chasing the slow life

mumu for #capritown

[sundr4wn]

I. FELIX laurent (damian hardung) – thirty. coastal regular. climbing the corporate ladder. II. BEATRIZ luzmila morales (adria arjona) – thirty eight. tourist. soft spot for the charity case.

[pedrospascaled]

PEDRO PASCAL as Dieter Bravo The Bubble (2022) dir. Judd Apatow

[heavenhillgirl]

La notte (1962), Michelangelo Antonioni

[tidcbound]

she watched the increasingly frantic patting of pockets in silence, gaze flicking from him to the vendor with practiced composure. there wasn't an ounce of panic on her face, only quiet assessment.

"well," she said at last, "this is unfortunate,” she reached into her bag, produced the cash without hesitation, and handed it to the vendor rather than him. "i've just become your creditor,” there was the faintest curve at the corner of her mouth.

"don't look so alarmed. i don't charge interest,” a beat, "unless you make me chase you down for repayment."

[sundr4wn]

"not alarmed." his raises his palms in surrender. "grateful actually, thank you. those are generous terms." he shakes his head, strategically self-deprecating. "i don't know where my head is at. too much sun maybe?" shakes it off, slipping into a polished smile. "we do need to still finalize the details of repayment. asking for your payment app feels gauche, you know? unchivalrous. but if you prefer it......?"

[sundr4wn]

– @tidcbound ; beatriz + amara @ lido bellanotte

"i'm embarrassed to admit how relieved i was when i heard your english. the issue is that i understand italian, but all my tongue wants to do is respond in spanish!"

[sundr4wn]

– @aftercure ; felix + niya @ corsa blue garage

"look, i'll pay extra. i just need this bike fixed by morning." he doesn't, he's just used to instant gratification.

[giandvja]

the back of her heel catches the corner of the sheet before it's snatched from under her – the sharp tug drawing her attention before the voice does. " oh ? " her glance moves from the sheet, which disappears into the journal, to the worn spine and the dog-eared pages, before lifting to it's owner. " that would have been a very dramatic rescue for a grocery list. " the steps neatly aside, smoothing the creases on her skirt. " people only chase paper like that when it's terribly embarrassing or terribly interesting. well... which is it ? "

[sundr4wn]

she laughs, self-consciously and softly. "well, i guess i find it terribly interesting - that doesn't mean you will." she thinks of the girl hidden in the journal and imagines what paloma might have done in her shoes. maybe she should try it. "it's a sketch," she offers the piece of paper openly. "from somewhere around here, i think, but i'm not sure. and i can't ask the person who drew it. for the sake of my ego, please pretend that's interesting."

[hugospr1tz]

she  knows  it's  a  weird  hobby.  people  watching  isn't  something  everyone  like  to  do.  she  watched  felix  as  he  picks  at  his  gelato,  before  looking  back  at  the  people  around.  “  well,  people  used  to  show  it  off  more.  ”  a  shrug,  as  she  brings  another  spoonful  to  her  mouth.  “  people  used  to  be  a  lot  more  expressive.  especially  here.  you  don't  think  so  ?  ”  she  asks,  now  looking  at  him  again. 

[sundr4wn]

he shrugs back. "you think it's a pattern? not mistaking weather for the climate?" he remains, as ever, noncommittal. his eyes turn assessing. he takes another bite. studies her a bit more. "i think the more interesting question is...what's in it for you? say you'd been people-watching me the last fifteen minutes. what would you get out of that?"

[sundr4wn]

– @revivalspirits ; beatriz + luca @ sabbia de spiaggia

"scusi? may i get another?" she tilts her head to her empty glass of wine demurely. as he returns, her mouth parts just before he can turn away, hands lifting to gesture around them. "actually – can i ask you something? do you know how long this bar has been open?"

[sundr4wn]

– @svnhazeds ; felix + teddy @ lido bellanotte

"are we allowed to get the bartenders a round here? or do they frown on that - i never read the member's handbook to be honest. the rules are fake anyway when you can just pay off a fine, you know?"

[hugospr1tz]

she  appreciates  the  compliments.  although  she's  been  doing  it  for  three  years  now,  she  never  is  quite  sure  of  how  good  she  is,  so  hearing  it  from  others  is  actually  making  her  feel  good.  “  thank  you.  ”  she  says  softly  with  a  smile.  “  i  have  been  practicing  for  quite  some  time,  but  only  started  teaching  three  years  ago.  ”  admits  as  she  holds  onto  her  mat. 

[sundr4wn]

"three years - all here in capri? are you from around here?"

[aftercure]

zoya     laurent,      #      𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧     :     porto    velutto .

　　　⤷      #𝙤𝙥𝙚𝙣𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳      …      anyone     ,   @capritownstarters   .

