* 𝗐𝗂𝗍𝗁 𝕡𝕠𝕚𝕤𝕠𝕟 .

reina moreno, thirty-three, wildlife and landscape photographer. from brisbane, at kangaroo point .

[noelle-m]

With: Open

Where: Brisbane City Botanic Gardens

Chi knew one thing for sure she wasn’t going to allow this off day go to waste, she had been eyeing the Botanic Gardens for months. The weather was nice and the scenery was just as beautiful, turning her head she smiled at a familiar face.

“Hey there! I haven’t seen you in forever, how’s everything going!” She was eager to catch up to see how the other person was doing.

[brsnrcina]

Reina's face lights up when she sees a familiar silhouette, previously so absorbed in her search that she had barely relapsed into the presence of others, the almost angry frown relaxes out of her, the company is a pleasant surprise “It’s awful, right? How fast the time passes?” despite the melancholy in her words, a smile tugs at the corner of her lips. The question makes giggle, she supposes that her presence in that store is quite revealing, she is an infamous plant killer, the opposite extreme of green thumb on scale "Just trying to put my life in order, as always, I suppose, giving a second chance to gardening as a hobby, but you know, a tale as old as time, I'm sure you've been doing more interesting things "

[caroline-phillips]

Where: Perfect Living

When: Saturday afternoon

With: Open

Caroline massaged her temples as she looked around the gift store.  Everything looked gorgeous but that was not helping her narrow down her search for a birthday present.  She picked up a scented candle and began to cough as she took a sniff.  Quickly putting that down she made her way over to the photo frames.  “Is it a bit egocentric to give someone a photo frame for their birthday with a photo of you in it?” she muttered out loud as she picked up a silver frame.

[brsnrcina]

“Isn’t that what little kids give to their moms on Mother’s Day?” Reina gives the other woman an ashamed smile in a lieu of an apology, her mouth always running miles ahead her brain “What I meant is, it would work for someone that loves you very much” yet again, any gift would work for someone that loves you very much, of course, Reina doesn’t add that to the conversation “If it helps, I always tried to give useful things, objects I can surely see the other person using”.

[paxdemon]

[corinne-w]

WHERE: Chapter IV. Paddington

WHEN: Saturday mid afternoon

WITH: Open

Naomi had definitely been one to spread her wings and allowing herself to explore Brisbane was one of those opportunities. She found herself in an restaurant not too far from her house, she was working from home but after hitting an wall, she decided to go on the town and just explore, with her laptop this was right up her alley. After retrieving her food, she realized that order was incorrect. She wasn’t one to complain, as she waited in line, she tripped over her own two feet accidentally getting the floor dirty, mentally she face palmed.

“Damn just my luck.” She mumbled as she attempted to get the things from the ground starting her afternoon with an bang.

[brsnrcina]

Reina has never been one to look at impersonal affairs, especially on a day like that, busy with so many undone work and the morning call from her mother that has left her in a peculiar bad mood, so she does not notice the commotion generating around her, not until she feels the blow of an unknown object on her tendon, she resists a curse, seconds later, she turns around to confront the source of her annoyance.

Brisbane, on late years, has become a huge place, she barely knows her neighbors, after all, so it’s odd that, while looking at the woman, Reina cannot get rid of the faint but lingering feeling of having seen her before, even when she can't really define where or why. At the end, she bends down to retrieve some of, what most be, the woman’s belongings.

“How can anyone be so clumsy?” Reina complains, more as a habit that from real annoyance and lets a heavy sign out of her lips. She stares back at the woman “It’s not your day, huh?” Reina smiles a bit, trying to empathic, lending the stuff back.

[dancing-to-satellites]

WHERE: Little Loco WHEN: sunday afternoon WITH open

Milou took a sip from her fancy coffee, having asked for some additional caramel syrup, and it was delicious. She almost squealed as the sugary goodness fell over her tongue. The smile stayed as she turned to someone trying to find a spot to sit. “If you haven’t ordered anything yet, I tell you, ordering this, will be fantastic. It’s a macchiato with a double shot of caramel. DELICIOUS.” 

[brsnrcina]

"I'm sorry, Milou, I'm more of a plain coffee type of gal, even though i'll admit double shot sounds like something exciting" Reina gives the oldest a toothy smile, in a way that her dimples appeared on her cheeks, suddenly catching a good mood. Right after, with a head movement she points at her table, placed next to one of the panoramic windows of the premises "One of those chairs has your name written on it, if you like"

[sleepingpigeon]

i make decisions n then i’m like . is this even what i Want

[brsnrcina]

tamir.

π

Rei was perhaps the closest to a friend that Tommy had; and really, was someone you worked with really a friend?  They didn’t exactly hang out to do non-work things together…

…well, except for today, Tommy supposed.  He grinned at her little petname, a blend between ‘Tamir’ and ‘Tommy’ that was distinctly Rei. She didn’t fit any mould, and that was a big part of why Tommy liked her.

