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"Mhm," he hummed before breaking into a smirk, before brushing a stray strand of brunette hair behind her ear. Looking from her to the empty hallway, he let out a sigh of relief that there were no students around. "Absolutely, let me just grab my keys and lock the classroom," he replied before lingering holding her hand for as long as he could before he had to break away to grab his keys. "Good to go, and yeah, wedding stuff. I kinda wanna marry you ya know." He teased as he locked the door to his classroom before gesturing for her to lead the way. @alinaceyhan

"Mmm good thing." She agreed and smiled up at him. "Phew. I'm glad to hear that." Alina laughed a little and as the bell rang. "I know you do. We can go to my office and talk? Just in case anyone comes in." She couldn't leave it unattended for too long, but she wanted to come down to the classroom to see him. "Wedding stuff? I like the sound of that." @enriquemarrero

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As he leaned against the doorway, his eyes darted from her to the diminishing crowd of students hurrying to their next class. "Good thing I can help with that," he said with a grin, looking down at their hands, the smiled plastered on his face. Nodding he looked back at her, "I've got the next two periods free so absolutely. And intrude? You can never intrude." He reassured her, as the bell rang again to let student know the period was about to begin, as the final few students ran through the halls, to which he told them to slow down. "Gives us plenty of time to go over some anatomy. And wedding stuff too." @alinaceyhan

She grinned as her fiancé approached her and she nodded. "Oh, yes. I definitely need some." She took his hand and played with his fingers. "You sure you have time for that? I don't want to intrude." Alina teased him a little as she stared happily up into his eyes. She was hoping no students were watching, but she'd make sure to keep things PG just in case. She just enjoyed flirting with her fiancé a little. Or a lot. @enriquemarrero

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Ricky was the type of friend that one could sit in silence, run errands with, or just veg out with. So when Cisco invited him to hang out at his apartment, Ricky was down for it. He liked that there were no expectations between the two friends, the silences speaking loud and clear for them. As the movie ended, Ricky with heavy eyelids looked over at Cisco, and gave his friend a soft chuckle. "Dude you were out, like dead to the world out," before nodding at the screen. "What do you remember last? Because I'd say like more than seventy five percent you missed." @franciscofontenelle

closed starter for: @enriquemarrero location: cisco's apartment

The darkness slowly faded and the warm illumination of familiar surroundings was slowly surrounding him as Cisco woke from a light slumber. His disorientation lasted for some handful of moments, before he glanced around and registered his surroundings. Slowly, he hoisted his head off the soft cushion and his neck felt incredibly stiff. "Fuck," he muttered, his voice quiet and the profanity hardly intelligible. He was getting old. "How much of the movie did I miss?"

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With the start of the new year, the kids were a bit on the tired side, not wanting to be back after winter break. But that didn't stop Ricky from incorporating some fun experiments in his lessons, in fact he felt that it would help to get them back interested. After a particularly riveting lesson about atoms, he at least got them laughing right as the bell rang. Just as he was about to exit the classroom, he heard his favorite voice, and grinned as he turned to her. Getting up and joining her by the doorway, his eyebrows shot up, "Oh did you need some extra tutoring? Because I can absolutely help with that." @alinaceyhan

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It was a slow day in her office at the middle school, which was always a good thing, and it made her able to go down the hall a bit and wait outside of the science room as the final bell rang and she smiled at the kids as they left and they all seemed to giggle and wave at her as they walked passed. Now that they were engaged and a ring was on her finger, it was no question that everyone in the school knew about their relationship. As they kids all left, she peaked her head into the science room and her smile increased as she saw Ricky. "Excuse me, Mr. Marrero? I was hoping you'd help me with some anatomy homework."

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Who: @genovevaxmarrero and Ricky

Where: Gen's place

When: January 2025

"So I gave Alina the ring," Ricky said as he plucked a French fry from his sister's plate before popping it into his mouth. He hadn't told anyone that he was re-proposing, only that he was getting her a ring. But back at the winter fest, Ricky made this grand gesture by getting down on one knee and re-proposing, asking Alina again if she'd married him. "Actually I re-proposed with it, I didn't just give it to her," he said with a chuckle as he leaned back in his seat.