“   i’m   asking   nicely,   ”    a   steady,    serious   voice   rings   around   the   area,    the   brunette’s   arms   are   folded   on   her   chest   as   she’s   staring   into   the   open   engine   compartment.    green   hues   are   looking   at   an   orange   cat   who   is   clearly   not   moving   anywhere,    even   after   she   tried   to   coax   him   with   gentle   words   and   remains   of   pastry   she   had   for   breakfast.    she   even   attempted   a   speech   about   workplace   safety.    nada.    “   listen   up   big   guy,   ”    he   weights   like   four   kilos,    by   the   way.    she’s   crouching   beside   the   yacht.    the   cat   yawns   and   as   ridiculous   as   it   sounds,    it   feels   like   a   slap   on   her   face.    “   i   have   three   hours   of   work   waiting   for   me   under   there,    you   need   to   work   with   me   here,   ”    manicured   fingers   are   pinching   the   bridge   of   her   nose   as   she   takes   a   deep   breath   and   as   her   gaze   moves   up,    now   it’s   focused   on   a   figure   in   the   corner,    clearly   witnessing   the   entire   thing.    “   don’t   even   say   a   word,   ”

[sundr4wn]

the weather is fucking perfect today and he's got a couple hours to spare before his next meeting. he has decided to do his sister a favor. "do you know how gratifying it is that at least one creature is capable of causing you at least a fraction of the trouble you cause me? do you?" well - she is his sister, he can't be giving her favors that easily. "listen - i was thinking...do you want me to watch milo some evening this week?"

[goldtinteds]

───  open  to  anyone ! ( @capritownstarters ) ───  location:  casa  azzurra.

he  meandered  through  the  small  and  very  cluttered  bookstore,  shuffling  through  every  single  messy  shelf,  tucking  novel  after  novel  safely  under  his  arm  until  he  couldn't  carry  even  one  more.  his  gaze  shifted  to  the  person  standing  nearby.  “eight  books  isn't  too  many,  right  ?"  a  small quirk  of  his  lips.  “in  fact,  some  might  say  it's  not  enough  !”

[sundr4wn]

she looks at him sympathetically. she's familiar with his struggle. "need a hand?" she can't help herself when someone looks like they're in need. can't help her gaze either, fluttering to the cover half-visible under his arm. "ooh - which one is that?"

[sundr4wn]

@capritownstarters ; open @ faro bianco

"oh, sorry! let me just– " her hands grab the paper that had slipped from the pages of the worn journal in her hands, nearly brushing their foot. "can't lose that. or get footprints on it, otherwise i promise i'm normally not the type to get in someone's personal space." she offers an apologetic purse of her lips as she stands back straight. "i hope i didn't get in your way, i know people love taking photos here at this time."

[sundr4wn]

@capritownstarters ; open @ mercato solemare

he pats his pockets frantically, but his search will yield empty. "shit, i– i swear i had my wallet, i– do you take apple pay? or– excuse me!" this is blessedly nowhere near the top ten most embarassing moments of his life. "could i borrow cash? i will pay you back. or buy you a couple rounds. you have serious leverage in this negotiation."

[hugospr1tz]

status  :  open  starter   ! @capritownstarters location :  la  dolce  vela  cafe

enjoying  some  cold  gelato  on  the  afternoon  was  one  of  ivy's  favorite  habits.  she  would  go  for  a  little  sweet  treat  after  a  long  say  at  the  studio  and  would  just  do  some  people  watching,  her  way  to  find  inspiration  for  tattoos  and  art  in  general.  yet,  today,  it  wasn't  hitting  the  same.  “  is  it  just  me,  or  did  people  get  really  boring  ?  ”

[sundr4wn]

"uh...." he people-avoids more than watches. he really should have worn his sunglasses. he picks at his gelato then looks around at the other patrons. "maybe. or maybe the interesting stuff just isn't...external. you know?"

[bettercoast]

─── ⚓ * 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧    ,    𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑟𝑡𝑒𝑟.                                 𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧    ,    𝑚𝑒𝑟𝑐𝑎𝑡𝑜       𝑠𝑜𝑙𝑒𝑚𝑎𝑟𝑒.

“ so   i   have   an   idea, ”   tonio   began,   slowing   beside   them   as   the   street   market   carried   on   around   them.   “ you   know   how   those   book   club   people   have   that   little   table?   leave   a   book,   take   a   book,   kind of thing. ”   his   gaze   moved   over   the   crates   of   tomatoes,   lemons   and   greens,   the   thought   clearly   starting   to   amuse   him.   “ maybe   we   could   do   something   like   that   around   the   neighborhood.   could   be   nice,   no? ”

[sundr4wn]

"like....exactly that? a little table where neighbors can leave a book, take a book?" he hadn't even realized there was a table here that did that. he considers for a long moment, quietly. "i guess it's nice. but couldn't they just do that here? there should be something unique about it specifically for this specific neighborhood. you know?"