#narcissa zhang ; threads

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open starter for @nottinghillstarters location: hammond's pub

"I've heard pretty good things about this upcoming band," Narcissa glanced over at the stage as the group was setting up. "I guess they perform a lot around here - have you ever seen them play?"

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closed starter for @exmcrtis (daphne) location: narcissa's place

There were few people that made Narcissa as relaxed and comfortable as Daphne Wallis. From the moment they met, Narc had felt something click into place, and she wasn't going to let Daphne out of her clutches anytime soon - if ever. Which meant frequent invites to after work hangouts. Usually, Narcissa preferred exploring, or walking and talking, but the current state of the town made that a little impossible.

"Man, the last couple of days have felt like a month," she had just finished doing what she could to plug up a hole in the window that usually wasn't a problem - but the hornets were making things worse. "Anyway - how's work? Have they got you writing about anything interesting or is it so boring you have a lot of free time to do your own personal research?"

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It was impossible to ignore the way her heart sped up at the idea, and she was nodding along a little too eagerly. "Yes - I mean, if I bite it and there's no evidence, I'd rather not make myself the laughing stock of the internet, but it's your footage at the end of the day, you can do what you want." Without thinking, her hands shot across the table, gripping his. "So you'll really come with me? We're a near unstoppable force when we work together, you know."

OKAY , NARCISSA HAS A POINT , it would be the two of them — and they could easily make a better  version than the remakes . they just … didn’t hit the same as the originals , in his opinion . ‘ so we go in , i make sure that you don’t break some shitty floorboards and land in what’s likely a very haunted basement , and in the meantime , i can even record the whole thing ‘ he leans back , tapping the table with his hand , ‘ that way , if you do happen to fall through , there’ll be video evidence for me to use against you every other day , or it could go viral , get you another fifteen seconds of fame on tiktok or something ‘

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closed starter for @hauntcdtales (kai) location: last call

Maybe this was a stupid idea - but Narcissa was not known for smart ideas when it came to Kai. All the same, seeing him and the effort he was putting in to try to catch her attention - she had no work assignment to distract her from him. She was chewing on her lower lip, and it hurt like hell, but she couldn't stop herself from pulling the small strips of skin off.

"Hey," her entire face lit up when she saw him walking towards her, suddenly feeling shy as if they didn't have years worth of history between them. "I wasn't sure if you'd show up - it was a weirdly last minute invitation from me. I just liked this band and thought maybe you wouldn't mind keeping me company."

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The compliments in Orion's direction were easy - Narcissa appreciated something assembled and easy for her to look at. As much as she liked assembling her own information, it helped when the source she was pulling from was organized itself. "It shows - I almost want to take a photo." Leaning forward a little more, but too nervous to actually stand up, she pulled out her phone to start making notes. "Of course you made a key - you're considerate like that." She paused for a moment before looking back over at him. "We're such an organized mess together - have you thought about doing a podcast? I bet we could provide more information than any other sources."

❝ thank you, it has taken forever to put together. ❞ if orion preens a little bit at the compliment, you'll have to excuse him for the vaguely out of character behavior. it's just that, well ― the alien theorist is almost certain he can count on one hand alone the number of times his work has been called impressive, all instances few and far between. intense, maybe. obsessive. unfounded. but never, never impressive. his small, self-directed smile is hard to miss, and he pushes it away with a shake of his head before turning to cast a glance over his shoulder at narcissa. ❝ well, in order to figure out if there's any real rhyme or reason to the encounters, first we've got to map them all. ❞ orion nods to the wall behind her where he's pinned up a map of notting hill and surrounding areas, waves to the bowls of pins and thumb tacks scattered on every flat surface available. ❝ they're color-coded by decade and each pin shape correlates to a different kind of encounter. ❞ orion grins. ❝ i made you a key ! ❞

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Narcissa flushed out of slight embarrassment - she hated being told to smile all the time, and here she was, basically giving that sentiment to Katya. "Sorry - I didn't mean to be rude," she quickly apologized. "I totally get that - when I get in the zone at work, people often comment that I look pissed off, but really, I'm just concentrating really hard on absorbing what I'm reading."

