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[silvygonzalez]

Redwood Prom! Who's your vote for King and Queen (gender neutral so you can choose whoever you want)

"Mayra for Queen. David for King, but only because I think he would look so handsome in a crown and wouldn't hate the experience at all!"

@mayrarcjas / @davxdalexander

[silvygonzalez]

"Advise always sounds easier than it actually is," Silvy agreed. Maya continued on, stating she didn't want to be a burden to anyone. Silvy could understand that way of thinking since she often followed it herself. She was as good as anyone at bottling things up to appear stronger than she actually was. Maybe that was why she didn't want Maya to do the same, since Silvy knew how much living like that could suck!

"How about this: I categorically confirm you are not a burden to me. You ever need someone to talk to, vent at, or just sit with quietly, you've got me. How does that sound?"

Maya nodded in response to Silvy as she braved herself. It felt like Silvy was comforting her first before sh delivered the cold hard truth.

But she sat and listened. She took in the words Silvy was giving her. She was right - it did sound bad at first, but it made sense. Everyone had different experiences and reacted differently to things. She could try to explain her feelings but they would never really know. Although that was probably for the best - otherwise she would have to share her feelings and that was a recipe for disaster.

She shifted her gaze away from Silvy for a moment as she contemplated her advice. "You make it sound so easy," she laughed a bit nervously. "Asking for help, I mean. I mean, you said it yourself - everyone has their own shit. I don't want to be a burden."

[silvygonzalez]

Starter for @davxdalexander Setting: David's Place

"In you go, Rox," Silvy said softly as she opened the door to David's place. Roxy, his loveable dog, wagged her tail happily as she padded through the door. Silvy hung up Roxy's leash, closed the front door behind her and followed Roxy further into the house. Roxy knew exactly where she was going and let herself into David's bedroom. Silvy wasn't quite so bold. Instead she knocked on the door.

David was supposed to be on bed-rest following getting shot while out in the wilderness. To encourage David to follow doctor's orders, Silvy took it upon herself to take Roxy out for walks twice a day. While she was here, she might as well check in on the patient and make sure he was behaving himself.

"You decent?" She asked while waiting for David to call her inside the room.

[seaborg15]

Omg litcherally me

[silvygonzalez]

Silvy smirked at the idea of them trying to quaff champagne in the town's library. She really couldn't see Lucien being approving of such actions, even if they did invite him to join in the quaffing! But like Val said: it wasn't about the drinking of alcohol but the reading of the books, that was the point of their little book club. But the idea of drinking while discussing the books did appeal to Silvy.

She was about to suggest they could start at the library and then move to the Community Centre afterwards for drinks when Val revealed she had been trying to make her own wine. Silvy's eyebrows quirked upwards with interest and intrigue.

"Look at you taking the initiative to give us more drinking options!" Silvy said, giving Val a gentle nudge with her elbow. "That sounds wonderful, honestly." It really did. If Silvy went to Val's, there was less chance of running into Ares that way; plus she'd get to hang out with her friend some more and that was always a good time. "I was going to suggest we start the book club in the library and then coming to the bar for drinks afterwards but we can skip all of that entirely and do the whole thing at your place. Whatever's easier for you, Val."

"Silvy!" Val gasped in mock-shock, pressing a hand to her chest as she regarded the other woman and her confession, before breaking out into a giggle. It felt so incredibly normal and relaxing, to talk about things like that. Who would've thought that she'd be part of a little unofficial bookclub after the world had ended?

"Only problem with the library would be that it means no alcohol. I don't think Lucien would be too happy with us poppin' some champagne in there." Val made a face, mostly because she was remembering the time she'd spilled her drink all over one of the books she'd borrowed. She'd come home late from the bar, a little bit more drunk than usual. She still hadn't fessed up to that. The book was currently stacked under whatever heavy object she could find to get out the creases. "But then again, we ain't meetin' for the alcohol, right? We're meetin' for books."

And Silvy had some book recommendations to. "Don't think you did, but damn girl, sapphic romance, sign me up. Let's hope Nicki finds some more good books like that. I'd definitely love to get a bit of her haul." Val tilted her head as she thought, taking a generous sip from her wine before swirling it around in her glass. "Anythin' I can offer you as a thank you? Wait, actually-" Val put her free hand flat against the bartop surface.

"I'm currently makin' some Dandelion wine. It's a bit of an experiment but-" Val clicks her tongue. "-I think it could be somethin' really good once it's done. How 'bout you stop by my house with or without some new books and we try it out together?"

[silvygonzalez]

Starter for @nickitxrres Setting: The Bar

Her eyes fluttered shut as his lips brushed against hers in a chaste kiss. She had been waiting for what felt like an eternity for this moment and she wasn't about to let it slip through her fingers with such reserved actions. "Is that all you've got?" She drawled, looking up at him through her lashes. Her fingers clasped the lapels of his jacket and pulled him closer, sealing their lips together in a heated and hungry kiss. Yes, much better, she thought as she let a moan of appreciation emanate from her throat...

