FITZPLEASURE - open, parade

[MICHAEL.]

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[TEDDY.]

[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"]The final day of the Mardi Gras celebrations and it was needless to say that Teddy felt somewhat disheartened by that very fact. It was clear in his eyes just how much it truly meant to him. Whilst his brother dreaded the thought of the very celebration, Teddy embraced one of the closest things to normality to him. A childhood that once consisted of a lot of repressed hurt but during Mardi Gras he could always put the sadness aside for a couple of days. Excitedly stand on his tippy toes as he’d desperately try to sneak a peek through the crowd at the celebrations, the young Teddy's eyes would dazzle with amazement at the colours that ignited the otherwise drab street. Mama would sling an arm over his shoulders, body gently swaying to the music as she watched amongst the crowd with her two boys.

Teddy’s lips faltered for a second. Admittedly, this had been the very first Mardi Gras celebration he’d celebrated alongside his older brother since the incident. After Mama left, Micah never seemed too keen on the hustle and bustle of extravagant colours and masks, floats that had definitely taken weeks to produce and costumes so fantastic it would leave any person in awe. The busy celebrations never appealed to him anymore, but he’d stick around for this because this was a celebration for his new group. Teddy would meet his brother’s gaze from across the crowd, his uncertain smile widening to one of sheer joy as he then began to applaud the procession, looking back to admire the parade. This felt awfully a lot like a memory that he had clutched onto for all of these years. 

Soon, Kiki caught Teddy’s attention as they celebrated nearby, Teddy humming a breath of amusement before he turned to wander towards them, a channel being created as Badlanders made way for the one boss. ❝ Ya festing hard today! ❞ Teddy exclaimed, playfully patting him on his back. His cheeks ached from grinning so wide, as if celebrations like these truly brought him life. ❝ Where’d you get one of those? ❞ He pointed out at the drink, soon straightening up and taking a step back to see a stand where drinks were being served. Wandering over to the stand, Teddy turned to look at Kiki as he walked, ❝ Ever been to a Mardi Gras parade before? My Mama, every year, would say ❛ laissez les bons temps rouler ❜ before the paraders would show up. Let da good times roll... God I’m feelin’ that today. Are you? ❞ He enquired, spinning back around once he got himself a drink before he stood beside Kiki, bobbing his head along to the live band.

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[MICAH K.]

[align=center][div style="width: 400px; text-align: justify; font-size: 11px; Font-family: calibri; letter-spacing: .6px; color: #494949;"]the colors and sounds and atmosphere just dig up a lot of memories for micah. is reminds him too much of his mother. he, teddy, and their mom would always make a big deal every mardi gras. they’d dress up and attend the parades, dancing and giggling amongst eachother. it’s the time of year where their dad or money problems really seemed to matter. the times were just good for once. now, the festivities sting. it feels wrong to celebrate without his mom, or maybe it just hurts too much for micah to want to deal with. because he remembers her smile while she points out the beautiful floats and then her dead corpse. his eyes close tightly as the precession begins.

micah left the decorating and creating to others, members being encouraged to make floats and show off any skills they had. he decided to give it a chance, bringing his sons along. matthew is fussing some, but the sights and sounds eventually grab his attention enough to be content. then milo’s a bit overwhelmed, but is still entertained. he watches as kiki stands and widens his arms as they take a drink, cheering and sticking his tongue out. micah takes a deep breath, glancing at his kids then managing a little smile. maybe he can put the bad memories aside for them.

when he looks up again, he notices someone singing and a couple others being pulled up onto the floats. at least some of them could experience mardi gras and hopefully have some fun, that’s their whole goal, especially badlanders.

// hi guys! this is the last event of their mardi gras 2021 celebration! feel free to have your characters be on the floats, have made a float, performing, watching, anything you have muse for!


[spoiler= tags, updated 01/19/2021]◜BASICS ┊ NOW SHUT YOUR DIRTY MOUTH◞
&. ❝ micah alexander knope ❞ | male [ he/him ] .
&. 30 years old . | june third ; gemini
&. 1/3  of the administration of badlands .

◜PERSONALITY ┊ IF I COULD BURN THIS TOWN◞
&. ruthless . silent type . rough exterior . heartless . every man for themselves . controlling . a planner . brooding . apathetic . determined . cold . short tempered . impatient . serious . stoic .

◜ APPEARANCE ┊ I WOULDN'T HESITATE ◞
&.  six foot four & one hundred and eighty-nine pounds ; reference ; stephen james .
↳ keeps the sides of his heads shaved, exposing some tattoos on his head with his hair slicked back in a clean fashion.
↳ nearly his whole body is covered in tattoos.
↳ has ice grey eyes and an oval face. his chin is wide and jawline sharp.
↳ almost entirely muscle.

◜ INTERACTIONS ┊ TO SMILE WHILE YOU SUFFOCATE AND DIE ◞
&.  [ 10/10 ] physically  |  [ 9/10 ] psychologically .
↳ difficulty w/ guns [ hard ] | difficulty w/ melees [ hard ] | difficulty w/ hand-to-hand [ hard ]
↳ combat information .
&. attack in bold #000000 | [member=570]scully[/member] | PM for any major plots .
&. friendly or nonviolent actions may be powerplayed .

◜INVENTORY ┊ AND THAT WOULD BE JUST FINE◞
&. [ 3 ] weapons | [ 0 ] armor pieces | [ 0 ] consumables | [ 3 ] aid items | [ 2 ] misc .
↳ one shotgun
↳ one rifle
↳ one set of brass knuckles
↳ three low quality explosives
↳ one pitbull puppy named leia
↳ one munchkin cat named ozzy

◜ RELATIONSHIPS ┊ AND WHAT A LOVELY TIME◞
&. npc x npc | eldest child to a crime family .
↳ theodore knope, 28, badlands .
&. heterosexual, heteroromantic ; mongamous  . | never had a good model for relationships growing up, is learning how to be a good significant other .
↳ in a serious relationship with juliette rousseau .
↳ father to matthew knope & milo knope, 7 months .[/spoiler]