𝐈𝐓 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐄𝐃 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐊𝐀𝐓𝐘𝐀 and the stranger were the same in that regard -- Katya finding herself often being told that her resting face didn't appear exactly the kindest. But when one smiles, the world smiles in return. It was a thought that the woman was getting more and more used to. "That's not a bad thing, yes?" Having the same idea. It was certainly better for her income. She starts the drink with a simple nod, having made some of the common orders so many times that making them is simple muscle memory. Sliding the drink back in the woman's direction -- she fixates on the word for a moment. Sad. Was she? "Well -- I suppose my sad and focused faces have become a little too one and the same, as they say. I stop thinking about the faces I'm making when a rush starts."

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Narcissa listened quietly as Emmeline rambled off all the things that were bothering her, nodding slightly before shaking her head. "He deserves way worse than late night voicemails; what kind of dirtbag abandons his wife and newborn child? It takes two to tango, buddy." While she had absolutely no experience in this area, she liked to think she could be a fairly empathetic person. "I can't even imagine how hard it is to raise a newborn alone; I'm sure you're doing your best. I would suggest getting a lawyer involved though; he definitely owes you money."

"he's, um-" the woman chuckled as she took the drink from the other. she was extremely hurt and left feeling like she was the problem, that she'd missed things that had hinted to it all ending up this way. the alcohol in her system, something that was very foreign to her, made her feel a lot more emotional out in public. "a week after my daughter was born, my husband left me and i don't know where he is, said something about spain and he's blocked me." the woman took a much needed breath. "like, perhaps i shouldn't have left him crying voicemail messages at ungodly hours in the morning but clara was upset, i was upset and i thought he'd want to come back to us." emmeline felt so silly saying it out loud.

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"Picking music in the jukebox is stressful?" Narcissa raised an eyebrow skeptically. "Dude, it's your money, you should be able to play whatever you want." Eyes scanning over the choices, a mischievous spark lit up her face. "Pick Wonderwall."

badger and boar pub !

( closed for — @drcamland : any muse ! )

he only had one pound coin. such a final decision felt monumental as he stood above the jukebox, chewing on the inside of his cheek, scanning through the options again, and again, and again. "these things are so damn stressful." he sighed, turning to the body next to him, "you pick. i can't decide." for somebody who communicated in risks, who had dug himself into quite the hole from being nothing short of irresponsible, fraser found himself getting irrationally worked up at the prospect of choosing a song.

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"God that sounds so exhausting." Narcissa could barely tolerate the handful of meetings she had in a week that were mandatory for the staff at writing office; she couldn't imagine having that many meetings in a day. "I guess that's something you knew about going in becoming an editor though, right? I may be further along in this, but now I get to show it to you, so I think it's a win for you in the long run."

“you and me both.” sighed divya as she ran nimble hands through dark chocolate tresses. “stuck in meeting after meeting. with photographers and models, then makeup artists and designers. there's also overseeing photoshoots or rearranging layouts so they'll be ready to print by our deadline.” explained the vogue editor, feeling exhausted just from talking about her daily tasks. “you're further along than I am. this is my first time seeing the band altogether.”

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"They're mostly just saying how fun they are live, they really deserve to be bigger, stuff like that," Narcissa mused. "So if they do hit it big after this, we can brag that we saw them before they blew up."

jas smiles brightly, "oh that's brilliant! what are people saying?" . they were already excited and they knew nothing about the group, other than their name, she shakes her head, "they must do. i haven't, but i'm looking forward to it".

