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* ˖ ◞ open starter : somewhere on the campus yard .

* it’s delightfully warm ( by late november standards , at least ) , and the sun is filtering gently through the last leaves of the season . bustling campus is perfect serenity for a simple moment in time … that is , until his voice is ringing out rather loudly , completely distrupting what is otherwise a peaceful afternoon . “ heads up !! ” dallas comes bounding towards them ; seems like he’s going to crash directly into them , in fact , but soon enough , he’s coming to a screeching halt and leaping to catch a rogue frisbee before it can nail them in the face . “ — whew . that’d would’ve been pretty bad , huh ? ” dallas is breathless , lips cracked into a boyish ( apologetic ) grin . he turns to fling the disc back in the direction of the group , watching it cut through the air effortlessly . “ huh … i’m not usually that good at throwing . maybe you’re my good luck charm . ”

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senior year was encompassing far more events than jacob had expected , the latest of which a thanksgiving dinner hosted by the dean of his program for the graduating seniors . to jake’s surprise , the dinner included an open bar , which he MORE than helped himself to . a regret , he realizes , as he’s walking across campus , the sun a bit too bright for someone who’s lost his third pair of sunglasses this year . the call falls on unattentive ears so he can barely react in time , hands going up to protect himself from the hurtling human headed towards him , but he stops just in time . “ damn , dude , ” jake breathes , a shake of his head in disbelief there wasn’t a collision , “ i would’ve deleted your number from my phone , right here & now . ” his heart is steadying again from the shock , eyes widening in surprise that dallas actually threw it in the right direction . “ MAYBE ? ” he repeated , a hand moving to clutch his heart , a feigned look of hurt crossing his tired face , “ that hurts , dal . don’t quit your day job , man , i don’t think ultimate frisbee's in the cards for you . ”

#╰ * 𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎 ̦ 𝐉 : paragraph .#dallasfm

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Judging by the dark circles under Spencer’s eyes appearing to be even more noticeable than usual, it wouldn’t have been a far leap to assume that he was in need for far more caffeine than what was provided in the single cup of coffee in front of him. He just hoped it would at least give him enough of a boost to prevent his head from collapsing and falling on the table at Planet Bean. “Before you tell me I look like shit, or ask if I got any sleep, no. I didn’t.” Spencer explained through a deep sigh as he saw a someone approaching. Maybe they weren’t even going to say anything, but his entire morning consisted of other people giving their unsolicited opinions or faux concern. “The entire night, some idiot in my hall was screaming on the top of their lungs at someone. If you’re able to sleep through that, congratulations.”

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coffee normally wasn’t jacob’s beverage of choice : the caffeine , unaccustomed to his body , hit him like a TRAIN & made him jittery the rest of the day . if anything , he was even less productive with caffeine . but still , the gnawing hunger in his stomach was begging him to buy something , anything , to fill the void . and so here he was , his shoulder touching the wall he was leaning against as he waited impatiently for the sandwich on the grill he had purchased . bored of looking at his phone , jake returned the device to his pocket , eyes scanning interestedly across the shop & landing on a familiar mop of hair . a smirk broke out on his lips , pushing himself up off the wall to approach the other . before he could say a word , spencer was launching into a story , or rather , a warning . jake raised his hands defensively , moving to stand next to him with his arms crossed . “ sheesh , you’d think the residence advisors would have something to say about that , ” he empathized . “ you need to move outta there , man . i swear , renting a house is SO much better . you can party , hang things on the walls with nails , there’s an actual kitchen with edible food — can’t say i ate much freshman year , dining hall food was nasty . ”

#╰ * 𝐂𝐎𝐓𝐈𝐋𝐋𝐎 ̦ 𝐉 : paragraph .#spencerxquinn

[ daddy mcconaughey voice ] alright alright alright . . . . . first of all , how are u ? drinkin enough water today ? we love to see it . . . i go by chai , i use she & her , & i reside in pst . i’m an anderson.paak stan , enjoy reading , & am p much a hermit since covid absolutely decimated my social skills . anywhom , this is jacob aka jake aka jakey aka misguided golden retriever !! a variation on an old muse , a chaotic good extraverted mess of a human -- whose redeeming quality is he’s fun asf . you can find me at 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲#5231 for plots !!

