Infinite Cosmos

Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

>>Stirring the pot- Vika@PrinceAlexus. Being a general buffoon @KatKook More surpirses, just for you @Pilatus

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After regaining his footing, Ryan quickly got up and straightened himself out. "I apologize for being so absentminded. Are you two alright?" He asked, seeing as the other...boy?... helped the girl up. "I'm fine. Again, sorry for bumping into the two of you. Hopefully I didn't disturb a moment. It is in the air after all..." Ryan chuckled, trying to defuse the tension.

"Uh. My name is Ryan. Ryan woods. and you two are...?" He said, waiting for their names. He can't go on calling him guy one and her girl one for the rest of the night, could he? It would keep things simple, but it would just be rude to do so. Ryan shuffled over, gesturing to the bench the other male was already sitting one, offering the girl to sit. "No, I wouldn't say that it is my first time out. I usually am working this time of day, though. So, I don't get out much." He said, trying to keep his profession out of his mouth as per usual. "What about you? You get out much?"

Here he goes. Starting to stumble over his words. There definitely are better opener than 'You get out much?'. Just what in the hell was he doing, he thought to himself. Then the second thought crept in. Why did he care so much? He had only met these two. Sure, he bumped into her, and nearly knocked her over. But, she is good, he is good, no harm, no foul. Typically, people would have just dusted themselves off and went on with their days. What was he doing still just awkwardly hanging around?... Could it be the atmosphere? Could it be the meaning to the event? Was love really in the air tonight, or something? Or perhaps he had set himself up when he decided to not be a hermit on his rare days off and venture out of his house. Fate has a funny way to toying with you, he always believed. Ryan was a believer in cosmic karma, what goes around comes back around and all that.

Now he is sweating, slightly. The weather was still cool, but he was nervous. Shit, he was more at ease cooking for the Führer de Gourmet just last weekend. A small interaction with two strangers was freaking him out. Or maybe its because he sent a rather...risky...text to Vika just moments ago. To which he knew she had replied. He felt his phone buzz in his pocket. He hadn't checked the contents of that message yet. He doesn't know if he wants to either. In any case, back to the situation at hand. For some reason, Ryan had thoughts of 'either this guy leaves this girl or I'll have to'. He tried his best to read the body language between the two in front of him to gauge their involvement with each other. Judging by the fact that they didn't just shuffle off right away, Ryan made the bold guess that they're not here on a date.

'So you're saying there is a chance...?' Ryan thought. Wait. Why? Why did he think that? If he wasn't in public, he would have shook his head to try to get rid of the thought. What is happening. Why was he behaving like this? Where is the calm and collected Kobayashi Satoshi, sushi chef? Where is this little teenaged Ryan woods coming from...

As there was a brief moment between the two of them, Ryan did his best to speed read Vika's message.

Ahhh shit. Well... She responded alright.

Formulating a response, Ryan tried to dissect the message. He wants to probe further. He is going to probe further. Fuck it. He was already in deep anyways. Whats another message to possible ruin whatever there could have been with Vika?

Speaking to the two in front of him, Ryan said "Please excuse me for just a moment. For my rudeness, first round of drinks are on me, just pick the spot and we'll go." As he finished his sentence, he looked back down on his phone to start his reply to Vika

-Well. Never mind about the body guards. I don't care about that. Unsecured line. I don't think anyone is tapping my phone. And thats not a thought a nor...-

Ryan paused. Thinking about his next words, he deletes some letters.

-Thats not something that just comes into mind unless you're in that field. Nevermind all that. A story for the media. Is that all you take me for? Some rank media sleuth, out here to get the latest scoop on Victoria Romus? What a ridiculous notion. I asked because I cared. Someone with your pedigree and background, the father to your children should be around constantly, making sure you want for nothing. I mean, for fuck sakes, given your reluctance to talk about it, I would even go as far as to call it something along the lines of him hitting it and quitting it. Feel free to correct me. Matter of fact, feel free to send Charles or whoever to collect me. Seeing as we're both in Light Lane. If you want to continue in person that is-

Ryan looked back as his message. Why was he being so harsh? His word choice was much more direct than how he usually speaks. Where is the courage or boldness coming from? He hasn't been drinking, and not that he was a brave drunk anyways. His thumb hovered over the send button once again. This time, with less hesitation, he tapped on the button and sent the message on it way. There was no turning back now.

