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Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion (Shelved)

Time: 8:30 PM
Location: H2O Suites’ Rooftop Deck
Attire: Smart Casual. Women wear short dresses, men are allowed jeans with button-down shirts and dress shoes.

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The sun was just starting the process to set in the horizon when the clock signaled eight in the evening. The 2012 graduates of King’s Academy would soon make their way to the hotel’s rooftop deck area, where the first official event of the reunion weekend would take place. Marie-Alexandra Hodges, ever the perfectionist, had made sure the reception area was nothing short of a vision for her guests. A set of string lights helped illuminate the poolside space, giving the area a cozy, fun feel. Sleek round bar tables had replaced the poolside lounge chairs, each of them with a maximum occupancy meant for two people, and the outdoor sofas remained available for use in the area. Floating on the pool were at least ten LED-illuminated beach balls, giving the atmosphere a more fun, casual feel. Hotel employees dressed in crisp, short-sleeved white shirts and khaki dress pants would begin circling the perimeter as soon as the guests arrived, handing out small plates of delicate hors d'oeuvres and glasses of water while taking orders for the bar. On the north side of the venue was the bar, with four chairs available for use and stoked with liquors of all kinds. But, of course, the true pièce de résistance was the deep blue waters of the Atlantic, stretching out beautifully into the horizon.

The sound of the shifting waves laced together with the music coming from the speakers filled the absence of conversation as the clock continued to tick away the seconds. It was only a matter of time before the former students of King’s Academy would make their long-awaited arrivals.

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion (Shelved)

Aaaaaand here's Chapter 1!!!

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion (Shelved)

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The minute Lilibeth Easterling had received the invitation to her high school reunion at the beginning of the year, the young woman had been ecstatic. In the beginning, Lili had deluded herself into thinking that her motivations for attending were innocent enough: spending time with her friends like the old days, and the chance of returning home with her head held high as the somewhat grown-up, successful version of herself she'd become. Of course, there was another reason that may or may not have influenced her prompt decision to RSVP to the reunion. Namely, a green-eyed, sandy-haired, handsome, unbelievably charming comic book artist that she may or may not continue to harbor deep feelings towards…

But let’s not talk about that.

As soon as she’d RSVP’d, Lili had begun her preparations for her long-awaited vacation. She announced her upcoming hiatus to her followers in all social media channels, filmed videos in advance to keep up with her posting schedule whenever she was gone, packed hers and her son’s belongings and made the necessary arrangements to make sure Colton was taken care of while they were gone. The blonde knew Colt was more than capable of looking after himself for a measly week, but that didn’t mean she wanted him to. One, she loved her husband. And two, she wanted to ensure that her domestic affairs continued to function like a well-oiled machine during her absence. Colt was a fantastic man, but he could be disorganized as all hell. The last thing Lils needed was to return home to unkempt chaos and disaster.

In order to spend some time with her parents, Lili had decided to fly down to Palm Beach a few days prior to the big reunion. Where was Colton, you ask? As much as he'd wanted to jet off with his wife and son or care for Coltie for a few days, the acclaimed running back had a rigorous, demanding, time-consuming training schedule he had to adhere to, and Lili didn’t believe in placing the care of her son on nannies for extended periods of time. Edgar and Clarissa had not only been over the moon about their daughter and grandson’s visit, but they had been more than happy to look after Coltie while Lili relived her adolescence for a few days. It was the perfect arrangement: everybody got exactly what they wanted.

Three days after her arrival to Palm Beach, Lili’s old, powder blue 2011 Volkswagen Beetle convertible was cruising down the US-1 highway with Key West as its destination. She sat behind the wheel of the vehicle in blue denim shorts, a ruffle off-shoulder pink crop top and white Air Force Ones. Her blue eyes were shielded from the sunlight by designer aviator sunglasses, her blond locks fluttering wildly around her face as she belted the lyrics from the early 2000’s and 2010’s songs blaring out from her speakers. Not even the hair sticking to her sparkly lip gloss could ruin the fabulous mood she was in.

To truly embrace the nostalgia of her tween and teenage years, Lilibeth had opted to dust off and bring out some of her vintage gadgets and belongings out to play. Her baby blue Cybershot camera was safely inside its case in her overnight bag, nestled alongside her 3rd generation blue iPod Nano, her 1st generation blue iPod Touch, her white Instax 25 camera, and a handful of spare film cartridges just waiting to be transformed into still captures of a moment in time. A box full of photos and albums from years past sat beside her suitcase, which she was sure would bring many laughs and memories to those close to her. She couldn’t wait for her friends to see them.

The Easterling wife made her arrival to the venue on Thursday afternoon. She was eager to have some time for herself before the big reunion this weekend-- after all, she hadn’t really had the chance to enjoy her own company since having Coltie. She treated herself to a facial, mani-pedi and massage that afternoon, followed by a lavish dinner and a few glasses of wine from the ocean view balcony of her spacious suite. The next morning, the young woman had indulged in sleeping in and a delicious brunch served at the hotel’s rooftop area. Armed with her old iPod, snacks, and the company of a good book, Lili had spent the day at the beach, taking turns between tanning, swimming, reading and snacking. It was only when the clock of her device marked five in the afternoon that Lili finally gathered her belongings and returned to the safety of her suite.

