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at giselle's a few days before opening with oscar maizière … @rcdamancy
the rest of the staff had left the place, leaving only the two siblings to walk around the empty restaurant. servers normally weren't part of kitchen test runs, where all chefs and cooks made every recipe on the menu for themselves days before opening, but oscar wasn't just a server. and it was a tradition they'd never really spoken about: her brother was her taste tester. it had been that way since she started cooking as a child. so it made sense that, before opening a restaurant, she'd have oscar come in and try all the food. the entire place was now clean and empty and there was only one thing left to be done before the two blondes could leave as well. she came out of her office holding the portrait that was going in the entrance, under the restaurant's name and over the small plaque that read their mother's name. handing it over to the youngest maizière, she asked: “ do you want to do the honours ? ”
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her heart grew warm at the visible happiness for the news she just delivered. it was almost always casually mentioned because viviènne wasn't quite sure people cared for it all that much but seeing genuine excitement over it made the whole thing feel worth it. “ thank you, mon ange. of course i will, soon as i decide on a date. which should've been four months ago but, you know, life. ” it wasn't much of an explanation but she also didn't know if gigi would be interested in the whole story that brought her back so she chose to leave it open to interpretation and, if she wanted to ask about it, she would and the blonde likely would answer. “ see, i knew i could count on you. ” she joked. “ bon appétit. ” she picked the fork up. despite speaking like she'd done it a thousand times before, it was her first time actually making everything she'd listed prior. or at least in the specific way she made that night. so the taste surprised even her. “ what about you ? any professional milestones you're trying to get to ? ”
THE DEDICATION FOR WHAT SHE DOES REMINDS GIANNA OF HERSELF IN A WAY . as someone who has already been to pearl's before , it would be a lie to say she doesn't have high expectations for tonight . from the way vivienne came up with questions to make sure that everything would suit gianna and her enthusiasm about the surprise dish , she could tell that the woman wouldn't just settle for the bare minimum . eyes widen a little at the revelation , she couldn't help but feel excited for the chef . “ that is great news , vivi . congratulations . you would invite me for the opening , won't you ? ” she asks , the smile on her face widening . it would be an honor to be a part of something so special like that , and although they haven't known each other for very long , she already considers vivienne as someone she would want to know better . birds of a feather flock together after all . “ fear not , my dear . i won't go easy on my reviews . shall we start ? ” with that being said gianna begins digging into the appetizer , holding out the chip before saying , “ bon appétit . ”
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he'd looked but he had not paid attention. he'd seen someone there but he hadn't seen whom. so, actually looking at the woman now and seeing her made him sit up and fix his posture. fuck, she was beautiful. “ i probably shouldn't but, realistically speaking, i probably will. that's how you build endurance. ” which mattered to nobody but himself. “ doesn't everything hurt more the next day ? leg day, arm day, heartbreak, pizza when you're lactose intolerant… ” he thankfully wasn't but he'd heard the tales. “ in that case you should stay and wait until i'm recovered enough to be able to help you without needing your help. ” jesus christ, that was the most beautiful smile he'd ever seen. if she chose to leave he'd probably pretend to be fine and follow. pathetic. “ your name. ”
she blames the nurse instinct for the way concern has her unable to take her eyes off him. sofia knows she should stay focused on her own workout, leave him be, but the more she tries to talk herself out of going over, the more her feet seem set on moving. " maybe you shouldn't go quite as hard next time, " she proposes, carefully curated teasing to her tone, " especially considering leg day always hurts way more the next day. " dreads to think what state he may be in then, if this is him now. try as she might, she can't help the light laughter that flows, nor the amusment that forms. " oh, i'll come back in ten minutes. but something tells me you might need a helping hand more than i do. " the brunette pauses, takes a few steps closer until she's practically standing over him. " do you need anything ? a water, maybe ? "
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“ well, you decorate people's faces. kind of the same thing except nobody would ask you to find a way of keeping their bedbug infested couch because it's been in the family for three generations of people with horrible taste or whatever the fuck. ” you could tell he wanted to strangle that client. “ just so you know, i burned it. but, honestly, don't really think i'm making a difference. not with this job, especially compared to the last one i had. ” that was helping others, this was just something he enjoyed. “ don't know how you get adorable from the word asshole but, yes, sure. but unfortunately you are right, i cannot blame anyone else for his personality. he doesn't have a mother. ”
