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NOAH LEVESON. xxx.   stillwater resident. don't care what anyone else thinks, when i know truthfully that's the furthest thing from how i feel, but i'm too proud to open up & ask ya to pick me up & pull me out this hole i'm trapped in, the truth is, i need help, but i just can't imagine who i'd be if i was —  happy;

[noahleveson]

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Name: Noah James Leveson Age: Thirty ( 30 )  Birthday: March 8th, 1943  Gender/Ponouns: Cis Man & He/Him/His Height: 6 ft. 1 in.  Occupation: Manager/Supervisor Current Employer: Birch Bay Lodge Past Employers: StillWater Post, Ruby’s Diner, Valley Oak Drive-In, etc. Hometown: Stillwater, CA ( made some trips as a child with his family over to England from where is Mom was from )  Neighborhood: WillowDale Skeleton/Song: One Way Or Another ♪ FaceClaim: Jonah Hauer-King

SUMMARY:

tw: death, parental death

The first born to David & Ava Leveson on March 8th, 1943. David was a StillWater, CA native and a mathematics teacher at the local middle school. He met his wife, Ave, overseas on a study abroad program in England while at college. The two kept in touch and Ava eventually made the choice to move to the States, and she opened up her own clothing boutique store in town. Eventually, they joyfully welcomed two more children into their family. 

Shortly after Noah had turned 12, his parents made one of their yearly routine trips on their own to visit Ava’s family in England and his grandfather on his father’s side, Samuel, watched the three children. Receiving tragic news had felt as if their world had come to an unimaginable stop, an accident during Mr. and Mrs. Leveson's vacation had become fatal for all involved. The children had no choice to attend a funeral for their parents and Noah realized he had to step up and be there for his younger siblings as much as he could as his grandfather wasted no time to apply to be their full-time guardian so they had a parental figure around. 

As Noah got older and went through school, his jobs around the house to ensure his younger siblings were set in their daily lives only increased to help out his grandfather, which included taking multiple service job positions in local establishments around town. The regular tasks involved his once extraordinary grades rapidly decreasing, and it became apparent as everyone in senior year of high school was ready to go off to college and start their lives, Noah wasn’t going to be able to do so. But it wasn’t too difficult choice for him to accept, as he’d rather his siblings had that chance instead of him anyway. 

The years rapidly started to pass, and Noah continued working multiple jobs and took on more chores around the home as his grandfather still helped as much as he could, but was also getting older and developed more health problems. His siblings had started to prepare for their own lives in the world, and he remained. His work ethic paid off as he went in for a manager/supervisor position at Birch Bay Lodge, which he was offered and was relieved to take, as it paid a bit more to help out his grandfather’s growing hospital bills and to try and keep eviction notices on their home from appearing. 

He remains working at Birch Bay while his younger siblings are in out of the home at this point, even if would be nice to receive a thanks for them every so often, he knows they’re trying to figure out live for themselves. After all, there had never been any use to even think about what any of his own dreams would be, right? Or will the cracks deep within finally surface?

[psychedelicsunflwr]

Phoenix couldn't quite decide if it was a good thing that the man recognized her. While on one hand, it was something that they could laugh off as a funny coincidence, she didn't exactly like the idea of him knowing where she worked or having the opportunity to tell her co-workers that she'd been camped out in front of his house. With a hesitant nod, the redhead forced a smile onto her lips. "Unfortunately. Not that they don't treat me well, but... It isn't exactly a dream job, as I'm sure you realize." As laughter floated out from between her lips, Phoenix took another glance toward the road. "You guys must be swamped right now. I'm sure it's great for business, even if things are painfully busy."

[noahleveson]

“I understand.” Noah nodded as the woman reluctantly confirmed that she worked at the local area’s diner, having recognized her from there at one point or another. Though, he wouldn’t be able to even say what a dream job of his would even be, he’d just had multiple jobs over town throughout the years. For good reason since keeping his family afloat was most important to him. “What is your dream job?” He couldn’t help but curiously ask since she mentioned it and she seemed to have a clear, bigger vision for herself. “We are. It’s been pretty mad. It almost always is though, but it definitely can get worse in the peak season. Things have just been chaotic in general lately."

