remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

closed starter for @corinnebeaumont at the hospital

From the moment the earthquake had struck to the moment Georgia had texted and then eventually a heartfelt call from her dad, Remi felt like she was in a daze. She'd been out on the hiking trails when the tragedy had struck and it had taken hours to get back to a safe place where her cell worked and someone could actually get through to pick her up for an Uber ride to the hospital. Trudging into the waiting room, Remi barely gave an acknowledgement to her family before she plopped down in the first available chair, staring straight ahead. She was covered in leaves with a few small scrapes and cuts from being out there during the earthquake, looking like all of the mess that she was. She managed to be there for all of thirty seconds before the pressure in her chest felt too overwhelming, like she couldn't breathe. Instead, she found herself stumbling up to her feet and escaping out into the hall where she crumpled down to the ground by one of the vending machines.

[remingtonelliot]

Remi: - read - Remi: - ignored -

Text -> Siblings (10:48pm, 8/15)

Georgia: Hey. I'm hoping the cell service is back now. Georgia: I know it's late and we all had a long day. I want to say I love you all. So much more than you can imagine. Georgia: I have some bad news. Mom's at the hospital. I found her unconscious at home almost an hour ago. The doctor's are looking her over, but she's still not awake yet. Dad and I are at the hospital.

[remingtonelliot]

"Oh! Lemonade, yeah. I love lemonade," she chirped as she saw the drink, happily reaching over to accept one. The fact that it was an alcoholic lemonade was entirely lost on her as she popped open the top to one, taking a sip before giving a nod of approval. The subtle alcoholic taste was there, but she brushed it off, figuring it was just a different brand. "For sure. I get like - I get sidetracked a lot during the day and end up just random places, so I just always have snacks just in case." It was just a part of her daily life, wandering off in pursuit of something interesting or getting lost on a hike to find the perfect spot to set up her telescope for the night. Her eyes lit up a bit at the idea of going to the book signing, giving a firm nod to show that she'd be happy to. "Totally. I can come to any of them you want and I will definitely read it. But - well, it was called Supermassive. It was about just like the history of black holes, current research, and like future end of the universe kind of stuff." Not a traditional horror book at all. In fact, it was very much just a scientific book written by a group of physicists, but the subject matter was horror adjacent in Remington's mind. Her thoughts were still wrapped up in her book and it took a beat for her brain to process what Hope had said. A second slow, Remi's brows furrowed, jaw slacking open slightly. "Only like - oh. Yeah, that uh - yeah." Remi had become so accustomed to more or less only ever crushing on very straight women that she hadn't stopped to consider at all that Hope wasn't.

@hopexwagner

"Perfect." Hope said happily before reaching into the cooler to grab a Mike's Hard Lemonade she had brought. "You want something to drink? I have more of these or water and some teas. I wasn't sure what you wanted." She said and hoped she covered enough bases for Remi in that aspect. Her eyes moved to the bag as the beauty next to her opened it up and she smiled. "Look at you. I know where to go if I'm ever in a dire need of a snack." She said playfully. "It is." Hope nodded as she ran her hand over the glass bottle. While she was sure she could make the deadline, it made her nervous to think of what-ifs. "You'll have to stop by my book signing. I'll make sure to give you a special message." She winked over at Remi. "Yeah? What was it?" There was a part of her that was glad that she wasn't put off by the genre of her book. She knew horror wasn't for everyone, but there was something in her that really wanted the other to read it. "No." She shook her head quickly. "I want you to read it." Hope assured her. If there was anyone she was nervous about reading it, it was her family; especially Verity. Laughing, the blonde nodded. "I can definitely see that. Makes me glad I only like girls." @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

Tucked off to the edge of the pathway, Remi had been out of the way enough that Kira wouldn't have seen her at all, a fact she probably should have considered before speaking and spooking her friend. "Sorry - yeah, I was just um. I was stargazing last night, I guess I just like, I stayed," she answered back, one hand rubbing sleepily at her eyes. They were bloodshot, clearly lacking any meaningful, comfortable sleep from the night before. Holding her telescope in tightly to her chest, Remi shifted away from the edge of the cliffside, taking a few steps in towards Kira. "What um...what're you doing out here so early?"

