moonlight

selah moreno. twenty eight. engaged. singer / co-owner of the iris hotel.

[selahmoreno]

texts | nik + selah

Nik: I'm a little elderly myself.

Nik: Wait, you know her?

Selah: I didn't want to point out the wrinkles but...

Selah: Yeah she's a friend.

[selahmoreno]

willow-deighton‌:

“Really, Selah, if you weren’t comfortable with it, I wouldn’t go. I wouldn’t feel right about it. You can tell me. I won’t be mad. Really I just said yes on a whim,” she tried to talk the date down. Even if Selah was encouraging to go, the whole thing still felt off, and the last thing she wanted was for Selah to feel weird about it. “Oh, um, ok. Thanks. I’ll remember that. You don’t have to give me tips if it’s weird though.”

“Wills, no. Go on the date,” she said while placing her hands on the other’s shoulders. “Whim my ass. You just said you don’t say yes often so obviously it’s a big deal. I have a boyfriend, remember?” The term fiance still felt strange to say, but it didn’t deter her from giving Willow’s shoulders a light squeeze. “It’s not weird.” 

[selahmoreno]

logan--mills‌:

Logan shot her a daring look and was pleased to see her following him. “Do I have to answer that or you willing to just find out for yourself?”

“I like surprises. But if you turn out to go slower than a turtle I’ll be real disappointed,” she narrowed her eyes at him as she slid into his car. 

[selahmoreno]

"I wasn’t really a Barbie kind of kid. Maybe Lego sets with my brother? But favorite gift has to be hands down a Little Mermaid singalong VHS I got one year.” 

[selahmoreno]

nik-duncan‌:

Nik shouldn’t have, but he found himself loving the familiar playful contact, craving more of it. “Small morsels? The neighbors didn’t see it that way,” Nik gave her a thoughtful look as if trying to remember details. “Selah,” he let out in a hushed, almost warning tone at her words, but didn’t offer more. It was nice. Nice being around her and feeling at ease. And while he was sure that this wouldn’t last, he was enjoying it while it did. “Aren’t penguin’s asses covered by their tails? Gotta be kinda warm, no?” He half teased. “Elves can’t just live anywhere! We can have a vacation home or seven,” he ‘compromised’ with a grin. “And I was starving too! A starving, over-worked Nik and you just ate my pizza! No, anyone who cared about me wouldn’t have!”

“Those noise complaints were a hundred percent about you,” she gave him a pointed look as a smile curved at her lips. Selah was sure it was the bourbon talking for now. Tomorrow she would wake up and remember the less than pleasant parts of what they were, but she couldn’t fight how much she missed this. “It’s their entire hind region resting on ice, Nik. You try soaking your ass in freezing temps, let’s see how warm it is,” she teased back, taking another sip of her drink. “Blending in would be so much easier if you tried hiding those pointy ears. We could be in the Maldives by now,” she gestured to his face, with narrowed eyes that smoothen out as she remembered the ways she made up for stealing his pizza and helping him relax. If it read on her features it was a quick moment that hid itself in a light poke at his chest. “I was helping you keep your figure! Too many late night slices and risk you going down to a four pack? You’ll thank me later.”  

[selahmoreno]

willow-deighton‌:

She had to admit, she was reassured that Selah could still compliment his character even after the break up, but just knowing he was an ex of hers was making Willow a little nervous. She didn’t want to step on any toes. “Yeah, I know that feeling…” she rubbed her arm awkwardly. She knew that Selah wasn’t completely at ease with this just from the way she was acting. “You’re sure about this? Because if you don’t want me to go…”

It was written on her face as what they were talking about settled in, but she tried for a more comforting smile. Selah learned quickly in life that the world moved on whether she wanted it to or not, and she was moved on -- despite her previous conversations with Nik; despite how there was so much she still needed to unfurl from her chest. There was no longer any holding on to the past, was there? “Nah. I’m sure about it,” she nodded decidedly. “And just in case you need it... He likes Thai food.” 

[selahmoreno]

declan-everett‌:

“Oh, you didn’t? I saw something there sugar plum related and for a moment I thought it might’ve been you. I thought maybe you hadn’t got enough of your fill of that sugar plum song.” Declan mentioned with a laugh, referring back to their previous conversation. “I’m in for my own personal horror movie. Actually, I wasn’t going to specify which tree and I hate to be that person but it did rather remind me of Halloween instead of Christmas.”

