( summer of '18 - closed )

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"That sounds cool. So you're sort of familiar with this place then. This is my first time here and I'm really glad I got the opportunity to go on this trip. It's a great experience and I'm pretty sure I won't forget it until I'm old and have already lost all my memories." he answered. He smiled, seeing that Fawn finally made it to the bus. "I'm glad you made it. You finally decided to come to the bus." he said as Fawn sat down in front of him. He had gotten used to Fawn's sarcasm. If she didn't say anything sarcastic at least once a day, then that meant something was very wrong with her.

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||~18~||~Female~||~Hetero~||~Crush:None~||~Tags:Michi~||

"I'm very, very excited actually. I've always wanted to come here to Malibu since I was in middle school. It's a dream come true for me really." she responded happily. Samantha was excited to go to the beach and have a great time during this trip. Right when she found out she was going on this trip, she had packed ahead of time so she would be prepared.

[este11e]

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➵ astoria looked up as fawn rushed over and sat down in front of her and grayson. "ah, fawn, nice of you to join us." the ginger said dryly. she knew fawn from cheer. it had been interesting. while astoria was skilled as a flyer and tumbler, fawn was excellent on the sidelines, actually cheering. the pep in her step never seemed to end. in a different situation, perhaps astoria would've taken a liking to her. instead, she had a more negative opinion on her.

"i'm gonna move back to my seat. wouldn't want to keep you two away from each other." she said with a challenging smirk, tossing her ginger locks behind her shoulder and moving over to the back of the bus next to her luggage. damn, maddox still isn't here... where is he? astoria thought to herself, looking at the golden watch on her wrist. the bus was certainly leaving soon. she sent her friend a quick text. 'dude you're gonna be late. the bus is leaving soon. where are you???' she sent, chewing on her lower lip nervously. she sucked in a breath and put her phone down, taking her earbuds out of her backpack. she had listened to music for the duration of the flight to keep herself calm.

she connected them to her phone and put the buds in her ears, going to her music and scrolling for a minute or two before choosing a decent playlist and hitting shuffle. she nearly teared up when a lil peep song came on. he was her favorite artist who had tragically passed away in november 2017. she sighed, listening to the tender lyrics.

'look at the sky tonight, all of the stars have a reason.
a reason to shine, a reason like mine, and i'm falling to pieces.
look at the sky tonight, all of the stars have a reason.

stay right here, i'll be back in the morning.
i know that i'm not that important to you, but to me,
girl you're so much more than gorgeous.
so much more than perfect.

right now i know that i'm not really worth it,
if you give me time i can work on it.
give me some time while i work on it.

losing your patience and girl i don't blame you,
the earth's in rotation you're waiting on me.'

astoria let out a sigh. she wasn't going to let herself get too emotional. she'd just gotten to malibu and figured she might as well make it as good as she possibly could. she hit the "next" button and listened as another song came on. it was an interesting beat, a female singer with a unique voice. astoria was paying close attention to the lyrics, fiddling with the cord of her earbuds.

[xXshewolvXx]

Alisha I Female I Hetero I Tags: Open

Alisha grabbed her plain black suitcase and jogged to the bus, pulling it behind her. As she approached it, she slowed down. She took one step on the bus, said thank you to the bus driver and took a seat around the middle. She let out a small sigh as she plopped down into it, brushing her black hair out of her face. Her hand unzipped the suitcase’s front pocket and she retrieved her earphones. Grinning, she plugged them into her iPhone and opened Spotify. She selected her playlist and pressed shuffle play. She relaxed and got comfortable as the song ‘why’ by Sabrina Carpenter started playing.

[munson.]

S E O . M I N . J O O N

male .. 18 years .. relationship ;; n/a .. tag(s) ;; augustus

;;For a moment, there was a thick layer of confusion that sat between them, causing Joon to break a small sweat. His rich hazel eyes looked up to the strangers quirked brow before he flashed a crooked smile. Nervousness was apparent on his grin, causing his nose and eyes to scrunch in that 'i'm screwed' kind of way. However, the stranger caught on and gathered his bags so the other young male could sit next to him. For a second, Joonie thought about helping him move them but he just couldn't risk brushing hands with the other, because god, he'd had enough nervous waves for today, or at least the bus ride. Softly, Joon flopped back into the seat and bounced his bangs from his closed eyes, but they quickly opened after 'August' introduced himself. Please lord don't let him embarrass himself in front of the cute stranger. "August?" Minjoon repeated softly, adding a nod for emphasis. "My favorite month!" He squeaked, his soft voice pitching as he gave a signature smile. This one was much different from the other, this one much more relaxed and genuinely joyful.
For a moment, Joon listened to August speak, watching his lips as he spoke, careful not to miss a word. His English was fluent, but at times, usually in the presence of attractive people, his brain failed him. Oregon? His brain froze, the gears refusing to budge. Then it finally clicked. Shaking his head 'no', he replied "I'm from Korea originally, but yes I graduated from Oregon." He replied in a soft voice. "My name is Seo Min Joon." Then in a rushed tone he added, "But you can call me Minjoon or just Joon."

