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"oh, i understand that," hunter chuckles, tapping their fingers against the bar. hunter wasn't usually one to feel out of place but they certainly felt it here. he bites down on his bottom lip as the bartender gives him back his water bottles, he nods for his partner to come over and take his while they leaned against the bar. "mm, well, i treated a couple of dehydrated people already so i'd say we're right on track for this kind of event," they smile. "i'm on the clock today so no drinking for me."

“For the most part, I think. Not entirely enthused with being in such a crowd.” Derin responded turning to face them offering a friendly smile. He had just arrived there and getting his drink was the only thing on his mind before he could gather the energy to go crashing through people to get to VIP. He was in no rush though, most the crowd was dancing and jumping like a bunch of kids that were just released for recess. “How about you?” Derin nodded towards their waters, “Not drinking today?”

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hunter rolls their eyes. "bras," he says underneath their breath with a small smile and shake to their head. "what a rockstar you are, very cool." they say to just dig at him a little. "i mean hey, fuck up your vocal cords if you want, i'm just looking out for you." this wasn't exactly hunter's scene anymore. they remember a long time ago when it used to be. what they would have given to come to a place like this when they lived off the adrenaline of getting caught. they had settled down from that kind of lifestyle. "whatever you want, i'll buy first round."

He grinned at him, “I wouldn’t call them a groupie, they just enjoyed the show.” He laughed a bit remembering his crazy old days, “You should have come with me on tour. There were some crazy ones there for sure. The number of bras thrown at me on stage was crazy!” Dante gave him a pointed look as he took the water. “Of all things? Water first?” He was joking certainly, he hadn’t eaten much of anything just yet so the water was greatly appreciated but who was he if he didn’t bother them some. “See now that sound more my speed! What we drinking today?”

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being a paramedic you see a lot on the job. with the recent death it seemed like something was looming over their town like an unwelcome storm. they were working the festival, but it was unbelievable hot outside, they weren't a fan of the hot weather. hunter rolled up his sleeves as they grabbed their water bottle and their partners rolling up to one of the bars. "do you mind filling this up for us?" he knew that there was a likelihood that they'd have to pay for water, but hunter secretly hoped they saw the uniform and that they wouldn't have to. the winced a bit at the thought. while they waited they looked over at the person before resting their chin in their hand. "you enjoying yourself?"

Location: Music Festival Opened Starter: @nightreststarters

Derin hadn't originally wanted to show up to the festival what with one of his closest friends having just passed away, but he couldn't not go and support Christina. He knew how excited this had made her, so he gathered up the strength to pull through the festival. He watched her set up from one of the drink booths. "Let me get a captain and coke, please."

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it seemed that all of hunters friends were becoming something, all hunter ever did was stay home. there was nothing wrong with that. hunter didn't hold a lick of talent but he sometimes wondered. he smiles watching dante in their element, hands shoved in their pockets as they rocked on their heels. "you got some groupies huh," hunter said with a smirk. "drink this," they slammed the water bottle to dante's chest. "then i will let you have a drink."

Location: Music Festival Opened Starter: @nightreststarters

"Thank you, I'm glad you liked it." Dante thanked someone who had approached him with a complement, before turning to walk away from the stage area to find someone familiar. Despite having given it all up to come back home, he did sort of missed the adrenaline and excitement of being in front of a large crowd. He had certainly hated touring, but the performance in itself had always made him forget all the other annoying parts. "Hey, let's go get a drink!" He called out approaching them.

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hunter had spotted their friend by their posture. he had to smile to himself, hands tucked into their pants as they walked up to them, relaxing in the gentle bump of the shoulder. "i know i'm not on the job but the amount of alcohol and lack of water is concerning." they say, grabbing the shot glass and throwing it back. "and anyway- i don't have clothes that fit this occasion but you're sweet to think so." hunter rolled his eyes bumping them again. "i just think you're fishing for a compliment but the truth is you always look hot," hunter grabbed two glasses of water and knocked it into k.p.'s hand. "now be good and drink that."

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K.P. nodded in satisfaction as the other person came into view. "Looking good," they grinned, bumping their friend's shoulder. "You also looking for a shot?"

