Sage Beckett

26. Romance Novelist. Genderfluid Lesbian.

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wolfeharwen​:

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“I can understand that. This place does have its…charms.” He’s still trying to figure out how to summarize how he feels about the island. The time spent has been an odd push and pull of emotions and experiences to say the least. Still, he somehow finds himself settling into the unpredictable nature of his life there so far and of course, he loves being surrounded by the ocean most of all. “They’re alright, you know. The usual. Everyone’s busy doing something or other so it’s kind of hard these days to get everybody in one place.” He sighs and turns, stuffing his hands in his pockets and shrugging. “It’d be cool if they could all visit but, I’m definitely not betting on it.” Even though the thought makes him sad, he smiles anyway because that’s just what he does. “Makes me all the more excited for you though!”

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“I like to think it has the climate of Los Angeles with the charm of a small New England” Sage said. “Like some sort of weird love child of Gilmore Girls and 90210″ they added with a small chuckle. Sage loved books, of course, but the blonde would admit they probably watched too much TV as well. Then they nodded. “I know how that goes. It sucks when being an adult takes over everyone getting to spend time with each other.” Sage was having the same problem with their own siblings. Which sucked because they really wanted their siblings to meet Evie. “But thanks for your enthusiasm. Let’s keep our fingers crossed we both get to see our families soon.” Sage had no real desire to see their parents right now, thanks to still be angry at the both of them. But that didn’t mean they didn’t want to see their brother and sister.

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jamieatwater​:

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He chuckled with them as he got called him out. He didn’t really care if he looked a fool in front of Sage. They didn’t know each other well anyway. “Not scared,” he said with a playfully meek tone. “Just… a little too easily spooked,” he told them with a sheepish shrug. “Ok, whatever, just do,” he ushered, his discomfort making his voice go a little higher than normal. He watched closely as they typed in the digits, and listened as the phone rang and rang. He faltered a bit hearing the woman’s voice, immediately wondering (only momentarily) whether it was Helena and if they’d magically cracked the case. But he didn’t know her well enough to recognize her voice. 

His eyes widened at them as Sage shared their name with the mysterious stranger on the phone. Are you crazy? What if she’s the kidnapper?! But then the woman returned with her name. Which seemed like an odd choice for a murderer. Then click. Everything fell silent for a moment before Sage spoke again. His eyes locked with theirs before darting away to recall the name. “Isn’t Davenport that guy that burnt down the town during the lesbian wedding?” he asked slowly as it came to him. He was pretty certain he was correct. “What the hell is going on?”

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Sage chuckled at his words. “Remind me to buy you a thesaurus” they teased. “So that you can look up synonyms for scared.” It was a weak joke, but it was the best the blonde could muster given their current circumstances. Besides, if they didn’t make a joke, the fear would creep in and take them over. And Sage did not want to lose their nerve right now. Not when they needed it to actually go through with calling the number the two of them had found.

Sage noticed how Jamie’s eyes widened. Perhaps giving their name wasn’t the smartest move. But Sage figured they might as well go all in. Besides, the blonde had grown up living a sheltered life and didn’t really know what to do in this sort of situation. After all, it wasn’t every day they got involved in a crazy small town mystery. When Jamie mentioned the wedding the name clicked into place. “I think you’re right” they said. “Which makes me wonder what the connection is between the wedding and Helena’s disappearance.” They’d found a clue. One that they might not have if Sage hadn’t been bold enough to make that phone call. “I have no idea what’s going on here, but I guess the next step is we talk to the police.” Which might be a headache, but was probably the best course of action.

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char-ainsley​:

“Do I dare ask what the strangest name you’ve ever heard is? I’m a bit scared to hear this. I went to boarding school. A lot of kids had hard names to pronounce but they were still pretty normal names.” Nothing too strange or far out. Nothing like the names of today. “I would say it’s an American thing but us Brits do it as well. That would be funny and awful at the same time! Also I bit embarrassing as well. I have a feeling that’s going to happen to me one day and I won’t realize it until days after. Who knows though? They might just end up being my best friend,” She joked. “I’ve seen so many women out there desperately trying to find the right person. I don’t want to be like that. I have too much fun in the honeymoon phase anyway to ruin it with commitment. Glad to hear I’m not the only one not in a rush to settle down with someone.” After being the ‘other woman’ in someone’s marriage she had learned just how complicated love was.

