#hntedhouse // drew

[scmantic]

@hntedhouse

"sooooo what'd you get luna for valentine's day?" al asks, dropping next to drew on the couch, "a wednesday addams funko pop? a painting of ghostface holding a bouquet? a very specific version of clue that perfectly fits her interests? what kinda charming trinket we talking?" gone are the days of al buying someone a valentine's day gift, but they can live vicariously through their friends at the very least.

[scmantic]

adem gasps as someone stumbles into him, purple liquid flying through the air as the person falls and adem catches his balance. he puts his hand out to steady himself on an adjacent garbage can and looks down at drew, "are you alright?" it's clear he is not. adem outstretches a hand to help him up, "are you usually motion sick? maybe you should... i don't know, maybe avoid getting motion sick if you sometimes are?" then he offers, "but i have some dramamine in my bag — if that'll help?" he gestures to his securely fastened fanny pack, "or maybe even just some water?" less of whatever sticky purple liquid that has found it's way onto adem's right shirt sleeve.

open starter / @valpostart location / la fiesta de vendimia

still unsteady from his third go around the tilt - a - whirl, drew stands in front of a stall selling what smells like food, but he won't be able to confirm that until his vision returns to normal. he tries to take a sip from his tall cup of grape juice, but his aim is off so he jams the straw up his nostril. his violent recoil ( combined with the wooziness which still plagues him ) knocks drew backward, causing a collision with another festivalgoer and spilling his drink everywhere. "sorry," drew groans, sitting on the ground as he rubs his spinning head. "i'm feeling a little ... " he splays his arms out above his head, waving them around wildly. " ... you know ? three rides in the tilt - a - whirl will do that to a person. even a suspected immortal such as myself."

[valpoupdates]

RESIDENT OF THE MONTH : JUNE 2024 .

Congratulations to our June 2024 Resident of the Month recipient, Saffron Barton ! Our resident style icon! More than just a passion for fashion, the love you poured into Secondhand Style is a display of your strength and determination to carve your own path. We in the Valpo Region are so honored you've chosen this place to call home. It takes a special kind of resilience to push through the challenges you had to face and start over anew, but you do it with such grace. We love watching your commitment to your own worth and aspirations, and are inspired by your determination to keep moving forward. A name after a beautiful flower couldn't be more fitting for our Saffron, and we're looking forward to watching you grow. ( @hntedhouse )

OOC NOTE:

HELLO SAMALAM! CAN YOU BELIEVE ITS BEEN NEARLY A YEAR OF YOU WRITING IN THIS GROUP? OVER A YEAR OF THE ADMINS GETTING TO WRITE WITH YOU? THAT'S SO CRAZY!!!!! We're so grateful to have you as a part of our family. You constantly bring us so much laughter with your confused but supportive interactions in chat, the many questions Drew has had over the past months, and Saffron's quick witted responses to nonsense. You're a very unserious person and writer (affectionate) and it makes writing and talking to you so much fun!!! We love how in tune you are with the plots happening on the dash and in the ic server, and your acknowledgement of others muses is something we see and appreciate as it's something we value heavily in this rp. You bring so much to this group and we're so happy you're still with us and we hope you stay for as long as we do. Valpohq wouldn't be Valpohq without you!! WE LOVE YOU!!!

[driftwccds]

closed starter for DREW ( @hntedhouse ) location : on the valparaíso docks by rohan's boat

-ˋˏ ꒰ 🐚 ꒱ ── "  they  don't  have  brains.  "  rohan  watches drew,  flabbergasted,  feet  firmly  planted  against  the  wooden  docks  for  the  first  time  since  he  went  out  that  morning.  one  arm  rests  against  the  railings,  the  other  hand  rubs  small, irrate circles  against  his  forehead.  he  likes  to  think  of  himself  as  relatively  easy-going,  but  since  the  jellyfish  debacle,  luna  and  drew  have  been  testing  him.

