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Would you say that you're an introvert, or an extrovert?

"what's the one where you talk a lot? that one! i talk a lot, so i've learned to just...tune myself out."

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social media happened to be her biggest weakness. if anyone took a look at her screen time, it'd display an embarrassingly alarming number. while she should've been spending her time memorizing the cocktail menu, cutting limes, or tending to customers, she was too busy glued to her damn phone. "well, yeah! this place is, like, seriously sucking the life out of me. i needed a dopamine rush." a bit dramatic, but that was her specialty. "i mean, like, it's so dead. there's not even anyone cute in here to flirt with for tips." though, even if there were, she'd still be preoccupied with her usual scrolling, but emma didn't need to know that. "oh my god! you're totally not just saying that, right?" a grin tugged on glossy lips, the compliment going straight to her head. she absolutely thrived on any form of flattery. "you know what? i am a catch! i just know he's sulking right now, wishing i was there with him. it's kind of pathetic if you really think about it." lucia takes a moment to glance down at her phone screen, exhaling a disapproving grunt before shoving her phone into her back pocket. "you left me unattended. you know you can't do that, otherwise, i start clawing at the walls." soft laughter erupts from her throat. "i fear this is your fault."

it's  been  a  hot  minute  since  she  came  up  to  the  bar,  trying  her  best  to  grab  lucia's  attention.  now  emma  isn't  one  to  judge;  she  too  sometimes  catches  herself  slacking  while  on  the  clock,  so  she  doesn't  really  care  that  lucia's  on  her  phone,  although  she  wonders  what  makes  her  so  preoccupied  that  she  didn't  even  hear  emma  calling  out  for  her  until  now.  a  look  of  relief  washes  over  her  when  lucia  finally  looks  up,  eyes  darting  towards  the  phone  screen  shoved  in  her  face.  “  oh,  so  this  is  what  keeping  you  busy,  ”  she  says,  a  teasing  smile  toying  on  her  lips  when  she  glances  back  at  lucia.  “  i  don't  know  if  that  fuckin'  means  anything,  lu,  but  you're  a  catch,  alright  ?  of  course  he  wants  you.  ”  she  takes  a  look  around  for  a  moment,  scanning  for  anyone  looking  for  the  server  before  she  turns  towards  lucia  again.  “  no,  i'm  good.  just  stopping  by  to  make  sure  you're  not  slacking  at  work,  is  all.  ”  then  a  laugh.  “  you  got  caught  red  -  handed,  i'm  afraid.  ”

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open  starter  ( @palmviewstarters ) 

location :  the salty sailor bar

lucia may have been clocked in for her shift, but she certainly wasn't paying the patrons any attention. mousy optics glued to the glowing device in her hands, scrolling through her ex's instagram feed. a bitter laugh erupting from her throat at the latest update on his life that she hadn't even noticed the person who had been attempting to command her attention for the last several minutes. "huh?" head snapped up from her phone as if she'd been rudely interrupted. just like that she had been sucked back into reality, but that wouldn't stop her from carrying on with her antics. "this is totally a subliminal, right?" lucia practically dangles her phone screen right in front of their face. on display, a picture of her ex-boyfriend on a beach on the west coast. "we literally used to go to that beach all the time! he so wants me." a dramatic pause, before she shrinks her phone back to her chest. "you didn't, like, want something, did you?"

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being a part of the working class was never her forte. in fact, she sucked at it. it was a miracle that she hadn't gotten fired yet. lucia rarely made her shifts on time and couldn't retain the cocktail menu recipes. every drink she made tasted bitter on the tongue, wasted down the drain. against better judgment, the latina slumped herself over a barstool. still clocked in, with an hour left of her shift. but hell, she earned herself this break after the night she had. however, her boss may not think so. the sweet voice coming from the other quickly snapped her out of her pity party. "a winning lottery ticket would probably do the trick." she quipped, accompanied by a laugh that lacked any real humor. "i suppose you don't have that."

open  starter  ( @palmviewstarters )  ! location :  the salty sailor bar in sunny shores , around 9pm .