Fuck, now he really wants that drink. Who the hell was he to suggest that Vika was the subject of some guy railin' and bailin'? God dammit.

Looking back at the two in front of him, he cleared his throat. "So uh, yeah, that round of drinks?" He said, feigning a smile.

What was he truly after. The twenty-three year old, potentially single mother? Or just the company of some strangers...?

Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

>>Stirring the pot- Vika@PrinceAlexus. Distracting- Elise@KatKook I have a surprise in the post, just for you @Pilatus

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Ryan checked his phone. No replies from Joel Nicolosi. It is to be expected. The man is probably busy. Besides, whatever car troubles he was having could wait. He simply would take a different vehicle as his mode of transportation. Sitting in his living room, with his restaurant still on a 'hiatus' or sabbatical, however one would call it, Ryan flipped through the newspaper, idly catching up on the news du jour.

"Ah. So there is some sort of city-sponsored dating event..." he thought to himself before looking up at his surroundings. Modern, simplistic decor adorned his apartment. Grey and neutral tones with minimal decorations, some succulents, a few accent pieces with looks that betrayed their retail price. Overall, a very 'city-living'-esque way one would appoint their living space. "I suppose I should try my hands at this whole dating thing... Mom and dad... I mean...hopefully if something pans out they can relax for a bit with the whole grandkids thing..." Ryan thought to himself again, sighing softly.

Through the Sonos speakers he has littered around his living space, a song came up. Ryan chuckled. He liked the song. It put him in a mood. Looking out at the afternoon sun and his slightly warm chai. He started to form ideas for the night.

First, a stroll through Light Lane to see if he bumps into any familiar faces and possible make some new friends. Then, if things decides to carry on, transition himself over to The Pit to dance and drink the night away. Sounds like a good plan, at least in his mind. The actual execution thought, that remains to be seen. In any case, Ryan decidedly needs to change out of his loungewear of Nike joggers, plain grey t-shirt and house slippers. His apartment is tidy enough should people get invited back so he isn't too worried about that. Sliding open his walk-in closet, he looked at the rows of neatly hung shirts and pressed slacks. Shrugging slightly, he chose a pair dark stonewashed denim that fit more on the skinny side, a simple grey t-shirt layered with a similarly grey Irish fisherman's sweater. As for the only accessory he wears, he chose a simple Tissot with blue dials and matching blue straps. Shoes. Now how does he finish up his ensemble? He glanced at his shoe rack, noticing various sneakers and other comfortable shoes. Hmm. Perhaps a pair of grey derby dress shoes for that smart casual look. Fair enough. Given the seasonality of things, he thinks his current outfit should be fine. Dabbing on some light cologne, he checked himself out in front of his floor-length mirror, tugging at his top to straighten it out, he grabbed his riding helmet and made his way downstairs.

Hopping on his Vespa, he made his way down towards Light Lane. Before he starting going, he shook his head slightly. His vespa had the bad fortune of receiving its plate numbered 'PFP-069'. Ryan sighed. Not only is a vespa already the butt of many jokes, but now his plate as well? One of these these days he'll get it changed. Regardless, he made his way down to Light Lane.

