Down by the bay, where the watermelon rots...

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Directory of Chaos

#tag drop / #muses / #birthdays / #housing / #occupation / #connections / #romances

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[ofwildxhearts]

Trevor gave her a small, genuine smile, feeling a warmth at her words. "Well, I’m not one to turn down free popcorn," he said, his tone teasing but soft. He followed her onto the escalator, keeping pace with her, letting his eyes linger for a moment on her smile before looking ahead. "And hey… I appreciate your patience too," he added, voice quieter, almost thoughtful. "Makes this whole thing a lot easier."

Glancing back at her, a hint of a grin tugging at his lips. "Well I would have stayed even without the free popcorn." He stated, that grin was still on his lips. "I don't mind doing it every night either if you would like me to." Trevor suggested with a small smile. He would have to write it down to remind himself to come here every night.

[downxbyxthexbay]

Maeve offered a small smile and shrugged her shoulders when Trevor said that he appreciated her patience. Part of her wanted to tell him the truth, but the other part of her wasn't ready to announce to someone that her days reset every night. If it weren't for notes, anything after her accident would not exist to her. One wrong thing and all her notes could be gone and with that her memories. It was complicated.

When he offered to walk her home every night, she blushed a bit and shook her head. "I would never ask that of you, but thank you..." she said in a soft voice, stepping into her office and going to the safe to put the money away.

[ofwildxhearts]

Cormac chuckled at that, shaking his head as he pulled out a chair across from her and sat. "Oi, don’t sound so scandalized," he teased gently, eyes warm on her as she settled in. "You make it sound like I’ve been running some underground operation." The hint of teasing was still in his voice, although they both knew it was true. What Cormac ran for the family and what he did to keep them safe. But of course he wanted it to sound like a joke because they were out in the open.

He rested his forearms on the table, fingers lacing together. "But yeah… I guess I’ve been back a while now. Long enough that it stopped feeling temporary and to get my husband a job." His smile softened, a little more sincere. "It just felt right, being here again. Being close. And honestly—" he shrugged lightly, "—having you all nearby makes it easier to breathe. Like I don't have to worry as much as I did back in Ireland." His gaze flicked to her napkin, then back to her face, fond amusement lingering. "You happy about it though? Me sticking around for good?"

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Maeve playfully rolled her eyes and shook her head as Cormac tried to joke about his underground operation. She almost wanted to smack him for making jokes like that because it seemed to random for people to ignore, but she chose not to mother him in this moment. "I'm very glad to hear that you got your husband a job and plan on sticking around..." She reached out to put her hand over his. "I missed you, I'm very happy about you sticking around."

[ofwildxhearts]

Mason smirked, leaning back just enough to let his eyes roam over Kincaid with that teasing glint he knew always got a reaction. "Oh? I like a guy who stirs the pot a little," he said, voice low and playful. "Sounds like you’ve got a talent for driving him absolutely crazy… and I wouldn’t mind seeing that talent in action." He tapped his fork against the edge of his plate, leaning forward slightly, tone dropping into something more intimate. "Friday night’s going to be fun… and who knows? What will happen." He paused, letting a slow smile curl on his lips. "Just promise me you’ll save some of that mischief for me."

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Kincaid gave a small laugh. "I don't think I ever intentionally stir the pot. It just sort of happens sometimes..." He shrugged his shoulders though. He didn't really have to worry about it too much though. Daniel was gone and even if he wasn't, they were halfway across the country apart. "You like mischief...?" he asked with a small smirk.

[ofwildxhearts]

Christopher was glad that she had asked, it meant a lot to him and well he would gladly let her do it. Especially since she asked. Honestly he couldn't wait to see her drawings of him and the kids. Plus he had seen some of her work so he knew that it was going to be amazing. So naturally he was going to keep them.

That smile had been missing since Iza. Who he still didn't talk about, nor did he touch her art room. It just wasn't something that he wanted to do. "Well I appreciate it." The smile remained on his lips, as he looked over at her. The kiss had been unexpected, and he hadn't kissed back. When she pulled away and jumped off the tractor quickly, Chris stood there for a moment like he was trying to collect his thoughts or something. That was when he jumped off the tractor and moved over to her, grabbing her arm gently. Leaning down before he could stop himself, he kissed her softly.

