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duffel bag swung over his shoulder , forgotten car keys strewn on the table inside his door - what an idiot for forgetting the only thing he actually needed to get himself to the gym . the barking was almost white noise for a split second , too in his own head , but was pulled from his thoughts by the sound of a voice that seemed pointed towards him . santos came to a halt , eyes meeting theirs as an immediate smile presents itself . as always ! gaze shifts down at the dog for a split second before back up to them . ' well , that's okay ! sometimes i'm not the biggest fan either . ' except santos is almost the exact opposite of that ... ( but the dog doesn't have to know ) . ' i think i've seen you once or twice , but i'm always on the move so i never got to introduce myself properly . ' he'll set his duffel bag down on the ground , making sure to keep it away from nosferatu . a hand comes out gently as he speaks . ' i'm santos . of the ochoa variety . and i don't have a cute little dog to introduce you to , but i have been thinking about getting a bearded dragon so ... ' oh , shut the hell up .
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the mailbox closest to her residence .
“ oh , stop your yapping , nosferatu . ” they command the yorkie located at her feet , who is barking continuously at the other's sudden appearance . “ — he's not a fan of people . ” just as she ! hand tugs on the leash while the other closes the door to the opening of her mailbox , shuffling the envelopes now in their grasp . “ have we met before ? i'm dolores ; i just moved into the neighborhood about a week ago . ”
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𝑻𝑨𝑮𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 ﹕ @aff1uent . located at the chanel’s flagship boutique on rodeo drive .
fingers drift along the zipper’s line , hovering halfway up her spine , pausing — just for a second , just enough to feel how the dress clings , every curve held just right . and then — a low hum interrupts . soft , polite almost , but persistent , like a quiet tap on the shoulder that won’t quit . and just like that , noah’s mind snaps into alert : it’s him . the vigilante . with a flick of her wrist , she’s out of her suite in a hurry , fingers tugging at the zipper but giving up as it catches halfway , leaving her feeling a touch more exposed than planned . ( and if she dies like this , half - done and caught mid - zip , she’s gonna curse this guy through every generation to come , she swears ) . the main room looks exactly the same as she left it ; racks of designer clothes perfectly in place , mirrors stretching floor to ceiling , champagne still chilling on ice . it feels calm enough , save for the persistent hum still sounding . and right in the center , of all people — charunee , every bit as inconvenienced by this as noah is . ( half of her’s relieved it’s not the vigilante , but the other half ? yeah , maybe she kind of wishes it was ) .
hand drops , freezing for half a second , just long enough to feel that familiar flicker of irritation , hot and sharp beneath her ribs . then , glances toward the exit — locked , of course . must be some security lockdown protocol , a ‘ protection ’ against threats . since the vigilante started terrorizing the city , they’ve probably had this trigger on standby . “ don’t tell me you’re the security threat they’re locking us down over . ” noah sighs , shifting her stance , gaze flickering anywhere but her ex - best friend . but … options are slim . the zipper on her dress is still half - undone , and as much as she’d rather avoid it … there’s still a chance the vigilante’s somewhere nearby . a beat , a quiet throat clear , her pride battling practicality . don’t ask , don’t ask — but it slips out anyway , low , frustrated , as she turns fully , eyes landing anywhere but on charunee’s reflection in the mirror . “ you mind ? ”
#the act of zipping up another woman's dress: peak intimacy#sry char after this u gotta forgive noah :/#⠀⁺ ⠀ ( ⠀ 𝑛𝑜𝑎𝘩.𝗉𝖺𝗋𝗄 ⠀ ) ⠀ ⠀¸ ⠀ ⠀colloquy.#+ ⠀ charuneephonlamai.
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— it was terrifying. while some might've not assumed so, she wasn't afraid to express the fear that was being felt but it was starting to make sense that, maybe, viv shouldn't be so open about it. a sigh was given as she considered it, trying to push the thoughts aside. “ you're right, ” she said, putting what the other said into her own perspective. “ i'm here trying to shop, that's a step, right ? i do have an increase of security at home, too, ” her voice was soft, eyes scanned over the clothes that were on display. nothing quite grabbed her attention, yet. “ i don't really like this shop. want to go onto the next one ? ”
she guesses she could see the reason behind the fright ; this vigilante character , whoever he may be , did seem to be targeting the elite in beverly park , though charunee wasn't going to let that prevent her from living her life to the very best . especially , not when there was so much yet to be finished . “ i can see where you're coming from , ” she responds to the other's evident alarm , dark orbs scanning the lace dress hanging in between digits . “ i think it's a bit odd — valid , but odd , because i don't think our lives should be put on pause 'cause of it . i mean , yeah , may that lucas guy rest in peace — what an awful way to die — but life goes on , you know ? ” in other words , move on and who cares ?
#aff1uent#꒰ genevieve vanderbilt. ꒱ — with: charunee phonlamai.#꒰ genevieve vanderbilt. ꒱ — interaction.
