A word of thanks was given to a vendor before he turned to inch towards another tent. Not even five steps away, and he was stopped in his tracks. Not directly, but rather the spontaneous throw downย that happened meters away.
Nosy as ever, Ambrose took a few sips of his hot cider ( and immediately regretted it when it scalded his tongue ).ย โDamn, didnโt know sparring sessions were going on,โ he drawled from the sidelines.
ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ย her shoulders courtesy of her position over the man, arm still in tight grasp. head lifts as another speaks, dark gaze studying his features before she finally drops the otherโs arm and moves a few steps to the side.
ย ย ย ย ย ย โ now you know. โ mariana chimes, half assed shrug following.ย
Back in their hometown when he swore loyalty and to act as her shadow, he had apparently summoned some kind of power that would always put him in her way, no matter the time nor the distance. The change of nature and attitude that took all over her body as she turned his way was obviously noticed by him who could recognize every single cell in the girlโs body; the smile went wider when their eyes connected and an unexplainable fluttering ran down his stomach as one hand tangled in her hair at one side just to confirm she had, in fact, arrived.ย โMust be the cold weatherโ, Blake followed the joke and then tilted his head slowly,ย โI know you call the shots here, but you are prohibited to leave for so long ever again. I donโt think you know how BORINGย and quite meaningless it gets around here without youโ, he added. His hand dropped from her hair just to pull her in for a tight hug.ย โI missed you too, OBVIOUSLY. You got me thinking I was gonna spend the holidays by myself or at a random party, but since you are here and I am craving hot chocolate, letโs go home, yeah? Now I am going to be the touchy one โcause you ainโt getting rid of me anytime soonโ.ย
ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ย her, regardless of not actually touching her skin, and she cannot help but lean into his hand. thereโs a brightness to her that comes with his presence, one that she loves. in all honesty, she just loves who she is around him. scary but true. the dark haired latina chuckles, smile widening into a full blown grin. โ must be. โ she agrees jokingly. his words further warm her, heart seemingly faltering as he pulls her into a hug. her delicate grasp on him slowly tightens, nuzzling into him for a moment before she nods.
ย ย ย ย ย โ i only call the shots because you let me. โ mariana laughs, shaking her head lightly in amusement. โ i wouldnโt ever dream of leaving you alone for the holidays. thatโs why i stayed past solโs birthday so i could spend thanksgiving with my parents. โ mari shares, her little sisterโs birthday having been the main reason for her departure. that and an urgent call from anarchy. it was ridiculous that tkโs second in command and now... successor was so... well, inexperienced. โ youโll never beat me at being touchy but i do want to add that i wouldnโt survive a day without you so... donโt ever rid yourself of me. โย mariana draws out honestly, dark gaze studying his.
ย ย ย ย ย ย โ now letโs go home and make hot chocolate, my little shnucums. โ she sing songs, standing on her tip toes to tap her index finger against his nose tenderly.
Oh, that voice he could pick it out within a yelling crowd; heartbeat accelerated as hazel eyes looked quickly over his shoulder to find a never changing petite figure that was bending a man down with pain after the poor specimen failed to recognize danger in the eyes of the young Reyes.
For the sake of their safety they never programmed arrivals to Wickway and so, every single encounter was meaningful and this time, after monthsย of waiting and feeling absolutely bored, a little smile showed up as he approached quietly behind her, knowing he was risking a broken nose due the surprise, but it was absolutely worth it.
โI think the gentlemanย gets it, boss; he will probably think it twice before approaching a girl again, you can let his arm liveโ.
ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐, ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ย impossible to deny the clear pull. the gravitational pull that always led the two to each other, sure she was bound to return but he had no way of knowing where she would be. her body freezes as he speaks, sane enough to not swing. delicate hands release the other manโs arm, gaze lifting to meet her absolute favorite pair of eyes by far. she pays no attention to the thud and grunt that follows. even less when the man stands and mumbles irrelevant insults.
ย ย ย ย ย โ i guess the christmas spirit makes these ones touchy.ย โ mariana lets out simply, bright smile claiming doll like features. โ i missed you.ย โ she adds, breath seeming to fail her.
