dreamer

& We all are living in a dream but life ain’t what it seems cause Everything’s a mess. & all these sorrows I have seen, they lead me to believe that everything’s a mess But I wanna dream. Leave me to dream. Ava Carner twenty nine years old philadelphia native Old city resident cinematographer managar at the women's shelter

[avacarner]

& CASSANDRA WILSON

“’Course I am,” she said with a chuckle, brushing herself off before straightening up. “You know I’m resilient and good at bouncing back. Otherwise I’d spend too much time in hospitals!” She pulled a face at her friend, pretending to be utterly let down. “Hey now, this isn’t supposed to be about your good catch, this is supposed to be about protecting my image as a graceful wonder!” Cass couldn’t keep up the facade though, letting out another laugh and shaking her head. “Seriously though, Ava, what are you doing out and about?”

“You’re making a great point there.” Ava agreed with her friend, giving her a once over to make sure she was okay but visibly relaxed once she realized all was good. “Oh, I wouldn’t dare to harm your image. Besides, it wasn’t about my skills. It was all about you and what a great catch you are.” A smug little smile appeared on her lips as she spoke, shrugging once innocently. “Oh, I was just going to grab some take out for lunch and head home. I’d rather not burn down the kitchen for another day and I could do with some Indian right now. What about you? Beside stumbling and tumbling.” She asked, her tone indicating her obvious teasing.

[avacarner]

& RHIANNON PRUITT

Rhiannon carried some case files carefully as she sauntered down the streets of Philadelphia, heels clicking on the pavement that gave off the air of confidence that she exuded especially on that day. She was making headway on an important case and only had to ensure that her cards were played right going forward. “This is a glorious day,” the brunette muttered to herself, not realizing that she might’ve jinxed it once hot coffee was flying in her direction. “I’m fine, I’m fine,” Rhiannon assured the other woman uneasily, as she scanned the files that she was holding. Some coffee had gotten on one of the pages, not enough to destroy it but definitely a noticeable stain. “I just need to get somewhere to dry this off.”

Ava gaze fell on the files the other woman was holding, her eyes going wide as she placed her belongings on the floor, immediately digging out a pack of tissues from her bag. “I’m so sorry.” Ripping the packaging open, she handed her four tissues in one go. “Are they ruined? Please tell me I didn’t just splash something super important.” Her tone was almost pleading as her eyes fixated on the coffee stain ripping into the pages, cursing herself in her mind. 

[dxn-bolton]

The bark, the wine and the brownie

[avacarner]

& DANIEL BOLTON

Dan couldn’t help but laugh at the fact that he was a sailor and Arya was the captain, but deep down he knew there was nothing truer than that. Arya greeted Ava excited, moving around her tail and kissing her before walking inside and sniff around trying to find who else had been around the house. “Nah, I just want to get hide that lovely old lady that lives downstairs” He smirked kissed her cheek probably just as happy as his dog of watching his friend. 

He walked directly to the kitchen, knowing that perhaps it was weird that he felt so comfortable around his friend’s house as it was his own, but it was just the way it was and it was, and too late to feel any embarrassment, after all, it was the same way at his house way it came to her. “How are you a superstar? Anything new?”

“Ah, typical.” She remarked with a little roll of her eyes before she grinned, squeezing his arm gently as he placed a kiss on her cheek. Reaching behind him, she closed the door behind the duo, making sure to turn the lock. Frankly, she was so happy for the company. Otherwise, it was just another night with her notebook, a pencil and a lot of washed out ideas. At least Dan was someone who lifted her spirit which helped the creative juices flow.

Passing through the living room, she turned down the volume of the music so that they could chat more easily. Meeting him in the kitchen, she shrugged once. “No, not really. I spent the afternoon with my mom, she had some errands to make and I was off early. I managed to secure a paint job for the shelter and it’ll be state funded so that’s a big win. Won’t have to dig into the savings.” Taking out a bowl, she filled it with water and placed it on the floor for Arya, making sure she had enough to drink. Once that was done, she slid onto one of the bar stools in the kitchen. “So, bad day? I’d accept either ice cream or brownies as you spoiling me but both together? Seems rough day to me. What’s up?”

