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“well i guess it depends." daphne shrugs, pursing her lips in thought. "what do they like? maybe you could make something … or pay someone to make something, if you're not crafty yourself.”

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"What do you get for the man who has everything?" Presley asks the age-old question, a line of concern appearing between her brows as she glances over the items.

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“i guess that depends — we having any limits here? any stipulations? because, like … i dunno. i caught star trek on t.v one night when it was, like, four am. wouldn't mind living in there, though i think i would get claustrophobic in a ship for the rest of eternity. though might have to change my choice if we could never come back to reality … ” pouts her lips a bit, thinking. “you a lord of the rings superfan or is this just something you've thought about for a bit?”

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"If you could live in any fictional universe, what would it be? I'd have to live in the Lord of the Rings universe. Specifically, I'd live in Rivendell because I would love to think I'd be an elf. Like, tall and beautiful and gorgeous."

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daphne can't help but chuckle at the sentiment – hey, if the table helps even someone out, that's a win in her books. “i'm pretty sure they're understaffed. i was here a few days ago, and, like, they only really had one or two people working. but it was right after their morning rush so maybe they were on break … ?” said like a question, because she's not even sure if they were all hiding ( or crying in the backroom? ) or not. pencil's set down as scottie moves to show off her shoes. there's a nod of her head in approval – not her style, but scott could pull them off, surely. “nice. where are they from?” a mental note. maybe a change in style could be coming her way .. “going somewhere fancy or just for fun?”

"Oh, thank fuck," Scottie says in relief as she takes the offer of the seat with zero questioning -- plopping herself down and immediately slouching to take some weight off of her feet.

"You're actually sooooo good, dude. I'm only in here until they get my drink made. Either they're understaffed or everyone decided on this specific fucking time of day to come in and get their iced coffee drinks."

Not that she had room to judge. She was also there for an iced coffee drink.

"No matter how you put it, I picked the wrong fucking day to break in new heels," she mourned, sticking out her foot slightly so that the other could get a view of her pink open-toed heels.

"They're cute a fuck though, right?"

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daphne knows better – she was raised politely, even if the lessons of youth tended to go over her brothers heads. if someone is looking for a seat, and you have one open .. it's not rocket science. she'd hope someone would do the same for her, even if it meant talking to strangers. “oh,” a laugh escapes her lips – awkward, though meaning well. she's used to making friends. but keeping them interested in her is a different story. “i'm just doing homework, so … nothing exciting. finals and all that, you know? kind of killing my braincells here.” tilt of her head at the offer before nodding. “is it chocolate chip, or are you fooling me with raisins here? unless you're allergic to chocolate, then ignore that.”

Gillian wanted to get more into her photography, the end goal being that she does well enough that she can make a living off of it, which meant expanding her portfolio. She'd spent the morning at the beach and down by the docks, using the morning sun glinting off the water to take some shots and doing some around town before finally deciding to take a break--which immediately meant coffee. Which also meant a muffin and a giant cookie she just couldn't resist. Looking for a spot to sit though, she heard the voice and looked over, grinning at the offer, "Oh you can totally talk all you want. I'm a fan of a yapper." She told the other girl as she wasted no time in just sitting across from her. "Want a piece? As thanks for offering some space?" She held out a piece of the chocolate chip cookie in offering.

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finals are a pain in the ass. even though she feels like she knows the topic, daphne still stresses — it's always a wonder how people can go in there and just … do it confidently. not her. sitting in the school library felt stagnant and sitting in her room felt far too distracting. that's how she found herself here: crowded driftwood coffee, on a day that feels much like it's a weekend rather than a weekday. she's only vaguely aware of just how bad it is until she finally looks up from her computer screen to see someone .. maybe, possibly, looking for a place to sit. “hey – ” louder than a whisper, she begins to push her stuff to the side. no need for her to have all that space. “you can sit here, if you want? i'm not meant to be taking up a whole table. and won't talk your ear off, promise.” unless they want her to. 

