James figured it would’ve been better for him to help her than to just leave it. Especially with there being other people in the coffee shop, it wouldn’t have been good if someone had slipped. “It’s no problem.” He replied with a friendly tone as he continued to help her clean up as much as possible. As it was cleaned, he stood up and moved to throw away the napkins has he grabbed to help her. “Again, it’s not problem. I figured it would’ve been rude if I just kept walking right passed it.” He commented with a small smile. “I’m James by the way.” He introduced, holding his hand out towards her.
“i’m, uh... claire,” she said, softly. it never occurred to her that she was nothing like her own parents. sure, her sister was the fun-loving, edgy type, but there never seemed to be a trace of that in claire’s blood. only hard work, hardcore planning and literally no fun ran through her blood. although she wished she could be more like her sister, she knew that she worried way too much. “thank you again, for helping me, you didn’t have to... and it’s nice to meet you, james.”
Diana had wanted the chance to get away from homework. After you spend long enough staring a book, you just need to get out and walk around for a bit. What she wasn’t expecting was to be approached by someone she didn’t know who wanted her to join them in finding something to do. Having always been a bit of an adventurous child, she gave a shrug of her shoulders and smiled. “You know, I could use something fun to do. What do you have in mind?” She asked. “And I’m Diana, by the way.”
you could tell the joy in andie’s feature as the other agreed to go and do something fun. although, andie was fresh out of ideas for what they could do, she just knew that she needed to do something other than farm work in her life. “well- tell me, what do you like to do when you have the chance? maybe we could both introduce each other into something new..” andie suggested, shrugging a little. “and it’s a pleasure to meet you, diana!”
kai didn’t make it a point to avoid his exes. if he did, he wouldn’t ever leave his apartment. he was pretty good at dealing with seeing them though. not that he had seen zelda since they broke up. it didn’t end well, obviously. not a lot of his relationships did. and even if he felt guilty about the way things went with them, he wouldn’t be showing it in any way. he could tell by her tone that she wasn’t thrilled to see him, not that he figured she would be. “hey, i’ll just have whatever’s on tap.” he tried giving her a small smile. zelda knew all of his tricks, and he supposed that’s why she didn’t like him. not many girls did after they found out he wasn’t in for anything more than a fun time. “thanks.” he learned a long time ago that he didn’t go chasing a conversation from girls he broke up with. that’s all they wanted to talk about.
zelda was never one to follow up with exes, especially the ones where she left the next day. but, of course, he was her ex before she lost her sense of romance, from before she closed the chapter on finding love, or anything that had to do with that. zelda was doing a good job at never seeing him again, but a being in a small town, it was a wonder how she had gone so long. she simply nodded at his order, biting the inside of her cheek as she went to grab whatever was on tap that day. and as she slid the glass to him, she simply nodded again. “you’re welcome.” her voice was soft. she felt slightly uncomfortable, but she didn’t know how to act around him.
part of him had been nervous that she wouldn’t come. because it’s easy to say you’ll be in a crowd of people and then just bail. so he’s happy and also a little relieved that she’s actually here. jack grins at her reply, happy that she enjoyed the show so much. “really? well great, i’m so glad you liked it.” he’s excited — always is when people enjoy his music. now he hoped it was enough to get her to spend more time with him. “do you want to go get a drink? there’s a bar right around the corner.” he suggests, small hopeful smile on his lips. he’s not sure what it is about her, but he’s interested and wants to know more about her.
there was something about him that intrigued zelda, nothing like her serial romantic ways. zelda was never open to anything romantically, only ever one night stands or hurting the people she got involved with without knowing. she didn’t know when she would ever be ready to settle down, but she did know that her life wasn’t going to slow down anytime soon. all she knew, in this moment, was that she didn’t feel anything like herself. she felt nervous, nervous that she was going to say the wrong thing and scare the other away... but, as she tried to move that from her mind, she simply smiled as if nothing was on her mind, only the energetic vibe from the concert. “yeah, sure! let’s go get a drink,” she agreed, simply nodding. although she worked at a bar, she could never turn down a good drink. especially if it would help soothe her nerves.
. ✧ . * . ˚ ( dove cameron + cisfemale + she/her ) introducing ALEXANDRA “ALEX” SANDERS the TWENTY-FIVE year old descendant of KATE SANDERS. she is an ONLY CHILD. they are WORKING AS A GYMNAST COACH. did you hear they were from BROOKLYN, NEW YORK before coming to summershade? they are known to to be CAN BE KIND & TALKATIVE, but they are also known to be INSECURE & BLUNT.
so, introducing the only child of kate sanders from lizzie mcguire!
growing up, she was raised in a wealthy lifestyle. of course, being the only child, alexandra didn’t have to share with any sort of sibling, so she grew up being incredibly selfish, especially to her so-called friends. alexandra was handed everything and anything that she wanted. from new clothes and shoes to the newest phones and computers, alexandra never had to worry about not being trendy.