"  assuming  we  even  found  the  same  species──  it's  a  different  time  of  day  now  then  when  luna  got  stung,  so  they're  probably  not  out──  there's  no  way  of  guarenteeing  it's  the  right  jellyfish.  and  even  if  it  was  the  right  jellyfish. . .── " he pauses, then repeats with emphasis : "  they  don't  have  brains.  it's  not  going  to  matter.  "  

[bvlladonnas]

closed / @hntedhouse, for drew location / the park

oh ! well — when freya lowered their binoculars ( trying to find a particularly elusive bird that did not want to come out ), they absolutely did not expect to be met with a ... creature. instinctively they feel the need to scream, but they school that quickly, eyes flicking up to look from the haunting ones of the furby to the man holding it, " hi, drew. is this the ... long furby ? " it had to have been. clearly. it was long, and a furby. " it's beautiful. you, um — you make these things fast ! "

[hecticlife]

leon got early at the festival. he wanted to be there before soundcheck so he could check out the space. maybe get coffee and meet the people who were in charge of the sound. and he met two of them before going for a smoke. and that's where he finds drew with his face all fucked up. "what happened to you, man?"

@hntedhouse

[cybermuses]

closed- for @hntedhouse // drew location - casa dragones

"so like, every time i play can i keep being these cute ethereal elf characters? or do i have to switch out every once in a while? i saw in a reddit thread that using the same character in different campaigns is obnoxious ." salem was virtually clueless when it came to d&d. she'd been dabbling in it only for a short while but she was already having a hard time keeping up with everything, luckily for her that's where drew and birdie came in to help. "you and birdie are like my guru's when it comes to this. i'm trusting you not to make me look like a complete idiot when i'm officially ready to do my first campaign." she said with a laugh.

[starfletcher]

@hntedhouse

star  spent  a  lot  of  time  finding  things  to  do  ,  a  constant  plan  from  one  thing  to  the  next  without  time  to  think  .  she  might  not  have  been  reliable  to  nail  down  for  plans  but  if  it  was  some  spur  of  the  moment  event  or  adventure  then  you  could  guarantee  she  would  be  there  .  was  hanging  our  with  drew  something  she  longingly  obsessed  over  ?  no  …  but  that  wouldn't  stop  her  .  her  personality  so  heavily  incorporated  with  being  flirtatious  that  even  a  plank  of  wood  could  have  got  a  line  out  of  her  .  "  i'm  so  glad  that  you  could  fit  me  into  your  busy  schedule  ,  "  flipping  her  hair  over  her  shoulder  as  she  looks  at  him  ,  "  i've  always  liked  a  guy  that  knows  what  he  likes  …  in  a  slushie  ,  "  she  teases  as  they  make  their  way  along  the  street  ,  directions  from  google  map  barely  paid  attention  to  .

[scnkissed]

status: closed (@hntedhouse)

where?: cooking lessons at carmens <3

"we don't eat food we find on the floor, ok? no matter how good we think the quality is. there is way too many places to eat around here to be doing weird shit like that, man" hip makes contact with the door of the fridge, gliding shut softly. the armful of ingredients she had just pulled from the fridge is dropped on the counter in a heap. "and do you know how impressed some people would be if you cooked for them?" well of course there was one person in particular she was thinking about, her best friend could thank her when she had drew trained up like a pro in the kitchen. maybe she was getting ahead of herself. "but for now the main thing is not eating food off the floor" a tomato is placed down in front of him on the chopping board "you at least know how to dice, right?"

[scmantic]

for @hntedhouse

"hey bro, i'm your... chris cringle or whatever." omar holds out two perfectly wrapped packages, warning drew, "be careful the one on the bottom is kinda heavy." he wasn't sure why he agreed to the whole secret santa thing, maybe it was a subconscious effort to 'put himself out there' or whatever milani keeps saying. but, regardless, he was a little relieved when he pulled drew's name. he knows drew, at least a little, and has spent a good amount of time with him due to the extracurricular activities he's accidentally joined lately. the heavy gift is a custom bowling ball, complete with a bunch of movie characters omar hopes drew likes, and on top of that is a pack of socks to go with his duel purpose velcro shoes. not to focus solely on drew's enjoyment of bowling, omar adds, "the last part of the gift should be in your email inbox, dunno how that delivery works, you get a link or some shit." he explains, wanting to make sure drew receives the cameo from matthew lillard he's sent to him. omar has no idea who that man is, but according to drew's list, he likes him and so omar did the only thing he could think of as an answer to fanmail, "so, uh... happy holidays. merry christmas, if you celebrate." he shrugs.

