notting hill starters

"london calling to the faraway towns, now war is declared and battle come down. london calling to the underworld, come out of the cupboard, you boys and girls. london calling, now don't look to us."

[infiinitys]

@nottinghillstarters

LOCATION: next chapter bookstore

𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐄𝐕𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 always leaned towards visual art in film, it was no secret that she also adored books -- specifically of the mystery and horror variety ( no surprise there ). art was always the closest thing she had ever truly had to a home, and while she often perused the endless sections alone, this time -- she found herself with company. eyes dance between her own stash and the others, and while book shopping was often a solitary sport, the otherwise silent eve couldn't help but let her curiosity get the better of her.

❝ find anything good ? ❞

[daringones]

" and ANOTHER massive budget cut for the music department. " the raven haired teacher said grimly, reading the latest bullshit email, shaking their head as they took a sip from the drink in hand, " it's a tale old as time but why is it so hard for the school board to get through their thick, daft heads that music is JUST as important as sports? maybe even more so. art is healing. a lot better for kids mental health. " a sigh escaped from their lips, " sorry, sorry. i'm doing that, ranty thing i do sometimes. here, what are you drinking, let me get your next one. and you can do the whole ranty thing on me. "

@nottinghillstarters

[urbnlgnds]

location: friendly paws

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

"i never thought of myself as a cat person, but i'm feeling drawn to the cats." despite already having a dog at home, there was a nagging voice in the back of sawyer's mind telling her that he needed a friend. mumford was large and friendly, and while sawyer got to stay home with him every day, she could tell that he was lonely, and that's what prompted her to visit friendly paws. with a sigh, she turned to her companion, her nose wrinkling. "am i being impulsive?"

[urbnlgnds]

location: la vie en rose dance studio

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

"hey! you made it!" walter was like a puppy when it came to seeing his friends, bouncing up the second they walked through the door. it was probably because he was often too busy to keep up with his own social life, so when he got the opportunity to leave the studio, he got overly excited. "okay, if you just give me a few minutes, i can finish this up and we can head out. sound good?"

[urbnlgnds]

location: elixir of life apothecary

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

"have you ever been here before?" wednesday's voice was quiet as they looked to their companion, hands shoved into a pile of crystal confetti that they had every intention of sifting through. elixir of life was one of their favorite places to go, especially when it came to shopping for other people. "i think i'm here more often than any one person should be. unless you work here, anyway."

[oflowtides]

open starter for @nottinghillstarters location: holland park

"C'mon, I promise it won't be that bad." Lacey beamed at their company. "I'm starting to actually get to work on people instead of just oranges and pig ears now - and besides, if you come let me practice giving a real tattoo, it's only like a fraction of the cost! The only downside is that you have to pick from a flash sheet."

[infiinitys]

@nottinghillstarters

LOCATION: sainsbury's, outside

𝐖𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐄 𝐏𝐄𝐍𝐄𝐋𝐎𝐏𝐄 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝐖𝐎𝐑𝐊 in a bar overseeing a bunch of twenty-somethings, she was not one to be in attendance at them otherwise. however, there were times when her friends could be extraordinarily convincing. and so, the eldest wells had spent a rather eventful night at cloud nine and wore the evening on her to prove it. luckily, sainsburys was in walking distance from her apartment complex. thus, she was now armed with several hangover cures in a plastic bag and a cigarette dangling from between her lips.

❝ i'm never fuckin' drinking again. ❞ penelope smirks, knowing that she was leaning into the same stereotype as every other individual. she certainly wasn't different in the slightest. ❝ i always feel like i've been hit by a fuckin' semi-truck. ❞

[oflowtides]

open starter for @nottinghillstarters location: my little peony

"You know what the worst part is?" Hikari was mournfully looking at the flowers in every direction. "I can't even bring any of these home. The pollen irritates my nose. Isn't that tragic?"

