[dexhudson]

“---Yikes, did you see that?” Dexter turned to @zoerhee​ who happened to be sitting beside him at Bootleggers. It was, surprisingly, one of his favorite places in town, and he frequented it at last a couple of times a week simply because he loved the vibe. “Is the wing challenge really that intense? That guy just ran out looking like he was about to be sick,” he murmured in disbelief to the stranger. 

[dexhudson]

“--Hey, you wouldn’t happen to want a coffee, would you?” Dexter called out, stopping @masonduchanne​ as they passed each other outside of the Wild Flour. “They got my order mixed up and ended up giving me a free one,” he explained. “And I have no use for two coffees-- I get weird when I have too much caffeine.” 

[dexhudson]

“--I just really love all this nature stuff, y’know? I lived in the city, so I never really got any of this back in Boston,” Dexter was rambling as he walked with @boonekimball​ near the riverbank. “Oh, hey, what’s this? Do people grow pot all the way out here?” he grinned, wagging his eyebrows as he bent over and grabbed onto a bit of the plant he was studying-- not realizing it was in fact, poison ivy, and not a marijuana plant. He was standing in a whole patch of it, and was completely oblivious. “Doesn’t smell like it,” he murmured, curiously leaning in to sniff the plant.

[dexhudson]

Dexter was in the middle of gulping down a beer when he glanced to the side and saw @morgan-callaway​ getting into the chair beside him. He quickly set the bottle down, giving her a grin. “Oh, hey! Morgan, right?”

[dexhudson]

florencehaywood​:

“It has been the world’s longest day and I’m in desperate need of a game of pool, so I’ll put twenty down if someone wants to play.” Florence squared up next to one of the empty tables and ran the chalk across the top of her pool stick before grabbing her beer and taking a swig. “Seriously, don’t leave me hanging here.”

@frostfordstart​

Dexter glanced around the bar, waiting for someone to go over to the woman, but everyone else seemed to be more caught up in drinking-- there was no sign of anyone going over to her. Without a second thought, he stood up, giving the stranger a smile. “--I’ll play you-- only if you promise not to laugh if I suck. It’s been years since I played.”

[dexhudson]

kylessullivan​:

“I’m a fuckin’ bartender, not a therapist. I’m not even bein’ paid enough to listen to all y’all squawk all day. Anyway, where do I find the fuckin’ fruit roll ups?” @frostfordstart​

“---Fruit roll ups? I haven’t had one of those since I was a kid,” Dexter replied with a chuckle. “I’m... not sure where they stock them, though? Maybe over by the breakfast bars and cereal? It seems like the best place for them.”

[dexhudson]

walkerdallas​:

standing next to the cantaloupe, walker had one picked up in his hand and held next to his ear. knocking on it, confusion spreading across his face as he set it down and picked up another one, repeating the action. “how the heck–” he stopped himself, setting it down again and grabbing another. about to lift it to his ear he noticed the person on the other side of the stand, “you know how to tell if they’re ripe and ready to eat? some kid told me if they sounded hollow when you knock but i feel like ashton’s about to come out and tell me i was punk’d.” ( @frostfordstart​ )

“--I have no idea. I usually just wing it and hope for the best?” Dexter murmured, chuckling as he leaned against his shopping cart. “I think if it’s still too green, it’s not ready?” He grabbed a cantaloupe himself, gave it a knock as he pressed his ear against the fruit. “--I... don’t know if this works.”

[dexhudson]

jamiecallahan​:

“I’m so sorry about this, but I–” 

@frostfordstart​

The kiss was over within seconds, leaving Dexter speechless when he pulled away-- he’d definitely not been expecting that. “--Uh, thanks. That’s the most action I’ve had in months.”

[dexhudson]

missjijinoh​:

Stauts: Open Location: The Cuttery

@frostfordstart​

School was out, the sun was shining, the sky was blue and life was grand. Nothing could go wrong and ruin her day, right? Nothing at all. Jihyun cheerfully went up to grab her two slices of pepperoni pizza when the cashier announced that her order was ready and went back to her seat. As she went to pour some hot pepper flakes on her pizza, the top of the shake came off and suddenly her pizza was now covered in red pepper flakes. This was fine, everything was fine. She figured she could  just wipe it off and enjoy the little extra spice. Taking her pizza, she shook off the excess pepper and shrugged her shoulders before realizing she wanted some cheese too, so she went to shake that on the pizza only to find out the top of that one was loose too. It’s fine. Everything was fine. She simply started eating her pizza and allowing the tears to run down her face while also hoping no one saw her quite literally having a mental breakdown over the loose shakers.

“--Hey... are you okay?” Dexter asked from a table over, trying to mind his own business but he couldn’t help but notice that she was crying-- or trying not to cry. He also noted the copious amounts of cheese and pepper flakes-- he’d had the same thing happen to him when he’d had pizza from The Cuttery for the first time, but he’d managed to brush it off and ate everything even though it wasn’t very good-- just because he was sure whoever had pulled the prank was watching for his reaction and expected him to give up and have to buy new pizza.

