* 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐓𝐄𝐃 !

(  prang  kannarun.  demi  woman.  she/they.  lifted  &  CL.  )  i  heard  THEODORA  “THEO”  APINYA  singing  the  other  night,  though  it  didn’t  sound  like  english.  it’s  so  admirable  that  someone  who’s  only  31  can  sing  latin  so  fluently!  i  hear  they  hang  out  with  the  𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐌  coven,  but  they’re  also  a(n)  OWNER  at  𝙰𝙻𝙲𝙷𝙴𝙼𝚈 𝙻𝙰𝙱.  when  dusk  falls,  you  can  usually  find  them  heading  home  to  BROOKLYN  by  SUBWAY.

@duskintro​​

     HE’S STILL NERVOUS, but the nerves start to go away seeing their smile. “it’s nice to meet you too, theo.” it’s not like this is completely a blind date, and now that he knows he wasn’t being catfished, he’s glad that the two of them finally do get to meet. a laugh escapes, and he nods his head. “yeah, i kinda underestimated how busy this place was going to be.” but at least he had gotten them a reservation as soon as they finalized plans earlier in the week. the question surprises gabriel slightly, only because he had no idea where to go from that. it’s becoming obvious theo’s going to be the one to carry the conversations, which he doesn’t mind at all. it had been like that while they were texting anyways. “five years or so,” he answers before taking a sip of his drink. “so not incredibly new, but i am finally starting to go out more.” he’s a little embarrassed to admit it, and he’s glad the restaurant he chose doesn’t have bright lights. “how long have you lived here?”

          “  maybe  i  should  be  the  one  to  show  up  in  a  veil  …  ”   jude  mutters  to  herself  ,   taking  out  the  purple  dress  and  swinging  it  before  placing  it  on  her  bed  .    “  i  think  rosamie  would  appreciate  that  ,   no ?  ”   she  questions  with  a  tilt  of  her  head  ,   before  leaning  against  her  bed  .    “  what  do  you  think :   should  we  show  up  fashionably  late ?  ”  

“ IT’S FINE. i know how hard it is to get decent labor nowadays. ”   nothing against her employees, but it was clear that most of them didn’t give two shits about their—which, fair enough, because who cared about working a job as menial as a bookstore ?   well, except for simone, since it was her life blood. but maybe she is a little TENSE, as waiting for this shipment hasn’t been particularly fun. so she’s grateful to hear that it’s come through, feeling a little more relief once it’s successfully in her hand.   “ thank you, ”   she says, tucking it in her arm.   “ do i owe you anything ? ”   the comment about the memorial service feels like a jab, but simone ignores it.   “ i’ve been fine. with all our council meetings, i only get so much time to myself. how was the service ? ”

     JUST WHEN HE THINKS HE’S GETTING STOOD UP, he hears someone walking up to him. gabriel’s able to relax a little, knowing that at least they showed up. he turns his head at the voice, and he could only smile at her for a moment before thinking to himself that she is already incredibly out of his league. he’s only wearing one of his nicer sweaters and dark jeans, and theo’s outfit is making him feel underdressed. “i am,” gabriel finally manages to get out, his smile widening. but even then, all etiquette is out the window when he debates on either shaking theo’s hand or bringing her in for a hug, so instead he just completely turns to face her. he obviously has not been on a date in awhile and certainly not with someone who looks even close to theo. “and you’re theodora,” he says, and he isn’t sure if they go by anything else, but he thinks the name is interesting enough. “our table isn’t ready yet, so i figured we could just kill time over here.” and maybe he’ll be more relaxed by the time they do make it to their table. 

        Cara leans in closer to the table beside her, suddenly feeling more at home. Of course, witchy spaces can also be inundated with gatekeepers, including those that wouldn’t look too kindly on Cara’s half-human ancestry. But three things are in Cara’s favor right now: New York’s comparable modernity, her ability to weasel into those spaces anyway, and the fact that she’s touch-and-go enough to skip town if local politics get too sour on her account. It wouldn’t be the first time.

       Smiling cheekily at Theo, she nods. “Probably a good thing. I tend to either get promoted to admin or kicked out. Wouldn’t wanna ruin what we have, huh?”

        At Theo’s alcoholic suggestion, Cara tilts her head to the side in consideration before answering. “Actually, never watched Mad Men.” Then she perks back up, posture straightening as she returns to her former glory. “But I’m definitely in the mood to fuck up a Manhattan right now.” She looks towards the bar, craning her neck this way and that way as she assesses how busy it is. Turning towards Theo while stepping forward to signal her departure towards the bartender, she asks with an arched brow, “I’m assuming you wanted a drink too?”

          “  A  LITTLE  AMBITION  NEVER  HURT  ANYONE  ,  ”  theo  comments  with  a  light  laugh  .  it’s  how  she  became  coven  leader  .  it’s  the  reason  why  they  left  new  york  for  some  time  .  to  better  their  craft  .  travel  was  just  an  added  bonus  .  “  and  if  anyone  has  a  problem  with  it  then  they’re  just  mad  they  didn’t  get  there  first  !  ”

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HE WASN’T REALLY SURE WHAT to make of the events that had happened. he wondered if blame was going to be placed on other species. But nothing has been said since the New Year. He enjoyed the park, it was easy, familiar, he hadn’t expected to bump into someone. (his sense were sharp) “Nonsense, I should have been more aware.” he smiles. “Were you heading somewhere, if so, don’t let me delay.”

