just survive.

home to andrew reed & lucy monroe.

[clayxcoulter]

@turtlebay-starters downtown

Clayton's 1971 Ford rumbled to a stop outside his daughter's old apartment building. It was the only place in town he knew how to get to from memory. He stepped out onto the sidewalk, looking for any sign that he was close to where he needed to be. "Excuse me, can you point me in the direction of the," his nose twitched. Evie still had him wrapped around her finger. "The um, doggy daycare?"

[fvrgedsecrets]

Lucy stopped her daily walk when an older man started speaking to her. ''Doggy daycare? I think so but do you know the name of it? I've never been to one here.'' She had been thinking of getting a dog but now maybe this was a sign. ''What's your name?''

[oceangraces]

@turtlebay-starters (open) where: speed dating at lux

Around him, the venue buzzed with conversation and nervous laughter. People seemed eager. Hopeful. Some already looked as though they were collecting stories to tell later. Toni simply looked like a man who had wandered in by accident. With his sleeves rolled to his forearms and a smile that came easily despite himself, he settled into his assigned seat and took a sip of his bourbon. The amber liquid burned pleasantly on the way down. Not bad. A lot smoother than this evening was likely to be.

His gaze drifted toward the entrance as another participant arrived. For a moment, he considered making a strategic retreat. He had twins at home. A perfectly valid excuse. Nobody would blame him. Instead, he exhaled a quiet laugh and remained where he was. If he could handle twin infants, a five-year-old with endless questions, and a leaking roof all in the same week, he could survive a few awkward conversations. Probably.

When the chair opposite him finally scraped against the floor, Toni glanced up, offering the familiar smile that had welcomed countless guests through the doors of his B&B. "Well," he said, lifting his glass slightly. "I suppose we're both committed now."

[fvrgedsecrets]

Lucy was starting to regret finding the speed dating that was available. She had already been heartbroken before she moved to Turtle Bay and she wasn't sure she wanted to open herself up again. She decided to try anyway and if it didn't work she at least tried. As she sat down for her first one, she was relaxed seeing the man seemed friendly. ''Looks like it.'' She offered a smile. ''How are you? This is new to me...''

[xxemmafraserxx]

Where: countryside bliss

Who: open( @turtlebay-starters)

Emma had arrived to town in the beginning of the school year and hadn't had the time to actually do any exploring, with school and getting to know everyone on there, decorate her new place and the coffee shop next to her house, she didn't know much of it. It was kinda of a normal thing, she had never been the type to have lots of friends, even growing up. So right now she was casually seated at one of the restaurant's table, with her glass of wine and waiting for her food to arrive as she either looked outside or down at her phone, texting her family group pics she had been taking from the town she was setting on for the next semester. Emma never realised someone approaching until they spoke to her.

[fvrgedsecrets]

Andrew had been enjoying his lunch at countryside bliss along with a drink. He liked to look around at his surroundings to people watch, while staying out of the way of course. He noticed a woman he hadn't seen before and wondered if she was a new resident since he was used to a lot of faces. He contemplated whether to introduce himself or not before finally choosing to take the chance. He walked up clearly a bit nervous. ''Hey there. You look like you could use a friend. Or am I wrong?'' He offered a smile.

[fvrgedsecrets]

''Oh no sorry.'' Andrew was feeling a bit awkward since he didn't know much of anything about art. He just wanted something to add to his place. ''Just looking for something for my apartment but I don't know where to start.

[hercreativeflow]

"Nothing to be sorry about, I just wanted to ask cause you look a little lost." Savannah smiled as she looked at a few more pieces and took pictures of some others to remember for current and future projects she was working on. "What kind of colors do you have at your place and how big of a piece are you looking for?"

[fvrgedsecrets]

''I am a bit lost.'' Andrew admitted looking slightly embarrassed. ''My walls have tan and some greens mixed in. Some of it came with the place but I changed some up. Can you work with that? A medium size piece maybe ?''

[hercreativeflow]

Open Starter: @turtlebay-starters

Location: Downtown Art Gallery.

