#ˍ ⌕ ³ ∶ ˢ ᶜ ʳ ⁱ ᵖ ᵗ ˛ jia ˞ ₓ

[lovedsick]

               "   seriously   ,   what   part   of   '   not   invited   '   did   you   not   understand   ?   "

[lovedsick]

               "   you   know   what   ,   i   suggest   we   just   take   our   chances   on   the   fact   that   she'll   be   too   busy   reeling   in   her   fantasy   world   with   you   know   who   .   .   .   "   although   proud   of   friend   missing   in   action   ,   small   exhale   will   push   past   glossed   lips   at   own's   lack   of   liaison   .   however   ,   features   will   brighten   right   back   up   the   moment   opposite   questions   next   destination   .   "   the   coffee   ?   it's   literally   my   new   addiction   .   "   she   was   in   fact   ,   not   a   coffee   person   .

"well, yes. but whatever, i can take the fall this time. it's no big deal." miyeon couldn't stay mad at either of them for long anyway... and sophie would've thrown the other under the bus either way so what was the difference? "again? is the coffee that good?"

[lovedsick]

               "   fine   ,   if   it   makes   you   feel   better   ,   i   bought   it   in   cash   so   it   was   basically   free   .   so   just   accept   the   gift   !   "

[lovedsick]

               "   how   can   you   act   like   that   ?   like   we   weren't   literally   each   other's   future   .   "

[lovedsick]

               "   she's   not   even   your   type   —-   who   are   you   trying   to   fool   ?   because   it   certainly   isn't   me   .   "

[lovedsick]

               "   oh   ,   isn't   that   just   prime   real   estate   for   him   .   "   drop   of   shoulders   from   exhale   ,   choosing   battles   and   allowing   opposite   to   smear   older's   visage   although   self   couldn't   agree   .   "   it's   too   bad   he's   never   sober   enough   to   knock   some   sense   into   him   .   "   will   sacrifice   state   of   clean   plaid   that   now   meets   cold   metal   ,   one   leg   crossing   over   other   .   "   really   ,   you   just   don't   get   how   exhausting   it   is   .   if   i   could   just   jump   in   some   water   and   be   aloof   ,   i   would   .   "   bears   the   burden   as   if   life   depends   on   it   ,   only   for   features   to   contort   with   offense   .   "   i   told   you   that   in   confidence   ,   by   the   way   .   and   now   you're   spinning   it   out   against   me   like   i'm   some   maniac   —-   you   sound   just   like   her   !   seriously   ,   i   had   all   the   right   .   "

𓄹  ㅤ ࣪˖  ㅤ⌢  ㅤ‎‎✶    ❛   rhys   is   suppose   to   be   in   charge   of   that   building   soon.   ❜   hums   nonchalantly,   tossing   towel   over   mop   of   raven   locks.   ❛   personally,   i   think   it   suits   him   ...   an   eyesore   for   an   eyesore   —   having   money   really   doesnt   buy   taste.   ❜   sucks   on   pearly   whites   before   settling   on   empty   bleacher   to   collect   belongings   into   black   duffel   .   ❛   please   ,   they   wouldnt   shoot   the   messenger.   whose   ass   are   they   gonna   kiss   if   they   do   ?   think   they'd   actually   favor   it   more   if   someone   they   admire   breaks   the   news,   no   ?   ❜   glances   up   at   princess   with   rather   hopeful   countenance   before   melodic   tangent   of   laughter   parts   brims.   ❛   werent   you   just   arguing   with   that   girl   you   like   about   someone   she   was   with   ?   a   true   pacifist   you   are,   jia.   ❜

[lovedsick]

                  "   oh really   ?   because   you   know   i   would   just   despise   having   to   walk   around   in   something   you   bought   just   for   me   .   it's   not   going   to   be   something   like   a   necklace   with   your   initial   ,   right   ?   that   would   be   so   cruel   .   .   .   is   that   something   you're   dying   to   hear   from   me   —-   that   i   can't   get   you   out   of   my   head   ?   "

  * 𓈒࣪  ୨୧ ˖           “   fine   .   two   can   play   that   game   you   know   ?   i'll   just   have   to   go   buy   you   something   and   hide   the   receipt   too   .   but   i   will   admit   that   it   looks   really   nice   ,   i   can't   believe   you   saw   it   and   immediately   thought   of   me   .   i'm   on   your   mind   that   much   ?   ”

[lovedsick]

