to the moon and never back

moon prince

[jaexholland]

chloevara·:

“Wouldn’t they? I’m so excited to use these. I can only do something for sale if I put these in resin or something, though. Crafts are one of my favourites,” Chloe said, wondering whether she should consider purchasing some more flowers. Visitors would probably not enjoy the apartment overflowing with thirty candles and too many potted plants to count, though. “Dahlias! Those have amazing petals. You have excellent taste. What color was the field?”

Her enthusiasm is what entertained Jae the most. She seemed very excited about these petals and projects. “You should show me some of your crafts sometime, I’d love to see how you use them,” he suggested, beaming. Design was not Jae’s strong suit, be he loved admiring and capturing the beauty and art of others. Why create something if not to share it with everyone else? That’s why he took up photography, after all. “It was a smaller field but had the most beautiful pink and yellow dahlias. I wish I had taken a picture before I left. What about you? What's your favorite flower?”

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( millie+jae )

( closed starter for @jaexholland​ )

Millicent found herself seeking out her photographer friend. While she had been avoiding most people since the kidnapping incident, yet she liked being around Jae. Their friendship was a smooth one. She rarely worried about upsetting him, something that she couldn’t always say. After a quick text message, Millie sat on the park bench, waiting for him to show up. Spotting his figure in the distance, she waved him over with a smile on her face. “Hey, you made it!”

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Despite the craziness and uncertainty that shrouded the island, it was nice to stay grounded by spending time with those you enjoy. Jae had met Millie a while ago, and they instantly hit it off, their energies matching and connecting perfectly. Jae was just about to reply to her text when he finally spotted her. His face lit up and he waved back, his pace quickening a bit to get to her. “Millie! I’m glad to see you’re okay. How have you been? I’ve been worried, with everything going on.”

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xelizasx·:

“No, I don’t think it’s a common sight, even here,” Eliza laughed, shivering from the rain that had drenched her clothes. All in all, she looked like a drown rat, with her blonde hair stuck to her neck. “Well, shit, what’s he going to do?” Pausing, she looked up. “That was totally a rhetorical question.” Looking back to him, she smiled, “Isn’t there always family drama around here?”

Jae offered a look of sympathy. He knew he was very lucky, and very unique from most others on this island, to have a healthy relationship with his godly parent as well as both of his mortal parents. “Oh, yeah, don’t tempt him,” Jae added quickly, laughing nervously and eyeing the sky. If there was one thing this island didn’t need right now, it was a god’s wrath. “Family drama does seem to be pretty normal. This island is just a huge ongoing episode of the Dr. Phil show.”

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luciferpens·:

She smiled at her friend a sleepy grin on her lips. A yawn quickly followed the hug and she groaned, “Gods I need to stop yawning.” she muttered under her breath. “I wish it was set up but no, we’ll need to do that after the coffee run.” she smiled. “All the stuff is in my car,” she added a moment later. “Do we love suffering for it? Because I don’t – but I do love our art.” She said the barista looked at her and she held up two fingers and said “Uh — I need something strong. So like a double espresso with a  splash of milk” She’d add some sugar when it came out. “And thank you. You know I’m more than happy to do these things with you.”

Watching his friend yawn, Jae inadvertently did the same. They really were contagious. He shook his head a couple times, warding away the sleepiness that was poking at him. “No problem, with the two of us it won’t take long to set up.” He chuckled at her next statement, “Maybe love isn’t the right word, but I think art is more meaningful if there’s a little pain behind it. There’s no greater pain than waking up early,” he added, jokingly. He turned towards the barista, ordering a grande cold brew and her double espresso. He wandered off to the side while they waited for their drinks, “Any ideas for the shoot? We’ll have to work kinda fast if we wanna take advantage of this lighting.”

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margot-shelby·:

She was aware her explanation most likely only left him with more questions than answers, Margot took years to learn everything, she was too young to remember the first time she had picked up a tarot card, but she knew her mother used to give her a card to hold when she was upset as a baby as the energy helped calm her down. Margot nodded slightly “Yeah, pretty much how it works”.

