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ofmastermind · 6 days

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there's a part of him that resents even approaching the other in the first place; he's never been one to chase after someone, not after natalie and this is certainly not the beginning yet he can't run from the 'what ifs' running wild on his mind, the doubts that came after getting ghosted by the other. and he has to accept, a minuscule part of his ego is bruised and it's a feeling he despises.

"right" he responds, tone as casual as he can muster while taking his drink of choice for the day and bringing it to his lips. in the grand scheme of things, howie is right. it doesn't really matter, at least he's alright and ari now can close the case of his disappearance and attribute a reason: lack of interest. "been alright, thanks. work's a bitch but i can't really complain, love every second of it" he jerks his head, green eyes giving up trying to find a connection and instead they fall on the crowd. "what about you? you're still uh— town's favorite anchor boy, was it?"

ari's brazenness was almost enough to knock howie down a peg. it hit him square in that nebulous mess of feeling that he just won't give space to. howie'll win out, sure, but not without getting the wind knocked out of him first. "no, c'mon, you know it's not like that," he'll avert the other's gaze, even just for a couple of seconds- like it'll make this easier.

"just ... been busy- work stuff." it's a lie, usually shameless, but colored something entirely different now. "i was gonna call, but- i mean- it doesn't matter, i guess," that much was true. it didn't matter. he didn't call. he didn't even wanna think about why, much less explain it. "how've you been?"

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location : sweetbean coffee shop

status : open starter ( @atxstarters )

a wistful sigh escapes his lips, a cup of coffee nestled somewhere near a plastic container lukewarm, already forgotten. ari had spent the night baking several trays like the one currently sitting on his table on the coffee shop filled with mexican pastries for his daughter's school function; letting his daily-life anxieties be melted away with every batch that he got into the oven without much thought and, ultimately, cooking more than what had been asked of him. even after giving some away to his family and friends, there were still a few containers worth of pastries resting idly in his kitchen alas, he figured the best he could do is go around town, offering a free treat to those passing by, not quite expecting how hard that task could be. just as he was ready to give up, however, he noticed someone standing by near him and gathering all the courage he possessed, the chef called out for their attention. "hey, can i offer you a free pastry? i swear on a bible or an old prince vinyl they are clean and go great with some coffee" he offers, eyes traveling to the coffee shop. "ever tried mexican pastries?"

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ari stopped mid passive-aggressive greeting, nervousness palpable as he tried his best to appear normal after seeing howie for the first time in weeks, the messages in his phone unanswered burning through his jeans. "jus'— glad to see you i guess, been a while" he shrugs. "unless you're still ignoring me, then i can just go."

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it's about halfway through the other's sentence- was it a sentence? middle of a story? fuck. howie realized he had invested far too much focus in achieving the perfect guac-to-chip ratio to be paying attention either way. like at all.

“yeah, you're gonna have to start the whole thing over again, ‘cause i wasn't listening.” then he's shoving the aforementioned chip into his mouth. he'd done it! perfect guac-to-chip ratio alright. totally worth it.

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ari's trained eyes scan the rack, looking for the usual names he's grown accustomed to in the last thirteen years of his life. he had a family dinner at bay he had to prepare for, on top of a little catering event he'd been planning for the past couple of days and the one key element he had yet to figure out was, of course, the wine. alas, he found himself at the wine store instead of ordering his usual from the place he was used to, knowing what he needed wouldn't make it on time. in the midst of studying the mental note he had made that morning on what he had to buy, a voice called for his attention, making him turn and face the source, a gentle smile plastered in his features in response. "i don't work here but i know a thing or two about wine so i'd love to" he nodded. "are you looking for anything specific?"

