Nurse Alix

Alexandria Roberts. 27. Pedriatics Nurse. Former Foster Child. Youngest of the Roberts Clan.

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ro-clarke​:

Looking up from her book, Rose would smile in return. A closed mouth, and small curve to those lips as her foot absentmindedly moved through one of those aforementioned waves. Her shoulder raised in a sort of lopsided shrug, “I have bad habit of getting tunnel vision with these,” she would admit, indicating to the book in her hands, though those words could have applied to a great many things in the young woman’s life. Rose had always had an ability to focus—near obsess over a specific thing, an item—a detail—a person. Her attention given so freely, and solely, that they could easily consume her. Especially books, the written word in a way her kryptonite.

“To tell you the truth, I kind of forgot that I was even in the water…,” she teased herself, a self-conscious feeling taking root in her chest. Eyes cast to the book, as she would close it. Not fearing for the loss of her page, for that story was one she nearly knew by heart.

“I mean, depending on the situation that isn’t a bad thing.” Alexandria replied, sending the woman a shrug. She knew that she could really benefit from tunnel vision sometimes, especially at work. Alix often found her mind wandering, and she’d love the ability to be able to focus on just one thing. “But I guess it could become a bad thing. I can’t think of a time when it would be, but I am sure it exists.” She added, letting out a small hum as she continued to think about all the ways that it would be useful.

“Really? Wow, you really do have tunnel vision.” Alexandria added, pretty impressed that she had managed to forget about the water. Alix was the type of person that would be re-reading the same line over and over again because she would be too distracted by the sound of the waves and any other noises that happened around her. “I have to read in perfect silence myself.”

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ro-clarke​:

NOON, at WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH an OPEN STARTER

@wilmingtonstarters

A contented look rested upon her features as she turned the page, not quiet a smile yet happy all the same as her hand gripped tightly to her book. Those thick pages folded in half at the spine as she stood beneath the warmth of that mid day sun. The sound of water crashing against the shore, lapping coolly against her calves a comfort as she slowly paced. Back and forth. Back and forth. Perhaps she looked odd, fully clothed within the water. Wrightsville Beach a place she was very quickly growing to love. Rose’s gaze devoured the words that stood before her as she continued in her slow wading. Jeans rolled to her knees, and sunglasses perched upon her nose—she smelled of sage and sunscreen. A scent that in itself made her smile, for despite herself it reminded her of home. Of childhood.

Perhaps she looked like a child—not like the boisterous children that swam and played just beyond her reach. But childish. Young. A girl in one of her father’s t-shirts—lost in a story. 

Alexandria was on her way home from work when she decided to cut through the beach. It had been forever since she’d done so, and she just wanted to enjoy the sound of the ocean before diving into what was sure going to be a long afternoon of chores. She loved her job, but she hated all of the weird hours that she had been working lately. As she started walking across the beach, she noticed the woman reading her book. 

Walking closer, she sent a smile in the other woman’s direction. “See, that is such a smart idea.” Alix said, referring to reading on the beach. She’d never thought of doing it herself, but she had a feeling that it was probably pretty relaxing. “But how do you stop yourself from getting lost in the sound of the waves?”

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cvrinapaloma​:

— @wilmingtonstarters​ // AT JUICE AND JACKED

Judging by the way she was dancing so freely, one would never guess there’d been some protest on her part before stepping foot in the building that night. Not for lack of desire to be there, the girl just wasn’t sure what ‘there’ was. It was her job after all. It just got a bit more thrilling once the crowd Some time later, with a slight buzz and the beat of the music beneath her feet when tapping those heeled boots down on the counter top, she forgot all about that ill-will she felt that morning about heading in for another shift on the job. Instead, Carina allowed the rhythm to each song guide her around the room with a pitcher in hand. “Can I get you something, sweetheart?”

Alexandria was more tired than usual after her shift at the hospital. It seemed that everything that could have gone wrong had that day, and now she was just avoiding going home a little longer. When the woman approached her, Alix sent her a soft smile. She honestly didn’t know what she wanted, because she had been a little lost in her thoughts and didn’t really know what to get. Alix shrugged, letting out a small hum. “What do you recommend?” Alexandria asked, interested in the other woman’s opinion. She was always interested in trying new things, which was how she’d ended up in the Juice and Jacked in the first place.

