#𓍢 ・ 𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓. ﹙ event. ﹚

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🐚    𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏   𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓    ⸺    open  !

𝒘𝒉𝒐    :    anyone  ,  @2000sfmextras  .

𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆    :    palm  springs  ,  la  .  the  white  annual  party  .

pitbull  and  taylor  swift  songs  were  taking  over  the  party  so  truly  ,  she  couldn’t  even  hate  it  and  for  the  first  time  she  could  say  that  she  wasn’t  stuck  between  bunch  of  people  she  didn’t  know  ,  every  once  in  a  while  passing  a  familiar  face  and  she  spent  the  past  hour  on  exchanging  small  talks  and  laughs  .  she’s  making  her  way  to  the  open  bar  ,  humming  my  smile  is  beamin  ;  my  skin  is  gleamin  to  7  rings  by  ariana  grande  playing  and  every  once  in  a  while  taking  a  puff  out  of  her  strawberry  ice  cream  elf  bar  .  “  oh  no  ,  don’t  order  that  .  just  stick  with  the  classics  ,  whatever  drinks  they  came  up  with  for  tonight  are  disgusting  ⸺  tested  by  yours  truly  .  ”  her  face  brightens  up  with  a  cheerful  smile  ,  chin  slightly  rested  on  her  hands  .

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 she  catches  herself  staring  just  as  soon  as  she  hears  him  speak  ,  nose  automatically  scrunching  and  she’s  ready  to  back  away  ,  act  like  she  wasn’t  even  there  but  thankfully  ,  he  doesn’t  seem  like  he’s  going  to  tell  her  to  mind  her  own  business  .  “  hey  ,  to  be  fair  ⸺  i  don’t  know  who  thought  red  wine  would  be  a  good  idea  tonight  .  ”  she  even  lets  out  a  chuckle  ,  her  body  not  as  stiff  anyone  and  she  even  moves  closer  .  “  do  you  need  help  ?  i  think  …  you’re  making  it  worse  ,  do  you  have  a  backup  ?  ”  it’s  not  like  she  wants  to  point  out  the  obvious  but  the  spreading  red  stain  is  hard  to  miss  ,  especially  amongst  a  crowd  of  perfect  whites  .

who  :  tobias  &  anyone  (  @2000sfmextras  ) where  :  east  side  of  the  event  space,  close  to  a  corner. status  :  open  event  starter .

               five  minutes  —  he’s  been  inside  the  event  for  a  whole  five  minutes  and  he’s  already  frantically  hiding  in  the  corner  with  a  cloth  damp  with  soda  water,  wiping  at  the  corner  of  his  suit.  wide  eyes  turn  towards  the  tingling  sensation  within  his  body,  knowing  someone  is  watching.  innocent  and  lopsided  grin  takes  over  features  as  he  looks  down  at  the  red  stain  that’s  vibrant  against  the  white  cotton.  “  —  i  told  them  putting  me  in  white  was  a  bad  idea.  ”

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🐚  SPOTTED  :  ocean  cartier  arriving  in  palm  springs  to  attend  annual  white  party  .  cartier  is  seen  wearing  nana  jacqueline  airina  dress  +  jilly  cover  ,  paired  with  matching  white  christian  louboutins  .  milky  white  french  tip  ,  braided  hair  and  lingering  scent  of  kilian  angel’s  share  are  apart  of  ocean’s  signature  .  follow  for  more  updates  about  tonight  ! @2000sfmextras

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🐚    𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏   𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓    ⸺    closed  !

