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

[typically]

"You don't have a place to stay?" Right, she'd run away. Or, flown the coop, made a break for it. He thinks for a second. "I have to talk to my sister -" And more importantly, Alaric. "But, we have a guest room." He also has a bed. He could do that... "Do you want to stay with me?"

[anendlesswar]

She perks up a bit at that, trying not to look too eager about it. "If it's not a problem? I mean, I've got a little cash so I could probably get a room at this bed and breakfast I saw? But ... " Staying with a friend would be really good.

[typically]

"You're not staying at the bed and breakfast." So, he's already deciding. She doesn't get a say. "Save your cash. You're staying with me tonight."

[anendlesswar]

Her smile widens even more, nodding in agreement. "Okay. Sounds good." Some of the tension melts away from her shoulders before turning and waving a hand in the direction of all the Founders merriment. "So what is all of this?"

[typically]

"It's Founders Week. And tonight's a bachelorette auction. They're setting it up in here. In a few days, there'll be a parade." He looks around him when he speaks. "It's kind of our town's thing. It celebrates itself. Its history. ...Constantly."

[anendlesswar]

She laughs a bit at that, before glancing around some more. "Maybe it just really wants to make sure you don't forget it."

[typically]

"That's a big part of it." He's grinning wide. Matt Donovan, fresh off the nearby table's order, approaches.

"Jer," he says. "Hey," he adds to Zoe, to not be rude. And then he's off again.

"Sorry, my shift's still going... But, I'll be here tonight for the auction. If you want to be. Or, want to meet me here."

[anendlesswar]

She nods a bit in agreement. "Sure, yeah. I'll be here. Sounds good."

[typically]

"Great." There's an urge he gets, something Jeremy has gotten about three times in his life. But, he hasn't seen her in a few weeks. And he's never one to rush these things. So, if it's right - it's right. But, right now, it's not right. Right now he's working. "See you later."

[anendlesswar]

She nods in agreement, as she goes to head off to meet Shane wander around town for a bit. She will swing back in later when the moment is right.