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WASTED YOUTH

Welcome to the main thread!
Just a reminder, keep all of the juicy drama in character.

Act I setting:
Mid June, 12PM
Everyone is supposed to meet at the
high school (by 12) to board the party bus.
If you're late, you get left behind!
The drive to the beach house is
a few hours long. So settle in, get comfy,
and get ready to PARTY!

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Anabelle had been nervous for days. When Devon told her about this two month trip with a bunch of people from high school, she thought he had been joking. But, she had talked to several other people who all had heard the same. Two entire months of this? She couldn’t even imagine what they would do over the course of two months. She honestly hadn’t even planned on going, but some of her friends had talked her into it. She had to admit that it would be for the better. She might not see them for months or longer and she knew she would miss them once she finally went off to college, if she even did. It was a decision that had been weighing on her mind, not to mention the added stress of deciding which college to even go to. She ad been accepted to several, but still hadn’t made a decision. She hoped this little trip would help her clear her head.



So, she spent several days packing up her suitcases. She was bringing probably a lot more than was necessary, but it was _two months._ She had no idea what she would need over that entire time. She had even called on Kat to go on a last minute shopping venture. She liked all the clothes she had, but she wanted some more, just in case. So, she had ended up with three suitcases: One for her clothes and essentials, one for all her art supplies, and one for a bunch of random stuff, mostly food.



When the day finally came, she was all nerves. She had woken up early and eaten a light breakfast, too nervous to eat that much. She went through her suitcases several times, making sure she had everything she needed. She tried to distract herself with art, but it was no use. When the time to leave came closer, she then debated what outfit she should even wear. She changed her mind multiple times until she finally gave up and stuck with her original plan.



A dark blue sleeveless blouse with a collar and silver buttons running down the front. It was tucked into black waist high shorts with 2 sets of similarly colored buttons running down the front. A simple black blazer layered on top. Black boots and knee high black socks finished off the look. She put a little bit of makeup on, red lipstick, and eye liner on the outer half of her eye lids. With that, she was ready to go. She still had almost an hour before they were supposed to show up, but she couldn’t wait any longer. She got an Uber and made her way out front with her suitcases. She rode silently in the Uber, even though the driver tried to engage her in conversation.



When they pulled into the High School parking lot, there was a large bus, purples, pinks, and blues decorating the sides with golden words announcing the company. While the driver pulled out her suitcases, a young man stepped off the bus with a smile and rushed over.



“Well, someone’s super early. I wasn’t expecting anyone to show up for like 45 minutes.” He laughed and grabbed two of the suitcases ans Ana thanked the Uber driver. She grabbed the last suitcase and followed the bus driver over. While they walked, she nervously ran a hand through her hair. She had made the last minute decision to cut it and it felt so light. It made her uncomfortable. The haircut was a surprise, a last minute change that she thought would help her confidence. She hadn’t even told Devon.



“Yeah… I kind of just uh… got ready too soon. I wasn’t sure what else to do, so I just showed up.” Her voice was quiet, her shy nature still overriding all of her speaking. The bus driver turned enough to give her another smile before loading up the suitcases in the storage compartment. “Well, that’s no matter. This is a party bus after all. There’s tons of stuff to do while we wait for everyone else to show up.” With that, he closed the compartment and ushered her on the bus.



She paused for a moment as soon as she had gotten on, staring at the inside. The interior was black and blue for the most part, but the entire bus was bathed in all sorts of colored lights from different shades of pinks, blues, and purples. The seats looked insanely comfortable and there were several compartments filled with bottles and glasses, she had to assume they were all alcohol. But, the main feature was a pole in the middle of the bus.



“You can try it out if you want. It’s a lot of fun.” Ana turned to the bus driver and saw yet another large smile on his face. “N-no. I uh, no I was just looking.” The bus driver laughed lightly and waved her off. “I was just joking with ya. Name’s Dave by the way. If you need anything, just give a shout!” With that, he went back to the driver’s seat and pulled out a book to keep himself occupied.



Ana headed to the back of the bus and cozied up in a corner, tucking her backpack on the floor in front of her. She pulled out her tablet and distracted herself with drawing. She had been working on her digital art skills and it was a good distraction. Now that she was finally here, the stress had alleviated a little, but focusing on the art helped a lot more.
 
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Angelina Richards

When Angelina had been told about the two month long trip she had been excited. Not only would she get to catch up with some old highschool friends of hers but it was a good excuse to take a little vacation from putting anymore content out. So Angelina had informed her fans that she’d be going on a two month hiatus. She wanted to relax and have a good time, rather than worrying about uploading and editing videos.

Angelina had arrived right on time, usually she was the type to show up fashionably late but she didn’t want to risk getting left behind. Not to mention that she had only just finished packing about an hour ago. She had spent a little too much time deciding on her wardrobe for the trip. Then there was her makeup and skincare products as well. Everything had been carefully picked and then neatly packed away. As she stepped out of the car with her father Angelina looked around for a moment to see just who had arrived. There were some familiar faces around. With the help of her father Angelina placed her luggage in the storage compartment.

“I’ll call you once we make it. Love you.” After placing a swift kiss on his cheek, Angelina left her father and walked into the bus. “Wow. This is nice? Is that a stripper pole? Too bad I decided to wear a dress.” Angelina chuckled. She greeted the bus driver briefly. As she stepped in further Angelina noticed someone in a corner. Upon stepping closer she realized that it was Anabelle. “Ana! Hey, I didn’t know that you were coming along.

Angelina was surprised honestly, given her shy nature. It was nice however, seeing her here. Angelina sat across from her and crossed one leg over the other. “I see that you don’t waste any time.” She was referring to the tablet.



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[div class=container][div class=image] [div class=title]THEODORE ZHANG [div class=line][/div] [div class=lil]the nerd[/div][/div] [div class=b][div class=lilimage][/div][/div][/div] [div class=info] [div class=post][div class=scroll] Honestly, Theodore hadn't asked for this. At all. It just happened that Claire was extremely persuasive and he was too much of a wuss to say no to anything. Truth be told, he was not a fan of these big get-togethers. Not that he hated company, his body just wasn't created to survive in those kinds of situations that required small talk and an actual sense of humor.

His hands were clammy already just from thinking about it and he had picked his sleeves so much that the threads were unraveling. He wasn't even sure who was coming. He wasn't accustomed to large crowds of loud partying people and had cursed himself earlier for not just standing his ground and saying no. What if the mean cheerleaders and snobby boys were coming with them? The only thing that was clear was that people from his high school were coming. It couldn't be that bad, could it?

He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror as he walked past it to get to the entrance door...which wasn't that far away given that he lived in a sad little room, alone. Well, unless you counted his rat, Ratty Devito, as another individual. Then it was the two of them. He saw his terrible bedhead that he had never learned how to tame. Not to talk about those eye bags. He had stayed up late again reading comics. It was totally worth it. He would totally need to lend the next issue from his local dealer.

He didn't live too far away from the prison, err, high school. He could make it by walking. Or that was what he thought. Dragging his stuff with him proved to be a challenge to someone as frail and fragile as Theodore. You could probably hear him heavily breathe and huff from the other side of the world. He looked like a zombie trying to carry himself and the bag. Two months worth of stuff. Wasn't filled with clothes, surprise surprise, but much more important things such as aforementioned comics. How else was he supposed to survive?

Once he had FINALLY arrived, he was surprised to see that there were not many people around. No one, to be exact, except for the bus. That must have been where he was supposed to be. Theodore threw his bag into the storage compartment and wiped away any beads of sweat that had formed on his forehead. "Yeet," he muttered under his breath like the 'hip' person that he was as he decided to climb inside that bus. The driver greeted him, Theodore almost fell back down on the asphalt as he hadn't noticed him for some reason while he was entering. Once he had regained his composure he threw some kind of a wave and walked further. What the hell was that positioned in the middle of the bus? A pole? Not to talk about the two girls who were sitting in the corner. Damn, what was he supposed to do now?

"Hello..." was all that he could come up with. Original. He gave them a sheepish smile as he was still standing, unsure if he was allowed to sit down.
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Vivian Macario

Vivian was very exited for the vacation. When she was invited at first she was a little skeptical. Who'd even come on a two month long trip with people from high school? But she'd heard that lots of people would be coming and she wanted to catch up with everyone. She packed her suitcases and headed off for her old high school. She'd convinced a friend who hadn't gone to high school with them but had family in the area to drive her over. She saw the party bus as the car parked. There weren't many people around, but she was a bit early. She got out of the car and took her suitcases out with the help of her friend. "Thanks for taking me, you're the best," she grinned at her friend and waved as she dragged the bags out to the bus. Two months worth of stuff was heavy, but she could manage.

