Orion was often quiet, keeping to himself and not one to really take up space. He had wanted to seat this out but, he was trying to be more comfortable around people and crowds. Orion was still someone who was getting better, learning how to be hold. Most times in crowds, it was easy for the other to blend in. Orion was looking at his phone, reading a text when someone bumped into him. "It's okay....." he replied putting his phone away. "I....guess it's my fault....for just randomly....standing," he added with a soft smile. @travisjackson

closed event starter for @orionxblakewood location: downtown, live music

Being in a much better mood, Travis found himself happily attending the music at the event. If things were the same as they were before he found out he was gonna be a dad again, he wouldn't have been here at all. But there he was and he smiled as he watched the band. After the song was over, he went to go get a drink when he bumped into someone. "Sorry, man. I didn't see you there."

Orion was zoned out as he looked at the art, which was something he normally did. He remembered a time when his grandfather took him to the art museum and he learned his love for art might actually be a family thing. Orion came back to reality when he heard the other's boys and he looked at them. "I...don't know..." he replied tilting his head to one side for a moment. "It's....interesting...I can't explain but...you might be right. I think....i might have...zoned out...looking at it" he added as he looked at the other. @drewxjackson

It was a nice touch to the May event. Stalls of arts and baubles. Except, Andrew had no idea what he was looking at. A painting with many colours, swirls and even difference in texture. But what was it? That was the thing about art, everyone saw something different. It drew him in, even if it made him feel uneasy, despite the occasional vibrant colour. "Am I just being psycho, or does this feel off to you too?" He asked the man next to him, nodding at the painting. "I can't look away." @orionxblakewood

starter for @marcelvaughn Location: Downtown Kismet Food Truck

His grandfather had been worried about Orion especially his history with drugs and alcohol. He was not used to someone remembering things about or even remebering him. He was still getting used to being cared for. Orion choose to stay away from most of the activity that had alcohol and he was having fun. Orion had been texting waiting in line wanting to try some tacos. He did sometimes miss the Tacos back home but he was starting to like the tacos and food here in Kismet. "The line....is really....long.." he spoke as he turned around to look at the other. "I...bet it...must be some...good tacos.."

Orion watched as the man took his wallet and looked between them and took off down the road. Orion did not move, he stayed in place until they were far away before turning around to see the other who had collapsed to the ground as years ran down her cheeks. Orion felt bad, his heart broke for her. Especially he himself had been in a similar position a few years back. He slowly got down and sat on the ground not caring. "Hey.....it's okay...you are safe...now," he spoke in a soft and gentle voice. "I....am Orion....you...can cry in my hands....if you want..." @dianaswhitney

Diana wanted nothing more than to wake up from this moment. She just wanted everything to be okay and to go back to just moments ago when she was walking home. Things like this didn't happen in Kismet, so she was sure whoever this was wasn't from there, and she felt bad for having this other guy dragged into it all. After the man gave the mugger his wallet, the guy looked between them before taking off down the road. Relief came over her and she collapsed to the ground as tears ran down her cheek; sobs coming from her. @orionxblakewood

The store was a bit quiet today, Orion liked that especially since he always liked books and animals to people, mainly because he was not good with people and sometimes people were not patient with him. Orion was trying and honestly working very hard to better at communicating, he had improved greatly since he arrived in Kismet. Plus his aunts and grandfather had been helping him a lot. Orion had just finished putting away some books when the other wandered into the store.

"Hello....and welcome..." he spoke in a soft voice and a smile on his face as he looked at the other and listened to them. Orion thought for a moment, he tried to memorize as many books they have. "I....can go check....but I think we...might..." he answered with a smile. Walking away for a moment to check the system. "We do have....three copies...." @hxnkbrxmson

closed | hank and @orionxblakewood location | uptown books 📖

Hank was feeling a bit run down. Work had been tough and it seems like any time work takes up too much time, everything else in life falls apart. Now that he'd survived it all, he decided he'd earned a reward. A little treat. Or a big treat because he wasn't going to the library, he stood in the almost familiar book store and wandered the aisles. Feeling more and more at ease the further into the store he wandered.

