#tabithaxking

[keolalagaaia]

closed for: @tabithaxking

where: outside seascape

It was only when Keo was finding something to wear for the evening did he regret not spending more time in the arranging with Tabitha locking down how they were approaching the dress code. He knew they would be strict on enforcing it but there was a world between just about hitting the mark and exceeding it in a way that could either be come off as well-executed or disastrously try-hard.

Managing to convince her to attend something of this nature on a rare free night in her calendar felt like something precarious, like if he circled back to it it might having her thinking that it was more trouble than it was worth and her original chill plans were a better use of time, so he hadn't.

Instead, he decided to take the risk that he might fall into that lame try-hard category and he went with a suit and tie that he had actually taken care to pick out and was only on the finishing drag of a half-joint outside Seascape that he had brought along with him when he stubbed it out as his date for the night arrived text that she was just about there.

He had texted back a quick 'cool, outside' just to almost miss her arrival entirely. The double take that he did at an approaching brunette had been instinctual, stemming from an incapability to not appreciate a pretty face when it passed him by. Except this one wasn't passing him by and he feels mildly dumb for not recognising her quicker.

"Damn, you weren't kidding about going all out, were you?" He says as he walks towards her, taking her in for a second with his eyes before he speaks again, "I like the dress. And the hair."

[nomadjones]

closed for: @tabithaxking

where: the park

"Thanks for coming," Dallas says to someone he had just discovered was living in the same building as him. It was a reminder to him that he needed to pay more attention to his neighbours, though there rarely seemed like there was enough hours in the day for that.

His gaze flickers over to the swings where his son was pushing her daughter on one, clearly heeding his father's directive to not do it so fast.

"It's nice to put a face to the name. Colt's not stopped talking about Theo since school started, it's sweet."

[silascody]

silas 📲 tabitha.

Silas: Yo Silas: Its Si Silas: Might b weird text Silas: U clean the Boyds right? Im their contractor, we met for 2 secs at theirs. Got hand and neck tats cant miss me. Im suposed to be finished wit the attic conversin before there back from hamptins but lost the fuckin keys Silas: Any way can u run me a drop off of urs at the flower fest Ill owe u big time

[bazhowletts]

closed for: @tabithaxking

"All I said is I would get her a crochet flower." Baz explains as he strolls alongside his cousin, gesturing to his niece-of-sorts who was happily playing with the yellow crochet flower he had acquired, just as he said.

"Never said anything about the how."

Good thing too, because Theo was an unwitting accomplice of sorts, which was the most fun part of being related to someone who had a kid. He had a built in partner-in-crime that was too cute for anyone to say anything.

"You having the time of your life yet?"

[cassidyxcooke]

closed starter for @tabithaxking location: tabitha's place

"So--" Cass cleared their throat in lieu of a traditional pause. "What did you think?" In all honesty they were a bit nervous. Wasn't everyday they read a story to a five year old, let alone something of their own. This particular one Cass had started years ago when Theo was what? Three? Chances were she was no where near interested in the same things. But Cass had did their best to alter it, lace in some universal kid humor and yeah-- they were still nervous as fuck as they shut the mock up book, their hand done illustrations now hidden.

They straighten up, arms leaving their knees as they glanced from Theo to Tabs from their spot criss cross apple sauce on the floor of their place. It was a really odd feeling, considering they were typically so confident when it came to writing. The only thing-- or rather person, really giving them pause being Eden, but that was another story.

[kieranmorris]

Kieran couldn't help but be a little spaced out, the man was lost in thought about what he was going to doodle on his napkin that he barely had time to go over the menu. "Oh —" He began, realizing now the bell signaled his arrival. "Honestly, what do you recommend, everything sounds great." He said before offering her a smile, hoping that'd buy him some time from his mistake.

who: anyone! ( @aurorabaystarter ) where: all night diner As the young waitress was leaning over the counter, her eyes were firmly placed on the book that was spread open in front of her, Tabitha barely noticed the trickle of the bell that signalled a customer. Considering the diner was empty, besides the newest arrival, she didn't consider this to be slacking on the job.

The sound of footsteps brought her back down to Earth and she fought hard to suppress her annoyance at being disturbed. Finally, her eyes peeled away from the page as she asked, “What can I get you?”

[luckylewis]

LUCKY LEWIS AS BILLIE EILISH. // @tabithaxking

[alexandriaxvargas]

who: @tabithaxking where: nye ball

"So, I wasn't sure if this thing was gonna have any free drinks, or anything that didn't cost a kidney on the black market," Alex grinned, her grip on Tabitha's wrist was firm as she pulled her into the bathroom. She then whipped a couple mini bottles of vodka out of her bra. It was the edibles she'd consumed beforehand giving her the slightest amount of confidence to be around the amount of people at the ball. "I came prepared, for both of us. You've gotta let loose with me."