ย ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ย as the man towering over her speaks. sheโs not paying attention and while a blind man could see that... for some reason, this one canโt. she hasnโt been back long, two hours at best but that does nothing to keep people from intruding in her personal space. doe like hues flicker around the town, back to the driftwood where she had just left after announcing her arrival and thanking her bosses for the time off to visit her hometown. her gaze snaps back towards the other, darker with the sudden irritation of having been touched.ย
ย ย ย ย ย ย โ donโt fucking touch me, asswipe. โ she deadpans tone dangerously calm and hushed. tugging her arm out of his hold, her glare hardens just as persistent hand lifts towards said arm. heโs not aggressive, just completely clueless. thereโs a roll of dark eyes as her hand wrap around his arm, shocking him enough for her to roughly flip him onto his back. โ do not fucking touch me.ย โ mariana echoes, ignoring the lingering gazes.
ย ย The hours were unusual for her to be in Ceeโs, typically favoring the later ones when normal people slept. Yet today she visited during the mid-lunch hours, looking over random papers for work, no real meaning from what she was getting. Tossing another to the file near her cup with a soft sigh, moving to lift her glass she caught a tail end of a conversation from the table near by. Sheโd keep her tongue bit but curiosity had it.
ย ย ย ย โDid that really happen?โ
ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ย ย smaller one belonging to her son. sheโs in uniform, only having taken him from the hospitalโs daycare to enjoy lunch together as she often did. though, her steps slow at the angry chatter coming from the nearby table. hand releases her sonโs before she moves to rest it against his face, pulling him further closer towards her and finally moving to pick him up. she huffs, heโs not as light as he used to be. but she would never complain. bright gaze shifts towards the nearby voice and she nods, eyebrows furrowing significantly to further add to her discomfort.
โHave you heard of the restaurant in outer space?โ There was a slight pause to let his question sink in. โGreat service, but no atmosphere.โ Preston hadnโt even finished delivering the punchline before the corners of his lips tugged upwards. Yet the smile didnโt reach his eyes completely.ย
How could it with the state of things on this sunny-side upย island?
Still, he tried to dish out some amount of laughter. Lord knows how chock-full of jokes he was.
ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ย are locked on preston, curious twinkle shining in them. sheโs attentive, as if heโs preaching the gospel - if she were to be a dedicated religious civilian. slowly, feminine features shift to accommodate her genuine amusement just as soft laughter spews from lips. โ oh, i like that one !!ย โ nina chuckles, expectant eyebrow lifting as she awaits another.ย
ย ย ย ย truthfully, she was grateful for prestonโs jokes - lame as they may be. though, that made them all the more funny.ย
ย ย ย ย times were tough and she appreciated any type of positivity.
SLEEP WAS A FOREIGN CONCEPT AT THIS POINT. he didnโt really remember the last time heโd been granted that particular gift, and from the way it was looking?ย he didnโt need to worry about it, either. between the trauma he never admitted to, above the table work that paid the bills, and whatever this was? it wasnโt like his eyes were ever closed for too long. an annoyed sigh pushed passed lips as he moved across the hardwoods, leading right to the offense that was the front door.ย
โ ainโt it a little late, darlinโ?ย โย granted, it wasnโt like his second profession really abided by office hours, which was the reason that grin would soon come calling. broad shoulder leaned against the doorframe as he looked out at them expectantly, clearly waiting for an answer before allowing them to bleed all over his welcome mat; or whatever they were actually here for.
ย ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐ย as to why sheโd stepped foot on his part of their common grounds. at least, not a personal reason. doll like features remain neutral, head tilting delicately as he speaks. just who she needed to see, the medic. mariana allows silence to ring between them for a moment longer.ย
ย ย ย ย ย โ yeah, well... i just got off work.ย โ her voice is hushed, as usual, just loud enough to stay between them. slowly, she reaches into her duffel bag and pulls out a package.ย โ i was out of town and my best friendโs been picking extra shifts to pickup my slack so... he hasnโt had the time to bring this around - it was delivered to our place but... itโs yours.ย โ dark haired girl informs, offering it in his direction.ย
this just in - DOMINIQUE โ NINA โ SANTORO has been in wickway for TWENTY SEVENย EIGHT YEARS. apparently SHE is a DOCTOR and a CIVILIAN / SANTORO RELATIVE, or so HER passport says. so far itโs known that SHE favors EAST BAY, and resides at EAST SIDE. SHE is also said to be AMIABLE & RELIABLE, but also GUARDED & BLUNT. at the end of the day, SHE can be described as THE PATTER OF BARE FEET ON WOODEN FLOORS, HUSHED SUNG LULLABIES AND THE SMELL OF MARC JACOBโS DAISY.
hello, everyone !!! iโm cami aka your local angst whore and iโm so very excited to be here <33 this here is nina whoโs messy little pinterest you can find anywhere on this here little link.