She put her two suitcases into the store compartment but kept her athletic bag with her smaller stuff with her. She stepped up onto the bus, nodding a hello to the the driver. When she got all the way up into the bus, she saw three people were there already. Ana, who she knew and liked, Angelina, who she didn't really like but could bear, and another person who looked familiar from classes but she couldn't recall a name. "Hey! Ana, Angelina! And I don't believe we've spoken. I'm Vivian, you can call me Viv," she smiled at the guy she didn't really know."A pole, nice," she laughed, walking towards it. She sat her bag down pulled herself up to do a split on the pole. Luckily her jeans weren't very tight, so they allowed the movement. "So, how's everyone doing?" she asked as she came down from her split.

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Kat was a good student, mostly. She got the right grades and handed her stuff in on time. And maybe she spoke out of turn sometimes and made more jokes than reasonable sometimes. But, that wasn't even her worst flaw as student. Or even just as a person. She had a terrible habit of being late. Late to her classes, late to her bus, late to parties and occasionally late to work. So, in theory she should be used to being late. In fact she should plan ahead so that she knows to be ready so she isn't late. Especially when she is invited to someone's house for the whole summer. Something that her parents usually wouldn't say yes to, but did. Then going shopping with her friend to prepare for said trip, she'd probably pack her bags. That would be the smart and sensible thing to do, tragically Katherine Nguyen was not smart or sensible.

Shit shit shit shit shit. Where did everything go? Kat thought as she moved around her room at the speed that one might she in an olympian. She knew this was her fault. She had a knack for not planning, in fact if there was a comptition for not planning she'd win it. She had made a last second decison that she was only going to bring one suitcase. Why? Easy, because it was easier to quickly pack one instead of like three. She figured that if they were going to be staying there for two months then there should be somewhere to do laundry there. Hopefully.

Kat felt as if someone was watching her. She turnt her head and saw her older sister standing in the door way smirking. Kat huffed and carried on. If she kept moving at this pace she could probably make it there on time. Barely, but on time. She tugged on the zipper of her suitcase hard struggling to shut it. Suddenly the zipper was taken out of her hand and she was pushed to the side. She watched as her sister closed the suitcase with ease. Kat made a face and stuck her tongue out at her. She took the suitcase and a small backpack that held her laptop, phone, phone charger, laptop charger and her waterbottle.
She all but ran down the hall and down the stairs. She quickly pulled on a pair of floral doc martens. She turned to walk out the door and get into the car when she heard someone clearing their throat.

"Yes?" She said. She saw her sister standing with her hands on her hips the keys to the car clearing in one hand.

"Are you seriously planning on going like that?"

Kat shot a look at herself in the mirror in the foyer of her house. She still had her pyjamas on, a ratty old hello kitty shirt and bright lime green yoshi pyjama pants. She looked ridiculous. It was certainly not a look you would want to wear to the start of a two month trip with your friends and classmates. No, the outfit would make a terrible impression on anyone who didn't know her. They'd think her childish and foolish. So, with all of the strength and confidence she could muster she said,

"Yes, now can we go?"

Her sister shook her head and walked out the door. The two drove towards the school at a speed some might call illegal. When Kat hopped out of the car she realized that for the first time in her life. She was on time. In fact she was early. Which was both great and kick to a stomach, because since she was slightly early she probably had had time to change. But, this was the grave she had dug and she was going to lie in it. Kat gave her sister a hug. She walked towards the bus and once she had reached it, she quickly threw her suitcase into the cargo hold.

She stood in front of the door of the bus and took a deep breath. She hesitantly took a step onto the stairs and entered the bus. She quickly looked around getting a feeling for the bus. She saw a few kids she recognized. A bright smile grew across her face as she realized Ana was there. Kat walked down the bus with a confidence one could only describe as completely fake. She watched as Vivian did a split on the pole and sighed.

"Hey so have any of you guys heard the Monk joke?"

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Waking up any earlier than mid-day sucked. Kris definitely didn't want to show up at this time but he had no choice on timing. There was a party bus and he couldn't miss it. He was happy he was invited to the get together even if there were going to be some unlikable figures there. This was due to the fact that there was no way in hell Kris would see them within the next year. Studying business in Thailand wasn't necessarily something he wanted to do but he loved his parents and he wanted to do right by them. Sure, he may hate it but the pros outweigh the cons. He'd miss everyone, that was true. He was a fluent Thai speaker, knowing all the best dishes and social conventions that came within Thailand, but having never had Thai friends, it would be a completely new experience. It would be fun, scary and he'd miss home tremendously. This is why he needed this trip away even with those whom he hates. Kris had already packed a sizable hiker's backpack along with a smaller personal duffel bag. He also was taking his skateboard and guitar for entertainment. He couldn't wait to jam with Jo and do some tricks with Anvindr. It would be fun.

Getting everything together, he ran downstairs, said goodbye to his parents with big hugs and a massive smile. They were glad he had found something to do for the summer. They didn't want their only son upset that he had to leave. Thailand would do him good and he shouldn't regret anything before he leaves. They really hoped he'd leave with his head held high, inspired to do good in Thailand. This was all they ever wanted; happiness and security for their only child. Kris skated quickly to school, the wind blowing through his brown hair. He didn't want to be late. He had to fully see who was coming. Claire did invite a lot of people, he knew that but who exactly was a mystery. Excitement coursed through him. He couldn't wait.

As he rocked up to the high school, he began to see a bunch of familiar faces getting onto the bus. This was going to be fun. He slowed down and ran up the bus stairs. A smile went to the driver and he looked around the bus. A few snobby kids, some people he didn't really talk to and there he was. Kris grinned like a mad man.

"Theo," he said happily and walked up to him. He really liked this kid. He was taller than him, shy, nerdy and absolutely adorable. Kris enjoyed hanging around with him and they could relate to each other a lot. He was happy he was here. He didn't have to turn up but he did. "How are you? I didn't expect you to be here. I'm glad you showed up! It's going to be so fun. You're really going to enjoy yourself." Kris was happy. At least there was one good surprise to come from this trip.​
 
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This trip couldn’t come at a better time for Ant! He was ready to get things off his mind and not let anything bring him down! When he first heard of the trip he knew he was going but know that his parents are both gone its more of I need to go and get this off my chest, his first call was to his Childhood friend Jo asking for a ride to the pickup location from the airport of course he had to make sure all the I were dotted and the t’s crossed he had more than enough of everything to go around but he brought jo a special bottle of liquor from Paris called Louis XIII he thought she would enjoy it hell he knew he did just a few nights ago while he was awaiting for the movers to clear the rest of his house out. Once he got there and seen her he just let her take the wheel all he wanted to do was rest before the big party started!
 
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Honestly, Zoe wasn't very sure about this vacation.

Upon getting the invite from Wes, she went through multiple stages. At first, she was excited. It had been a year since she'd seen her old friends and she'd be lying if she said she didn't miss them. She'd spent half of her time after she moved thinking, What's Anvindr doing right now? Who could Vivian be with at this moment? How's Angelina fairing filming her videos without her? Of course, all these questions could probably be answered by a text, but Zoe always wished she was there to find out herself.

Then, Zoe started to worry. Wouldn't it be awkward? Who knows how much they've changed while she was gone, she could just end up feeling shitty and left out, and that's something Zoe hates feeling. And then Zoe felt shitty anyways because while some of her friends might not be necessarily nice, there's no way they'd just flat out leave her out of stuff, I mean, if that was the case, she wouldn't have even been invited.

Finally, Zoe concluded she was going. She packed two suitcases, said goodbye to her mom and brother, and hopped on a plane. Going on this vacation would be good for her. She's been at the front of major writer's block, and maybe spending time with friends would boost her inspiration right up. She doesn't even have the means to start a film yet, but getting into one of the top film schools stressed her out enough to where she felt she had to be prepared for everything.

