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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  YILDIZ, ELA.
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“BUT IT’S DOC,” she says like it’s self-explanatory, which it is, but she’ll explain either way. “He was one of the kindest, most loved people in town.” She sighs. It doesn’t go unnoticed by her how he doesn’t look upset or distraught, which she thinks is weird, but people grieve differently, right? There’s a pause at his words, and she’s not focused on the words themselves, but on his tone of voice — it sounded dark and ominous. “Yes, Bigby, the world is full of cruel people, but this is Woodvale. It’s always been safe. Did you ever expect there would be murderers here when you first moved here?” Her brows furrow. “Do you think there’s more to it?” Which would explain his tone… right?
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          because  she  needs  to  have  everything  explained  like  she’s  five.    ❛   someone  didn’t  love  him.   ❜    he  shouldn’t  have  to  spell  it  out  like  this,  how  annoying.  makes  him  roll  his  eyes.  no  matter  who  the  guy  is,  someone  had  it  out  for  him.  too  bad,  shit  happens,  move  on.  quite  truthfully,  he’s  way  more  fucking  concerned  by  the  fact  they  apparently  cannot  leave  this  town.  he  doesn’t  care  for  one  dead  guy.  scoffs,  getting  more  and  more  annoyed  at  the  painful  innocence  she  speaks  with.    ❛   it’s  a  small  town,  so  obviously  not,  ela.   ❜    false,  as  he  had  been  one  moving  into  town.  now,  he  didn’t  think  there  would  be  more.    ❛   they  haven’t  been  caught,  so  they  might  do  it  again.  might  not.  stay  careful,  is  what  i  think.   ❜    he  couldn’t  care  less  about  her  safety.    ❛   it’s  not  a  safe  town  anymore.  and  we  can’t  get  out.   ❜
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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how did doc die?
        you  see  ,   i’m  betting  someone  pushed  him  off  .   there’s  no  way  that  someone  runs  so  often  and  just  accidentally  falls  off  .   i’m  thinking  he  ran  into  a  no-good-nobody  ,   so  we  should  go  ask  ‘round  the  west  side  of  town  ,   no ?  everyone  knows  they’re  just  a  bunch  of  losers  who  can  barely  keep  up  with  civility  .    i  also  want  to  point  my  finger  at   (  @wclflord  )  ,   because  everyone  knows  a  man  like  that  is  never  up  to  something  good  .    
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  DELMONTE, WENDY.
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❛      bigby  .  .  .      tell  me  it  isn’t  true.      ❜      a  town  with  too  many  secrets,    too  many  horrors  lurking  just  beneath  the  surface.    she  knows  all  too  well  the  darkness  that  lingers.      ❛      i  don’t  .  .  .    i  don’t  understand  why  anyone  would  want  to  hurt  him.      ❜     /     @wclflord​
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          he  wishes  he  could.  not  because  doc’s  death  affects  him  in  any  way,  it  doesn’t.  but  she  sounds  shaken,  for  lack  of  better  words.    ❛   i'm  not  lying  to  you.   ❜    bigby  doesn’t  really  know  how  to  give  out  warmth  and  reassurance,  but  he  does  keep  a  calm  voice.    ❛   it’s  a  small  town,  they’ll  find  who  did  it  and  why.  don’t  worry,  kid.   ❜    and  if  they  don’t,  he’ll  make  damn  sure  nothing  happens  to  her.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  DEMIR, ADRIAN.
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ADRIAN STANDS UP A LITTLE STRAIGHTER AT THE SIGHT OF WOLF, lips curling into a displeased expression. why yes, actually, he was still pissed at how much he had lost from the last game of cards. but it’s not his fault that his head hadn’t been in it, after hearing about doc’s passing.   “ not the game, just people being imbeciles, ”   he says stiffly, shaking his head.   “ it hardly matters now. ”   not a no.   “ i’m sure my father will name a wing of the hospital after him, or something equally bloody ridiculous. ”
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         that  sounds  like  a  lame  ass  excuse  to  him.  something  nothing  short  of  predictable  from  adrian,  sad  to  admit.    ❛   they  always  are,  you  should  know  better  than  to  expect  anything  less  from  the  townsfolk.   ❜    letting  other  people  dictate  your  mood  isn’t  how  you  control  a  situation,  better  block  anyone  irrelevant  out.  scoffs,  following  suit  in  the  shake  of  his  head.    ❛   do  you  want  him  to  be  remembered  or  not ?   ❜    nothing  pleases  that  man.    ❛   brace  yourself,  you  won’t  be  the  only  one  present  at  the  funeral.  surely  won’t  be  alone  at  his  grave  for  the  following  month,  either.   ❜
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  YILDIZ, ELA.
