Gavin

˙ ˖ ✶ Gavin

Kit was as always absentmindedly skipping through the streets of New York. Blaring noise and idle chatter filling the background as he sauntered down the pavement, and in typical Kit fashion, his keys fell a step behind him. From his peripheral he caught sight of someone running after him, at first he thought it might've been someone who needed to speed to the station but as they approached, he recognized his own set of keys and blushed immediately. "I am so sorry, and thank you so much. I would've been locked out until my roommate came back from work. I could makeout with you right now...but that would be totally inappropriate to do with a stranger not that I am judging anybody who does but," he paused, clearing his throat as he took the keys in his hands. "Thanks for saving my day, sorry for the weird thank you, cute guys tend to fry my brain pretty easily."

open stater @bhqextras where: anywhere outside

gavin was walking down the streets when he saw a piece of liter out on the floor going over to throw it away and as he did, he was able to catch the other drop an item unknowingly as they walked past, looking like they had somewhere to be. perking up with the opportunity to help out he's quick to pick up what they had dropped, already sprinting after them with an eager determination. "excuse me m'am/sir/mx.! you forgot this! but i found it real quick! 'm so glad i caught ya! that was an awesome team effort, there! gotta make sure you keep that somewhere safe, though, looks pretty important!"

˙ ˖ ✶Elliot

"Listen, it's just Cane's and I'll take you whenever you want, I know you don't really know me but I'm a sucker for a pretty face, besides, meeting new people gives me different perspectives and ideas for new characters in my books." Kit said without shame as he wiggled his brows at Elliot, amused at his laughter. "Thanks, last time I pouted I started a riot of men lining up to kiss me because these DSL's are deadly,"

First off, the fact you won a free year of Cane's somehow makes me very jealous. Elliot typed on his phone with a grin, shaking his head in amusement. And second, there is no way I'm going to turn down any food, especially free food. Letting out an amused laugh at the mention of Kit pouting. No need to pout, I'll spare you from having to do that.

[Andre Lamoglia, Cis Man, He-They ] — whoa! Kit Santos just stole my cab! not cool, but maybe they needed it more. they have lived in the city for 8 YEARS, working as a WRITER. that can’t be easy, especially at only 29 YEARS OLD. some people say they can be a little bit SNARKY and YAPPY , but I know them to be ENERGETIC and CHARMING. whatever. I guess I’ll catch the next cab. hope they like the ride back to BROOKLYN! — (Juicy, 21+, est, any, n/a)

tw: cancer, death

Life can be pretty fucking shitty, and that all rings especially true when you’re young and think of nothing but the future, of growing up, never truly appreciating the time of your youth. Kit had learned this lesson early on, a child of the system, the byproduct of high school sweetheart love, two so enamored yet unprepared for the harsh reality of the world, so that baby that came out of spurious love would never know his parents, or at the very least those he shared DNA with. Not that it mattered as he never really lived in the system for long as some hopeful couple had wanted a baby for so long, but they just didn’t have any luck, so in some ways Kit was their miracle child. Besides the somewhat cautionary tale that was his birth, life was pretty normal for him, he was good in school, was an honor roll student all the way up until senior year when he was ready to venture out into the world and become a professional. At least, that was the plan, that’s what most young adults did once their high school career was over, go into higher education, get a degree, and make a career out of it. But on a night out with friends, one of the many that he’d come to know a night that was supposed to be like any other, his world turned upside down. Kit had passed out during one of the school’s football games, walking into the parking lot with his friends as they all celebrated the victory, he collapsed as he fell to catch up to them, and that was all he could recall as the darkness that was trying to invade from his peripheral took over.

The diagnosis was adenocarcinoma, and the fainting spell was brought on due to dehydration probably from the upchucking that he had done at home prior, thinking it must’ve been the corn dog he had ate that just didn’t sit with right him. They told him and his family about the available procedures and all that they could offer, and Kit couldn’t think, he couldn’t say a single word, all he could do was sit there and listen as the fear hit him like a truck. It dashed all his hopes and dreams of the future, as it looked grim, but he was up for the fight, as they call it. As if this thing was just another type of battlefield that he was wholly unprepared for, but he wanted to live, so what other choices were there? After a year in treatment, things started to take a turn for the worse, the doctors were giving up hope, and the look on his parents face as they tried to assuage the news didn’t help. Kit was left in that hospital bed looking at all the stories from his friends, moving on with their lives, going off into college, and he was just stagnant, deteriorating, as if his own body was waging a war with itself. After being told he only had maybe less than a year, he decided to spend his few remaining days in a place he had found online. A place that housed kids like him, kids who were terminal and wanted a better way to spend the rest of their remaining days. So as his bags were packed, he ventured off to what might be       the best time in his life.

