drifting

Tori Felling. Resident Wonder Woman, co-founder of the Marazzo Mafia, and queen of the Cheesecake Factory. Come and talk, I promise I don't bite.

[torifelling]

Tori & Isak || Of Ice Cream and First Encounters

[btplukas]

"That’s a very good thing" Isak chuckled. "I know, I’ve heard some stories about him from some of my friends. I only came here because only you were free and I didn’t want to run into him, to be honest. That sounds refreshing though" he joked.

Isak turned his attention back to Tori one he finished naming the people he met out in the beach. He had a lot of free time to spend at the beach, and if there was one useful thing his father taught him was to always try to meet people and try to network. “Maybe you’re right. I just enjoy meeting people and knowing their stories” he said with a small shrug. “I’m willing to accept that.” he chuckled.

[torifelling]

"Maxie's already got campfire stories about him?" Tori questions, amused. "Oh, please tell. Although I hope you weren't planning on using me as a human shield against him; I'd probably slip away." She grins.

"Not a bad trait at all." Tori nods appreciatively, almost jokingly. "I mean, the people I usually meet are within the fourteen and under age range, so their stories are usually two sentences long and contain candy, so I can't quite relate to you." She starts to shift into a more comfortable position herself, propping her elbows on the table - looks like she would be on break for a while, and she definitely wasn't complaining. "Oh, are you? Just letting you know, we're not responsible for any damages that happen afterwards."

[torifelling]

Tori & Isak || Of Ice Cream and First Encounters

[btplukas]

Isak looked at Max quickly, he heard about him from a couple of friends and he would definitely be avoiding him for the moment, not wanting to get in any trouble with the other guy, who he heard got a little over protective when it came to his sister. “Great” he chuckled. “It has worked a couple of times. Thankfully some people don’t react badly” he smiled.

Isak couldn’t help but laugh at the comment she made. “I actually don’t. The only things that have helped me were getting a few free things from Aaron, that blonde over there selling food; Lucas, the magician that acts like a 5 year old gave me a job at a bar, and that’s it. Oh, also, the lifeguards, Luce and Ren have helped me from time to time” he said, as he pointed to the people as he mentioned them. “I don’t know, what deals could I get if I made this my target?”

[torifelling]

"Good thing you ran into me and not my brother." Tori jokes, laughing slightly. "I don't think he's used to being the one receiving the pick up lines, if you get my drift. You'd probably end up with ice cream chucked in your face, in all honesty." 

Tori nods her head at the names he listed out, mentally visualizing the faces the went with the names. She knew them enough, but having just started working for the summer combined with being cooped up with dreadful shifts, Tori didn't have much time to meet other staff and workers on the beach, though she always offers a friendly smile when they pass by. "Still sound like Mr. Popular to me." She grins. "Well, you'd probably get a few free cones - in our mystery flavour only, I'm afraid." Tori says devilishly. 

[torifelling]

Tori & Isak || Of Ice Cream and First Encounters

[btplukas]

Isak couldn’t help but laugh when he heard her laugh, it was pretty contagious, and at least she found the moment funny and not awkward. “It was my plan, nothing to break the ice like a bad pick up line, right?” he joked, playing with his fingers as he rested his elbows on the counter.

"It’s nice to meet you too. Yeah, I should’ve read the name tag" he said with a small smile. "Well, I know almost everybody that works here at this section of the beach and I thought I needed to match that beautiful face with a name".

[torifelling]

Tori watches as Isak shifts into a more comfortable position, and she steals a quick glance at Max - still busy and definitely wouldn't be coming over for a while. He usually got iffy when boys her age came to chat, but Tori figured she deserved a break, and Isak seemed friendly. "Consider the ice completely obliterated." She grins. "How many times has that tactic work for you?"

Tori smiles widely but stares at her worn sneakers at Isak's flattering work, trying to command her body to not blush. "Mr. Popular here, I see. You must get a lot of freebies and discounts with all the people you know - are you making the ice cream store your next target?"

[torifelling]

Tori & Isak || Of Ice Cream and First Encounters

[btplukas]

Isak couldn’t help but slightly chuckle looking down while the girl he was waiting to meet looked around, a little flustered, hoping it was because of him. Keep cool, Isak, keep cool he said to himself as he was walking over, knowing that all of his confidence would be swept away as soon as they started talking.

Isak smiled as he heard the girl talk, she had a lovely voice. “Hey, I just wanted to know if you believed in love at first sight or if I should walk by again.” he said, jokingly, trying to break the ice. “I’m Isak, I just wanted to come here and introduce myself.” he said, setting his surfboard on the wall next to him.

[torifelling]

His smile was definitely charming, Tori had to admit - and he was undeniably attractive. She let out a bark of laughter at his cheesy pick up line, trying to cover her smile with her mouth, not meaning to be rude. "I'm sorry, but that was a really bad pick up line." She chuckles, half-wondering if this was all a joke in the back of her head.

"Nice to meet you, Isak. I'm Tori." She grins, gesturing to the name tag pinned to her uniform. "You know, most people come here for ice cream, not introductions." 

[torifelling]

Tori & Isak || Of Ice Cream and First Encounters

[btplukas]

Isak had been out with his friends in the beach since the morning, surfing, drinking some beers, and just taking the time out to relax. Although he couldn’t complain about much, having a lot of money and his boss going easy on him, he definitely needed this time off, being put to work by his family, putting his law degree he worked for hard to work part time in his father’s law firm.

Just as the tanned boy was washing up his board on the shore, waiting to go in and surf some of the best waves he had seen in a while, he looked over at the ice cream stand, and besides the guy he was used to seeing picking up girls, he saw a girl he felt like he hadn’t seen before, and he walked over with his board, with a confident smile to go introduce himself. “Hey” he said with a wide grin as he faced the girl.