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“I’VE NEVER SEEN THE TOWN SO GRIM,” Ela says, her own tone and expression grim. “I mean, it’s understandable why it’s so grim, Doc died.” It’s like the more she says it, the more she’ll believe it. Except that’s not happening. She’s still finding it hard to wrap her head around everything. “It’s just, I never thought we’d have a murderer in town.”
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          he  has,  but  he  hangs  out  around  the  parts  of  town  she  doesn’t.  he  understands  the  point  she’s  trying  to  bring  up,  doesn’t  understand  however  why  she  thinks  he  cares.    ❛   when  you  know  that  many  people,  enemies  can  occur,  not  just  friends.   ❜    who  knows  what  doc  was  up  to  in  his  after  hours.  but  after  all,  it  doesn’t  take  much  to  cross  the  wrong  person  at  the  wrong  time.  ask  feriha.    ❛   cruel  world  means  cruel  people,  ela.  better  believe  it  quickly.   ❜    his  tone  reads  ‘ or  it  could  happen  to  you  next ’.  it  sounded  way  too  threatening.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  DEMIR, ADRIAN.
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“ I’M ALREADY TIRED OF PEOPLE TALKING ABOUT DOC LIKE THEY BLOODY KNEW HIM, ”   adrian snips. yes, he was beloved in town, and yes, it was sad to see he passed. but the amount of crying women he passed on the street today, honestly…  it made him not even want to mourn the man himself, despite him being like an uncle figure to the demir family.   “ save it for the memorial service, or mourn in your own bloody homes. honestly. ”   @folkloremstart​​
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          ❛   i  see  the  last  game  you  lost  got  you  on  edge,  demir.   ❜    he  looks  way  too  riled  up  for  it  to  be  simply  about  the  passing  of  an  old  man.  again,  bigby  barely  knew  the  guy.  the  name  and  the  face,  sure,  it’s  a  small  town  and  he’s  met  the  doctor  once  or  twice.  disguises  his  disinterest  as  his  stoic  attitude.  maybe  he  should  act  troubled  by  murder,  but  once  you  commit  the  act,  hearing  about  it  is  quite  unexciting.  gives  his  ex  employee  a  beer,  on  the  house.     ❛   you  knew  the  man  well ?   ❜
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  LAI, ROSA.
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         he  really  gets  on  her  nerves  ,   she  unsure  when  he  learned  her  just  as  well  as  she  learned  him  ;   and  then  she  has  to  wonder  ,   how  much  about  her  has  he  pinned  down ?   she  has  no  FAMILY  ,   so  that’s  not  a  worry  -  but  still  ,   the  woman  is  adored  among  her  friends  ,   even  at  her  job  ,   which  means  there  are  still  people  around  who  care  for  her  -  and  vice  versa  .    ‘  probably  because  you’re  not  as  skilled  in  betting  as  i  am  -  ’   she  shoots  back  ,   voice  sharp  and  pointed  ,   only  to  be  softened  once  a  drink  is  placed  in  her  hand  .    ‘  not  a  fan  of  taking  risks  ,   bigby ?  that’s  almost  sad  .   there’s  no  fun  in  that  .  ’   and  she  knows  him  as  well  ,   even  if  her  insults  are  lacking  for  tonight  ;   for  he’s  noticed  it  ,   how  exhausted  she  is  .    ‘  you’re  lucky  you’re  right  ,   bigby  .   trying  to  catch  you  isn’t  my  only  priority  -  sorry  if  you  thought  you  were  special  -  ’    and  she  takes  the  glass  and  drinks  for  a  few  seconds  ,   thinking  she’ll  have  to  be  drunk  if  she’s  going  to  be  civil  with  him  .  
