intros & starters

introduction and starters blog for thecliquehq.

[teaganalma]

The bar was slow, typical for a Tuesday, but nothing stopped Teagan. Most of her nights were spent in that very same spot. Her legs were swinging off the stool as her downed her fourth shot. Brown hues swept around her surroundings until she spotted another face. She waved them over. “Oi! Drinks on me, you in?” @cliquehqstarters​

[wildcmbcrs]

Bare feet traveled across the plush, cream colored carpet, the simple fact that she wasn’t standing on a cold linoleum floor saying something about the shop and the worth of it’s pieces. Her dark waves were pinned up, leaving the full of her tanned shoulders and back on display as she exited the dressing room and landed in front of the full length mirror, allowing herself an opportunity to examine the rich, red velvet that was currently donning her frame. “Excuse me?” She hummed, voice seeming to hold the same softness as the fabric itself. Eyes locked with the person in the mirror, as if spotting them for the first time, twisting her attention back over her shoulder. “Do you think you could give me a hand?” Fingers placed behind her back wiggled as if to signal what it was she was referring to, the femme attempting to hold the fabric of the cocktail dress together as she was unable to bring the zipper into place herself. “I’m afraid I’m not quite getting the full effect this way.”

@cliquehqstarters​

[jonasjenkins-deactivated2024091]

Stars | Open

He’d only been in town for a couple of days, and he was already starting to feel a little more free from the tangled place he used to call home. JJ’s mind was calm. Worry slipped in and the usual doubt ran through their mind, but JJ was calm. So far, so good. They just hoped it would stay that way.

The aquarium was JJ’s new favourite spot and he’d even applied for a job there, but until then, JJ found himself wandering Sunhollow in the darkness. Tonight, they lie on the cold tarmac of a quiet road along the centre line. The flatness of the road grounded them, and the lack of street lights in the area illuminated the pin pricks of light amongst the black blanket above him. Calm. JJ wasn’t even aware of the soul watching from the sidewalk, his mind clear and focused on the burning light above.

@cliquehqstarters​

[onthegrcund]

❪ @cliquehqstarters​ ❫

sitting across from them during lunch, the girl has been spacing out every now and then. her thoughts were mainly focusing on one thing. when hearing something that grabbed her attention, her head turned towards the other before furrowing her eyebrows. “sorry, did you say something? –i’ve been thinking about getting a puppy.” having a puppy sounded great. what mainly worried layla were expenses. “should i just go for it?”

[satanfm]

the  cup  cradled  in  her  hands  has  her  name  scrawled  across  it  in  the  standard  harried  barista  script  ,  sharpie  smeared  ,  but  lux  had  certainly  never  seen  or  tasted  anything  off  the  love  you  a  latte  menu  that  wasn’t  a  standard  flat  white  or  a  tooth  -  achingly  sweet  vanilla  bean  concoction  theo  had  persuaded  her  into  trying  . turning  slowly  to  the  figure  next  to  her  ,  still  staring  warily  at  the  drink  ,  she  sort  of  half  held  ,  half  thrust  it  towards  them  . “  i  think  …  this  might  be  yours  ?  ” 

@cliquehqstarters​​

[jo-kuron]

Joesphine had her nose buried in a book, as usual. It was almost as if the female didn’t know how to detach from fiction and tune into reality. Normally it was only a hinderance on herself and herself, but this time, she made it someone else’s problem. She shouldn’t have been walking, but in her defense she did look up and didn’t see the person in front of her at first, or at all in fact. “Oh! I-I’m so sorry!” She exclaimed, shocked by the initial impact of the collision. 

[willowfm]

the  twins  were  off  with  their  and  sister  and  while  they  had  some  ‘  free  ’  time  they  were  rushing  down  to  the  coffee  house  for  a  late  afternoon  pick  me  up  .  their  brown  eyes  hidden  behind  dark  shades  ,  checking  messages  as  they  pushed  hurriedly  through  the  doors  .  “  nope  ,  ”  they  said  plainly  putting  their  hand  out  ,  parental  senses  were  shockingly  accurate  as  they  could  feel  the  unaware  presence  about  to  bump  into  them  with  a  drink  in  their  hand  ,  willow  balancing  them  again  before  a  situation  was  to  unfold  ,  “  this  is  the  only  unstained  shirt  i’ve  got  left  honey  ,  be  careful  ,  ”  they  remarked  parental  tone  in  tact  as  they  steadied  the  other  .