A smile appeared on her lips “Well, those are fairly healthy vices” There were certainly way unhealthier vices, Margot had some of them herself, even though she didn’t love to admit it. Margot shrugged her shoulders and picked up her cup of whiskey “Whiskey for example, that’s an unhealthy vice” Drinking whiskey was one of the only things she picked up from her father, at night he used to pour himself a glass of good whiskey and sit, sometimes smoking, sometimes just contemplating life, most of the times working. 

Although she had given him a confirmative answer, Jae still felt unsatisfied with their discussion about the cards. Reluctantly, he let the topic go. They were onto a more interesting conversation anyway, one he at least understood. Perhaps he’d ask about the cards later, maybe ask her to teach him how to read them. Possibilities were endless, Jae thought, as his gaze darted between her and the deck.

His features upturned into a sheepish smile. A discussion that could go sour was turning to be quite lighthearted. “Healthy vice is a bit of an oxymoron, but I agree. There are definitely more damaging quirks.” His eyes followed the glass as she picked it up. “There’s nothing wrong with enjoying a drink from time to time,” Jae said thoughtfully. “Whiskey, or anything, only becomes unhealthy when you’re dependant on it.” 

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oceanic-finn·:

“No problem at all!” Finn was a helpful person, and honestly he liked being of use to other people. It brought him joy to make people smile, to help people, to make people laugh - it was just who he was. “Photography, eh?” He questioned, slinging one of the bags over his shoulder gently in case he damaged any of the items inside. 

It was nice to see someone so helpful and willing to be kind to a total stranger. Jae was moved, he could almost feel the other’s positive energy emanating as he carefully grabbed the bags. “Yes! Wedding shoot today. They were a beautiful couple, I was honored to photograph them, honestly,” As they grabbed the rest of the bags, Jae closed the trunk and started to walk towards his apartment building. “I’m Jae, by the way!”

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tvkingchvnces·:

Nate’s habit of pulling all-nighters meant that he drank more coffee than he did water most days.  Because of this, not only was he was pretty much on a first name basis with everyone who worked at the local coffee shop, but he’d also tried just about everything on the menu.  So, when someone asked for his opinion between the two items, he shrugged.  “Well that depends.  If you really need the caffeine, go for the cold brew.”

Jae’s gaze slowly went back and forth, to the person responding, and to the menu. There were so many options. The caffeine sounded nice, and probably exactly what he needed to make it through the day, but it was rather basic. Finally, he let his eyes settle onto the other just as he finished talking. “Caffeine is good. Pretty solid, actually. I’m not used to being up this early,” he explained. “But what do you prefer? Like, what's your favorite off of the coffee menu?”

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margot-shelby·:

She picked one of the cards from the deck eyeing it suspiciously, she wasn’t all too sure what the cards were trying to tell her in this particular night, maybe they weren’t trying to say anything at all, maybe the cards had caught bad energy and she needed to cleanse it, that most likely was the case. “The cards know because they read you” her head tilted slightly to one side, saying it in a very matter of fact way. “See, the cards are messengers, they read your energy and everyone’s energy and they tell me”

A little laugh escaped her red lips “I have worse vices that I hang to” her habits certainly were questionable, she did enjoy her alcohol and some other substances that made her feel alive once in a while. “What about you? What’s your vice?”

He listened closely, hanging onto her every word. Somehow, it only made him more confused. He shook his head slightly. He still didn’t understand quite how it worked. Were the cards the source or the magics at play? Does she channel her powers into the cards? He decided it best not to overwhelm her with any more questions. “Makes sense, I suppose. So the cards read the energy, and then you read the cards,” he responded, his voice trailing off as he pretended to comprehend the art.

He smiled at her shift in discussion towards her vices. He was glad she wasn’t offended, it could’ve been a touchy topic. He relaxed in his seat, visibly becoming more comfortable around the woman. He considered the question.  “My vices? Caffeine and sleeping in,” he answered a cheekily. He could’ve shared his true bad habits; his avoidance and willful ignorance, his obsession with the feeling he got when he bathed in the energy of the moon, the list goes on. However, he decided he didn’t need to overshare. He had just met this woman, after all.

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chloevara·:

Chloe didn’t really want to assume who Jae’s mother was. For all she knew, Mrs. Jae’s mom was a night security guard. She still nodded anyway as if she knew what he was talking about. “I suppose I’m a collector if I have a bag full,” Chloe mused, turning over the bag in her hand. “But no, I’m planning on using these for some decorating projects, and I don’t grow enough flowers for myself to be able to use them. What’s your favorite flower?”