[avacarner]

& ELLIOT MULDER

Elliot smiled and quickly grabbed a fry as soon as the waiter brought them over, nodding a thanks before turning to Ava. “That is true, I’d hoped I’d have met a fun guy doing any of those things by now, you know the type; Elliot Spencer from Leverage, Reno Raines from Renegade. Somebody at least.” She joked, nudging her sister. “You’re always welcomed on any of my treks, we haven’t done any of those together in awhile.” She knew that her sister hadn’t been the same since California had happened, but she was slowly and steadily trying to get Ava back into her wild escapades, just like the old days. But if her sister just wanted to chill and watch a movie, you can bet Elliot would drop whatever adventure she had planned and crash on the couch with the older woman. “That’s also true, dad is like our number one fan. Pretty sure he told every single guy at prom that I was absolutely amazing, just like my big sister.” She winked playfully. “Leftover pizza? That sounds good to me, I have a freezer full of Ben & Jerry’s that isn’t being eaten. I can bring swing by my place and bring some over after we’ve devoured our fries of course.” She replied, taking a few more and biting into them. “My gosh I forgot how much I loved these.”

“It’ll happen. Probably when you least expect it. Love works in mysterious ways. Or in the very least attraction does.” She reassured her with a grin as she chewed on a fry. Elliot was a catch, to say the very least. She wasn’t worried about her in the slightest. If Ava had managed to almost get married, her sister would go even further in no time. “I’ll take you up on that as soon as work becomes a little bit less hectic. I still need to submit a few drafts to the director in LA so I’m trying to get that done.” Ava admitted with a sigh, stuffing multiple fries in her mouth. Unable to stop herself, she muffled her words over a closed mouth due to the fries, nodding along. Giving herself a second, she then chuckled once she was good to go. “Yeah, he really likes to go for it, doesn’t he? Kind of terrible and amazing at the same time. Probably more terrible than amazing when we were in our teens, in the middle of puberty with questionable crushes.” But hell, Ava wouldn’t have it any other way. “Sounds like a dream. I’m sold. You can crash at my place if you’d like? Your drawer is still filled with spare clothing.” Ava suggested to her younger sister, secretly hoping for one of their legendary PJ hangouts. “How can you forget about loving fries? Are you okay? Do I need to force you to go on vacation? I will mail you in a box to some tropical island if I have to.”

[iwouldvebeendrake01]

[avacarner]

Are you going to kiss me or will I eventually have to make the first move?

How about         Meet you halfway?

[avacarner]

What's your biggest insecurity?

Well, other than the fact that I’m a human being with a body which doesn’t always look like I want it to, sometimes I struggle with my job at the shelter. I didn’t have year-long training, I just had the money to help. But these are human lives, women and their children who depend on me to do my best for them. And sometimes I’m not confident in my choices, sometimes I just need to hope that what I’m doing will work out for them. But hoping isn’t exactly confidence. 

[avacarner]

What is your guilty pleasure?

Romantic Comedies. I can’t get enough of them. Shoe getting stuck in a manhole cover and the girl gets rescued from a rolling dumpster? Sold! Sitting by the love of your life, telling her your love story while she forgets you each day? I’m all for it! Because nobody puts Baby in the corner!

[avacarner]

Biggest turn on?

Communication and being comfortable? I don’t think I’ve ever experienced anyone doing one specific thing and it working on me. As long as you’re having fun, the mood is there or is being set and everyone is on the same page, it should work its magic. At least on me. 

[avacarner]

Do you own any sex toys?

I’m well into my adult years and single, have been single for a while actually and I live on my own. Take a guess.

[avacarner]

Describe what makes someone husband or wife material

Well, love, first and foremost. The decision to marry someone needs to be based on that. And then there’s everything else you need for a good relationship. Communication, similiar goals, ways to compromise, trust. If you know someone well enough and your goal is to marry one day, I suppose it just happens naturally. Because the future would look so much better with them than without them. But I’m not married, so maybe I’m not the best at giving this advice.

[avacarner]

What is your worst habit?

I tend to avoid phone calls. I’m okay with texting but I hate talking over the phone. But in my line of work, I’m forced to do just that. Call people, have people call me - it’s terrible. So whenever I’m home, I just won’t pick it up or mute it. I probably beat the world record of missed phone calls but I’ll just avoid them whenever I can. As a functioning human being, I’m not really proud of it either. Oh, and I also absentmindedly chew on my pencils. So be warned and never try to borrow one.