@cliquehqstarters​​

[suttcnfm]

this  was  a  typical  sunday  afternoon  for  sutton  ,  setting  up  her  art  on  easels  in  order  to  prepare  the  customers  that  would  come  drifting  through  ,  the  gentle  breeze  from  the  pier  blowing  her  sundress  in  a  dizzying  mess  of  color  .  she  continues  mindlessly  unpacking  her  pieces  ,  almost  unconcerned  with  the  world  buzzing  around  her  ,  this  was  her  usual  state  ,  a  constant  oblivion  to  anything  not  directly  involving  her  .  until  ,  she  takes  note  of  a  presumably  curious  bystander  linger  by  one  of  her  newer  pieces  ,  and  without  a  second  thought  approaches  them  ,  “  do  you  like  it  ?  when  i  go  out  i  like  to  paint  people  ,  it’s  always  my  hope  that  they  might  see  it  some  day  .  ”  she  points  to  the  blank  canvas  down  on  the  further  side  of  the  pier  ,  “  had  you  stood  there  any  longer  you  might’ve  become  my  newest  muse  ,  ”  she  teases  .

@cliquehqstarters​

[aquaricss]

“  you  ever  wonder  how  many  sharks  are  swimming  close  by  out  here  ?  ”  cove  motions  towards  the  ocean  only  a  few  steps  away  ,  navy  waves  illuminated  by  the  moonlight  alone  ,  her  fingertips  raking  back  and  forth  through  the  cold  sand  . “  don’t  they  say  everything  comes  out  at  night  or  something  like  that  ?  i  dunno  but  as  much  as  i  really  love  the  ocean  you’d  never  catch  me  in  there  after  dark  ,  i’d  like  to  stay  alive  and  make  it  home  to  bed  tonight  .  ”  not  that  she  thought  she’d  be  eaten  by  any  marine  animals  in  the  near  future  ,  but  small  talk  was  never  something  she  was  good  at  .  “  why  are  you  out  here  this  late  anyway  ?  something  keeping  you  up  ?  ”

[cliquehqstarters]

betty-king​:

Bethany sat in the local coffee shop she could claim as her second home: Love You A Latte. Her typical beverage and snack combo was sitting beside her laptop. She was currently typing away furiously, trying to finish one of her many class assignments before its due date. She knew it was late, but she loved the challenge of beating the buzzer, in theory. She was close to finishing her assignment before she saw her life flash before her eyes, the table her drink and snack were sitting on began to shift aggressively.She looked up frantically, the person in front of her under one of her steeling glares. “Dude!” She nearly shouted, her hands grabbing the edge of the table to stabilize it. 

@cliquehqstarters​

[ofbvtterflies]

open starter // @cliquehqstarters​

soleil toyed with a piece of her brown loosely curled hair as she browsed the aisles at the liquor store– a gesture she found herself doing when she felt herself becoming irritated. never did she think she’d find the store to be so run through at two in the afternoon. its 5 o’clock somewhere right?, she thought to herself as she started throwing what the fuck ever into the cart– if her name was being tied to any function she needed to insure that those in attendance knew who the fuck, and what the fuck she was all about. “soooooo, this is all the tequila you guys have?” her eyes flicked over to the person behind the register as she eyed the slim pickings they did have. “okay, i’ll take it all toot sweets,” she flashed a small smile– not because she was happy, but so that the cashier packed her shit right so it didn’t break. “um, and i’ll pay for whatever they’re getting too.” she said pointing to the person behind her– good deed of the day: check!