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FULL NAME: DOMINIQUE MIA SANTORO
NAME MEANING / PRONUNCIATION: DOMINIQUE, THE FEMININE VERSION OF HER FATHERโS NAME MEANING โ OF THE LORD โ AND MIA MEANING CHOSEN ONE OR MINE. ( DO-ME-NEEK MEE-AH )
AGE: TWENTY EIGHT ( HER BIRTHDAY PASSED AWW )
DATE OF BIRTH: SEPTEMBER 7TH
RANK / TITLE: CIVILIAN
OCCUPATION: DOCTOR ( GENERAL MEDICINE BUT PREFERS EMERGENCY PEDIATRICS )
her name is the feminine take on her fatherโs name, given to her by her mother in honoring him and having loved the name herself.
her father and her have a very good relationship, sheโs kind of a daddyโs girl. the apple of his eye and what not. because she was so tender from a young age, he never wanted her around or involved in the gang. hence, she isnโt an ex-con and she was never involved in anything relating to the gangs. not to say that sheโs as innocent as she seems because, well, sheโs her fatherโs daughter.
sheโs actually not very tall, 5โฒ3 at best..
dominic and her mother were actually together for a year which means that she hadnโt actually known him to have been romantic with abigail considering the fact that she had been in her motherโs womb for the most part. at the age of five years old, her mother was killed. though, the authorities ruled it a suicide. hours later, she was in her fatherโs arms and not a moment after did she return to her old home. instead, she was raised by dominic alone - often visiting her maternal grandparents for summer or minimal holidays.ย
she began to gymnastics at the age of six years old and would, eventually, move on to cheerleading. nina was actually on the cheerleading squad in her middle school and on the varsity team of her high school for all four years of high school. she was good and because of her build, nina made an amazing flyer.
dominique left wickway for college when she attended yale university and would remain there for pre-med. though, of course, because of her discipline when it came to her studies, it took her less time to graduate and was officially a doctor by the age of twenty four. ย
a little after, she found that she was pregnant and nine months later... she gave birth to a little baby boy whom she named nikolas, changing the โchโ for a โkโ. ย
sheโs kind-hearted and a total softie when it comes to her family so... itโs rare times that sheโs actually angry. however, when sheโs angry - itโs not pretty.
can be brutal with her words and even her actions, itโs not cute but itโs definitely in her blood.
for starters, iโd love to have the father of her son. iโm a bit of an angst whore, as i stated before, so thereโs really a lot we can do if you think your muse could fit or something !!
friends !! be it college friends, childhood friends, school friends, new friends, any friends <33
frenemies
rivals
best friend(s)
girl squad ?? or just a squad ??
maybe an ex that isnโt nikoโs dad ?? ended on good terms or bad
this just in - MARIANA โย MARIย โ REYES has been in wickway forย ( MORE THAN, BY NOW ) A MONTH. apparently SHE is a DANCER AT DRIFTWOOD and a CIVILIAN or so HER passport says. so far itโs known that SHE favors JOE AND GO, and resides at WEST PORT. SHE is also said to be LOYAL & CLEVER, but also CALCULATING & GUARDED. at the end of the day, SHE can be described as RED STAINED LIPS, DELICATE HANDS WIPING BLOOD OFF OF DAGGERS AND MISCHIEVOUS SMIRKS FOLLOWING UNDERESTIMATION.