just like her mother, alexandra was born to be a cheerleader. because her mom wasn’t so good at rhythmic gymnastics, alexandra was enrolled in any sort of gymnastic class, training her to be what kate couldn’t be.
her childhood was incredibly lonely, though. just like kate’s parents were to her, kate wasn’t around much. she was always at work or with some guy, always making it up to her by buying whatever she wanted. because of her relationship with her mother, she grew an outer shell around herself, not letting anyone through to see her true self.
in her school years, alexandra was the “most popular girl in school”, just like her mom. she was the captain of the school cheerleading squad, she had any boy at her feet at all times, she was “admired” - more like feared - by everyone else.
she can be kind & talkative, but it’s usually washed over with her attempts to make people’s lives miserable. she’s also insecure & blunt. she doesn’t initially show her insecure side of herself, usually hiding it by acting like she’s better than anyone. she uses things like being good at gymnastics or being pretty to make up for the fact that she’s not that great of a person.
she currently works as a gymnastic coach. she figured she might as well make a career out of something she’s good at. she wanted to compete, but settled on coaching instead.
alexandra is struggling with her sexuality. she’s not sure if she’s bisexual or a lesbian, considering she’s only ever been with the opposite gender. something has drawn her to lizzie mcguire’s daughter, though, and to her, that might be the reason she’s so harsh towards her. but she hasn’t told anyone or even made a move towards a person of the same sex, she’s has kept it to herself, hoping it’ll “go away”.
“you’ve got to be fucking kidding me,” zelda muttered to herself. the man of the hour had just walked into the bar; someone she thought she would never see again after what happened between them. he was the pure reason that zelda didn’t believe in love, that love only existed in movies and books. it had been a few years since it happened, but the very thought of falling in love with someone again still plagued her every thought. she didn’t want to give her all to someone who didn’t want the same things she did. plus, she labelled off them as wanting the same thing; zelda already made her mind. of course, zelda had been the only bartender around, so she had to spark up a conversation with the other as part of her job. letting out a sigh, she finally walked up to the other, trying to hold in any judgments. “what can i get... you today?” she was trying.
playing shows was jack’s favorite part about being in a band. there was nothing like it, the rush of being up there in front of people playing something that he created with his friends. it took him a while to come down after, the adrenaline stayed in his veins for a while. so after they had their post show celebration, jack excused himself and left the makeshift backstage area. that’s when he caught sight of the girl he’d met in his building. “hey!” he tried to catch her attention, waving his hand in the air. “zelda,” he finally caught up to her, a small smile on his lips. “how’s it going? i’m glad you made it.”
the concert had been something zelda was looking forward to ever since her encounter with the other. she wasn’t sure what would happen following in suit, but she was excited about the unforeseeable future. she was never someone to settle down, always taking the road less traveled. to say that zelda enjoyed herself at the concert would be an understatement. the energy of the crowd and the band performing was what zelda loved about concerts, it always rejuvenated her veins. after the concert ended, zelda found her way trying to find jack. she wasn’t sure if he would be hard to find, but she wanted to compliment him, and his band, on their performance. it wasn’t long until zelda heard her name, soon looking up from what she was looking at. when she noticed it was jack, a small smile rose to her lips. “hey!” zelda said when he caught up to her. “it’s.. good! you guys were... amazing,” zelda complimented, her smile widening a little.
James knew that becoming King of Maldonia was going to weigh heavily on him the closer he got. His father was always confident about himself, and so was James, but the thought itself was far more daunting that he wished it to be. However, he had a bit of an escape with being in school. It gave him some time to really get used to the idea and prepare himself. He had decided to spend some time in the coffee shop, wanting a change of pace from his usual study spots. As he was making his way towards one of the quieter spots in the shop, he noticed coffee spilling around one of the table and grabbed some napkins to try and help. “Here, let me help you.” He offered, moving in to help clean up the mess. “Are you alright? Didn’t get any split on you?”
claire was surprised of how much the small amount of coffee spread. it didn’t seem that there was that much, but as she used way too many paper napkins, there soon was a body near her, trying to help her. she let out a soft sigh as she mumbled a small, “thank you,” as she helped finish cleaning up the coffee she desperately needed. it was just the cherry on top of a stressful week. when the mess was finally cleaned up, she finally took a step back and finally looked at the person who had helped her. of course, an attractive person helping a damsel in distress (if spilling coffee counted as being in distress), it seemed like something out of a story. “i, uh... thank you, again. i’m okay.”
when she says she would love to come jack grins. he’s looking forward to seeing her again already. never would have thought he’d meet someone in the stairwell of his building, but he was glad that he did. “it’s just in the small amphitheater at the park — there’s no real seats, people usually just sit on the grass.” he clears his throat softly, “it starts at seven.” he liked inviting people to shows, mostly because onstage is where he felt the most comfortable. he liked to think that it was his way of showing people who he really was. plus he couldn’t deny that he showed off a bit when he performed.
the feeling was rare to zelda, to feel so excited for something. it was almost like she had never been hurt by someone before, feeling extremely excited without somewhat worrying of the consequences. zelda was never one to worry, though, always putting herself into situations, despite what the outcome could be. although she loved music and even dabbled in singing herself, she never wanted to make a career out of it. she applauded their bravery for being able to perform in front of so many people. shaking her head out of her thoughts, she simply smiled at the other and nodded. “i’ll ... definitely see you there.”