[urbnlgnds]

location: black ink revenge

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

"what is it about impulse tattoos that are so tempting?" despite thinking that she's whispering, willow actually asked her question aloud, immediately clearing her throat as she did o. every day she'd stop in front of the tattoo studio, her hand ready to reach for the door before she got scared and scurried off. but today she was determined to go inside, just hoping for the best. "you coming?" she chirped, half-turning to walk backwards as she shot her friend a smile. "it'll be fun, i promise."

[urbnlgnds]

location: the local art supply store

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters )

between her daughter and her students, kira was convinced that she was destined to be covered in paint. every time she looked at her hands she could spot a brand new color staining her skin, and while it always made her smile, she often wondered what other people thought when they saw it. but there she was at the art store, her arm piled high with construction paper, watercolors, and plastic cups in preparation for the upcoming school year. she was lost in her own world as she browsed, stopping just before her hand cam into contact with someone else's in an attempt to grab a pack of paint brushes. "sorry," she chuckled, pulling her arm back and hugging her haul to her chest. "go for it; you got here first, and that looks like it might be the last one."

[oflowtides]

open starter for @nottinghillstarters location: the grind

"I finally feel like I'm starting to settle in." Sissy had made a handful of friends since relocating to the town, and while she still had some unpacking to do, the apartment finally felt like home. "I just have to put out some job applications - I need a change of pace, something less... travel heavy." She turned her gaze to her company, a soft smile on her face. "How's your week been?"

[oftatteredwings]

for: @nottinghillstarters ( open! ) location: local park

It had been a stressful week overall. Kian did his best usually to make sure things didn't get to him, but every now and again, it got a little much and he found himself heading over to the park, taking a run to blow off some steam and then parking up on a bench afterward to catch his breath. He'd been sat there for five minutes when he heard muffled movement and without glancing up, murmured, "You can sit there if you want..." He took a breath then, laughed, and looked up, "If that's even what you said."

[oftatteredwings]

for: @nottinghillstarters ( open! ) location: somewhere on portobello road

Leo had been up the ladder for the last forty minutes or so, perfecting a paint job on one of the storefronts there. He was probably five minutes from finishing up when he heard a yell somewhere up the street, the sound startling him and causing the brush in his hand to slip and fall onto the pavement below him. Thankfully it didn't hit anyone. Someone was approaching, though, and he flashed an enthusiastic grin, "Any chance you can pass that back up to me?"

[lornaxmaddox]

@nottinghillstarters

location: Bluebird Cafe

Lorna had never been so tired in her life, not only was she on a late shift but her neighbours were having guests over so she only managed to get a few hours of sleep. Thankfully the coffee she got was giving her a boost of energy that she needed to do shopping that day. She had been looking down at the list she had scribbled down before she left and hadn't noticed the other until she looked up for a second. "Oh I didn't realise how packed it was, need to sit down? I don't mind."

[hauntcdtales]

who: open @nottinghillstarters

where: badger & boar pub

Domino sat near the bar with the menu in her hands. It was like reading another language with some of the food choices. Of course half of them didn't come with descriptions either. Perhaps she should've taken the time to do some research on the food before moving over the pond. Or so the locals say. "Psst, you, yeah you," she beckoned the attention to a nearby person. "What in the hell is a toad in the hole? Do you lot really eat toads over here?"

[urbnlgnds]

location: outside of electric cinema

status: open! ( @nottinghillstarters​ )

holding the phone about a foot away from her face, mal couldn’t help but widen her eyes on the person on the other end began yelling. she’d agreed to an over the phone sponsorship meeting, but when her phone had rung in the middle of the movie and she’d had to rush outside and answer in an annoyed tone. now she was being screamed at loud enough that passersby could hear. spinning on her heel, mal spotted her friend, eyes widening in shock and relief as she waved the phone around. “he’s mad at me, if you can believe it,” she teased, tempted to hit the end call button. “was the movie awful or did you come out here to express your distaste for me?”

[oflowtides]

open starter for @nottinghillstarters location: hammond's pub

"I've heard pretty good things about this upcoming band," Narcissa glanced over at the stage as the group was setting up. "I guess they perform a lot around here - have you ever seen them play?"