solstice rpg

Who: Jessica and Jordan
Where: Delaney Household (mother's side)
When: Sunday night


Sundays were the only days Jordan had precious little to do, at least by her standards. She was home in the afternoon with no plans whatsoever for the rest of the day and she hated it. Her mom suggested she spend her energy cleaning her room but really? It was the most boring thing to do ever. And then as it turned out, she and Jessica were on their own for dinner since their mom was going out to meet their dad. Mister mystery date of lameness was apparently cooking for her and taking her out.

( BTW. Edward Cullen is so Dreamy! )

Who: Christian and Gwen
Where: Phonelines
When: 8:20PM and onwards

The instant the lights had gone off, the vision had come up, and Christian clung to the handles of his bicycle in a terror as he saw a gory murder unfold before his eyes, somewhere he didn't recognize-- the next town over, the next state, halfway across the world, he didn't know. It was over quickly, but everything was still dark inside the ferry dock. Even the full moon seemed distant, blocked by the roof. The panic was still there, as it always was after seeing something like that, but intensified by the fact that he couldn't seem to see.

Pulling out his cell phone, the light from the cheap little screen was reassuring. It was automatic by now, he dialed Gwen's number. Gwen, who would be safe on the island, where hopefully she at least had power.

( the hesitant hugs always amused her )

Wanted:
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Tidy living conditions, friendly roommate.
If interested, contact Eden Hanley
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Who: Ashley and Liam
Where: Juicy Java, then Liam's house
When: 8:20 p.m.

Ashley had been behind the counter mixing juices for a large group of teenagers who'd come in wanting their drinks to go. Really, she reflected, it wasn't much different from bartending. Except there was no alcohol and, well, the tips were smaller. If they existed at all. It was okay, though. Vapor was reopening this weekend, finally. Ashley lived to dance, and she did a lot of that when she DJed. She absolutely couldn't wait. She started out from behind the counter and then stopped when she noticed a kid who was sitting in the far back corner with his laptop, very intent on it. And hey, look! One hand seemed to be in his lap.

She rolled her eyes and sidled over to Liam. "You see that kid over there?" she asked, very discreetly nodding her head in his direction. "What do you wanna bet he's watching the Victoria's Secret runway show on YouTube?" Or possibly something worse, who knew? The wireless system's filters were supposed to block serious porn, but they didn't always work correctly.

( guess we'll have to figure out other ways of amusing ourselves )

Who: Nathaniel and Lola
Where: Apartment and Teahouse Spa
When: late morning/not yet noon

Nathaniel stared pensively at the pair of twenty dollar bills laid before him. Only forty dollars left to get him through the next two weeks… His cat sat next to the bills, lazily cleaning a paw with her tiny pink tongue.

“Deka, I’d hate to break it to you,” he said, “but this is the last of our savings.” The cat ignored him and continued to clean, unperturbed by the news.

“Well, you’re no help,” he said flatly, pocketing the bills and standing up. He walked over to the front door of his small apartment, grabbed a jacket, and slipped it on. There was no way he could pay the rent with a measly forty dollars. For the past three months, Nathaniel had been living off of the grant money left in his bank account, but it was empty now. Since there was nothing he could do to change that, he supposed he should look into getting a job. Nathaniel opened his front door and bent down to pick up the daily issue of the newspaper. He flipped through its pages until he found the ‘Job Opportunities’ section. He trailed his finger down the short list of adds.

( Sometimes You Just Have To Put Yourself Out There )

Who: Noah and Jericho
Where: the Anchor, Sandpiper Marina
When: 8:20 p.m.

Noah wasn't heavily into drinking. He was more of what could be considered a social drinker than anything, which led to him having a beer at the marina's pub at least a couple nights a week. "Thanks," he said to the bartender as he slid the cold mug down to him. It was a much better pub night than Friday or Saturday, he thought. Much less crowded. Noah wasn't really into crowds, either, although he was a fairly social guy. You could actually hear the music from the jukebox tonight.

He turned his head to speak to the guy next to him, someone he recognized and had talked with a couple of times before. Everyone who actually lived at the marina had met at least once. "Think they have any Skynyrd on that juke?" he mused.

( And stole the jukebox music, too! )

Who: Ashley and Cordelia
When: late afternoon
Where: textland

CORDYYYYY! WHAT'RE YOU DOIN TOMORROW AFT?

I NEED SHOOOOOOOES!

Who: Cian and Ava
Where: the Andersen house
When: early afternoon

It was wicked hot for the coast of Oregon, Cian thought as he lay on his stomach on one of the cushioned loungers by the pool. He wasn't complaining. Hell, no. The wind was high, too, but that only added to how awesome it felt to be lying out here in his crimson swim trunks, baking in the sun. He'd be getting crispy if he didn't get up and put on some sunscreen pretty soon, but he couldn't seem to be bothered right then. He was, in fact, at least half asleep as he listened to the ocean that roared several yards beyond the tall privacy fence that separated the pool area of the Andersen house from the rocky beach. He turned his face to the opposite side, eyes closed, and sighed.