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stephlenox​:

“And you know I like you and your plans,” Steph said, smiling still. She nodded as Alix continued, only to grow still and grin, even wider than before at the news her friend let slip. “Wait. A date is definitely not not much,” she said, ignoring everything else Alix had said in favour of a little good-old-fashioned gossip. “That’s very exciting, I want to hear everything! Who was it with, where did y’all go, did you have fun, are you going to see them again …”

“My plans do tend to work out well. I’m a fan.” Alexandria replied, knowing that things did usally go as planned for her. She liked feeling as though she had some sort of control over her life. Alix shrugged at her comment, not really wanting to make a big deal about the situation. She really liked Eric, but she couldn’t be completely certain about how he felt about her. They hadn’t exactly talked about it. “His name is Eric. I’ve known him for quite a while now, and he’s a total sweetheart. We went to this new restaurant near my place, and it was good.  I had a pretty good night, and I’d love to see him again.”

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ericxharper​:

Eric laughed a little as he shook his head. “I’m in the middle, it’s like a Venn diagram,” he joked. “Yeah, I’m definitely gonna have to work a little harder to get her to take care of herself after the baby is born. Even when I’m babysitting she’ll probably call every five minutes.”

Another soft laugh escaped his lips. “It’s okay, me too,” he said. “I actually don’t bother going to sit-down restaurants a lot. I like being home too much.” As the waiter came over to take their drinks, and Eric ordered the wine, he wasn’t surprised when he got carded. “That happens to me a lot,” he said, with a little smile as the waiter left.

“We will have to work as a team. One of us will be on baby duty, and one of us on ‘making sure Alison actually relaxes duty’. It should work.”Alexandria joked, although it probably was a two person job if she was being incredibly honest. Not that Alix really had any authority when it came to relaxing, because it’s not like she did it a lot herself.

“That’s fair, I am the Queen of takeout. It’s to the point where some people who my usual order when I go places. I am not sure if I should be embarrassed or proud.” The nurse replied, shrugging at Eric. She was busy, but that wasn’t really an excuse. “To be fair, I think they are supposed to card you if you look like you could be less than thirty. At least that is what I’ve heard.”

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naomi-owens​:

                      Naomi was glad that Alexandria didn’t argue. Not that she was stubborn enough to insist that she was right (she was though) but overall knew that everything she said meant something and did have some kindness ringing around in it. “Well, I’m definitely glad we were enough to do a little convincing. It wouldn’t be the same ‘round here if you choose some place like Miami or somethin’.” She was just rambling by that point, so the southern honey squared her shoulders and moved for a fresh drink. “With that in mind, though, update me. Have you gotten around to painting your place yet? What about boys? Girls? Tell me, I’m curious.” 

“I mean, I am sure you guys would have survived without me. You did it before I was here.” Alexandria replied, shrugging at Naomi. She loved living in Wilmington, but she didn’t think the city would miss her too much if she left. “But now I am here and you are all just going to have to learn to live with it. Because it’s been nearly three years now, and I’m not going anywhere anytime soon.” She added, feeling like her life really was in Wilmington now. “I mean, my life is basically the same as it’s always been. I go to work, I go home, I sleep, and then I do it all over again. I do have my eye on someone though, I’m just not entirely sure where I stand with them.”

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isaacbrady​:

The girl beside him had her answer ready to fire off at an instant, which gave Isaac faith that this place had food that wouldn’t leave him too disappointed. “It’s like you read my mind. Unless, I’m that predictable and my whole aura is just screaming out a strong desire for chicken wings?” Offering up a smirk, he turned to put in his order to the guy behind the bar before looking back. “Thanks for your help on the very serious matter.”

“I feel like most people’s auras scream out a strong desire for chicken wings.” Alexandria joked, letting out a small chuckle. “You seem like the chicken wing type though, to be fair.” She added, not even sure what that meant. She just had a soft spot for wings herself, and knew she couldn’t be the only one. Alexandria sent the man a soft nod at his statement. “I am glad I could be of service.” 

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jennyxhayes​:

Jenny gave her a nod as she turned her head to look over at her. “You’re welcome. Us girls have to hand out barstools to each other while we can, right?” She chuckled as she brought the drink up to her lips, taking a sip of it. “I feel like people are figuring out just how good the drinks are here and are slowly going to take it over. I think I’m going to have to clone myself to never lose this spot.”

“Yes, you’ve got a point there.” Alexandria replied, sending her a soft nod. She had noticed that it had been getting busier around there as well, which was unfortunate. Alix liked having a little hidden gem, but unfortunately it seemed like The Copper Penny wasn’t that anymore. She ordered her usual drink before turning her attention back to the other woman. “You know, that probably isn’t the worst plan in the world. Maybe I should to that too.” 

