can't catch me now

you can't, you can't catch me now. i'm higher than the hopes that you brought down. you can't, you can't catch me now. i'm coming like a storm into your town.

[pinkseashxlls]

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[spideyhexx]

these are just

[amadoures]

pretty  features  twist  into  a  scowl  as  she  turns  towards  the  stranger  ,  grace  giving  way  to  irritation  —  this  guy  totally  didn’t  get  the  assignment  .  “  uhh  ,  do  i  look  alright  to  you  ?  ”  granted  ,  she  probably  looks  more  than  alright  (  a  girl  gotta  serve  face  even  when  she’s  going  through  a  heartbreak  )  despite  her  suspicious  act  .  “  with  the  way  you’re  holding  me  right  now  ,  i  guess  you’re  fine  with  me  dropping  dead  on  the  floor  .  how  come  men  are  so  insensitive  ?  ”  she  snatches  her  hand  away  ,  huffing  like  a  petulant  child .

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry just blinks at her, clearly nonplussed. “No,” he says. “But if I had said so, you would have thought I was rude. And evidently it was a poor decision to ask, so there was no opportunity for me to win here.” He keeps looking at her steadily. “And I didn’t want to just grab you. I don’t make a habit of putting my hands on strangers without suitable reason. It’s rude and presumptuous. If you had actually begun to fall, I would have caught you.” He raises an eyebrow. “It would appear you’re still on your feet, and you have sufficient strength to harangue me. Most people in danger of fainting have slurred speech, not to mention dizziness, heart palpitations, and nausea.” He pauses, arching an eyebrow again, as if to indicate it doesn’t seem as though she’s suffering from any of these.

[cherriesfm]

starter for:  @pinkseashxlls / utp! location:  anywhere outside

why  did  people  go  for  runs  ?  more  importantly,  how  did  they  enjoy  them  ?  and  lastly,  how  was  sydney  an  actual  candidate  to  go  on  a  run  in  the  morning  ?   sydney  did  not  have  the  answers.  they  were  neither  a  morning  person,  nor  a  running  (  or  movement  of  any  type  )  person.  she'd  gone  along  with  it  to  stop  the  insufferable  nagging,  though  regret  filled  every  bone  in  her  body  as  she  dragged  herself  over  to  the  nearst  bench  and  collapsed  onto  it.  “this  is  hell,”  she  wiped  the  sweat  off  her  forehead,  eyes  closed  as  she  attempted  to  catch  her  breath.  “i've  died  and  gone  to  hell.  –  don't  let  anyone  touch  my  jackets  and  if  you  find  my  palmview  burn  book…  –  i  give  you  permission  to  publish  it  posthumously.”

[pinkseashxlls]

Miri grinned as she watched Sydney collapse onto the bench. While her friend was clearly struggling just a tad, she herself was still on her feet, if anything more invigorated after the run than she had been before. She shifted lightly from foot to foot, almost dancing. “Come on, don’t you feel the endorphins?” she said, still grinning. “It’s science! A runner’s high, they call it.” She laughed as Sydney spoke, chuckling. “I swear I won’t let anybody touch your jackets,” she said. “I’ll put up one of those velvet ropes and post a security guard outside the door.”

[veneumfm]

location  :  lagoon library  ,  15:52pm. status  :  utp  ,  @pinkseashxlls.

she  needed  a  quiet  place  to  work  ,  one  that  avoided  almost  all  distractions  —  home  could've  been  an  alternative  but  she  knew  the  chance  of  her  doing  what  she  intended  was  slim.  flicking  through  a  borrowed  text  ,  pencil  didn't  leave  the  blank  canvas  as  it  traced  what  was  laid  out  before  her  ,  the  hand  to  eye  coordination  couldn't  fail  her  now  but  then  a  book  or  few  dropped  from  the  shelf  behind  her  and  she  jumped  a  mile.  "  fuck  sake  —  "  she  muttered  ,  fighting  the  urge  to  slam  pencil  to  desk.  "  is  anyone  hurt  ?  "  she  asked  ,  glancing  over  her  shoulder  because  she  couldn't  deny  the  chance  to  be  an  empath.    

