#s: interaction

[sagehqs]

sage x owen ( @owenrobinson) | sage's apartment| late afternoon

Doting on her hair just a little more, Sage couldn't help the way she primped and prepped herself in front of the mirror. A new version of nerves settled through them as they realized this would be their first full hangout as a couple -- their first official date. They had spent their day deep cleaning, making sure their quaint little apartment was clean and in order enough for Owen to see -- not that she ever let her home get too dirty in the first place. Making their way from their room to their kitchen, she casually checked her fridge for what felt like the tenth time that morning, making sure she had everything they were going to need for making dinner. It took them hours yesterday to decide on a final meal, as it was left to their discretion to choose what they made. Feeling an affinity for showing off food from Appalachia, she decided on a comfort meal that took a little extra work.

Going through their mental grocery list, they rummaged through the fridge before finally deciding they were as ready as they would ever be. Now, though commenced the anguish of waiting. Patience wasn't exactly something that came instilled in Sage, but for Owen, they'd happily wait as long as they had to. This time, though, the waiting wasn't for anything emotional, they already had that, and the anticipation of feelings that culminated in an evening of spilling emotions with kisses and hand-holding. This time, they simply had to wait for his presence, everything between them on the table and shining. Her cheeks heated with the excitement of his presence, she shut the fridge finally, and moved her hands to her cheeks, "He's not even fucking here and I'm flustered. What the hell." Their nose scrunched up slightly at the feeling, butterflies already attacking them as they get closer and closer to time to see him. Pulling her phone from her pocket, she casually did her best to scroll for a moment, only ending up to find themselves on texts between them and Owen.

With a grin on her face, she kept rereading what had already been written between them, thankful for the shift from friends to partners that even took a clear change in their day-to-day conversing. Teeth catching her bottom lip, she kept it tucked away for a moment as she scrolled through some of their earlier texts, from months ago. It all seemed so far off, but she remembered it all vividly. Before having the chance to get stuck on reminiscing, the knock on her door pulled them back to the present moment in its entirety. Excited laughter pulled from the back of her throat as she physically made herself walk and not run to the door. Despite their original self-containment, that was all over as she swung the door open, her face absolutely beaming as she looked up to Owen -- to her boyfriend. While it was all still new to them, they were sure they'd settle into it with nothing but ease. Without an ounce of hesitation, she moved to hug him tightly, arms wrapping around his waist as she looked up at him. After lingering long enough, they pulled away and signed, "I've been looking forward to this. Come on in." Stepping out of the doorway they moved into their living room, nerves lacing over them as they still had to get used to having these feelings and them being requited.

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sage x @owenrobinson | denver public library | week leading up to easter

right, left, right, left -- their feet lilted them over grey slabs of concrete until they arrived at the library. it was particularly buzzing for a wednesday morning, but the weather was amazing, their brain was in the right place, and they were looking forward to a short weekend with the holiday ahead. hump day wasn't the worst day, and she was going to ride that out... as well as definitely having woken up on the right side of the bed. as they walked in the building their lips upturned they let the atmosphere wash over them, the day beginning even before they could clock in.

"wait, slow down -- yeah... okay, mhm," they nodded along, casually trying to get the person asking them a million to follow them to the front desk so that they could a) clock in and b) actually help out as needed. "i think i know exactly what you gotta do, give me just one second, sweetheart," sage chimed. deciding she would be okay without the minute of pay, she opted to help the person at the desk, walking them through a process of editing their documents and then giving them a quick rundown of how to find books. in the end, it took a little longer than initially thought, but once it was done she was able to clock in and organize her thoughts just a little.

it wasn't long until sage was able to do her rounds of the library, straightening and fixing shelves as she passed them, cleaning up as needed. the job wasn't glamourous and dealing with the public could be a nightmare -- but everything else about the job was worth it. in particular, though, was the people she got to meet and talk to. without the library her social battery would never be used, so she was thankful for it. in particular, she lit up when she saw a familiar library regular and friend; owen. taking a casual break from their rounds, they moved over to the male and tapped his shoulder. once she had his attention she grinned and signed, "early morning or late night this time?"

