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Poppy Drakos. 28. November 26th. Single. Bartender at The Barnyard. Downtown. "She is a queen, her soul is royalty."

[poppydrakos]

oliverxvalentine​:

“It’s not so bad. We make it work.” He said and smiled as he looked over at his dog before back at Poppy. “Exactly. That or Cinderella, right?” Oliver teased a little more and listened to her. “And nothing should. However, we’ll always have some expectation from someone no matter what happens in our lives.” He tried pointing out. While he didn’t have that with his parents, he still felt like he wasn’t living up to what people thought he should; especially now being home. “I’m great.”

...

Poppy turned her head to look over at him, furrowing her brows. “Please. If you ever catch me in a dress, put me in a mental facility because something will be very wrong.” She couldn’t imagine ever wearing a dress like the princesses in the movies. She tapped her fingers against the side of her leg as she let her eyes focus on him. “Why do you have to be so fucking logical?” She frowned. “And you’re okay,” she fought back the smirk daring to cross her features. 

[poppydrakos]

mateoxperez​:

“Not at all,” he wasn’t shocked, but rather impressed. Though it seemed saying that might be just as offensive, so he refrained from doing so. His brows rose more as the woman set her drink down and turned sarcasm back on. He chuckled, shaking his head. “Alright,” he held his hands up in a mock surrender. “baseball for starters,” he noted, sliding his tongue across his lips, “but yeah, there was a good number of ass smacking going on.” Mateo had to admit, it was a common thing to happen in the locker room, especially when the guys were all riled up after a big win. “So, Poppy,” he paused, taking a sip of his own drink, “do you like sports and just hate the people that play them?”

...

Poppy always threw people off, most of the Fallbrook natives who sweeter than pie and had that Southern hospitality. One of the biggest examples of it was Emmaline Valentine, she was the kindest woman in this town and the brunette sitting at the bar knew she could make her cry with a single look. Her head turned to look over at Mateo as she raised her glass up to her lips, tilting her head back to drink back the shot in one swift motion. “What’s the difference?” She hissed through the bitter liquid running down her throat, plopping the glass down onto the bar. Her eyebrow arched when he admitted there was actual ass smacking going on. “Interesting,” she mused, never imagining someone would admit to that. She shrugged her shoulders as she raised her hand up to get the bartender’s attention. “I think people who figure out they are good at something become cocky and think they are better than everyone else.” She scoffed, thinking about how drastically her relationship with her brother changed when his friend died... even if he had been her friend too. “Do you think I’m wrong?”

[poppydrakos]

special delivery - @jakexsullivan​

Poppy had gone to one family dinner after Alex broke into her apartment to let her know if she didn’t start showing up to them that he would host them at her place so she wouldn’t have a choice. She didn’t know what it was about Jake Sullivan but he actively found his way under her skin and trying to put up with him was inconvenient. She exhaled as she turned the corner, smacking right into someone’s chest. “Jesus,” she huffed. “Sorry.” It would be the one and only time she ever apologized to someone when she knew she was at fault. She took a step back, glancing down at her bag to make sure nothing had fallen out before she lifted her eyes to see...  speaking of the devil. “Ah, Jake. Run into people often?”

[poppydrakos]

POPPY DRAKOS | CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL 2022

[poppydrakos]

mateoxperez​:

“Bourbon,” he raised his brow impressively, “works for me.” Though the man typically did not drink bourbon, he did say that he was going to drink whatever the woman was having. Shaking the woman’s hand, he smiled as she introduced herself to him. “Pleasure to meet you, Poppy.” The name was unique, one that he would surely remember for future meetings. “I’m only slightly offended,” Mateo offered her a large grin, “few of us Fallbrook natives head off to play professional sports and not even the least bit recognizable?” Not that he really cared, the teasing in his voice evident. 

...

“Shocked I don’t have some frilly pink drink?” Poppy asked as she leaned forward, resting her elbows on the surface. She pulled her hand away from him after the handshake, always finding it weird that people did that but what the fuck, right? She brushed her tongue along her lower lip as she picked up her glass, bringing it to her lips but she paused when he began to talk about how only a few people in Fallbrook head off to play professional sports and aren’t even the least bit recognizable, a low chuckle left her lips as she slowly put her drink back down. “Sorry... Are you used to people fawning all over you? Why? Because you threw a football for a couple of seasons and more than likely smacked some asses in the locker room?”