               "   well   since   you   ask   ,   i   just   so   happened   to   throw   it   away   .   .   .   oops   .   take   it   back   —-   are   you   trying   to   offend   me   ?   seriously   ,   i'm   not   letting   you   deny   that   this   pairs   with   you   perfectly   .   "

*   ꕀ  “   if   you   keeping   buying   me   expensive   things   i'm   gonna   fall   for   you   ,      so   you   have   to   take   this   back   immediately   .      did   you   keep   the   receipt   ?   ”

[lovedsick]

               "   she's   ugly   and   mundane   .   but i   can   see   that   this   lie   you've   been spinning   has   affected   not   only   your   vision   ,   but   also   your   logic   .   .   .   "

   ˚ ༘ ◞˚ ꒰    ❛   nope   —   she   actually   is   .   even   if   she   wasnt   ,   she   doesnt   give   me   headaches   or   act   like   a   complete   brat   so   .   .   .   i   think   im   better   off   now   ,   really   .   ❜

[lovedsick]

               "   please   ,   you   might   as   well   change   your   home address   to   this   damn   thing   .   .   .   "   arms   cross   over   chest   ,   instincts   moving   femme   one   step   back   to   avoid   stray   droplets   flying   .   "   besides   ,   shouldn't   i   be   asking   you   the   same   ?   i've   been   running   out   of   excuses   to   tell   our   friends   why   you're   always   flaking   .   "

𓄹  ㅤ ࣪˖  ㅤ⌢  ㅤ‎‎✶   ❛   what   are   you   doing   here   and   how'd   you   know   i'd   be   here  ?   ❜   coarse   towel   is   rustling   damp   raven   locks   after   habitual   late   night   swim.

[lovedsick]

                  "   but   then   if   miyeon   asks   ,   suddenly i'm   the   villain   because   remember   who's   grade   is   higher   .   .   .   "   femme   was   in   fact   ,   scoring   1%   above   friend   situated   across   table   .   pushing   back   long   tresses   behind   shoulder   ,   slight   pout   forms   on   lips   while   contemplating   question   .   "   i   feel   like   we   should   revisit   that   cafe   just   outside   campus   .   .   .   thoughts   ?   "

"you could've said something first." words are muttered as she gives her friend an unamused look before returning to her more pleasant, upbeat demeanor. sort of. "uh, 'proud' would be pushing it but i do have to agree that we could use some sort of reward. maybe a little motivation, too." not that they'd likely get back to work once they've started having fun. "did you have something in mind?"

[lovedsick]

               "   your   family   should've   just   slapped   your   name   on   that   diving   board   right   there   —-   it's   a   shame   they   chose   that   eyesore   of   a   building   to   have   named   after   them   instead   ,   isn't   it   .   "   always   quick   to   tease   on   subject   of   affluence   ,   simply   awaiting   for   male   to   make   self   decent   .   eyes   roll   ,   lashes   fluttering   with   such   vexing   words   filling   eardrums   .   "   oh   ,   because   it's   perfectly   fine   for   me   ,   the   messenger   ,   to   get   shot   in   cold   blood   ?   did   you   forget   ,   i   don't   do   conflict   anymore   .   these   days   ,   i'm   a   pacifist   . . .  "

𓄹  ㅤ ࣪˖  ㅤ⌢  ㅤ‎‎✶    ❛   tried   it   and   they   denied   my   request.   think   they   just   want   some   money   out   of   me.   ❜   limbs   are   moving   towards   empty   bleachers   where   t-shirt   is   draped,   motions   quick   in   dressing   himself.   ❛   well   —   stop   giving   them   excuses.   you   can   tell   them   i   kind   of   hate   their   guts.   i   mean   ...   they   practically   have   worms   for   brains,   jia.   ❜

[lovedsick]

               features   ridden   with   boredom   show   signs   of   relief   the   second   opposite   mentions   giving   up   .   "   oh   —-   finally   .   i   was   wondering   when   you'd   say   something   because   i   was   starting   to   feel   myself   rot   in   this   chair   .   "   drops   pencil   that's   been   stuck   in   sharpener   for   past   few   minutes   ,   material   before   them   instantly   abandoned   from   her   attention   .   "   i   do   think   ,   though   ,   that   we   deserve   a   reward   for   how   far   we   got   .   right   ?   miyeon   would   be   proud   .   "

( ready, set, @lovedsick! )

"permission to speak?" despite there just being two of them this time, sophie raised her hand as if the other third of their group would object. "i think... this whole thing is pointless if miyeon isn't here. like, you and i both know that the only reason we get any work done is because she's got a brain. so maybe we should just ditch?"