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

[vampireboulevard]

"No! No, that's not it at all. Really. It's just." She takes a breath, leaning in closer so that no one else around can hear them. "I'm a vampire too."

[couldwearheels]

"Oh." A beat. "Are you planning on eating me?" And off her response, "Then we're good. Buffy and everyone else - we know there are shades. Grey shades and other hues and colors. A whole palette. We're just used to no soul having, bite you first vampires. Our vampires. No offense."

[vampireboulevard]

"None taken." But that does give her a small sense of relief. "I just want to be sure that you guys know that we're not all ridiculous and, well, Damon."

[couldwearheels]

"We do. Or, I do. I mean, you have a life. And what looks like a very rich," hot, "boyfriend."

[vampireboulevard]

Caroline beams a bit at that. "His family is from like way old money. He's one of the Founding Families, like me. Tyler's a Lockwood."

[couldwearheels]

"So, you're either a Salvatore - which, obviously not. A Fell, a Forbes, a Gilbert," she says, remembering the research she's done.

[vampireboulevard]

"Forbes," she says with a nod, before turning and offering a hand. "Caroline Forbes."

[couldwearheels]

"Dawn Summers," she says, properly, taking that hand. "Thank you again for the whiskey."

[vampireboulevard]

"No prob," she nods. "Let me know if you need another." And with that, she wanders off to go find her boyfriend. Or bump into Bonnie. Wherever this is in the timeline, she's going to do that.