SIlvy paused her reading so she could take a sip of her beer, a faint smile on her face. There always had been something about so-called trashy romance novels that tickled a part of her brain, no matter what the pairings featured in the novels. She was particularly enjoying this one that she had found deep in the archives of Redwood's library.

She happened to look up at the bar's entrance when Nicki entered. Silvy swiftly put her bookmark in-between the pages to save her place and put the book face down on the bar. For good measure, she put her arm over it. She wasn't ashamed per say to be reading such a book but she was unsure how Nicki might react.

"Good evening," she said as Nicki approached. "How's it going?"

[maleda]

I SHALL EAT YOUR HEART ——

WE WERE SO FOOLISH. Unafraid of what we couldn’t foresee. When we strained our necks over the precipice of Tartarus, there had been no one to tell us: Careful. The thing you wrest from Hell is not alive when you wake it. The smoke of their gaze, the rot of their sharpened smiles, the way they bear their vices like knives to the gut: tell me, can you imagine something so terrible, so beautiful? The world has ended. The Undead walk again, raised from the grave by a desperate humanity. The world will end again.

( Something dark had come over us, yes, but we had relished in the sightlessness of that long, dark night. We had warped into something even darker come morning. )

FOR NOW I AM BECOME DEATH .

SCARLET GARDENS is an original horror and post-apocalyptic LSRPG, set in Amsterdam ten years following a failed American experiment that has decimated world powers and given rise to the Undead. Inspired by Frankenstein and traditional undead folklore, Scarlet Gardens follows the treacherous rise of a city starkly divided between the Living elite and the rehabilitated Undead, where old rivalries and new power upheavals threaten to disrupt a fragile sanctuary. 

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ARRIVING JULY 9.

[scarletgardensrpg]

COME —— AND ENTER THE RED .

Your patience has rewarded you. The House of Eden cordially invites you to visit the city of Amsterdam, a prized sanctuary and beloved home to the Living and Undead. Stay as long as you’d like. Leave if you dare.

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A NOTE FROM ADMIN VI: Introducing Scarlet Gardens, everyone! I can't believe it's been a year since the idea of angsty sci-fi Dutch gravediggers first rolled into my head. While this is an original—and, frankly, weird as hell—roleplay, I've taken a great deal of aesthetic inspiration from Frankenstein, NBC's Hannibal, BBC's In the Flesh, and a variety of undead folklore from all around the world.

Currently, almost all pages are complete and available for perusing via the NAVIGATION. There is, admittedly, a lot of information to sift through—but fret not! Almost everything will be covered organically through the twenty bios I plan to release in the coming weeks, so that the scarlet-verse is easy to follow and a pleasure to experience. Pages like the ENCYCLOPEDIA are meant to serve as supplementary resources, not mandatory readings! That being said, I do believe taking advantage of the information on these pages will enrich your bio-reading process. Of course, I am also always happy to answer your QUESTIONS.

I want to give a heartfelt thank you to Emma and Ripley, who have done more for SG than they ever needed to. All thanks to their insight, patience, and good humor, I've had a wonderful experience building this new rp thus far. Anyway, the first bio will be released tomorrow. Until then, happy exploring!

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[silvygonzalez]

The journey from the supermarket to Mayra’s cottage would normally only take a matter of minutes, even for the slowest of walkers. Any other time and this journey would be over before it even began. Today, this journey couldn’t be over fast enough for Silvy, as excited as she was to get Mayra alone. Finally, they made it to Mayra’s cottage. Once inside, Mayra wasted no time in taking Silvy into her arms again, resuming what they had started in the supermarket. Silvy let out a soft giggle as Mayra pushed her against the wall before the sound of it was swallowed in another heated kiss.

Together, they moved from the wall towards the couch and then onto Mayra’s room. Along the way, Mayra got rid of Silvy’s t-shirt and Silvy was grateful to her past self for grabbing her ‘nice’ sports bra earlier that morning. Silvy wasn’t the type to worry too much about how underwear looked on her on a day-to-day basis but she did worry when a hot woman was undressing her. Mayra didn’t seem to mind regardless and that was more important to Silvy right now.

Silvy nodded in reply to Mayra’s question, drunk as she was on Mayra’s kiss. “Yeah, I have. Although it’s been a while.” She followed along behind Mayra to her room. “What about you?”

Silvy's sudden spark of life took Mayra by surprise. There were no complaints. Instead, she went along with it as the other woman led them toward her cottage.

The anticipation grew with each step. Mayra would have been lying if she said she hadn't pictured Silvy in her bed, palms caressing her soft skin, acquainting herself with each curve and freckle. By the time they reached her home, Mayra couldn't wait any longer. When the door closed behind them, she turned to face Silvy, lightly pushing her back against the wall.

Her hand hooked behind Silvy's neck, bringing her in for another delicious kiss. The other found the bag of popcorn, tossing it on the floor. All this because of popcorn. Mayra began to walk backward toward her couch. As she did, she found the hem of Silvy's shirt. Their lips parted for a moment to tug the shirt off. Mayra couldn't help but admire the other woman in all her beautiful glory. The female form was simply -*chefs kiss*. "I gotta ask, have you ever been with another woman?" Mayra asked, taking Silvy's hand to lead them toward her room.