𝒘𝒉𝒐    :    ocean  +  inez  (  @spcrklings  )

𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆    :    palm  springs  ,  la  .  the  white  annual  party  . 

she’s  at  least  eight  drinks  in  ,  making  rounds  between  the  dance  floor  and  open  bar  and  it’s  the  alcohol  in  her  system  that  opened  her  a  little  more  to  people  ⸺  she  started  socializing  more  than  ever  ,  even  being  the  first  one  to  start  small  talks  and  not  the  other  way  around  .  “  first  of  all  ⸺  you’re  making  that  face  again  and  you  look  like  you  have  something  to  say  .  ”  her  tongue  twisting  a  little  as  she  speaks  ;  it’s  very  unusual  for  ocean  ,  actress  mainly  refraining  from  drinking  to  the  point  of  getting  drunk  ,  yet  here  she  was  ,  with  a  green  drink  in  her  hand  ,  which  is  now  stretched  out  to  inez  .  “  second  of  all  ⸺  try  this  .  does  it  taste  like  kiwi  to  you  ?  ”

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🐚    𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏   𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓    ⸺    closed  !

𝒘𝒉𝒐    :    ocean  +  @subusrbia

𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆    :    palm  springs  ,  la  .  the  white  annual  party  . 

“  before  you  do  anything  ⸺  try  this  and  tell  me  what  you  think  .  ”  just  in  time  ,  she  manages  to  grab  a  small  bowl  of  ice  cream  from  the  passing  them  waiter  ,  her  hands  reaching  out  to  them  almost  as  if  she’s  got  a  prepared  gift  .  “  tastes  like  mint  snickers  bar  …  right  ?!  ”

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 small  break  was  more  than  needed  after  spending  all  this  time  on  talking  ,  laughing  and  dancing  since  the  second  she  entered  the  room  and  usually  very  extroverted  ,  now  ocean  just  needed  a  second  to  herself  ;  herself  ,  her  vape  and  a  colorful  drink  next  to  her  and  apparently  ,  a  new  companion  that  she  is  familiar  with  way  too  well  .  her  tongue  clicks  as  she  slowly  turns  her  head  to  face  him  ,  maroon  glossed  lips  plastering  a  smile  and  she  raises  her  eyebrows  .  “  you  just  couldn’t  let  me  miss  you  for  too  long  ,  huh  ?  ”  she  jokes  ,  her  tone  teaseful  ;  she’s  more  than  aware  of  her  costar’s  favorite  ways  to  spend  his  time  at  parties  like  that  after  experiencing  more  than  one  event  .

open  starter — ace kang  (  @2000sfmextras )  ! location  —  white  party  in  palm  springs  , 9pm .

like a bee around a flowers , the actor keeps making his rounds at a party , his natural ( devilish ) charm being enough to get him all the attention he needs for the night . a whiskey in hand as he makes his way towards his next victim , a devilish grin on his pretty features as he positions himself next to them , elbow resting against the bar . “ so , are we having fun yet or do i need to do something about it ? “

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🎬 𝚌𝚊𝚜𝚝𝚒𝚗𝚐 ... 𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒂𝒏 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒓.

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 his  face  keeps  switching  directions  from  one  camera  to  another  ,  head  movement  following  the  voices  shouting  at  them  and  the  smile  barely  leaves  his  faces  .  in  the  meantime  ,  he  clenches  his  grip  on  cassie’s  waist  ,  carefully  to  not  hurt  her  but  strong  enough  to  make  sure  she  doesn’t  escape  the  second  the  cameras  move  on  to  someone  else  and  with  the  way  her  body  tensed  around  him  ,  he  could  sense  that  this  could  be  the  last  second  he  sees  her  .  a  couple  of  more  pictures  ;  he  doesn’t  let  the  cameras  see  that  her  question  confused  her  ,  the  last  thing  he’d  want  is  more  attention  focused  on  them  ;  and  just  as  the  flashes  stop  ,  his  brown  orbs  are  now  focused  entirely  on  the  blonde  .  “  are  you  okay  ?  what  happened  ?  ”  he  rarely  heard  her  tone  like  this  ⸺  even  when  they  were  together  ,  they  barely  fought  ,  it  was  rare  for  cassie  to  be  mad  at  him  ;  clueless  as  to  what  she  knows  ,  not  even  allowing  the  thought  of  the  actress  ever  finding  out  about  what  he’s  been  hiding  occur  to  him  .