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          ❛   not  a  fan  of  needlessly  stupid  risks.  you’re  smarter  than  that.   ❜    she  wouldn’t  blindly  jump  into  a  failing  gamble,  shouldn’t  expect  him  to  do  just  that,  either.  it’s  way  more  fun  to  navigate  around  extremely  narrow  edges  than  run  through  a  minefield.  for  the  first  time  tonight,  he’ll  fight  back  a  satisfaction  grin.  he’s  right,  it’s  music  to  his  ears.  but  she’s  tired,  which  means  she’s  not  at  her  best,  and  that’s  a  real  bummer.  going  easy  isn’t  like  him,  nor  is  it  like  her.  so  they’ll  have  to  call  it  quit  soon.    ❛   you’re  wasting  your  time,  rosa.   ❜    he  won’t  stop  trying  to  discourage  her  from  sticking  her  nose  in  his  business,  though.    ❛   you’re  tiring  yourself  out  on  the  wrong  target.   ❜    lies  come  to  him  as  easy  as  the  pour  of  double  rye  in  his  own  glass,  burn  of  the  liquor  down  his  throat  nothing  compare  to  the  trail  his  gaze  leaves  on  her.    ❛   face  it,  this  chase  is  pointless,  you  have  nothing.  it  would  be  better  for  everyone  if  you  finally  let  it  go,  what  do  you  say.   ❜    clinks  his  glass  to  hers,  his  arrogance  still  bigger  than  his  ego.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S FEST
bigby’s  absolute  lack  of  efforts  to  be  on  theme.  threw  on  a  designer  white  t  showing  off  his  tats  ( how  festive ! ),  versace  pants,  gucci  shoes  and  sunglasses,  a  few  rings  then  called  it  a  day.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  DELMONTE, WENDY.
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               there’s  a  faint  uptick  in  the  curve  of  her  mouth,    a  subtle  twitch  of  a  smile.    in  truth,    she  didn’t  think  that  he  would  show.    it  doesn’t  seem  like  his  scene,    with  the  hustle    &    bustle  of  a  town  high  on  .  .  .    something  far  too  innocuous  for  the  owner  of  a  nightclub.    wendy  even  wonders  if  the  club  is  open  or  if  it  shuttered  its  doors  for  the  day,    encouraging  its  patrons  to  take  advantage  of  the  festivities.      ❛      purple  ?    that’s  one  of  my  favorite  colors.      ❜      she  takes  the  flower  gingerly  between  two  fingers,    gentle  in  her  examination.    it’s  beautiful,    delicate.      ❛      i’m  hiding  from  alice    &    snow,    to  be  honest.    i  didn’t  sleep  well  last  night    &    as  selfish  as  it  is,    if  i  have  to  listen  to  another  play  -  by  -  play  from  al  about  adrian  leaving  the  toilet  seat  up,    i  might  combust  before  they  crown  the  midsummer  monarch,    &    i  really  want  to  win.      ❜      it’s  a  long  -  winded  explanation  he  didn’t  ask  for    ;    she  offers  a  grimace,    smile  falling  from  her  features.    talk  about  an  overshare  !      ❛      are  you  going  to  make  a  wreath  ?    i’ll  help.      ❜
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          ❛   that’s  why  i  picked  it.   ❜    wanted  to  give  her  something  she  would  find  beautiful,  so  what  best  than  something  that  reflected  her.  can’t  help  the  sigh,  because  there’s  always  something  on  her  shoulders  she  shouldn’t  have  to  carry.    ❛   it’s  not  selfish.  you  don’t  want  them  to  ruin  your  day,  it’s  fair.   ❜   he’s  selfish.  wendy  is  nothing  like  him.  she  doesn’t  see  him  glancing  over  the  town  council  gathered  a  bit  everywhere  around  the  grounds,  adding  at  the  top  of  his  todo  list  to  pay  them  a  little  visit  later.  she  wants  to  win,  he’ll  be  damned  if  he  doesn’t  try  to  help.    ❛   and  have  you  gloating  about  how  yours  is  prettier ?  i’ll  pass.   ❜    he’s  not  going  to  do  much  more  today  than  take  a  drink  and  grab  a  bite  as  far  as  participation  goes.  no  crafting,  no  dancing.  instead,  he’ll  spectate,  hawk  eye  over  the  young  girl  to  make  sure  no  one  is  bothering  or  clouding  her  day.  still,  he  is  a  man  of  tradition  in  his  own  way,  not  looking  to  disrespect  woodvale’s.  he  has  light  colored  clothing  on,  that  should  count  for  something.  her  first  words  still  ring  his  ears,  leaning  forward  to  try  and  catch  her  gaze.    ❛   what’s  troubling  your  nights,  wendy ?   ❜    she  said  she  didn’t  sleep  well,  not  the  first  time  she’s  mentioned  it,  either.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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          he’s  not  one  to  actively  participate  in  the  festivities.  only  being  there  is  more  than  enough  to  act  like  a  model  citizen.  and  it  surprises  a  few  when  he  walks  to  the  wreath  making  table.    ❛   here.   ❜    even  more  surprising  that  he’d  picked  a  vibrant  purple  wildflower  on  his  way  there,  offering  it  to  wendy  for  her  creation  before  taking  place  on  the  vacant  chair  next  to  her.    ❛   having  fun ?   ❜      /     @goldenae​
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  BISHOP, HENRI.