Already feeling the jet lag, Zoe arrived at her former school in an uber, the driver helping her with her suitcases and then driving off. The school looked bigger to her, but that was probably because it was the first time she'd seen it in a long time, she felt like she was just returning from summer vacation, except that wasn't even close to what was happening. Zoe immediately spotted the large party bus, and quickly made her way to it, throwing her suitcases into the cargo hold, and getting onto the bus, giving a nod to the driver.

She immediately spotted some familiar faces and smiled, Vivian and Angelina were there, along with some people she vaguely recognized like Katherine. She had expected to see Wes, but then again, it made sense he wasn't here, maybe he was already at the house. She watched from the front of the bus as Vivian did the splits before finally speaking.

"I don't think I can do this trip anymore, my legs broke just by watching that." She looked straight at Vivian.
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As a firm believer that the world was not built with the capacity to accomodate people who stand still on moving walkways, Devon found navigating the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport to be downright painstaking, to say the least. The mildly tipsy boy had roughly twenty minutes to book it across the massive grounds until he missed his connecting flight for good, but finding a direct pathway to anywhere in that cursed maze was like passing multivariate calculus with an A and all his brain cells intact. Fucking impossible.

Now, standing behind two groups of middle-aged country club dads who had evidently decided that the moving walkway was a prime location to compare their sons' baseball stats, the thought of downing another two or six shots briefly crossed his restless, fatigued mind.

Needless to say, Devon was not a happy camper.

Five stray elbows and a handful of middle fingers later, the frazzled boy burst through the crowd and took off at a sprint, carrying his plastic carry-on luggage above the ground in a desperate need for speed. Calling upon the luck of every deity in existence, he made it to his terminal with two minutes to spare, leaving no time to waste as he scanned the area for his gate and zoomed over. The attendant gave his sweat-soaked body a displeased once-over (much to his dissatisfaction) before scanning his ticket and letting him on board.

"Thanks, love. Your operational team's made a nice cock-up of this place. Nice blouse, though." With a two-finger salute and a cheesy wink, Devon finally boarded the jet and let the amenities of first-class (namely several shots of Tito's) wash his frustrations away.

By the time he arrived to his old high school in a cigarette smoke scented Lyft, having changed into fresh clothes and chatting up the driver who seemed about ready to drive off any elevated surface in five mile radius, a wide, maniacal grin replaced the relaxed smirk on his lips. There was nothing but adrenaline pumping through his veins as he drank in the sight of the party bus situated in the empty parking lot of his old home. The memories in this place were nothing short of legendary, the birthplace of some of his greatest feats, lowest lows, and all that lay in between. He couldn't wait to see his classmates again after a year, having graduated a year earlier than most of them and shipped his own ass off to Toronto for university. There were a few faces in particular he was most anxious to see, though he wasn't entirely sure who all was invited. Despite how much he denounced the greased-up turkey that was Wes Valentin, he trusted the boy's judgement when it came to gathering the right crowd.

After handing off his luggage to be stored in the bottom compartment, he tipped the conspicuously handsome driver ("Dave? Pleased to meet you. I named my pet tarantula Dave when I was 12.") and climbed aboard, adjusting his backpack on his shoulder as he scanned the present company. Right off the bat, he recognized some familiar faces, ranging from the dorky neighbor kid Theo, to the tiny angel artist Ana, to the rumor queen Angelina. 'Okay, didn't expect such an eclectic mix... but hey, you know what they say: we make do and we make cocktails.' His eyes then landed on a certain blonde cheerleader a few seats down, striking eyes never failing to shock him as he tried his best not to show any hints of surprise on his face. He should have expected Vivian to be here, really; she was the perfect candidate for a summer beach trip on the California coast. Some part of him, however, had been pushing off facing his former best friend, despite missing her more than he'd admit during the year he'd spent away from the high school gang.

Not that he'd ever let her know any of that. He'd much rather keep his emotional dick in his trousers this time around.

With a beaming smile, Devon sauntered over to Ana and ruffled her hair in greeting before heading over to the miniature bar. "Good morning, loves," he announced to the group, bellowing voice cutting through the awkward silence. "Your main form of entertainment has arrived, fear no longer. It's been a minute, yeah? Any of you fancy a drink?" He scanned their mixer options with disdain, unamused by the lack of adventurous options the party bus had available. No doubt, their host for the season had tipped generously for the substances to be supplied to underage kids. No one had expected any less. "Oh, Sir Wesley, no Everclear? What a drag. Lucky for you lot, I made a pit stop and picked up a growler of my signature, gourmet, garage-brewed moonshine. Everyone say, 'Thank you, Devon'. You bastards are very welcome."

Devon wasted no time in retrieving the large jug from his backpack, popping the lid, and setting out shot glasses for each occupant of the vehicle. If there was one thing he would not be doing without on this trip, it would be copious amounts of high proof liquor in his bloodstream.

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Jolena Esposito
Location: Home -> Airport -> Party Bus
Mentions: None
Interactions: Anthony ( Jaccobee4201 Jaccobee4201 ), Devon ( sox sox )
Outfit:
x


Light filtered in through the open blinds, sending slashes of light through the otherwise dimly lit room. The walls were a pale grey in color, and various framed black and white photography were creatively arranged along them. In one corner, a small desk was pushed against the wall with a few books carelessly placed on top of it. Opposite of that was a small dresser with the drawers slightly askew. Jolena stood at the center of the room, looking down at the medium-sized, black suitcase that lay open on her bed. She had already packed her clothes, toiletries, shoes, and other necessities into one half of the suitcase, zipping it closed. Jo has reserved the other side of the bag for what she needed to get through spending two months with people from high school.

The brunette absentmindedly flipped through the small resealable bags filled with various pills, powders, and plants in the miniature safe she had custom built into a copy of Mastering the Art of French Cooking by Julia Child. Jo wasn't entirely sure why she had agreed to go on this trip. Maybe it was because Ant was finally coming home and she wanted to hang out with him. Or maybe it was because she wasn't as stone cold as she appeared and actually liked some of her classmates. Maybe she just wanted one last epic party before being sent of to the intense world of culinary school. Whatever the reason, Jolena knew she would need her supply to get her through the next few months.

Closing the safe, she made sure it electronically locked before stashing her chef knives case, laptop, and notebook along side it. Jo zipped up the remainder of the suit case and rolled it down the stairs into the foyer of the large but modest house her parents owned. Neither were home to see their daughter off on her trip, too busy at the restaurants to spend much time with her anyway. Without a second though on the matter, Jolena slid her purse over her shoulder, grabbed her guitar case in one hand and the suitcase handle in the other, and eagerly left behind for the next few months a place that didn't really feel like home.

The drive to the airport was less than eventful. Traffic wasn't bad, and soft alternative rock music played through the speakers. Jolena had rolled down the windows, smoke billowing from between her lips as she took another toke from the cigarette between her fingers. She was excited to see Anthony again after all that time, wondering what it had been like to live in Paris. After pulling into the pick-up lane at the airport, Jolena couldn't help but roll her eyes at the families and people that stood outside their cars with flowers and 'Welcome home!' signs. She had never been one to make a spectacle, and knew Anthony would rather there not be one anyway.

The passenger side doors opened, and soon Anthony and his bags were in the car ready to go. Taking one glance at her childhood friend, Jolena could see the tiredness on his face. She offered him a smile and said, "Welcome back," before pulling back out on to the road. He looked like he needed rest, and Jo was sure they'd have plenty of time to catch up once they reached Wes' place. The drive to the high school parking lot was quiet, but peaceful and relaxed. Jo parked her car, pulling her bags and waiting for Ant to do the same before locking the doors. Her parents said they would use the spare key and go pick up the car at some point, though Jo kind of doubted it.

The brunette eyed the luggage compartment wearily, a bit unsure if it was safe to put her guitar there. Shrugging her shoulders, Jolena slid her suitcase and guitar case into the compartment and climbed the short staircase into the party bus. She caught the end of Devon's little rant, and couldn't help the smirk from curving her lips. Jo plopped down in the seat across from where Devon had begun to pour drinks. "Better pour an extra for me. I don't think only one is going to cut it."


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location: party bus
mood: excited, annoyed
tags: sox sox | erzulie erzulie
Wesley couldn't tell if he was vibrating from the excitement within him, or the powerful roar of the Ferrari he was currently driving. There was no doubt in his mind that he was about to host the century's best party and what more could a young bachelor want. Endless drinks, endless fun, and a definitive cast of beautiful people. The last part he'd put into Claire's hands, but he trusted the girl to follow his instructions to a tee. The best party, only for the best people. Two months at his gorgeous beach house was a luxury trip and he wasn't going to fuck it up by having lames there.

