lil muffin

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

AMARA BROWN the TWENTY FOUR year old is said to have lived here for ONE MONTH. We heard they grew up to become a FLORIST and resident in ASHFORD GARDENS. They are known to be BENEVOLENT and APPREHENSIVE which makes sense when you think about how they were a CHILDHOOD FRIEND OF JAE-YOUNG PARK who went missing 5 years ago. Maybe this year will change things for them.

full name : amara stellaluna brown nicknames : mars, mar mar, stells, luna age : 24 zodiac : cancer sun, pisces moon, libra rising pronouns : she / her orientation : pansexual job title : florist language ( s ) : english, spanish personality : soft spoken, kind hearted, warm, honest, brave, doubtful, apprehensive, introverted

THREE POSITIVE TRAITS: Kindhearted, Supportive, Loyal

THREE NEGATIVE TRAITS: Cagey, Jaded, Avoidant

SKILLS: Photography, Visual Arts, Soap Carving, Baking, Writing

it's so funny when your nickname is the planet of war but your personality is anything but. amara isn't the war, she's the comfort and relief you want to wrap yourself in after. soft and sweet like your favorite cup of tea on a rainy day when you can sleep in. amara is incredibly friendly and likes to see the good in everyone but sometimes her naivety can get her in trouble. she's had to learn this the hard way over time. some people may have thought it was crazy to move to a town that your childhood friend went missing in 5 years later but for amara it just made sense. she was in desperate need of a change of scenery and decided to start over in a place where one of the closest people to her used to live..her best friend going missing and not ever being found was incredibly difficult to say the least. when you lose yourself in someone, what happens when that person themselves gets lost and never returns? so getting lost and never returning became something that amara decided to do. she stopped visiting town, stopped calling, stopped texting, stopped communicating with everyone and anyone at ashwood she had any kind of relationship with. it hurt too much and she didn't know what to do with the pain. it took amara a few years to get her trainwreck of a life back on track after dealing with the grief of losing someone she'd been best friends with since she was 10 and now that she's found herself again, or is starting to, for whatever reason she feels she has a strong intuition about moving to ashford and thinks this could be a step towards the right path.

CONNECTIONS:

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Platonic:

Unlikely Duo:People who never would’ve thought in a thousand years these two would be friends but somehow they enjoy each others company and know one another in ways others don’t

What Would I Do Without You?: These two are absolutely inseparable. They finish each other sentences, always know how the other is feeling, and see each other for who they really are deep beneath whatever facade the other may want to portray.

Sibling Like Friends: Even though the two may always be seen bickering or getting on each others nerves, make no mistake, they would go to any length to protect the other.

Nobody Said It Was Easy: Amara knew that coming back to Ashwood required her to face old demons and memories she'd left behind. She knew she'd have to deal with the old life she left behind but hadn't fully prepared herself to come face to face with the people she left behind. Life wasn't a scrapbook and it doesn't stop when you press the pages together and slide them under the bed. Amara doesn't know how to say sorry to them or expect for them to forgive her but she's willing to work through awkward silences and glances to get back to the place they were once at.

Romantic:

Hate That I Love You: These two have a very….complicated relationship to say the least. They say that the opposite of hate isn’t love, it’s indifference and these two feel nowhere near indifferent towards each other. They may roll their eyes at each other, pretend to no care whenever someone else mentions their name or bicker with one another every chance they get but the reality is, these two have no idea how much longer than can keep up this i hate you facade before the cracks start to show and they can’t help but give into what they really want…each other.(We love a good enemies to lovers)

Running Away Is Easy, It's The Leaving That's Hard: You know that moment that you forget about something and feel fine but the second you remember, everything comes crashing down? That's how Amara felt when she saw them. She never told them she was leaving either but just like grief, feelings don't just freeze or go away until you deal with them and her feelings for this person are something she definitely hadn't dealt with. Amara has no idea how much longer she can resist wrapping her arms around them and blurting out a string of I'm sorrys but she was going to fight like hell to try and put it off for as long as possible

(Still editing this but if you have any other ideas you want to plot out im absolutely down :) )

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

@fyluara

"SHIT." With two books in hand Mars stood back and watched as a stack of books came crashing down to the ground. She was holding about three different books until she tripped, most likely over nothing, and ended up only holding two. The third book had gone flying into the nearby stack sending it off of it's display case. "Fuck." She ran up to the mess she created and quickly began trying to set them up the way they were before. Feeling a presence looming over her she looked up and saw Laura standing there. "So...juggling...Not my next big career move." Hopefully this situation could be lightened up with some humor? She hoped. "Sorry about that." She said with a wince.

