they told me once:
"don't trust the moon, she's always changing", The shores bend and break for her And she begs to be loved But nothing here is as it seems
โI know Danny also! Worked with him on his late 2016 early 2017 tour! โ Noel exclaimed. It was so weird that they knew the same people and shared similar interests -that he knew so far- and had never met.ย โWhat did you study?โ She looked like an interesting person, someone he would enjoy hanging out with and getting to know.ย โDonโt even mention it, itโs triggering,โ he joked,ย โI think I was destined to be an Oasis fan the moment the name Noel was written on my birth certificate.โ There hadnโt been other choices, he thought. His parents were big Oasis fans, he was even born on October 2nd, 1995 -the same year Whatโs The Story Morning Glory was released. It was in his veins.ย โThatโs amazing. I wouldnโt say itโs obvious, though. There are lots of people out there being sons and daughters of, I donโt know, Greek and German folks and they have no clue how to pronounce anything.โ Noel was conflicted because even though it sucked to have to wait for the show to begin once again, he was super comfortable talking to Giovanna. He almost wished he had met her either before the show -so they could enjoy the whole thing together- or after the show -so they could talk without any interruptions.ย โI will join you, no doubt,โ Noel smiled.ย โWhat the fuck? Thatโs the greatest thing Iโve ever heard!โ He laughed.ย โFrozen who? We only know Supersonic.โ
โSo we basically know the same people but somehow never managed to talk before? How oddโ, she joked, chuckling lightly.ย โI mean I guess itโs okay cause we ended up meeting at a cooler place than a rockstar party soโ, she shrugged. โBusiness... I always dreamt of being a business woman and now Iโm kinda doing it cause Iโve opened my own restaurant about 2 months agoโ, she proudly explained. It still felt surreal to this day, to be making her dreams finally come true.ย โI think you totally were destined to be oneโ, she joked back.ย โI donโt know what I was destined to be with this name, a fan of what... lasagna? If so, itโs true, I fulfilled my own prophecyโ she kidded once more. Even if they had only known each other for a couple of minutes, she felt comfortable enough to be herself around him.ย
โThatโs true... I like to stay close to my roots and Iโm really proud of them. I was even an exchange student for one semester there, I felt totally at home. It was amazingโ, she added with the biggest smile on her face at the memories of her stay there.ย โYou promised now huh, so Iโll hold you to itโ, she teased, pointing at him while raising a brow.ย โIsnโt it?โ, she laughed along.ย โExactly! The funny thing is that when Frozen came out people thought it was because of that but noโ, she paused a little.ย โSadly she passed away like a year after thatโ, she pouted, a bit of sadness in her eyes.ย โBut hey, thatโs life. She will always live in my heart though... she was a Maltese and the cutest thing ever. Of course I still have tons of pictures of her on my phone in case you wanna seeโ she giggled.ย
Noel looked down at where her finger was pointing,ย โcheers! An absolute top classic, if you ask me!โ New Yorkโฆ New Yorkโฆย โI mean, probably. Greyโs my mate and I did work with him for quite a while, so I was probably there,โ he shrugged, swirling the cubes of ice inside the plastic cup.ย โIโm Noel,โ the blond smiled at the other,ย โyour name sounds rather Italian,โ he teased, reaching out his hand to shake hers,ย โI like it.โย Just as he finished talking, the band onstage announced they were going for a short intermission because they had trouble with one of the mics. Suddenly, the bar was quiet. Then, a murmur around them, and soft music on the speakers began. โShit,โ Noel looked over at the stage. โI really hope they can finish the set. They havenโt even played this gem yet!โ He exclaimed as he pulled on the hems of his shirt. It was so nice to meet a fellow fan.ย
"The greatest oneโ, she smiled brightly at him.ย โI mean, I also know Danny, so it could be either party but Iโm way closer to Greyson anyways soโ, she added.ย โI was in New York City for college so thatโs why Iโm guessing it was there... that or Atlanta, but I barely partied here during my college years, it was all NYCโ, she explained, grinning as she remembered her time there. Thinking about how it truly was both the best and the worst time of her life somehow. Thatโs college, she thought. โAh, like Gallagher, except not Gallagherโ, she joked.ย โLovely name, for obvious reasons right?โ, she chuckled lightly.ย โHey, thank you!โ, she giggled. โWell, I am! My parents are Italian but I was born in Philly, I obviously speak the language and of course Iโve been there to visit my family there... I even opened my very own Italian restaurant a few m-โ, she suddenly stopped speaking as the lights went on again with the announced intermission.ย โAw, bummerโ, she pouted.ย โI know! We canโt leave if they donโt perform that... if not I will play it loudly on my phone and have the fans join me to singโ, she joked with a smile.ย โAlright but did you know my love for that song has always been THAT strong that I named my childhood dogย โElsaโ just because of it?โย
Being born and raised in Manchester, it was almost a given that Noel was such an Oasis fan. Donโt Look Back in Anger was the first song he learned to play on guitar, and Whatโs The Story Morning Glory was the first album he ever bought with his own money. When someone told him about the Oasis tribute that was playing Friday night, he dug out the ratty Supersonic tee from his duffel bag. He hadnโt had a chance to wear it since he came to the states, but now it felt like he was actually going back home, at least for a night.