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“well, maybe not backbends — ” she'd only been to a few classes, and they weren't that bad. “they do tend to go a little fast, though. you ever been here before?” daphne herself? only once or twice. “though medieval torture sounds more like it'd be used in sports, not yoga.”

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"Please tell me we don't end up doing backbends by the end of these classes. I've been to yoga studios that thrive on medieval torture poses to weed out the weak."

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it was unusual for her to be out this late, if out at all — she'd be asleep by now, if nothing less. but here she is, hands in hoodie pockets and walking down the street. if daphne was more self aware and much less self confident, she'd be saddled up in her home, probably watching netflix or scrolling through tiktok. it's only when she was craving something that conveniently didn't have doordash was when she decided to venture out. no headphones, phone in hand, weary of just about anyone walking by – anxious person almost by nature, it's better to be safe than sorry. 

the sound of the other's voice catches her off guard, slight gasp in surprise. maybe daph hadn't been as perceptive as she originally thought. “hi – sorry,” she laughs at her own self. daphne would be scared of her own image in the mirror if it was possible. “it depends. what is it?”

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You’d think she’d have given it much more thought when she’d seen the battery life on her phone depleting. Asked for a charger or even ended her night a little earlier to ensure she’d be able to make it home. It’s her fault for assuming that it’d be easy despite only being in Aurora Bay for a little over a week. It’s when she’s walking down the streets of the town do they seemingly appear foreign to her under the mask of the night. Safiye had only managed to make it a couple feet and about two (maybe even three) before letting realization fully sit.

She had no idea where she was going.

Admitting early defeat, the brunette back pedals back to where she’d come from as eyes scanned for anyone who looked like they’d give her the time of day (or night). “Hey, I don’t mean to bother you,” she begins, lips curling up in a sheepish grin as she spots a possible savior, “But you think you can do me a favor?”

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“that's a lot for a bunch of flowers.” daphne isn't sure the perfect answer – she's only here for inspiration, after all. “you could do a venus fly trap. it could be sending the wrong message though. a cactus? or like … a card? you could write – is this an apology or a thank you?”

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"I'm looking for something that says, 'It's not you, it's me, sorry for ghosting you, but also if you show up at my place and try to fight lobby security again I'm going to have to look into restraining orders.' Any ideas?"

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[cis woman, she / her] Welcome to Aurora Bay, DAPHNE CAVENEY! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like RAIN SPENCER. You must be the TWENTY FOUR year old CRAFT HOUSE ASSOCIATE / COLLEGE STUDENT. Word is you’re ECCENTRIC but can also be a bit PESSEMISTIC and your favorite song is GREENER BY TAYLOR ACORN. I also heard you’ll be staying in AURORA BAY COLLEGE TOWERS. I’m sure you’ll love it!  / @aurorabayaesthetic

full name.  daphne jane caveney. nicknames. daph. birthday.  twenty-four– april 10th, 2001. zodiac sign.  aires. gender.  cis woman – she / her. orientation. openly bisexual. birthplace.   aurora bay, california. occupatuion.  craft house associate, college student. residence. aurora bay college towers. distinguishing features.   various moles, one scar in particular that looks like a bruise on her left knee.

MISCARRIAGE + IVF MENTION     /     daphne is the youngest of five kids — all older, though the younger 3 are her quaduplet siblings. mother is a prominent doctor who suffered through miscarriages between the four and their oldest brother, their father a lawyer who simply did anything his wife asked of him. a door mat, if you will. the pair decided on ivf when they decided they wanted just one more child. they got four more. the youngest born and the apple of her mothers eye, daphne never had a chance to figure out who she was before her mother sunk her claws in. while her father was the one to “deal” with the boys and their dirt, grime and rough housing, daphne was kept on their mothers knee and away from all that. primed to be anything she wanted as a child, the girl was placed into any extra curricular you could think of. all but an angel of a girl, daphne knew that she had to do what she was told in order to keep the peace her brothers fought so desperately to break. 