It felt like Hospice, except all the inhabitants were young, about his age, just young adults that for better or worse, lived their life as best as they could within this abode. He settled in quickly, made friends with the other kids and found in them a second family. They would all do everything together, they’d all tell the wildest stories that they could come up with, say what they would do if they ever got out that place. They’d steal alcohol, drink together, find themselves in the woods making a little bonfire, and Kit figured that it might not be so bad to go if you were surrounded by people who truly loved and cherished you, and knew exactly what you were going through. Kit met a boy, and their feelings for each other sparked quickly, it was beautiful and wild and real, and all the things’ people wish for, so he thought of himself as lucky in that aspect. That he got to experience what felt like love, real love, at least if only even for a little while. They promised they’d marry if they ever got out, but as the story goes, the good times can’t last. It should’ve been obvious given all their circumstances, but it still hurt, hurt like hell to know that seat at the table would never be filled by that person ever again. Here, he began to write, began to immortalize the people he loved in his stories, gave them all the grandeur and fantasy that they deserved. In his stories they got to live, carry out their lives, he gave them adventures, romance, every other amazing thing he could think of that he knew they’d enjoy. Little by little all these stories became a book, the first of many that he would never publish, at least, he didn’t think about it at first, didn’t think he’d ever get to see his work out there in the world. These were just stories he made for his friends, of his friends, and ones that he would keep for life…or at least until his time. Kit experience heartache many other times, as a lot of the faces he knew and loved had vanished, and their big group had dwindled, but even so they never truly left, not while there were pages and lips that said their names.

Then another miracle happened, the miracle baby of his parents got one for himself, new results that said he wasn’t terminal, and that while not fully recovered it meant he could put his life back on track. He was happy, sad, guilty, angry, confused, so many things all at once because…why him? Survivor’s guilt is common, and he knew that, be he didn’t know how visceral it would truly be until he was one himself, a survivor. After he left, he promised to himself to keep them all alive, and he did, his book got published and a bestselling author he became. That one book spawned an entire series, and he had made his friends ever living in those pages that millions of others now read, they fell in love with the same people he did, but they would never truly know how amazing each of them were, not like he did. Now he lives comfortably, playing the same video games one of his friends would’ve raved about, as if he had had kept something each of them loved and carried it with him forever, or as long as that could be. Still, he doesn’t know if he’ll ever find love, or a love as beautiful as his first, survivor’s guilt is a bitch, but it’s the bitch that he carries deep within his heart, and he doesn’t know if there’s anybody who could mend it, those battle scars.

˙ ˖ ✶ Cece

Kit was simply minding his business on a New York street people watching and imagining different stories on how their lives play out day by day when someone who should literally have a sitcom just dropped in front of him. Her rapid fire words made him laugh as he complied to her wishes. "Hmm, I don't know you don't really want to give Miranda, so extend your neck and give more unt, if you know what I mean. We're trying to give Samantha here, not spinster."

open starter @bhqextras location: in front of barney's

cecelia was making her way down the street, on her way to get some coffee before running some errands for the salon when she gasps, looking up in front of her to see the barney’s building she had seen on her screen during many a rewatch of sex and the city, quickly looking around her and pointing to the nearest body. “you! hey, hi, can you take my picture?” in an instant she’s practically already handing the phone over and touching up her hair a bit before starting to pose. “how’s this? ooh, should i stand like this so it looks like i’m walkin’ out?…wait are you catchin’ my good side? ‘cus if not i’m making you start all over again, so that question’s more for you than it is for me.” she states matter-of-factly while still posing with a hand on her hip and a foot pop, switching sides and beaming all the while.

˙ ˖ ✶Oli

Living alone in New York would've been ideal if it weren't for the fact that he'd get lonely instantly, but finding the right match and not end up as a victim on a true crime podcast was definitely easier said than done. Luckily, Kit found Oli. Now in their shared space Kit spent most of his time relaxing in his room just as he was the moment he heard Oli shout, but he wasn't aggravated, quite the opposite he found it amusing how they were essentially playing house. "Honestly, I think Juliet could pull off any look, and maybe the painting would be sold instantly," Kit giggled as he teased his roommate, before coming to get his pup. "Also, you can't help the fact that she loves you, she sees you as her dad, and I'm definitely mom." he mused. "But I'll take her to my room, and hey I was going to order food, did you want anything? Before you say no, yes you're eating because I'm not about to order for myself, I'm not a monster." Kit said with surmountable confidence as he smiled at Oli. "Besides, gotta keep my hot roommate happy with me otherwise it's back on the streets for me until I find a penthouse to hole up in."

for: @kitsantoss location: their place, brooklyn

The sudden addition of two dogs and an extra person all within quite a short space of time, had come as quite a shock in the end for Oli. He went from feeling lonely to feeling a little claustrophobic, especially when attempting to get some painting done. Not that he had a problem with it, nothing like that, because he needed people ( and animals around ). Today, however, it was turning into a bit of a nightmare, the dogs just seemed to be everywhere no matter what he did. "Kit!" the shout came suddenly and he sat up, doing his best to keep the puppy at bay. "Can you come and get Juliet before she ends up part of my painting?" He huffed a little, even though a small smile did cross his features as the dog tapped beside him, getting dangerously close to the red paint again.