it's unusual for cassie to behave this way , to avoid her closest friends throughout the night , but then again conflict has never been her thing . in fact , she hates it . which explains why ever since finding out about the betrayal of the century she's been avoiding the guilty party like a plague : funnily enough , however , it seems impossible when she's basically pushed to pose for pictures . the femme's usually calm demeanor around her ex is now replaced with a more stoic one , almost as if she's ready to run the second the bright camera flashes stop . in a way , maybe she is . clearing her throat , cassie focuses on the camera lenses with a smile : trying her best to appear she's having fun when in reality she wants to dig her nude almond nails in the male's biceps . “ mhm ... “ is all she replies with to his joke , jaw slightly clenching . “ can we just get this over with ? “ she makes it obvious she doesn't want to be around him , her voice cold , & with a hint of anger bubbling under surface .

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 tongue  clicks  and  ocean  shrugs  her  arms  ,  head  nodding  slightly  as  she  has  to  agree  with  her  .  “  that’s  fair  ⸺  but  to  be  fully  honest  ,  i  didn’t  do  it  in  one  sitting  .  i  have  a  reputation  to  maintain  .  ”  she  laughs  ,  hand  placed  on  her  chest  in  a  dramatic  gesture  of  getting  offended  .  “  i’m  basically  best  friends  with  the  blonde  bartender  ,  he  was  waiting  with  a  new  drink  every  time  i  got  off  the  dance  floor  .  ”  she  points  out  to  the  male  in  the  corner  of  the  bar  ,  now  turned  with  his  back  to  them  as  he  was  most  likely  preparing  drinks  .  “  i  guess  …  anywho  !  are  you  enjoying  the  night  ?  the  guys  are  definitely  enjoying  you  ,  my  friend  .  ”

she watched the bartender walk away before turning her attention to the female next to her , leaning against the wood of the bar . " did i say you were weak ? no . i just didn't expect you to try all eight of them in one sitting . " she responded , tucking hair behind her ear as her gaze left to look over at some people who sat at the end of the bar . " i guess you're right , but i think it could've been one of those reality show tv guys who drink like its their job, ya know ? at least they'd get a kick out of it . "

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 she  raises  her  glass  up  ,  showing  up  that  she  agrees  with  them  ;  it’s  what  she’s  allowing  herself  to  do  at  least  ,  the  actual  words  almost  unable  to  leave  her  mouth  .  maybe  it’s  the  alcohol  in  her  body  that  makes  her  stay  around  as  they  rarely  talk  outside  the  set  ,  excluding  the  frustrated  make  up  sessions  except  even  then  ,  ocean  does  not  want  to  hear  his  voice  at  all  ;  and  it’s  not  like  she’s  even  thinking  about  this  ,  it  just  happens  .  at  least  not  until  he  brings  this  up  ,  the  actress  almost  choking  on  her  drink  .  “  i  don’t  know  what  you’re  talking  about  .  ”  acting  clueless  ,  almost  as  if  admitting  to  what  he  said  was  a  secret  that  should  be  kept  hidden  ,  not  known  to  anyone  else  ⸺  but  maybe  this  is  how  it  should  be  ,  because  they  don’t  even  like  each  other  ,  so  treating  the  very  few  times  they  got  too  close  as  a  taboo  topic  made  sense  .  “  are  you  enjoying  the  night  ?  ”  a  sudden  change  of  the  subject  ,  this  time  she  doesn’t  even  look  at  them  and  her  brown  hues  are  focused  on  a  blank  point  in  front  of  her  .

"i'm sure you are," he says. "after all, you've been obsessed with a book series about scaaary vampires for years. only a total badass can do that." they're clearly teasing, though there's a part of them that wonders if they should admit that they've slowly begun to read the original vampire diaries novels too. ocean may or may not have been a factor in his curiosity towards the books. "hmm. maybe. or maybe you'll find yourself making out with your arch-nemesis and even waking up in bed with them. i've heard that it has been known to happen from time to time."

