Realistic or Modern Suncrest Complex

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

"Looks like the movie is starting. And...I'd be interested in seeing some of your sketches sometime. Maybe I can look through them while Ollie tries on the designs...I can tell you if they are accurate or not."

Lexi looked at Ian as he spoke, and as soon as he brought up the sketches, she felt like a deer in the headlights. Her face drained of all color and her eyes wide, she was at a loss for words. For one, she was always shy about her sketches, but especially when the person that she constantly drew was asking to see them.

"W-what?" she stuttered, "How did you know I sketched? I thought you never saw me before..." Lexi was rambling now, trying to distract both herself and Ian from the drawings. She has several sketchbooks, some of her Ideas, and the others just to draw. Her drawings were her window to the world around her, especially when her grandfather was known to forget, due to his illness. There is a high risk of her and the rest of her family to get the same illness.

Biting her tongue, she looked down to her feet as she remembers the last time she saw her grandfather, it was the hundredth day she had to introduce herself to him. She eventually stopped being Alexis to him and began to be different people to him, it was too much for her to handle. So her sketches are the picture she had personally captured, along with notes to what was going on my head at the time.

She finally found her voice, it was no longer as cheery as before, but she announced, "Those sketches are special to me... I don't let people see them..." As the movie began she kept her chin on her knees as she watched silently, but emotionless.

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti | Ollie Quillicious
Mention: N/A​

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

Saren closed the large textbook before her as she tapped Sam's chest with the pen. Sam followed the pen as it went to his chest as he listened to her speak. Smirking at the action he answered her, "Well, I guess you just have to find them in the wild like you did with me." He laughed at the thought of Saren in safari clothing, in search for her next passionate partner for her shelter.

As Saren continued to talk, Sam followed through her information, along with the images that she opened up on the desktop screen. They were rough sketches, but they were detailed well as she showed what she was envisioning for the shelter. Sam nodded as she went. Placing his elbow on the counter, he continued to listen in, but she spoke so fast that it didn't allow Sam to answer, but he allowed her to speak her mind.

"I'm not thinking too much too fast am I?? Maybe? On a lighter subject, would you mind telling me how you met Luke? You mentioned a shelter when I first met you guys, but how exactly was it? How did you know he was the one."

Sam burst out in laughter as he watched her worry, which soon turned to excitement. Once he was calm he began to recall the time he meets his furry companion. "I didn't meet him at the shelter, at first. I found him, tied to a light post one night when I sneaked out one summer night. He was so thin and clearly scared, he was a pup too. I took him to the shelter I knew would still be open at one in the morning. I watched as they rushed him to the operating table..." he pauses recalling the sad look on Luke's face. Sam remembered it so vividly as if it was yesterday. It showed nothing but fear, as Sam let them take him away from him.

"It was the moment I saw his eyes grow dim, thinking that I had abandoned him as well, was the moment I knew I had to keep him," Sam's eyes began to tear up a bit as he recalled the poor dog cry out for him, "They told me to go home, that he was in good hands now, but I didn't move. I demanded them to let me be in the room. They were hesitant, but I wasn't leaving. I didn't care if they would call the cops to take me home, I didn't care I knew I was going to be in trouble with my father, all that mattered at that moment was getting Luke back to health and in my care."

Sam has a thousand mile stare, this tears finally falling down his face, "They were going to euthanize him... they didn't have hope in Luke's recovery, but I wasn't going to stand by and allow them to do it. I barged into the room and took Luke with me. I gave him food and love, that was all he needed at that point in time. Now he's six years old and the happiest dog how loves to make me suffer, but I love him no matter what..."

Sam wiped his face, and sighed, "Sorry, I don't get like this normally, but Luke was the one that helped me through my youth. All I have ever done the past five years has been for him and my family, they are what get me out of bed in the morning. I guess that experience made me want to become a vet. I don't want the first option for an animal to be euthanasia, getting them healthy and happy should always be the first option to cross a vet's mind."

Location: Computer Room
Interacting: Saren Violetti
Mention: N/A​

 

[Quillicious]

Ollie

The movie was finally starting. Ollie watched the two as they talked about sketches, fashion designs? The person that still hadn't introduced himself was casting strange looks at him. What is he doing? What if he knows? You need to go. Now. But I- The voice was being drowned out by the notes of Für Elise, seemingly starting up out of nowhere. Ollie didn't mind the music, and he was happy that the voice was gone. Lexi's tone of voice took an interesting turn, shifting to that of a child when they were caught doing something that embarrassed them. She seemed lost in a sea of emotions for a moment, Ollie's face showing concern and apprehension. Blinking a few times, he opened his mouth to say something after she was finished talking, but nothing was heard.

Should I...should I try and comfort her? Ollie recieved no answer. The melody continued as he slowly scooted up beside Lexi. He didn't speak, merely turning his face to her. A slightly puzzled look on his face, he tentatively reached a hand out and hovered it over her shoulder for a second. He held his breath as he let it fall the tiny distance and rest there. Oh no...please don't be creeped out...

Interactions

Lexi - KarenAKAMint
Ian - Violetti

 

[Violetti]

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint & Ollie Quillicious
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There was a tiny shred of doubt in Ian's mind when he mentioned the sketches. But the memory was confirmed as Lexi questioned how he knew. "Lucky guess." Was all he mumbled back, allowing her to go through her worries. Teasing others was the norm for him, but as time went on, the aura around Lexi changed into something worse than shock or embarrassment. He didn't know why. Even more, he felt somewhat guilty. It was a feeling that came every so often, that he would try his best to ignore. This time was no different. He thought he should say something, to ease her out of whatever state she was in. But he didn't have to. No, that job was already in the process of being taken. Glancing over at Oliver, he tilted his head ever so slightly. It should be a comforting gesture, but why does it feel so awkward..?

