copper jones

25; bar owner; work is life when you do it right back in town and looking for fun. did you miss me when i was gone?

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Breakdown :: Marc & Copper

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@marcsnyder

Marc grunted as he squat down and tried to fix his bike, unsure of how the chain suddenly left the gears and how unfortunate this situation was. To make it worse, as he almost got the chain onto the gears until some random stranger bumped the bike ensuring the chain to fall off the gears again. Marc only blamed himself for not moving further to the side. The artist looked at the sky and hoped that he was able to make it to the bonfire on time before taking a look at the stranger that tripped over his bike. “Hey you alright there?” He checked in wondering how the guy bumped into him, after-all the road wasn’t that narrow.

“Fine.” Copper tried to work the cranky from his voice. He’d thought he’d have at least a few minutes before being sociable. But luck wasn’t on his side. “Nothing broken. On me. You’re bike ?” he asked. “I’m sorry. I didn’t see you riding,” he explained, not realizing the boy had already been on the ground.

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Breakdown :: Marc & Copper

Copper had used every single trick he had to get himself ready for the bonfire. Not physically. Cuffed jeans and a hoodie were easy enough. But mentally & emotionally - that was something else. Since the moment he’d moved into his grandfather’s house, the panic attacks were back. He’d almost bailed on tonight so many times, but he’d been working so hard and The Balcony was a sponsor. And bonfires on the beach were his favorite. So he pounded two shots of Fireball and forced himself to walk out the door. He was walking along repeating his mantra when he literally fell over a guy bending over a bike on the concrete. “Shit. Ow. Motherfu….” he yelped, shaking his hand to inspect a scrape on his palm. “Ugh. Sorry,” he added, finally noticing the other person in his pain and panic and confusion.

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sorry i’ve been mia but im in project hell. taking a little time off rn and will be in the event a lil. miss you all.

[lenidavies]

copper-jones:

“So what job would you want, then?” he asked. “I open bars. Well, I mean, I used to. Now I run one that’s been opened for decades. Definitely not the same thing.” A big sigh crept out from behind his words. “But my grandfather made a wonderful life out of it, and found a way to enjoy it every day. So I’m trying that.”  He shrugged. “Because we don’t all get to pick, exactly, right?” He took the cup from her when it was ready and took a sip. “I kinda like that, actually. Tastes like these almond mint cookies I tried in Morocco”

“One I can’t have.” The girl became tight lipped, quite literally as her teeth clenched together at the memory of what she’d lost. “Which bar do you run?” If she had been able to get what she wanted the girl would be drunk right now, or at least doing some shots, but that apparently wasn’t allowed at work. His sigh sounded loaded, there was something behind it, he wasn’t getting the things his grandfather got out of life clearly, however much he wanted to. “We don’t all get to pick a lot of things, they get taken away from us before we get to reach our full potential if we do get what we truly want.” Watching him carefully as he took a sip she smiled a little, nodding. “It’s delicious. Mint and almond are a perfect combination.” 

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“Did you used to have it?” Copper asked, trying to figure out what she may have meant. He glanced at her and the way she held herself so specifically and wondered if she was an athlete of some kind. Perhaps an injured one. There was something so pained there that it made his own situation seem softer, easier, even in his own imagination. “What got taken from you?” he asked, sure she was now talking from personal experience. “Hmm now i want a cookie. Do you have anything really yummy?”.

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zaneneptune

 “Hm, alright. Good to know.” Zane hums, looking around the crowded bar slowly. “I bet. It’ll get easier with time, I think. And like I said…if you ever need a friend, you know I’m around. I’ll even bring pizza.” He replies, flashing a grin over in Copper’s direction.

“I guess I’m all over the place,” he said, shrugging. It didn’t bother him, though, and he doubted it would bother Zane. “Yeah, so how about you. Pick someone and I’ll bring over whatever they’re drinking. We’ll say it’s from you, but consider it on the house.

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victortakata 

“I know. Soon she’ll be a teenager and I’ll be crying.” Victor half jokes, laughing softly. “Ice cream’s a bit better for you than alcohol, at least at a young age. I don’t think we’ll be doing whiskey tastings anytime soon.”

“I bet. Seems like my grandfather was just telling me she was born,” he said, softly. He knew that happy moment overlapped some sadness, just like his own birth. “Yeah. I got really good at it. Was able to blow away my teachers even in college in the bottling and sampling class.”

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open text.

kota: i would a lot iN MY HOUSE

kota: no, that'll anger the spirits wtf copper do you want me to become POSSESSED

copper: i wonder if there are any in my grandfather's house.

copper: not all ghosts are mean kota. some maybe just want company. did you ever think of that?

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“Miracles happen. The people in my house were able to get in their new apartment a month early. They decided to go before the baby came,” Copper explained, shuffling the cleaning supplies so he didn’t drop any. “I’m so relieved. Now I just have to clean and move in my stuff. And then it’s beers on the deck over the beach. Want to join?” he asked.

