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Dallas "Towns" Fernandez , owner of The Summit, aaron dominguez fc, 30.
Leonardo "Leo" Douglas, science teacher at Roseton High, tom holland fc, 26.
brown eyes scanned maple's books stands in search of a title in particular, brow furrowed in concentration at the 'business' section displayed, already regretting her purchase, wondering if going into college at her late thirties was even worth pursuing in the first place. to stop herself from getting a migraine from reading small titles and even smaller and deceptive prices, the b&b owener decided to look elsewhere, the vision of dallas from her peripheral vision immediately catching her attention. wasn't strange to see him in the bookstore; most of the books she read where after all recommended by him and yet at his words she couldn't help but smirk playfully and nod in fake agreement. "always figured you were the audiobook type" she jested with a small shrug as she approached her friend "look at you breaking all stereotypes" addie smirked, nudging the other gently to convey it was all a joke. "what'cha gettin'? also— do you always go around offering pics? dangerous slope, dal."
"i do listen to audiobooks from time to time but the feeling of a physical book in hand, nothing can change that. Plus having it sit on one of my shelfs is aesthetically pleasing and when i bring someone home, the look of shock on their face is hilarious." dallas jokes as he turns to face Addie.
"the next book in this mystery series. I have been meaning to come get it but only just had time." a smirk appeared on his face at the mention of photos. "If i was, I would be making bank. you know I was once almost scouted off the streets when i was in university you know. i could have been a model to my height and build they said but i think they were scamming me."
She knows she probably shouldn't stare. It's rude. Or...at the very least, enough to earn comments like that one. Clara can't really help it, though. There's always something oddly fascinating about watching other people browse. The shelves they gravitate towards first. The titles they pick up only to possibly set it back down moment later. And, if she's lucky, they'll ask her for a recommendation before the leave.
She always hopes they do.
But fair enough. She probably deserved that one. Instead of rushing to defend herself, she lets the remark sit in silence for a beat them before finally speaking: "I don't know what being muscular would have to do with reading."
Turning her gaze back to the book she'd been reading before he walked inside, her fingers trail along the edges of it before turning her attention back to him, "I just wanted to see what book you were going to pick out. I... like guessing and seeing if I'm right or wrong. That's all."
"well i've been told that I look like someone who does not read and if i do read, its mostly to look an the ingredients of some food items or some gym thing." he joked. dallas always felt as if people mostly saw him as some with more brawns than brain so he found it funny when they find out he enjoys a god book.
Though now looking at the other, he wondered if maybe he was being a bit too much. he looked at the book in hand before moving to hide it from their view. "and was your prediction right? i mean now you have me curious on what you think caught my attention."
She wasn't sure what was in the air today, but it had convinced half of Roseton that they needed coffee at the exact same time she did. The entire place was practically filled to the brim with people and no matter where she looked, every table seemed to be occupied.
Then again... she probably didn't have much room to complain considering she was here too. She's about ready to cut her losses and head to the park instead when she hears his voice cutting through the chatter, stealing her attention.
"If you're boring then I guess that makes two of us." A smile finding its way onto her face as she lifts the book tucked beneath her arm into view, "I brought this with me, so I wasn't planning on being exciting." A beat. "You sure you don't mind?"
"i have been told by my students i can be a bit boring though i wonder if they only say that to pull my leg. there is only so many things one can do to make teaching entertaining to teenagers." he said truthfully. "I do not mind at all. it seems as if everyone decided that today was the best time to get coffee." leo said as he glanced around the space before turning to look back at her. "Can I ask what book is that? I do not read that often but the cover looks interesting."
Winnifred would have preferred to answer her potential client emails and work correspondents at home in the comfort her her soft bed, but her aunt's mahjong game had gotten rowdy when the gossip and booze started flowing, so she decided to make herself scarce rather than ruin somebody else's fun. She considered herself new to town still, and hadn't found may good spots to work outside of the house, which often left her at the cafe for hours. Of course, today it was busy. But luck seemed to be kinder than it had been, as she stood for no longer than a minute before someone was waving her down to offer her a seat. "Wow," She smirked as she set her tea and donut down. " Flagrant self-loathing on a Friday afternoon? How can I not join you?" She playfully teased, hoping it landed as she sat. " Thanks. "
"it is the only way to pass the time. who wants to go out and party with regrets the next morning of things you don't remember doing." he joked and let out a small laugh at what she said. he hoped she meant it as a joke but it would not be the first time he was told something and it was actually held a different meaning. he was lucky his students still explained things to him when he question about new trends. "of course it would have been rude of me to take this whole seat from someone."
