#gcldrushes

[bjorkncaddel]

𝐒𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐀𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐀𝐗𝐄𝐃, wrapped in the blanket Onyx gave her, feeling like a burrito. Her grey-bluish gaze dropped at him when he put the tray on the coffee table, slowly she adjusted her posture and pulled the blanket on her arms around her shoulders. ❛ Thanks. ❜ She refers regarding what he brought to her, and she drinks water and a small sip on the Bourbon, humming in delight shuts her eyes as she appreciates the hot liquid burning her insides without grimacing. ⏤ Neva starts to wonder what would taste like if tea with Bourbon… Although there are some people she knows who mix vodka with coffee… She shook her head as she waved the thoughts away opening her eyes. ❛ What is this tea? ❜ It smelled so good. The Swedish blonde would rather have tea over coffee. ⏤ ❛ I do, but I would want to hear the explanation first before punishing my ' human mother '. ❜ She chuckles as her dimples show on her cheeks, imagining the reaction of her furry daughter. ❛ Ahh, no. But I believe in her intelligence. ❜ The blonde always was passionate about her furry child.

As for the reason why he hadn't had a feline, starts to make sense for her. ❛ Ahhh, I see. ❜ As he went on, she studied in silence his motions and looked surprised. ❛ What kind of store do you have if you don't mind me asking, floriculture? ❜ Her first guess considering all the greenery he has in his place. ❛ That's uh… Makes sense. I don't know anything about plants. Except for the list of vegetables that I buy at the supermarket to make dinner.❜ Then she met his gaze with a small smile on her delicate features, taking another sip from her drink now. Upon his next words, she noticed the intensity of the climax as he shifted to a stern expression. There were a lot of things she hated about herself too, but all is hidden through her smile. ❛ But you make your obsession into art. ❜ She tilted her head towards the direction of one of his succulents as if she were saying all his greenery is a form of art.

She giggles echoing the surroundings as dimples show on her cheeks he teases her. ❛ You're ridiculous. ❜ Neva took a cushion and threw it in his direction, trying to aim at him. ⏤ ❛ And I was worried about falling into your trap to eliminate me from Earth too. Touchée. ❜ And probably this might be one the longest conversations she ever had with him, or so this is what she thinks… And miraculously didn't argue about anything. ❛ That's probably the reason why the weather was soooo bad today. ❜ She points out. Neva shrunk herself on the armchair, under the blankets, and turned to him, as her head rested on the armrest of the armchair. ❛ You are not… So annoying. ❜ She concludes.

Onyx discreetly observes Neva as she immerses herself in the lush surroundings of his verdant haven. The initial hesitancy that marked her entrance seems to dissolve, replaced by a growing appreciation for the ambient greenery that envelops her senses. Returning from the kitchen, he places a serving tray on the coffee table, featuring a glass of water and an additional bourbon, while the kettle's impending high-pitched hum anticipates the brewing tea. Attentively listening to Neva's candid reflections on her feline companion, Boo, Onyx becomes informed of the humor and affection in their relationship. "Wouldn't you be equally upset if the human you relied on failed to return home to change your water?" He takes Boo's side, a humorous deviation from a typical host's role. "If you think about it, her life revolves around your care. She can't change her own water, can she?"

Contemplating Neva's inquiry, a subtle sense of conviction emerges in Onyx's thoughtful demeanor. "The greenery is the sole reason I haven't adopted a cat myself." For him, embracing feline companionship would entail meticulous adjustments in his plant haven, factoring in toxicity and litter box concerns. "It's not about capability, I suppose, but finding the right balance," he begins, briefly casting his gaze over the vibrant foliage surrounding them. "My shop demands a substantial portion of my time and attention. I worry about spreading myself too thin." Fingers tracing the surface of a nearby succulent, he continues, "Cats, as you rightly pointed out, communicate beyond the tangible. The harmony I've cultivated with my plants might shift with the addition of a feline companion. Their energies… I worry they might clash." Turning to face Neva, his chartreuse eyes hold a subtle warmth. "I tend to immerse myself entirely in my tasks and hobbies." His expression turns stern momentarily. "I can be quite obsessive- I kind of hate that about me."

Addressing her earlier comment, Onyx muses, "Believe me, Neva, I won't question your ability to 'murder.' Your passion alone is formidable enough to instill fear in a soul." His laughter follows, carrying a quiet depth, revealing a truth beneath the enigmatic surface. "Truth be told, I was concerned you might consider removing me from this earth." The tone remains contemplative, emphasizing the unspoken complexities between them.

[lucydriscoll]

💌 lucy ➝ eleanor.

lucy: valentines is coming up and i've realised the only person i'm in love with is a fictional character in a book. lucy: thinking of going to that blind date thing just to get out. lucy: what do you think?

