Defying Expectations

Passed

Expenses

- 1,000 For living in the Mire Apartments

Profit

+ 1,500 from working at the Underground

Current Balance

gridballgod:

The gym had been getting busier as summer approached and more people wanted to take advantage of the warm weather at the beach. Alex was enjoying the extra business, and it was rewarding seeing people taking care of themselves and getting healthier. He was also always prepared to motivate his friends to do the same — which was why Sam was walking through the door. 

Sam and Alex had been friends when they were young, back in Alex’s hometown. After his mom had died, he’d moved to Leuda immediately with no prior warning, so he’d left without saying goodbye to his buddies at school. But it seemed fate had played a part in bringing the two of them back together after so many years.

“Hey, dude!” he said, waving from behind the counter. “Which class are you interested in?”

Sam hurried to the counter where Alex was stationed. Hair bouncing behind him as he jogged up. “I think I’ll do the circuit class. If you think I’m up for it.” He grinned and put his hands on his hips. Dramatically posing. Good lord he hoped he was up for it.

It was nice to see his former friend doing so well. He wanted to pry and asked why he’d taken off from Pelican Town so fast. And if he were any younger he’d have asked on the spot. But, being were he was now he had matured enough to think that might be overstepping his bounds. He hadn’t matured THAT much. But it was just enough.

“I’ll go ahead and drop my stuff off in the back.”

nirvanasvintner​:

While Sam cleaned the tables, Eve busied herself behind the bar, wiping it clean and polishing the glassware to a gleam. A small smile warmed her features as she listened quietly to her employee’s enthusiasm, roseate gaze lifting from her work to watch him. What a darling.

For one reason or another, the young man had endeared himself to her, and she had grown almost protective of him. Though there was only something like a decade of an age gap between them, to say she mothered him would not be a far reach.

“Brilliant job, sweetheart,” she praised. “Thank you. ♫” The blonde finished up her final glass, pressed her hands to her hips, and pursed her lips in thought, looking over the empty club.

Pleased with her assessment, the woman beamed. “I think we’re all ready. Except…” Eve raised a hand to motion towards the stage, a sly smirk on her face.

“Someone needs to warm up. Let’s hear it, hm?”

Sam perked up as even trailed off. there was something missing. Was it something he did? Something new she was planning?

His face lit up when she suggested he warm up. 

“You got it!”

He whirled around the counter of the bar, pointing finger guns at Eve as he did before running into the back to get his equipment set up. After a few minuets the speakers in the building crackled and popped to life. Electricity buzzed through his guitar as he plunked a few notes on the strings. 

Typically his music was kept light and fairly jazzy, but with no one here he decided to shred his guitar pick down the string. Speakers belting a heavy rock melody. 

Passed

Expenses

- 1,000 For living in the Mire Apartments

Profit

+ 1,500 from working at the Underground

Current Balance

@gridballgod​

“Hellooooo Castanet Gym!”

Sam beamed as he walked through the gym doors, skateboard under his arm and a bag of gym clothes on his back. Alex had convinced him to come down and take a class. Of course, it didn’t take much convincing. He’d always wanted to gain muscle, just never had a way to do it back home.

@nirvanasvintner​

“Wham, bam, thank you mam!” Sam grinned, snapping the damp wash cloth against the table. 

He had begun helping prepare for opening by cleaning the tables. Of course, he was a little early, but he had nothing better to do. Besides, he liked his job when he had such fun co-workers. 

Speaking of --

“Alright, the tables are clean!” He slid back behind the bar, dumping the dirty water down the sink.