#⋆ ˚。⋆୨୧˚ sydney ✧ thread
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location: siren karaoke bar status: open / @palmviewstarters
"so, i may or may not have asked them to shuffle whatever they've got," there was nothing sydney loved more than coming to a karaoke bar just to watch people make a fool of themselves on stage. they especially enjoyed it when people sang horribly, although they ran into their fair share of people trying to be the next american idol and they could argue it was equally as fun to watch and judge. "next round's on me if you get up there and do a blind karaoke performance !" she challenged, a smirk pulling at the corners of her lip. "i'm even willing to extend my offer to beyond just drinks — anything you ask, if you nail it."
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location: offshore lanes status: closed ft. celeste / @astralfms
there was only one person sydney was able to spend so much time and feel practically at home with & it was none other than – celeste. it never mattered what it was they were up to, or if either of them was any good at it, it seemed like they always found a way to have fun regardless. so, when sydney's suggestion to go bowling wasn't immediately turned down, their excitement grew. “i don't know about you but i'm ready to hit a world record today !”
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location: anywhere that fits! closed: noa braunstein. / @dreamerfms
"major fashion emergency !" sydney squealed, the frustration that had been building up for the past hour finally getting the best of them. in all the years of curating looks and outfits, she'd never felt this creativity block before. "am i broken or something ? i need five different looks for a shoot but i swear every time i try, it feels like i'm just coming up with five variants of the same exact look." in a slightly dramatic gesture, sydney offered up her phone and closed her eyes. "just take it away, i don't deserve it. i don't deserve any of it until i'm back to normal.."
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“definitely not ! someone was violently humbled and let's just say, it was not me.” she let an eyeroll follow at her own recollection of the events from her visit. “right ? it might as well have been ‘ bring your own equipment ’ type deal. their budget was dead in the water and that should've been my first red flag.” their budget was fine, sydney wanted more. “not just that, i styled myself the way i thought other people would resonate with once they saw the shoot. it was fun, relatable & tasteful – the complete opposite of what they went off and did ! – no, what happened ? fill me in.”
" are you saying that it wasn't fun? " hadley questioned. curious to hear the rest of these stories. " they should be lucky that you even decided to accept their offer and do this. two dollar ring lights? you'd think they'd have the budget for better photographers, a better set up and of course... way better lighting. " not having proper lighting probably would've been a dealbreaker for her. " you styled yourself the way you wanted. like i said, they were lucky you went out of your way for them in the first place. " a shrug, palmview had some interesting things going on these days from what she's heard. " oh, a lot. have you been catching up with the daily palm lately? i swear palmview never has a quiet or dull moment. something is always ongoing in town. "
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starter for @hecticlife
sydney was never the musical type. in fact, those who'd witnessed her best attempts at making music, whether it was through singing or picking up a new instrument, often argued she did not have a single musical bone in her body. yet, curious as they were, that never stopped them. playlists, however, were easier for her to curate. she had one for every mood, every situation and she was arguably the best person to hand the aux too. she was self aware, though, yet that did not stop her from pitching her latest, most impulsive idea to leon. "it's the thing now, don't you get it?" she pleaded, seating herself before a set of drums. "people love to hate on influencers turning to music so think about it.. a song, maybe a diss track? and a sick music video! it'll be a hit. you can fix my voice.. or i'll just look really hot behind the drums and i can pretend to play," she wasn't joking. "or i could learn, i mean.. how hard can it be? you just smash the stick things, right?" in one swift movement, sydney struck the sticks on either side of her while pressing down on the pedal.
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CLOSED STARTER: utp @dreamerfms LOCATION: gingerbread house contest
"yes, this is my final gingerbread house, thank you," sydney bowed as she gestured toward her, rather plain, gingerbread house. it wasn't so much as she didn't try her best to decorate it but more so, that she kept eating the decoration before it could stay on. "i like to take a more simplistic approach," she joked, a hint of a smile on their face. "a new take on minimalism, if you will.."
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CLOSED STARTER: celeste! @astralfms LOCATION: friendship bracelet making
"i'm so serious, letty, hear me out," sydney started, pulling at the sleeve of their jacket to reveal their wrist. "isn't it a little fucked up that we don't have matching bracelets yet?" there was a lot that charlotte and sydney shared, yet friendship bracelets was not one of those things. "how are people supposed to know you're the other half of my brain?"
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"damn, you're good," sydney grinned, shaking her head at his words as she scanned the room. "they need to pay you more for this, or maybe i'm just easily influenced but i already do want to buy a record just to keep you sane." their attention was averted back to the counter as he pulled the sticker from the dish and offered it to her. "now, this is just a straight up bribe," she reached out to accept the sticker then continued, "as for my poison, well, if my playlist can go from paramore to ladyfingers i'd say i'm pretty open to everything."
