SANCHEZ!

i am frightened , but i'll use my final breath to tell you that i'm sorry , let us end this dance of death.

[sanchezsong]

MANOLO SANCHEZ ⸺⸺ THE BOOK OF LIFE !

You name the task , anything you want , and I will beat you.

The man who was supposed to be the greatest Bullfighter in his family , but he had too much love in his heart for that.

Always carries his guitar with him. Music is his driving force , and since the best music comes from the heart , he's perfect for it. His heart's just so big that the only way to properly express his emotions is through song.

Fought his best friend for the hand of their other best friend. What's a better way to keep a friendship alive than a love triangle ?

Died to be with said woman , only to come back to life and almost die again sacrificing himself less than an hour later.

While he doesn't enjoy violence , he can kick ass when needed. Especially when the people he loves are on the line.

Comes from 1920s Mexico. The culture shock is going to be something else.

affiliated with @aevumisles.

app. stats. rules. threads. currency.

[sanchezsong]

@icannae liked for a starter.

MANOLO RECOGNIZED THE MAN FROM WHEN HE FIRST ARRIVED. The bright - red shirt caught his eye as he was walking away from the tower , and it caught his eye again as he walked past a table outside a cafe. Usually he wouldn't have thought anything of it , but the fact that there were bits and pieces of metal strewn out on the surface in front of him is enough to make him stop and try to get a closer look.

WHEN HE STEPPED CLOSER , he realized that whatever the man was working on just so happened to be the same strange device he currently had in his pocket. The only difference being is that his was in one piece. He couldn't say the same for the other's.

❛ YOU MAKE IT LOOK EASY , SEÑOR. ❜ He finally commented , before letting out a soft , albeit awkward chuckle. ❛ I'm sorry for staring , but I can't even figure out how to use it ; and here you are taking it apart. ❜

[synthetnick]

Given that most folks back home tend to consider Nick a waste of a perfectly good barstool - hey, he is willing to pay; not his fault any drinks are squandered on him, - he's just glad he's not been booted from his seat. Yet. Places like this are good for meeting folks, or at least keeping an easy eye on them, and you pick up some damn good leads where alcohol makes for loose lips. He's still finding his footing here, but he knows exactly what it is he wants to be doing, and if there's one constant anywhere in the universe it's that everybody's got trouble of some sort or another. Solving problems just so happens to be one of the things he's real damn good at.

This kind of trouble isn't the sort he's used to dealing with, these days, but he pipes up anyway from his seat at a table near the door, having been eyeing the newcomer sideways since he wandered in and plopped himself down just a couple tables away with a soda, of all things. Poor kid. Somehow Nick doubts that's doing much to ease his worries.

"You kiddin' me? That'd make it too easy." Not everyone here has been unhelpful, but that doesn't erase the feeling of being left stranded somewhere so far from home without so much as a by-your-leave, dropped on your ass and told to hit the ground running in any direction you choose. Nick is more used to the feeling than most, he thinks, so if he's unhappy he can only imagine how other poor souls tend to handle it. "You want a hand with that, though, I've been told I'm not too shabby at finding my way around machines... even fancy little gizmos like that one. Just takes a couple'a days of poking around at it, that's all."

[sanchezsong]

THE ONE THING THAT'S REALLY STOOD OUT TO HIM while he's tried to familiarize himself with the isles is just how different all the people are. Some seem to be far more used to this place than others , though it does come as a relief to think that he's not the only person that feels horribly out of place here. Other than the one thing a few of them seem to have in common , they're all so different that it's hard to wrap his mind around. His hometown of San Ángel was small. Small enough that an entire town of people could fit in a mansion for a party - small enough that most people that were born there lived there for their entire lives. But here ? One street alone probably had more people than the entire town. As far as people go , most of them really haven't been of much help as far as getting settled has gone , but they haven't been unkind , either. He supposes that reminds him of home , in a way.

❛ AY , I SUPPOSE YOU HAVE A POINT THERE. ❜ And from how his arrival went ? Something tells him they have no intention on cutting anyone here any slack. If they were , maybe he would still have his guitar. But there's no point on dwelling on the what if's when he has a . . whatever this is to figure out.

HE GLANCES DOWN AT THE PHONE'S SCREEN AGAIN. It's then unceremoniously poked at a few times , no effort being put into hiding his ever - growing frustration with the device the longer he tries. After a minute or so , he looks back at the man with a sigh. ❛ Any help would be appreciated , señor. I have no doubt that you'd have better luck with it than I would. I've never even seen anything like this before. ❜

[sanchezsong]

@gaiathran liked for a starter.

THE AMPITHEATER WAS QUICKLY BECOMING Manolo's favorite place on the isles. Not only was it filled with technology he could never have even dreamed of , but it was also where he was hearing songs he's never heard before , too. Even though he did enjoy watching the people on stage , there was a bit of envy that took hold of him every time he saw someone playing an instrument.