The tribute band was good. They were actually great. The vocalist stood the same way Liam stands and sang with a really similar nasal voice. The band dressed like โ95 Oasis and Noel thought he was in actual Knebworth or something. Maybe he was just excited to have a bit of his hometown here in Crownsville. The crowd jumped up and down to every song and suddenly all of the attendees were friends. Noel screamed the lyrics that shaped most of his life at the top of his lungs. YOU NEED A LITTLE TIME TO WAKE UP WAKE UP. He was almost out of breath by the time the band started playing Stop Crying Your Heart Out, so he made a quick trip to the bar for a glass of ice. A trick he had learned many years ago: a free way to keep yourself fresh and slightly hydrated without spending a quarter. He spun around to get back to the crowd as fast as possible when he collided with another sweaty body.ย โTheyโre fookin great, arenโt they?!โ He exclaimed through the noise. Even his accent seemed to get stronger in this scene.ย โHey, I know you. Youโre friends with Grey, arenโt you? The fucker didnโt tell me he had TWO massive Oasis fans,โ he smiled at the other. Seeing her so affected by the song playing in the background was actually beautiful.
โThey truly are!โ she agreed, sharing the excitement of the guy speaking to her. She could tell by his accent that he was British but she thought she could ask about that later on, the music was loud enough to have a proper conversation yet.ย โHOLY SHIT!โ, she yelled, pointing at the shirt he was wearing, eager to find someone that shared the love for a song that meant so much to her.ย โThatโs like my favorite Oasis song ever since I was a little kid so I absolutely love your choice of clothing tonightโ, she explained, giggling a little. When he mentioned Grey, it all clicked.ย โOh my God... youโre rightโ, she paused a little as she recalled where sheโs seen him before. Probably at some party Grey once hosted and she attended.ย โI think I saw you before... was it New York? You worked with his crew?โ she curiously asked.ย โYeah! Heโs my friend, Iโve known him for quite some years now... I guess itโs a tie now cause fucker didnโt tell me eitherโ, she joked.ย โIโm Giovanna, itโs really nice to meet you... well, officiallyโ she kidded once more, extending her hand to greet him as she smiled. The band was almost finishing the song so she felt really relieved she found the distraction she needed not to break down midst show.ย
โYeah, and one time there was a couple that ordered our spaghetti and meatballs and the guy literally pushed one meatball with his nose... The Lady and The Tramp styleโ, she laughed a little. Ever since Thatโs Amore opened that has been the funniest thing she witnessed there so she couldnโt help but repeat that story whenever someone asked about the pastas they had. โBut Iโm sorry that went off topic... Hi, Iโm Giovanna and I own this lovely placeโ, she smiled at the other.ย โAnything you fancy from our menu today?โ
There was nothing that Giovanna loved more than attending local gigs every weekend. When she learned an Oasis tribute gig would be happening on Friday night she was excited. Oasis was a band that she learned to love ever since childhood, yet her relationship with them was always a bit bittersweet. Her father loved them and he taught her to do it too. When things got complicated and he left it was difficult to listen to them because it reminded her too much of him and it was painful. Yet her love for their music was stronger in the end so she eventually learned to enjoy them again, little by little.ย
She was having a blast, screaming the lyrics from the top of her lungs and dancing all around. Then the band started playing Stop Crying Your Heart Out,ย a song that always got her in her feelings: a song her dad used to dedicate her whenever she was feeling down. She felt tears starting to form in her eyes but she didnโt want to start crying right there as the first chords started playing so she decided it was time to get another drink, to get a bit distracted. She wiped her eyes before she made it to the bar counter but that caused her to accidentally run into someone that was standing on her way.ย โOh my God, Iโm so sorry... I must have been too lost in the musicโ, she apologized, giving the other a warm smile.