[alexdrakos]

location: Poppy’s abode  who: @poppydrakos​​ — closed.

When Poppy didn’t answer the door, Alex let himself in and made sure to fix her locks as soon as possible. He helped himself to a sandwich and had just sat down on the couch, ready to watch some trash tv while he waited for her to get home when the door open. He was halfway through his first bite and their eyes locked. He chewed through a smile that welcomed her into her own home. “If you keep bailing in dinners with the new steps we might start having them here.” Not that there was a ton of room but he figured the mild threat would get some kind of reaction out of her. It’d been a while since they talked and he felt the strain between them. 

[poppydrakos]

Poppy had been on a bender since running into Thomas. There hadn’t been a single night where she didn’t find herself getting too drunk for her own good and finding someone to keep her bed room for a few hours. She ignored every text from her father, did everything she could to avoid the peppy blonde who tried to build some sibling bond and of course nothing new didn’t reach out to Alex at all. Her eyes dropped down to the broken lock as she came up to her apartment door. Pushing it open with the palm of her hand, she crossed the threshold. Her eyes raised up to see him eating a sandwich on her couch. She glanced over towards the screen to see him watching some trashy television show. “Don’t you have your own TV?” She asked, dropping her bag onto the ground next to the chair she was standing by. “Tell anyone where I live and I’ll make your life a living hell.” Fuck, how many of those had she missed to make Alex pay her a visit?

[poppydrakos]

oliverxvalentine​:

He shrugged. “The weekly brunch definitely helps out.” He smirked. “I don’t know, its easy for me, but I’m used to it.” Oliver had been since he was little. He wasn’t sure what it would be like without such a big family and he tried being there for everyone. He stuck his hands up innocently and laughed. “Sorry, sorry. That’s the only movie that comes to mind with adults having stepsiblings.” He continued listening to her and nodded. “I get it. There shouldn’t be much of expectation on you. Being civil during family dinners, maybe, but other than that, I can’t see anything else needing to be expected.” He gave Sky a pet and smiled at Poppy. “Oh, I think I’m hilarious.”

...

“I couldn’t imagine having weekly brunches,” the thought had her rolling her eyes as she leaned back in her seat, pulling her legs up to rest her arms on her knees as she turned her head to look over at Oliver. “Of course it is. Ever step-sibling relationship is like that,” although her actual sibling relationship wasn’t any better since she barely spoke to Alex. “I really don’t think anything should be expected of me... After everything,” she exhaled as she huffed a little laugh, one of those laughs that showed him that she was trying not to laugh. “You’re alright.”

[tearsflight]

Caitlin Stasey

[poppydrakos]

mateoxperez​:

Mateo was surprised by the woman’s gesture, though it’s not like she was wrong. The man was in need of a drink, “Thanks,” he offered her a small smile as he moved into the empty barstool that she pointed out to him. “Whatever you’re drinking is fine by me,” he wasn’t going to be picky if she was buying the drink and could drink just about anything when offered a free drink. “Uh, Mateo,” he said, introducing himself. He didn’t think he had run into her before, at least not like this. He had known her to be a few years younger, seen her around town but prior to the last three years Mateo had been stuck in his own world, the world of major league baseball. 

...

"Of course,” the brunette gave him a tight lip smile as she turned her head back towards her drink, tapping her finger against the side of it. “It’s bourbon.” She shrugged. Sometimes she was in need of one of those stiff drinks that made you forget everything for a few seconds as it slid down your throat. She glanced over at him when he introduced himself as she extended a hand out towards him. “Poppy,” she might have seen him before but she had been in her own world as well. It used to be her, her brother, and his best friend. The three of them practically conquered the world together until the loss and her fleeing the second things fell apart with her brother. “I want to say I remember you... but I really don’t.” Plus she had never been the baseball type so she had no idea he had even been a famous baseball player at some point.