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Rayne hadn't been thinking. It had been so impulsive. She found him funny and cute, but she had known from the beginning that she could never get too close. He had just lost his wife. He didn't need the babysitter. But maybe it was the cold or the snow... it had made her too impulsive. She had leaned in and kissed him before she could even stop herself and now she needed to run away. What the hell had she been thinking?

His hand caught her wrist and she turned to face him. "I'm sorry... so-" The words were cut off as he leaned down and kissed her. She took a deep breath, gently leaning into it and returning it. She slowly pulled away from him, red creeping across her cheeks as she blushed. "That was very impulsive... but Chris, I think you are great... and..." She shrugged.

[ofwildxhearts]

@downxbyxthexbay

Where: Fiesta En Familia

Whom: Juan & Bowdie Ortiz

Juan was on break, he had sent Taryn a text and was waiting on her response. He thought about eating something quickly but he was taking in the air at the moment. It could get hot in the kitchen from time to time especially when he cooking quickly. Looking down at phone at his phone for a moment, he sent check in texts to his sisters as well. That was when he heard a ding noise and he glanced up, seeing her. He couldn't help but smile and moved over to her to hug her after he put his phone away. "Hola, te he extrañado y me alegra que estés aquí. ¿Es para siempre? ¿O solo estás de visita?" He questioned as he pulled away to look at her.

// Hello, I've missed you and I'm glad that you are here. Is it for good? Or are you just visiting?

[downxbyxthexbay]

Bowdie had been told that Juan had gone outside on break so she made her way there. She hadn't expected him to text her right in that moment, but she couldn't help but laugh when she glanced at her phone. She tucked it into her pocket just as he stood up to hug her. She hugged him tight, laughing gently. "Yo también te he echado de menos." I've missed you too. The question of where she was staying or visiting caused her to shrug. "Ya me conoces. Me gusta ir a mi aire. Nunca lo sé hasta que lo hago." You know me. I like free roaming. I never know until I do it. "I'm here now though..."

[hcppilyneveraxter]

Text -> Easton

Evan: So I heard the Sunniside drive-in is showing classic rom-coms this month. Evan: Any chance you'd be interested in joining me sometime?

[downxbyxthexbay]

Easton: Well, it is probably good to scope out the future competition. Plus, I would love the opportunity to watch more movies with you. 😜 Easton: I'm in.

[ofwildxhearts]

Ford let out a small, amused sigh, glancing at Cole with a half-smile. "Nah, that’s not what I mean by everything," he said, keeping his eyes on the road. He gave a gentle shake of his head. "I mean, the whole deal how you really feel about each other, the serious stuff. Not just the rodeo scars and bull stories. Everything that you've been through, I think you both need to tell each other all of it."

He slowed the truck a bit as they neared the light to head into town. Once it turned yellow, he made the turn and started driving once again. "Has she been to a doctors appointment with you?" He questioned, curious if she had or not.

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Cole's brow furrowed, wondering what Ford was trying to say. He took a deep breath and nodded. "She knows how I feel about her. I know how she feels about me..." He smiled softly thinking about her sitting on his lap, announcing their feelings to each other. If that hadn't been perfect, he didn't know what was. He frowned a bit though at the mention of a doctors appointment. He shook his head. "No," he glanced out the window, sighing deeply. "I'm a big boy. I can go to my doctor's appointments myself..."

[illustratemyillusions]

Fionn had been halfway through pouring a pint when he saw Sylas come down the stairs, and he knew instantly that something was wrong. He had hoped he would never see the wild, glassy look in his eyes again but there it was. He gave a small glance over his shoulder at Dylan. "Take the bar." He instructed her, moving out from behind the counter to Sylas. He caught him, one arm tight around his waist, the other holding the back of his neck. When Sylas started to shake and the words spilled out of him, Fionn just listened to him. “I’ve got you,” he murmured. “Breathe with me.”

When Sylas’s legs gave out, Fionn went down with him, kneeling right there on the pub floor, holding him close. He cupped Sylas’s face gently, brushing tears away with his thumb. “Look at me,” he said softly. “Seth went to Red Haven. You know the service out there is garbage. I'm sure it's just bad reception.” He pressed his forehead lightly against Sylas’s as he unclenched his fingers, holding them in his hand. “You don’t ruin everything you touch,” he added softly, speaking into his blonde hair as he held him. “You’re not poison. And I’m not leaving.”

