don't worry, be happy

---rise up this mornin', smiled with the risin' sun. three little birds pitch by my -d o o r s t e p.- singin' sweet songs of melodies pure and true, saying this is my message to you. singing:- don't worry 'bout a thing... --- 'cause every little thing is ---------------gonna be alright.

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mrgrayputnam: 

Gray chuckles and nods reaching down to scratch his dog’s head. “Whipped cream is a favorite of his.” He motions to the guy as picks up Chuck’s leash. “You can pet him if you’d like? He loves the attention. Its one reason he lets me take him on these walks, everyone wants him to pet him.”

“I can see why. Who doesn’t like whipped cream?” He winked at the dog, his face lighting up as soon as the words ‘can pet’ were spoken. “Really?” Lennox wasted no time dropping to his knees, scruffing up the fur on the dog’s neck and head. “Hey there buddy, what’s up? You sure are a handsome doggo. What’s your name?”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

holly-starlingtavarez: 

As the voice spoke out to her, Holly turned around still drinking, cup to mouth, hiding her face but you could still make out a frown. As she gulped it down, putting the cup down firmly, she raised a brow. ‘’It is…you’re at a bar hun, there’s alcohol everywhere.’’ She stumbled slightly as she spoke, waving her arms around to point out their setting- point not made very well as the beer began to rise to her head. ‘’I know what I can drink and this-’’ she picked up another, ‘’seem perfect for tonight.’’ Holly laughed, drinking it down, slower than the other times as her throat tried to reject the substance. 

“You’re not supposed to put a bar’s worth of alcohol in your system,” he pointed out. There was no snark in his tone, just genuine concern that the woman was going to make herself sick. He held one hand out to grab her if she started to topple over, but her balance didn’t seem that far gone. Yet. “Are... are you sure about that?” Lennox could nearly feel how obnoxious he was coming off, but he couldn’t stomach letting something terrible happen to her without trying to step in. “Is someone going to pick you up? Everyone has a tolerance, you know, reaching yours is nothing to be ashamed of.”

[holly-starlingtavarez]

Holly had always been the life of a party with a slight drinking problem- the one you watched and thought, wow is she okay? Just by the sheer volume of alcohol intake. This time was no different, Holly had gone crazy on the unlimited bar. Lucky for her she could hold her drink well, the only thing that ever gave her away was her eyes and louder mouth than usual, but if you didn’t know her well you wouldn’t she had a lot or maybe anything at all. College paid off when it came to that at least. ‘’Line them up, pretty boy.’’ She laughed at the man behind the bar as he laid out pints of beer. ‘’Watch this.’’ She gloated, bringing in quite the crowd as she began downing one pint after another, after another in great speed, even managing to not spill any down herself.

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

While he was a social guy, bars weren’t usually Lennox’ choice of scenery. He wasn’t a heavy drinker and he’d rather be around sober people that could hold coherent sentences. However, after a long day, he didn’t mind grabbing a drink before heading home. He hadn’t expected to watch someone down a row of pints. A dangerous amount, in his opinion. “That’s, uh... that’s a lot of alcohol.” Scratching the back of his neck, Lennox stepped closer to the bar. There was that small voice in the back of his head that warned him he was overstepping his boundaries, but he felt he had to ask anyway. He’d gotten too many calls about alcohol poisoning to ignore the situation. “Are you sure you can handle that many?”

[mrdamienramoutarac-deactivated2]

Gray chuckles as he makes his way back out to Chuck watching the dog’s eyes light up as he sees the pup cup he carried in his other hand. His eyes shifted over to the patron nearby and couldn’t help but convey a warning. “You may want to take a step back. He loves his pup cups and that happy little tail can be brutal” 

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

Lennox had stopped as soon as he’d noticed the dog. He was itching to pet it, but he stayed at a safe distance, only speaking to him while he waited for the owner to come out and gave permission. He also wanted to make sure he wasn’t alone for too long People could be cruel and if someone had left the dog there, just as a way to get rid of it, he was going to make sure that it was taken somewhere safe. “I can see why,” he grinned at Gray’s remark, glad to see the dog really was waiting on someone, “they look delicious.”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

blakereeves22: 

“I’m fine” he shrugged, “I’m just a bit all over the place at the moment. Finals are approaching, and just going through a bit so not really aware of my surroundings so I really need to start being more careful”.