[ivrykeys-deactivated20250923]

If there was anyone he could've run into right now, Nick was glad it was Noah. His friend, accustomed to a busy life (to put it lightly), was always level-headed, hard to rattle. The sight of him instantly caused a sigh of relief to escape his lips. "Hey, thanks. You're the man."

Nick flashed a grateful smile as he stooped down beside his friend, to collect his groceries, lest more of them roll and tumble merrily down along the sidewalk. "Early start for you, too? Where are you headin' today?"

[noahleveson]

“Glad I could be here to come to your rescue.” Noah mused to his friend. “Besides, we’ve all done it at one point or another.” Not to mention, he’d been thinking more often lately how things just seemed off the rocker in general to him. How his own morning had been going was an attest to that notion. “Yeah, early start. I probably don’t even have to tell you but..heading to work. Forgot lunch. — You get the late shift at The Mint? Just one of those days, huh?” 

[eloisemeadows]

"Definitely not just you." Eloise shook her head a little as she sighed, collecting the last of the brochures outlining just about anything and everything to do with Stillwater. Sorting those back out was going to be an absolute nightmare. What had started as a simple, mindless task was now definitely going to take some time. At least it would still be pretty mindless. Mindless felt pretty good, to be honest. And at least he had stopped the constant ringing from the guest at the desk. "To look on the bright side," because well, it wouldn't be Eloise if there wasn't a bright side, "at least the falling apart is happening after the tourist season." He had the tape, and so she flipped the empty box over for him to tape the bottom. "Extra tape please, so this doesn't happen again all over the lobby."

[noahleveson]

“I appreciate the validation there, trust me.” If there was anyone that could keep him sane, especially while at the lodge lately, it was Eloise. To get this lucky to have her as a co-worker, Noah didn’t know what he did, but certainly wouldn’t know what to do without her since she significantly helped holding up the place. 

He proceeded picking up along the remainder of the brochures along with her after finally stopping the abhorrent ringing from the front desk in both of their ears. “You know, good point. At least it’s happening in a slower season.” It did make the insanity more manageable than going a mile a minute it seemed during the summer months. After all the pamphlets were picked up, Noah nodded as he grabbed the sturdy tape, and started placing a strip of it over the box. “It was probably a shaky box to begin with, not your fault.” 

[dee-voss]

"Not as busy as I'd like to be. We've got time." Noah looked - well, everybody looked better, around Stillwater, than anyone he'd been around since he left. Nevermind the last stretch, there, in Yokohama. "A manager, hey? That's sweet. Better money, better chair..." Better whatever else managing actually involved, which was a whole mystery to him. Managers came in ones Elly liked, and ones she didn't, far as Dee was concerned. Grandfathers were even more of an enigma; funny to think, but he'd known Noah's better than his own. (Not like that took much; he'd known Noah's grandfather, at all.) Nice to hear Mr. Leveson was still kicking.

Dee took all that in, nodding here and there, working on his coffee. He ticked an eyebrow up at that sibling stuff, a half-smile sneaking in along the edge of his cup. "Same. God, I..." Didn't want to get into it, actually. It being what was left of his family.

Waving the whole subject away, like it was lighter than it was, a scrap of something drifting down the street, Dee... hesitated, a moment, in the quiet. Jesus. What had they used to talk about? Besides family, and keeping all that together as best they could. He tapped his mug on the tabletop, once, twice. Three times. As if he might spook some kinda small-talk out of the woodwork. "Did you make it down to that festival, at all? Pretty sweet," Dee lobbed that out there, a slow, underhand pass at a conversation. Like those odd times they'd got to take a fucking breather, back when, and toss a pigskin or a baseball around; something easy to catch, easy to toss back...

[noahleveson]

Noah nodded in understanding, he never wasn’t entirely appreciative of any guidance Dee would provide. The guy had taken it upon himself to write when he could while he’d been away on duty after all. And now with a solid confidant being back, Noah couldn’t not take full advantage of the fact that Dee had the time to spare, considering how he likely had other pressing matters to take care of. “Thanks. It’s definitely all of that, and not as much job hopping around town.” Noah grinned. When the opportunity presented itself, the extra cash was primarily why he’d taken it. The manager position paychecks had certainly helped with his grandfather’s medical bills and the eviction notices were at least less frequent on their front door. “Trust me, he’ll be thrilled you’re back too.” He made it a point to Dee that he’d let the elder man know. 

