things ain’t been quite the same since you HIT me with your hand GRENADE, i might be just a bit INSANE, i ain’t scared of a little pain. tell me, tell me baby h o n e s t l y, do you think there’s something wrong with me ? do you wanna stick around to see how bad a boy can be ?
as the night grew older , the fire began to fizzle out just as the townsfolk did the same to their respective tents . roman , who had not yet convinced himself it’d be kosher to enter a crowded tent with strangers , remained under the stars with his last cigarette as his excuse . still growing weary , the male found himself headed towards the lasting light from the fire ( after seeing a familiar silhouette & face in the shadows ) to grab a seat on an open log . the echoing of grasshoppers felt eerie as he finally broke that silence , “ i gotta say , judith , you’ve still got it . ” there was no way in hell she felt comfortable among this new surrounding , right ? had to be acting . “ UNLESS being in la for so long brainwashed you into becoming one of those granola crunchers .” roman enjoyed the slice of normalcy he felt from seeing the actress ( even if previously their run-ins were far & few between ). “ when are you heading back ? and are you —— you’re taking me with you ... ?”
scrolling mindlessly through his cell phone as the warmth from the fire before him made his body a bit sleepy , roman hardly noticed the other taking the empty seat beside him on the log . eventually accepting the curiosity & appeasing his peripheral view , he glanced over to the familiar face . “ oh . ‘sup , rockstar ,” he quipped , a playful scoff following . shoving his phone in the front pocket of his hoodie , roman gestured to the mayor before returning his glance . “ how much would it take for you to re-purpose the dude’s guitar for firewood & for you to takeover ?”
hot and cold as they were , roman played into their usual games tonight especially ; making sure to lock eyes & ignore , brush past & disregard , smirk at zoey & flirt with another . but as the night grew later and roman grew bored , it was time to move things at a different pace — from the won’t to the will . spotting the brunette just a few meters away , the male slid past her once again , brushing at her shoulder but this time stating lowly , “ i’m going for a swim .” as he turned to face her , his gaze slowly swept from the ground to her eyes & everywhere between as he added ( while his hand reached for his back to pull off his hoodie ) , “ you coming ? ”
he didn’t know how or why he lasted at this the campfire for so long , his ears now practically bleeding from the redundancy & his judgmental expression almost glued ; the video’s sent to his ‘ friends ’ back in new york only lasted as entertainment the first time . grabbing a handful of graham crackers , roman ended the misery & stood up from the crowded log to take a break with his marlboro’s . leaves crunching beneath his feet & the white stick resting between his lips , roman used his phone flashlight to head into the trees , chattering noise behind him dwindling . it was almost as though he knew what he was doing , heading towards the woods that had an aroma of a familiar yet dangerous scent . a scent that could be tempting enough to have him fall into a slippery slope , according to his po .
“ hey , ” he greeted the few that were resting on the ground nearby a larger tree , “ you got a light ? ” his hand gestured to the cigarette in his mouth , the same hand that could’ve easily reached for the lighter in his front pocket .
being creative when it came to keeping sobriety ‘ FUN ’ managed to be a job on its own , tolerance becoming higher & higher as the months grew on . what started off as small distraction tactics turned into chaotic methods to keep his mind off of what everyone would be doing tonight - losing their inhibitions . on the fun menu for tonight , roman thought explosions would be the right fit & found himself handing out a few sparklers ( to start with ) to the immediate crowd surrounding him . ( and they were a hit , of course ). north carolina has NOTHING on new york city , but they do have legal fireworks .
hearing some footsteps crunch onto leaves beside him , roman glanced over to the source , recognizing the dude that broke his nose immediately . spreading his arms wide & taking a step backwards slowly , he set the dramatic scene & mocked , “ i hear if you don’t make any sudden movements , it’ll leave you alone .”
warm firelight illuminating her face, bea’s chin was propped up on one fist as she watched the crackling flames. popping an untoasted marshmallow into her mouth, she finally pried her eyes away from the fire and turned to the person beside her. “i’m goin’ to grab a beer, i’m too sober for copacabana again. do you wanna come with?”
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mixing the warmth from a fire , the constant yet dull sound of strangers chatting & the hoodie that added an extra layer of comfort , boredom was beginning to win . roman was checking for holes in his eyelids again & his head nodded as though he’d been struggling against sleep for days . until , a voice entered his ears that seemed to break through the randomness - something directed at him . with heavy eyelids , the male sat himself up a bit & muttered , “—— i fucking wish .” deciding against diving into his recent sobriety , roman glanced on over to the brunette & added after clearing his throat , “ but if it means getting away from this HELL , let me pour the drinks for you .”
