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[adrianahqs]

adriana simply hated having her time being wasted, especially by people who couldn't commit to simple plans. and moreso, the audacity to not even send a text when it probably wouldn't even take a minute. but she wasn't about to waste more energy thinking about them since the woman who occupied the seat across her seemed far better company than the one who flaked.

putting her phone face down on the table, she shifted her attention to the woman as she shook her head. " not exactly--i've only had an iced tea. what's good around here? " // @rileyxmaddox

"Cheers," Riley says as she slides into the booth that was on offer like a second of hesitation. It wasn't like it was a particular busy night at the diner, but sometimes, she just didn't want to be alone. And clearly neither did this girl.

Riley gives the brunette a quick survey, not detected at all why she would have been stood up. "Huh," she says aloud, turning her attention to the menu instead. "Their loss is my gain. You eaten?"

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" do i seem like the type to be living through rose colored glasses? " adriana questioned them ironically with a faux smile on her lips that was sharp enough to cut. after all, she knows all too well how shitty people can be considering she has experienced it firsthand and well, she hasn't been the nicest person either. // @ninaxgray

Nina didn't exactly need that last tidbit of information, she didn't really care to join in with meaningful conversation when heading to the bar. "Uh. Sorry, I guess." Yet here she was, "Better to learn how shit people are early as possible."

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" obviously--i mean, they're not getting the pleasure of my company, " adriana remarked, her tone dripping with sarcasm though there was a sliver of truth beneath the sharp edge. everyone knew she could be great company, especially if you managed to stay on her good side. at the question if she got stood up by a date, she scoffed lightly as she replied, " nahh-- it's just a flaky friend. if you can even call them that. " // @jokangmin

"Well that sucks -for them, obviously." Kangmin said as he took the seat next to the brunette. As usual the diner was pretty packed so he was glad that the spot next to her ended up being available. It was either there or next to Old Man Jenkins and he was not in the mood to hear about any old war stories. "It was not a date, was it?"

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working in oasis club does have its perks since being friendly with the clients also meant that she's almost always invited to such parties. maybe it was just her shining personality since she does know how to cater exactly to their senses. lounging on one of the pool chairs with a lemonade since she didn't exactly feel like drinking this afternoon, adriana turned to the person next to her with a curious raise of her brow. " i think that would depend on who you're trying to wine and dine, you know? " // @ellisfairfax

Closed: @drewohara, @lydiainlace, @adrianahqs (Not a group thread!)

How she kept finding herself in these spaces, she gives credit to the audacious and boldness her mother has long desired to tame. Striking up a conversation with this guy at the bar had somehow led to hearing invited to a random pool party on the beloved Drive of this town. "You know that question people ask in an attempt to be perceptive of who would you want to have dinner with, dead or alive? I would want to know what entree, drink, and dessert pairing is a must to dine on with them."

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" and they're pretty good mocktails at that. our bartenders here actually know what they're doing. i guess you don't feel like drinking then? or this place is just not your scene? " adriana asked her with a little smile playing on her lips. with a small shrug of her shoulders, she responded, " it's actually been pretty good--no one has been thrown out yet for causing a scene so i call that a good night. " // @nirawu

closed for: @adrianahqs location: oasis nightclub

"Honestly? I'm a little excited Oasis finally has a few mocktails. Pretty sure I've only come here maybe once or twice since moving to the Bay," Nira jokes as they settle at one of the corner booths. "How has this week been? Shifts going well?"

