I USED TO SHINE BRIGHT

Ty || 30 ||Tattoo Artist Current Local: Aurora Bay

[ghxstofyxu]

[cis man, he/him] Welcome to Aurora Bay, [TYLER PAQUETTE]! I couldn’t help but notice you look an awful lot like [MAXENCE DANET-FAUVEL]. You must be the [THIRTY] year old [TATOO ARTIST AT CRESCENT MOON]. Word is you’re [OPEN MINDED] but can also be a bit [UNTRUSTING] and your favorite song is [LOW TIDE BY THE WONDER YEARS]. I also heard you’ll be staying in [OCEAN CREST APARTMENTS]. I’m sure you’ll love it!

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[jokangmin]

closed for: @ghxstofyxu location: carnival

"Bro, these lines are crazy." Kangmin said to his friend, who joined the food stall after him. "I feel like I'm doing the most for some burgers and fries." he added with a light chuckle.

[ghxstofyxu]

"It's definitely gotten busier over the last hour." He sighs, peaking over the line of people to see if maybe there was just a block of people waiting and the line wasn't actually that long. No luck. At least he's in good company. "I think they didn't quite anticipate how many people would show up."

[philippedubois]

"You're alright, man." Philippe answered back in French, pleasantly surprised to hear the other speak so as well. Despite the years he had been in had been in the US, French was always his comfort language. He tended to speak so more with his family these days.

"Nah, I'm fine. Glad that neither of us hit the ground." he said, chuckling lightly. It was quite slippery and so far he'd observe a few people slip a little bit. "Hope you mind me asking, but are you French?"

[ghxstofyxu]

"Ayyye!" A cheer as he gets a response in the shared language. A polyglot by survival, it's always welcomed when he gets to flex that part of his brain.

"No worries at all," He waves it off, though even the alcohol soaked fibers of his being know that's a complicated question, and one he doesn't feel much like explaining. "Yeah! I speak a few different languages though." The more he stares at Philippe, the more he finds familiar features. "You look familiar, have we met?"

[mackmontgomery]

closed for: @ghxstofyxu

where: carnival near the dunk tank

"Name your price," Mack requests, pointing to the dunk tank to try and draw Tyler's attention there, "To get up there on that. I want to dunk you like a mozarella stick in marinara sauce."

[ghxstofyxu]

Glazed eyes go from the snack he'd been munching on to the dunk tank, snorting a bit. "You just want to see my wet tiddies, and that'll cost you a high price." A nod as he downs the rest of his water. "Your undying love and a cherry limeade."

[ghxstofyxu]

👀 + Rank your coworkers from most to least likely to win The Hunger Games.

"I really had to think about this one, but I've got the list as follows. Starting at the top— Aeris or Nina. Aeris is a cunning dude, he's also like, wildly secretive, which is kind of odd because I've known him for sometime yet know nothing about him. So he'd definitely be able to sneak around and win by just avoiding. Nina is kind of the same, because I've spoken maybe three sentences to her. She did however re pierce my lip and she has a light hand so I imagine she'd do some damage. It's hard to say if Mack or I would have a better sense of survival, I think we're pretty level on that field? Honestly I can see us pulling a Peetah and Katniss and weaponizing love to win the games— sorry Cricket."

@aeris-flores @mackmontgomery @ninaxgray @cricketcampbell

[ghxstofyxu]

👀 + do you think you're better than any of your colleagues?

"Better than any of my colleagues?" Brows furrow together as he finishes a couple strokes on the stencil he'd been working on— anything to keep busy and income flowing while they waited for the shop to be fixed. "Nah, I think that I'm fortunate enough to be in an industry where we all, have, like," Eyes look up as he thinks for the words he needs. "Different styles and different strengths? Yeah?" A nod as he looks to his company. "If anything, I've become a stronger artist because of my colleagues, they really push me to do better expand my portfolio. I hope I've helped them in similar ways, or at least in areas they aren't as adept in, but I try not to think about what others think of me these days."

[ghxstofyxu]

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muses:

Lydia || Kacey || Ty || Zana

[thecelestexzhao]

"Were you a little nerd in a high school?" She asked with a grin, knowing he was far more educated than she was--but then, Celeste had never been all that book smart anyways, she much preferred learning about life through life. Street smarts. Just the same though, she wanted to learn more about Tyler's past--wanted to learn more about him in general.

"And is she? On my side?" Celeste's tone turned teasing, but there was an underlying genuine question there. She knew how close Ty was to his sister, so Celeste wanted her to like and approve of her. "I can alwsys sweeten the pot and offer her free drinks whenever she comes by the bar. Or like, a deal on pizza since I'm cool with one of the workers there."

[ghxstofyxu]

"Not a nerd, but I did well academically... In most classes." He shrugs, laughing a little bit. He can string together mathematical equations or chemical compounds with ease, but writing a paper? Giving a speech? Forget it. He just also happened to have the fortune of people that believed in him and gave an angry teen more chances than he deserved.

Ty things a moment, going over their interactions in his head. Brief, but telling. "Maybe. It's early to say. But she likes you, she acknowledged you." He notes, seemingly nonchalant and the polite thing to do, but Olive isn't one for pleasantries unless she cares. "Careful, she's like a gremlin, don't feed her after midnight." He smiles looking to Celeste.