He sped past a stop sign, not even bothering to slow a little. Wes wouldn't consider himself to be a reckless driver, but he was in a bit of a rush. Fashionably late was fine, but not if you're the host. He didn't want anyone making any wild decisions. At least, not if he weren't there to witness it. So he didn't mind driving a bit over the speed limit, and breaking a couple of boring road laws. If he was spotted by a cop, he figured he wouldn't be stopped anyways. They knew this car by now, and no one was going to pull over a Valentin.

His phone buzzed once in his pocket before the speaker in the car alerted him he was receiving a call. With a lazy swipe of his hand he answered with an almost robotic evenness in his tone.

"Doyle Valentin here. Make it good." Yes, he was impersonating his father. Did you expect any better from the crown prince Valentin boy?

"Sir," the tone began, almost hesitant to start the next phrase. "I understand that you mentioned to keep the bus stocked with alcohol but these kids seem quite young. And I think one brought something of his own. He tipped handsomely but I still think that-"

"Dave!" Wes exclaimed sharply, abruptly cutting off the driver. "What did I say when I offered you this job? I said no questions asked, remember? Don't give me this mess. Remember how much I've paid you. If you wanted more, you should've asked before hand."

Before the poor driver could respond, Wes ended the phone call and ran a hand through his hair. The audacity of some people really annoyed him at times, but he wouldn't let his annoyance dampen his mood. Not even a minute later, Wes was pulling into the school parking lot. He revved the engine once, and then another time before shutting it off and languidly climbing out of the car. Dramatic, sure. But there was nothing more fun than making an entrance.

Wes checked his appearance in the side view mirror. His light blue shirt tucked into his darker blue shorts looked a bit too proper so he unbuttoned another button before slipping his Ray-Bans over his eyes. He shot himself finger guns before moving towards the bus. At this point he was practically glowing with the excitement. He'd been looking forward to this moment since he first came up with the idea. Now all he had to do was execute. He climbed the stairs, soaking in the pure beauty of the bus that he'd bought and paid nearly triple for.

There was no move for him to move further into the bus. Instead, he blocked the entrance a bit as he leaned against the driver booth. A lazy smile graced his lips and he nodded at those already on board before beginning to speak. Of course he didn't realize that someone had already beat him to the speech shtick.

"Congratulations good sires and ladies. Receiving an invitation to the party of the millennium is like acquiring a ticket to Wonka's chocolate factory. I assure you, these next to months will be the best of our very sorry, depressing lives. Think I'm exaggerating? Look around you!"

As he said that last line he actually looked around the cabin (yes, through his sunglasses. The prick). Of course there were some faces he expected like Vivian and Angelina. But others? Oh they definitely didn't fit the bill of what he wanted. Where the fuck was Claire, because he definitely had some choice words for her right about now. Kris and Theo stuck out like sore thumbs, but those didn't concern Wes. Devon was front and center, directly positioned across from him at the other end of the bus. Wes had half a mind to kick him off right this second, but no matter how much his distaste for a person, he wasn't one to kill a mood.

"Devon. It's nice to see you stopped screwing the local prostitute long enough to come have some real fun."

Wes smiled a sickly, sweet smile although there was some real venom behind his words. He quickly pivoted his attention though, choosing to focus on someone else, anyone else even.

"Looking absolutely scrumptious as always, Angelina," he commented, blowing a cheesy kiss in her direction. He was starting to reevaluate the whole "best two months of your life" thing.
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Vivian Macario

Vivian turned around to the entrance of the bus when she heard a new voice enter. "Zoe!" she smiled, going over to hug her friend. They were pretty close in school, but hadn't actually seen each other for a while since they'd went on to college. "It's been a hot minute," she laughed. She missed Zoe, she was fun to be around and one of her good, not awkward to be around, friends. A new person entering caught her eye, speaking of awkward to be around. It was Devon, her best friend for several years. Let's just say, she saw way too much of him one night. Things had been pretty awkward between them ever since. She didn't want it to be, she tried to make it normal between them, but the awkwardness of the situation couldn't be stopped. Still, she missed him quite a bit. She smiled at him as he walked pass, but didn't attempt conversation. She had to admit, she didn't expect him to be here since him and Wes hated each other. She wouldn't've thought that he'd be invited.

She turned back to Zoe. "So, how's film school going?" she asked, "You'll have to tell me everything!" Vivian sat down next to the mini bar and looked at the drink options, nothing too good. She unzipped a compartment of her bag and pulled out a flask with straight vodka. She opened it and took a sip. She probably wouldn't be sober most of this trip. She glanced over at Devon, who was pouring his own drinks. She realized that she shouldn't get completely wasted though. Don't want history repeating itself. Would it really be that bad though? Yes. Yes, it would be.

She took another sip from her flask before giving Zoe a one second gesture and walking over to Devon. She took two shot glasses, one for her, one for Zoe. "Thanks Devon," she grinned before walking back over to Zoe and handing her the shot glass. "If you don't drink it, I will," she laughed, looking up as Wes entered, being his typical dramatic self. She let out a tiny laugh at his insult to Devon. Vivian didn't take sides in this fight, she was friends with both of them and kind of thought it was pointless anyways. Still, it sure was entertaining to watch them fling insults at each other.

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Anvindr Lokni
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"Let''s just get this over with."​

outfit: x
location: home ➺ party bus
tags: n/a, but if anyone wants to interact with anvin, go for it.
When Claire first extended an invitation to Anvindr to go to some aprty Wes was holding, he was slightly surprised. Knowing Wes, he was pretty sure there must have been some rule to who was invited and he was fairly certain he would not be considered for such an event normally. He didn't bother to argue though, if Claire wanted him to go, he would. He was even more interested in attending after he learned that long time friend Zoe would be there. It was a chance to reconnect with her finally.

So the morning they were supposed to all gather to get on the party bus, the german lad was up at 6 am speed packing because he hadn't bothered to do so beforehand. The largest bag he personally owned was stuffed with his drawing supplies and other important items, while an old suitcase he found in his godmothers basement was were his clothes ended up. He dressed for the day in a simple outfit that was admittedly nicer than he normally would wear--aside from the large hole in one knee of his jeans. He didn't own a pair of jeans that wasn't ripped in some fashion so that was impossible to avoid.

It was about 10:30 am when Anvindr was out the door, or rather he was dragged out the door by a godmother that was all to happy to see him go spend time with others. The pair loaded up into her old pickup and drove to the highschool, where his godmother finally seemed to realize that she was rushing things just a touch. He loved the woman, but sometimes her enthusiasm was just a bit much. Nevertheless, Anvindr found himself standing in an empty parking lot--there wasn't even a bus there yet-- with nothing but his bags and his skateboard. With a heavy sigh, he stashed his stuff beside the building, not really caring if anyone took off with it. He had nothing of value in there anyway. He passed the time after that just skating around the block, not really paying attention to who arrived while he was not at the parking lot.

By the time anvindr finally checked his phone for the time and returned to the parking lot, the bus had arrived and he could tell by the slowly filling sotrage compartment and Wes Valentin's telltale car parked in the lot. He shrugged, not really caring if he was late or not, and grabbed his stuff from where he'd stashed it. He placed his suitcase, skateboard, and bag into the cargo compartment after checking to make sure he'd put his earbuds in his pocket and not in the bag. He was going to need those more than likely. After a moment more of delaying the inevitable, he climbed up onto the bus only to stop short when there seemed to be someone blocking a bit of the entrance. It only took one glance to figure out it was none other than the host himself.

While he would normally be polite and wait, he was tired and did not particularily feel like standing on the steps. Thus he shook his head and merely slipped past Wes, not caring if he cut into any conversation or what have you in the process. He took short glances at those in the bus and gave Zoe and Kris a quick wave in greeting as he shifted around those still standing to settle on one of the seats. The bus itself was nice, comfortable seating. He had no comments on the pole being there, it didn't really matter to him, and the bar was apparently already taken over by Devon.