Awkward or not, Ian was banking on it doing the trick. Girls usually liked stuff like that; a gentle hug, running your hand down their hair. Ian was grateful for the man's quick action. Unless it didn't work, then guilt would wash over him once more. "Sorry for asking." Was all he managed to whisper, focusing on the movie at hand. It wasn't exactly what he wanted to say, and it came out a little less empathetic than he had hoped for. But he still wasn't sure what he was apologizing for. He had obviously struck a nerve, a very sensitive one. And it wasn't really his business as to what memories he had brought to the surface of Lexi's conscious. So he willed himself to drown in the plot of the movie.

~ Saren Hyatt ~
Interacting with: Sam KarenAKAMint
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Find them in the wild like I did him...makes it seem like he was a legendary Pokemon I managed to catch. Saren had thought with amusement. At least he was laughing at her being overwhelmed with the project. It made her relax seeing him so calm. But it was short lived as he told the story of meeting Luke. A beautiful one it was, but just as it brought tears to Sam's eyes, waterfalls were practically falling from Saren's eyes. It took all her strength not to just instinctively throw her arms around him and squeeze him tightly. So she took his hands in hers instead. "Yes!! I completely agree. We are strictly a no kill shelter! Euthanasia should be used as the absolute final resort if the animal is going to be in pain until death. You did the right thing rescuing Luke. It's really touching how much you care for your family."

Releasing his hands she wiped her eyes with the back of her hand. It was a good thing she wasn't wearing any eye makeup in the evening, or she would have been a raccoon. "I'm sure us meeting wasn't a mistake. We were meant to do this." She managed to laugh a little bit. "Wow, crying is super un-lady like. That's one thing they teach you in etiquette class. Never to cry in public. And I've stuck to that all my life....ha, it feels kind of good though." Saren suddenly thought of an idea. "Ah...maybe we could also have a page on our future website of success stories. You know, check in with the owners a month later and see how they are fairing."

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[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

As she looked at the screen, she felt a hand land on her shoulder. It was a bit stiff as if waiting for her to react, and she did. Lexi turned to Ollie and gave him a smile, "Thanks, I must have gone into a dark place back there." Sher placed her own hand on top of his as she reassured any hesitation.

"Sorry for asking."

"No worries," I told Ian as he focused on the screen, "You wouldn't have known that would have done that... But I feel it's only fair top say that I might have drawn every person I see at the cafe when I come in to enjoy my coffee..." Lexi sighed, feeling a relief from having told him that she had drawn him.

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti | Ollie Quillicious
Mention: N/A​

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

"Wow, crying is super un-lady like. That's one thing they teach you in etiquette class. Never to cry in public. And I've stuck to that all my life....ha, it feels kind of good though. Ah...maybe we could also have a page on our future website of success stories. You know, check in with the owners a month later and see how they are fairing."

Sam laughed, trying to wipe any more tears that seemed to stick around. "Please," he smiled, "I've seen all kinds of cries. I think you shouldn't care what anyone says. Crying is the best medicine when you are feeling down." Once he calmed down and took in what she just suggested, he answered, "I think that's a great Idea. It helps people understand our views since we would be in charge of getting their pets back to health. You wouldn't let just anyone take care of Zara, right?"

He got up and took one of the roll papers placed at the entrance to clean any mess anyone did, taking a sheet and handing it to Saren. Once he was seated back on the chair he continued, "I have taken Luke to the vet several times before and at the start of my education. I was never at peace to leave him at the clinic. I had always stayed with him or took him to a clinic that would treat him quickly."

Location: Computer Room
Interacting: Saren @NyxNight
Mention: N/A​

 

[Quillicious]

Ollie

Ollie exhaled suddenly after Lexi laid her hand on his. She hadn't jerked her body away or yelled at him or slapped him. It was like a weight had disappeared from his shoulders. When he breathed, there wasn't the normal elephant sitting on top of his chest. Her voice wasn't filled with contempt, nor was it condescending or full of pity like most. Well, she didn't know about his illness. That would be revealed later. Ollie's voice was barely above a whisper. "We all have dark places," he said. His face was turned to the screen, but his eyes were trained intently on her face. "It doesn't matter where those dark places are or that we have them. The only thing that really matters is what we do to escape the darkness, or if we help others when they're lost in their own. That's what I try to do, help other people. I sometimes feel like I'm lost in my own darkness, it's that deep and vast. If I can't help myself, I might as well help others. Though it doesn't always end up like I hope it would. Some just don't like being helped, others don't think they deserve it. Others just accept it. So wherever you went, I hope that I can help." Swallowing hard, Ollie slipped his arm further around Lexi's shoulders. "You, uh...mind?" Looking back at Ian, he hoped that he wasn't intruding on anything. He couldn't be sure if he was.

Interactions

Lexi - KarenAKAMint
Ian - Violetti

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

Lexi listened to what Ollie was saying. She couldn't help feel like he knew what she might have gone through, maybe just a small hint. I guess everyone has a moment like that, she thought and took a deep breath. Her past is something she keeps burying. Everytime it surfaces, she get's the shove to cover it once more. It was a never ending cycle that she knew it would get to a point where she wouldn't be able to continue the cycle.

"You, uh...mind?"

Lexi turned her head to face Ollie as he motioned to his arm around her shoulder. She gave him a small smile and shook her head, "No, I don't mind." Lexi scooted a bit closer to him to not make it uncomfortable for him and returned her attention to the movie. Just as she got back into the movie, a jump scare got her and let out a yelp. As the scene continued, she subconsciously buried her face into Ollie's chest as she tried to calm her heartbeat.

Once she noticed what she just did she straightened up and apologized, "I'm sorry..." Lexi didn't move away from him completely, but still placed a small gap between them. Her heart was no longer beating from the scare, more over the previous action she just did. Nice going, Lex! You just made a complete arse of yourself!

