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@lenavaz
ELENA SOFIA VAZQUEZ. lena. she/her, trans woman; may 26, 1995. born and raised Merrockite, daughter of a banker and a model. little sister, aunt, granddaughter. single, helping to raise her niece, Marisol, in Lupine Lane. works as a freelance make-up artist and owner of Universal Rocks. cat momma to Pepper and caretaker to Pearl.
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It's fun to have fun, that's how i look at any creative endeavor, that it's good as long as you're having fun. Some people would argue that showing off your skills is being artistically creative, right? It's not mutually exclusive in either direction. If anything, they probably want to cook less than anyone else.
Yeah, I think so! Otherwise what's the point of having a creative skill set, if I can't show it off creatively? I thought about helping Sam out with the face painting for this Spring Fling, but he's really got it on lockdown and I don't know about you, but I've barely been able to leave my tent, it's been pretty busy all weekend so far!
"Those pictures are kinda cute though." Kenzie mused, head tilting, mind filled with endless internet photos of pups with absurdly sized muzzles after unfortunate run-ins. "It's more like a side talent than a useful skill." Kenzie countered, though she was lucky she had managed to find an actual job with her skills. "Well, keep me in mind then." She mused at the mention of the next gala. But she couldn't help but return Elena's bright smile. A hand raised when the other seemed to completely understand her frustration with frosty mornings. "That's exactly it. I hate that. You have to have like four different layers to suit all weather." A shake of her head.
"Yeah, you're not wrong," she agreed with a laugh, "as long as we know that they got some good meds and a treat for being good boys and girls after those little stings, it makes it a little easier to deal with." Although it still hurt to think of an animal in pain, it was hard to deny that the puffy little cheeks that happened right after were pretty damn adorable. All the way around. "You'll be at the top of my list, pinky promise," she grinned as she said it, shrugging both shoulders. When it came to dancing, she pretty much only knew of Kenzie and Darcy, anyway, they were the best of the best. "It's ridiculous, right? I like the days where the same outfit that I leave my house in is what I'm wearing when I get back to it. So I know it stayed consistent the whole way through."
"I just think the smaller or more underrated flowers give a sort of depth to it all, you know?" Nadine focused on some baby's breath flowers to add to her bouquet, in addition, as if to prove her point. It was kind to tell without wrapping them up, and having them laid on a table, so she gave a shy smile to Elena. "Though I do like the vision you're going for," she nodded, knowing the other woman had impeccable taste. "You're welcome!" she nodded, the sweet scent of florals from the different varieties lingered, as she glanced up at the compliment. "Why, thank you! I think if I unlocked a new hidden talent of mine," she joked.
"Couldn't agree more! Something that you might not think to add until you realize that it's exactly what you need," and then you felt silly for not considering it all along. Flower assembling could be a tricky kind of thing, after all. "I haven't done this in so long, sometimes we buy bouquets of fresh flowers to have at the shop and I admire the heck out of them, but realize how much thought goes into making them." If she had to do it every single day... well, Elena was pretty sure that it wouldn't get done. "I feel like you, though -- you're right, this does seem like a hidden talent! If bartending ever loses its shine, you can become a florist. Ooh! Or!" she giggled, clapping her hands together, "start handing out little bouquets of flowers with each drink you serve. Think Mack would let you do that?"
"Gardens are resilient, for the most part. They might have a bad few months or a year, but it rarely lasts forever. Unless you fuck up the dirt really, really badly." He grinned over at her though, a smile that betrayed a possibility. If anyone could do it, he could. "Trends don't last, especially trends that don't bring joy, because the human desire for joy wins out despite everything." He thought it over, what it would be like to visit the nursing home. "Are any of them looking for socially awkward sugar babies?"
"Yeah, that's true! If you work hard enough, they bounce back. And sometimes, you don't even really have to do the hard work part," sometimes it was just enough to let them do their own thing. Although Elena was much more of the 'work hard' kind of person that always tried her best to make sure that they turned out great. "You're right. And normally right when you figure out that something is popular... something else becomes more popular." It was too hard and too tiresome to try to stay on top of everything. But she did laugh at his next question, tilting her head back a bit, "I mean... probably, if you asked them. Some of them are flirty old birds!"