[greengideon]

starter for: @tabithaxking location: all nighter diner

"Hey kid, I got a question," Gideon calls as he steps out of his managers office, a tablet in hand and glasses resting on his nose as he steps into the kitchen.

"I got an opening for a double next week, you want first dibs on it or should I start asking around?"

[almakhalif]

alma tilts herself of an angle to catch the tuff of blonde hair moving through the gaps of swimwear that divided them. "yeah, over there." she motions her hand towards the other side of the store, however not paying too much care to see if the strange actually caught the direction. "we got an order today in the back, so like, unless you're super desperate to get something now we got some better stuff than what's on the rack."

@tabithaxking

The hanger Tabitha moved across scraped across the metal rack as she quickly eyed each piece on display. So far, it was hard to distinguish what was made for children and what was for scantily clad influencers on the beach. The amount of fabric seemed to be the same. "Do you have a kid's section?" She asked the sales attendant who approached her. It seemed easier to ask now that the woman was nearby. "My daughter is starting swimming lessons and her old bathers don't fit anymore." Growth spurts were a pain in the ass.

( @almakhalif )

[fletcher-bailey]

CLOSED STARTER for @tabithaxking

"Our UBEReats should be here in approximately-"

Fletcher holds his wrist up, no sign of a watch anywhere as he pretends to check the time, and then drops his arm lazily to his side. "I don't know. Maybe thirty minutes. My phone's in the back." It's a slow mid-morning shift. After breakfast came and went, the patronage to the diner considerably dropped to the point of having zero customers under their roof.

"It's only rain. A little water falls from the sky, and Californians act like they're made of sugar." It doesn't bode well for tips, but at least he and Tabitha can kill time polishing silverware.

How fun.

"Maybe we can see if Gideon wants to cut the floor. After we eat, if we don't pick up. I can handle our lack of diners until the afternoon shift comes in. I'll probably make another whopping five dollars at this rate."

[scottienolan]

starter for: @tabithaxking location: scottie and atlas' house, back porch

"I can tell you one thing, I don't like the vibes of this year already. You want one?" she questions, offering her pack of cigarettes.

"Like there's something weird in the air. I can feel it coming and I don't like it."

She pauses her ramblings to light up her own, poised between her lips.

"Did you end up hitting that swanky party?"

[heyits-asher]

CLOSED STARTER for @tabithaxking

Unfortunately, Ash isn’t joining in on the first week of tourist season at the bars, as he is working. He’d been standing outside the front door of Surf's Up, listening to the waves crashing on the opposite side of the dunes, and the sunset is painting the sky a pretty orange for him to watch from where he's shackled.

Shackled being an exaggeration, Asher has never hated his job, he's just struggling with a heavy feeling of F.O.M.O. this day in particular.

And just in that moment, he sees the beacon of hope that is to kill his boredom in the form of Tabitha King wielding a take-out bag... as per his request.

"Ay, you came through! I was wondering if you were on your way. My phone's dead and charging in the cashier stand, so I couldn't text you."

[atlasnolan]

"Were you now?" Atlas further questions, not so much disbelieving her per se, but more wondering aloud who exactly this invite came from. Not that that was strictly necessary, he never had an issue with any off-the-pavement wanderers, he tended to be one himself when he walked passed Esma's place and found it was bumping on the inside.

"Right, right, and who did this invite come from?"

@tabithaxking

She'd missed the feel of a good house party. The night was still relatively young but Tabitha wasn't necessarily feeling her age. Unsurprisingly, she felt exactly what she was. A single mom who worked two jobs. A fucking sitcom theme song. But Tabitha could play pretend for a night.

Pleasantly buzzed on the liquor she'd managed to scrounge up, it was clear the only person she knew was the one who'd invited her. But Scottie looked busy, draped over some dude on the sunken couch inside. Tab wasn't about to be a cockblocker because she was feeling out of place.

Instead, she wandered out to the back garden to finish her drink and have a smoke before heading home. She barely notices him as he snakes up near her, her eyes firmly placed on the couple on the grass. It was touch and go whether or not she was about to unwillingly watch a live sex act happen on the lawn, but thankfully their limbs only tangled until they passed out.

His seemingly innocent question causes her eyebrows to crease together in annoyance. "What'd you mean by that?" Tabitha asks, already on the defensive. "I'm not crashing, I was invited."

( @atlasnolan )

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