Along the way, he spots a purple Bentley. "Ah, interesting. Vika is here somewhere...though...given her current state..." Several questions popped into his mind. He parked his ride near the 'start' of the street and reached for his phone, sending a message to Vika

-Hey, its Ryan. I noticed your car. Its kind of hard not to notice anyways. So, I've had some questions for you for a little bit now. Feel free to answer, but don't feel pressured to. I've seen you at several different places now, always accompanied by your sister or a bodyguard. But never the father to your child... Why is that...?-

Ryan hesitated. His thumb hovered over the backspace tile. Drawing in a quick breath, his thumb moved up slightly and hit the send button instead. Whats the worst that can happen? She tells him she doesn't want to talk about it? Psh.

In any case, he took off his helmet, locked it in the under-seat compartment and walked away.

Walking around, he took in the lights, sights, and sounds of the city. It sure was lively. There were people walking about, mostly couples. Food was being sold and enjoyed. Drinks were being had responsibly. And. There was a girl dabbing what looked like an alcohol wipe on a man's face. Ryan furrowed his eyebrows. "I wonder what happened there..." He was still a good distance away from that odd interaction but he could feel the crowd packing into the tight street. Ryan did his best to follow in the same direction of the crowd but people would stop and start erratically. Ryan of course did his best to follow along with the flow but the occasional bumping into and stepping on of others were bound to happen. Before he knew it, he was dangerously close to the woman dabbing the wipes from earlier. Being unable to stop, he bumps into her rather hard and nearly stumbles over, almost taking her with him. At the last moment, he regained his balance and reached out an arm in case the woman was to fall...

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Rosefell High.

>>Texting the Knights, getting the school year started. @HaleyTheRandom@Hey Im Jordan@Pyxis@ayzrules@KZOMBI3@spooner@Bee

The alarm goes off. Rich rolls over and checks the time. "Eh. Its 8 am already...? Shit, I guess I gotta go get ready for school..." With an audible 'Hng', Rich got out of bed and dragged himself into the bathroom to get ready. There wasn't anyone else at home at this point in the day to take up the precious real estate so Rich had the whole room to himself. Of course, Rich was just being dramatic, calling it 8 am. In reality it is closer to 7:30 than 8. He had plenty of time to get himself ready, but it never seems to be enough anyways.

Walking out of the bathroom, hair as unkempt as ever, Rich half stumbles back into his room to pick out his outfit. "What is the OOTD then? Its the first day after all." He did a quick scan of his closet and dresser drawer. The outfit he chose consisted of skinny, dark denim, a colorful t-shirt with geometric block patterns, and of course some sunglasses with red lenses. Rich then glanced over to a corner of his room. His old, black, Jansport was just sitting there, zipper undone. "Backpack, nah. Fanny pack, yes." He whispered to himself. Clipping on his fanny pack, containing pens, his cell phone, and other teen necessities, Rich slipped on his white Chuck Taylors and hopping in his car, at exactly 8 am...

Pulling into the parking lot, Rich chuckled to himself, watching the 'rat race' of students filtering into the school. They may be freshman, or seniors. It didn't matter. In Rich's eyes, him and his friends ran the school, and being a senior he is definitely going to walk the halls as if that was a fact. Grabbing the red bull he had taking previously from his family restaurant, he turned his car off and stepped out. "Ah. The nerdy one is already here. Damn." Rich said, a wispy chuckle followed as he made his approach towards the school.

Just as he approached Aria, the school PA system come on with a screech. The principle announced that everyone had to pack themselves into the auditorium like sardines for the welcome back assembly. Great. Sighing, Rich said "Well. Good morning Aria, I guess we'll have to chat more after this stupid ass assembly. I'll see you around." Rich turned and waved slightly as he walked away.

"Well, lets get this year on the road then..." He reached for his phone and sent the Knights a message in their group chat

-Yo, you guys in school yet? Apparently we have this assembly or whatever...-

Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

>>Tidying up his interactions, enjoying his chai and the day. @PrinceAlexus

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"Ah. A gooner. No matter. We should attend a derby some times. Of course, I'll keep the banter friendly and when the flag flies blue, I'll keep the cheering to a bearable amount. And in terms of ice hockey, I learned it when I moved to the US, but its just not for me. Don't get me wrong, I love me some contact sport. But I cannot skate to save my life... You can see where this is going." Ryan replied, sarcastically.