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“ oh you flatter me ! ” they’ll grin and shake their head fondly . “ i’d like to think i’m only interesting enough to stay in the spotlight because i have such amazing clients . ” they smile , reaching for their drink to take a small sip . “ yes ! exactly ! princess diana did that for a while . she wore the same sweater and shorts or something like that . i think a couple other celebrities also did that too , ” they muse with a light hum . “ listen ! i get it . it gives me a bit of an ego boost . do you ever just have one of those weeks where you don’t feel like dealing with them ? i think that method could apply there . or flipping off the cameras . heard that doesn’t get any pictures sold either . ”
“ i doubt that's the case , nalini . anyone who is making fantastic designs such as you , will always be entertaining enough to stay in the spotlight . ” though , she appreciates the humble response . grasping onto her beverage to take a small sip before proceeding with the conversation , “ oh , didn't princess diana do that for awhile ? i swear i've read that somewhere . regardless , that's something i'll have to keep in mind . . . though sometimes , i'll admit , i do enjoy it . ”
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“ seriously , it’s no problem at all , ” harlowe brushes it off with a dismissive wave . they lean back in their seat . perhaps the lockdown was more beneficial to them than anyone else living in beverly park . lucas’ death had been tough . hell , it still is . and vigilante’s note certainly didn’t help matters . their manager had been apprehensive about them going out . vigilante had named them specifically in his note . eyes dart between the displays as if to try and find something to catch their attention . retail therapy is supposed to help , right ? however , ahunna’s voice pierces through and harlowe shakes their wandering thoughts away . “ he could be lying , ” they hum . “ or he could be getting bolder . i mean , two murders in one night ? i don’t want to be a downer but it sounds like more than a coincidence . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the prada store on rodeo drive .
“ thanks for tagging along . feels good to be out of the house , doesn't it ? ” exhaling a breath of relief as she enters the store after being cooped up since the loss of lucas , per her management's request . now that halloween was over , it was deemed ‘ safe ’ for her to finally go outside and resume to her normal life ( management and police officers believing vigilante will disappear now . ) she grabs hold of a leather bag near a mannequin , eyeing the item . “ are your people going crazy over this too ? i feel like it's a bit ridiculous ; i mean , they haven't completely ruled out that this vigilante guy killed lucas and these other people . sure , he wrote a letter but — he could be lying . ”
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nalini presses her lips together in slight apprehension at the sight of the ouija board in charunee’s hands . “ it’s certainly one way of coping , ” she comments with a light chuckle and fondly shakes her head at the other . listen , all things regarding the occult ? she tries to steer clear of them . doesn’t want any of the bad energy that may potentially come with dabbling in such things . “ but what if we’re trying to talk to lucas but instead we’re met with a troublesome spirit that has no intention on helping us solve this case at all ? ” like charunee , she didn’t know lucas all that well . however , it will be hard to brush off his death as a coincidence given … all the other deaths that have already occurred with the masked killer quickly taking credit . “ i don’t like our odds and i do not want that kind of negative energy , y’know ? ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located in the living room of her home .
“ i haven't played this in ages , ” referencing to the ouija board in her hands , blowing the dust on top of the cover that has been collected for years . it's probably insensitive of her to do this when several are grieving the loss of a prince ; though she didn't know him well , this is her own method of coping as well . “ look , i'm not trying to be funny — but what if we can talk to lucas ? he could tell us if it was really vigilante who killed him , or maybe he just got a little too wasted at bootsy bellows and tried to go out for a swim . . . ? ” again , she didn't know him ! sitting beside the other in a criss - crossed position as she lays out the game between them , taking a brief pause to toss some popcorn into her mouth before proceeding . “ we could solve this case , you know , and this will all be over . ”
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❝ paparazzi? who cares about them? ❞ dianna waves a hand dismissively. ❝ the trick is to make sure you look flawless before you leave the house. i mean, look at me. they're probably here to take pictures of my brand new outfit. ❞
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the sweet beverly cafe .
“ is anyone else sitting here ? ” doesn't wait for an answer as she extends the chair , adjusting herself comfortably while setting her matcha latte upon the table . “ you're a breath of fresh air — the paparazzi outside were about to drive me nuts . ”
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they barely get a chance to glance up from their sketchpad before the other is seated across from them . “ that’s the paparazzi for you , ” nalini comments with a light chuckle . “ i’d like to think i’m a little too boring for them but who knows ? ” they’ll admit . but then again , nalini is nothing if not strategic about how they position themselves in the public . “ i heard there’s a trick where if you wear the same clothes everyday –– or at least the same outerwear , they can’t profit off any of the photos they take . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the sweet beverly cafe .
“ is anyone else sitting here ? ” doesn't wait for an answer as she extends the chair , adjusting herself comfortably while setting her matcha latte upon the table . “ you're a breath of fresh air — the paparazzi outside were about to drive me nuts . ”
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“ it’s fine . titus sometimes gets that kind of reaction from dogs , ” she half-jokes , head nodding towards the european doberman that just moved to take a seat beside her . “ but uh , interesting name for a yorkie , ” she’ll comment , light amusement dancing in her eyes as she continues to stare at the smaller dog . attention shifts when they start speaking once more . “ don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure . i’m freya . and welcome to the neighborhood , i suppose ? forgive me but why the interest in living here ? masked murderer running loose doesn’t exactly scream ‘ move in ! ’ . but i guess if you’re trying to take advantage of the lower property value , can’t blame you there . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the mailbox closest to her residence .
“ oh , stop your yapping , nosferatu . ” they command the yorkie located at her feet , who is barking continuously at the other's sudden appearance . “ — he's not a fan of people . ” just as she ! hand tugs on the leash while the other closes the door to the opening of her mailbox , shuffling the envelopes now in their grasp . “ have we met before ? i'm dolores ; i just moved into the neighborhood about a week ago . ”
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