MANGO HEART WITH A PIT SO HARD KNIVES BREAK AND JUICES SO { SWEET } TONGUES B E G , AND SUMMER HEAT CRIES SO MUCH IT ℝ𝔸𝕀ℕ𝕊 EVERY {THREE HOURS,} AND THE AIR IS HUMID WITH GHOSTS, AND EVERY GIRL YOU ᴷᴵˢˢ HAS PEACH LIPS AND MANGO STRINGS UNDER THEIR NAILS FROM WHERE THEY TRY TO яєα¢н YOU. THEY CAN’T BECAUSE YOU KEEP THINKING ABOUT THE 𝕊𝕐ℂ𝔸𝕄𝕆ℝ𝔼 𝕋ℝ𝔼𝔼𝕊 AND WHEN YOU USED TO COVER YOUR ARMS WITH BEETLES AND PRESS ANTS UNDER YOUR THUMB, AND YOUR MOTHER KEEPS C A L L I N G FROM THE DESERT DEMANDING YOU ❝ COME HOME ❞ AND YOU NEVER THOUGHT A PARENT WOULD WISH SO DEARLY FOR THEIR CHILD’S D E A T H .
his statement completely stumped her, and she redirected her attention to the view in front of her. “i don’t shut people out … ” what was that called - denial ? the first step in a long process towards acceptance, not that sofia ever believed in things like that. “i wasn’t exactly raised like that, anyway. i can’t help it … if anything i was more open with you than i’d ever been before,” the last part was hard for her to muster, and it came out in a soft and subtle tone, highlighting her embarrassment of that fact. “i uh - ” the brunette cleared her throat, biting her lower lip softly as memories of her time at school began to fill her mind, “just … wasn’t working out. better off here, i guess.” better off. those words taste bitter in her mouth, almost as though they’d fought on the way off of her tongue. truth was, despite having said that to herself constantly, she still wasn’t sure she believed it.
theo laughed silently to himself, his eyes darting out over the town to gaze at the sunset as he shook his head. he didn’t want to be angry, but he could feel it bubbling up beneath his stomach like a storm brewing in the distance. “that didn’t stop you from leaving as soon as you got the chance. i bet you couldn’t wait to get away,” he bit back, the words ‘from me’ on the tip of his tongue. he held them back though, his insecurities getting the best of him. “it didn’t have to be like this,” he said weakly. but that was the problem with theo, he had already assigned the blame to sofia. of course it wasn’t his fault, he thought, he’s not the one who had put a stop to their friendship. she could’ve saved them both a few awkward situations and a bit of heartbreak.
he’d trusted theo with his life, though there was one thing he hadn’t told him – he hadn’t told anyone to be exact. he leaned against the counter at work, a small huff of air escaping his lips. he was more fidgety than usual, careless to his surroundings. “you’ve seen that troy blog, right?” he asked, picking at loose skin around his nails. it was a nervous tick, same as the way his teeth sunk into his lower lip. “do you believe it?” he asked, glancing over at the other with curiosity. // @ofthecs
theo had seen the post just before he came in for his shift, and it put him a little bit on edge as he walked in knowing he was working with soren that day. he was hoping his friend hadn’t seen the part about him and astrid — or better yet, missed the whole post altogether. it seemed like everyone had already seen it, though, and now there was no avoiding it. when he heard soren ask about the blog, he knew this was his way out. theo nodded to acknowledge he’d seen it before replying, “i don’t know, it seems like he knows a little too much for it all to be real, y’know? seems like it’s out of some kind of movie or something. i bet he’ll make a post tomorrow saying he’s just messing with us. besides, was anything he said about you true?” theo asked, honestly curious to know about whatever day troy had been talking about. if something had happened, he figured soren would’ve told him. maybe this whole blog was just a facade after all.
yesterday it would’ve been soren, but someone told me he’s hiding something?? i’m sure he doesn’t trust me right now, either, though. i guess we’ll call it even.
💕 …someone my muse loves.
jagger. with my heart, my whole heart, and nothing but my heart. no one else would order a pizza with me at two am like jagger would.
😒 …someone my muse hates.
val, hands down. she’s the worst employee at tidal wave, i don’t know why they haven’t fired her yet.
💀 …someone my muse would kill for.
if anyone ever hurt hope, i would not hesitate to kill a man (or woman). i’ve been watching a lot of crime shows recently, so i would probably get away with it, too.
