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    𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 , watching as the wheels turned inside her head and she decided whether to follow his suggestion or not . he wouldn't try to make his case any further , at the end of the day nobody knew what was better for poppy than herself , but he did show a proud smile once she finally came to a decision .  “ atta girl ! ” the compliment came naturally and right before the laugh caused by the way she chose to go about the action . these were the sort of moments that lacked in the ending stage of their relationship , something he truly believed was partly cause for its end . “ yeah , you can . here's to better and luckier shoes . ”  hand raised holding an imaginary glass of champagne , toasting the end of an era . 

 “ oh , no , trust me : i still think he prefers you over me . that's why i have to tell noa ; i wish someone would've told me in her place . it's like be the good you want in the world , you know . ” obviously he wouldn't , it was just kendrick's way of keeping the conversation light . because the alternative was the awkwardness of them acknowledging the ground they stood on at that point and it just wasn't something he thought himself ready for just yet . even though it had been a full year . “ it was ! but apparently i don't give off naveen energy and am more of a donkey guy . i do love shrek but fuck , you know . ”

the redhead glanced over to the trashcan. in her mind, she went back and forth with herself on reasons she should or shouldn't keep the shoes. hell, while they were unlucky at work, they were decent when she just needed a quick pair she didn't care much about. however this could be the perfect opportunity to start fresh. she glanced at kenny, huffing softly as she grabbed the shoes from her tote. "goodbye, evil shoes.. you've only been good for one thing and that's killing spiders in the apartment." she didn't look all that graceful as she made her way to the trashcan, quite literally slam dunking them in. with a quick turn, she grinned softly at the other. "i can do hard things." she teased, making her way back. "he is my favorite little guy.. it's nice living with noa and having some cute cats, but, and dont tell her i said this, snoopy is way more fun." her favorite times when the two were together were weekends she actually had off and how excited the small dog would be to spend time with the both of them. there was a small part of her that missed how those mornings felt. "you got fuckin' roasted !? why ?? i bet your costume was absolutely amazing and they have no idea what they were talking about."

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    𝐧𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲  𝐡𝐞'𝐝  𝐛𝐞  𝐭𝐫𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐧𝐨𝐭  𝐭𝐨  𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝  𝐣𝐮𝐝𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥   ,  but  lana  being  the  person  on  the  receiving  end of  his  words  made  him  comfortable  enough  to  show  a  little  bit  of  it  as  he  was  sure  she  knew  he  didn't  exactly  mean  it .  “  baby  ,  that's  a  frog  !  ” which  technically  held  no  grounds  if  he  was  out  here  speaking  of  prince  naveen  but  kendrick  never  claimed  not  to  be  a  hypocrite  .  “  he's  definitely  told  her  her  food  doesn't  have  enough  seasoning  ,  i  would  bet  money  on  that  .  ”  and  he  couldn't  help  but  laugh  at  the  thought  .  children's  unpredictability  was  one  of  the  reasons  he  loved  being  surrounded  by  them  so  much.  her  next  words  get  his  smile  wider  for  a  second  ,  enough  time  for  him  to  think  he'd  got  her  and  won  that  round  .  but  then  lana  continued  and  his  winning  grin  turned  to  a  helpless  pout  .  “  alright  ,  lost  that  argument  .  for  future  reference  ,  how  many  carats  are  we  talking  ?  five  ?  i  live  on  a  teacher's  salary  ,  it's  gonna  take  a  while  to  save  up  for  that  rock  .  ”  spoken  like  he  had  a  clue  how  much  a  ring  with  a  diamond  that  size  cost  ,  which  kendrick  did  not  .  “  as  long  as  no  one's  there  to  challenge  the  title  …  again  .  hmm  ,  so  you  won't  sub  in  if  i  need  an  extra  ?  yeah  ,  add  another  year  to  the  countdown  for  that  ring  .  ”