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aryalaj​:

Painting in the park, what could go wrong? That was the mindset Arya had as she was setting up her easel, canvas, and wide array of paints. Her artistic vibes were going hard, and she was ready to make something pretty. But naturally, as she was almost done setting up, a soccer ball came out of nowhere, bouncing into her supplies. Different colours of paint splattered all over her, and she sighed. She picked up the ball and tossed it back in the direction it came from before looking at herself. “Yup, this is fine. All fine. We’re good. Not quite the art piece I was aiming for. Think I should just rub around on the canvas and see what comes from that?”

@wilmingtonstarters​

Alexandria was on a walk in the park when she came across the woman covered in paint. She couldn’t help but let out a small chuckle at her comment, looking her over from head to toe. She seemed to be enjoying herself, so at least there was that. “I mean, that plan could be fun, so at least there is that. You could try to sell it as some abstract piece.” Alexandria replied, not really much of an expert when it came to art. She knew what she thought was pretty, but that didn’t mean that it was actually worth anything. “Creating art is supposed to be fun, isn’t it?” 

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weston-taylor​:

                   "Ouch. Alright. I see the little dig hidden in there. I feel it.” Wes joked in response then moved his hand up to his chest to rub where his heart was beating, almost as though her little joke had actually broken his achy breaky heart. “A lot more fun back then huh? I wanna beg to differ, but naw, now I’m curious as to what has gotten you to become a bit more tame.” His brow ticked upward and he bumped against her side, then smacked his lips together, chuckling. “Yeah, you’re stuck with us now.” 

“You know I love you.” Alexandria replied, sending him a smile. She appreciated Weston, and she would miss him if he wasn’t around. He was the type of person who she could call if she had a problem, and she knew that she could depend on him to come save her from herself. Alix shrugged at his comment. “Mostly I was halfway to becoming a nurse and I realized I would be a lot better at my job if I wasn’t out partying every other weekend.” She added, knowing it was important to be dependable as a nurse. “I am sure that there are worse people I could have been stuck with.”

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isaacbrady​:

OPEN STARTER: @wilmingtonstarters​

LOCATION: The Copper Penny, Downtown

“Well, that was the longest fucking drive of my life.” Isaac huffed out, setting his duffle bag filled with all of his worldly possessions to the ground as he took the empty bar stool. “I’ll take, like, two beers and…” pausing, he glanced around looking for some sort of menu before falling short and simply asking the person sat beside him. “What’s good here?” 

Alexandria was out for a quick bite to eat between finishing her shift and having to go run errands. The Copper Penny had become a bit of  a regular place for her now, so she was used to the ins and outs now. She was just waiting for her food when the man come in talking about the long drive he’d had. “I am a huge of the chicken wings. But if you are thinking about a sandwich the Hot Roasted Pork one is good.”

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ericxharper​:

Eric chuckled. “I’ll have to teach you both how to do that,” he said. “Or at least try. You guys can’t take care of other people without taking care of yourselves.” He gave a little shake of his head as he drove. 

He smiled as she looked around, laughing a little. “Oh, no, I never thought about that,” he said He smiled a little. “Thanks,” he said. “I hope the food is as good as the decor.” The waitress led them to their table a few minutes later, and he pulled out her chair. “Do you, um, want to order wine or anything?” he asked, his brow furrowing a little. Adults did that on dates, right?

“It’s become quite the problem. Alison and I have gotten into a loop of each trying to make sure that the other is taking care of themselves, and I can imagine it’s only going to get worse once your sister has the baby.” Alexandria replied, knowing that the other woman was definitely not going to take care of herself then.

“I guess I just spend too much time thinking about what people might be hiding.” Alexandria replied, shrugging at Eric. Sometimes she just overthought some situations. “I hope so too.” She added, wanting for the night to go well. Alix smiled at Eric as he pulled the chair out for her. She was looking briefly over the menu, and sent the man a small nod. “I’m a fan of the occasional glass of white wine with dinner.”

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tylerxredfield​:

“Not everyone’s like you. I can’t be the only sorta tall person in this damn town to make such cups justifiable.” Tyler continued to rant. Maybe it was a little too much- especially when it was just coffee in discussion- but he was caffeine deprived, and it was showing almost too much. “But why? Why would you just down the coffee without tasting it- and probably just burning your whole mouth with it? What’s the damn point?”