Finals. Lennox shuddered, but then he grinned. “Oh man, good luck. And I hope everything works out. Just remember, five years from now you’ll look back and whatever you’re going through now will be long gone, and it’ll seem like such a small problem. Our minds have a habit of over-thinking and over-stressing.”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

vivaan-iyer: 

Vivaan was okay but definitely not okay with what had just happened. As he coughed up the last mouthful of salt water, he came to his feet, dusting himself off slightly from the wet sticky sand covering his body. ‘’No-no, I’m good.’’ He called out, catching his breath and grateful for the other’s concern. ‘’I just was napping and well, the tide came in.’’ He laughed, slightly embarrassed. ‘’I didn’t mean to nap initially- stupid mistake.’’

Lennox’ shoulders relaxed when the other replied, glad he wasn’t actually choking. Napping when the tide came in sounded like something that could end a lot worse than getting a mouthful of water, but maybe he always jumped to the dangerous drastic conclusions with everything. It was what his career had done to him, spending his days answering phone calls of people in all sorts of strange crises. “I’m sure it’s not a hard thing to do,” he chuckled. “The ocean sounds can be soothing.”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

kairamalhorta: 

Kaira nodded before shrugging. “I don’t even know but she needs to stop talking about it,” she answered. “Oh she did that on her honeymoon with her husband and can’t stop talking about it. I sometimes have to tell her to stop talking about t before it drives me crazy.” or drive her up the wall each time she time she talks about it.

“Damn,” Lennox whistled through his teeth. “I can see how that would be a problem. I feel like you must’ve gotten decent at tuning people out by now, so, maybe that could be a pro if you’re looking for one. I think I’d start finding ways to avoid her though until she either got the hint or became a distant memory.”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

mssheabarrett: 

She chuckles and nods. “It would appear so. I swear she’s going to take out my leg next time I beat her” She smiles to him “How is your work out going?” 

“Sounds drastic, but okay.” Lennox’ laughter turned into a soft smile when she questioned his job, always happy to talk about it. “Good, really good! There haven’t been many traumatic calls lately, so that’s always a plus.”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

blakereeves22: 

“I really am sorry” Blake told the other, before taking his stand. Glad that he managed to keep hold tight of his lemon iced tea, and it didn’t spill on the floor or worse over the other guy. “Okay, good. Just glad I didn’t hurt you or anything” he nodded, before taking a sip of his drink.

“Not at all.” Lennox was fairly unconcerned with the close call. Something else did concern him however. He could’ve kept walking, but he hesitated. It wasn’t any of his business. He just cared too deeply. “I don’t want to intrude,” he started, “but... are you okay? You seemed to be in a rush or distracted... or both.”

[dr-holdenfox]

“Pepperoni, mushrooms, and extra green peppers. Oh, maybe sausage, too – and pineapple.” Maya eyed the listed pizza toppings on the board, making sure she wasn’t missing out on anything. “Actually, make it bacon instead of sausage, and ditch the pineapple. Yeah – so just pepperoni, mushrooms, lots of green peppers, and bacon.” The woman wore a smile, her eyes wide open and hungry. Maya had been craving pizza all day, and felt like a kid in a candy shop. “Oh, I’ll take an apple juice, too!” 

With that, Maya turned her attention to pull her wallet from her bag. She dug around with a well-manicured hand, feeling only empty space where her wallet usually was. She blinked, digging her hand down further. Suddenly, her fingers poked through the bottom of her purse. “What–?” Maya retracted her hand and flipped her bag over, noticing the gaping hole that had formed between a split in the leather. “Sorry, uhm –” Maya glanced at the man behind the counter, and then at the person behind her in line. 

