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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 14:44:08 GMT -5

Post by Azure on Sept 10, 2011 14:44:08 GMT -5

Some people think they're always right.
Others are quiet and uptight.
Others they seem so very nice. Oh.

Oh oh oh don't get up, I can't see the sunshine.
I'll be waiting for you baby, 'cuz I'm through.
Sit me down, shut me up.
I'll calm down and get along with you, alright.

Focus...focus... I release the arrow, sending it flying from my bow. I watch as it barely grazes the side of the target. "Dammmmn!" I scream. This was the 4th arrow that missed it's target, what was wrong with me today? I pull one more from the quiver that was strapped to my back and load it onto the bow. I pull back the string, my arm steady and strong. I let go and watch the arrow stick into the hand of the dummy, far from the heart, which I was aiming for. Frustrated, I throw my bow down and storm off, pushing a little kid that was observing out of my way.

Storming down the streets furious gets you noticed, real quick. Everyone I passed turned their heads to look at me. I stop and spin around to yell, "What the hell do you think your looking at?!" With that, everyone returns back to their business. Couldn't people just mind their own business? Finally, I reach my house. Walking in the door, I see my parents standing in the kitchen, drinking martinis with what looked like the mayor. They don't even acknowledge me as I head to my room.

I slam the door to my room, and turn the stereo up as loud as possible. Within seconds I hear my parents banging on the door, screaming obsenities at me and telling me to turn the volume down. With a loud groan I begrudgingly comply, turning it down some. I flop on my bed and spread out. I need a drink. I think to myself. And that wasn't a half-bad idea. I get up and go to my closet, I can't go out in my training clothes. I reach for a pink floral patterned dress that showed off my long legs. I match it with silver pumps. Heading out the door I mutter under my breath, "Bye Mum and Dad, don't wait up." I know they won't care about my absense.

My destination was the local club. There no one cared what age you were, if you could pay, you could drink. And I could definitely pay. You see, to make up for their neglegence, my parents throw me money left and right. To them, money solved everything. If I'm sick, 'give the girl some money.' Sad, 'Just give the girl some money. Angry, well, you get the point. Before I stormed out of the house, my father had slipped a hundred dollar bill under my bedroom door.

At the door of the club, I just smile and they let me in. I make a straight line towards the bar, pushing a few people out of the way as I do. I grab an empty stool and pull myself up into it. Looking at the bartender I say, "Orange juice and vodka" then I slap a five dollar bill on the counter. The bar isn't too crowded at the moment, however it is only 6. I grab the drink as the bartender slids it to me, and begin to slowly sip my alcoholic beverage. [/size] [/color]

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Well, sometimes it?s sweet and sometimes it?s salty. Like if I have an egg for dinner, what is it?

You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 20:45:54 GMT -5

Post by Max on Sept 10, 2011 20:45:54 GMT -5

Sequin

While Sequin was walking down the hallway, he looked in his sister's room. She was drawing, and Sequin knew how good of a drawer she was. He couldn't even draw a stick figure without it looking incredibly weird. Stepping into May's room, he looked at her drawing. It was a boy, and a girl. The girl looked a lot like May. Sequin smirked, when May noticed Sequin and sighed, pointing to the door. Sequin left the room, and the door was slammed and locked behind him. He walked towards his room, which had lime green walls and zebra print rugs all over. He loved it. He changed into some clothing that was appropriate for going out because, well, he was going out. He's been hearing good things about a club, and he decided to go one day. He didn't think people would appreciate it if he went out in his food stained boxers and undershirt.

.................................

He walked into the club, and noticed it was fairly empty. Except for a girl, who looked about his age, at the bar. He walked over to the bar, and sat next to the girl. "Hello there." He said flirtatiously. He turned to the bartender, who just asked him what he wanted. Sequin quickly ask for his favorite drink, the strawberry daiquiri, and looked back at the girl.

Last Edit: Sept 10, 2011 21:10:02 GMT -5 by Max

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 21:05:22 GMT -5

Post by Azure on Sept 10, 2011 21:05:22 GMT -5

Ughh, today had been such a terrible day, nothing had been working out as planned. I placed my head into my palms and remained that way until someone sat next to me.

"Hello there." he said.

Looking up I saw a boy about my age. I had seen him in training before, but I never bothered to talk to him. Then again I don't bother to talk to most people. I offer a small smile to him, "Hey". I notice that he was drinking a strawberry daquri. "Into the fruit girl drinks are we?" I say then laugh a little. [/color]

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 21:07:20 GMT -5

Post by lyss on Sept 10, 2011 21:07:20 GMT -5

Crystella Apollo

Crystella sat on a stool in the bar she had been forced into. Her brother and sister had insisted that she come "practice her training" here.

