lucasdonovan

[lucasdonovan]

"You know I would never believe either of you. Ever." Lucas insisted stubbornly as he took another fry and popped it in his mouth. Late evening dinners wasn't even something Lucas was so unfamiliar with, but right now, he was completely lost in the story darcy was telling him. Whilst his own stories were wild, hers just always seemed to somehow be on another level. "And the thought of, I don't know, drones, never crossed your mind? Have you seen the shit they've done in some events with the drones? It's insane." @darcyxanthonyx

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: All-Nighter Diner

"So there we were, sitting on the tippy top of the AB water tower, and then we saw it!" Darcy slapped her hand against the table for dramatic affect. "A real life UFO. I've dreamt of a moment like that my whole life! I couldn't believe I actually saw a fucking UFO! Right around Halloween too." Darcy shook her head in disbelief as she shoved a fork full of pancakes into her mouth, because if the diner didn't want to serve pancakes at 9PM, they shouldn't allow all day breakfast when they're open 24 hours a day. "I was with my sister. Kylee. She can attest to it."

[lucasdonovan]

Lucas wasn't the biggest fan of holiday shopping. It was stressful, it was overwhelming, and more often than not, he wished that he could just escape and go somewhere remote. Somewhere, he would be left with his own thoughts, where he could be himself. Nevertheless, however, he still has some semblance of a family he had to shop for, and it was inevitable. Searching one store after another was exhausting, and Lucas desperately needed a distraction, so when a girl nearby spoke up just as he was about to leave one of the many stores, he almost immediately accepted the offer and opened the door for her. "Honestly, I'll take just about anything to escape all of this for a bit." @emersonxcassidy

open - @aurorabaystarter

where - going into literally any food establishment, u pick

Emerson had gotten a start on her Christmas shopping and while she had a couple bags hanging off her arm, she also had a couple rather heavy-looking books cradled to her chest. And it was all fine--until she realized she couldn't exactly use her hands much. Seeing someone heading in her same direction, Emerson bit her lip and smiled hopefully. "I'll honestly buy you something if you can get the door for me and maybe help me set all this down without injuring anybody."

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"More importantly, what will the winner get in that bet? More eggnog?" Lucas asked, nevertheless taking the carton of eggnog from the girl. "Either way, I'm own." @roxdelrosario

open starter: @aurorabaystarter

where: choose your own adventure

"Want to see who can chug eggnog faster?" Roxy asked as she held up two half cartons of eggnog in each hand. "We can place bets. I'm betting on myself."

[lucasdonovan]

"You are even more adorable than all of those things combined, you know. And you get even more adorable with every single argument." Lucas stuck to his point, as stubborn as always. There was so much truth to his words, but, at the same time, he wasn't willing to admit to anything. And, clearly, Maddie was picking up on it.

"I don't reject things." Or was silence equal to rejection? It most likely was, if Lucas was being honest. But he couldn't help it, not when he didn't know how to deal with any of it. It was brave of Maddie to admit something like that, and it was cowardly of Lucas to stay silent. For once, he was a complete coward. "So you're just hanging around with me for no reason whatsoever, huh? I know I look good, but I can't be that good-looking that you just follow me around." He teased her, trying to avoid the obvious.

So when Maddie's grip tightened on him, Lucas couldn't help but smirk, letting her tease him. it was endearing, in a way, part of whatever game they were playing. "Mm, that sounds like something I just could never pass up on." He mused, moving his free hand to her waist and bringing her closer, all the while walking her back against the nearest post. Pressing Maddie against it Lucas kissed her, taking out whatever frustrations and tension he had around her, even if he was trying to avoid her not that long ago. "Think that'll be enough to keep me alive, huh?" He mumbled once they eventually broke the kiss. @madiiscn

"It's not a compliment. Ponies are adorable, babies are adorable... I am not adorable." Madison huffed, as she tried not to overthink his action of pulling her closer. "You're the one who rejects things around here..." She slyly replied.

As if right on cue, when he mentioned her crush on him, she almost froze on the spot — terrified that she'd die right there of humiliation. "I don't have a crush on you!" She rebuked, although lying had never been her strong suit. "Don't bring that up, asshole..." Because she couldn't relive the basic rejection she'd received in the form of silence and a forced kiss.

"Oh, I'd like to see you try, Donovan." Her grip on him tightened slightly, as she had to restrain herself from letting him have his way right there and now. "What makes you think that I wouldn't just kill you first?" She teased. "Fucking you in a maze or watching you slowly die in front of me... damn, that's a hard choice. You better convince me that I shouldn't go for the latter, because the more and more you talk, the more appealing it is."