💘 …someone my muse has a crush on.
is it just me or has jordana been looking good recently?
😉 …someone my muse has had sex with.
here? in stone harbor? hard pass.
😜 …someone who makes my muse laugh.
rowan and i get up to some shady shit sometimes. i don’t think there’s ever been a night that hasn’t ended in laughter together.
👑 …someone my muse is jealous of.
troy bolton. he seems to know everything around here, although i guess that’s just because isadora was being an idiot.
who do you think is the guy in the tidal wave reviews?
Astrid almost drew her brows inwards from the question; a certain name popping up in her mind but before she could show a reaction that could betray her, she shook herself out of it; refusing to utter the name. “Beats me,” she deadpanned, shrugging at her choice of words. “I’d say, Holden, because he’s one of the few people here I don’t get bored around and I honestly can see myself shoving a surfboard up my ass for him. But then again, I sucked Theo off whilst he was at work and being the best customer service, so…”
he was fifteen years old, and didn’t really think it was a big deal. go figure.
😘 Would my muse have sex on the first date?
if there was chemistry between the two and the other person was into it, he’d probably go for it.
😊 Would my muse ever ask someone on a date?
yes, he would.
👍 Does my muse prefer to be asked on a date, or would they rather do the asking?
he doesn’t really have a preference? if someone asked him on a date, it wouldn’t be a turn off or anything.
💬 When did my muse go on their first date?
he went on his first date when he was fourteen.
💯 What is my muse’s ideal date?
these days he’d much rather just sit at dinner and talk with a person. or going on a wild adventure. he’d be down for either.
💗 Has my muse ever been in love?
yes.
👠 What was my muse’s last serious relationship like?
they were at college together and had been dating for a year and a half. theo thought she might be the one until they ended up breaking up because he found her in bed with his best friend.
👰 Would my muse ever get married?
if he found the right person and the time was right, he would.
🌼 Would my muse prefer a big wedding or a small wedding?
he wouldn’t really care and would probably leave most of the wedding planning up to whoever his fiancée is.
🍬 Is my muse a sub, dom, or switch?
he’s the type to switch it up depending on what the other person wants, but he prefers to be the dom.
🏩 What was my muse’s first time like?
a w k w a r d ? to say the least.
🎆 Is my muse into monogamy?
he’d definitely prefer the other person not to be sleeping with other people if they’re in a committed relationship.
💕 Would my muse ever be in a polyamorous relationship?
he wouldn’t say no right away, but he’d definitely have to think about it.
🔥 Would my muse ever be up for a threesome?
heck yeah.
👮 Has my muse ever had sex in public?
yes.
💔 What was my muse’s first heartbreak?
i would say it was when his brother died. it was a lot for him to handle, knowing that it was his fault and there’s nothing he could do to change it. it’s something he’ll never let himself forget and will never forgive himself for.
💑 What are my muse’s requirements for a potential partner?
someone he can trust with all his secrets.
💋 How many people has my muse slept with?
he doesn’t really keep count these days.
👀 Is my muse the type to sleep around?
he’s not much for commitment, so he prefers to keep it casual.
👎 Would my muse ever cheat on their partner?
he would’ve in the past, but now that he’s older and a little bit wiser he likes to think he knows what he’s doing, though.
😳 What was my muse’s worst romantic/sexual relationship?
his dad forced him to go on a couple of dates a few years ago, and it was probably the most awkward situation theo’s ever been in.
💲Would my muse ever date/marry/sleep with someone because they were rich?
he wouldn’t date/sleep with someone for their money, but he would probably do it because they had money. but he wouldn’t marry someone for or because of their money.
👓 Would my muse ever lie for sex?
absolutely not.
👿 Would my muse ever blackmail someone into sex?
that’s a definite no. he may be an asshole, but he doesn’t need — or want — to blackmail someone into sleeping with him. he does have his head screwed on correctly sometimes.
🎥 Who is my muse’s celebrity crush?
dua lipa.
🎀 Who would my muse sleep with if nobody ever had to know?
he’s not really ashamed of anyone he’s slept with, and probably never would be.
💍 Has my muse ever had a one-night stand?
yes.
💝 Does my muse like Valentine’s Day?
he’s never been big on the holiday, but if he has a significant other when the holiday rolls around he’ll try to make it special for them.
