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"Just because we're having a sham wedding, shouldn't mean we shouldn't get to make the most of it." That, and Sebi often tried to squeeze as much enjoyment out of things in life. Always on the verge of being caught for his crimes, he'd rather enjoy life to the fullest just incase the FBI or the IRS ended up on his doorstep the next morning. "You're very welcome for the suggestion."

— @xlalitax

There wasn’t much in life that Lalita feared. There were two things. Someone genuinely giving a damn about her and her reciprocating those feelings and to never get away from her parents. The thing that bothered her so much about them was those things were tied together. She didn’t trust people cause her family had almost tricked her into a marriage with someone she didn’t know or really trust once the truth about him had come out. It left her more prickly and more angry at the people who always claimed to love her. With Sebi, it wasn’t like she loved him or anything but she did trust him. That was something that meant more to her than anything else. Would she tell him that? Probably not. Maybe after a dozen drinks when she finally found the courage to thank him. “ here I thought you would just go to some courthouse with me. I didn’t realize you actually wanted to have fun? “ she replied shaking her head. “ I cant argue with that logic. Even though you know I love to argue. But you know what, why not? Let’s just do every stupid Vegas cliche because let’s commit to the circus “ @sebitorres

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"They certainly do not." Sebi wishes they would. He had to go out of town to get the good stuff. The plugs around here had shit grade. "No shade on the MnM covered brownies. Hope they enjoy them."

"I actually have some at home."

— @sorenxdavenport

"Does the bakery sell the fun kind?" Soren laughed at the idea of it but he shook his head. "They're for my daughters. Fifteen and eight, so no fun brownies for them. Although, maybe we could get the fun brownies for the two of us someday."

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Sebi: It also leaves you stuck. Sebi: Have been there? Or held it against you? Sebi: I can barely get you to talk openly in person. Thought it would be easier over text. Sebi: Then we will tell her the truth.

— @xlalitax

Lalita: I’d better have no luck than bad luck. It keeps me safe Lalita: ……you have Lalita: I don’t know if I can have this heart to heart with you through text Sebi Lalita: we don’t have to lie to her. I don’t want to lead her on in any way @sebitorres

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Starter call: @lorelailewis Where: Oasis, during a shift

Sebi: Couple coming into the bar are having an arguement Sebi: Husband cheated with the cleaner, couldn't get the rest of the details Sebi: Fill me in on what they're saying I'll a buy you a round

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Starter Call: @borawinters Where: Oasis, just after closing

"I'm getting married in Vegas." A terrible way to start of the conversation, knowing very well Bora was the one person in his life with the single strongest aversion to matrimony. But he had to do it before heading off to Vegas with Lalita. "Well, kind of. On paper. Helping a friend avoid being forced into a marriage with a stranger."

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Sebi: Then you've chosen to not have any luck at all by not saying anything. Sebi: Also, have I not been there for you enough in this life for you to assume I'm going to hold it against you? Sebi: Okay. I didn't really want to lie to her anyway.

— @xlalitax

Lalita: Don’t like admitting to that shit. Haven’t had much luck with the people and things in my life that I was fond of Lalita: I’m already lying to my parents. We don’t have to lie to your mom. I don’t think even I have it in me to lie to that woman. She’s like a saint.@sebitorres

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i will admit i have looked upon men with a lustful gaze in my time

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"History shows Tinder's not the go." Sebi's unbridled confidence was purely the reason he never touched the apps. There was something about picking up a person to take home IRL that satisfied the ego. "I hear Hinge is... okay?"

— @billieconway

open starter: @aurorabaystarter location: utp

"Okay, hypothetically, if someone was going to consider looking into dating aps in this day and age...Hypothetically, which one should they be looking at slash least likely to meet a man that will make them the subject of a Netflix documentary?"

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"Cookies, is that even a question?" Sebi's own cookie half hangs out of his mouth at the protest. "Wait. Unless they're brownies of the fun variety. Then they win."

— @sorenxdavenport

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: sweet nothings

"Brownies or cookies, what do you think?" Soren asked the person in the bakery with him as he looked over the menu. He wanted to get something for dessert for him and his daughters after dinner.

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Sebi: Of course. If after all this time we've spent together you haven't developed even an ounce of fondness towards me, I'd be a bit insulted. Sebi: Are you going to tell her the truth? If not, that's fine. Just want to prepare if you need me to put on the act.

— @xlalitax

Lalita: don’t start implying things Sebi. It seems like you want me to care about you? Lalita: Considering I was gonna spend it alone and I know your mom’s an amazing cook, I feel like saying no would be a dumb ass move. Lalita: it would sell the idea more @sebitorres

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Sebi's outfit for New Years Eve — 2024

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"Yes." Seb nods, "But unlike mother earth and bird, we have the concept of free will." If one wanted to abandon their suit and tie 9-to-5, theoretically they could, despite whatever social and economical consequences came from it.