“It’s pretty weird.” Noah shook his head with a light laugh, as he barely saw his younger siblings anymore. And they had usually been what he’d ask Dee about since he had a grasp on what it was like to take care of his own since at times, Noah didn’t think he was doing anything remotely right as a primary caretaker. “You went? I was there, in the area, but I didn’t get much of a chance to go. Worked in the lodge most of the time. I did see Eloise on Halloween though, she was looking for you.” 

[heavydirtyscul]

JONAH HAUER-KING & MILLIE GIBSON on the set of Doctor Who 🎒🧳

we’ve been treated lately

[ivrykeys-deactivated20250923]

OPEN starter. Outside of CRAWFORD'S. Early AM. @swstarters

Whether he'd been up too late the night before, or in bed too early, Nick's body always seemed to rouse him with the rising of the sun — even when he'd prefer to linger in bed and catch a few extra z's. It meant that, more often than not, he'd end up running his errands at times when others were likely still stumbling around bleary-eyed, in search of caffeine, nicotine, or both. That, and he frequently worked nights. Late nights.

Today, though, he'd wished he'd stopped for his own cup of Joe. His body's desire to be up early didn't mean he wasn't tired at this godforsaken hour. No, in fact, he was so tired that he hadn't noticed the sleeve of his jacket getting snagged on the door as he exited the grocery store until he was jerked backwards with enough force that he'd spilled the contents of his paper grocery bag. Oranges, bread, and, of all things, spilled milk decorated the pavement in his honor.

"Fuck," he muttered, bending to scoop up what he could of his groceries, when the shadow of another darkened his field of vision. "Um, hi. Mind lending me a hand?"

[noahleveson]

Forgetting a lunch for work happened much more often than Noah wanted to. It had been one of those mornings where he had to make a detour on his way to Birch Bay Lodge and make an unintended stop at Crawford’s. At this point, he figured he may as well just lean into the chaos of everything that seemed to be occurring lately. Besides, it’d be better than making an after work stop, when the store was usually the most busy. Just as he thought, Noah had easily found a parking spot pretty close up to the front doors. He could run in, grab something, and out, and still be on time to get to Birch Bay. 

Upon locking his vehicle and heading his way in, his eyes widened as it seemed a patron had just came out and had dropped all of their items. Hurriedly approaching, Noah blinked as he actually recognized the person in question as one of his friends. “Nick, you ok?” He asked all the while shifting down, quickly grabbing a few of the rolling pieces from going further into the road. “If it’s any consolation, it's good to know I'm not the only one having a rough start.” 

[eloisemeadows]

Eloise looked up at the sound of footsteps and a smile instinctively slid into place. She nodded at his question, waving a hand before continuing on with collecting the brochures from the ground. "Totally fine. Much better than this box here, in any case." The bottom given out, resulting in the spill of all of the papers...just about everywhere, really, and she was hurrying to collect them so to help the person ringing the bell at the desk. "Would you mind either seeing what that is about," Eloise nodded in the direction of the lobby, "or finding me some tape so this doesn't happen again on round two?"

[noahleveson]

Thankfully, Eloise declared that she herself was alright, which was much more important than the box in question. He’d much rather help her with a task on the clock than train any more new employees at this point, having been practically at wit’s end on that matter. “Is it just me El, or has a lot seemed to be falling apart around here lately?” Noah asked, as he thankfully could confide in her at the lodge. Nodding at her following requests to end the incessant bell ringing and also help her out to repair the broken box. After finding out the guest in question needed extra towels, he rang up housekeeping to get them on their way and then started rummaging through a front desk drawer for tape. “Alright, we’re in luck. I can tape if you want to hold the box?” 

