#× SHE LIVES IN A FAIRYTALE SOMEWHERE TOO FAR FOR US TO FIND || riverariley ×

[riverariley]

♦ art pals♦

“BRAVE.”

“I-uh, I don’t kn-know i-if this has e-ever occurred t-to you y-yet, but um, I-just.  I f-find it very hard t-to trust peop-ple.  But... h-her.  I c-can’t--I-I-I d-don’t know w-what i-it is.  Th-there’s--there’s j-just something ab-bout her th-that m-makes me feel less AFRAID the m-moment she-uh, sh-she takes my h-hand, y-you know?” Without meaning to, a small smile makes its way to her lips, and she continues speaking. “I r-really... I just... I w-wish I can--I can be m-more like her.  She’s--she’s r-really TOUGH, but-um, she can be s-super sweet w-when-um, when sh-she needs t-to be.”

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[riverariley]

[text] hi riley !! // i'm back :))) // did you wanna hang out or something? i hope the school trip was fun! // i've missed you! the bus station didn't have much of a wide variety of gifts but i got you a portland postcard :)

Riley places the cup of water next to her watercolor pad on the cluttered desk, eyebrows shooting upwards when her phone buzzes and the screen lights up to notify a text.  She tilts her head to the side; no one texts her.  EVER.

She picks up the phone, fingers barely touching the device due to uncertainty, as if she’s sure it would EXPLODE in her hands as soon as she unlocks it.  She takes a deep breath, then with a reluctant slide, she opens the message.  Eyes run over the thread.  And it does again.  And again.  Then again.  She blinks.  Again.  And again.  And again.

“W-what…??”

A minute passes, and another, and another, before it dawns upon her that Levi actually texted her.  Which probably meant that he thought of her.  And he cared enough to text.  Her, of all people!  Did he say he missed her??  He did.  HE DID!!  Oh my gosh.  Oh my gosh.  Oh my gosh.

She dances around the room, singing to herself an impromptu victory song of some sort.  She’s so PREOCCUPIED with feeling her heart well up in her chest that she almost forgot to reply.  She’s in the middle of an amateur pirouette when she realizes this, so she falls in a painful heap on the floor.  She regains composure as if a lovesick girl from a campy coming-of-age movie (which she practically is, especially around Levi), quickly sweeping hair from her face.  She takes another breath, and types in a reply.

Heyyy.

Aw, I’m glad!  The school trip was fun too, got a little bit of time in the sun.  How was your trip?

How thoughtful of you!  You didn’t have to get me anything, so thank you!

Yeah, we can hang out.  I’m not really busy. :)

[riverariley]

♦ (felix)

“FACADE.”

“D-don’t um, don’t g-get me wrong.  Felix is–is a–a–a n-nice guy, and I-I appreciate that.  I-I-I ap-preciate h-him.  I-it’s just–It’s just…” Her voice trails off and she looks at the floor, tongue slipping slightly out of her mouth as she pondered.  She doesn’t know how to get her point across, but she continues anyway. “I d-don’t know.  H-he–he s-seems genuine, b-but, I can… s-sense this–this s-sort of vibe th-that–that he gives off, a-and… i-i-it t-tells me that he–he–he has th-this… s-sort of past.  I don’t kn-know.  He just—I g-guess t-to put it s-simply, he’s a-a little t-too p-PERFECT.  He–he w-wouldn’t b-be here if he’s just… th-that.”

@felixmatua

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[riverariley]

♦

"UNEASE.”

“D-don’t um, don’t g-get me wrong.  He--he--he’s a nice guy, h-he is.  J-just that... I don’t kn-know.  He um, he g-gives me this... sort of vibe th-that he doesn’t w-want t-to be there.  To um, h-help or any--anything.  As--as if he’s UNC-COMFORTABLE w-with um, with every--everything g-going on.” She splays her hands in a DISMISSIVE sort of shrug. “But, y-you know, he’s--he’s t-trying.  I can just... tell.  A-and... whatever--whatever it is h-he’s h-hoping t-to achieve, I-uh, I g-guess I wish him th-the best of l-luck.”

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[riverariley]

♦

“NAIVE.”