"I'm pretty dedicated on strong handing you some day about that." Maybe it was to prove a point, on breaking routine, or maybe Sebi simply wanted to buy Samuel a coffee. "Mark my words, one day." He turns to place his brand new order... Intentionally breaking routine.

— @samucl-kane

His head tilts with the narrowing of his eyes. Not in scrutiny so much as it is contemplation. “It’s interesting.” Enough so Sam does take a long moment to consider it. Structure, along with time, is something most religiously followed by humans, but there is an aspect of it that applies everywhere. 

“We can’t argue against routine. Trees shed leaves in the fall, birds migrate with the winter and spring, and cats expect breakfast and dinner on the dot every day. They might not know the numbers, but there is a routine, be it daily or seasonally or something annual, don’t you think?” And as they approach the counter to play their order, he adds, “Or the routine that happens by chance, when you and I meet here and we take turns buying one another’s coffee.”

Sure, okay, it’s not a rigid schedule. Not like his planner that has his work shifts to his meditation times all scheduled out ahead of time with little to no room for spontaneity. He’s also in a position that requires him to follow that unless he wants to stray. “I think about it as less worrying about the future and more wondering. Small coffee, two cream and one sugar. And…”

Sam nods to Sebi for him to place his order.

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Sebi wasn't quite sure how he was going to explain this choice to the people around him. Bora would probably call him an idiot for getting married in the first place, while his mother and sisters would want to know why he hadn't told them about the plan earlier. Gloria probably wouldn't be overly thrilled this wasn't the traditional marriage she wanted for her son. But at the same time, she knew he didn't go through life with a lot of traditional values. "Yes, absolutely." A dead serious Sebi encourages her to see his vision, "That's the spirit! Getting married for the paperwork doesn't mean we can't have some fun with it."

— @xlalitax

Lalita assumed that the whole marriage situation was gonna just be her and Sebi and the courthouse. She’d keep her name probably cause it was the her thing to do, though taking his name would really drive home the fact to her parents that she was married? but for all intensive purposes it was just a piece of paper she didn’t realize Sebi actually wanted to do a wedding. A completely ridiculous one at that. “ you wanna Vegas wedding me? With spirit Halloween Elvis? “ Lalita replied with an amused tone. “ fuck it, why not “ her family would probably think she was pregnant or something for doing a quickie Vegas wedding which would be hilarious to see their faces considering her and Sebi have never done anything romantic let alone had sex @sebitorres

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Sebi: Only slightly? I could argue it's a little more than that. Sebi: I'm going home to see my mum and my sisters for Christmas and New Years in LA, did you want to come? Really sell this whole marriage thing?

— @xlalitax

Lalita: I’m aware. I think your mother likes me my than my own Lalita: im not gonna change my mind. You’re the only person I can semi tolerate. Lalita: Start of the new year? @sebitorres

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"I lost Whamageddon three days into December." Sebi watches as the man pulls his hearing aid out, wondering what it would feel like to not be able to hear clearly, or at all. "Luckily there's no chance of my work place playin' them."

— @clint-bennet

Tis The Season

Location: replier's choice Open: @aurorabaystarter

"Y'know what's a perk t'bein' practically deaf?" He asked the other before taking his hearing aid out and putting it away in his pocket. "Y'ain't gotta hear th'shitty Christmas music constantly blarin' everywhere y'go this time of year."

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In all his prodding he Sebi wasn't expecting the sharp hit of honesty in her tone to break through the humour. As she begins to walk away, the reality of him being her only real friend moved Sebi more than he ever really expected. "I can't imagine why, your personality is a peach."

— @xlalitax

“ I don’t fucking know Seb. Maybe it makes me realize you’re potentially my best friend cause I sure as shit don’t have many. “ Lalita explained. That was somewhat true considering how she could count on one hand how many friends she actually had. Three? Shit she needed to stop pushing people away. There was also the way she had been trying to suppress other thoughts about Sebi, “ I heard that “ she noted as she walked outside to wait. @sebitorres

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"Really? Couldn't imagine." Sebi flicks a quick grin over his shoulder. "My mother is Roman Catholic, the picture of the Virgin Mary & Baby Jesus was bigger than the pictures of my sisters and I." Christmas was often taking very seriously, in a religious setting, at the Torres household. "This is more modern & secular version of Christmas than what I grew up with, however."

— @borawinters

closed for: @sebitorres

where: aurora bay market place

"I've never liked this holiday," Bo admits, his Grinch-y mood only lessened by the hot chocolate in his hand that was delicious enough to stave off some of his displeasure in how hard the town leaned into the celebrations, "This is not a thing where I'm from."