antonia moreira

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[atlaswilliams]

The one she likes? "I thought she liked both of them?" The last he checked, Sage still hadn't kicked her from the bar and Aslihan had given her a place to stay. It was an odd thing, truly, but he wasn't all that surprised. "Something like that." He needed to reach out, but what the fuck was he supposed to say? When talking Dylan, an apology seemed easy, but knowing Molly, it would be everything but that. "I've been thinking about reaching out. Any tips on how to make that easier?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Op.. well, I could have heard that wrong. Maybe." She didn't think so, but she didn't know if Molly wanted him to know about that or not. It didn't seem to matter too much as Atlas moved on. "Mhm." She nodded slowly, figuring the big lug was in a tough spot with Molly. Stubborn wasn't strong enough a word to describe how she could be once she felt spurned. "Bring liquor?"

[leilabarak]

closed starter for @antoniaxmoreira at benny and duke's

When she'd agreed to show Toni around to one of the bars around the area, Leila had been struck with the realization that she really didn't go to bars very often. After a lengthy day of hemming and hawing over where the best place to show Toni would be, she'd settled on a personal favorite of hers - the arcade. There was a bar there for the adults and Leila figured that counted. "Okay, so...I know I said I'd show you a bar and this kind of counts as a bar, but it's more than a bar. I don't go to bars a lot," Leila admitted, chattering at a rather rapid pace as she and Toni strolled up in front of the arcade. "If you hate it, there's like other places too. That are good. That I sometimes go to. This is more fun, though. If you like fun."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

Toni was confused at first when they approached the arcade. She had something more like a dive bar in mind when she'd invited Leila for drinks. But when Leila confessed that she wasn't much of a bar hopper, Toni couldn't pretend that she was surprised. "Chill Leila.." she giggled, placing a hand on Leila's arm as she rambled a bit. "I do like fun. It's actually kind of cool that you brought me here. I haven't been to a place like this in a while."

[derekxaranda]

Derek laughed with her words, "You don't have to remind me," he teased right back, "but it was still a hell of a time. My uncle had taught me growing up," his uncle that was more of a father than his biological father ever had been. "Yeah, summer doesn't come for a little bit longer," he told her, "but I usually don't complain, this is my season." Winter was one the he preferred, though most people didn't. "With that?" He raised a brow as he drove toward his place, "I'd say at least three or four drinks."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Well, that's cool. I knew there had to be some explanation." She teased, genuinely interested in learning more about the first man to be kind to her in this town. "Maybe I'll learn to like it?" she said while making a face, uncertain if she could convince herself. "Three or four?" Toni smirked. "Guess we'll see."

[thierrydupont]

"You're a sanit." He smiled back at the other woman. "It's my mom's birthday. She's been wanting a new tea set to replace her old one. I told my family I would get her a new set for her birthday. The pressure is on me to find just the right one." Thierry expelled a small sigh. "She loves flowers, so I was thinking something floral, but almost all of these have flowers on them."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Not really. It's just your lucky day," Toni laughed. She was in a great mood and she had nothing too stressful on her plate. Helping a stranger was an easy ask on a day like this one. "Aww, a gift for mom. How sweet." Toni eyed the tea sets in question, nodding in agreement that most of them were floral-themed. "Hmm.." she stooped to get a better look at the bottom-most shelf. "Does she have a favorite flower?"

[felipexflores]

status / closed @antoniaxmoreira

location / deja brew

Colorado was a very big change from Florida. The sandy shores that Felipe grew up had been replaced with rocky mountain tops. Instead of enjoying a warm and breezy spring, Felipe would be spending this spring bundled up to fight off the chilly Colorado weather. It wasn't ideal, but Toni could have picked far worse places to move to. He couldn't wait to see the look on her face when he walked into her place of work. Toni had no idea that he was now a resident of Providence Peak. Felipe hoped that she would be just as excited as he was. The fashion designer strolled through the entrance doors, finding Toni standing behind the counter. Felipe made his way through the small crowd, smiling wide when their gazes met. "Miss me?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

Toni was admiring the fresh manicure she'd gotten the day prior when she had a moment without customers to serve. She would have to refill the straws and napkins in the dispensers eventually, but she really didn't feel like it right then. Thankfully, a handsome surprise entered the cafe and took her mind off of the menial tasks she'd yet to complete. "Boy! What are you doing here?!" she shouted with excitement, nearly leaping over the counter to get to her friend faster. She cut around it instead and threw her arms around Felipe's shoulders. "It's so good to see you!"

