hi guys so work has kept me really busy + i’ve wanted to focus on keeping the main active so i haven’t been here a lot but i’m gonna take like a lil mini hiatus to focus on work + keeping up w/ the main so i should be back on replies tomorrow or saturday ! :~)
Miranda: Hey, so, I'm at a party where I know absolutely no one except the host so can you please text with me so I look like I'm very busy and important instead of just standing around by the punch bowl not talking to people?
enzo: yeah , sure!
enzo: except , i think you have the wrong number , but that's totally fine. i'm enzo.
enzo was , plainly said , too NICE for his own good. he had offered to help someone out around the village , and was roped into helping them MOVE into a new place - though he was enjoying the messy gossip he was hearing in between. regardless , at some point , the person he was helping disappeared , so he was moving boxes into their new apartment UNATTENDED - and though he was strong , he struggled to transport an awkwardly large box. “ hey ! ” he speaks to the person walking past him , letting the box hit the floor by his feet. “ could you help me ? i got roped into this job and then i got ditched. i’d owe you - BIG TIME. please ? ”
+ tommy martinez, cismale, he/him. ❝ it’s always nice to see lorenzo ‘enzo’ fuentes around the village. the twenty-eight year old is currently a nurse practitioner & has lived here for one year. residents say the pisces can be pretty oblivious + credulous but also virtuous + idyllic. you can find them in apt. #408 , or just listen for sunlight by hozier coming from one of the apartments. ❞
wassup friends i decided to let jaime go bc i ... am bad at playing female characters + bc i wanted a Younger(ish) guy so here we are !! there is a high chance i’ll be taking bob morley too but lets focus on my darling son enzo first !
enzo was born in queens , ny but moved to the brooklyn area when he was young
he was raised by a single mom who put her Whole Life into giving her boy a good life. she worked several jobs + would eventually work herself to death which broke enzo’s heart but we’ll get to that
anyway ! enzo has always been the personified version of a sunflower
pure ... Sunlight honestly , too nice for his Own damn good
was bullied through high school but never let it get to him ( so it seemed ) because he was raised to look passed people who treated him badly
very , incredibly trusting. has had this heart broken Multiple times , his first (minor) time being in high school. his first everything ( jed ! ) was ... u know , everything to him , but openly bisexual enzo didn’t fit into his friends Ideal Image so his friends were cruel and it strained on their private relationship and therefore, things ended
moving forward , enzo went to college for nursing. his personality is perfect for it + he eventually become a nurse practitioner. it was a lot of studying + work but he made it !!
in between , he has several relationships. some quick, some long, and most of them ending in pure heartbreak.
enzo puts his all into everything he does + it really bites him in the ass.
he took a break from the dating scene to finish school + stated a new relationship when he finished - he was about twenty-five at the time !
it was his first serious relationship in a while + bc im a predictable bitch you should already know that it ends in complete + utter heartbreak for enzo.
i imagine that it was incredibly mixed signals and enzo took it too seriously, or the other just Didn’t Care but i’m thinking about making this a wc so pls lmk if u have someone that would fit !
enzo lived at home until he finished school because it was easier financially + his mom needed him to be there
death tw ! so when he finished , he planned on moving out and then the Big Heartbreak relationship happened , so he stayed with her for a few months - and then bc i can’t let his boy be happy , his mother passed away from illness
he took a brief leave from work so he could get himself together, moved into the village, and went back to work
personality + extra
basically the epitome of a nice person
isn’t completely a push over but definitely Gullible n a bit oblivious to things at (most) times
had a rough go but still managed to be Soft
has soft curls that’s just important bc .. it is
v physically affectionate !! do u need a hug ? enzo will hug u
platonic cuddling
loves to shop + has a Mild addiction to online shopping
has a cat named princeton
wears a little locket around his neck w a picture of him and his mom in it
featuring ... peer pressure by james bay / sunlight by hozier / sweet creature by harry styles / i’m so tired... by troye sivan + lauv / budapest by george ezra / lost in japan by shawn mendes / & thirteen more ! these are songs that describe enzo + songs that he listens to , so it’s definitely a mix.
“you’re killing me,” jed announces, in full dramatics as he sinks down in his seat until his chin is all but touching his chest and legs are outstretched in front of him, “keep this up, and you’ll be lucky if your life lasts even that long.” the threat is an empty one. one look at jed and anyone could see that, with his lopsided grin and defeated position on the sofa. sighing, he finally collects himself long enough to turn all his complaints into a sorry excuse for a pout. “what’s wrong with watching coco every other night? it’s healthy to cry, you know.”