hello again, loves !!! i bring you all the devil reincarnated herself, my baby mariana <33 her pinterest can be found anywhere here !!ย but itโs kinda messy
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FULL NAME: MARIANA MERCEDES REYES
NICKNAME(S): MARI
NAME MEANING / PRONUNCIATION:ย MARIANA MEANINGย OF THE SEAย ORย BITTER.ย MERCEDES MEANING MERCIES. REYES MEANING KINGS.ย ( MA-REE-AH-NAH MER-SEH-DEHS RAY-YESย ย )
AGE: TWENTY FIVE
DATE OF BIRTH: APRIL 18TH
RANK / TITLE: CIVILIAN, EX-LEADER OF OUTSIDE GANG FROM HER HOMETOWN
born and raised in a fictional town called rosewick,ย sheโs one of my past muses that has been adapted to come into wickway <33
she was named after her paternal grandmother. and had a very good relationship with both of her parents. growing up, she was always very in touch with her hispanic culture, adoring everything about her roots and then some. she began dancing before she could even walk properly and fell in love with it instantly.ย
sheโs also not very tall bc frankly, iโm not either so my muses suffer with me, 5โฒ2 at best.. however, she wears heels nearly twenty four seven. unless, yโknow at home, at the beach or... idk working out.ย
having been born on the 18th of april, she is an aries.ย
โ Fun, free-spirited, and fiercely independent, the Aries woman is a breath of fresh air โ a brightly burning candle in human form. Fire is her element, igniting all that she touches with the living spark of life. The Aries personality is creative, passionate, energetic and โ at times โ domineering and short-tempered. A cardinal sign ruled by the planet Mars, the Ram is great at getting things going, initiating endeavors, and infusing her enthusiasm into everything she does โ
true to herself, and her zodiac sign, mariana is a vixen. a total coquette but dangerous. weโll get there, though !! first... lil fun fact: dance was a major part of her life, she often won competitions with flying colors and excelled in every routine taught to her.
she was seventeen when she met jacob day, captain of the collegeโs baseball team. their star pitcher. and eventually, her boyfriend. he was older than her, two years. but he was sweet and romantic. at least, at first. jacob day would prove to be the absolute worst thing to ever happen to her.ย
a few months later, heโd become a junkie, paying other kids to take the athletic drug tests for him and eventually - he got abusive. she stuck around because he had never gotten physical, only verbal. and most days he was still the same boy she thought sheโd fallen in love with. most days.
he was twenty the night he died and she was eighteen the night she killed him. heโd laid a hand on her a few weeks prior to that wretched night. they were at a party, not unlike high schoolers their age who think theyโre grown when theyโre absolutely not. theyโd gone up to the second floor of the lake house so she could find a bathroom. he grew irritated with the young girl in the bathroom and laid hands on her once again. only this time, her temper got the best of her. he was drunk, rendered a bit slower and a lot taller than her. she was quick and agile and while she tells herself that she hadnโt meant for him to die. deep down, she knows that she did. he had laid lifeless in a pool of his own blood and she had stared, her own once pristine hands stained with the crimson of the very same blood.ย
she had acted fast after having realized he was very much dead and washed the blood off of her hands. moments later, she was calling her late uncleโs wife, her lawful aunt and the woman who had taken over the gang her uncle once led. she showed up a while later and the two left the lake house, leaving behind a spotless bathroom and absolutely no evidence of marianaโs crimes.ย ย
she took her under her wing, agreed to protect her under the promise of her joining the gang. mariana sat a few hours later, on elianaโs couch with a fresh small tattoo on her ribcage linking her to the gang.ย
it didnโt take long for the leader and her to actually get to know each other, having not had any solid relationship when her uncle was alive. one year later, eliana named mariana her second in command. of course, no one understood why on earth, a girl who had just barely turned nineteen could be given such a high power. not even mariana herself understood it.