He was not in the mood to chit chat, but that wasn't anything new. There were a few people he could potentially enjoy talking to. Kris and Theo seemed to be in conversation, along with Zoe and Vivian, and Ana and Angelina. He wasn't even going to attempt to get into the middle of the potential mess that Devon and Wes being in the same place was bound to be, and Jolena was a whole other situation where he was concerned. He hadn't even bothered to really look towards the girl. His main question was where Claire was. He just hoped she would be there relatively soon.
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Claire Brown
"This is just the beginning of a fun adventure"

location: party bus

with:Kris, Theo, Kat, Anvindr


outfit: X


Claire knew that this trip was the perfect time to get together and create amazing memories, so when Wes told her about the party she didn't think twice of inviting as many people as she could think of besides Wes didn't tell her if he only wanted specific people so she took that as anyone was welcome to go as long as they were able to make it.

Claire couldn't be more excited and even had her luggage ready days before, she knew she wouldn't bring as many suitcases as other people but she thought she had enough clothes for the two months they will be gone, she made sure to pack enough clothes and her personal stuff with also her art supplies and some books and the last thing that she made sure she had with her was her diary, she wasn't sure if it was the best choice to bring it since it had a lot of personal things written there but as long as no one knew about the meaning of that notebook everything would be fine.

She saw the time and realized that she needed to be already at the school to take the bus that would take them to Wes house, she made a quick check up on her things and left her house so she could make it to the bus and not having everyone waiting for her, she was hoping that people like Theo or Anvindr haven't arrived yet, she knew how shy both could be and being surrounded by everyone else would make them a little bit uncomfortable but Claire was sure they could be fine until she was able to arrive.

It didn't take that much time until Claire arrived at the school and the first thing that she saw was the bus that would take them, she wouldn't lie, she had something else in mind when it came to the bus but knowing Wes and how eccentric he could be sometimes, she wasn't that surprised, she said goodbye to her mother grab her things and made her way towards the bus. Claire put all her things in the compartment noticing that there was already some suitcases, she noticed Anvindr's skateboard and realized that he was already there and maybe some of her friends were there too.

She went to the inside of the bus just to greet the driver on the first place and then see everyone that was inside she saw that Angelina, Jo, and Vivian were already there, Zoe and Devon were also on the bus, Claire got excited to see them since it has been a while since the last time she saw them "Hi everyone!" She said with a smile as she walked next to Wes, who seemed busy talking to Devon and head towards her group of friends "Guys I'm so happy that you came! I told you this is going to be amazing. Aren't you excited? We are going to have tons of fun together" Claire said cheerfully to her group of friends not being able to hide her excitement for this trip.
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Savannah
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the wild child

Location: on the bus | Mentions: Wes, specifically | Tags: everyone rn, no one specific yet
There hadn't been a single doubt in Savannah's mind that she would be attending this up and coming soiree. As soon as the text hit her phone, she felt excitement begin to bubble up in her chest, and that excitement hadn't dwindled down one bit. Two whole months of partying, at a house on the beach? She'd seen pictures of it, and even though it belonged to Wes, she knew she had to be there. Not that Was was the worst person on the planet, either-- Vannah just didn't dig the 'life-gives-me-everything-on-a-silver-platter' lifestyle. Lord knows, her life wasn't like that. She didn't expect anyone to owe her a god damn thing.

The procrastination bug struck again, as the morning of the beginning of the trip rolled around and Savannah wasn't even out of bed yet. Her alarm screeched from beside her, some screamo song she'd chosen because of the chance the sudden loud noise would wake her up. Apparently, drinking the night before hadn't been the smartest idea. She groaned and stirred, but didn't make a move to shut the device up.

"Savannah, if you don't turn that crap off, I swear to god you're never going to be allowed here again." From behind her, an arm snaked around her waist, reaching for the phone to pick it up and bring it closer to her ear. "Shut. It. Up!" The dark haired man groaned, holding the phone between two fingers while using the rest of his hand to shake her. Her hand shot up to swat his and the unforgiving noise away, but only halfheartedly. "Come onnnnnnn." Scott groaned, shaking her harder.

Her eyes opened, and she finally snatched the phone out of his hand and shut it off. Fully intent on going back to sleep, she caught sight of the time. Something nagged at her subconscious, and she huffed, angry that she couldn't remember what it was. Oh well, must not have been that important. But just as she closed her eyes and had almost drifted off, she remembered.

Her eyes shot open again. "Fuck!"

Practically jumping out of the bed, she searched the floor for the shorts she'd been wearing the night before. Pulling them on her naked body, she turned, spotting her shirt hanging on the back of a chair. Tugging it on, she barely paid attention to Scott as he lifted his head, resting it on his hand as he watched her. "What's got your panties in a bunch?"

Finding her duffel bags under a pile of his jeans, she lifted it and turned to face him, realizing that he'd held up her actual panties as he asked the question. Rolling her eyes at his retarded pun, she scoffed and hoisted her bags over her shoulder. "You're hilarious."

"Isn't that why you stay here? The free comedy show?" Rolling onto his back, he tossed the panties onto the floor. Savannah kicked them under the bed and laughed.

"Not even." About to leave, she reached the door before he called out to her.

"Not even a kiss goodbye?"

"What are you, my boyfriend?" Savannah glanced at him over her shoulder, then sighed, doubling back to give him a quick peck on the lips. He tugged her back down, turning the chaste kiss into something much less so, before she smacked his arm and he released her. "See you later."

"Later." Rolling away from her, Savannah left without looking back. She didn't plan on going back to Scott, but he didn't know that. Having already set up an uber using Scott's card, she found the car waiting outside and hopped in with her things. The drive to the school felt like it took forever; she couldn't get out of the car fast enough. Practically throwing her bags under the bus, she hopped the steps up into the vehicle.

"Party's here!"




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Ryker Maddox
Location: Home -> School Parking Lot
Mentions: Wes ( zippy zippy )
Interactions: Dom ( apolla apolla )
Outfit: x


The sun shown down on the black shingles of the suburban home's room, warming it to a comfortable temperature. One of the second floor windows was open, charcoal gray curtains spill out with the wind. Perched a top the roof next to the window sat a figure dressed stylishly but comfortably in black sweats, a grey sweatshirt, red vans, and a grey beanie. A cigarette hung loosely between his fingers as he scrolled through his phone. The screen was filled with pictures of people from high school he hadn't seen in over a year. No one had bothered to visit him in juvie. Well, no one other than Dom anyway. So what did he owe any of them to hang out for the summer?

Ryker locked the phone and slid it into the front pocket of his jeans. He inhaled deeply from the cigarette, the familiar feeling of smoke filling his lungs and relaxing his body ever so slightly. He ashed the cigarette, about to take another toke before realizing it had burned down to the filter. "Dammit," Ryker said under his breath. Without a second thought, he flicked the cigarette butt from the roof into the street below. It was easy for Ryker to shuffle across the shingles and through the window, after all he had done it a million times before. His bedroom was dark, neutral in color, with little to no personality. His parents had done him the honor of cleaning it out while he was in juvie.

Of course, they were his adoptive parents, not biological. But they raised him, and Ryker knew they loved him as their own. There was still some disconnect between the three of them. Ryker slammed his fist on to the nightstand, just to get some frustration out. The lamp clattered to the ground, thankfully not breaking anything. Ryker ignored it and grabbed his already packed duffel bag from the unmade bed in the center of the room. Slinging it over his shoulder, Ryker pulled his phone from his pocket and sent a quick text to the friend who invited him on this summer trip to begin with.

Hey Dom, I'm on my way to the school now. I hope you're right about this being a good idea. If this isn't the best damn summer of my life, you're a dead man (;

Slipping through the front door, Ryker began to the short trek down his street to the high school. He could already see the bus in the distance, and rolled his eyes at the idea of Wes renting a party bus just for this occasion. Pulling a pack of smokes from his back pocket, he lit one and inhaled the bitter gas as he walked. Though he would never admit it to anyone, not even Dom, Ryker was nervous about this trip. The broken asphalt of the school parking lot crunched under his feet as he approached the bus, tossing the duffel bag haphazardly in among the other luggage. Not wanting to face the music just yet, Ryker leaned against the outside of the bus to wait for Dom and finish his cigarette.
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Dom
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the bad boi


Location: bus | Mentions: Ryker | Tags: MadiRaiCat MadiRaiCat
Dom heard his phone go off, but he didn't reach for it. No, he was quite busy at the moment-- whoever it was could wait. Shifting his position on the couch, the bad boy never even broke lips with the girl sitting on the other cushion. Grinning, he reached a hand behind her head to cradle it, tilting his own in the process to deepen the kiss. If this summer didn't start off with a bang, well then god damn, it just wouldn't be worth it.