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GOOD LOOKS AND SMART MOUTH ASIDE, bigby is hardly the first man to hit on henri in her place of work. having worked here since she started as a hostess at the young age of sixteen, she’s seem quite a few decent and indecent proposals sent in her direction in her lifetime, each time making it easier and easier to ignore. the only reason he’s getting such a reaction out of her tonight is the knowledge that unlike all of the other patrons, he HAS seen her without her clothes on, which is why his gaze feels extra heavy as it lingers on her. other than that, she can’t help but roll her eyes at his bullshit offer to join him, as if she’s going to spend her forty-five minute break watching him wolf down multiple burgers. her pen taps lightly against the pad of paper, shaking her head.   “ as fun as that sounds, ”   her tone is dry,   “ i’m on the clock. ”   something she assumed he had been, too, when they had hooked up at the club. it appears only one of them cares about the sanctity of work hours. she will stick around to see if he actually eats all three burgers, though. his question does manage to surprise her, a startled laugh escaping her lips.   “ you should make ? ”   she echoes his words, thinking he’s pretty smug for a bouncer.   “ no, that’s okay. i’m not much of a… clubber. the whole seedy club thing just isn’t for me. ”   although it suits him well, she thinks.
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          ❛   i  won’t  tell  your  boss.  and  i  tip  well.   ❜    money  has  never  been  an  issue,  and  it  surely  never  will  be.  could  pay  up  a  whole  year  of  what  she’s  probably  earning  and  it  wouldn’t  make  a  dent  in  his  own  pocket.  but  he’s  not  pushing  because  he  genuinely  wants  her  to  stay,  he’s  only  doing  so  because  it  also  means  it’s  her  buttons  that  he’s  pressing.  his  first  priority  is  to  eat  to  calm  down  his  starving  stomach.  everything  else  is  just  extra  he  can  most  definitely  do  without.  the  incredulity  in  her  voice  does  paint  some  on  his  own  features,  doesn’t  exactly  understand  what  seems  so  unbelievable  in  him  making  changes  to  his  own  club.  sure,  he  won’t  be  the  one  manually  doing  anything,  but  he  has  the  authority.  leans  over  the  table,  crossed  arms  resting  on  top  of  it  with  a  sustained  stare  still  on  her.    ❛   who  else  if  not  me ?   ❜    does  this  girl  even  know  who  he  is ?  thinking  about  it,  probably  not,  or  she  maybe  wouldn’t  have  been  so  eager  last  time.  and  he  doesn’t  reply  right  away  when  she  classifies  his  club  as  seedy,  only  lets  the  corner  of  his  mouth  curl  in  an  impressed  grin.  there’s  maybe  two  other  people  that  would  dare  being  so  frank  with  him,  so  he  should  give  her  some  credit.     ❛   you  don’t  need  to  tell  me  that,  angel.  it’s  painfully  obvious  you’re  more  of  a  stay  at  home  girl.   ❜    how  she  handles  herself  right  now  is  telling  that  she’s  not  just  not  a  clubber,  but  not  a  hookup  person,  either.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  YILDIZ, ELA.
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“IF YOU’RE EVER THERE AND NEED SOME COMPANY, LET ME KNOW,” she offers, bright smile and all. In her not so biased opinion, the South is the nicest area in Woodsvale. From a young age, she enjoyed discovering it, and till today, she still finds new locations there. It’s full of hidden gems. “Well, I don’t mean here, I just mean in general. Baking isn’t very easy, you know. I’ve been trying it out — it’s very fun, though!” Another thing he probably doesn’t care about, but he’ll have to hear, unfortunately for him. “You don’t open, but you do work in the middle of the day, don’t you?” She quirks an eyebrow. She bets they have some paperwork and documentation to do, stuff related to running a big club like that. “Not this week. It’s unfortunately one of these tough weeks in research, but that’s alright.”