I SHOULD BE PLAYING UP THERE was one of the first thoughts that crossed his mind. Not only was it his dream , he was going to need a way to support himself. It's not like he had a job. He surveyed the crowd for a moment before turning to the closest person he could find. ❛ You don't happen to know where a guy can get his hands on a guitar , do you ? ❜

[sanchezsong]

@goodnessknew sent [ ROOFTOP ] :  for  your  muse  to  find  mine  on  a  rooftop  FIRST MEETING PROMPTS. accepting !

GOING THROUGH THE EFFORT OF EXPLORING THIS PLACE has left him overwhelmed , to say the very least. One of the districts alone was the size of San Ángel , which meant that not only was getting lost a lot easier , but he didn't even know where to begin in making sense of everything. After what felt like hours , Manolo finally found what he thought was a secluded rooftop , high above the bustling streets below. A sigh escapes his lips as he leans against the barrier , admiring the view his perch on the roof gives him.

IT'S NOT AS BEAUTIFUL AS HOME , that's for sure. But as the light of the sun reflects off of the windows . . well , he could almost get used to it. The only thing that could make this better was if he had his guitar , but instead he just had the replacement toy they gave him ( which he's pretty sure was made just to mock him ) . He hums a soft tune , fingers drumming against the roof's railing. It's quiet , save for the gentle melody. If María was here , maybe it would be perfect after all.

THE SOUND OF FOOTSTEPS COMING UP BEHIND HIM is enough to pull him away from his thoughts and back to the present. Manolo pushes himself away from the railing and stands up straight , before turning to face the stranger that had joined him. Part of him still wanted to be alone , but where was the point in wallowing in self pity when he could be familiarizing himself with the other people that reside here ?

WHEN HIS EYES FINALLY SETTLE ON HER , he offers her a smile. ❛ It seems like we had the same idea , señorita. ❜ How does that saying go ? Great minds think alike ? After a moment , he turns back towards the railing. ❛ The view is beautiful , no ? ❜

[gatorprompts]

✧ — ⋆   𝐅𝐈𝐑𝐒𝐓 𝐌𝐄𝐄𝐓𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐌𝐏𝐓𝐒 .

some  ideas  for  first  meeting  prompts  that  may  help  break  the  ice  between  characters .  feel  free  to  amend  contexts  &  roles  where  required !  violent  &  alcohol  related  prompts  present . 

[ BAR ]  :   for  your  muse  to  join  mine  at  a  bar  [ DINER ]  :  for  your  muse  to  join  mine  at  a  diner / restaurant   [ SAVE ] :  for  your  muse  to  step  in  to  save  my  muse  in  a  fight  [ FAKE ] :  for  your  muse  to  pretend  to  know  my  muse  in  public  to  save  them  from  a  difficult  encounter [ RUN ] :  for  your  muse  to  grab  my  muse’s  hand  and  tell  them  to  run  [ STEAL ]  :  for  your  muse  to  try  to  steal  from  my  muse  ( pickpocketing ,  in  their  home  etc  –  feel  free  to  specify  context ! ) [ STUDY ] :  for  your  muse  to  join  mine  to  study / read   [ PICNIC ] :  for  your  muse  to  join  mine  on  a  picnic  [ FIRST  DATE ] :  for  your  muse  to  meet  mine  for  a  first  date   [ BREAK  IN ] :  for  our  muses  to  break  in  somewhere  together  [ ATTACK ] :  for  your  muse  to  try  to  attack  mine  ( specify  context ! ) [ DANCE ] :  for  your  muse  to  invite  mine  to  dance  [ PAY ] :  for  your  muse  to  pay  for  my  muse’s  item(s)  ( specify  context ! ) [ TAXI ] :  for  our  muses  to  share  a  taxi  ride  somewhere [ CAR ] :  for  your  muse  to  jump  in  my  muse’s  car  and  tell  them  to  drive [ LOCKED  OUT ] :  for  your  muse  to  be  locked  out  of  their  apartment  &  to  ask  for  help  from  mine  [ DIY ] :  for  your  muse  to  ask  mine  for  help  with  diy  in  their  home  [ DARE ] :  for  your  muse  to  approach  mine  on  a  dare [ PATCH ] :  for  your  muse  to  help  mine  with  an  injury [ COMFORT ] :  for  your  muse  to  comfort  mine  [ SWIM ] :  for  your  muse  to  throw  mine  into  the  sea /  a  river /  pool  ( specify ! ) [ RESTRAINED ] :  for  our  muses  to  be  tied  up  together  [ CRY ]  :  for  your  muse  to  find  mine  crying   [ KIDNAP ] :  for  your  muse  to  kidnap  mine [ DRUNK ] :  for  your  muse  to  look  after  mine  while  drunk  [ ZOMBIE ] :  for  our  muses  to  be  caught  in  a  zombie  attack  together  [ TRAPPED ] :  for  our  muses  to  be  trapped  somewhere  together  ( stuck  in  a  storm ?  kidnapped  together ?  dodgy  lock  on  a  door ? )  [ WARN ] :  for  your  muse  to  warn  mine  of  incoming  danger [ COFFEE SHOP ] :  for  your  muse  to  join  mine  at  a  coffee  shop  /  café [ WORK ] :  for  your  muse  to  help  train  mine  on  the  first  day  of  their  job  [ ROOMMATES ] :   for  your  muse  to  be  my  muse’s  roommate  ( feel  free  to  specify  whether  in  a  college  or  a  regular  setting ! ) [ BOOKSHOP ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  in  a  bookshop  [ EVENT ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  at  a  charity  event   [ FUNDRAISING ] :  for  our  muses  to  team  up  to  raise  money  for  charity  ( feel  free  to  specify  potential  ideas ! ) [ COMPETITORS ] :  for  our  muses  to  be  rivals  in  a  competition  [ KARAOKE ] :  for  our  muses  to  sing  karaoke  together  [ MUTUAL  FRIEND ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  through  a  mutual  friend [ STOOD  UP ] :  for  your  muse  to  join  mine  on  a  date  after  noticing  that  they  have  been  stood  up [ MISSION ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  on  a  mission  [ UNDERCOVER ] :  for  your  muse  to  approach  mine  while  undercover [ MUSUEM ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  at  a  museum  [ ABANDONED ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  in  an  abandoned  building  [ STARGAZING ] :  for  our  muses  to  meet  while  stargazing  [ ROOFTOP ] :  for  your  muse  to  find  mine  on  a  rooftop 