Fionn pulled his phone from his pocket and brought it up between them. “We’ll call him together.” He dialed Seth and put it on speaker, letting it ring while his fingers traced slowly along Sylas’s spine. “In through your nose. Four counts. I’m counting with you.” His jaw tightened just slightly as it rang, but his voice never wavered. If Seth didn’t answer, Fionn would make other calls. He would send someone if he had to. Red Haven wasn’t beyond reach. He frowned when he didn't answer before dialing the number again.

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Sylas was choking on sobs, shaking his head fast as Fionn told him to breathe. He didn't want to breathe. He wanted to hold his breath and close his eyes. He wanted Seth to be in front of him. He wanted to hear his voice. He couldn't concentrate on anything else but the bad. Something was wrong. He grasped as Fionn's shirt, clinging to him as his legs gaze way and he fell.

It was hard at first to concentrate enough to look at him, but Sylas always followed orders. Fionn was the only one who could get him to cooperate. He blinked a couple of times, trying to clear his vision where the tears were blurring them. "No, no, this is not a service issue...." he whimpered, trying to grasp for Fionn's shirt again as he unclenched his fingers. He grabbed hold to his hands, burying his face in his shoulder.

"Okay, okay..." he choked out. If Seth answered, he simply hated Sylas and Sylas could handle that. He would take being hated over Seth being hurt. He closed his eyes tight for a moment, willing the voices to stop. They were so loud that it was hard to hear anything else. He took a sharp breath through his nose, trying to match Fionn's breathing. He glanced toward the phone, begging him to answer but there was nothing. The phone went straight to voicemail, not even attempting to ring. "Can we go to Redhaven...? Please...? Please...?"

[ofwildxhearts]

Russell’s eyes narrowed slightly as he listened, his fingers drumming on the edge of the pool table. He let out a low whistle, shaking his head slowly. "Figures," he said, his tone calm but carrying a weight that suggested he’d already thought this through. "Snowstorm, no weapons… but a threat like that? That’s not someone testing waters—they’re declaring war." He stepped closer to Bellamy, resting a hand lightly on his shoulder. "You’re right. Cormac’s not going to sit on his hands, and neither should we. But we need to be smart about it. Skulls aren’t just muscle—they’re our eyes, ears, and teeth. We make sure everyone knows what’s coming and we move as one. Nothing sloppy, nothing personal… just clean, precise, and controlled."

Russell gave a sharp nod, scanning the room as if imagining the next steps. "We tell the right people, keep Cormac’s family safe, and make sure anyone thinking they can push him… regrets it. Quiet or not, trouble doesn’t sneak up on us. We meet it head-on." He leaned back slightly, his gaze lingering on Bellamy. "You ready for that?"

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Bellamy's brow furrowed a bit. "But like... why would you declare war with no weapons? That seems like a pretty fucking stupid business plan if you ask me..." Then again, maybe Javier had known that weapons would have been stupid to introduce the idea of war with. There were no body guards around so it would have been brute strength and threatening family? That could create enough rage to make someone have super strength.

"We move as one." Bellamy agreed, taking a sharp breath. "I'm ready for it. Sadie is taking over as Declan's body guard so I do think all the O'Malley's who need body guards have one. Lucky is the only one without. I wouldn't recommend a body guard for because his boyfriend is pretty spooky all on his own and I feel like he would just make someone's life hell." He admitted, leaning down to take his next pool shot.

[illustratemyillusions]

Wyatt smiled as Beau rest against him and wrapped his arm around his neck, rubbing him back gently. He hoped that he was at least warming up a little bit. He winched slightly as Beau looked up at him and questioned the word dating. It was possible he was even worse at this than he thought...

"Well, I mean, I guess this isn't really a date..." He agreed softly, giving a small shrug. "It's okay if you're dating other people. I've never been the best at committing to things myself..." He wondered if he would be better off just shutting his mouth or if it was already too late.

[downxbyxthexbay]

Beau was still feeling a little dazed, jittery, and a little foggy. He was pretty sure though that he felt tension in Wyatt's muscles and saw a flicker of something in his eyes. He almost frowned, wondering if he'd saiid something wrong. He sat up a bit, trying to read him as he began to ramble.

"I'm not dating other people," he said in a soft voice, chewing on his bottom lip. "I would like to date you... if that was what you wanted." He looked down, thinking of the words to say. "I'm also terrible at committing to things though. Fuck, I can't even be bothered to go to work enough to pay the rent..." he admitted.

