#( ft. jc carvalho. )

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Who: @icexpackxjc Where: The Wolf Den

“Hey,” Elena waved as she walked up to JC with a somber look on her face. “Do you have a moment to talk? If not it’s okay and I can leave you be?” She offered to him as she half turned on her heels and gestured to behind her. “I just wanted to talk about everything that happened at camp. Again if you don’t have time I can gladly leave you be.” Offering once more. “Also I might have made you some home made Sausage-Stuffed Pao de Queijo as a thank you for catching me. Or at least attempting to. I appreciate it.” Pulling the Tupperware out of her bag and she held it out to him. “I hope you don’t mind, but if you don't like them I can make something else."

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“That is fair. They kinda do.” She countered with a smile of her own. “Actually now that you mention it, you keep showing up at places where I am. Should I be worried?” She asked teasingly. “I can get some wolfsbane if I need to.” Teasingly pointing at him with a laugh. “I’m kidding but thank you.” Giving a shrug at his words when he mentioned the rhyme she was unfamiliar with. “Vodka, sprite, and a whole lot of glitter and pink food coloring.” Trying to recall it off the top of her head as she looked towards her cup for a moment as if that’d help her remember. “No worries if you want I can grab you another beer. Come along.” She ushered for him to follow along behind her as she made her way towards the kitchen. “Do you want it in a glass or just sticking it to it in the bottle.” 

Really, JC was still in no mood for partying. But having caught word of the gathering through the friend of a friend, he had decided to show up and keep an eye on things. After all, when too many Lunar Covians got together in a place, disaster always seemed to strike. And maybe he had also come to drink, but he would not admit that, even as he nursed his second or third beer. Indulgence was not conducive to athleticism, but well, no one was going anywhere to compete anyway.

"I feel like unexpected things might just follow you. I don't mean any offense by that, but a few months back, I ran into you just going off at tennis balls, remember?" He tried to half-smile. "Uh, happy birthday. But, no, no, thank you. I'm good. You know how the rhyme goes. Beer before liquor. What's in the Dilan drink anyway?"

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Who: @icexpackxjc Where: Melt Your Frozen Heart

Dilan kept her iPad in her hand as she skated over towards JC with a smile. “This has a good turn out.” She told him as she smiled brightly and looked around at the people who were skating by them, most were about as graceful as a toddler learning to walk, but there was a few standout members. “So are you just going to stand here all night with that unhappy look on your face or are you going to actually skate?” She asked as she looked back down at her iPad and did a couple taps on it. “You do know this doesn’t last all week right? It’s a one night thing.”

[moonglowmagic]

Where: The Woods

Who: @icexpackxjc

Even though Safiye had received offers to join the pack they hadn’t exactly been from the Alpha himself, despite their interactions. So why she was wondering around Echo Acres looking for him was a loss to her, but she felt like maybe if she found him again this would be the time. Pushing the bush out of the way when she continued to wonder, when she heard a noise near her. “Hello?” She called out, rather than walk towards the noise she stayed put. Rather than be some helpless and Dede less damsel in destress Safiye put out her claws, she was ready to strike at any moment. “I have claws and I’m not afraid to use them.” She yelled out. 

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Where: All over town

What: Happy Death Day Zoey!

With: The Advisors @icexpackxjc, @conjvred, @kadiraksoy

Zoey thanked the person who had let her out whose name she didn’t know, then took off running. Figuring if she could just make it to the town boarder then fuck it she’d risk the memory wipe if she got there and at least it was a chance to make it back home. Unfortunately for Zoey she couldn’t recall where this stupid town started and where it began. Luckily though she had plenty of time to find out since everyone was still at the Dance A Thon, or at least so she’d thought. Sprinting faster as she made it out of Downtown and headed towards Shadow Lake where she knew there was a clear exit.

[moonglowmagic]

Closed starter for: @icexpackxjc

Location: Thin Ice

Binna had seen his photo at the ice rink, that face had haunted her dreams since arriving; after all he was the reason that she was here. Although she knew if he became aware of what she’d did, what she was forced to do, that he’d hate her. I mean how could he not, she already hated herself for it. Finding out his hours and she sat at the back of the stands quietly while he worked, just watching him. Eventually as his lessons finished up she made her presence known and walked down the stairs to the ice. “Hi JC,” Giving a gloved wave to him, she couldn’t force herself to smile. “It’s been a while.” Rocking forward on her heels before she rocked backwards nervously. “We should talk. After all you are the reason I’m here. Well at least knowing where to come when this happened.” Opening her mouth as she showed her fangs, the veins around her eyes started to appear; signaling what she was now, in a snap her face was back to normal. “Do you have some time?”

