#fr.accepted

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s MATEO AGUILAR and HE is an around 24-year-old CASUAL VISITOR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for THREE YEARS. I think they are a MANNY, DOG WALKER, HOUSE SITTER, WAITOR, BARISTA, FOOD DELIVERY PERSON and BACK UP MUSICIAN and I overheard them listening to CITY KITTY by FRENCH CASSETTES, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of ARON PIPER and PACKS OF PALL MALLS CRUMPLED INSIDE JACKET POCKETS, A BRIGHT HAWAIIAN SHIRT AND TIRED EYES, and AT LEAST THREE NEAR DEATH INCIDENTS A DAY ON A BICYCLE. (ooc info: sam, she/her, est, 24)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s BEATRICE HARPER and SHE is an around 25-year-old CASUAL VISITOR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for 5 YEARS. I think they are a(n) EMPLOYEE AT ROSE DINER and I overheard them listening to ROLLER DERBY SAVED MY SOUL by UNCLE LEON & THE ALIBIS, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of MILENA TSCHARNTKE and FRESHLY SCRAPED KNEES, BURPING CONTESTS WHILE TRYING TO CATCH POPCORN IN YOUR MOUTH, WORN OUT ROLLER BLADES. (ooc info: chels/toon, she/her, EST, 23)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s CHANDLER LINWOOD and HE is an around 21-year-old CASUAL VISITOR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for 2 YEARS. I think they are a STUDENT/MUSIC PHOTOGRAPHER and I overheard them listening to DEAD WEIGHT by PVRIS, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of ALEX FITZALAN and GROCERY LISTS, CIGARETTES AND VODKA. (ooc info: lyn, she/her, EST, old af / late 20s)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [Dorothy “Dottie” Harris] and [she/her] are/is an around [21]-year-old [EMPLOYEE] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [3 YEARS]. I think they are a(n) [STUDENT/CELLIST] and I overheard them listening to [SECONDS] by [Le Tigre], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [ELLE FANNING] and [MISMATCHED THIGH HIGHS, RIOT GRRRL BANDS BLASTING EARLY IN THE MORNING, DOC MARTENS, TEXT MESSAGES WITH TOO MANY EXCLAMATION POINTS, TEA-STAINED SHEET MUSIC]. (ooc info: evie, she/her, EST, 20)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [ESTRELLA MONTERO] and [SHE/HER] is an around [27]-year-old [REGULAR] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [14 YEARS]. I think they are a [FILM DIRECTOR] and I overheard them listening to [WILDFLOWERS] by [TOM PETTY], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [ANA DE ARMAS] and [BLONDE HAIR FLYING BY AS SHE RIDES ON HER BIKE, WATERCOLOR PAINTINGS, DANCING IN THE KITCHEN, & ICED COFFEE WITH EXTRA ICE]. (ooc info: mel, she/her, mst, 23)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [REY JACOBS] and [SHE/HER] is an around [25]-year-old [NEWCOMER] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [2 YEARS]. I think they are a(n) [EMBALMER/FUNERAL DIRECTOR] and I overheard them listening to [WE DON’T EAT] by [JAMES VINCENT MCMORROW], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [TANAYA BEATTY] and [CARRYING IPAD & PEN EVERYWHERE, LATE NIGHTS DRINKING COFFEE, & A COLLECTION OF UNOPENED LETTERS SITTING IN A DRAWER]. (ooc info: mel, she/her, mst, 23)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s JULIUS ROWE and HE is an around 24-year-old CASUAL VISITOR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for 3 MONTHS. I think they are a FREELANCE COLUMNIST/CRITIC and I overheard them listening to SUBURBAN NIGHTS by SEAN NICHOLAS SAVAGE, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of LUDWIG WILSDORFF and A SECONDHAND AGNÉS B. SUIT JACKET, IMPORTED FRENCH CIGARETTES, FADED STAMPS ON THE WRIST FROM LAST NIGHT’S CLUB, and READ RECEIPTS LEFT ON. (ooc info: sloth, she/her, est, 25)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s EMMYLOU MARTELL and SHE is an around 25-year-old CASUAL VISITOR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for 2 YEARS. I think they