[valpoupdates]

FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS A DREW CRANE !

On behalf of all residents in the Valpo Region, we'd like to wish Drew Crane a very Spooky ( Happy ) Birthday ! It's Halloween everyday with you around ( affectionate ). Your presence in the Valpo region has come with plenty to keep everyone busy. From eating interestingly colored potatoes off the floor to making your own contaminated waters to dip your dolls in, you definitely know how to do things no one has ever thought to do before! How exciting! You're the kind of person to make your own fun wherever you go and it's nice that you always want to include those around you no matter how scared they are. Facing your fears is important! This year for your birthday we have a question of our own: how would you like to use Aire Libre to host your very own movie marathon? A night of Drew's picks at the drive-in theater is our gift to you! Free to anyone you'd like it to be. ( @hntedhouse )

[bvlladonnas]

closed / @hntedhouse, for drew location / casa dragones

             "  do  you  ...  ever  go  home  ?  "  oh,  fuck,  that  sounded  mean.  quickly  birdie  waves  their  hands,  fanning  out  a  fire  they'd  accidentally  started,  "  i'm  not  saying  you  need  to !  i'm  just  saying  you're  here,  like,  a  lot  –  i  should  give  you  a  key  or  something.  and  maybe  bully  you  for  being  a  nerd,  but  that  feels  kinda  mean.  "  they  set  the  rulebook  he'd  needed  on  the  table,  smile  half-apologetic  but  clearly  holding  back  a  laugh,  "  sorry.  "

[driftwccds]

closed starter for DREW ( @hntedhouse ) quntil valparaíso park

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  there  are  some  things,  admittedly,  nolan  misses  about  new  york, and  about  having  a  big  family  surrounding  him.  for  the  most  part  he’s  grateful  for  the  life  that  he’s  built  on  his  own,  away  from  the  drama  and  crocodile  tears  of  his  mother  and  the  craziness  of  the  life  they  lived.  the  holidays,  however,  always  instill  a  terrible  ache  of loneliness in  his  heart. 

it’s  much  easier  now  to  think  back  on  christmas  at  home  with  fondness  and  nostalgia,  as  opposed  to  living  through  the  tension  that  always  seemed  to  settle  over  the  house.  yet  he  can’t  help  but  believe  it  was  still  nice  to  be  surrounded  by  people,  instead  of  spending  the  day  picking  at  a  bowl  of  ramen  over  his  computer  like  every  other  day.

this  year,  of  course,  he’s  faced  with  a  dilemma  :  drew  is  here.  matty  is  here.  family  christmas  hasn’t  been  a  thing  for  at  least  eight  years...  ──  for  nolan,  anyway  ── and  now  the  weirdness  is  forcing  him  to  reconsider  that  idea.  is  he  supposed  to  get  something  for  them  ?  he  wouldn’t  consider  them  on  friendly  terms  (  he’s  not  sure  ‘  friendly  terms  ‘  runs  in  the  caruso-iannelli  family  ;  it’s  intensity  or  it’s  nothing.  )  so  the  answer  is  probably  no,  but  nolan  also  has  done  enough  damage  that  he  doesn’t  want  to  hurt  his  brothers  even  more.

maybe  he  should  try  to  extend  an  olive  branch,  or  something.  it  is  HIS  fault,  after  all,  that  everything  with  his  family  fell  apart.  he  could  have  reached  out  and  said  something.  he  didn’t.

“  you  go  outside  ?  “ 

it’s  the  first  thing  out  of  his  mouth  and  nolan  winces.  he  doesn’t  mean  to  be  abrasive.  he  just  doesn’t  know  how  to  be  anything  else  when  it  comes  to  drew.  spotting  him  hunched  on  a  bench  in  quintil  valparaíso  park  while  walking  zorro  (  and  getting  strange  looks,  because  most  people  don’t  usually  see  a  cat  on  a  leash  )  after  not  seeing  the  sun  for  a  few  days,  nolan  doesn’t  have  much  ground  to  stand  on.  doesn’t  stop  him from commenting anyway.  “  i  would’ve  thought  you  would  have  been  holed  up  in  your  apartment,  trying  to  figure  out  the  weirdest,  most  deranged  gift  you  could  think  up  for  the  goth  in  the  apartment  below  you.  “ 

