[hiddendarkrosesx]

"You must be new here." Richie commented, giving a shrug. "For starters, waking up here is insane. Most of us were not from here, we just sort of arrived here one day and never could leave."

[xdilaurentisx]

"Not that new. Couple of years." Dean frowned, finding it all a little hard to believe. "You just sort of arrived here and can't leave? Dude, what have you been smoking?" Shaking his head, he laughed softly. "That seems like some plot to a horror movie."

[playernctpuck]

" Oh , really ? You're going to chase after me ? I don't think so . You don't have the emotional depth for it , Maverick . " Allie turned away , but part of her was secretly thrilled that he was chasing after her . When had that happened before ? Hadn't that been what she had always secretly wanted ? To be chased after ? What kind of girl didn't want that ? Didn't change the fact Dean Di Laurentis was trouble. Allie knew what their last meeting had been about . How it had turned out . Allie didn't think going down that road again was going to be anything good for her . "Good . You know what sarcasm is. Congratulations . " Allie had another remark to make , but it died in her throat . " Ha . Real funny , Dean . What do you mean , you don't know me ? What's wrong with you ? " Her tone sounded shocked . She was . " No . No , I'm not and neither are you . Or maybe , you want to forget . Maybe that's for the best . There's your explanation . " Allie did not like how her voice broke .

[xdilaurentisx]

"Now I'm like 99.9% sure that you're confusing me with someone else." Shaking his head, this was starting to get frustrating and he was getting very annoyed but he didn't want to show that side of him too much. "What's wrong with me? Nothing is wrong with me. You're the one that came for me while I have no idea who you are. I'm sorry that I'm not the person you think I am but I don't think I deserve any of this." He was trying to keep his cool, not wanting to disrespect her. "Honestly, not the best explanation. I want to forget? I don't even know what I'm supposed to be forgetting. I may be a flirt but I don't forget a face." Sad to think that he forgot everyone he cares about. "I'm guessing someone must've really hurt you and that I maybe remind you of him. I'm sorry that that happened to you. You seem like a nice person, whenever you're not vocally attacking me." A soft chuckle left his lips, his expression immediately turning serious again.

[misteriios]

❝ no, i am not. yes, i was captain in my old team. maybe they need to see if you are good or not ❞ or he had to wait until he could become a captain, felt strange not being one ❝ you been through it? ❞ james asked ❝ being new still and do that? tell him he should not do this and that ❞ his eyebrows raised. not sure it was safe right now, not if he wanted to keep playing ❝ nice to meet you as well. maybe i should change to hockey instead, seems to be more fun ❞

[xdilaurentisx]

"that could also be an option. but hey, keep showing off, be the best and they might change the captain position." if the coach sees someone working their ass off, it might pay off at some point. "i've never been captain or anything but i did come here on a scholarship and got put into the college team which was very different from what i was used to back home. and had to obviously show off my skills and work my ass off to earn a spot on the team." it wasn't easy as college level hockey was very different from high school. "well yeah. if he's not doing a good job, he should be told so. but that's just me. i'm just a pretty straightforward guy. or if you don't want to risk anything, could always point him in the right direction, kind of help him out a little." shrugging, he understood that not everyone would be so blunt. "always welcome to try out. any good on the ice?"

[wheelsrusted]

“ yeah , i really do have a lot to discover , ” nolan agreed. he had many questions left unanswered , and a lot of dc left to explore. “ you never can go wrong. for me , its always gotta have bacon , though. i can't get a burger and not get bacon on it. you know ? might as well indulge. ” nolan didn't know much about the guy , so he wasn't going to question why he believed he was only allowed to occasionally sin. the way he saw it , that was the male's business to deal with. he didn't want to get involved with too many people's personal lives. “ i know what you mean. the atmosphere in diners is always more relaxed. i don't feel like i need to put on a performance , and i never feel like i'm being dressed for what i'm wearing. fancy restaurants definitely don't offer that same comfort. the food and drinks might be nice , but they're not really worth it to me. ”

[xdilaurentisx]

"if you ever need any help, i've been here for a couple of years so i know some good places you can go to and what to avoid as there are a lot of tourist traps here too. i may have fallen for them in the first week i got here." dean chuckled softly, knowing better now but whenever you're in a new city, you just want to explore and do all the touristy things. "now you're talking. bacon does belong on a burger. and if you go for it, better do it right and indulge. add some cheese too and i'm a happy camper." now he was starting to get hungry himself but he couldn't right now as then hockey practise later wouldn't go so well. maybe he'll stop by the diner before he goes home. "you look good to me, man. just casual which is always the best. wear whatever you feel comfortable in. even if you do go to a fancy restaurant. suits and ties, not for me." shaking his head, he'd rather stay comfy and go to places where people wouldn't stick up their nose if you don't look a certain way.