are an ARTIST  & GALLERY CURATOR’S ASSISTANT and I overheard them listening to PAINTING (MASTERPIECE) by LEWIS DEL MAR, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of NATASHA LIU BORDIZZO and BUTTON DOWN SHIRTS STOLEN FROM AN EX, NOVELTY TOTEBAGS, GRANDMA’S JADE PLANT, LINSEED OIL AND MILE LONG TO-DO LISTS. (ooc info: sam, she/her, est, 24)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s NORA MEDINA and SHE/HER is an around 25-year-old REGULAR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for FOUR YEARS. I think they are a FOOD COLUMN WRITER and I overheard them listening to NOW I’M IN IT by HAIM and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of MONICA BARBARO and FLOUR DUSTED JEANS, CAN’T EAT WITHOUT TAKING A PICTURE FOR THE GRAM, MUSIC ALWAYS DRIFTING OUT FROM THE KITCHEN WINDOW. (ooc info: summer, she/her, est, 25)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s RUDOLF ‘RUDI’ STROEBEL and HE/HIM are an around 24-year-old CASUAL VISITOR to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for A YEAR AND A HALF. I think they are an APP DEVELOPER and I overheard them listening to DON’T WANNA FIGHT by ALABAMA SHAKES, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of BEN ROSENFIELD and MESSY CURLS, FREQUENT PHONE CALLS HOME, AN EASY GOING SMILE THAT NEVER FADES. (ooc info: bean, she/her, EST, 24)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s TYCHO MCCARTHY and HE/HIS are an around 26-year-old NEWCOMER to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for TWO MONTHS.  I think they are a MUSICIAN and I overheard them listening to DEATH OF A STRAWBERRY by DANCE GAVIN DANCE, and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of AVAN JOGIA and CIGARETTES, THE SMELL OF ENGINE OIL AND SELF DESTRUCTION. (ooc info: ashley, they/them, GMT+12, 23)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [ SONATA LEMAITRE ] and [THEY] are an around [24]-year-old [CASUAL VISITOR] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [2 YEARS]. I think they are a [CLASSICAL MUSICIAN, BARISTA AT BEAN BREW] and I overheard them listening to [THE BALLET OF THE RED SHOES] by [BRIAN EASDALE], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [QUINTESSA SWINDELL] and [stained glass windows, snuggling in an oversized sweater, the smell of honey, constantly carrying around sheet music]. (ooc info: toon, she/her, 21, CDT)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [EZRA GREENE] and [HE/HIM] are an around [25]-year-old [CASUAL VISITOR] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [7 YEARS]. I think they are a [TATTOO ARTIST] and I overheard them listening to [MODERN LONELINESS] by [LAUV], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [ALEX FITZALAN] and [ARMS LINED WITH TATTOOS, IMPULSE PURCHASES FROM AMAZON, AND FALLING IN LOVE WITH STRANGERS ON THE TRAIN ]. (ooc info: b, she/her, est, 21)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [CAROLINA “LINA” ROGERS] and [SHE/HER] are an around [24]-year-old [REGULAR] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [3 YEARS]. I think they are a [PERSONAL ASSISTANT] and I overheard them listening to [CAROLINA] by [HARRY STYLES], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [KRISTINE FROSETH] and [CHERRY LIPSTICK STAINED CIGARETTES, SNEAKING AROUND AT 4AM, AND BROKEN GUITAR STRING SCARS ]. (ooc info: b, she/her, est, 21)

◊ ♫ ◊— look what the cat dragged in! that’s [ANDREA DE LUCA] and [SHE] is an around [24]-year-old [REGULAR] to the store, but they’ve been in the neighborhood for [1 YEAR & EIGHT MONTHS]. I think they are a [FASHION DESIGNER] and I overheard them listening to [UNSTEADY] by [X AMBASSADORS], and, I dunno man, it seemed pretty fitting. Like, call me shallow but I look at them and think of [SOFIA CARSON] and [FEELING ALONE IN A ROOM FULL OF PEOPLE, FALTERED SMILES BEHIND DESIGNER GLASSES, and THE SOUND OF HEELS AGAINST MARBLE FLOORS ]. (ooc info: courtney, she/her, gmt+10, twenty two)