@gcldrushed

[mackmontgomery]

closed for: @gcldrushed

where: the bash

"We could have killed it at this, you know." Mack points out, watching as the local band that was playing hit the second verse of the third song of their set. The music may not have been to his exact tastes, but there was a clear flow there between them all that had been long missing for Radical Silence.

With Lara's return, things were more up in the air than ever.

"I miss jamming with you guys, but I don't miss all this drama."

[lauraine-cortes]

Who: Closed starter for @gcldrushed

Where: Eleanor & Lauraine’s apartment; Ocean Crest

“Elle!” Lauraine called out, cursing somewhat as she stumbled through her bedroom. Her arms were stretching at all forms of awkward angles, trying — with no avail — to grasp at the zipper of her dress. “Are you busy? I kinda— ah, crap — I kinda need some help!”

She managed to scoot herself to the door of her bedroom, and peered out to see where her Eleanor had disappeared off to in their small apartment.

Why on earth had she thought it was a good idea to go sleeveless tonight? — she cursed the past version of herself as she held the bust of her dress up to preserve her dignity, wondering how she ever managed to do things like this before Eleanor came along. Who invented clothes that you couldn’t put on yourself? Literally who thought that was a good idea?

Finally spotting her friend, she breathed a sigh of relief, and smiled at the sight before her. “Well, don’t you look stunning!” Then, she gestured to her own — half finished — outfit. “Fancy helping a girl out? If I fail to do this damn zip up one more time, I swear I’m going to set throw this dress out the window!”

[alfiearmstrongs]

"Oh, come on," Alfie encourages, not buying that even a straight-A student could get through their entire high school tenure without gaining at least one interesting story to share from that time.

"Humour me, you have to have at least time when you did something you shouldn't have. Glanced at someone else's paper during a test? Told a lie to get an extension on some homework? Nothing at all?"

@gcldrushed

walking back into the halls of her beloved high school, so much has already changed but at the same time, it felt like time stood still in this place. glancing at the bulletin board, she turned to the person beside her with a playful grin. " not as amusing as your stories would probably be. sadly, i was that straight-A student who thought learning was fun, " she kidded with a chuckle. " i never even got to play a prank during my senior year. " // @alfiearmstrongs

[velouriahq]

would anyone plot with renee rapp? please reserve her for gh gcldrush . ty

i'm sure they would ! leave them a like !

[trcvis]

TEXT → Travis & Eleanor

Travis: Are you at this party? Travis: At the hotel.

@gcldrushed

[rinaxchiron]

LUST

LUST. - Who does your muse find attractive?

"Y'know.. this seems like a question that breeds trouble but what the hell? Here's a couple but other than that, my lips are sealed. Obvs Phoebe or I wouldn't have kissed her, always had a thing for Aaliyah. Cricket, Ellie, Bradley but that's it.. I'm not saying any more."

@phoebekeller @aaliyahq @cricketcampbell @gcldrushed @bradley-banner

[buddywellls]

"Fair point, fair point." He reaches out to examine her mask for a few seconds, holding it up like he's imagining what it would have looked like concealing her features. He's glad it hadn't been or he might have been less inclined to park it next to her on the beach like he had.

Even in the limited illumination of the moonlight, he can see a hint of pink on her cheeks that he can't help but smile at. It's endearing in it's own way.

"Unless?" He's almost daring her to finish the thought, his gaze mischievous. Even without it, he fills in the blank himself, part confidence and part wishful thinking that spur on his answer to her question. "Nope, no cute date for me. Which might be a stroke of luck because I'm kind of hoping to end the night with a cute girl I met on the beach. How are my odds of that looking?"

@gcldrushed

an effervescent giggle bubbled forth from her throat as the male engaged in a playful charade, conversing with the bottle of wine as though it were a revered, sentient being. " now that's more like it, " she declared, a wide grin stretching across her face, accompanied by a nod of approval for his entertaining antics.

" it was either the beach or the hallway, but everyone in there is wearing a mask so how am i supposed to discern which is which? " elle poked back, her own mask lying on top of her skirt as she stretched her limbs on the sand.

arching a curious brow, she turned to him incredulously as she teased, " it was? you must not have such high standards for pick up lines then--not that i was trying to pick you up or anything. i mean unless-- " she bit her bottom lip to stop herself from rambling, feeling her cheeks flushing scarlet with embarrassment. what was she even trying to do here?

at his question, she thought it would have been obvious considering that she was sitting here by her lonesome. nonetheless, she shook her head as she answered, " nope--i came here with a friend but i lost her somewhere. how about you? got a cute date tonight? " // @buddywellls

[callme-harris]

Closed for @gcldrushed

Since Harris had been in contact with other members of the band it was like he was able to finally start living again. He felt like the accident had essentially stalled his life and that really affected him. But even just spending time with Eleanor at the Bash was something that felt like he was finally moving foreword. “ Are you going to the rave later?” He asked, knowing he was working the thing for a while. At least until people were done being let in. “ I keep thinking I shouldn’t go but I’m working it. I’m worried I’m gonna run into Lara “

[victoriaxsanchez]

who: @gcldrushed where: elle's place!