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[lucasdonovan]

"Told you, it's amazing." Lucas took a bite of his own burger, allowing himself a moment or two to just enjoy it. As silly as it was, he didn't often frequent this place, even if he was basically living off of takeaways. "Wait, hold up "He popped a fry in his mouth, trying to figure out the whole thought pattern that the girl's ex supposedly had. Or the lack of it, really. "-he wanted a non-explicit OF? That's like getting a subscription to a porn site for plot." He joked, only to end up laughing at her request. "And you're sure you won't kick me if I decide to have a say in any of your relationships?" Lucas asked, pretending to be a skeptic about it. "We're not focusing on me until you make a promise on that question." @rowanxmoreau

Open: @aurorabaystarter

Location: Sea Shanty Shack

After a long week of moving all of her belongings from Ocean Crest to Crystal Cove Condos, Rowan found herself craving a much-needed break. Rowan had felt wired and high-strung for the last two months, as though she was putting on a performative act in front of all her family in Seattle and if she was being honest with herself...she was. Rowan was just glad that she didn't need to worry about photo ops or inauthentic acts of affection towards her family anymore. "Oh my god, this burger is so good," Rowan said with absolute delight in her voice, after taking a bite of her food. "I didn't even tell you the craziest part. My asshole ex contacted me and asked if my dad could loan him money so he can start a non-explicit version of OF...As if Patreon doesn't exist. Remind me never to marry a dumbass again." It had been so long since Rowan had seen her friend that she couldn't stop playing catch up and filling them in on her life. "I'm so sorry. I'll stop talking about me now. Please fill me in, on what has been going on with you?"

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"Well, look at you! That's amazing! Although, now what will brighten my days on the campus?" Lucas still couldn't help but smile, genuinely happy for the blonde. She deserved success, and so much more, and he was more than willing to celebrate it with her. "I know my way around a few things." @astridhansleyy

"That's exactly what I'm saying, I am leaving to open up my own dance academy," She explained with a bright smile on her lips. That smile turned into a bigger one as her cheeks turned red due to what the male said, "Is that so? Wow, Lucas, you know your way around words, huh?"

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[lucasdonovan]

"You're totally adorable." Lucas teased her with a grin, tugging her closer to himself now that their arms were partially linked together. Despite everything, the odd tension between the two of them - all caused by Lucas himself - he couldn't help but tease her, couldn't help but want to keep her close. It was unhealthy, it had to be, but Lucas wasn't known for making good choices. "It's probably the first time I've hearing you reject a compliment."

"And you totally wouldn't do that because you have a crush on me and want to spend every single moment around me, huh?" He teased her, letting Maddie drag him around. It was fun, letting someone else take control for once, even if he had absolutely no idea where they were going. "I could easily come up with an activity you and I would enjoy." He pulled her closer to himself, to make a point. Just because he struggled with his feelings, doesn't mean he struggled with anything else. "I could still have my way with you." @madiiscn

Madison was at least thankful that the shift in their dynamic had been minuscule — almost to the point where it was as though she hadn't confessed her feelings on one drunken night. Even though, she'd claim they'd only developed through the close proximity they'd always found themselves in, and make some defensive joke about how they couldn't shake each other. But it would be to only cover up that in fact, maybe — just maybe, she genuinely liked the boy.

"Shut up, I'm not adorable!" Although, quite frankly, she'd admit she was. "I'd only be haunting you out of pure spite, and to make sure your life would be a living hell. But with me not around, I'm sure it would be."

As Maddie decided to take charge of leadership, she dragged him around the corner, relieved to see it wasn't a dead end, but ultimately could be leading to the opposite direction of the exit. "Oh, yeah. And what would you do with me in the center of the maze?" She pried, her lips curving ever so slightly into some base of a smirk. "Something tells me you wouldn't have the heart to kill me."

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[lucasdonovan]

Lucas: Does it mean you're shaving your head? Cause then no one will ever beat that omg Lucas: Never! I'm not telling a soul, including you, Anthony Lucas: See, my vote depends on what you can do to gain it

Darcy: I'm going as Mr. Worldwide! I'm positive yours is nothing as good as mine! Darcy: what?! you have to tell me! what is it? Darcy: uh no. I just need you to be jealous of my cool outfit and i need your vote cuz jameson and i are entering the costume contest

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[lucasdonovan]

"So, everything but the face, then?" Lucas questioned her with a playful smile on his face. He'd never do anything like that, especially when Hindley was present - he didn't want to give the boy the wrong kind of ideas- but he loved teasing Carrie. She always played along so well, or got flustered in such an amusing and cute way. "I'll take all the magic I can get today. And then, are you gonna join in on the carving? I'm not good with the delicate stuff." @carriejayme

“I mean, I’d rather it wasn’t thrown at my face if that’s okay? Just a preference - feel free to ignore me.” Carrie Laughed, taking a step back from the two of them anyway as she eyed Lucas and the toddler who was grinning in a far too cheeky manner for her liking. Knowing he would copy exactly what the older boy would do because of how much he looked up to him. “How about you boys scoop it all out and I’ll go make some chocolate milk, hmm? Maybe with a drop of adult magic in it for you Lucas, the way he’s attached to you today I feel like you’re going to need it.” Setting the bowl down next to the pumpkin. 