[wtframe]

The Book of Life

Dir. Jorge R. Gutiérrez (2014)

[sanchezsong]

@synthetnick liked for a starter.

THE TAVERN WAS MANOLO'S FIRST THOUGHT TO STOP AT. Of course , this isn't San Ángel , so anything he would usually get was replaced by a soda instead. It doesn't exactly soften the blow of being brought to such a strange place on , well . . ay. If he thinks about it , it'll just make it worse. Instead , his fingers tap idly on the surface of the table he's sat at , trying to wrap his mind around his new surroundings.

HIS EYES SCAN AROUND THE ROOM before focusing on the door. He tries not to get his hope up - though there's still the thought deep in the back of his mind that María could walk in at any moment. To busy himself , he pulls out the device he was given. A cell phone , they called it. Now , he had only heard of telephones - and they were never described like this. He pokes at it a few times before speaking out to no - one in particular. ❛ You think this thing would've come with instructions. ❜ Instead all it's given him is a headache.

[sanchezsong]

BEING BROUGHT TO THIS PLACE ISN'T WHAT UPSET HIM. No , he knew there was no chance that he was getting back to San Ángel this time. Even though it's clearly not the Land of the Remembered , ( it's not nearly as colorful nor as festive here for it to be ) it's not the Land of the Forgotten , either. Which frankly just raises more questions , but that's not important to him right now. What is important is that they took his guitar. They took it and replaced it with some ― some toy. " To remember songs " , they told him. He wouldn't need to remember them if he had his guitar !

HE KICKS THE GROUND , sending a group of pebbles scattering across the pavement. A childish display for a man such as himself , but it was the easiest way to get the little bit of pent - up anger he had out of his system. He lets out a sigh , rubbing the back of his neck.

❛ AY , MARÍA . . ❜ HE MUTTERS TO HIMSELF , ❛ It's going to be difficult to play without an actual guitar. ❜ But it was a gift , and it's the closest thing to an instrument he's going to get for a while. He turns the key chain over in his hand , trying to admire it for what it is , before he slips it into his pocket.

[sanchezsong]

like this for a starter of varying length !! capped at 5 for now !

[aevumisles]

hi! with prior reserve i'd like to app in manolo sanchez from the book of life! the app can be found at /app or under the application button on the left of his theme. :)

You feel stillness and motion pressing upon you from all sides. From this, you are stirred, and spurred by your awakening, you step from the long quiet.

You, MANOLO SANCHEZ, find yourself standing before the Temporal Tower, in a garden seemingly tucked away from the seasons of time. Still, people flock here beneath the borealis that lights the sky above, here to greet you. A Guardian approaches.

Hello young one…. and welcome to the Aevum Isles. Pleased, we are, to finally meet you! Preparations have been made for your arrival. We hope you will accept and cherish your time here.

You receive the following:

A House Key. Emblazoned upon it is: 213, Seaside Promise

A Standard Issue Phone. It lights up when it manifests in your hand.

An Guitar Key Chain! It is ornately decorated, and can play the first stanza of any song you have heard (or sang into it!) within the past hour. The Guardian leans down and whispers that it is really good for moments you forget a tune you really liked. Almost like a song catcher!

Welcome to the Aevum Isles.

— Mod Leillis  🌸

[sanchezsong]

tags.

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   and i will sing them !  ( answered asks )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   i’ll use my head alongside my heart .  ( in character )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   i know i belong when i sing this song .  ( musings )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   no retreat ; no surrender !  ( threads )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   time to cast our own shadows  ( visuals )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   the greatest sánchez ever .  ( manolo )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   the hero of san angél . ( joaquín )

┊┊❁ཻུ.  ♫. ｡˚ °   the jewel of san angél .  ( maría )

[sanchezsong]

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[waltzkatzenblut]

Jorge Gutierrez you will always be famous