she's giving him a look , a hint of a smirk appearing on her pretty features as she nods to his comment . “ well , am i wrong ? “ brow raises , although she already knows the answer . it's fun banter between them , just like it always has been & she enjoys it . “ i have the same feeling , imagine that poor woman , though ? the life she must lead with him under the roof .... jeez , “ a huff leaves in thought , plump lips slightly puckering up together . considering everything & how many time has passed , lana's comfortable with teasing about the subject of them dating , especially since there was a time she genuinely wished they were . how much simpler , easier , would her life been if she just got together with a good man like kenny , right ? elbows move on the table , chin resting against the palms as she gives him a disarming grin , the kind that would surely put any other vixen to shame . “ true ... very true , but — “ one hand raises to turn it around , pointing at her ring finger . “ oh , no ! i'm still waiting , “ a chuckle drops . “ ah , so another date with my prince , “ another comment rolls off her lips , this time smiling wider , in victory . “ sounds nice , count me in ... just not for the sporting things , i don't do sports , but i can eat & cheer from the sidelines , “

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    “   𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞  𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭  𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐝  𝐡𝐢𝐬  𝐞𝐠𝐨   .   ”  a  joke  he  half  meant  .  of  course  the  beagle  didn't  have  the  mind  to  act  conceited  ,  but  such  trait  was  a  part  of  the  personality  kenny  had  created  for  the  dog  and  that  image  had  to  be  kept  around  every  new  person  .  because  truth  was  ,  snoopy  was  in  fact  a  very  spoiled  pup  and  it  was  mostly  his  own  fault  .  “  not  for  him  ,  he  likes  other  animals  .  he  might  annoy  your  cat  but  that's  a  different  story  ,  it's  all  playful  .  ”  the  lack  of  violence  in  him  was  the  main  reason  kendrick  had  no  issues  leaving  him  without  a  leash  outside  .  “  i  get  that  .  not  that  i've  lived  outside  of  palmview  ever  ,  but  i've  moved  houses  a  couple  times  and  there's  nothing  really  fun  about  it  .  ” 

usually  ,  nell's  features  were  expressionless  —  dead  -  pan  ,  but  she'd  felt  a  shift  within  her  over  the  last  month  or  so.  she  was  hopeful  again  ,  and  the  constant  fear  of  the  past  repeating  itself  wasn't  so  prevalent  in  a  war  -  torn  mind  plagued  with  persistent  intrusive  thoughts.  delicate  digits  retrieve  the  slobbered  airbud  ,  wiping  the  exudate  in  her  gym  -  wear  with  a  soft  grin  before  bending  at  her  knees  to  give  the  pup  the  attention  he  begged  for.  "  you're  very  handsome.  "  she  tells  the  beloved  companion  ,  scratching  behind  his  left  ear  with  a  girlish  giggle.  "  i'll  happily  volunteer  to  dog  -  sit  ,  but  i  do  have  a  kitten  —  would  that  be  an  issue  ?  "  she  was  genuinely  curious  ,  and  serious  about  her  offer  if  work  -  life  allowed  her  such.  "  four  months  ,  but  i'm  not  counting  the  first  two  as  that  was  pure  chaos  with  moving  in  and  all.  "

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    “   𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬  𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧  𝐲𝐨𝐮  𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝  𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠  𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐲   .   ”  someone  who  wasn't  paying  attention  wouldn't  have  offered  .  “ it  does  sound  very  cartoon-y  .  maybe  there  is  a  dog  out  there  who  can  do  it  .  ”  snoopy  surely  could  not  and  it  was  already  a  pain  to  teach  him  the  usual  commands  ,  this  would  take  months  and  he  did  not  have  the  energy  for  it  .  “ his  owner  isn't  looking  for  either  .  but  even  so  ,  he's  an  anarchist  .  quite  the  radical  eat  the  rich  ,  fuck  the  law  type  dog  .  hence  your  expensive  shoes  .  ” 

"Just making sure. You were giggling so much over here it was hard to tell if you were paying attention," she pointed out, arching a brow in his direction. "I like the second option, but I would love to see a dog with a poker face." Definitely seemed like a more interesting trick than sit. "Now you, my good sir," she declared, crouching in front of the dog. "You need to learn some manners. If you want to get your owner a girlfriend or boyfriend, then you need to up the cuteness, not the stealing."