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"I mean, who's to say that he's not precisely her type, fake ID included and all?" Lucas questioned her back with a grin. "See, you could do lessons on how to fake being over 21. You could probably earn pretty good money out of that, and still refuse service cause you'd know exactly who has fake IDs." He mused out loud, happily accepting her challenge about his ID. Most people just immediately" refused to believe he was old enough, and this challenge was too silly to pass up on. "Or maybe I'm actually a forty-five-year-old man with too much botox and all kinds of surgeries. You'll never know." He said, pulling his ID out. "See, for all you know, this is a total fake, too." @thecelestexzhao

"Oh I think I am. Poor girl deserves better." Celeste wrinkled her nose as she glanced back to the two for a moment more before nodding. "Trust me, as a bartender, it's pretty easy to pick out whose got a fake. The kids all seem so rehearsed with their fancy drink requests and looking squeamish. Meanwhile when I was like sixteen, I knew to just ask for a beer and act nonchalant." As she spoke they moved up more and were now next in line. "Oh yeah? Lemme see. You do have a bit of a baby face." @lucasdonovan

[lucasdonovan]

"I know of a few more names you've given me before." Lucas teased her with a smirk on his face. He really wasn't bothered by her insults; as far as he was concerned, those were just part of her flirting. And after everything that had gone down between the two of them, he was used to it. "So that just means that even in your afterlife, you'll be thinking of me. You can be so adorable sometimes, Maddie." He continued to tease her, even if it was more of a compliment. It was all so damn complicated, but he had no need to try and figure any of it out.

"Look at you, admitting the obvious!" Not that Lucas would ever admit that he was any good at this maze stuff. He would never admit many things, like actually wanting to hold the girl's hand. Instead, he let her hold onto his arm, resisting the urge to trail his fingers over her hand. "Hm, if I was the psycho killer, who's to say I wouldn't drag you further to the center of the maze?" @madiiscn

"Why would I call you mister, when I call you things like — dick, asshole, idiot?" Madison teased, giving him a playful smile. Despite her avoidance to rehash her feelings with him, she knew it'd have been a shame to not want to spend time with him. After all, they always found a way to make a mundane day seem entertaining. Even if it involved trespassing onto their college late at night.

"You can bet your ass it does, and I will haunt you forever, Lucas Donovan. Mark my words."

When he'd purposely avoided taking her hand in his, Maddie felt her heart sink and she tried her best to regain control of her emotions. She didn't need him knowing how a small action like that had saddened her. "Well, before you jumped out and scared me like to half-death, I was already, maybe, lost..." She admitted, with a small forced chuckle. "Maybe you should lead the way, psycho killer."

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[lucasdonovan]

"What do you mean? Are you telling me I won't be seeing you around the campus much longer?" Lucas questioned her, a smile never once leaving his face. He'd genuinely miss seeing her around if that was the case. "See, I'm not sure. All I can see is you under that costume, and it's really, really difficult to think about anything else." @astridhansleyy

"I am not going to be a professor for much longer," She said shaking her head, looking up and down at him. She was definitely a bit drunk by this point so why not? "Oh come on, you don't know who am I dressed as?" She asked as she raised her eyebrow and put her palms against her well-snatched waist.

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[lucasdonovan]

"Hello, Ms Professor!" Lucas couldn't help but grin as the woman approached him. The party was getting into full swing, and he would've lied if he said that he wasn't having fun - or having a drink or five. Why wouldn't he, when he was surrounded by so many well-dressed people? "Look at you, looking absolutely stunning. You do know we were all supposed to be in a costume, right?" @astridhansleyy

Where: Halloween Bash

Who: @lucasdonovan

Astrid was basically forcing herself to go out. She spent the whole past week crying in bed and feeling sorry for herself. Her and Cristian decided to end things because of his family emergency and he didn't want to do long distance which broke her heart so, she was here, drinking for the first time in quite a while and defiantly will do something very stupid. As she noticed her very flirtatious friend, Lucas, she smiled wide and approached the younger male, "Well, hello there," She said tilting her head to the side.

