#darrius.

Wearing the elf ears was all fun and games for Chloe until she managed to get herself attached to a branch where she desperately tried to get herself unstuck without ruining the look. Eyes glanced around for a familiar face but it looked like no one happened to be around. Of course, she had to go explore the creek by herself. Her ears perked up when she heard footsteps nearby, "hello! Is someone there? I need some help here." Chloe spoke, hoping that her voice carried through the trees.

Ever since Chloe found out there was going to be a Gala, specifically a Crystal Gala, she couldn't stop thinking about it. She already knew that tonight would be something special, being able to see what The Barn was all about and watching other people as they were glammed up for the event. However, before she got to dancing or anything else, Chloe grabbed a plate, moving so she could stand in front of the buffet, eyes scanning between all of the options. Chloe eagerly loaded up her plate with several slices of steak and a generous pile of other offerings - mashed potatoes, mac & cheese, and to her delight, deviled eggs. As she was making her way to where she was planning on eating, Chloe's eye caught a piece of red velvet cake that was calling out to her, eat me. Inevitably, she plunged the serving knife into the goodness, dropping a sizable portion on top of her food-stacked plate, and hurried back over to her seat. It wasn't until she almost bumped into someone that she stopped what she was doing and looked up, meeting a familiar face. "Fancy meeting you here," Chloe joked with a laugh, lips curling into a smile. "Sorry for almost knocking into you. I just can't wait to dig into what I've picked out."

where: near the food stalls.

when: sometime during Creek Fest.

"I believe I owe you a treat since your team won the volleyball game," Chloe spoke, coming up behind her friend with a smile. She had remembered that he wanted to cash in on their bet during the festival and she thought now would be the perfect time. "What were you thinking of getting? I know I wanted to get an apple, but those donuts look pretty good too."

After the eventful day Chloe just had, she decided it was time to satiate her craving for a cinnamon roll latte from Cobblestone Cafe. In all honesty, she actually picked her apartment because of its proximity to the cafe. Deciding to walk, it didn’t take her too long to reach the coffee shop before she was able to order her drink and pay, making sure she grabbed the right one before moving on with her night. Once she made it out of the doors, she decided to take her time walking back to her apartment, noticing that a lot of stores had Christmas displays already up, enticing her to do some window shopping and admire the hard work of the Christmas lights that were already lit. Bundled up, Chloe walked through downtown, watching the lights twinkle throughout the town. The temperatures had dropped immensely over the last couple of nights, but she didn’t mind; the view was too special to pass up. She was humming along to the song currently playing in her mind, too busy in her thoughts to realize that she was about to collide with somebody. “Oh shoot! I’m sorry!” she flinched before making sure her latte didn’t spill and looked up to see a familiar face. “And we meet again,” she laughed before crossing her arms, trying to not be embarrassed as she hoped none of the drink fell onto his clothes.

When Xander moved into the house out by the coast, he knew he couldn't do it alone, seeking a few roommates to help him out. Some came and went while others had stayed, and Xander didn't mind the revolving door of people who had called the house their home.

Early morning sun streamed through the window as Xander checked his phone, looking at the time. He had a potential roommate scheduled to tour the house, so he got up extra early to make sure everything was in order, not wanting them to see his underwear on the floor or dishes stacked up high in the sink. It wasn't too long before he heard a car pull up in the driveway, making his way outside to greet the person who inquired about being a roommate. "Glad you could come. I hope it's not too early for you," he smiled as he walked out the front door, pulling up his dress shirt sleeves. Though, Xander wasn't Rafael Bardales, it didn't hurt to try. "Did you make it out okay?"

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DARRIUS! • @darpow

Today is your day. Today is absolutely all about you and no one can say otherwise. I'm so lucky to have met you, and it's nice that we've bonded over music, food, and things that bring us nostalgia. I can honestly say that I have never met anyone like you, and that's a good thing. I know this world has a lot of ugly things hidden within it - but then here you are like a ray of sunshine always shining light where it's dark. Honestly, if the world had more people like you it would be a better place. You work so hard for everything that you have, it truly does inspire me to be better and do better. I hope your birthday is as incredible as you are and you celebrate so hard. You deserve the best of days, especially today. Happy birthday, Dare. You're a wonderful friend. I love you big time.

💖 - Chloe Nwokobia