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for: @admodums​ location: a house party

despite the late hour, jayden was still dancing and grooving around with the best of them. the party was popping off despite the scant hours until sunset and when his latest partner takes off for a refill, he spins to find another. “hey,” he calls out to a figure on the outskirts of the area, “wanna join?”

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for: @soliloquivm ( utp ) location: portobello road market

brynn’s arms were laden with bags as they retraced their tracks back to where they had parked outside of the market. and yet despite the weight, they felt light to the point of giddiness — the kind of joy sparked by cute clothes with big pockets. it is mostly because of this that she runs into someone and has to catch herself from falling at the slight shake. “oh, i’m sorry! are you alright?”

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for: @pullumtendies​ location: some street 

“have you seen a little white cat? my roommate just got her this weekend and she’s missing, and he is freaking out,” they start rambling at the first person they run into on the street outside their building, “she’s about this big,”  they gesture cups their hands together to indicate the kitten. “fluffy, white, a small orange streak on her tail, one blue eye and one green.”

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kyle was perched up outside of the gas station, sunglasses shading their eyes and a brightly coloured drink in hand as they stared watching the kids messing around in the parking lot. they watched them messing around near the hearse but made no move to stop them  — not their monkeys, not their circus after all. at the jingle of the door, they straightened. sharp eyes tracked the hearse’s owner and walking a little closer to hear the conversation and shoot the kids considering looks. “bet that’s the upside to driving that thing around, now parking on the other hand must be a nightmare, sometimes.” plus the looks, they don’t say. 

location: outside a convenience store status: open @nottinghillstarters

she ran all over town the last week with mortimer - that's what she named the hearse - so a trip to the gas station was a must. after she filled it up, she found a parking spot to grab a few things so she wasn't taking up a pump. jamie noticed a few stares as she got out of the car, raising a brow as she closed the door. "what? hearses need gas to run, too," she said before entering the store. it only took a few minutes to get what she needed, and when she exited the door, she saw a few kids peeking through the window. with a grin, she walked up to the car and leaned against it. "mr. reeder is in there. he'll come after you if you interrupt his eternal nap," she said, which made the kids gasp and run off. there wasn't anyone in the casket that was in the back, but they didn't know that. "i love doin' that," jamie said with a small chuckle.

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for: @backpockct​ location: over his garden fence

“hey,” he greeted, an easy smile growing across his face. “i’m denny! i’m your neighbour. listen, i made way too many of these lemon curd flower tartlets, i was wondering if you’d like some?”

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for: @magnificvnce​ location: some party

“hey, what can i get you to drink?” the menu taped to the top of the makeshift bar advertised a grand total of three drinks, but kyle had a few tricks up their sleeves. “everything’s on the house, or on janet. whoever that is.”

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for: @sknnylovee​ ( utp! ) location: bluebird cafe

Veliane’s days were beginning to blur together, she needed something to distinguish between the mundanity desperately. Which lead to her in line at a cafe, spinning to face the person in line behind her and offering, “Hey, let me treat you to your orders?” Maybe she’d be able to remember a random act of kindness.

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"Speaking as someone who did the whole new car for a midlife crisis thing, go for the puppy. The car didn't even touch the void."

location: the grind open starter @nottinghillstarters​ 

“Do you think it’s a better cliché to have a midlife crisis by getting a puppy instead of a new car or a girlfriend half my age?”

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Brynn returned the smile, turning to see what had his attention before. Only to stop in her tracks at the sight of the dog swimming in the park’s pool. “Oh my,” she gasped, the polite smile morphing into a surprised giggle. “It’s a bit chilly isn’t it? But they’re a mighty strong swimmer,” and Brynn loved nothing more than a cute dog. “What’s their name?”

for: @petulantz​ ( utp ! ) location: local park

The roll of Nathan’s eyes was delayed, as was the sigh accompanying it. He should not have been shocked in the slightest when his dog, Radisson, slipped his leash and went bounding towards the pool in the middle of the park. Within seconds he was swimming back and forth and all he owner could do was stand there and wait for him to get bored. He called out his name a couple of times, but he knew it was fruitless. “Yeah, this was exactly how I planned to spend my day…” he murmured lightly, casting a glance to a passer-by, smiling slightly awkwardly.