From his seat, he can see that the day was clearing and he really should be getting back to work, or at least planning his trip to wherever he planned on going. The restaurant is entering somewhat of a lighter season and being that he was the owner, he can call his own vacations. His staff are used to it by now. They still get paid, they just take the same sabbatical as he does. He does his best to announce it to his staff before it happens, so they can plan something to do as well. Occasionally, he would ask if they wanted to join him on his trip, like the last one they all took back to Japan to explore the Hokkaido region. That trip was more of a work trip than a fun trip anyways. Ryan went to explore local ingredients and look into how available they are to him in the West Coast of the United States. Unfortunately, some of the ingredients simply did not keep well enough to make the trip to him. So, he did want he could, learned what he could and tasted what he could while there.

This next trip however, it is more than likely only going to be himself. Something he sorely needed. Just to get away from it all.

Ryan sipped his chai and gazed out the window, wondering if Joel would respond at all...

Rosefell High.

Moved.

Sol City Modern Slice of life - Chapter 3 - (all welcome new and old)

Ye.

Rosefell High.

Rich

Name

Richard Brian

Nicknames

Rich, or simply Richard

Age

17, 18 in May

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Heterosexual

Relationship Status

Married to the grind. But no, he is single

Label

Jock. Though he isn't the athletic type. He fits into the jock group by association.

Appearance Details

• Hair: Black | Typically worn at a medium-to-short length. Some time with a side part with the part cut in to the right side of his crown.
• Eyes: Dark brown to black, depending on lighting conditions.
• Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
• Body Type: Slim build, semi-athletic figure. In short, he is fit, but not shredded.
• Clothing Style: Over-the-top, loud, colorful, with a sense of disdain to what society considers as 'hip'. He has a very defined sense of style that isn't conventional, but it makes me happy.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings:

None that are visible. Ears are pierced, and he will wear studs most of the time.
Personality Traits

✚ Optimistic
✚ Friendly
✚ Adventurous
✚ Competitive
✚ Socible
✖ Quick to judge
✖ Can appear arrogant
✖ Too sarcastic, some times
✖ Has a devious side
✖ Secretly insecure

Biography

Rich was born to a middle class immigrant family that ran, surprise, a restaurant. For the majority of his middle school years, he was home-schoooled and this led partially to the development of his behavior/personality and styles. When he reached an age where one would normally start attending the local high school, his parents decided that he needs to experience the school life and no longer be home-schooled. They enrolled him at the local high school upon which he had to take an entrance exam to make sure he was up to par academically.

Rich had no issues with the exam he was 'accepted' into the school The next couple of years came and went rather uneventfully. Eventually, Rich found his clique of friends, found the group/social construct he fits into, and carried on his high school life. To his friends, he is known as the gaudy Asian kid that still had a little accent whose family is rich enough to buy him an Audi at 16. Which is what really happened. Being immersed in hip-hop culture, Rich naturally started modifying his vehicle, with or without his parent's consent.

Now, at 17, he walks around the school as if he runs it. He is brash, he is prideful, sure. But one can't deny that he is rather friendly, and a joy to be around, if you 'know' him.

Family

Charles Brian | Father, Mary Ann Brian | Mother, Ivy Brian | Younger Sister.

Misc.

Face Claim: Rich Brian/ Brian Imanuel Soewarno | Color Code: C5E3BF
-He works at his family restaurant when he is not in school. "Gotta save on labor, you know?"
-He watches just about every sport, though he is not very good at any of them.
-He dreams of being a Soundcloud Rapper, secretly. In public, he listens to mainstream hip-hop, almost exclusively. Though when he is driving by himself, if Tay Tay came up, he'd sign along...
-During the rare free time he has, he spends them either at the local cafe, pretending to be some sort of hipster, or he is out and about, spending as little as possible while maximizing fun.
-He drives an 2008 Subaru Impreze WRX STi
"I fucking love Christmas food...."

