RARE HEARTS - O, VISITING

[roman.]

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— it paid off to have a dual-alliance in northstar. whenever he felt he needed a break from bluestem, a break from whatever bullshit brock tried to pull, it was nice to know there was a place he could retreat to. he tended to try and stick it out at bluestem as long as he could. his days of constantly visiting other groups seemed to come to an end, once frank moved to live with him -- something which wasn’t quite a coincidence, evidently. however, it felt important to get to drag franklin out on a small getaway, a sort of vacation in a place rome called a second home.

he walked along the beach with his hands in his pockets, barefoot feet gently splashing water whenever the tide came in, eyes wandering briefly towards franklin at his side. his lip twitched briefly, something soft in his gaze for that brief moment. the last time he had been here, he had decked mateo suarez -- and as a result, strained his relationship with the closest thing to family he had nowadays. he fucked up, he knew that; he had been hurt, and scared, and angry.. if he had been thinking long enough then to know how  it would’ve hurt his relationship with green, he wouldn’t have done it. part of him dreaded the thought of showing his face around northstar again; the other part of him almost wished he could see green and just apologize.

he wasn’t going to actively seek him out, though. instead, he focused on getting to introduce frank to the beautiful gem of a district. “alright. what do you think? first impression of northstar,” he hummed, subtly bumping his shoulder into frank as they wandered. he fell in love with the place as green led him through the district- hell, he would've joined if kronos hadn't seemed so comfortable at bluestem. maybe frank felt the same fondness for it.

//this sucks but
i tried yo

[STIRLING-MORAY]

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family: verdana; font-size: 6pt; letter-spacing: 2.5px; word-spacing: 0px; line-height: 12px; color: #000"]Honestly, it was news to Franklin to hear that Roman had, in fact, a dual-alliance. He’d barely heard of Northstar District before, let alone Roman’s supposed best friend who led the group. But, the moment Roman insisted they go on a ❛vacation❜ to the coastal town, Frank knew instantly that he’d take the offer up in a heartbeat. After all, Franklin thrived by the sea; he’d been born and raised by the coast and so the memories were enough to bring about a comforting sense of nostalgia. Of course he’d go with Roman - it would be nice to spend some quality time with him anyways.

Frank’s arms were folded casually across his chest, gaze flitting about in awe as he stared out across the ocean whilst they walked. Now this was quite some difference compared to the places he’d called home. Flintlock Lodge, a mountain so bitingly cold that all water turned to ice. And, Bluestem Prairie, the land so vast and grassy that he never thought he’d see the ocean again. Roman bumped his shoulder against Frank’s gently, snapping Frank out of his reverie as he glanced over towards his boyfriend. ❝ I’m pissed that you didn’t tell me about this place sooner- ❞ He responded lightheartedly, lips twitching into a ghost of a smile.

And then, the rarest of affection, Frank slung an arm over Roman’s shoulders, pulling him slightly closer, ❝ It’s great here. I love it already. ❞

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[GREENIE.]

Green thought that he would never see his best friend again.

Not after the events that had happened those four months ago between Roman and Mateo. If only Green was experienced enough to know good from bad, he would’ve been able to see the warning signs. Roman knew what Mateo had done and all he was doing was trying to protect Green. If only Green had known. If only he trusted Roman's judgement more, then maybe he wouldn't have been in the situation he'd subsequently landed up in.

He was so stupid.

Time had passed by and Green began to realize that Roman wasn’t coming back. He must’ve annoyed Roman enough for Roman to want to avoid Green. Fair enough; Green was pretty useless, not only as a friend but as a person too. And so, Green was most certainly not expecting to see the all too familiar silhouette of his best friend on the beach with another man.

Green felt rooted to the ground, lips parted as he stared. That couldn’t have been Roman, was it? He stared for a moment before he began to walk across the beach and after him from behind. As he neared the two strolling men a few feet away, Green finally slowed to a stop, arms hanging loosely beside him as he stared with a stammering jaw. ❝ Roman? ❞ He called out meekly, hoping that it’d be his best friend who turned around.

