Posey Milne

30 years old ~ Tattoo Apprentice ~ Imaginary Friend

[lcngstcryshcrt]

@posey-milne

Late afternoon sunlight filtered through the shop window, catching motes of dust dancing in the beam. Belle waved a hand through it, trying to disperse the cloud but only succeeding in setting the dust swirling, drawing the eye even more.

Sighing, she turned away, a trio of books pressed to her sternum in her other hand, searching for their homes on the crowded shelves of her little shop.

The front bell chimed, and Belle poked her head around the corner of the shelf to greet her customer.

"Bonjur! Let me know if you need any help today!"

[posey-milne]

Usually Posey stuck with the Library when she wanted a book but there was often times they hadn't acquired new releases soon enough for her liking. That was how she found herself wandering into the bookstore. Plus she was hoping they might also sell some notebooks as well. Unfortunately as this was her first time in the store, she had a hard time navigating. Even though she'd thought she knew where things would be, she couldn't help but feel turned around. Which led to what she dreaded the most. Having to ask for help.

Slowly she wandered to where the woman working was, hovering from a distance. Her voice not quite working for her, instead looking almost like a fish gasping for air.

[wildcstwinter]

the phantom bites the inside of her lower lip , chewing contemplatively on it as she leans her wrists onto the librarian's desk she was station behind , before offering her a reassuring smile .

however , phyllis then gives a shrill cackle at the implication the other may be banned , a hand flying up to cover her mouth as her cheeks bloomed with warmth . " no !! oh no no no , not banned . not fined , either , i was just , , , " guilt tightens her smile , clearing her throat as she blotted her amusement from beneath her eyes with the tips of her fingers . " it's okay . if you're finished i can , , , i can check you out before i close up . "

[posey-milne]

At the other girls laugh, Posey felt like her entire body was heating up from the embarrassment. Instantly she cast her gaze downward as to not have to look at how amused the other girl clearly was by her. A reaction which had not been her intention. Even at the kind offer to check out her books, Posey shook her head and hoped the tears that were forming in her eyes would disappear quickly. "N-No that's alright. I-I'll jut p-put these b-back really quick and l-l-leave." As if to embarrass herself even more, her stuttering was worse than usual.

Quickly Posey turned and attempted to head back to where she had grabbed the books, all of them coming from the Romance section. Unfortunately not making it very far before tripping over the leg of a chair and falling over, all the books in her arms tumbling onto the ground before her.

[wildcstwinter]

𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫: @evermorehqsstart !! 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: the library

" , , , excuse me !! " phyllis called out , standing quickly from the chair behind the desk she was sat at in order to flag down the patron with a wave of her sweater-clad arm . there is a quick look over her shoulder , cobalts scanning the low lit room as if someone else were on duty to reprimand her for her volume . alas , she was the only one working today , and it wasn't like she was going to reprimand herself !!

still , lowering her voice to a whisper-shout ; " the library is closed . you'll have to come back tomorrow , i'm sorry !! "

[posey-milne]

Posey froze when she first heard the voice, immediately trying to figure out what it was that she had done wrong. Had she damaged a book on accident? Or possibly even was currently in the process of stealing something and had no idea she was doing it? Her answer came quickly when she turned towards the girl. As soon as the librarian told her, her eyes widened even more. "Oh my God I'm so sorry! I didn't even realize the time!" The words quickly falling from her lips. "A-Am I going to get fined or something for staying too late? Or banned?"

[sk8rrgurrlmiriam]

Closed starter for: @posey-milne Location: tattoo shop

The familiar chime of the bells that hung above the door to the entrance of the tattoo shop was welcoming to Miriam as she confidently strode inside. She had a bright grin on her face as she approached the counter and spotted Posey. "Alright, hear me out, Pose. You're an apprentice, right? Well, I've been bored and antsy for three days so I thought what better to do than get a tattoo? The only problem there is I have NO idea what to get!" Miriam ran her hand through her hair to brush it out of her face. "That's where you come in, my trusted, tattooing friend." She glanced around the walls where various designs were hung then scanned the counter to see if there were any flash sheets. "Anywaaaaaays, my point is will you just follow your muse and, like, give me something you think I'll like? I trust you. Plus, I bet it's great practice!"

[posey-milne]

Even though she'd heard the bell ringing, the girl still jumped when Miriam started speaking to her. She'd been focus on her notebook and hadn't expected anyone to come in looking for her. But she was glad to see Miriam, she thought of her as not just a customer but also a friend. As the other girl continued to speak her eyes became wide with fear and she even started chewing on her lips. Warning sirens going off in her head knowing exactly what she was leading up too. "D-Don't you want to pick something at least? I have some drawings in here that aren't on the table?" She attempted to plead with her. Posey couldn't bare the thought of someone possibly not liking a tattoo she gave them. Plus she was still so unsure of herself that even when they picked the design she usually wasn't entirely sure if it came out properly. "A-At least have a look!" She said, holding the notebook out to her friend.

