Just breathe

As much as she liked being out and about meeting new people, Tinsley needed time to recharge. She’d yet to actually spend much time in her room - call it running, she didn’t quite feel comfortable chilling or working there just yet. So she moved around in the lobby and the adjoining restaurant/bar. She found herself taking up a corner of the sofa, notebook propped on her knee as she tried to come up with new recipes for her business back home. Tin couldn’t help but overhear the man’s comment and laugh herself. “Exactly my sentiments,” Tinsley said finishing what she was writing down to look up at the incredibly handsome man. “Or just avoid, avoid, avoid, make friends, head home.” She shrugged unashamed. Why would she even be there if she was going to avoid it? In her mind it wasn’t necessarily avoiding all together but what if she wasn’t was her ‘soulmate’ looked for? And who said it has to be a romantic connection? Don’t people claim their best friends as soulmates? While it would be ideal for her, she wasn’t trying to go into it expecting anything. “I feel at one point or another, there are going to be a few disappointed folks walking around.” 

      “ for the past few nights i’ve gone swimming on the beach after dark. ” tongue wet his lips, eyes staring out toward the shoreline. this was the kind of place that deacon felt at home, if anywhere could really be claimed like that. “ away from the hotel and buildings. about a ten minute walk? it’s private, beautiful. ” he could see his spot in his mind’s eye, a smirk tinted his lips, “ you’re welcome to join me this evening. ”

"You couldn’t sleep and found the spot randomly?” Tinsley asked knowing that she herself found it incredibly relaxing to walk out and explore. It calmed her nerves, helped her regain her composure. “you sure? I wouldn’t want to intrude. I mean, it is your own secret place,” Tin explained. 

Riley threw her keys and phone on the table top before falling herself onto the stool. “Whiskey sour, please,” the shifter responded automatically before turning her gaze over. “Thank you,” she acknowledged with a quick dip of her head. “Here, here? Alcohol,” Riley quipped as she shot him a wide grin. “Honestly? To see what all this is about and have fun in the process. Yourself?” she answered truthfully thanking the bartender and holding her glass up to him. “Cheers.”

Tinsley took the time to listen as they spoke, offering an encouraging smile when she looked up. The nymph took the chance and plopped down on the sand a decent space between them.  “I hope so,” she said. “I mean, I think most of us feel a bit off, don’t you think? Like, it’s totally normal. Right?” Tinsley posed holding her hand up in question before rubbing her face with it. “So my hesitation is that obvious, huh,” she said with a laugh.

Living among mostly humans for so long caused Preston to try to blend in.  Even on an island where he knew most people were supernatural beings of some sort, he found himself sitting in a coffee shop with a plain cup of coffee that he had no real intention on touching.  A newspaper had been placed on the table he’d chosen, and Preston was half-heartedly reading it when he saw someone sit down at the table adjacent to his.  “Seems a little silly to put these out, doesn’t it?” he asked, motioning to the paper.

While Riley didn’t have to work given how she’d asked for her vacation from work, she still found herself in a coffee shop with her laptop working on brainstorming ideas - how typical. Nonetheless she glanced up at the person who spoke, turning her eyes to the unfolded newspaper sprawled around her table. “You mean because almost everything is digital now that print is becoming obsolete?” She asked flicking her own laptop. “Or because there’s more in and out rush that people don’t sit down and actually read it and all those trees died for nothing? A mix of both and probably more?” She asked not caring that she probably seemed like some weirdo who was incredibly passionate about newspapers.

“Oh sweet baby jesus, I hope we’re able to leave when we want...” Tinsley said unable to not eavesdrop on the persons outwardly thoughts. She’d expressed her own musings for her. “Honestly, I’m on the same boat as you...figuratively. But I just keep repeating what my sisters told me - ‘Tin, you gotta spread your wings. You have to see what’s out there. Maybe you’ll meet people that’ll be in your life forever. Friends for life.’ And you know I’m starting to believe it.” Tinsley paused her rapid fire speech and blinked at the other woman. “I’m rambling. Shutting up now...” she said offering her a sheepish smile.

gabriella knew that she was probably the only person who was outside on a laptop, but her classes just started up again and she wanted to stay on top of her studies. she sat facing the ocean with a cup of coffee next to her. there was a man talking very loudly on his phone, pretty much yelling at the other person. “silencio.” she said and the man couldn’t speak anymore and she chuckled at he stormed away. “i feel bad for whoever his soulmate.”

Sure Tinsley knew she wasn’t going to be met with a quiet scene on the island but she wasn’t prepared for the almost immediate onslaught cacophony coming from one lone man. Blinking at him and his sudden silence, the blonde instantly turned to the chuckling girl. “Where were you when I was going up? What I wouldn’t have given to be able to have done that when my sisters were loud as heck.... I mean, what I wouldn’t give even now.” Tinsley said truthfully shifting in her seat to face her.