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"I'm down," Ezra replied, though his match making skills weren't exactly the best the pair already looked like two peas in a pod without them even meeting, so he figured the work would do themselves. "How small is this town though?" he asked after thinking about it a little harder. "What are the chances they're exes or something?"

He nodded his head, now he was starting to get the gist of the town. They clearly went all out for everything. "Alright well, we're both sorted for Halloween I don't have to have too many sleepless nights over that but we should probably arrange a time to start looking at our costumes." After a moment he leaned back into his chair to relax a little bit. "So is there anything they don't do big here?" @melodyxlewis

The two costume-clad people were on opposites sides of the room, unlikely that they knew each other. Mel thought of what an epic romance it would make. "I am starting to feel like it's our duty to matchmake them." If she was going to meddle in the lives of strangers, there was no way she could do it alone.

Mel sucked air through her teeth, a pained expression dancing along her features. "If you're not already planning then I think you're waaay behind these folks," she joked. "I know some families who start counting down the day after Christmas." Taking a beat, she adds, "Christmas is also big here."

Facing lighting up at the invitation, Mel wasn't one to turn down such an offer to dress together for Halloween. "It won't win the Best Dressed contest but it sure would be funny to us."

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“Myself included in that statement.” Ezra admits as he lets out a heavy sigh. He would’ve loved to have grown up in the eighties or early nineties. But he hadn’t had that privilege.

“I wonder if I slipped the DJ a $100 bill?” He was out of touch in that aspect. “Is that enough?” @greengideon

"And this whole prom is aquatic themed so we need to get everyone in here chanting Purple Rain too," Gideon observes before a troubled expression passes over his face.

"I'm realizing that most of the people in this room weren't even alive when Purple Rain came out."

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“Oof,” he nodded his head. That meant the jewelry needed to be handed back. “That means it’s expensive.” He knew the industry well enough to know that, he’d even been yelled at by stylists himself. “Hmm,” a smirk appears on his face, his head tilting to the side as the blonde offered to thank him, perhaps he was being too forward but if there was one thing he did best it was shooting his shot. “Maybe coffee? Or we could go for drinks?” @freyjadahl

⸻ Freyja looked over when he called her name, surprised to see the bracelet in his hand. ❛ Oh! Thanks! You’re a lifesaver! ❜ she said, taking it from him and slipping it back onto her wrist. ❛ My personal stylist would kill me if I lost it. I promised her I’d take good care of it and wear it again for another event. ❜ Technically, she wasn’t even supposed to be wearing it today—but she'd insisted, and as usual, got her way. ❛ So… how should I reward you? ❜ she asked with a playful glint in her eye.

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Ezra’s eyes watched as her fingers grazed his jawline, his bottom lip catching between his teeth. For a moment he fell silent, reminiscing on old times. His grin turned wicked, he didn’t move just let he’d have her moment. He was still putty in her hands, clearly. “I’m not worried for you, I’m worried for Aurora Bay,” he teased, full well knowing it was a bit of a cheek considering he was up to just as much mischief as she would be, if not more so. Truth be told, he wasn’t quite sure if he could handle her either. He let out a laugh when she mentioned the fruit basket, his head tilting to the side. “He’d probably like that.” He agreed, “but what about me, what do I get for gracing you with my presence?” @theluzxacero

Luz rolled her eyes at him, smirking all the while. "What. You think I can't handle small town life? Or maybe, it's the the small town can't handle me." Her smirk just grew as she said it too, playfully letting her finger trail along the man's jawline for a moment as she said it. "it's already looking promising though." Luisa let her hand drop then, raising a brow as he explaining his reasonings for being here. "I see. Well, maybe I should send your father a fruit basket or something in thanks for sending you here." She teased, smiling at him all the while. "Especially since I don't plan on hitting up LA again any time soon."

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“I try,” he responded, a sly smirk appearing across his face. It wasn’t even a lie, he did try. With everyone. He could easily get used to Aurora Bay with the amount of pretty people he’d found to look at, Saphira included. “Yeah I’m from LA. Change of pace but I like it so far, the people seem to be nice,” he locked his lips, looking down at her. “What about you?” He asked, then he was quick to make their order.

