#aspen: threads

[blumhouses]

Aspen wasn't sure how he'd react to the question. She was horrible at reading people, so she always prepared herself for the worst possible outcome at all times. "Okay, I think asking is a polite thing to do, I know I may not look it but I don't just want to assume it's cool if I've never done it before. It's not like me showing up at Mel's and making myself at home. I've never been to your place which I really don't get why," she blinked, tilting her head before shrugging it off. Smiling to the older gentleman behind the counter, she leaned against it, making small talk since she was in here a lot. Despite her appearance and how she had a resting bitch face most of the time, she was pretty social. At least with those that deserved it. "So, future reference George, this guy here might be my boyfriend if he plays his cards right. Want me to step away so you can give him a few pointers on making that happen?" She smirked and looked over at Gage, bursting into laughter. "I'm just kidding, I think he'll do fine on his own. But you did say if I ever met someone that could be more than a hookup to tell you so, here I am, telling you."

Gage liked salty and savory, sometimes sweet but he wasn’t one for cakes or mousse or anything that needed a fork give him a good chocolate bar and he was happy. Hearing that she was going to ask something, his ears perked."Yeah, of course you can. You don’t even have to ask." His voice was soft and comforting, it was clear that she was safe with him. "That's not weird at all." Nudging his head, he led her to the cash register so he could check out their stuff.

[trcublemakr]

open starter a couple hours after they stumble upon the ghost town

dirt and dust kicked up into the air as aspen's boots carried her along the streets of the empty town. she had a strange feeling about this place. in her years since she had left charleston, she has seen a lot of places and a lot of towns that had been abandoned, but this felt different. when other towns were abandoned, there were signs of its occupants leaving. messy beds, foot prints from running, bodies of people and hallows that showed a struggle. but this place? it was perfect. like the people who lived here just vanished.

she wondered if they others felt the same way as she did or if they were just happy to have running water and beds to sleep in. they have only been traveling together for a few weeks so she wasn't too sure what to make of all of them just yet. hearing foot steps, she looked up to see someone else walking down the street and offered the almost stranger a smile. "find anything good?" she asked, hoping there was something they could use. "i'm keeping my eyes peeled for some new boots if you see any."

[h-ironosarchive]

♯ ┆ starter  for  …  𝕻𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒  𝐀𝐒𝐏𝐄𝐍  :  𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄,  𝐍𝐄𝐖  𝐁𝐄𝐆𝐈𝐍𝐍𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒  𝐅𝐎𝐑  𝐀  𝐊𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓  𝐀𝐍𝐃  𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐒𝐒

a  thread  featuring   ›  princess  aspen  &&  lila  moonstone.  (  @10zenn  )  location  ›  outside  of  the  princess's  chamber,  early  morning. possible  tw  ›   none  so  far!

when  lila  had  gotten  word  that  she  would  be  moved  to  a  new  post,  there  was  an  initial  excitement.  she  had  been  an  official  rosen  knight  for  what  .  .  3  months  now?  —  and  there  had  yet  to  be  an  official  assignment  of  her  post.  but  once  she  had  awoken  to  the  sound  of  aaron,  another  knight  who  had  been  her  roommate  in  the  white  keep,  with  their  voice  singing  in  her  ears  that  her  assignment  was  officially  dropping,  lila  was  ecstatic.  how  could  she  not  be?

rumours  throughout  the  keep  was  that  she  would  be  assigned  to  the  royal  family  herself.  lila,  a  royal  rosen  knight;  an  accomplishment  very  few  had  ever  achieved.

but  then  she  was  told  of  her  actual  assignment.  she  was  brought  outside  of  a  room  in  the  castle,  one  decorated  with  flowers  and  sleepy  guards  posted  outside  of  the  door.  a  few  women  surrounded  her  —  the  ladies  in  waiting,  she  assumed.  was  she  meeting  the  princess  already?  perhaps  it  was  natural.  when  working  for  the  king  and  queen,  it  was  only  necessary  to  get  acquainted  with  their  children  as  well.  but  then  she  heard  it.  the  whispers  of  the  ladies  around  her:  the  hushed  giggles,  the  encouraging  squeeze  of  her  shoulder  as  the  commander  of  the  rosen  knights  introduced  her  to  the  princess  who  looked  as  if  she  had  just  woken  up.

“  dearest  princess  aspen,  i  would  like  to  introduce  you  to  your  new  guard;  sir  lila  moonstone.  an  excellent  knight,  and  an  even  better  fighter.  i'm  sure  she  will  be  up  to  your  standards.  ”  the  commander  spoke  with  a  smile,  lila's  horrified  stare  somehow  not  reaching  him  in  between  their  forced  bows.  all  of  that  training  .  .  .  all.  of.  that.  training. 

she  was  to  be  a  glorified  babysitter?!

[morendodifame]

" well, apparently, my dealer's little henchmen didn't enjoy the fact that torturing me only turns me on -- like somehow I'm the freak, " granted, aspen knew that wasn't entirely normal, but normal was boring and they weren't falling for that any time soon.

[hauntedqt]

❛   tell   me   that   wasn't   on   purpose   .   .   .   ❜ / @calliopewrites

[cruelangcls]

kris: i knowwww you've been away for work kris: but your fav bimbo needs you so badly da.ddy kris: wanna see? @gcdfvcked

[theluckyonerp]

Where: 7 Eleven (Upper) Who: Rosie and Aspen (@allwiredwrong )

She dodged her for as long as she could. The last person she didn't want to see here there was Aspen. She was so focused on hiding she didn't notice the display and ran right into it. She stood up and made eye contact with Aspen "Shit..." she whispered under her breath. "Heyyyy Aspen..."