@ofromans is my world. he’ll always have a special place in my heart ‘cause he’s my firstborn. we’ve been through both good and hard times together, but I’ve always been proud of him and proud to be his dad. I hope he knows that.
to say aspen had a sweet tooth was an understatement and right now is a good example of it. sitting at one of the small tables outside of the pastry place, the girl pressed her lips together studying the six assorted cupcakes in a box in front of her. she was not going to eat this all, not a chance. so she sat and waited, waited for someone to approach the bakery front so she could coerce them to pig out with her. finally spotting someone approaching she put on her nicest smile and waved slightly to them, “hey! could i ask you a huge favor?” the brunette asked sweetly. “apparently my eyes are much bigger than my stomach and i bought too many cupcakes. care to sit with me and have some? they’re free?”
looking for a job in mapleview was nowhere near as glorious as it was looking for one back in new york . going door to door with a resume on paper felt ancient & roman was growing tired . with one last shop on this street - the pastry shop - the male had his lazy hand on the door-handle when a voice grabbed his attention . roman couldn’t help but scoff at the stranger’s offer , assuming it to be a joke . if anything was offered to you from a stranger at home , you’d most likely be dead or high or growing a third limb within minutes . but it didn’t seem like the brunette was joking . “ —— for real ? ‘cause if you’re trying to drug me , you’ll wanna work on your approach . there are about ... ten witnesses in sight right now .”
A good night’s rest wasn’t something Stef was accustomed to. He was pretty sure he hadn’t slept through the night since he was in high school. Between touring with the band and being a father, sleeping through the night was a thing long in his past. He’s half asleep now, his body aware that the twins will be up for their nightly bottles soon, awake even before the first cries come through the baby monitor perched on his nightstand.
Murmuring quiet reassurances to the fussing babies, he’s half wondering to himself if it’s too late (or too early?) to put on a pot of coffee when he hears a door creak, taking a quick look around the darkened room. “Roman? Is that you?” He asks, though it’s a but if a dumb question because if it was anyone but his son, he doubted they’d respond.
with a sharp inhale , roman stood there in the doorway contemplating whether or not to respond ( perhaps sitting in that silence for a bit TOO long ) , and ultimately , with a heated sigh , decided to skip the questions & worry sourced from the elder . the party would still be there in 20 minutes . “ no ,” he began sarcastically , of course , “it’s the other dude here mooching off your boy-band bags , dad .” taking the hoodie off of his head , roman trudged towards the other room where his father sat ; he leaned against the doorframe . “—— was just going to go for a walk or something,” he lied. “can’t sleep.”
this house , this town always got a little bit TOO quiet for roman’s ears , accustomed to the full buzzing of new york city . he couldn’t sleep again , and laid awake , scrolling mindlessly on his phone until it buzzed . a text from a recent stranger turned acquaintance about a party some of the college kids were throwing near one of the farms . finally a slice of normalcy . minus the toxins he’d once ingest , of course .
throwing on a sweatshirt from earlier , roman stealthily made his way out of his creaky bedroom door , tiptoed past the twin’s room ( god forbid he broke that silence ) & made his way down the stairs . the back door would be best ; he assumed all in the house retired for the night , but best to avoid a run-in & blockage from his worried dad .
to his dismay , however , just as he placed a hand at the doorknob , roman heard a coo coming from down the hall . ‘ fuck , ’ was whispered beneath his breath before making a run for it & opening the yet again creaky door.
『 finn cole. twenty-two. cismale. he/him. 』 oh heavens, is that ROMAN COSTA from SYCAMORE WAY i see roaming around mapleview? minnie may’s always calling them -CONNIVING & -UNBRIDLED. i happen to think they’re not that bad! they’re a pretty cool UNEMPLOYED and every time i’ve seen them, they’ve always been +STAUNCH & +ASTUTE. i hope i see them around again! 『 jean. 22. est. she/her. 』
hi squad , hope you’re all having a solid day <3 , i’m jean & this is my brand spankin’ new baby boy roman . i’m throwing a few random tidbits and things below but will be writing up a full blown bio once i have some more time to rly dive in . come thru & let’s party ? PLOT ?
tw : addiction !
he’s the son of STEFANO ( his intro here ) , rock star & basically best bud . he has two half-siblings now ( both just babies ) that his almost new mom left @ their doorstep for his dad to raise ( and he likes to think he helps out a bit too ).