[leilabarak]

It was absolutely the truth that they got you drunk quickly, a lesson that Leila still found herself needing to learn from time to time. It was far too easy to get caught up in the sugary good part of it all, forgetting the alcohol was even there until it was too late. "Oh, yeah they are pretty bad for that. I try to only have one or two," Leila admitted with a sheepish laugh. Try being the optimal word there. At the question, Leila had to pause for a beat to think about whether she even knew a bar in town they could go to. She didn't go out often, but at least one came to mind. "Okay, yes. Yeah, I know one that I can show you sometime! I'm free...any time really. I work when I feel like it, so...whenever."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

One or two? Toni smiled, thinking that was kind of cute. Personally, she could drank.. but she didn't want to intimidate Leila. It wasn't her goal to get obliterated anyway. She did want to remember the outing the next day. "Great." Toni nodded, grabbing a napkin and a pen from her apron. "How about tomorrow night?" she scribbled her number down on the napkin then passed it over to Leila. "Text me."

[thierrydupont]

"They're doing a damn good job at it." Thierry sighed under his breath, rubbing a hand along the side of his neck. He turned slightly when the stranger approached him, smiling politely when she offered her opinion. "Please do. I would be grateful for any kind of help I can get right now.

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Okay, okay. I'll rescue you." Toni teased gently, turning to taking a look at the tea sets he'd been eyeing. "Are you buying for someone in particular? Or a special occasion?" She wondered aloud, picking up a tea cup with a pretty jade embellishment, but frowning and putting it back when she found it was chipped. "More importantly is it for someone you like or like your boss or something?"

[atlaswilliams]

A bitter laugh of defeat fell from his mouth as his heart hammered against his chest. Of course she'd called in backup, but why? Why had she needed an old friend to join her in a city if she didn't plan on sticking around? "Have you talked to her lately?" It was a stupid question; of course she'd talked to her. They were friends. "Is she pissed at me? You know, for not reaching out? I just," he trailed off, tongue dabbing at the corner of his mouth. It was a nervous habit. "I don't know what I'm supposed to say to her sometimes. No offense, but she's kind of a pain in my ass."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Uh yeah.." Toni nodded. "We are currently crashing together at one of your baby mama's places.. the one she likes." She shrugged a shoulder, unsure of the kind of relationship Atlas had with Asli and being content to stay out of that business. "Is she pissed at you?" Toni laughed. "She's fine. Just licking her wounds at the moment." At Atlas' remark that Molly's a pain in his ass, Toni smirked. "None taken. It's just how she is. Hate it or love it."

[murkywvters]

"I don't mind it either." Milo was no stranger to a beautiful woman giving him a hard time. He didn't mind. He probably even deserved it. "What's your friend's name? I know a lot of people in this town, so I might already know who it is." Milo reached for his cup of coffee with a chuckle. "No fuckin' thanks. That's way too much responsibility."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Molly Williams?" she replied, curious if the pair knew one another. Toni folded her arms across her chest, taking in the view of the man in front of her. He had money.. but didn't look like he came from money. "So what is it that you actually do, Richie Rich? Color me curious."

[thierrydupont]

status / closed @antoniaxmoreira

location / skyline mall

Thierry walked into a home décor store, seeking out a gift for his mother's birthday. He remembered his mother mentioning she had been wanting to get a new tea set. The cop made his way to the shelves lined with a wide variety of tea cups, dishes, and silverware, releasing a long sigh as he gazed over the options. Thierry didn’t realize just how many different styles there was going to be. He stared at the dishware with his brows furrowed together, trying to decide on which set his mom would like best. "Why is there always so many damn options?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

Toni couldn't help but overhear when the man beside her in the aisle of the home essentials store complained. She smiled, holding in her laughter since he actually looked distressed. "Obviously, it's to further confuse people who already have no idea what they're doing in a store like this one." Unable to find something that suited her needs, Toni shifted her focus to the man and stepped toward him. "I don't work here but I can offer my opinion?"

[leilabarak]

"Oh, yeah, I bet. People love to come here, so you probably meet all kinds of people," Leila agreed with a warm nod. It was one of the busier spots in town, no doubt about that. It probably didn't hurt that Toni was now the one supplying the town with their much needed caffeine fix either. "Oh! Yeah, I do drink alcohol drinks. The fruity ones, anyway." Anything past that tended to be too strong for her tastes, but she was always willing to at least consider trying new things. "Have you gotten to try any of the bars around here yet?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Yep. All kinds." Toni laughed, grabbing the tea she'd made for herself before Leila arrived at the cafe and taking a sip. "Those are the ones that get you drunk fastest," she laughed again, curious if Leila was aware of how quickly one could lose track when drinking sweet cocktails. "So far just the one at Le Cirque.. but I'm open to new places. Still a tourist here.." she said with a light shrug. "So.. will you show me some place new?"

[murkywvters]

"I might need to find a new coffee shop to frequent then. I'm shit at obeying." Milo chuckled, enjoying the barista's feisty personality. "You're welcome, gorgeous. The name is Milo, but I like Richie Rich if you want to keep using that," he smirked. "Miami to Colorado is a big fuckin' jump. You got family here or something?" Milo inquired. "I should be. I have a very welcoming face."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"I think I'll manage somehow.." Toni teased, tapping the sides of the full tip jar with her manicured nails. "Milo, huh? Yeah, I like Richie Rich better." She took her chances, banking on her impressions of the guy to presume he wouldn't mind a little bit of a hard time from her. "Something like that. A best friend who's basically family." Toni replied, sealing the lid onto the man's coffee cup then presenting the completed order to him. "You should run for mayor."