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"Oh, they're edgy like that?" Narcissa wrinkled her nose. "Well, I guess whatever gets people interested, right? Like the whole plot of Nick and Nora where they're trying to find the secret gig?" It had been a while since she'd watched the movie, but she was pretty sure it was something like that. "I mean, there's nothing wrong with being an underground artist, but I feel like there should be a little more originality."

while no expert in all things music , emmett like to think he's got taste . he’s at least in the know . " yeah , yeah , do you think they are the same band that was going as an unknown artist for a while ?? they did some underground gigs . wore masks and shit . they are supposed to be revealing themselves or something soon on an album . i've heard all sorts of theories . "

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"Both," she flashed him a wide grin. "Physically, sure. But it didn't really seem like a very safe idea, personally." Narcissa watched the gears turn in Seyeong's head, a softening over her features as she did so. They worked well together - if only Narcissa could pull her head out of her ass long enough to let him feel appreciated. "Exactly - second hand accounts are great and give me a jumping off point, but I feel journalism - real journalism - is experiencing it yourself before committing to the article. It feels more genuine." Barely skipping a beat, she answered his question. "Well it's us and not the original cast, so it's a remake, but it's because we're making it,"

‘ COULDN’T OR WOULDN’T ? ‘ he offers her a teasing look assuming it was the latter as she continues . ‘ so you weren’t able to finish it then , were you ? i mean — how could you if you hadn’t experienced it first hand ? you’ve got all these second hand stories i assume , but what better quality writing than if the author just … walked in themselves and got to experience it ? ‘ though he is curious about her suggestion . fact is , suyeong can be quite superstitious , but also ? likes the idea of finding out for himself . ‘ depends , are we going with ghostbusters 1 , 2 or 3 ? or are you going to hit me with one of the remakes , because then i might have to pass . ‘

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"Oh yeah? Well, welcome to Hammond's they have live music pretty often here, and it's usually worth listening to." Narcissa offered him a smile. "Their name is Rocket Power - I assume like the old cartoon? I'm Narcissa, by the way - what brings you to Notting Hill?"

"I 'aven't, no." Bishop shook his head to the other and took another drink from his glass. Music was a good way to spark the creative wheels in his mind and if it didn't work he was sure to at least enjoy the entertainment while he drowned his demons. "What are they called? I'm fairly new to the area, so I probably haven't heard much of no one."

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Narcissa never knew what she would be walking into when she went to visit Orion - however it was never, ever dull. She was perched on the arm of the couch, watching intently as Orion worked, not really being able to keep up with what he was doing, but she knew he would explain it in bits and pieces as he continued to work - she was used to the fragmented ideas by now. "Okay, admittedly, that's very impressive." She shifted to lean forward a little, trying to get a better look at his setup. "Uhm; I'm moderate with it, I think. What's the theory?"

↳ ft. orion + narcissa ! ( @drcamland ) at orion's flat, in the living room

❝ this is it. ❞ dark eyes flit around the chaotic collage orion has assembled across the crumb-scattered hardwood floors of his flat ; a multitude of sloppily scrawled index cards and post-its arranged between photos and print-outs, articles gleaned from obscure magazines and old newspapers, all spread out in such a manner that makes it nearly impossible to traverse the space without treading on something. but don't make that mistake ! there is a method to his madness, a delicate balance in the placement of the materials. maybe. he thinks so, anyway. ❝ i've managed to collect every single scrap of information i can detailing every close encounter of the second kind or above reported within a ten kilometre radius of notting hill in the last... shit, over the last century ! oldest one's from 1907. ❞ orion sucks his teeth, swivels on the balls of his feet to look up at narcissa. ❝ how are you with pattern recognition ? ❞

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Narcissa couldn't help but laugh. "That is what the kids are saying these days, I think. I don't even know what a bed time is anymore, but that's because I've kept such odd hours as a journalist looking into other things outside of my assignment. I just have a largely curious mind - but I'm deeply lacking in the social pool."

"sometimes, all you really need is a good little routine shake. i'm personally out way past my bedtime, but i was passing by and saw the poster so i decided 'why the hell not'?" her eyes found the band on stage again, head cocking to the side. "i think i' like them."'ll like them. they have a good vibe, as the kids like to say."