heyits-asher

[heyits-asher]

CLOSED STARTER for @thelizaxlevin

He had been meaning to find a way to do it. An apology, vaguely crafted in that ever chaotic head of his. It was hard to do because Ash did battle with trying to determine if he truly felt bad about it, and he did, to a degree.

Honestly, he felt worse for Liza and Elise than anything, Wes he can easily dodge until the end of time, he's done it enough times that he could argue he's gone pro at it, but if there's anyone he wants to to talk to, it is Liza.

"Hey..." Ash begins, awkwardly standing about five feet away from her and offering a half-wave.

"I want to talk to you about something. You know, if you want to talk at all. I get it if you don't, but-" he shoves his hands in his pockets and fidgets with his pen, keeping it buried deep even if he's itching to pull it out. "Just say so, I'll leave ya alone."

#// liza03 #// thread

[heyits-asher]

Ash points to the cup with his popsicle and simply says a drawn out, "Bummer."

But it is still the middle of the day, so maybe a drink from Tejas having any hard liquor in it isn't a great idea. In hindsight, he should've thought about that before having a couple of beers, but functioning at a festival with a subtle buzz isn't the most difficult task.

Hmm?

Asher blinks once, slowly, and when it clicks there's a quick lop-sided grin that upturns his mouth into a grin. Uly's good to him, and Ash is already trying to think of all the ways he can get him back for this.

"Yeah, okay, so," he begins. "I work at the surf shop, and yeah, sure, California minimum wage is way better than Arizona's, but yanno. It's not a career, and he mentioned you to me, but of course I'm not gonna bother you on your birthday-"

Uly did it for him, thank goodness, or Ash might've never gotten the ball rolling.

"None of that's important. But yes, I'm looking for something or wanting to find a way to get my foot in the door for something more than just retail. Expand the resume." That of which does not exist. "If you got anything?"

"Not a fucking smart one, which is kind of a running thing with me."

It's mostly a joke, though the path of Silas' life and the roadblocks he had hit smack, dab along the way would suggest it was more of a statement of fact. Still, there was little about it he would change.

( Except for being dumb enough to get caught with a fuckload of coke. )

"This actually has none in it," He says of his Mexican Honeysuckle, holding it up like it's something to be observed. "Thought seeing as it was Tejas it would be a safe bet they snuck some in but, this is tasting real virgin. Not bad though, considering."

Silas knows it's for the best that he remain somewhat sober, at least this early in the day. He couldn't say he would carry that vibe through to the evening with any certainty.

"Uly mentioned something to me that night 'bout how you might be looking for some work?"

That had thrown him at first, Asher struck him as the exact opposite of the type who would sling coke, until he managed to think through the tequila a couple seconds later and remember that wasn't his own line of work these days which had to mean he meant the other kind.

@heyits-asher

#// silas01 #// thread #aurorabay.flowerfest

[heyits-asher]

"Not usually, no. I like having heart to hearts when I'm drunk, but instead you're threatening to abandon me."

And okay, maybe he is being a little melodramatic over the whole thing. Lorelai is being kind enough to makes sure he gets back home to sleep in his own bed. Really, she could've made him Gillian's problem, Ash just didn't suggest it because this meant their 'hang out' extends beyond last call at Oasis.

"I'm just a punching bag," he huffs, side stepping to catch his balance when she pushes him. He considers returning the gesture, but instead throws an arm around her shoulders and sinking his weight against her frame. "It's fine, Lori. I can forgive you."

@lorelailewis

Lorelai casts him a sidelong glance, refraining from rolling her eyes only because she was certain it would only give Asher more to complain about. "Are you always this whiny when you're drunk? I didn't forget what your front door looks like." Somehow she doesn't quite believe Asher when he says he wouldn't hold it against her. "I couldn't even describe my own sisters front door to you."

Lemie's house was around here somewhere, maybe she'd pay her a visit after dropping Asher home.

"Oh, I would." Lorelai promises. Uly might give her an earful for it afterwards but it would be worth it to see if Asher had what it took to become the next Mowgli or Tarzan. "You make it so easy." Lorelai teases with a slow drawl, spurring him forwards with a playful shove.

