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max st. james. thirty5 , actor
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yujin kim. thirty1 , owner & head baker of sweet haven bakery
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๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ with rook , @dr1vin
where: wicklow lake
โ i know that look. โ had spent enough time around him to have a good sense when the wheels in his head were turning - whether it was a good idea or not was yet to be determined. she held out the dessert she'd brought with her from the food truck to him, smiling.ย โย ย what are you thinking, rook? โ
๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ with nelly , @trvegrit
where: wicklow lake
โ i'm so glad we have such a beautiful day for the jubilee. โย ย yujin passed nelly the drink they'd ordered and took a sip of her own. the sun shown down upon them but the breeze kept the heat at bay.ย โย ย remember the one year it rained unexpectedly midway through? i still don't think i've ever been that drenched. โย ย and yet yujin couldn't say the rain had spoiled the event. once umbrellas were retrieved it'd felt like any other year.
๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ with any muse , @ir1descences
where: wicklow lake @ the food trucks
โ i think there are some new food trucks this year. i say we try those first before ordering from the classics. โย ย dark hues wandered down the row of trucks. most familiar but a few new. the additions only made choosing even more difficult, especially when yujin wished to support as many local businesses as possible. hopefully her companion would be better at making a decision than her; otherwise, she might end up trying something from each truck until her stomach was stuffed.
๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ with emma , @ofvelvct
where: wicklow lake
she set the plate of desserts down on the picnic table before sitting down across from emma. the bakery's food truck left in the safe hands of one of her employees, giving her time to enjoy the jubilee and socialize.ย โย ย so, โย ย she began with a smile, resting her chin on her hands,ย โย ย what's the verdict on your first wicklow jubilee? โ
๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ with maika , @maikcs
location: wicklow lake @ the open mic
elbows resting on the table, yujin nursed her glass of lemonade. there was never a lack of fun when a mic was set up and an open invitation extended to the town - if one overlooked the occasional petty jabs some took the opportunity to make after a little too much liquid courage. she giggled when the current performer told the final joke of their comedy routine. when no one rushed to claim the mic next, she leaned closer to maika.ย โย ย are you in the mood for a duet or are you going to brave the stage on your own? โ
๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ with any muse , @tenderlure
where: wicklow lake @ the lantern wishes
the sun was low in the sky, its final rays fighting against night's arrival, casting a pink and orange glow that bled into lavender. the end of the day didn't mean the jubilee was slowing down. the bonfire had been lit and yujin could hear the first participants in the open mic, but she lingered near the other night activity. she fiddled with the piece of paper, still blank, in her hand as others tied their note to lanterns.ย โย ย are you going to partake in the wishes? โย ย she asked the person beside her.
this year marked only the second jubilee in a handful of years that yujin didn't have a partner to sign up for the dancing with, but she didn't hide away from the action, finding happiness in watching couples twirl about the dance floor. an occasional giggle fell from her lips when an odd pairing was created by a meddlesome announcer or local busybody. initially, she glanced behind her when callum approached, expecting to find someone behind her. except it was her hand that was grasped. her eyes widened but yujin followed after him.ย โย ย well, we can't have that. โย ย her smile was soft.ย โย ย and you only owe me if you step on my feet too many times. then good luck ever getting a discount at the bakery again. โย ย what that limit was yet to be decided; words spoken more in jest than anything else. her hand gave his a small squeeze.ย โย ย i doubt you'll be that bad. just focus on moving with the music. โ
a flower who's water was the happiness of others, yujin beamed brighter at nesrin and held out one of the cakes.ย โย ย another thing we have in common. โย ย the cake was certainly near the top of her favorite list. there was something perfect about its sweetness and simplicity, the fruit perfectly balancing out the cream and the cake a grounding base.ย โย ย i'm sure they'll be amazing! โย ย said without hesitation or doubt.ย โย ย did you use a family recipe? โ
This event was a tradition. And honestly, if you weren't in attendance everyone knew. Not that Cale disliked these kinds of things, he didn't mind them actually. But just as a general rule one definitely had to attend. He had no complaints as the repetition was comfort for the male. Here he was relaxing on a picnic table with a fresh slice of watermelon. The perfect food for the summer, at least in his mind. One thing was missing though and just as those thoughts wandered in the man's brain - they were soon brought into the open air. "You know I think I may have the thing to make this perfect. I should have brought my own and soaked it beforehand but this will make do. Beggars can't be choosers." After swallowing, he gracefully slid his trusty flask out of his pocket and basically sprinkled the liquid on to the fruit. Then taking another bite- The Tequila from the flask seemingly mixing well. It was the perfect summer boozy treat. "Now, that hits the spot."
