#turtlebay.start

[downxbyxthexbay]

Where: Rockos Diner @turtlebay-starters

The open sign hummed against the quiet. The red light spilling through the diner's big front windows. Midnight was Beau's favorite time to work. There was no rush, the chatter faded, and it just seemed like a more personal time. Only normally stragglers or regulars. Trucks, night owls, kids who should've been home hours ago. The radio could be heard so he could hum a bit as he worked.

He slid a rag across the counter, looking up when he heard the bell over the door chime. He smiled softly, dropping the rag into the wash bucket before grabbing the coffee pot and heading over to the booth where the person settled in.

"Evening," he said in a low voice, nodding toward the coffee up. "Would you like some coffee, or is there something else I can get you?"

[pmanxiety]

Starter for: Deborah & Open (@turtlebay-starters) Location: Country Club

Debbie had just gotten done with her swimming class at the local Country Club and so she had showered to make sure that she didn't smell like chlorine. She had put her bag in the backseat of her car after she showered and then headed back to the country club. She wanted to get some golfing done but before she was going to head out to the green, she had stopped at the bar to make sure she had something to drink. As she ordered herself a beer, she looked over and saw another individual. "What is that you ordered? It looks good."

[eviexcoulter]

It was one of those nights. Nothing was really catching her attention dessert wise and Evie didn't feel like going through the effort of baking something. She caught sight of her dog snoozing on the couch and tip-toed across the space to the front door. Dutton's eyes flew open the second he heard Evie take his leash off the hook. "Let's go for a walk yeah?"

The pair walked down mainstreet, the goldendoodle stopping for eager hands in his fur. Evie caught the door to the ice cream shop as a group of kids ran out to pet her dog. "There's never a bad time for ice cream - is there?"

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[turtle-runner]

Where Oceanside Park

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Addie was taking advantage of a milder day in town to get some reading down out at the park. She assumed most people would be at the beach or boardwalk or pool and it would be quiet but there were a few parents around with their kids that kept distracting her causing her to need to read a passage or even a full page over again. "Probably should have just read in my backyard at this point." she said bookmarking her spot and getting up from the bench she was currently settled on.

[oceangraces]

( open starter ) WHERE: Visionary Haven, Downtown

The gallery itself was alive in that restrained, curated way—low conversation, careful laughter, the quiet hum of people trying to appear more interesting than they felt. Bree moved through it all with ease, her pace unhurried, gaze drifting from piece to piece. She stopped in front of one painting, head tilting slightly—not because the piece demanded it, but because someone beside it did. "I’m trying to decide," she said lightly, her voice smooth, threaded with quiet curiosity, "if you actually like this piece…or if you’re very good at pretending you do." A faint smile followed. "Don’t worry," she added, almost as an afterthought, "I’m not judging. Just collecting impressions."

[ruiinedheiirs]

𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐍 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐓𝐄𝐑 ╱ 𝑜𝓅𝑒𝓃 𝓉𝑜 𝒶𝓁𝓁 . . . .

❝ you come to a place like this expecting noise , but all you really get is distraction. ❞ — santiago jaramillo leans against the bar , one elbow resting on the polished wood , a glass half-full in front of him. the low hum of conversation &. clinking glasses swirls around him , but his eyes stay sharp , scanning every face that moves through the dim light. ❝ people talk too much when they think nobody’s listening. ❞ he tilts his head slightly , a faint smirk tugging at his lips , calm but deliberate , like he already knows more than anyone else in the room. ❝ so , what brings you here tonight ? ❞

[rissyhamilton]

Location: The Boardwalk @turtlebay-starters

Christina sat on a bench with a blanket on her lap. She could hear the sound of the waves crashing against the boardwalk below. There was still a small crisp in the air that was rather refreshing. Quickly enough, the blonde had fallen deep into her own thoughts while she scrolled on her phone. She wasn't sure how much time had passed when she was brought back to reality with the realization that someone was speaking to her. Looking up from her phone, she quickly slid it into her coat pocket. "I'm sorry, what did you say?" 

[ofwildxhearts]

"The person behind, their coffee is on me." Christopher stated, looking over at the barista. Taking out his card, he handed it to the barista. "Sorry about taking a little bit." He stated, looking towards the person behind him. "I've got your coffee and whatever else you get." // @turtlebay-starters