“ no way , i love that for you ! ” maisie grins , her senses perking up at the mention of design , “ i actually do something similar , ” she admits , earnest , “ except i don't decorate places . i work with people to find their inner and outer beauty . i mostly do makeup right now but i've been working on styling people as well . it's so nice to make a difference in the world , isn't it ? ” she pauses , eyes wandering around until they lead back to basti , “ oh , and your kid sounds super adorable . it sounds like he's got loads of personality . i bet he gets it from you . ”
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“ are you ? ” he throws another question back, because being an annoying asshole is pretty much his natural state. at times, he meant it. in others, he just wanted to rile people up. some took it well, some didn't. she didn't seem to mind it though. “ you already have. i was just lying here catching my breath and your staring just… ruined my relaxing moment. ” he was joking, despite the serious tone of his voice. “ if you actually need a spot though, i can. what are you, shoulder pressing ? ”
chestnut hues observe him for a moment, curiosity seeping through as she tilts her head. he's right however, she should have someone spotting her but given her high self - reliance she rarely asks for help to begin with. “ you think i'm not working to my full capacity ? “ she asks in surprise, although she's more amused over the comment than actually offended. “ ah, god forbid, “ she snickers playfully, readjusting the weights before sitting down. “ well, i would've asked you but like you said .... “ it's not often the skater feels comfortable enough to tease someone that she doesn't deem a close friend, but for once she actually does. “ besides, i wouldn't want to inconvenience you, “
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despite her clear attempt to look and sound intimidating, he found her response humorous enough to chuckle at it. “ and now you're getting defensive, classic spoiled princess behaviour. is the teasing game another thing you like to start but can't finish ? i'm sensing a pattern. ” his eyebrows were raised inquisetively. he hated to admit it but undeniably sebastian was a dick. not all the time but if brought to it and not in the presence of children ( or his brother ), his lack of control over his words would get the best of him every single time. “ no, you are right. they are. but i'm not the one of us two that came in here with the judgy tone acting like i can do better when i can't, am i ? ” he shrugged. “ you don't seem like the type of person anyone would ever thank for anything though. ” the challenge made a smile creep into his features. because yes, the weight there was his maximum. for lunges. and deadlifting was a back exercise that demanded relatively little from one's legs. so he said nothing and simply moved to grab more weights to add to the bar. another hundred pounds that minutes later were getting lifted in a full series of eight reps. yes, his legs were still burning, but not as much as the smirk on his face and his lower back for the lack of the belt he'd normally have on for deadlifts. “ there, princess. what you should've done. now do you want to make this a real competition or is my job here to keep humbling you ? ”
her smirk faltered for only the briefest moment, like the flicker of a candle in a storm, before it returned, sharper than before. “princess?” she repeated, letting the word roll off her tongue with slow, mocking deliberation. “funny. last i checked, you’re the one throwing a tantrum over my failed attempt.” she crossed her arms, the water bottle still in one hand as her eyes narrowed in a way that could have frozen the sweat on his brow. “but you’re right,” she added, her tone dipping into something silkier, more cutting. “that wasn’t my best. i’ll give you that much. let’s not act like you’ve just crushed the gym olympics here though, champ. judging by the way you’re wobbling, i’d say your quads are one bad decision away from staging a full-on rebellion.” she took a step closer, tilting her head in mock curiosity. “and as for dragging you anywhere?” she gave a shrug, her voice turning casually dismissive. “you’re right about that too. why would i waste my time? if you passed out, i’d just leave you there. someone’s bound to trip over you eventually. maybe they’ll thank me for the warm-up.” with that, she turned her attention back to her water bottle, taking another sip like she had all the time in the world. her voice, however, carried that unmistakable edge. “but by all means, if you’re feeling so superior, why don’t you take a shot yourself? maybe you’ll manage more than a wobble before you crumble. or is that too much to ask, prince charming?”
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after too many months of uncertainty and things going astray, viviènne maizière is finally doing what she came back to palmview for. welcome to giselle's.
location: coral cove marina
open: thursday-sunday from 10am to 12am.
cuisine: modern/creative french and mediterranean
if you're wondering why everything about it seems completely different from everything vivi has been saying about the place thus far, it is because she had a moment, on january first, at around one in the morning after leaving the new year's party where she just sat alone at the empty and unfinished kitchen pondering upon the place and her plans for it. and that's when she realised she'd had the wrong approach all along. she wasn't trying to open a new restaurant, more so attempting to copy and paste the one she already had; maybe that was why it wasn't working. so she changed it. everything about it. starting with the name: a homage to her mother, giselle basquiat-maizière.
