#⎯⎯⎯ with verda durmaz⏐

[ingridlczano]

location: lunch box

character: @verdadurmaz​​ & ingrid.

"I thought we could have lunch and chat here, so whatever you choose is on me today," Ingrid announced, her gaze moving to the menu on the wall. She contemplated the various options and beverages, debating whether to stick with her usual or venture into a new combination. "And considering you're a married woman now, I guess tequila time is off the table... for the moment," casting a teasing glance in Ver's direction, the brunette cracked a smile. "What do you think? We can go somewhere else if you want."

[ingridlczano]

When Ingrid woke up that morning, she never anticipated having a conversation like this - not even in her wildest dreams. She couldn't help but chuckle, a hint of amusement in her eyes. "I honestly don't know what to say... or if it's even socially acceptable to give you a bear hug without people assuming I'm launching an attack," the brunette half-joked, her smile infectious. Ingrid cherished her position and all the perks it brought, from Verda's comforting presence to the confidence it instilled in her, even though she couldn't fully savor all the pastries at The Sweet Spot. The café and Verda had become some of the most positive aspects of her life, and Ingrid couldn't be happier. "Alright, waiting until tomorrow it is," she affirmed, knowing her answer wouldn't change.

With unwavering confidence, Ingrid clapped her hands together and declared, "This is going to be one of the best times of our lives, and I aim for nothing less."

@verdadurmaz

She attempted her best look of not being surprised, but she felt her eyes widen and smile do the same as she looked back at the other. "Really? I've been thinking about it because you've been here from the start. You know how things work and you're one of the only people I trust enough to make that offer to." Sure, her other employees had proven themselves as being quite incredible, but Ingrid? She'd gone a step above and beyond more times than once and if there was ever a person she trusted enough to help her run the place, it was the brunette in all her gorgeous glory. "For the sake of giving you a moment... think on it? We can meet back here tomorrow and we can talk about details and any demands you'd want." There would be a pay raise with other benefits tacked on, but she wanted to know what Ingrid wanted.

All fears aside, she was in good hands and she knew it. "I expect nothing but the most fun to come from it. You've got my trust. If you have any trouble reaching my other friends, just let me know? I'll yell at them to get it together."

[tysingh]

closed starter for @verdadurmaz at the sweet spot

When Tyler stumbled upon one of Emmy's bank cards that had fallen into her couch, the absolutely petty side of her had been tempted to throw it away as a small fuck you just for herself to enjoy. As much as she wanted to, however, she wasn't going to stoop that low with Emmy. She was not, however, interested in delivering it back to her best friend. When she got into her truck to go drop the card off at Amelie's, Ty found herself instead swerving away from it, not wanting to run into Emmy there. Instead, in a decision she was regretting from the moment she made it, she swung into a parking spot near Ver's bakery. Stomping inside with an attitude from the get go, Tyler marched over to the counter, cutting past the line to slap the card down. "This was taking up space in my couch," she said simply, pushing it over.

[hcnayun]

— characters: hana & verda — setting: lmao at verda's place ig — partner: @verdadurmaz

Boundaries may still be something of an issue for the native New Yorker, especially for one that never had much privacy in her formative years. So, excited with news, Hana casually let herself into her friend's place and looked around for her until she found her still asleep in bed. Not wanting to startle the woman, she took care in getting onto the open side of the bed and crawled over to the side Verda was curled up on her side and was all grin as she leaned over the baker's shoulder. "Hey, there's some news I forgot to share with you," she informed in a somewhat quieter voice.

[cjwelford-archive]

→ sinners & saints event, the peak seasons hotel, february 17th 2024. closed for @verdadurmaz

The angel wings were sick, CJ couldn’t deny that. However, he had a lack of spatial awareness when sober, nevermind now, after he pre-gamed on his way over here, to the point where he was pleasantly buzzed. His wings had knocked into a variety of people, who didn’t seem to mind too much, his latest victim being none other than Verda Durmaz. “Yo, I’m so sorry! It’s nice to see you though!” He exclaimed, a bright smile on his face. “Are you and Emmy matching tonight? I’ve seen like, a tonne of sexy angels and devils, and like…nuns and priests and stuff.” 

[berksozeri]

location: the silk road

status: closed for @verdadurmaz

Berk gestured at their menus with the end of his chin, cracking the kind of smile only reserved for those who’d known him awhile. In Verda’s case? Since their mutual Louisiana days. “Figured this was the least I owed you after the tab I’ve racked up at the Sweet Spot.” 