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    𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐬  𝐡𝐞  𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝  𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥  𝐚  𝐛𝐢𝐭  𝐨𝐟  𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞  for  the  request  ,  but  thankfully  shame  wasn't  exactly  a  sentiment  kendrick  knew  a  lot  about  so  all  he  did  was  nod  his  head  and  stop  walking  with  a  deep  breath  .  “  it's  never  too  early  to  drink  water  .  ”  it  was  however  too  early  to  feel  tired  but  ,  oh  well  ,  that's  what  happens  when  you  decide  to  exercise  with  someone  far  more  active  than  you  .  “  okay  ,  that  is  a  very  good  deal  .  we  should've  gone  on  a  hike  instead  ,  you  know  .  a  little  slower  ,  good  view  ,  still  make  your  quads  burn  like  a  motherfucker  .  that's  what  we're  doing  next  time  .  ”  he  fired  up  the  words  while  opening  the  water  bottle  .

" a water break ? already ? we just started, " words echo with laced laughter, but she finds herself slowing down, eventually coming to a stop. as competitive as she is, it's no fun when the other party isn't as invested in the challenge. doesn't push her in the way it might with someone who was trying to get ahead. her head tilts, gives him a teasing look. " fine, we can take a break. and i can try going at a slower pace when we start back up. deal ? " as long as she's out of the house, clearing her mind in some way, then it won't feel like a wasted morning.

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    𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐜𝐡𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐞  𝐜𝐚𝐧'𝐭  𝐛𝐞  𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝   after  the  new  found  information  about  the  painting  the  blonde  brought  to  kenny's  knowledge  .  of  course  art  enthusiasts  would  know  most  artists  used  some  sort  of  hallucinogen  but  one  never  really  looks  at  a  piece  and  think  of  how  high  the  painter  was  when  creating  it  .  “  yeah  ,  that's  middle  age  talk  for  molly  or  shrooms  .  the  only  other  possible  interpretation  here  would  be  sex  but  that  doesn't  apply  here  .  ” 

the first time they meet, kenny and leon -at some art gallery in the mango bay area-, they don't know who the other is. they stand in silence next to each other, looking at the painting in front of them. the blond takes a step closer to read the small description of the work and who created it. "that's cool," he says aloud. "apparently the guy was on drugs. i mean, they say he created it under intense adrenaline, but we all know it's drugs. isn't it?"

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    𝐤𝐞𝐧𝐧𝐲  𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝  𝐚𝐥𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬  𝐛𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤𝐟𝐮𝐥   for  anyone  that  decided  to  play  with  his  extremely  energetic  dog  so  he  wouldn't  have  to  run  out  of  breath  a  hundred  times  a  day  .  only  ninety  -  nine  . “  we're  dog  racing  now  ?  are  we  betting  on  it  too  ?  we're  gonna  need  julian  to  be  the  judge  ,  make  it  a  fair  game  .  ”  it  wasn't  unusual  for  the  third  to  be  involved  in  almost  everything  they  did  .  the  cousins  —  who'd  swear  on  their  own  lives  were  actually  triplets  from  a  young  age  and  never  once  backed  down  from  the  statement  —  were  seen  together  more  often  than  not  .  “  thanksgiving  ,  bro  .  i'm  trying  to  think  of  a  good  prank  ,  last  year's  wasn't  as  successful  ,  we  need  redemption  .  ”

exhausted was probably an understatement. rory's own dog didn't have him running that much and he's way bigger and younger than the other dog. he glances to his cousin with a soft chuckle. "next time im bringing tony and the two can try to out run each other." taking the water bottle, he takes a long drink, tapping the lid on the bottle before he tightens it. "anyways.. you were saying something before the chaos ensued."