@kiraxwilder

Kira couldn't sleep. Since Lucas had come home, she felt overwhelmed and not because he was home but rather because she wanted to make sure that he was okay at all times of the day. Readjusting to life could not have been easy but Kira also didn't want to smother him. So, when feelings were bubbling up beneath the surface, Kira used walks to get them out of her system. This morning, she opted for a hike, the sun rising while she brought herself toward the cliffside. She hadn't expected anyone else there and when she heard her name, she was met with Remington. "Jesus," she breathed, placing a hand over her chest, "I did not even see you, Remi. What are you doing out here even earlier than me?" @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

"Okay, I'll ask her the dog question and leave the questions about when I'm getting a nephew or a niece for you to answer," she teased, an impish smile curling at her lips as she looked across the car towards her brother. Remi would absolutely follow through in bugging Lexi about a second dog, bending the truth just a smidge to say that Hudson was very eager that she ask about it. "Totally the best mustache I've ever seen, it was really good. A well deserved award," she admitted. As dumb as the categories were, the staff had all seemingly had fun with it, so she couldn't talk too much shit on it. "You know, they never gave me the story of what was in the fridge, which is really disappointing because apparently it was pretty horrific. They referred to it as The Incident."

@hudsonxelliot

Hudson shook his head at his sister's question. "Take that one up with Lex." He said, pawning it off on his wife to have the conversation with Remington on why they didn't have a second dog. Though, there was a part of him that feared that by doing so, he might end up with a second dog anyway. That would be his own fault, at this rate. "Wow, way less weird?" He laughed almost in disbelief, "I thought I was being a little obscure with that one but best mustache? Now that's something. Did he have a hell of a mustache?" He raised his brow with his question. "Man," he laughed, "that's one way to call someone out. What were they even leaving in the fridge?" @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

Where Remi herself felt her spirit was dulled with everything going on with her mom, life itself felt amplified. Even little things like knocking her drink over felt more intense, like the small mistake was a huge tragedy. Focusing on that mistake felt easier than focusing on everything else, Remi letting the minor accident consume her for the brief few moments before Ruby started to calm her down, to reassure her that the car would be fine and they could clean in later. "Right, yeah, I can - I'll help you clean it when we're on the way back. I can clean like pretty much anything," she promised, this being one of the few times that her experience with cleaning from her time working on yachts came into play. "But uh, yeah. They've got a lot of cool stuff. It's like a cool astronomy shop. They sell lots of gear for stargazing, sometimes cool collectibles. Just lots of science stuff mostly. They released a new model of my favorite telescope brand, so I'm hoping they have one in stock," she explained, letting herself settled back down into the now sort of damp seat. "Don't see why he'd mind, though. If you want one. They make them like pretty small and portable now, it's kind of nice. I can help you pick one if you want like a good starter one."

@rubyelliot

Ruby was home alone when she got the call from Remi about going to a store a couple of towns over. Ruby was never one to say no to an adventure, especially when it came to Remi. Ruby saw a lot of herself in Remi, but in different ways. As they drove, they were having a small conversation. Ruby never pushed Remi to talk, but if she wanted to, she was there. It was never Ruby's place, and it still wasn't even if she was family now. As Remi knocked over her soda, Ruby didn't react. She knew it was an accident. "It's okay Remi." She spoke in a calm and reassuring voice, wanting her to know it was okay. "I need to get my car cleaned and detailed, so that can be do something on the way back home." Ruby gave her a soft smile as Remi fumbled with the napkins, noticing as she saw that one had a number on it. Ruby, though, didn't say anything because it wasn't her place, that and she wasn't one to pry. She valued privacy and extended it to others. "So, this shop, what kind of cool stuff do they have? I might get something too." Ruby kept the conversation light, giving Remi space to talk if she wanted. "You said something about a telescope, right? You think your brother would get mad if I brought one home, too?" @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

"I guess if your career is like fun and stuff that'd be alright, but there's literally no world in which I could make serving coffee and pastries my whole life," she snorted, a sheepish smile following. In another world where she'd gotten her degree and gone on to work in a career with NASA, Remi would happily let her career dominate her life. Now, though, work was the last thing on her mind most days. "You're not wrong at all. I mean, most people are probably pretty okay, but the extra traffic and stuff, eh." Remi was skeptical at best of most people in general, but people invading the spaces that felt so inherently hers in her hometown was sometimes a little jarring. "Yeah, not quite like here where things are...not peaceful maybe, but quieter for sure. Not really a popping tourist destination either, so we really don't have it so bad here."