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[ quintessa swindell, non-binary, they/he ] - was that HUNTER KING i saw by the lighthouse today? i heard that the TWENTY-EIGHT year old who has been in nightrest for TWENTY YEARS and works as a/an PARAMEDIC has a reputation of being SHARP, but also DISTANT. they reside in LOW POINT & people in town usually associate them with flirting on the edge between life and death, finding comfort in chaos, not knowing who you are anymore but trying to find it, and missing a person so much you pretend it doesn’t exist. let’s hope the killer doesn’t go after them next. 

full name — hunter king nickname(s) — hunny ( only by their brother and it’s to annoy him )  name meaning — one who hunts, pursuer age — twenty-eight date of birth — november 3rd place of birth — bronx, nyc star sign — scorpio sun, scorpio moon, aries rising  current location — salem, massacusetts  gender — non-binary pronouns — they/he sexual orientation — bisexual religion — atheist  occupation — paramedic/firefighter  education level — paramedic school  family — roscoe king ( father, estranged ), marianne tinley ( mother, estranged ), janine king ( aunt ),  jordan king ( brother ) finances — could be better spoken languages — english, spanish

inspos: rue bennett ( euphoria ) , tk strand ( 911 lone star ) , meredith grey ( greys anatomy ), jo march ( little women ), evan buckley ( 911 ), jeremy gilbert ( the vampire diaries ), steve harrington ( stranger things ), hayley marshall ( the originals ), nick miller ( new girl ), ian gallagher ( shameless ), sarah ( palm springs ), shawn hunter ( boy meets world )

tw: npc character dies on the job, non descriptive

“don’t go where i can’t follow you,” it’s the saying that jordan and hunter have been pinky promising each other since they were kids. hunter was raised by his brother and aunt janny, the three of them thick as thieves, and nyc was hunter’s playground. jordan taught him how to ride a skateboard when he was four, jordan holding onto their small arms, hunte’s legs never hit the ground but it was like they were gliding on the pavement, by ten hunter was skating circles around their brother with janny on her bike trying to keep up with her two children. 

janny was well loved in the community, a mother to many who needed it, always serving home cooked meals, jordan and hunter often bringing home some kind of stray ( whether it be a friend or an animal, all were welcome ). 

when hunter is eight they move from nyc to salem for a job opportunity. it wasn’t an easy thing for hunter to pack of up the only place they’ve known and live somewhere else, while it was phrased as a job opportunity their aunt thought that the two kids needed a change. 

it’s only really when hunter becomes a teenager does the woes of identity crisis start to hit, on top of wishing that you had a mom or a dad to teach you certain things. he’d never tell jordan or janny that — in many ways they knew that jordan probably felt it too. but janny was home and love and comfort. it didn’t mean that it fixed everything. 

hunter was hot and destructive and their teachers not understanding how hunter can be so smart but make such stupid decisions with their life, like it was some sort of gamble. they could never sit still for long, they had to be going somewhere, could never sit still and it would be the downfall, that kind of impulsiveness. hunter made a lot of wrong choices. 

jordan and janny loved them anyway. it wasn’t love that saved them, but the willingness to not become the ghosts of their parents. ( hunter thinks its funny how ghosts work, their parents were still here, just never… here. )

hunter becomes a firefighter after high school, then becomes a paramedic, either way — they see the firehouse more than they see their own apartment. it’s good for hunter, they’re good at what they do, their recklessness and impulsivity will always be their own downfall, but in the end it wouldn’t have mattered. it would take months of their own investigation, friends and family saying, it wasn’t your fault. you did the right thing. 

hunter and their partner got a bad call while on the job, it seemed off at first, hunter had been the one to say that they should wait for backup, its what they train for – scene assessment. scene size up. scene safety. it didn’t feel right, and hunter was usually correct when it came to their gut feelings. it didn’t matter. their partners funeral was days later. and their feelings for their partner would be buried with them. 

jordan moves in with hunter for the first couple of months, janny wants him to come home but he never does. on the outside they’re okay, they try to heal. 

hunter gets a new partner. life goes on.

more fun stuff:

ok look their story is sad but like on the outside they are very chill and act like everything is fine its called repression baby and they are living proof of it !!

v much loves their brother he's their bffl and probably comes as a duo most of the time

looking for best friends & possible roomie , hunter needs a ride or die fr

lowkey a slut ngl !! but they're hot so its ok asdkfnlsd

honestly just needs a hug

hunter still keeps the post cards that his parents send him, in a little box that's kept under his bed. is it healthy?? no !! but they're secretly sentimental and a softie at heart

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quintessa swindell on the set of in treatment. (x)