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    “   𝐲𝐨𝐮  𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲  𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝  .  the  last  thing  we  need  is  you  having  to  get  dentures  so  early  in  your  life  .  or  worse  ,  veneers  .  ”  he  was  a  hater  .  there  simply  was  no  space  in  kendrick's  heart  to  accept  the  veneer  epidemic  that  made  everyone's  smile  look  like  rocky's  from  chicken  run  .  “  okay  ,  let's  not  be  extreme  .  i  love  sweet  treats  ,  just  not  overly  sweet  drinks  .  you  can  and  should  ,  please  ,  sneak  me  anything  you  can  get  your  hands  on  .  ”  he  wasn't  stupid  enough  to  turn  down  free  food  ,  especially  from  a  bakery  he  frequented  .  “  thank  you  ,  i  was  lying  but  it's  good  to  know  it  was  convincing  .  but  you  really  are  welcome  to  take  it  ,  that  i  meant  .  ”

" yeah? you think so? maybe i should go to my dentist then and make sure that i'l be away from how sweet this iced tea actually is. " she would playfully joke at his response. " so, are you just not a fan of all sweet things? or just this? because... i do work at a bakery and i could always sneak you a few things but if you're not a fan of certain things... i will make sure to make a note of that, you know. " she looked over to see the two muffins that he had gotten. " you make a good point there. i can't really disagree with you. i would say i would've took one from you but i think i've had all the sweet things that i should have today. though, if you were going to offer me a small piece of it then i don't think i could really decline that. "

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Would you consider us adorable? No, we're adult men. We're cute.

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    𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡  𝐡𝐞𝐫  𝐚𝐛𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭  𝐝𝐨𝐳𝐞𝐧  𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬   had  the  chance  to  completely  change  that  ,  alyssa  had  always  been  one  of  a  few  young  girls  viviènne  treated  as  if  they  were  her  little  sisters  from  a  young  age  .  and  she  had  not  realised  how  much  she'd  missed  these  sorts  of  relationships  until  returning  to  town  and  seeing  them  again  .  “   it's  lovely  that  you  think  you  have  a  choice  .  no  ,  mon  coeur  ,  you  take  it  or  i'll  keep  saying  it  until  you  do  .  ”  another  characteristic  trait  of  hers  :  the  blonde  threw  terms  of  endearment  around  like  commas  ,  especially  with  people  she  knew  well  .  they  variate  between  english  and  french  but  are  for  sure  to  be  expected  when  speaking  to  her  for  longer  than  five  seconds  .  “  although  i  am  relieved  it  will  be  in  a  less  public  place  ,  i'm  surprised  you  don't  really  have  a  little  special  someone  .  you're  not  seeing  anyone  ?   ” 

alyssa wasn't one to tell someone's artistic abilities weren't good. besides for designing a couple of design's for palmview's fashion house.. if you asked her if she could paint up a self portrait or something? the answer would be a hard no. it would probably be the most embarrassing thing. which may have been a reasoning as to why she didn't like showing some of her designs or was a perfectionist when it came to a majority of them. " oh, listen, if it comes from you then i shall take that compliment. " she responded jokingly. " well... this space on the wall would be in my room. and nobody really ever goes in there except for me. it wouldn't be like... fully on display. "