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"Good, good," he joked, laughing as she did and as she patted her chest. Thankfully she wasn't hurt, which is the main thing, even if her ego was bruised, physically she was okay. Then looking at the group, Ricky hung his head, nodding as he agreed with her. "Exactly. They probably mean well, but not smart enough to know that they're dumb," sighing he did feel bad that they didn't know her name was different than Alina's. Raising an eyebrow, her smiled with a devlish look in his eye, "oh absolutely. And we just might have to use that to our advantage one day," he nodded, draping an arm across her shoulder and led her away from the group to discuss the details. @aliyebalik

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The hand on her shoulder brought a bright laugh, her own hand going to her chest to pat a few times. "I did what I could," she said, laughter continuing with a soft shake of her head. It was all just dumb, holiday fun and a few small bruises were an acceptable price to pay for all the good times that came of them. Gaze shifting with Ricky's back towards the group, Aliye offered them an innocent smile, one hand rising to the air to wave their way. "Total idiots, but they're alright. Even if they apparently don't know my name," she snorted. It didn't completely come as a surprise, they were the kind of guys that were caught up in their own world too much to pay much attention to the people around them. "Honestly, we could probably get them to believe just about anything. They've probably never seen me and Alina in the same place, so as far as they know, we're totally the same person."

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"It'll be better than whatever I can come up with, trust me," Ricky said as he gestured about, towards the pile he was working on. Ricky stuck to teaching science, always drawing laughs when he had to doodle or draw something on the board for his students. Brightening up and grinning when he saw Omar working on some snow he nodded, "see what did I tell you!?" He wagged a playful finger towards his friend, "don't knock it until you try it dude." He always liked to give his friends that extra little push no matter what, even in a snow person making contest. Nodding, "Olaf it is," before laughing at his own words and Omar's too, "okay okay fine. But let's just not give him any warm hugs once we're done just in case." @omarxmorrison

"If it does, it will be a surprise to me," Omar chuckled with a shake of his head, "but it's worth giving it a shot." He followed suit, taking some of the snow to begin molding it into his hands. "Hey, not so bad," he held up the round snowball that he patted around in his hands, "I think we will make a good team, it will have character, whatever we make." Omar joked with him, "Olaf, alright, we can do that." He was laughing once more with Ricky's words, "Hey, someone out there is going to love him, don't sell him short already." @enriquemarrero

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Who: @arlocontreras and Ricky

Where: Danger Zone

When: January 2025

"Dude I haven't been here in forever," Ricky said as he held open the door for Arlo before entering the arcade. Ricky could be considered someone who loved nostalgia, opting to visit an old arcade and play old games with an old friend rather than buying the latest console. He was a sucker for a good hang with a friend and figured why not go someplace that was bound to be fun? Plus catching up with friends was something he planned to do in the new year.

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Who: @orionxblakewood and Ricky

Where: Uptown Books

When: January 2025

Ricky hadn't been on down to the bookstore since moving out to Cresthill Meadows. Plus he hadn't seen one of his best friends in a long time and wanted to check in. It also didn't hurt that that said best friend also worked in a book store, one of Ricky's favorite places to be. "Hey dude," Ricky said as he leaned against the counter by the front of the store, "how's it going!?"

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Ricky tilted his head ever so slightly before chuckling at Aliye's explanation, "damn. Though looks like you put up a pretty good fight." His lips curled into a grin before gently patting her on the shoulder, a gesture to showcase a combination of a job well done and a sorry you lost the fight. Following her gaze back to the group and then back to Aliye, he nodded and brought a palm to his face. "Tell me about it, they're idiots but they're lovable and harmless. For the most part," he brought both shoulders up into a shrug before pausing to think. "Maybe we could figure out a way to make them think Alina and you are the same people. Or twins. Something to really confuse the shit out of them. Put that single brain cell of theirs to work." @aliyebalik

The concern merited an appreciative quirk of a smile before Aliye waved a hand in the air. "Totally fine. Got in a fight with the hill and the hill won," she joked, hands tossed up gently as she shrugged. There was no major damage to anything outside of her ego, an injury she preferred to nurse on her own. Her eyes shifted with Ricky's back towards the group of friends, a laugh leaving her lips in response. "They've only just barely got enough brain cells for the first three letters apparently," she teased. She was just as confused as to how people could be that dumb, but not surprised either. "I am so down for playing a trick on them, though. What'd you have in mind?"

