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18, 15, 43 !!

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15. Describe their ideal date.

❝ a nice dinner somewhere you can carry an actual conversation with the person and get to know them better. maybe a stroll around town afterwards as well if the conversation is just too good. what can i say? i’m a hopeless romantic at heart. ❞

18. How does your character act when they want to seem inviting?

❝ i’m the worst at that. seriously. i don’t even know how to flirt, man. ❞

43. Is your character good at apologizing? Why or why not?

❝ i think so, yes. i’m not a prideful person, i know when to admit i’m wrong in order to apologize to the person for whatever i did. ❞

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What draws you to Lili?

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❝ i just feel so easily comfortable around her, you know? i don’t have the need to act like someone else out of fear of being judged because i feel like she’s someone that understands and perhaps even enjoys my goofy personality. it also helps that she’s a wonderful mother, a hardworking business owner and has this incredibly warm personality. she’s also hella pretty but don’t tell her i said that. yet. ❞ @ofhvrricanes

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whats something you've done that you wish you hadn't?

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❝ this one time in college i bleached my hair on a dare. the pictures of it still haunt me to this day. ❞

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8. What is something they cannot resist?

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❝ my mother’s sufganiyot. i admit that maybe i eat too much of them during the holidays. and i’m not even sorry about it. ❞

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41. What’s a texture/sound your character cannot stand?

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❝ the sound of metal on metal. seriously, that’s pure torture. ❞

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17. Does your character swear? What’s their favorite phrase/word?

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❝ not often because i have a four year old at home and i don’t want her to repeat those, right? but sometimes it does slips. maybe shit? that’s the one i say more often. ❞

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if you put your playlist on shuffle right now, what are the first five songs that come up?

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❝ 1. september by earth, wind & fire.  2. piano man by billy joel. 3. rocket man by elton john. 4. baby got back by sir mix-a-lot. 5. bohemian rhapsody by queen. ❞

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what is your love language?

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❝ words of affirmation, physical touch and acts of service. ❞

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when was the last time you did something for the first time?

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❝ damn, that’s a hard question. i went on a first date for the first time since i was a teen so i think that counts a first time thing? it felt like it, at least. i was so nervous. ❞

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who is your favorite author?

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❝ it might be a tie between hemingway and woolf. i like the classics. ❞

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STEFANO COSTA.

Laughing softly as Jake wraps an arm around him, Stef looks over at his friend, grinning back in his direction. “I think that you’re buzzed, my friend. And that you look fine as hell.” He teases back, nudging him playfully in the side. He was happy to see Jake letting loose and having a good time, he definitely deserved it. “That’s a very good question. Probably because I would look silly in a cowboy hat, but I’m willing to put the theory to the test. I also may need another beer first, I’m just saying.” 

“Thank you, thank you. And I’m not buzzed, I’m mildly tipsy. It’s been such a long time since I actually drank beer that I think I might be rusty.” He chuckles lightly. Stef more than anyone knew that it was hard to see Jake like that since he was usually busy with school or his kids. But in all honesty, sometimes he really did deserve some fun. “Silly? C’mon, man, you know you���d look good in it. Now, let’s go find you that beer and then see a hat that’d fit you.” Jake tips his cowboy hat as he starts to lead his friend towards the nearest stand selling drinks. “So, are you having fun so far? Where are the kids, by the way?”

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LILIANA BLANCO.

She playfully grinned back at him, feeling much better, knowing that he was on the same page like her. “Sounds like a deal, but that doesn’t mean you’re allowed to come late unless it’s a real excuse”, she fixed him with a look before a laughter broke the moment again, making her forget how warm her face felt in that moment. Shifting in her seat a little, Lili listened to him attentively and reached over without thinking, gently patting his forearm. “Hey, you’re doing great. You haven’t made a fool of yourself nor did you do accidentally smack a waiter’s face”, recalling her past dating experiences with a snort, clearing her throat afterwards, “Or somehow lit the table cloth on fire.. uh.. anyways, you’re on the safe side, Jake. Trust me.” 

Placing her hand back on the table, she nearly felt her jaw dropping when he said that he never had or even tried them. “I swear they are! I mean if you don’t like it after you tasted them, I’ll pay for the next dessert of your choice. Plus a cup of coffee?”