put into competitive dance by the time she could walk, it was the only thing daphne really stuck with — all other hobbies falling to the wayside once she realized she was good. this talent particularly garnered attention from her teachers, who then would put more pressure on her to be perfect and win. her mother noticed this as well. winning became the goal post, and with every title, the next one was the new shiny carrot dangled in front of her. it became easy to forget why she was passionate about it in the first place.

she quit when she started high school after a leg break during a performance. it was wrong in her teachers eyes: an injury shouldn't stop you from perusing your passion, particular after winning various competitions, both national and regional. daphne wasn't happy anymore. spending her years trying to make others proud, she has no idea who she wants to be. who she is without the medal around her neck and trophy in her hand. her mother wasn't happy about this. all that time, money --- gone. according to her, in the blink of an eye. daphne wasn't happy anymore. this is what caused the strife between daphne and her mother, that still stands current to this day. the two barely speak. if it wasn't for her brothers, daphne wouldn't speak to her at all.

daphne, for all intents and purposes, a good girl --- she likes to keep the peace and then in turn, likes the calmness sameness gives her. rarely parties or goes out, mostly due to not having many friends to do that with. relatively shy in the way that's kind of weird. wants to be social, but she's spent so much of her youth focusing on one thing, every else fell by the way side.

trying to keep the peace between her now feuding parents ( they're on the verge of divorce, daphne is sure ) and her rowdy brothers. more on their relationships below. despite the image her mother has tried to portray, daphne has always been closer to her father. a daddy's girl, if you will.

a habitual hobbyist. now that she no longer dances, she's been trying to find the things to fill the void it brought her. it's half the reason she works at the craft house: she's tried her hand at it all, from crochet to needlepoint to diamond art. she likes crochet the best, though daphne isn't particularly good at it.

she's kind, but she does have four brothers. so make of that what you will. a little rough around the edges, daphne has never really had a group of friends. she's had friends, obviously, but they're the kind of friends that you only have because you share the same classes or ,live down the street. wants to be more ... social, but isn't sure where to start. witty. sarcastic beyond belief, even if a little skittish. once you get past her weird guarded walls, she'll talk your ear off.

her family. as much as i'd love her brothers ( she has 3 same age brothers, though they're all technically still older than her in birth - order ) and one older brother who i imagine is early 30's. i'd love some cousins, aunts, uncles, faux - nieces and nephews and close family friends who are so close that the lines blur between family or not. the caveney's have been in aurora bay for many years so i imagine they have a name for themselves, family aside.

friends. she doesn't have many, but those she does have, daphne cherishes. these could be acquaintances into friends, friends from school, even her roommate - or past roommates. friends of friends who vibe and want to get to know each other more.

ex - something(s). daph has only had one relationship, and that in itself was a dud. some high school thing from continued their entire high school career, up until they mutually called it quits. probably because they only stayed because it was comfortable ... or something like that. ex hookups, of which there aren't many. ex friends who they used to be friendly, but aren't, for some reason. lost contact or maybe they had a falling out and their friendship was the causality.

childhood friends.    these could be people who lived in the same neighborhood she grew up in, people who knew her siblings during childhood and spent many hours at the caveney home. they could've stayed friends or drifted apart entirely.

INFLUENCES.     good? bad? stable? chaotic? people who take her under their wing for the right or wrong reasons. 

OTHERS I CAN THINK OF BUT NEED FLESHING OUT. friends / ex friends / exes or somethings of his siblings. neighbors in the college towers. someone who frequents the craft house. previous / current teacher / professor. ride or die.  someone who gets her into all of the activities in town. enemies. unlikely friends. frenemies. mentor of some sort. previous teachers from throughout all grades. people she's met around town and gotten to know, vaguely.

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