Repose

[After this.]
[Locked to Leena B]
I require your attention briefly.

[And after he gets the photograph...]
[Call: Burden B]
[Ring!]

[Texted, after receiving this.]

How goes it today?

( Mailed to: All Lakeside Mansion residents (hi neighbors); as well as Dietre A, Janus A, Leena B, Fiach B, Aedan B, Audrey C, Diego C, Eames, Christina F, Marta F, Rafe Jiménez, Harlow J, Billy K, Atticus M, Matilda M, Holly & Noah NW, Mal R, Mao S, Hannah S, Rey S, Clover W, Alex W, Dante Z )

Owner just walked in, looked at me, said "10% off all drinks today" and then walked out. So. Enjoy Repose.

[Audrey C.]

Maybe we'll get lucky and we'll put the extra 10% into tips.

Also, it's Fleetwood Mac day.

[Adrian M.]

Hey.

[Rey S. (unsent)]

Were you

[Text: Doc (Georgia)]
The town is... Showing its colors on doing weird shit. It sounds like people are seeing and feeling shit? Possibly other people's shit? I haven't seen fuck all yet.

[Text: Papa (Hector)]
Ssoooooooooo, remember that talk we had about this town and how it's fucking weird?

[Text: Leena]
Town's at it again.
(Edited, sent later) Apparently some people are seeing some really really bad shit. Are you okay?

[Text: Hugh]
You okay? Any weird shit?

[OOC Note: Texts are sent through personally encrypted and secured channels. It appears to be a normal text to the person who has received it. The encryption does nothing but protects messages from potential prying eyes.]

[After this.

Locked away from Dante. Anon.]

How the fuck do I make a Cafe Cubano?

Local mechanic here!

As we’re moving from winter into spring keep an eye on things like your lights and windshield wipers. Weather changes can impact mechanical operations of your vehicle as always, and making sure all your tail, turn and brake lights work will assure you’re seen on the road. Especially with potential up coming rains. Let’s make sure everyone’s safe with proper rain and visibility protections in place in your car. Additionally, it’s a good time to look at your tire treads too. Low levels of tire tread decreases the vehicles grip on the road and increases your chances of potential hydroplaning. Remember! Keeping a proper eye on things now will prevent larger problems later. ☺️

( Locks to: Audrey, Hugh, Georgia, Leena & Dinner Group. )

Birthday in T-minus 11 days. I already know what I’m making for food so that only leaves one final question: What do you wanna do on your birthday? 🎉💜🎂

[After this conversation and a lot of thought....]

[Forum - Group locked to: Leena B., Audrey C., Diego C., Hugh M., Chris F., Georgia H., Holly & Noah N-W., Hannah S., Rey S., Ren S., Kratos S., Clover W., Alex W., Hector Z. (As a player I am also open to Dante also including Mars M. (if you feel they would have gotten along at Audrey's party), Beau W. & Frank R. (if puppy puddle has happened), Heath F (I assume they know each other through Chris at least in passing?)]

Hey! My dad and I have this tradition of trying to sit down to dinner together at least once a week and I realized I don't know if anyone else does this? Just once in while get together for a nice homemade dinner and dessert all that people can come and have and just chill and chat and eat?

Anyone wanna try? I can host. Would have to be on Sundays if I'm hosting though.

[Forum: Leena B.]
Boo!

[Forum locked to: Magadalena O. - In Spanish]
Heard any white bitch bullshit yet?

[Public.]
Pre-warning. Don’t fucking ask me about fucking cinco de Mayo.

What holidays do people look forward to around here anyway? Y’all showed the fuck up for Christmas and New Years, every holiday a party like that?

( Locks to: Chris, Hugh, Leena, Holly, Clover, Georgia & Texts to Artemis and Hector. )

[A simple 'Help Wanted' sign is hung in the window of the gas and garage that her and Diego own. It reads: Seeking: Cashier for gas station, shop cleaner, and additional mechanics. Inquire within or call [The shop's number] for additional details.]

( Cut for narrative )
Dante always has loved bad decisions...]

[Text: Artemis - From: 000-000-0000] Not Smart.

It's a bad night to be a bad guy in the Capital.

A certain masked and caped vigilante in purple begins making an appearance slightly after 11 at night. It starts with a john slapping around a working girl with a little too much joy; he ends up with a broken nose and a broken arm for his efforts, and happily in police custody. The girl is fine, and after insisting, is back at work after being patched up. A low level neighborhood piece of scum that likes to take money from old ladies and immigrants that can't afford it for "protection" is next and the money, or what remains of it from tonight's pinch is returned. As for him? He's left hanging from a light fixture in his stretched out, stained whitey-tighties.

As the night continues, they keep coming, from the drink druggers to the purse snatchers, and as many end up in the hands of the police as end up in local hospitals.

Shortly after 7, she seems to go back to wherever she came from and leaving questions in her wake.

Link me to the song you're listening to on repeat, and I'll put your name in a drawing for a free latte.

[Group lock: Jamie M., Hannah S., Adrian M., Audrey C., Dante Z., and Rey S.]

I don't feel like I look like a person who can be easily manhandled, and yet.

[Text: Chris F.]
(1) I miss your face. (2) When can I pay you to come play with my money? (3) I'm gonna have a guest coming into town so either you're getting introduced to someone new if you swing by or I'll be busy entertaining my guest, your choice there, I know new people aren't always your fav.

[Text: Hugh M.]
How does Heart react to strangers without you around? I don't wanna skip out on watching her if you need it but I have a guest coming from out of town.

[Text: Leena B.]
( “cut )

[..............]

Hey! I'm gonna have a guest coming into town that'll be staying with me for a little bit. So if you swing by the house and can see someone in there but I'm not there, don't stress.

[Text: Hector (Papa) (always in Spanish)]
Hey! Doc's moving to Repose, something about more time for research and getting away from the noise of the city. So, yay?

[Text: Diego C.]
FYI: Gonna have a guest coming into town staying with me for a little, probably won't be at the shop all 12hrs while my guest is here.

Who: Dante & Leena (Mentions of: Hector, Bruce, Selina)
What: Mistletoe and Questions
When: BACKDATED: Christmas - prior to party
Where: Dante’s house
Ratings/Warnings: Language. Always language.

( Ten minutes. Maybe five... But probably ten. )

[They all get the same message but each person is sent an individual text. Leena’s text differs in that it has Purple Hearts used instead of red.]

Hey! Birthday! You! Birthday! When’s yours? We need to make plaaaaaaannsssssssss~~~~ ❤️❤️❤️😘

[And then, after this]

if you hit a cat with your car and then leave it to die? you are literally the worst fucking person.

Who: Dante Zaragoza (Mentions of: Leena, Clover, Hector, Hugh & Doc)
What: Valentine’s Day
When: BACKDATED: Feb 14th
Where: The Shop/Her house (Mentions of: Days back in NYC)
Ratings/Warnings: Language. Always language. Violence.

( New York City on Valentine’s day was wild. Repose wasn’t proving any calmer. )

[Backdated.]

( Delivered on Valentine's, to the garage )