"Gotcha!" Mandy said, knowing Elena was right about the whole clippers or pliers ordeal. Pliers were also much more reliable. At least she had the clippers in her bag just in case, by some accident one of them broke a nail. She moved over to take a look at what she was holding. "I... think so? From my experience putting together those little wire flowers, uh, yes, I think those would do us some good," she gave her friend a smile.
"I feel like if there were two people who should not be dealing with tools in this world… it's us," Elena said with a laugh, picking up the tool and then thinking twice… and grabbing two more and starting back to where they were working. "If I've learned nothing else, it's that it's better to be over prepared than under prepared… right?" She handed one of the tools to Mandy, and tucked the third into her back pocket, satisfied that it wouldn't get lost there.
"I definitely do," answered Dominic with a soft laugh. No one would ever really compare to his grandmother, he'd go out of his way to honour her until the day he died. "You mean other than fries?" Another laugh escaped and he shrugged his shoulders, expression bemused. He was sure that everyone loved a good French fry. "No, seriously, it's hasslebacks. Simply seasoned with salt and pepper. Done right, they're amazing." He nodded in understanding at the comment that followed. "Agreed. Any fruit's a good choice, especially fresh like that, plucked straight from the plant."
There was something heartwarming about having someone in your family -- or your life in general -- that you could model your own life around, give you something or someone to look up to, someone who you wanted to follow after in every aspect of your own life. "Well, everyone loves French fries, but that would count!" After all, they were potatoes. And Elena loved a good fry -- loaded, or just on its own. As long as it was salted to give it a little something. "That does sound good, not going to lie. I feel like I'm going to finish up here and have to go find some potatoes before I go home. Or maybe it'll inspire me to come back and grow potatoes later this spring," there were worse things, right? "Couldn't agree more. Especially given how expensive they can be in the markets now. Why not try to grow your own?"
Oh I know! How does that even happen anyway? I guess that is kind of a silly question. Every place has a sort of different weather, that’s how the world works. Maybe! May has been really nice, though. I was able to get a pedicure the other day and it didn’t rain at all! Which was really great. See? You totally get it. I want to be fashionable, and fun and memorable. I’m learning a lot too. Never in my lifetime did I think I’d be hunkering down this much and doing so much research. But I kinda like it. It’s interesting stuff.
Could you imagine if every place on earth experienced the same weather each and every day? Might be a little bit boring! Plus, weathermen would totally be out of a job when they just stood up there and had to be like, "welp, weather is the same here as it is out west, imagine that." I guess we would still need them, but it would definitely be a little on the boring side! Proud of you and the weather for cooperating so that your toes could be pretty! It's paying off, too, turns out that the Benefactor can be threatened by a town full of people who are fighting back against dumb decisions. Who knew, right?
Who: @lenavaz and Cassidy
Where: Spring Fling
When: May 2026
Taking a break from the sidewalk art, Cass made her way through the different booths and event. Her mom was taking care of Carter, so she had the freedom to do whatever she had pleased to. Seeing everyone out and about made her smile and she was excited to get to taste all the foods and drinks, and see all the crafts. "Howdy neighbor," Cassidy replied as she slid on next to Lena, "how are ya enjoying the event?"
A familiar voice at her side caught her attention as Lena turned to see Cassidy, breaking into a bright grin at the sight of her neighbor. "Hi!" she exclaimed, leaning in to give her friend a hug, and then pulling back with a laugh, "so far, so good! It's a bit of a rush, I'm still not used to being in charge of something during these events." Before, when she had only been an employee at Universal Rocks, there had been so much less responsibility. Now, it was all up to her to make sure things were moving smoothly. "How about you, how's the sidewalk art going?"
“Ooh the carnival, you’re so right babe. If not now, then I know they'll have me covered with enough to put me in a sugar coma." She giggled, happily following wherever Elena decided to lead her. Maze stuck close to the other, navigating the throngs of people so she wouldn't get lost or lose her friend in crowds. "As if we couldn't get chocolate! That's a must, always. And you're a woman after my own heart when you start bringing up sweet drinks, I'll tell you that right now." She teased, loosely linking arms with the other as they moved. "Is shop talk off the table? Or can I gush about how stinkin' pretty everything at your tent was when I swung by earlier? Because I swore I was going to have to pull my truck up and load everything into it." Maze hummed in genuine admiration.
