Introducing Quin and Stef

Let me introduce you to Quin and Stef. They both work at Fixit Engineering

Stef is outgoing and enjoys partying, with Mel and Jody. She has a block of land which she lives on in her caravan. But winter is coming, and her house hasn’t been started yet… Stef doesn’t do cold (sounds familiar) and doesn’t want to live in the caravan over Winter.

Quin lives on his own in a two bedroom house. He plays social rugby on a Saturday over the winter season for the Tuivale team. He’s a bit of an introvert, but doesn’t mind hanging out with his friend Jake.

Quin can pay his mortgage, and his bills, but has very little left over. He needs a flatmate to help him out.

When Stef says she needs a place to stay, Quin makes the suggestion that she move it. It’s only until her house has been built.

I have been pantsing a lot of this story, which is quite strange for me, but I do have a plan for these two. Unfortunately, they’re against fake dating, which was my original plan for them, instead they want to keep their relationship hidden from their workmates, friends and family. This is proving to be very interesting.

Worldbuilding 101 – Tuivale Map and some locals

As promosed, a chance to meet some locals at Tuivale.

The Tuivale Tribune is the weekly newsletter which is produced by Elsie from the Tuivale Holiday Inn. Elsie is a busybody and knows everyone’s story, or at least she thinks she does. Between Elsie and Julie, who runs the Crusty Loaf, they think they know who does what and when.

Ian Tiddsdale owns and operates the Tuivale General Store is a genuinely nice guy who actually does know more than the Tuivale Tiddlers as he calls Elsie and Julie. People tell him all sorts of things, but he keeps mum, because he isn’t one to tell tales.

Glyn Davis runs the Highlanders Arms, the pub, and the adjoining restaurant, the Kilt and Kirtle. He started the Tuesday Night Quiz to bring more people into the pub on a quieter night of the week. Each money, money raised from the quiz is donated to a local group who have requested financial help.

It was Glyn who started the Men in Kilts club as a means to connect with others who had Scottish heritage and proud of it. Turns out, Tuivale has a large contingent of men claiming Scottish ancestry.

But only Old Man McDonald knows how to play the bagpipes, and he does so very badly. Glyn hopes that one of the younger men will take them up.

To give you some idea of the size of the town, here is a map of Tuivale.

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