Leo tried his best to keep all the papers in one side as he forgot about grading them for a moment. "how are you doing do far?"
of course elena had believed another booktok recommendation and just had to run to maple's to snatch it up . was she there multiple times a week ? yes . were books her favorite thing in the world ? also yes . the petite brunette had found love and it was certainly books . she couldn't help but let out a laugh when she spotted her occasional trainer and favorite gym owner , dallas , in one of the aisles. “ sorry . ” she laughed , shaking the laughter away . “ i'm just only used to seeing you in muscle tees and shaking a protein shake . it's an odd but delightful sight to see you here. ”
a small escaped him as he held his book, giving his full attention to one of his regulars from his gym. "i have a life outside my business you know. you're acting like one of your students when they catch their teacher out and about in the real world." Dallas teased. though she was not wrong. he practically lived in athletic wear so it was something strange to be in something more casual. "so what has caught your eye? i wonder if its something I read before or not."
elena had made it a healthy habit to treat herself to one of vanilla's iconic iced vanilla lattes on the weekend . as much as she wanted to stay inside and stay in bed on her weekends off, she forced herself to go to vanilla , one of her favorite roseton destinations , and snatch up their infamous latte as well as a blueberry muffin . she wasn't counting calories on the weekend anyway . as she was getting caught in her silly thoughts , a familiar face waved her over as she immediately approached him , holding her coffee number . “ grading papers on a saturday ? at least wait for sunday to do all that , leo . ” elena teased , sliding into the seat across from the familiar brunette .
he casually rolled his eyes before he laughed. "i want to fully enjoy my weekend. if i get it done now, i'll have the tonight and tomorrow to go wild." not that he would actually do anything.
Leo was a homebody who preferred staying at home with his dog, maybe a smoke session, or playing a video game. "i am just trying to stay on top of my workload or else i might end up giving the students a mix of B's and C's. might throw in a few A's to spice things up." he joked. "are you enjoying your weekend?"
location : Maple's Books, evening during a weekday
Dallas knew he did not look like someone who enjoyed a good book and it always surprised him whenever a person made a comment about it. hearing it always made him laugh and wondered if he did look out of place as he made his way through the aisles trying to find the next series he was going to lose himself in. as he stopped to see which caught his eye, he sensed someone nearby. "take a picture, it'll last longer." he quipped before grabbing a book, "i don't know if i should be flattered for the stare or if you think i am all muscle and don't know how to read."
grading papers seemed to be the least of his problems as Leo stood over his laptop. One might think he was working on some PowerPoint presentation for one of his science classes but in reality he was stuck on deciding his next score. as he looked around, he saw the place looking cramped than usual and someone standing. figured he shouldn't be selfish by having a whole table to himself, he slipped his backpack off the chair and waved to catch their attention. "if you're trying to find a spot to sit, the chair in front of me is empty if you don't mind sitting with a boring fool like me."
" I've been trying to figure out exactly what it is I need. Called up to listen to the voice of reason and got the answering machine. "
( tom holland, cis man, he/him ) ⎯ leonardo douglas has been a resident of roseton for whole life . around the town , the twenty-six year old science teacher at roseton high school has been given the nickname, leo . i think it's because they are comedic , but also blunt . echo is said to know that he secretly makes his wealth hacking ! [ a legacy that you like a heavy cloak ;; the need to make a joke to avoid the silence ;; the thrill of a reckless feeling you seem to always be chasing ]
— Overview — drug mention tw
Full Name: Leonardo Douglas
Nickname: Leo, actively tries to have his student call him
Age: 26, april 16 - aries
Sexuality: panromantic & pansexual
Pronouns: he/him
Height: 5' 8"
Weight/Build: fit & lean, runs every morning before work
Pets: Owns a 2 year old male schnauzer, named Raphael Mustachio
— Backstory — drug mention tw
Childhood: they said the Douglas family were happy when a third child was born, a son they named Leonardo. they thought he would be like his siblings but it was not the same case. he tagged along with them in all the things they did and while they said he was an adorable child with bright eyes, he was quiet. too quiet some said but they blamed it on how just maybe he was too shy. the real reason though, he was afraid of the attention and having parents who showed him and his siblings off just made him want to recoil and hide. he excelled in his classes with high grades with the only comment from teachers being that he was silent all the time and never raised his hand. he did sports but only because he had to not because he wanted to. he preferred to stay at home and play video games or watch tv. they called him lazy for it but he never saw it that way. what most did not know though was that Leo is a wizard when it comes to electronics and computers, particularly coding and programming. it was his thing that he has always stuck by and always will. many don't think he is a nerd because of how lazy he is but he surprises people. he does just about whatever he wants. he's a bit of a mess, properly, but he doesn’t care much.