There was one mission though and Hank went to the clerk after ten minutes of peace. "My dad wants me to read The Plot Against America again and finds it incredibly foolish I didn't bring my copy to America. Do you guys, is that here, I mean?"

Having his sister around was still very new to him. But he was happy to have her. That she was able to break away from their partners and find him somehow. "You did...." he smiled "That's great I know she's pretty cool" he knew from talking and seeing she was already making a lot of friends. He chuckled "I do" he smiled "But you will he's pretty cool too just a busy guy," he said sure why he hadn't met the other.

Hearing what Orion asked he smiled "I don't work so you are lucky I am free" he smirked. "That's like with my uncles they make food or bring it all the time" like it was great but he wanted to be able to care for i himself at times too. "But lets go sounds like a good time" he grinned. @orionxblakewood

"Potato wages...are my favorite and well...anything with potatoes....seriously why are potatoes so good?" growing up Orion did not have a favorite food, often times there was not food in the house but the one thing he could afford with what little money he had was always fries. He had come to love it. "Seems like....we have where we...are getting food from...." he chuckled with a massive smile on his face. "Things...have been good...spending time with...friends and I...think I have adjusted to the...whole family thing....it's still...strange sometimes....but...I guess that's...normal.." he answered shrugging his shoulders. "What about...you?" @josiahhuddington

"Burgers it is then." he nodded, looking down at his phone and clicking on the name of one of the local places and then back at Orion as he mentioned he'd been craving fries. "That was my thought too. And one of these places has those fantastic potato wedges that I've been wanting for days, so honestly I'll probably just order from there." he shrugged. After taking his roommates order and ordering their food he turned and looked at him again. "How have things been for you? I feel like we haven't gotten to check in in awhile." he admitted. @orionxblakewood

"Seems like....coolness runs in...your family," he replied with a chuckle and smile on his face. Orion did think River's family were cool at least the people he had met, his sister and uncle. Orion was glad and happy that his friend had supportive and kind people in their live now, just like he did. "I....think he has a few...restaurants....so I can...imagine how busy he...would be," he added nodding his head with a smile.

"Ah....so it's a uncle and aunt thing....then," he smiled and chuckled. Orion liked it, it showed they cared, he still remembered the first time meeting them and his birthday with his family and how they over did it. "Yay....I will send a text....letting him know. Just know....my grandfather loves telling stories...." he smiled as he started walking. @riverxjackson

Having his sister around was still very new to him. But he was happy to have her. That she was able to break away from their partners and find him somehow. "You did...." he smiled "That's great I know she's pretty cool" he knew from talking and seeing she was already making a lot of friends. He chuckled "I do" he smiled "But you will he's pretty cool too just a busy guy," he said sure why he hadn't met the other.

Hearing what Orion asked he smiled "I don't work so you are lucky I am free" he smirked. "That's like with my uncles they make food or bring it all the time" like it was great but he wanted to be able to care for i himself at times too. "But lets go sounds like a good time" he grinned. @orionxblakewood

It look a moment, when he felt her reach out and touched his arm. Orion realized that being brave does not mean that he has to be foolish, he looked back at Diana and gave her a look that said, everything would be okay and that she did not need to worry about it. The last thing he wanted was for him to get hurt and for the person he was helping to handle and deal with so much stress. Orion never carried or anything that important on him, an habit of when he was homeless. "Okay," he spoke as he slowly reached into his pocket and took out his wallet and handed it to the male.

"That's everything....of value..." he spoke looking at the male, standing making sure she still stayed protected and safe. @dianaswhitney

Diana honestly wasn't sure if it was real or not when the other man came up. Was she hallucinating? Would she take a step back and get hurt? She didn't know so she reached out a little and touched the man's arm after he pushed the other away. He felt real and some relief went through her. "I don't have anything." She repeated her words; peeking over the man to see what the mugger was going to do.