“ oh , it's very hard , ” milo rolls his eyes , his palms pressed to the counter , “ honestly , it's probably the hardest thing i've had to go through . the only thing getting me through this difficult time is when people come in and buy more records . it's what keeps me afloat , ” his words are sharp but playful , never knowing when to cut it out . one day it will land him a bad review , he's just hoping it's not today . “ and here — “ he offers , pulling a sticker from the dish in front of the register , “ you can take this a little souvenir , ” he paused , " as for recommendations , that would entirely depend on the mood you're in and how open you are to the variety of genres we offer . pick your poison , i'm sure i'll have something in your wheelhouse . ”
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CLOSED STARTER: utp! @dreamerfms LOCATION: light displays
sydney held a tightly shut container in hand as they walked to the light display, eager to find their first taste tester. or victim, depending on how the homemade cupcakes inside the container would taste like. truthfully, she hadn't even tried them herself and was curious to find out. "in the spirit of the holidays, i'm letting you try my special homemade cupcakes. baked and decorated by yours truly and probably a lot better than whatever crap you find around here," they spoke with an air of confidence that concealed the simple fact that they'd never baked anything in their life before. "be honest, though. like.. do not spare me. i can take it."
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sydney almost let out a squeal as soon as daniel picked up one of the mics with a defeated sigh, feeling victorious at last. they hadn't been entirely convinced that he would, a rush of excitement following at the confirmation. "a tad bit dramatic there, aren't you, dani ?" the nickname was merely to annoy him further, eyes darting to the stalker in question for a brief moment as if to survey her before averting their attention back to daniel. only, sydney was finding it difficult to hold in her laughter at daniel's expression as he glanced the stalker's way. "do you really promise ? disney fucking knees and all ?" she was halfway convinced by then, deciding to help him out but it didn't necessarily mean she was going to make it easy on him. "as if she wouldn't return you within an hour—two tops. what if your troy bolton turns her on ? you already promised me, you can't tank this."
with a sigh that follows, daniel finally gives in & takes one of the mics that's been gawking at him for a while now, deciding to sing a duet after all. not that he wouldn't probably agree to do it anyway, but this time he can actually get something out of it if they accept to help him out. “ yeah, not likely, darlin'. it's more like i gotta go my own way type of situation, “ he muses with a chuckle, icy hues only briefly glancing over his shoulder to see if the woman's still there — unfortunately for him, she's still twirling that god awful straw between her teeth trying to look seductive. “ syd, i'll be the best fucking troy bolton you'll ever meet, alright ? i'll get on my knees and belt it out like there's no tomorrow, that's a promise, “ he reassures as he leans in a bit closer, brow raising to indicate the seriousness of the matter. “ just help me, before she comes over and kidnaps me, “
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sydney was sure if she'd been caught at the door, she wouldn't have been allowed inside but she'd just about managed to slip through. there was something satisfying about messing with the people she knew in her own community, but the real pot of gold was messing with the ritzy people of palmview. nothing got sydney feeling accomplished more than ruining their day and as she scanned the bistro, her eyes landed on the perfect target. before she could even get a word in, the mere proximity provoked a reaction and it was then that sydney thought, this is going to be so much fun. "oh, god, i would hope not," they gasped, looking around frantically. "how boring would that be? i'm just here for the breadbasket but don't worry, your majesty. i'll be sure to courtsey on the way out."
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location: pearl's seafood bistro
the dim lighting of pearl’s seafood bistro cast an elegant glow over serin as she delicately twirled the stem of her wine glass between manicured fingers. seated at a prime table near the window, she looked every bit the queen surveying her kingdom. but this wasn’t a kingdom yet — it was a stepping stone, albeit one polished to perfection. she glanced toward the maître d’ with a raised brow, her gaze as cutting as a diamond blade. her request for a quiet corner table had been ignored, and now she was stuck near the bustle of the main dining room — a rookie mistake she wouldn’t let slide next time. the murmur of the crowd buzzed in her ears as she leaned slightly forward, a hint of impatience glinting in her eyes. with the faintest hint of a smirk tugging at her lips, she glanced up at the figure who had just approached her table, uninvited. “you don't strike me as someone from around here." she said, her voice smooth and cool as the restaurant’s chilled oysters. “it’s in the way you carry yourself. and, well…” her eyes flicked over them in a way that felt both appraising and dismissive. “you don’t exactly blend in.” serin leaned back in her chair, folding her arms with the grace of someone who knew she was in control — or at least, knew how to fake it flawlessly. “so, go ahead. make your pitch or your plea or whatever it is that brought you over here. i don’t have all night.”