Adolescence: as he got older, Leo was seen as the lazy kid in the class more so than the nerd. he always sat in the back of the classroom, spending most of the time sleeping and then waking up when bell rang to head to next class. but looks can be deceiving, somehow he always passed his classes with good grades because he is an actual genius though he never was one to put his mind to things unless people made a bet he couldn't do things. even from a young age many could see he was bright but he just didn't like school. as he grew older and enter highschool he got into drugs, particularly weed was his choice and continues to be. his perception and laziness followed him up until high school graduation. for the most part, many have little to no idea who Leo actually is. he maintains a visage of complete control, laziness, defiance and indifference towards others, seeming to be a haughty and snappy kid. in actuality, he’s one of the more sensitive people out there — maybe the most sensitive. while his classmates were deciding what university to go to, Leo decided to see where life took him but his parents had other plans. they pulled some strings, donated alot of money, and he was said to attend boston university. it was a bore but Leo just shrugged it off as it was one less thing he had to worry about. he tried his hand at hacking during his last semester of high school, changing a grade for a friend, deleting email for someone who sent one on accident, etc. until he did something bold. he stole money from his father who never noticed. a calling was found and he never looked back.
Adulthood: Leo went to university as an computer science major until he decided to add a minor in education after he spent sometime tutoring and realized that he was good at it. he enjoyed science quite a bit his parents weren't exactly happy about his plan to become a teacher as they had hoped he would do something they wanted but he shrugged it off. they thought that maybe he would end up in some big tech company but he wanted an easy lifestyle. unbeknownst to them, he actually has like alot of money, mainly funded from what he's stolen. his hacker profile started off small and now as an adult is highly decorated with many things others may not like but those in the hacking word think is amazing. very famous online for it, even has a little calling card he leaves behind when he does something. Leo hides that side of him that people wouldn't think it could ever be this lazy kid. uses his hacking for good, well more like for his own good. definitely not afraid to use it to steal money from his father he loathes or other rich people that piss him off but sometimes only does it to help others.
Present Day: at 26, Leonardo has been working as a teacher for the past 3 years now. sometimes when not hacking or teaching, he is busy working on creating his indie video game it has yet to see the light of day but its his little side project. it started off as a cover story as to why he was always on his laptop but then decided to try his hand at it. he spends entirely too much time on computers. even on breaks at work and if anyone ever has questions about them or how to fix them, he's probably the guy you can go to (more than likely will tell you to turn it off and then turn it on). he works absurdly hard at his job, and has a tendency to break down if he feels like he’s disappointing his students or his sisters, or failing to keep up with anyone around him. he’s overwhelmingly concerned of what his siblings, maybe his parents though will never admit it, and friends think of him. outside of that, he’s a great friend, and when he’s not caught up with everything he focuses on—he’s always around to help anyone who needs it.
— connections —
{ && friendship }
—— best friends ;; a partner in crime, the ride or die. the pair or more that are typically attached by the hip, consult each other, and couldn’t live without one another. the trust between them is so strong and can never be betrayed. if one gets in trouble the other will bail them out.
—— bad / good influence ;; friends who constantly encourage each other to do bad things. OR friends who look out for each other and often act as a conscience to each other.
—— friends? nah more like siblings ;; they act more like they’ve grown up together and could be related, could be a brother/sister or brother/brother type connection.
—— childhood friends ;; friends since the diaper days. met through their parents or living in the same area. could either be close or it be an awkward situation because they don’t really get along or know each other well.
—— partying buddies ;; a friendship that relies on nothing more then going out and having a wild time.
—— confident/cornerstone ;; someone who acts as a shoulder to lean on and someone to vent to.
—— unlikely friends ;; friends who people didn’t expect to hang out together as their family or friends may not get along.
—— enemies turned friends ;; a pair of people who never clicked up until a certain point and realized they actually have alot in common.
{ && antagonistic }
—— frienemies ;; they’re nice to each others faces and act like friends but are constantly talking badly about each other.
—— friends turned enemies ;; a pair of people who were friends up until a certain point, but either realized they never really liked each other or one just dropped the other.
—— enemies because of a friend ;; a friend is the enemy of said person there for they also consider them an enemy (idk if that makes sense??).