"Nobody here cares what age you are, Crys. Just, you know, do your stuff," her brother had stated before leaving.

Crys sipped on the drink she had ordered, taking her precious time to admire who was in here. It wasn't very many, for it was pretty early to be going to a bar. She had no practice of being at a bar without one of her siblings with her. She freaked out when the bartender had asked what she wanted, since she couldn't remember what her siblings usually ordered her. The man noticed that she was a little bit younger than most of his customers, so he had chosen her drink for her. He had slid Crys a martini, a flavor that she was unsure of, and then walked away to tend to an older girl to her left.

She sipped on her drink as she heard the girl's order. Crys wondered if this girl had just come back from training, just as she had. Crys had been with her professional trainer just an hour ago, not her siblings. She had just done a few simple exercises, no real combat things. She knew she had to step up her game soon, for the reaping was just a few weeks away. Crys was unsure if she was going to volunteer, but for now, she was washing all her sorrows away. She turns to the other girl and plasters a smile on her face.

"You look like you've been training recently. I have been too, and today's been a rough day for me. Most times I don't like it, considering now more of my training is from my competitive older siblings. But, whatever, I'll take what I can get. If I do get into the games, I'll need all the help I can get. Maybe I'll bring home another victory for One," Crys ventures away from her normal conversation starters for a rambling that might make the two friends.

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Well, sometimes it?s sweet and sometimes it?s salty. Like if I have an egg for dinner, what is it?

You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 21:15:33 GMT -5

Post by Max on Sept 10, 2011 21:15:33 GMT -5

Sequin

He laughed. "Always lights up my day." Sequin joked. He took another sip of his drink, and looked at a girl who sat down. Sequin opened his mouth to speak and greet her, but she was already talking. "You look like you've been training recently. I have been too, and today's been a rough day for me. Most times I don't like it, considering now more of my training is from my competitive older siblings. But, whatever, I'll take what I can get. If I do get into the games, I'll need all the help I can get. Maybe I'll bring home another victory for One," Sequin nodded in interest, and looked at both of the girls. "I'm Sequin, your names be...?"

Last Edit: Sept 11, 2011 7:49:19 GMT -5 by Max

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 21:36:09 GMT -5

Post by Azure on Sept 10, 2011 21:36:09 GMT -5

The girl on the other side of me starts rambling on and on about her training. My god, this girl would not stop, would she? I just smile and nod at her. "You had a rough day too?" I say. Maybe everyone was just having a crappy day, not just me. Before long my drink was empty, but I didn't have to say a word, the bartender knew me and slid me another drink.

Now the boy on the right of me started talking again, god, I wasn't used to so much attention. "I'm Sequin, your names be?" Okay, so maybe I thought that this Sequin kid was a little attractive. I bat my eyelashes at him playfully and smile. After taking another sip of my drink I say, "Rinamara". Then I glance at the girl to my right, waiting for her reply.

OOC: Sorry for such short posts, I swear the next ones will be longer. [/color]

Last Edit: Sept 10, 2011 21:37:08 GMT -5 by Azure

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 21:42:40 GMT -5

Post by lyss on Sept 10, 2011 21:42:40 GMT -5

Crys just barely noticed that a guy about the age of the other girl had been talking while she rambled. He had looked like he was going to greet her, but he had been polite enough to wait. That's something Crys liked in guys, knowing when and when not to speak. When she finished, she looked more directly towards the boy, trying to use what "skills" her sister had taught her. Smiling, flirting, hitting up a conversation. The boy was kinda cute, and she like his hair. He was probably a year older than her though, but if she couldn't get him, whatever.

"I'm Sequin, your names be...?" the boy asked, seeming interested.

"I'm Crystella, but call me Crys," she replies a little flirtatiously.

"You had a rough day too?" the other girl asked before adding her reply to Sequin's question. "Rinamara."

"Yeah, today's been rough," Crys also adds, sipping from her drink.

Crys smiles, almost interested to know the boys name. She was glad to know the girl's name, too, but for now, Crys's attention was on the boy. If the other girl wanted this boy as well, then Crys would back off. She needed some real friends right now, and if that meant sacrificing the cute boy in front of her, then so be it. She could always get another guy, but something about Sequin already interested her.

(ooc:Sorry for a short post, I'm getting a bit tired.)

Last Edit: Sept 10, 2011 21:47:23 GMT -5 by lyss

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 10, 2011 22:10:05 GMT -5

Post by Azure on Sept 10, 2011 22:10:05 GMT -5

I see Crys flirting with Sequin and I'll have to admit, I'm kinda jealous. This catches me by surprise, I've never been jealous before. Normally guys just come and go, and they're nothing more to me than a toy. But this guy, he's actually taking the time to get to know me, no one has ever done that. And I was not going to let him slip between my fingers. I lean forward, looking at Crys, so that I'm blocking her view of the boy. I smile at her and give a not-so-subtle glare for her to back off. "Haven't I seen you somewhere before?" I say. Then my smile returns, "Training, that's right." I glance back at Sequin. "What do you guys exactly train in?" I say to both of them, slightly curious now.