he settled down on the bench opposite cale, having spotted the other and quickly made his way over. the small town events would hopefully be more tolerable, or at least pass faster, in pleasant company. in spite of the amount of people around, there was still a slowness to the day, max far too accustomed to the business of a film set and the hustle of hollywood, that wasn't a comforting blanket over his shoulders; his foot tapped against the ground. focused on eating the mac and cheese he'd gotten, max was only partially listening to cale until he saw the familar shape of a flask.ย โย ย are you going to share any of that? this mac and cheese could do with a little booze. โย ย he shot him his best grin.
max doubted he would've survived any hollywood parties if he had a weak tolerance for alcohol; his second beer near empty but only a small buzz filled his head. gaze drifted away from the performer of stage, doubtful any record producer would be calling them even if by some miracle they ended up in this town, and toward the man beside him.ย โย ย can't say i have. but i feel like you've forgetting a big name. "a" something. โย ย a grin tugged at the corners of his lips before a single brow raised. max glanced at the now empty stage out of the corner of his eye.ย โย ย i'm gonna need to have had at least three more drinks before you have any chance at getting me up on that stage. โย ย he quickly finished off the rest of his beer.ย โย ย there's a reason i never tried being the next pop icon. โ
๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐๐๐บ๐๐๐พ๐ โบโบ ft. yujin kim
where: wicklow lake @ sweet haven's food truck
status: accepting replies , currently no cap
events that brought the entire town together never failed to bring an unshakeable smile to yujin's visage. the fact that she could share her pastries, cakes, and other desserts with everyone only made it brighter. the white and pastel pink truck adorned with a few cherry blossoms certainly stood out in the line, a beacon to all looking for something sweet. noticing someone lingering at the menu, yujin leaned out the window slightly. maybe she had added too many choices . . . hardly the first time.ย โย ย the strawberry short cakes are my favorite but the lemon tarts are good if you don't want something super sweet. โย ย she gestured to each and then toward the array of various the cupcakes,ย โย ย but if you're craving chocolate, then i recommend the chocolate caramel cupcakes. โ
โ ย โงโหย โ ย oh that ? might be maximus "max" st. james a thirty-five year old actor whoโs been hanging around wicklow ridge for one monthย ,ย justย longย enoughย toย stirย upย someย troubleย ifย youย askย me.ย theyโreย aย regularย atย the stag'sย restย ,ย alwaysย goingย onย about โa boring life is no life at allโย ย likeย itโsย gospel.ย aroundย townย ,ย folksย sayย theyโre charismaticย +ย drivenย โย butย whenย theyย thinkย noย oneโsย listening ?ย itโsย moreย likeย egocentricย +ย hotheaded.ย ย areย theย rumorsย trueย ?ย maybeย notย โฆย butย itย sureย makesย lifeย aroundย hereย aย littleย moreย interesting.ย
basics.
full name: maximus st. james. goes by: max. age: thirty5. date of birth: april 6th. zodiac: aries. gender: cis man. pronouns: he / him. orientation: biromantic , bisexual. birthplace: new york city , new york. occupation: actor. education: attended community college , graduating with an associates degree in sales & marketing. spoken languages: english , conversational in spanish and italian.
parents: caleb st. james , father. rebecca st. james , mother siblings: an older half-brother, christopher st. james, and a younger sister, amelia st. james. pets: a three year old australian shepherd mix named indy ( after indiana jones ).
caleb st. james welcomed his first child with his second wife before both signatures were written on the divorce pages ending his first marriage. not that it made any difference. the papers, at that point, were only a formality. max could count on both hands the number of times he'd met his half-brother's mother. his father's job as a ceo of a medium-sized hotel chain meant that the family lived very comfortably. max and his siblings were sent to top, private schools - a decision his father would later lament was wasted on max who had little interest in his studies. he went to school and counted down the minutes until it was time for basketball practice.
the unspoken expectation in the st. james household was that the children would work at the family business after college. max's older brother would one day inherit the company but max and his sister would have their own places in the moderate empire. only max wasn't interested. he didn't even want to go to college. ever since he'd watched his first action movie, he'd wanted to be like the hero saving the world. his parents didn't approve but eventually a compromise was struck: he could go to los angeles to pursue acting if he got an associates degree first, and if acting didn't work out, he'd return home and work at his father's company. max wasn't thrilled but he agreed and managed to land a few very minor roles while at college before setting off for california when he was twenty.
the first few years were rough. he landed small and supporting roles, enough to get by and show that he had potential, but nothing that made him stand out. he refused to give up. he went to more auditions, more acting classes. but those years weren't only filled with hardships.