[psychedelicsunflwr]

For a stranger, she could admit that the man had been rather generous and understanding. Especially considering the length of time in which she'd been standing on private property. "I.. I am actually waiting for someone, yes, and I do live here in Willowdale. I just... couldn't wait for them at my place." For her own sake, Phoenix could only hope that the man would leave it be and refuse to question her further. The truth was embarrassing and while it was about time she'd been caught in the act, it didn't make things any easier to confess. "That's a shame. It's been a crazy weekend. Where do you work, if you don't mind me asking?"

[noahleveson]

It sure didn’t seem like it was necessary to pry further if the person they were waiting on had just ended up being apparently late, which was why she had been standing for a decent duration of time in the driveway of his home. And when hearing the mention that she did actually live in the area, Noah figured it may have been why he seemed to recognize her. “Oh, ok. I think I’ve seen you around before. You..work at Ruby’s right? You seemed a little familiar and I am there a lot.” Noah shrugged. “Thanks for the sympathy, but sounds like you’ve been having fun at it. I work at the Birch Bay Lodge, which is always especially fun when these weekend are all over..” 

[mariposaortiz]

open! @swstarters It was annoyingly ironic that she spent most nights cleaning up after patrons of the Mint (who did not tip well enough for the mess that could sometimes be left behind) and now here she found herself, cleaning up after grown-ass adults in her free time. Sure, she wasn't required to actually clean, but playing up the housekeeper bit had her playing pretend, and...well, that led to actually cleaing up the glasses that had been left behind on tables. Truth be told, Mari wasn't even sure if those had been left behind by party-goers or had eben left there on purpose to set the scene. Nevertheless, Mari had cleaned them away (and was grumbling to herself that she would not actually clean anymore, this was supposed to be fun) and the last glass she'd collected managed to slip from her grasp, crashing to the floor with glass shards scattering across the floor. Mari sighed to herself. One last mess, considering she made this one herself. "...I guess I'm a pretty shit housekeeper if I don't even know where to find a broom, huh?"

[noahleveson]

It had been difficult to hear a thing or decipher what any of the party goers were currently discussing about where in the game things stood. Everyone seemingly had been talking at once and it was impossible to even follow. When stumbling upon someone who looked to be cleaning the main room already, Noah glanced around, wondering if things were actually close to wrapping up. He wouldn’t be surprised if he had missed some details of the mystery that already quickly passed. 

Hearing a glass shatter to the ground, he hurried a bit quicker over. “Are you alright?— The housekeeper ok. I’m honestly still trying to figure out who’s who around here.” Noah admitted with a shrug. “Well, if it makes you feel better I don’t think anyone here would know where to find one in this massive place.” 

[eloisemeadows]

open! @swstarters Things had gotten a little loud, and Eloise's head was killing her. Still, this whole night had been entirely her idea so she intended to smile through it even when there were lights beginning to pop behind her eyes. She'd taken a moment to step away, decided to splash some water on her face (and then fix her make-up, because the water might not have been the well most-thought-out idea) before stepping back into the murder mystery. She wasn't going to be of much use at all when it came to detective skills with her head, but she could still enjoy the evening and play the part. She'd lost Dee when she'd slipped away to the washroom, though, and that had her frowning to herself as she peeked around the crowd. "Excuse me," she began with a small smile as she lightly tapped the nearest person to her on the shoulder. "Have you seen..." she took a quick glance at her card, "Harvey Thornton, by chance?" May as well play the part while she looked.

[noahleveson]

This was pure chaos. Noah had been inside the manor since the mayor’s opening speech for the party and now guests were tussling every which way, and he hadn’t been too sure which direction to head next. It honestly had been a surprise to him to keep being invited to this annual Halloween party, considering he was no great fan of the Mayor in general, Halloween party or not. Honestly, the more the night went on, the more of a mockery it seemed to him. 

Trying to weave around party-goers in the current madness of announced clues, Noah turned as he felt a light tap on his shoulder. “Oh, hey El.” Honestly, he was glad to see the familiar face of his co-worker, and he greeted her by her actual name, even if that wasn’t the ‘rule.’ “Harvey? Uh..is that..Dee?” Noah guessed, as he was still trying to figure out everyone’s ‘game identity’ versus ‘real’ one. 

