#evermorehqstart

[wildcstwinter]

open starter: @evermorehqsstart !!

" oh my gosh — hello ?? hello !! wow , , , uh , come in , come in !! i'm so sorry i'm just , well , i'm really excited you're here. i've never had a customer before !! you're — you're a customer , right ?? OH my gosh, please look around !! "

rapunzel couldn't remember where it had come from , this desire to open her own art and paint studio but excitement was burning hot through her veins as she practically tripped over herself with delight at the sight of someone willingly walking through the front door. " there's tea and snacks over there and . . . paintings everywhere else. the studio's in the back and — goodness, forgive me, i think my hearts about to burst out of my chest. "

[faiirytalcs]

location: jukebox diner @evermorehqsstart

Strictly speaking, Kit knew he shouldn't spend as much time away from the security of his castle as he did, the whole prince thing considered, but he couldn't help himself. It felt so stuffy behind those doors and the world, at least their small version of it, was out there for him to explore. Which was why he constantly found himself at the diner whenever he was looking for new ideas. "Can I ask you something?" He questioned, turning to the person closest with a warm smile. "Are you a romance person? When it comes to books or movies, I mean."

[pirxtefairy]

open starter : @evermorehqsstart 📍 outside of evermore's banquet room - winter masquerade

The moon was well into the sky by now as singles, couples and boisterous friend groups trickled out of the ornamented banquet hall. Zarina sat on the edge of a large fountain by the sidewalk, the bottom of her dark red dress curled around her boots. The brunette was in good spirits tonight as the masquerade was a pickpocket's dream. An elegant event made to hide identities? It practically served her jewelry and trinkets on a silver platter. Zarina had loaded her trusty little bucket bag with bracelets, watches, rings, spare cash and even the occasional pair of cufflinks. Anything that looked expensive that she was confident she could slip away with. She wasn't proud of stealing, but she was good at it. If she sold everything carefully and in moderation, she'd definitely be set with bills and groceries for a while with tonight's haul.

Mask now off, Zarina had taken her glass of bourbon outside (to the bartender's reluctance) to enjoy the stars, the ambience of failing blind dates and to detox from the buzz inside. Deciding it was probably time to call it a night, the fairy stood from her seat on the fountain. Turning swiftly, she collided with someone hard enough to drop her bag and her drink. The bourbon drenched the figure's shoes while Zarina's bag landed with a jingle and a suspiciously heavy thud. "Ugh, I'm sorry about your shoes but you need to watch where you're stepping," she half-apologized. Her hands moved quickly and protectively, wanting to grab her bag before they did. Simultaneously, she used the unwarranted commotion to scan the person in front of her; wondering if there was one last score she could steal for the night... or if she had already stolen from them.

[ghostgirlgeist]

@evermorehqsstart

phyllis was trying not to let her ghoul-hood get in the way of her making some new friends but... it was proving itself to be an easier-said-than-done kind of task. she was at the park, soaking in the dog days as they seemed to be going by faster than she was prepared for. she was excited for fall, for the leaves to change, to burrow herself in sweaters. she didn't experience the seasons, not like everyone else, but she knew it was something humans talked about a lot. looming near a park bench, she turned to the individual sitting on it, offering a smile; ❛ summer flew by, didn't it ?? it's crazy how it's pretty much over...❜

[sweetnzaki]

open starter @evermorehqsstart

location: evermore town square; 1:48 p.m.

The leaves weren't yet starting to change, not even close really... but that wasn't going to stop Mindy from preparing Zaki's Snackies for the fall season. Halloween was right around the corner after all, which meant big business for her. The girl had set up her cute little cart with all sorts of her homemade candies and confections, both signature and new flavors. Of course, for a little added eye-catching attention, she parked her neon green racing car right next it...

"Hey! Looking to satisfy a little sugar craving? I've got some treats that put Hershey to shame. Why don't you come try a free sample or two? I'm even promoting my upcoming spooky season sweets. Anndddd if you're feeling spontaneous and willing to taste test some new candies i'm working on, I'll give you 20% off your next order!"