[driftwccds]

closed  starter  for  DREW  (  @hntedhouse  ) somewhere  in  the  hallways

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  nolan  feels  like  he's  seen  a  ghost.  there's  something  familiar  about  that  head  of  hair  that  he's  squinting  at,  down  at  the  other  end  of  the  hallway. but what  are  the  odds  that  of  all  the  places  they  could  go  to  run  away  from  home,  any  one  of  his  brothers  would  also  pick  chile  ?  let  alone  valparaiso  ?

besides,  as  far  as  nolan  remembers,  drew  never  learned  how  to  speak  spansh.  if  he  did  follow  in  nolan's  footsteps,  wiggled  free  from  the  claws  of  new  york  after  dropping  his  graphic  novel  (  which  nolan  did  read,  by  the  way  ),  he  would  probably  go  somewhere  that  didn't  require  him  to  learn  a  whole  new  language  to  do  it. he supposes that that could have changed in eight years, but he has a hard time picturing it.

yeah.  nolan  is  probably  just  being  nostalgic  again.

but  his  voice  is  so  uncanny,  and  nolan  can't  shake  off  the  dread  that's  creeping  up  in  the  pit  of  his  stomach.  he's  really  just  standing  here  like  a  creep,  unable  to  hear  the  words  being  exchanged  between  this  eerie  illusion  and  the  person  he’s  walking away  from,  and  yet  staring  anyway.  he  hasn't  been  sleeping  well  lately.  he  hasn't  been  sleeping  well  ever.  maybe  this  is  just  a  trick  of  his  broad  imagination  ?  the  storyteller  in  him  looking  for  some  kind  of  reunion,  some  kind  of  redemption  ?

"  drew  ?  "  he  approaches  without  meaning  to,  his  footsteps  faltering  as  he  gets  close  enough  to  realize  that  this  guy  ──   man,  whatever  ──  is  the  spitting  image  of  his  younger  brother.  it's  impossible,  and  yet  unless  drew  has  some  spanish  doppleganger  hanging  out  in  valpo,  it's  the  only  possible  answer.  for  the  first  time  ever,  it  seems  like  nolan  has  nothing  to  say.  "  you...  ──  HUH  ?  " 

[driftwccds]

closed  starter  for  DREW  (  @hntedhouse  )  some  (  not  haunted  )  area of santa  moenda 

˗ˏˋ ✦                  ⟶  it's  late.  elijah  is  in  the  part  of  the  building  he's  sure  is  haunted,  the  stretch  of  hallway  between  the  elevators  and  his  apartment  door.  it's  always  cold,  sometimes  he  swears  he  hears  footsteps  following  him  down  it...  ──  he  doesn't  care  what  luna  says,  it's  not  a  risk  worth  taking.  every  time  he  has  to  hurry  through  here  at  night  (  which  is,  admittedly,  quite  often  ),  his  footsteps  involuntarily  pick  up,  and  he  feels  just  a  little  on  edge.  “  ah  !  “  a  terrified  squeak  escapes  him  as  he  hurries  around  the  corner  and  runs  almost  directly  into  drew,  his  hands  coming  to  press  against  his  chest  before  he  relaxes  with  a  deep  breath.  “  ── dude.  “  he  mutters  under  his  breath,  shaking  his  head  as  if  to  clear  out  some  of  the  horrifying  mental  images  of  ghosts  he  conjured  up  in  the  split  second  he  was  convinced  his  life  was  going  to  end.  "  you  can't  just  creep  up  on  a  guy  like  that.  "  '  creeping  '  being  an  unfair  assumption,  since  he  really  had  no  clue  what  drew  was  doing  (  very  well  could  have  been  something  very  normal  ),  but  if  you  ask  elijah,  he  was  still  trying  to  recover  from  a  near-death  experience.  "  what  are  you  doing  ?  "

[hecticlife]

"thanks for bringing me food, man. i feel like all i've been eating is bagels and scrambled eggs," leon chuckles as he takes the brown bag from drew's hands. "wanna listen to the last song i've been working on? i think it's a banger. but i may be biased."

@hntedhouse