reverie (n) - the state of being lost in your own thoughts; a daydream Summers are tourist hellscapes. Y/N, a local of Manteo, is stuck working for their parents' restaurant while their best friend is at the store next door. However, things change for the better when a rowdy vacation group comes in one night. Will a Summer Fling bloom? Note: Almost all locations mentioned are authentic, except for any specifics (ex. Y/N's restaurant). I'm a firm believer in supporting businesses I love in the OBX, so I will gleefully subtly advertise.

Y/N, stuck in a boring desk job, remembers the long past days of college. One day, they get a call from old friends, forcing them into a get-together. Seeing everyone happy and content with their jobs creating various media, you decide to take the plunge and quit your dead-end job to join them, which rekindles old feelings for your former best friend.

SUPER SLOW TO UPDATE. weald (n). - wooded, uncultivated territory SEQUEL TO REVERIE! A deep forest cabin replaced your childhood beachtown. You were lucky that you had your longtime partner with you as it happened... Forests are calming in their own ways. No more hurricanes, no more young-adult shenanigans... You have to live now. Living on your own means following your own path. It's difficult, and you're really stuck in an existential crisis... You need to work yourself out, surrounded by dear friends and family.