[pinkseashxlls]

“I am so sorry,” Henry said breathlessly. His hair was mussed, his shirt collar askew, and a thin red scratch curved down his cheek. In his arms was a cat who, despite its puffed-up tail, looked both smug and quite pleased with itself. “I don’t know -- I don’t know how he got in.” He still held the cat in his arms, and now that adrenaline was fading, he absently found himself stroking its head. The cat didn’t seem to mind. “I think someone propped a back door open, maybe. It’s rather warm in the back this time of year.” He realized he was rambling and flushed a little. “At any rate, I’m sorry. I hope I didn’t ruin your work.”

[veneumfm]

location  :  sunset shack  ,  12:26pm. status  :  utp  ,  @pinkseashxlls.

it  was  rare  she  visited  the  surf  shop  ,  but  she  agreed  to  drop  lunch  off  to  her  brother  in  the  process  of  cutting  across  town  in  between  jobs.  of  course  ,  she  couldn't  find  him  when  it  mattered  —  he  must've  been  out  on  a  lesson.  "  do  you  work  here  or  do  you  know  where  i  can  FIND  SOMEONE  who  does?  "  she  asks  the  first  person  she  finds  ,  not  entirely  paying  attention  to  anything  than  her  watch.  

[pinkseashxlls]

Miri looked around as she heard someone speak, her eyebrows lifting inquisitively. “Sorry, babe, I don’t,” she said. “Well -- I don’t, officially, I guess I’m moonlighting or something.” She waved her hand, shifting lightly from foot to foot. She rarely stood still. “I’m a personal trainer over at the gym, and my client wanted a surf lesson but was scared to go on her own.” She grinned. “So here I am.”

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry & Archie - @amadoures

Henry, for one, preferred his bookstores without a cafe in them. A part of him could not help but flinch at the idea of all those innocent, brand-new books around all that coffee. The stains that would never come out…on the other hand, he was as susceptible to the rich, intoxicating scent of coffee as anyone else. And so he found himself at the counter, studying the menu. He found himself frowning in puzzlement over the seasonal menu. “What does lavender even taste like in coffee?”

[blythsmile]

where can i sign up for piano lessons?

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry & Brandon - @wallfloweresque

“Oh…” Henry frowned slightly as he took the damaged book into his hands, handling it gently, as if it were an injured animal. He bent his head to study it more closely, his eyes narrowing in concentration. “I can fix it,” he said, with a little authoritative nod, sounding for all the world like a doctor pronouncing a diagnosis on a patient. He looked up at Brandon, his brow furrowing a little. “Is this yours? Do you need it back by a certain time?”

[morellofthestory]

Status: OPEN || @palmviewstarters Location: The Book Nook, Seaglass Heights

There’s just something about The Book Nook that makes time feel like it’s slowing down, you know? It’s the soft creak of the old wooden floors, the cozy smell of well-loved pages mixed with the scent of those cinnamon lattes from the café next door—it’s like comfort wrapped up in a book. Honestly, Sienna found herself there way more often than she probably should’ve admitted. She’d settle into her usual armchair by the window, a half-read mystery resting in her lap, and a drink that was more decoration than anything else, just hanging out beside her. So, there she was, reaching for a new title on the “Staff Picks” shelf, when something caught her eye. A little flicker of movement nearby. Someone was standing just a few feet away, their fingers gently brushing the spine of a book. Sienna couldn’t help but smile. “That one’s been on my list forever,” she said, gesturing toward the book they were holding. “I keep picking it up, then convincing myself not to go for it.”

[pinkseashxlls]

Miri would be the first to admit she’d never been much of a reader -- it wasn’t for lack of interest or intellect, but just because she didn’t really sit still long enough. The advent of audiobooks was definitely a blessing for her. They were great to listen to when she was working out, although once or twice she’d nearly fallen off a treadmill when a particularly crazy plot point came up. 

But this was one of the few times where her audiobook subscription had let her down, and she really wanted to read this book. She’d heard nothing but good things, and she frankly was very susceptible to hype. She looked up as she heard someone speak, a grin spreading across her face. “Yeah, well, I’m not too great at convincing myself not to do things,” she said. “You know how moms are always like, if your friend jumped off a bridge, would you jump, too? I’m the friend.” She grinned again. “A lot of people have told me this book is great, so I figured, why not? I mean, hey, if I don’t like it, that’s what secondhand bookshops are for, right?”