The lights in his apartment were dimmed down. Not off. Off made him nervous. Off felt sad and alone and a little scary. Off was too dark and the darkness gave him chills that would run through his body and make him cold even when it was hot outside. He hated the lights being off. But he kept them dimmed down. Not too bright. Bright made his eyes hurt, and he shouldnโt have to hurt in his own apartment. Still, to other people it would probably seem strange to be sitting in the barely lit room with the curtains drawn in the middle of the day. Until Dawn was paused on his TV while he ate a slice of Pizza. He was only sort of playing, mostly watching, like a movie. How many times had he been through it now? Six? Maybe Seven? Not enough. Not enough until heโd seen every option and how the game could change based on them. He heard the click of the door before he ever really processed that there was someone there. The noise, the sound of the key turning, the creak of the door, all alerting him to another presence. He didnโt move from his spot, but instead was almost eerily still. It would only last a minute and they would announce themselves. Thatโs how it always worked. He sighed though. Someone was checking on him, which most likely meant that his phone had gone forgotten again. It was a bad habit. He didnโt understand why people wanted to know where he was or why his absence was concerning. His sister had, multiple times, tried to explain to him that it was a social norm. Communication. Often times he could remember, put up aย facade even, but when he was home alone he forgot. Thats why there was a spare key under the mat. Whoever was checking on him was obviously someone close enough to either him or his sister, or even maybe Tanner, to know that.ย
It had been a few days since Vanna last heard from Austin. She knew he wasnโt much of a social media person but she worried anyway. She decided to make a stop at his place to check in on him once her shift was off. Taking the keys she made her way in. It wasnโt the first time, knowing him for almost all her life, it was actually a very frequent activity for her.ย โHey, itโs just meโ she reassured him, making his way to where he was resting on the couch,ย โI just wanted to check in on youโ she smiled, sitting right next to him.ย โGot any more left?โ, she joked, pointing at the slice of pizza he was holding.ย
It was days like today where River wished she had a co-owner, or at least a manager of King Candy. Not that sheโd every really be able to leave anyone else in control of her shop, but an extra set of hands would be helpful when it came to inventory and making sure the orders arrived. And arrived in one piece. Sheโd spent most of the morning on the phone trying to track down bits and pieces of her order, only having received three out of the ten expected packages. Her mind was in a million and one places as she left Cuppa Joes, coffee in hand, and hadnโt noticed the crack in the sidewalk before stepping in it; promptly sending her stumbling over as she swore and dropped the coffee.ย โYouโve gotta be shitting meโ She couldnโt help but let out a short laugh.ย โThis whole day is some sort of cosmic joke I swear..โ she grumbled.
Vanna was on her way to Thatโs Amore when she noticed someone stumbling near her down the street.ย โHey, you okay?โ she asked as she got close to the girl to help her. โSorry to hear that, sometimes there are days when things seem to go wrong and only wrong so I totally get youโ
It was almost a daily occurrence to hear the brunette boy swearing the aisles of seats in the empty theaters at The Reel Deal, as he swept popcorn from the floors and scraped chewed bubblegum from the bottom of seats. Heโd gotten cozy at the little theater in town, just after graduating high school, and as he progressed into adulthood, despite outgrowing his dead-end career and hating nearly every moment he was there, he was too invested to just throw in the towel. But, as his sneakers sloshedย against the carpets below, an empty soda cup surely to blame, he let out a groan that could have been heard from the lobby, leaning his broom against the wall only to grab a snickers bar and head outside, leaning near the front doors, watching the cars drive by.ย
Noticing the soft sounds of approaching feet, his head fell back in frustration. Theyโd already began to clean up, an indication that the theater was nearing closing time. Donโt do it, asshole. Donโt do it. He thought to himself, chomping off another bite of the caramel candy.ย โSorry, weโre closed for the night.โ He mumbled as they approached the door.ย โUnless youโre here for the leftover popcorn.โ
It had been a long day at the restaurant and Vanna was exhausted, on her way home she spotted a familiar face just outside the movie theater, where she knew they worked in. Vanna decided to approach her friend to say hi.ย โHey, thatโs rude Tanner, thatโs rudeโ, she nudged him playfully.ย โYou know Iโm always here for the leftover popcorn, thatโs like my favorite hobbieโ, she laughed a little.ย โBut hey, are you seriously not sharing any of that to me?โ she joked, pointing at the candy he was eating.ย
There were few things in life Hunter enjoyed more than a free Saturday. Sleeping in and starting the day with no plans or expectations, just letting it happened as it wanted to was a rarity for him. Between early morning practices, competitions, or training in another capacity, he was used to waking up before the crack of dawn and not having a lot of free time on his hands. But since moving to Crownsville, there had definitely a change of pace. He had more time to himself and since school didnโt start for a few more days, he was taking every opportunity to get acquainted with the town on his last remaining days of summer vacation.
