corduroy dreams

let’s dream of corduroy work for what you love to do and I will watch right over you. wesley castillo, twenty-nine, bartender,

[wescastillo]

Luckily, there were a few drinks in the woman already. That was what was keeping her from shoving the people dancing around her away; the lack of inhibition (and, more so, her ability to be quick to annoyance). She was having a good time, enjoying herself and letting the music help her ignore the people and the world around her, when Eva decided it was time to take a rest. Maybe take another shot or two – who knew. Neither of those things happened though when she saw a person she really didn’t want to see right now. It was that guy she fucked over however long ago. She, honestly, didn’t even remember – his name having the same fate. When he began a conversation, something Eva thought was incredibly stupid, she rolled her eyes. “It’s not like this is somewhere for the ‘it’ people or whatever they call them now. It’s just a fucking nightclub. Don’t get it twisted.”

wes’ eye’s rolled so hard he felt it hurt a little. “maybe i should let the bartender know to keep an eye on his cash though, hm?” so he was a little angry about her stealing cash on their date a few months ago. and him getting shit for it the next day from his manager. she’d instantly disappeared and this was his chance to finally confront her, so he definitely wasn’t letting it get away from him. “just wondering when i might expect that cash back. you know, since you conveniently disappeared after that night. you’re a bit hard to track down, you know that?”

[wescastillo]

closed! @lichevsky

alice has a friend, and she has vibe to thank for that. it’s rare — only because of the fact that she hasn’t stayed in one place for so long before. she supposes if she counts brief flings lasting months here and there as friendships, then she’d be a very popular person. but that’s not the case, only one or two people from her past stand out - and by that logic she’s just as similarly unremarkable as the others.

usually she’d be at an event like this alone, ready to get fucked up without care or thought to what she looked like to others, but along came wes — one of the only people she’d genuinely gelled with on a vibe date, even if it was platonic, she was glad to have met him. she hears her name being called and thanks her lucky stars he’d shown up, “wes! hi!” her response is excited and expected, considering she’s interacting with someone for the first time in what, two days? “nope not ready, ten shots sounds good — even more would be better”

wes thanks whoever is up above. “ten shots coming right up,” he says as he steps into line with the crowd, ID ready for the routine check before they continue in. “you’re into dancing right? you aren’t one of those people who don’t dance in public?” he shimmies his shoulders in her direction, bumping her shoulder with his. “because i’m so ready to let loose. god, it’s been a week from hell.” work had been rough, the failed vibe date he’d been on the day before had been rougher. he needed to get out and have a good time.

[wescastillo]

@fckpercys​

she licked her hand, shaking salt onto it, then grabbed his and did the same. slowly, a cat-like smile spread across her face. “how do you think i’m getting these free drinks and the person who bought them is nowhere in sight?” she shrugged. “to be honest, i use the app often enough, but only when i’m bored. i’m not very good at talking online.”

wes isn’t going to lie. his mouth might have fallen open when she grabbed his hand to put the salt on, but he quickly shut it and cleared his throat. “smart. my friend gets a lot of free pizza from the guys on vibe.” he laughs. “it’s definitely a source of entertainment, that’s for sure. prefer the in person connection more, eh?” he grabs his next shot and looks at her. “alright, ready?” 

[wescastillo]

closed! / @msxmysterious

wes had lost his friends forever ago. omnia was crowded and hot and a really fucking good time. he downed his shot and thanked the bartender before moving back to the dance floor. he moved with the music, swaying his hips. letting it take over. his eyes wandered the crowd for someone to dance with when they landed on her. eva. his eyes narrowed and he instantly made his way through the crowd, pushing his way to where he’d spotted her. how fucking dare she still have the nerve to be on vibe after she stole from his place of work on their date. 

he walked up right beside her and leaned in close enough for his words to carry over the sound of the music. “and here i was thinking the crowd was good tonight. guess they’ll just let anyone in, eh?”