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

AMARA BROWN : TASK 002

[savsvane]

savannah reached for a slice of the brownie, taking a small bite. they were good, being made with love and true intention. she raised a curious brow when asked about her dessert making abilities. she shrugged her shoulder. "can't say i've given the ol' college try with ice cream making. it seems a little too complicated for somebody as impatient as me," she confessed. "i'm alright with making cakes though. guess my favorite flavor is either oreo or choclate chip cookie dough. i know .... basic bitch kinda answers. i sometimes get cotton candy if i'm feeling spicy."

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"It does take a bit of time...A lot more than people would think actually." Time was never something that discouraged Amara from baking. Often times she preferred the more time consuming recipes. Especially when she needed to think or get her mind off something. She left she shorter recipes for when she was hungry or needed to get something done in a hurry. "Wait, you make cakes?!" She could feel her grin growing. "No no, those are really good flavors! I don't ever think I've ever gotten cotton candy before. Or tried to make a chocolate chip cookie dough one. Have you ever made an Ube cake before? Or chocolate lava?"

[savsvane]

savannah can't help but smile at the sheer kindness that came with amara. it didn't even seemed forced either, there wasn't many people in this town who were willing to do something like this so early in the day. walking into her small but cozy kitchen, the girl grabbed for a butter knife to cut the sweet treat to enjoy. "well, they do look really good and i'd love to give em' a try," she spoke, setting the utensil onto the table near the tray. "i can't say that sprinkes will cure being short staffed and overworked, but i've always been a fan of rainbow one's. they make a summer twist cone taste even better."

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

Amara followed Savannah int the kitchen and set down her box of treats so that Savannah could try them. Her eyes lit up. "Rainbow ones are the best! They're my second favorite. The ones I have at home are shaped like stars." She ran a hand through her curls and used the scrunchie on her wrist to tie her hair into a bun. She chuckled. "Have you ever tried making ice cream before?" There was a mischievous twinkle in her eye. "What's your favorite flavor?...Asking for a friend."

[brooklynxpierce]

"Of course I do! I mean look at you!" Brooklyn let her eyes slowly drag down the other, "Lickable. God Damn. You look stunning, Sexy, Hot. A true baddie." Brooklyn was already fond of this growing friendship, though Amara was a pleasant distraction from her current issues. "You might at first, but you just have to be confident. Command the attention you deserve."

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

Amara giggled at hearing Brooklyn describe how good she looked. She blushed a little as well but prayed her curls hung close enough to her cheeks to hide it. Amara loved giving out compliments but was still trying to learn to accept them without dismissing them. "Ooo, uh...Commanding attention? I'm still trying to get used to the idea of walking into a room and being perceived. The only time I command attention is if I trip...Which tends to happen a lot." She looked down at the shoes she was wearing which had about 3 more inches on them than she was used to. "Especially If I wear these." She did like them though. "Waking on my hands for a bit won't be too bad I guess."

[ardenxrhodes]

◜✿ ˚ ﹔ closed starter › @ofsmilesandsunshine. ◜✿ ˚ ﹔ location › sweet tooth.

“are  you  doing  alright?”  arden  questioned,  finally  getting  the  chance  to  catch  up  with  amara  after  all  of  the  valentine’s  day  madness.  the  two  of  them  had  gotten  separated  after  their  dance  and  a  few  drinks,  and  now  she  wasn’t  sure  how  much  her  friend  had  seen  that  night.  her  fingers  tightened  around  her  cup  as  her  thoughts  wandered  —  she  really  needed  to  push  the  night  from  her  mind.  “we  should  get  some  coffee,  maybe  a  cookie  or  two…  what  do  you  think?”

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"Hmm?" Her head shot up, lips pressed together, and eyes now more alert. Amara hadn't even realized she was out of it. That was starting to become more and more of a habit lately. She couldn't get her mind to stop spinning and ended up getting tangled up in the threads of it all. She quickly flashed Arden a small half smile once she had processed what was said. "I think that's the best idea I've heard all day." She opened her mouth to speak again but there was some hesitance. "I'm trying my best." She said honestly with a shrug. "You?"

[drewxdeluca]

“a hair tutorial? we can arrange that.” drew snorted softly, like he was about to drop some groundbreaking secret instead of admitting he mostly just shoved his hands through it and hoped for the best. the weird tension sitting over the town was hard to ignore — like a storm that wouldn’t break. if pretending to be some kind of hair expert helped her breathe a little easier, he could commit to the bit.