Jake chuckles at the comment she makes, shaking his head a few times. “I wouldn’t dream of it. I mean it. I hate being late.” He wrinkles his nose as he says it between chuckles. The sudden pats on his arm makes him smile and feel more confident about himself. It was nice to know she wasn’t judging him for being ‘out of the game’ or something like that, that for sure made him feel more comfortable. “On fire? Now I know like there’s much more to this and hopefully you’ll share that story with me soon because I’m curious as hell right now.” He laughs. “I mean, I obviously won’t say no to that offer but you’re speaking so highly of these so-called cheesecake brownies that now I’m kind of getting the feeling I’ll enjoy them.” Jake says as he raises his hand in order to call the waiter over and order the dessert for them. “And I’ll have a cup of chocolate cappuccino, please. What about you?” He turns towards Lili.

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LILIANA BLANCO.

location: mapleview barn (rodeo) ┊ closed ↬ @thejakehorowitz​

she watched as her son went away with his nanny, smiling as she had finally some time for herself and quickly went to the nearest booth that sold some drinks, buying a bottle of beer - might as well treat herself one while she’s here. taking a sip from it, lili texted jake to meet her up at the barrel racing place and then put her phone back in her pocket before making her way over to it. they had agreed to meet up even if it was not for a long time, since she came to the rodeo with javi and maybe that’s why she had decided to doll herself up a little bit instead of her original plan: bare-faced with a cowboy hat covering half of her face. smiling at the familiar faces passing by her, she finally arrived at their meeting point and took another good swing from her beer, glancing around, fighting the urge to take a quick smoke to calm down her nerves somehow.

After the coffee date with Lili, Jake had become more confident about himself and his dating game. Thus far, the two had enjoyed each other’s company and other than the minor slip of not calling back after the first date, he hadn’t quite messed things up yet. The two had agreed to meet up at the rodeo and when he received her message to meet up, Jake couldn’t help but to feel excited. It was funny to him how much he felt like a teenager all over again. Grabbing himself a bottle of beer on the way there ( since he could actually enjoy them without having to worry about his little girl ) in order to cool off his nerves, Jake felt somewhat buzzed but he was sure it was about Lili and not the alcohol itself. Once he spots her, the beer had already settled onto his system and boosted his confidence some more, which is probably the reason behind his playful greeting. “To quote Bob Dylan himself — what's a sweetheart like you doing in a dump like this?” Jake says in his worst best southern accent, grinning at Lili. “I hope I’m not interrupting your smoking session.” He chuckles lightly, bringing his bottle of beer towards his lips for a sip.

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LOCATION: event grounds TIME: afternoon AVAILABILITY: closed, @littlelionmcn​

“Stef!” Jake greets his friend with a large smile on his face, wrapping him into a warm hug before he pulls away and strikes a pose to show off his newest purchase — a brand new cowboy hat. “So, how do I look? Does this make me look better or it’s just not for me? Because I personally think I look fine as hell.” He chuckles. The perks of not having to look after his daughter was that Jake was able to enjoy a few more beers than his usual limit which meant he was most definitely tipsy by now. “That brings me to question: why aren’t you wearing a cowboy hat right now?”

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ANDRES MARSHALL.

LOCATION: steer roping 

He had only been back for a couple of weeks. In that short while, he successfully flew under the radar. His return was comparable to climbing on a bike after years of allowed rust and disinterest. It was awkward at first, sometimes uncomfortable, but Andres would eventually get back into the swing of things. A rodeo looked like a suitable occasion to do just that; and yet, he stood tall with an overpriced beer in hand, overflowing with regret. Mechanically, he shuddered as the poor ox struggled to get away. All but his head remained straight ahead as attention fell the person next to him. “You don’t think this is a little barbaric?” He threw in a disarming laugh, toning down his displeasure. “The things people do for sport, am I right?”

Jake had been in a bit of rushed routine as of late with the return of classes and preparing his own daughter for pre-kindergarten. It hadn’t been easy in the least, considering he mostly had to do it all on his own and didn’t want to overwhelm his son as he ventured into the young adult life. The rodeo came at the perfect time for him to completely relax. His parents had taken Ellie for the weekend and that gave Jake the opportunity to simply enjoy the event without having to be dragged around by a four year old. With a beer of his own in hands, he winces as he watches the so-called sport unfold. “I have to agree with you there, friend.” Jake says, shaking his head at the male. “I don’t really understand what’s the point of this. I don’t even know how I ended up here, if I’m being honest, this type of thing definitely is not for me.” He laughs under his breath, sipping from his beer.