two years later, she rose to the throne following elianaโs death. by then, she had been completely molded by the late leader and had been taught everything she could possibly need. and then some. mariana was trained in combat, gang ties, suppliers and how to keep them happy as well as game plans to ensure that anarchy remain at the top.ย
the gang loved her, she was an intelligent girl that had lost a lot at a young age. it toughened her up. and the suppliers loved her because... she was never late on a payment.ย ย
when mariana became the leader, she shifted blake dietrichโs position to second in command. it only seemed fair, he was her best friend. her partner in crime and the sole person she absolutely trusted with her life as well as secrets. though, theyโve known each other for a lot longer than before she made him her right hand man.ย
they kept the gang upright together. matter of fact, anarchy had never been better since they were in charge. she was young and pretty, looked anything but what she really was. it gave anarchy the upper hand because everyone else knew exactly who their leader was but did not believe it. she was hidden in plain sight without having to hide at all.ย
underestimation, often drove her to do better. those who dared to be verbal with their doubts, died. she, herself, was lethal and absolutely ruthless. her middle name, mercedes meaning mercies, was the most ironic thing to have ever happened. she finds it funny and throws it in the faces of others.ย
โ the only merciful thing about me is in my name. โ
she and blake have spent a few months maybe even a year, on the run, after having been walking on eggshells in rosewick. as powerful as a gang can be... itโs only as powerful as its weakest member. and because of a slip up on their end, blake and mariana were compromised. of course, she would rather die than snitch on her own kind - though had they snitched, they probably wouldnโt have had to leave their home. mariana packed her bags and even blakeโs before grabbing him and all but dragging him out of rosewick.
they spent some time traveling around the states, living their best lives before mari mentioned the island and now... here they are.ย
though, with power like marianaโs and blakeโs, theyโve fallen under the santoro gangโs radar. theyโre being watched with interest, the main goal being that they join them.
โHey, Mari. How are you doing?โ Marรญa wished she hadnโt been as surprised as she was when she encountered her own sister on the street, specially since she already knew Mariana was staying in town as well. Even so, she couldnโt help it; Perhaps it was because their contact was soย scarce ( Marรญa having an important role in that ) which made it seeing her a reminder of the fact that she had a sister at all.ย
Despite her usual cold nature, the smile that appeared on Marรญaโs expression seemed sincere enough. โIโm not sure if I ever thought that we would both be living in town at the same time after we discovered each otherโs existance.โ The woman wasnโt dumb; she didnโt think of herself the best sister ( or a good one, even, considering the small amount of times they had seen each other at all ), but she liked to believe Mariana and her had a relationship good enough to care about the other despite their distance.ย โHow is Wickway treating you?โ
ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ย ย the dark haired girl to even think about the existence of her older sister. not to say that she had any negative feelings for the other, she simply didnโt know how to completely register the information. especially considering that her father had turned his back on her... completely. they knew him to be totally different. for maria, he was perhaps... a deadbeat. and to mariana - he was the best father she couldโve asked for. her life had been an utter lie. โ hey. โ she echoes, offering her sister a half-assed smile. how completely inconsiderate of their family to not bring them together earlier.ย
ย ย ย ย ย โ itโs weird, isnโt it ?? โ at least she was being honest. not to be bothered with fake pleasantries or forced excitement. even if, maybe, she was looking forward to getting to know her a little bit.ย โ itโs... fine. a lot warmer than rosewick and regardless of all these missing cases - itโs friendlier. which, iโm not particularly fond of. โ
โAnd youโre perfectly capable of ordering that yourself, too.โ One glance taken toward the approaching bartender has Dante leaning back in his seat. He is absolutely winding up, preparing to be every bit the devil he is. All in good fun, on his end. Always in good funโ though likely, this isnโt at all fun for those around him. โSheโll have the virgin coconut juice.โ Again, intentional. โPut it on my tab.โ But a gentleman.ย "Work. You mean running around that filthy fucking hole in the wall. You need a job? I will give you a job. The shit youโre doing is a hobby, at best.โ
ย ย ย ย ๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ย ย eyes follows his statement, slower than usual simply to make sure he doesnโt miss it. โ did i tell you to order it for me ?? โ he was always, for some reason, too ahead of himself. but he was genuine, in the most grumpy of ways. not that she cared all that much about his poor personality, somehow, she gathered that they were more alike than either of them cared to admit. โ how very sweet of you. โ she draws out, sarcasm flooding silky voice. at his next words, the dark haired latina throws a menacing glare in his direction. it speaks for her but she could never let that be enough.ย โ a hobby that pays my bills, sofia the first.ย โ mariana shoots back quietly before slumping her shoulders in a shrug. โ much better than sitting in an office with a permanent stick up my assย putting criminals in jail all while being one myself. thatโs a hypocriteโs job. โย
โWell, I could not justโฆ leave it behind. We left in such a rush and I barely had time to grab my things, sorry for leaving it the first timeโ, Blake apologized with a hand scratching the back of his head.ย โIt is the first time you drew a heart on something you gave me and damn sureย I was gonna treasure that, then we went on six years of bullying and then another two of not talking at all before reconnecting in high schoolโ, he remembered. Now he could get a proper frame for this picture and display it safely on his night table.ย โOkay, tomorrow, then! I havenโt been to the beach properly in years!โ
โI missed you too, missed someone to boss me around Rosewick the whole timeโ, he replied with a playful smile. Blake had a clear problem when it came to opening emotionally, every hint of it would turn into a joke when vulnerability presented itself; he was still working on this, he wanted to be as emotionally sincere as Mari was with him, but it would still take some extra effort; what he did not show in words, he showed in caring eyes gazing at the girl. He reallyย missed her and was so calm and happy to be back.