[shadxwmoonlight]

open: for everyone! @evermorehqsstart

location: moonlight casino

he couldn't believe it, none of it made sense. a handful of people just gone missing, just like that? bullshit. it didn't really matter, because the boogie man was losing it. all sense and logic was thrown out the window once he saw shona's name in bright bold on the missing persons list. he awoke in the morning to find her side of the bed empty which wasn't unusual but he remembered it had made him feel uneasy. throughout the day his texts and calls went unanswered, she didn't show up for work. then mason's psa hit the news and oz lost it. for someone who weaved bad dreams into the minds of strangers this was his personal nightmare. he'd spend all the money he had to find her, expend any men for the cause, he'd tear the fucking world apart. refreshing the feed on his phone wasn't making him feel any better. he was seeing red, knuckles turning white with how hard he was gripping the phone before slamming it down onto the bars counter shouting. "fuck!" the screen had smashed into a million tiny pieces, but he wasn't done. in one swift motion sweeping all the glassware off the counter and throwing it against the wall. his breathing became rapid, his chest rising and falling with each manic breath. noticing every set of eyes in the house was now on him. "clean this shit up!"

he finally barked at one the employee's before pulling out a cigarette from his vest pocket and his lucky snake eye lighter (which didn't feel so lucky in the moment) and moved off to the side. trying to find a place to blend into the shadows again. he just needed to think.

[ncttheprincess]

Open starter Location: Moonlight Casino

Zelda spent plenty of her free time at the casino. Whether that was to see Shona or just be away from Helena for a while she was often found spending time there. She didn't gamble much, but opted for the bars and pool tables more. There were times she could be seen playing the slot machines though. She felt it unfair to play card games because she was a bit more inclined to know the other's next move than some. Call it intuition. Zelda found herself leaning over a pool table at one of the bars on site, stick between her fingers as she was about to tap the end of it to the ball when someone knocked into her. "Hey!" she let out with a frown. Had she gotten that shot she would have won but instead the ball went in the other direction. The person who'd bumped into her hadn't even realized and was long gone by now. Sighing, she paid up her losses and moved on, figuring she should just head home at this point. She grabbed her jacket and was on her way to the door when someone caught her shoulder. Startled, Zelda jumped and accidentally swung her elbow back at the person. "Oh god! Are you alright?" She quickly turned around to see who it was that she had elbowed in the face. "I'm so sorry, but you scared the the hell out of me!"

[ragdollsaal]

open starter

location: town square; 8:23 p.m.

It’s not uncommon for Saaliha to delay going home right away after her later shifts. In fact, the girl has grown quite fond of occupying a small, empty table in the square and taking in the night’s splendor. It’s a good way to let her mind wander and write in her journal in peace… Not that listening to Jack and Zane’s enthusiastic ramblings is necessarily un-peaceful.

Tonight, Saaliha couldn’t stop focusing on all the things she’s never done. Normal 25 year olds have collected so many experiences by now. They’ve traveled far far away, felt nearly every emotion there is to feel, made more memories than they could keep track of… With a wistful sigh, Saaliha let her pen linger above a barren page until a shadow formed next to her, signaling someone’s presence. Assuming it was one of her roommates stopping by to walk her back to their apartment, the girl let her daydreams flow comfortably: “Do you mind if I steal a thought from you? What’s something on your bucket list that you could do right here in Evermore? Doesn’t matter how big or small,” she smiled, turning to acknowledge the shadow.

[dewdr0psx]

location: evermore’s river.

Sylvie was knee deep and barefoot in cold water, trying to find a certain rock that escaped her field of vision. She didn’t mind the intense cold though, it was like playing a sort of game. All she knew was that it would make a good piece for her collection, and the fact that she was too stubborn to give up. The water fairy didn’t expect anyone to find her considering how far the river was from the main town, but she flashed a friendly smile anyway. “I’d ask you to join me, but to be honest it’s a tad bit cold.”

[thismightbetomselleck]

Location: Java Lava Status: open (@evermorehqsstart)

Lewis tapped the pen in his hand against the table top, staring down at the stack of work he was supposed to be grading. Normally, he would've been done a cup of coffee and a half ago, but he kept getting distracted, glancing over at his current project notebook, where his newest idea called to him. A little guiltily, he slid another pen from it's spot behind his ear and did his best to add a scribbled equation with his left hand, hoping that he could read it later. Once he was satisfied, he tucked the pen back behind his ear, then tried to go back to grading...but now he was very acutely aware that someone was standing next to his little booth.

