mystic falls | people will say we're in love

[recrudesce]

A fun fact about Mystic Falls, they celebrate everything - especially if it's even remotely historical. For Founder's Day, they set aside a week of events. The kickoff party has passed. It was lovely and it was at the Lockwood's like always. But, tonight, tonight is the Bachelorette Auction (amended by Mayor Carol Lockwood to be hip and have a twist of tradition. never one to color too outside the line, Miss Mystic Falls Caroline Forbes endorsed it - so everyone did). The bachelor auction is held inside the world famous Grill.

During the day, the town readies for Founder's Day as they build floats, stages and put up stands. There's even a half day off school and a cookout. The usuals: hot dogs, hamburgers, any condiment you'd like and lemonade better than your relative could make. Live music. Lively fun. Enjoy the festivities.

In the Grill there's a buffet of fried goodness and for those of age (or who can compel people things) it's happy hour. (Carol Lockwood likes her booze)

Each woman steps up to microphone and says something about themselves while bachelors throw out bids.

After, everyone splits off back into the town square for music and the winners get what could be called a date.

Comments

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

"I doubt many people will be trying to bid on me. Just make it an acceptable donation so that Mayor Lockwood isn't giving me the stink eye all evening for selling too soon."

Little does she know these odds are not going to work out in her favor.

[advertising]

"Start out around ... forty, then if anyone tries to sweep out from under me, up it to eighty. I have this."

No, he doesn't. He gives her another kiss.

"And that's my cue to find a seat." Dawn is going to head into the grill, now!

[kiss_evilgoodbye]

She smiles softly into the kiss before nodding. "I should head backstage. But I will see you after for our date." She hopes he has something good planned - not that he wouldn't. This is Riley, after all.

[advertising]

"See you then." He watches her go in, he grins. Then he follows closely behind Dawn.