“You should.” He nodded his head in agreement. “Maybe I should come with you, just so, you know what to get?” It was a cheeky suggestion, but Ezra would always shoot his shot. “SJ. It’s wonderful to meet you, I’m Ezra.” @sjwalsh

"You see, I'm a bit boring so I tend to just get a long black." He gave her a small grin, motioning for her to order. "Go on, it's on me. Then you won't be too disappointed if it's awful." Hearing she was new made him feel a little more in place, he hadn't been here long either so maybe they could figure it out together. "I really actually haven't been here long either," he replied, tilting his head to the side, leaning in to whisper. "They do a great almond croissant, but Sweet Nothing's do the best desserts and cakes in town." @sjwalsh

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Under the sea seemed like a fitting name for this party considering Ezra had definitely found himself in a sea of beautiful people, but he lapped these sort of things up. That smirk of hers was wrapped in silk, even talking to Isla felt like he was playing with fire. Too bad he liked to burn. He licked his lips as he looked down at her. “Maybe it’s just the combination of us that makes trouble,” his sly grin matched hers, taking a small sip of his champagne.

Isla was not new to compliments, he knew that. “For now,” he shrugged his shoulders. Despite their slip up, the pair actually knew each other quite well. “I’m never alone for long though, you know that Miss.” @itsisla-dubois

the sound of his voice made her stop in her tracks. she had been making her usual rounds, though they seemed a little more hurried as she tried to make her way back over to bas. she knew they should never have happened. not only was it wholly a cliche, but she knew one word to her brother would have spelled an endless verbal war she was not interested in battling. but who ever said she didn't like to play with a bit of fire? "who, me?" she asked slyly, the patented dubois smirk gracing her lips once again. "now how could you say a thing like that, mr. lawrence?"

bejeweled fingers brushed back her hair as he complimented her, each move seemingly manufactured to entice. "thank you. you look quite handsome yourself. here by your lonesome?"

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Ezra's grin widened as the brunette twirled in front of him. She certainly did have an effect on him, still even now. But, she was stunning so that was really no surprise at all. "Look at you, going all small town," as if he could talk, he was here too, wasn't he? It definitely wasn't a complaint, perhaps they'd reunited for a reason. "It's nice here," he looked around the busy gymnasium, shrugging his shoulders. "My dad wanted a branch of his agency down here, so I offered to come and run it for him now the show's stopped." That wasn't exactly a lie, but it certainly wasn't the truth. Los Angeles got him into too much trouble. "I'm still in LA once or twice a month, but yeah, I'm down here permanently." @theluzxacero

"Well I do love to leave people mystified." She playfully threw her hair over her shoulder as she said it, grinning up at him all the while. Ezra had easily been one of her favorite clients- someone who was handsome and charming and just easy to be around, and as he complimented her she even have a little twirl in her dress, showing it off. "You always did know how to stroke my ego." Luz replied before nodding to him, "And you, for the record, look as handsome as always." She tacked on, taking a little step closer as she hummed, "I live here now. Decided Manhattan and LA were all a bit too...much, so so I thought a nice little change of scenery was in order. I have family here. And you? What brings you to this quiet little town?"

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Immediately Ezra’s eyes go from the food to scan the crowd. It wasn’t hard to spot lobster girl but he was surprised he was only seeing her now. “Wait no they’d be perfect. If I don’t see them making out by the end of the night I’m gonna be disappointed.”

A laugh broke from his lips as she clocked him having not been in town long. That must’ve meant she was from here. “Not really, no. Do I need to start planning now…or…?” He grinned. “Hang on, I’ve got an idea. You go as lobster girl and I’ll go as jellyfish guy.” @melodyxlewis

Eyeing up the oceanic-inspired cuisine, Mel was a bit hesitant. She was never one for food just left to it's own devices, and even less when it's seafood. Thankful for the distraction, Mel looks up with a smile. "Have you seen the lobster girl? I feel like they'd make such a cute couple."

Aurora Bay never did half measures. Every event was carefully calculated and decorated within an inch of its life. "You haven't been here long, have you?" She asks. "Just wait until you see how they do Halloween. It's next level."

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who: @freyjadahl where: under the sea prom

“Excuse me,” Ezra said, chasing the blonde down the hallway of the school. “You dropped this.” In his hands was a small gold bracelet, he’d thought he’d seen fall off her wrist. “Well, I think it’s yours.”