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WHO: @icexpackxjc

WHERE: THIN ICE

Carmen wasn’t sure she was ever going to come back to town, but as she stood outside of Thin Ice she sighed. Se knew she owed a number of people an apology, but the main one was JC. Now she’d taken two shots at him in two different ways; she could barely live with herself over it. Pushing open the door as she made her way towards the ice, she nervously picked at her nails. Dropping her skates at the bench when she saw JC and she gave a defenseless wave. “You owe me nothing I know, but could you maybe spare a moment to talk to me?” She asked softly. “I promise I won’t take up too much of your time.”

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Where: Dressing Rooms

With: @icexpackxjc

"So you're my William." Dilan greeted as she walked into the dressing room in her big ball gown. Trying to smooth it out with her hands but it was a lost cause at this point and she'd fix it later when they went out on stage. "Have we met before?" Dilan asked before looking him over to try and gage if she knew him or not. "I'm Dilan Selvi or I guess you can call me Queen Elizabeth." Laughing as she extended her hand to him. "Guess we're in this hell together."

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Dilan tilted her head slightly at his words before giving a nod to let him know she understood and respected it. “You a fan of playing fetch?” She asked with a laugh. “You sure that was a joke? I mean these pink tennis balls would be pretty nice to fetch.” She teased. At the mention of shuffleboard she gave another laugh, she had to admit it was nice to be able to laugh. “Not particularly although if it gets really competitive then I might be willing.” She joked. “I should probably start cleaning up anyways instead of playing more games.” Her body was already starting to become sore once more from her overworking it. Dropping the racket into her bag before she grabbed her ball bag and started to toss balls into it. “I mean if you want to fetch some balls you can always help me clean up.”

JC raised an eyebrow at that, rocking a bit on his heels as he tucked his hands into his pockets. "I mean, sure, I know how. I just can't run back and forth the way I used to. I'm not sure I'd be much fun as an opponent." While he was confident he could make do with a more leisurely match, no problem, JC had a sneaking suspicion Dilan would make him work for it. "I can go wolf if you want to serve really hard and have someone fetch them?" This was really a half-joke, delivered with a laugh that did not quite linger. The man grimaced. "Kidding. But I take it a rousing round of shuffleboard's probably not your speed right now, is it?"

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Safiye looked over the man that she kept trying to dry with the napkins and gave an apologetic smile. Handing over the napkins to him so he could finish blotting himself instead of her trying to. “You aren’t really. It was my fault for not paying attention. After all I should know my surroundings considering I live here.” Giving a half hearted laugh as she played it off. “I do.” Looking down at her now empty cup that was all over him. “I promise not to spill this one on you.” She teased with an actual smile. “Do you need a new one or are you still good?” She asked trying to be a decent host even though this party had been her sisters idea. 

Leaning against a wall, JC was nursing a bottle of beer, lingering largely on the outskirts of the crowd. Truthfully, he felt far too old for gatherings of this level, but having heard about the affair through the grapevine, he had shown up to sort of keep an eye on things. Lunar Cove had a notoriously dismal history surrounding large gatherings. If someone or something were to strike, a house party might prove just the place. And in any case, the wolf had also chased off a few of his students who were supposed to be keeping up with their training, not letting loose. He jumped a little as the drink splashed his shirt. "No, no...you're good. I'm sorry. I'm blocking the way," he grimaced, using a bundle of napkins to begin patting himself down. "Do you need a new drink?"

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Elena looked at the bag of cheese puffs that JC was putting away and she felt her stomach grow slightly. It had been hours since she had ate, while she wasn’t here for free food, she wasn’t one to ever pass it up. Although her instinct to run was higher than her hunger, especially since she felt like she was bothering him. “Cheese puffs will be?” Elena asked with a laugh. “I mean I always have time for a long story. Not like I have anything else going on.” She remarked with a shrug. Giving a slight nod when he offered her a pack of them. “I’ll never say no to cheese puffs.” Taking them from him and she opened them before popping one in her mouth. “I mean, what all do you know about?” She asked curiously, she wondered how much he knew about everything that had went down. Especially when so much of it had been made public. “Thank you for saying that.” She appreciated the fact that JC was there for her. Taking a seat next to him before she took another cheese puff out of her bag. “I don’t think things will ever get better in this town.”

Looking up from the individual bags of cheese puffs he had been trying to organize, as the Den had somehow ended up with more after the barbecue than before it, JC gave a weak sigh. Turning, then, he managed a smile, giving Elena a short nod. "Oh, uh, yeah, sure. Everything okay?" He wrinkled his nose. "No, no. Now's a good time. I'm just...it's a long story. These things'll be the end of me. Do you want any? They're free for anyone who wants to take them." Pursing up his lips, he regarded her for a moment before speaking. "Did something else happen I don't know about, or are we just talking the stuff I'm aware of?" This seemed to be a wry joke, but it didn't quite land. "É mesmo? You didn't have to do that. You're a pack member. I'll catch you every time," he promised, voice sincere. "Thanks. Come on. Sit down. Have some with me."