For my future references

Quick post about character relations~

So, Min-Jun is probably the easiest one to envision for me. They're in the same social group so they would naturally already know of each other. Being in high school, they would most likely consistently compete over their body counts. Rich isn't on a team but they can of course talk sports and all that. They could be sport buddies, hanging out sometimes to watch a game or just talk anything sports related outside of school too. Min-Jun would also try to get Rich to join the team whenever he gets the chance to do so. Love that they would be competitive with one another too. As for Rich modifying his car, Min-Jun could lend a hand since he has some experience with that too?

In terms of Daze and Jules, I;m not sure what ABG means for a label but for the fact that Daze likes to Party, I'd say its fair that him and the twins have crossed paths multiple times. Given Daze's sense of fashion, Rich might pass a comment or two, things like "Yo, where'd you get them shoes at" or whatever. As for Jules, I'd assume her and Daze hang out together a lot? So, if that is the case, then Rich would have the same things to say? Secretly, Rich envies the twins for their car. Thats as far as I got for the twins lol~ as far as Daze and Rich's relationship goes it seems accurate enough. Def the types to run across one another and compliment each other have lil hip hop sessions etc

As far as Alana, I don't know if her and Rich would cross paths very often. Their social groups don't often mix. In fact, one might even say people in Alana's social group hold a close disdain for people in Rich's. They might find them unrefined and such. Jenna though, reading through her sheet, I get the "she in the one you'd want to score" vibe. Please do tell me if I've butchered it here lol. Otherwise, I would even say that Rich has frequented her profitable business on a few occasions and thrown her invites to parties, not as if she needs it or anything.

So, Rich is definitely going to hit on Steph, tip-toeing between sounding jokey and being serious. We'll see how it all plays out lol. Otherwise, their social groups would have tons of interactions naturally. I'll let Steph and her clique form their own opinions of Rich however lol

So, for Melissa. Again, like her friend Steph, their social groups would naturally cross paths often. With Melissa wanting to assert control so much, I can see Rich giving her sassy- ass rebukes, which Melissa probably hates. Rich will not stop doing it, because he finds the possible frustration from Melissa quite funny. Because he looks like a trap that cops use to lure pickpockets, he speaks like someone who doesn't know his place and if he's coming for Steph, she's gonna be super protective momma bear

when I read Samantha's sheet, I got a 'chameleon' vibe from her.
In the sense that she is cool with every social group, and she can blend in with any one of them? So, based off of that, Rich knows of Samantha, has seen her at parties here and there and does not understand why she hangs out with some of the 'lesser' people

So, for Tiffany and Rich's relations. I was thinking that they would know each other, given their respective social circles. However, I'll let you decide how Tiff sees Rich's fashion sense. Also given Tiff's world view and her propensity to break down and become dramatic, I can see Rich tip-toeing around her, being careful not to upset her since he panics himself when she panics.

So for Joseph. I feel like Rich would know him through Jen. They seem to belong in the same social group and given Rich's business relationship with Jen, it should be fair to say that Rich knows Joey as well. Also, I would say that Rich likes Joey's aesthetic. The carefree skater boi. Rich, even with his outward attitude, wishes to be as carefree as Joey.

Hope is too nice lol. Rich sees him as 'soft' but thats about it. Nothing about Hope rubs Rich the wrong way. It is simply the fact that their paths might not cross very often that limits their knowledge to eachother.

For Lance, he is literally the little brother of someone in Rich's social group. So, I feel like Rich would know him. Though, they're in different social circles. Rich would also know him from the likes of Mikey and the rest of the people involved with the SCS. Otherwise, there would not be a whole lot of interaction..?

So, for Ricky. Obviously, Rich likes to be sarcastic with him. He also realizes that Ricky would be the muscle of his friends group so he keeps him in his back pocket. That realistically sounds worse than Rich means for it to be. Rich genuinely wants to be friends with the guy, despite the whole 'Pretty Ricky' bit.