[justeeyore]

"There's too many people," was her first remark, not particularly agreement, though she was fond of it. The holiday market held good memories for her. It would just be... a bit more enjoyable if everyone didn't show up at the same time.

Turning her eyes away from the stands to her friend, she gave a curt nod. "It's nice. The hot chocolate is good." Worth putting up with everyone else for, she would say. "Are you gift-shopping today, or just looking? I could use some help, I've never been very good at that..."

[posey-milne]

Posey very much agreed with that statement, nodding her head. Any place with more than three people was really too many for Posey. Sometimes even just one person could be to many. But she was with a good friend, so it should be alright. Plus it helped her feel better that Eeyore was on the same page in that regard.

"I just wanted to look but I would love to help you out! Um- I'm not sure if I'll be much help though." She told her honestly, wringing out her hands for a moment. A bad habit of hers. "Is there something specific you're looking for?"

[justeeyore]

LOCATION: holiday market FOR: @posey-milne

It was her own fault for waiting until last minute, but Eeyore didn't think so many other people would have also waited until last minute. She was trying not to feel overwhelmed by the crowd and go home early, but none of the gifts at the stalls seemed quite right. "I am not good at this," she stated, her eyes drifting to Posey. "What gifts do people get their... boyfriends?"

[posey-milne]

Posey looked at her friend, eyes widening slightly at the question. "I-I'm sorry. I've never had one so I can't really say? What does he like?" She didn't really know Eeyore's boyfriend so it was hard to suggest things. Plus the only boys she'd gotten gifts for before were Winslow and Tyler, but this was surely different.

[posey-milne]

Who: Posey and Eeyore @justeeyore Where: Winter Market

While Posey hadn't been among the missing, it had definitely shook her. But it seemed like most of the town just moved on. Which was a hard for her to do. She was sure that she wasn't the only one, those more directly affected had to be having a harder time then her. Which was why she finally left the safety of her apartment, which she's only left for work recently, and went to the market.

"Eeyore! Thanks for meeting me." She gave the girl a soft smile, unsure if she should go for a hug or not so she just stood there a little awkwardly. "T-This market is uh- kind of cool, right?"

[fictionformed]

hans westergaard // open to all @evermorehqsstart

Hans briefly skimmed the missing list when it first went viral, when everyone was sending thoughts and prayers and talking about how much they missed their loved ones, and much to his disappointment no one remotely interesting was missing. All royalty and rich were accounted for, and he doubted cozying up to Shaggy would benefit him in anyway. Still he had a part to play in this circus show, so he pouted and lingered and placed a lit candle at the memorial. "God -- its just so sad." he sighed, wondering if he was playing a convincing enough part of a concerned and devastated citizen. "I think we should get on the Mayor to hold a vigil of remembrance-- what do you think?"

[posey-milne]

Posey was surprised when somebody began speaking to her, in fact she looked around for a moment to make sure the comment was directed towards her. She did think what he said sounded like a good idea though. “That would be so nice! But- do you think it’s too soon? Maybe that’s why he hasn’t done it yet? I mean- a remembrance Virgil kind of makes it sound like they’re never coming back! Like they’re-“ She looked around nervously, lowering her voice. “Dead” As the word came out of her mouth she was sure her face paled. Visibly shaking slightly. “Y-You don’t think they are right?”

[sxthedrxma]

@evermorehqsstart

Kim swiped a hand across her brow, trying to unlock her teeth from where they'd been crushed together all morning. Right after the mayor's announcement, she'd dragged a folding table out onto the sidewalk and stuck up a small handwritten sign: Free Consults

She'd spent most of the morning interviewing people who walked up to her table, trying to get a grasp on what had occurred during the night. So far, the picture was far too blurry to understand.

After responding to a text from Molly, she noticed someone standing at the table.

"Hey, sorry! Didn't see you there! Who can I help you find?"

[posey-milne]

It had taken a lot of courage for Posey to leave her bedroom today, let alone the apartment. As soon as she learned people where going missing she wanted to hole up and wait until everyone knew what was actually going on. But she also didn't want to miss out on any new information. So she decided to go out once, see if anyone knew anything, and then hide away again.

"U-Um I wanted to ask if people are still going missing? Like could I go missing as soon as I walk away from this table? Should I be staying in my room until everyone is found?" Surprisingly most of the people in Posey's small social circle seemed to be alright. But she needed to know if they would all stay alright.

[thebrightsidc]

"We don't have to," Dessa was quick to assure her, a gentle hand placed on Posey's arm. She did know that facing fear was important, that it was hard to overcome anything if you were constantly running from it... but there was a healthy way to go about it, and she wasn't going to force anyone into something that they were actually dreading. "It's up to you. We can keep looking around."

[posey-milne]

She shook her head, attempting to steel her resolve. "I-It's alright. I'm really nervous but this is the only thing that doesn't look like instant death." Posey told her. Dessa was being really nice. Both of them were nervous and here the other girl was trying to comfort her! "Thank you though. We can do this!"