[howlscifer]

ASCENDANCY 

The Ascendancy is an underground organized crime syndicate that has rapidly risen to prominence within the last two years. Consisting almost entirely of the Undead, the Ascendancy is notorious for its enterprises in drug-trafficking and street racing, as well as its secondary activities, which include: protection racketeering, gambling, loan sharking, prostitution, and fraud. [scarlet gardens rpg]

[seaborg15]

OOGA BOOGA

booga ooga :)

[daddymurdock]

Introduce yourself. Elia, 22, EST.

How did you find us? one of my friends sent the promo post a few weeks ago!

The House of Eden or the Ascendancy? Tough decision, but I'll have to go with the Adcendancy. 😭

Live fast and die young or carefully bide your time? Live fast and die young. 😅

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse? I like to think that I would, but in reality not so sure djdjdkfkdkjffi

If given the chance, would you want to live forever? Not at all. Feel like I would get bored.

Where would you go to start a new life? Cuba for sure.

What are you most looking forward to at Scarlet Gardens? Watching to plot progress will be super exciting, regardless of whether or not I'm directly participating.

Muse(s) you’re most excited to see? Blue, Gabriël, and Ivonne!

[silvygonzalez]

Name your five favorite people in Redwood.

David

Val

Mayra

Nicki

Bea

"But honestly I could list most of the town as my favourites. There aren't many I don't like."

@davxdalexander / @vallaurent / @mayrarcjas / @nickitxrres / @beatrice-murray

[draconicwrites]

Introduce yourself. ( name, age, pronouns )

alexandra, 22 she/her!

How did you find us?

random anonymous suggestion! big s/o to that anon

The House of Eden or the Ascendancy?

from an ethics (n also a vibes standpoint) standpoint i am: conflicted, but for me as a career choice if i had to chose the house 100%

Live fast and die young or carefully bide your time?

carefully bide my time because doing wild things is v intimidating

Would you survive a zombie apocalypse?

i wouldn’t survive a day.

If given the chance, would you want to live forever?

and see my loved ones die as i aged, and then find new loved ones, only to watch them die? sounds like torture to me!

Where would you go to start a new life? Pick a country / city.

switzerland babey

What are you most looking forward to at Scarlet Gardens?

‘everything’ is a bad answer, i know, so.... exploring the whole world?? it’s so beautiful and fascinating for me tbh

Muse(s) you’re most excited to see?

all the ladies. all of them!

[maleda]

Scarlet Gardens’ MAINPAGE will be available tonight at around 10PM CST! Possibly sooner! Thanks for all the nice messages guys,,, hopefully when you realize how weird this rp is you’ll still stick around ;w;

Also, this is just a note that @scarletgardensrpg is a placeholder blog—if you’re currently following that blog, you’ll need to refollow the main tonight when I switch the URL to the actual main.

Anyway, see you guys tonight!! Lots to look forward to, I promise <333

[silvygonzalez]

If it had been Silvy helping someone else out with their broken shower, she would've had the presence of mind to check the main water valve before doing anything else. But she wasn't and she had let her panic overwhelm her in the moment. Fortunately Clint was still thinking clearly and rushed out to take care of the main valve.

When he came back, Clint closely examined the pipes that ran in parallel with the ceiling. Clint had at least a foot on Silvy in terms of height so he was able to see where the problem was. Silvy would've needed a step ladder to have found the same issue.

She blinked at him a couple of times at his offer for her to use his shower while he worked on fixing hers. "You sure about that?" She asked. "Thank you Clint, I owe you big time. I'll try my best not to break your shower too, OK?" That last bit was supposed to be a joke and so Silvy uttered a nervous sounding laugh to go along with it.

The blond followed close behind her, Luna right at his heels and stepped into her cabin which was much more well kept than his own. Entering her bathroom he could clearly see from the consistent ripples in the water that the master valve was still on, just what he was worried about. "Shit. Hold on one sec, Silv." He told her before briskly walking out of the house which turned into a jog as he made his way around to the back, eyes darting near her water tank for the valve to stop the water flow. A green lever on a pipe going into the outside wall of her cabin caught his attention and he quickly turned it to tighten it, cutting all the water to the cabin off. He would have to show her where that was in case something like this happened again. The pipes in these cabins were old and not the best quality. Whoever lived here before probably used the buildings as get away spots, camping spaces, rather than places they lived in full time, it wasn't a surprise things were giving out.

Now that the water was turned off he went back in to assess the damage. "Shut off all th'water so there's no more leakin'. But there won't be any water throughout the cabin" He reported, glancing to her before he looked to the shower head, following the line until he saw the residua water dripping from a section of pipe close to the ceiling. He stepped up to it and reached to feel where the break was, to find the sharp edges of the metal where the pipe split open facing towards the wall. "There it is." He looked down and gave her a little smile. "Should be easy enough t' replace, sure there's lots of pipes in the junkyard I could find." It dawned on him that she probably wanted to finish up her shower, but it would take at least a couple hours for him to find a new pipe and install it. "If y'want, y'can take a shower at my place, take th'edge off while I get this fixed."