Settling into a small cafe, he grabbed himself a table and sat down with a pastry and cup of coffee before beginning to read whatever book he had thrown into his bag before leaving. Glancing up at the sound of the door opening, he couldnโt help but notice a tag standing out against the front of the strangerโs top. He didnโt think much of it but upon looking again, he could clearly see that something was amiss. He stood up, walking over to them and clearing his throat before beginning to speak.ย โHi, Iโm sorry to bother youโฆ but I think your shirt is inside out?โ
It was lunch time so Vanna was on her way to get something to eat, when she entered the cafe she heard someone speaking to her.ย โOh my God, thatโs truly embarrassingโ she blushed a little as she giggled.ย โSee, this is why I needed to come here to get some coffee, I still havenโt fully waken up... thanks for telling me though, so I donโt embarrass myself no moreโ
ย ย ย ย ย โFuck. First day in the new neighborhood, somebody offered me a pie,โย the blond snickered, a whiff of smoke coming from his lips as he sat outside of Cuppa Joeโs โ a place he had grown to love and frequent often in the short amount of time he had gotten be in Crownsville.ย โWeโre not in Hollywood anymore.โ
Vanna was on her way to Cuppa Joeโs to get something to eat. Theย muffins they had there were some of her fave around, and accompanied with a latte it was a dream combo. The day was just starting so she had planned to head to Thatโs Amore just right after but she needed to have her daily coffee first. When she walked by she heard someone speaking on her direction.ย โYeah, this definitely ainโt nothing like Hollywoodโ, she chuckled as she turned to the person speaking. She gasped, once she recognized the face that was just right in front of her.ย โWait a minute... youโre Asher Drew, arenโt you?โ
[ halsey, twenty three, cisfemale, she/her ] โ hey, I just saw [ giovanna de luna ] walking down the streets of crownsville. theyโve lived in town for [ most of her life ], and you can catch them around town working as [ thatโs amore owner ]. I hear theyโre known to be [ determined and kind-hearted ] and [ careless & evasive ]. if asked, they would say their aesthetic would be [ hair dye, empty bottles of paint all around the room + unfinished canvas, skinny jeans, glittery makeup, small plants ].
HEY KIDS, SPELLING IS FUN (rip 2019-2019), itโs me Carmen, once again, with a 3rd baby, imma be bringing yโall the absolute love of my life aka Ashley Frangipane aka Halsey, please love us and plot with us, you can read her bio under the read more, sorry it took me 84 yearsย ( also sorry if itโs long, I get passionate about backstories ok)
Born on December 11th, 1995. -I literally gave her my birth date so she could be a Sag legend like me byeย (poured my heart and soul into her ngl),ย in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania from Italian parents that immigrated to the US in the 90s.ย
Endless cute nickname options but itโs usually Vanna, Vannie (this last one being specially from childhood friends or family) or Gio
Relocated to Crownsville at the age of 6 when her father got a job offer in Atlanta, the family eventually finding this small town to live a quiet peaceful lifeย
Has two older brothers, being the youngest and the only daughter she was always overprotected by her family, growing up with two brothers she was kinda of a tomboy throughout her childhood (think our girl Ashley Spinelli from Recess), until puberty came and she became interested in fashion and makeup andย became obsessed with the latter ever since, sheโs always rocking creative eyeshadows and itโs looking like a total doll 24/7 please just look at her face wow no words, no need to say more -one of the boys by katy perry playing softly on the distance-
She still had an emo/scene phase somewhere during her teenage years tho
Starting her sophomore year she found out her dad had another family in Nashville, hence why he spent a lot of his time traveling there under the excuse of โwork tripsโ, he had two little kids: 7 and 4 years old, and somehow managed to keep it as a secret for about half her life, apparently he started having an affair with another woman soon after they moved in.ย
This made her loose all faith in her dad, whom she once considered her hero. She just couldnโt believe her dad could lie to her that way and still look at her in the eye and say she loved her. Her relationship with him was broken beyond repair. After that, Giovanna, her mother and her brothers didnโt want to hear about her father anymore and it was a huge argument that went really badly so he took the decision to leave to be with the other family instead.