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“Okay so this isn’t anyone I know personally, but it was news for a bit after he was born. Jason Lee went and named his kid Pilot Inspektor. Honestly the worst part of that name is the misspelling of the word inspector.” It made Sage cringe just thinking about it. But the blonde laughed at Charlotte’s followup statement. “It honestly sounds like the plot of a romantic comedy.” If it wasn’t, it should be. Maybe in a future novel Sage was planning. “The honeymoon phase is always an enjoyable time” they agreed. “Its a shame a lot of people insist on ruin it by rushing into commitment before they have really gotten to know a person.”

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della-slade​:

“You mean if I hadn’t had said something then you wouldn’t have known? You would have just thought it was a trick of the light? Shot. I guess I should have just kept my mouth shut,” She joked. “Publishing? Like books and stuff like that? So what exactly do you do? Are you the one that reads the stuff and says if it’s good enough to publish? Or is it like the editing stuff? Either way that sounds like too much reading for me. Too much sitting still,” Della pointed out. “I had a friend that somehow got out of swimming until we had to take a swim test to pass gym. Funniest thing I’ve ever seen. So was she as good looking in a swimsuit as she was in regular clothes?” She nodded, “Yup. How do you think I’ve survived so long? I’ve just out ran everyone” She joked.

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Sage nodded and laughed at the same time. “Perhaps you should look into having your foot surgically removed from your mouth” they teased. Then they nodded at Della’s question. “I do a lot of editing” they said. It wasn’t entirely untrue: Sage did edit a lot while writing. It was just that they were editing their own works, not someone else’s. “Oh, I love to read, so that definitely helps.” It always made Sage a bit sad to meet someone who didn’t enjoy reading, but they could see how it wasn’t for everybody. “That sounds like something out of a comedy film” Sage joked. “Especially if the reason she kept getting out of class wasn’t because she didn’t know how to swim.” Nodding again, they said “Even better, which I didn’t actually think was possible until I saw it with my own eyes.” That had been a confusing time for Sage, but they could look back on it now and laugh. “Well, thanks for sharing your secret with me. I’ll have to make sure I do more cardio at the gym.”

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wolfeharwen​:

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Wolfe continues to smile, genuinely happy to see them so excited about the prospect of having their family visit. It’s something Wolfe wished for himself but was a lot easier said than done to the point that he doubted it would ever happen. That only made him hope the best for Sage. “That’s not selfish at all. It’s totally normal in fact. I’m excited for you to get to see them!” He leans against a sturdy looking display looking at tacky but obviously deemed valuable souvenirs. “Let me know if there’s anything I can do to help convince them. I’d even get them all their own suites if it would help.” 

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“I know I can go back to LA to see them any time I want, but I’ve been enjoying life on the island” they admitted. The change of location had proven to be pretty good for their writing. While there were less people to serve as inspiration for their novels, there was plenty of beautiful places on the island where Sage would go to write or edit. Laughing, Sage said “That’s very generous of you.” It wasn’t an unappreciated offer, even though Sage’s siblings could more than afford their own suites. “How is your family, by the way?” Sage asked. The blonde realized they’d been rambling on about their own family without asking much about how Wolfe’s was.

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jamieatwater​:

Jamie was still shocked that they actually found anything. He’d figured they’d walk around for a few hours, feel like good samaritans, then go home and wait to hear what the actual investigators found. But there was no doubt that this was something. It was definitely her planner, though strange that it was practically empty. 

His eyes flicked up from the damaged leather to Sage. Honestly, he was a tiny bit spooked. A disappearance. A mystery. As interesting as it was, Jamie much preferred to stay in his cushy bubble where things like this didn’t happen. “I’m not calling,” he said quickly, before looking back down at the number to check out the area code, his phone flashlight helping to illuminate the writing. “Whose number do you think it is?” he then asked, his curiosity resurfacing. Sage seemed somewhat on board to make the call and he certainly wasn’t going to stand in her way.  “Should we just…?” he trailed off, waiting for her to take the lead.

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They laughed at Jamie’s response. “Don’t tell me you’re scared” they teased. Then, remembering that this was serious business and not some murder mystery novel, they said “I can’t say I blame you if you are, though.” They glanced down at the number again. “Well, there’s really only one way to find out, isn’t there?” they pointed out. Whipping out their own phone, Sage said “I’ll call. I mean, what’s the worst that can happen?” Carefully Sage dialed the number, making sure it was correct as they typed in each digit. As the phone rang, Sage felt the muscles in their body tighten. Hello, said a woman’s voice. Who is this? Letting out a breath Sage said “This is Sage Beckett. Can I ask who this is?” The voice on the other end turned sharp at once. This is Dolly Davenport. I don’t know any Sages and don’t call here again. With a click, the phone went dead. Sage turned back to Jamie. “Did she say Davenport?” The name sounded familiar.