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" no one that actually matters, " adriana answered with a curt smile on her lips since she didn't really want to talk about it. but then again, she shouldn't have brought it up in the first place. focusing the attention back on the other woman, she asked them, " you here by yourself? " // @linnea-lorenzo

Linnea raised a brow at the comment before looking at the other woman. It was one of those things where she found people who got stood up to be a horrid thing. Cause no one deserved that shit. It always made her a bit bitter about the dating scene as a result. “ who the hell is this person ?” She asked taking a seat @adrianahqs

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closed starter for @coradeveraux

location: carnival grounds

" okay--that's pretty strong, " adriana managed to say in between coughs, eyes watering slightly as she set the deceptively cute cocktail back on the counter. it had come in a pastel cup, topped with a tiny umbrella and glittery garnish around the cup. a completely innocent looking trap is what it is. turning to the woman next to her, she shook her head in disbelief as as she muttered in frustration, " i can't believe i fell for that. they should put up a warning sign or something. i swear it's straight vodka and do note that i like my liquor strong. "

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" depressing? are we in the same parade or is there some kind of funeral here? " adriana retorted as she pretended to look around them, only seeing the wild chatter and bubbly faces of people around them. after all, this would be her first pride march in aurora bay and she felt a little excited. sure, she joined quite a few back in los angeles but this was her hometown. and though she has yet to actually come out to her religious mother, nothing's gonna stop her from joining in with the festivities. not even the prospect of being seen by one of her mother's friends. // @ziggykyeons

open for: anyone! // @aurorabaystarter

where: pride parade

cap: (0/6)

"I feel like a pride Scrooge this year," Ziggy says with a deflated sigh, the bi flag that he had just gotten painted on his cheek not even moving him to the usual month long excitement he felt all through June, "This is so diabolical and depressing."

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" as if you actually need anyone's permission, " adriana retorted with a little roll of her eyes, followed by a hint of a smile on her lips. perhaps, there was maybe a flicker of fondness in that smile, but it vanished as quickly as it came when she straightened her expression " if i ever say no to a shot, i'm giving you full explicit permission to smack me right on the head. " // @bradleycanter

"Good, because I was going to sit here, regardless," Bradley replied snidely, "But thanks for the permission." She was aware just how coarse she sounded, so she did what she does best. Not apologize. At least, not with words. "Shot? I'm sure you could use one if you're being stood up like this. What a dick move on their part."

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at his question, adriana had to think through it a little bit since she wasn't exactly sure if she can even consider them as her friend, but they wouldn't categorize as a date either. shrugging her shoulder a little, she answered, " the latter i guess? it would've been better if it was the first though. you wouldn't expect a friend to do such a thing to you if they're really your friend, would you? " // @reggiellewellyn

"Shit bit of luck that," Reggie commiserates, taking the offered seat with an almost forgotten 'thanks' that was rushed out of his mouth along with a 'by the way' before the thought to left his brain to be permanently forgotten.

( Like most things. )

"Was it a date or a flakey friend?"

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[adrianahqs]

" it was actually an interview for a freelance job, so i guess that sucks more? " adriana admitted with an edge of frustration in her voice. She didn't like talking about it, but the truth was she needed something better than waiting tables at oasis. a freelance gig sounded like a step forward, maybe even a small break. but now, that was out of the window.

glancing back at them, she asked them curiously, " but why do you think that? ever been ghosted before? " she rarely gets ghosted and honestly, she was usually the one disappearing first. especially when things start to get real. it was easier that way. // @shilohsharma

"My sympathies," Shiloh answered to the other woman's predicament, settling down in the seat and pulling her laptop from her bag.

"Was it a date? I almost feel like getting stood up before the first date is better than being ghosted after it."

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honestly, adriana wasn't bothered that much that the seller didn't show up, it's always a hit and miss with these online sellers nowadays. sometimes, you get a great deal, other times, you just get stood up. " no offense, but that's such a rookie mistake. haven't you lived long enough to know better? " adriana asked them flatly with a little tilt of her head to the side. everyone knows that a new pair of shoes needed to be broke in first before you take them for long walks or else you end up with blisters. or worse, bleeding heels. // @catalinaxdiaz

"Really? That's such a bummer." Catalina only spotted the seat because it was currently the only one not taken by someone. "I promise I won't be too long if they ever do show up. I didn't break these shoes in so I will gladly take any opportunity to sit down." She was far too stubborn to change into anything else once she had her mind set to an outfit. @adrianahqs