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[male] [18 years] [free spirit] [relationship:n/a]
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☞CATO was just reaching for the phone that had begun to buzz in his front pocket when he heard the clambering of feet against the tiled floor. Just as he began to look up in hopes that it was his trusty sidekick, he felt warm arms wrap tightly around his neck.

In an effort to cling to any semblance of balance with three bags of varying weights slung haphazardly across his body the tall boy wrapped his own arms securely around Avery’s waist. ”Well high there to you too! Didn’t realize you’d miss me so much after only a few hours apart.” he chuckled, blue eyes twinkling with mirth.

Following her general gesture towards the outside world, relief washed over him and his tense shoulders eased. ”It was- as good as it could’ve been given that I detest planes with my entire being.” he joked easily, though he knew deep down it was all truth. As loyal as ever, the ruggedly handsome blonde followed at Avery’s heels; it seemed he’d been in her footsteps for years now. At her light quip, Cato chose to simply grunt in response.

The boxer admired the quick glimpse of his new home for the summer before he found himself being shuttled towards a bus. Begrudgingly complying, he set heavy feet against steep steps and lumbered into the air condition vehicle. Figuring he’d be the girl’s seat buddy per usual, he continued to trail after her.

Correct. Cato stored his belongings in the overhead bins as most of the ground in front of the seats was consumed by Avery’s things. The tall boy allowed his body to slump into the stiff seat, grateful to have the weight of the heavy bags off of him.

Avery’s next best elicited a shrug that was only slightly apologetic. ”You should be used to it by now. I’m always getting perpetually lost. You’re the one that’s still friends with me.” he retorted, the back and forth between them easy. Turning his attention towards the tinted window, he let out a hum of agreement. In all honesty all he could think about at the moment was getting out of jeans and into shorts.

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☞HAYDEN couldn't help but feel the seed of jealousy begin to take root in her stomach, bringing along with it a sense of fear as she watched everyone begin to board the bus. Everyone else seemed to have a friend, or at least someone else to sit next to and converse with.

Not for the first time in her life she cursed her introverted nature, melancholy blue eyes wandering across the growing number of faces. Unconsciously, she slithered a little deeper into her oversized T-shirt, taking comfort in the lingering scent of home. Taking a deep breath, she mentally fortified herself, making the decision to try and interact with someone. Anyone.

Hayden sat up taller in her seat, pulling away from the window to catch the last few graduates boarding. Maybe if she made eye contact one of them would be more enticed to sit by her. The blonde allowed a small smile to lighten her features, her blue eyes softening hopefully.

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xxxxxxaugust laughed a bit, as he nodded his head. "yeah.. apparently my parents really liked the month 'august.' it would've been ironic if i was born in august, too. but unfortunately, i'm a november baby." he said, as he looked at the other boy. "cool, nice to meet you joon." augustus flashed a gentle smile, before turning his head back to the window. the younger boy admired the beautiful beach, however he didn't like the heat. in oregon, it was always a bit chilly. in malibu, it felt like he was burning alive. "it's so hot here, huh?" he said, turning back to seo. "definitely not what i'm used to." augustus chuckled a bit, before pulling out his phone. he started to mindlessly scroll through social media, excited to get home and sleep.

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xxxxxxavery leaned back against the seat, folding her legs up to her chest. she pulled out a lollipop, and placed it between her lips. she pulled out her phone and scrolled through social media. avery couldn't help but be bored, so she turned to cato and poked his arm. "what are we gonna do on this trip?" she asked, as she couldn't help but smile at all of the fun opportunities. "we could go shopping, or swimming, or visit aquariums!" the blonde chirped. "unless you wanna do things with your super masculine cool guy-friends." avery teased, grinning softly. she looked around the bus, and noticed that she knew no one else. avery was afraid that none of the other girls would like her. "what if the other girls don't like me?" a soft frown lined her lips, as she sighed heavily. her frown was soon replaced with a wide grin as the bus passed the beach. the beach was stunning! the girl fiddled with her fingers, obviously a bit nervous. she already missed home, but she knew this trip would be fun. she had her best friend and a beautiful beach to explore.

[munson.]

