where: cherry amour

when: early march, 2026

Kennedy had a table at the bakery, an extra-syrupy coffee sitting in front of her as she scrolled on her phone. She was waiting for a couple to try cake samples for their wedding cake, not that she minded them wanting her opinion as well, always one with strong opinions on desserts, and knowing the selections quite well. She had been sitting for longer than the scheduled meeting time, sighing when she saw the text come in about a work emergency from the bride. Glancing over, she caught eyes with a patron. "Well, I found myself in quite a situation. Seems my couple-to-be isn't showing up, and cake samples are waiting to be tried. Care to join me?"

where: ren faire

when: july 27th

She was trying to check out whatever she could at the Renaissance Faire, and while it hadn't been Aisha's first choice to spend an afternoon, she was beginning to see the appeal. Or maybe it was the ales she already had that was casting a brighter image of the festivities. She was sure the latter had something to do with it, but it'd been more eventful than she thought. Looking for something to check out next, she passed by an area with sword fighting. She couldn't help but stop, taking a moment to watch as she caught the eye of someone nearby, giving a grin. "Pretty cool, right?"

where: winter holiday market

when: december, 2025

"Hey, stranger," Aisha teased, sidling up to her friend, a grin on her face as she eyed the booths they were near. The market ranged from jewelry and wearables to handmade ornaments and decorations, so there was plenty to look at. She was a reformed last-minute shopper herself when it came to the holidays, so she couldn't help but think of ideas as she passed the booths. She was a creature of habit, she supposed. "Shopping for some gifts, or just taking it all in?"

where: the garden

when: march 17th

Aisha had been near the bar, ordering a green beer, purely out of curiosity, and because she had a fear of missing out. It seemed like one of the highlights of the night she had to try. As she glanced from the bartender to the person who approached the bar, she gave a bright smile. "Why, hello stranger," she smiled, waving him over to where she stood. "Want to have a drink with me? Figured I'd get into the theme of the night and order a green beer if you want one as well."