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti | Ollie Quillicious
Mention: N/A​

 

[Violetti]

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint & Ollie Quillicious
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It was like a movie. No, not the movie that was playing right now. Ian meant the little show between Oliver and Lexi. Suddenly he was praising himself for making the move to sit beside them. He had begun to regret the decision, as the woman actually seemed to fall for the guy's-more or less- charms. But as a jump scare struck the crowd a good one, he was able to witness Lexi instinctively burrow into Oliver, which caused Ian to laugh. Which, given he was already laughing at the jump scare, a few extra laughs for Lexi's action blended right in. It was moments like these that Ian thought he might be a little demented. If he had to be honest he was here to watch others freak the hell out. It took a lot to scare Ian, but if anyone could, he had a feeling his neighbor Sasha would be part of it. That girl really was something. Unpredictable, unlike the majority of horror movies; to which this was no exception. A laughing Ian was quite rare. But it seemed horror movies, watching others get scared, and cats were his weakness.

"You guys are awfully cute." He teased.

~ Saren Hyatt ~
Interacting with: Sam KarenAKAMint
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"I beg to differ. Hugs are definitely the superior medicine." The meeting seemed to be going well, and as Sam asked her about Zara, Saren shook her head. "She's my baby. The love of my life!" She smiled brightly. Having wiped any evidence of tears from her face, she was ready to focus on the happier things in life. "I can see why you would want to stay with him after the first incident. I've heard stories of people waiting hours at the vet, so it is important that enough staff is on hand." Saren clicked out of her images. "You've been here longer than I have, any suggestions on a location?"

Saren flinched at the sudden low-key screams from the cafe down the hall. "I'm guessing it's a horror movie showing?" She laughed a bit. Saren was easily scared, though she hated to show it. You could probably call her a bit of a masochist, as she often did watch horror movies to scare herself to the point where she felt like her heart might give out. Then the following days would be followed by paranoia. At last she would prompt herself why she had allowed herself to watch such a thing in the first place. "This...might be a bit random. But now that my mind is on the subject of danger and horror, do they teach you any fighting moves in criminal justice? You must know some cool defense moves or something. When I was growing up my father sent me to Muay Thai kickboxing training religiously. For defensive purposes."

 

[Magical Squid Senpai]

James

Coming down from his high, James still laid down on the living room floor. They hadn't yet gotten their coach in yet and it was already the second day! James reminded himself to remind Adelaide about that. Adelaide was a strange one; she could remember something you did ten years go but not remember that we need a couch. and she would've been fine without one. Without James here to guide her, Adelaide would live in an empty house.
it had only been just 5 minutes since the other two had gone downstairs and Adelaide was already texting him with a problem.

Spoiler: Ze text.

Marmalaide

them

Dude James, I just nearly gave some guy a heart attack!

me

Why? What did you do?

them

:angel3:

me

Peaches, don't do anything stupid!

them

Oooh brb. I see Pluto sitting with a girl!!

She never replied to him again. He let out a sigh as he got up and cleaned up the room. He put all the magazines back in their boxes, made sure to feed Hotaru and while he had some spare time, called the movers to schedule the perfect time for them to come over. "Ok, I have more than enough time to do...What can I do?" He nibbled on his lip for a minute in thought. He really didn't feel like going to the movie night. It's not that he was scared, he just didn't want to go. in order to pass the time, he decided to clean Pluto's room because he knew it would annoy the kid.
He made the bed, organized his drawers, alphabetized his books, checked over his homework and vacuumed the soft navy blue rug. Next, he moved to the bed. Pluto's room had a theme to it. Everything looked like it was in a log cabin. He hadn't painted the walls yet but the furniture was made out of that white birch wood. The blankets were a nice dark blue quilt. Everything went well together in the room. Except for one thing. A giant stuffed animal. A sheep to be exact. It was a gift from James' little brother, Jace. Pluto had dated Jace for a couple of months and this was what they had to show for it. James went over to it, picked up and gave it a good fluff then set it down on the bed. He stared at it for a moment before snickering to himself,
"pft, gay."
And with that last comment, he left the room.

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

"You've been here longer than I have, any suggestions on a location?"

"Hm," Sam said in thought, "I would have to say there's a spot around the main city that would be perfect. It's not far from here which would make it a great way to get to the clinic in case of an emergency. It would also be in the middle of everything so everyone living around could also have a place to take their pets." As he finished, he heard the screams that came from the cafe.

"I'm guessing it's a horror movie showing?"

Sam nodded, "Yeah, the reason why I didn't go... Not a fan of Horror movies."

"This...might be a bit random. But now that my mind is on the subject of danger and horror, do they teach you any fighting moves in criminal justice? You must know some cool defense moves or something. When I was growing up my father sent me to Muay Thai kickboxing training religiously. For defensive purposes."

"Muay Thai!?" Sam exclaimed, wide-eyed with amusement, "Wow, that's impressive. In the force, they only teach you the basic defenses for different occasions, but anyone is open to continuing to broaden their defense studies. I usually don't have the time to do that." He crossed his arm as he tried to recall the last time he took martial arts, "The last time I took anything like that was when I was sixteen till I graduated from high school was Martial Arts and Kickboxing."

Sam looked concern a moment as he recalled the reason behind taking the classes after school. After what happened with his father, Sam decided it would be for the best to take up defense classes in order to keep his family safe. A small part in his head knows that he would come back to make things worse.

"I should go back and take kickboxing again," he said as he looked at Saren, "I just go on runs on the weekend, that is if I don't have one of those lazy spells that just mak me want to just stay home and play video games... They're rare but they still spring up on me."

Location: Computer Room
Interacting: Saren Violetti
Mention: N/A​

 

[Quillicious]

Ollie

As Lexi let him put his arm around her, Ollie smiled. It was more for his comfort than anything, he disliked horror movies. His inherent paranoia was bad enough on its own. Mixed with ominous music and typical tricks that scary movies play on you, Ollie would usually start to get extremely anxious. While on his medicine, he was perfectly fine. Well, as fine as one could be whilst watching a horror movie. Now, without his meds, he was in for a treat. The film, already creepy, caused his palms to sweat and his breath to quicken. A shiver went down his spine as he watched the screen with wide eyes. His grip on Lexi tightened. At the jumpscare, he started slightly and the music shattered to a stop, but the thing that made his heart leap was Lexi burying her face in his chest. He was shure she could hear his heart pounding as she On instinct, his hand flashed out, gripping hers. Holding it firmly, yet not hard enough to hurt her, he shook his head at her apology.