“gel?” he echoed, his brows raising slightly. “nah. gel’s optional.” he gave his head a small shake, tousling it like he was demonstrating. “you don’t wanna be weighing down the bounce, you know?” a faint grin tugged at the corners of his mouth. “gotta let it live a little.”

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"I honestly feel like I could see that. You being some kind of influencer." She responded playfully, though Amara was only half kidding. Drew certainly had the charisma for the job, but she wasn't sure what his main brand would be. Perhaps multiple things? She chuckled watching him shake his head. "Wowww." She said with a grin and a slow head nod. It was people like Drew that Mara was grateful for, especially now. When things got gloomy it was easy to feel like all was lost permanently. Remembering how to find the sunshine again was the difficult part. "So, this super secret hair routine, is it under lock and key? Cuz if so, I wouldn't mind trading a few of my cupcakes for the products list."

[savsvane]

"yeah, a text would have been nice but it's a little late for that now," she replied a bit dryly, glancing back at the other once more. while she considered her trailer her safe haven away from the public, savannah didn't mind guests from time to time. one's that stopped by without a head's up? well, she could only tried to hide her annoyance ( enough hopefully ).

"um, i'm .... okay? i just got off work, it could have been more shitty, so there's that," she added on, eyeing the brownies. they did look good, anything homemade always going to be better than a box recipe. "what makes the sprinkes special....?" now she was a bit curious, even though she'd much rather be passed out in her chair right now.

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"Oh. Well, if you want when you're done eating these you can tell me which ones are you favorite and maybe I could make you some for your next shift? Not to toot my own horn but these guys can help lighten up even the shitiest of situations." She replied referring to her bakes goods. "Oh..um...I'd love to say something interesting but they're just my favorite." She said with a small shrug. Her sheepish smile now back. "I find these ones enhance and compliment the flavors more rather than just adding more of a sugary taste." To say she had a plethora of different kinds of sprinkles at home would be an understatement. She had so many Mars contemplated building a cabinet in her kitchen just for her sprinkles alone.

[savsvane]

"um, do you know how early it is?" savannah questioned, looking at amara and then down to the box of goodies that she held in her hands. most people who knew sav were aware of her of her odd working schedule, knowing mornings weren't always her thing. even though she wanted to tell the other girl to get lost and come another time, but she knew that would be just plain rude. "it's, uh, alright. i just wasn't expecting any company right now," the blonde confessed. "you can come in if you want, it's chilly out," shw offered, opening the door for her guest.

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

Amara winced. Shit. "I kinda realized that a little too late..." She felt even worse when she remembered what Savannah did for work. Had she just gotten off a shift? Or maybe today was her day off. She made a mental not to check the time before adventuring off to someone's house to drop off several batches of baked goods. Believe it or not, this was not the first time Mars had found herself in this kind of predicament. She was slightly surprised Savannah had actually invited her in. "Thanks." She said offering her a smile and stepping inside sheepishly. "I promise next time I come to your door with sweets it'll actually be at a reasonable time...Or maybe I'll just send you a text first or something." She was back at it again with the rambling. "The brownies are my favorite, I used special sprinkles to made them...How are you doing?"

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

@brooklynxpierce

"Wait, do you really think so?" Amara asked looking over her outfit in the mirror. Brooklyn and Mars had decided to spend the day at the mall together and Amara found herself in an outfit that was absolutely stunning, but definitely not her. When they first met she didn't think Brooklyn was serious when they were talking about makeovers but here they were. "I kinda feel like I look ridiculous."

[savsvane]

closed: @ofsmilesandsunshine

truth be told, the last few days had been a whirlwind for the entire town, herself included. the girl had been attempting at trying to regain some sense of normalcy, keeping her schedule booked and busy ( in hopes of keeping her mind occupied mostly ). she'd gotten off of work at the hospital that morning, trying to unwind before crashing when she hears a knock from her front door. sighing, she made her way over to open it, trying to not look too grumpy.

"oh hey there," savannah spoke, unsure of exactly why amara was at her doorway ..... too early at that.

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"Hi Savannah." She greeted with the box of sweets she held out in front of her. Yes it was early in the morning. Did Mars know that? No. Did she get any sleep? Nope. Was her logical brain at least the tiniest bit on? Absolutely not. Rest for her wasn't an option lately and when she couldn't rest, she baked. Or drew. Or took pictures, or delved into one of my many hobbies but in her brain baking was the easiest. After hearing that it was Savannah who had found the bodies Amara figured she could kill two birds with one stone. What she hadn't figured was that once she was done she should've probably checked the time. "Um, I thought you might be hungry so I made you some stuff." Wait, did that sound too weird? Maybe she should try again. "I mean, I was making some stuff earlier and I had a few things left over so I thought maybe you'd want some?"

