiently for her turn to order. Ash's gaze glanced down to the nametag on her uniform. "Just a water, please," she said. "Thank you so much, Mei."

Once the waitress had departed, Ash wasted no time in trying to save this failing double date. As in like, she had to talk Elliot up so Liana would at least give him a chance, because she was pretty that Elliot would've been into whatever girl she brought. He seemed that desperate, anyway, you know?

"So Liana," she started, as she turned in the booth to face the other girl. "You probably don't know this, but Elliot is like... super creative, which can be like, really romantic, you know? Oh! And he's really funny, and he's free like all the time -- not because he's, like, a loser or anything. He just doesn't have much going on, right? And ummm..." she glanced at Elliot, trying to think of anything else that might make him more appealing. "He's really cute, when he's not pouting like a toddler, and I've heard that he's a really good, like, kisser, if you're into that or whatever."

She settled back in her seat, and made eye contact with Dallas, before simply mouthing; "help" at him.

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Regretting her choices

Liana Carranza

Liana slid into the booth beside Ash, her fingers resting on the edge of the table as the conversation began around her. She tried to focus, but her mind was already drifting. She caught the sharp look Elliot shot at Dallas and felt the tension settle into the air like an unwelcome guest. Elliot clearly didn’t want to be here. It was written all over his face, and it made her stomach twist in knots. She chewed her lip, trying to distract herself by tracing patterns on the table with her finger.
It’s fine. He’ll warm up. People just need time. Her mind worked overtime to keep her mood positive, ignoring the voice whispering that maybe she should’ve stayed home. She tried to stay positive. Maybe, just maybe, this could work out. She told herself it wasn’t a disaster yet.
Her gaze wandered as she looked for anything to distract her. The diner wasn’t anything special, but she found herself studying the small details she usually ignored. The faint scratches on the tabletop, the fading neon light flickering outside the window, the faint buzz of appliances, low music playing a classic pop song she couldn’t name.
Liana glanced at Elliot again, hoping to catch some sign that he wasn’t as miserable as he looked. She didn’t want to judge him too quickly. Everyone had bad days, right?
And then he opened his mouth. When Elliot finally spoke, his words were like a bucket of ice water.
"I didn’t know you were even allowed outside since, you know... Leo."
Liana’s head snapped up, and for a moment, she stared at him, her expression carefully blank. The words hit her like a slap, sharp and deliberate. She blinked, stunned for a moment, before letting out a soft small scoff. She leaned back slightly, crossing her arms as her lips curved into a faint, unimpressed smile. She shot Ash a pointed look, raising an eyebrow that said everything she didn’t need to say aloud. This? This is who you set me up with? Really?
She bit back the first response that rose to her tongue, inhaling deeply. Ash jumped to her defense immediately, and for that, Liana was grateful. Instead of letting herself sit in frustration, she met Elliot’s eyes, her voice calm yet firm. "Leo doesn’t control me, just so you know," she said, her tone tinged with just enough steel to make her point clear. “I make my own decisions.”
The conversation moved on, but Liana’s mood was already soured. She began picking at her nails, a habit she’d never quite managed to shake. When the waitress approached, she didn’t even look up, her thoughts too tangled to register anything else. Ana barely glanced at the girl, too busy picking at her nails. “A lemonade,” she murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. Her gaze stayed fixed on her nails, her mind running through a thousand versions of how this night could have gone differently. The name Mei didn’t register, even though it should have. Ana had such a soft spot for Mei. If her head wasn’t foggy and somewhere else, she would have been excited to see Mei working but her mind was too busy spiraling with the realization that this date might end up even worse than she thought.
If she had just stayed home, for instance. That would’ve been nice. She could’ve made up an excuse, said she wasn’t feeling well, and avoided this whole awkward disaster.
Ash tried to steer the conversation, trying to play peacemaker, hyping Elliot up like she was pitching him for a reality TV show, as if he was the catch of the century. Liana couldn’t help the skeptical furrow of her brows. Ana wasn’t buying it. Her dark eyes shifted to Elliot, studying him like she was trying to solve a puzzle.
He wasn’t a bad-looking guy, sure, but his attitude left a lot to be desired. She tilted her head slightly, as if trying to figure out if there was more to him than the pouty persona he was putting on.
Her gaze narrowed slightly and before she could stop herself, she let out a quiet, sarcastic remark. “Maybe I’ll see all those amazing qualities you have… when you’re not acting like a toddler.” She gave him a small, sweet smile that didn’t quite reach her eyes. It wasn’t cruel, just a small jab for his comment earlier.
The tension in her shoulders tightened and Liana looked away from him, her gaze drifting to Dallas and Ash. The pressure building inside her chest became too much. She stood abruptly, smoothing down her dress as she avoided looking at Elliot. "I need to use the bathroom." she said, her voice quiet but steady.
She walked away without waiting for a response, moving through the somewhat crowded diner until she reached the small restroom. Inside, she leaned against the sink, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Her palms pressed into the cold surface. She took a deep breath, letting it out slowly as she stared at her reflection.
Get through this. You’re fine. You’ve handled worse.
Taking a deep breath, she ran her hands over her hair, trying to pull herself together. The date wasn’t over yet and she needed to find a way to get through the rest of it without letting anything ruin her mood. No matter how horrible this double date went.

