b a m b i

[itsbowpeep]

"bam...that's a name you don't hear often." she contemplated the name before making her executive decision "i like it." she smiled and nodded "i'm a lady with a podcast, maybe not the lady. i have a podcast called peep. i'm bowie, feel free to call me bow."

[bamsalten]

she was that podcast lady. he had heard people in his classes talking about the podcast one day and went to listen to it out of curiosity, now he tunes in every week "oh wow, you are her. i'm a fan of your work. i mean, you have a lot of fans around town."

[itspeterpxn]

"not to, but when am i ever going to listen to that?" he beamed triumphantly that he had succeeded in frightening bam. "c'mon bam, it's fuuuun"

[bamsalten]

bam groaned in defeat that peter pan would never listen to anyones words other than his own. "fun for who? definitely not me"

[itspeterpxn]

"not to, but when am i ever going to listen to that?" he beamed triumphantly that he had succeeded in frightening bam. "c'mon bam, it's fuuuun"

[bamsalten]

"hopefully some day, but i'm guessing today is not that day?" he asked with a sigh, accepting defeat that peter would continue to be an annoyance for the foreseeable "for you maybe, for me? not so much"

[charlxttelabouff]

charlotte was out for an evening walk, enjoying the last of the day before the nighttime rolled in. turning the corner in the park, she spotted bam in the distance and made her way over to say hello.

"bam, hi." she smiled "how are you? what book has your attention in the vice grip today?"

[bamsalten]

charlotte labouff had to be one of the loveliest humans he had ever encountered. he wasn't in her usual social circles and yet she would make time to chat to him. he found her intimidating at first but was immediately won over by that charm of hers "charlotte, hey" he smiled back at her "i'm currently working through the odyssey today. have you been reading anything good lately? i'm always looking for new books to read"

[namaari-sinaga]

"I don't celebrate most holidays. Except for Halloween." Namaari was a big fan of that one. "I just don't think there needs to be a dedicated day to showing appreciation for a loved one. What about you?"

[bamsalten]

"but you think there needs to be a dedicated day to show appreciation for the dead? seems a bit contradictory, don't you think?" he asked curiously "i'm not much fussed for that kind of thing. it's nice seeing people happy but it's just another day to me"

[krxnk-cabrera]

Of course, Kronk had been working on Valentine's day making sure that everyone had a lovely time. He had promised Wendy that the would celebrate properly together the next night, though gave her the gift he'd gotten on the actual day, of course. He still had time before he had to be home though, and since it was a beautiful day, he figured it would be a perfect time to start up Bird Bingo again.

He'd been there for about an hour or so, and checked off quite a few interesting specimen: black-capped chickadees, pileated woodpecker... a few others, but those were more memorable. Just as he was starting to pack up, he noticed someone reading on a different bench, a ways away. "What are you reading? Something popular? Must be good, to be out here this late."

[bamsalten]

looking up from his book, bam gave kronk a nod of his head as a hello. he hadn't realised how long he had been out reading nor the fact that the day had started dimming away into night.

"i'm working my way through the odyssey at the moment. i've been determined to get through this book but every time i've picked it up before now i've barely made a dent in it. what brings you out here?"

[itspeterpxn]

peter was bored and that never boded well for anyone in redwood hollow. he has spent most of his afternoon honking at ducks, when he spotted his next victim friend in the distance. abandoning the duck honk match, he scurried up the hill and jumped out on bam.

"bam, bam, bam!"

[bamsalten]

unsuspecting and too engrossed in his book, bam never stood a chance when it came to peter. at the rapid fire yelling of his name, bam jolted from his seat and tumbled to the ground "damn it, peter. what have i told you about jumping out on me?"

[bamsalten]

hc + 🎡 for a hobby-themed headcanon

bam always has a book on his person. in a bag, in a jacket, in the back pocket of his jeans - one is always there. he presses flowers in his books when he wants to keep them or take them home to study.

[bamsalten]

valentine's weekend didn't mean much to him since he wasn't in a relationship, but it was a nice change of pace to see the majority of the town happy and having fun, especially since the poisonings looked to have ceased.

bam was perched on a park bench reading the latest book from his never ending reading list to pass the time. time wasn't a concept when bam was nose deep in a book. hours passed and he hadn't moved his spot, it wasn't until he looked up that he has realised that the day was well into the evening.

@happieststarters

[namaari-sinaga]

"Why does everything have to be so... pink, just because of a stupid commercial holiday? It's... haunting..." Namaari did not hide her distaste for Valentine's day; in her eyes, it was just another day.

@happieststarters

[bamsalten]

"some people like it, people like celebrating love and all that stuff. i take it you're not a fan thanks to that reaction you gave" he was neither for or against it, it wasn't something he gave much thought about.

[callme-abby]

Abby had to bite her tongue, holding back a laugh. Normally she wouldn't get pleasure out of someone else's misfortune, and it wasn't quite that, but public arguments were just entertaining. She couldn't help that. "See, this is why I always tell people they should be really careful before entering a committed relationship. Some people just aren't compatible." There was a small pause. "Speaking of cupid, have they come to pay you a visit this year?"

[bamsalten]

public disputes weren't normally someone that were on bam's radar, but abby's commentary had caught his interest. "telling people not to do something only makes them want to do it more." there was an art of defiance that came with people trying to ward you away from something, it was better to let people figure it out on their own "me? no, cupid's arrow has missed me again. what about you? any roses or cards came your way? do you have some secret admirers you're not telling me about"

[aenslem]

THE PITT (2025–) 1.11 "5:00 P.M."

[callme-abby]

Abby sat, sipping her drink casually as her eyes glanced around. "Cupid really needs to work their magic on those two," she said, rather bluntly, with a slight shake of her head.

@happieststarters

[bamsalten]

bam was baffled by what was unfolding in front of him. the couple the next table over were full on arguing at the table and abby's comment had made him almost spit out his drink with a laugh "damn abby, i don't think cupid can save them"

[itsbowpeep]

"that's really thoughtful and sweet of you, aren't you a dear. i didn't catch your name...oh that's good that everyone is safe. it's a tragedy enough that the town is wrecked"

[bamsalten]

bam's cheeks blushed at the small compliment from the beautiful woman. "my name's bam. you're that podcast lady, aren't you?" he asked as if he wasn't familiar with the new local celeb.

[baileylxghtfoot]

"Well, we don't have to, if you're not up for it. I could teach you how to throw one and knock cans off a fence, if you'd rather."

[bamsalten]

"snowballs at cans seem like a less dangerous option for me. okay, we can do that one"

[sweetfridays]

♡ jacob elordi for venice film festival

[itsbowpeep]

"welcome flowers? for me? thank you, that's so kind of you. it's been an interesting arrival to town. I didn't realise a big storm had hit, i hope everyone is okay"

@happieststarters

[bamsalten]

"they're yellow roses, daisies, and tulips. they are associated with joy, renewal, and welcomes. everyone seems to be okay from the storm, it's more damage to some trees and buildings"