[lucasdonovan]

Maybe it would have been smart to simply avoid Maddie, and find something else that would be interesting to Lucas. Maybe it would have been easier to just walk away and enjoy the rest of the evening, but something pulled him right into her. He wasn't big on relationships - often ran away from them - but the lowkey crime the duo had committed seemed to keep him around. "Ooh, mister, I like that. You should call me that more often." A grin remained on his face as he watched her try to calm down. Being the child that he really was, Lucas genuinely enjoyed the fact that he could still rile her up somehow.

"Does it mean I'm going to have you as my own personal ghost?" As Maddie outstretched her hand towards him, Lucas paused, genuinely finding himself wanting to take it. But then his insecurities kicked in, almost too quickly, an he helped her link her arm with his, so that her hand would be resting on top of his forearm so that he could still have some kind of contact with her. "Wanna lead the way, princess?" @madiiscn

Always so hurtful, yet would do anything if it meant he'd even look in her direction. Especially since whatever had occurred between them had made her realize that her dependence and being drawn to him may have stemmed from feelings blossoming, that she definitely hadn't expected — and definitely regretted spouting out after their criminal venture.

With a scoff through pursued lips, her eyes rolled as she took another breath in an attempt to calm down her recent scare. "Fine, Mister Psycho Killer." Despite popular opinion, she wasn't an idiot who'd turn down spending time with the guy she liked, even if she felt absolutely mortified at her confession.

Hesitantly, she outstretched her hand towards him, testing the waters. "If you kill me, I'm going to be pissed."

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[lucasdonovan]

"Ewww!" Lucas scrunched his face up as the boy's hands hit the gooey insides of the pumpkin, playing up the dramatics for the sake of it. The whole thing was making Hindley laugh, and that was all that Lucas really needed to know right now. It was great, seeing smiles both on the boy's and on Carries' faces; that was what he was here for, and that was what he was after. "You mean, you don't want it thrown right at you? I think that'd be quite the food fight." Lucas teased her with a grin, threatening to threaten to throw some of those gooey pumpkin insides towards Carrie. @carriejayme

Carrie watched the two boys as they focused carefully on the pumpkin as Lucas carved it, as if his intense stare was in some way contributing to it going smoothly. “My hands!” The blonde replied with a wicked smile on his face, choosing to use both of them to dive into the middle of the large orange pumpkin, letting out a screaming giggle when they hit the gooey insides as if he didn’t see it coming. “Want me to get you a trash bag boys? We don’t need gross stuff all over the floor!” Unable to find one in the moment but the large mixing bowl would work for the meantime. “Here, this will work.” @lucasdonovan

[lucasdonovan]

"Peace and quiet is no fun! You sleep when it's quiet, not live." Lucas insisted with a smile, teasing her back. At least the girl wasn't resisting - this was all down to cheeky banter - and he knew he could count on her to join in on this little adventure. "You know, if I take any damage at all being your human shield and all, I will probably need more than just a drink. Who will ever pay attention to my sorry hurt ass?" And as Eleanor extended her hand for a shake, he did just that, shaking it to seal the deal. "See, now you're talking! Let's go on an adventure, I'm not wasting any more time." @gcldrushed

" in the peace and quiet?" eleanor replied with a teasing grin, a hint of mischief in her eyes. she preferred the tranquility these days, but she couldn't deny the allure of having your heart race under the right circumstances. at his dramatic response, the brunette couldn't contain her growing smile as she nodded emphatically. " exactly! i mean, you love the thrill, and i need a human shield. it's a win-win for both of us. " she extended her hand for a friendly shake, sealing the agreement between them. " deal. i'll even get you the biggest glass they have. " // @lucasdonovan

[lucasdonovan]

Being the child that he really was, Lucas couldn't help but laugh at Maddie's reaction. It was such a pitiful attempt at scaring anyone, that even when she smacked him, he continued to grin. "Always so hurtful to me, darling." He teased her, pretending that her smack actually hurt as he took a step back, rubbing his chest. It didn't go unnoticed by him - oddly enough - that she was avoiding his gaze, but in a way, Lucas couldn't blame her for it. After risking so much and lowkey breaking the law together, they were avoiding one another for completely different reasons. "Maybe I am, maybe I'm not. Wanna hang around and find out?" @madiiscn

Madison hadn't expected to see Lucas, partly because she'd been avoiding him since the night they'd committed low level crime, and her admittance of some things she'd rather wished she'd have kept to herself. That's why when she became startled at the noise, she was not only frightened by the unexpected appearance of a man, but it being none other than him.

"Lucas!" She exclaimed angrily, while her arm extended forward to deliver a sharp smack to his chest. "You never ever jump out on someone in one of these creepy damn mazes!" She continued to scold him, while awkwardly trying to avoid his gaze. "I thought you were a... psychopath or something. And to be honest, I'm still undecided."

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