crowds weren’t his favorite thing, per se, but he suffered through on a variety of occasions. game days and big events were the main few. though it really was nice to take some space. especially in the texan heat. “ my thoughts are kinda loud, constantly. but i know what you mean, ” he replies with a soft laugh. “ anything fun on your mind ? ”
“ like what they say about car crashes, hard not to look, y’know ? ” she answers. her gaze switches to her neighbor now. “ how much longer until someone blows you think ? ”
madden’s brow lifted slightly as she looked over at rocio, “twenty-five?” she echoed, like she was genuinely considering the offer. "hmm," she thought. “that’s a pretty low price for my integrity.”
“ hm, what’s the going rate for integrity these days ? i don’t think i’ve got that much more cash, ” they make a reach for their wallet, of course they’d make good on an offer. was a little bump and mess worth any more ? “ what you thinkin’ ? ”
"You don't have to give me $25. But just out of curiosity, where are you supposed to be?" It's not that she cared enough to lie to anybody. Honestly, this person was a grown adult, capable of making their own decisions. If they bore the consequences of their actions, that was on them.
“ you're my hero, ” they breathe. “ i’m not exactly light on my feet or watch where i’m going all the time. ” no, your nose in a phone will do that to you. while it was work related this time, that truly didn’t matter here at all. “ bumped into this person eating a hot dog and the mustard kinda went, ” they pause to gesture all around their chest. “ it wasn’t pretty and they were pissed. which, fair. but accident ? i apologized and offered to get them something new to wear and a new hot dog, but um, i think i caught them on a bad day. ” rocio made a yikes kind of face. they could not fight, so skedaddling was the best option.
open to anybody (0/5) @championstarters
location: the bullpen ( the bugout )
aydin completely missed the target after throwing the dart. "okay listen, i'm a bit rusty." that was a lie, he never really played darts, but a man can dream to have many many talents. "how have you been?" he asked, they've been playing only for a little bit, taking turns asking each other questions as they play darts, a good excuse to catch up.
paloma couldn’t help the smile that pulled at her lips as the target was missed. maybe she’d actually have a shot at winning. “ happy to hear actually, because i’m awful. glad the playing field is even. ” the woman had many skills, but tossing projectiles were not on that list. she pauses before making an attempt of her own, the dart landing in the lowest possible point spot. “ i’d be better with a bullseye. but aside from that ? i’ve been good. you ? ”
who: open to all !
where: seeking relief in the shade !
the texas sun in march had no right to be this aggressive, and fitz had made the rookie mistake of wearing a dark shirt, which he was now paying for somewhere between the vendor row and the main stage, beer getting warm in his hand faster than he was drinking it. he found a patch of shade, leaned against a tent post, and glanced sideways at whoever had the good sense to end up in the same spot. "please tell me you know where the actual food is," he said. "i've been walking in circles for twenty minutes."
paloma had done her fair share of mingling amongst the crowd. catching up with friends, spotting patrons, and listening to a few fantastical stories relayed by overly excited toddlers. these events were some of her favorites. her days were usually filled with relative quiet, this excitement was a great departure from that. the heat unfortunately wasn’t forgiving and so it didn’t take too long for her to meander under the shade. “ you came from this way, ” paloma gestures in one direction before moving to the other, “ and i’m pretty sure the food is that way. ” her gaze now shifted to her neighbor. “ pretty sure there’s a killer barbecue stand over there somewhere if you’re a fan. ”
“ oh come on, ” rocio groans. almost immediately there’s a grin bursting from formerly tight lips. “ no one is talented at everything. some of us are geniuses with the voice of a dying raccoon. should that preclude us from ever trying to carry a tune ? ” yes, it probably should, but as always, rocio didn’t care much. “ i’ll make sure you’ve got ear plugs next time, fair ? ” a hand reaches to pull their hair to one side, fanning the back of their neck. “ you gonna have a go or just rag on me ? "
they couldn’t fully suppress one huffed chuckle. “ what in the hell could be that serious? ” though, if they thought about it, there were plenty of serious situations such as reaction could be warranted.
was that paloma cordoza i saw around town today? i heard that they work as a librarian and have been in town for most of her life. they have a reputation of being astute & guarded and people in town usually associate them with patient smiles, the smell of parchment, dog-earing her own personal books, and listening to music while cooking. can’t wait to see them at the next game!
B A S I C S ;
full name: paloma stefany cordoza
nicknames: none ( she always introduces herself as paloma & very strongly hates nicknames for some reason, but would certainly never say that to anyone! )
age: forty
gender & pronouns: cis woman & she/her
sexual orientation: pansexual
positive traits: astute, gregarious, level-headed, & calm
negative traits: guarded, stubborn, tireless & overbearing
B I O ;
miss paloma cordoza is rafael and stefany cordoza’s youngest child. youngest child of two, with a brother 10 years older than her. rafael’s grandfather was a very wealthy businessman who had passed the firm down to his son after a very long career of his own. everyone in the cordoza family worked for the business, it was nonnegotiable. in fact, it was how her parents had met. her mother worked at one of the offices which her father visited on admin business and the rest was history.
paloma’s older brother, luis, was fine with that expectation, in fact it made life easier for him. a plan already set and a job waiting for him. paloma on the other hand, wanted nothing to do with it. she’d fallen in love with the library the second one of her nannies took her for story hour at the age of four. she didn’t care what anyone said, she’d find herself back there. so, she lied to her parents in order to keep financial support through college. she knew it wouldn’t last so she did what she could. worked throughout college to tuck money away for a rainy day. unfortunately that storm hit before grad school and that library science secret was revealed and she was cut off.
through money she’d saved, scholarships and loans, paloma came out the other side with a masters degree and a life of her own to claim. she’s been in dallas all her life aside from college, that she attended in new england. she hasn’t spoken to her parents in years, though still remains in contact with her brother! personality wise, paloma is very level-headed, gregarious, calm, and patient. if you’ve met her once, she remembers your name, face, and anything you’d told her. but in like a fun way, not a creepy way. it could seem a little intense though.
was that rocio salazar i saw around town today? i heard that they work as a digital forensics specialist and have been in town for six years. they have a reputation of being innovative & detached and people in town usually associate them with sleeping around three hours a night, energy drinks always in hand, a many item to do list, and doodling when distracted. can’t wait to see them at the next game!
as much as rocio’s parents loved them, and boy did they love them, time wasn’t something they had much of. it was okay though, the programs that rocio was placed in had always been positive experiences. they made friends easy enough and having basically unrestricted access to the computer lab changed their lives. lots of kids, not enough staff, yeah, rocio had time to get on into that tech. by 12 she could run circles around the it staff. at 17 they were expelled from high school after getting caught hacking into the grading system and changing not only grades of their own, a few friends as well! narrowly avoiding jail time and being left with community service, rocio needed something to do. luckily a father of a friend needed it staff and what other option did they have?
it was good money and freedom at a young age, but god it was boring. have you tried turning it off and back on? is it plugged in? yes, i can reset your password…. time ticked on and rocio needed hire stakes. something much more exciting. as they got older, they found their way to texas and now they’re a digital forensics spec. at redline solutions. & if you really needed help with something ? depending on the price ( or how much they like you ) they might be able to help you out!
personality wise, rocio is pretty friendly, but they’ve got a good healthy dose of snark and sarcasm. they don’t take much seriously and can be sorta selfish, a little spacey too and unorganized. BUT truly is a ride or die when it comes down to it, if you can stand them!
stormborns
yousharknotpass
snowghoul
theartofmadeline
kaledo-art
andulkaphoto
vaporwave
areudirty