@beatrizxsouza

"Yeah, not enough people do that. Especially when you get a whole career. It almost seems frowned upon to not make it your whole life," Beatriz said with a wrinkle of her nose. It was easier, in New York to go under the radar where she wouldn't run into people that she treated but in Kismet Harbor that seemed like it would be an impossible feat. And she wasn't sure how she felt about it. "No, probably not." Beatriz agreed with a laugh. "Tourists when you're being a tourist are not that bad but tourists in your hometown might as well be a nightmare at all times." Even when they weren't actually being a nightmare. "They can be. Lots of people wanting the whole New York Minute experience but not realizing that we also have lives moving miles a minute. I don't think the city ever truly sleeps." @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

"Um, Rin. If your wife wouldn't approve of cheesy fiesta potatoes, I think you might need a new wife," she pointed out, though she absolutely didn't mean it. She loved Clem. Really, she loved all of the people that her siblings had brought into her life, thinking of them as just as much a part of her clan as any of her actual siblings. Her brows furrowed as Corinne spoke to their parents again, shoulders lifting in a soft shrug. Remi knew that they loved her, of course, but couldn't help but feel that she was a constant source of disappointment for her parents and family at large. "Yeah, I mean, yeah. I know they love me. Or whatever. Of course." But knowing that she was well loved didn't take away the sting of feeling like she'd let them down in life. With all of her siblings leading very successful lives in just about every way, she felt like she was finally the one Elliot sibling that just couldn't figure it out.

@corinnebeaumont

Corinne would do anything for Remi, and she knew that. Since Corinne could remember, she had always been the one to watch over Remi. As her sister agreed to go have lunch with their mom, Corinne gave her a warm smile, knowing it would mean so much to their mom. At her asking, about Taco Bell couldn't help but laugh a little. "Of course I will buy you. Just don't tell my wife if I get some cheesy feista potatoes." Corinne knew when it came to food, Remi had a little bit more of a selective taste. "Oh, come on, you know that's not true. Mom and Dad still adore you." Corinne knew their parents never had a favorite when it came to their kids and grandkids, but being the youngest, she did tend to get away with more. There was a heavy sigh, though to thinking about how their mom could possibly not seeing her girls grow up. It was something that weighed heavy on her all of the siblings, not just Corinne. @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

"Lots of good stuff up there in the sky this time of year. Any time of year, really, but like, you know. It's a good sky lately," she hummed happily. It was the one thing in her life that felt stable right now, her ability to walk outside and look up to the stars. Her brows lifted at the comment about the hot lifeguard, a laugh leaving her lips. "Hot lifeguard? No, no, I mean. They're like all super hot. Like, weirdly hot. I think its a requirement to be a lifeguard, but god, no. No, I could like never go talk to them." Her head shook vigorously, more nervous laughter leaving her lips before a softer, thoughtful smile started to pull at her lips. "She's uh - she's an author. She's super cool, but um. Yeah, you know. She's cool." The nervous rambling tumbled out of her, a blush creeping into her neck as she rubbed a hand along the back of her head. "Don't worry, though, no 911 needed on the menu, we make everyone sign a liability waiver before they take on the Frankenstein now." Though there would always be a low level of guilt that she felt after nearly poisoning her friend, it wasn't something she was dwelling on anymore. The fact that they were able to goof around and joke about it now was a big step for her from the weeks she'd spent texting copious apologies about it instead. "Yeah, ah - definitely a sweet person. Definitely no caffeine. I tried an energy drink once and I don't think I closed my eyes for like three days. It was a full bender. I like honestly don't even really drink alcohol much either. Most of it? Kind of gross. But, for you, I will try them all." Were it anyone else, all drinks would have been promptly spat out of her mouth with a disgusted look, but for Gabe she was willing to at least try. "Dude, that's like, a whole life change. A boyfriend, a job, a house, you're starting to sound dangerously put together." Her smile grew as her friend recounted the recent happenings in his life, always the first to be the cheerleader for the people in her life. "Exploring who you are. And who are you Gabriel Pierce?"