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 she  nods  her  head  ,  arms  spreading  in  helplessness  before  she  shows  off  her  pearly  whites  ,  followed  by  a  soft  laugh  .  “  good  choice  .  ”  just  before  the  bartender  has  a  chance  to  walk  away  ,  she  finishes  off  her  drink  only  so  she  can  order  another  sex  on  the  beach  .  she  was  right  ⸺  specially  prepared  drinks  for  tonight  were  heavy  ,  so  it  only  made  sense  for  her  to  order  something  overly  sweet  to  mask  the  remaining  taste  of  alcohol  in  her  mouth  .  “  hey  !  don’t  underestimate  me  ,  i’m  not  that  weak  .  i  also  had  some  juicy  chipotle  before  coming  in  and  i  guess  i  just  danced  the  alcohol  off  …  i  just  thought  someone  had  to  be  the  bunny  experience  tonight  ,  right  ?  ”

dulce found her way to the bar after fighting off some men that got a little too handsy , nearly out of breath . she leaned against the counter , tits on full view as the bartender stopped by , asking her what she wanted . she had just ordered one of the drinks that was an 'exclusive' for the party when a voice entered her ears , causing her to turn to look at the female to her right . " the white stallion is disgusting ? hm . alright then . " she noted , ordering just a martini for herself as the bartender walked away . she turned her attention to the female , leaning on her elbow as she faced her . " so , you're saying that you've tried ALL eight drinks listed ? how are you still standing ? there's some heavy stuff in those . "

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 their  schedules  are  chaotic  ,  as  predicted  with  the  success  of  their  show  ,  the  anticipation  for  new  season  news  ⸺  if  the  said  success  was  actually  enough  for  them  to  keep  their  job  or  is  this  something  that  is  not  worth  picking  up  ,  which  became  a  pattern  with  shows  lately  .  maybe  in  a  way  it  was  stressing  her  out  too  ,  because  films  were  easy  ;  you  shot  them  ,  they  premiere  in  the  cinemas  and  it’s  out  .  huge  success  or  not  ,  they  are  out  there  for  the  world  to  see  and  you’re  done  ;  might  be  hired  for  the  next  part  if  people  like  it  or  might  just  get  your  paycheck  and  move  on  .  for  shows  ,  you  have  to  fight  with  each  episode  to  keep  your  audience  wanting  to  see  you  ,  you  have  to  fight  for  viewers  and  they’re  the  reason  you  either  have  the  job  or  not  .  she  doesn’t  let  herself  think  about  it  too  much  ,  not  wanting  to  focus  the  entire  evening  on  stressing  over  things  she  has  little  to  no  control  .  the  two  often  hang  out  on  set  but  that’s  it  ⸺  barely  when  seen  outside  of  it  ,  always  occupied  with  anything  else  but  their  private  lives  so  despite  working  with  each  other  for  a  year  ,  there’s  only  as  much  as  they  know  about  the  other  and  their  struggles  .  “  i’m  just  seeing  what  happens  ,  i  guess  .  doing  my  best  not  to  run  into  someone  with  a  red  wine  or  piss  them  off  ,  it’s  been  …  4  hours  and  so  far  ,  it’s  a  success  .  what  about  you  ?  how  are  you  enjoying  tonight  ?  ”  the  questions  are  genuine  ,  they  always  are  with  the  ocean  .  she  thanks  the  bartender  with  a  friendly  smile  as  he  places  their  drinks  in  front  of  them  ,  her  finger  trailing  the  rim  of  the  glass  .