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Ricky missed Tyler but he also knew that he didn't have to subject himself to how the other was reacting. But he was glad Tyler came over to make an effort to patch things up. "Good, that's good," he nodded adding in a soft smile, as he really did miss his best friend. "The timing just sucked and I'm sorry for that," he didn't plan on how things went down but it happened and he wanted to moved past it. "I'm sure you will. There's someone out there for you man, I just know it." @tylerxday

It was that they went from fighting to not seeing each other for a while. This was the first time he had seen his best friend in a while. "I am gonna keep trying," he said, knowing and feeling that others thought he wasn't doing well and being judged. That's what his mind tricked him into thinking. It was weird, but he knew they would get past it; they had to. He needed his friend back in his life. "It's fine you were fine to move out with her..." he didn't mind that just what he said Tyler didn't like. "I am sorry I shouldn't of gotten mad at you I just.. I didn't want to hear it you being something I lost again and felt i'd never get" he still sort of felt that, that he wasn't going to get love, not the real thing. @enriquemarrero

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The tension between them was still there, something Ricky didn't like. But he knew eventually it was dissipate, but in the meantime, he hated it. He nodded as Tyler echoed his statement, "exactly. Just trying your best. That's what counts the most." The effort, putting in the effort mattered more than anything else to Ricky. "That's good," nodding before shaking his head Tyler rolled his eyes, knowing he was joking. But as Tyler began to speak and explain, Ricky fell silent, listening and taking it all in before replying. "I'm sorry too," he replied, "I should have thought about what had happened with you. I didn't meant to throw it in your face or anything, and I, I couldn't just say no to Alina." @tylerxday

Tyler watched the cat for a moment before he looked up at Ricky. It still felt a bit weird and off with them, and he didn't like that. "All I can do" was a lot of trying and learning, doing what I could to get by each day. He nodded. "Yeah, he's chill," he said to someone he met online. It was working out so far. "Oh yeah, I am super great." he rolled his eyes at the other but with a smile. "He will like that" he smiled knowing that Batman did love Ricky too. He sighed as he looked at Ricky. "It was just all bad timing," he said, looking away. "I was hurt from Bridget and just feeling like shit, and you added on," It wasn't Ricky's fault at all. "What got me was you saying you were in love and shit... like I knew that I didn't need to hear that when I was hurting" that's all what made him so upset. "I just took it bad ... I am sorry." he looked at his friend. @enriquemarrero

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Ricky nodded softly, looking down as he felt one of the cats started to do figure eights between his legs. "Trying is good," that's all one could ask for, was to try. Without trying there was no hope nothing to work on. "Oh that's good," good that he found somewhere and good that it wasn't too far to move anyway. "I'm sure he's okay, but I do know he has the greatest roommate in the world now," he met Tyler's gaze, as Ricky did feel like the other was the greatest roommate ever. And possibly one of the greatest friends ever as well, probably closer to a brother than a friend. "I'll have to come by one day to say hi and give him some belly rubs," Ricky did like the dog and would miss living with him too. "You know I never meant to hurt you right?" @tylerxday

He did want to know his story and find his birth family, but at the same time, he did not. Since he was always upset about being left and no one ever looking for him. So, he had never done a test and never wanted to. He just felt like he was pretty basic man of his age and there wasn't much different about him. "Yeah. I am trying..." he did want to get better, even knowing it was slowly happening for him. He sighed. "Just downtown in the apartments there," he said he was still getting used to it. "I don't know the guy yet, really...but he's nice." Tyler did miss living with Ricky, who was like his brother to him. He smiled a little. "He's good. He's a bit confused, but he will get used to it." With Ricky moving and then Tyler and Batman, it was a lot of changes. @enriquemarrero

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Seeing Aliye, banged and bruised, Ricky immediately changed his tune of laughing and confusion to one of concern. "I mean I guess so!" He asked before adding, "forget that, are you okay!?" Before looking over at the group of friends, Greg included, and shook his head at them. "But seriously, I'm still confused as to how people are confusing your name with Alina's," he said shaking his head, "though it could be fun to play a trick on some people who mix it up." @aliyebalik

Anyone that knew Aliye knew to never be surprised when she found herself in stupid situations. Down at the bottom of the hill, she was looking up at the tube she'd been using that had somehow flipped out from under her on the way down and found it's way up into the branches of a tree. Having tumbled her own way down a good bit of the bill, she was covered in fake snow and sporting a very fashionable bruise. Hearing her name, Aliye turned around, waving towards Ricky as he came her way. For a second, her brows furrowed in confusion at his statement, before everything clicked. "Oh my god, is that why Greg's been congratulating me on my engagement all fucking day? What an ass," she snorted, a laugh falling from her lips.

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