[illustratemyillusions]

Zora laughed softly when he said he was a bit of a black hole. "Well, hopefully that means you'll be able to tolerate my cooking. I'm not opening a restaurant anytime soon but I haven't killed either of my siblings yet." She admitted, laughing again. She smiled as he squeezed her hand as he said he'd like to go out again. "Good. Me too." She slowly raised her eyes to look over at Brooks and Keya. "They seem to be getting along..."

"In case I ever get questioned about that by any of my bosses, I'm going to pretend you didn't tell me that." Brooks laughed, shaking his head. He made a face at the idea of swimming with sharks. "Couldn't be me. You couldn't get me down there even in one of those cages." He admitted. He gave her a look when she said his job seemed more preferable. "I don't know, all of this is a bit more impressive than mud and spreadsheets."

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Lakota couldn't help but laugh. "I will be able to tolerate your cooking. I eat pizza rolls all the time..." he said, smirking a bit. He was not much of a cook. Sure, he could probably follow a recipe but he wasn't real interested in the time that would take. Instead he often ate anything that could be put in the air fryer. He glanced over at Keya and Brooks. He nodded. "She could get along with anything though. She's nice to everyone... but me..." he teased a bit. "-not really. It was just hard transition going from older sister to mom..."

Keya smiled and shook her head, laughing gently. "They could punish him, but I feel like he would still try to find a way into that pool. I don't think anything could keep him away." She tilted her head to the side. "Really? You wouldn't go in one of the cages? I did once. It wasn't so bad. But then I saw that movie... 47 Meters, and I sort of quit being brave. Not to mention, I had Lakota who needed me not to be reckless." She looked around and shrugged. "I'm pretty proud of it. C'mon. Let's get some food in you..." she teased, giving him a nudge and grabbing a tray to take over to Lakota and Zora.

[illustratemyillusions]

Wyatt frowned slightly when Beau said it was warmer than the bench. He still couldn't believe that Beau hadn't told him that he'd been staying out there. He nodded. "That's probably true." He agreed, helping him to his feet and walking with him towards the couch. He helped Beau sit down before dragging the space heater over and pointing it at the couch.

He sat down next to him on the couch, wrapping his arms around him and pulling Beau into his chest. "You know, if you had asked me if I thought our first dates would be me taking you fishing and then me rescuing you from a snow storm, I would have laughed." He teased gently, pressing a small kiss into Beau's curls. "But, I've never been very good at any kind of relationships so I guess it kind of tracks."

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Beau curled slightly into Wyatt's side as they walked over to the couch. When they reached it, he took a seat on the edge of it. He watched as Wyatt pulled the space heater over and his brow furrowed a bit, wondering for a moment if that was a fire hazard. But it was more like someone else had thought it inside his head than him actually thinking it.

He leaned back against Wyatt, resting his head on his shoulder and wrapping his arms around his neck. The word date caught his attention and he immediately looked up to him. "Dates...?" His lips twitched into a small smile and he almost laughed. "We are dating...?"

[ofwildxhearts]

Cormac had been half-listening to the muffled bass from the main floor, pen moving lazily across a ledger more out of habit than focus. At the knock, his eyes lifted—sharp, assessing—though he didn’t rise from his chair. When Bellamy opened the door and the young man stepped in, Cormac leaned back slightly, folding his hands over his stomach as he studied him. Seth. He wasn't expecting him but then again he was his nephew.

At the mention of Fionn, one dark brow arched faintly. "Did he now?" His voice was smooth, low, threaded with that unmistakable Irish cadence. He didn’t reach for the parcel immediately. Instead, he looked Seth over properly—like he was trying to place pieces of a puzzle. Bellamy handed him the package, and Cormac finally took it, weighing it in his palm with a subtle shift of his wrist.

"A delivery service," he echoed, a ghost of a smirk touching his mouth. "I’ll have to remember that next time I need something run across town." There was a hinting of teasing in his voice. His gaze flicked back to Seth, less guarded now, more curious. He tapped the parcel lightly against the desk but still didn’t open it. "I'll open it in a little bit." A beat passed. Cormac leaned forward slightly, resting his forearms on the desk. "You want a drink before you head out, Seth? Or are you planning on sprinting back out into that wind?"