Only after she'd finished going on her everlasting tangent did she start to come to her senses. Wait, what time was it when she started baking? What time was it now? "Or I could just come back when you're busy...Oh wait, or I could just leave these here." Closing her eyes she let out a breath. Calm down, Mars. "Sorry...I have a shut up button, I swear. Just lemme know when you want me to press it."

[pan1cinlimbo]

adem didn't want to take all the attention from people around him, not just because of how he knew they could still find him and take him once more, yet he's really not used to having everybody's eyes on him. he had been used be being a minor character in many people's lives, close with only a handful of them. so having visitors like this, amara entering the room, bringing things for him, was something he isn't really much used to. it's always the other way around, adem's usually the one who looks after people, be the shoulder to lean on.

"you didn't...scare me. i promise. you're alright." adem gives amara a weak smile, there were other, bigger things he's scared about right now. he has been gone for god knows how long and had been locked in someplace that felt like far from civilization by people in black cloaks, the memories still manage to flash before him whenever he closes his eyes. that's why...maybe he's been keeping them open. "just on the table, i can take care of them later." he says as he readjusts his posture in bed. "i'm still getting there...i've just been told to focus on resting. but...i don't—i cant keep my eyes shut to do that."

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"Okay." She replied simply returning his smile the best she could. Walking over to the nearest table she gently placed everything down before rolling a stool not too far from the hospital bed and taking a seat. "The brownies are the best. Some of the chocolate ones have a nutella filling." Her fingers were now fiddling around with the ends of her curly hair. She knew she was rambling and that he probably didn't care, but hopefully her little presents made him feel at least the tiniest big better. A quiet exhale left her lips as she tried her best to push down all of the thoughts coming up about Jae. Of course she wanted to ask but now wasn't the time.

She placed her hands in her lap and sat up a bit as she listened to him talk. "Well..." She started hesitantly "If you ever want to take a nap and you feel like you need...a buddy to keep you company I wouldn't mind." Her shoulders shrugged casually. "I have to edit the website for Rosebuds anyways. It usually takes some time so if you want, I wouldn't mind." There was another small shrug at the end of her sentence. Focusing on resting was the best thing he could do right now. Amara felt for him and the others, she couldn't even imagine what things had been like for them all these years, and if she could do anything to help she would.

[carterzion]

zion understand everyone being rattled, amongst other emotions, for the time being, yet he had been trying not to go fully mental himself. his parents were telling everyone they knew to keep their doors locked or security tight, and yet he was choosing to galavant around town checking on his friends. maybe that was his way of coping, he supposed, but seeing amara also meant getting some treats, so it was a win win. "i don't know how i am either, to be honest. one of my sisters said we're practically living in a horror movie, and it's definitely starting to feel like this is a reboot of some 80's slasher." he groaned, the thought alone already feeling him with more dread. as she suggested he help with icing the cupcakes, he didn't need to be told twice before he was rolling up his sleeves. "i can definitely do that, and i probably will lick the rest of the icing out of the bowl when we're done." zion definitely shouldn't do it, but it felt like one would deserve after the hell the town was going through. "so, not to open any more wounds, but what do you think is going on? why the girls? and what do you think happened to your buddy jae?"

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"It's just so bizarre. It never used to be like this here." Her head shook in confusion as she spoke. "I don't know what changed." Mars picked up a frosting cone and began to pour the icing out onto a nearby cupcake. It was like the town she had come back to was in some kind of alternate universe. Nothing and no one was the same or felt the same. Like she had returned to The Upside Down or something. Thankfully there was no Demogorgon terrorizing the town, but there was a murderer it seemed no one had any leads on. She let out a small closed mouthed chuckle at what he said next. "You wanna help frost the cupcakes or sprinkle the brownies next?" Hearing him mention Jae almost made her drop her frosting cone, but she held her composure. "I don't know.." Mars bit her lip and hesitated. It was painful thinking about what might've happened to Jae but there was something on her mind that gave her the tiniest sliver of hope. One she wasn't sure she could mention, but did. "You won't believe who I ran into earlier today..." Her voice quieter and a bit more serious.

[lovesh0ts]

                              #   STARTER     ft.     demianleidholdt .

✧     status :     open   0 / 5 . ✧     location :     sweet tooth .