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          ❛   don’t  worry,  i  will.   ❜    it’s  not  totally  healthy,  definitely  not  in  her  best  intentions.  but  it  brings  him  joy,  to  see  her  so  blissfully  unaware,  why  deny  himself  a  little  pleasure.  he  won’t  be  able  to  spend  more  than  an  hour  with  her  talking  his  ears  off,  but  he  doesn’t  much  care  about  cutting  time  short.  that  is,  if  he  actually  shows  up  in  the  south.     ❛   multitalented  ela,  is  there  something  you  can’t  do.   ❜    he’s  not  looking  for  an  answer,  so  it’s  not  a  question.  sighs  in  response,  gives  a  glare  towards  a  bakery’s  worker  as  a  way  to  speed  up  his  order  before  giving  some  attention  back  to  the  young  girl.    ❛   a  little.  but  i  have  other  people  around.  they  do  most  of  it,  i  supervise.   ❜    safe  to  say  he  doesn’t  allow  incompetent  people  near  him,  so  he  can  leave  in  the  middle  of  the  day  to  take  care  of  other  business.     ❛   maybe  you’re  not  looking  at  the  right  angle.   ❜
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##  ——  BISHOP, HENRI.
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THE ORDER MAKES HENRI BLINK IN SURPRISE, before he can even get to the offensive part.   “ are you waiting on any friends ? ”   she asks him, because surely he won’t be able to eat three double burgers all on his own. however the comment, flourished with a wink, is enough to make her forget about it all together, clutching the pen in her hand a little tighter. she’s determined not to give him a reaction, even if her body’s betraying her by the flush of her cheeks, choosing to tuck her chin into her chest as she works hard writing down his order. it’s not until he says her name that she looks up, surprised he knew her name. it won’t be until much later that she’ll realize it was probably because of the name tag. biting the inside of her cheek, henri gives him a look.   “ i don’t make it a habit to go there, if i can help it. no offense to your place of work. ”   god, she can’t believe she hooked up with a bouncer. 
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          he  doesn’t  have  friends,  doesn’t  do  them.  the  idea  that  he’s  waiting  for  any  of  them  is  certainly  amusing.  but  who  needs  friendships  when  you  can  make  your  own  entertainment.  he  can  tell,  that  she’s  not  exactly  comfortable,  that  he  pushes  the  right  buttons  without  too  much  efforts.  so  of  course,  he  goes  on.    ❛   no,  interested  in  joining  me ?   ❜    his  eyes  trail  up  the  grip  of  her  fingers  to  the  blush  of  her  cheeks,  eyes  ready  to  catch  hers  when  she’ll  finally  look  back  at  him.  there’s  nothing  really  genuine  about  his  offer,  the  only  truth  he’s  spoken  so  far  was  about  the  state  of  his  hunger.  he’ll  have  fun  either  way.    ❛   it’s  no  offense,  it’s  not  for  everyone.   ❜    he  knows  the  club  is  not  everyone’s  favorite,  and  that’s  fine  by  him.  would  much  rather  know  his  usual  than  have  the  place  crawling  with  people  unable  to  handle  a  few  of  the  extracurriculars  happening  in  bathrooms.    ❛   any  changes  i  should  make  to  improve  it ?   ❜    he’s  no  customer  service,  but  he’s  curious  as  to  what  isn’t  her  taste.
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##  ——  YILDIZ, ELA.
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“THE SOUTH IS THE BEST PLACE FOR THAT SORT OF THING. You know, with the gardens and the different fruits and vegetable farms. It’s pretty quaint,” she says. She loves the South and will take any opportunity to talk about it. “It’s nearby the biggest vineyard, you can’t miss it.” She pauses, not because there’s nothing more to say, but because she’s once again looking at the display of desserts. “I would reckon anything baked wrong is not good. It has to be just right.” She raises her forefinger in emphasis. “The chocolate chip cookies are great here. Oh, nonsense! I have a lot of work to do, so I figured a little break isn’t all that bad. Did Cosmic bore you?”