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First Day:: Copper & Ellie

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ellie-towners

 She nodded her head. “The only recent experience I have is cleaning and some cooking. I have never waited tables before, but it is all about the learning experience right?” she laughed. She quickly got changed before she walked back out towards the bar. “Before you know it I will be your best worker here.” she joked with a small giggle.

“Yes. Just.... a couple tips. Always use a tray to carry drinks. Start small with one or two and switch arms at first as you learn. Don’t attempt more than four for at least a few weeks. It takes longer to clean and remake everything than it does to make two trips. OK?” he said, walking over to the entrance and unlocking the door. He flicked the neon window sign on so it said open.  "I know you will Ellie. In the meantime, just take it slow.” With that he turned his attention to the two groups of customers who almost immediately wandered in. Three went belly up to the bar, but four sat at a table. “You’re up,” he said, giving Ellie a smile and a nudge towards the table while he walked back behind the bar.

[eviedawson]

“No, thank you, seriously – I’m good.” Evie insisted, blue eyes almost desperately searching the surrounding area for an out. She didn’t feel like she was in danger from the man who had been trying to ask her out for the past ten minutes, but she was finished with the conversation ten minutes before it began. “I’m actually meeting someone, if you’ll just excu-,” she started, chewing her lower lip as she saw someone approaching. “Oh! There you are.” She exclaimed, smiling too wide and shifting her gaze in an almost plea to her hopefully would-be savior. “I was starting to think you weren’t gonna show.”

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Copper had just finished his second shift of the day, and he still couldn’t leave The Balcony because everyone working was new. He decided to sit at a table like a person, and have something to eat. It was the best he could do when it just wasn’t possible to truly leave. He was steps away from an open table when a girl caught his eye, and in spite of wanting nothing more then a few quiet minutes, he couldn’t ignore the look she gave him. He’d been in her position a few times too many, and besides it was his bar. “Yeah. Sorry love. It’s been hell in the kitchen but they’re sorted now. Ready to sit and have dinner? It been ages since I ate.”

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imssg: open

bridget: so guess what

copper: what?

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💬 ; text - OPEN

danny: jingle bells jingle bells

danny: guess who’s very gaaaay

danny: no sorry i Know that’s not how the song goes but uh

danny: question

danny: hypothetically how are your lock picking skills bc uh

copper: uh not sure who this is

copper: but you sound funny so hey

copper: better than they should be, tbh

copper: why what do you need?

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open text.

kota: so i downloaded this ghost app that shows you where ghosts are around you

kota: im moving back to england

copper: did you find a lot in seagrove?

copper: maybe you should stay and lead a tour for tourists or something.

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avaaodin 

Ava laughed and nodded her head, “Yes exactly like Luna Lovegood, she was my favorite in the whole series but unfortunately I never got around to reading the books, usually no time with a toddler running around causing destruction in the apartment.”

“Ahh I’ve read them like three times, but I started when I was pretty young.” He didn’t mention that reading them again, recently, had been on of the only things he could do to get to sleep. “I can’t imagine getting anything done with one of those. The fact that you are out and about and can run a business is pretty amazing. Some days I barely manage that, and it’s just me on my own.”

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First Day:: Copper & Ellie

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ellie-towners

 “Sounds great. I am glad to be here to help. Plus like I told you, money has been so tight for me lately so I really needed this second source of income.” she nodded her head. She walked back to the wall and picked up a plain black shirt. “I like this one.” she pointed out. “Makes me look so official.” she joked with a laugh. “I am going to go get changed quick then.”

“And I really need the help. It’s going to be great having you here.” He slipped behind the counter to find her size shirt and passed it over. “Use it in good health. If you’re still here next week you can pick another one.” He smiled when he said that, because he knew the girl was a little nervous. “I’m teasing. Of course you will be.” He quickly checked his watch and nodded. “Five minutes til the doors open. It would be great if you could be ready by then.”

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text → open

beau: at what point does one have a lizard problem

beau: i currently have at least 9 in my apartment

beau: i've named them all after santa's reindeer

beau: prancer likes me the best

beau: maybe i'm the one w the problem

copper: like actual lizards lizards?

copper: live ones that crawl?

copper: that's sweet i guess.

copper: either you escort them out side with a piece of paper and a cup.

copper: or you consider yourself the proud owner of a bunch of new pets.

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zaneneptune 

“Alright…what’s your type?” Zane asks curiously, scanning the bar. “I get it, I really do. It’s hard to turn your mind off sometimes.” He adds on sympathetically, nodding. “If you evern eed someone to talk to, I’m here for you.”

“Right now? My type seems to be older beefy dudes. But my last kinda sorta relationship was with this teeny tiny beautiful Thai girl who worked at the hotel. It was only three weeks, but...” He shrugged. His dating history was spotty for sure. “Thanks. It’s hard - being back. It took a lot to make it here.” HE gave a small smile, trying to add some levity to the statement. He hadn’t really talked about the time between his grandfather’s death and his arrival in Seagrove with anyone. It was a small town and surely people had questions about those eighteen months, but they were polite enough not to ask. Zane was different. He was a friend. But it was still hard for Copper to talk about.