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" thank you, it's definitely not my loss. but hearing that from a stunning woman like you? makes it feel like a win, " adriana responded with a faint smile slipping on her lips, before admitting gingerly to the woman, " i don't even know why i bother with dating apps anymore. men suck. " but so does women, if she was being honest. love have never played in her favor and she only downloaded that dating app to check if there was anyone interesting in this town. // @selindogn

selin nodded her head and took the seat, flinching slightly at the admission. not because she felt bad, which she kind of did, but because she worried that she'd now have to spend the night making the woman feel better. "his loss, clearly, you're beautiful." selin stated before she waved the bartender over, deciding to get them both a drink. hopefully that was enough support.

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only when the girl brought the attention to her rag that adriana realized she was wearing a nametag like all the other staff in driftwood. " oh right--sorry, don't mind me here then. " after all, she was in the same business waiting tables at oasis. " with a curt chuckle, she shook her head, " it was probably a bullet dodged. they probably found a better offer for that vintage bag. it just sucks that they don't have the decency to tell people straight to their face. " // @themireyaxcardenas

Mireya gave the girl a sympathetic little smile and shook her head, "I was actually just shifting the chair aside to get to the table behind you to wipe it down." She told the girl, motioning to the rag in her hand, the afternoon rush at Driftwood finally dissipating. "I'm uh...sorry to hear that though? Being stood up always sucks."

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the party was in full swing at palacio and boy was she glad that she wasn't stuck waiting tables tonight at oasis. adriana enjoyed getting lost in the music, but it was starting to get too hot in the middle of the dance floor with another pack of people joining in. excusing herself for a minute from her group, a wave of lightheadedness hit her, maybe it was the heat or maybe her third mimosa, and she stumbled, nearly losing her footing. she caught herself just in time, her fingers gripping a stranger’s shoulder to steady herself—except it was no stranger as she looked up.

" well if it isn't my knight in a not so shiny armour, " adri teased as she loosened her grip on his shoulder. " i wasn't expecting to see you here or i would have invited you instead. " // @philippedubois

open starter! @aurorabaystarter location: palacio's foam party

Big themed events were never really Philippe's thing, but after a couple of shots, he found himself loosening up, even dancing a bit. The party was in full swing with waves of bodies pulsing to the music, bass thumping, and the foam spraying everywhere. It felt like a throwback to the college days at the infamous frat parties.

Just as he made his way out of the thick crowd, someone suddenly slipped and stumbled into him, causing him to nearly lose his footing on the slick foam-covered floor. "-Woah, are you alright there?"

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location: any cafe/bar/diner

when someone approached her, the dark-haired woman raised her head from her phone to gesture towards the available seat. " sure, you can take the seat. i think they might have stood me up anyway, " adriana remarked as she looked around with no sign of the person she was supposed to meet. // @aurorabaystarter

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at the sound of that unmistakable voice, she froze for a moment. the bubbly liquid suddenly feeling thick in her throat as she swallowed it down in one swift, nervous gulp. slowly, she turned around to meet her eyes and she could feel her chest tightening at the sight of her.

more than ten years have passed since she left. left her without a trace. not even a note to say goodbye.

and yet, standing there, looking at her, all adriana could think about was how damn beautiful esma still was. it was almost cruel. but then there was the other thought, the one that made her stomach churn, the damage she had caused the brunette.

" who else would it be? it looks like you've seen a ghost, " adri remarked, trying to play it cool as if her heart wasn't trying to leap out of her chest with all the things she wanted to say to her. // @esmaxdemirci

She thought she'd had too many glasses of merlot. All night her eyes had been on the familiar brunette, that hadn't noticed her until the very end of the singers set. Esma wondered if she was seeing a ghost or if it was actually her but when she finally looked at her. She knew. Esma knew those eyes, those lips. Even if it had been over ten years. She knew. Knots twisted in her stomach, but with liquid courage fresh in her veins, her feet had made the decision before her head (or heart) had had the chance to catch up. "It's you, isn't it?" her tone was soft, confused, but soft. @adrianahqs