˛ ⠀ * ⠀ ( xavier serrano , cismale , he & him ) did i just see jacob cotillo around campus ? i’m sure that’s them , because the twenty two year old environmental science student is one of eastview university’s most benevolent seniors . nothing's been confirmed , but they can be flighty . there's been rumors that REDACTED * — i guess the stalker might release that information soon ! [ chai , 21+ , she & they , none ]

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BACKGROUND :

jake was born in seville , spain , a miracle ( or accident , depending how you look at it ) out of a one night stand between a music industry intern & graduate student at the university of madrid who met at a bar . despite his unanticipated arrival , nicolás & marina made it work , deciding to stay together ( albeit on & off throughout his whole life ) to ensure he had both a maternal & paternal figure in his life . the family moved to los angeles following a career opportunity for marina when jake was seven . they both prioritized their careers , meaning jake was raised by au pairs , mostly from spain , in his early days , & later by himself . he struggled making his own decisions due to his every move being planned & watched by his parents / au pairs , an issue that has caused him a lifetime of dependency on other people to solve his problems for him .

he went to a strict catholic private school ( at his spanish grandmother’s insistence ) , & spending 8 hours a day in such a strict environment conflicted greatly with the chaotic , spontaneous nature of his home life . his mother was constantly throwing parties & encouraging jake to indulge in the finer things in life ( read : participating in wine tastings at age 10 ) while his father was often flying around the globe for conferences & neglecting parental duties .

growing up around his parents’ obsession with music , it was no surprise that jake had a natural aptitude for any instrument he could get his hands on . his grades were mediocre , mostly because he was struggling with undiagnosed add ( something that continues to go undiagnosed today ) , & didn’t care for anything that wasn’t musical . at age 16 , with his grades barely scraping by , his parents decided to sit him down & have a serious conversation about his future .

they ended up agreeing that after high school , jake would go on a gap year & travel the globe . while on his international travels , he realized that he loved learning about the environment & climate in each of the places he visited , so much so that he started looking into & applying for programs in the united states

he got into a few schools , but was rejected from ucla ( his number one due to the proximity to his family ) . he eventually decided upon eastview because he was also rejected from the unis in nyc , but decided he wanted to be close to the city anyway . so he started in 2018 & is now in his final year !

PERSONALITY :

cares a lot about his friends & isn’t afraid / embarrassed to tell them he loves them . he more often than not will pay for a whole club tab because he wants his friends to feel taken care of . as long as he wants to do it , he would go to the end of the universe for his friends .

very much . . . . .. i do what i want when i want vibes . stubborn as hell & doesn’t like being told he’s wrong ( but will eventually come around & admit it , once he’s not angry anymore about being held accountable skldfjs ) .

empty headed big time . like mans just doesn’t even think half the time . he doesn’t intend to piss anyone off but often accidentally does & lacks the self - awareness to even tell that someone’s mad at him unless he’s told . doesn’t realize when people are hitting on him either - he always thinks it’s a platonic friendly conversation . 💀💀

heart of gold honestly , even if it is clouded by his lack of self - awareness . the type to take care of someone if they’ve drank too much , & set them up with comfy clothes , a toothbrush & some ibuprofen in his guest room . v much golden retriever energy . somewhat of a himbo when he’s in a good mood , an absolute piece of shit if he’s not .

speaking on club tabs !!! i swear this man lives in the club from thursday to saturday night . he lives off campus ( wanted plot idea - 3 - 4 ppl sharing a house together ? the designated party house ? 👀 click here for the pinterest board hehehe ) & the house is p much decorated / furnished to be conducive for parties . his spanish roots ensure that when the liquor starts flowing , he’s out there dancing & being the life of the party . will also become SO forward & romantic when he’s tipsy , he just loves life y’all .

hedonistic as fuck . just wants to live life to the fullest & doesn’t tend to consider others’ feelings or wants if it concerns him . he’s got main character syndrome 🙄

is that bitch who doesn’t listen to modern music & thinks he’s cool & different bc of it , romanticizes the fuck out of the 70s in his head . it’s not that he hates pop / modern music ( or so he says ) , but moreso that he grew up on 60′s / 70′s rock / soul / blues / bossa nova music & that’s what he enjoys still to this day . ppl think he’s being facetious when asked what he thinks about current artists & he has no idea who they are , but he genuinely doesn’t know .

didn’t grow up around a stable , healthy romantic relationship so he doesn’t understand how / why people stay in long term relationships . his parents were married but had an open relationship , which he sees as normal & healthy because they’re both happy with the arrangement . it causes his relationships to end mostly on sour notes because he wants the freedom that comes with being single but the reliability / stability that comes from a relationsihp . chaos tbh .

isn’t great at communicating his thoughts & feelings . he can’t process how he feels effectively enough to put it into words so he mostly just sulks or lashes out when he feels like someone is putting words in his mouth . he doesn’t like being known , that someone else might be able to predict what he’s going to do or know why he reacts in a certain way . he’s a great active listener , ensuring that when people tell him things he gets them talking for ages about it . when asked about himself , he answers in a short 30 - second spiel then directs the conversation back to them . he likes knowing about others , but dislikes being known .

aight well !! that’s about all my lil pea brain can muster at the moment . as for wc’s , i’m down for everything : exes , best friends , roommates hehehehe , teammates , childhood friends , a squad , tutor / study buddies , cousins , ex - friends , unrequited crush . . . . . sharpay vc : i want it all !! again im on discord at 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲#5231 , or msg here for plots !! <3

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