​STARTER FOR @theodcras

     HE’S BEEN NERVOUS SINCE HE LEFT HIS APARTMENT. talking to people on dating apps is always a hit or miss, but it normally never goes that much farther with gabriel. but something about theodora made him want to know more about her, and now he’s sitting at the bar, taking a deep breath as he waits for his date to show up and for their table to be ready. he already knows he’ll need some liquid courage because recent events have made him more on edge than ever. “i’ll just have a whiskey neat please,” he says when the bartender comes up to him. maybe by the time theo shows up, gabriel won’t be as visibly nervous, so it’s not embarrassing. 

          she  senses  it  all  around  her  ,   in  her  bones  ,   in  her  soul  .   and  it’s  been  like  this  for  years  .   it’s  why  she  didn’t  always  bond  with  people  so  quick  …  outside  of  her  family  ,   that  was  .   she  has  to  take  a  big  breath  ,   running  slender  fingers  through  her  hair  as  she  follows  the  dark  haired  girl  out  ,   already  feeling  relief  at  the  woman  .    “  water  would  be  great  ,   please  .  ”  

OPEN STARTER

“listen,” nic started, laughing despite himself. “i’m all for the city rats. they’re a staple of the new york city scenery.” there had been a giant one digging through the trash that was spilling out into the street as he walked by. “but every time i see one, i just think of the bubonic plague. every. single. time.” he turned his head. “i know there are only around 5,000 cases of it each year, at least now, and it’s not that bad. but… imagine catching the black death and having to tell people about it?” // @duskstart​

location :   alchemy lab

featuring :   @theodcras​

“ HAVE YOU GOTTEN MY SHIPMENT IN YET ? ”   simone’s asking the woman behind the counter, though when she notices a certain apinya witch come into the room, she’s quick to give them a small nod, heels clicking in their direction.   “ theo, ”   she greets, tone even.   “ do you mind checking on my shipment ?   the teenager behind the counter doesn’t look like she knows what she’s doing, and i don’t want it to be lost. ”   simone has important ingredients she’s waiting on for upcoming spells. 

“Oh, I’m definitley not able to, I’ve gained so much weight since working here, but it’s so worth it” she giggled a little. She nodded starting to get the box ready and the cupcakes that were picked. “Yes, and there’s a bit of caramel inside too!” she said with a smile. “Great choices” she added. 

Location: Prospect Park Characters: Dorian and Theo @theodcras​

Dorian enjoyed the outdoors, he wasn’t one for big places, rather content with just a walk in the park. Though many that do know him, he usually would be around the finer dining , or some festivities. Sometimes simple could do. He just so happened to be passing by, people gathering to certain areas in the park. Even people were playing some music, he was caught by that, he bumped into another. “Oh, my apologies.” he looks at them, ready to catch them if they were to fall.

           ‘  boring  and  right  up  your  alley  -  ’    she’s  not  trying  to  look  like  a  WIDOW  at  a  funeral  ,   that  was  reserved  for  people  she  actually  loved  ,   and  rosamie  lynn  was  not  one  of  them  .   sure  ,   jude  respected  her  ,   liked  her  clothes    (  liked  modeling  for  her  sometimes  ,   even  )  .    ‘  is  a  dark  purple  too  flashy ?  i  feel  like  rosamie  would  like  some  fashion  at  her  funeral  .   certainly  a  person  like  her :   who  wants  anything  drab ?  ’  

        “‘We’, huh?” The slightly off-the-cuff pronoun usage further Cara’s intrigue. She tilts her head, quizzically furrowing her brows. “Is there a group chat I’m not part of?” After displaying a small smile, she looks at Theo with a mixture of casual challenge and amusement. “If there is, I’m piiissed.”

        At Theo’s drink recommendations, she raises both palms, almost apologetically. “Honestly, Scotch. I’m not trying to be cool or anything — I’m Scottish on my dad’s side and he’s like, got some issues with toxic masculinity, y’know? But now I actually like the taste of it and I’m also totally into the whole Mad Men vibe.”

          “  A  SUPPORTIVE  GROUP  OF  witches  that  specialize  in  potions  and  elixirs  ,  ”  she  explains  before  laughing  lightly  .  “  y’know  surprisingly  ,  ”  they  start  .  “  there  isn’t  a  group  chat  .  maybe  there  should  be  one  !  ”  theo  half  jokes  .  “  although  ,  i’m  not  sure  how  useful  it’d  be  .  ”  it’s  a  small  community  but  they  love  the  support  nonetheless  .

         (  @duskstart​ !  )     her  power  had  never  …  been  this  strong  ,   the  death  of  rosamie lynn  shouldn’t  be  triggering  her  power  like  this  ,   but  -  today  felt  like  an  over  lasting  headache  .   she  could  throw up  if  she’s  here  any  longer  ,   and  yes  estelle  could  control  the  shuck  -  but  at  what  costs  to  her  body ?    ‘  i  need  to  get  out  of  here  -  ’   she  mutters  ,   grabbing  onto  the  sleeve  of  the  person  next  to  her  ,   only  doing  it  out  of  a  need  for  help  .    ‘  please  .  ’  

Exhaling a breath of smoke, Felix dropped his cigarette to the ground, so focused on the task that he didn’t realise somebody was walking towards him. When his body collided with theirs, he laughed, unable to help himself, taking a step back so that he could brush himself off, and shoot her an apologetic smile. The moment he realised it was Theo, someone he had grown undeniably close to over the years, his smile grew, and his eyes shone with unguarded affection. He could still remember Theo babysitting him when he was too young to be left alone. She had always been so kind, and understanding. She had always given him more attention that his parents. “Theo.” It had been far too long since the name had left his lips. “Shit, it’s been forever!” He reached out, pulling her into a hug. He was so much taller now, it felt strange hugging her and not having her rest her chin on the top of his head. He wondered whether she ever looked at him, and still saw him as a child. “How are you? I’ve missed you so much!”