Thankfully Tori didn't have to travel far to visit Elle, seeing as they lived in the same building. Years ago she would've looked down on this place, she'd never imagined herself living in it. These days Victoria had to be more chill with her choices, and everyone else's. Yes they were from rival families, and yes the pair were friends, but things were different now. If Tori didn't want to hide their friendship, she didn't have to. Wrapping her knuckles into a fist, she knocked on the door. "Only me!" She exclaimed, a fresh batch of cookies in her free hand and a bottle of wine tucked under her arm.

[colexwalters]

who: @gcldrushed where: the library

The library. His workplace. The place he'd been going to every day for over a month at this point, yet he still had no idea why the fuck he was there or what the hell he was doing. His parole officer could've been brighter than this, dumping him in a place where he had no experience really didn't make it appealing, even if his job was supposedly easy. The problem with Cole was that everything went in one ear and out the other. It was always so quiet you could hear a pin drop and that wasn't Cole's forte either. The only thing that actually made this place bearable was Eleanor. She was pretty, and she was knowledgeable. Cole found himself annoying her more than he would most people, but it was just 'cause he was a total fish out of water. He was sitting at the reception desk when she walked over. "How do you even know your way around this place? It's like this massive ass maze, it's huge."

[bjorkncaddel]

𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐒𝐎𝐌𝐄 who constantly lives surrounded by art and history Neva could not miss this event. Every day she enjoys more and more living in Brooklyn. She does not even know when was the last time she got too drunk, except that one night she ended up at Honey's place. Sometimes, she craved a decent alcoholic drink in her system to loosen up a bit. She was not drunk yet, but she was having her favorite gin tonic, excited to be part of this challenge.

❛ Yes, let's kick some asses! ❜ She says with a coy smile, her cheeks slightly crimson due to her shyness, taking a sip of her drink, and looking at the adversary. ❛ Who is going to start?! ❜ She inquires to Colton, hoping she didn't mess up with the game… Since she was a little confused about how it works, but too shy to ask. Perhaps, following his example could give her a certain guidance.

                  ・ ✦ ・ 𝐆𝐂𝐋𝐃-𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐒 / * ( closed starter )

𝐅𝐎𝐑: @bjorkn

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: March 3

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄: The Corner Pub, Brooklyn ( 𝐖𝐎𝐌𝐄𝐍'𝐒 𝐇𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐎𝐑𝐘 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐇 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐀 )

When it came to women's history, he knew he could be an asset for the niche parts of science trivia - he loved to talk about microbiologist Dr. Elara Jensen, a woman whose groundbreaking work had often been overshadowed by more well-known figures. He adored Rosalind Franklin renowned for her work in X-ray diffraction and the discovery of the DNA double helix structure. Even Marie Curie, the first woman to win a Nobel Prize, was a rock star in his eyes.

The air buzzed with anticipation, and the cozy atmosphere of the pub provided the perfect backdrop for an evening dedicated to honoring the unsung heroines who had shaped the course of history. The stage was set for a night of celebration, education, and camaraderie as the trivia questions unfolded, revealing the inspiring tales of resilient women who had left an indelible mark on the world. He turns to his partner with a grin on his face, "You ready to win?"

[kcte]

closed: @gcldrushed location: their apartment

"Excuse me, madame. You have some explaining to do... or well, you might do, I don't know. What's going on with you? Something's up, I can tell. Is this about New Years?"

[paxton-brady]

☎️ + eleanor

what my muse has for your muse’s contact info:

Elle (from the library)

what their ringtone is:

🎧 vanilla twilight - owl city (it's soft and calm and soft and calm makes him think of Elle)

the last text they sent your muse:

paxton 📲 Did you check to see if your library would take comic and manga donations? paxton 📲 I have a stack of Nightwing comics, and some Naruto to start.

what image my muse has for your muse in their phone:

@gcldrushed

[gwenxmorenoarchive]

closed starter for @gcldrushed

As much as Gwen would love to have her own personal little library in her house, it felt more as if that would only be a dream. For two reasons actually. One, the prices of books continued to only go higher, and two, any space she had left in the basement automatically went to Beatrice. Toting her daughter around in the stroller, Gwen walked aimlessly around the library with a decent stack in the bottom cart.

"Ellie, hi! I might need your help in getting me to say no."