When talking about her sister, Mariโs glare turned his lips into a thing line and he even looked away, but was inevitably defeated by soft laughter when listening to the arguments she was using the keep his interest away.ย โOh, sheโs an actress? Thatโs really cool! Has she been in popular shows or movies? Because imagine if she was famous, then you couldโโ, but he went dead silent when he realized he was sidetracking,ย โsorryโฆ you say your familyโฆ knew, but are we talking about your Rosewick family or your aunt family or your half-sister family orโฆ?โ
ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ย ย doe like hues when he speaks and the girl nods, adding to the reflection in her gaze. โ you went on six years of bullying, i was mostly patient and... occasionally stuck out my tongue. โ but of course, they both knew she had done her fair share of calling him out during the last year of bullying which added to the two years of silence. โ tomorrow. โ mari agrees, mentally moving on to gather a plan. sheโd have to wake up earlier, prep some snacks for the beach and all. plus breakfast.
ย ย ย ย heโs lucky that she knows him better than he knows himself. at least, thatโs what she thinks just as he diminishes the importance of him missing her in return. however, she knows heโs trying. it was progress and as they both knew, he wasnโt as vocal about emotions as she was. which... wasnโt good at all considering she often held the emotional intelligence of a rock. โ yeah... the good olโ days. โ mariana agrees, an effort to make sure he doesnโt assume his words have bothered her. โ i can boss you around some, if you really miss it that bad.ย โ thereโs a mocking falter of her heartbeat and a linger of a stare mixed with a hint of something she knows isnโt how youโre supposed to look at your best friend.
ย ย ย ย ย to say that sheโs horrified the momentย soft laughter spewed from his lips was an understatement. what on earth was so funny ?? nothing. at least, nothing to mariana. cold glare seems to intensify with every word dedicated to her sister, hands lifting to rest on slim hips. head tilts ever so slightly, eyes squinting to further her glare. โ are you done or... do you want to keep going ??? โ how absolutely irritating that her sister was already becoming more interesting than her. the brunette rolls her eyes, huffing out a breath. though, she really couldnโt blame him. she was pretty. โ iโm guessing mami knows and... obviously everyone in wickway knows. so really, once again, iโm the last one to know and while i normally wouldnโt care - sheโs still my sister and itโs a little fucked up that they kept her a secret.ย โย
Sympathy from her was always a gift, knowing she would have his back no matter what. Even back at home, Blake was most likely to spend his time in Anarchyโs hideout or with Mari than his own home, a little smile showed up at her upset expression and a hand went to pinch her cheek softly.ย โI hope their keys break too and if anything, I left some odor bombs hidden in the house and a friend is gonna keep them coming for the next couple of monthsโ, he shrugged, he knew it wasnโt the most mature way to deal with it, but it was satisfying enough for him.ย โDonโt frown so much, you will get wrinkles soonโ, he teased her in an attempt to lighten the mood.
When Mari asked about the item, he pulled back to reach for his backpack and get something from the laptop area: a photograph.ย โThis. It is you and I in our first Elementary School festival, I think we didโฆ the Little Mermaid?โ, he showed her,ย โyou even signed in on the back for me, I love this pictureโ, Blake grinned.ย โBeach day, hm? Well, I need some fun, why donโt we go tomorrow?โ, he suggested.