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sage x ayanna ( @naturiisms ) | clearing in the woods | post-easter, early evening

with sweat sticking hair to their face, sage let out a huff and moved to sit on a rock, mumbling about "picking a spot to hang out that was too far out there" but also being so appreciative of the colorado landscape that it was followed up with a moment of beauty appreciation. pulling out her phone she snapped a few pics of the skies and trees, always making a note to save hiking memories when they happened. eventually her breathing evened out again and she pulled her hair into a messy bun -- then set back off, trying to find the spot she and ayanna agreed on. she would have been there sooner, but she got caught up at finders keepers, setting out some new finds and pricing them. before they realized it, they were thirty minutes over their shift and late to meeting their friend. an apology text had gone out, but if ayanna was as far into the woods as sage, they knew the text wasn't received.

after just a few more moments of walking through the brush, they noticed the familiar clearing just yards ahead of them, and a familiar silhouette in the distance as well. "ah! sorry for taking ten years," they yelled, picking up the pace to get over to their friend. finally they made it, collapsing into the field the moment they were able. "why did we pick a spot so far out?" with laughter filling the air in front of her, she kicked her legs gently until fully stretched out in the grass, not caring one bit about creepy crawlies inhabiting the space around her. "give me the tea -- what's going on in your world?" they hummed, buzzing with excitement from the developments she also had to pass on to her friend, but wanting to hear from her first. after a few moments of grounding themselves, they sat up and looked to the person she joined in the woods, green orbs yearning for some storytelling.

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sage x gio ( @secondhnd) | outside afterlife antiques | late afternoon

Ducking toward a trashcan on the side of the street, Sage threw the final sips of their smoothie away and habitually wiped their hand against their jeans. They weren't paying the most attention to their surroundings, considering the display window of the antique store had caught their eyes. Bright green eyes locked on the typewriter sitting atop an opened cover desk, Sage was in total awe of the setup. If they could have their way, their apartment would look exactly the same as this display -- neatly packed with knickknacks and essentials. Heavy on the emphasis of packed with knickknacks, they let their eyes flutter around the window display, gasping as they noted a first-edition copy of Whitman poems just strewn across the scene before them.

"Oh my god. I have to have that. Shit. I need that, actually" Turning around without any hesitation, she originally planned to head into the antique store -- however, with a human two inches from their face, their attention turned its focus. "Ah." Was all that escaped their mouth for just a moment as they took a rebuked step back. Their face, being the tell-tale of their emotions, dropped only slightly seeing Gio. It wasn't that she thought ill of him, but he just challenged them in a way they weren't used to, that they truly didn't know how to handle. "Fuck, I'm sorry. I wasn't really paying attention -- you good?" With a faint smile on their face, they looked up to the brunet and gave a small wave.

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sage x carly ( @xallmywolvesx) | outside the library | late morning

Fresh coffee in hand and a lingering smile on their face, Sage made their way through the back of the library to the back deck that they typically frequent during lunch. With a relatively busy morning already, a visit from their partner, and being due for a break, they figured this was as good a time as any to take it. Fussing with their shirt a little as they sat down, they let out a little sigh, contented notes mixing with the exasperation of being at work rather than any of the places they'd like to be. Not that working at the library was bad, not by any means, but sometimes they'd rather be curled up in the mornings reading, or out experiencing Denver during a weekday to see what it offers during mundane hours. Regardless, they also couldn't deny they would have liked more time with Owen this morning.

Digressing completely, thankful for having seen him out of surprise in the first place, they sipped their coffee. Finally, they looked around, gasping a little once they noticed their supervisor just a few feet away. "Carly!" Immediately hopping up and moving closer to the woman, Sage beamed. "I didn't realize you were out here too. I thought I'd go ahead and take my break before it got too late." The quick explanation was followed by them taking a seat next to Carly. "How's your day going so far? I feel like I've been stuck on the floor a lot recently and haven't been able to see you." With a sip of their coffee, they watched their colleague with bright eyes, excited for a moment to sit alone with her without the worry of a patron walking up.