Repose

Was Christmas everything you were aiming for? I mean, since you were preaching to me about it and everything.

Who: Dante & OPEN TO ALL INVITEES and +1’s
What: Chinese food and movies on Christmas
When: Christmas Day
Where: Dante Zaragoza’s house back in the Abandoned Houses
Ratings/Warnings: Language for Dante // Rate & Update your thread ratings as needed

( Upon their arrival each guest would be greeted personally by Dante with a bright smile and a cheerful invite into the house. )

Learning what people are saying about you, from a fairly objective third party. Yay or Nay?

[Group: Mars M, David N, Jamie M, Si M]
[She almost doesn't ask, given how things went for Thanksgiving. But...:]

Hi. It doesn't look like Si is going to be back for Christmas, and I was wondering if you guys had anything planned? Someone invited me for food, but I wanted to know if anyone wanted to come, or if you guys were doing something different?

[Jamie, Mars, David, group lock.]
[Once the detox-sick kicks in, which keeps her blissfully unaware of breaking glass.] Hi. I just wanted you to guys to know that if Si doesn't answer quickly, it's because he's in rehab. I don't think he has his phone right now.

[Audrey C]
Hi. I was wondering if you want to get some coffee? I think distraction would be really nice maybe today.

[Claire J]
Hi. I'm just saying hi. It feels like it's been a lot of days since hi.

If anyone needs a warm place to sleep tonight, Mainchance is setting up beds on our lower level. We will also have some space heaters and hot cocoa if anyone simply wants to stop by to get out of the cold.

Also we are currently taking food and toy donations to deliver for the holidays, should one feel so inclined.

[Group lock: Amy M+Mars M+Jamie M+David N]
sound off.

[Group lock: Amy M+Marta F]
all good?

[Locked to Billy K]
[Someone has to check on him, so...] hey.

[Posted anonymously as The Revenant.]

How did you celebrate the Day of the Dead?

[As Hannah S. The morning after Boise, from the hotel bathtub.]

[Group: Mars, Si, Jamie, David, Hugh, Marta, Caspar.]
Hi. Sorry. I don't know what happened, but I'm okay now.

[Caspar A]
I'll still pay, so that you won't tell your dad. Okay?

Well, I for one won't be going near the lake again.

[Public, as anonymous]
You were green and I told you you should dance more. Lock to me here, if you want to talk.

[In a separate post.]
[Public, as anonymous]
i'm the guy from the motel, looking for the girl i met there a while back.

[Posted sometime later.]
[Locked to Jamie M]
hey.

[Locked to David P]
we need to talk.

ETA: [Locked to Amy M]
got a second?

[Locked to Amy M]
hey.

[Locked to Mayers]
apparently there's radiation leaking into town or something ominous. how's everyone's day?

"I was wrong to tell you that this is a story about the failures of love. No, it is about real love, true love. Imperfect, wretched, weak love. No fairy tales, no poetry. It is about the negotiations we undertake with ourselves in the name of love. Every day we struggle with what to give away and what to keep, but every day we make that calculation and we live with the results. This then is the true lesson: there is nothing romantic about love. Only the most naïve believe it will save them. Only the hardiest of us will survive it."*

Who: Misha & David
What: Going for a harmless walk. Really.
Where: Cemetery
When: Nowish
Warnings/Rating: Heavenly retribution?

( He'd woke up early, 'fore the sun and 'fore Damian was awake, and that wasn't nothing unusual for him. )

[Public, after visiting the rec center.]

I was curious and curious and curious about why people never said things the clear way. Why not say what you feel? Why not just be honest? Why lies and secrets and pretty dances? And I've realized that it's just that no one wants to be disliked, and so they twist and turn and tie themselves in knots saying things they think are the right thing, instead of saying the things that are true. But, why? Why, why, why, when then people get to know someone who isn't you at all? Why offer flawless when you're not, or do you believe you are? And I think that too now. That some people can convince themselves, and the truth is you'll never, ever know anyone else unless you know their truth, and you'll never know their truth if you don't stop and listen and stop wording your defenses before they're even done telling you how they feel.

And, another thing, tarnish is beautiful. Shadows are beautiful. Divots and cracks and shattered things are beautiful. No one really wants the perfect thing. Perfect things are like dull surfaces and not real at all. Real is always better.

The end.

Who: Everyone! Anyone!
What: Travis' bonfire.
Where: Lakefront, behind Mason's home.
When: Nowish/Night
Warnings/Rating/Add'l: Anything goes. In headers place: locations, warnings, indication whether a thread is open.

( The bonfire. )

Best book you ever have read and worst book you ever have read.

Give me your answers and I'll put your name in a drawing for a free espresso drink of your choice for Monday morning.

Edit. Noah - come in and get your drink.

[After this.]

Tell me what your friend Misha is.

Who: Misha and David
What: A re-acquaintance.
Where: The Capital
Warnings/Rating: Implied violence and gore.

( Don't they know it's the end of the world? )

[Locked to Mayers+]
is everyone okay?

[Locked to Destiny S]
hey, i just wanted to check in.

[Public]
[After seeing this and wondering... what if...? As Si M.]
if you were rescued at sea by a pirate, [...] sorry.