"No, it's fine. Don't be sorry, you can't help reactions like that." Ollie's arm fell to her waist, gently towing her back. His eyes were focused completely on her, the movie was just background noise by now. He grinned at her. "You're actually pretty adorable when you're all flustered, however cliché I might sound." When Ian spoke, Oliver grew slightly red in the face. They were getting a little romantic, sure. They'd just met, what were they doing getting all lovey-dovey? Just take her up to your place already! It'll be great, I promise. But I- Take the risk. It'll pay off. He turned back to Ian and removed himself from Lexi. "Well thank you. She's the only one bringing the cute." Looking at Lexi, his smirk returned. "Why don't we head up to your room? It's away from all the hecklers and we can get an early start to trying on some designs you have. But..." His wolfish grin widened. "You'll have to take my measurements first."

Interactions

Lexi - KarenAKAMint
Ian - Violetti

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

As she was yelling at herself, she felt her hand being firmly grasped. Lexi faced Ollie as he told her that her reaction was done within reason and he pulled her closer to him. Her heartbeat was so fast as she looked into his dark blue eyes as she tried and failed to calm her heart.

"You're actually pretty adorable when you're all flustered, however, cliché I might sound."

At that, she looked away, clearly flustered at the whole complement. "Stop it," she laughed playfully, trying to calm down, "I'm not adorable..." As Ian's voice spoke out as he called Ollie and Lexi cute, which made her even more flustered. Oh my goodness! I totally forgot that people are around! Lexi covered her face in embarrassment, as she kicked herself for how she was reacting.

"Well thank you. She's the only one bringing the cute. Why don't we head up to your room? It's away from all the hecklers and we can get an early start to try on some designs you have. But... You'll have to take my measurements first."

Lexi gasped, wide-eyed with shock at his forwardness, and looked at Oliver as he smirked at her. His face inched closer as she tried to find her voice. How did it come down to this!? But, he's actually really hot when he's this confident... NO! Control yourself Alexis Maria Stone! Lexi stuttered for a bit, completely taken aback at the whole situation, "I-I... I t-think we should stay..." Lexi looked away from him as she finally found her voice.

I just met the guy! I can't just take him home! But, he's cut- NO! We just met! She cleared her throat and explained, "As flattered as I am, I don't take guys home before a date. I don't believe in one night stands. Besides, we live in the same complex... It would be awkward if it didn't work out and we would have to still see each other around the building..."

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti | Ollie Quillicious
Mention: N/A​

 

[Violetti]

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint & Ollie Quillicious
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Cute was all Ian was expecting. What came out of Oliver's mouth caused Ian's eyes to widen with surprise. He about all missed Lexi going into a flustering fit. Well damn...he's a lot bolder than I thought. Most people would have left by now. Especially after the particularly "third wheel" aura spread about. But Ian wasn't like that. I they really wanted to be alone, they could book it themselves. He wouldn't stop them. And, that's just what Oliver had suggested. It was shocking given the stuttering mess he had been in previously. Never did Ian think things would turn this way. Is this what they would call...0-100 real quick?

Then just like Oliver, Lexi became the star of the movie. Both of them anticipating her answer. Was she the type of woman to enjoy quick flings? Or a more serious type that valued timing and place? It turned out to be the latter. Whether she really wanted to accept his offer or not, Ian had a good idea. He knew that tone of voice well from his multiple flings in his early years of college. But now it was the question of how the man would take the rejection.

They were getting stared at. Lexi and Oliver. And because Ian just happened to be third wheeling this romantic comedy, he was being stared at too. And that was something he didn't appreciate so much. Taking one of the blankets he sighed and placed it over Lexi's shoulders. "It's kind of drafty in here, you might catch a cold..." He meant this in terms of equivocation, hinting they tone it down. Especially given the blanket covered Ollie's arm as well. But it It was drafty, and she could catch a cold. So whether they got his drift, or merely took his words as concern, was up to them. He could have subtly offered to buy them some drinks and excuse himself for awhile. But miss the action? No way.

(Alright so Saren's post is coming sometime tomorrow. I'm just too tired XD Its like 2 am ish over here)

 

[Quillicious]

Oliver

Ollie's grin stayed throughout Lexi's entire scene. He quirked his eyebrow at her explanation, not surprised. All he'd wanted to really do was express his possible interest. However...outright and forward his advances were. Don't worry. Just play it off, we've got all morning tomorrow. "What?" Ollie put on a mask of innocence. "You've got me all wrong, I just wanna help you out. But really, it's fine. I wasn't planning anything. Thanks." He smiled at Ian and, noticing the looks from the people around him, removed his arm. Wrapping the blanket around Lexi, he chuckled at Ian's concern. "A little cold air won't give you a cold. It's a viral infection, the only reason it's more common in the winter is because everyone's inside and the holidays just increase contact." Getting up, Ollie shrugged. "Or something like that. I'll go now, leave you out of the limelight. Enjoy the rest of the movie." With a smile, Ollie winked at Lexi and waved as he escaped to the refuge of the edge of the room. Finally there, a huge sigh left his lips. Holy...what happened back there?! Nothing, nothing. Besides you being a total Cassanova. That wasn't...me. Technically yes, technically no. Whatever. Hey look, Pluto and Sasha! Focusing on the turquiose hair of Pluto, he tried to catch his eye, softly smiling. He-he actually isn't that bad looking...kinda c- Woah woah woah, you aren't turning gay on me, are you? Huh? What's the matter with Plu- Look, Lexi's a fine piece of ass. Sasha's a little strange, but I'd tap that in a heartbeat. There are tons of girls here, man. You don't need to go after a guy. Especially when you've made so much progress with sexy Lexi. Seriously, bro. Hook, line, and sinker. Alright...I'll try to let him know I'm not interested. You see that he is, though. Yeah, he is. A little broken heart never killed anyone, did it?