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skylar-adderley​:

Throwing and tying ropes had been second nature to Skylar over the past few years. She’d always been a water baby, having grown up with her father teaching her to dive as soon as she was able, and she’d been driving runabouts just as early. But working the tour boats had been a new experience, and one Skylar had taken to rather quickly. She loved working with people, and showing off Catalina’s gorgeous reefs to those who came on the tours. 

Even after being out on the water all day, Skylar was in no rush to get home, even as the sun slowly began to dip over the horizon, the redhead finishing re-rigging a few of the tie-out ropes that had begun to fray. When she was finally done, she began to make her way up the marina, noticing someone sitting on the wharf. When she got closer, the notebook was quickly flipped shut, Skylar hoping the other didn’t think she was prying. “Hey.” A familiar face when they looked up, a smile on the redhead’s lips. “I remember.” She wasn’t the best with names, but faces Skylar was pretty good with. “Enjoying the sunset?” 

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Sage smiled as the redhead said she remembered them. “Glad to hear I’m memorable” the blonde teased lightly. Then they nodded. “I am. Its amazing how clear the sky is here.” Not like back in Los Angeles, where there was always at least a thing layer of pollution from the city lights. “Its definitely something I could get used to.” Sunsets over the water in Catalina were like something out of a movie, they were so picturesque. “How are you doing?” they added. “Are you enjoying your day?”

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cianxveri​:

Cian looked up for his phone when he heard a voice, carefully tucking the phone into his pocket. It was a burner he’d picked up for a specific job he was discussing with someone outside of LA, and the phone was not one that he wanted to lose, or for anyone to catch a glimpse of. It wasn’t uncommon he’d found for people to just strike up conversations with strangers. A strange American habit, he was pretty sure. At least, Americans abroad seemed to have the same attitude. So it didn’t even feel out of place any more for someone he didn’t know to try and talk to him, usually asking for directions or recommendations. The practiced smile slipped from his lips as he heard her explanation. “I’m sorry,” he said, turning to look over his shoulder, as if he would be at all capable of identifying her friend. “I can help you find them.” He let a smile find its way to his lips again as she introduced herself. An odd American habit, for certain. “Cian. Nice to meet you, Sage. That’s an interesting name.”

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Sage shrugged. “Don’t worry about it” they said casually. “It wasn’t really a big deal.” Nothing worth chasing their friend down for, anyway. Then they smiled. “Thanks” they said. “At least my parents got that much right.” Their mother had been a true Southern belle, and Sage was just happy they hadn’t ended up with a name like Rose or Magnolia. “I can’t say I’ve met a whole lot of Cians over the years, if I’m honest.” Sage found the name unique. “So I guess you can say we both have interesting names.” The blonde chuckled. “Anyway, sorry for the confusion. At least its a nice day out for meeting strangers.” Sage almost always enjoyed meeting new people.

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Who: @jamieatwater​​ Where: Step Beach When: Sunday August 30, shortly after the search party found Helena’s planner

“So I know we’re technically supposed to hand anything we find over to the police and let them figure out what happened to Helena” said Sage, their forehead wrinkled from the thoughts going through their mind. “And I’m not saying we don’t hand over any evidence, of course.” They would never withhold that kind of information, especially considering that Evie was part of the police department. “But I can’t help but wonder if we should dig a bit deeper and see who this phone number belongs to.” They glanced at Jamie, looking to see if he had any thoughts about it.

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wolfeharwen​:

“Uuuhhhh” Wolfe stares at the shirt with a tilt of his head, eyebrow raised. He actually giggles at how obnoxious it is and smiles brightly, giving a thumbs up. “Considering no one over the age of 60 would actually wear that I’d say it’s perfect!” He hums as he flips through a few even equally as charming and hideous shirts. “Maybe, but I actually think the museums kind of cool. Which might work in your favor.” He picks up a shirt off the rack and holds it up to himself and poses. “This shirt AND a cool postcard? Pretty hard to resist all that temptation.”

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“Its horrible and I fee like its ugly enough to make my siblings want to come visit just to see what sort of town has such ugly shirts” Sage joked. Growing up in Los Angeles meant there were plenty of tourist traps, but being locals meant Sage and their siblings had avoided most of them, vising them strictly when they wanted to make fun of the out-of-towners with their fanny packs and tacky t-shirts advertising the city’s attractions. They nodded. “The museum is actually pretty cool” they admitted. They’d checked it out one weekend when they’d first come to town and had found it interesting. “That’s the idea” they said with a laugh. “I know its selfish of me to say, but I miss them.” Plus they wanted Evie to meet her other half-siblings, to feel like she was part of the family after so many years of their father keeping her a secret from the others.