[rubysunnday]

Eric + Max in The Little Mermaid (2023) dir. Rob Marshall

[eloisemeadows]

open! | @swstarters birch bay travelodge. "I will be with you in just a minute!" Eloise was glad that the tourist season had ended for a variety of reasons. Mostly because she was exhausted and it was nice to have a lull (well, provided that the lodge was still consistently getting business enough to keep her in a job) where she didn't feel like she was being pulled seven places at once. She was especially glad for it in instances like this, when she had picked up a box of brouchures to refill the slots in the lobby and the whole bottom gave out and scattered the damn things everywhere. She could hear the bell at the counter, and sighed a little to herself as she scooped the brouchures into a pile to plop back into the now taped box to be sorted later. "I just need to get these up off the ground so that no one slips and I'll be right with you, I promise!"

[noahleveson]

It was a slight relief that summer was coming to close and the tourists crowds at the hotel were dying down, though it still didn’t seem like the manager workload had been very much. Not anything Noah hadn’t been accustomed to at least and the extra money had been rather substantial for what seemed like a never-ending pile of bills in the mailbox. Though hearing the incessant ringing of the counter bell a few times along with a loud thud coming from the lobby, Noah had already suspended his current task and made his way into the area of the lodge in question. “Eloise, are you alright?” He asked in concern as he instantly saw the hotel receptionist scooping up brochures from the ground. “I can get them for you if you want, it’s ok.” 

[sirbennett]

Roger's smile widened as Noah spoke, incredibly happy to have stumbled upon his friend. "Oh Noah, I started to come by the lodge when I first got back but I looked terrible. Long trips really take it out of me, I couldn't have you seeing me like that. And I've missed you! You'll be receiving formal invitations every time I leave from here on out, I promise you that. It was supposed to be a short business trip but I suppose I didn't realize how much I missed home and ended up staying much longer than planned. It was very nice to visit but I missed Stillwater. And Grooves! It was like I'd left my child behind." He chuckled. "What brings you to the mall? Are you finally treating yourself for all the work you do? I hope so."

[noahleveson]

“Yeah, you should have dropped by. But since I know it’s a decent way across the pond, I’ll forgive you. This time.” Noah mused to his friend. “But good to know for the future. And you know I want to hear everything you got up to while you were away, even if it was without me.” He jested, even if he truly was glad that Roger’s trip seemed entirely successful for him. “I made sure Grooves is still standing too, you’re welcome.” Noah nodded before glancing around the mall. “Yeah, well, I mainly need new shoes. You?” 

[psychedelicsunflwr]

Phoenix could practically see the gears in his head turning as the man carefully combed through her words. The silence was deafening, as was his words when the brunette finally decided to speak. "No!" Phoenix shouted absentmindedly. "I mean, I don't want to trouble you any further. I've already been enough of a bother." The woman's eyes darted back toward the road, silently praying that her friend wouldn't choose to arrive at the worst of times. "I'm on my way to the festival, actually. Or hoping to be. But you know, maybe this is a sign that I should just stay home. Life has a funny way of sending you these kinds of signals. Have you had a chance to go yet?"

[noahleveson]

Noah’s glance at the road darted back to the brunette at the end of his driveway. He truly didn’t exactly know what was happening as not everything was adding up, though the following answer only had him rendered further confused. “You’re not, as long as you’re ok…if you’re waiting for a ride, that’s fine, they can pick you up here.” He’d just go back inside his home and let her to it, yet the woman’s rather concerned expression still was likely saying otherwise. “Oh, ok. Do you live around here? I mean, you’re not wrong on that either. Life’s been..weird lately.” He nodded. “I haven’t. I’ve been working during most of it. But my job’s in that area so it’s not trouble if you do end up needing a drop-off.” 