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    𝐯𝐢𝐯𝐢  𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐲  𝐧𝐨𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐝  𝐡𝐞𝐫  𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐝  while  already  putting  her  hair  in  a  makeshift  bun  so  it  wouldn't  get  in  her  way  once  they  started  actually  working  on  making  the  pie  ,  the  movement  beyond  involuntary  at  this  point  .  “  how  much  time  do  you  have  ?  we  can  make  one  now  ,  to  taste  test  as  you  suggested  .  we'll  do  it  together  now  but  it's  fairly  simple  ,  you'll  have  no  issues  doing  it  alone  as  long  as  you  remember  to  set  up  a  timer  .  ”  it  was  the  best  way  to  not  burn  anything  inside  a  kitchen  if  you're  not  checking  on  it  every  three  minutes  .  “  juliet  ,  my  love  ,  the  best  thing  i  can  do  is  not  get  the  tweezers  out  to  place  the  pecans  perfectly  or  try  to  create  a  pattern  with  the  caramel  .  but  you  do  it  however  you  like  when  i'm  not  around  .  ”  because  even  the  two  things  she  listed  would  already  be  take  effort  from  the  ever  perfectionist  that  was  the  niçoise  .  “  but  you  can  always  just  tell  people  you  got  taught  to  make  it  by  a  professional  .  ”  which  would  be  true  and  yet  still  juliet  would be the one who  actually  made  it  .

          staring at the screen slumped on a couch mindlessly sticking her hand in a bag of chips wishing it was whatever pastry paul hollywood munched to criticism clearly hadn't been all that special. as it seemed even now, stood in front of her own pie, the chef's suggestions caused juliet's mouth to water and stomach to rumble. “ we'll need to taste test it, ” she notes in axiom with a reach for the nearest kitchen utensil; a wooden spoon held at both ends and twirled in her grasp. “ the pecan one, ” juliet clarifies with a grimace at her own creation. the verdict was yet to be determined if looks weren't the only thing her pie lacked. “ but maybe we can make it look a little less professional? ” the woman who would be first to stab a knife into the dessert was indifferent to excellence and prioritized scrutiny. juliet could hear it now, a haughty laugh with the assumption it was store bought. a bit insulting actually.

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    𝐬𝐡𝐞  𝐡𝐚𝐝  𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐝  𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭  𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧  drawing  a  single  eyebrow  proved  harder  than  garnish  .  so  the  statement  gets  a  short  chuckle  out  of  her  ,  who  cannot  do  much  but  agree  with  it  .  “  if  you've  been  to  pearl's  seafood  bistro  at  any  point  in  the  past  month  ,  you  might  already  have  .  but  i  like  a  challenge  ,  what's  your  favourite  dish  ?  ”  it  was  that  simple  .  everyone  knew  she  had  always  loved  cooking  for  others  ,  even  before  the  countless  culinary  classes  ,  and  her  new  position  was  a  tad  heavy  on  the  executive  side  and  lighter  on  the  chef  aspect  .  she  wouldn't  turn  down  an  opportunity  like  that  .  “  but  that's  …  a  lot  about  me  ,  i'm  not  so  self  -  centered  .  so  what  do  you  do  for  a  living  ?  ” 

at another time this kind of thing would have gigi sighing or rolling her eyes in annoyance, and yet the excessive reaction from the woman causes her to smile, somehow finding all this a tad bit amusing. once she learns that the other is a chef, gigi gives her a slow nod, arms folding across her chest now.  “  well, food and people are two very different things. i'm sure you're good at what you do,  ”  she remarks, followed by another nod.  “  i might have to see it for myself though.  ”  maybe it's a poor attempt at trying to get a free meal out of the woman, but she's been known to enjoy fine dining anyway.

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    𝐢𝐭  𝐰𝐚𝐬  𝐡𝐞𝐫  𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐧  𝐭𝐨  𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰  𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭  as  the  other  not  only  accepted  her  invitation  but  raised  the  bet  on  it  .  “  even  better  .  do  you  want  to  go  somewhere  or  shall  i  make  us  something  for  old  time's  sake  ?  ”  charlotte  had  been  in  the  receiving  end  of  vivi's  culinary  adventures  plenty  of  times  before  ,  it  wouldn't  be  anything  new  now  other  than  this  time  .  “  why  would  it  be  surprising  ?  of  course  you  have  ,  i  never  once  expected  less  from  you  .  ”  and  the  other  may  think  she  was  just  saying  that  but  viviènne  was  sincere  in  every  word  .  “  i  cannot  lie  ,  it  has  been  an  eventful  few  years  on  my  end  .  ” 