[dcrkcloud]

Five? Marley's not even read five books this year, let alone from a specific, limited list. This is why she could never be a librarian — it's not required, but it's not exactly reassuring if you ask your librarian for recommendations and they haven't even picked up a book in weeks. "Wow, five of them?" She repeats, awe obvious in the soft tone of her voice and faraway look in her eyes as she glances back down at the list. "Oh, well, that's a shame. Is that common, for author's styles to change so much between their books? I know not every book will be for everyone, but I feel like if you like their writing style in one, that should probably translate to the rest at least somewhat." Maybe she's just talking nonsense, however it keeps the conversation moving, and Marley's no stranger to embarrassing herself.

"Oh, to be fair, I'm just helping them find the books. I don't think I'm the one to ask to pick one for them to read, unless you want a completely uninformed decision based on the cover or title or something." She laughs, cheeks warm.

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry smiles a little at the tone of her voice. “Five, spread out,” he explains, moving his hand in a little sweeping sort of motion to indicate that he didn’t just read them one after the other. He’s only up to 28 books this year, which he isn’t especially proud of. His goal for the year overall is 40, so being over halfway through the year with twelve books to go, is starting to stress him out a little bit. He wrinkles his nose. “I think it helps that her other books, they were based on historical fact,” he says. “Real people, real events. I’m no writer, but I think it gave her something to go on. I feel as though it helped to move the plot along.”

He smiles again as she speaks. “Well, if you ever need any help…” He trails off. One of his favorite things about his job is recommending books to people, which he can often do off the top of his head, given how much he reads.

[pinkseashxlls]

Name: Miri Nanda

Age: 26

Gender: Cis female

Occupation: Personal trainer

Socioeconomic status: Lower middle class

Education: High school degree - certified with the NSCA

Eye color: Brown

Hair color: Black

Height: 5'5"

Tattoos: a sunburst tattoo on her left shoulder

Scars/Birthmarks: none

Birth date: april 16th

Place of birth: Boston, MA

[ … ] ❀ you’re not from around here , are you? i figured because you totally just missed { MIRI NANDA } walking by. don’t tell me you don’t know who { SHE/HER  } is/are ? they kind of look like { MEGAN SURI } and i could be wrong but i think that they might be { 26 } years old right now. they’ve been living in palmview for the last { 26 years }. and i don’t know if anyone has ever told them this before but they kind of remind me of { KARLACH CLIFFGATE } from { BALDUR'S GATE 3 }. if you stick around the town long enough you might catch them in action working at { SHOREFIT GYM } as a { PERSONAL TRAINER }. you see this town isn’t really that big of a place, some folks like to call them the { THE SPIRITED } of palmview! they took a liking to the name too after a while, go figure. oh crap, they must have heard me yapping. they’re coming this way. i got to warn you though, rumor has it they can pretty { RECKLESS } at times. i wouldn’t take it too seriously though, from the times i’ve spoken to them they seemed pretty { LOYAL } to me. we see each other all the time since they live in that { 1 BEDROM } apartment beside me over in { MANGO BAY }. i better leave you to it. it was nice meeting you!  { BRI. 32. SHE/HER. EST. } - priya sandhu's cousin connection 

[spideyhexx]

mhm

[amadoures]

anywhere  ft.  anyone     ☆     @palmviewstarters

                    the  moment  she  catches  the  familiar  figure  ,  mila  couldn’t  help  but  rush  over  to  get  the  man’s  attention  ,  half  -  hoping  that  it  would  be  kenny  but  alas  .  it  has  been  a  little  over  two  weeks  since  she  last  heard  from  her  man  ,  much  less  seen  him  —  the  thought  makes  her  head  spin  .  god  ,  this  couldn’t  be  real  .  “  hold  me  ,  ”  she  says  to  the  nearest  bystander  ,  already  throwing  a  hand  out  .  “  i  think  i’m  going  to  faint  .  ”

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry blinks, startled, as he watches the young woman rush past him, only to throw out a hand toward him. He reaches out to tentatively cup her elbow. He isn’t entirely sure if she’s actually going to faint or not, but wanting to make sure she doesn’t fall from the force of her own dramatics. “Are you alright?” he says, brow furrowing. He glances around, looking for a bench or somewhere where they could sit. “Maybe you should sit down…”

