i wasn't made to sit so still

Riley Shepherd. 28. Gay. Brit-merican | Photographer | Record Collector | Cat Lover

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Riley 📲 Quinn

Quinn: She's searching out for me (:

Riley: Has she ever actually found you?

Riley: She's located Blaine, and I think she's quite fond of him. Can't blame her... He's incredibly handsome.

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carsonfinley:

I’m not sure when the last time I randomly sat down and started writing about philosophy was, but it makes me miss college. Looking at how much I’d need for grad school, on the other hand, terrifies me. 

Anything exciting happen in the world while my attention was glued to a word document?

I’m not certain anything more important than your word document has happened in the life of Riley... I’m fascinated by philosophy but know so very little about it. I’m assuming that was what you studied in school?

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Riley 📲 Quinn

Riley: Every time I dare to leave the apartment, my cat goes on walkabout without me. I think she's seeing other gays.

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marleynotbob:

Yeah, I’m not sure if they’d be cool with you just staying silent when you knew stuff was going down. But I also am no law expert. But I am also a major fan of pizza, so I say we should focus on that.

And I don’t imagine, “I’m British and I don’t know your laws,” would really help me get out of such a situation, would it? Pizza, yes! Do you have favorite toppings? Where do you stand on the pineapple issue?

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devonlo:

I think it went through a pretty harsh punishment already. Well, it wasn’t supposed to be a punishment, but it’s for the greater good.

What did you do? Did you set it on fire? Was it eaten in the wash? I think the worst I’ve ever done to a blanket was accidentally run it over with my car.

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doobiefordylan:

Yeah. It’s like a stoner fest every night.

I can’t say whether or not that’s a good thing. On the one hand, a nightly stoner fest sounds like an absolute delight. On the other hand, being here means things aren’t in the best condition for a person, does it not? That said, my best friend is here too, and I couldn’t be happier to see her.

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doobiefordylan:

Getting drunk alone is depressing. Getting drunk with your best friend, watching the Superbowl, and sleeping for 24 hours is just dope. 

Is your best friend also living here?

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devonlo:

My blanket tried to kill me this morning. I was just minding my own business, trying to get out of bed, but it tangled itself around my legs so when I started walked, I just fell right to the floor. It was probably hoping it’d get me concussed or something. I never thought something I loved so much would betray me like this.

Oh dear... Time to banish that blanket to the sofa. It’s the only appropriate punishment for such behavior. I’m sure you’ve been nothing but lovely to little blanket, and this is how you’re repaid?

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lookinfly-withabowtie:

For a moment I thought you meant a building pizza party as in making a pizza or making a building out of pizza, but if you’re offering, I’ll never turn down an offer of food.

That sounds like a really cool gig Riley. How’s Arja doing?

I suppose a party where everyone makes their own pizza could be a delight, though I’d have to make sure there were people on hand who know how to cook to do the actual baking. I’m hopeless in a kitchen... unless your hope is total destruction. Also a building out of pizza sounds fun, like a gingerbread house.

Arja is doing well! She keeps vanishing on me, but that’s her way. She’s always liked to wander. If she ends up in your apartment again, do let me know.

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marleynotbob:

I’ll be honest that I didn’t really pay attention to any of that until I saw the words “pizza party” and I definitely am down for that. Anyways, that sounds like a very interesting job…and a little sketch. Hopefully you don’t get in trouble for it.

Shouldn’t be any trouble for me. I’m just the photographer. Though I have wondered if I should be reporting that man. It doesn’t entirely sit well with me, having so many animals that are illegal to own. But while I grapple with my own moral compass, pizza for everyone doesn’t sound like a terrible plan at all.

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stevexxsmythe:

That’s pretty cool and that’s a good song to play on the piano.  Ah I’m not that good at photographing,  I like to write mostly and hope to move on up in the writing segment.

It’s not a boring song to play on piano? What sort of writing do you do? Is that something you’re doing professionally then... Or perhaps just hoping to? It’s actually my living, photography. I do it professionally.

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chasityanderson:

Why thank you my good sir. Oh lets say The Beatles of course, and just some stand alone artist. 

Any stand alone artist, or are there some in particular? I quite like The Beatles, though I’m not as big a fan as some people suggest I should be when they find out I’m British.

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mamiosolopez:

She is indeed, that ball of loveable insanity is my baby girl. Only briefly? I’m surprised she didn’t tell you all about it. She is, not sure how that happened though. Ok, but I’ll have 9-1-1 on speed dial just in case. I am more than up for it soon, believe me. I ditch the migraine and then I managed to get struck down with a mini-plague. I’ve not really spoken to anyone in over a week, company is very much welcome. 

To be fair, we spoke briefly full stop... I imagine the job keeps her quite busy, especially with school on top of it? Though I don’t know you, I feel like it’s fair for me to guess that you had something to do with it. How about I stop by in a bit? I have whiskey and I have tea, and whichever you think you’d prefer to fight off the last of that mini-plague, I’ll happily prepare for you.

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alienfabray:

Exactly. Ooooh, if I could write and didn’t confuse letters all the time, I would totally write about about it. Maybe I’ll tell Quinn about her, she is the best writer ever and maybe she will write the next Hunger Games. But better ones. Where little sisters don’t die. You went…. you went very far. Me either, but I’m sure the government has its reasons and they go way beyond what any of us could imagine.

Hi, Mr. Riley!

If Quinn had written the original Hunger Games, I think I’d have liked them better. Not that I didn’t like them, but they were mostly a really excellent plot idea that I hated the execution of. I trust your sister to have turned that idea into something so much better. So a government conspiracy to keep baby pigeons away from the populace turns into a conspiracy to do the same with human babies... for reasons I’m sure you and Quinn would be able to come up with for the purposes of a novel.

How are you, Stevie?

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carmelapuckerman:

I used to go there but never got to finish my grad program so I get some kind of way about new semesters starting when I can’t go back. It’s dumb, but, I liked being a student, so I miss it, I guess.

I’m Carmela btw.

I don’t think it’s stupid to miss it at all... I was hopeless at school, absolutely hated it. Once I finished high school, I was absolutely done with academia, but if I had enjoyed it and I’d wanted to finish, I think I’d feel as you do. What were you studying?

Riley. Apologies, it was rude of me not to introduce myself.

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sophevans:

I used to be a little less detail-oriented, I guess. These days it’s hard for me to do much of anything without worrying about every little thing, so.. having details helps. Leaves less to the imagination and my mind can’t run as wild as it would like to. 

Right. Sorry about that. I’ve found that the unfamiliarity of.. well, all of this, isn’t doing me much good, so I’m sure it’s comforting to have a familiar face around, at least. But yes, this place isn’t exactly where I would hope to find my loved ones. That said, I hope you and your friend are both doing well. That’s interesting– can’t say I’ve met many people from outside of the States. I’m from Kentucky. Bowling Green, to be exact.. I don’t blame you if you haven’t heard of it. Did you spend much time in New York prior to moving into Safe Haven?

I do hope by now that you’ve found out enough about the security around here and that you’re feeling good about it. That worrying can’t feel good if you do it so regularly... Not that worrying ever feels good, exactly. Though I suppose the good kind of worry is what rollercoasters are for.

I think she’s doing well. I’ve only just gotten here a few weeks ago, but I feel absolutely fine. To be fair, I felt relatively fine before, so... I don’t know if I need this place, but Adam was certain I did. I’ve been through Kentucky, but if I have seen or heard of Bowling Green, I don’t remember it. Was it a very small place? I actually lived in upstate New York when I was a teenager... My mum moved to the state and then sent me to boarding school. And then I lived with her for a bit as an adult as well.