#( ft. leyla yilmaz )

[gabevargas]

closed starter for @leylayilmz & @bellstrom location: golden hour beach bar

The bar heaved with people in costumes, drunk and letting loose. Gabe didn't know Briar could throw down like this, and he had to admit he was impressed. The place was popping, and everyone had put in so much effort with the outfits. He had chosen Jason from Friday the 13th to add horror to the night's festivities. Girls found slasher dudes hot, right? That's what Gabe argued when he received a few stares.

It had been a few hours already, and Gabe was already tipsy, texting Benny frantically to get his ass here. His mask lay discarded on the table as thumbs continued to tap his screen, pestering his best friend. He had agreed to some dumb trick-or-treat thing with a local mom and her kid. The thought of which made Gabe shiver. The idea of kids had always terrified him, yet his best friend was running around playing daddy. A far cry from the Benny of the Chicago days.

He felt someone hit his shoulder, and he turned to see a woman in a suit with what appeared to be an inflatable alien by her feet—the things you could only see on Halloween. "I think you dropped your buddy," Gabe teased, holding up the alien. His eyes finally took her in, and a smirk spread over his lips, dimples showing. "Women in black, huh? Sexy..." There was something undeniably attractive about a woman in a suit, the power. "Can I get you a drink?"

[papaflynn]

INSTAGRAM - Throwback post to Halloween 2024 with @leylayilmz

[cali-cabrera]

Text | Cali & Leyla

Cali: just wanted to check you, the fam and the bakery are ok after the hurricane? Cali: sorry meant to check in earlier but my brain hasn't worked since

[ozanulusoy]

closed starter for @leylayilmz where: new york, 12 years ago

There was something exhilarating about life in New York. Ozan had spent all of his life in the small town of Briar Ridge, and despite many vacations in big cities and on sandy beaches, exploring somewhere alone was liberating. Sure, he was there on business under the family name, but his free time was his own.

As a young man, Ozan spent most of his time with friends in darkly lit nightclubs, pretending to enjoy the loud music and alcohol. Neither particularly interested him, but he wasn't exactly sure who he was in any capacity, so it was much easier to blend in.

The night took a surprising turn when the familiar curls of the one Leyla Yilmaz caught his attention, bringing a grin to his handsome face. "Ah, Leyla..." he chimed, honey-colored eyes glinting with excitement. She might drive him crazy, but she was always amusing. "Leyla, Leyla, Leyla — are you stalking me now? This is the third time I've happened upon you this week."

[lia-lozano]

‘busy

Lia: Did I leave my guitar tuner at your house when I gave Billie that lesson? Lia: I'm stressed Lia: I have turned the entire house upside down, I am currently buried under everything that's in my spare room. Lia: My recording session is in 20 minutes and it's a 30 minute drive away. Lia: I stopped breathing like 4 minutes ago from the exertion Lia: wake me up when september ends Lia: oh it did already Lia: wake me up when october ends.

@leylayilmz

[kira-aminu]

happy

Kira: Leyla!!!!!! Kira: I bought one too many brownies for the sundaes so I ate it Kira: Marry me? Kira: It's so good I could cry Kira: I think I did actually weep a few tears. This might be the best day of my life.

@leylayilmz

[cali-cabrera]

ft. @leylayilmz

Suits Season 4: Bloopers

[papaflynn]

closed starter for @leylayilmz location: golden hour beach bar

It was late into the night, and Callum had drunk far too much. The Hercules costume had become a jumble of pieces he had collected throughout his night. He had borrowed a wig from a Barbie, some glasses from a Thelma, and a tail from Gen tucked into the waistband at the back of his shorts. The young father was letting go for a night, and apparently, after a few drinks, he couldn't resist a fun prop.

The DJ was playing some spooky playlist from Spotify; he was sure of it, but that didn't stop him from dancing away. He spotted Leyla and spun her around just as the song changed. Callum grinned and pulled her into a tight embrace, "Leyla! What's the story?" He asked excitedly, slipping back to Irish phrasing in his drunken state. An arm stayed around her shoulders as he guided them to the bar for a long overdue shot with his best friend. "Well, Queen. How's your night going?" He asked her, leaning on the bar top. "Two shots of tequila and two of those themed cocktails, please!" Callum yelled, not even stopping to ask her. If she didn't want them, more for him.

[cali-cabrera]

drunk.. (is this the right acc HAHAHAHAH ily)

Cali: it s happeming againnnn Cali: y this happennning im 36 Cali: i think Cali: help Cali: can't find my thing Cali: what goes on your to Cali: SHOES Cali: had a dirty dream last night Cali: was marco Cali: y not idris elvba Cali: might be dyng

@leylayilmz

[valentincflores]

starter for: @leylayilmz location: golden hour for the halloween party

Val and Leyla had gotten separated earlier in the night as they'd both been pulled in different directions. It had been a while now and when Val spotted her best friend on the other side of the bar, the alcohol in her system which always made her a little overly affectionate, had her feeling far too eager to check in with her best friend.