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Amelie Farren

Unsweetened Lemonade

For the last three weeks since the incident involving her father’s car, Jacinta had been in everyone’s shit books. Her dad would barely so much as look at her and certainly wasn’t going to forgive her any time soon. Her grandmother was keeping a very keen watch on her, always wanted to know where she was. If she didn’t come straight home everyday Jace would find herself with no dinner and no phone use. She simply wasn’t used to it. She spent half her childhood doing whatever the fuck she wanted. No curfew, no rules, just let her parents know she was safe and it was all fine.

But Jace wasn’t rebelling against it this time. As a matter of fact she’d been painfully good. Hell, Jacinta had even been to church with her once. But it wasn’t really born of guilt or desire to make her nan happy- she had a goal in mind. She wanted to borrow her grandmothers little white Kia Forte. To meet up with her friend Harvey for a camping trip.

A camping trip!!

God when was the last time she had been out camping with anyone? She’d barely held on to a couple of friends over the years and none reallly seemed interested in that kinda thing. But Jacinta loved the outdoors. No assholes or druggos, just birdsong and tranquility. She could sketch to her hearts content.

Ding

That was Harvey, his familiar stream of emoji’s lit her home screen like a Christmas tree. But it didn’t irritate her like it should. Instead she found herself smiling fondly at her phone.

My Grandmother has agreed to take me. She’s been taking her sweet time but I should be on the road soon 🩶

She was glad this trip was with her good friend Harvey Milk. There was no social pressure with him. Plus, she had to admit, she was different around Harvey. Less on her guard. She laughed and smiled more. She found herself being nice, instead of an asshole. It was There was one other kid going she didn’t know. Vinny, Harv had called him. But if someone like Jace could stay in the good graces of someone like Damien, she doubted any other friend of Harvey’s would pose much drama for her in comparison.

Her Grandmother had finally relented since she thought that ‘camping would do her some good’ but had refused to let her take the car. So Jace had endured endless AM talk radio, constant toilet breaks and obnoxious attempts to connect on her drive.

Her arrival could NOT come fast enough. “That’s it. That’s Vinny’s car” she pointed. The car had barely rolled to a stop when she was opening the door. She couldn’t immediately see the boys, probably unloading their gear or off looking for a spot. If he got her message he’d probably head to the van. “Thank you Nan! See you later!” She called out. She thought she saw a genuine smile from her as she waved goodbye.

Grabbing her pack, her tent and her sleeping bag, Jace headed out towards her friends car. She was feeling… light for the first time in a long while.

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