opening day socials:
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the hot coffee cups he held on one hand and books he carried on the other arm made it damn near impossible for kendrick to walk at a reasonable speed. he'd hate to be the kind of man who goes through the coffee spill and book drop clichés all rom-coms have a scene of. but juliet ushering him in almost made him speed up a little. it didn't, but almost. “ it's kennyworth actually, julianna. ” the books and coffees were placed over the counter and he slid one of the cups over towards her. eyes lighting up and ears perked at the mention of a romantic meetup. “ you know i'm awful with guesses. if it is mr. johnson the farmer though i will skip work and come here just to ruin it like he ruined my day last week. rude motherfucker, my kids can wait. ”
he stood out like the tallest blade of grass in a field of slowly dying wheat, or green apples amongst a medley of crimson-skinned fruit, or some other metaphor that tied her back to the apple orchard. a thought crossing her mind a little too often as of late. the book on agriculture someone had just exchanged for another, that fifty percent off discount, didn't help much. “ kenniford ... ” juliet said so lovingly, angelic in nature, it seemed that almost could have been the very name he was given at birth. “ can you do me the biggest favor and come here real quick so i don't have to yell about, ” juliet's eyes ventured a quick garner of the men and women who gave attentive care to the covers and insides of books before she made a quick motion for him to hurry up on over. “ you are never going to guess who is meeting who here tomorrow at opening by the romance novel section. ”
int . mid morning , january 29th . the book nook trade in day . featuring , @mcktub !!
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“ yeah, better safe than sorry. ” the saying, now thrice confirmed, held no real meaning at this point. it was nothing but encouragement he did not need any more of after listening to her soft voice continue the fake countdown and watching attentively as she leaned in his direction. he didn't need to worry about bad luck in the new year when his was ending ( and possibly beginning ) this way. still, he chose to savour the moment rather than rush it despite how he had rushed it until this point. call it making sure they'd both enjoy the fruits from the tree of flirting and shamelessly pining he'd planted months ago. his right hand carefully moved to brush her hair off her shoulder, then slid up slowly until it rested on her jawline, all while his eyes never left hers. he took a second, or maybe half of one, to offer the woman a soft smile before leaning in the rest of the way until less than a milimetre separated their lips only so he could whisper “ one. ” and then kiss mila. softly, at first. testing the waters. he wasn't trying to push the boundaries.
MAYBE IT'S THE HOPELESS ROMANTIC IN HER . mila has always believed in such things , that a midnight kiss on new year's eve would bring luck for the rest of the year . it's devastating enough that she's been single for this long , but mila wouldn't just kiss anyone to avoid bad luck , although there's no doubt she would whine about it for the next few months . however , kendrick might be the closest to someone she would consider kissing when the clock strikes midnight and the fact that he's the one that brings it up makes it even better . talk about right place , right time and right person . “ better safe than sorry , huh ? ” she repeats , could barely hide the excitement from her features . eyes widen a little at the sudden realization – there's no way it's already five seconds until midnight ( seems way too convenient that the countdown starts right after she asked about it ) and yet mila doesn't even care to check the time herself , too�� giddy now to even question why everyone else's not doing the countdown too . the smile on her face grows as she plays along , “ three ... two ... ” and instead of finishing the countdown , mila closes her eyes and leans in slightly , hands placed behind her back as she anticipates the kiss . after all the gentleman should always make the first move , right ?
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had that conversation happened a year prior, maybe her words would've struck him in a not-so-funny way. now, after understanding that it was more about her and what she wanted for herself than him and what he did or did not do for her, kendrick's outrageous expression was nothing but his dramatic self joining in on the joke instead of a real feeling. though, had that been real, his reaction would've been quite the opposite. “ so you want everybody to hate me ? jokes on you, i don't have doubts. ” he did, every now and again, but that was a hypothetical scenario and in that one he didn't even know what the word meant. since it wasn't real at all, he got to make up his belief system as well. it wasn't like she'd try to prove him wrong anyway. “ i mean, i agree, but i like to play devil's advocate a little in this case too. i do think marriage should be forever and you shouldn't go through with it with someone unless you're sure you can handle it but it also isn't easy. sharing a life with a person takes a lot of work; adapting to their lifestyle, you might not always see eye to eye… if you're not good with conflict, it can get toxic quick. ” the previous year one of his students had parents that clearly weren't fit for marriage and kendrick spent a lot of his time wondering why the fuck did they not just divorce after seeing the way it affected the kid. “ i want something pretty to show that i'm taken. ” he'd wear an engagement ring when the time came, that was settled. at her compliment, he raised his left hand next to his face, putting the ring close to his eyes. “ alright, as flattered as i'd be to have you fighting over my honour, please don't. fights kill the mood at parties and i put a lot of effort into this one okay. ” he was already taking the ring off. it was a little small for his finger anyway.