[mateoxperezz]

starter for @poppydrakos​ location: aero cocktail bar

Mateo stepped into the local bar in Fallbrook, immediately finding people that he knew. He hadn’t made it to the bar, making his rounds of saying hello to the people that knew and some that he didn’t. Despite it being a few years, three or four at this rate, people still saw him as a baseball player for the Boston Red Sox. Sure, it was a what he was, but the man was a bartender now and the reminder of what still could have been was a bitter taste in his mouth. It made his shoulder tingle, the painful prompt to which was the reason he no longer was playing and was back in his hometown. As he made his way to the bar, he bumped into the back of someone’s stool, his hand resting on the back of it to steady himself. “Shit, I’m sorry, tripped over someone’s bag.” He quickly apologized to the woman. 

[poppydrakos]

Poppy hadn’t been paying attention to her surroundings, the woman was stuck in her own head. After running into Thomas a few weeks ago, all the memories came flooding back and the last thing she wanted to do was let him know any of that. Inhaling, the brunette sighed as she picked up her drink, taking a long sip of it. When she felt someone bump the back of her chair, her head turned to snap at the man but his instant apologize and the quick gaze down to see someone’s bag was in fact there the brunette refrained. “Seems like you need a drink,” she said as she gestured to the empty stool next to her. “First one is on me.”

[poppydrakos]

oliverxvalentine​:

He laughed a little. “You’re telling me. Look how many I have.” He joked before shrugging. “You can’t help it, though. You expect him to not go out and find love? Are you planning on going Stepbrothers on your new sibling?” Oliver asked her before placing a hand over his chest. “Awe aren’t you sweet. I love seeing  you too.” He smirked and took a drink. “Maybe she just wants you guys to be a family. Is that so wrong?” He said as Sky came back over and he gave his dog a pat. “Hey, I was just wondering.” He smirked. “Do you guys need a babysitter for the playdates? I’ll offer my services.”

...

Poppy rolled her eyes. The Valentine’s were the biggest family in this town and sometimes the woman had a hard time believing their mother could have birthed eleven kids especially with how amazing Gwen looked. “You have a point. How do you even keep up on all those relationships? I feel like I would be falling apart trying to make sure I was good with all my siblings.” She picked up her beer bottle, bringing it to her lips and taking a sip of it. “That’s extremely rude because I’m not a grown ass man still living with my parents.” She teased. “Although I am fine with him finding love I just don’t understand why I need to be her son’s new best friend because he’s new in town. Does my father not understand who I am?”  She rolled her eyes again, turning her head to look over at the dog that came over towards him. “My own family is barely functional. Why should I create a new one?” Her gaze shifting back towards him. “You think you’re so funny, don’t you?”

[poppydrakos]

restingsinners​:

There was no denying that what had happened between the two of them was inherently messy, and considering neither one would ever discuss it beyond using it shoot daggered words at the other, it would stay that way. Darcy and his never evolving need to keep things simple and easy to run from, and Poppy’s pain from when it was her he had decided to push away when she needed him. 

“That’s gotta be your subconscious agreeing this is the shittiest club in Williamsburg,” He said, lowering his voice only to mock the severity of his accusation. “Maybe you’re right then. You should be doing better than this shit hole.”

...

Poppy tilted her head to the side, scoffing at his words as she took a step closer to him. “Your opinion doesn’t matter to me anymore,” the brunette said in a low tone of voice with gritted teeth as she brushed her tongue along her lower lip. “If you don’t like something, maybe you should use your words instead of being such a goddamn prick.” She raised her brows, dropping her hands to her side. “Or is that absolutely impossible for you?”

[poppydrakos]

jazminvalentine​:

“Early bird gets the worm.” If Jaz learned anything from her family in the last week, it was that southerners liked their cute little sayings. She had a list of them on her phone, jotting them down in her notes app every time her aunt, Emmi, or one of her many cousins said one that had her turning her head with a smile. The one she spouted was common, she knew the meaning and was comfortable using it unlike some of the other ones. Jaz watched her step on the cigarette and waved her inside once she was done. “Nice to meet you, Poppy. Tell me, what’s your favorite drink?” She arched an eyebrow and shook her hand. “I wish! I own the place. Just bought it!” Jaz perked up as she pulled the door open for the woman. “We have the baristas down, but still looking for a cook. Do you know anyone interested?” Jazmin walked her to one of those tall stools by an even higher table. “Sit down, I’ll bring you something. Coffee or do you prefer a freshly squeezed juice?”