To say he’d become a regular at her bakery - and Emmy’s restaurant - would be an understatement. Yet, no matter how often he visited or how much he ordered in one go she always insisted it was ‘on the house’. 

Had she realized by now he always shoved his full payment and then some into the tip jar before he left? Did it even matter? 

He kept his circle close these days, but he took care of those who mattered… whether they did or didn’t notice. 

Settling on his meal out of the many options, he slid the menu to the side, instead turning his full attention on her and her alone. “So.” Another grin threatened to crack across his face. “How’s married life?”

[emelinecormier]

Verda Durmaz and Emeline Cormier attend High Roller's Spooky Skate Night as:

— 𝐒𝐡𝐞𝐠𝐨 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐦 𝐏𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐥𝐞

@verdadurmaz

[providencepeakrp]

𝐴𝑛 𝐴𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑚𝑛𝑎𝑙 𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛 —

Providence Peak is invited to celebrate a day Providence Peak never thought it would see — the wedding of Emeline Cormier and Verda Durmaz. Despite recently already tying the knot, the two wanted the opportunity to celebrate with the friends and family they've made in the city that brought them back together once more. The wedding will have a cozy autumnal feel with the main portion of the wedding held overlooking the fall foilage of Providence Peak at the edge of a moutain and the reception following will take place at the base of the mountain with plenty of fires and blankets to keep everyone warm when they're not dancing. Be sure to stop by the guest book table and snap a polaroid before writing a note along with it and signing your name! The catered dinner will be an array of Turkish favorites served by The Silk Road and dessert will consist of wedding cake, mini pumpkin and apple pies, and warm hot chocolate courtesy of the Hot Cocoa Stop pop up truck. Omar Watson and Maximiliano Cortez of A Touch of Ink will be offering a special flash tattoo sheet courtesy of the brides during the reception with handpicked images by the brides themselves to give you something to remember the celebration forever. A reference to some of what will be offered at the reception.

𝐷𝑒𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑙𝑠 𝑜𝑓 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐸𝑣𝑒𝑛𝑡 —

The official date of the event is Saturday, October 28th at 5pm.

Location is a mountain in Bighorn Hills overlooking the forest.

No excluded colors. Brides will be wearing burnt orange and maroon. Feel free to wear any color and outfit that brings you joy. There will be locations to change prior to the reception.

The reception playlist will include a first dance song of Hanging by a Moment cover by Stillman and a variety of slow songs, absolute bangers, and of course, Taylor Swift.

The reception will be an open bar complete with two signature cocktails for the night; The Zepp (a sour patch kid flavored sour and sweet mixture) and a Baton Rouge (including sweet vermouth, gold rum, and cognac).

Flash tattoos will be covered by the brides and absolutely free for the guests.

A brunch will be held the following day for guests at Amelie's.

Any questions can be directed toward @emelinecormier or @verdadurmaz.

[leilabarak]

closed starter for @verdadurmaz at the open range

There were very few things that could make Brock decide that he wanted to run, but the sight of his best friend always did it. Peeling away from the rock he was sniffing, the dog went sprinting as fast as his little legs could carry him towards Zeppelin when the other dog entered into the dog park. The sudden burst of speed took Leila by surprise, but when she saw what caused it she wasn't shocked in the least. Lifting a hand to wave over at Ver, Leila strolled over towards them, reaching down to pet Zeppelin along the way. "Hi, I think he really missed you guys," Leila chuckled, watching with bright eyes as Brock and Zeppelin started to play.

[alesolcno]

— characters: ale & verda — setting: down the block from the sweet spot — partner: @verdadurmaz

When the brunette glanced up from her phone to be sure that she wasn't about to walk into someone, a pole, or off the curb and into the street she saw a familiar face headed toward her.

It had been years and clearly plenty had changed in their lives as she had, more than a month ago, photographed this piece of nostalgia as she married another woman.

A battled raged on in her head, same as it had on Verda's special day, if she should say something or let the past be where it had been left. It had been unexpected to be reacquainted with the baker's countenance in Providence Peak of all places, which had done a number on the photographer's head in wondering if this was the universe trying to speak to her.

Wasn't there a saying along the lines of 'everything happens for a reason'?

Boot covered feet stopped and a tentative smile formed on her lips as Verda came within earshot. "Hey," Ale gently called out to her then cleared her throat and spoke a little louder, "hey, Verda..."

As though she couldn't stop the spill from parted lips, she went on— "I keep seeing you around and each time I talk myself out of saying 'hello' but this time a different voice in my head won the battle. You look really fucking great." So good that Ale pined for a few pulls on her vape. "Your wedding was amazing."