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male .. 18 years .. relationship ;; n/a .. tag(s) ;; augustus

;;Running a hand through his silver hair, Joon nodded in agreement. "It is warm." He replied with a faint smile, closing his eyes and leaning his head back against the seat. If he had been confident enough, Minjoon would've added that he enjoyed the heat and perhaps would've asked August why he wasn't such a fan, but, he was typical Joonie and kept to himself. Without looking at the screen, Joon tilted his head as he looked at August. Was he already boring this boys ears off? Pressing his lips together softly, he pressed his back firmly into the seat. In that moment, Joon thought about what he could say. Having friends doesn't seem like a bad deal, but it'd been so long since he'd tried to actually befriend someone. Typically, they chose him instead of the other way around.

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﹙ male ﹚﹙ 18 ﹚﹙ plane, bus ﹚﹙ tagged: cliffe ﹚

Eden considered himself lucky for sure; of a vast majority of students at the high school, he, along with twenty-three other people, were chosen to go on a trip to California- in particular, Malibu. He had managed to go to beaches before, but not ones with the crystal clear water that he only saw in pictures. It was unexpected to say the least, and he was more than excited to be given the opportunity to visit another area, let alone an aesthetic one. Once the plane had landed, he'd get around to finding his luggage without much difficulty; the suitcase was a necessity since he had quite a bit of belongings inside it. After being instructed to head on the bus that wasn't too far off from the airport, he would do so without hesitation, wanting to get to the assigned buildings as soon as possible in order to unpack the items he brought with him. Carrying the baggage with him whilst he'd get in the vehicle, he would study the vaguely familiar faces for a moment, a little uncertain on where he would sit. Light glimpse inevitably landing upon a small, blond-haired male who was seated in the far back, he would recognize him faintly, having recalled seeing him around. Aiming to make his way to where the shorter individual was at, Eden would cock his head playfully, a slight amount of mock beg crossing his features as well.

"You don't mind if I take the seat beside you, right?" He'd question softly, his prominent accent lacing his tone whilst he spoke. Hopefully Cliffe would grant him access to sitting beside him; he looked lonely, after all, though he wasn't too sure whether he chose to be by himself or not. Perhaps he were intruding, and if so, he'd be more than willing to back off; that was why he asked for confirmation anyway. "If you want to be alone, that's fine, too.." Eden would politely add, lips tugging back into a gentle smirk.

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the girl looked up at the red head as she quickly fled the scene. wow. she must really hate me she thought before glancing out the bus window. it was dirty. dust covering the outside. but one could still see the blue skies. fawn loved the sea and the beach. she always went out for walks along the oregon coast. it was her safe haven. she loved the smell of salt water. she loved how she could walk down the sand with a sweater on feeling like she was walking on clouds. Fawn's green eyes found themselves going back to grayson as he talked.

she rolled her eyes at his sarcastic response and turned back around. she stared him down before firing back her own response. of course! honey i was just saving best for last she said laughing and flipping her brown hair over her shoulder. fawn was so very sarcastic. she always had a comeback for everything. and with her best friend she was at her sassiest. her eyes then went towards the rest of the bus. she knew many people here. not all of them but maybe a good 10 people. she then looked back at grayson and smiled. so what's been up with you? she questioned raising an eyebrow.

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xxxxxalthough he was happy to have been chosen, cliffe still hadn't an idea on why they had picked him out of so many eligible people at the school. of course, he wasn't the shyest being; he had a few friendships that had lasted, but he wasn't really interested in lasting with the people once they had graduated. if he'd known who was on the trip, sure, maybe he would've tried to meet some of the fellow people going, but hopefully this could be an excuse to meet new people. he probably needed it, anyway. in his last year, maybe three people would've accepted him calling them friend; although he had probably made a few more 'a-little-less-than-acquaintances'.

xxxxxsomewhat nervously, the graduate's gaze drifted to another male who had asked about the seat adjacent to him. studying the figure for a moment, cliffe nodded softly and shifted himself so he was closer to the window. "oh, no...it's fine." he sighed, continuing to stare for a second before fixating back on the window. obviously, malibu was nice, but was it really this nice? he'd thought places like these only existed in the social media realm. knowingly, he was probably a little overdramatic at that, but compared to oregon this was heaven. although arguable, the male always hated the moderate climate of his home state. they hadn't even left and he was sweating. this was mostly his fault, considering he'd decided to wear a sweatshirt instead of a normal t-shirt, even after looking at the weather app.

xxxxxdigging in his bag, cliffe pulled out his phone quickly. his mom probably would've killed him for taking it out when he didn't need it, since she thought he'd lose it no matter how careful he was. but, thankfully, his mom wasn't there to get mad. after looking through the device for a moment, he'd come to the realization that it'd probably be more interesting to watch the bus' surroundings out the window than to play useless games. biting his lip, the seventeen year old returned his phone to it's place in his pocket. as he did so, his gaze flickered to the stranger sitting next to him. he scanned his expression for a moment, then looked back down at his own shoes.