"Who's that?" She murmured, trying to keep kissing between words.

The only problem was, she'd utterly destroyed his concentration. "No idea." He muttered, leaning back in, trying to get his groove back.

But then she pulled away, placing a delicate hand on his chest as her hooded eyes met his. "Is it Becca? I sear to god, Dom, I'm not doing this shit again."

Aaaaand there it was. So much for a bang. Groaning, he settled back on the couch, eyeing the redhead with disdain. "Probably not. I haven't heard from her since she left for vacation."

"Yeah, right." Without warning, she snatched Dom's phone off the table, staring at the message on the screen. He was quick to snatch it from her hands after he glanced over, spotting Ryker's name.

"See? Not Becca." He snapped, reading the message and turned the screen back off to reply momentarily. "But speaking of vacations, I need to go." Pushing himself to his feet, he grabbed his bookbag that he'd shoved some clothes into the night before, and glanced back at Beth. "See ya." Giving her a half hearted wave, he left her home, suddenly grateful that he hadn't done anything with her. He was sure he could find better; she'd just been easy.

Still having to stop by his house before going to the school, he headed in that direction. Thankfully, his house was quiet, allowing him to run in and grab his things without being stopped. Some twenty or so minutes later, he was arriving at the school. When he saw Ryker, he mentally slapped himself, realizing he'd never texted back.

"Hey, man." Greeting his friend as he approached the bus, he lit a cigarette of his own and threw his bag underneath the bus. It was getting full in there. Nodding towards the bus, he glanced back at Ryker. "Been in yet?"





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Estelle Darla Sterling


❛ turned her tears to diamonds in her c r o w n


Her long, slender fingers delicately touched his arm as she glided alongside him, making their way effortlessly across the sleek wooden floors of the small gathering they were currently attending. The crystal chandelier in the ballroom of the plantation shone above, creating glittering lights across the room. A polite smile displayed upon her lips as she greeted different aristocrats and businessmen. The formalities of the events always bored her, but it was part of her responsibilities, one she took absolute pride in. Nevertheless, her patience was wearing thin as her she berated to herself internally to stop fidgetting with the hem of his suit and swaying side to side, left and right, with her foot.

Estelle Sterling wasn't expecting a meet and greet with such a crowd, alas, here she was, standing beside none other than Perseus Hamilton, resident extraordinaire entrepreneur and wine connoisseur. He took the world by storm at the age of sixteen and only gathered supporters from there. Her mother was impressed by the young lad and couldn't wait to ship her off into an arranged marriage with him. To her surprise, his parents accepted the proposition and since the age of fourteen, her fate was sealed, well theirs were tied together.

"Ah! Perseus!" A stout, rosy-cheeked man exclaimed from across the room, his wife following suit with her husband as his arms opened wide in a friendly greeting.

As the chatter ended between Perseus and the other couple, Estelle turned towards the balding man, her eyes glancing up at Perseus, trying to read the expression he was giving off. Nevertheless, she followed suit in his steps as well.

"Mr. Johnson." He greeted, almost stoically, "It's been a while since we had a pleasure to chat." Perseus noted, returning the greeting of the older man before them.

Estelle, on the other hand, could only smile, politely nodding as she waited to be greeted. It wasn't her place to intervene in their chatter unless spoken to, but, boy did she have a lot to say such as must we attend to all of these folks? However, with one small, unknown movement, Estelle felt Perseus slowly leaning into her, an unexpected action. Had he noticed? She would never admit it, but her heels were aching. Estelle prided herself on being able to stay in stilettos for hours on end, but today was different. She was hurting. Not showing any indication of her pain, Estelle took Perseus' support, internally grateful to use him. She almost felt bad for what she planned. Almost.

Needless to say, Mr. Johnson finally excused himself and from the corner of her eye, she noticed her mother signalling towards both her and Perseus.

"Perseus, we -"

"Percy." He quietly spoke, his ocean blue eyes looking down upon Estelle's hazel-green ones. Estelle's eyes furrowed in confusion for a moment before her eyes widened slightly, taken aback by not only Perseus' tone but his actions within the past week. For a moment, she was mesmerised, but, within an instant, Estelle snapped back, clearing her throat as she turned away.

"Mother's calling." Was all she said before she walked ahead of Perseus, unwrapping her hold on him.

Her breath hitched slightly as she internally felt herself fuming. How dare he? Shaking her head, Estelle kept her plastered smile on her lips as she came to greet her mother Charlotte. Perseus, on the other hand, stood behind her for a moment and Estelle could practically feel the heat radiating off him against her back. It was only when her mother and Perseus greeted each other in a hug did she feel herself breathing again.

It was time.

"Mother, Perseus. I have to go. . . to the washroom. I will be back momentarily." She stated, not waiting for her mother's refusal as she tried not to look at Perseus' face, not wanting to see the expression he wore despite being absolutely curious.

Once she found herself in the washroom, alone, Estelle quickly took off her heels, attempting to balance herself by leaning against the sink. For a moment, Estelle thought she was going to fall, but, gratefully she didn't. Once her heels were off, Estelle let out a big sigh, feeling herself relax her muscles as she stretched her legs and moved her feet and toes around, loving the freedom and satisfaction of getting out of those shoes. Having a moment to herself, Estelle gazed around the well-lit and extravagant washroom before looking at the blaring diamond engagement ring on her finger.

Furrowing her brow, Estelle lifted up her hand, letting the light shine upon her jewel. It was truly beautiful, but Estelle could only feel pain when she stared at it. Hesitantly, Estelle closed her eyes, taking off the ring slowly from her finger before fidgeting for the ring box. Opening her eyes, she placed the ring back in the compartment and pushed it inside her purse, not wanting to think about it.

Her gaze turned towards the window as she smirked. Gliding over, Estelle unlocked the window and pulled it up, determined. She made sure the night before that one of the workers left this certain window slightly unlocked - not wanting the security wires to trip and have the alarm go off. It shouldn't have come as a surprise to her that all it took for the worker to comply was to give him a couple of Benjamins. Although it made her feel dirty, a girl's got to do what a girl's got to do. She wasn't going to regret this. She wasn't running away. No. This was her last taste of freedom. Her moment to take a risk.

Without thinking or rather, before she could change her mind, Estelle climbed out of the bathroom window, taking her heel and purse with her before running towards the back of the plantation where her car was stationed. As she uncovered her car, Estelle stared for a moment before getting in. With her keys in the ignition, she was ready and without a good-bye, she sped off. However, at her rearview mirror, she could have sworn she saw him watch her drive away and out the gates with an unreadable expression.

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Finally, she arrived at the campus lot as her eyes glanced at the party bus Wesley rented out. At first, Estelle couldn't attend, no matter how much she wanted to. Estelle reasoned with herself that she wouldn't be missing much. She had responsibilities to take care of, to do, but, most of all, it wasn't as if her mother would let her out of her sight. But, something changed.

The moment he proposed to her, she knew her life was crashing down before she could even say "no". She always knew she was engaged to him, but, with Perseus officially saying those words, made her stomach churn. He didn't love her. She barely knew him!

Estelle never gave an answer to him, but the ring was placed on her finger. Unconsciously, Estelle felt herself rubbing her ring finger only to realise, yes, she took it off. The lingering feeling of having something on her finger was affecting her. Regardless, she was late. But, a princess always knew how to make a grand entrance, right?

A "queen" is never late, everyone else is just early. As the queen, Julie Andrews would say. Oh. she loved that movie.

Shaking off whatever nerves she was feeling, Estelle managed to convince herself to have fun, to let loose, to be herself. But, what was, herself? Estelle could only hope that at least Angelina or Wesley would be a surprise or even happy she arrived or even made it. But, something in the pit of her stomach told her that her decision to come on this party bus would be one of the worst ideas she ever had. Nevertheless, opening her car door, Estelle got out and quickly got her luggage out of her trunk. She had to admit, she was ill-equip for a two-month trip, but, what could she do when she was in a rush? Estelle could only hope Angelina would let her steal some of her clothes or go on a shopping spree. Cash was her friend at the moment, it seemed.

As Estelle made her way towards the party bus, locking her car as she rolled her suitcase behind her, her head tilted to the side slightly, seeing two males standing around outside the bus. However, as she approached, Estelle could only furrow her brows in confusion. Wesley didn't tell her this.