💘 What are the ways my muse says ‘I love you’ without actually saying it?
i think in a lot of ways he’s just there for the people he truly cares about and that’s enough.
🌟 …someone my muse trusts.
💔 …someone who broke my muse’s heart.
💕 …someone my muse loves.
😒 …someone my muse hates.
🔥…someone my muse would die for.
💀 …someone my muse would kill for.
👻 …someone my muse considers a best friend.
💘 …someone my muse has a crush on.
🔪 …someone my muse hurt in the past.
👀 …someone my muse likes, but doesn’t trust.
💩 …someone my muse dislikes, but admires.
👿 …someone my muse used to like, but doesn’t anymore.
😉 …someone my muse has had sex with.
💋 …someone my muse used to date.
😜 …someone who makes my muse laugh.
👪 …someone in my muse’s family.
👑 …someone my muse is jealous of.
👊 …someone who hates my muse.
👫 …someone who has a crush on my muse.
👌 …someone my muse has only met once, but will never forget.
🍓…someone my muse has never met, but wants to meet.
👰 …someone my muse would consider marrying.
who are the people in stone harbor you would consider yourself closest with?
astrid & joey will always be my number one, i don’t think i would’ve made it through the past four years without them. theo & hope are the two siblings i wish i had, they’re like a second family. val & holden make work more interesting. artie is the best roommate i could ask for. isa’s cute. and i don’t mind rowan & indigo when they’re not threatening my life.
Send me a symbol. Please note that some answers may be NSFW.
🌟 What is my muse’s sexual/romantic orientation?
💦 At what age did my muse lose their virginity?
😘 Would my muse have sex on the first date?
😊 Would my muse ever ask someone on a date?
👍 Does my muse prefer to be asked on a date, or would they rather do the asking?
😉 What are my muse’s fetishes/kinks?
💬 When did my muse go on their first date?
💯 What is my muse’s ideal date?
💗 Has my muse ever been in love?
👠 What was my muse’s last serious relationship like?
👰 Would my muse ever get married?
🌼 Would my muse prefer a big wedding or a small wedding?
🍬 Is my muse a sub, dom, or switch?
🏩 What was my muse’s first time like?
🎆 Is my muse into monogamy?
💕 Would my muse ever be in a polyamorous relationship?
🔥 Would my muse ever be up for a threesome?
👮 Has my muse ever had sex in public?
💔 What was my muse’s first heartbreak?
💑 What are my muse’s requirements for a potential partner?
💋 How many people has my muse slept with?
👀 Is my muse the type to sleep around?
👎 Would my muse ever cheat on their partner?
😳 What was my muse’s worst romantic/sexual relationship?
💲Would my muse ever date/marry/sleep with someone because they were rich?
👓 Would my muse ever lie for sex?
👿 Would my muse ever blackmail someone into sex?
🎥 Who is my muse’s celebrity crush?
🎀 Who would my muse sleep with if nobody ever had to know?
💍 Has my muse ever had a one-night stand?
💝 Does my muse like Valentine’s Day?
💘 What are the ways my muse says ‘I love you’ without actually saying it?
“personally, i don’t know why i should be telling you, but what the hell? long story short we were almost a thing a few years back. then she ended it out of no where before i headed off to college and we haven’t really talked since. we were both at separate universities until recently, but i’ve been seeing her around stone harbor again this summer. i’m surprised she’s back, honestly.”
With her long brown wavy locks completely drenched by the salt-water she had spent her afternoon in, Astrid came back with her rented surfboard in hand; making her way back towards the Tidal Wave shed. It wasn’t a surprise for her to come back two hours later, for she has always grown bored of things easily. It was a horrid habit of her’s – one she did not have full guidance to help dissolve as a child, but instead, she learned to gradually run with the flow of things, embracing her short interest and attention span which would constantly find itself drifting onto the next big thing.