“Too much dignity, our Rei,” he agreed, teasing her.  “And right listen - I’m purposely forcing myself to be off the clock today, right?  So no detectiving, no investigating, deducing, sneaking, observing, questioning - none of it.  Just me, relaxing and having….what’s what word again?  I think it’s pronounced ‘fun’.”

But he shook his head when she asked about the bull.  “That , my love, does not look like fun.  And if you’re hungry, this popcorn won’t do.  Fancy a nosh?  My treat.”

“I know, right? Having too much dignity is the best of my charms” a smiles wider smile appears on her faces as she speaks, used to the playful banter, the reason why she enjoyed spending time with him. Reina receives the news with raised eyebrows, as surprised as she is delighted “Alright, I get it, no detectiving, no investigating, no deducing, no sneaking, no observing, no questioning, but why do you sound exactly as Disney character about to break into a music number?”

“And can I ask what looks fun to you, my good sir?” as the question abandoned her lips, she realized that not knowing was a tragedy, after all the time they spent together, being clueless about the things he enjoyed on his free time left her with an awkward sensation, even if the feeling wasn’t reflected on her face, with the bright smile remaining, it was strong.

“I am hungry, but, did I not ever tell you? popcorn is my favorite snack” Rei used that tone of voice where it was hard to define if she was joking or not, perhaps traying to break his no deducing rule, fixed on not giving people everything they want as she used to do, after that she heaved a melodramatic sigh “Still how could I say no to that invitation? But you must choose what we are having since you the one that is going the play, alright?” 

[brsnrcina]

chidi.

Chidi didn’t know why it took him so long to recognize that the person in front of him was Reina; maybe it was the beers he had had by now. Or, he could blame the rambling that followed up his action until the moment his eyes met up with her traits, and he was able to see his friend. “I know how to go beyond that, but I’m not here to brag about it.” He shrugged, flashing a grin at Rei. “And, I have no intentions to keep this so if you don’t want to find out who lost this, it’ll go back to the floor.

It was his mind tricking him, but he could swear that the ring was still over the palm of his hand, weight more than it actually did. “But, if your husband wants to fight me, so be it. I’d win that, Rei.” Always able to talk about his qualities and placing himself over a pedestal that others hardly did. 

Leaning close to his friend, he whispered. “See? I’m already breaking your heart, this is why it’s wiser to decline a proposal coming from me,” words quickly followed by a kiss on top of her head. “Let’s get you a drink and I’ll think about making others happier today that isn’t you nor me. But for now, I just want to enjoy having your company. It’s been what? 84 years ever since we’ve seen each other?” 

“Glad to hear that, bragging is more in tune with your evil twin Andre after all” a surviving joke from that strange period in their lives, although in the present Rei can still see that Chidi has that other distinctive personality. Although she does not stop long to think about it, the ring captures her attention "Seriously? I thought that since jewelry is your thing you would have more appreciation for this ring, for the artistry of making it” but if she really puts her brain on the matter, it did make sense, just another ring, but she could help but feel curios, almost worried about it “I want to keep it, perhaps all propose to someone later, you know?”.

And then, with the allusion to her husband, Reina laughs heartily “Of course, you have a reputation to keep, right, big man?” she gives him a playful nudge, with the rest of the chuckle accompanying her movements. “Well, since I met you, I have wanted nothing more than to decide your proposals, but I am a simple girl, someone tells me a really bad awful idea, like the ones you've always had, and I have to do it”.

Head kisses always make her feel as if she was a little girl and most surely that is the reason why she never liked them, not even when she was in fact a little girl. And the thing that she sure of was that Chidi was aware of it, so when she backs up, Rei throws him an insipid look and a disaffected smile "You're drunk- and now you want to make me into a drunk too" her voice comes out in dismay, but humorist way, and sure you do, I’m the best company you could have.”

She starts to walk towards the food and drink stands “And the reason why we haven't seen each other in 84 years is because you never reply to my messages, Di" it was she who had that problem, always running from one side to the other with the camera in hand “You should let me treat you for lunch one of these days” and that was her way of saying ‘sorry for being a sucky friend’.

[bob-belcher]

Daria (TV Series, 1997 - 2002)

[renzieanand-deactivated20230622]

Location: Brisbane Barbeque Festival Time: midday Open starter

For once, Tommy wasn’t working.  After remembering yesterday that the Festival was even happening, he’d decided to give himself an actual real day off work and just wander about.  It was a pleasant excursion, if a little solitary.   Everywhere he looked, there were groups of friends, couples, families, kids running about - and then there was Tamir, all by himself.

He really should’ve rang someone up to come along; but who, really.

For now, he munched on some odd-flavoured popcorn (he wasn’t sure he liked it yet) as he watched people lining up for a turn on the mechanical bull.  It was entertaining, and Tommy got into cheering for those who lasted more than a few seconds atop the wildly bucking thing.

Glancing towards the person next to him, he nodded to the bull and said,  “Fancy going for a ride on that thing?  Not sure if it’s bravery or drunkenness.  Maybe a bit of both.”