“I… I-uh, n-never trust-ted unwarranted k-kindness.  Especially i-i-if it’s directed towards–towards me.  B-but–but this girl, I know sh-she’s b-being genuine, w-which i-i-is very, very PITIFUL.  H-how–how could–how could she j-just–just e-easily trust people l-like that??” She stands up from her chair in AGITATION, but the therapist’s stoic response sends her sitting back down again with a tightening of her lips. “Though, I-um, I-uh, uhh, I-I-I also e-envy her, y-you know?  I… I w-wish I was th-that IGNORANT some–sometimes.  A-At least I w-wouldn’t have t-to worry about–about everyth-thing like–like I always do.  Maybe–maybe–maybe I w-would’ve gotten more friends th-that way.  May-b-be my p-parents wouldn’t h-have send me t-to r-ROT here.  Maybe I w-would’ve had angels i-i-instead o-of um, d-demons.”

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[riverariley]

🍓🍓🍓 [ three so you mention three ]

🍓 - someone my muse has never met, but wants to meet

She would stay out of trouble as much as she could, but there’s no denying the fact that every artist finds inspiration in TRAGEDY.  She would also most likely keep it to herself, but she’d be honored to meet the Hooper Port Rich Kids, the exact epitome of young adult novel villain protagonists---Maxine Bronte, Cypress Bronte, and Lenore Delapore.

@maxbronte​ @goldcypress​ @shegotbored​

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[riverariley]

Since when has he been gay? Since day one. And he's been romanced by tall & tatted since way before it was cute.

“Oh, I… I-I’m s-sorry, I didn’t… I didn’t r-realize,” she bowed her head in EMBARRASSMENT, now unsure about what else she could say. “I…I m-mean, I didn’t get my hopes up”–yes you did, Riley– “I-uh, I just… I’m SORRY.”

@leviathanjames

[riverariley]

💩

💩  - someone my muse dislikes, but admires

As much as she wouldn’t want to admit it, Riley admires the way Emmie Lou Urban manages to maintain a sort of nonchalance about her despite the NIGHTMARES that reveal themselves in her mind.  She doesn’t like the girl, not exactly, but she would give anything just to be able to give as little care as she does.  She’s no different from Riley, but her childlike innocence still makes so much of a difference that she becomes the boundary between admirable and detestable.

@yousmellpurple

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[riverariley]

ok but how cute would sarah/riley be for the ship meme

Who suggests sneaking out past curfew hours?

Sarah; she’d probably have to pry Riley out of her bed for a simple walk out in the night

Who gets excited about being nominated for the royal court at dances?

neither; Sarah hates it when people nominate her as a joke and Riley hates being the center of attention so

Who gets accused of being the Creeper and who punches the accusers in the face?

Riley probably gets accused more because she tends to be reclusive and defensive but Sarah gladly punches the naysayers for her

Who panics and runs to check on the other the second Shit Goes Down?

both; Riley knew Sarah already went through a lot, and Sarah’s worried about how Riley gets when Shit Goes Down

Who talks the other into parenting a dorm pet together?

Riley; she just LOVES animals and Sarah probably (??) thinks it’s a hassle to look after

Who writes about the other for their poetry assignment in English class?

both; they’re lovesick sentimental babes

Who goes all out for the school event festivities and who gets dragged along?

neither; they don’t seem like the types to enthuse in such but if they get to go together why not?

Who does all of the work on their group projects?

Riley; she’s always been grade conscious

Who complains to the other about Mr. Kane’s handwriting?

Sarah; Riley doesn’t mind because she’s good at reading even alien-esque scripts, but she also doesn’t mind listening to Sarah rant about it

Who goes to the other’s house for the holidays?

neither; they both have screwed up homes and would rather they just go somewhere nice (maybe a nice coffee shop or an amusement park) and spend their holidays alone together

Who’s willing to sleep with a teacher to bring up the other’s grades?

neither ??

Who is more scared for the other’s safety?

both; they both know how Plath’s not a safe place anymore and so live in constant fear of losing the one they care for the most

Who sends nudes during class?

Sarah ?? (IS IT BAD TO ASSUME THIS)

Who gets way too heated in Mr. Michael’s class debates and who calms them down or cheers them on?