charlotte had always been someone quick to forgive. maybe that wasn't always the best thing, especially growing up, but it was truly just who she was. her grin was bright as she just took in the other in front of her. "no, i would love to have coffee.. or dinner ??" she hummed softly. "i feel like we have a lot to catch up over, so coffee just may not be enough, yeah ? i'm sure you've accomplished so much and.. surprisingly i have too. we simply cannot spare any details, vivi." she teases.

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    𝗮  𝘀𝗼𝗳𝘁  𝗰𝗵𝘂𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲  𝗰𝗮𝗺𝗲  𝗼𝘂𝘁   when  viviènne  heard  the  brunette's  words  ,  mostly  because  she  completely  agreed  with  them  .  there  was  no  way  they'd  ran  into  each  other  as  much  as  they  had  over  the  years  and  only  see  it  as  a  coincidence  .  so  she  took  the  liberty  to  point  to  the  empty  seat  across  the  table  ,  voicing  a  simple  “    may  i  ?  ”  while  already  taking  lowering  herself  to  sit  on  the  chair  .  “ noa  braunstein  ,  i  sure  will  remember  it  .  even  if  we  weren't  to  become  great  friends  ,  which  we  absolutely  are  ,  i  still  would  need  to  remember  your  name  for  future  reference.  i  have  a  feeling  this  wouldn't  be  the  last  time  . ”  no  ,  the  universe  would  keep  finding  ways  to  bring  them  together  as  it  had  before  ,  it  was  their  turn  to  accept  and  embrace  it  .   “  do  you  live  in  florida  or  is  this  a  visiting  situation  ?  because  i  will  be  even  more  surprised  if  we  keep  moving  into  the  same  cities  too  .  i  could  say  scared  but  you  do  not  give  stalker  vibes  . i'm  choosing  to  trust  you  .  ”

her eyes light up the moment the other female stops by her table. it's a surprise, a good one, but considering how many times their paths have crossed, it really should be expected by now. the brunette barley supresses a squeal, instead offers a dazzling smile as she places her hands over her heart in a dramatic gesture of excitement. noa is a big believer in fate, in the universe giving signs. this one is practically may as well be flashing and neon. " oh my gosh, there is no way this is a coincidence. " she begins, taking the moment in. “ like, i don’t care what anyone says — fate is absolutely bringing us together. this has happened way too many times to be random. ” smile grows, can't be contained. radiates enthusiasm. " well, viviènne, i'm noa. noa braunstein. and i have a very strong feeling you and i are about to become really great friends. " words are spoken with certainty as she extends her hand. so glad to finally put a name to a woman she's admired each time their paths have crossed.

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   shopping  for  christmas  decoration  with  anyone  …  @palmviewstarters

    𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐜𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞  𝐢𝐬  𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐝  𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐥𝐲  𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤  as  vivi  decided  it  was  not  what  she  was  there  for  ―  and  perhaps  that  it  wasn't  what  she  wanted  her  apartment  to  smell  like  .  she'd  only  realised  she'd  have  to  buy  all  new  christmas  decor  when  she  decided  to  start  decorating  and  had  not  a  single  bauble  laying  around  or  a  tree  to  place  it  on  .  yet  her  shopping  cart  remained empty because  the  blonde  was  yet  to  decide  on  the  most  important  part  :  the  colour  scheme  .  “   i'm  gonna  need  you  to  be  very  brutally  honest  with  me  .  ”  she  started  ,  picking  up  another  seasonal  candle  to  smell  ,  only  knowing  someone  was  there  to  (  possibly  )  answer  the  question  because  her  peripheral  vision  caught  bits  of  them  .  “  dark  green  and  gold  or  baby  blue  and  silver  for  a  decoration  colour  scheme  ?  ”