"That's why summer time is the best, there's never any shortage of times for us to get cotton candy, snow cones... you name it," anything that was going to be full of sugar and then making them full of regret. Well, if someone could really regret eating snacks that they adored and brought back memories from childhood, anyway. "Sweet drinks it is, then. And something chocolate. Maybe we'll do the chocolate first and then get the drinks to enjoy while we walk around and explore?" After all, it felt like the right way to do things, walking about with a nice drink in hand. But then she was thinking about her stand, breaking into a grin at her friend's compliment. "Yeah, you think so? I'm still feeling pretty green to setting up booths and tents for these kinds of things, being so new to owning the business and all, so I'm glad I chose good stuff!"
with: lottie & tbd (capping at 0/5)
where: um the food stalls of course! (spring fling)
“What’s a girl gotta do to get some cotton candy around here?” Maze laughed, gaze wandering for a few more seconds over the stalls that the two passed by before turning her attention on her companion. “Okay here’s what I’m thinking, we live a little, yea? Get something sweet first, and then find something that’ll actually fill us up. Thoughts? Ghastly remarks?” She smirked, one brow quirking up playfully. “Either way, my main goal is to find cotton candy or … maybe some kind of fun dessert? What about you?”
Slipping away from her booth for a little while, Elena was determined to find something good to eat and drink, to keep her tide over until the end of the day. But when you had a whole lot of really, really good options laid out in front of you... it was hard to decide what you wanted. "Someone has to have cotton candy, although the carnival in town should be coming up in a month or so, we can definitely get some there -- but still! We'll find it," she patted her friend on the hand with a laugh and began to guide her towards one of the booths. "I think I saw some good sweets over this way, maybe we'll have luck? I'm thinking... I want some chocolate. I need a fruity, sweet drink, too, I feel like Taryn has those at her booth!"
who: nadine & open (0/5)
where: spring fling (cityview park)
when: may, 2026
"I think you may be missing something there," Nadine leaned over so she could point to their creation, an empty spot in their otherwise gorgeous work, that she felt could use a little extra love, something to pull it together. A bit too caught up in her own design to realize it was supposed to be fun, and not perfect by any means. She cleared her throat, shaking her head as she tried to backtrack. Where were her social cues? "I mean, it's totally your call, I just like what you're doing with it so far."
"No, I--" Elena paused, tilting her head to one side, then to the other, and then back to the first position, realizing that without a doubt, Nadine was one hundred percent right. Something was missing from that spot. "You know what? I am missing something there, I didn't realize that I was looking at it from mostly this angle, and when you turn the bouquet juuust like this," she demonstrated, "you're very right, it's like a chunk of space just asking for something to fill it. Thanks!" She nudged Nadine with a friendly, warm smile, and reached to find a few flowers to try to fill in, knowing it would take a little while to get it just right. "Yours is looking beautiful, by the way!"
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"I'm sure you get it right a lot more often than that." Harley offered, knowing color theory was already part of her job. As she elaborated on the poster idea, Harley's smile faded. This poor fictitious sea creature was going to have such a hard life if they failed to stop the resort. And, more importantly, his real-life relatives would too. "I mean....it makes me feel bad for the lobster. If I wasn't already supporting Spring Fling it would get me out to it."
"That's exactly what we're hoping to do! Everyone in Maine loves lobster," she paused, frowning a little, "granted, to eat it. Which, you know, me too." She didn't have any sort of moral high ground to stand on there, she also really loved to eat lobster. But that lobster had to come from somewhere, and that 'somewhere' might as well be the healthy, happy environment that they had always lived in, after all. "Okay, let's get to work, we've got a vision, and now we need to make it happen!"
Not an award, no, but definitely something to aspire to. Are you aiming for something more editorial or just something that's really damn good? I know both can be kind of different skill sets there, to do something artistic and then do something that shows off make up skillsets. No one wants to cook, except the people who work at the takeout restaurants and even then I doubt it's a "want".
I don't really know that I want to aim for editorial, but I guess it also wouldn't be the worst place in the world to land, if that makes sense? So we'll go with something really damn good, no matter what that means. But I think I do lean into skill set more than artistic... until I end up having to do something artistic and loving it, right? Yeah, that's more like something they have to do!