—— life long enemies rivals ;; two people who have been at each others throats ever since they remember but have forgotten the reason for their dislike.
{ && romantic }
—— will they, won’t they ;; a pair of friends or maybe not friends who constantly flirt and act like a couple but it’s teetering on a cliff on whether or not they’ll take that step. could even not like each other but their fighting seems like flirting.
—— one sided/mutual crushes ;; one side has feelings for the other or they both have feelings for each other that is p obvious but aren’t ready to take the next step.
—— friends with benefits / casual hook up / fling ;; friends who hook up and haven’t blurred the lines between the physical and emotional connection OR they aren’t friends, but will call each other whenever they need a lil adult time. basically like a booty call. OR an in the moment type thing where both know it’s not going to last or go past a certain point. maybe like a rebound.
—— flirtationship. ;; a relationship that never goes past the flirting stage.
—— one night stand ;; pretty straight forward. could have been a in the moment thing, alcohol could have been involved. they could either be acting as if it didn’t happen, or completely awkward around each other because of it.
—— exes that ended good terms ;; a pair of exes that were on the same page when they broke up and have remained good friends and supportive of each other moving on/forward.
—— exes that ended on bad terms ;; a pair of exes that were 10/10 not on the same page and it’s all animosity between them and hate and aNGST. maybe one cheated, or just thought their shit didn’t stink and bailed with no explanation. the skies the limit for this.
—— exes that still hook up ;; a pair of exes that broke up but there is still that lingering chemistry between them so the most talking they do know is without their clothes on.
—— exes with lingering feelings ;; exes that broke up but still have feelings towards each other and can’t help but feel jealous/hurt seeing the other with someone else.
—— first loves ;; they started dating when they were younger and were each others first serious relationship. even thought things have ended between them amicably and are now friends, that person that will always have a special place no matter what.
" When you look at me like that, my darlin', what did you expect? I'd probably still adore you with your hands around my neck. Or I did last time I checked "
( aaron dominguez, cis man, he/him ) ⎯ dallas fernandez has been a resident of roseton for whole life . around the town , the thirty year old owner of the summit has been given the nickname, towns . i think it's because they are charming , but also sardonic . echo is said to know that he is sleeping with his father's fiance ! [ always having to be the loudest voice even if there's nothing to say ;; doing things well by sheer hard work & determination but fueled by spite ;; trouble from the day they were born as they fight for survival ]
— Overview —
Full Name: Dallas Fernandez
Nickname: Towns, though only his father calls him that and hates it
Job: owner of the local gym: The Summit, occasionally helps trains people.
Current Residence: Lives in Rose Row in one of the houses turned into apartments.
Education: Bachelor Degree in Business.
extra: likes to workout & nap, drinks occasionally, enjoys a good book, always making playlist to blast in the gym, loves to cook, knows how to ride a horse (owns one back at his mother family's ranch in Texas).
— Relationships —
Father: Martin Fernandez.
Mother: Maria Fernandez- (deceased)
Sibling: 1 younger sibling (wc)
Pets: gold retriever nickname bell, short for dumbbell, who is about 3 years old
— Backstory — death mention tw
Childhood: he remembers how his mother told the story of how they met. just two kids in love ; highschool sweethearts. one from wealth and another from a "unconventional" family, she said. for his mother came from old wealth in Texas, ranchers but his father is a smart man. good with numbers though maybe that was all he was good at as his mom ended up pregnant when they were both eighteen during their senior year. they were wed after graduation and moved from Texas to Roseton, a place near his father's university and where his mother could lived comfortably. his mother became a stay at home parent who raised one child, who she named after hometown, and then a second child would follow some time afterwards. Dallas would grow up with a gold spoon in his mouth, always getting what he wanted when asked, picking up any activity, and everything that came from a family that had alot of wealth. his father would graduate, use his smarts and connections where he worked in the local bank and slowly rise up the ranks throughout the years becoming an investment banker.
Adolescence: Time has passed, and Dallas was older. He caused a ruckus everywhere he went but always found out a way to charm yourself out of a situation or just paid your way out at times, those that sometimes led to fights and he would find it hilarious. he quite often teased his younger sibling but was overprotective of them. his mom was the parent he grew closer to while he and his dad clashed alot, whether it was about grades, sports, or anything do with reputation. he found it funny when he caused his father to turn red like a tomato when he was angered. but then. some say high school was playground. he played basketball and was one of the popular guys who could charm his way into anyone's bed or throw a rage whenever the occasion called for it until graduation came and he was sent to his father's alma mater.
