who: open starter (@providencepeakstarters) where: Downtown Extravaganza

Capping at (5/5)

The smell of coffee didn't have the usual calming effect Kaya had hoped for as she stood by Lucky Joe's stall. Being outdoors for the first time in nearly a week felt as stressful as she had anticipated, never mind Ophelia's very enthusiastic encouragements and Roman's quiet looks of judgement. She knew she couldn't stay cooped inside forever, but the concept of wrapping herself and her baby girl in a blanket and cocoon away the days sounded so appealing in that moment she bodily shivered. After a long sigh, she took a sip of coffee and immediately frowned at the paper cup, making an effort to swallow it. She paid for this shit. Absolute robbery.

A long stare down with the offending beverage ensued, which required taking off the big round sunglasses she'd donned this morning in an attempt for anonymity. That was the official excuse she gave, but she's fairly certain her newly acquired roommate saw that for the bullshit it was and that she just wanted to avoid feeling seen at all. Nevermind what his judgy eyes said. It was sunny today, dammit, she was allowed to wear sunglasses without any ulterior motives.

Her inner monologue was blissfully cut short when she realised she was blocking the counter to order, at which point she quickly stepped away, and started eyeing for a trashcan. "Oh I'm sorry, I didn't see you there." she quickly apologized. She planned to make a swift exit, keen to avoid unnecessary interaction, but when she saw them approaching the coffee jar about to make the same critical mistake she was, the words slipped out before she could stop them. "Order at your own risk. I suspect someone might have swapped the boiling water and their truck's oil when brewing this."

→ the vinyl countdown stall, downtown square. april 5th - 13th 2024. closed for @kayadubois

He had just finished serving another satisfied customer without managing an eye-roll, which Roman considered a great feat, turning to tell Kaya as an example of how much he had matured since they last saw each other. However, he instead let out a snort at the way the drummer had tucked herself into the corner of the tent among the overflow of boxes yet to be hauled out. “You know lurking in the shadows like that only makes you stand out like a sore thumb more. All the mystery bullshit and that.” He commented with a wry smile. It had been nice that, despite her rather dramatic re-entry into his life, that the two managed to pick back up their teasing banter rather easily. “Also, if I have to be out here dealing with the cesspool of this crowd, the least you can do is help me. Especially since you took the last slice of toast this morning.”

Where: Spruce Mountain Ski Lodge and Resort Who: @providencepeakstarters (Capping at 3!)

James wasn't exactly sure what had gotten into him, but for some reason, he wanted to go skiing and spend some time in snow-capped heights. Of course, he wasn't going to go there alone.

"Look, it's so pretty!" he exclaimed as Rey came bounding beside him, her paws submerged in snow though she was wearing her doggie shoes and a cute little jacket. "The last time I was here, I wasn't able to take you." The golden retriever barked in protest. "Okay, I didn't take you. But hey, you're here now."

The dynamic duo walked a little bit as they took in the majestic sight that the ski lodge had to offer. They stopped beside someone and James gave the person a smile. "It's gorgeous, isn't it?" he said. "So are you here for a snowy Christmas or just to freeze yourself off?

closed starter for @leilabarak

her face lit up the moment leila sat down across from her for the brunch event. carissa had been trying to attend everything she could because she knew that this whole thing only happened once a year and she didn't want to miss out making memories or getting further involved in the community. not only did it help her personal relationships but her professional ones too. "i feel like it's been forever since we've had a chance to sit down and catch up," she paused and nodded toward the drink menu, "and what better way than over some drinks. what's been going on in your life? did you go to the amusement park thing yesterday? it's not usually my thing but i hopped on a couple of rides."

character: open starter (capped) @providencepeakstarters

location: Providence Peak Renaissance Faire

Rachel did not often dress out of her comfort zone, but she quite enjoyed what she'd chosen and felt like a badass. She was holding a flagon of mead and was watching the glass blowers at the Glass Gargoyle in wonder. She cheered as they finished off another handblown flower as if this was just as exciting as the tourney yet to come. She turned towards the person closest to her with a large smile. "Honestly, they deserve a standing ovation every time they finish one of those. I totally think I'm going to buy one later when I'm heading out. And possibly a flower crown too. I saw them and thought maybe it'd be fun to go with my armor."