Sarah tends to get all competitive and Riley found this absolutely fascinating and sometimes shouts “hear, hear” esp. on super powerful points

Who hates the other’s roommate?

neither; Riley thought Blake was nice (and Ezra of course, who doesn’t love Ezra) and I see no apparent reason for Sarah to hate Jules

Who’s the bigger gossiper?

Sarah; Riley’s not much of a talker

Who initiates the drunken heart-to-hearts?

Sarah; Riley doesn’t drink and, again, finds it fascinating to listen to Sarah speak her heart out

Who sends in confessions to PlathGossip about how cute their partner is?

neither; they don’t seem the types to invest in that site

Who wants to investigate the scary fuckery on campus and who wants them to stay out of it for their own safety?

Sarah wants to fite but Riley would rather not

Who talks the other into skipping class to get high in the parking lot?

Sarah tries, but Riley neither liked getting high nor skipping class, so….

Who spams the other’s phone with stupid memes?

Riley; she’s the ultimate meme lord

Who suggests sleeping in the same bed first?

Sarah; Riley’s pretty conscious about herself and has A LOT of reservations

Who wants to get jiggy in a classroom, the garden, the pool, the dorm hall showers, etc.?

Sarah probs lol

Who lets the other cheat off of their test?

Riley (not saying that it’s because she gets better grades but I could also be saying that)

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[riverariley]

✤ mai+riley

@maikwons

who said i love you first?

Mai; Riley had a hard time admitting it even to herself, but Mai’s very patient and supportive about it

who laughs when the other trips?

Mai; maybe not a full-on laugh but a lot of giggling while Riley blushes in embarrassment

who pays the bills?

both; they agreed to share so as to not get into a fight

which one makes a bigger deal around the holidays?

both; which means a lot of decor and running around with tinsel and cuddling by the fireplace

who’s more clumsy?

both; maybe one will trip and the other will try to help, but the next thing you know they end up a messy laughing heap on the ground

who checks their daily horoscope?

Mai; only because she loves to tease Riley about their ‘compatibility’

who sings louder in the car?

Mai; which gets pretty infectious and so Riley ends up singing along

who leaves the cap off the toothpaste?

Mai; Riley has massive OCD especially when it comes to the house

who is more up to date in pop culture?

Mai; Riley mostly just cares for good music and studying the celebrities’ physique

who insists on going to see the newest movies?

Riley; she’s always dreamt of becoming a concept artist one day and loves to rant about cinema sins

who cries when the abused animal commercials come on?

Mai; not because Riley’s cold-hearted, but if she cries too, who will comfort Mai?

who’s the lighter sleeper?

Riley; she’s so used to being awake at night and prefers to watch Mai sleep

who believes in ghosts?

Riley; only because her delusions tend to take form of such beings

who does the grocery shopping?

Riley; Mai tries to help but she often veers away from the shopping list and tends to impulsive shop

who updates their facebook status more often?

neither; they like to keep their lives private

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[riverariley]

Max sees an iron safe with a hi-tech security system guarding the lock. Riley's panicked stutter and doe-eyed anxiety act like motion sensor lasers that force distance between whatever she's hiding under lock & key and anyone who wants to get too close to her. But the sensor's too sensitive and terrified sparks are flying in every direction. And if the security system's on the fritz like this, Max has to wonder if whatever's inside is really all intact, or if it's a little shattered too.

ooc: Gosh dang, this is beautiful?!  This speaks a lot about Max somehow too, amazing.

[riverariley]

♦ Xavier

“PERPLEXED.”

“Wouldn’t um, c-call myself an expert, but I-uh, I do have a s-sense of BEAUTY.  Guy’s b-beautiful, i-i-if I may s-say so mys-self.  But th-the words coming out of his–his m-mouth?  N-not so much.  He’s CONFUSED, I g-guess.  He–he’s either blind, or–or–or he l-lost his sensib-bilities.” She leans back against her seat, hand held against her lips in a cognitive manner. “He had… something.  S-something before… th-this.  Before–before Plath.  I don’t–I don’t know w-what it is, o-or was, b-but h-he LOST something along th-the way.  W-which is why he’s, um, again, another–another p-person I pity.”

@fcrgcttvn

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