I run my fingers through my long hair and take another sip of my drink. I've never had this much attention. Sure, I loved it, but honestly, I didn't know what to do with it. Thinking back, I've never even really had friends just random people (mostly guys to be honest) that I can't remember the names of now. So maybe, just maybe this would be my one chance to make some real friends.

OOC: Don't feel bad, I'm tired too. haha [/color]

Last Edit: Sept 11, 2011 6:16:11 GMT -5 by Azure

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Well, sometimes it?s sweet and sometimes it?s salty. Like if I have an egg for dinner, what is it?

You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 11, 2011 8:09:19 GMT -5

Post by Max on Sept 11, 2011 8:09:19 GMT -5

Sequin

Sequin raised his eyebrows, interested at both of the girls. "Rinamara. Crys." He repeated, tapping hif foot against the club's floor. "Y'all have beautiful names." He leaned back in his chair. It appeared as if the girls were fighting for him, but he couldn't be sure. He looked at Rinamara when she leaned in and asked him what he trains in. "Blades." He pushed his cup to the side so he could pay for attention to the girls.

Last Edit: Sept 11, 2011 8:09:42 GMT -5 by Max

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 11, 2011 9:29:52 GMT -5

Post by lyss on Sept 11, 2011 9:29:52 GMT -5

Rinamara turns and glares at Crys, urging her to back off just as she predicted. She mentally sighs and takes all the strength she has not to roll her eyes. Crys wants some real friends, some that can be nicer than the cliques she hangs out with. She can only imagine the earful she'll get at home if something "major" doesn't happen. Her siblings definition of major and the rest of Panem's definition of major are two totally different things. If a guy blinks more than once in a few seconds, her siblings declare that major. They say that he's giving her "butterfly kisses." Her eyes widen a bit at the site of Rinmara leaning towards Sequin, practically blocking her from his line of vision. Crys drains her glass, knowing she'll need it tonight, before Rinmara breaks the silence.

"What do you guys exactly train in?" she asked, finally easing up a bit.

"Blades," Sequin quickly replies.

"Well, my actual trainer makes me work on everything pretty much... My best subject is probably... blades as well," she answer. "But my brother and sister are training me to be like the girl in the back," Crys add under her breath.

In the back is a girl in a short, tight dress currently surrounded by men. When Crys had walked in, only a few men were here, and the woman was draped over one of them. That man would probably get lucky tonight. Crys didn't want to be like that woman in the back. She didn't want to only be known as what the woman was known as. Crys would rather die in the boodbath. Crys now directed her thoughts to the games. Would she be reaped? What about the two she was talking with?

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You Only Live Once {Open} Sept 11, 2011 13:47:53 GMT -5

Post by Azure on Sept 11, 2011 13:47:53 GMT -5

I smiled at the two before adding, "It's blades for me too. I mean, I'd like to be good at archery, but... that didn't really go well for me this afternoon." I say, progressively getting quieter. Were either of these to around to see my furious outburst? I wondered. I take a big gulp of my drink, and I could tell I was starting to get slightly buzzed. I decide to finish it off, and set my glass to the side.

After a while of silence I say, "You know, maybe we could all train together, since were practicing the same thing." But after the words fell from me lips I thought about what I had just said. What would happen if we all trained together and became really close? It would be devestating to lose someone I cared about in the Games. I've never had to worry about that I suppose, since I honestly haven't cared for many people. But this was a true possibility, I was already growing fond of these two.

I reach in my pocket and check my phone, I had a text from mom. Hey girl, were going out tonight, won't be home till late. Love, mom. I sighed and shoved the phone back in my pocket. I didn't care if they weren't going to be home or not, I had no intentions of going back to that wretched place anyways. It's not as if they would care or anything. I wave over the bartender and ask for a glass of water. [/color]

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Well, sometimes it?s sweet and sometimes it?s salty. Like if I have an egg for dinner, what is it?

You Only Live Once {Open} Oct 23, 2011 9:17:08 GMT -5

Post by Max on Oct 23, 2011 9:17:08 GMT -5

Sequin nodded in agreement once she said something about training together."That's an idea." Sequin had a feeling that the three would get along well, they all trained in blades and were getting along pretty well right now. "We should hang out more... Even just training, like Rina said." Then he added, "Can I call you that?" Sequin loved to give people nicknames. He was the one who made up the nickname May for her sister, Maison.

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