“ you did this to yourself. ” he points out with a GRIN , laughing at the sight his eye catch next to him. “ is that a threat ? you love me , so cut that shit out. ” he’s got a GRIN plastered to his face as he looks over at jed , a defeated sigh leaving his lips. “ because i’ve officially memorized every song in the movie and you’re addicted , but FINE , we’re gonna watch coco for the pure fact that netflix doesn’t have lion king and i can’t rent it off of amazon. ” he’s not sure why he’s acting like jed wasn’t going to get his way the entire time - he DEFINITELY was , but he didn’t need to know that.
ok y’all i’m either gonna take a third and see if i can reconnect w/ jaime or im gonna replace jaime w/ someone else bc .... i rly suck at playing females that’s a fact THAT SAID i think im gonna bring a new Guy to the boards ( after i finish replies ! ) so pls lmk if u have any wcs not on the main or just ?? wanted fcs idk ok bye
ok y’all work has been Gruesome this week but i should be all good 2 go after tomorrow ! i’m gonna try to get a few replies out but fair warning im probably gonna focus on ave my muse for jaime is iffy ??? so we’ll See ok anyway ! if we haven’t plotted yet hi hello im c + i’m garbage so pls like this so i can come love u thanks bye
❝ i DIDN’T, shit i must be really out of the applebee’s loop.❞ shaking her head as she spoke, tone made to seem as if she were truly being serious. ❝ two for one and karaoke on the same night, maybe that’s the secret to success they stumbled upon. i can guarantee you it’s been LONGER for me. ❞ stated with a short chuckle, in fact, jasmin probably couldn’t remember the last time she’d even stepped into one. as avery continues however, a wide grin spreads across tanned features. ❝ i would be HONORED to be your tester, though you’d have to tell me whether you want drunk or sober jas, cause they’d give separate results. but that actually sounds like a fun idea. different from the standard, which is always good, so it sets you apart from other bars around here. well; like you said, you’re a talented guitar and piano player, so i don’t doubt it’d take you long to learn a few more songs for a set list. considering you haven’t fully announced anything yet too, it gives you time to practice. ❞ with a bright smile, she mulls in thought for a moment or two. ❝ mm – nah, i’m thinking it feels like more of a long island type of night for me, please. ❞
“ it might not be all applebees , but when i was down south i noticed it was a thing. maybe NEW YORK applebees just aren’t in the karaoke loop - but i guess you’d assume it was applebees-wide. who KNOWS. ” he shrugs , the traveling under his belt coming to play , which was something he found more INTERESTING then hindering - in this situation , at least. “ maybe i need to start offering more drinks and more opportunities for people to sing like they’re in the shower. ” he chuckles. “ i’m gonna be honest , i’m leaning on DRUNK jas , i just feel like that would be fun. sober jas can give it a try after , but i feel like drunk you deserved to be the first tester. ” he takes a sip from his drink , shrugging at her words. “ well , we’ll SEE. i’ll have to google ‘top 100 karaoke songs’ and figure out how to play songs by the spice girls because I KNOW that’ll be a thing. ” he laughs again , thinking a little harder about the idea. maybe this could be a GOOD thing - depending on how he went about it. “ ooh , shaking things up - i like it. ” he grins before NODDING , making his way BEHIND the bar to get her drink together. at some point , avery had become a skilled bartender. sure , he had hired bartenders , but he felt like it was important that he knew EVERY aspect of his bar , which included making the drinks. he decides to make TWO , seeing as his old fashioned was nearly gone and well , he was a suck for a long island iced tea. he sets one on the bar for jas , leaning across the bar with a hand gently wrapped around his own. “ so what’s going on with you , hm ? anything new ? ”
she boos him. loudly. “ you just lost a yelp star, thane. ” pulling out her phone, jules zooms the camera all the way in on his face and hits record. “ say that again, into the camera, so i can make ’ hateful barkeep ’ go viral on the internet. and by the way, if i even had the capacity to love someone, you’re not on the shortlist. ” jules is teasing him, of course, because she’s yet to meet a thane that’s on her bad side, and she figures that’s because they’re not really from the city. her phone vibrates and she checks her messages, typing quickly before putting it back into her pocket. “ you’ll have to talk to my manager, avery. i won’t just sell merch at any establishment. whiskey sour, ” she says quickly, before he starts the next drink. “ and what’s that specialty ? wearing a dress shirt like a flannel ? lifting ideas from applebee’s ? ”
“ oh , boo hoo. ” he quips back playfully before a hand comes up to block her camera. “ please , make sure you drop my location too so people can come visit the hateful barkeep himself. ” he responds , peeking a smirk past his hand. “ and , by the way , i’m 100% on the shortlist but you don’t have to admit that to me. it’s totally fine that you’re in denial. ” a playful tone graces the words , always being FOND of jules , especially for her sarcastic personality. it was something that was felt FRESH to avery - someone who didn’t care to be his friend but easily was regardless. “ oh , will i ? worth it. ” he chuckles , hands hovering over alcohol bottles before her request , and he easily fulfills her request as they keep speaking. “ okay , this is clearly high fashion and i’m gonna need you to take that BACK and second - i’d like to see applebee’s patent on karaoke and then they can gladly take me to court. ”
“it’s a dollar margarita. your expectations might be a little too high, ave.” she playfully pats him on the back, chuckling at their banter. “i always go with the classics for karaoke but i’ll give it my all. i’ll even throw in some choreography if the song allows,” she promises. “try it out for ONE night. make it seem like a one time only sort of deal. maybe once a month if people seem to like it,” she suggests. if the idea was too applebees-esque, she didn’t want to suggest anything that would compromise what avery had put into his place. besides, ANY location could technically be used as a karaoke bar if you felt like causing a scene. “this place is already a thousand times better than applebees — without or without karaoke. now, let’s discuss the idea of doin’ brunch solely because i want bottomless mimosas.”
