“look, when I invite you to dinner to try my really outstanding chicken soup, most people would RAVE at how fantastic it is...” orla then leant forward and knocked the person sitting opposite her lightly. “or at least LIE. LIE cause I am extremely fragile-” she said sarcastically, leaning back in her chair smirking. she wasn’t fragile-not from first instance. “so can you please lie, for me? so I can enjoy my wonderful soup in peace, away from haters.”
open starter / @rockyviewarchive
location: downtown market and grocery
After another full day of classes was over, Dahlia’s next destination was the grocery store since her refrigerator and pantry were beginning to run low. She situated the strap of her messenger bag on her shoulder to get it in a more comfortable position, continuing to look at the list of items on a piece of paper she held in her other hand. Then she finally noticed a presence beside her on the aisle and her head whipped over in surprise. “Oh, I’m sorry,” she said quickly and softly. “Am I in your way? I can move…” Dahlia was already taking a step backward just in case.
orla had just finished the longest night shift of her life, finishing midday after a fifteen hour shift felt debilitating - even for her. she needed coffee and fast food -quick. however, she couldn’t have fast food because she was on a cut at the gym - damn her ability to be extremely focused when it comes to her workout schedule. walking through the grocery store groggily, she heard a voice come at her. shaking her head, she let out a crooked smile “a little, I just need to grab a-” she stepped forward and reached out for a smoothie. “this- well needed after what I’ve just been through.” she let out a dark laugh. “you know, you didn’t need to say you were sorry, in a way- I was in your way as you were here first.” orla advised.
It wasn’t awkward per say, at least for Jensen it wasn’t. He walked into Victoria Secret as if he belonged there. Typically though, he attempted to avoid eye contact to give others the impression that he wasn’t there to sneak any looks. Even when the workers asked if he needed assistance, he quickly and politely dismissed them. Less than ten minute later, he was through the line and walking out with the iconic large pink bag.
As he walked, Jensen noted one of the fluffy blankets yarn balls caught on the outside of the bag. He attempted to fix it and was nearly blindsided to the person who was standing right around the corner. With grace, Jensen turned out of the way just in time– avoiding a nasty collision.
“Hey.” He said smoothly as he turned to look at them. “Sorry about that– Oh, I haven’t seen you in a while. What’s up?”
orla didn’t know why she was in the iconic lingerie store. she hadn’t even stepped in one for about a year now. the thought of anything like it made her incredibly anxious. but one of her husky dogs, sloane was in the vets and she needed to kill time. after having a little play with the lace knickers on display, she decided she needed to get out of there, her chest getting tight.
walking, with her head down, a shoulder knocked her back. rouge to her cheeks she looked up spotting Jensen. “You saw me yesterday, but you did look a bit dazed after that night shift.” orla smirked knocking her boss’ shoulder playfully. “luckily I was there to help to be honest Ruiz- you would be lost without me.”
i think orla rhodes just walked by, a florence pugh lookalike. they’ve been here in rocky view for about twenty seven years, and seem to hang around rock hard gym a lot. i’ve also seen them working at rocky view medical as a trauma surgery resident. when asked to describe themselves they’re likely to say long and sweaty dark gym sessions, red wine accompanied by a good thriller tv series, a long dusky walk with her two husky dogs.
hello everyone I’m g. Please click under read more for more info on the baby rhodes.
tw: sexual misconduct, relatiobship abuse, trauma, natural disaster.
- orla rhodes was born in rockyview twenty seven years ago, both her parents and siblings grew up in england so she picked up the accent very well, despite being born and bred in america.
- was a rebel , not very good in school behaviour wise, but was a great student academic wise and passed all her exams despite being suspended multiple times.
- went to medical school to follow her brother’s footsteps, and fell in love with trauma. she applied to be part of the red cross and at the young age of 19, was flying everywhere to natural disasters and countries in need and expanded her training in trauma there.
- at 25, she went to the UK in London to carry on her residency and see the other side of the rhodes family, this is where she met her now ex boyfriend. twenty years her senior, co-erced and emotionally abused her for two years. they were engaged, but orla was so controlled and gaslighted, she only saw the light when the relationship became violent. she came back to rocky view at 27 and got her residency on track back in her home town with her family.
- very unstable and closed off, orla likes to use her defences with humour and likes to deflect using alot of defensive techniques. the only people that can really get through to her if they try are her brothers.
CONNECTIONS:
friendship-
her best judy (m/f/nb) - someone she goes too, always. Her best friend. They watch football games, get drunk, argue, laugh–and everything in between.
frenemies (m/f/nb)-orla is hugely out spoken and can get on peoples nerves. So this connection can be a playful, hate relationship. they think they don’t get along–but actually, they’re really good friends and will protect eachother to the end.
work friends (m/f/nb)- someone who works at the hospital.
romantic- (m/f/nb)
cherry (https://open.spotify.com/track/2IOFZdYYkFxEHVz1w34PoL?si=nuPxww71QU2cyXVKenk-KA)-orla and this person really did love eachother, but either one of them did the other wrong and they ended up breaking up. They still deep down love eachother, but either have an indifference or can’t really work. (happy to discuss why this is).
the 1 (https://open.spotify.com/track/0Jlcvv8IykzHaSmj49uNW8?si=MDl4zdfxTjSfHz-JI75V9g)-unrequited love. Orla loves your character, but your character dosen’t realise/knows deep down but can’t love Orla for a specific reason. I PERSONALLY FIND THIS HEARTBREAKING but so fun to play.
break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored (https://open.spotify.com/track/4kV4N9D1iKVxx1KLvtTpjS?si=pU_TvcXDQJmAlnsubs8alg)- Daisy is exploring her sexuality, and she is definetely identifying as bisexual more openly, but still not that open about it. I’d love to have a female x female relationship and play with it!
we’re good (https://open.spotify.com/track/4xAJSIcCHcOCli5m325X2H?si=2djQwhcpS-Kd1v6omoXT5Q)good ol’ exes/ ex fling, but it’s admirable and they’re STARTING to become more civil.
watermelon sugar(https://open.spotify.com/track/6UelLqGlWMcVH1E5c4H7lY?si=ea1UC6BmSC20CuRPcS4ujw)- a good old friends with benefits/hookup situation. BUT, we could play with the idea of starting to get feelings for eachother HHEE SO FUN.