CALM. cool. slightly collected.

The subway was basically an essential part of New York City life but being stuck down there in a snow storm and power outage? Not so much. Erik found himself annoyed more then anything, though he wasn’t how much he liked the idea of being stuck underground very much either. Still, he was calm for the most part. He claimed a seat easily, scrolling through his phone for several moments; there’d been weather alerts he wanted to check. 

“What’s stopping us from just…leaving? The power’s out, sure. But that doesn’t mean we have to stay down here…” he mused out loud when he noticed someone beside him. “You think?”

( @manhattan-starters​ )

“You must live pretty close to here.” Or the man had a death wish. Or he just didn’t expect much from the snow. Which in itself sounded like a death wish. It was hard to assume it wouldn’t be. Dante shook his head, as if the power outage wasn’t a sign that it was probably better to stay inside. “Is your jacket that warm that you think you can brace a snow storm?” A snow storm that was probably getting added power from the ocean. But if this man wanted to risk his life, who was Dante. “You aren’t stuck here by any means, I just think it wouldn’t be the smartest thing to do.”

LOCATION: The Subway

STATUS: Open to everyone trapped in this location

TAGGING:@manhattan-starters​

MISCELLANEOUS: Feel Free to assume connections

If anyone was going to be calm in this situation it was Lovelyn, finding a seat against the wall and crossing her legs as she rested her head against the brick wall; it was cool and she used the change in temperature to try and immerse herself in anywhere else then in this empty corridor of transportation; “Are you okay?” sensing a difference a presence near her as she looked up at someone who had approached her; “If you like you can have a seat near me, I’m not at work but I can help if you are experiencing struggling in this situation” knowing that not everyone was going to take it as easy as she would like to.

So much for an early day off. Maybe the team had know this storm was coming and that’s why they let them go early. He should’ve been more suspicious but he had thought maybe just maybe they were giving them a break. He couldn’t blame anyone but himself and nostalgia that got him stuck in the Subway. He should’ve just taken a cab but he was eager to get home and waiting for a car seemed like it would take too long. If only he had known. Dante placed his fingers on his shoulders, massage the knot that had formed as he walked away from rails figuring if he would wait, at least he’d prefer somewhere quieter. He shrugged at the woman as he heard her speak, “I mean it’s not my cup of tea to get stuck in the subway.” Was it anyone's? Dante chuckled, “I’ll take you up on that seat, but not the work issues. Are you a counselor? Psychiatrist? Therapist?” Dante slid against the wall, stretching his legs out as he hit the ground.

Moni: Oh ew. The subway. That sucks. Are you safe down there though?

Moni: You were gonna surprise me? You're so sweet.

Moni: I mean sure. And there's probably a little more space here then the subway.

Moni: I'll try. But this place is filled with creeps!

Dante: Yeah, I don't know why I took it. I'm safe though.

Dante: Well lol it didn't work out well but I'm glad you appreciate it.

Dante: It's incredibly crowded here.

Moni: Dante?! Are you at home?

Moni: I'm stuck in this freaking storm. In Jacobs Pickles of all places.

Moni: Hope you're safe baby.

Dante: I wish I was home!

Dante: I got stuck in the subway

Dante: So much for getting home early to surprise you

Dante: Lol at least you're stuck with food?

open starter: @manhattan-starters​

audra was on her way home from a theater, where she had a rehearsal when she suddenly saw a man selling small cute puppies. audra was definitely a dog person so she stopped and lifted up one furry brown puppy. “oh my god, you are so cute!” a delightful smile immediately appeared on her face. turning to a person next to her, she spoke. “look! she is cute, right? don’t you think that it could be a perfect christmas present?”

cute. it wasn’t that dante didn’t find dogs cute, it was that they were like children but had no ability to talk. sounded like even more of a wrestle than he needed. plus he wasn’t trying to get attached to a puppy and end up taking one home. that would cause some issues. “sure...” he shrugged. no she was right, they were cute, just more so from a respectable distance. “I don’t understand why people gif animals as presents unless someone asked for one?”

“Welcome,” Brett welcomed the other as he lent against his side of the bar. “What drink do you feeling like having today?” He quizzed. “It’s happy hour right now. You came at the right time,”. Brett tried to make happy hour a weekly thing at his bar. He had regular customers at Hex who came in during happy hour because the alcohol he had behind the bar was served at a reduced price. It wasn’t as if Brett put alcohol prices at a high price the rest of the time. He sold them at retailer price, but people usually came in knowing the prices were reduced more than usual at this time of the week. The dark-haired boy looked at the other and smiled politely. “Have I seen you before?” He asked, resting his head on his hand, looking at the other. “If not, I’m Brett.”

“Are you always this thoroughly inviting and welcoming to all your guests?” Dante joked, settling into a seat at the bar. He was far from new to Hex and didn’t need Brett dotting his p’s and q’s to make him feel comfortable, but he also didn’t mind being treated special. It wasn’t even that he drank all that much, though he seemed to drink more outside of his house than at home, but most of the reason Dante even came into the club was really either because of his friends or just to talk to Brett. Though it had been some time since he had last come, too busy to even think about it. Shaking his head, “Hmm, what do I want...” he trailed, eyeing the bottles behind the other. “Surprise me? Give me something random. How’s business by the way?”