Raymond "Ray" Bug

Raymond Bug || 37 years old Owner of Evangeline's

[bayoubaby-ray]

The Bug Family Breakdown

At the head of the family, we have Georgia May Bug (Cycily Tyson) she is Ray’s grandmother and even at 94 years old still has the final say when it comes to just about everything. 

Her son is Walker Mac Bug (Morgan Freeman). He married his highschool sweetheart Hennrietta Winthrop (Alfree Woodard) and they say the rest was history. 

Their eldest child is Antonia Etta Bug (Dani Gurira) the major success in the family, first one to graduate college with honors, she is a lawyer in the big city. Next down is Raymond Bug, everyones favorite neighborhood jazzy boy. 

Cedric Percy Bug (Shamier Anderson) is the next in line. Followed in the way of fame and became a print model. Marigold Loretta Bug (Rene Elise Goldsberry) a self proclaimed ‘favorite child’ is a teacher.

Buster Hayes Bug and Britne Opal Bug (Dayo Okeniyi & Kiana Lede) are the twins. Buster still lives around at home while he’s in school and Britne has her own trailer on Ray’s property and comes and goes as she pleases. 

Ambrose Walker Bug (Demetrius Joyette) is the baby boy of the family, and gets rightfully treated as such, in his final year of high school he is set to go to college on a full football scholarship. 

Aibileen Jean Bug (Jordeen Thompson) was the surprise the Bug family didn’t know they needed. Affectionately called Aibe by everyone who knows her, Aibileen is the most protected little girl in this town. At six years old, she has her entire family wrapped around her little finger, especially Ray. 

[bayoubaby-ray]

Ray chuckled a bit, taking a sip of his drink that was before him. "Hey, I'm happy to help. I know what it's like for sure being new somewhere. It's always good to start up village sort of mentality as soon as you can." It wasn't lost on Ray that having a good sense of community was going to make or break how your life turned out in a new town. "What is first on your list of things to do?"

[itsbellegedeon]

belle smiled and took a sip of her coffee. "thank you, being the newbie has me sticking out like a sore thumb at the moment. i don't know where anything is and getting to know people who have lived here a while will help me get my bearings much quicker" she appreciated any help and kindness that came her way "my first thing is to get my father settled and unpack. once i get his care up and running i can think about what's next on my list"

[bayoubaby-ray]

"I'm sure that'll be a smooth task." Ray said almost a bit sarcastically. He'd helped his sisters in getting his grandmother into a care facility and it hadn't been a super easy. "Well, you were kind to me once when I was on my travels. So, I am more than happy to repay the favor." Taking a sip of his coffee, Ray chewed at his bottom lip in thought. "Are you trying to get him into a care facility? Or just have someone to check in on him at his own apartment?"

[notasweetnightingale]

Starter for @bayoubaby-ray

Maybe it was down to how busy the place was, or maybe it was down to Deziree's severe lack of experience having to be nice to people, but she was stressed. As much as she was really, really trying to avoid overworking and socialising, she also really needed this job to work out. She had already nipped at a few other staff not pulling their weight, all while trying to avoid letting on to Ray that she was in way over her head.

Sadly, the unexpectedly busy night did mean that there was one problem; a sudden lack of dish ware and not enough clean glasses to go around. She approached hesitantly when he had finished with his conversation. "Ray. Hi. This is not what you need right now but we have a problem."

[bayoubaby-ray]

Perhaps having this big of an event for the grand opening of this place wasn't the best idea. But, he believed it was going well. Frankly, he was even surprised that the council even approved for him to host the Halloween party for this year. There had been one or two hiccups, nothing that they couldn't handle. Turning at the sound of a voice, Ray turned to see Deziree.

"A problem?" He asked his brow slowly knitting together. "What's going on? Is someone hurt? Are you okay?" Ray gently guided her toward the kitchens and out of the way of the guests ears.

[bayoubaby-ray]

@woodwardpride

Ray couldn't help but chuckle a bit as he watched the man from across the bar. Woody had seen that look a couple of times, hell he was sure he had that look himself at one point. Grabbing a couple plates of little snacks he walked over to Woody. "Penny for your thoughts?" He asked setting them down and taking a seat beside him at the bar. "You're supposed to be having fun tonight, but you look like something bit you in the ass."

[itspeterpxn]

peter had been downright feral at the party. drinks, food, good vibes and a wendy he spotted around the party some where. he was determined to find wendy before kronk did, he had seen how that guy looked at her and he didn't like it one bit.

he whipped round at the tap on his shoulder "ray, my guy! this is one hell of a place! you're damn right i'm enjoying myself. hot damn"

[bayoubaby-ray]

Chuckling at Peter's antics, he slid his hands into his front pockets. "Well I'm glad the younger crowd seems to be enjoying themselves." That was one concern he had. When he dreamt up Evangeline's he had a sort of sophisticated club look in mind. He hadn't been so sure how the younger crowd would appeal to that, but so far it seemed to be going well. "I hope you're eating between all the drinks."