@gabrielxpierce

"Yeah? the little bear back at it again?" It reminded him of the rooftop Sasha showed him, stretching over most of the buildings in Kismet, blocking out most of the street lights which helped illuminate the sky in a way he felt like he would see the milky way at some point. It gave him a deeper appreciation of space and stars. "Oh yeah? Tell me about them. Is it the hot lifeguard?" A sentiment he had shared with Arlo. Just because he was dating, didn't mean that he would deny the two of them looking at hot people. It all came down to attraction in the end, and right now Arlo was the one that he was attracted to. "Oh yeah, you should add the 911 phone number in there in like small print. Just in case." At least they were able to joke about it now, processing it in a somewhat healthy way. They both had a scare, but that's all it was. And now Gabriel knew he was allergic to strawberries. AS long as that was the only thing, it'd be fine. But he carried an epipen with him at all times just in case. Watching Remington take a sip, the expression on her face changing, he couldn't stop the snort that erupted from his throat. "ten out of ten for aesthetics, but a bad evaluation on the taste, huh?" He mused, taking the glass from where she put it down. "You're more of a sweet kind of person then? No caffeine?" He inquired, already pondering how he could make her a drink better fitted to her tastebuds. "Uh, well I got myself a boyfriend, got this job, I'm looking at an apartment, or a house even. I guess I could afford a small one. Other than that? Still exploring who I am, I guess." @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

closed starter for @rubyelliot in ruby's car

A sense of numbness had taken hold of Remi since seeing how bad things had gotten with her mom with her own eyes. Hearing about it was one thing, but actually being there and being struck with the grim reality that she found herself in was a whole different beast. The itch to run was taking root and it was a battle every day to stay put, to be there for her family in whatever small way she could. Rather than hopping on the first plane away that she could afford, Remi had instead had begged a ride from Ruby to take her to a store a few towns away that sold old telescopes and other cool space things. Zoning out a bit on the ride, Remi yelped when she accidentally knocked her Mountain Dew over, eyes wide when she saw the mess. "Shoot, sorry, I can - here, I have napkins." Immediately, she reached to her bag to find a napkins, pulling a bunch out to try and sop up some of the liquid. Handing some of them over to Ruby, Remi stopped abruptly with another yelp, grabbing back at one of the napkins to pull back into her bag. "Sorry -uh, that one um. Not that one." It had taken all of a few seconds to realize that she had accidentally pulled out the napkin Hope had written her number on, a heart and the imprint of the other woman's lipstick standing out against the white of the napkin. "Sorry 'bout the mess."

[remingtonelliot]

closed starter for @kiraxwilder cliffside on the hiking trails

For months, Remington had been avoiding visiting her mother, not ready to face the ever worsening state that she was in and all of the emotional fallout that came with it. After caving and going with Corinne to visit, Remi had been in a constant state of distress. Overwhelmed, spiraling, and not sure what to do with it all, she'd fled out to the hiking trails with her telescope, phone left behind so she could get away from everyone and everything. Remi didn't know how long she was out there on the cliffside, her feet dangling over the ledge as she stared out towards the sky, but the moon came and went, leaving the sun to rise up in the sky in front of her, stars fading into the light of day. When a rustling came from behind her, Remi almost ignored it, but as the footsteps came nearer, she slowed turned, a zombielike look in her eyes from the lack of sleep. "Oh. Hey, Kira," she mumbled out when she saw that the mysterious noises were coming from a very familiar face. "Early hike?"