Jae admired all the different petals in the bag. The assortment of colors and textures made it very aesthetically pleasing. “Those would make great decorations. Never can go wrong with floral,” he said, nodding in confirmation. “You must have a pretty creative mind.” He thought about the question for a second, before answering decidedly “I’m gonna have to say Dahlias. I spent some time in Mexico when I was younger; there was a field of dahlias that I loved to spend my time in.”

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xelizasx·:

“Okay, so you so didn’t just see me do that,” Eliza said, spotting the person across the room. “You absolutely didn’t see me flick the bird up at my father, got it?” she said, wringing the water from her hair as a bolt of lightning struck, causing her to jump. “Shit, I think he noticed, just a little bit.”

“I was wondering what you were doing,” Jae responded with a laugh. “Didn’t expect to see a stranger flipping off the skies on my way home.” He also jumped as the lightning struck. “Oh, yeah, I’d say he noticed,” he responded, eyes wide. “Family drama?” He asked, trying to understand what he did to piss her off, or vice versa.

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margot-shelby·:

A smile made its way to her lips as she heard him speak. She picked up the cards again so the barman could place her drink without touching the cards, she took better care of those cards and every other deck she owned than she did herself. Without even noticing it she was shuffling the deck again. “I don’t predict anything. I can tell you what the cards tell me, and the cards tell me what you tell them.” She shrugged like what she had just said was just common knowledge. “However, I don’t want to. The cards don’t want to talk to me about you.” She observed the cards as they moved around her hands, like they were floating. “There’s too much energy around, they help to keep me grounded” 

It was a bit difficult for Jae to understand what she was saying. She spoke in ambiguities, yet said them in such a precise way; he almost felt simple for not being able to grasp it. He leaned forward, eyeing the deck suspiciously, “How do the cards know, then? If you’re not the source of the predictions, what is?” He wasn’t trying to challenge her beliefs. Instead, he genuinely wanted to understand. He was able to resonate and feel magic energy but had trouble comprehending it. 

He tilted his head to the side and leaned back again at her next statement. They didn’t want her to? Whatever that meant. “Well, I’ll try not to get offended by them,” he joked. “It’s good to have a vice to hang onto. There’s so much uncertainty here.”

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margot-shelby·:

She observed the man approaching her like she was looking right at his soul, the first thing she did when she met someone was to be aware of their energy, that told her everything she needed to know about who she was about to meet. She remained cautious but interested, as he spoke. Her finger wrapped around the glass of whiskey and she took a long sip finishing her drink. Her hands wrapped around her deck of tarot cards shuffling them one last time while she looked at the cards so she knew more about him and put them to the side as she signalled to the barman to bring her another drink and quickly brought her attention over to the man in front of her. “Alone-ish” she gave him a quick smirk. “But yes, it is. A beautiful night indeed” She tapped her fingers against the table, she felt uncomfortable without her cards in her hands, like she didn’t know what to do with her hands. Being around people always made her feel like she wasn’t socialized enough. “I’m Margot” That’s what people did, right? They introduced themselves. She really needed to go out more instead of being at home with her pets.

Jae curiously observed as she toyed with the tarot cards. His gaze followed her hands as they shuffled and eventually placed the deck off to the side. He himself had never tried divination or the like, though he was familiar with the art. His parents were fascinated with it. “Are you going to predict my future?” He asked, a half-smile creeping onto his face. He tried to keep his demeanor genuine. She seemed cautious enough; rightfully so, a stranger approaching you can be a put off-putting in any setting. He didn’t want to make her uncomfortable. He relaxed back into his seat, taking another small sip before responding to her introduction, “Nice to meet you, Margot. I’m Jae"

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margot-shelby·:

Margot shuffled her tarot cards, occasionally stopping to take a sip from the liquor in front of her. The whole atmosphere of the bar she was in was very appealing to her, everyone seemed either too drunk or too in their own heads to pay attention to the woman in all black with her tarot cards. She would every so often look around the bar for new faces, once or twice found someone interesting but didn’t bother starting a conversation, and simply smiled, as she did as her eyes came in contact with someone. Eye contact in a bar seemed a bit awkward and a smile only seemed to make it worse, but making new friends couldn’t hurt.