The instance her eyes laid on Theo, a sudden spark of cheekiness fizzled within her. Her lips couldn’t help but smirk as an idea sprouted and blossomed like the human flower she is. “On your own?” She asked with raised brows, replacing a simple greeting with a question that referred to his solo shift. Despite how fragile her slender arms looked, Astrid effortlessly lifted her surfboard and placed it on the counter. “I’m returning these,” she informed the older male, her arms placed on the counter as she grew an interest in staying for a bit. / @ofthecs
Theo sat alone at the counter stationed at the front of the store, his eyes trained on his phone in his hands. The store was currently empty, so he was trying to distract himself in an attempt to make the hours pass by more quickly. He had been dreading coming in for his shift since it was the Fourth of July, and would much rather be at the beach with everyone else. He had considered closing the shop up early and hoping no one noticed, but but he knew he needed this job and would much rather work at Tidal Wave than anywhere else.
When he heard the front door open, Theo quickly stood up, shoved his phone under the counter, and began busying himself with reorganizing the messy countertop. Once he heard the person’s familiar voice, he looked up to find Astrid standing in front of him. Relaxing slightly with the knowledge is job wasn’t in danger, he glanced around the store before replying, “yep, just me for now. Guess I wasn’t quick enough to request the holiday off.” As he began the return, he noticed the look on her face and narrowed his eyes at her ever so slightly. “So what are you up to today?” he asked.
her jaw locked as his tone changed. she knew that she was touching on a subject that he was uncomfortable with, but she couldn’t help it. it was like a reflex, as soon as he mentioned stanford - simpler to frustrate him than continue talking about something that made her uncomfortable. as he spoke, however, she couldn’t help but feel ashamed, not interested in regressing so she turned her head to look away from him. “yeah, i dropped out,” she spoke quickly, her voice quiet, only allowing a look of disinterest on her face as though the information didn’t phase her, “so i guess we have that in common.” months passed, and saying it still felt like a joke, so it rolled off her tongue as though it was one. in any other scenario, sofia would’ve deemed it fit to run and hide, but that option was automatically ruled out and all she could do was wait.
theo glanced over at sofia, studying her face for a moment and noticing how tense she seemed. he sighed before looking out over all of stone harbor with the sun setting just beyond the trees as he said, “i’ve never understood the way you shut people out, y’know? or is that just me?” silence followed as he considered what to say next. he knew he needed to be careful with his words, theo didn’t want to piss her off more than she surely already was, but he was also still a little bitter about sofia asking him about his own situation. he supposed he didn’t really have a right to have asked her about her situation either, though. “i wouldn’t have asked if i’d have known. sorry. why did you come back to stone harbor, though?” he questioned, wondering why the hell one of the hardest working people he knew would give up everything they’ve worked for.
the brunette was never afraid of heights like some people she’d met in her lifetime. in fact, something about being able to look down at the world below her and watch as her problems shrinked in size appealed to her - perhaps that’s why she agreed to take the seat next to what she presumed would be a stranger, she wouldn’t dare miss an opportunity to reach the great heights a ferris wheel could provide. quiet, even slightly awkward silence was what she was expecting from her ride as she got ready to board. slightly was blown completely out the window when she got a good look at her company’s face. theo. it’d been a while since she’d really seen him last. she felt like an idiot, but every time she’d notice him in any other place she’d do her best to hide herself, something she couldn’t do anymore. of course, the first thing she hears from him in years, and it’s about her failed opportunity. “stanford was … nice,” her three year university career lead to that, nice. she let it linger in the air for a moment, going back and forth between the idea of mentioning she no longer attended and not. finally, she turned her head to acknowledge him. “how’s business school ?”
theo noticed the girl’s hesitation in answering his question, making him frown slightly. he considered asking her about it, but thought better of it since he wasn’t sure exactly if they were close enough for that anymore. there was once a time when the two told each other just about everything, but those days have been over for quite a few years now. it was still hard for theo to think about sometimes; the way it all ended. he wanted so badly to hate her, but everytime he saw another one of her posts on instagram or would pass by her while home from college in the summers he just couldn’t find any reasonable anger left in him. still, as he prepared to answer her question his walls started to go up. “you know i didn’t want to go, i’m not sure why you’re asking something you already know the answer to,” he replied with a callous tone. “i actually left dartmouth about a year ago, though. wanted to focus on . . . other things.”
i realized that since theo is 22 he would’ve already graduated business school and that’s not what i had planned (or saw for his backstory) so i decided he dropped out of college last year (going into his senior year) and decided to focus on art. so now his parents have basically cut him off and don’t really talk to him anymore.
on a less important note i’ve realized i haven’t finished his stats page or a bio page, so i’ll do that soon hopefully. also if we haven’t plotted yet hmu!!