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“can't get me if i sue them first !” sydney shook their head, allowing a fleeting image of them in a supercar of any kind to cross their mind. wouldn't that be nice ? “think of it as… my return on the investment that is the car itself. a purchase & a lawsuit later, i've doubled – or even tripled – the amount of money i had before it all happened.” she spoke with an air of confidence and a little bit of delusion. ( or maybe a lot ) “they can stalk my socials all they want, i think they'd love my supercar photoshoots. plot twist ! no lawsuit, just a massive brand deal. the possibilities are endless if you really think about it. – though if we're being honest here ( and promise you won't ever tell a soul i said this ) – a porsche looks better, anyway.”
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her head shook 𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐀𝐍𝐓𝐋𝐘 , the movement itself enough to refute whatever point the other made . “ trust me , a ferrari is the worst option for a 𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐒𝐔𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐑 . the brand has too many rules that you're not really warned about but ����𝐈𝐋𝐋 get you sued if you don't follow them . and one of those is they literally 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐊 your social media and , if you're not using it correctly in their eyes and own one of their cars ? 𝐋𝐀𝐖𝐒𝐔𝐈𝐓 ! that's why smart people start with a porsche . ” she tapped her index finger against the 𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 of her head twice .
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"bit hurtful you would assume so," sydney joked, gesturing towards the seat next to them and nodding in permission. they wouldn't entirely mind the company. "i wouldn't have lied to you. although i've also run out of excuses for the week. you could be the one using me here though, couldn't you?"
open stater : @palmviewstarters .
location : literally anywhere.
“ this seat ain't taken, is it? ” and she's desperate to hear the answer she's looking for based on how packed the area seemed to be at this time. “ and before you think 'bout lyin' to me, just know that i am great company .. or so i've been told. ”
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“you know what ?” sydney questioned, a gleam of interest in her eyes as she mentally zoomed in on the other. they allowed themselves a few moments to take in her features and really study her. “i could definitely believe it. you look like you could never ( and would never ) hurt a fly. you could smile your way to plotting anyone's downfall. remind me to never play anything with you unless i'm allowed to cheat.” if they hadn't lead the conversation with that topic, sydney herself could've been easily fooled. “getting one of those little discreet cameras and filming embarrassing interactions with men would be so fun. – let's not even get started on the virality potential !”
elena had always been someone that enjoyed playing games, who would sit down with one idea in mind and end up getting a whole new endgame once the game was wrapping up and finding pure excitement in the ordeal. “ especially if you’re graced with the ability to look oh-so innocent while playing the game. then they fall into the trap so easily, it’s embarrassing and definitely a confidence boost for me in the end. ”
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sydney looked at the other as though she'd just personally offended them, when all she'd implied was that fortune cookies were not reliable. – basically the same thing ? – she shook her head, taking a step back as if to separate herself from a fate that was not meant for her. “no, no, you touched it which means it definitely is yours now. it's clingy like that,” out of all the fortunes she'd written, she had a number of favorites engrained in her brain and curiosity ate at her wondering if lark had one of the ‘ good ’ ones. “you should open it and read it. sometimes ignoring them brings bad luck, you know…”
lark doesn't move a muscle for the entire duration of the interaction, instead she's equal parts fascinated and horrified by this bizarre fortune slip shtick the other had going on. could anyone ever truly believe in them this much? that one little slip of paper had any sort of bearing on the way your future could go? ❛ i don't really believe in that stuff. ❜ was what finally came from her mouth when they finished speaking, thinly veiled judgement seeping from her tone that said, in no uncertain times, she was denying said fortune. ❛ if you're all about leaving it up to fate, doesn't that mean this one is technically still yours? ❜
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"i wrote," sydney clearned her throat, holding up her phone to begin reading. " 'mango bay record store is the perfect place to go if you're looking to deal with a grumpy owner who's straight out of an indie movie audition. he has a habit of leaving his manners at home & making beautiful girls cry. i'm also pretty sure their 'exclusive' collection had been used as coasters at some point. a truly dystopian experience.'" and with that, she swiftly locked her phone and shoved it back in her pocket. was she exaggerating ? definitely. her excuse ? she had to if she didn't want him tracing it back to her. it would ruin their entire plan. “yeah, he tried kicking me out of the store by saying it was closed when it was clearly… like, open ?” sydney rolled their eyes, once again exaggerating the truth but choosing to deal with the consequences, if any, later. “god, no, please spare me !” she listened to maisie's next suggestion, nodding along with a mischievous grin. “that's perfect, maybe knock something over in the process so he's absolutely distracted. no chance he even looks back at the register. i'll slide in & put the letter somewhere he'll definitely see and we watch through the window outside.”
“ pause ! what did you write ? “ she peers over at sydney's phone screen , curious , ” also ….. no way did you already meet this guy . did he say anything mean to you too ? now this is getting personal . first he comes for that poor girl , now you ? he must be stopped . & i guess maybe we should just drop the letter off at the store …. we can pretend we're shopping and one of us can like sneak it onto the register or something . only problem is he might be there . wait — how good are you at flirting ? never mind , ew . i would never ask you to do that . i'll fake an injury or something . that should distract him enough if need be . ”
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