“You can go ahead. I can’t seem to find my wallet…” The petite brunette scanned the floor of the shop, heartbeat racing. Everything was in there – her credit cards, license, cash, insurance card – everything. “Have – have you seen a small, beige leather wallet anywhere?” She asked the person. 

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

Lennox was waiting patiently in line. He actually appreciated the extra time before ordering. The plan was to bring the pizza back to his mom’s house and while he knew her favorite toppings by heart -- bell pepper, mushroom and extra cheese -- she wouldn’t be home for an hour. He didn’t want to have a cold pizza waiting for her on mother’s day. He rocked back on his heels, hands in his pockets, until he picked up on the clear distress from the woman in front of him. It didn’t take much to put together what had happened, judging by her expression and the hole in the bottom of the bag.

“No, it’s okay,” he replied, automatically pulling his own wallet out, glancing around the room. He didn’t see the missing object anywhere on the floor. It had been years since he’d misplaced his own, but he knew that feeling of hopelessness and distress all too well. “How much is it?” He asked, the question directed to the cashier before his eyes darted to Maya. “I’ll cover it, then we can look while they make the pizza.”

[vivaan-iyer]

Vivaan laid asleep by the beach on the sand- when he fell asleep the tide was far out and he had only laid to tan slightly as he hadn’t seen the sunlight in a few weeks. He wasn’t meant to fall asleep but it happened and when he woke up, he was soaked as a big wave washed over him making him jolt up, choking on the salt. ‘’What the fuck?!’’

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

Sitting on the beach had always been a great stress reliever. It was hard to be upset about anything (not that that was an emotion often felt by Lennox as it was) when you were so close to the waves crashing to shore. Caught up in his own thoughts, he hadn’t noticed Vivaan until he heard the coughing, and the exclamation, and he immediately jumped up to make his way over. Going into caretaker mode. “Are you okay? Are you choking? What’s happening?”

[alexisrhodesxo-deactivated20230]

“Thank god she’s gone,” Kaira bemoaned as she plopped down on the chair and leaned back on the chair, running a hand through her hair. She was glad that her cousin was leaving-all she could talk about was her new life with her husband and kids, even talking about hiking. “If I hear one more word about hiking-I mean, the last time I hiked was around Neiman Marcus-and it was for a dress I was looking for. But hearing my cousin talk about it all the time makes me want to cover my hears and never hear it again.”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

“Hiking?” Lennox repeated --- making sure he’d heard Kaira right. “Why?” He was struggling to imagine someone being passionate about walking an excessive amount. He liked staying fit as much as the next guy, but there were much more interesting conversation topics. Constant rambling about anything could get obnoxious after a little while. “Is she backpacking across Europe or something?”

[mssheabarrett]

Shea shook her head as she made her way out of the class. She could feel the woman’s glare on her back but she just ignored it and went to her bag to pack up. Catching sight of the woman leaving as out of the corner of her eye she couldn’t help but let the words spill from her mouth. “I’m here to keep in shape and some Debbie the PTA mom decides to stare me down because I just happened to beat her score or whatever. Who in the world knew spin class was this competitive?”

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

After two long hours, Lennox was finally leaving to grab a bite to eat before heading home. He’d stopped to reply to a text when he heard Shea speak and, after realizing that no one else seemed to be in earshot, stepped closer to reply. “You know PTA moms,” he joked, though he definitely did not know PTA moms, “they can be quite brutal.”

[casperbarris]

“No, Claire it’s not up for discussion. Toy Story 2 is definitely not the best Toy Story. I can’t believe you actually think you’re right on this one” he chuckled, “But honestly, I’ve got to go I’m nearly at the shop. Just rewatch them all and please rethink your choices”. After hanging up, Blake placed his phone in the pocket before accidentally walking into somebody. “I am so sorry” he told the other, “I wasn’t paying attention”. “I didn’t hurt you or anything, did I?” he asked, instantly feeling bad.