he was twenty-five when he met the person who'd become his fiancee, and max swore they was the most beautiful person he'd ever seen. they fell in love fast. everyone else in the room vanished when he saw them and seeing a future with them was easy. in his eyes, it was inevitable. there was no second thoughts when he bought the engagement ring or when he got down on one knee to propose.
and then he was cast in his first lead role for a film that had buzz to be an award contender. the film was a massive success, propelling max's name into the spotlight and even securing him a few award nominations and wins. suddenly, all eyes were on him. more opportunities rolled in. it meant that the wedding had to be pushed back but the couple agreed it was fine; they had plenty of time. some people on his team recommended he focus on the more serious, dramatic roles, and he did act in a handful of those, but when the chance to lead a new action film series arose, he prioritized it over other projects. being an action movie star had always been the dream.
with each success, max flew higher and higher. he embraced life in the spotlight, building up a reputation for himself as a charming rogue. the tabloids loved him. he couldn't go out to a party without the paparazzi snapping a few pictures. it didn't stop him from living how he wanted to. the press could write whatever headline they thought would get them the most attention; he didn't care when he knew they were false and didn't see why anyone who mattered should care either. fame was addicting, blinding. it blinded max to the fact that selene, the most important person in his life, wasn't as happy as he was.
the cracks had grown over time. headlines calling the relationship and max's faithfulness into question. articles speculating if his relationship with his latest co-star was solely platonic. all false. only max was too wrapped up in himself and his career to notice that his reassures were falling short. and then they were gone. max felt completely blindsided. he almost tried calling them but instead silence descended and didn't break. sometimes, during the rare moments he let himself think back to the relationship, max wished he'd called.
max buried his hurt, his heartbreak. his career and living his life to the fullest. he partied harder, drank more, and cared even less about getting into trouble. his temper, previously kept entirely off set unless something bad happened, flared up more even when he was working. and now single, he bounced from relationship to relationship. a few lasted longer than others but they were all ultimately flings, max laughing off any questions about a serious relationship.
initially, his antics didn't harm his career. he was still landing big roles and being praised by critics for his performances. for the most part, his temper didn't appear on set but eventually there was one too many scandals. directors became more hesitant to work with him due to the possibility of scandal damaging their film. it also happened that max was up for a few big roles, one with an oscar winning director, and so his manager put his foot down, making it clear that if he didn't get his act together then his career was going to be over. not trusting him to behave in los angeles, his manager decided he would spend a few months out of the spotlight in wicklow ridge. max loathed the idea. he didn't want to give up the life he'd grown accustomed to and live in some town in the middle of seemingly nowhere. but after a lengthy argument, he relented. he spent the first month getting accustomed to the town and counting down the days until he could fly back home.
headcanons.
max is a huge adrenaline junkie prone to throwing caution to the wind without a thought. he does not think then act; he simply acts.
much to the chagrin of his manager, max performs all his own stunts in movies no matter how dangerous. he has broken two ribs from a stunt once and gotten many bruises but it hasn't dissuaded him.
doesn't have a bad relationship with his family but sometimes weeks go by without him talking to them.
the first purchase he made after landing his first lead role was a black and red yamaha motorcycle, which he still has to this day.
forgive and forget? no. resent and remember.
do not ever leave him in a kitchen unsupervised. he's utterly hopeless at cooking, burning or messing up even the most basic foods, and has started a fire on a few occasions.
his relationship with his former fiancee was his only serious relationship and the only time max has been in love. he has had a handful of "significant others" in the five years since they broke up, and gone on even more dates, but the majority of them were all pr stunts. the few that weren't, he never had long lasting feelings for and never love.
currently staying at hollow rock inn in the most expensive room they offer.
he has always been a big movie nerd. he loves action movies but definitely has a soft spot for the classics, sci-fi films, and thrillers. will happily spend hours talking about film and is an expert at movie trivia.
the absolute life of the party! he dives headfirst into the crowd and will dance for hours if the music is good. is known to throw killer parties as well but he hasn't hosted one in wicklow yet - honestly doesn't think most of the people in town know how to party hard enough for a hollywood party.
max thrived when on promotional tours or when giving interviews due to his charm and him actually enjoying talking to people. a fair amount of clips from his various interviews have gone viral for his humorous comments.
seemingly has a very high tolerance for alcohol . . . except for the fact that it hits him extremely hard the next morning. max gets very grumpy and whiny when hungover - or when he's not feeling well in general.
about three years ago, he had a very big falling out with a fellow actor that he was once friendly with. they were both auditioning for the same part, which max ended up getting, and the other actor claimed that max had sabotaged him ( and maybe he did . . . ). the media loved the drama. teh fans picked sides.
actually really hard working and persistent when he wants something. he does not believe in giving up until he succeeds or gets his way.