Adulthood: Dallas was to follow his father and get a degree in finance but decided instead to get one in business. he lived his college pretty easily and continued just like was in highschool but now on a bigger scale. though during your senior year, tragedy stuck. it happened fast and his mother was sick. he came back home just in time and his mom passed surrounded by her love ones. you had once thought of leaving Roseton for good but he couldn't leave his younger sibling behind and ended up back once he graduated. he took his inheritance and used to buy out the owner of his favorite gym and invested into the business. he always enjoyed working out and figured why not. his father was not please but he could care less once more.
Present Day: Now, at thirty, his business is booming. He lives in a nice apartment with a golden retriever who is like his child. Goes home for family dinners every Sunday and bothers his youngest sibling. But another situation has happened once more in his life. at one of the many family dinners he hates going to his father announces it: he is to remarry. Dallas wonders what poor widow manages to sink her claws into him and finds out it is someone his age. His youngest sibling throws a tantrum and he just laughs. It is funny, maybe some joke, or his father was probably trying to feel young again he thinks. But he soon realizes it is no longer a joke anymore, his father intends to get married again and he doesn't know how to feel. he sits at the local bar with his friends and one makes a joke if he could sleep with his father's fiancé. it was a stupid one off remark but wonders if he can and soon he is using all his wit and charm to seduce her, which he does. He wonders what his father is going to think if he ever finds out he is sleeping with her but for the now he is enjoying the thrill of having not been caught yet.
— connections —
{ && friendship }
—— best friends ;; a partner in crime, the ride or die. the pair or more that are typically attached by the hip, consult each other, and couldn’t live without one another. the trust between them is so strong and can never be betrayed. if one gets in trouble the other will bail them out.
—— bad / good influence ;; friends who constantly encourage each other to do bad things. OR friends who look out for each other and often act as a conscience to each other.
—— friends? nah more like siblings ;; they act more like they’ve grown up together and could be related, could be a brother/sister or brother/brother type connection.
—— childhood friends ;; friends since the diaper days. met through their parents or living in the same area. could either be close or it be an awkward situation because they don’t really get along or know each other well.
—— partying buddies ;; a friendship that relies on nothing more then going out and having a wild time.
—— confident/cornerstone ;; someone who acts as a shoulder to lean on and someone to vent to.
—— unlikely friends ;; friends who people didn’t expect to hang out together as their family or friends may not get along.
—— enemies turned friends ;; a pair of people who never clicked up until a certain point and realized they actually have alot in common.
{ && antagonistic }
—— frienemies ;; they’re nice to each others faces and act like friends but are constantly talking badly about each other.
—— friends turned enemies ;; a pair of people who were friends up until a certain point, but either realized they never really liked each other or one just dropped the other.
—— enemies because of a friend ;; a friend is the enemy of said person there for they also consider them an enemy (idk if that makes sense??).
—— life long enemies rivals ;; two people who have been at each others throats ever since they remember but have forgotten the reason for their dislike.
{ && romantic }
TAKEN —— forbidden link :has to do with his secret (also antagonistic) ;; Dallas is sleeping with his father's fiance who is near his age. They do not like each other but their fighting seems like flirting. Whether its because he finds it funny that he can take his father's future partner for fun or for some malicious reason has yet to be discovered. its become a point that just maybe feelings might began to brew from either one side or both, but who knows.
—— friends with benefits / casual hook up fling ;; friends who hook up and haven’t blurred the lines between the physical and emotional connection OR they aren’t friends, but will call each other whenever they need a lil adult time. basically like a booty call. OR an in the moment type thing where both know it’s not going to last or go past a certain point. maybe like a rebound.
—— flirtationship. ;; a relationship that never goes past the flirting stage.
—— one night stand ;; pretty straight forward. could have been a in the moment thing, alcohol could have been involved. they could either be acting as if it didn’t happen, or completely awkward around each other because of it.
—— exes that ended good terms ;; a pair of exes that were on the same page when they broke up and have remained good friends and supportive of each other moving on/forward.
—— exes that ended on bad terms ;; a pair of exes that were 10/10 not on the same page and it’s all animosity between them and hate and aNGST. maybe one cheated, or just thought their shit didn’t stink and bailed with no explanation. the skies the limit for this.
—— exes that still hook up ;; a pair of exes that broke up but there is still that lingering chemistry between them so the most talking they do know is without their clothes on.
—— first loves ;; they started dating when they were younger and were each others first serious relationship. even thought things have ended between them amicably and are now friends, that person that will always have a special place no matter what.