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who: @melodyxlewis where: under the sea prom

"There was absolutely a guy here who took this sea theme too seriously and dressed as a jelly fish, wasn't there?" He said to the blonde stranger as he looked over the array of different finger foods that had been set out on a table. All of which were sea themed or shaped. "They really go all out at these things don't they?"

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who: @itsisla-dubois where: under the sea prom

As usual he found himself magnetized to Isla. She really was like forbidden fruit, regardless of how wrong it to be involved with his best friend's little sister, Ezra just couldn't help himself. "Here's trouble," he said with a big, beaming grin upon his lips. "You look stunning, Isla."

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"You see, I'm a bit boring so I tend to just get a long black." He gave her a small grin, motioning for her to order. "Go on, it's on me. Then you won't be too disappointed if it's awful." Hearing she was new made him feel a little more in place, he hadn't been here long either so maybe they could figure it out together. "I really actually haven't been here long either," he replied, tilting his head to the side, leaning in to whisper. "They do a great almond croissant, but Sweet Nothing's do the best desserts and cakes in town." @sjwalsh

"Typically, I go for cheap and average, but I can settle for overpriced and not burned if those are my options." SJ said, chuckling lightly as she looked at the gorgeous man. Too bad he wasn't on the menu, that definitely would've been something else. "Any recommendations on the desserts? Clearly, I'm new here."

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It was the last place he was expecting to see her either. The high school gym, or Aurora Bay for that matter, but with missing a beat his grin matched hers. "I didn't expect to see you here out of all places either," instantly the male became curious, but before he questioned anything, his eyes trailed off to admire the red dress. "You look incredible." She always did, that's why he was an ex client of hers in the first place. "Why are you here?" @theluzxacero

closed - @ezraxlawrence

where - prom

"Well you sure clean up nice." Luz teased as she came up to the familiar man, an easy grin on her face. "Gotta say, I didn't expect to see you again in a high school gym of all places."

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"You think we could take over the turntables while he's not looking and blast Raspberry Beret?" He narrows his eyes. "'Cause you make a really good point. I love The Weeknd and Ariana Grande, but, like, it's like he only knows each of the discographies." @greengideon

starter for: @ezraxlawrence location: under the sea prom

"Do you think the DJ is open to bribery? Because a prom isn't a prom until we're getting down to a little Prince."

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"Convenient....familiar," Ezra lists all the reasons you would sleep with an ex before he takes a shot. Seemed like a tame start to Never Have I ever, so he'd keep it that way. "Alright, my turn I guess, Never have I ever fantasized about a friend." @minxnari

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: aurora bay prom, at the bar

"We're going to play Never Have I Ever, alright? Bartender's gonna put all the shots on my tab. I'll go first. "Never have I ever... hooked up with an ex."

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"All I'm hearing is that this town takes Halloween pretty seriously." Ezra replied with a grin, then he glanced down to the sketchpad in the other's lap. Curiosity instantly got the best of him. "Are you just doing this for inspo or are you gonna drag out a sewing kit and some old fabric?" After a minute he lets out a sigh. "October is really gonna come round quick, you got me worried I'm not sorted now." @warnerstjames

open starter / @aurorabaystarter

location: utp!

“Is it too early to be considering costumes for this years Halloween costume competition?” Warner wondered out loud, tapping his pencil against the sketch pad in his lap. He’d been sketching costume ideas all afternoon in his sketch pad, some more creative than others but all based on video game characters.

“Tell me I wouldn’t look like the dopest Jason Duval from GTA 6 with the baseball cap and shades?”

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"Depends on your definition of good," Ezra replied with a chuckle, his eyes glancing over the menu. He hadn't really explored anything other than his long black, so he couldn't really rave about their coffee beyond that. "As long as it wasn't burnt he'd drink it. "I haven't had a burnt one yet so that's something, right?" @sjwalsh

open starter @aurorabaystarter location: driftwood

"This ain't Dunks, but I guess it'll have to do." SJ mumbled to herself as she browsed the menu at the coffee shop. Typically, she was always on the go and the Dunkin on Main St was the place to hit for an iced coffee while running errands. "Is the coffee any good here? It's a little pricier than my usual cup so I'm already judging." the blonde said to the person waiting in line with her.