stomach  rolling  with  hunger  ignored  ,  piled  with  alcohol  as  a  substitute  ,  she  knows  it's  a  recipe  for  disaster.  blood  sugars  weren't  going  to  agree  with  the  heightened  sugar  levels  ,  the  lack  of  a  carbohydrated  snack  ,  it  wasn't  painting  a  picture  of  the  perfect  night  but  rather  one  that  would  only  end  in  diabetic  ketoacidosis.  again.  there  wasn't  an  ounce  of  regret  in  her  ,  perhaps  someone  could  encourage  her  to  snack  later  but  she  was  able  to  hide  her  disease  well  enough  not  to  warrant  incessant  questioning.  feline  look  dances  across  the  page  ,  features  twisting  as  she  listens  to  her  co  star's  suggestion.  drinking  alone  was  never  fun  ,  she'd  appreciate  the  company  while  she  had  it  right  in  front  of  her  because  she  knew  she  wasn't  going  to  search  for  it  on  her  own  accord.  lithe  index  digit  taps  the  cardboard  menu  ,  that's  her  selection.  "  one  espresso  martini  ,  please  ,  and  whatever  my  friend  would  like.  "  she  shares  a  smile  with  both  the  bartender  and  her  cast  mate  ,  patting  the  stool  beside  her.  "  plans  for  this  evening  ?  "

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 she  just  nods  .  she  doesn’t  insist  or  push  her  to  go  into  details  as  in  a  way  ,  she  could  put  herself  in  cassie’s  shoes  .  ocean  barely  talks  about  her  feelings  ,  the  idea  of  opening  up  to  someone  is  harder  for  her  to  grasp  than  expected  ,  constantly  being  accompanied  with  the  fear  of  ending  up  hurt  every  time  she  lets  someone  in  .  “  bad  bitch  behavior  .  ”  she  follows  up  with  a  joke  ,  the  last  thing  she’d  want  to  do  is  make  cassie  more  upset  by  constantly  thinking  about  it  .  “  as  your  friend  ⸺  you  know  that  i’m  here  if  you’d  want  to  talk  about  it  …  but  i  also  100%  support  the  healthy  coping  mechanism  and  i’m  happy  to  be  there  by  your  side  .  ”  ocean  nudges  the  blonde  softly  and  just  as  she  hears  her  response  ,  with  the  movement  of  her  two  fingers  ,  she  asks  for  two  drinks  before  turning  back  to  the  blonde  .  “  fuck  whatever  happened  …  or  whoever  happened  .  you’re  better  off  ,  queen  !  ”

sometimes she hates how transparent she is with what she's feeling , especially in situations where she's trying to hide them . which explains a small sigh of defeat that drops from her glossed lips as she looks over at her friend . “ let's just say i found out something horrible & instead of crying about it , i decided to do the healthy thing & avoid it with alcohol , “ a smile forms on her features as she jokes ( but not really ) , the one that looks evidently forced as she raises her empty glass up . “ raspberry spritz sounds delicious right about now , “ not unusual thing for someone with a sweet tooth like cassie , hazel eyes sparking up a bit at the mention .

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 there’s  an  excitement  drawing  on  her  face  the  second  her  cast  mate  asks  the  highly  wanted  question  ,  an  excitement  that  almost  might  be  too  dangerous  for  ocean’s  own  good  but  for  the  amount  of  drinks  she  tried  ,  her  head  was  still  clear  and  sober  as  she  made  sure  to  eat  enough  of  canapes  to  not  pour  alcohol  into  her  body  on  an  empty  stomach  .  “  okay  ,  these  ?  ”  she  lets  herself  take  the  menu  between  them  ,  french  tip  nail  making  circles  around  the  tonight’s  special  area  .  “  sewage  .  absolute  shit  .  don’t  do  it  .  ”  she  takes  one  last  glance  at  the  fancy  names  and  the  ingredients  in  smaller  font  ,  everything  thrown  together  into  one  which  as  a  result  ,  didn’t  stand  close  to  a  drink  .  “  i’d  just  go  with  the  classics  ⸺  my  last  round  ended  up  on  aperol  spritz  ,  it  was  really  good  .  if  you  do  want  something  extra  though  ,  try  espresso  martini  .  ”