[wescastillo]

@nikordova​

Niko nods, like he can hear anything Wes is saying over the din of the club. He keeps smiling, albeit for too long and without any appropriate response for Wes. In honesty, Niko couldn’t care less what this man’s name is, just that he’s willing to dance, and it feels like every cell in Niko’s body is screaming at him to move. Whether Niko doesn’t see Wes’ hand or chooses to ignore it remains unclear, but regardless he hoists himself upright and wastes little time in tugging them both towards the crowded dance floor.

“I’m a Niko,” he tries to say, still unaware he missed Wes’ first introduction. “Do you make it a habit of dancing with strangers at clubs?”

wes watches as the other man ignores his hand and hoists himself up on his own and tugs wes along with him. he allows himself to be dragged to the floor, swaying with the music already. this is what he needs. to let loose and not think.

he lets out a laugh at niko’s question. “i make a habit of dancing with the attractive ones, yeah. one of my better habits.” he moves a step close, body moving with the music. “do you ask strangers to dance often?” he retorts. “seems a little too trusting.”

[wescastillo]

closed! @lichevsky

he had met alice on one of this first vibe dates. it didn’t take long for them to realize they’d work really well as friends, which was why he was on his way to omnia to meet her. slipping on his coat, he quickly slipped out the door and into the night. he’d never been to a party for the company before. thought it was a bit weird that they were throwing a party for its users. did tinder do that? either way, he wasn’t about to pass up a club with no cover fee.

the club was busy when he approached. two bouncers guarded the door with a stream of people heading in. it took him a minute to spot alice. god, he was ready for a night out. “alice!” he shouted as he made his way over to her. “you ready to do this thing? i need a shot or ten.”

[wescastillo]

hiiii. i’m highkey bad at starters, so maybe like this if i can come to you and maybe i can do a like closed starter?? is that what it’s called?? for our chars.

[wescastillo]

@fckpercys​

percy couldn’t hear most of what he was saying over the thumping bass, but he sure was easy on the eyes. she couldn’t believe her luck; the people in the omnia were usually the type of nouveau rich that never quite achieved supermodel status. the vibe event really had people vibing.

she grinned and did the shot, letting out a loud laugh. “i’d argue with you on ‘good,’ but it’s definitely music, that’s for sure.” she readied up the next set. “you here with vibe?”

“maybe if we cheers to good music enough it’ll happen,” wes said as he put the shot glass back on the counter, wiping a hand across his mouth as he watched her line up the next ones. silently, he thanked whatever idiot had bought these and left. “yeah. had a few connections here and there.” wes picked up the glass, ready to follow suit.  “i’m guessing you are too, eh? meet anyone tonight you vibe with?” 

[wardeniii]

Niko falls back on the nearest chair at the room’s perimeter. Eyes wide as saucers, mouth dry and head spinning, the only thing he can think is water and how desperately he needs it. And then, in a blink, a cup is in his hand, like some kind of dream or hallucination. He squeezes the plastic and it sloshes over the edge onto his hand – nope, definitely real. He suspects his friend, the important one, who works for Vibe and scored their names on the guest list, but when Niko lifts his head none of the faces are familiar. 

He’s not sure how much time passes between when he finishes the water and someone sits down near him, but the plastic is light in his hand and rolls away with ease. Niko lets his head loll back against the wall. He can’t focus on the face long enough to recognise them – or not – but it doesn’t stop the grin that breaks across his face.

“Wanna go dance?”

[wescastillo]

Wes had been dancing for what seemed like hours when he paused to grab a drink. So many fucking people, he thought. Did they invite everyone within a mile or two’s radius? It felt like it in the crowded and sweaty club. At least entry was free and he had the night off. Both were equally as rare. He wasn’t quite drunk, but enough to feel loose. “Water, water, water,” he muttered under his breath as he tapped the counter, bouncing to the music and waiting for the bartenders to get his cup he asked for. He quickly looked around, eyes catching on a man sitting nearby. A good looking man, too. He quickly chugs the water and decides, yes, he’s going to go over.

He’s only just sat down when the guy drops his cup and ask’s him to dance. A good song is playing and Wes isn’t one to say no, and this guy’s smile is fucking beautiful. “Fuck yeah, let’s dance.” Wes stands and offers a hand. “I’m Wes, by the way,” he tries to shout but it’s loud and he can’t tell if the guy has heard him.

