「 ♧ 」 Ahunna Duquette. ↻ 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗼𝘄𝗲. - Blog Posts
“ seriously , it’s no problem at all , ” harlowe brushes it off with a dismissive wave . they lean back in their seat . perhaps the lockdown was more beneficial to them than anyone else living in beverly park . lucas’ death had been tough . hell , it still is . and vigilante’s note certainly didn’t help matters . their manager had been apprehensive about them going out . vigilante had named them specifically in his note . eyes dart between the displays as if to try and find something to catch their attention . retail therapy is supposed to help , right ? however , ahunna’s voice pierces through and harlowe shakes their wandering thoughts away . “ he could be lying , ” they hum . “ or he could be getting bolder . i mean , two murders in one night ? i don’t want to be a downer but it sounds like more than a coincidence . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the prada store on rodeo drive .
“ thanks for tagging along . feels good to be out of the house , doesn't it ? ” exhaling a breath of relief as she enters the store after being cooped up since the loss of lucas , per her management's request . now that halloween was over , it was deemed ‘ safe ’ for her to finally go outside and resume to her normal life ( management and police officers believing vigilante will disappear now . ) she grabs hold of a leather bag near a mannequin , eyeing the item . “ are your people going crazy over this too ? i feel like it's a bit ridiculous ; i mean , they haven't completely ruled out that this vigilante guy killed lucas and these other people . sure , he wrote a letter but — he could be lying . ”
“ oh you flatter me ! ” they’ll grin and shake their head fondly . “ i’d like to think i’m only interesting enough to stay in the spotlight because i have such amazing clients . ” they smile , reaching for their drink to take a small sip . “ yes ! exactly ! princess diana did that for a while . she wore the same sweater and shorts or something like that . i think a couple other celebrities also did that too , ” they muse with a light hum . “ listen ! i get it . it gives me a bit of an ego boost . do you ever just have one of those weeks where you don’t feel like dealing with them ? i think that method could apply there . or flipping off the cameras . heard that doesn’t get any pictures sold either . ”
“ i doubt that's the case , nalini . anyone who is making fantastic designs such as you , will always be entertaining enough to stay in the spotlight . ” though , she appreciates the humble response . grasping onto her beverage to take a small sip before proceeding with the conversation , “ oh , didn't princess diana do that for awhile ? i swear i've read that somewhere . regardless , that's something i'll have to keep in mind . . . though sometimes , i'll admit , i do enjoy it . ”
they barely get a chance to glance up from their sketchpad before the other is seated across from them . “ that’s the paparazzi for you , ” nalini comments with a light chuckle . “ i’d like to think i’m a little too boring for them but who knows ? ” they’ll admit . but then again , nalini is nothing if not strategic about how they position themselves in the public . “ i heard there’s a trick where if you wear the same clothes everyday –– or at least the same outerwear , they can’t profit off any of the photos they take . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the sweet beverly cafe .
“ is anyone else sitting here ? ” doesn't wait for an answer as she extends the chair , adjusting herself comfortably while setting her matcha latte upon the table . “ you're a breath of fresh air — the paparazzi outside were about to drive me nuts . ”