kezia doesn't see herself as the marrying type, struggles to even date long-term without feeling like there's always going to be an inevitable end. and usually when there is, she's the main cause. the man in front of her is proof of that. a casual fling, fun, and the moment he showed any real interest she didn't know how to handle it. is simply glad they're able to joke like this, even if there is a lingering awkwardness that she still feels. a sense of what if, perhaps, though she'll never admit that even to herself. there's a smug curve of a smile, a slight shrug of her shoulders. " or is it the perfect way to propose ? the way i see it, if i plant those little seeds of doubt, you'll get cold feet and back out before we even make it to the alter. that way, i avoid having to wear some white dress, and you look like the bag guy. " of course, any real engagement and she'd flat out say no — or at least, that's the mindset she's in at this very moment. " besides, if you gotta ask someone for a prenup, you don't trust them enough to be committing to life with them. " he laughs and she can't help but to do the same, endearingly rolling her eyes at the sight of the ring on his finger. " because society decided that woman as a collective would want something sparkly to show that they're taken. " comments, realizes how annoying she sounds but she's strong in her opinions. " it suits you, really brings out the blue in your eyes, " she's quick to tease, smile growing genuinely, " but you should probably take it off if you want to be in with a chance of a new years kiss. don't want all the single ladies here tonight to think you're tied down to me, do you ? because if i was a fiancée, i'd be the type to swing if a bitch dare look at my man. "
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he watched the entire interaction in silence but gave it his full attention. for someone who seemed to be dreading doing it, atlas knocked it out of the park and noa seemed to love it. quickly, he went online and googled how to get ordained online. and started filling out the form on the first reliable website he could find. it really was that easy, he was impressed. “ congratulations, you two. that was beautiful. i would say ❝ by the power vested in me… ❞ but apparently i need to wait twenty-four hours to have that power. i also don't know if that power works outside of florida so i might not be able to officiate a destination wedding. how about naples ? florida, not italy. ” / @loversfms
he's tipsy, that's the reason the smile refuses to leave his face. it's not the fact that the most beautiful girl he knows is in front of him, singing his praises. atlas feels a warmth in his stomach, content to let her speak on and on as she pleases. he squeezes his eyes and scrunches his nose as she makes contact, which, though brief, sends a shock down his body. he almost forgets he's there for a reason, until her panic is clear ( even to a tipsy atlas ). he quickly shakes his head as he fights back a laugh, hoping it doesn't seem that he's laughing at her. “i've got the flower arch sorted,” he promises, moving her hands from his arms. he keeps hold of them, rubbing his thumbs over her knuckles. “no, uh, i'm not here to talk about work, actually.” which, sober atlas would have taken as a sign that there was NO other interest on her end than professional. still, a dare's a dare, and femi had been telling him he was a smart and capable man, and that there was nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed of. with her hands in his, he drops to one knee. wants to resist the urge to let one go, but knows he needs to fish the ring box out of his pocket before everyone's eyes are focused on him. it doesn't take long for it to appear and for him to open it, revealing the CHEAP ring inside. “noa braunstein, i will never forget the day i first saw you. i knew that very day that you were the girl for me, and with each passing day, it proves more and more true. would you do me the honor of making me THE HAPPIEST MAN ON EARTH ?”
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“ and are you sure you need one ? ” a rethorical question. and maybe one he only made because he was all over the fucking place, a set aesthetic wasn't really something you could expect from kendrick which made him the wrong person to have that conversation with. but that was something that never really stopped the duo, they'd talk of everything. “ it's screaming at you to keep it far away from your place ‘cause it’s ugly. and don't go throwing the word vintage at me like it makes up for the way it looks, your flowers deserve better. ”
LOCATION: callisto's secondhand STATUS: closed / kendrick irving @mcktub
“you know, i'm not too sure i have an aesthetic,” she muses, looking at the decor in front of her. she really liked shopping secondhand – she says it's because she likes to give things a second chance at life, but her therapist would tell you she's likely trying to distance herself from the habits and aesthetic of her wealthy family. “what do you think ?” she picks up a vase, holding it up. “does this scream WINONA ?”
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in paris during their winter trip with emma cicciaro … @amadoures
“ almost there, just a liiiiittle more throaty on that r. fourrure. ” she was trying to help emma buy a new fur coat in french, in preparation for the swiss alps and the weather it'd certainly punish them with. but apparently the key word in that sentence was not very easy for non-french speakers. “ or maybe you just get a regular jacket. leather. ” she tried saying it with a straight face but failed, cracking up immediately. “ but this one is cute, isn't it ? try it on. ” she suggested, holding out the coat they'd been eyeing since entering the store so emma could take it.
