#paradisus.start

[chvndlr-blog]

@paradisusstart​

If there was one thing this island did well, it was bars. Chandler was constantly trying somewhere new out and was only just starting to narrow it down to a few favorites. Tonight’s adventure had not been one of them, with only so-so mixed drinks. Walking some distance away from the doors, he pulled out a cigarette and put it between his lips. He knew he should quit, or at least switch to vaping, but he’d been telling himself that for years with no success. Tonight wasn’t going to be the night he actually stopped. He dug further into his pockets, searching for his lighter to no avail. “Fuck.” He muttered to himself, then noticed someone walking by. “Hey, you got a lighter I could borrow?” He asked.

[charliexlevin]

It was Charlie’s first weekend back to work at the bakery since the attack. The last month had been spent sorting through all her own traumas and emotions over it but she finally felt okay enough to go back--not only mentally but physically. She all but had full mobility in her arm after being shot but she kept a wrap around the wound, the area not quite fully scarred just yet. 

She was putting trays of muffins and smaller pastries into the display case when someone walked in and she glanced over. “You need help picking something or do you know what you want?”

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[mermaidxpriya]

Priya had spoken to King Octavian days before the attack, fully ready to have an announcement about her kind made. But then hunters, humans jostled the peace that had surrounded the island, and she didn’t exactly think it was the best time for it all to come to light. But things were settling a bit again, the resilience of the people here admittedly a bit inspiring, so Priya chose now to come clean and reveal just who (and what) they were.

Which is why she felt okay now to sit on the shoreline, trying not to feel nervous as she let her tail shift, her iridescent scales glinting under the bright sun. “There’s no need to stare.” She called out as she felt someone walking nearby.

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[ignas-langston]

Open starter: @paradisusstart​

The island was finally beginning to get back to normal after the attack. Everything that had been damaged was either already rebuilt or not terribly far from being finished. Of course, the residents of the island were still trying to get through their own traumas, but most had recovered from their injuries and were finally starting to fall back into their routines. This was the first time in months Ignas had seen On the Rocks this packed. Despite the rush, he was thankful for some form of normalcy back in his life. 

“What can I get started for ya?” Ignas asked as he leaned against the counter as the other sat down at the bar.

[callme--quinn]

Quinn was always working. Even when it didn’t appear like he was, he was always on the job on some level. Though the truth was he never really saw it as just a job. It was a life and career in protecting someone he had grown to see like family. Quinn would have done that for anyone he cared about, whether or not it was his job to do. Still, he didn’t want to ever come off like he was hovering so the shifter at times would keep a comfortable but still close enough distance  As he sat outside and drank his cup of coffee, he always managed to seem aware of his surroundings, though it rarely affected him. Even as someone sat next to him. Quinn barely flinched before glancing over with a small smirk. “ Good thing the seat was open. How are things?”

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[noah-pierce]

Who: Open @paradisusstart​ Where: Moonstruck Pub When: Mid January

Bartending wasn’t exactly his dream job, by any means. There was a time in his life that he’d thought he’d be going on to be a lawyer, that by this time he’d be retired and spending out his remaining years surrounded by family and friends - if he’d been fortunate enough to make it until now. 

Certainly not starting anew, on his own, still trying to pick up and piece together what was familiar in his life. A before and a now. Two different people, really. 

But at least Paradisus offered him something the rest of the world didn’t, somewhere that he could hopefully feel that normalcy he’d once taken for granted. If that meant bartending while he figured it all out, then so be it. 

Realizing he’d been lost in his head and barely took notice of the person taking a seat at the bar, Noah shook the thoughts free and focused instead on the face before him. “Sorry - Can I get you something?” 

[elloraxkhatri]

who: open! @paradisusstart​ where: outside/ center of town around the shops

Ellora loved all the decorations, the hearts and garlands all around and how happy everyone was, so she wanted to bask in it all, even if she was going to do something as simple as read. Usually when she wanted to, she’d went just end up in her own garden by her home, but she just couldn’t pass this up. So, finding a tree to sit under in the center of town, Ellora used her magic to make the grass in the area grow twice as fast, making it so it would be a nice, comfortable place to sit and she happily settled in with a book she’d brought. She sat undisturbed for a while until suddenly someone was tripping over her as she extended leg and Ellora yelped, dropping her book as she quickly pulled back. “Oh--shoot, I’m so sorry! Are you alright?”

[evolxt]

The sun was womderful so early in the morning, not a cloud in the sky or hint of the muted neutrals that London seemed to be comprised of, and even just stepping out for her mail was a joy. The sensation of stepping out into a world of vibrant colour still took her breath away, and she found herself in a well and truly good mood. Looking over as she pulled the envelopes from her mail, movement caught her eye and drew her attention to someone passing. 

“Good Morning! It’s an absolutely beautiful day.” 

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