Interactions

Lexi - KarenAKAMint
Ian - Violetti
Pluto - Magical Squid Senpai
Sasha - Genjiomnom

 

[Magical Squid Senpai]

Ploot

James was finished every chore in the house except for bringing in more furniture, which irked him. He even had a little chat with Walter. Now that he was free he didn't quite know what to do with himself. 'I guess it wouldn't hurt to explore the complex. I wonder what they have in the cafe?' James could really use a crescent and a nice cup of coffee right now after a hard days work.
He grabbed his keys and wallet before making his way downstairs.Pluto had advised him not to use one of the elevators, so he didn't use any of them tonight. There was no way he was going to get stuck on one of those stupid things. And besides, a little walk never hurt anyone. Speaking of which, he would have to start jogging with Pluto and Adelaide again. Finally, he had made it to the cafe. He pushed up his glasses with his middle finger and looked into the dark room.He could see all of the couples together watching the movie. from here he could see Adelaide embarrassing Pluto who was indeed sitting with a girl.

Seeing that there was no one in line at the cafe, James walked up and looked at one of the short girls that worked there. She seemed to have been really enjoying the movie and popcorn. He cleared his throat before crossing his arms. Not in a rude way or anything, that was just what he did when he waited for something. But some people usually thought he was just being impatient. "Ahem, Excuse me?"

KarenAKAMint
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"Oh Pluto, you will never guess what just happened!"
Pluto grimaced at the thought of what Adelaide could've possibly done now. "What did you do?"
Adelaide giggled before answering. " I thought it would be fun to scare someone in line. I nearly gave the guy a heart attack whenI poked his sides!" Pluto was horrified at what she had done. The last time she did that, she scared a guy so bad he tried to punch her. When he came at her she ended up freaking judo kicking in the stomach. "Adelaide I told you to stop doing that!"
"You'll never stop me." She chuckled and gave hm a devilish grin. All he could do was roll his eyes. He wondered who the poor sap was that she nearly killed. Just when he had face palmed, he noticed that Ollie was looking at him pretty intently. 'Ah! Why is he looking at me! Does he want to fight!' No, Ollie was smiling at him. Maybe he wanted to take up Pluto's offer of free food this time? Pluto got up and made his way over to him, making sure he didn't trip over anyone. He smiled at Ollie as he leaned against the wall, trying to look cool and casual. "So, did you come back to me for some food?" He chuckled

Quillicious

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Eleanor (Ellie) May

Ellie and her fellow baristas were all sitting on chairs behind the barista bar as they watched the movie and enjoyed some of the popcorn that they had made for the guest. She was so engulfed in the horror film that she didn't notice one of the guest coming up to the bar. As she took another handful of popcorn, the tall guy came up to the bar.

"Ahem, Excuse me?"

Ellie gave the man a smile as she gave him her full attention. "Hello, there," she said low enough to not interrupt the other guests, "What can I get you?" Ellie scanned the room quick, remembering that Sam had asked her to keep an eye on his sisters. They were happily sitting with their friends as they enjoyed the film. Note, there has been no foul play as of now, she told herself before returning to look at the man before her.

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: James Magical Squid Senpai
Mention: Sam​

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

"What? You've got me all wrong, I just wanna help you out. But really, it's fine. I wasn't planning anything."

From all of the embarrassment that had happened within several minutes, this topped for Lexi. Not only did she have her head in the gutter, but she was also rejected? Then again she was the first to reject, with good reason in her mind. Thoughts began to run wild in her mind as she tried to figure out what had just happened and how they got there. She could feel her face heating up, the blanket that Ian wrapped around her was making it worse, but the feeling of security that it gave her was enough for her to ignore the increasing heat.

"Or something like that. I'll go now, leave you out of the limelight. Enjoy the rest of the movie."

Lexi snapped out of her thoughts as he heard Oliver leave and faced him just in time to see him wink at her. She found herself waving back at him as he left Ian and her, alone on the blanket. After a hot minute, she just sighed, exhausted with the who situation. "Why am I such an idiot..." she said out loud in a low whisper. The move was already a third in and she had missed it all, except for the part that scared her which also started all of this.

I should just leave, but I don't want Ellie to ask questions. She has always been able to see through me... Lexi was stuck in the middle. When she first meet Ellie, she was smitten with her pureness and kindness, but after she heard that she liked a cute guy that would come to the Cafe, she stopped her thoughts of having her. She's a friend now, which was all she can be to Lexi, that was enough for her. I still haven't figured out who she likes... Val seems nice but they're more like friends... so who could have taken her heart?

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti | Ollie Quillicious
Mention: Ellie | Val Princept

 

[Violetti]

~ Saren Hyatt ~
Interacting with: Sam KarenAKAMint
​

Saren made a note on the location Sam advised. Hearing him talk about his police training, she took in every word. So it's different for everyone. His face dipped into a state of concern, holding a memory closed off to the public. It wasn't Saren's place to ask about it, but she felt like cheering him up. "Don't feel too out of the ring, I haven't had to use any moves on anyone for awhile, so I'm probably a little rusty. Between running a shelter and being a lyricist, there is barely enough time to include a full workout session complete with special training." She thought a bit as he brought up his lazy spells, and Saren grinned mischievously. Glancing at the time shown at the bottom corner of the computer screen, she figured there was still time before it came too late in the evening.

"Want to tap into one of your lazy spells and play a game with me? It might not look it, but I have quite the video game collection. What do you like to play?"

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint
​

Watching as Ollie left the two of them, Ian couldn't help but feel slightly disappointed. But his exit couldn't be more perfect. He could only imagine how conflicted Lexi felt right now. Maybe Ollie was more confident than Ian had originally gave him credit for. Once he was completely out of sight, or, as much as Ian cared to follow with his eyes anyways, he turned to gaze at Lexi to see how she was fairing. He didn't have to wonder, as she whispered her thoughts out loud. He probably shouldn't say anything, after all, now eyes were beginning to turn back to the screen. The movie they ad all originally came here for, now somewhat of a waste. Perhaps not completely. It had provided background noise. And that was better than awkward silence.