"Have I told you yet what a creative genius you are for thinking of this costume? I swear I've gotten a zillion compliments tonight!" she grinned as she threw her arm around Leyla's waist. It took her a second longer than it should have to pick up that something wasn't right with her bestie though. "What's wrong?" she asked, brows coming together as she quickly managed to sober up, a bit.

[camercnbishop]

starter for: @leylayilmz location: the chaos after the hurricane warning was issued

Cameron stood rooted to the spot for longer than was probably recommended after the festival organizer came on stage to announce that they had received a hurricane warning. He'd been flooded with anxiety at the mention of the danger. Round and round, his thoughts spiraled from the fact that he wasn't with his daughter during this emergency, to the worry over her safety, to the fear that he wouldn't be able to get ahold of her grandmother to find out if they were okay. He couldn't get out of his thoughts, and as the rain began to pelt down on him, he stood there, hyperventilating as jagged breathes sawed in and out of him.

Finally, in a ironic moment of good luck, someone ran straight into him, and the force of the collision snapped Cameron out of his thoughts. He made sure the person was alright before he finally sprung into action. Glancing around him, he joined the surge of people heading for the school. He only made it a few steps before he spotted the girl he now recognized as the woman from the masquerade ball. She was standing in place just like he had been a few moments ago, and as she looked wildly around her, clearly searching for someone, he knew they could relate in their fear for their loved ones.

Closing the distance, he called out over the rage of the storm around them, "Hey, you okay?"

[niaxbailey]

Who: Leyla & Enzo event - summer music fest "Don't take this the wrong way..." Nia looked utterly relieved, half hanging out of her car and catching a glimpse of the other woman. "-but I'm so glad it's you... I'm too cute to get yelled at today." That didn't stop the other cars behind them from honking, but in the mess of festival traffic and the lanes being cut down with bright orange cones and yellow tape - she'd take a fender bender with someone she knew over a random concertgoer. The woman had hard merged last minute, but there hadn't been enough room for her to do so cleanly and her car got a love tap by Leyla's. Having pulled aside as close to the curb as she could for traffic to attempt to be moved around them, Nia grabbed her phone and keys and just barely slipped through the crack of her door to join her friend and survey the damage. "I'm really sorry though, I panicked. The lanes went down to one out of nowhere and I thought I could make it." Nia exhaled, still a little visibly flustered despite her good humor. "So... uh..." she put a finger to her nose. "Not it. I volunteer you as tribute, to call Enzo."

@leylayilmz

[emilmoreno]

@leylayilmz Where: His home, beachfront neighborhood. Emil was sprawled on his stomach, a pink sheet hung above their heads — the remnants of a fort he'd built with his daughter that was currently being recycled by the pair of single parents. A bowl of caramel popcorn was on the floor in front of him and an array of other hand-picked snacks. Some were undoubtedly homemade by either party. Leftover from recent festivities. "So..." they'd seen each other since, but they'd both perhaps made a point to avoid the topic. "Alara is back in town." He licked his lips, taking a steady breath as his heart immediately stammered awkwardly in his chest. Pulse racing. Somehow it'd already been a rollercoaster. "She's also... apparently... friends with the girl I like, so that's fun." He muttered something unintelligible in Spanish under his breath, cursing his luck. A handful of popcorn gracelessly stuffed into his mouth. "I also might've... been a bit of an ass to her, when the hurricane hit." He hoped Leyla's reunion with her cousin was perhaps less fraught with tension.

[papaflynn]

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PAUL MESCAL 29 January 2024

[mcrcosantos]

starter for: @leylayilmz location: everything goes

Marco was kicking himself the entire walk over to Everything Goes. He knew full well it had been too long since he'd checked in on Leyla. But part of him had subconsciously avoided the interaction because Leyla was too good at reading him. She'd see right through any bullshit explanation he tried to give for why he'd been in such a funk lately and Marco wasn't sure he was ready to explain the inner turmoil Cali was wreaking on his heart just yet.

But after a couple weeks of casual check in texts, Marco knew staying away at this point was ridiculous. So psyching himself up to be not let any emotions show on his face whatsoever, he pushed open the door, the bell overhead signalling his entrance to the cafe. Moving towards the bar, he immediately spotted the familiar head of brown hair he was looking for. "Umm ma'am, are you sure these blueberry muffins are up to code?" he asked, feigning his most generic, professional voice.

[papaflynn]

@leylayilmz

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