[remingtonelliot]

"Yeah, that sounds borderline criminal to have to work that much," she mused, though a lot of her previous jobs had been very much like that. From yachting to working for the family in France, Remi had almost always been at a job where she could be called in any time. "What do you do for work?" There weren't many jobs that required someone to be on call like that and she was leaning towards him likely being in something related to medicine. "Relaxing is good, though. This is like a good place to do that."

@alecxkincade

"I feel and get that," Alec understood that for sure. There were just some days after a very long shift where he was so tired, he did not feel like cooking and he just wanted to grab some food. Tonight was kinda that day. He was thankful that his parents were watching Cyrus especially since he had been in the hospital for almost twenty-four hours. So a nice cold drink was welcomed. "Yup, been working and on call for almost twenty-four hours and am just glad to be able to have a drink and just relax for a moment." @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

Remi already knew that it didn't matter at all what the dates proposed were. She would say yes and hop on a plane as far away from Kismet as she could get the second the opportunity came. Not wanting to seem overly eager about the idea, she instead gave a quick nod. "Yeah, yeah, totally. For sure. That sounds good," she agreed with a hum, not even sure how serious Hope was about the trip. Shifting up from where she'd been laying down, Remi pulled her bag over, opening it up to reveal a bag more or less full of snacks. "I don't go anywhere without snacks, honestly. Gotta have a mix of everything." One by one she pulled out bags of her favorite snacks, laying them out to offer Hope if she wanted to eat anything while they lounged about. Her head bobbed again, a thoughtful look in her eyes as she worked through the whole process of what it took to get a book published. "October. That's like super soon. I'll have to get a copy when it comes out." Her smile softened when Hope described the book, the comment about it being personal standing out starkly. "Gothic horror. Totally in my wheelhouse. I read a book not too long ago about what happens when you get sucked into a black hole, which like, basically a psychological horror." It was the closest Remi probably had ever come to reading an actual horror book, since the odds were good that it would leave her with nightmares for a week if she did read something too scary. "Personal is...maybe scary, though? For you to put out there. Brave. If you uh, I can like not read it if that'd be weird for you." She could only imagine how difficult it was to put yourself out there in a book in general, let alone having people you knew reading things that were in any way rooted in something personal. "But, yeah, definitely something in the water here. I think there's just not much else to do around here, so um - you know. People find ways to stay busy."

@hopexwagner

Hope brightened up a little more as Remi agreed to a weekend away. She could see the plan taking shape before her eyes and she already couldn't wait for it. She'd make sure to show the other the best time of her life. "Great. I'll set something up and run some dates by you." She grinned. "Oh, a kiddie pool can be there too, but no sand. I like the way you think, though." She winked over at her. "I can't wait to see your snack skills." Hope listened to her and nodded. "Wow. That sounds amazing." She would love something like that, but instead she chose to be a writer. At least she could still travel if she wished. At Remi's words, she shook her head. "You're definitely too cool." Hope corrected. "It's not out yet. It's still in the editing phase. It should be out in October, though." She shrugged. She knew the book was almost done so that deadline was something she could meet. "It's a horror book. Gothic, psychological." She always felt weird describing her book and she played played the sand by her. "Kinda personal too." She admitted. Hope was nervous how the book was going to be perceived, especially by her family, but it was something she needed to get out of her. "I'm not sure yet. I haven't thought that much into it. I guess it depends if I have reasons to stay." She said honestly. "Four? Is there something in the water here? Seems like everyone has or comes form a big family." Sure, she was one of three, but her cousin had five and Remi was one of five. It was mind-blowing. @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

"When are you guys going to get another dog? Because one dog is fun, but like, two dogs? Even better," she proposed. Remi was the first to encourage all of her siblings to adopt more pets and it wasn't at all uncommon for her to show up at their homes with stray animals in the hopes that she could bribe them to keep it. "Oh, a best work-life balance award would have been way less weird than the stuff they were awarding for," she admitted with a snort of laughter. An already weird event had just gotten weirder as the night had gone on, Remi not entirely certain what the company culture being built was. "One award was for best mustache. They had a most organized desk award. My personal favorite was the award for smelliest leftovers in the fridge."