[avacarner]

When was the last time you sat back and had a moment to yourself?

I’m actually quite good at taking time to just kick my feet up. I love my work and I tend to keep myself busy but there’s nothing better than filling up a bathtub and soak in it until you’re a human raisin or putting on a good movie and just shutting your brain down. I’m not the type to go to a spa or for a massage but my equivalent of that is painting my nails at home. Which I did yesterday. So here’s your answer.

[avacarner]

is there a place you go that always makes you feel better?

When I need advice and someone to talk to, I go to my parent’s place. I know it might sound silly but my mom and dad always know the right thing to say. But I feel like it’s kind of cheating to say that since it’s not really the place but the people there that make me feel better. So for the sake of it, I love going to the Spruce Street Harbor Park whenever the season starts. Going there at night and seeing all the colorful lights just feels magical. But my favorite Philly place are the Magic Gardens. I could spend a lifetime there.

[avacarner]

[dxn-bolton]

The bark, the wine and the brownie

[avacarner]

& DANIEL BOLTON

Dan was not only pissed but also incredibly bored at home, he wasn’t feeling good, he hated fighting with his father or more like hearing his father scream at him and always staying quite. I had to admit he missed the days when he could say something about it, but after watching he lay down on a hospital bed with dozen of cables, he was a little traumatized and could never fight back to his nagging about the bar stuff. 

If there was someone he could always count to take his mind off things and could fully talk about it without getting judged that was Ava. So coming to her place seemed like the right thing to do. Dan knocked her door and look down at Arya sniff down the door exciting moving her tail as the dog smell and heard Ava approaching the door he started barking and howling. Dan chuckled “I see who’s your favorite parent”

When Ava finally opens up the door Dan smiled and raised the Tupperware full of brownies and the ice cream “Ahoy”

Tears for Fears played from the stereo system in Ava’s living room as she worked away on the dishes, humming along as her hips swung to the beat. It was a successful day at the shelter and today she got the news that her concept art has been accepted and she wouldn’t have to fly to L.A. over the weekend to pitch in person. Which meant she had two full days for herself, already thinking of taking up Elliot on the hike she had offered.

She had just wiped down the last plate and placed it in the cabinet when she heard a knock on the front door, followed by barking. There was no need to guess who was outside her house, it was more than obvious as her heart skipped a beat in excitement. A big smile tugged at her lips and she quickly approached the door, opening it up with a swift swing to reveal Daniel and Arya. “Ahoy, sailor.” She replied with a soft smile and almost immediately dropped down to greet the dog. “And Ahoy Captain.” Rubbing Arya all around, she nuzzled her snout and then moved aside for them to enter, her eyes landing on the treats Dan had brought along. 

Her eyes caught his with a look of anticipation, like a child on Christmas who tried to hide their excitement but truly couldn’t. “So       For us?” She nodded towards the sweets, eager to get him inside already.

[avacarner]

& CASSIDY JACKS

Cassidy winced at the sight and began to brace for a very unpleasant reaction. But to her surprise, none came. Instead she was able to nod sympathetically. “I think so. I’m really sorry I would’ve picked it up but as soon as Leo finished he tried to eat an acorn so I turned around to get it out of his mouth and, well…” She trailed off looking down at Ava’s feet. Leo let out a small woof as if very pleased with himself which earned him a stern glance from Cassidy. He was not helping the situation. “How bad is the damage? I’m happy to pay to replace them. Leo made the mess but I’m the human so I’m responsible.” Cassidy offered.

Ava swatted the air in front of her as if to dismiss the woman from her guilt as her foot kept working the grass, trying to get as clean as possible. “It’s okay, it happens to the best of us. And that’s the culprit, huh?” She asked as the dog barked, getting her attention. Stretching out her hand for him to sniff, she knelt down and started to rub his ear as soon as he got accustomed to her smell. “How could you be upset with such a cute face? Especially when acorns are so very fascinating, right, little guy?” She couldn’t help but grin a little bit as she looked back up at the woman. “It’s alright, I’ll just hose them down at home. Besides, they lived through their best years. It was time to replace them anyway.” With one final pet, she stood back up. “Honestly, it’s fine. If anything it’s a lesson learned for me to be careful where I’m going.”