He left without a word. But his absence was short lived as he returned with a bottle of water, and as he sat back down, touched the cool bottle to Lexi's cheek. "Here. Don't think too much. You came to get scared didn't you?" His eyes were lightly penetrating, curious. As if there was something else he was searching for when looking into her eyes. Ian wasn't the consoling type. Maybe he could be. But this was as far as that would be going. Probably ever. "You can even jump into my arms if you get too scared, but there will be a 25 cents charge fee." He made it obvious he was joking. He just wanted to see her smiling again like her usual self. And maybe, just maybe, one day he would work up the courage to ask to see Samson. He wouldn't. But it was nice to think about.

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

Lexi pulled her knee into her chest as she just looked at her painted toenails. Completely, zoning out of what was happening around her, forgetting the real reason that she here for. Lexi gasped loudly, as several of the guests turned around to shush me. Apologizing as she noticed it was Ian as he touched her cheek with a cold bottled water.

"Here. Don't think too much. You came to get scared didn't you?"

"Thanks," she gave him a side look, trying to not put too much attention on her that she had already done tonight. Uncapping the bottle, she took a small swig of the cold drink, welcoming the smooth refreshing feeling that overtook her.

"You can even jump into my arms if you get too scared, but there will be a 25 cents charge fee."

Lexi giggled quietly at the last part of Ian's comment as he reminded her of why she was here. "You're right," she whispered, "Thank you, for the pick me up. The last thing I want is for Ellie to catch me in a bad mood."

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti
Mention: Ellie​

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

"I guess we both have busy schedule that keep us from training," Sam laughed a bit as he smiled at Saren.

"Want to tap into one of your lazy spells and play a game with me? It might not look it, but I have quite the video game collection. What do you like to play?"

"You must be a Jack-of-all-trades, huh!" Sam laughed in amusement, "Well I normally play RPGs and Mobas. Mostly Fantasy RPGs, just love deep story driven games." He tried to recall the small collection, really it was a sad one, that he usually rotates around. If he had the time to dive into all of the games, he would, but duty calls. As he recalled the invitation to her place he arched an eyebrow and asked, "Are you sure you want me over?"

Location: Computer Room
Interacting: Saren Violetti
Mention: N/A​

 

[Violetti]

~ Saren Hyatt ~
Interacting with: Sam KarenAKAMint
​

Most people didn't suspect a girl like Saren to dabble in so many things. But when you have a father like Sarens', you learn to do a lot of things. He always tried to prepare her for just about everything she would need to know to survive. But video games were more of a personal matter to her. Spending a lot of time on her lap top, it was only natural she grow an affinity for technology. Saren had a ton of fantasy games, but whether they were multiplayer was questionable. Well. She would just have to have a look once they got up there. I think there is a PVP option on one of the games. She began to pack her stuff up and shut down the computer, when Sam prompted her about her invitation. She hadn't thought about it very much. She had clients over sometimes. But this would be a first for inviting a friend over. In the evening at that. What all could happen? Well, they wouldn't be completely alone, Zara was there after all.

Holding her tablet to her chest, she moved past Sam towards the door. "Ohh you aren't afraid of a little competition are you?" She winked.
"You can keep your books at my place until you leave. If you stack them on top of each other Zara will use them as a throne. So do what you will with that info." She laughed.

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint
​

She seemed to mellow out more, Lexi. Ian felt soothed by it. He enjoyed seeing others struggle. But after he had had his fun, he liked to set things back to the way they were before. As Lexi mentioned Ellie once again, Ian flinched. It was like a prickling sensation flowing throughout his body. "You guys must be pretty close huh?" His words were icy as he ripped his eyes off of her, training on the movie screen, only he wasn't really watching it anymore. He didn't know why he allowed himself to become so transparent when anything involved Ellie. It was if his emotions just spiraled out of control. "Not that I care, but isn't she dating that one surfer guy?" He let out a short sigh. "Sorry for asking something weird." Ian instantly had regretted saying anything about it. He didn't want to know. Or at least, that's what he kept telling himself. He already knew he had no chance with her, and he was past the angst of that. He was perfectly fine seeing her at the cafe and all. But seeing her look the way she did with someone else, was hard. But was he supposed to condemn her to a fruitless love her entire life? An untouched ornament for his viewing pleasure? It seemed selfish.

Suddenly his entire aura was a heap of irritant. Great. At least it was dim enough to not notice the resting bitch face. Others blush thinking about someone they like. Why do I get so pissed off???

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

"You guys must be pretty close huh?"

"I've been graced with her kindness since I arrived at the complex," Lexi answered him, "You can say we've become friends really quickly" She can recall the moment that she arrived at the complex. She had the thickest accent since she had just arrived from the United Kingdom when she came into the Cafe when Ellie had just started working there.

"Not that I care, but isn't she dating that one surfer guy? Sorry for asking something weird."

Ian's next statement dragged Lexi out of her memory. She glanced at him, noticing his aggravation. "Surfer guy?" she asked shocked that she had missed that fact in their chats, "Do you mean Joseph? He's not a surfer, he's just Ellie's swimming buddy. From what I know she's not dating anyone... Elli's still waiting for the guy that she keeps watching from a distance..."

Lexi glanced at the Barista Bar as she talked to a tall and handsome guy, but Lexi knew he was new to the complex. But Ellie was the usual professional Barista as she gave the man all of her attention, with a smile and nothing more. Lexi realized she just revealed something that she had vowed to keep to herself. "But I didn't tell you anything!" she hissed, annoyed with herself, "She would kill me if she knew I told you that..."

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti
Mention: Ellie | Val Princept | James Magical Squid Senpai ​

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

"Ohh you aren't afraid of a little competition are you? You can keep your books at my place until you leave. If you stack them on top of each other Zara will use them as a throne. So do what you will with that info."