“God, no, I’m not that obsessed to revolve an entire date around it. Good for whoever it was that put that in but I was hoping tonight was the break I needed from that godforsaken song,” she groaned with a laugh. “Not one of your bids for tonight then?” 

[selahmoreno]

jay-wheeler‌:

“Yes, always. I’m a straight lined, follow the rules kind of guy.”

“Never rebelled before in your life? I find that hard to believe.” 

[selahmoreno]

texts | nik + selah

Nik: I can't believe you're picking on the elderly!

Selah: No no no, not the elderly. Just you.

Selah: Heard about your hot date coming up. Wills is cute so be nice.

[selahmoreno]

texts | logan + selah

Logan: Did you seriously just call me a big yawn? What do you mean? Are you that bad of a conversationalist? It wasn't rough and awkward. It was a lot of things, a lot of negative things, but you're using all the wrong words!

Selah: Very seriously. I can't undo yawns but I'm open to seeing if you can keep me awake. I'm kidding, champ. We can talk about anything you want. The weather, your day, what I ate last night. I stand by what I said! Maybe you should try again if you need some more tips.

[selahmoreno]

✉ || GRAHAM ⇄ SELAH

Graham: Hey to be fair some of those k-pop kids basically have that now so I think I can be deemed as cool now. Wow hey bald? My head is too uneven for that.

Graham: No you can't preface it with that and then expect me to willingly show you.

Selah: They also have candy colored hair and the dance moves to boot, so you're like an B+ on the cool scale. Will dyeing your head purple fix your hair disaster? If Patrick Stewart can pull it off so can you. I believe in you.

Selah: And you're so okay with hiding from me for three weeks?! I won't last that long.

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texts | nik + selah

Nik: What does the aging process have to do with my elf shoes, huh? I'll still look fresh in them!

Selah: Mmhm, that's what you think!

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✉ || GRAHAM ⇄ SELAH

Graham: Diseased? No. Concerned? Yes.

Graham: Decided to try and save some money so I went somewhere cheap it get my hair cut. It's bad. Awful. Worse than the 1996 cut my mom gave.

Selah: But nothing can top the mushroom?? Damn. I have the clippers ready if you want to go bald.

Selah: I can't promise I won't laugh but show me how bad it is.

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texts | nik + selah

Nik: You can't make my fashion rules for me. I want to live and die in these babies.

Selah: Hey, you asked for my honest opinion! Okay, elf boy. You think the shoes look hot shit on you now but try when you're wrinkly and hunched over with a candy cane for a walking stick. You won't be so pretty anymore then.

[selahmoreno]

✉ || GRAHAM ⇄ SELAH

Graham: I can't step outside for the next 3 weeks at least.

Selah: Are you diseased? Should I be concerned?

[selahmoreno]

texts | logan + selah

Logan: I bet you wind up writing a song about me. You didn't think maybe I just wanted to get some one on one time with you? It wasn't clunky. I'm not buying that, not owning that, nope.

Selah: Eh, it's possible. Inspiration comes in all forms, even when things are a big yawn. What could we possibly have to talk about? Hey, I'm just helping you out champ. The forwardness is cute but girls don't fall easily for the rough awkward one-liners anymore.

[selahmoreno]

willow-deighton‌:

 “Ok. If you’re sure. Because I don’t want this to be really awkward. It’s my first time going on a date in a long time - outside of this while bidding thing - and if I’m about to make a huge mistake, I’d rather know now,” she worried her lip. “He’s a good guy though. Right?”

Selah paused, mulling over the question with a faint, tight smile. “He’s a good guy,” she finally said. Selah could easily find reasons to stay angry and bitter and part of her still did, but deep down she always knew it to be true. Nik had a good heart, which made the way he left all the more harder to swallow. “But we were young and incredibly stupid to think someone would end up being your entire world. And when that happens it’s always headed for disaster anyway, so take that as... whatever.”  She had fought her way into moving on, even found someone else to love, so why did her laugh sound strained? “I can’t say much for what he’s like now so... don’t freak out. Go on the date.”