For Aria, given that she fits into the 'jock' group, Rich will know her. At least a little bit. Rich might even know her as the 'nerdy one over there' However, given their differing interests, I don't know if there would be a whole lot of interaction...

For Eli, he probably thinks of Rich as a walking meme. Given their seemingly different social groups, Rich might find him slightly annoying. Rich likes memes, he thinks that they're fun. But he thinks Eli overdoes it. I don't see a whole lot of other interactions here either unfortunately.

For Morgan, since Rich likes video games, He would probably know of her, along with Samantha as the 'two that streams'. Rich might even approach her to offer some music or whatever to be played on her streams lol~

Rosefell High.

Rich

Name

Richard Brian

Nicknames

Rich, or simply Richard

Age

17, 18 in May

Gender

Male

Sexuality

Heterosexual

Relationship Status

Married to the grind. But no, he is single

Label

Jock. Though he isn't the athletic type. He fits into the jock group by association.

Appearance Details

• Hair: Black | Typically worn at a medium-to-short length. Some time with a side part with the part cut in to the right side of his crown.
• Eyes: Dark brown to black, depending on lighting conditions.
• Height: 5 feet, 8 inches
• Body Type: Slim build, semi-athletic figure. In short, he is fit, but not shredded.
• Clothing Style: Over-the-top, loud, colorful, with a sense of disdain to what society considers as 'hip'. He has a very defined sense of style that isn't conventional, but it makes me happy.
• Scars, Tattoos and/or Piercings:

None that are visible. Ears are pierced, and he will wear studs most of the time.
Personality Traits

✚ Optimistic
✚ Friendly
✚ Adventurous
✚ Competitive
✚ Socible
✖ Quick to judge
✖ Can appear arrogant
✖ Too sarcastic, some times
✖ Has a devious side
✖ Secretly insecure

Biography

Rich was born to a middle class immigrant family that ran, surprise, a restaurant. For the majority of his middle school years, he was home-schoooled and this led partially to the development of his behavior/personality and styles. When he reached an age where one would normally start attending the local high school, his parents decided that he needs to experience the school life and no longer be home-schooled. They enrolled him at the local high school upon which he had to take an entrance exam to make sure he was up to par academically.

Rich had no issues with the exam he was 'accepted' into the school The next couple of years came and went rather uneventfully. Eventually, Rich found his clique of friends, found the group/social construct he fits into, and carried on his high school life. To his friends, he is known as the gaudy Asian kid that still had a little accent whose family is rich enough to buy him an Audi at 16. Which is what really happened. Being immersed in hip-hop culture, Rich naturally started modifying his vehicle, with or without his parent's consent.

Now, at 17, he walks around the school as if he runs it. He is brash, he is prideful, sure. But one can't deny that he is rather friendly, and a joy to be around, if you 'know' him.

Family

Charles Brian | Father, Mary Ann Brian | Mother, Ivy Brian | Younger Sister.

Misc.

Face Claim: Rich Brian/ Brian Imanuel Soewarno | Color Code: 00aeef
-He works at his family restaurant when he is not in school. "Gotta save on labor, you know?"
-He watches just about every sport, though he is not very good at any of them.
-He dreams of being a Soundcloud Rapper, secretly. In public, he listens to mainstream hip-hop, almost exclusively. Though when he is driving by himself, if Tay Tay came up, he'd sign along...
-During the rare free time he has, he spends them either at the local cafe, pretending to be some sort of hipster, or he is out and about, spending as little as possible while maximizing fun.
-He drives an 2008 Subaru Impreze WRX STi
"I fucking love Christmas food...."

Rosefell High.

@ayzrulesNo, I caught that, lol. But then Youtube decided to follow that up with the remix to Panda by Higher Brothers.

Now I'm still at home, dumb hyped.

Thx