all for NOTHING,
but all is good.
i'm scared for something,
i'm scared i COULD.
tongue in my cheek
and my foot in my mouth.
HEART on my sleeve
and my head in the CLOUD. annalee knight, 26
β- penned by ash
Β Β Β Β π ππππππ πππ ππ πππππππ ππππ ππππ ππ π πππππ.Β a few regulars are still scattered around, soaking in the atmosphere before they have to vacate. some are seated in listening booths while others clack away on their laptop. robert smithβs voice fills the space as he cooβs about someone making him feel whole and young again when theyβre alone. the lull in business offers him time to rest his elbows on the counter and pull out the book heβs been trying to get into for the past three weeks, annoyingly stuck on the first chapter. after a few minutes of reading he scribbles βWHYβ inΒ the margin of page fifteen. scuffling catches his attention and easily pulls him away from boredom; he looks up to catch sight of a familiar face.Β Β β Β hey! β Β a grin stretches over his features as he tucks his book away.Β β Β the usual? β
βiβm not interrupting a moment, am i?β the girl was quick to respond with pursed lips and an inquisitive, quirked brow. her words were nothing if not playful, and she was sure to add a teasingly precautionary,Β βbecause if youβre going through some pouty βsad boyβ thing right now, my cold brew can wait. no one just casually listens to the cure all alone without going through something.β it was difficult to tell where the playfulness ended and sincerity started at this point, but the lightheartedness seemed to return with the shrug of her shoulders and a warm smile.Β βstill, a great song. slow day?β
β‘Β ( SUKI WATERHOUSE / CIS FEMALE / TWENTY-SIX / SHE & HER ) i always seem to run into ANNALEE KNIGHT at jukebox records. iβve heard that if the REGULAR CUSTOMER had to choose one go-to record, itβd be TORCHES by FOSTER THE PEOPLE and that they can be AMBITIOUS but also kind of ASSERTIVE. for some reason, they always make me think of SLEEPING THROUGH ALARMS, FROWN LINES, & FIXING EVERYTHING WITH A BRIGHT PINK LIP.
βͺ hii hello, iβm still ashβ- once again, if youβd like to plot, give this a β€Β !!. now pls if you have a moment may i introduce you to;
annalee never knew home. but as time passed, she learned that home wasnβt always with family nor was it a physical place, it was a feeling and state of being.
the realest home she knew was not with her foster parents, but rather the old, rundown bedroom with a single mattress on the floor that she called home when she was 18 β with a vintage 80s casio keyboard synth propped in the corner and golden hour rays that shined perfectly in the only window.
she might not have known her parents, but somehow, she could only imagine this wasnβt the life they dreamed of for her β if they even dreamed of one at all. in fact, it wasnβt the life for many, but for annalee, bouncing around between odd jobs and having just enough to get by in all corners of san franciscoΒ felt right, and in true annalee form, sheβs only ever done the things that feel right in the moment.
in her series of odd jobs, she landed herself a nice little gig playing some keys for an assortment of local bands. it kept her busy more than anything, and even when she was hired as part of a touring band for a series of shows across the u.s., she never felt like she was doing anything more than standing on the outside, looking in. always the bridesmaid, never the bride β in a way. sure, she helped bring to life something bigger than herself, but she was never part of it. at the end of the day, what she craved was to be amongst friends β a family. perhaps a band of her own in which she could feel complete and worthwhile.
she hasnβt found that dream just yet, but in the meantime, jukebox records serves as the reminder to not stop seeking that calling.
PERSONALITY
the best way to describe her is: intense?
sheβs quite outspoken about her thoughts, and probably loves to debate and argue a little too much. it isnβt unusual for her to make others feel uneasy with her direct and assertive approach to everything in life.
however, she isnβt a mean person. she simply has impatience for an abundance of small talk and likes to get straight to the point. not always the most gentle of people, tho sheβs trying her best. she just gets easily bored.
if youβre her friend, midnight texts and phone calls to excitedly explain some new thought or idea are probably a common occurrence. honestly, she gets enthusiastic about the most random of things.
prolly a little tOO aggressive with her friends, physically and otherwise.
super passionate !! cares deeply about causes such as: prevention of animal cruelty, tree conservation, supporting arts in schools, and womenβs rights. prolly gets in trouble frequently for getting a little too aggressive about such things.
on that note, sheβs been a vegetarian for over five years :))
would talk to you about types of rocks for two hours if youβd let her. sheβll be bringing them into jukebox all the time to show them off and even lend her favorites.
thereβs no denying she has a retro soul, and love love loveees all sorts of music.
expresses a sort of love and passion for everyone, but yet never wants to be tied down to one person ( perhaps, one day someone will change that ).
at the end of the day, her heartβs in the right place. she feels things with her whole ass heart, and has no shortage of energy and passion.