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“Oh, right, sorry,” she shook her head and clicked the power button on her phone watching the screen dim for a second as she considered what she wanted to drink. “I’ll have a Manhattan? What whiskeys do you have?” And as soon as she asked, she wished she could take it back.

closed starter intended for @petulantz location: wolfe's den

"Look if you're going to sit there, you're going to need to buy a drink. I'm running a bar, not a parking lot."

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parlovr​:

“Shit! Walk the dog? That’s the first one I learned. I wonder if I even remember...” he trailed off, untangling his Yo-Yo from his fingers and sliding closer to the end of his chair to get better posture. “You ever do the thing with a hula hoop where you toss it and it kinda walks back to you? I think it’s a similar gesture,” he said, making an attempt, but not fully succeeding. “Don’t fret, I’ll get it.”

“See, basic shit.” He re-emphasized, watching with something like a mix of wonder and amusement at the other’s not quite successful attempt. “Oh that used to be the move on the playground, man. Here let me see if I can get even close,” he said, steadying the Yo-Yo in his hand before flinging it out and attempting to pull it back. “That wasn’t it. Ah well, together we’ll get there!”

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"Well," he remarked unsure of what to say for a brief second, "I don't think my idea of "sick" is anyone's "felony", for what it's worth." He picked up the Yo-Yo, rolling it over in his hand before twisting it so he was holding it like he remember doing back in the day. "Unless being terribly boring is a felony, I suppose. I just want to do that walk the dog thing, you feel?"

“I mean, I can’t make any promises. One’s definition of “sick” is a very personal thing,” he explained, reaching for his spare Yo-Yo and rolling it over to Denny across the table. “One man’s “sick” is another man’s “felony”, you know?”

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soliloquivm​:

✯ location : some random party ✯ status : open to all ( @nottinghillstarters )

SHE’D BEEN DRAGGED THERE BY A CLIENT , but her rate was capped and she could think of … probably one hundred other things that she would rather be doing . making sure to grab a glass of expensive liquor as she makes way towards the door – she stops at the sight of someone she’d been talking to earlier , ‘ hey listen – this place is kind of a drag , what’ll it take for me to convince you to ditch with me ? ‘

THE PARTY WASN’T QUITE THEIR SCENE  — kyle had been told that it would be a blast and that expectation had fallen flat when everyone around them started talking about work. they had managed to float around, dodging boring conversations but seeing willow again was a relief. ‘ absolutely nothing , ‘ they replied, easily backing out of the conversation with a half-hearted salute and turning quickly to join her. ‘ kind of a drag might be the understatement of a century though . should i be concerned about your idea of a good time ? ‘

✯ location : some random party ✯ status : open to all ( @nottinghillstarters )

SHE’D BEEN DRAGGED THERE BY A CLIENT , but her rate was capped and she could think of … probably one hundred other things that she would rather be doing . making sure to grab a glass of expensive liquor as she makes way towards the door – she stops at the sight of someone she’d been talking to earlier , ‘ hey listen – this place is kind of a drag , what’ll it take for me to convince you to ditch with me ? ‘

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“Aw, well, I’ll come out to see you in it regardless. And that’s the perfect attitude to have about it, and keep in mind: there’s always next time. Maybe your perfect role is a play away,” she replied, wondering if she should offer to pay for drinks or if that would come across as pitying. “Eugh, they brought on a new project manager and that guy sucks. Acts like I’m his personal secratary and keeps calling me sweetie.”

location: badger and boar pub

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters​ )

"So long story short, I didn't get the part I wanted or even my second choice..." Noelle sighed before shaking her head. "But I'm in the play and that's the silver lining I'm going to focus on until my drink comes. How was your day?"

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parlovr​:​

“Don’t flinch!” Elias shouted, tossing a Yo-Yo in the direction of his table-mate and reeling back in milliseconds before it could make contact with a nose. “Skill. Took years to master this, so don’t feel bad.” Eli gasped, as if remembering something he’d forgotten despite having been waiting for the perfect moment to reveal this information. “I have a spare. Want it? It’s lime green.”