[dexhudson]

anniefishcr​:

“‘M sorry, I don’t mean to be rude or anythin’, but would’ya mind scrunchin’ down a bit? I didn’t wear heels today and I’m havin’ trouble seein’ the menu over your head.” Contrary to popular belief, Annie didn’t have the Custard’s menu memorized –she just wasn’t in the mood for mint chocolate chip. @dexhudson​

“--Oops, sorry,” Dexter replied when he turned to see her standing there, trying to look over his shoulder. It gave him a slight ego boost, considering he wasn’t quite six feet; he flashed her a smile, moving to the side a bit. “Better? I can always give you a boost if you need it.”

[dexhudson]

lilymavens​:

Lily eyed him, hers narrowing before she nodded. “Good answer. If you had been a nay sayer, I would’ve severely judged you. –It’s especially delicious on BBQ pizza. I’m not the biggest fan of tomato sauce, it messes up my tummy. But BBQ pizza. Yum. Anywhoo, what would you like?”

“I gotta admit-- I’ve never had BBQ pizza? But it sounds delicious. I can’t imagine not being able to really eat tomato sauce. Is it just when you eat pizza, or pasta, too? Because not being able to eat pasta would be a killer for me. --Uh.... Do you guys have some sort of meat lovers type of pizza? I’m in serious need of some protein, I think my grandma’s house is trying to kill me.”

[dexhudson]

lyladonahue​:

“Lord knows I am not in the mood for this,” she groaned, pinching the bridge of her nose to relieve the tension headache that had been pounding with fury the entire day. “Just tell me what you have to tell me and let’s get this over with.”

@frostfordstart​

“--Oh, I’m real sorry, but... I think you stepped on gum back there,” Dexter grimaced as he gestured behind him, the opposite direction they’d come from. “Just thought you might want to know-- so you don’t ruin your shoes. They look expensive.”

[dexhudson]

sadielockhart​:

“I reckon maybe I should leave you and that custard to your own devices? Y’all need a little privacy?” @dexhudson​

"Shi-- I’m sorry about that,” Dexter replied, straightening slightly and resisting the urge to inhale the custard he still had left in his cup-- he’d forgone the cone today, and was sitting outside and enjoying the nice weather-- and maybe eating his custard a little too fast-- he really had a bit of a problem. “Want to join me?”

[dexhudson]

alliscnbeck​:

— for @dexhudson​.

“yes or no to pineapple on pizza?” a pause. “and i definitely think there’s a right and wrong answer.”

“--You know, you’re the second person to ask me this since I moved out here-- and I’m gonna tell you what I told Lily Mavens. It works. It just makes sense. Pineapple with tomato sauce and cheese shouldn’t work, but it just does and I stand by that. Especially when it’s pineapple and ham.”

[brookedaviz]

It’s very important to me to love what I do. It was important to me to find a career that I truly enjoy. You can find something that sort of excites you, that’s half the battle of life.

[dexhudson]

alice-the-kelly‌:

“Yeah, I’ve heard that she is. Heard she’s a real’ gossip too, which might not bode super well for me, since I’m her granddaughter, but we’ve never met, and she’s not even aware I’m in town. Or maybe she is? Maybe she’s got spies, everywhere.” She smiled softly, nodding her head. “Well, I just got here yesterday, so I’m not much better off than you are. I s’ppose it’s a place I’ll have’ta get used to, though.”

"Oh shi--shoot. You’ve never met before? Are you going to just show up to the salon and tell her who you are?” Dexter couldn’t help but be a bit curious-- he was new to town, so he didn’t know much about the gossip that got spread around, but Alice just showing up in town and meeting her grandmother she’d never met? He was suddenly invested. “--Is that what brought you to town? Meeting Wanda?”

[dexhudson]

ameliahunter‌:

As she was fixing her hair, Amelia started to look into the front facing camera of her phone to make sure she was still looking good until a man had stepped up and started speaking. “Oh hi!” She would be lying if she said that he didn’t have one of the most dashing smiles she’d ever seen, but she shook the thought in order to assist him. Of course this meant she had to turn on the charm though. Tossing her hair over one shoulder, she bent down to scoop out the custard, ensuring to look as sensual as she possibly could while doing so, biting her bottom lip once she stood back up. “Oh me? I like.. totally don’t work here. My mom owns it and I’m just like helping out for the day. I just got back from college! I’m Amelia and you are… other than super totally handsome of course.”

“Oh, no way-- me and your mom are like this,” Dexter gestured, crossing his fingers and grinning back at Amelia. “I’m sort of one of her most loyal customers. Or at least I will be, once I’ve lived here a little longer. --It’s great to meet you, Amelia,” he replied with a smile, chuckling at her compliment. “--Dexter Hudson. Just moved here a few weeks ago.” He drummed his fingertips against the counter, glancing over his shoulder to make sure no one was behind him and he wasn’t holding up the line. “Did you go to college around here?”