Sequoia Clayton

It wasn’t his first shift, but Sequoia hadn’t been working at the Booze Barn for more than a week or two. He liked the job so far, and it was definitely helping with meeting some of the town folk as well. It seemed like he’d only known Deacon before this point, and even then it had been years since he’d seen the guy.

They were just approaching last call, and Quoia was cleaning up a bit behind the bar when he noticed someone taking a seat at the bar. Putting on his best fake customer service grin, he slung the towel over his shoulder, and moved to the bar. “What can I get you?” He chimed, a happier tone than anyone who knew him well outside of work would’ve been used to.

“Sorry you had to see that.” Luke offered as he slid his shirt over his chest. He was soaking wet, and the person he was talking to had just caught him walking out of the duck pond at the park. “Some kid lost their toy so I tried to get it, but the geese had other plans.” Explained he, glancing over to some very ruffled geese at the edge of the pond that he could only imagine were planning his demise.

Being out in nature was something Sequoia loved, though just looking at him it would not be something one would assume. He was sat on a bench near the lake and had watched the whole event go down. It was admittedly entertaining to watch, and not a bad view either. He shrugged a bit at the other, he was definitely not sorry he got to see that. “Geese are evil.” He mused softly. “Always have been, always will be.”

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“Seriously? Again?” Edie’s palm smacked loudly against the window of her car, her other hand pulling with futility against the locked handle. She groaned and peered inside, the shiny, silvery glint of her keys winking at her from where they sat, nestled in the front seat. As if mocking her. “Mother f—” she cursed her car, raising a hand to smack against the window in frustration before she thought better of it, head swiveling around to survey just how dire her situation really was. She couldn’t afford a locksmith. Not again. She could, however… “Hey!” she called to the outline of a figure shrouded mostly in shadow. “If I give you twenty bucks, will you break into my car?”

Taking a long drag from his cigarette, Sequoia had been watching what was happening for a bit before the stranger had called to him. He’d just gotten off his shift at the Booze Barn and thought he’d have a cigarette before hopping in his car to go home. Though it seemed his trip was going to be a bit derailed. He dropped the cig and crushed it under his heel before heading over to where she stood. “Keep your twenty bucks.” He mused apathetically as he walked to his truck, conveniently parked, not too far away, and grabbed some things from the back before walking back. He spotted the keys sitting on her front seat and raised an eyebrow. “How’d you manage that one?” @edie-bennett​

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Ximena walked out of the grocery store, her head turning to look over at the older gentleman that passed by her and made a comment under his breath. Her eyebrows furrowed together as she moved her hand into the brown bag, pulling out the block of cheese. “That wasn’t nice,” she murmured as she brought the wrapped block of cheese up to her mouth, moving the wrapper between her teeth, trying to tug it open as her eyes lifted up to see someone looking at her. “- cheese comforts me, okay?”

A trip to the store in his mind should be short and quick, with little to know interruptions. But when he heard the small voice, Sequoia looked back and forth to see if there was anyone around that she’d presumably be talking to before realizing it was in fact him. “Okay?” He retorted. He hadn’t asked so he wasn’t sure why she was so keen on sharing. In most cases he would’ve walked away, but there was something in his gut telling him to ask, “Why the comfort cheese?” 

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Hi fam! Lou again. Here with my new beeb Sequoia. Looking forward to writing with everyone, feel free to message me here, or on Discord (where I will respond MUCH faster) at scooby dooby lou#1380 to plot or for connections! *this is a sideblog* [ @madison-intros ]