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hana had woken up in an especially adventurous mood that morning which had somehow caused her to end up at corked, the local wine store. hana was a bourbon girl, especially pretentious about it due to her dad teaching her all about it. yet, she was still overcome with the urge to pick out a wine to try. as she looked over the shelves in front of her, her eyes darted from label to label. a sigh escaped her lips, overwhelmed by the choices. she glanced around, spotting someone next to her. hana looked back at the selection in front of her, taking a deep breath in an attempt to build up her confidence. she turned to the person next to her before speaking in a soft voice. "excuse me? i don't know if you work here or anything... but i'm kinda new at buying wine. could you help me?"

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there's no hesitation as ari approaches his friend, droplets of sweat running down his arms as he feels his overworked muscles relax after an hour-long routine. her response doesn't come as a surprise to the chef, however it does spring a smirk, playful in nature as he brings his arms up in surrender mockingly. "jesus, imara. if i didn't know you better i'd believe you're about to rip my head off" he teases as a shrug rolls off his shoulders. "if i do more leg presses you're gonna have to carry me home, my legs can't handle it anymore. you need a hand?" as if to make a point, he signals the punching bag. "wanna grab lunch after? i have to pick up bells in like an hour and she's been asking 'bout you."

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even outside of the classes she taught, one would often find imara seemingly - mindlessly punching at a punching bag, but it wasn't mindless at all; she channeled all of her rage ( and other emotions ) and the problems she had with life into throwing her own fists. ... catching a glimpse of a figure standing behind her in the nearby mirror was enough to get a rise out of her. practically growling, she snapped, turning her head towards the other. she wanted to go on a whole rant about staring in public, but instead, snapped in her english accent, " can i help you ? "

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ari's lips curl up, curiosity peaked as he allows himself to consider the invitation for a brief moment before responding. "don't have work tomorrow, actually. i have a meeting at eleven that i can very easily reschedule if necessary and it's over the phone anyway so as long as i'm awake enough to say 'yes' every now and then; i'm golden and i've been dying to go out and get a drink, unwind" he provides, scratching the back of his neck lightly as he sighs. "not an excuse but i do have a nine year old at home and i doubt wherever you want to go allows children— even if she'd probably love that. can i interest you into watching old barbie movies? that's been her thing lately."

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"sooo, here's what i'm thinkin', we should go out, out tonight" farrah says to the other, "don't give me any crappy excuses". she takes a sip from her milkshake, all she'd been doing lately was work, farrah needed the change, "you've got work tomorrow? call in sick! you're going on a date? bring them along. we're doing this properly...".

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ofmastermind · 9 days

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✧. ARISTÓTELES PINEDA was blasting HASTA LA RAIZ BY NATALIA LAFOURCADE on the sidewalk in austin today . according to other atx residents , the THIRTY-ONE year old CHEF/RESTAURANTEUR has been given a reputation of being IMPETUOS , but also GREGARIOUS .

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GENERAL

name. aristóteles pineda

also known as. ari , chef pineda

day of birth & age. december 18th, 1992

zodiac sign. sagittarius ☼ scorpio ☾ aries ↑

gender identity. cis man (he/him)

sexuality. pansexual

occupation. chef & owner of 'food on films' restaurants , former musician and actor

hometown. oaxaca , mexico

current location. austin , texas

PERSONALITY

labels. the virtuoso, the loose canon, the dynamo, the phoenix

positive traits. alluring, charming, affable, dauntless, gregarious

negative traits. hot-headed, airy, cynical, impetus, flirty

languages spoken. spanish, english, portuguese ( fluently ) italian, french ( conversationally )

instruments played. guitar, piano, drums, bass, marimba, harp, accordion, armonica, guiro

hobbies. playing music, cooking, socializing, watching movies, wood-working

favorite color(s). green, orange, fuschia

favorite food(s). mexican cuisine in general

allergies. none

RELATIONSHIPS

parents. mercedes pineda ( seamstress ), rafael silva ( politician )

siblings. two older half siblings

partner. natalia miller ( deceased )

children. isabella pineda ( 9 years old )

pet(s). a belgian shepherd named luca

HISTORY ( tw: car accident, death mention, grief )

ari was born in oaxaca, mexico a product of a torrid love affair between mercedes, a local infamous seamstress ahead of her time and rafael, a brazilian-american politician who quickly ran from his responsibilities the minute mercedes told him she was pregnant and went to marry the child of a wealthy businessman. with two other children from a previous marriage, mercedes worked tirelessly to raise her now three children and make sure they lacked nothing while still being as involved in their lives as she could, giving them all the love and care a single parent of three could.