Denny was almost certain that telling someone not to flinch was a surefire was to make them flinch, but he managed to mostly avoid the instinct. If he blinked a little aggressively, well what was to be expected? “Skill,” he achoed, nodding in agreement. “If I accept this lime green Yo-Yo will you show me some sick tricks?” 

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⸻  FIN ARGUS. THEY + THEM / have you ever heard of HOLY WATER by noah davis, well, it describes KYLE DOE to a tee! the twenty-three year old, and BARTENDER was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say THEY are more reckless or more OPTIMISTIC instead? anyway, they remind me of drumming your fingers against your thighs, creating intricate latte art in the middle of the night, honey jars filled to the brim, scraped knees and bloodied knuckles, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!

STATS.

name: kyle jonathan doe nickname(s): tba birth date: november 24th zodiac: sagittarius  age: twenty-three gender, pronouns: genderqueer , they/them orientation: undefined relationship: single

HISTORY.

kyle’s childhood was as pleasant as it could be given they were the only child of parents who had wanted to have many — making the young child both a reminder of their success and their failure, a double-edged sword of their own creation. as a result, kyle was left to carry the burden of all of those dreams.

that meant a packed schedule of sports and art classes and music lessons and every family activity under the sky. and all of that done while posing for more pictures than necessary so their mother could document the childhood of her only child, which she did extensively. kyle grew up feeling as though their parents expecting them to suddenly vanish, while simultaneously feeling as though their parents never really saw them at all. 

for most of their life that had pushed them to push themselves harder — resulting in shelves packed with trophies and certificates and even more posed pictures. but if you spend long enough pushing yourself that hard, it’s bound to come all crashing down — and kyle managed to burn out pretty spectacularly. they had been in their third year studying at durham university when they dropped out in the middle of the semester and moved in with a stranger in a sketchy flat in london. without so much as a word to their parents, they moved onto a new life and changed their name — hoping for a fresh start away from the ever-mounting pressure. 

for a year, they worked extremely long shifts at various pubs and bars, before landing a full-time position at one of them. and then they managed to find a sweet flat with one of their coworkers in notting hill earlier this year, and have been enjoying themselves. london isn’t entirely stress-free ( hello long bartending shifts ) but it’s world better than what they previous knew.

TRIVIA.

coming soon

CONNECTIONS.

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⸻  CYNTHIA ADDAI – ROBINSON. SHE + HER / have you ever heard of LIVED IT TWICE by rachel grae, well, it describes VELIANE OSEI to a tee! the forty-one year old, and DIRECTOR OF FINANCE was spotted browsing through the stalls at portobello road market last sunday, do you know them? would you say SHE is more aloof or more CHARISMATIC instead? anyway, they remind me of a lonely mansion on top of a hill, scattered rose petals left to rot, the loud clacking of a keyboard, and newspapers draped across half-eaten breakfasts, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!

STATS.

name: veliane osei nickname(s): lia  birth date: may 3rd  zodiac: taurus  age: forty-one gender, pronouns: cis woman , she/her  orientation: bisexual  relationship: married, recently separated ( see wc ) 

HISTORY.

born and raised in waltham forest, london has always been veliane's home. her father immigrated from ghana in the 70s, though they returned only for occasional visits during special occasions and holidays. as such, veliane never came to see the country as a second home though she felt a kinship with its people. 

instead, she built a home in london — attending college and uni in the city before settling into the nine to five grind of corporate life. love came and went until she met who she thought was the one, marrying him at only twenty years old.

for many years, life was happy if stressful but she chalked it up to being the nature of things. she chased promotions while caring for her children and managing the household. he did the same, though at times she wished he was more help around the house ( a desire she never shared and instead dismissed as unfair ). 

and then with their younger child off to college suddenly it became even more obvious how many holes there were in their relationship. and veliane couldn't find the motivation to patch things up after years of always being the one to do so. after many disagreements and disappointing attempts to rekindle the romance, they decided to separate.

it's only been six months since then and the two have been bickering about who will get what pretty much non-stop, with them both notably refusing to move out of the house they own together. so, obviously, veliane has been spending even more time out of the house when possible to avoid seeing him. 

TRIVIA.

she's also a certified accountant, so veliane will look over your taxes for you or answer any questions you have — assuming that you're friends or at the bare minimum friendly.

CONNECTIONS.

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