[dreamerfms-deactivated20250814]

this  isn't  her  first  rodeo.  though  in  any  circumstance  she'd  been  at  a  kissing  booth  before,  she'd  been  on  the  other  side.  a  yearly  tradition  at  her  old  high  school.  she  tilts  her  head  slightly,  taken  by  surprise.  “ henry,  right  ? ”  questions,  name  on  the  small  plaque  in  front  of  his  booth.  it's  an  attempt  to  ease  the  awkwardness.  takes  a  step  closer,  small.  amused  smile  softening  features.  “ i  mean  . . .  it's  just  a  kiss.  for  charity.  pretty harmless. ”  voice  is  teasing,  light.  “ unless  you  really  don’t  want  to.  i  don't  know,  maybe  you  think  i'm  hideous  or  something.  but, ”  leans  in  just  a  little,  “ if  you’re  asking  me  if  i  mind,  i  don’t. ”

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry forgets for a second that his name is on the booth, and his eyes widen a little before he remembers, and he nods. “Yes,” he says, with a little smile. Not Harry, definitely not Hank, god forbid. He blinks at her, torn between amusement -- what if she’s not trying to be funny? -- and genuine confusion. “I can’t imagine anyone has ever thought you are hideos,” he says earnestly, less as a flirtatious statement and more because it’s just true. Society has standards of beauty, and she ticks all the boxes. His eyes widen slightly as she speaks. Does she think he’s attractive? No -- probably not. It’s just the charity. “Oh, well…” He leans forward, too, aiming to peck her on the cheek.

[dcrkcloud]

starter: henry ( @pinkseashxlls ) location: lagoon library

The library's various book clubs are some of the very few events that Marley doesn't have any involvement in. She helps with the admin side of things, the boring part as most would call it, but when it comes to the books themselves, she's admittedly fairly clueless. She'd almost been tempted to join one of the clubs herself, to try and strong arm herself into reading more, but she knows herself and forcing it will only make her dread picking up each month's novel, let alone attending the meeting.

Instead, she makes notes of the nominated books each week, a list provided to her by one of the hosts for her to gather ahead of the meeting. Once she has them all, she'll make sure all traces of the previous activity at their assigned table is cleared away with plenty of time to spare before everyone starts arriving for the meeting.

"Hey, Henry, have you read any of these?" She asks, a shy attempt to start up a conversation as she scans the shelf in front of her for the third book on her wrinkled post-it.

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry looks over from his own task at Marley’s question, tilting his head to study the list on the Post-It. “Oh, yes,” he says mildly. “I’ve read…” He pauses and considers the list again, his brow furrowing slightly. “Five of those. I particularly liked the first book on that list, although to be frank, I’ve read other books by that author and I felt they were…” He pauses, considering his words. If there’s one thing he can talk about easily, it’s books, but he always likes to choose his words carefully. 

“They were a little slow,” he admits. “Which is fine, I suppose, but it was different from the first book of hers that I read. I wouldn’t advise on those for a book club, for example, unless you have a good amount of time between meetings.”

[astralfms]

he's  never  heard  of  the  royal  diaries  series,  but  the  different  perspectives  have  his  interest  piqued,  brows  raising.  “oh,  yeah  ?”  he  nods,  “any  chance  you  can  point  me  in  the  direction  of  those  royal  diaries  ones  ?  my  kids  will  eat  those  right  up,”  plus,  his  husband  would  rejoice  at  any  educational  material  for  their  little  ones.  it  was  a  far  shot  that  they'd  be  able  to  read  these  books  entirely  on  their  own,  but  he  was  confident  they'd  be  able  to  digest  most  of  it.  “they're  only  five,  so  i  think  we'll  stick  with  the  magic  treehouse  and  those  diaries,  if  you're  still  our  librarian  in  three  years  though,  i'll  definitely  be  coming  to  see  you.”

[pinkseashxlls]

Henry smiled softly and nodded. “Oh, I can walk you over, if you’d like,” he said. He wrapped his hands around the wheel of the book cart and offered another small smile. “I need to shelve these, anyway. It’s on my route.” He made a small gesture encouraging Marco to follow him. He smiled again as the man spoke. “Well, I don’t have any plans on going anywhere,” he said. “I could always make a more comprehensive list for you, and you could pick it up when you bring these books back.” He led the way comfortably through the stacks, pushing the cart in front of him, one wheel squeaking in a rather homey sort of way.