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“I’m not sure why we go all out when it seems like most holidays something happens. I mean did everyone forget last year?” It wasn’t like she’d forgotten being beaten by Hande or the fact that her sister was dropped off a building as the final event. “I mean I guess it keeps us both employees, but still.” She commented with a hushed breath. “I understand. I mean showing off your caliber in front of amateurs can be boring. It’s why I don’t go all out like I use to.” Flipping her hair behind her shoulder, she turned to look at him. “Why couldn’t you?” Asking curiously as she looked him up and down, unaware of his past injuries. “How the hell do you coach someone to their feet when they fall? I mean aren’t you suppose to help them as a coach? That’s like apart of the job.” She asked once more, she crossed her arms over her chest. “I love giving directions. It’s one of my favorite things.” She did find simple joy in bossing others around. “I’ll gladly keep my eyes out for you, but right now looks slim pickings if I’m being honest.” She told him as she looked once more at the potential recruits, but they were all wobbly and uncoordinated. “I said Tonya or Michelle did I not? Also it would be likely that I end up banned from competing. I mean I did get banned from the bake off for life.” Rolling her eyes over the fact that store bought good has got her life long ban. “So you’re on the council right?” Asking curiously as she leaned against the wall. “How do you like it?”

JC shrugged his shoulders. "Lunar Cove always goes all out for its holiday shindigs. I'm happy people are here in any case. Keeps me employed, doesn't it?" Raising an eyebrow, JC gave a short, dismissive laugh. "No, I find going round and round in circles surrounded by amateur skaters tedious. Not like I can go out there and start throwing triple Axels, now can I?" He wrinkled up his nose. "You shouldn't really touch them anyway, I guess. That's a surefire way for both of you to end up face-down on the ice. It's better to coach them to their feet. So have it. You strike me as someone who's good at giving directions," he hummed, flashing a smile. "I'm sure someone must have printed them for me at some point, but it's bad form to snipe. I'm on a rotation here as far as basic lessons go. You see any promising up-and-comers, though, give me a shout. Private coaching costs more." JC clicked his tongue. "The next Tonya Harding? So you would have been...banned from competing and had all your titles stripped? Go for Janet Lynn or Tessa Virtue."

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Dilan looked over with embarrassment when they mentioned that they hadn’t spoke, she had already snapped at them. Rather than apologize she over to her racket she picked it up before checking it over. “Not really.” She admitted. “Nah, I can get it. Unless you’d want to play a game? Or know how?” Asking curiously. “I promise I’ll go easy on you.”

He himself did not necessarily hang around the country club. While he certainly knew plenty of the members, JC himself really only popped in when invited by someone else, and today had been no different. Maybe if he had lasted a bit longer on the ice, he could have gotten a sponsor to fund his membership. Either way, while some of his neighbors were trying to return to normalcy, or to at the very least numb themselves with cocktails and massages, he had been unable to relax for days. He was too distracted in a private bubbling pit of anger. The scream was what caught JC's attention, however, as he made his way back to his car, and looking up, he caught the last few moments before the racquet went flying to collide with the fence. He did not wince, but his features contorted into a rigid expression of distant displeasure. He furrowed up his brow. "I didn't say anything," he replied, crossing his arms. "You good? Need me to find someone to...refill the balls?"

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“I mean considering how many people are here I wouldn’t be surprised.” She would have been here even if she wasn’t required to be. Partly because she loved skating, but also cause she never got tired of a good theme. “So you find skating as boring as filing paperwork? Maybe you should find a job you actually love then.” She shrugged with a careless shrug. Giving a laugh as she followed his eyes to the wobbly groups of people who were holding onto one another for dear life. “If you want I can help you with topple duty, but I’m not touching them.” She informed him as she turned towards him. “It would be good for lessons, you should offer them as you help people up. Do you have business cards?” She asked before tapping on her iPad once more. “Well I am working so it would be unprofessional. But just know if I hadn’t been on the run most of my childhood I could have been a professional skater.” She informed him as she pulled down the hem of her skirt. “I know you probably hear it all the time, but I was great. I would have been the next like Tonya Harding or Michelle Kwan.”

JC shrugged his shoulders, cloaked in a heavy fatigue that draped itself over all his limbs, settling heavily on his frame. "Maybe too many of us have frozen hearts," he suggested dully, leaning against the rail and watching some of the crowd skate by. He grimaced. "I skate every day. So it does actually last all week for me. Besides, that's like asking me if I file paperwork for fun. Sometimes work is work. And I'm on wipeout duty. Someone topples over, I get them back up," he explained. "By the looks of it, some of these people are going to need it. Maybe this is good marketing for the lessons we have here. Are you going to skate or just tap?"