#// lorelai03 #// thread

[heyits-asher]

"Oh, uh huh."

Asher arches a brow and looks up to Uly through his lashes, challenging every which way with his deadpan. "She know that? 'Cause thats cool and all, but you don't wanna set off the crazy if she thinks this is a thing and then finds out it isn't."

If she's anything like Pearl, Asher doesn't know if he's ready for the possible S.O.S. call he might have to jump on.

He will, because Asher will brave all of the Pearl-like monsters out there if it means having Uly's back, but he also knows that it's smarter to take preventative measures from the start.

He hums and holds up his pen at the open hand, his eyes looking past Uly to where Edie and her date are mingling. And he wants to tell Uly that it shouldn't matter how she challenged him, and that he shouldn't be comparing anything from then to now.

Asher is Uly's best friend, not Edie's, and he's half certain defending her in any way won't do anything more but rub salt into Uly's years old wound. His job isn't to make him feel worse.

"Right-o, then why don't we split? That way you can stop pouting over your not-girlfriend, and maybe I can convince you to go get shit-faced with me and play a round of pool at the Reef?"

@ulyflynn

"I haven't got a date," Uly corrects, quick with it so that there was no illusions around it. "Madison's not a girl you date, she's someone you pass the time with when you're bored."

Pearl had taught him a valuable lesson about not getting into anything legitimate with girls on that level of intensity, and he would have a scar over his eyebrow for life to remind him.

Ever the hypocrite, he remains stoney-faced at Asher's question, logic failing in justifying how pissed off he was at something he had no right to be pissed off at.

"That is a fucking date." He steals a quick glance again to where Edie and Buddy were together in a way he didn't like, making assumptions in places where he wouldn't go out of his way to ask for clarity.

He turns his back to it then, facing Asher as he requests a hit of his pen.

"You got no idea how many hoops and how fucking long it took me to convince her to go on a date with me back in the day. Now she's just on one and flaunting it with that little loser. Fucking joke. I didn't even want to come to this shit."

@heyits-asher

#// ulysses09 #// thread #aurorabay.flowerfest

[heyits-asher]

@ulyflynn

#// playlist 🎧 #// ft. uly flynn #( alternatively the all time low cover i listen to ) #Spotify

[heyits-asher]

#// playlist 🎧

[heyits-asher]

Wisteria: favorite movie?

"The Goofy Movie. I burnt out the VHS tape when I was a kid rewinding it so much."

#meme day. #// about : ash

[heyits-asher]

Clover: someone you miss right now?

"My mom and my little sisters, I haven't seen them since I left Arizona. I always miss my older brother, it's been over twenty years since I saw him."

#meme day. #// about : ash

[heyits-asher]

Cartwheel Galaxy: When was your first kiss?

"If it counts when you're only eleven, on the playground in the slide. Can't remember her name. If not, then when I was fourteen and we were stealing beers out of one of the unlocked trailer's during a house party, well I guess, trailer park party. Also hopped right onto second base while we were at it.

She ditched me for the football captain, though. I remember seeing her in the halls the next Monday, she looked at me but wouldn't acknowledge me. Not really a loss when we barely talked before then, you know?"

#meme day. #// about : ash #tw underage drinking mention

[heyits-asher]

🎶 - What kind of music does your muse listen to? Do they have a favorite genre? Do you think the aux cord would be taken away from them?

"Alternative indie, funky soul pop, alternative hip hop, anything reggae sounding. If it's something you can picture yourself listening to while you float around in a pool is my go to.

The aux chord gets taken from me when I put Caramelldansen on, or queue up too many Ke$ha songs, but I can't help it. Ke$ha's my girl."

#meme day. #// about : ash

[heyits-asher]

Sombrero Galaxy: Do you have a crush right now?

"I do. And I'm lucky I get to wake up next to her every morning now that she's moved in. Hear that, babe? I got a crush on you."

@thegillyxliang

#meme day. #// about : ash #// ft. gillian liang

[heyits-asher]

“Lunch anywhere sounds nice. Obviously, my treat. Let’s go to La Jolla Cove.” Suggested because he wants to see if the surf is worth the trip out before he expands his beaches to outside of Aurora Bay. “We should probably bring Dona. I didn’t set up a dog sitter… that’s a woopsie daisy. But she’ll love the day out.” 