[bayoubaby-ray]

When the doors to Evangeline's opened that evening, Ray wept tears of joy. It had happened. Raymond Bug had created something meaningful to himself. Something that he believed would outlive him. Something he could pass onto his future family. He hhad created a way to support himself and Jane. This was his.

Mingling through the crowd now, Ray's smile was beaming so bright it could probably be seen from space. Turning at a tap to his shoulder, he smiled at the person infront of him. "Thank you! Welcome to Evangeline's! Are you enjoying yourself?"

@happieststarters

[colt-phillips]

Colt was definitely liking the new place. Obviously this was a special occasion but he would be more than willing to drop in again in the future. He had dressed for the occasion as Clint Eastwood's titular "good" guy The Man With No Name from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly, though he had seen much better costumes around the place. Noticing a particularly clever one go past, he turned and tapped the nearest person on the shoulder, about to ask him if he saw the costume too when the other man spoke first. "Oh, sure! I'm havin' a great time! Are you th' owner? Mighty nice job you've done. I'll certainly be comin' back."

[bayoubaby-ray]

"I appreciate the good words, thank you. I'm hoping this place can become a staple in Redwood. Even if it fails a few months in, I'm happy with the fact that I even got this far." Hands wringing a bit nervously infront of him, his mind was racing a mile a minute. He knew there were things he needed to go check on. Make sure they had enough food and drinks to last the night. But, he'd already done that, hadn't he? Needed to be share that the staff didn't over work themselves and took breaks when they needed to.

Shaking his head, Ray also needed to focus on being present in the moment. Looking to the man infront of him, he let out a sigh. "That's a mighty fine costume you got there."

[mistyxmorning]

"Hey Ray, I'm Misty and we haven't had a chance to meet each other yet. This place is amazing" she proclaims as she takes a sip from her colorful cocktail she had just got from the bar. Misty smiles warmly and tells Ray about how she used to attend this nice little club in LA that had a similar vibe, but was nowhere near as authentic and joyful as Evangeline's." Will you be open for lunch during the weeks or only open at night and weekends? " she inquires as she takes another large sip of the ambrosia like beverage.

[bayoubaby-ray]

Ray beemed proudly at Misty, hands sliding into his pockets as she chatted happily. "Well, I appreciate the sentimate and I hope this place is just as fun as those LA clubs." He chuckled, his gaze drifting for a moment at the life that filled the space. Zoning back into the converstaion he nodded quickly. "Yes, going to be open most days during the week, save for Wednesdays. Give the place a chance to rest before heading into the weekend, so to speak."

Rubbing a hand down his arm he thought for a moment. "I thought about doing brunch on Sundays, but I'm still not sure if that is going to be a godo buysiness idea just starting out."

[gabe-guzman]

Gabriel had almost been too lost in his own inner monologue to notice that Ray was right in front of him. Not very observant, detective. A rare grin spread across his face when Ray turned, the pride he felt clear as day. Gabe clapped him on the back affectionately in response-- "You did it, Ray."

He let it sit between them a moment longer, let the truth of it sink in. Gabe had last seen Ray when he was miles away, chasing another dream. Thankfully for them all, he'd realised he was right where he was meant to be. "Yeah, of course. Well, as much as I ever enjoy anything. She looks amazing, everything you ever said she'd be. I'm proud of you, Bug."

[bayoubaby-ray]

"I did it." He said gently. There was the faintest hint of tears coming to his eyes when he saw Gabe. Their past wasn't long, but their future together certainly was. Ray looked up to Gabe and often came to him with things he sometimes felt he couldn't go to anyone else about. When he was away and couldn't talk to Jane, he'd managed to get intouch with Gabe. Their conversation being one of the leading factors in him coming back home.

"Well, you're here and with a smile on your face. I can't ask for too much else from you." Ray chuckled, reaching over toward the bar he grabbed two drinks. "Here, lets cheers to a new beginning."

[guinevere--bach]

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Guinevere smiled bigger. For once she hadn't had to fish for a compliment, unless one could say that she had been expecting it, since she had complimented him first...

"Oh, it definitely shows." From boat tours to owning and managing a restaurant, it was truly quite impressive. A part of her wanted his business to thrive. Another part of her thought it would be fun to see it crash and burn.

"What do you have, drinks-wise?" she asked. "I hope you're soon considering including the Red Orchard products to your wine selection."

[bayoubaby-ray]

"I have a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic options." Ray said already going to reach for a nearby menu. At her suggestion, Ray's eyes lit up. "Wait, would that be something you're actually interested in?" Ray himself wasn't a huge wine drinker, more of a whiskey man himself, but he kept bottles around for Jane and his sisters when they wanted a drink. "I would love to meet up sometime next week if you are available to discuss things. I think that could be a great idea."

[guinevere--bach]

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"Thank you, Mr Bug," Guinevere said, and raised her eyebrows when she was handed the ticket for the free drink. Right, that had been part of the appeal of the grand opening. The place was certainly packed, no doubt enticed by the promise of free food and drinks. It had been a smart move. Now, only time could tell if Mr Bug could keep up a constant flow of people in his establishment.

"My, don't we look sharp," Guinevere smiled. "Congratulations, Mr Bug. It seems like your opening night is a success so far."