[t-hy-lla]

[wescastillo]

fjdfnsjn i promise i’ll reply to the other starters tomorrow. it’s just midnight and i have to be up for work at 7 :-( but like this if you want to plot?? or hmu on discord as i’ll check that more often at work!! urfavging.#9636 :-)

i fixed up my intro post so wes’ bio is now in there!!

[ofozans]

“alright, if you’re not a complete downer. you’ll do these body shots with me.” percy grabs the arm of whoever is nearest to her. the lights in the omnia are pulsating in time to the rhythm of the dj and she couldn’t feel more alive. or maybe that’s the alcohol speaking, but who knows? sneaking into the vibe launch with a particularly minted client from the club was the best decision she made all week, the second was ditching him to score free drinks from the other suckers she managed to reel. 

“some fabulously wealthy man on his bachelor party bought them for me, but there’s no way i can do six all by myself and he seems to be occupied. you game?”

[wescastillo]

wesley had just arrived. he was supposed to be meeting a buddy there but had yet to spot him. it was crowded to say the least. the music pumped through the speakers and he could feel the vibrations it sent out. his first lap around he grabs a drink from the bar to take with him. still no sight of his friend. he has just ordered another drink when he feels a tug on his arm from beside him and words soon follow. free shots? fuck yes. 

“well, i sure don’t want to be called a downer. it would completely ruin my reputation.” he grins and takes a step toward the girl. “his loss is my gain, then. shall we?” he almost has to shout over the music and then picks up a shot. “to free drinks and good music,” he announces after a moments thought, holding out the glass to cheers.

[wescastillo]

[ TOMMY MARTINEZ, cis male, he/him ] //:…loading vibe. WESLEY CASTILLO just joined vibe. their profile shows they’re a TWENTY-NINE year old BARTENDER from VANCOUVER, CANADA. it’s nice to see some new faces around here. the vibe they put out is OPTIMISTIC, but also DECEITFUL and i hope that doesn’t stop their search. they have been on TWELVE vibe dates in GENERATION ONE. [ pen, 20, cst, she/her ]

hi!! i’m pen. i’ll be on later tonight with wes’ bio!! but in the meantime, like this if you’d like to plot or defs add me on discord (urfavging #9636) bc i’ll see it faster!! ily all already.

ok let’s do this. my boi. 

about wes.

wes grew up in a pretty chill family. his mom worked an office job, dad was in the army and did construction part-time. they got divorced when he was pretty young, so he doesn’t remember them together much. he has an older sister but they became distant when she went to live with their father and he stayed with their mother.

vancouver being the pricey place it is they didn’t live in the best neighborhood, but his mom always took care of him the best she could. he loves his mom to pieces and they text constantly and have weekly facetime dates. a total momma’s boy.

he moved to the states not long after turning twenty-one. why move to a country you can’t drink in? anyways. he picked up bartending back in vancouver and never looked back. he takes the odd college class here and there, but he makes good money and doesn’t mind the hours. 

he’s a total sweetheart. he tries to play the tough guy exterior, but he’s complete mush. he’s a big ass flirt, which comes with the job he has, but never seems to keep anyone around longer than a few weeks. he’s got some issues lmao.

he can be a bit of an asshole, but hey who isn’t? he loves making friends and shit, but it’s hard for him to open up because he’s a bit afraid it won’t last so why share.

anywho. he’s totally into vibe for the exact reason of hooking up or maybe even finding “the one.” he’s open the everything.

fear the future.

the first time it happens he’s working a busy night and all of the sudden the reflection in the mirror is sand. it covers the bar. there’s a layer of dust in the air that distorts the patrons faces. he hears a crackle of thunder over the blaring music. then he blinks and it’s gone. someone raises the hand in a wave to signal another drink. he continues the night.

wanted connections.

childhood friends: i’m a sucker for a good childhood friends who maybe they connect on vibe or something.

friends with benefits: oooooo please. 

ride or die: he doesn’t open up to people but these two just mesh right and are best of buds.

roommate: maybe? i’d be into this.

work friends.

ex’s: maybe they met on vibe, hooked up and tried to date but couldn’t make it work. idk!!

literally anything hmu!!