One of the things about living in Turtle Bay is that everyone is supportive of another for the most part. Savannah was at one of her favorite shops downtown looking for a painting for her new office. It was as she saw someone confused as they were also looking and asked, "Can I help you find something?"

[fvrgedsecrets]

''Oh no sorry.'' Andrew was feeling a bit awkward since he didn't know much of anything about art. He just wanted something to add to his place. ''Just looking for something for my apartment but I don't know where to start.

[zetajonesuniverse]

Open To: Anyone And Everyone || @turtlebay-starters Location: Anywhere Around Turtle Bay

To say it had been a long and stressful week would be an unfortunate understatement. Normally, Grace simply kept a pack of cigarettes in the bottom of her purse as a vice or security blanket of sorts. There were times when temptation managed to get the better of her, though, and at that particular moment, her resolve had faded all too fast.

“If you’re here to lecture me on what a horrible habit this is and how I should quit, you’re wasting your breath.”

The sentiment had fallen from her lips before she’d even bothered to notice just who exactly it was standing next to her now.

[fvrgedsecrets]

''All I was going to say is a gorgeous woman like you shouldn't smoke but other than that no judgement here.'' Yes she seemed older but Andrew was pretty open with his flirting but he knew when to reign it in. ''You look like you've had a long week. Been there so I won't lecture you.'' He offered a smile.

[pmanxiety]

Starter for: Aaliyah & Open @turtlebay-starters Location: The Beach

Aaliyah had her sunhat on as she set up her chair on top of the sand. She had a small cooler with some beverages in it and set it in the sand so that she could set up the umbrella that she had brought with her to provide a bit of shade. She leaned down and was trying to get the umbrella in the sand but there was clearly a struggle. She grunted to herself as she was becoming frustrated, even though it wasn't that big of a deal. "This thing is stupid." She said as she just let go of the umbrella and plopped down into her lounge chair, but not lounging at all.

[fvrgedsecrets]

Andrew took some time off from the animal shelter, desperately needing a small break. He had his own cooler with some drinks and he set down his blanket in the perfect spot. He had taken his shirt off and was about to lay on his chair when he saw a woman struggling. Seeing her give up on the umbrella made him go over to where she was. ''Excuse me, do you want some help?''

[mapleflames]

"okay hear me out..." luka's face forms into a smirk. "i came up with this new recipe and i want you to give it a try and let me know what you think. i need to perfect it before i give it to my boss." he nods. "so think you could try it and let me know if i need to change anything?" @turtlebay-starters

[fvrgedsecrets]

lucy was always up for trying new things depending what it was. when it came to food she was especially willing. 'sure. what's the recipe? i'd love to help.''

[gvclds]

Location: Outside Church of God Open to all! @turtlebay-starters

The phone call had ended so abruptly that Adam thought he'd hung up by mistake. He tore his phone away from his ear, stared incredulously down at the flashing 'call ended' on screen, and thought expressly, about throwing his cell into the ocean, if only it mean he'd never have to hear from that pompous piece of shit media executive ever gain.

"Fuckin' asshole-" he mumbled into the lip of his take away coffee cup, fiddling absently with the cigarette tucked behind his left ear.

It was only then he realised he had come to a stock still stop in front of a church. Scowling, Adam pursed his lips and stared up at the sun blotting cross on top of the spire, adjusting his sunnies as to not blind himself. Technically he was Catholic, though very severely lapsed.

"-think if I ask God super nicely he's smote someone for me?" Adam glanced at the random person beside him "-they're a multi-millionaire so like, it's not like they're a real person anyway."

[fvrgedsecrets]

Lucy couldn't help but to stop as she walking by the church. She knew he was only speaking to her since she was there but she stopped anyway. ''Well I can't speak for a God not being very religious myself but I don't think he'd do that. What makes them not real just because they're that rich? Is everything okay ?''

[mournfulroses]

Mahmoud Darwish, from The Butterfly's Burden; "Maybe, Because Winter Is Late,"