"Never afraid of a competition," he laughed, "I do think I'm good at Rainbow Six: Seige. It's the only one that isn't the usual RPG of MOBA." He followed her lead and picked up his textbooks. He quickly debated on whether allowing Zara to sit on top of them, It would be very interesting and fun to see Zara act like a Princess. Standing up and opening the door, "Lead the way."

Location: Computer Room
Interacting: Saren Violetti
Mention: N/A​

 

[Violetti]

~ Saren Hyatt ~
Interacting with: Sam KarenAKAMint
​

The elevator ride was slightly awkward. As most were. There should have been elevator music. But it seemed this one had gone out recently. It needed to be fixed. Finally they arrived at the top floor. Sometimes Saren wondered if living at the top floor was a blessing or a curse. It made it difficult to move things up and down the building. The only real perk was the room and the view. Perhaps the privacy. It appeared after that whole incident with Sasha, Nick had gone through the process of relocating. So much for finding another sponsor for the shelter. Oh well.

Opening her door Zara was instantly there to greet her master, her tail swishing excitedly back and forth. Upon seeing Sam, she barked and spun around him with glee. "Oh Zara! You're tail is going to fall off if you wag it so much." Saren teased. She laid her things down on the table beside her bed. "You can set your books anywhere. Or on the floor so Zara can be a princess." She smiled sweetly at her pooch. Her large curved flat screen TV sat on a stand in front of a black lounge couch, stacks of CDs and Video games lined the sides of the TV in glass shelves. "Sooo we have a lot of choices here. Ah you mentioned Rainbow Six: Seige didn't you?" Running her finger through the games her eyes brightened as she came across the title. "Ah! Here it is. I actually haven't played before. It was an impulse buy. I know the gist but haven't tested it out. But I guess today is the day!" She slipped it into the console slit and handed Sam a controller. As she sat down on the couch she removed her top and set off to the side. She still had a black tank with laced edges on though. It was always a little warmer in her apartment, and she wondered if that had anything to do with heat rising. She got back up to turn the AC up a bit and returned on the couch.

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint
​

It wasn't surprising when Lexi mentioned how Ellie's kindness was the start of their friendship. She was always really kind. The perfect barista really. As Lexi answered his question, Ian's eyes widened. At first he half expected her to deflect from the question altogether. Joseph huh....just a swimming buddy huh. But no. Apparently the guy she was eyeing was distant from her. Or rather, someone that might not interact with her much. Someone that wouldn't look like he would be perfect with her. Ian couldn't help but chuckle a bit to himself. If I was the hopeful type I would say there is a possibility it could be me. But that's just too good to happen. Yeah. It was a funny thought. It could be anyone. A lot of people came in and out of the cafe. It seemed impossible to guess really. But at least Joseph was out of the ring. Unless Ellie was somehow directing Lexi in the wrong direction on purpose and it was Joseph! Girls were clever.

He was so lost in his own thoughts he was only snapped back into reality by Lexi's hiss about keeping quiet. Ian leaned against Lexi, his shoulder touching hers as his voice whispered into her ear for maximum secrecy. He figured if they were extra careful about not letting anyone else hear she would let on more. "So not even you knows who she has her eye on? Aren't you a little curious?" He thought girls always told each other every single detail about their love life. But maybe he was taking too much from what he heard from reality TV shows. Warren was a big fan so it was always on in their living room. "And don't worry, I won't tell a soul." As he was about to pull away, he hesitated for a brief moment, his eyes traveling down her slender neck that was still quite close to his lips. His heart pounded a little quicker as he finally pulled away. Right. Lexi was still an attractive woman. I should be more careful...

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

"So not even you knows who she has her eye on? Aren't you a little curious? And don't worry, I won't tell a soul."

Lexi stayed still as Ian spoke into her ear. His statement caught her off guard because she did want to know who would have taken her heart. A he looked into her eyes, she was completely oblivious to how close he was to her face. When he pulled away from her, she inched a bit closer as she answered him, "I am curious, but I'm willing to wait for her to finally tell me. And I thank you for keeping it as our little secret."

Lexi finally turned away from him and looked at the screen as the movie was still halfway done. Taking another sip of the water she tried to comb through the usual individuals that seem to come around to just see Ellie. It was mostly the usual that come in and go as fast as the line moved. There were the usuals that stayed at the cafe to work, especially those that live in the complex. So, who could have taken you from me...

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian @NyxNight
Mention: N/A ​

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

Sam was quiet as he followed Saren up to the top floor. Well damn, a penthouse? he thought to himself as he took in the Penthouse Lobby that split into two different apartments. He followed Saren to the right one as a happy Zara greeted them both. He smiled as he greeted back, "It's good to see you again, Zara."

"You can set your books anywhere. Or on the floor, so Zara can be a princess."

Glancing down to the happy dog, he placed the textbooks on the floor by the entrance and watched at the small dog took her place on top. "So regal," he commented as he bowed his head to Zara and followed Saren into the rest of her living area. "Nice place you got for yourself," Sam stated in awe as he walked and continued to look around the vast apartment.

"Sooo we have a lot of choices here. Ah you mentioned Rainbow Six: Seige didn't you? Ah! Here it is. I actually haven't played before. It was an impulse buy. I know the gist but haven't tested it out. But I guess today is the day!"

"It's a fun team game. The hunts are great to practice and get a hang of the maps if you ever find yourself playing offline," Sam announced as he sat on the couch with Saren. He took the controller and then said, "I've never actually played it with someone else on the same console, but I guess today is a day for firsts."

Location: Saren's Apartment
Interacting: Saren @NyxNight
Mention: N/A​

 

[Violetti]

~ Saren Hyatt ~
Interacting with: Sam KarenAKAMint
​

Zara continued to sit upon the stack of books, holding her head high with pride. Saren never really knew why, but her furry friend seemed to enjoy high places. "Indeed it is." She replied to Sam as he mentioned today being a day for firsts. Since they would be on the same console, the screen split into two. Saren found this a bit confusing at times, but it was a good indicator to show where one another was on maps. "Here, you're set as player 1, since you know what you are doing and can set us up. I'm a fairly good shot when it comes to FPS games, but I haven't fired a real gun before in my life."