This obviously really really really affected her and it didnโt help either that she was just starting high school and was having a hard time fitting in, all these factors started to build up and Giovanna fell into a deep depression. Her mother quickly noticed the drastic change in her -she used to be a really extroverted kid- so she helped her get professional help, at first Giovanna didnโt want that, (tw: suicidal thoughts) in fact she didnโt feel like even going on anymore but the only reason she never tried anything was bc she knew her mom needed her so much and she loved her too much to cause her pain, so she accepted it in the end... for her.ย
Giovanna was diagnosed with major depression and eventually started her treatment, she changed doctors a few times until she finally found one that actually helped her improve her mental health.ย
High school was hell for her: she was struggling with her mental health, her dad being gone and didn't have many friends during this period of her life yet she found an escape in painting, which has become one of her main passions ever since. Sometimes she holds exhibitions around town and people sometimes come for her to ask for a painting or stuff.ย
She also found an escape in writing her feelings down, she keeps a secret journal where she writes thoughts and poems but sheโs too shy to show anyone, also insecure, she doesnโt feel like they are good (even though they are)
She then went to NYU to major in business. She was always a smart kid, usually ended up being the best in her class with straight A's and teachers praising her intelligence and determination and she always dreamt of being a fierce badass business woman so there she went after her dream. She also always dreamt of living in New York so she got to do so during 4.5 years.
During her college years her father tried to reach out to her and ask for forgiveness, she just couldnโt do it yet, she had another relapse because of this, causing her to drop out of most of her classes so she graduated a bit later than expected, yet college was the most exciting time of her life. She truly made the most out of it: friends, parties, hook ups (both girls and boys), concerts, trips, etc.ย
On the dark side of it: in her freshman year of college she met a New York City boy at a concert. He was your sterotypical bad boy: riding motorcyles and wearing leather jackets while being too cool for school. They started a really toxic/abusive on and off relationship that only finally ended because one night at a party he physically and sexually assaulted her, a little before graduation came. This left her completely broken, as obvious, how could someone she once loved and trusted do this to her?ย
When she graduated during the winter and came back to Crownsville she faced another depressive relapse, unable to process the trauma and trying to avoid her reality at all costs. Things only getting a little better talking it out in therapy and once she confessed to her closest friends so she had someone to rely on the matter. Of course she's still dealing with it and the ptsd of it all and she constantly keeps her guard up when it comes to potential relationships cause she just can't find herself to trust another person like that again yet.ย
ON THE BEAUTIFUL BRIGHT SIDE: after years of dreaming it and months of planning it, she finally opened her own Italian restaurant this summer, her being proud as hell of her ethnicity and her older brother being a chef: this all perfectly built up like a dream so she's thriving being the owner of That's Amore in town.ย
She loves to sing and she knows how to play guitar, piano and violin yet she's never considered herself a musician, she's more of a drunk karaoke girl type but she does LIVE for concerts, you can find her every weekend at a local gig jamming and having some drinks.ย
Ever since high school she LOVES to dye her hair so sheโs probably had every existent color by now but imma canon sheโs rocking dark/black hair rn even tho Halseyโs gifs Iโll be using will be like with constant different hair colors bc duh
Also, her mother remarried a few years ago and she really loves her stepfatherย
Even though she's broken, she's ray of sunshine, always trying to cheer others up and always with a smile on her face and she has the biggest heart out there. Sheโd do anything for the ones she loves. She's also a pretty wild kid, she knows how to party and is the life of it ngl you never get bored around her. A cupcake, we stan. ย
Pls love us and plot with us Iโm open to anything!! I will be turning my computer off but Iโll around IMs until I fall asleep so hmu!! (โฟโ โฟโ )
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