It was finally time to get ready for the party!

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion (Shelved)

<sub>"La bohème, la bohème,
On était jeunes, on était fous.
La bohème, la bohème,
Ça ne veut plus rien dire du tout."

La Bohème by Charles Aznavour</sub>

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Contrary to most of her classmates, Margeaux Cheng wasn’t excited, or thrilled, or even the least bit enthusiastic about receiving the invitation to her high school reunion. It wasn’t that she’d had a bad, terrible, or traumatic high school experience-- quite the contrary, actually. Margeaux had been one of the most popular girls in school, along with her three beautiful, intelligent, overachieving partners in crime. She hadn’t been a bully nor had she earned herself any enemies during her time at Kings, so there was no dread of a confrontation with any victims of her actions from a past life. No members of staff were on the guest list, which meant no opportunities to get ambushed with praise about how much she’d accomplished so far when she hadn’t felt as hollow and unfulfilled as she did at the moment. There was, however, the prospect of having to face the man who, with his endless lies and strew of broken promises, had single-handedly pushed her down the path of self-destruction.

As the aluminum bird flew across the clouds in the afternoon sky, the pensive Asian girl staring out the window couldn’t help but continue to doubt and second-guess her decision to attend the event she was traveling for. Margeaux’s gut feeling had been badgering her all week, as if imploring her to reconsider her choice of walking so voluntarily into the lion’s den. But Bruna, Kristen and Jasper had begged and pleaded for her to come along. It would be fun, they said, to get the girls all together for the beachside getaway they so desperately needed. Could they book a trip to some exotic location and have the time of their lives? Without a doubt. God knew they all had the funds and employment flexibility to get away with it. But would it give them the same thrill and satisfaction of facing their former classmates as the united front they continued to be even after ten years? Not a chance. Plus, He wouldn’t be RSVPing to this thing. His majesty was too busy with that tour of his to even consider the possibility of taking a break to make an appearance at a silly reunion like that.

So what was there to lose?

After extensively consulting it with her therapist, Margeaux had decided to claim her spot to the upcoming soiree at the last minute. The reunion would be the perfect test to ascertain whether she could successfully cut out the toxic vestiges of her past, or if they would continue to weigh her down and prevent her from blossoming into the woman she desperately wanted to be.

The decision to arrive at the venue a day prior to the start of the reunion had been Margeaux’s deliberate decision in hopes of avoiding her former classmates as much as possible. Her arrival to the airport and to H2O Suites went by smoothly and without a hitch. She took a moment to admire her spacious suite’s aesthetic, with its neutral design and pops of color peeking through, before dropping off her belongings and indulging in a seaside Cuban dinner for one. The rest of her night was spent lounging inside the small pool adjacent to her suite, with a glass of rosé in her hand, a bottle at arm’s reach for refills, and a selection of French singer Charles Aznavour’s most melancholic songs softly playing in the background. She closed her eyes and rested her head against the concrete edges of the pool, humming along to the melodies that trickled out from her bluetooth speaker. In order to survive the storm brewing in the horizon, Margeaux’s mind, body and soul needed to be recharged and ready for the battle approaching.

Palm Beach Royals: Class Reunion (Shelved)

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Day I- June 7th, 2022

1- Intros: how you got there, how do you feel about the reunion, etc.
2- Welcome cocktail taking place at the rooftop poolside bar
3- After midnight free period

Day II- June 8th, 2022

4- Morning free period to regret the previous night’s decisions
5- Lunch
6- Afternoon free period, pre-dinner gala
7- 10 year reunion dinner gala at the hotel’s small ballroom: rewriting prom
8- After midnight free period

Day III- June 9th, 2022

9- Beachside goodbye brunch
10- Farewells

Epilogue: One Year Later (Summer of 2023)

11- What has our cast been up to since the reunion?

The Star Atlantic || Slice of Life RP on a Train

Oh we're taking it BACK back with no discord LOL! I'm fine with whatever! Nice change of pace tbh. Can't wait to see the thread!

The Star Atlantic || Slice of Life RP on a Train

99% certainty I'll be using Tatum Paxton (who I made for Paramount) since I didn't get to explore her like I wanted to. She'd be a high school or college graduate, who got her ticket as a graduation present from her parents and is taking this trip as a chance to explore the world and herself.

Update: FC would be Hande Erçel unless I find someone that looks more similar to the original fc (who I'm swapping cause lack of resources).

The Star Atlantic || Slice of Life RP on a Train

Possible interest, female character.

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I've been on a Daria kick. I was too young to appreciate this show when it was at its prime, but now as an adult I relate to her so much it's crazy 😂❤