"Is Wesley just inviting anyone and everyone?" She questioned, irritation seeping in her voice. What she thought would be a two-month vacation with people she actually got along with and tolerated, seemed to turn a 180 when she noticed their presence near the bus. Her eyes glanced between the two boys, one she heard rumours about - sent to jail for possession of drugs who hung around Jolena often and the other, kicked out of school for god knows what. Whatever the case was, they popped up here like two peas in a pod. Her eyes zoned in on the cigarettes.

"Can't handle the party bus that you need a smoke already?" She needed a drink and fast as irritation built up in her lithe frame. Wesley was going to get an earful and he better pray to whatever deity he liked that she would give him mercy.

"And if you two are able to, will you kindly move over? I need to put my bag in unless you want to do the honours, then please, help yourselves." She commented, noticing the overflowing of bags on one side while the other wasn't though someone was blocking the way. If the amount of bags in the bus was indication enough, Estelle could only internally hiss and roll her eyes knowing her company and vacation was already compromised by unwanted guests.

Damn Wesley.

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mentions: wesley [ zippy zippy ] and angelina [ erzulie erzulie ]
location: plantation - school lot | scenario: "expect the unexpected"
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Ana had been so focused on her work, that she didn’t immediately notice when Angel got on the bus. It wasn’t until her voice rang out that she looked up, more than a little bit startled. She fell into a sort of daze when she got super focused on her work, weird parts of her brain taking over as she drew. So, for a few moments she stared blankly at the lady in front of her, until she readjusted and came back to the present. She glanced down at what she had completed so far and she strangely didn’t hate it. She hadn’t put a lot of the finishing details in yet, but all the colors were there and she could really see the image she was going for. She looked up and once she realized it was Angel, she smiled. She honestly didn’t think Angel would remember her. Ana had helped out a few times with her filming stuff, but they had never really had that many conversations.

Even so, she unfurled from the ball as Angel sat down. “H-hey. Haha, yeah.” She laughed nervously. All of a sudden she had an inkling of doubt, as if maybe she shouldn’t even be there. But, a couple of people had assured her it would be fine, although that’s typically what they always said. She had many concerns. Most of them were pointless, but then again so was she, or so she thought. “It was kind of a last minute decision. I wasn’t sure if I was coming.” She paused, still sounding nervous and a hand moving up to run through her hair, at least what was left of it. “I’m glad I came, though.” The last part was more of a reassurance for herself. She hoped she was glad to be there. She hoped dearly that she would have fun. But, she was still glad when Angel brought up the tablet. Her smile relaxed into something more natural and she turned the tablet around to show her. “I uh, got here a little early and didn’t have anything to do. Do you uh… like it?”

She talked to Angel a little bit more as other people trickled onto the bus. First an Asian boy, though she couldn’t quite remember his name. Next came Vivian. She was glad to see her. Viv was always so positive and upbeat. Next was Kat, who she was the happiest to see. Kat was the one she saw last, only a few days ago when they went shopping. It was nice to see someone she had seen so recently. Next came a couple others, another Asian boy she knew as Kris, but really only because Devon used to hang out with him. Zoe followed shortly after. She was glad some more of the artsy people were going to this thing, even if Zoe and her weren’t that close.

Devon got on next and she couldn’t be happier. It had been ages since they had talked, but she knew he would be there. She could tell he was already at least a little bit tipsy, but she expected nothing less. She softly whined at him when he ruffled her hair and she was a little hurt he didn’t say anything about the hair cut. It probably didn’t look as good as the hair dresser had said it did, but she didn’t let the smile falter. He went straight for the alcohol and gave a little customary speech, which made her laugh, albeit nerves and jitters still coming through. But, more and more people quickly filed on. Jo, who she was happy to see as well. She wanted to go over and talk to her and Devon, but knew better than to get in between then and their alcohol. They were good friends and hadn’t seen each other in awhile either. Wesley followed and she could only assume that this was his get together. He gave another little mini speech, but it was kind of cut off as someone poked in around him. She knew Anvindr to a degree, but they weren’t that close, which could also be said for Claire. They knew each other through Jo, but that was pretty much it. Savannah got on next. She was always so cool.

But, she got up and tossed her tablet down and ran over to Kat. Well, she more or less stumbled around everyone. She threw her arms around her when she got close enough, a big smile on her face. “No, I don’t think I’ve heard that one.” With an awkwardly soft giggle, she pulled back and put her hands on her shoulders. “It’s good to see you again, I missed you.” She also couldn’t help notice her outfit and her smile relaxed a little. “I wish I had worn something that comfortable. It’s already so hot with this blazer on.”
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Devon only glanced up for a moment from his focused distribution of shots to acknowledge the unsightly host of the party before returning to the task at hand. "Ah, there's those lame jabs that always used get my lady knickers in a twist. I really missed you the most, Weslynn," he fired back with faux, saccharine sweetness coating his tone. "But hey, maybe if you thought of calling a hooker or two, your cousin wouldn't be so damn sore all the time."

As he finished pouring the shots, Devon shrugged innocently to Wes and began handing them out to anyone that expressed interest. Per Jo's request, he handed off two of the miniature glasses to his old friend, a maniacal gleam crossing his eyes. Vivian came up to grab her and Zoe's shots as well, to which he returned the gracious smile. "Careful, lovelies. This shit tastes like pure gasoline, but it'll mess you up really damn quick. I used to make jungle juice out of this on nights I didn't want to remember the next day, so watch your livers, yeah?"

Without so much as a breath of preparation, Devon knocked back three shots on his own, wrinkling his nose at the vile taste before slamming his glass back on the counter. More and more people were piling onto the bus, most of whom he recognized, but there was an air of unfamiliarity clouding the cramped bus. Any onlooker could tell that this wasn't one massive friend group reuniting to sing campfire songs (not that he'd ever want that, either), and the tense vibe raised anxieties about whether this was the proper crowd for the summer getaway he'd been picturing for several weeks prior. While he knew Ana would be here due to their unceasing communication over text, he hadn't been prepared for every other uncomfortable face on board.

Devon shook away the concerns and made his way over to Vivian's seat to plop down next to the her and Zoe. "Hey, strangers," he teased the two, draping an arm across the back of her chair in a show of friendly familiarity. They had all been in the same friend group, and having them here warmed his heart despite the unwanted memories tied to one of the girls. "Heard some absolute madman decided to make you head cheerleader this time around. Senior year must've been a blast, yeah?"

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LOCATION | party bus MOOD | gloomy WITH | everyone and no one (open)
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Lucien was tired.

Not the kind of tired that could be fixed by sleep. He'd been awake most of the past night, and his body felt heavier than usual despite the number staring back at him from the glossy scale he'd spent so many mornings fixating on.

His heart fluttered weakly in his chest, any sense of accomplishment eaten away by the anxiety that had been growing there for days. Two months at a beach house with friends, acquaintances and enemies alike. Lucien thought it sounded more like the plot of a shitty soap opera than an ideal summer, but he'd half-heartedly agreed to go anyway.

Now, as he slid into his uniform of shredded skinny jeans and a black shirt that hung loosely off his shoulders, he was regretting this decision. A quick sweep of eyeliner, and it was done. He was done. Done for, that is.

Biting his lip ring, he slid on a pair of spiky Converse-looking shoes that had actually cost a thousand dollars (thanks, rich upbringing) and exited the dim lighting of his apartment bathroom. Two large suitcases and a guitar case sat waiting in his small but well-decorated living room, taunting him as he hesitated.

"Now or never," Lucien muttered to himself bitterly, sliding the guitar over his back as he lifted the suitcases with a sigh. Either he was getting weak, or the damn things were ridiculously heavy. He figured it didn't matter much either way.

Dappled sunlight made his pale complexion practically glow as he stepped outside. Lucien wore a look of apathy on his face that hardly suited a so-called fun event, and rolled his eyes at the thought. After depositing his suitcases into the trunk of his glossy black vintage Corvette (again, thanks rich upbringing), Lucien placed his beloved guitar in the passenger seat and strapped it in as though it were his child before turning the key and pulling out with a grimace.

Though he was driving a sports car, Lucien didn't even attempt to pass the elderly woman in front of him. He was in no hurry to arrive, and the sinking feeling in his chest had returned with a vengeance. Clicking his lip ring against his teeth in agitation, he considered turning around for the eightieth time before the parking lot of the school came into view.