straw's plucked in and out of shimmering cocktail of liquor , humming to self as number of guests begins to expand as each minute ticks passed. she wasn't thrilled to be in attendance , she was forced to be here by her management so she'd linger at the bar as long as the night endeavoured to continue. draining the drabs of her second cocktail in record time , she's about to list another order but is interrupted by a feminine voice that catches her attention. smokey lined lids narrow momentarily , sucking in a breath to reconsider the options listed for her. " what would you recommend ? " sculpted brows quirk inquisitively , almond shaped nail drags along menu's choices. peach ice elf bar sprawling on the counter next to her , gaze avoidant of it as she's attempting to cut back on usage.

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 “  oh  ,  is  that  a  doubt  i  hear  in  your  voice  ?  ”  her  tone  is  teaseful  ,  a  giggle  escaping  her  mouth  and  she  takes  a  glance  at  the  drinks  written  down  above  them  ,  her  finger  tracing  the  list  down  in  the  air  .  “  just  the  ones  with  the  fancy  names  .  my  head  is  stronger  than  it  looks  ,  what  can  i  say  !  ”  she  leans  on  the  bar  ,  elbows  resting  on  the  surface  and  she  takes  a  second  to  think  about  his  question  .  “  you  can  never  go  wrong  with  rum  and  cola  ,  but  if  you  do  wanna  try  something  new  ⸺  corpse  reviver  and  i  swear  it’s  better  than  it  sounds  .  ”

nicholas had some anxiety in a group of people but it was a party where he would know some of them and an open bar. he wasn't a big drinker but maybe one or two would help his nerves so he made his way over, moving to the music. he was about to order when he heard a voice speaking to him. he chuckled and moved to face her, raising an eyebrow. ''did you really try them all? okay, what do you suggest then?''

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 her  perfectly  trimmed  ,  gelled  eyebrows  are  moving  up  as  she  looks  at  her  best  friend  ,  almost  not  believing  she’d  base  her  choices  on  how  the  product  looks  yet  it  also  seems  like  something  very  on  brand  for  evelyn  .  “  and  it  tastes  like  ass  ⸺  but  if  it  makes  you  feel  better  ,  i  thought  it’d  taste  like  strawberries  or  at  least  cotton  candy  .  ”  she  smacks  her  lips  together  ,  automatically  remembering  the  bitter  taste  in  her  mouth  and  her  body  shakes  at  the  simple  thought  of  that  .  “  i’ve  been  trying  to  get  ahold  of  you  for  the  past  thirty  minutes  but  you  were  talking  to  everyone  but  me  ,  that’s  cold  .  ”  her  bottom  lip  pushes  forward  as  she  pouts  ,  but  it’s  only  a  matter  of  a  few  seconds  before  she  lets  out  a  chuckle  .

               she’s  already  feeling  the  heat  radiating  off  everyone  within  the  vicinity,  craving  the  support  and  comfort  of  her  trademark  high  ponytail,  but  the  refusal  of  a  hair  tie  from  her  stylist  was  enough  to  make  her  skin  crawl.  however,  evelyn  was  more  than  capable  of  faking  a  smile  and  providing  small  talk  to  everyone  close  by  without  the  acknowledgment  of  the  strands  of  hair  sticking  to  the  back  of  her  neck  driving  her  mad.  extroverted  by  nature,  she  made  her  rounds  consistently,  rarely  staying  in  one  place  for  long  in  attempts  to  get  to  know  everyone  and  make  the  executive  decision  on  who  she  would  get  along  with  most  to  gravitate  towards  as  the  event  went  on.  moving  towards  the  bar,  she’s  mid  order  when  ocean  cuts  in,  lower  lip  pouting  to  show  her  dissatisfaction.  “  the  pink  one  looks  so  pretty.  ”  slight  whine  in  her  tone  before  she  takes  in  a  defeated  deep  breath.  “  very  well,  i’ll  just  have  a  rose,  please.  ”