[sarayoon]

— SETTING: end of summer bonfire bash ; — AVAILABILITY: closed starter for VERDA DURMAZ | ( @verdadurmaz )

They had been roasting smores for a while now and luckily, Sara wasn't going to be the one to have to deal with this sugar rush, since Bin would be going home soon with his nanny—as selfish as that thought might have been. She shook her head when her son offered her yet another s'more, and Gosh if she had to eat more marshmallows, she'd die. He then turned to the nearest person and offered her the s'more he'd just made. God, that little kid was already a charmer... she feared for her own sanity when his teenage years rolled around.

"You don't have to take it." Sara chuckled as she looked at the brunette. "I just can't handle any more, and I feel like I might start questioning my life decisions if I let him eat one more."

[carlavillanueva]

Characters: Carla Villanueva & Verda Durmaz (@verdadurmaz) Location: Freddie's Cigar Lounge Closed Starter

Having left the distillery to run some errands in town for Nathan, Carla figured that she could take a small detour and check up on Freddie at the future cigar lounge. She knew he was going to be there today and she figured a small surprise wouldn't hurt. That surprise definitely included his lunch which she grabbed for him after stopping at the dry cleaners. She made her way inside the place which was shaping up nicely, nodding at some of the workers and smiling at the boys Freddie had stationed at his lounge. She knew where Freddie's workspace was so she headed straight there, only to see someone she definitely did not expect walking out. "Verda. What are you doing here?"

[ingridlczano]

"It's not because I behaved myself," Ingrid reminded her, laughing again. For once, she was content with being on her best behavior. Mixing business and pleasure had never ended well for her or anyone she knew. Making the right choices hadn't been easy, but this time, Ingrid was grateful for not messing up completely. Losing Verda as a friend or her job would be the worst-case scenario, and she didn't even want to entertain the thought. Clinking their glasses together, the smile remained on her face. "To our incredible team, always and forever," the brunette nodded before downing her drink. "That can't be that bad. At least you're making an effort, you know? That's more than I can say about most people."

@verdadurmaz

"Don't," she countered quickly, head shaking as she pointed a finger towards the other woman, "quitting the bakery isn't an option." She was kidding, mostly, but her fear of what would happen without the other around was very much real. After all, it was Ingrid that had fallen into the seam of running the place, while a few of the others never seemed to grasp the concept of business. "I think that's an excellent toast," she chimed in agreement, lifting her glass with a toothy grin. "And to always being there and helping keep the bakery together." She washed down the giddy feeling with a long drink of wine before cupping the glass with both hands and forcing a sigh from her lungs. Only a few people knew the darkest horrors of the one Verda Durmaz. "I don't know about that. It's not really that great of stuff. I'm a work in progress these days."

@ingridlczano

[tysingh]

closed starter for @verdadurmaz at the sweet spot

With all four dogs in tow, Ty was stalking down the sidewalks of Providence Peak on a warpath. Her favorite breakfast spot was closed for the morning for a reason she couldn't be bothered to find out, leaving her without her favorite bagel and without little snacks for the pack. There was little else along the pathway, her scowl only etching deeper in her forehead when she spotted the only place that looked open and reasonable for breakfast nearby - The Sweet Spot. While she wanted absolutely no part in giving business to Verda Durmaz, she also wasn't willing to let her dogs go without a morning snack. Trudging her way through the door with the dogs following closely behind, Ty gave an annoyed huff when she saw that it was Ver behind the counter. "What can they eat here?" she asked, head bobbing down towards the pack that were now sitting in a row looking up at the bakery with excited wags of their tails.

[hcnayun]

— characters: hana & verda — setting: hot cocoa stop —partner: @verdadurmaz

The mess and confusion of her life lately hadn't been making the upcoming holiday season easy to prepare herself for. Hana had been young when her family had decided to cut ties, and while found family was of great importance to the yogi it was still a difficult time of year for her to make it through.

Add on the stress of Flynn clearly being in town, or at least knowing where she was and going in and out of Providence Peak at his leisure, made it so that the former model was spiraling a little.

"What would you say is chocolate's bestie?" A random thought as she curled chilled fingers around a hot cup of holiday cocoa made for a random question. "Coffee, fruit, toffee, cookies...?"

A small chuckle somehow bubbled up her throat as if defying the troubles currently invading every part of her life.

Life forced her to carry on time and time again and perhaps that was why she was able to laugh, talk nonsense, and spend time with a friend.

"Have you started decorating for Christmas yet? Any plans?"

[ingridlczano]

ingrid lozano at emeline cormier and verda durmaz's wedding / saturday, october 28th.