his biological mother left him and his old man when he was born , not knowing her at all ( and yes , resentful for it ). his dad’s recent fiance ( ex - fiance ) also left the family behind for whatever reason without a trace so yes - you guessed it , roman has mommy issues / abandonment issues galore :-)
growing up as the son to a famous musician had its perks ( the money of COURSE & heading on tour with the coolest dude ever , the social media fame , people treating you differently ) , but it also had some downsides ( the money , the fame ( paps are the Worst !!! ) , and people treating you differently ). funny how those are so similar . although stefano did / does his best as a dad to keep things as normal as possible - it’s somewhat out of his control . roman felt some pressure to act a certain way ( especially if the paparazzi was around - picture a lil kid with cameras flashing in his eyes ok ) , on social media as that came with a built-in following , and he never truly knew who to trust as they got close to him ( a) because of the mommy issues probably, afraid of close relationships & b) are they in it for him or for the money / fame / etc ? )
growing up in the world’s greatest city ( new york ), meant that he had access to everything at his fingertips . and he loved it . a bit of an adrenaline junkie , he loved the excitement , craved the flashing lights when he left & never once had a dull moment . ( except for when he slept in until ... noon , sometimes ). new york perhaps did make him grow up a bit quicker than most though , and roman found himself mixing with some of the wrong crowds / some of the older crowds while he was just shy of a teen . at this point , the alcohol & drugs didn’t seem major as he was still able to keep his average grades up & be the great son / brother he was expected to be - but during college ( he stayed in nyc and went to nyu ) began his downfall of reliance and commitment to drugs . he became more than just the life of the party , and instead , unhealthy + dangerous - to himself and those around him . you see , his father and family moved down to his soon to be absent mother’s hometown - mapleview , and roman obviously chose to stay in school , to stay in his home - new york . who would want to move to a place in the middle of nowhere that has the name maple in it ? and with his dad’s fiance who he was never all too found of ? anyway . hitting rock bottom felt repetitive & with his father away , it was all too easy to hide the regretful mornings & flunking grades . UNTIL a wild night turned into one with roman thrown into jail with one phone call . after his court ordered rehab & probation ( still on probation tbh ) , roman and his father decided that it’d be best if he moved down to mapleview for a bit after all . ( i wouldn’t say he’s the happiest & it’s p clear that he’s on outsider .... but he’s making the best of it ! plus it seems he came back at the perfect time - now his father being the sole caretaker of the babies . ) he’s been here now for about 6-7 months .
personality wise , i’d say he’s a bit harsh , definitely aware of who he is & a bit cocky . he’s extremely sarcastic / snarky ( i like to think a bit like tony stark tbh ) & doesn’t take all too much seriously . on the bright side , he is loyal to a fault and would do absolutely anything for his half-siblings & especially his father . probably the first to throw a punch in a fight that he knows he’ll lose . he’s intelligent ( though he didn’t get the musical skills that his father has ) , and is able to read people pretty well . he’s blunt , but hardly means to be rude ( even tho it may come off as such ) . roman’s curious by nature & will ask questions that may come off as judgmental ... basically know what he says ≠ what he means , but will still just laugh it off without apology if they’re offended . he’s also ... fun , courageous ! and willing to do anything to get the adrenaline his body craves .
some headcanons ! loves : thunderstorms , rolled cigarettes , morning sun , good cell service , new sneakers , 90s grunge & euro-dance music , new york sports , going live on instagram , sunglasses , fast cars . // hates : his bad eyesight , shy people , littering , the smell of gasoline , long lines , flip-flops , skiing , cracking knuckles , singing shows , man-buns .
wanted :
the next-door neighbor ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
the drug dealer ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
good influence ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
the previous boss ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
when roman first got to mapleview , this person hired him graciously . unfortunately , due to whatever circumstances , also had to fire him just a few short months later .
the friends with benefits ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
can have multiple of these tbh , with mommy issues , i assume he’s a bit all over the place in this department .
the enabler ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
this person would be somewhat of a bad influence on roman , especially since he’s still on probation . maybe wanting to take him out to bars / clubs / for a drink . or just doing things that aren’t on the ~legal side of the world .
the enemy ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
can have multiple , of course !
the childhood friend ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
if anyone is from nyc :~)
the challenger ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
someone else with a sharp mouth, who refuses to accept any of his shit. catch them arguing or fighting every time they’re in a room together. it’s always been that way.
the match ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
tinder plot !
the baby-sitter ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
the person that helps watch the twins when dad / roman are unable to .
the user ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
someone that’s using him for something , whether that be to get closer to his father / his studio , for the money / fame , literally anything .
the heartache ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
a relationship where the fell hard & fast and of course it went south fast .
the adventure sidekick ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
gimmie those 3am adventures !
the secret ( TAKEN BY OPEN )
for whatever reason , the two have to keep their relationship / them hanging out a secret .