Whether it’s been two minutes or not, Asher does deem the time up and pushes himself to sit, not without pouncing down and blowing a raspberry against Gillian’s neck. He does leap quickly off the bed before she can retaliate so he can hand over the breakfast bowls and one small wrapped box — the one with the Scully pop figure.

“Here. Part one of many.”

@thegillyxliang

Gillian grinned happily as Asher gave into her and she settled under him on the bed, her arms (and a leg) now wrapped around him, keeping him close. She was just so...happy with him. Happy with her life here. All things that a year ago she wasn't 100% sure if possible since she never thought she'd be one to stick in one place and be content, yet here she was, not wanting anything more than this: wrapped up in Asher with their dog at their feet, just completely blissed out.

"This is already more than enough." She told him as he wished her a happy birthday and as he gave her suggestions she hummed, absently scratching her nails against his scalp with her fingers sunken into his hair. "Mmm, maybe all the above? Drive out of town to another beach and we can do lunch there? We can even bring Dona with us?" She leaned up to kiss him again, smiling against his lips. "And cake. Cake needs to be involved in some part of today, riiiight?"

#// gillian07 #// thread #pre.event

[heyits-asher]

Ash bites back a string of giggles at the way Leo mirrors him. He’s thrilled he took his lesson so seriously, because the cheese-pull of a slice is so very important. Maybe more to Asher than a majority of the world, but he’ll stand by this just as much as he stands by the requirement of making every burger order animal style.

“I dunno if you need to argue the legality of marrying a pizza when you need to argue whether or not it’s okay to consume it after marriage. Are you still married, or widowed?” It’s important to figure that out, if you ask Asher. 

Regardless of how odd it might be to see Leo in daylight, he is excited to be there. It was only a matter of time when they wouldn’t be catching one another amidst a crowd of people in a house. Ash is stacking a second slice on top of his to make a ‘sandwich’ with some french fries tucked between them when he pauses only for the smile on Leo’s face. 

“What?” he asks, just as he gets the explanation, and Asher lights up instantly. “Yo, really?! Wow, so I’m dismissed of wingman duties. I didn’t even get to try. But yo, that’s awesome. Clarify — might meaning…? Up in the air? What's with the 'might'?”

@leomlarson

Leo nodded and watched Asher demonstrate, attention rapt and leaning forward with his elbows on the table to show that he was really listening. He'd never had many opinions about pizza — a slice was a slice, right? — but he was happy to learn from someone who was so clearly a connoisseur. He 'ooo'ed' as his eyes followed the slice up, up, up, then back down when it fully separated from the rest of the pie.

"Dude, you're so right. Lemme try." He grabbed his own slice, pulling deliberately as Asher had, and took a loud munch from the corner when the strings of cheese had snapped. He groaned in delight at the greasiness, letting his head drop in exaggerated ecstasy. "Bro, can I marry this pizza? Is that legal?"

Was that legal? Now he genuinely wanted to know.

"Dude, right?" he said, shaking his head a little in disbelief. "It feels weird seeing you, like, in daylight. But awesome, don't get me wrong."

He took another bite, chewed, swallowed, before a little smile took over. "Well. Remember that Christmas party, like, forever ago? The one where I went all weepy single guy on you? That might not be a thing anymore."

@heyits-asher

#// leo02 #// thread #pre.event

[heyits-asher]

“Jeez—” Asher jumps when Amelia slides up next to him, needing to ground himself from the way his heart nearly jumped out of his chest. He was too focused while flying high like a kite to even realize she approached before she spoke. “Warn a guy, Mel.” He huffs and tries to hold a hard demeanor over it, but Ash is quick to soften with a chuckle.

“I was looking to see if they have street corn, but I might need actual food in my belly to get through the rest of the day. How ya doing? What’s up? You gotta date here or by yourself?”

@theameliaxevans

closed - @heyits-asher

where - by the food trucks

Amelia had only been back in Aurora Bay for a week but she'd come back just in time for one of the many festivities the little town always put up. She'd been hoping to find one of her brothers, but in her search, she spotted someone else instead.