[fcaritself]

open starter

''I still have no idea how I ended up here and it's been a month..'' Bella was frustrated at this point. ''It's not like I wanted to move here. I was happy in Forks and was just about to..'' She paused. ''Never mind, it doesn't matter since I haven't even seen any of my friends here.'' Or fiance. ''Are you from here?'' She asked the other person. ''Sorry you have to listen to me ramble.''

[xdilaurentisx]

"You just ended up here a month ago?" Dean frowned, a little confused as to how something like that could happen. "I'd say it might've been a prank gone wrong by some friends but a month is a long time to be stuck somewhere and still don't know how you got here. You didn't hit your head or anything, right? Like didn't wake up in the hospital or something?" There were a few options he could discuss. "Uhm, not originally, no. I just came here a couple of years ago as I had the chacne to attend college here."

[playernctpuck]

open!

" I really don't get what's so fun about hockey. Men chasing other men around to get to a little rubber thing and to score ? Please. I've seen better sports, and they involved less showing of and more actual work . " Brenna just gave a shake of her head , eyes still focused on the television . So silly . As someone who had grown up as the daughter of a hockey coach, maybe she was supposed to love it, but she didn't really care to. While Chad Jensen had been giving attention to his hockey boys , she had been in the corner , his actual daughter , without it . It was part of why she'd always resent it a little . "What about you ? What are your thoughts on it ? " Brenna was curious on what she'd get to hear .

[xdilaurentisx]

"It's basically what most sports are about. Football, soccer, basketball,... they all chase each other around, trying to get the ball and score. You think hockey is all about showing off? It takes a lot of work. And yeah, there might be some guys that like to show off but some actually really work very hard to get somewhere." Frowning, hockey had been everything for Dean. He loved it and works hard for it, but of course it's never sure if you can ever go pro so he does have something else up his sleeve if it doesn't work out. "As someone who plays hockey, I think you can guess my thoughts on it."

[playernctpuck]

open starter!

" Is there a place a guy can go to here , to look for people from home ? Like , is that even a thing ? I'm losing my mind here . " Garrett knew he was probably bothering the person he had approached . Garrett knew how to be a pain in the ass , when he wanted to . Still , there was a lot of truth to his words . He hadn't lived or been without the guys for long. "In the meantime , have you seen any of these guys ? " Garrett passed through the pictures , hoping it would make something happen . " John Tucker and John Logan . And Dean Di Laurentis . Seriously , you can't miss any of them . They catch the attention of every room . He stopped on a fourth picture , tilting it to a viewing point . " And there's this girl . Her name's Kendall . I messed up , big time , and I'd give anything for the chance to make it up to her . Anything . " It just reminded Garrett of how much like Phil he had been in that moment . . Cruel . He didn't want that to ever be him . "Have you seen any of the guys around ? Or her ?" It was pathetic , how desperate he sounded , but he'd give anything to see them all again.

[xdilaurentisx]

Dean couldn't help but overheard the conversation that was happening close to him. Seemed like some guy was trying to locate his friends. As soon as he heard his name, he couldn't help but turn around and look at the guy. Something about him felt familiar but Dean was sure he had never seen him before. Maybe he was at the same college, that would explain it as they could've passed each other by at some point. "Let me see that." Taking the phone from the other person, not caring whether it was rude or not, he swiped through the pictures until one of him popped up. "What is this? Why do you have a picture of me?" It couldn't be someone else, could it? He does own the clothes he's wearing on that picture. "This is just weird as fuck, man."

