#assume connections

[carter-harris]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: choose your own adventure bby!

"Do you ever stop talking?"

[elisevdw]

Fame comes with a price, Elise thought as she looks over at the two girls from Constance who were laughing and whispering to each other as they looked at her. They reminded her of her old self though she was worse. "Are you done? Maybe instead of looking down on someone, you could go do something about your attitude. I'm a model and pray tell... Who are you again? Think of a better way to mock me next time. That was pathetic." She said and flipped her hair in a graceful way as she turned away. Elise finally saw the person she was meeting up with at the cafe. "You're here! So what do you feel like getting? Wanna try the new fluffy pancakes?" @ggstarterblog

[ford-tamblyn]

Location: Outside of Oasis Status: Open @aurorabaystarter

There was something about most of the town being in one spot that made Ford want to spend as much time outside as possible. It just felt too crowded and he needed to nurse his nicotine addiction ASAP. He had gone just for the vibes but the longer he spent there the more he was thinking of an excuse to tell his friend he was gonna head home. Instead of coming up with any sort of answer, Ford lit up another cigarette instead. “Do you want one?” He asked as he heard someone come up to him.

[haley-owens]

Open: @aurorabaystarter location: all-nighter diner

"With the holiday right around the corner again, and perhaps watching Bad Moms one and two, I realize I have no Christmas Spirit. I'm even annoyed with the Christmas music." Haley said as she sat there at the diner sipping on her coffee, her bad habit of drinking caffeine so late. "Am I the only one feeling like the Grinch?" She asked the person near her.

[roxdelrosario]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: sharky's monster mash

Roxy sat at the bar in her Mothman costume and thanked the bartender when he brought her a bendy straw as she requested. It made it easier for her to pull up some of the material of her costume and use the straw to take a sip of her drink.

"You know," she began, speaking to the person beside her, "I feel like maybe I should've worn this costume for a few hours before the party so I could've made adjustments because I really can't see in this thing. I would say your costume looks awesome but I can't really tell."

[mikeyxcallahan]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: on the way to the docks with aurora bay's haunted tour

Mikey was born in Aurora Bay and raised there until she was fourteen and her parents were deployed and stationed in Japan. She'd heard of the ghost stories in town and she remembered her grandfather always trying to scare her with them when she was younger, but she never believed any of it was real. The ghost tours sounded fun, though. It was something simple to get her in the holiday spirit even if it was early in the month. So Mikey got her ticket and found herself walking around Aurora Bay with a bunch of random people at night, talking about ghosts. It wasn't exactly how she'd normally spend her free time, but she was still having fun.

"Do you actually believe any of this?" She asked the person next to her as she shoved a stick of gum into her mouth before offering the other a piece as well.

[drjuliasato]

Where: The diner Who: open to anyone!

Still dressed in her scrubs because the idea of changing into the more restrictive jeans just to pick up food and go home was not a particularly attractive one. Why shower in the hospital showers when she could do it at home in her own environment with french fries nearby? It was a no brainer.

"Uh...french fries, chicken tenders, and a root beer to go please." She blurted out as soon as she got to the counter before realising there was someone else next to her, eyes widening. "Ahh shit, sorry were you waiting? I didn't mean to just jump the line." @aurorabaystarter

[mateoxdiaz]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: fire and ice bar in seascape hotel

Summers in Aurora Bay were much busier than the winter months but that didn't stop the holiday rush that happened each December at the hotel. Some people flew into town to visit family and friends, while others chose to take their vacations this time of year. No matter the reason, the hotel had been busy.

After endless guest complaints, Mateo had found his way to the restaurant inside the hotel, Fire and Ice Steak House. It was then he was offered a drink by one of the bartenders, and after having spent an excruciating amount of time listening to a guest complain to him about room service, he took them up on it.

He was still on the clock but he was about to take a sip from his martini anyway when he noticed the person beside him. "This isn't what it looks like." He stole a quick glance at his glass before adding, "okay, maybe it is."

[wesxevans]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: tables outside of sweet nothings

It was Wes' day off and he wanted to spend the day with his daughter rather than just staying in the house all day. He was sitting at one of the tables outside of Sweet Nothings when he asked, "Do babies like aquariums? Maybe we could go to the aquarium. Would she even care?" Wes looked down at Elise. "Would you even care?" The baby responded in babbling nonsense that made Wes smile and his heart nearly burst. "I just don't want to sit around all day." He added, speaking to the adult again.