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della-slade​:

“Shot. Really? Then those plastic surgeons lied to me. They said that no one would be able to see the scars. I guess I’m going to have to call them up and give them a piece of my mind,” She joked. “True. They really do. Sometimes I wish that I had one of those 9-5 jobs that have every weekend off but then I know I could never sit behind a desk all day. That sounds way too boring.” Definitely not something she could handle. She went crazy every time she had to do paperwork. “Sadly I know my aim sucks and I couldn’t throw it hard enough. Sports involving balls are pretty hard,” She nodded in agreement. “Just remember though. You don’t have to be a fast runner. You just have to be faster than the people around you. The same implies when it comes to bears and lions.”

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“Oh, I wouldn’t worry about it too much” Sage teased. “If you hadn’t said anything, I might have written it off as a trick of the light.” Then they nodded in agreement. “That sounds like my idea of Hell” they admitted. “I work in publishing and at least I don’t have to be in the office too often.” Most people didn’t know exactly what Sage did for a living, but publishing usually gave them a vague idea without revealing the truth entirely. “Yeah, I can’t say I ever really enjoyed gym in high school. Except for the year I got to take swimming. But that probably had more to do with getting to see the girl I had a crush on in her swimsuit than the actual class.” They chuckled. “That’s the secret? Remind me to invest in some good sneakers and to start jogging at least twice a week.”

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char-ainsley​:

“True. Celebrities do tend to be a bit too creative when it comes to naming their kids. I’m glad my parents decided on nice, simple names even if there are a billion Charlottes out there. At least I didn’t have to buy friends to avoid the schoolyard bullies,” She pointed out with a laugh. “I think the best solution is just to pretend that you know everyone. Who cares about remembering who they are? I’m sure that’s going to backfire on me one day but oh well,” She shrugged. “You’re right. There are a lot worse things out there than being single all your life.” Like ending up in a loveless marriage like her parents. Only staying together for the publicity. That’s something she never wanted to do. “Oh yes it is and everyone needs a bit of spice especially when it comes to their dating lives. Besides dating can be fun. More fun than settling down.”

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“I went to school in Los Angeles. I can’t tell you how many kids I knew who had really strange names” Sage said. And this had been years ago. Celebrities in the past decade had seemed to really take it another step father. “Maybe its just an American celebrity thing?” Sage added with a laugh and shake of their head. “Oh imagine having a conversation with someone but not being able to recall who they are. And they’re doing the same thing, but the two of you find out afterwards you’re both mistaken and you don’t actually know each other.” Sage found the idea both humorous and interesting. Maybe they would use it in one of the books they were planning right now. “I mean, I wouldn’t be against finding the right person. But I’m not exactly in a rush and dating around can be a lot of fun, like you said.” Plus after seeing how their father had hurt their mother through years of lies and betrayals, Sage wanted to make sure the person they were planning to spend the rest of their life with really was the right person.

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Who: @wolfeharwen​ Where: Latitude 33 When: Sunday August 31, mid-afternoon

“What do you think of this?” Sage asked, holding up a t-shirt with the image of waves crashing against a beach on it. Across the shirt were the words Catalina Island, cluing in anybody who didn’t immediately recognize the island from the image. “Do you think this is tacky enough to send to my siblings?” Sage wanted something that just scream tourist. and this seemed to fit the bill. “Or should I toss in a postcard from the museum’s gift shop too?” Sage’s goal was to entice their brother and sister to the island so that they would both have the chance to meet Evie.

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marcoriccix​:

“Yeah, I think it would be for me, too,” Marco agreed without question. There were certain things you  could put up with, but then there were others that could drive you crazy quite easily. It definitely would have been a case of having to say something as far as he was concerned. “More than likely, at least I wouldn’t be alone in it.. might be a good way to clear out the coffee shop to be honest,” he added then, glancing over his shoulder a moment at the line. “Well, so long as you don’t hate it, I’d say we’re all winning.” He looked back to them and flashed a smile. “Thanks for taking it off my hands.”

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Sage laughed at that. “I imagine it would be” they agreed. “But I have a feeling the baristas would be the first ones out the door, and then there would really be no point.” They gave an overdramatic sigh at the thought. They raised an eyebrow. “Are you thanking me?” they teased. “Here I thought I should be thanking you. But hey, if you want to thank me for enjoying free food, go right ahead.” They took another sip of the coffee. Then they said “I’ll have to return the favor and buy you a drink next time we run into each other.” It was a small island. Sage was sure they’d meet again.