#fracturedstarter

Maddie was walking away from the Book Cafe, coffee in one hand and a big warm cookie in the other hand. She was trying hold her textbook and eat her cookie at the same time when she accidentally hit into someone. “My cookie.” Maddie pouted before looking at the person. “Sorry, I would have said it earlier, but I accidentally dropped my cookie as well.”

If there was one thing that never mixed it was Ryan and being exhausted. Truth was while usually he’d be out and about exploring his usual places in town, drinking far too much, and singing loudly in the streets late at night... last night was not one of those nights. Ryan was preparing for an audition and he was up all night reciting his monologue over and over... and over again. Pacing about his apartment, groaning in frustration, and starting over whenever he couldn’t perfect the lines. So here he was, sat on a bench, hoodie over his head, in a complete daze. Staring at nothing... and only thinking of two things sleep and coffee...

Baylee sat down with a coffee in her hand and a stack of papers in another, at the local cafe trying to clear her head of the nonesense she had to deal with in her class. Why did she agree to become a teacher? Why did she agree to teach at her mother’s school? Those were the thoughts that ran through her head. She started to grade papers when she heard someone come up behind her, ‘You’d think I wouldn’t hear you but I do, don’t even think about it Theo.”

The weather in Mystic Falls was much cooler, but Ashton often preferred to work out in the cooler temperatures. He ran a few miles through town before stopping in the square to do some push ups in the grass. Working out outdoors was much more refreshing than being stuck inside all day. “50, 51, 52...” he softly counted to himself.

Shawn was putting new inventory away in the back when he heard footsteps. “Someone at the counter will help you out with whatever you need.” He said without turning around, as he continued to write the parts they got in down on his clip board. He turned around to give whoever joined him in the shop a smile though.

Starters