[heartwars]

aspen tucks her bookmark into the pages , setting it beside her on the sofa . eyes roll slightly at george's words , " george. " she sits up , moving her hair out of her face as she just watches him . she honestly doesn't know what to say , this arrangement has been strange to say the least; learning how to navigate around each other when they're not really sure if the other wants them there. aspen motions to the arm chair on the opposite side of the room, "sit there... i'll get it," she tells him, pushing herself to her feet as she heads into the kitchen to grab some peas and wrapping them in a towel so he doesn't get ice burn.

⌗ continued from…   ﹙ here !﹚

[chaosandcrimson]

LOCATION: Irresistible Indulgence FOR: Aspen Wood ( @allwiredwrong )

"Did you see Mandy on the ice earlier?" Annabel sipped her iced coffee and shook her head to herself. "I heard her parents paid an obscene amount of money to fly in some hot shot Olympic coach, but girl, they are not seeing a return on that investment."

[comingshcme]

*  @loveshard  sent  :  [ 🤢 ]  -  for  my  muse  to  eat  the  poorly-made  cookie  that  your  muse  baked  (  for  aspen  )  .

"  oh  ,  "  aspen  murmurs  ,  trying  to  summon  the  right  words  without  betraying  his  true  feelings  . "  it’s  ...  interesting  .  "  the  edges  of  plump  lips  twitch ,  but  keep  facial  expression  as  neutral  as  possible  .  homme  manages  to  swallow  the  second  bite  ,  followed  with  a  long  ⎯  unnecessary  sip  of  water  ,  gaze  flickering  back  to  the  mess  on  the  plate  .  "  did  you  ,  uh  ,  follow  the  recipe  ?  "  voice  a  little  too  careful  ,  too  polite  . " i  mean  ...  i  can  certainly  appreciate  the  effort  though  perhaps  next  time  ,  it  might  ⎯  "  blonde  stops  himself  ,  reminding  to  have  some  decorum  while  being  put  on  the  spot  . "  well  ,  "  a  tight  smile  pulling  at  one's  lips  ,  "  it  certainly  has  ...  character  .  "

[ravensrevcnge]

Closed for @fadedstarsfms | Aspen & Briar @ Aspen's getting ready for the Midnight Mirage Reopening Masquerade

"Okay, okay, okay," Aspen murmured excitedly as their fingers pulled through their hair, studying their reflection in the mirror as they attempted to get the strands to lay just the way they wanted. It had been a while since they'd had an excuse to get dressed up fancy, and they were going to go all in for it. But first, they wanted to go all in on Briar's look, too. They dropped their hands and clapped them together, pulling a seat out and patting it for Briar to sit down in front of them. "Tell me the vibe we're going for," they said as they played with Briar's hair, loving how it was falling over their shoulders just right. "You already look amazing. You could go in bunny pajamas and slay."

[inferrnos]

𐙚‧ "i love reassurance. my heart will literally fly off the handle if you tell me you want me." / @tinkrbell

[thefvrious]

@atrickrtreat sent 99 and got -> sex, drugs, etc. by beach weather

"I don't need that late night high." Aspen said, waving her hand off. She was perched on top of a parked car, watching the other cars float by on down the strip. The wind was whipping in her hair and she felt alright. "I'm floating on my lowkey vibe."

[multi-royalty]

closed starter for @cosmicjest (Clarke)

⸻⸻ "your kru may have convinced Leksa that you're here to do no damage, but I have nothing to lose in believing otherwise". It wasn't new information, Aspen despised almost all of the skaikru, and what they stood for. "she's not here" Aspen shook her head, returning back to the present moment. "so if you've come to speak to heda, you've had wasted a journey".

[seasaltsurvivor]

Closed starter | @aspenxbarros

Leaving the hospital was a surreal experience. Though thankful to have the opportunity to get out of bed, stretch, and remember that life outside the wing continued on, the endless grey hallways did nothing to help his already fuzzy mind. 

Finnick had gotten used to finding himself lost in the maze of District 13; wandering the seemingly infinite corridors, barely giving thought to what turns he was making. He would find his way back eventually, or, more likely, someone would come and find him. 

Regardless, the doctors encouraged it, prompting him to go for walks or even join the others in the dining hall for regular meal times. Who was he to argue? 

So that’s how Finnick found himself, tray of government-controlled rations in hand, scanning the room for a place to sit. The cafeteria was crowded, the full tables buzzing with laughter and conversation that echoed off the walls. A headache crept up on him as the last dose of the sedative wore off, and if he were being honest, between the pain and the noise, it was all a bit overwhelming.

He swallowed down the anxiety. Not the time, he told himself as he made his way to the first open seat he could find. Feelings could come after lunch.

“I get the whole ‘limited resources’ thing,” Finnick said, taking his place at the table. It was empty save for a single individual who was already working on their own lunch. “But would it kill them to use just a little more salt?”

[mayanoelle]

CLOSED STARTER for @fivest4rs location: latte love

latte love was the result of years of hard work, planning and a young girl's dream. the reality of latte love was even more hard work and planning, but it was as much of a dream as the first day maya shyly broached the topic with her nana mae. many of the locals were die hard loyalists to caffélicious across the street ( no matter how superior maya's coffee was ), and so it was a constant battle to come up with new and creative ways to draw customers in. she was brainstorming some new pastry ideas when the bell above the door jingled softly, pulling maya's focus out of the notebook she was writing in. her eyes landed on aspen, and a friendly grin graced her features. "hey aspen," she greeted, meeting the other in front of the register. "what can i do for you today? the usual?"