Asher was...a weird one for her. Because he was cool with one brother, and he'd been someone Amelia had spent time with whenever she hung around at the surf shop. But he was also the asshole that broke her other brother's heart years ago, and even though it was all in the past, she still had all her little sister right to be bitter forever. So, she wasn't quite sure where she stood with him, but considering the line for food was long and he was way closer up, she decided to take her chances and cut about 11 people to saddle up next to him. "Any recommendations?"

#// amelia01 #// thread #aurorabay.flowerfest

[heyits-asher]

“I already made a tie-dye shirt. With my sister, though.”

Asher follows along, obediently like a puppy. A well-trained one, nothing like poor Dona. She does listen when Ash has a treat in hand, and the way he totes after Jared is similar enough that the comparison sticks. “Let’s find a spot behind the sunflower garden. Or in it. Are we allowed in it?”

It might not be the best idea if the crowd is too large. They don’t need to be booted, now that Ash thinks about it.

“Or behind the big oak tree? Genius suggestion if I do say so myself.”

@jaredx

closed: @heyits-asher location: flower festival

"If you ditch me to go make tie-dye t-shirts with your girlfriend or some shit, then you're fired." Jared jested, as spun around to observe the various goings-on of the festival. He was supposed it gave him a day or so to close the store, and enjoy the freedom of just being anothe resident. "You can do that tomorrow. Right now, we're going to find a good place where we can smoke."

#// jared02 #// thread #aurorabay.flowerfest

[heyits-asher]

“Do you?” he challenges, doubtful only because, “It’s not like you visit me very much. So if you forget what my front door looks like, you can just admit it. I won’t hold it against you.” Ash is the furthest thing from antagonistic. If anything, he sounds more defeated. He’s tired, he wants his pillow more than anything and to sleep late into the next morning.

Makes for easy coyote bait, and that’s why he gasps at Lorelai’s threat. “You wouldn’t.” Part of him believes she might. “You’re always mean to me. Why are you always mean to me? I thought we were friends, Lori.”

@lorelailewis

Stumbling home with Asher after a night of cocktails wasn't half as fun as it normally was when Lorelai had been the one behind the bar pouring the cocktails. It was quickly becoming one of the worst nights of her life with every slow agonizing step that Asher took.

She should have been the one drunk on Long Island Iced Teas and forgetting what her apartment looked like.

"Asher," Lorelai said on an exasperated breath, "We did not take a left too early. I know where I'm going." She hoped. Seabrook Quarter looked different without the buzz of alcohol in her veins. "Now shut up before I regret offering to walk your drunk ass home and leave you here on the streets for a wild coyote to make a meal out of you."

Or worse—a lonely housewife.

#// lorelai03 #// thread #pre.event

[heyits-asher]

“Yo.”

Asher salutes, two fingers that start at his temple and swing out with the fan of his arm with his other hand holding an orange colored popsicle. Of course he recognizes Silas. He wasn’t some rando in passing but the man of the hour the entire span of the evening. “Hey, no worries. You were celebrating, and tequila’s a choice.” He sniggers, sipping at the water bottle he’s swapped out an hour ago. “It’s expected you’d be living it up. And you look like you had a good time.” The most important part. 

Asher did too, even if the only person he really knew when he walked in the door was Uly. Eventually, he wandered off to chat and mingle, but he always found his way back to him. Tethered to Uly like he had been his personal touchstone any moment he felt overwhelmed and needed a moment to regain his footing.

“How many tequila shots are you in now?” Ash grins around the popsicle, his eyes darting from Silas’s face to his drink and back up.

@silascody

closed for: @heyits-asher

Wandering around the botanical gardens with a drink in hand and the sun at his neck isn't the worst way to spend an afternoon, Silas has decided. It certainly beat getting wood dust in his lungs from sawing. He's more aware than he usually would be of his surroundings because he's on mild Jordan-alert, not quite sure if she loved him or hated him this week and felt inclined to let him know either way should she have the same idea as him.

He does spot a familiar face, though it's a newer one, about as recent as they can be.

"Yo, Ash, right? You were at my birthday with the big guy. I think I was like four tequila shots passed where I should be so my bad if I made fuck all sense."

#// silas01 #// thread #aurorabay.flowe