"Do you want to dance?"

[philippedubois]

open starter! @aurorabaystarter location: palacio's foam party

Big themed events were never really Philippe's thing, but after a couple of shots, he found himself loosening up, even dancing a bit. The party was in full swing with waves of bodies pulsing to the music, bass thumping, and the foam spraying everywhere. It felt like a throwback to the college days at the infamous frat parties.

Just as he made his way out of the thick crowd, someone suddenly slipped and stumbled into him, causing him to nearly lose his footing on the slick foam-covered floor. "-Woah, are you alright there?"

[ghxstofyxu]

It's not his normal to go out and get tanked, not since he was in college, not since he left Colorado, but something about the recent events made him feel more at ease. Things were going well, dare he say, and things were looking up. Even if they weren't fantastic, they were at least steady, and that's all he could really ask for. One too many he's laughing and leaving for a moment to go hit his vape that alcohol just made sound more enticing.

"Yeah!" He laughs and steadies himself. "I'm good! I'm good! I'm so sorry!" A few mumbled apologies in french before he pats the mans shoulders, head tilting a bit. A familiar face yet he can't quite place from where. "Didn't hurt you did I?"

[atlasnolan]

open for: anyone! // @aurorabaystarter

where: the palacio @ the foam party

cap: (0/6).

"Watch yourself in that foam over there," Atlas advises over the music, using the hand not holding his drink to point to a particularly foam dense mass on the floor, consideration for the risk of slipping and falling the furthest thing from his booze addled mind mind, "I'm ninety percent sure I felt some foam hiding freak lick my ankle over there."

[ghxstofyxu]

Mack? It's his first thought as he looks towards the area of concern, carefully lifting his own cup up for a slow drink, synapses slowly pulling together a response. "Talk about washing your mouth out with soap." It's all he can muster, that and a laugh. "Sure it wasn't someone's lost pet?"

[thecelestexzhao]

"It's a miracle I even went to graduation. My senior year I was kinda...checked out." Celeste's mother barely made enough income to keep them afloat, so she was working as much as she could and honestly? Was also planning her escape. She couldn't live under her mother's roof for much longer, and the end of high school had always been her goalpost. Make it to graduation, and then she could get the hell out. So she didn't mind this being her first real prom, especially since she had a date she really, really liked.

"I think Jesus can find another couple to police." She teased right back as she moved closer to him. Everything with Tyler was still pretty tentative and all-around new, but Celeste was happy--for the first time in a long time-- and she wasn't going to let that go. "And for the record I like your sister. And I think it's a good thing that...she likes me?"

[ghxstofyxu]

"Mmm, that's fair." Senior year was a blur or college admissions, parties and competing with Olive for best academic. Ty considers himself lucky he had someone his age in the house that he could compete with and share the stress of the household with, someone that worked alongside him to keep the bills paid and everyone fed. It was stressful, but it allowed them to go to prom and have a semi normal teen-hood. He's just glad now they get to go again with fewer pressures and stressors.

He lets out a laugh at the comment, shaking his head lightly. "Probably, there are plenty to choose from in here." Ty slowly nods as the conversation shifts towards the other eldest of the Paquette kids. "Olive is... She is definitely someone you want on your side." Memories of her defending him and vice versa flash before his eyes. The things you do for your siblings. "But damn is she annoying."

[ghxstofyxu]

❤️ – the last instagram post my muse made of your muse + celeste

@thecelestexzhao

[ghxstofyxu]

Have you ever written or received a love letter?

Oddly? I haven't. I'm not very good at writing and never really have been. I'm not a romantic really either, but maybe one day I'll give it a shot.

[ghxstofyxu]

❤️ – the last instagram post my muse made of your muse + mack!

@mackmontgomery

[ghxstofyxu]

📲 + kangmin

Ty: [replying to your instagram story] if you don't delete this shit right now 🔫 Ty: did Mack put you up to this???

[ghxstofyxu]

meme day!

✨soft asks✨

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social media / communication meme

Lydia || Kacey || Ty || Zana

[itsisla-dubois]

the smoke from her hand-rolled joint seemingly danced to the muffled music that seeped through the brick walls of old aurora bay high. "I'm glad. she deserves to have fun and enjoy a date every once in a while. it's the joy of being young, right?" the french intertwining with the smoke as they both pour from her lips. storm-grey eyes rolled at his question as she rested her head against the wall. "there's a reason for that. between my biological brothers and my honorary brothers, I have more than enough eyes prying into my social life, thank you very much." she quipped at him with her usual little petulant grin.

"plus, I think the more interesting topic is the fact you have a date. is it serious?"

[ghxstofyxu]

Maybe he would never be the romantic, but he would always have random talents such as languages and sciences. "True. And she works hard and with everything going on with the family—" He clicks his tongue and shakes his head. Ty laughs and looks at her, a coy smile as he lifts his shoulders. "Just have to look out for you, yeah? He teases with a nudge of her arm from his elbow.

Duotoned eyes go from Isla to Celeste who seems to be having a good time. "I hope so. But it's early. Nothing official yet."