"Then you. Whatever you have." The mugger said to the man. "One of you is going to give me something." @orionxblakewood

Orion smiled wildly before busting out into a laugher. Orion had been smiling and laughing more since he arrived in Kismet, he liked it and it seems like his vibe seem to fit the environment. The male was starting to discover that this was the place he had been looking for. Having family and friends. "I think they.....know what they....are doing especially....with the food...making it smell so good..." he spoke after laughing, a grin on his face. "That....sounds good...I feel like I might need a nap....after this...good thing I have nothing...planned." @tylerxday

He nodded at the plan with a smile. "That sounds good to me the smells are killing me so I need to eat" he chuckled as they started to walk. He nodded as he looked around "Sucky time of year with the cold and rain all the time, most cant run" it sucked but in a few more weeks everything would be open again. "But what food first...deep fired and so good for you" he laughed. He walked to the food area "how is pizza deep fired and stuffed with cheese?" he smirked as he read one sign. @orionxblakewood

"I guess....so," he chuckled as he looked at his roommate and friend. Orion liked days like this, he had today and tomorrow off, he was almost done. Orion was lucky and thankful that he had a friend and roommate like Josiah and plus Orion was someone who was never picky when it came to food and would settle for anything good. Especially with his past where you just had to accept what you find. "Burgers....does sound nice. I have been craving....fries...so we can totally... go with burgers." @josiahhuddington

"Well, good minds think a like then I guess?" he smiled, scrolling through his phone looking at what their food options were. He still didn't quite understand why some of the places stopped delivery after a certain hour, however, he could manage. Thankfully most of the local places offered delivery through places like Doordash until late hours. "I didn't have much thought as far as where from." he admitted. I was mostly just thinking a burger. One loaded down with all the fixings and a giant side of steak fries or something." he laughed. "That's really all I want." he spoke, looking back at his roommate. "Do you have a craving for anything specific? Maybe that'll help narrow down where from as I can thankfully get a burger and fries from most places around here." @orionxblakewood

Orion smiled at his friend, Orion was the type that liked giving people his full attention and he was often not use to getting phone calls all that much. His aunts and uncle always called to see how he was doing, he liked it because it was nice to have family who cared and it always made him smile and happy to be loved and accepted. "I...met your sister....she is amazing....we are astrology buddies...." he replied with a smile. "You...have an uncle named Ben...right?....I think he is the only one...I have met...." he added thinking to see if he had met any other of their family.

"Are....you free tonight....and it's no rush....I am sure my uncle made lots of food....anytime I go over to their place or my grandfathers....they always like to send me home....with food," he answered. @riverxjackson

He smiled "No you are fine" he knew they both were busy so plans did take time. But he was always glad to make plans to hang out with Orion since he was one of River's good friends now. They had a bit in common so it did make them close friends. He smiled as he looked around River did love to be around nature it made him pretty happy. "I know what you mean over a year ago I was alone... now I have a bunch of uncles and a cousin, and now my sister is around" he smiled he was glad to have Rory around. He looked over at his friend and smiled "Oh really? but let me know when as long as I am not working I'll make it" But his work hours have been crazy lately since he was still learning on the job. @orionxblakewood

Orion had stayed late to help out at the store and then got distracted with some of the animals he often saw. He had realize it was late but it was not too late. Orion was sometimes used to late night, especially when he was in Boston. Leaving events he hated so late and sometimes early in the mornings when there were few cabs. He sighed wearing his backpack as he walked home that's when he heard her. He head a high voice and he looked toward the direction of where the voice was coming from. Orion was the peaceful and shy type, he was one who tried to make himself seems small, hate causing trouble and there were many times in the past where he had been ganged up on. It was strange, it was as if his body was moving on auto pilot and he ran over shouting, filled with courage and boldness he never knew he had.