SETTING: April 9th | The Grape Escape booth; Downtown Spring Extravaganza AVAILABILITY: closed + capped at 2 (2/2)

Shamelessly, Kate could never deny a free offering of alcohol, having grown up with open bar galas. Actually, she barely resisted even when the price tag did reflect top dollar. A wine tasting would be no exception, especially given that she could use it after the last two people she had involuntarily run into. "Would you deny a stranger a toast?" she asked cheerfully, raising a plastic cup to the stranger to her immediate right. "Mm– That's fantastic," Kate mused with bewilderment, fully expectant the small booth would hardly leave an impression on her. The surprise came welcome.

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cleo was starting to do better at spending less time at work and more time trying to trying to get a hang of things around providence peak. she felt as though it was time to start making friends, to stop letting her fear hold her back. so she pushed herself out and went to brunch on her own, one leg crossed over the other as she peered over the menu that was place on the table in front of her. she could feel someone lingering close to her table and she assumed it was due to the lack of seating and the mass amount of people that has decided to do the same thing she did. glancing in their direction, she took a deep breath. it was time to step out of her comfort zone. "you're...welcome to join me. i mean, there's room. it's just me." she spoke, offering a small smile.

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availability / @sagefranklin setting / starview drive-in, april 5th, in line at the concession stand halfway through the movie.

like any kid that grew up in the eighties, saul had loved ghostbusters. even had a lunch box with matching thermos back then. he didn't pay attention to any of the sequels, mostly because he was too busy with work to go to the movies after graduating law school. so, he had no idea what was going on in ghostbusters: frozen empire, but dean had wanted to go to the movies with him and there wasn't much in the world that saul would deny him. what he couldn't give micah, he'd give to dean. that was the thing about saul: he was filled with love, he had to put it somewhere, but he often couldn't express it to the people closest to him. that was why he had three divorces under his belt and a distant relationship with his actual child. like with dean, he felt an affection for yasemin dogan that made him her biggest cheerleader. when yas was upset, saul was upset. he hadn't been following along very well with the movie, so when the opportunity for snacks came up, saul volunteered to buy them. in line for the concessions stand, arms folded over his chest, he was tapping his wallet against his chin when he felt the urge to look behind him. saul, previously in a fine mood, suddenly felt upset. instantly, he recognized the slightly shorter blonde as sage franklin, asher's older sister and yas' secret paramour. “franklin the older!” he frequently referred to asher as franklin the younger, which he knew pissed her off. he had to assume it was the same for sage, but there was no amusement in bothering her like there was with asher. he only felt protective of yasemin. “how are you enjoying the movie?” 

— SETTING: spring extravaganza ; april 10th, the grape escape tent downtown — AVAILABILITY: closed starter for FRANCESCA SHEN | ( @frankiexshen )

It was funny that every time he bumped into Frankie, there was a damn smile on his lips. Although he knew the younger doctor would be around for the festivities, he didn't know when exactly they would end up bumping into one another, so, when he did spot her in the crowd, Dean was quick to throw his arm around her shoulders and duck his head, as if to tell her a secret or something. "Do you think they would notice if we stole one of these bottles?" His bright smirk shone down on her, before Dean pressed a kiss on her cheek. "'Sup, Doctor Shen. Would you hold my hand and protect me if I got too drunk on wine tasting?"