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Seth gave a small nod, watching Cormac for a moment and trying to read him. Trying to determine if he was to be trusted. Obviously Fionn trusted him, but Seth could sometimes be skeptical and lacking in faith in anyone. Fionn and Sylas were the only two that he trusted and sometimes even them... "Yeah, he told me to bring it to you. Said you'd know what it was. This isn't high school though so passing notes takes a lot more effort and more travel time..." he teased slightly, taking a couple steps back.

When Cormac joked about his being a delivery service, Seth shook his head. "I'm only a delivery service for Fionn. Sorry..." he said in a soft voice, glancing toward the body guard. "But he would probably be a good delivery service if you needed." Of course Bellamy almost glared at him with a bit of offense, but Seth just smirked.

The offer of a drink, Seth nodded. "Yeah, yeah, that'd be nice... I got some time to get to know my uncle..." He shrugged.

[turtle-runner]

Tiffany appreciated her sister in law. She loved her daughter and her step daughters were great but there was always a divide because even with them being closer in age to her than she was to Raelynn or William it felt like a weird divide once she got with their father they stopped seeing her as a girl that had been in school with them to a girl who was alien and so now here she was supplies to do some silly paint and sip with Raelynn get her out of that mom headspace.

Kitty meant the world to her but becoming a step mother almost right out of high school and having a child before she ever turned 20 felt odd like she didn't get to experience much but that's the cost of ensuring stability for herself and her siblings. "Some days they're angels and some they rile each other and kitty up and I just can't get control in my own home. You'd think after 9 years they'd respect me." she said a voice in her head reminding her that why would they it wasn't like she was 10 years older. Only 2. The gold digger claims weren't off the mark not that she ever acknowledged them because how could she. It is how she started even if she felt more fond of William now after years of marriage.

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Raelynn gave a small smile, stepping out of the way to let Tiffany in. She almost laughed as she began to explain herself. She really didn't need to. Raelynn wasn't exactly a mom, but she could imagine what that was like. She knew kids could be... frustrating. "I don't think kids really respect anyone until they are at least thirty... Before that, their brain is still developing and they consistently believe that they know absolutely everything."

She walked back over and took a seat on the edge of the couch. "We have wine. You have paint. What movie should we watch while we wine and paint?"

[ofwildxhearts]

Rose watched her with that soft, knowing smile she wore when she could see more than someone was saying out loud. "Hey," she nudged gently with her elbow, voice warm. "You didn’t make me wait. I chose to. Big difference." She stepped a little closer as they waited for their drinks, lowering her voice. "And you don’t owe me anything. Especially not for five extra minutes of my very thrilling morning."

"Yeah, my boss is really good because I'm rebuilding my life and trying to get more than supervised visits with my daughter. I'm sorry, I shouldn't be word vomiting to a perfect stranger."

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Della smiled softly and nodded. "Fair..." she said in a soft voice, "I still feel guilty for holding up the line. All because my boss loves making early morning phone calls that are impossible to fulfill in a coffee shop. She crossed her arms over her chest, listening as Rose explained that she had a good boss and that she was rebuilding her life. "Trying to get more than supervised visited with your daughter?" She couldn't help but laugh. "I'm the person you want to be friends with then, darling, because that is my actual job..."

[ofwildxhearts]

Keyante grinned, shaking his head as he tossed a few ingredients onto the counter. "Food motivated, huh? That’s perfect—I can work with that." He started chopping vegetables with practiced ease, glancing over at Bellamy. "Buldak Carbonara, huh? That’s… ambitious. I’ll make sure we have something less fiery too, don’t want you walking around with steam coming out of your ears."

He hummed softly as he moved, adding spices to a pot of broth. "Homemade ramen really does hit different. You can taste the love—or at least the lack of laziness in the cooking. But hey, if you insist on burning your mouth every time, I won’t stop you. Just don’t say I didn’t warn you." Keyante smirked, stirring the pot before tossing a glance at Bellamy. "I know this is a very interesting first date.." Thinking about his statement for a moment. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to assume that is what this was. You can totally ignore that last statement."

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Bellamy chuckled a bit. "Just call me a puppy and give me treats..." he teased a bit, giving a small shrug. His brow furrowed a bit when Keyante offered something less fiery. "Eh, I can handle the steam coming out of my ears." he grinned a bit.

He leaned against the counter, watching as Keyante put spices in the pot and stirred it. He looked surprised at the mention of a date. "First date...?" he asked in a soft voice, shrugging his shoulders. "Okay... sure..."