the cocktail bar is exactly her scene , with her honey-blonde waves & open-back body-con dress , lana glides through the crowd with a fruity cocktail between her manicured fingers . despite the september breeze in the air , she doesn't feel cold or lacking energy as she sits down beside someone sitting alone , her grin almost bright enough to put the moon to shame . “ hi , ” pearly whites dig into her plump bottom , fixing the spaghetti strap on her shoulder as she looks with interest . “ so , what will it take to make you smile tonight ? “

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admittedly, lucia had a little bit too much of a social life. always craving to be the center of attention, to have everyone in the palm of her hand. often, frequenting spaces that she didn't quite belong. but hey, that was one sure hell of a way to keep herself entertained. she didn't necessarily know what brought her to this party, she knew virtually no one in attendance. maybe it was the social aspect and the free party favors. her head is already drifting toward the stars above, stepping outside to get a break from the noise.

laughter erupts from her throat when it seems as though she catches the other in the act of something she wasn't supposed to witness. "hey, no need to explain yourself to me." head shakes in faux disapproval. "but now that i know your secret, you're gonna have to share." slender digits outstretch, awaiting the cigarette as if it were already promised. "was hoping for more of a lively night, but i guess i can't really complain." lucia rolls her shoulders in a lazy shrug. "and you? enjoying your little smoke break?"

( @palmviewstarters )

camden doesn’t get out much. for a thirty year old, his social life is far from booming. though it’s not something he entirely minds. it isn’t like he ever really had one in the first place, and truthfully he would much rather be spending time with his son that at a party. but it’s one of his oldest friends birthday celebrations, so here he is anyway, slightly tipsy and with his mind elsewhere.

he’s wandered outside for some air, leaning against the metal railing with a cigarette between his lips. it’s a bad habit and he knows it — that’s why he’s quit at least six or seven times. but sometimes he simply needs one, and the rare flush of alcohol in his system isn’t helping. turns his head when he hears someone approach, half-smile capturing his lips as he exhaled a puff of smoke. “ i’m not supposed to be smoking, ” he states, slight chuckles as he brings his finger to his lips as if to ask them to keep it a secret. “ you having a good night ? ”

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🌸 ⸻ LUCIA HERNANDEZ-MARTINEZ

you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed LUCIA HERNANDEZ walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who she is ? they kind of look like melissa barrera and i could be wrong but i think that they might be twenty-eight years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last year. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of kelly kapoor from the office. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at the salty sailor bar as a bartender. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the airhead of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty selfish at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty free-spirited to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that one bedroom apartment beside me over in sunny shores. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!  

hi, hola, bonjour ! this is my baby lucia, she's kind of a trainwreck. there are slight mentions of dv, drugs, and mental health issues below.

♡ ━━ BASICS

full name: lucia hernandez-martinez

birthdate: february 21, 1996

age: twenty-eight

ethnicity: mexican

gender: cis woman ( she/her/hers )

orientation: pansexual

occupation: bartender at the salty sailor bar

languages spoken: spanish ( specifically mexican spanish ), english

positives: free-spirited, amiable, optimistic, affectionate

negatives: impulsive, flighty, selfish, ditzy, sensitive

likes: shopping, partying, dancing, spicy foods, working out, bubble baths, matcha lattes, the smell of fresh flowers, social media, homeopathic remedies, flan, skincare, edibles, and latin pop.

dislikes: thunderstorms, telenovelas, responsibilities, country music, cold weather, confrontation, close-minded people.