He needed something good in his life.

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags :: updated 01/19]basics.
✫ vernon jeremiah green // only known as green or greenie
✫ he doesn't introduce himself as vernon
✫ male // he/him
✫ twenty four // ages real time // born twenty first april
✫ leader of northstar district
✫ stepped up as leader - twentieth april 2039

appearance.
✫ faceclaim - taron egerton
✫ voice claim - taron egerton
✫ family originally comes from llanfairpwllgwyngyll in wales
✫ has a mixed british accent with a welsh and american twang
✫ 5'10ft // lean yet well-built from working out
✫ soft blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
✫ physical health - 60%
    ¬ current injuries: he's been in three fights recently, sustaining many cuts and bruises, plus slashes all across the torso from a knife attack
✫ mental health - 100%
    ¬ he's got no ailments at the moment

personality.
✫ fundamentally he has a good heart // humble
✫ very assertive // does what he can to benefit northstar
✫ has a good set of morals // cares for people unconditionally
✫ very relaxed and composed with self-assurance and confidence
✫ incredibly complacent and laid back unless he's fighting for his cause
✫ massive daredevil // is very into extreme sports
✫ fearless, stupidly so // doesn't mind risking his own life
✫ generally easy to get on with, it's difficult to dislike him
✫ doesn't think into the future // only thinks about the present
✫ dependable and very loyal to his friends

relationships.
✫ david green x cassandra griffiths // both are deceased
✫ only child // his biological father died before he was born
✫ green was orphaned when he was nine
✫ fostered by caroline and steve miles
✫ both his foster parents died when green was eleven
✫ his chihuahua and pug, midas and ginnie, are basically his children
✫ doesn't really label his sexuality // comfortable with who he is
✫ formerly dated fallon rude
✫ formerly dated paige montgomery // mother of his daughter
✫ has a daughter named felicity // is absent from her life

interaction.
✫ storage // playlist // pinterest
✫ physically: hard // mentally: medium
✫ his weapon of choice is a bat, yet he only has it for defense
✫ also has a bow and arrow, but uses it for recreation
✫ much prefers to run away // is exceptional at parkour
✫ very diplomatic and much prefers mediation rather than fighting
✫ dislikes confrontation yet will fight if need be // not a fan of close-ranged attacks
✫ foster parents taught him self-defense
✫ living on the streets turned him into a good fighter
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[roman.]

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— “i’m pissed that you didn’t tell me about this place sooner,” frank said. ro watched as that subtle ghost of a smile made its way on his lips. although otherwise impassive, there was a sign of affection in his blue eyes at the sight. god, how the hell did he get so lucky? his fond gaze lingered for a moment longer before he turned his gaze back ahead. then, frank slung an arm over his shoulders, and that was all it took for the stoic expression to momentarily crack. his lips twitched up to form the tiniest of smiles as he huffed a short breath through his nose. while their signs of affection felt rare and few and far between, it looked as if they’d done it a thousand times before, natural, as ro’s hand found its way to the small of frank’s back.

with frank, rome felt like he had experienced love for the first time. “we should come here more often,” he suggested, not having too long to wait for a response before he heard his name being called. and, for a moment, he hesitated- because he knew. he knew that it was green, his friend that he had lost touch with these last couple of months. he was the person rome had wanted to avoid, really... but he was also someone that he cared about. family. he paused, taking a deep breath and a few more steps before stopping to look over his shoulder at his friend. his brother.

whatever happiness or affection in his eyes from before seemed long gone. he searched green’s features for a moment before eventually saying, almost plainly, “green.” turning to face him, he shoved his hands in his pockets. “hey.” roman didn’t consider himself the best example of a good person; he didn’t consider himself much of a good person at all. he could be selfish, manipulative, mean and stubborn. he gazed at green before he lowered his gaze to the sand, daring to take a few steps closer to green.

it felt like the silence between them was quick to make whatever stubbornness he had dissolve. he missed green.