[wheelsrusted]

“ longer than me at least , ” he remarked. “ i've only been here for like three weeks , so i'm still learning my way around. ” nolan didn't think that far ahead. he was just looking for suggestions so he could weigh his options and then make a decision. “ i could probably go for either type of lunch , actually. i'm not too picky. mmm ... you know , i could probably go for a burger , actually. sometimes you just can't beat one. plus , diners are usually pretty nice to visit. i feel like they're more comfortable. ”

[xdilaurentisx]

"only three weeks? then you still got a lot to discover about this city." dean, himself, had needed a couple of weeks to get to know everything but luckily he had a few good friends in college that showed him around. "you can never go wrong with a burger, man. they're just so fucking delicious. can't eat them too much anymore but sometimes you're allowed to sin." he chuckled softly, knowing that before a big game, he can't indulge in all those things. "diners are great. like you said, more comfortable than all those fancy high end restaurants. and the staff is always very nice, especially the waitresses. sometimes they sneak in a piece of pie in your order."

[misteriios]

he doesn't remember her? hannah's brows furrowed. how shall she explain how they know each other. did he remember anyone from home? she got her answer from him. fantastic. not that it matter much, they weren't close. she glanced down, shook her head ❝ not much. i knew a few back home. they had temper. yeah, must suck i can imagine to lose the games ❞ she looked up at him again. sighed at his next words. the mobile service did suck here. perhaps was there a way to fix it. nothing she wants to think about anymore. she can live without it for now ❝ right yes, that's what i meant. oh, i have heard of those colleges who does that, although i am not much of a hockey fan ❞ or much of a sport fan either. doesn't mean she hates to watch them. she had seen the games at home, made them more interesting when she knew the players. she learned pretty quickly too how it worked ❝ uh, i have been to the games here. seen your shirt's name, i mean if um.. yeah, people have been talking about you on these games ❞ she lied. how else shall she explain it? she barely knew him and why did she act shy? hannah had never been nervous around dean di laurentis before. but maybe it was because she didn't know how to explain everything, without sounding crazy. this was new to her, not that people didn't know her- try to convince someone she had met them before, that was new.

[xdilaurentisx]

"yeah, that's just a little downside to playing a sport. but just know, it's never really personal so if any of those guys ever snapped at you or something, it was probably because of a bad game or bad practise or a speech from the coach." dean chuckled softly, knowing it all too well as those things can instantly put him in a bad mood too. "not much of a hockey fan? that's a shame. but i get it. it's not for everyone. can get a little violent sometimes." shrugging, there were always quite a few fights on the ice. "talking about me? i hope it were all good things or else i might need to have a talk with some people myself." smiling, it did kind of surprise him that something like that was happening behind his back. he believed her story. "since you know me by name now, i'd like to know who it is that i'm talking to." he flashed her that charming smile the ladies all seemed to love.

[misteriios]

pretty good. in the past it'd offend him. now? he didn't care much if he was good or not, although he know he was. with this team, he almost gave up. james laughed, nodded his head ❝ i am. thanks. pretty good? i will take the compliment, for now. however isn't it going very well as i'd hoped it would. the captain here isn't the best ❞ maybe was he not a good captain all the time, but this one didn't seem to know how to lead a team ❝ you play hockey, right? i have seen a few games. might have seen you out there, you are pretty good too. i'm james beaufort, by the way ❞

[xdilaurentisx]

"oh, so you're not from here? that does suck a little. being good in one team, maybe even captain, and then having to move and end up somewhere else where it's like you have to start all over again. i get it." it was a little hard for him too going from high school level to college level but dean's happy where he's at right now. "have you voiced your concerns? because you can always make things change." in a team you have to speak up or else it will just continue to go wrong. "i do, yeah. thanks, appreciate it. nice to meet you, james. i'm dean."

[playernctpuck]

"I'm sorry. Am I supposed to be any other way towards you? You've earned it! And even less than that!" Allie had figured that the best way to deal with Dean Di Laurentis was to ignore him completely. Otherwise, he did have a way to get to her, and nothing good was going to come out of it. Allie had learned her lesson. "Did we-" That was what he was going to sum it up to? Really? Alright, fine. Allie thought that two could play that game, and she was going to do it now. She put on her best smile, already thinking about moving in the direction of the dance floor again. " Yes. That's totally it. And I moved on and never thought about you again, and changed your number to the asshole on my phone, so your description is spot on, Dean. As always. Now, if you'll excuse me." Allie knew a part of her wanted to run in the direction of the door, and the other wanted to stay here.