♡ ━━ BACKGROUND

at the age of three, the hernandez-martinez family relocated from their little home in monterrey, mexico to the big city of los angeles, california. the family wasn’t well-off by any means, living in a run-down apartment barely getting by. her mother, rosana, became the owner of mi vida bar which didn’t earn them enough income as they hoped. her father, alejandro, picked up landscaping on top of helping out with the new family business. 

lucia was the youngest of two. the most spoiled child and notably the favorite, which caused a rift in the relationship with her sister, valeria. her formative years were spent enrolled in dance recitals and beauty pageants. with her love of putting on a show, her mother always believed she’d be a shining star. this slowly began the battle of basing her self-worth solely on her appearance.

tw dv; despite the toll these activities had on her mental health, she was grateful for the little moments she was able to escape from the chaos of her household. said chaos only halted when a neighbor from their apartment complex phoned the police during a heated brawl. her father was arrested at the scene and then kept after findings of multiple other criminal offenses. all contact was severed with her father after the incident. end of dv

dynamics soon changed in the hernandez-martinez residence. valeria later felt the need to take on the caretaker role, eventually picking up a job to help their mother with rent. however, lucia always lived in her own carefree little bubble, believing her social status meant more than lending a hand. in fact, her egocentric personality made her both loved and hated by many. she squeezed her way into the popular clique in high school. often, she’d skip classes to smoke or shop with the money she had stolen from her mother. education wasn’t her forte, made evident by her below-average grades. her mother began to instill the belief in lucia that she’d never amount to anything. telling her that she’d have to find a rich partner if she wanted to make it successful in life.

due to the girl’s nasty habit of stealing, her mother sent her on her way after graduation. somehow she was able to convince valeria to help her on her feet. in typical lucia fashion, she burned that bridge by racking up thousands in credit card debt under her sister’s name. once again, she’d been sent off to fend for herself, becoming somewhat of a drifter. she’d connect with people only to use them for their money and a place to stay. she’d bleed them dry, then rinse and repeat. lucia wasn’t necessarily proud of her behavior, but she’d pin the blame on her mother. she couldn’t stomach being at fault for her own actions.

her last ex-boyfriend, juniper, caught wind of her schemes fairly early in their only three-month-long relationship. yet again, she’d racked up thousands in credit card debt under someone else’s name. after his findings, he threatened to sue her unless she paid him back in full. to avoid the consequences of her actions, she took what little money she had left and fled across the country to sunny shores, florida.

♡ ━━ OTHER TIDBITS

believes herself to be an incredibly spiritual person. although she does not practice a certain religion, she has a belief in the universe and cosmic energies. typically, whenever she is undergoing a crisis, she prefers to find a local tarot card reader. if she feels her luck is particularly bad she reaches out to curanderos for spiritual cleansings.

prefers homeopathic remedies over western medicine. she’s always carrying around homeopathic treatments in her bag, along with edibles.

very obsessed with the moon and the stars. in fact, she is the type of person to stop a conversation to have you gazing up at the sky.

due to her dancing background, she picked up a love for it over the years. her absolute favorite is salsa and she is guaranteed to invite anyone out for salsa dancing.

very obsessed with music, though she doesn’t consider herself a singer, she has an amazing vocal range. she only ever shows off her pipes singing in the car or at karaoke nights if she’s had a few drinks in her system.

most would consider her to be social media obsessed. she doesn’t have a huge following, just a couple thousand spanning across every platform. she still will take the time to capture every moment for an aesthetically pleasing post on her feed.

her huge downfall is her spending habits. she finds an excuse to treat herself no matter the state of her bank account.

for a huge chunk of her life, she considered herself to an entrepreneur. often, she’d throw herself head first into business endeavors that never took off. one being a skincare line titled ’diosa’ which was funded by an ex.

she’s only worked one real job before making her move to florida. she was a bartender for almost two months at her mother’s bar. after showing up late numerous times or choosing not to show up to her shifts at all, she was promptly fired.

is super into fitness. she has a daily routine that consists of drinking a green juice, which is followed by her morning run. she also loves working out at the gym, even taking yoga classes whenever she can.

she is unsure of her stance on love. she loves the idea of committing to someone, but it also terrifies her. with no sense of who she truly is, she often morphs herself into whoever the person she's infatuated with wants her to be.

has and will steal your significant other just because she can. literally the embodiment of break up with your gf, i'm bored.

is the type to flirt for fun, not necessarily because she's attracted to the person. she's also extremely affectionate with those she cares for, referring to her friends with cute pet names.

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