“i’m sorry.” he broke the silence, lifting his gaze up to peer at the man. “i shouldn’t have- you know.” he didn’t care to go any deeper than that. and he only hoped that that would be enough to repair what happened between them. he spared a glance over towards frank, gesturing for him to come closer with a quick tip of the head. he explained to frank, with an almost proud gleam in his eyes, “i punched this guy, mateo, here- after the fire.” he turned his gaze over towards his right hand, extending his fingers out as he added, “hurt like a bitch.” it had been unlike him; a rare moment where he just lost all control. poking light humor at the situation made him feel only slightly better about it.

//sorry for this shit post wtf

[GREENIE.]

Green’s shoulders slumped, and he couldn’t hide the hopefulness - the desperation - in his eyes in those long, interminable moments before the man looked over his shoulder. He wanted to smile as he saw Roman’s ever-impassive features blinking over towards him. Perhaps the last time they had seen each other, it’d seemingly ended with an explosive argument, a betrayal of trust… but Roman would never realize how overjoyed Green felt to see his best friend’s face.

If Green didn’t feel so vacant and listless, he probably could have cried with relief.

Instead, with brows twitching together subtly, a glimmer of buoyancy tugged ever-so-slightly at the corners of his lips. ❝ Hey. ❞ The greeting was plain, yet Green knew that Roman wanted this interaction otherwise he wouldn’t have greeted Green in the first place. ❝ Hey. ❞ Green returned quietly, a ghost of a smile fleetingly glazing over his features almost warily. Not cautious towards Roman, but eternally overcome with the paranoia that Mateo could be watching them. Mateo didn’t like Roman, Green could only guess; he didn’t want to entertain the thought of how Mateo would feel if Roman’s return felt like the greatest relief to Green.

In the silence, Roman stepped closer, seemingly considering his next words carefully before- ❝ I’m sorry. ❞ After all of these months, Green was quick to realize that he couldn’t accept this apology. He’d forgiven Roman a long time ago. He’d forgiven Roman the second Mateo laid a hand on him. Roman wasn’t foolishly acting upon a preconceived notion; he wanted justice for all of the heinous things Mateo had done. Roman was a good man, and Green felt that he ought to be the one apologizing for ever doubting that.

❝ I’m sorry too. ❞ Green uttered softly, chewing down on his lip as eyes shifted up the beach, just in case. Gaze looked back as the man with Roman wandered closer to Roman’s side, listening intently to his explanation. He huffed as if he was amused, before questioning, ❝ For… any particular reason? ❞ Green’s heart leapt into his throat. ❝ No, it’s fine- ❞ Green quickly butted in, eyes fixed on Roman almost desperately as he waved a dismissive hand. ❝ You... ❞ were right. ❝ had gone through a lot. ❞ He chose to settle on that as an answer, twitching his nose awkwardly. ❝ No need to apologize… Really. ❞

He lowered his gaze briefly before glancing back towards the couple, silently noting the blond man’s hand resting on the small of Roman’s back. It took a moment for everything to click before Green stumbled over his words, ❝ Oh- uh- I’m Green, by the way. Hi. ❞ Well that was one way to introduce himself in the most clumsiest of ways possible.

[align=center][div style="width: 430px; text-align: justify; font-family:verdana; font-size: 7px;"][spoiler=tags :: updated 01/19]basics.
✫ vernon jeremiah green // only known as green or greenie
✫ he doesn't introduce himself as vernon
✫ male // he/him
✫ twenty four // ages real time // born twenty first april
✫ leader of northstar district
✫ stepped up as leader - twentieth april 2039