Saren thought about his comment from earlier. She never really noticed how large the space was in here. It always seemed quite natural to live in this much space. It would be lonely without Zara by her side of course. "Oh! Where are my manners. Were you in the mood for any refreshments?" She usually didn't forget things so easily. "And before you refuse, it really is no trouble. Common courtesy I would say."

~ Ian Lassiter ~
Interacting with: Lexi KarenAKAMint
​

So the woman was set on leaving things as they were. He shouldn't have expected more. Ellie and Lexi were close friends after all, and she valued her friend enough to not pry into her personal life, even if it was gnawing at her mind. Wait. Just how much did this matter to Lexi? Ian brought his attention back to the woman, watching her intently, a perplexing gaze crossing his face. Nah, she's probably not into her like that. They're just close friends is all. That's what he told himself anyways, but he had a feeling of uncertainty. He was still very much in the mood of anything could happen. Hell, pigs could start flying and he wouldn't be shocked.

"Ahh suit yourself, but if I find out I'm not telling~" His voice was soft as velvet, holding just a hint of a challenge.

 

[KarenAKAMint]

Alexis (Lexi) Stone

"Ahh suit yourself, but if I find out I'm not telling~"

Lexi looked at Ian a bit amused at the fact that he thinks she would stop her search. "Even if I would rather her tell me, I'm still going to find out who it is if I have too," Lexi reassured him, "I just respect her to not bring it up unless she does." Lexi gave him a smirk as she tried to think of anyone else that could be on her list but then paused.

"Wait, why would you want to know?" she asked, "Could it be that you like her?" Lexi leaned a bit closer to keep her voice down. It was interesting to find someone that could be her enemy in love. "I mean if you are, would that make us enemies?" Lexis asked, not caring to have him know that she actually has a crush on her friend, Ellie. Lexi couldn't help smile at the thought of finding someone that has the same interest in the same person as she did.

Oh, this is going to be very interesting either way. Lexi stopped looking at him, but her smile was clearly on her face as she focused her eyes on the screen, not even caring about the movie she came to watch. I wonder if Ellie would ever get the courage to actually ask the guy out if it's even a guy...

Location: Cafe | Movie Night
Interacting: Ian Violetti
Mention: Ellie​

Samuel (Sam) Nightlock

"Oh! Where are my manners. Were you in the mood for any refreshments? And before you refuse, it really is no trouble. Common courtesy I would say."

"Well, if you insist," Sam laughed at the last comment, "I'll be fine with just water, thanks." Sam began to take control of the game as he began to set up a hunt match. As he much as he tried, he couldn't get it to multiplayer within the same console. "Uh, we might need to find a new game since this game doesn't let us play two players offline. Do you have any game you might want to play that allows for multiplayer?"

Sam placed the controller on the coffee table, as he twisted on the couch to follow Saren in the kitchen. He noticed Zara still on top of his textbooks as he chuckled at the sight. "Is Zara usually like that? I mean Luke still thinks he's a lap dog so he tends to either lay on your lap or on your chest. I've gotten used to it..." he asked Saren as he pointed at the small dog as she sat on the stack of books.

Location: Saren's Apartment
Interacting: Saren Violetti
Mention: N/A​

 

[Quillicious]

Oliver

Finally, Pluto's attention was caught. Ollie bit his lip as he walked over, anticipating what he would first say. He wondered if he would suspect that he had been staring. The contents, or lack thereof, of his stomach churned, softly growling. That reminded him he was hungry. Smiling bigger as Pluto approached him, Ollie laughed at his remark. "I'm not that much of a gold digger, thank you very much," He feigned indignance. "And is it really that bad to wanna have a meal with a cute guy?" A light blush colored his cheeks pink. "What I mean is you shouldn't come up with an excuse to hang out with me, of course." Hopefully he played that off well enough to relieve him of the tension. Oh jeez, you've done it now, Ollie. Now what's he gonna think of you? Ollie cleared his throat and shoved his hands into his pockets. The blush faded as he walked toward the Café's line. "Just get me a slice of cheese pizza or something, maybe a soda. I don't need a full meal or anything. Please."

Interactions

Pluto - Magical Squid Senpai

 

[Magical Squid Senpai]

• The tall gay.
• The awkward one.

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  James Volkov

  James gave her a quick small smile, "I would like a black coffee and a croissant, please." James followed her gaze towards the two other teenagers the girl had looked at. She seemed to have been keeping tabs on them. He chuckled and turned back towards her, "Watching over the teen lovers? I know how that is." James had kept tabs on his brother no matter who he was dating. It wasn't always because he was worried they would do something inappropriate, no, it was just because he liked teasing his little brother! Always making sure to pop up at random times to say something embarrassing. It was fun and he missed doing it. Now he just ha to wait until Pluto started dating and god only knows when that will happen.
  
  KarenAKAMint
  

  
  
  
  
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  Pluto Domatilla

  "And is it really that bad to wanna have a meal with a cute guy?" At that little comment, Pluto's ears turned red which was pretty obvious with the dark shade against his turquoise hair. He giggled, much to his embarrassment, and pulled his beanie over his ears. "I-I won't make any excuses to hang out with you."
  Pluto followed after Ollie as he looked through his wallet. Did Ollie actually want to be friends or did he just want the food? 'Jeez, calm down Pluto! You just met this guy. Don't start acting like an idiot!'
  Pluto went to the second line, seeing as James was over there talking to one of the baristas. He ordered himself another milkshake what a fattie and Ollie's pizza and a Pepsi. Hopefully, he likes Pepsi, who doesn't? Pepsi can save the world and bring them closer together. Pluto handed Ollie his food and picked a table to sit at while he put his money neatly back into his wallet. He looked up at Ollie and gave him a shy smile."So I know we just met today to the point that I know nothing about you. Sooo what do you do for a living? Oh, by the way, my name is Pluto Domatilla!" He held out his hand for Ollie to shake.
  
  
  Quillicious