A party bus. This had to be some feverish nightmare... right?

With a groan that would not be suppressed, Lucien guided his vehicle to a stop and kept his wary eyes on the swarming, tacky bus. People everywhere, more than he'd seen at some concerts. Most looked the type to say his music was demonic, too.

Yeah, this had to be a nightmare.

Lucien gathered his belongings in a sort of autopilot mode. The indistinguishable mass of humanity began to take shape as he walked closer, and his frown deepened. For every friend or casual acquaintance, there had to be at least two uptight-looking or downright hostile shadows from his past.

Bad idea. Bad idea. Bad idea.

After stowing his luggage, Lucien took a deep breath to combat the sick feeling rising in his stomach and slipped inside quietly. Wide eyes took in the strangeness of the setting, but he didn't say a word.

Lucien probably couldn't have even if he'd wanted to.

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"You were out pretty late last night, babe," an inquisitive voice called out from the kitchen as Nisha descended the spiral staircase from her bedroom, taking her time with Iniya curled around her forearm and wrist. The smell of pancakes and bacon drifted out into the living area, catching the Mexican Black Kingsnake's attention as her head perked up in curiosity. The grandiose mansion remained empty save for the two humans and one reptile, the majority of the furniture remaining untouched in her several years of residing there.

Nisha gazed at the glistening scales of her beautiful companion, the smooth darkness reflecting the chandelier light above. "Yeah, I know. Hamza forgot to lock his Benz and got his shit jacked right when I was about to leave. Heard his doors slamming in the driveway and ran out in his boxers," she responded in Hindi and settled into the dining area connected to the kitchen, where several plates of sweet and savory breakfast foods awaited her.

Zain snorted at her explanation and shook his head as he brought over two glasses of Lambrusco. "He's not gonna make it to his thirties," he half-joked, taking a seat across from her and beginning to pile pancakes onto his plate, "and even if he does, there won't be a single woman left to have his kids that he hasn't driven away somehow. Did he even apologize for keeping you there until three?"

The critical comments earned an eye roll from the young model, who dropped a piece of bacon onto her coaster for Iniya. "What do you think? Of course, he didn't. He's lucky he's fucking hung or he'd really be alone forever. The eggs are good, by the way." Hamza, as one of her many friends with benefits, was a beautiful face with not a single brain cell behind it. Nisha only kept him around for his VIP status at most downtown clubs.

Zain hummed in appreciation, scooping more of the scrambled eggs up and dumping them on her plate as he switched to Hindi. "Eat quickly, jaanu. Your little caravan might leave without you." They finished their breakfast in blissful silence, one of the many things Nisha liked about being in an open relationship with the man. He understood that she was her own brand of human and surrendered any form of possessiveness over the heiress, choosing instead to live his life just as freely. There were no secrets between the two because there was no judgement; they'd mess around with whomever they fancied, go wherever they desired, and at the end of the day, no fingers would be pointed in either direction. It was the closest thing to a healthy partnership she had ever experienced.

Once they wrapped up their meal and got dressed for the day, Zain drove her to the school parking lot a couple miles away, dropping her off with a parting kiss and a promise to take care of Iniya. The party bus stood in the center and seemed fairly packed, judging by the noise level as well as the people lingering around outside, but she hadn't expected any less. When Wes had invited her to this outing, she had initially told him to shut up and piss off; however, after a day of careful pondering, she figured the summer trip could be just the cure for the recent bout of boredom she had been trudging through. Life was never exciting for her unless she made it exciting, and lately, she had been running out of material.

Nisha rolled her luggage up to the driver to place into the compartment for her before turning to face the people hanging around outside. She immediately recognized Estelle, who had been one of the only people she'd consider a "friend" in high school, but the two men she was addressing didn't ring a bell.

"Hey, gorgeous. It's been a damn long month apart from you," the model purred in greeting, tapping Estelle's shoulder from behind. "These two kids bothering you?" Although she was joking, Nisha's eyes still narrowed dangerously as she examined each of them from head to toe. One of them looked more familiar now that she was facing him head on, but the other remained a mystery. Still, they both reeked of smoke and sour attitudes, neither of which she particularly minded.

With a smirk and a tilt of her head, Nisha decided that she liked what she saw. "Not gonna share with the ladies?" she teased and raised an eyebrow, eyes flicking down to the cigarettes between their fingers and then back to their eyes. The question was aimed at neither one of them in particular, even though she was starting to think she might've seen the taller one around in the school hallways a couple years back.

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Nyaja Cooper
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"Fix another Queen's crown without ever telling the world it was crooked."​

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location: home ➺ party bus
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That morning the Cooper mansion was very much a hustle and bustle of activity. A certain young lady had been up for hours before everything started, along with her two more trusted staff. Together, the three of them had packed up two months worth of fashionable outfits, and then some in case she felt like sharing with Claire any days. Four suitcases and a small duffel bag for all the other items later, and Nyaja Cooper was ready to spend a good vacation at a Valentin Beach House.

However, the next problem was getting out of thouse with all that stuff unnoticed. Thankfully her trusted staff members were able to smuggle her suitcases out which left jsut her and the duffel bag to deal with, and it was getting close to the time to be at the school. Nyaja snuck through the corridors of the mansion, being extra careful to avoid her parents. They were busy getting ready for some big event or something later, so there were many people running around that she could try to blend in with.

"Nyaja dear, where on earth are you going? You know your father's having an important party tonight, and he wants you attend."

... Well, there went her shot at getting out unnoticed. Her adoptive mother's voice traveled down the hall from where the fancilay dress woman was standing in the doorway of the ballroom. The lady's arms were crossed but she had an ever graceful beauty to her along with that imposing business woman feel. Pretty, but deadly in negotiations. Nyaja sighed and made her way to her mother, head held high and the picture of elegance and power--exactly as she was taught.

"I was just headed to the library for a while. I wanted to get a head start on my studies for University." A lie, of course, but she hoped she could get away with it. She didn't need her mother to know she was headed to Wes's summer house for two months to do who knows what. Whatever it was, she hoped there'd be drinks, because she definitely needed one.

Her mother sighed, then smiled. "That's my beautiful girl, always studious. Just be back in time to get ready dear." With that, her mother gave her a quick kiss to each cheek before practically gliding back into the ballroom. Nyaja let out a quiet sigh, breath she didn't realize she'd been holding, and bolted for the door in the most graceful, least suspicious way possible. She was already running late, and she hated being late.

Her staff, that included one of the hired drivers and her tutor, met her out in the garage. All her suitcases were already packed into the back of her practically brand new Range Rover. She pitched her duffel bag into the back too as she jumped into the driver seat. The hired driver got into the passenger side, knowing she would much rather drive herself. The only reason he was tagging along was to bring the expensive vehicle back later that night before the party so it looks like she came home, and so her baby wasn't sitting in the parking lot for two months.

There might have been a bit of speeding involved on her part, but she pulled into the parking lot of the school shortly after. She put it in park and got out as the driver came around to help with her items. He pulled two of her suitcases over to the bus, not even paying a single mind to those standing outside, and returned to Nyaja. The driver went to bow, but she stopped him with a hug instead. "Thank you." She mused, then grabbed her remaining items and walked over to the bus. The driver got back into the vehicle and headed off, to pick up his wife to go to lunch for the first time in a month, since Nyaja had tipped him immensely earlier for that exact purpose.

"Estelle!" Nyaja exclaimed, overjoyed to see the girl again. However, when she took in the girls formal based attire, she cringed. "You escaped a party I'm guessing? I can lend you a change of clothes when we arrive if you'd like, although that dress is hella cute." She parked her suitcases and dropped her duffel bag by the rest of her items. "Hey Nisha." She greeted the other girl present, then turned her attention to the lad smoking and leaning against the bus. She recognized them both but made no attempt to acknowledge them. She was going to question why they were still standing outside... or at least Estelle. She could tell why Nisha was still there at a glance. Then she noticed the problem: the boys were blocking the empty part of the cargo hold and the other part couldn't hold much more luggage. She took a wild guess by the look on Estelle's face that she probably already asked them to move, so she said nothing about it for now. If they opted not to be courteous, she may have a few word to say. Whatever they picked, they needed to do it soon because she for one was ready to get on the damn bus.

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