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[cagenewman]

WHO: Cage & OPEN

WHERE: Cage & Cordelia's Wedding

WHEN: October 19, 2024

"Catching a breather, too?" Cage asked with a breathless laugh as he sidled up to the almost-empty table, dropping down to sit carefully. He had a drink in hand, the signature cocktail that he had meticulously planned with Elise over the past few weeks, wanting something special to share with the guests. "I hope you're having a good time, you look great!"

[monixoconnor]

WHO: Moni & open WHERE: The suburbs WHEN: Late August, 2024

"Holy -- shit. I am so sorry." Monique apologised sincerely to the person she'd accidentally bumped into, hot latte in hand and seeing the mess that her divided attention had created. It was her own fault, but with Freya beginning at a new school, she wanted to ensure that she could contact her whenever she required. As a result, she had earned herself a mobile of her own, though it wasn’t anything fancy. It was the best solution she could come up with considering they were attempting to start a life in a completely new destination. “You’re not burnt, are you?”

[mikeyhartman]

where: the mirage, downtown who: open when: June 2024

Hey guys - What can I do for you? The usual, or are we trying something different tonight?

[oliverxsutton]

I’ve come to the realization that I don’t understand half of what middle schoolers say anymore. Maybe I am getting old or haven’t caught on to American slang as much as I think I have, but oh my. They also ask so many questions, which I definitely will always encourage. They are also brutally honest. Today I had a student ask me that because I’m from the 1900s if I know Gandalf. Sure. So I just let that one sink in for a bit. Does anyone else miss being blissfully unaware of what century we are currently in?

[xjoellasuh]

Who: Joella & open! (6/6)

Where: Animal Sanctuary

When: Shelter Appreciation Weekend

"I want to adopt another cat," Joella stated to the person standing nearby. "At the risk of turning into a childless cat lady, I would, but I don't know how my other two cats would fare. Do cats feel like they're being third-wheeled?" she pursed her lips as she looked around the adoption area.

[jake-fieldsrp]

Who: Open (7/7) capped When: Early Evening Where: Outside Cobblestone Cafe

It'd been a week (a week and a half now?) since being back in town —time showing its cruelty when a week back in his parent's house felt like only an hour and an eternity depending on the day. It'd been a while since he'd felt like this, a truly blank canvas. Supposed to be a recoup of sorts but where a week that would normally be a vacation was permanent. By day three when cracking open a comic was filled with a bizarre tightness in his chest, anxious an understatement. Today though, he left the perimeters of his parent's house in the burbs. An old crushed-up stack of flyers for music lessons with the ends frayed with his contact information he used to staple around Brooklyn in hand, Jake in the midst of stapling to a post for the hell of it, turning to the passerby, "Hey! Hey yeah, you dropped this..." Bending over to pluck the imaginary object to hand over one of his tabs, "You call within a week, first three sessions are free. And I'll tack on a holiday discount for the month of December."

[stellylee]

WHO: Stelly & OPEN!

WHERE: downtown Merrock

WHEN: Hallo-Week (October, 2024)

"My adrenaline is pumping," Stelly let out a jittery, but delighted laugh as they trailed out of Stubs, following the crowd of movie-goers, "like, not ready to go home pumping. What do you want to do for the rest of the night? The haunted spooky things are all open late, we could go skating, take an uber out to the haunted houses, go to the bar -- I could mix us up some drinks, we could go back to my place and hang out. What do you feel like?"

[jmiemagvans]

Who: Jamie & OPEN!

Where: around town

When: Hallo-week

"Okay, so it's still early enough to get some drinks, and late enough for all the lights to come on... maybe," he squinted his eyes, looking up at the dim lamp posts. There was tons to do and see, so an adventure was probably the best answer there. "So, where to first?" he grinned, rubbing his hands together.

[xmikamorris]

where: mawk tales when: august 2024 who: tamika & OPEN

Having arrived in town only a few weeks prior, Tamika was still getting to know her new home. Today's adventure was stopping by the mocktail place in her neighborhood. It had been quite a few minutes of reading over the menu, debating on drink options, before Mika ultimately decided that asking for recommendations may be the best option. "Excuse me. It's my first time here. Are there any drinks that you'd recommend I give a try?"

[brooksienewman]

When: October 12th Where: Newman Family Farm (Cage's Bachelor Party) Who: Kellan & open

"Someone got me real good with a paintball," Kellan remarked, poking at the large bonfire. There was something so satisfying about large fires and it always felt like an honor to be the one to stoke the fire for an event. "I'm glad the paintball company did disclaimers," he laughed, lifting his beer to his lips, taking a swig. "No real damage on your end, I hope?"

[claraquinn]

who: clara & CLOSED (5/5)

I think one of my favourite fall pastimes is enjoying a glass or three of apple cider at the end of a long day. It's the perfect seasonal accompaniment. Like eggnog at Christmas time. What's your go-to?

[noa-markam]

Where: Ren Faire Who: Open (5/5)

"Stole this from the horses," Noa said, brandishing an apple in one hand. She'd spent some time down by the stables, enamored with the stallions prancing about in velvet sigils. With the knights too all dressed up and texting off duty. "Figured it was only fair after one tried to eat my skirt." She held it up to show the rip, smiling all the while. "They're mouthy little things."

[monixoconnor]

WHO: Moni & OPEN

WHEN: Happy Hour Day, 12 Nov 2024

“When they say happy hour day, does that mean they’re discounted for the entire day? Because how can I say no to that?” Monique smiled playfully at the person close by. “What do you say, want to make our way through the bar?”

[narilily]

WHO: Nari & OPEN!

WHERE: Lavender Lane, countryside

WHEN: September, 2024

"Before you ask, yes, those are edible," Nari said without missing a beat, approaching the person looking over the ornamental pepper plants, the tiny peppers purple and yellow and golden red against their green leaves, a perfect plant for fall decoration. She wasn't working that day, shopping herself, but couldn't help to tease a little bit. Or warn. "But they're very, very hot, so I don't recommend it!"

[elianavagh]

I don't know if I'm just weird but with summer coming to an unofficial end and the temperatures starting to dip slightly, especially at night, am I the only one excited that I can crank my AC and curl up in an absurd amount of blankets on the couch or bed until I fall asleep. Is this probably recommend? No. Is it probably some way to end up with some kind of bad cold? Probably. Is it going to change anytime soon until it actually gets too cold? Definitely not. Anyone else do that? Someone tell me I'm not alone. I promise I'm not losing it, maybe work just has me overtired, but this weekend getting some damn good food in it will definitely help. @merrock

[alicezhaox]

It feels kind of surreal knowing that summer is coming to a close. I feel like every month is going quicker than the last. How has everyone’s summer been going? Are we looking forward to the change of weather or do we still want to hold onto the sunshine?