[derekxaranda]

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"I don't think mysterious has ever been used to describe me," Derek couldn't help but chuckle at the thought, "work, mostly," he told the other, "I'm a photographer and before, I was snowboarding for a living." Both careers came with travel, though he had seen different parts of the worlds with both careers. "Miami and Providence Peak are pretty different, huh?" He chuckled, having been to Florida a time or two again in his life time. Derek nodded his head, "I get family dynamics," he was adopted by his aunt and uncle, his own mother being vastly unfit to raise him. "they can be complicated at best."

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Snowboarding for a living?" Toni snorted. "You know that's not a Black man's sport, right?" She was teasing, of course. But she definitely couldn't name one well known snowboarder of color. Not that she could name any snowboarders really. "Yeah, different is an understatement. I traded booty shorts for long johns. Still not sure what I was thinking." At the mention of family dynamics, Toni sighed. She didn't really want to expand. "Anyway.. how many drinks til you get toasty? Are you a lightweight? Tell the truth."

[leilabarak]

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"Maybe...a little bit of an addict," Leila admitted, face scrunching up as she said it. Leila knew she sometimes overcaffeinated, but when she needed to stay awake to finish things it was just a part of the process. Eagerly, Leila reached over to take her coffee as the cup was pushed in her direction, taking a sip immediately to try and fight off the sleepiness that was threatening to take over. "I'm glad you got the job. I could tell you'd be good at it." Toni was nice and friendly, which were really the only two things Leila could ask for when she was getting her coffee. Since it was someone she would interact with on a near daily basis, it was nice to have it be someone she actually enjoyed. Her eyes flickered down to her drink at Toni's words, a skeptical look in them before she turned back towards the woman. "These are not real drinks?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Mhm." She watched Leila take her first sip of the espresso she'd whipped up for her. She seemed satisfied, but maybe that had more to do with getting her fix than the quality of Toni's craftsmanship. "Thank you. I'm glad I got the job too. Makes it pretty easy to meet people in this town." It wasn't that difficult of a job and her boss seemed trusting enough to give her lots of autonomy. And the payment in cash thing, that was nice. "Well I meant drinks with alcohol in them.. you do drink, don't you?"

[atlaswilliams]

Tattoo? He had plenty of tattoos. Was she talking about the one on his thigh? Or the etched into his hip, the one that was currently burning with the fire of a thousand suns? "You might want to be a little bit more specific. I've got a few going on below the belt, but hey, you remember, right?" If he couldn't figure it out, he'd call her bluff and hope that he wasn't being an entire asshole. He sucked in a sharp breath before exhaling in the form of a bitter tsk. "What can I say? There was a time where I wasn't so mindful of the company I kept." While he was certain he could point out most of the women he'd been with, there were a few he just couldn't recall. As hazel hues focused in on the picture before him, and as her words settled into his head, he gave a harsh eye roll in her direction. Of course she was Molly's friend. "Well, I guess that says enough, huh? Did you drag you here to give me hell or something?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

Toni let out a tired laugh when Atlas finally caught on to her joke. Was it cruel? Maybe. But misery loved company, didn't it? And what even were the odds that she'd bump into Molly's brother in town before they'd had a formal introduction? "No, no." Toni shook her head, a grin on her glossed lips. "Just a coincidence that we met like this, honestly." She shrugged. "Molly summoned me from sunny Florida to join her here.. for some reason. I'm staying with her for a while. I guess you better get used to this face."

[murkywvters]

continued from here / @antoniaxmoreira

"Unsolicited comments? What happened to the customer is always right?" Milo quipped back, reaching into his wallet to stuff a few twenties into the tip jar. "Welcome to town. If you ever want a tour, I'd be happy to escort you around." He offered with a sly mirk. "Where you'd move from?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

"Not in this coffee shop. In this coffee shop the customer obeys the whims of the beautiful barista." Toni teased, batting her lashes at the man though her attitude mellowed at the sight of him giving a handsome tip. "Okay then, Richie Rich.. thank you." She poured black coffee into the cup carefully, then stirred in the requested sugars for him. "Miami.. and I'll think about it. Are you the town's welcome wagon?"

[antoniaxmoreirax]

wanted connections:

coffee shop regular - pops in to Deja Brew so often Toni knows their order by heart, sometimes stays when Toni is ending her shift to keep her company

ex-girlfriend - dated Toni in college and is the cause of her current financial debts and basically her whole life derailment

enforcer/debt collector - comes to town to put pressure on Toni for debts owed to their boss

replacement brother - standing in for her brother who she's currently estranged from; is the only person who can tell her about herself besides Molly

girls, girls, girls - Toni likes the ladies ;)