[xdilaurentisx]

"No, you're not going to get away that easily." Dean shook his head, moving a little so that he was blocking her way. This was getting ridiculous and he wanted to know what was going on. "I may be blonde but I'm not stupid and I recognize sarcasm anywhere." His sister, Summer, was a pro at it. "I'm not trying to be an asshole here but I really have no idea what's going on. You seem to know me but I have no idea who you are. I think, with how feisty you're being right now, that I would've remembered a previous encounter." He truly was confused and wasn't trying to be annoying or make her angry. "Is there any chance that you may be confusing me with someone else?" That was still an option. "I'm not moving until I get some kind of explanation."

[xdilaurentisx]

closed starter for @tearstodust (shane)

"Holy shit, you're Shane Hollander." Dean couldn't contain his excitement. It's not like he's ever met an actual NHL player before so he couldn't let the opportunity pass to go and say something. Hopefully he wasn't going to embarrass himself by fangirling too much. But it's not every day that this happens. "Big fan here, man. Been following all the games and hopefully one day I could maybe become a teammate of yours. Just got to catch the attention of some scouts first and finish college, of course." Realizing that he was just rambling on, he shook his head. "Sorry, I just got a little too excited there. It's not every day that you run into a professional hockey player."

[xdilaurentisx]

closed starter for @lcngliive (lucas)

"Shit!" Dean cursed under his breath as he ran into someone, making his books fall to the ground. He was already late for his first class of the day and he couldn't really afford failing said class as then his hockey future might be at stake. He should really stop pressing the snooze button on his phone. Grabbing his books and looking at the time on his phone, he sighed deeply. It was already too late as he knew that particular professor would just call out anyone that would come in late and he wasn't feeling being the center of attention, not today. "Sorry about that, man. Was in a rush but it's too late anyways." Apologizing to the person he ran into, he finally looked at the other. "I think I've seen you before. Basketbal, right?"

[xdilaurentisx]

closed starter for @wvsteria (toni topaz)

"Have you ever gotten that feeling where you're sure you've never seen a certain person before but something inside of you seems to think differently?" It had happened to him a couple of days ago and it just confused the hell out of him. Especially since the person in question acted as f they had met before and it was not as if they were particularly nice about it. "Or does that sound as if it's all in my head?" He had turned to the person next to him, hoping they wouldn't just turn their back on him.

[hiddendarkrosesx]

@xdilaurentisx [Dean + Richie]

"I've been here for about four years now and I swear, every day I wake up to a new thing in DC. A new annoying, damn secret that has come out." Richie sighed. "This place sucks."

[xdilaurentisx]

"What do you mean?" Dean frowned, unsure of what the other meant. He had been here himself for a couple of years but nothing had seemed particularly new to him. "What kind of secrets?"

[wheelsrusted]

🔦 closed starter : @xdilaurentisx

🔦 featuring : nolan campbell & dean di laurentis

“ have you lived here long ? ” nolan queried , turning his attention to the stranger. he wasn't afraid to strike up casual conversations , he found it relatively effortless at the end of the day. “ i'm looking for some recommendations for lunch , and i'm kind of conflicted on what to get. i'm pretty much open to any suggestions. do you think you could help me out with a few ? i'd really appreciate it. ”

[xdilaurentisx]

"just a couple of years." dean wasn't a stranger to talking to people he didn't know. hell, he even hooks up with some and then never really hear from them or see them again. at parties you just meet all sorts of people. "depends on what you're in the mood for, man. you want like a big lunch or a small one? there's a pretty good diner not too far from here. it has the best burgers. or there are a few italian places that are not so bad."

[xdilaurentisx]

closed starter for @misteriios (for james)

"You're on the lacrosse team, right?" Whenever he didn't have hockey practise or a game, Dean liked to go and see some of the other sports that were being played at college. He just loved the whole atmosphere at those games and you just got to root for any of your college teams, show some school spirit. "Think I've seen you on the field before. You're pretty good."