[brsnrcina]

“And make a fool of myself? of course not, Tamy”  Rei gives him a playful nudge, with her own body, as a smile appears on her face “I think people just want to be silly, but you are the detective here, so” she shrugs, as wanting to say ‘you tell me’. And her attention drifts again to the person on the mechanical bull “Are you really going to do it?- I can take care of your popcorn if you want”

[chidideandre]

— location: bbq festival — date and time: saturday afternoon, june 27th — availability: open 

He was on his way to grab another beer, when his eyes landed on something shining and resting on the ground. His curiosity caused him to kneel and grab the golden ring. Assuming it belonged to the person next to him, Chidi aimed to get their attention. “Is this yours?” The mistake was the fact that he did this before he moved up to stand still, caused strangers to assume he was the lamest person in the world that would ever propose in the middle of a barbecue festival.

“Oh, right–” he heard some commotion close to him and the other person, which caused him to instantly motion himself up. “I’m not asking you to marry me, it’d be one hell of an awkward situation in case this is really yours and whoever married you gets back to face this scene, huh?” Besides, Chidi really urged to never deal with this kind of situation in his life. Serious relationships: his nightmare.

“But, in case you’re not waiting for a significant other and this isn’t yours, I could ask you… will you join me to grab a few drinks and something to eat? I’ve been eyeing the Chef’s Lab burger menu, and buying a drink is the least I could do after fake-proposing to you. Though, I’m sure you’d not say yes to me, not boyfriend material… at all.”

[brsnrcina]

“You really know how to keep a girl on her tiptoes, don’t you?”  Rei receives the chatter with a smile and arched eyebrows, thinking that anyone will seem too irritating in that situation, but this is Chidi, good Chidi, and he can't really do anything to make her angry, not really, not for a long time, anyway the barbecue festival has a miraculous effect on her, smoothing out the rough edges of her volatile personality.

“Yeah, you better hide that before my husband shows up and beats your ass”  she adds, because awkward sounds little in that hypothetic scenario. And contrary to her words, she extended her hand to him with her palm up, wanting to take a closer look at the ring, she is not a detective, of course not, but spending so much time Tamir has made her feel as if, just a little bit, besides, it would be a lie to say that Rei is not nosy.

A soft laugh escapes her. “You really are determined to break my heart today, Chidi, I would have said yes, without hesitation, but I guess I burger would do”. That's when Rei gets a little closer to him, to whisper  “The old man over there, I saw his heart break too when he realized that there is no proposal, we should get something for him too”  she says, half jokingly, half seriously.

[astoriaroleplay-deactivated2022]

Age: 33 years old Date of birth: April 10th, 1988 Gender and preferred pronouns: Cis woman - She/her Occupation: Wildlife and Landscape Photographer Place of birth: Brisbane, Australia Neighborhood: Kangaroo Point  Length of residency in Brisbane: 33 years

— 𝐀𝐁𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐍𝐀

To many, born under an unlucky star. Starting with the lurid separation of her parents’, having no memories of the terrible even by itself but living the aftermath, which left her father as nothing more than a phantom limb and her mother like a shadow of the person she used to be, Reina always felt like her life was set on hard mode, battling uphill, learning to survive by her own, because her father betrayal was that storm her mother could not unwater, and, as the good daughter she always wanted to be, scare to causing more harm she learned to be a perfect little girl, always on time, always on right manners, always walking on her tiptoes.

Pretending being someone else can only take you so far, and I was during Reina’s teenage years when she could not keep the perfect facade anymore. At the end of the day she was her mother’s child, a rage ready to ignite, the spite moving her actions, Reina thinks, and perhaps it’s true, that she learned to hate before learn how to walk, and the reasons to fight never were scarce, with her story being to public and the neighbors who always wanted to talk about it, the classmates that always pointed out her flaws, even her mother, the two of them being too alike to cohabited the place for too long without any of them igniting.

Reina moved out of her mother’s house at age eighteen, a small and ramshackle apartment, for an even smaller and scruffier girl, her new life tasted like sweat and microwaved food, spending the day at part time jobs and the night at university, even though her life wasn’t a dream, barely resembling one, she didn’t mind as long as she could be free. At was during this time she found her peace on the outdoors, never being so passionate about anything, devoted only to the things that were convenient, she found magic on the way nature seemed to be so permanent, so resilient.

The photography gig was nothing but a matter of being on the right place at the right time, not planned, but almost like destiny, and the photographer of aforetime who decided to take her as a pupil, Reina learned the craft with devotion, later making a name for herself. Being a photographer became her life, spending the days trying to find the perfect landscape to capture and the nights dreaming about yet to see. And it was like the first time in her life she felt everything was in place.  

— 𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐋𝐈𝐓𝐘

+ determined, genuine, inventive -  stubborn, grouchy, resentful

portrayed by Lindsey Morgan and played by Pepppy

[izacalzado]

I wholeheartedly feel this industry has taught me to be bold, take risks, fall flat on my face, fail, celebrate, embrace rejection, connect emotionally and push myself to explore parts of myself I think I would have never known if I had not.

[brsnrcina]

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