at age ten, after seeing his mother struggle to make end meets, ari decided to step in: he put his name on for a talent reality show in méxico and got selected to compete in a 2 months-long journey for a very lucrative contract with the country's biggest tv network. although he didn’t win, ari charmed the audience and the producers with his voice and personality, receiving a second place and deal for his own album. not even a year later, ari was promoting his album and a soap opera he would be a part of.

his career took off after that. soap operas, movies, awards, albums, tours… méxico and some other latin american countries couldn’t get enough of him, causing him to become the youngest solo number to sell out the biggest arena in mexico at the age of fifteen. It was traced in the stars, aristóteles would become a legend and he could, at last, pay his mother back some of what she had given to him and his siblings all their lives

turning sixteen and having all the fame and fortune his stardom had brought with him affected the young star. although he loved his country and his audience; the millions of kids, young people and elders who would sing along to the songs he had written, he needed a bigger challenge and thus, the entire family decided to move to the usa as he tried and make it in hollywood. soon enough his luck and talent proved to work on his favor and he began getting small roles in commercials and some roles in shows and independent movies, yet nothing felt full-filling anymore.

he decided to get his ged at age 18 and after taking a break from his career and try to have a normal college experience and turn his second favorite hobbie into a career. he applied to auguste escoffier school of culinary arts in austin texas and, to his surprise, was accepted. it was halfway into his first semester when he met natalie miller; a beautiful and vibrant local. it was love at first sight and like clockwork a year after meeting, he proposed. natalie said yes and just like that, the couple got married in a little ceremony the day after he graduated. everybody told them they were far too young to take such life-altering decision, warning them it could not work but they paid no attention to any of it; both of them knew they were meant to spend a lifetime together.

ari took a year off from acting or making any planning about what his future would be like to travel the world with his wife, learning about other cultures and enjoying life as newlyweds. they finished their year-long trip in new york city, right around ari's 22nd birthday where nat informed him she was 4 months pregnant and they would be having a baby girl. isabella was born 4 and a half months later, crying to the moon and instantly stealing her parents heart. the family spent a year of pure bliss, splitting their life between austin and california while the couple figured out their life with ari getting some roles for some movies and shows with moderate success ended up booking a role in a movie that ultimately became his magnus opus, launching his career and cementing his name in hollywood, earning him respect and fame, just in time for isabella's second birthday.

TW then, the world stopped. natalie went out one night to run some errands in california and she was involved in a big car crash and was pronounced dead on her way to the hospital. ari's whole life collapsed on itself, he had lost his partner and better half, his best friend and his child had lost her mother. it took him three months to be able to leave his bed, ultimately finding the strength to do so thanks to his family and his baby. however, he decided, he would give up acting and moved to austin, nat's hometown, in hopes of feeling closer to his late wife and giving isabella a stable home in the same land that saw her mother grow up.

he focused all his attention and love into raising his child, grateful to have been conscious as a teenage superstar to save his money instead of spending it away. when isabella started to become more independant and didn't need a guardian 24/7, the chef decided to get back into work, ultimately becoming a caterer for big end-events in town, something he still does to this day. in addition, he partnered up with an old friend back in california and the two opened a restaurant named 'food in films', a dinning experience where a movie is played while a menu adapted to the movie is served to patrons. it became an instant success, with the two partners opening a second installment in new york and planning a third in austin, ari and isabella's home.

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