Jae secretly reveled in the nightlife atmosphere. He drew energy from his powers at night. He sat at a table by himself, calmly people watching and nursing a sparkling white wine. He made no effort to remain unnoticed, instead just quietly taking everything in. He loved these moments where he could enjoy the environment around him. He could only describe it as euphoric. 

As his eyes scanned around the room, they made contact with a woman sitting alone, all in black. Seeing her smile, his curiosity piqued. He grabbed his drink and made his way over to her, taking a seat across. “Enjoying the evening alone as well? It's a great night for it.”

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chloevara·:

“Thanks so much. It’s so good to meet you, Jae. Oh, I like mornings pretty well. But right now, I’m actually trying to collect flower petals. Nothing from people’s actual trees or anything! Ones that have fallen on the ground. I don’t want to take someone’s perfectly nice flowers. That’s just mean.” Holding up a finger to indicate ‘wait a moment’, Chloe set down the drink, and dug through her purse. After a few seconds, she unearthed a reusable baggie filled with a variety of little flower petals. “They’re useful for so many things. Oh, you’re not allergic, are you?”

“I’m not much of a morning person; I’m definitely a night owl. I guess I can attribute that to my mom,” he explained. Although he struggled to find energy during the day, he knew he had to do his best to maintain positivity. “Petals?” He asked, suddenly looking much more interested. His eyes lit up at the bag of petals she produced. “Oh no, not allergic at all! That’s really interesting. Do you use them for ingredients or something? Or just a collector?”

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astrid-matthews·:

“I do, yeah,” she said as she ran her hand into her hair a little self consciously. “It’s fairly simple, and once you get started and have a system going, you’re pretty much set for life,” she explained. “I’m Astrid, by the way.”

Jae imagined the possibilities. It was quite fortunate he met this stranger to teach him the wonders of homemade cold brew. “You are a lifesaver. I can’t imagine it’d be hard, but still, sounds interesting.” As they talked, the barista set their orders on the counter. Jae claimed his and took a dip before responding. “Nice to meet you, Astrid. I’m Jae.”

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scnofdiscord·:

Julian rolled his eyes in disbelief. The little patience he had at the beginning was wearing thinner as more seconds passed without a hangover cure. He closed his eyes briefly and inhaled sharply. “Look, mate,” He squared his shoulders as he faced the stranger. “I don’t know what fucking happy pill you’re on but you’re making my headache worse.” He kept his voice hushed but stern. As much as he’d love to make a scene, it was too early in the morning. “Just tell me what the fuck you want from me.”

Jae’s lighthearted demeanor began to shift as the other continuously got more agitated. He started to feel more sympathetic. Clearly, this stranger had quite the chip on his shoulder and some baggage to go along with it, Jae thought. His parents taught him to be considerate of what others could be going through. One’s actions were usually just reactions to the hardships they faced. “Well,” he began quietly, taking his coffee from the claiming counter. “You know, not everyone wants something from people. Sometimes you just need to enjoy the space and people around you. We’re all stuck on this planet together anyway, whether we like it or not,” he said, passively but genuinely. 

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scftplush·:

The sun was shining and that called for a couple of things; tanning, people watching and lemonade sipping which were actually the three things that Bunny was doing right now and they just happened to be the three things that made the femme quite happy and content but if there was one thing that was to change that mood it was the fact that someone had quite literally came in front of her and was blocking not only her view of some lovely Cheerleaders who were walking by but were also blocking her sun; “Ummm-… are you right there honey? You’re in my way, maybe you can take a seat over here” not wanting to be a complete and utter bitch but always giving off that impression to people due to the outer appearance and resting bitch face she had. { @icariastarters· }

It was a beautiful day out, meaning everyone was out doing something. Walking their dog, sunbathing, jogging, or whatever else to enjoy the day. Jae decided to take advantage, he wanted to capture city life. People in Icaria were still reeling from the recent tragedy, and he found it interesting that people were still out, living almost normally. So, he took his nicest camera and decided to wander the town, capturing whatever caught his eye. Just as he was about to snap a picture, he was interrupted. “Oh!” He turned his attention to her, immediately flustered. “Sorry, didn’t mean to block your light,” he offered in a good-natured tone.