( we're never bored for long )

Who: Allie and Christian
Where: The local grocery
When: About noontimes.

Allie rolled up onto her tip toes in a pair of very well broken in chucks in order to reach waaaaay up to the top of a pile of oranges. She knew better than to try to pull from the bottom of the stacked fruit and she somehow got it into her head that the best stuff was always just a little bit out of reach. Not that it stopped her from trying.

Today had been a busy day and it still had a ways to go. She didn't own much from her university years, having shared an apartment with four other med students. When they had finally divided their belongings that spring there just hadn't been much. Allie was sure that was a great relief to the rather tired two old men who ran the local moving company. It had said Bob and Fred's Moving on the side of the cube truck and it had been Bob and Fred themselves who had presented on her doorstep.

All of her stuff was out of storage and tucked into the loft style townhouse right on the beach. She had the keys and the utilities were on! Now it looked like it was going to storm and the wind was jacking up toward crazy very quickly. The plan was to gets some basic supplies and book it home on the bike before the rain started. With a backpack and the basket on her bike, she thought she'd be fine for hauling. In the basket tucked into the crook of her elbow were leafy produce, some sandwich meat, bread and peanut butter. She'd even snagged a pack of batteries for her flashlight, if she could just remember which box she'd packed it in. Living in L.A and under the threat of earthquakes had left the girl with a need to be prepared.

Two round navel oranges were deposited in the basket and she was shuffling on in the direction of the dairy doors. Cheese and milk, cheese and milk, she told herself. Ooo. And maybe some ice cream... Allie stood in the aisle, stairing at the myriad of ice cream cartons in the freezer. Could she get it home without it melting? It was damn hot outside. She had turned on the A/C before she had left, not that her place really needed it. It still felt chilly, even on the second visit. "Hmm," she said out loud, one slim and steady finger tapping her chin.

Sunday, June 7th

• The first day of the solstice cycle dawns clear and unseasonably warm. By 10 a.m., the sun is white-hot overhead and the temperature has already reached 80 degrees; by noon, a high of 84 will have been reached. It is also windy, as if a storm might be brewing, and on both the island and the mainland there are concerns about potential downed trees and powerlines by the time late afternoon arrives. After the sun goes down, the temperature will begin to decrease, reaching a low of 58 by midnight.
  
  
• Tonight is the full moon beginning at approximately 6:12.
  
  
• Beginning at 8:30 p.m., half of Darkwater loses power due to sustained damage from the high winds. The ferry station, the marina, the shopping and business district, Juicy Java and a large residential area are all affected. The electricity will not return until the wee hours.

Monday, June 8th

• The skies are grey and ominous today, and the high temperature will only reach 65... a drastic change from yesterday. The wind has decreased, although there's brush and debris that need to be cleaned up in any areas that contain large trees. Cold Harbor Road and Foggy Branch Road are both partially blocked as they loop up into the hills. Rain is forecast, but none actually falls from the sky. The low for today will be 50 once darkness falls.
  
  
• It's the first day of summer school at Darkwater Consolidated for those unfortunate souls who didn't pass the year or have to make up courses.

Tuesday, June 9th

• The rain that everyone has been anticipating begins at about 5 a.m. It seems to be an isolated event; several miles up the coast, skies are partly cloudy and there is no precipitation at all. In the Darkwater/Eldritch Island area, however, it will pour steadily all day long with accompanying thunder and lightning. The high for today will reach 60 degrees, and the low will be 51.
  
  
• A female driver in a gold Kia boards the Eldritch Island ferry for the trip to the mainland at 7 p.m. Nobody reports a disturbance, but once the ferry has reached the Darkwater station, the gold Kia is empty. Ferry employees check the restroom and anywhere else the woman could potentially be, but she is nowhere to be found. The vehicle is driven into the Darkwater ferry lot and parked, and the police are notified. The story of the strange disappearance will make the next morning's newspaper.

Wednesday, June 10th

• The rain stops during the night, and Wednesday dawns partly cloudy with hints of sun that increase as the day wears on. Temperatures reach a high of 68 and it's moderately windy, though not nearly as much so as it was on Sunday. The sky is mostly clear by sunset, and the low temperature will be 57 degrees just before midnight.
  
  
• The top story in the newspaper and on the local news stations is the disappearance of Claudia Ross, 28, of Eldritch Island from the ferry the previous day. There is much speculation about what might have happened to her, but there are no leads to be found as of yet. Another reported story is the grand reopening of Vapor, which was purchased by Santiago Asensio Baquero at the beginning of May and closed for remodeling three weeks ago. The club will open its doors once more on Saturday night at 6 p.m.
  
  
• Tonight there will be an open-air party at Sandpiper Marina in Darkwater. The local band Jezebel will perform in the open space between the marina's pub and restaurant, and vendors will offer burgers, hot dogs and ice cream for a fixed price of five dollars. The party is all-ages; however, as usual no one under 21 is allowed to enter the pub.