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Safiye refused to be seen as weak or yelp out of fear so instead she just got ready to transform, figuring the only way out of this was going to be with a fight. When she realized it was JC though the guard she had up dropped slightly, she retracted her claws and her teeth. Appearing back to normal once more. “What can I say I give final girl energy not first victim so if it was a person I’m better I make it out not them. Although same goes for the deer.” Adding the last part as a joke, she brushed off her coat. “I didn’t.” She confirmed, putting her hands into the pocket of her jacket before shrugging. “I was originally looking for Nico but— it was silly.” Waving off why she had initially been out here in the first place. “I should probably just head home and stop bothering you guys.”

"Try it." Already half-transformed, his own claws and fangs out, Júlio César leapt from the darkened brush, landing in a purely canine fashion before rolling himself upward to stand properly at his full height. He cracked his neck from side to side as he regarded Safiye before giving a sigh. The wolf was not actually looking for any sort of confrontation; no, he had been caught in the midst of a woodsy workout. But he did have to put on a show of defensiveness. "You know, yelling out 'hello' never works. If it really was someone coming to get you, they wouldn't answer. If it was a deer, they also wouldn't answer. But I imagine you didn't come to these trails for my advice. What are you doing out here?"

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Binna watched as JC coached Brett from her top seat, she gave a smile as she knew that if she was coaching him she’d give the same advice. The kid had potential but it was what he did with that potential that would be what broke or made him in the sport. She’d watched so many skaters crash and burn over her career, the worst was the one in front of her though, the one she’d caused to burn out quicker than he should have. 

“I am.” She wanted to say she’d followed him all those years ago, but instead framed. “Kinda had to after well….” Training off as she referred to her fangs .

“I’m okay. I still do from time to time, but not at professional level anymore.” After JC’s accident it had made any want to continue and compete dwindle. Now she just skated for fun or extra money if she needed it, which was right now. “Are you still skating?” She asked curiously, hoping that the answer was still yes. “I did.” 

“Yeah I didn’t figure you could help with this. You’re a werewolf right?” Knowing the answer to question before she even answered it, but she was trying to stall and to avoid the conversation that she’d came here to have. “Yeah I heard.”  That was thanks to her former kind, leaving them all trapped here in town now or to live out their lives in fear if they dared to live outside the town. Which with how badly she wanted to control and learn her powers, be accepted somewhere finally Lunar Cove seemed like the only logical choice she had anymore, especially since she couldn’t go home to her former family anymore. 

“Yeah, I think maybe here is probably best. I mean it’s kind of the reason I’m here.” She inhaled sharply. Taking a seat on the bench that was behind them, she looked over at him while she forced herself to start. “Your accident all those years ago wasn’t an accident JC. I poisoned you with wolfsbane.” She told him with a pained expression, her face full of guilt. “My family forced me too.” 

"Bring your arms in tighter, Brett. Come on. It'll make you spin faster. Come on. Come on. You're lagging. Five, six, seven, eight." Standing near the rink's edge, JC called firmly out to the teenager, who was just then finishing his routine on the ice. Slumping a bit, the boy skated in a defiant circle before straightening up and doing a much improved turn. And despite his prior firmness, JC gave him a properly earned bit of applause. But in any case, the coach had already made the student run the whole program three times. But Júlio César saw genuine potential in the kid, potential that needed to be nurtured. And really, it pained him, ignited the flame of anger still smoldering in the very pits of his own stomach, that this young superstar could not travel to compete, at least not right now. No. The outside world was unsafe. He grit his teeth. "Hit the showers. You're done for today. Keep up the good work." JC nodded before turning to wave at his charge's parents as their son made his way back onto the floor.

It was a few moments later that he turned around at voice. His eyes shot up, and he seemed to freeze, really as though he had seen a ghost. "Binna...? I, uh...you're here." He could not contain the surprise that leaked over his features, surprise colored with rigid, personal displeasure, as bitter memories he thought buried resurfaced all at once. They were not directed at her, just at the time period she represented.

"How...how are you? Still skating?" JC cleared his throat, raising a quizzical eyebrow. "Wait, you came here to talk to me?" His eyes widened once more as her fangs appeared. Oh.

"When did...? I'm afraid I can't help with that. Not really my scene. But I am glad you're here. There's really...there's nowhere else." He was muddled now, a mix of confusion, bitterness, and a genuine desire to help any wayward supernatural who wandered his way. "What the hell's going on? Should we go sit someplace?"