— SETTING: spring extravaganza ; april 9th, charity baseball game — AVAILABILITY: closed starter for SAUL WEISSBERG | ( @saulweissberg )

Sara had never understood baseball, but, charity was charity and since she had promised herself to try and have more quality time by herself, here she was, trying to enjoy herself at a game she didn't quite give too much thought about. As the crowd gave one last cheer at the referee's last whistle, the brunette pressed her lips into a thin line... that was it? That was the whole game? Her gaze moved along the crowd as it began leaving their seats and she locked eyes with a particular pair of blue hues. Sara waved discreetly at Saul, offering him a small smile. Would it be bad if she went there to say hello? They had agreed on keeping things discreet, but that didn't mean she couldn't greet him in public, right? It wasn't like she was some kind of dirty little secret, so, she got up from her seat, too and walked towards the older lawyer. The smile reappeared on her lips as she joined him. "Saul Weissberg as I live and breathe!" The short-haired brunette teased, feigning surprise. "Did you have fun?"

character: Matty Foster @foster-notmatty

location: Holy Spirits Brunch; Spring Extravaganza

It was early morning which meant she was here getting the space ready for the Amelie's crew to come over. Emmy had let her know that her head chef would be there before she could get there, but not to worry about it too much. Thea had done a clearing out yesterday morning before going to the amusement park with Elliot, but she wanted to make sure everything was in order and if the head chef had any questions of where things were that they could ask her. The back door opened and shut, and she pushed it open only to be met by Foster. Her brows furrowed in instant confusion. "Uh, hi...the brunch isn't until later, Foster." She hadn't expected to even see the man considering after their last talk he'd pretty much made it clear he wasn't interested in mending their friendship. So why was he here now?

closed starter for @rachelhargrove

it was always nice to see a familiar face and he couldn't help but smile, especially since it was a friendly one. "rachel," he started, his kids following close behind. "you here to adopt a pet too? i wasn't going to come but it's impossible to say no to these faces." he replied and motioned toward the little ones by his side. "i think the three of them have pretty much convinced me that we need a dog. i was kind of hoping that they'd want to go to the petting zoo instead. you know, a place where we leave the animals where they are." he added with a soft laugh.

Characters: Carla Villanueva & Matty Foster (@foster-notmatty) Location: Sunday Mass, Holy Spirits Closed Starter

It seemed like the speakeasy was the right place to be on this particular Sunday. The crowd made that fact quite clear, and the spring-themed cocktails were definitely making everyone stay. The food was definitely contributing to that too. She knew Amelie's were catering, so she would not be surprised if the food was being made by Foster. As she bit into a small quiche, she excused herself to go to the restroom, only to bump in the chef himself. "Hey you. I know this food was your doing. It's delicious. You need to make these quiches for me someday."

Where: Barks and Recreation adoption event Who: @providencepeakstarters

Capping at 3!

The professor had convinced himself (something he seemed to be doing a lot these days) that he wanted Rey to be able to play with the dogs who were up for adoption. To be fair, Rey was indeed having her fun playing with them but it was definitely testing James' self-control not to adopt another dog and make the excuse that Rey was lonely. Convincing himself yet again, he reminded himself that he barely had time to take care of Rey now. He didn't want to end up neglecting a young pup.

As he sat and watched Rey play, he spoke to the person beside him. "Do you have one of your own or are you here considering of adopting one?" he asked.

closed starter for @meicarrillo

leila had an enormous love for animals so it was no surprise that she found her way to the petting zoo, a smile resting on her face as she made her way toward the animals with the other by her side. "you know, i may or may not be just as excited as the kids are." she confessed with a light laugh, her hands tucked into the pocket of her jacket. "i might just have to make my way to the adoption event later in the week. speaking of, do you have any plans for any of the rest of the things going on? the only thing that i may or may not have confirmed is a hot air balloon ride in bighorn at the end of the week. i may or may not be going with a blind date. You know, the one you set me up with.”

character: Saul Weissberg @saulweissberg

location: Charity Baseball Game; Spring Extravaganza

"You know, I'm pretty sure this is the first time I'm seeing your legs." Rachel commented as se looked over at Saul on the bleachers. Was it a bizarre comment to be making towards her friend? Perhaps. But considering his regular attire, it was now seemingly alarming to her that she was seeing his legs now just for the first time and perhaps even her first time seeing him in this casual of clothes. "Thanks for coming with me by the way! I know that I know some people who are playing, do you know any of them though? I figured you might."