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           ❛   hm.  maybe  i’ll  have  to  visit  you  more  often.   ❜    there’s  a  beautiful  thing  about  old  fashioned  aesthetics  even  he  isn’t  all  the  immune  to.  he  is  a  sucker  for  tradition  and  history,  something  that  part  of  town  could  provide  him  with  if  he  made  time  for  it.  time  ;  such  a  wild  thing  he  seems  to  be  lacking  and  having  too  much  of  all  at  once.    ❛   it’s  a  bakery,  everything  should  be  baked  right.   ❜    common  sense  to  him.  if  you’re  to  do  something,  do  it  right.    ❛   we  don’t  open  in  the  middle  of  the  day,  ela.   ❜    and  paperwork  absolutely  does  bore  him.  that’s  what  employees  are  for,  anyway.  and  contracts  being  handed  out,  too.  the  work  does  itself  for  bigby.    ❛   any  finds  lately ?   ❜    would  love  to  know  where  she’s  putting  her  nose  into  these  days.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  LAI, ROSA.
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       she  can  be  petty and cruel  when  it  comes  to  her  job  ,   and  even  worse  when  he  keeps  her  on  her  fuckin’  toes  all  the  damn  time  .   she  HATES  it  ,   hates  him  ,   for  he’s  the  only  one  who  truly  knows  how  to  get  under  her  skin  on  the  second  their  eyes  meet  .   lips  threaten  to  hold  an  ever  present  frown  ,   but  she  should  know  better  than  to  give  into  him  .   instead  she  takes  a  big  breath  ,   chest  heaving  as  she  does  so  ,   before  she  lets  her  eyes  rest  in  the  deep browns  of  his  .   if  he  wanted  a  staring  contest  ,   he  would  get  it  .    ‘  you  wouldn’t  be  able  to  keep  up  -  ’   she  drawls  out  ,   eventually  leaning  back   (  but  still  keeping  eye  contact  )   and  bringing  her  glass  up  to  her  lips  .   she’ll  take  her  time  finishing  it  ,   crosses  her  legs  in  front  of  him  ,   wants  him  to  know  that  she  too  ,   could  do  all  this  night  .    ‘  and  you  can  start  writing  your  speech  ,   on  the  off  chance  you  do  gain  victory  ,   by  buying  me  another  drink  -  no ?  ’   she’ll  wiggle  her  glass  ,   the  ice  cubes  clinking  as  she  does  so  ,   because  if  he’s  going  to  be  a  pain  in  her  ass  -  the  least  he  could  do  was  buy  her  something  to  help  sleep  at  night  .    ‘  they’re  right  where  they’re  supposed  to  be  .  ’   a  little  white  lie  ,   because  he  knows  that  she  knows  that  he  knows  that  she  still  has  yet  to  catch  him  in  action  .   god  ,   she  doesn’t  even  know  how  long  this  game  has  been  going  .    ‘  why  ,   you  have  a  slip  up  waiting  for  me  outside ?  ’  
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          she  tries  to  put  distance,  and  it’s  where  he  closes  it.  first  by  it  being  his  turn  to  lean  in,  only  so  his  arm  can  reach  the  leg  of  her  chair,  pulling  hers  slowly  towards  his.  he  won’t  give  her  an  inch,  won’t  let  her  think  that  she  has  anywhere  to  retreat.  if  he  could  move  it,  his  gaze  would  draw  to  her  neck,  show  that  he  has  her  jugular  in  his  sight.  one  he  could  so  easily  have  his  newfound  fangs  dig  into  if  she’s  not  careful.  but  for  now,  that’s  an  ace  he  keeps  in  his  sleeve.  for  now,  he’s  focused  into  her  eyes.    ❛   i  wouldn’t  bet  against  me.   ❜    she  warned  him  to  not  give  her  tips,  but  she’s  so  painfully  in  need  of  help.  a  calculated  risk,  he’s  aware.  bigby  scoffs,  debates  if  the  hospitable  act  if  worth  it.  he  likes  that  this  is  finally  going  somewhere,  and  his  schedule  is  still  free  for  an  hour.  takes  her  glass  and  gets  on  his  feet,  decides  to  leave  her  the  stare - off  victory  as  he  takes  himself  on  the  other  side  of  the  counter.  he’s  not  buying,  he’s  making  and  taking.     ❛   i  have  nothing  for  you,  miss  lai,  simply  because  there  is  nothing  to  give.   ❜    he’s  not  stupid,  she  could  well  be  taped - up.    ❛   simply  curious  about  your  investigations.  they  seem  to  be  exhausting  you  tonight.  it’s  worrisome.   ❜    smirks,  hands  steady  against  the  countertop  after  giving  her  a  full  glass  back.