Blake scrunched his nose as well with the nickname showing his little disgust about how excessively corny it sounded. He leaned down to poke the tip of her nose with his finger,ย โyou know same goes for you, Mari booโ, god, he almost threw up after saying that. The lack of interest in the dead bodies worried him a little bit, but when she finally confessed, he shook his head.ย โWaitโ what? What do you mean? Where did she come from? First your aunt and cousins and now a half-sister? โโis she pretty, though?โ, he asked this last part as a joke, obviously, but it hadnโt to be forgotten that Blake too had a hoeย phase.
ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐ย cheek urges a smile from the dark haired latina and she shakes her head, laughing. โ good. the very least they deserve but itโll do for now, i suppose. โ he was so good even when people didnโt deserve it. had it been her, the house wouldโve been... well, thatโs not the point. but if one must know, theyโd be lucky to have it standing upright. โ and iโll rock them. โ sheโs joking, as well, the goofy grin on her features is enough proof.
ย ย ย ย ย hazel gaze settles on the photograph, an eyebrow raising. though, her heart quite literally melts. โ i canโt believe you went back for this... โ she wouldโve done the same had she not shoved all their pictures in her little blake box prior to their departure. โ the little mermaid, yes !! god, i didnโt even have a signature back then - itโs just a scribble and my name over it.ย โ the girl chimes, shaking her head though her amusement is clear.ย โ yeah, we can go tomorrow. itโll be fun ! โย
ย ย ย ย she tosses her head back, playfully, right after his finger pokes at her nose. she laughs, regardless, small hand lifting along with her body as she stands on her toes - squishing his cheeks together for a moment. โ i really did miss you. โ mariana admits, releasing his face and settling her feet back firmly on the ground. sheโs preparing herself to answer just as he questions her new sisterโs looks and a firm glare is thrown right in his direction. and while she remains silent for a moment, eventually, she shrugs and nods. โ is she pretty ??ย sheโs an actress, of course sheโs pretty. sheโs also thirty and out of breath but whatever. โ that was probably not true but hey, whatever.ย
ย ย ย ย ย โ my dad... he, was with her mom before mine and during ??? i guess ?? but thatโs not the point. itโs that my family... knew. โ
โNope, not really. My parents changed the locks, so I had to pick them and my room is being turned into my momโs yoga roomโ, he commented with a little shrug; Blake seemed pretty okayย with it, but very deeplyโฆ it hurt and he was glad he left. A brief pause was made after processing his own words longer than expected before shaking his head and looking back at her with a little smile,ย โbut managed to find what I was looking for alongside with some other things I had in the same little hideout. Gonna miss the rains and cold weather, gotta admit it, but I definitely am too pale and some Wickway sun wonโt be so badโ, he added with a little side smirk.
โAll by yourself? And here I thought youโd make some other friends in my absenceโ, he teased her jokingly and a soft chuckle.ย โOh, I know I missed plenty, I heard they found three bodies in the churchโฆโ, he began and then tilted his head slightly with squinted eyes,ย โโฆor did I miss anything else?โ, Blake asked suspiciously.
ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ย ย at the mention of his parents. she never understood how they could have worshipped his brother and ignored blakeโs very existence. he was the best one, she thought. always. his heart was bigger than his body, even his brother knew it. but now that sheโd learned of her fatherโs other family... the one heโd left behind for her mother... well, now she understood things less. what could possibly drive a person, a father, to turn his back on his own kids ??
ย ย ย ย โ i hope their dumb key breaks in their stupid new locks.ย โ mariana huffs out, shaking her head. she smiles, slowly, at his next words. he was too good to her, looking at plus sides even though he was not at all built for the heat. rosewick was nice and cold at most it was breezy during summers. wickway was hot, all around. โ good, iโm glad you were able to recover... what was it again ??ย either way, we definitely need a beach day. โ
ย ย ย ย and then she laughs, once again shaking her head. โ youโre all i need, blakey bear.ย โ the brunette confesses. nose is scrunched up, portraying her disinterest in the recovered bodies. sure, it was tragic and had she half a heart to spare at strangers, itโd go out to their family members. but that didnโt exactly fall into her top things to talk about. sheโs unsure of how to say it, or even if she wants to talk about it at all. still, she knows she has to. there were no secrets between them. โ i have another sister. a... half sister.ย โ
His smile fails to be contained and upon seeing her entirely, the heat felt when she opened the door is quickly forgotten as he receives her with open arms.ย ย He needed this.ย ย ย Until now, he didnโt realize how STRESSFULย that trip back to Rosewick had been and how tense he was the whole time. Arms closed around her and his face rested on top of her head, dropping a heavy sigh of relaxation.
