#spring extravaganza

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA - coyote ugly night

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA - fredrick’s farm

Headphones in Aksel was laying out on a blanket, absently reaching into a bag of trail mix and eating it while enjoying the sight of a hot air balloon filled sky. Eventually, she reached into an empty space and sat up watching a squirrel run off with the rest of thr bag. Frowning Aksel paused her music, "The wildlife stole my snack." She spoke to Thea nodding her head towards her old friend, "Wanna go hunt down something sugary and bad for us?"

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA. sunday brunch. 

Far too chipper for a woman who'd been on less than six hours of sleep, Viv was nursing an espresso across from Cora, diligently pulling apart a fluffy and sugary pastry that helpd make the earlier morning than she'd like worth it- present company helped as well. Leaning over she swopped up some frosting off one of the brunch treats and tucked it between her lips. "You have to try this, Cor." Viv insisted spooning a small bite, "Best thing I've ever put in my mouth, and I once got to taste chocolate chip cookies made by Tartine."

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZE . space museum.

Time felt like an ocean- it wasn't a linear thing where she could understand the start and finish. If her present was any indicator of time and being done Vivienne believed that she'd never really be finished with her past and that maybe they could exist in the same place, like the crest of a wave turning to foam kissing ashore and being dragged back out to begin again. So again she was meeting Theo, this time on purpose, this time because she couldn't imagine letting so much time slip between them before they met again. Sweeping up into the museum she automatically lifted her eyes to the ceiling- "Do you find it strange we manufacture stars while building environments that pollute the sky away." She pulled her eyes down to look at him, "Then we charge for the pleasure of viewing what we've erased." Viv said, flushing when she realized how bleak it all sounded, rubbing her cheeks she sighed. "Ignore me, I tend to get fatalistic when I don't sleep enough."

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA. fredrick’s farm

Viv sometimes felt like she was living inside a beautifully decorated fishbowl. Pearls and bubbling waters making her self imposed cage feel like a home, but there were a few people that reminded her of the everlasting quality of life she longer for- Nathan Crane was one of those people. A man with a keen eye for art who Vivienne couldn't find a single fault with, she enjoyed his company even if sometimes she felt out of place. Shaking her nearly empty lemonade she lifted her eyes to him, "When I finish your comission I'll have to find another reason for these meetings. " She admitted, "Not many people enjoy art the way you do. It's refreshing."

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA. color run.

Ending the run Viv was sure most of her skin was covered in a rainbow of colors. Her hair stained in purples and pink red and blue the rest of her matched. Fanning her face she moved to grab a bottle of water downing half of it in one go before turning to Rachel with a a breathless smile. "Running makes me crave pasta. You think Oliver garden would let me in like this?"

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA. raffle/dance.

Viv was sitting off to the side, finding joy in people-watching. Couples embraced, children laughing as they danced to the music coming from all ends. There was an announcement the raffles would begin soon, and just as she checked her ticket a breeze lifted it away. Chasing after it not paying attention, Viv frowned when it fell into someone's cup. Viv sighs giving up her chase, "I really thought I had a chance at a prize." She joked and tilted her head towards Derek with a frown she was fighting to keep in place. "Any tips of the best consolation snacks?"

SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA. fredrick’s farms.

Viv hadn't asked too many questions when it came to seeing Sam again, she enjoyed her company and thus far she'd avoided answering anything too personal about herself. Do you have siblings? What's your family like? Why did your last relationship end? She'd hoped she could avoid peeling back those layers a little while longer, but each time she saw Sam there was the cloud of knowing hanging over her. Viv did what she did best, ignored it, smiled warmly and plucked a flower from the amalgam of flowers she'd been given or found. Handing the flower over to Sam, "It's hyancith. They mean you're charming."