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wclflord · 4 years ago
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##  ——  YILDIZ, ELA.
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ELA TURNS BACK TO THE DISPLAY TO LOOK AT THE RECOMMENDED BLACKBERRY PIE BAR, nodding back at him. “I like blackberries, and it looks really delicious. There’s this massive blackberry field not too far from where I live. In the South, I mean. It’s a nice place to take a walk in or have a picnic,” she states, already going off on a tangent. She’s self aware enough to know she talks way too much, but she also doesn’t care enough to do anything about it. “I’m not a big fan of lemons, to be honest. I like its smell, not its taste — it’s too sour. Are you getting the blackberry pie bar, too?”
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          there’s  a  lot  of  words  for  virtually  nothing,  his  head  is  going  to  be  throbbing  in  a  minute.    ❛   is  there,  now.  how  do  you  get  to  it ?   ❜​    he  doesn’t  wander  a  lot  in  the  southern  part  of  town,  much  more  preoccupied  by  the  north  and  the  west.  that  side  has  always  been  irrelevant  to  him,  no  business  to  be  had  there.  if  he  can  get  some  updates  on  the  layout,  however,  he  won’t  say  no.    ❛   it’s  not  for  everyone,  especially  went  baked  wrong.   ❜    nods  at  her  question,  otherwise  he  wouldn’t  have  suggested  it.    ❛   yes,  and  two  chocolate  chip  cookies.   ❜    wendy  likes  those.    ❛   the  museum  finally  bored  you,  i  see.   ❜    it’s  an  odd  hour  for  her  to  be  out.
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##  ——  BISHOP, HENRI.
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SHE RECOGNIZES HIM AS SOON AS HE WALKS IN. henri had been hoping that wouldn’t happen, both running into him and being able to recognize him. of course she’s recognize him ;   she hadn’t been THAT drunk when they had hooked up, just enough alcohol in her system to think it was a good choice. but she had regretted it the next day, and she regretted it now, especially as he took a seat in her section of the restaurant. eyes glance around wildly to see if she can find a waitress to take his order  ( surely being the manager must have some perks ) ,  but it had been a pretty busy day at the restaurant, which was why she was taking orders to begin with. pull yourself together, henri. you’re an adult. taking a deep breath, she grabs her pen and pad and trudges her way over to his booth. henri’s not exactly sure what would be worse :   him recognizing her or not.   “ hey, ”   she offers him a tentative smile, body already feeling a little warm. in her defense, it was the first and last time she had ever had a one night stand — sue her.   “ what can i get you ? ”
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          the  diner  isn’t  his  usual  scene.  but  today,  his  stomach  had  been  growling  for  something  substantial,  greasy  and  meaty.  there’s  a  direct  connection  to  be  made  over  the  state  of  his  appetite  and  the  ridiculous  amount  of  hours  he’d  just  spent  in  the  forest.  this  whole  .  .  wolf  thing  is  extremely  hard  to  control.  but  he’s  also  extremely  stubborn  once  he  puts  his  mind  to  something.  training  comes  with  its  fair  share  of  exhaustion  and  hunger.  he  even  looks  a  bit  roughed  up,  atypical.  quick  to  get  his  hand  on  a  menu,  attention  on  the  letters  and  not  on  the  server  showing  up.    ❛   three  of  your  house  burgers,  double.  side  of  fries  and  a  chocolate  shake.   ❜    puts  it  down,  finally  granting  some  of  his  focus  at  the  girl,  the  side  of  his  mouth  curling  in  a  knowing  grin.    ❛   or  would  you  recommend  vanilla  instead ?   ❜    the  wink  is  unnecessary  to  everyone  else,  but  grandly  amusing  to  him.  he  never  forgets  a  face,  no  matter  how  bright  or  dim  the  lights  can  be.    ❛   hello,  henri.   ❜    that,  he  got  from  the  nametag  of  her  uniform,  didn’t  bother  to  ask  the  first  time.    ❛   haven’t  seen  you  around  the  club  lately.   ❜    he  knows  what  he’s  doing.
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