[lnnxmcdonnell-blog]

Lennox saw the guy heading towards him, but he unfortunately saw him seconds too late. They were colliding before he realized he needed to step out of the way. “Nah, you’re good,” he smiled, adjusting his hold on the grocery bags in his hands. It wasn’t like he’d even been knocked off balance. Why would he fret over that? “No blood, no foul.”

[westwickrp]

ABOUT LENNOX

AGE: 21 years

BIRTHDAY: 01/01/1997

OCCUPATION: 911 Dispatcher

GENDER: Transgender Male

NEIGHBORHOOD: St. Juan

HAS BEEN IN WESTWICK: Since birth

FACECLAIM: Elliot Fletcher

(–trigger warnings: n/a

Lennox came from what some might call a broken home, a less-than-fortunate lifestyle. By the time he was two and a half years old his father had disappeared from without a trace, mailing divorce papers a week after he packed up and left. Even his memories didn’t linger much longer than that. The child’s mind was to young to cling to them and with the lack of pictures, it didn’t take long for him to forget what he looked like completely. The reason for his departure was unclear. Some said the man was too immature to raise a child, others said he was having an affair and chose to be with his mistress instead of his wife – who never did understand what caused him to leave and make a mess of the future they’d planned together. After he got over the initial confusion of someone he seen everyday no longer being around, it didn’t matter to Lennox. Not once did he feel like anything was missing in his life. He was raised by a parent that was the most caring, supportive and accepting person he’d ever met. She had a heart of gold and he never felt a loss of love in his life, a hole where his father was supposed to be. Her life revolved around his. The two of them made a good team and they built a bond most parents and children would be lucky to have. She was a strong enough presence to take the place of two people and Lennox didn’t care how lame it sounded, he wasn’t ashamed to admit that she was his best friend.

Up until he was twelve, the thought of losing her never crossed his mind. It seemed like a reality too far off to even worry about. Then, out of nowhere, his healthy, active mother suffered a stroke. He’d just gotten home from school, he was having an afternoon snack and telling her all about his day. Nothing seemed abnormal. Then she hit the floor, hit her head and stopped breathing. It all happened so fast that he didn’t remember calling for an ambulance but the woman on the other end of the phone kept him calm enough to successfully do CPR and get her lungs working again. The paramedics showed up minutes later. By nothing short of a miracle his mother pulled through with no serious brain damage, and Lennox had no doubt that had it not been for the 911 operator he would have lost her. It was a decision that practically made itself. He was twelve years old and he knew exactly what career path he would take. He wanted to save people. He wanted to be the calm and collected person that helped a panicking child take care of their family member until help arrived. It wasn’t as exciting as his old dreams of being an astronaut or as glamorous as being an actor like his fourth grade self had fantasized about, but it was something he knew would make a difference, and that was the most important thing he could do.

He’d always been a loving and positive guy, to the point that sometimes it could come off artificial, forced, or maybe even a little… annoying. But as time went on he found more reasons to be that way, more people to care about, more things to enjoy. He looked at everything like a lesson. Lennox believed that even the smallest of details came to be for a reason and for him, he didn’t have to search hard to figure out what they may be. His dad leaving, getting into theater, meeting the friends he did make, nearly losing his mother. He found reasons to take absolutely nothing for granted and to appreciate what he had, no matter how much or how little it may be. Life was what you made it. You were the person that you decided to be, and he’d known exactly who he wanted to be ever since he could remember. After graduating high school he became a 911 operator like he’d hoped but he never stopped learning while he worked. At some point he planned to go back to college but until then, he was happy soaking in every bit of knowledge he could, whether that came from acting schools, pottery classes or his overflowing bookshelf all with a wide smile on his face. If there was a way to win at life, Lennox McDonnell liked to think – and hope – he was doing just that.

✓ compassionate, dependable, wise ✘ adamant, gullible, perky

This role is played by Alicia

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