@hudsonxelliot

Hudson laughed with his sister's words. "Alright fine, I suppose I can live with that." His eyes rolled back though it was far from serious. Hudson loved how much people doted on their dog, because he loved to do the same. "Dogs are way more fun." He said with a nod of his head, having not been much of a cat person himself. "Huh," he thinned his lips as he listened to Remington. "That does sound weird," he agreed when she brought up the awards ceremony. "What kind of awards does an engineering company even give out?" His brow arched upward, "Like best work-life balance, meaning they don't have one?" He jested, his lips curling into a smile. @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

Overwhelmed was basically Remington's entire state of existence, if she were being honest, especially when it came to the harder things in life. She knew that things with her mom were bad, of course, but having to confront what that meant for her moving through the rest of her life was something she just wasn't ready for. "Yeah, it's...a lot," she agreed with a defeated sigh, shoulders sagging as if even just admitting that it was hard had taken a toll on her. Biting at her lower lip, Remi had to force back the wave of tears that were prickling in her eyes, nodding softly as Corinne spoke. She knew that her mom loved her, but feared that even despite that it wasn't enough, that she'd never make her proud or have the chance to prove that she could be something in life. "Yeah, um. Okay, yeah. Lunch sounds good. We can uh - I can get us Taco Bell or something?" she offered, knowing that was probably the best she could do to contribute with the ever dwindling funds in her bank account. "And, please, you know you ruined it for all of us when you had kids. We'll never be the favorites anymore."

@corinnebeaumont

Corinne knew her sister; she knew that Remi tended to ignore what was going on around her. To protect herself from the truth. She needed one to understand, love her, to tell her it was okay. That was there now and wasn't going anywhere. "I know it's a lot, I know you can be overwhelmed. It's a lot, but just know I am right here, I'm not going anywhere." She finally said, and she meant it. Corinne was pleased that Remi said that she would go with them to see their mom. Their mom wasn't getting any better; she was slipping. every day. "Mom will be so happy to see you; she loves you so much," Corinne added. She wanted to make sure her sister didn't feel pressured into going. "We can have some lunch with her. How does that sound?" Something easy, something that had no pressure behind it. "Plus, we gotta make sure we're her favorites, right?" She teased, knowing their parents didn't have on,e but wanted to try to get her sister to smile. @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

One crazy night out was probably enough for Remi most of the time. It could be fun with the right people, but not something she was particularly comfortable with. "It's like good to have fun in between work and life and stuff," she hummed back with a swift nod. It was something Remi was trying to learn for herself, to have more fun, to let loose and not be so caught up in her own head all the time. "I'm sure everywhere out there in the world is the same. Like, really, does anyone like tourists in their hometown?" she mused with a soft laugh, sure that she had been the terrible tourist before herself. She was respectful, but even still she was sure she'd been a nuisance at least a few times before when out in other places around the world. "Yeah? Were New York tourists pretty bad? I'd imagine it's a lot busier there too."

@beatrizxsouza

"I wouldn't say lots of crazy nights, but just enough." Beatriz loved to go out, losing herself in the music at High Pulse. It didn't matter if she were dancing with friends, dancing with strangers that were in town for the summer. The music swallowed her whole and made her forget about life for just long enough when it was mixed with a handful of cocktails. A laugh bubbled over her lips, "Please, that's just what we sound like. I swear, even in New York I bitched about the tourists." And there were always tourists in New York. She shook her head, "An unfortunate breed of tourists if you ask me. They sound like the ones in New York." While she loved the Big Apple city, she hated the people that thought they owned the place just because they were visiting. Like they had the right to do whatever they wanted to get the experience they dreamed of having, at anyone's expense. @remingtonelliot

[remingtonelliot]

With how picky of an eater Remi was, prison would not have been for her at all. She likely wouldn't have eaten anything and would waste away in the doldrums of prison life. "Yeah, I'm very much team let's not go to prison today. I think I would actually perish there." Luckily, though they were up to no good, it wasn't anything they were likely to get sentenced to any prison time for. At least not yet. Bouncing eagerly on the balls of her feet, Remi nodded, an enthusiasm behind it. "So game for it. Any time you're free at night, just let me know. I go out like pretty much most every night, so I can set up an extra telescope and like, show you cool things," Remington offered. It was her favorite way to spend an evening alone or, better still, an evening with people around that actually wanted to learn something. Remi could sit and chatter for hours about the sky and all of the things that were in it, stories of science and stories of the mythology that came with the various constellations up there. Cringing slightly, Remi let out a short laugh. "I do not photograph well, so maybe skip the picture. Use a cool space picture, but definitely make sure the world knows I discovered the best thing ever." Whatever that ended up being and if it ever happened, Remi hoped that it was something big enough to change the way people looked at space forever.