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    𝐡𝐞'𝐬  𝐧𝐨𝐭  𝐨𝐧𝐞  𝐭𝐨  𝐛𝐞  𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐧  𝐚𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤  𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐲   .  you  get  used  to  not  be  surprised  by  anything  when  you  work  with  toddlers  who'll  say  the  craziest  things  with  a  straight  face  and  expect  you  to  understand  where  their  thought  process  .  but  even  kendrick  couldn't  anticipate  the  request  that  would  come  his  way  .  “  that  is  an  insane  thing  to  ask  someone  with  no  context  whatsoever  .  care  to  give  even  a  little  bit  ?  ”  he  wasn't  saying  no  ,  god  only  knew  kenny's  curiosity  would  stop  him  from  missing  out  on  at  least  hearing  what  this  was  about  .  “  how  about  you  start  by  asking  for  a  hand  next  time  ?   you'll get a yes a lot faster . ” 

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this wasn't going to go over well. the first four strangers she'd asked had given her the strangest of looks, so she was only hoping that this might go a little better. fifth times the charm, right? "hey! you! yeah, you! c'mere!" she called out, waving her hand at them to flag them down. this time, though, she would wait until they were closer to her to tell them what she needed. "can i use your fingers for a moment?" she knew that it was kind of an off-putting request, especially from someone sitting on the patio of a coffee shop, random scraps of metal and plastic covering the table, but she was hoping their kindness would overwrite any sense of danger or hesitation they may have felt.

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    𝐢𝐭  𝐡𝐚𝐝  𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧  𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐞  𝐭𝐡𝐞  𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐲  𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬   getting  reacquainted  with  the  city  ,  it  felt  like  everything  had  changed  yet  nothing  really  did  in  the  twelve  years  she'd  spent  away  .  vivi  saw  just  as  many  new  faces  as  she  did  familiar  ones  ,  it  was  hard  to  keep  up  with  her  own  memories  .  that's  how  she  ended  up  at  the  bar  ,  another  exploring  day  that  came  to  a  halt  there  .  she  had  not  noticed  someone  else  was  there  until  her  voice  was  heard  ,  too  engrossed  in  admiring  the  view  to  look  at  anything  other  than  the  picture  worthy  horizon  .  “  no  amount  of  artificial  beauty  will  ever  be  able  to  top  nature  ,  will  it  ?  ”  she  questions  ,  agreeing  with  the  woman  .  “  do  you  ever  take  it  for  granted  ?  these  little  moments  ,  the  pretty  sunsets  …  i  feel  like  it  is  so  easy  to  forget  this  is  just  here  for  us  to  watch  happen  every  day  .  life  has  a  way  of  making  you  ignore  what's  right  under  your  nose  .  ”  and  that  included  the  common  sense  of  not  word  vomiting  on  somebody  that  only  made  a  comment  on  the  sunset  ,  which  viviènne  clearly  lacked  at  that  point  in  time  . 

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she  lounged  on  the  creaky  wooden  porch  of  her  bar,    the  salty  breeze  tousling  her  hair  as  she  watched  the  sun  dip  below  the  horizon,     painting  the  sky  in  hues  of  orange  and  pink.     leaning  back  in  her  rocking  chair,     she  kicked  her  feet  up  on  the  railing,     a  content  smile  gracing  her  lips.  the  sound  of  waves  crashing  against  the  shore  created  a  soothing  backdrop,     blending  perfectly  with  the  distant  laughter  of  patrons  inside.

“  lord,     look  at  that  sunset,  ”     she  murmured,     her  southern  drawl  rich  and  melodic.    “  ain’t  nothin’  quite  like  it.  ”    she  took  a  sip  from  her  sweet  tea,     the  chill  refreshing  against  the  warm  evening  air.     “  if  that  doesn’t  put  a  little  peace  in  your  heart,     i  don’t  know  what  will.  ”