[shadowedeception]

climbing  down  from  the  tower  after  his  shift  ,  he  grabbed  the  board  he  had  kept  behind  the  lifeguard  station  ,  and  ran  out  to  the  waves  .  time  doesn’t  exist  to  him  out  on  the  water  -  everything  becomes  a  blur  when  he’s  in  his  element  .  he  was  doing  rather  well  at  first  ,  he  caught  some  rather  large  waves  ,  but  he  eventually  took  a  rather  embarrassing  tumble  .  deciding  to  take  a  breather  ,  he  walked  back  up  the  beach  ,  hair  messy  and  water  dripping  down  his  toned  chest  ,  to  grab  his  water  bottle  .  and  only  then  did  he  realize  someone  had  been  watching  him  ,  “  please   tell  me  you  didn’t  see  that  …  or  only  saw  the  good  waves   ,  “  he  laughs   ,  sending  them  a  cocky  wink  . 

@cliquehqstarters​

[malaniherrera]

already  ten  steps  ahead  of  them ,  lani  calls  behind  her , “  you  better  keep  up ,  the  hms lani  is  leaving  in  two  minutes ,  whether  you’re  on  it  or  not . ”  padding  down  the  boardwalk  ,  she  hops  into  her  small  boat  with  practiced  ease  ,  setting  down  her  cooler  of  drinks  and  snacks  on  the  seat  .  “  come  on  slowpoke  ,  you  gonna  keep  me  waiting  all  day  ?  “  lani  teases  ,  just  excited  to  get  out  on  her  boat  for  the  day  .  “  here  ,  take  my  hand  ,  “  she  smiles  warmly  ,  offering  to  help  them  into  her  boat  . 

@cliquehqstarters​

[cliquehqstarters]

fleurycat​:

Open starter! @cliquehqstarters

Oh the perks of being a rockstar… Angel still had what she called her “show paint” on her face as she waited for the elevator to take her downstairs to the bar, she needed a drink badly. The gold face paint on her forehead, chin and jawline actually did make her look like an angel.

“How long have you been waiting for the elevator?” She asked the person standing next to her. “I hope the damn thing isn’t too slow by the way, I need a drink. I’m Angel, what’s your name?”

[wildcmbcrs]

“Did you know that there’s actually a word for staring at people who are eating food in hopes that they will share with you? I mean, in retrospect, I get why it’s a clever idea but I can’t understand why anyone would stare when you could just…” Despite her focus being on the phone screen in front of her, Tessa reached out a hand in order to claim an item from their plate, her attention only lifting after she had popped it into her mouth and began chewing. Within seconds, hazel orbs had caught sight of the face and instantly widened, what started as a cocky grin twisting with horror as the brunette nearly choked, coughing in an attempt to clear her airway. “And holy shit, you are not who I thought you were. Please don’t call the cops, I promise I’m…well, I’m like relatively sane. I think people would vouch for that much…I hope. I’m rambling…sorry, that was…fuck, I’m so sorry. Let me buy you a new plate.”

@cliquehqstarters​

[wildcmbcrs]

Half the names on the list before her had already been crossed off, dead ends that had gotten her nowhere in her research, heightening both her frustration and determination in getting off the ground with this case. A stranger might note such emotion as being obvious in the features of her face, but a person who knew her would remark on the expression as a simple normalcy for Gillian. The woman swore she could feel eyes upon her before she ever bothered to lift her glance, but perhaps that was simply her discomfort for being in public, hands working to shift papers back into their folder and away from any curious onlookers.  “Unless you’re meeting here to discuss Kristal Fishman, I don’t know why you’re staring at me.” It was only then that her own pale hues flickered, at the same instant that she closed the folder and slid it into the safety of her bag, a singular brow lifting as if awaiting an answer to a question she hadn’t quite asked. 

@cliquehqstarters​

[wildcmbcrs]

Her feet were bare as they drew a path through the warm sand, taking in the sound and sight of gently crashing waves illuminated against the darkened sky. The beach at night tended to be such a stark change from what was an otherwise chaotic scene, not always giving one the chance to properly enjoy all the town had to offer when the sun and people were overwhelming the space. It wasn’t until the femme spotted a person within her peripheral vision that she was reminded of her reason for having come here in the first place, noting it might not be entirely in vain, the fabric of her satin skirt dancing around her ankles as she approached. “You wouldn’t happen to have a light, would you?” A hand removed itself from where it had been concealed inside the pocket of her oversized cardigan, revealing a carefully wrapped blunt and offering a grin that spoke only of trouble. “Unless you’re afraid of getting in trouble, of course.” 

@cliquehqstarters​​