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“ don't be silly, not anyone. ” a pause. “ just most people. ” the joke came with a wink. it was always easier for her to take compliments by making jokes out of it. “ no, never heard of it. what's it like ? i'm gonna be honest with you, i'm more into dating shows when it comes to reality tv although, gotta say, a lot of those are scripted as well but that's what makes it fun. when the public starts noticing that things are scripted and digging into it until they find out the season's loyal guy actually had a girlfriend waiting at home this whole time ? priceless ! hate mess in real life, love it on tv. ”
“ absolutely , ” remy nods , as if taking everything vivienne was saying as law , “ you know better than anyone , surely . that spot at the table is well earned , ” she smiles , warm . it threw her off guard to have vivienne ask remy about herself , enough that it took her a moment to respond , “ who me ? well , i dabble in reality tv . ” remy shrugs , trying to be nonchalant . though it wasn't very nonchalant at all . “ i don't love scripted television . they always cancel the show prematurely or it ends on a bad note — so reality is a safe choice . they never cancel mid-season and it tends to keep its pacing . i try out an episode or two and if i like it i stick with it . lately i've been intro traitors , have you heard of that one ? ” remy tried to pick an interesting show from the slew she had been accumulating , but it still felt juvenile coming from her .
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“ that's good to know but, still, a birthday party is necessary at least for the big numbers. you're nearing thirty, maybe think about it. ” viviènne had hosted dinners and parties for her last eight or so birthdays and knew she'd have to go all out this year: the big thirty-five. “ you could, but that's probably the difference between a cook and a chef. cooking is only a part of it. if you're not thinking of the people you're cooking for and connecting with them through it, you might as well work at a factory making frozen meals they can heat up in a microwave and eat alone at their homes. and people looooove talking to the chef. ”
“well, that's good,” winnie nods with a smile. her nervousness for a potential catastrophe at a party she hadn't attended could wash away. perhaps it was just the fact that she considered vivienne a good friend, and the possibility of the christmas tree falling at a christmas gala sounded horrible. in fact, it sounded like the fastest way to become the talk of the town ( which was winnie's worst nightmare ). “okay, wait, i feel like i'm misrepresenting myself here… i CELEBRATE my birthday… a dinner with a friend or two ! it's not like i'm sitting home alone that night…” not that the reality sounded much more exciting. “i mean, do cooking and hosting really go hand in hand ? it seems like you could be good at one and bad at the other… could easily just drop the plate and leave, no ?”
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“ everything ! ” vegas was associated with reckless behaviour, people with little fear to consequences and poorly made decisions. and viviènne lacked all of those attributes. well, flaws, that's what she'd categorise those characteristics. as for the motorbikes: she just did not like them. they don't offer the comfort or look as ethereal as driving a maserati for example would. “ oh, i didn't think you do. but i also don't want you to think that way of me. it only takes one person. ” a fact. “ of course you do, you couldn't afford me. ” she joked.
“ i had to ask, some people are just not that into jewelry. ” yet she took a look at his wrist and nodded in approval. she winced exaggeratedly at the mention of an invitation. she wasn't, no, the reason she'd brought the deal up at all was because she imagined sebni would be someone who'd understand how huge of a deal it was and how excited she was about it. “ sadly, no. i'm making a girls trip out of it and, being a man, you don't qualify. but i'll make you a croissant. ”
“ What's so bad about riding a motorbike to Vegas? ” Sebni exaggerated a scoff, as if bewildered that Vivienne would consider it beneath her, even though he considered it beneath him despite never having ridden a motorbike to Vegas himself. “ Don't worry, ” he gave her a little wink, continuing to eat her food. “ I don't talk about you to other people as much as you think. I still have a different chef on my payroll. ” Sebni heaved a sigh. It wasn't that his current chef at Ocean Breeze Wine Bar was bad. In fact, they were good. They just didn't have the same branding Vivienne had, and Sebni loved his branding.
“ Do I know Chopard? ” Sebni scoffed again, the same exaggerated scoff from before. He gestured toward his wrist, shaking it for emphasis, revealing that he was in fact wearing one of their watches, the cheapest kind, which was a gift from a friend. “ Of course, I know Chopard, ” he shook his head in disbelief, though he wasn't really offended. He wasn't a watch guy. Never have been. But he knew the brand from way before. “ Sounds like a fun trip, ” he quipped. It sounded to him like an unnecessary business trip but a very necessary personal trip. With everything already set, there would be no point in going all the way to France, unless it wasn't France. “ Are you inviting me to come with? Because I would love a croissant. ”
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