[hinataxito]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: christmas markets

"What the fuck are you supposed to buy your step-mom and step-siblings?" Hinata wasn't a good gift giver to begin with, but considering how little he even knew his step family, he was at a complete loss now. He was looking at little candy gift bags at Aurora's Candy Parlor's booth at the markets. "I was thinking anything food-like would be good but what if they don't even like candy?"

[benjicho]

if there was one thing that benji liked to do, it was eat and so there was no surprise to anyone that he'd be at the food truck rodeo. he'd managed to come alone but that didn't stop him from looking for a familiar face to enjoy this food with, which he managed to do as he approached the food truck he was planning on ordering his food from. grinning as he approached them, "hey, hey! i wasn't sure who was going to come around here, especially after the ocean bounty bazaar. i would've loved to go but unfortunately for me, i'm allergic to shellfish so i had to bow out. what about you? did you check that one out or?"

[courtfallen]

𝐀 𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐀𝐔𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐎𝐅𝐅 𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐆𝐔𝐀𝐑𝐃 (3/3) // open starter.

𝔞𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔩𝔞𝔰𝔱 𝔣𝔢𝔴 𝔡𝔞𝔶𝔰 𝔥𝔞𝔡 𝔟𝔢𝔢𝔫 𝔴𝔞𝔯𝔪, rend found the waters at the edge's of the kingdom grounds forgiving in temperature, and opted for a brisk swim to clear his head and rejuvenate his spirit. being fate-called to a city had been a bitter pill for a free spirit like himself, so he'd been on the lookout for ways to remind himself who he was, where he belonged, and where he would return — hopefully, soon. thankfully free and clear of any other fea, rend finds a meditative solace in the excursion. the water chilling him, but also awakening his senses and his system, as well. by the time he returns to the shore, he's shivering slightly, but it's a reminder he's alive and not lost in some strange dream. what he doesn't expect to find is someone idling near the pile of his leathers he left on the bank of the lake. ❝ you, uh. ❞ he clears his throat to give lift to his voice, trying not to grin at the absurdity of the situation. ❝ you mind turning around so i can get dressed? i'm freezing. ❞

[arielxdavis]

where: in front of surf's up status: open for anyone

"Do you think skateboards are basically the same as surfboards? Just that surfboards are made for water?" Ariel asked, looking over the surfboards in the display window. They were all so pretty, and if she wasn't completely terrible at sports, she would probably try them out. Or if she was good at balancing just about anything. Granted, she prided herself on being able to do many things, but maybe this wasn't meant to be. "I wish there was an equivalent of that for flying. Can you imagine just hopping on a board and flying anywhere you want to?"

@aurorabaystarter

[driftwccds]

OPEN starter ( @valpostart ) location : one day ill come up w/ a thread that involves him having a real life outside the boat ( not today )

ˋˏ ꒰ 🐚 ꒱ ── “ it’s a gift, " rohan calls over the railing as the orange tabby he aptly calls " boat cat " ( a title bestowed upon her because of the multiple identities the little creature has garnered ) rests the fish carcass at the passerby's feet. normally he is the one on the receiving end of the critter's daily catch ; the small stray left plenty of bugs and mice and scavenged old fish up on the deck of the boat before rohan decided to adopt her, and that behavior hasn't changed since he finally started letting her into the cabin. but rohan can acknowledge that her form of cat affection probably comes across as abrasive. stepping off the deck onto the wooden slats of the boardwalk, he reaches his foot out to delicately knock her meal away from their feet. the cat chirps in protest but stands to follow it in that direction anyway. " i know it probably doesn't smell like one, but she means well. . . she's just trying to get your attention. "

[halxwilliams]

"No calls, no text, no nothing! She basically decided to forget that I exist." Hal said in frustration to the person in front of him. "How can I get her to forgive me? I really need your help because I don't know what to do!" @ggstarterblog

[roxdelrosario]

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: Roxy's home

"Pizza, soda, cake from Sweet Nothings in the kitchen, and the Lord of the Rings marathon. Extended editions. Now that is what I call a good time!" Roxy told her guest as she held up the DVDs in her hands. They had made plans to watch movies, and in Roxy's opinion, there were no movies greater than these.