[torifelling]

Tori tried to compose herself before the boy came over, only to fail miserably. She glanced quickly at Max, only to see that he was still preoccupied - looks like she was definitely going to have to be manning the counter. It's no big deal, Tori told herself. He's just another customer - stop being such a dork. She hit her head a few times, as if trying to hit the jitters out of her body, stopping when she realized that the boy could clearly see her.

"Hey!" Tori responded, the jitters making her sound a bit too enthusiastic. "I mean, hey. How can I help you today?" She asked, just as she had a million times before to all the customers that came her way. She matches his smile with her own, although her feet are tapping nervously in her worn sneakers behind the counter. 

[torifelling]

Tori & Isak || Of Ice Cream and First Encounters

Tori beamed brightly as she served another cone to the small boy on the other side of the counter, his toothy grin infectious. After an enthusiastic 'thanks!' and a generous tip, he was on his way and Tori was alone again - at least for now. Her older brother Max was preoccupied in making sure the girls by the corner got the best service they could possibly ask for, and Tori rolled her eyes as she looked the other way, trying to block out her brother's bad pickup lines with the sound of the ocean nearby.

The beach was busy, as per usual - it wouldn't be long before more people decided they wanted an ice cream break and came over to the little store she and her brother worked at. Propping her elbows on the counter, Tori sighed as she watched the ocean lap at the beach, wishing she could get an hour off for a swim. Just as she was going to turn away and sneak another scoop of ice cream for herself, her eyes caught those of someone along the shore - a surfer, to be exact. Tall, toned, and definitely coming her way with a smile, causing Tori to jump a little, flustered. She looked around, wondering if there was a mistake, but nope - he was definitely looking at her and coming closer with every step. 

[keeganrodgers-deactivated201406]

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What kind of drunk are you?

[torifelling]

The fun drunk, of course. Please, did you even have to ask?

What kind of drunk are you?

[aaronschmidt94-deactivated20140]

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YOU AREN’T ALL THAT MUCH OLDER THAN ME!

You’re beautiful, Tori, knock it off.

[torifelling]

I'm older than I look, Aaron - one of these days I'm going to keel over and then I'll need to dye my hair blue.

Nah, I'm pretty sure all of my ex-boyfriends and broken mirrors say otherwise.

[keeganrodgers-deactivated201406]

I need my drums and a good drink. Maybe a drink first. Any takers?

[torifelling]

Did someone say drinks?

Oh man, you can totally count me in.

[elliotchung]

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Those poor teenage girls. Did you cry when you read it?

[torifelling]

I tried to warn them, but they didn't listen to me.

I cried a bit when I read it. Okay, I'm lying - I totally turned into the Niagra Falls when I read it. God, my heartstrings hurt just thinking about it.

[aaronschmidt94-deactivated20140]

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What are you talking about, Tori?

Why would you want to do that to someone? That’s just cruel. And he’d probably charge you more.

[torifelling]

Shhh - your questions will be answered in time, young one.

I think the real question is why would be parents be so cruel to give me this unfortunate mix of genetics, Aaron. One of life's true mysteries, I tell you.

[keeganrodgers-deactivated201406]

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Now why would a demon be a good thing to have?

Well considering I don’t consider them family, yes. Blood means nothing and I hate them with everything in me. Fuckers ruined the last few years of my life. I wouldn’t be a visible ghost, stupid.

[torifelling]

You never know when you need a demon to feed on your enemy's soul.

Well, in that case, good thing you're on a ship far away from your family - then they can't get you anymore, am I right? So then you'd be like the Marazzo poltergeist where you throw things around the ship but nobody sees you!

[alexayorke-deactivated20140606]

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I’m not a drinker so I guess I’ll be fine.

I wish I could!

[torifelling]

Good, because some people look like they might turn to murder without their alcohol during this troubling time.

If only we were back in Bermuda.. then I'd be fit and lounging around in the sun.

[aaronschmidt94-deactivated20140]

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I am jealous of the way some of them look, but that’s as far as it goes. 

I am pretty sure everyone in Hollywood has had some touching up done by paid professionals, even if it’s just the whitening of their teeth.

[torifelling]

One day, young grasshopper - I mean, er - young Hulk.

In that case, I'm going to need a professional photo editor for every photo I take. I'd make myself look as ugly as possible just he can suffer through trying to make me look pretty.

[keeganrodgers-deactivated201406]

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Why would you want a demon to haunt you, you psychopath!

I wouldn’t waste my time haunting you, to be honest. I think I’d go see my “family” and make sure they all wind up in the loony bin. Then I would just hang out with my friends here on the ship, but not as a demon.

[torifelling]

I have my reasons - a demon might come in handy in the future, y'know.

Yikes. Sounds like you have a busy schedule in the afterlife - I'm guessing your relations with your family isn't too good? And awesome then we can have our very own Marazzo ghost!

[alexayorke-deactivated20140606]

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I’ve actually been around, I’ve just kind of been hiding because being snowed in with strangers is terrifying!

I wish I was a pixie polar bear. Damn that would be cool. I am only little though so I am basically a pixie?

[torifelling]

Most of us won't attack you, don't worry - that is, unless you pose a threat to our steadily declining booze supply. 

Ooh, pixie on board! Could you sprinkle magic summer dust on us all?

[aaronschmidt94-deactivated20140]

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I don’t really get man crushes. What I do is I think of guys it would awesome to just kick back and have a beer with!

You do know most all of them are fake, right?

[torifelling]

But come on, you gotta admit that are some fine hunks of men out there.

Yeah, but not all of the stars are plastic-fied. Like Rachel McAdamns? Oh man, I love her.