ย ย ย ย ย โThat trip was horribleโ, he admitted with a little chuckle, but soon stepped back and grabbing her by the shoulders, Blake looked at her with a little frown.ย โAre you okay? I heard about the storm; I am so sorryย for leaving at such timeโ.
ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ย comfort brought forth by his embrace that she canโt quite pin point. or, rather, she refuses to. her arms tighten around him for a moment longer but she obliges as he pulls away, releasing him.ย
ย ย ย ย ย โ did anyone give you any shit ?? โ she had no actual jurisdiction in rosewick, not anymore, but one call to her successor and it was over for whoever had dared to look at blake the wrong way. her family, even, was still under the protection of anarchy, one more favor to her that not a single member had denied.
ย ย ย ย ย the latina shakes her head at his next words, brushing his apology off. โ no, itโs fine. it wasnโt all that bad - mostly kept to myself.ย โ she informs, offering him another smile. and then she tilts her head, slightly towards a side. โ you missed plenty, though.ย โ
Heโs in his own little world, pondering over recent events, when a quiet voice reaches him. A small smile appears, amused breath following as he casts a sideways glance at his young, somewhat estranged cousin. โVete a la mierda..โ comes the muttered response. One sip of the amber liquid in his glass is taken before he flags down the bartender with a raised finger, giving a nod in Mariโs direction. โIโm aware. That was the intent.โ Unclear as the driving force behind that is, Dante has no plan to elaborate. โAre you even old enough to drink?โ He knowsโ heโs just being an asshole.
ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐'๐ ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ย slips from heart shaped lips at his response, mischief drowned in hazel hues. โ pos si, vamonos juntos. โ mariana shoots back, eyebrows furrowing into a frown at his next words. though, sheโs not at all offended. โ oh, ow. โ the brunette deadpans, not a hint of amusement found in her tone. glare shot in his direction at his words.ย โ are you even old enough to walk on your own ?? โ comes the snappy remark, bright smile drowning out the mock hostility in soft tone. and she shakes her head, shaking her head. โ i actually just wanted a virgin piรฑa colada, i donโt drink before work. โย
Blake almost felt happy when he was back at his hometown to pick a very particularย thing he had missed when moving out; the rainy climate welcomed him and this time, he got sure to give one last glance to everything he had known for the past 25 years before heading back to Wickway.
He had seen the news about the storms hitting the coast and in the road he also heard some people talking about some deadย bodiesย found in the church. What kind of paradise was Wickway supposed to be?ย He didnโt sign for this, he definitely didnโt sign for this.
Dropping his bags in his bedroom, he was quick to get rid of his jacket and flop on the couch of the living room upon finding the house empty, but as soon as the main door opened, he raised his head, but kept a lazy position on the couch.
ย ย ย ย ย ย ย ย โWell, hello there. Rosewick certainly ainโt the same without youโ.
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ย ย ย ย ย ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ย ย like features, as usual. somehow, however, the passing days had called for an unusual increase in irritability. that and a much more busy schedule. extra shifts picked up just to keep out of the empty home. she missed blake, that was undeniable.ย
ย ย ย ย ย thereโs a huff drawn just as keys slip from her hands, childish stomp of her foot following before picking the keys back up and successfully slipping past the open door. the first thing she does is drop her dance duffle bag just as hazel hues settle on the lights that she knows she hadnโt left on. and then she flinches, voice urging hues towards it.ย
ย ย ย ย โ oh, fuck me-ย !!ย โ the latina lets out, keys dropping onto the ground yet again. she hesitates for a moment, gaze locked on the familiar frame just before a bright grin claims her features and she all but runs towards him. good thing sheโd made his bed before leaving. bless her need to have things clean at all times.ย โ youโre back !! โย