"Stay...away from.. her," he shouted and his voice strong and confident without any fear as he ran pushing the stranger away and standing in front of her, standing straight. "Leave her...alone..," he spoke despite deep down having some fear in him. @dianaswhitney

It wasn't too late when Diana was going back to her apartment from one of the bars in town. It was actually barely ten at night so it was pretty early for the young woman to be going back to her apartment. Normally, she was out much later than this, but everyone she knew was busy or had to work in the morning and she found herself just tired so she was making the trip home. She was almost to her building when this guy came from around the corner and grabbed her arm. "Hey!" Diana said and tried pulling away before she felt something press against her side.

"Give me all the money you have and anything else valuable while you're at it." The guy demanded and it made a chill go down her spine.

"I-I don't have any money." Her voice went high as she started to panic. She couldn't think of anything valuable she had on her. She had a half smoked joint and a empty baggie from that once held molly and her phone. "I don't have anything." @orionxblakewood

Orion was lucky to have Josiah as a roommate, he thought that they were nice. Orion was friendly and always tended to keep to his space, he respected others space too so I guess it made it easy. Josiah was his first roommate, he had heard tons of stories of people with not good roommates but he was lucky. Orion had showered a few hours earlier, he was in the living room, sitting with his sketched book open when the other walked in. "That...will be great thanks...was even about to look for something to order....did not feel like cooking....something tonight....and was also going to ask....if you wanted something too...." he answered looking up and smiling at them. "What....are you getting?" @josiahhuddington

𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 @orionxblakewood

Even though it wasn't entirely true, ever since Josiah had moved to Kismet Harbor ten years ago it felt like he'd never been alone. He'd gotten the apartment upon arriving there, and while he spent the first few years alone, only being joined by his brother Kacey once he was out of prison and then joined by Orion what felt like shortly after that. Josiah didn't mind - he'd always been someone that preferred a house full of people in his home - and he enjoyed being able to share the space with people that needed it; it was one of the many things he enjoyed. He and Orion got along really well, and despite the fact that the two sometimes seemed to be working completely opposite schedules, Josiah appreciated having a friend that he could decompress with at the end of every night. After his shower for the day, he made his way to the shared living room where he began looking for his cell phone, not shocked that he'd found it on the counter of the kitchen they shared. He looked towards Orion as he pulled up the app to have food delivered. "I'm going to order myself dinner. Did you want me to grab you something too? It's on me?" he questioned. "After the long day that I've had I need some comfort food."

starter for @samxbradford Location: Orion and Josiah's apartment

"It's a good thing.... you came over because....this amazing little guy...has been...all over me today....wanting all the attention and...refused to leave me alone...," Orion spoke chuckling as he carried the cat and walked toward Sam. It was funny and interesting has these two met, became friends and cat parent to a cat who decided to claim them.

"I will say....food first..." he answered with a smile on his face. Orion had not eaten most of the morning and the male was hungry. He had spent most of his morning hanging out with his aunt and uncle who wanted to show him some more family stuff. Orion was still learning how to speak out more, he still had a problem of saying no to people but he was learning and trying his best, getting better at that. "We....totally can do that Ty..." he added nodding his head. "I...wish more of the rides...were open...". @tylerxday

Today he had plans to hang out with Orion and just make a day of it. No major plans but they did end up at the pier to walk around. It was cold out, a chill in the air even more by the ocean. But there was still food and games open, even know many of the rides were closed there was still much to do.

He smiled over at Orion as they walked up to the pier. "Food or games first?" he asked as he looked around a moment. "Some of the smaller rides are open too if you want to do that" he grinned. He was up for anything today, he was just glad to be spending time with Orion.

@orionxblakewood

starter for @riverxjackson Location: Kismet Community Garden

"Sorry....for the wait...River but are you ready to go?" he asked as he smiled, looking at his friend River who he had become very close with. River and Orion got along, he always liked hanging out with them and also liked offering some tips especially when it came to gardening. Orion had also gotten more tips from his grandfather. It still felt very strange that he had a grandfather and having a family that cared about him even though it has been two years. "Still...all of this....family after two years...is still new. Oh that reminds me....would you like to come for dinner....my uncle is cooking..."