...

“I guess I’ve heard that saying before but I’m usually a night owl type.” Poppy chuckled. She let her eyes explore her surroundings as they walked into his cafe. “You did a really good job decorating it.” She turned her head to look over at him, sliding her hands into the pockets of jeans. “I don’t know what my favorite drink is. I only ever drink a black coffee.” She told the woman as she walked over to sit down at one of the tall stools. “Why don’t you surprise me?”

[poppydrakos]

oliverxvalentine​:

Oliver smiled as he looked over at Poppy. “I can. Mainly because I’m sure he just wants the family to get along.” He shrugged, not wanting to take her father’s side of things. “And you do. Its because you heard I was back and had to come see me.” He teased her as he threw a ball for his dog, Sky, to go fetch. “Are you really being forced to hang out with him? I mean outside of being at your dad’s or something? How does Alex feel?”

...

“Yeah but I’m a grown ass woman I don’t need another sibling in my life.” Especially when she barely talked to her own flesh and blood. “You know how much I love seein’ you.” She mused as she leaned up, moving her fingers towards her temple. “You are probably the only thing in this town that makes me feel sane.” She teased as she leaned back, turning her head to look over at him. “At least his mother is. We went to dinner the other night and I literally could have stabbed myself in the eyes with a fork it was so boring.” She huffed. “Also it’s funny you think Alex and I even talk to one another.”

[poppydrakos]

special delivery - @xaviermiller​

Poppy sat in the car at a stop light. Truthfully, she was in need of a random trip out of Fallbrook especially with her father suffocating her by making her try to build a relationship with this Jake kid, then Darcy’s stupid face and the thought of running into Thomas again made her sick to her stomach. She flicked the ashes of her cigarette out the window as her eyes stared at the light in front of her. “Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you coming along with my crazy ideas, X.”

[poppydrakos]

special delivery - @oliverxvalentine​

Poppy sat on the chair in his backyard, staring up at the sky as she huffed a long annoyed breath. “You believe that my dad is trying to get me to bond with his wife’s son? It’s like I’m a child again being forced to interact with people and play nice.” She groaned as she plucked the cigarette from between her lips, turning her head to look over at him. “I’m a grown ass woman being forced on playdates. I literally don’t even know why I came back home.” She knew Oliver would never take her comment seriously plus she was still feeling a little pissy about running into Thomas and Darcy.

[poppydrakos]

restingsinners​:

“Still not… minding your business,” Darcy quipped just as quickly, but it was delivered with a grin that only softened his words. He had learned how to be civil, even if it killed him inside. Blue eyes looked over her quickly but with intention, taking in every change that he could see and even the features that remained the same. It was a constant puzzle with those he ran into again, whether they were friends, acquaintances, or people Darcy bickered with for the hell of it. He knew that despite time, despite any wrinkle, everyone was different after the years had passed. He just wanted to know who wore it on their sleeve. 

“I should have expected I’d run into you soon enough. This is a lot more your scene than mine.”

...

Poppy had been more pissed off at the fact that he was supposed to be her best friend and one of the worst times in her life he found a way to shit on it. The both of them had made that promise never to shit on one another and yet he did. It made it worse to think he didn’t even blink twice at the hole he created in her life and it only fueled the anger that she felt it. She felt what the emptiness in her life after losing him. Standing in front of him had proved he probably didn’t give a flying rats ass about their decades of friendship suddenly being gone in the matter of seconds. She hummed sarcastically at his words about not being able to mind her own business. “It’s never been my style,” she murmured as she turned to face him, gesturing for the girlfriend she came with to move up to the bar without her. Her arms crossing over her chest as she tilted her head at his words. “You make it sound like a bad thing, Darcy.”