THE AIR CAME OUT OF HIS LUNGS IN RAGGED BREATHS,  his body tense behind the display case full of the baked goods he so thoughtfully made every morning.   there was a ring in his ears that prevented him from hearing properly,  yet he was aware,  somewhere in the back of his head,  there were voices around him.     “ sorry,  i—sorry.   did you say something ? ”     the news that adem was alive had arrived just half an hour ago,  and he was clearly not processing things well.   however,  he needed to keep going;  he couldn’t abandon sweet tooth,  but above all,  he couldn’t let adem demirci rule his life once more.   not this time.     “ i was a bit distracted,  but …  i’m here now,  i’m ready.   so,  hit me with what you said again,  please,  i swear i’m listening now. ”

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

Her eyebrows were furrowed and chocolate brown iris' narrowed in on Demian. She could see her friend was distracted and not present and she didn't blame him. Honestly, Amara questioned anyone who was fully present right now and didn't have a billion other things on their mind. "It's okay D." She said with a smile placing her hand on top of his. "Just take a breath if you need to." She wished he wasn't working today with the news that had come in. Yes it was last minute but it sucked that he now had to go through an entire shift with this on his heart. "How are you feeling? Tell me."

[pan1cinlimbo]

with: anyone (capping at 4) @ashfordstart where: adem's home

adem almost forgot the feeling of comfort that the cushion beneath him brings, the warmth of sunlight hitting his skin, and his guard slowly coming down as exhaustion creeps in, the fear of what's to come any second dissipating. all that, but he knew he still wasn't safe, whoever took them was still unknown to him, and whatever purpose they may have...the black cloaks, the hushed voices whenever they're in the room where they've kept them...

he knew he had to go back soon, for everybody else, for emine, he promised emine he's going to come back for her. he hated having to leave her behind, but he promised and he was going to do everything to stay true to his word. though he wasn't the only one who managed to free himself that day. jae...he swears jae was with him...

the creak of the door as somebody enters the room makes him jump, for a second, he felt as if they've found him again.

"i...hey..." he manages to speak with a weak smile on his face. "i would get up and hug you, but it feels like something heavy has kept me in this bed right now."

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

There was no way this was real. Everything in front of her felt impossible. Like some sort of sick joke the cosmos were playing. It just didn't make sense, nothing did anymore. The longer she stood there and stared, the more questions began to fill her head. Don't get her wrong Amara wanted answers, but she also didn't want to overwhelm him. Mars was sure she wasn't the only one who had a list long full of questions they wanted to ask. Well, it's now or never. Very slowly Amara placed her hand on the door and pushed it open. She was done debating if she should go in or not. If she hadn't done it now she would've chickened out.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you.." She thought just watching him was earie? That was nothing compared to actually hearing him speak. Her stomach dropped and her mouth hung open for a few short seconds before she gathered herself. So many thing to say, but they couldn't be all at once. "No no, that's okay. Um- these are for you." She held out a Tupperware container filled with some baked goods. Cookies, brownies and a cupcake or two. On the top of the lid were some flowers she had taped down. "Can I put these somewhere for you?" She wasn't sure of the exact etiquette one needed to have when visiting someone they were certain was dead, but she knew she didn't want to show up empty handed. There was a bit of a pause before what she said next. "How have you been... adjusting?" Was that even the right word? She hoped so.

[clwmarks]

He twirled the little bottle between his fingers, more interested in the texture of the plastic than the description on the back. At her words, he pushed himself out of the chair and wandered over with a certain ease to his step -- like he had decided to just go along with whatever at this point, and that that would be fine. "You can cut it off if you want," Kai hummed, though he had to admit that it wouldn't be his favourite option. "You're like, the only person I trust with my hair." Well, her and the person at his party last night that had bleached Kai's ends for a laugh, so he supposed that list had now dwindled down to just Genevieve. "If you think I could rock a buzz cut, I don't see why not." He sat down in the chair in front of the sink and prayed she wouldn't actually take him up on that.

[ofsmilesandsunshine]

"Really?" She asked raising a brow. Half surprised but also half expecting it. This is Kai she was talking about, no doubt he'd be down. "Hmm." She let her had run under to water so she could get a feel of the temperature. "Is the water okay?" Different clients liked different thinks so G always made sure to ask. "I don't think we're gonna go full buzzcut today. Maybe I'll just clean it up a bit. Make it frame your face a bit better? How's that sound?" Genevieve smiled when Kai mentioned he only trusted her with his hair. She reached out and gave him a comforting shoulder pat. "Aww, thanks Kai."