"Oh, hi," he greeted, sounding a little dazed as he shuffled his stuff to make a little more space. "Do you need this other seat? Or even just want it?"

[wildcstwinter]

open starter: @evermorehqsstart !!

" sooooooooooooo, not to like downplay the severity of people missing — that sucks, really — but . . . was cancelling our race this weekend necessary ?? i mean, not like any of the racers are missing. not any of the important ones, anyways. "

[faiirytalcs]

location: evermore park ⛄️ @evermorehqsstart

When one had a day off, the possibilities were endless and today, Phil had decided after his run to stop off in the park and make use of all the snow. There was some kind of snowman making competition but he hardly paid attention to that - in his head, he'd already won, no one could beat his masterpiece. "Alright, question and take this super seriously." Phil started, looking over at a passerby, completely unaware if they were going somewhere important or even had time to indulge him. "Is his package too much?" His snowman was a little more anatomically correct than others but in Phil's defense, it would have been so sad to leave him dickless. Plus, it was funny.

[wildcstwinter]

𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫: @evermorehqsstart !! 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: the cat café

" UGH — stupid , stupid coffee !! " luma hissed , leaping up so quickly from the seat she had occupied that the chair went flying back , starling the felines that hard curled themselves up at her feet . a theatric whine sounded from her lips , the stomping of a foot , the desperate swipe of a hand across the surface of her planner that was now drenched in chai latte ; fresh ink smearing beneath the force of her palm .

groaning , luma pressed the sopping heel of her hand to an aching temple , lips puckered in a pout , eyes scrunching shut . " damn you , cosmos , " they snarled beneath their breath ; " — must you test my patience EVERY DAY ?! "

[wildcstwinter]

open starters: @evermorehqsstart !!

kiara was lucky to have not known anyone on the seemingly never-ending list of missing townsfolk. her heart had sank to the deepest pit of her stomach when the news had come out, her father's hold on her leash that much tighter as she was lucky enough to get close to a window to see outside of it. mother's reassurance did nothing to ease her anxiety , either, but it was her royal bloodline that heard the ache of the town as a call to action. an opportunity to prove herself as a rightful future-leader. . . and as a compassionate person.

yet, even when she patrolled the sidewalks of evermore brandishing a basket of brightly petaled flowers, the world still felt so gray. her ever-present smile wavered as she tightened her elbow's grip on the wicker-braided handle, bright eyes losing their luster as they continued to fall upon face after sorrowful face.

" excuse me !! " kiara called out to someone who looked in dire need of cheering up. " hi there, i'm kiara. i'm giving out flowers. would you like one ?? free of charge , of course. "

[wildcstwinter]

open starter: @evermorehqsstart !!

" no . . . no no no , why isn't it working ?? " phyllis muttered frantically beneath her breath, panic thick in her voice as she stared incredulously at the backs of her hands, then her palms. she had been trying for well over twenty minutes to recount the words andy had written down, maintain the humanity she has grown to be spoiled with. no matter how hard she tried — it didn't work. everything felt empty again; no beating heart, no thrumming blood, no swelling lungs. empty, and hollow . . . the magic. it wasn't working.

maybe she was saying it wrong ??

her head snapped up, launching herself out from the building she had been tucked behind. phyllis's head was spinning ( metaphorically, not physically — for a change ) and she couldn't find the words to express what was going on.

" e-excuse me !! " she called out to the first person she saw, the phantom's eyes veiled in desperate moisture as anxiety clung to her sternum. " have you . . . have you seen andy ?? andy . . . uh — DAVIS !! andy davis. have you seen him ?? "

[wildcstwinter]

𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫: @evermorehqsstart !! 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: central cinema

" what ?? no , , , no , i can handle it . i promise !! " kiara insists through clamped teeth , which are currently tearing open a pack of m&m's to dump inside her tub of popcorn . " scary movies are just that , , , scary movies . besides , we already bought the tickets . it's a little too late to back out now , don't you think ?? "

a look to them , the mischievous raising of her eyebrow . " unless you're the one who's scared , , , don't tell me you're chickening out !! "