[bayoubaby-ray]

"Thank you, thank you. You don't look to shabby yourself, I like the hat." Ray chuckled, pointing to the item. Letting out a sigh, he took a moment to look around the room. People were mingling and eating. Others had already gone up to the roof to gaze at the stars and enjoy some music. "So far so good, it took a lot of work to get here, and I'm hoping it pays off." Sure, was he afraid that things weren't going to go to plan, absolutely. But, at least he tried. "Can I get you anything? A drink? Perhaps something to eat?"

[remy-reinhardt]

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"Huh? Oh... Yeah, I am," Remy replied, and had another sip of his drink. "So this is your place? It's nice, really nice." He had already had three tasters, and he had formed a verdict on the gastronomic quality of the new restaurant. "And the food, man, it's really something. Creative, and very interesting in the choices of combined tastes. Were you in charge of the menu, or did the chef come up with this?"

Remy had no idea how he had missed the staff calls for people to join the kitchen team. There might have been none, though, if this man had already known exactly who he wanted to keep on the payroll.

[bayoubaby-ray]

"Yeah it is. She's all mine." Ray said effectionately, looking around at the various little pockets of people. He'd really done it. He'd created something new. Looking back over at the other, Ray beamed with pride. "Oh it was a very colaborative thing. Although, the chef in question who designed the menu unfortunately is leaving soon. So, there will certainly be changes."

[bayoubaby-ray]

When the doors to Evangeline's opened that evening, Ray wept tears of joy. It had happened. Raymond Bug had created something meaningful to himself. Something that he believed would outlive him. Something he could pass onto his future family. He hhad created a way to support himself and Jane. This was his.

Mingling through the crowd now, Ray's smile was beaming so bright it could probably be seen from space. Turning at a tap to his shoulder, he smiled at the person infront of him. "Thank you! Welcome to Evangeline's! Are you enjoying yourself?"

@happieststarters

[bayoubaby-ray]

[guinevere--bach]

@happieststarters

There were other Halloween parties in Redwood Hollow, obviously. There were a ton of them by that time, since the people of the town adored holidays in general. One could have their pick of them, and they varied from scope to style. Some were more heavily themed than others, and some were, let's say, classier than others. This once, however, Guinevere chose a new spot to spend the festivities.

Evangeline's. The place which would host a grand opening, organized by its owner, Raymond Bug. Her curiosity was piqued. It was bold of him to choose a Halloween opening date, which only intrigued her more.

Guinevere arrived slightly, fashionably late, as per her tradition in these types of events. Dressed in a simple black dress (as simple as someone like her would wear, that is) and with a pointy witch hat to signal she had read the instructions to wear a costume, she stepped out of her car and into the restaurant.

[bayoubaby-ray]

This was it. This was the moment he had been working toward for months. The place was finally his and it was finally open. Dressed in a fitting outfit, Ray anxiously stood near the door. Greating those that came in and giving out a ticket to take to the bar for one free drink. Looking up as the next patron walked in, Ray smiled gently. "Ah, Ms. Bach, it is a pleasure to see you here tonight. Welcome to Evangeline's."

[wilsonsb4be]

Anthony interviewed by Bon Appétit at his Brooklyn bar NoBar, 2012

[itsbellegedeon]

being new in town came with its challenges. she had an unwell father, a new job to deal with all while moving to a new town to start her life over. she wasn't sure if things would turn out as well as it was sold to her when the university was trying to win her over but she figured anything was worth a try.

"thank you for sitting down with me. i don't know people around here and it helps to have someone like you to help ease the transition into the town"

@happieststarters

[bayoubaby-ray]

Ray chuckled a bit, taking a sip of his drink that was before him. "Hey, I'm happy to help. I know what it's like for sure being new somewhere. It's always good to start up village sort of mentality as soon as you can." It wasn't lost on Ray that having a good sense of community was going to make or break how your life turned out in a new town. "What is first on your list of things to do?"

[minniemyshkin]

@happieststarters

Minnie had been in her own little world walking back to work. She had her first pumpkin spice latte of the season in her hands, a delightful little pastry in her purse, and one of her favorite, most fashionable outfits. She felt her mind wandering to all these stories she could tell, and in particular had started narrating her own life in her head, as if she was the main character in some quirky tv series or indie movie. She was so caught up in her day dream she had almost missed someone gesturing at her.

"Oh! Hello, hi!" Minnie said, "What can I help you with? Do you need me to ask the Mayor about something?"

[bayoubaby-ray]

He'd done it. He'd finished building his dream place. Now, he just needed to get the right people talking about it. Coming to the Mayor's office that afternoon, Ray was a little nervous. Still buzzing from his recent engagement, he was taking that risdual adrenaline and was channeling it into his work. He'd seen Minnie walking up toward the building around the same time he was and try as he might he couldn't get her attention.

Chuckling a bit to himself when he finally did, Raymond gave her a smile. "Yes I do, actually." Taking the dark green folder he held it out to her. "I have completed work on building my resturant, Evangeline's. I was coming here to hopefully propose that, as a grand opening, I host the town's Halloween party this year."