“ crying is very punk, trust me, i do it all the time & i am a punk. ”
“ do i like him or is he just tall? ”
“ not to be dramatic but if i don’t get my life together i will die. ”
“ am i dramatic? yes. is it justified? also yes. ”
“ everything that you feel is just a chemical reaction inside your head. wow. ”
“ there’s a special place in hell reserved just for me. it’s called the throne. ”
“ let’s get high!! … grades. ”
“ i think my gps secretly gets mad at me when i deliberately disobey its directions. ”
“ it’s a bird! it’s a plane! it’s … me, trying to outrun my feelings. there i go. ”
“ i am here to say that i am a bisexual who loves mangoes. ”
“ why has no one fallen in love with me yet? i’m so bored. ”
“ honestly, i don’t even play an active role in my life. shit just happens & i’m like ‘ oh, is this what we’re doing now? okay. ’ ”
“ life hack : you don’t have to be a wolf to yell sad noises at the moon. ”
“ what the fuck do mirrors do when nobody is around? ”
“ it may look like i’m having deep thoughts, but really, i’m just thinking about what to eat next. ”
“ do i deserve back pain at this age? ”
“ i’m a simple person; anything happens, i cry. ”
“ i’ve mastered the skill of feeling guilty for asking for anything. ”
“ yes, the rumors are true. i’m a lovey-dovey dumbass. ”
“ i try not to sound like an asshole, but it’s really hard because i am an asshole. ”
“ someone has to date me eventually, right? ”
“ what circle of dante’s inferno did you crawl out of? ”
“ your inability to learn complicated handshakes is tearing this friendship apart. ”
“ there’s no way that EVERYBODY was kung-fu fighting. ”
“ saying my name is so intimate, why would you do that to me? ”
“ don’t ask me about my sexuality. you’re not gonna get a straight answer. ”
“ i would follow you to the ends of the earth with only mild complaining. ”
“ the first step to any murder is to have fun & be yourself. ”
“ i think i am subconsciously trying to ruin my own life. ”
“ i may seem like an angry person on the surface, but deep down inside, i am actually angrier. ”
“ i push everyone away, but in a way, i am doing them a favor. ”
“ what do you mean a thesaurus isn’t a dinosaur? ”
“ i’m not even a hot mess. i’m more like a lukewarm mess. ”
“ i’m not interested in being polite or heterosexual. ”
“ can someone please explain to me how i’m supposed to sleep for eight hours straight when i’m not even straight? ”
“ you’re not allowed to be busy, you’re my only friend. ”
“ becoming older than ten years old was the biggest mistake of my life. ”
“ is it cold in here, or is that just my heart? ”
“ if i sigh loudly enough, will all my problems go away? ”
“ hey, sorry i’m late. i didn’t want to come. ”
she was beautiful — standing there in the dim fluorescent lighting. jack had to keep reminding himself not to stare. “it’s nice to meet you, zelda.” he offered her a soft smile. she definitely hadn’t expected to see him, he could tell she was caught a little off guard. “don’t worry about it, it’s all good. you probably weren’t expected to run into anyone playing guitar on the steps you have to take to get home.” he clears his throat, propping his instrument up on the step below so he didn’t have to hold it anymore. “uh, since you seemed to like what i was playing —- i’m in a band and we’re doing a show this weekend. you should come.” it’s quite a bold thing for jack to do, but apparently he was feeling bold in that moment.
it was undeniable that the other was attractive, the thought bringing a small smile rose to her lips. she shook away the thought, brushing her fingers through her hair before looking at him again. “it’s nice to meet you, as well, jack,” she replied, knowing she meant each word. she wasn’t sure why she was like this. usually, she was overflowing the conversation by talking too much, sometimes leading into saying something wrong, but backing it up that she never meant a single word, only wanting to have fun. maybe she was afraid of fucking up in front of him? she wasn’t sure, but she didn’t think it would be since they had just met. her eyes perked up as he mentioned he was in band, and that they had a show this weekend. of course she would love to go, but she was trying to talk herself down to not seem... too excited. “yeah, i... i’d love to come,” she finally replied, a bright smile resting on her lips.