[dilaradcmir]

"No particular reason," except for the fact that he seemed so familiar. She was hoping to get a little more out of him, but he seemed rather tight lipped, like he wasn't in the mood to share more with her. And why did it kinda feel like he had it out for her? "Yeah, that's Hollywood for you. Movie sets and things." She hadn't been on one in years, but that was besides the point. "Oh, I'm sure they're fin—" Before she could even finish her sentence, Dilara paused as shock paralysed her very core. Jaw dropped, eyes widened, little to no words or thoughts escaping her lips. And getting Dilara Demir speechless was a rarity, to say the least. "I—" Oh, if she could break down crying in that very moment, she would. The room was far worse than she could ever have imagined. She didn't even know where to begin looking.. the smeared walls — god only knew what substances they were — and food scraps and trash in every single possible free space in the room, torn sheets and curtains and.. oh god. No. NO. The very instant her eyes zoned in on the bed she.. she felt sick. Stains and liquids and.. was that a condom? Nope. This was far too much to bear. How on earth had fate landed her here. What in the world had she done in her past life to deserve.. this. "I'm.. it's.. I don't know what to say."

[noahleveson]

Noah’s head slowly nodded at the answer she gave. He didn’t buy it, although not surprised in the slightest that everything preceding her Hollywood life was just a forgotten blur. It truly had him thinking that he’d just continue on with the mystery of his identity to her. Why waste time and the likely humiliation trying to get her to remember? “Can only imagine.” Noah nonchalantly shrugged to her explanation of movie sets and Dilara proceeded inside the mess of a room, practically frozen in shock, the reaction that followed hardly shocked him either. “I tried to warn you.” He truthfully was cringing at the sight yet again too, out of the fact that there had been a mountain of tasks to do while on the shift before more guests came to check in. The staff issue for the day truly had ruined the day, and now he probably had a new staff member who would quit and not last her whole first day. “The only thing I have to say is that’s the real world for you. No one caters to your every will and move. Surprise, huh? Welcome back.” Noah grimaced, moving in the cleaning supplies he’d brought up with him from the lobby. “So I think you have everything you need here to get started. Let me know if you think you’ll need anything else. Unless…you’re not actually going to do this.” 

[sirbennett]

who: open ( @swstarters ) when: a friday in september where: oakbury mall

Roger hadn't realized how homesick he'd become until he'd stepped off the plane at Heathrow Airport. He'd nearly fallen into his mother's arms when they finally found each other in the large crowd and chattered excitedly about anything and everything in the backseat of the family car as the driver expertly navigated the congested roads of London. He'd spent most of his days doing what he usually did: drifting wherever his feet took him, shopping, and listening to music. His father and grandfather at some point had pulled him into a meeting to discuss Grooves and the great amount of progress he was making and he still beamed from the overwhelming amount of praised he'd received from them. The only thing he hadn't enjoyed about the trip was that his beloved pets had been left behind with a well-trained and, most importantly, well trusted sitter.

But he found himself back in America, making a pit stop in New York City just for the fun of it before returning to Stillwater, and had decided that he needed something to treat himself after his extended visit back home. Because he trusted that Grooves could go without him just one day longer, he took advantage of the last day of his vacation and decided that he would spend it indulging in one of his favorite hobbies: shopping.

"Can you believe that even after all of the shopping I did back home I still have the nerve to say that I have nothing to wear?" Roger laughed at himself, speaking to no one in particular. "My mother inspired me to turn one of my spare bedrooms into a large closet so I think I'm justified in wanting to buy enough to fill it to the brim, not that I've ever really needed an excuse before."

[noahleveson]

Having needed a new pair of shoes for work, his latest pay-check had pulled through and Noah was on his way to the local mall. He tried not to still feel a bit guilty about it since he told his grandfather he’d use most of the money for the latest set of bills, yet the elder man had insisted to his grandson that they would figure it out and to use it for the mall. Furthermore, Noah didn’t usually have much free time so he had to take it upon himself to take the opportunity when he did have it. 

Parking at the Oakbury Mall lot, it wasn’t long til he found himself inside to take care of the task he had at hand, losing himself in the teeming crowd of other patrons. Though Noah’s head turned when he swore he’d heard a familiar voice, realizing he was correct in the notion as he could recognize Roger anywhere. “Long time no see. About time you're back stateside. Want to remind me again why I wasn’t invited to all the pit stops you were making?” He jested to his good friend. “What’d you get into across the pond for both of us?” Roger was also from the UK, and it’d been years now since Noah had been back there after all.