The possibilities were endless when it came to a little pet to have around and the fact that Farren was actually serious about doing it was exciting. A friend with a pet was almost better than having a pet herself. It brought all of the fun of having a pet and none of the responsibility, which was probably the best for Remi in the long run at this point in her life. "I'm sold. You've gotta do it. We'll make a day of it. We can go pet store shopping in the afternoon and then go take your new child out to stargaze in the evening," she suggested, already thinking of all the ways she could make a cute set-up somewhere that a pet could hang out with them while they were out there. "I'll come ready with a whole list of cute names you could use. Most of them will probably be space names, but like, those are the best." The whirlwind of ideas was already starting to swirl in her head, names for every type of pet and every cute little personality that they could have. Her hand was twitching a bit, ready to start putting all the thoughts from her head down on paper. "Yeah? I get that. I pretty much always just had the hand me down stuff from all my older siblings, which like, I guess I never minded. I got to raid all their old rooms for stuff as they moved out and like, I dunno. All good memories." It had been common enough for Remi to trot out to school in oversized clothes she'd kidnapped from Riley's old stuff once he was gone, looking like an absolute disaster, but prouder than ever that she had something from her big brother. "But, yeah. Yeah. We should get outta here. This was fun. Way more fun than I expected a party to be." Not that she had participated much in the actual party of it all, but they'd found a way to make it fun for Remi regardless.

@farren--belrose

Farren shook her head and wrinkled her nose. Prison really didn't sound like something she wanted to add to her life experiences. "Yeah, and prison food is like, gross." Cold instant potatoes, canned peas, slimy meat—not what she wanted to be eating every day. Showering with other women was just another layer on top. Watching Remi light up just made her want to hear even more about space. While it wasn't on the list of things Farren was interested in, she wanted to know about the things her friends loved. The way someone spoke when they were talking about something they loved so deeply was one of those little pleasures of life. She could be interested in something if it was being taught by the right person. "Serpent Bearer sound badass. I am more than down for a night time space adventure!" It would be a far better escapade than this party, and there would be zero temptations out there. Just them and a telescope. Farren had never actually had an opportunity to see much of space, aside from some pictures or what she could see with the naked eye. It would be a great thing for her to discover something new. "Okay. I'll make sure to use one of your best pictures. 'Kismet Harbor Woman Makes Grand Discovery!'." She threw her arms out dramatically and laughed.

The more they discussed the idea, the more Farren was convinced. A little pal to keep her company late at night sounded like the exact thing she needed. Now that she was making a regular paycheck, it wouldn't take a lot to be able to get some sort of pet. She enjoyed the idea of having more of a responsibility than herself. "Could put little hats on its shell," she said, pinching her fingers together as if she were holding up a tiny hat. "Actually, I've seen many people taking their rats around in their sweaters. I think that would be so cute! Oh my god, I think we need to take a trip to the pet store." She was already planning it all out. Now, the excitement was bubbling up inside of her. She had the money and the time, so there was nothing more stopping her. "Sure! We can both do some research, and then put all the information together. I'll even give you naming rights for a rat." Having Remi's help would be a great contribution, and though Farren wouldn't hold back on getting all the information she needed, having someone else's input would make it that much easier. "I don't blame you there. When I was younger, I hated having to share with my sister. I didn't understand why she couldn't just get her own, but as we got older, I learned to love sharing." And now more than ever, she wished she could share things with her sister. "Well, just about anything. I don't think there's much more to find here, and it's getting late. I am sure people will be filing out soon, so we'd better get out of here before we're stuck hiding under this bed."