[norvillc]

He looked over at the Merry-Go-Round, the horses slowly moving up and down and back up again, the one ride that looked like even if it were to come to a sudden halt or fly off the tracks, the most injury it could give was a stubbed toe, maybe a pinch finger. He could live with that. It was even more tame than the bumper cars.

"I knew you'd have a the right answer," he thought aloud. "You want to ride with me? In case it's scarier than it looks. We'll have each other for moral support."

[posey-milne]

Posey nodded, giving him a smile. It was always nice to have someone with you when trying out new things. Plus, having someone who was just as nervous as she was made it even more comforting. "And then maybe afterwards we can get a snack?" She offered up, enjoying the thought of having some sort of reward. It was a little childish but it made the idea of doing something scary more bearable.

[thebrightsidc]

"Right, less of a fall," she agreed with a nod. Dessa being afraid of heights was a little comical, considering the whole flying thing — not that she'd been doing much of that since coming to this town. But when she did, she was in control. Not some rickety machine operated by people that looked fresh out of high school. "What's the worst that can happen? Actually, don't answer that."

[posey-milne]

Posey was about to answer, so it was good that Dessa told her not too when she did. Once she got started with the possibilities, it would be difficult to get her to stop. Especially when taking into account all of the things that she can't even think of! Maybe she should just continue to watch, and from a safe distance. Then the possibility of something bad happening would be extremely low. "O-Okay well." She started off hesitantly, unsure if she really wants to suggest this or not. "L-Let's go on!"

[thebrightsidc]

LOCATION: the carousel FOR: @posey-milne

She had yet to ride anything, and was a little uncertain she would. Dessa had mostly spent her time wandering around, watching everyone else enjoy themselves while she worried about who would be the first to plumet to the ground. Not a pretty thought. There was only one thing that looked safe enough to get her seal of approval, but she was doubting now that she was standing in line. "... it doesn't move too fast, right?"

[posey-milne]

Posey bit at her lip for a moment, taking in the entire ride and going over all the possible dangerous scenarios. "No... No it's pretty slow. Could be slower of course but I haven't seen anyone get sick from it yet." She looked around to make sure that she hadn't missed that. "At least it's low to the ground!"

[norvillc]

LOCATION: a bench at the carnival FOR: @posey-milne

Spotting her sitting alone, a familiar and most importantly safe person, Shaggy wasted no time walking over to join Posey. She was someone who might understand how out of sorts he felt being here, the people, the noises, the sounds. It was fun and exciting but it was all... too much at once. "I just wanna know if they have any rides that aren't, like, horrifying," he stated, no greeting as he settled down onto the wooden seat.

[posey-milne]

It was tough wanting to go to something that seemed like it was going to be fun. Lots of things seemed fun when looking at it from a distance (or on a phone) but once you actually tried to experience it for yourself? Absolutely terrifying. That was how it was with the Carnival. The idea of it seemed nice, but actually going was a whole different ball games. The rides seemed like they would break down and kill her any moment, the food might be poisoned and there were so many people it made her claustrophobic.

She stiffened up when she noticed someone sitting next to her. Relaxing when she heard the voice, "Maybe the Merry-Go-Round?" Everything else looked like it was gonna fall apart. And at least if that ride did fall apart, it seemed the most likely to be able to escape without getting injured.

[largesunglasses]

Playing my favorite game of anxiety or heart attack.

[norvillc]

"I'd lend you some if I had it," Shaggy promised, leaning back on the bench he'd claimed. He wasn't a huge fan of bugs either, but they weren't one of his phobias. Bees, though, were different. Bees and spiders. And centipedes... "Like, what are you drawing?" Hopefully he wasn't being too nosey. "You want to hang out until the bugs show up?"

[posey-milne]

When he asked what she was drawing, she couldn't help but to sigh. "Trying to come up with some new tattoo designs." Posey sat down next to him. They'd been pretty stuck, most of what she'd come up with was pretty simple as well as common. She needed something a bit more unique. Plus she wanted to play around with the style a little. Didn't want to get stuck in only one genre. "Sure! As long as you don't mind. I probably won't be too much fun." She loved hanging out with Shaggy, but always felt like she was so boring compared to him and Scooby.

[norvillc]

LOCATION: the park

FOR: @posey-milne

His eyes wandering from Scooby, who was now resting under a tree after running laps at the dog park, no sign of his age, Shaggy's eyes meet a familiar set and lit up. "Hey Posey!" He greeted her, throwing his hand into the air. "Are you enjoying the nicer weather? Like... aside from the bugs, anyway."

[posey-milne]

Posey grinned, giving him a small wave and then adjusting the bag over her shoulder. "Yeah! Figured I would try and get some drawing done. But I forgot my bug spray so don't know how long I'll be staying." She scrunched her nose a bit. The girl hated bugs, mostly because she hated the feeling of them crawling on her and the thought of something biting her and what could happen from that was even worse. "You two just hanging out?"