appearance.
✫ faceclaim - taron egerton
✫ voice claim - taron egerton
✫ family originally comes from llanfairpwllgwyngyll in wales
✫ has a mixed british accent with a welsh and american twang
✫ 5'10ft // lean yet well-built from working out
✫ soft blue eyes and dirty blonde hair
✫ physical health - 60%
    ¬ current injuries: he's been in three fights recently, sustaining many cuts and bruises, plus slashes all across the torso from a knife attack
✫ mental health - 100%
    ¬ he's got no ailments at the moment

personality.
✫ fundamentally he has a good heart // humble
✫ very assertive // does what he can to benefit northstar
✫ has a good set of morals // cares for people unconditionally
✫ very relaxed and composed with self-assurance and confidence
✫ incredibly complacent and laid back unless he's fighting for his cause
✫ massive daredevil // is very into extreme sports
✫ fearless, stupidly so // doesn't mind risking his own life
✫ generally easy to get on with, it's difficult to dislike him
✫ doesn't think into the future // only thinks about the present
✫ dependable and very loyal to his friends

relationships.
✫ david green x cassandra griffiths // both are deceased
✫ only child // his biological father died before he was born
✫ green was orphaned when he was nine
✫ fostered by caroline and steve miles
✫ both his foster parents died when green was eleven
✫ his chihuahua and pug, midas and ginnie, are basically his children
✫ doesn't really label his sexuality // comfortable with who he is
✫ formerly dated fallon rude
✫ formerly dated paige montgomery // mother of his daughter
✫ has a daughter named felicity // is absent from her life

interaction.
✫ storage // playlist // pinterest
✫ physically: hard // mentally: medium
✫ his weapon of choice is a bat, yet he only has it for defense
✫ also has a bow and arrow, but uses it for recreation
✫ much prefers to run away // is exceptional at parkour
✫ very diplomatic and much prefers mediation rather than fighting
✫ dislikes confrontation yet will fight if need be // not a fan of close-ranged attacks
✫ foster parents taught him self-defense
✫ living on the streets turned him into a good fighter
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[roman.]

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— at the time, it felt like he had only been doing what was right. it was an action so impulsive he hadn’t even allowed himself time to think about the consequences from his actions. he figured mateo would’ve knocked him out cold; he would’ve thought that would’ve happened, anything else except lose his friend in the process. roman had been so scared, so hurt, that he took the situation personally when green told him off. looking back on it, rome didn’t see anything right in what he himself had done. green was right all along. it hadn’t brought any justice; it only caused hurt. he only wished he could go back and change what he had done.

except getting to see the shock in mateo’s eyes as he held his jaw in pain had been a great sight at the time.

“i’m sorry too.” he noted the way green chewed on his lip and looked around the beach. he furrowed his brows, about to make some remark -- if he was worried about mateo wandering up and seeing roman around, he didn’t need to. hell, roman probably owed the man an apology, too, as much as he hated to admit it. mateo could hide from the trouble he caused bluestem, but rome could be a man and apologize for the harm he’d caused. instead of speaking up, though, his gaze wandered over towards frank after explaining the situation. he opened his mouth to further explain, before green cut in and dismissed it. he nodded his head shortly in understanding. some things were best not to talk about.

there was a silence between the pair, rome looking over towards frank. then, looking over at green just enough to see the man’s realization before he began to introduce himself to frank. god, green. he figured the man would’ve been a bit more graceful with the introduction. shaking his head, amused, he then turned his head to tell frank, “he’s family.” he looked over at green, then, a certain happiness in those blue eyes as he remarked, “he’s like a brother to me.” nobody ever looked more proud to call the man family.

he let the words sink in for a moment before he moved a hand to gesture to his partner.  “this is frank.” a rare, soft smile on his lips, he then quipped, “he’s alright, i guess.” the remark was met with ro gently elbowing the man’s side, huffing a short breath. and then, he simply let the moment sink in. as awkward as this introduction seemed to feel, it also felt right. words couldn’t even explain the happiness he felt. to roman, it was the closest thing to a family reunion he would ever get. as he glanced between the two, he knew that this was all the family that he needed.

“how have you been? it’s been a while.”