“ well , it’s still garbage. ” he chuckles lowly , rolling his eyes playfully at her. “ oh , perfect. now you’ve GOT to pick something that you can throw some choreography in with. otherwise , i’ll be disappointed. ” he tone is joking , though there is still some SERIOUS nature to his words. “ oh , that’s a good idea. just give a test and see if it works. and if it does , we can make it bi-weekly or weekly. ” he’s thinking out loud , though he’s also showing his appreciation at the some time. “ i appreciate that. i’ve always wanted to be better than applebees. ” he CHUCKLES , flashing her a grin. “ because , you know , they’re my toughest competition.
spencer was convinced that the way the man in front of him articulated was more fascinating than most people he spoke to on a daily basis. maybe it was the thrill of finally having the hint of a conversation with the owner, but he finally felt like the moments leading up to coming to the bar all lead up to this. spencer had a flare for the dramatics, so he knew that this one conversation wasn’t going to make up for the many times he’d hung out at the piano bar with no other purpose other than to get drunk and wonder how to grab the attention of the owner. taking another nervous sip of his beer, spencer turned his attention to a couple of other men sitting at the bar. they all seemed to be in their late twenties to mid forties, so it seemed that avery was right. this definitely wasn’t the space for college kids looking for a drunk night and a quick hookup. he was caught by surprise as the blonde asked his intentions, nearly coughing up the beer that he was already fighting the urge to gulp down just to get rid of his nerves. it wasn’t so much avery that made him nervous, but rather the prospect of interacting with a man who was much harder to read than spencer was. spencer was quite private himself, but he preferred the people he wanted to get to know to be open. in a mere attempt to dodge the question, the man inquired, “are you saying your beer isn’t top tier shit? that this budweiser i’m drinking isn’t the finest beer in all of new york? perhaps, all of the world?” he couldn’t help but chuckle at the james bond-esque introduction. subtly wiping a hand on his pants to get the condensation from the beer off, spencer’s lean hand shook avery’s. “i’m spencer clarke. pleasure to meet you, avery.”
now , avery wasn’t a very nosy person. he liked to know things , sure , but he didn’t need to know everything. but SOMETIMES every met people that piqued his interest , and this photographer did just that. he couldn’t tell why - maybe it was the regular visits that didn’t seem warranted , maybe it was just avery’s brain making excuses for himself because , well , look at him. regardless , avery felt more intrigued than he normally would , and it wasn’t uncommon for him to get to know his regulars. that’s why they were REGULARS , after all ; and this may have been the first repeating face that didn’t have a conversation behind it. and now , it finally did. though avery wasn’t nosy , he was good at reading people - maybe it was because he was charmingly closed off himself ; a friendly mystery that people didn’t realize they had to unpack. he notices , immediately , that his question is deflected but he doesn’t push - YET. instead , he laughs , shaking his head. “ well you’re the one who ordered BUDWEISER. there’s much better beer you could’ve ordered though - i’m not much of a beer guy. ” he speaks , lifting his old fashioned that he had nearly forgot due to the conversation he was having. “ pleasures mine , spencer. ” he speaks , shaking the others had before letting his hand softly drop to the counter. “ can’t help but notice that you didn’t answer my question , though. why do you come here ? if it’s not for the crowd and it’s obviously not for the beer. ” he speaks , adding in a joke so it sounds less accusatory and more curious.
“i think you’re missing out on the fact that you are just turning down making money hand over fist here.” he shook his head, because this whole conversation had been ridiculous from the beginning. karaoke was at least as ridiculous as mud wrestling.” he glanced down at his phone. “okay. well, consider this. body shot tuesdays. i mean, your bar staff is… killer. and i mean, you could be top shelf here.”
" i think you need to remind yourself of the vibe i’m going for here , joey. if i wanted a nightclub , i would’ve opened a night club. a place called the piano bar isn’t meant to be sexy. ” he feels like he’s talking to a BRICK WALL , but he’s not bothered in the slightest. “ i’m pretty sure you’d think i was top shelf anyway. ” he jokes , flashing a grin with his words. “ i don’t think body shot tuesday is gonna be a thing. add it to the turned down list. ”