“Oh yeah, you’re definitely not the only one. And I am sure that there are other people around here complaining about it too.” Alexandria replied, knowing that the entire reason why an average even existed was because there were people shorter and taller than it. “See, I don’t tend to have a lot of free time, especially while I am at work. So downing my entire cup of coffee in about three gulps is ideal. But maybe that is just me.”

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halsteadcleo​:

           “You and me both.” Cleo countered, referring to being the one physically caught in the road a moment earlier, resulting in her less than dry look right now. “It specifically chose the moment I was unprepared. Mother Nature is a cruel mistress, I tell you.” That much was apparently in her most recent actions. And now? Well, now everyone was caught inside waiting for it to subside; which wasn’t likely to happen for a few hours at this point. “Since both of us are without umbrella’s, and I have no real desire to head back out there, fancy having a bite to eat? I’ve been craving mozerella dippers since the moment I left mine.” Cleo admitted, her stomach rumbling at the thought of them alone.

“Yeah, she hasn’t been the kindest to me either.” Alexandria replied with a small nod. She had given up trying to guess what Mother Nature would do, because she loved to be unpredictable. Lately Alix had learned that it was better to just go with the flow because otherwise you often end up disappointed. At the woman’s question, Alexandria nodded. She was quite hungry herself, and she was never one to turn down having company when she ate. “Yes, that sounds like a perfect idea. We might as well make the most out of a bad situation.” Alexandria replied, sending her a soft smile.

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felix-gattonhall​:

“ What part of town am I in?” He asked looking at her with a frown. “ I mean there are suburbs and all I know is Forest Hills.” He sighed and sat at the bar and paid for his drink. “ Would you like another?” He asked the woman next to him. “I’d rather not drink alone.” He said and then shook his head “ All this so I could see my sister. The things you do for your family right?”

“Murrayville.” Alexandria replied, sending him a soft smile. It seemed like he really was lost, and she couldn’t help but feel bad for him. Getting lost was never fun, especially if you had places you intended to be.  “Yeah sure. I’m just drinking rum and coke, nothing fancy.” She added with a small smile. Alexandria didn’t really like drinking alone either, but it did happen from time to time. “Well, I hope your sister enjoys the effort when you do get around to seeing her.”

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felix-gattonhall​:

@wilmingtonstarters​

Felix had been in town a day and already he was losing his mind. He knew where the country club and the winery was and so far had figured out that he would need to get into jogging or drugs to make friends in town. He walked along contemplating when he should head to Sirena’s. It had been a long time since he saw her last. Before he knew it, he was lost. “ Fuckballs.” He muttered under his breath. Feeling a little disorientated, Felix walked into  the nearest bar. There he was in a three piece pinstripe suit, walking into a bar that looked like the carpet was made of liquor and blood. He literally couldn’t make this shit up, it was like a bad joke. He felt eyes on him as he approached the bar. “ Whiskey and coke please and could you tell me where the fuck I am? because I have managed to get  myself lost like a total prick.” 

Alexandria had found herself in the bar mostly out of boredom. It was hot out, and at least the bar had air conditioning which was more than she could say about her house at the moment since her’s was broken and wouldn’t be fixed until the following day. So Alix’s options had been the library or the bar, and the library had gotten boring after about an hour so here she was at the bar. She was sipping away at her first drink when the man wandered into the bar. Alexandria didn’t think much of it though until he started to speak. “Well, the bar is The Sour Barn. If that is what you are asking.” Alix replied, sending the man a small shrug. She wasn’t sure what his situation was, but he seemed to be quite confused. 

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tylerxredfield​:

“Stupid fucking cups.” One would assume that Tyler simply hadn’t had enough coffee yet, when, in reality, he really was just that grumpy. Taking another sip, the man wanted to enjoy the coffee, yet he couldn’t help but focus on the ridiculousness that was the size of the damned cup. “Who the fuck drinks like that? “What’s the point of cups that contain a single fucking sip? And you can’t even hold it comfortably.” He continued to rant, more to himself than those near him, as he finished the cup, immediately craving for another one.

@wilmingtonstarters​

Alexandria didn’t know what to say to the man so she simply shrugged at first. “I guess it’s meant to be for people like me,who are generally smaller human beings.” She added with a chuckle. Alix was considered short, even for a woman. It was something she had accepted a long time ago. But Alix highly doubted that was the reason for the tiny coffee cups. “But honestly, maybe they are just designed for people who are really busy and need to get all of their caffeine in a matter of moments. Which I guess you could say is also me.”