#babs and auggie

[oflowtides]

closed starter for @urbnlgnds (auggie) location: babs' apartment

"Do you know what I think could be fun?" Babs had magazines spread out all across her coffee table, various party recommendations splayed out on every page. "If we went to the New Years party the club is hosting this year. As much fun as it is to get trashed in our apartments.... I have a good feeling about this."

[pughollowsanctuary]

This little shelter is one of our rescue partners. Fitz, Auggie, Helen, Babs, Weezy, & Boson all found us because of them. If you have a moment to sign a petition, this is a good one to sign. Save the Humane Society so Seminole stays NO KILL https://chng.it/994XSkCD

[kendelias]

👄 gus!

farkle: the other me, fark (just bc he thinks it’s funny)

zay: babs, baby/babe, hot stuff (tbh he’ll call him any pet name he can think of)

charlie: charles, chuck/chuckie, chaz, better half

isadora: isa, smackle (if she’s clearly uncomfortable)

riley: riles, smiles, pretty lady, tot

lucas: cowboy, mr. handsome

maya: banksy, goldilocks

auggie: augs

send me 👄 + an oc for their nicknames for other characters!

[august-james]

Hey alex here :)

auggie here is my sweet bab

he’s got a weird past - staunchy family, formal education, forbidden love that has scarred him forever, ya know. same old same old

he’s a sweetheart, but is scared to show it. he has a sweet spot for his youngest sibling, and a close relationship with his older brother, so I would love to see either one join him in Cedar Valley

I want so badly for him to find love, but also some really good friends. he’s never really had any of those

can’t wait to get to know y’all and have some fun!

[oflowtides]

"I have a feeling you put in more work than he does." What Babs didn't know was who Denny really was - she was part of his carefully curated audience who never saw the real him. Which of course was fine, but it made her far more wary of him as a person. "But I suppose we all are like that." Her dad needed her help, even if he didn't want to admit it. "I guess I just don't know him like you do."

"You? Working? I'm shocked!" her tone was light and airy; finally getting a chance to tease him back. "A bartender with a drinking problem? That sounds.... like a terrible combination." At Hero's request however, she paused. Would going out with Auggie, who had a raging crush on Denny, and Hero, the one person she kept gravitating back to despite how much the universe made it clear that they weren't meant to be together? "Yeah, sure," she shrugged as if she hadn't fought for her life thinking about it. "That should be fun - Auggie knows Denny anyway, I'm sure she'd be down."

"If you saw what he did behind the scenes maybe you'd change your mind on that," Hero retorted with a slight frown. He tended to be defensive when it came to Denny especially. Maybe a bit overly so, but that was his job wasn't it? It was obvious he cared beyond what the job called for but he figured that's what made him good at it. Also Denny was a special case.

The slight frown was replaced with a smile and he was sure to step into her space. He couldn't help it, really. "You know I always try," said with a wink and then he nodded along with her quick update. "Work, work, and more work. Though I did get the time to go out once or twice. Made friends with a bartender, even, though I think he may have a drinking problem." Nice enough bloke, though and if there was anything Hero could use more of, it was friends. He craved to be social, to be loved but that seemed to be an endless search (one he was at fault for not ending more than once). "We should all go out sometime. I could get this Beckett fellow out I'm sure or maybe even Denny."

[oflowtides]

⸻  DOVE CAMERON. SHE/HER / have you ever heard of I SO HATE CONSEQUENCES by relient k?  it describes BARBARA ‘BABS’ ALLERDYCE to a tee! the twenty seven year old CASHIER AT UTTERLY SWEET was spotted walking down the beach - do you know them? would you say SHE is more awkward or more HEARTFELT instead? anyway, they remind me of almost always running late, the guilty pleasure of watching reality tv all day, the vague realization that something is burning in the other room, and eating ice cream directly from the container with smudged makeup because you tried your best but it wasn’t good enough, maybe you’ll bump into them soon!

death tw

Babs started life being dealt the wrong hand; the second child, it's not that Babs wasn't loved - because she was, very much. She was just an extremely unlucky child; she was often sick, and somehow Murphy's Law seemed to follow her around. Things were constantly going wrong in her life, be it a fight between friends, flunking assignments, or just her constantly getting sick and her parents trying to figure out what they could do.

She was undoubtedly a daddy's girl, and she adored Viktor with her whole heart. She liked when he'd take time off to stay home with her, and even when small stress fractures began developing between him and her mom, she often ran to his defense. It wasn't that she didn't love her mother - because she did. But as a child, she didn't understand the complexities of adult relationships and how Viktor taking time off work was an issue.

While things were rocky, they were stable - until Babs' older brother, Jason, got into an accident. He had been dropping off a friend and someone had driven by, mistaking him for someone else and shot him before screeching off. The entire Allerdyce family was rocked from that moment on. Soon the foundation of the marriage came tumbling down, and Babs found herself a child of divorce with a father who was both trying to be there for her as much as he could but someone who was also drowning himself in work.

Babs felt lost; she lost motivation in most things and only finished high school because she had to. It was around this time that she met Hero Dixon, and their on again/off again relationship started. With his inability to commit, and her insistence that she was a magnet for bad things happening, it felt like a cursed pairing from the start - no matter how deeply the pair loved or cared about each other, there simply wasn't a world where it could work long term.

Babs flit from job to job every six months; her bad luck continuing to follow her and often get her fired from jobs or needing to leave because she'd gotten sick (she just had a weaker immune system than most, but occasionally it caused her to wind up in the hospital from dehydration) and couldn't work.

When Viktor brought Vivienne into Bab's life, she was nervous, but also excited. She had mended her relationship with her mother, but Vivienne didn't seem to want to replace that role in Babs' life - she just wanted to be another form of support for her, which Babs welcomed with open arms. Her life constantly seemed to be spiraling out of control, and even just one more extra pillar sounded like it would make all the difference.

Despite her constant misfortunes, Babs is extremely social, managing to make friends every time she goes out and even finds herself falling in and out of different romances (some better than others). While she does view herself as cursed and a hashtag girlfail, she tries to take it in stride most days, cracking jokes with friends and rolling her eyes to keep things light. If it wasn't for Auggie by now she'd have gone completely inside, but girls that fail together gotta stick together, and as long as she has her family on her side, Babs feels like she'll be able to get through whatever life throws at her.

[oflowtides]

"I would not call what Denny does talent," Babs wrinkled her nose. She didn't really have anything against the dark haired boy, but anyone could pick up a camera and vlog. It wasn't really that hard. "But I guess if anyone can keep someone like Denny on track, it's you."

Was she happy to see him? It was a mixed bag. There was no denying the way her heart sped up when she saw him, but she also knew that they tended to follow the same song and dance every time. "You sure know how to flatter a girl," she wanted it to sound more haughty, but the blush was already creeping across her face. "Um. I've been okay. Trying to keep things afloat, for both me and my dad. Working, you know. Going out with Auggie. The usual stuff. How've things been with you?"

"Suppose it is," he retorted with a hum. Hero couldn't tell whether Babs was happy to be having the conversation with him or looking to start something. Either way, he was likely going to be a willing participant. "Someone has to keep things on track so that talented brain of his can focus on work, right?" Hero was glad to do it, too. In fact he liked being able to set him and others up for success. Denny was more like a friend or family member than a client, though. He cared about him the same way, at least.

A smile tugged at his lips when he saw her bite at her lower lip. "It was a joke, love," he pointed out. "I think your smiling face brightens the place up plenty but I hope they pay you extra for going the extra mile to bring in customers." He paused a moment, glancing down to debate whether he should ask or not, then back up again. "How've you been, then?"