#☁️ ⠀ ⠀ NOVA SANTOS ⠀ ﹕ ⠀ THREAD .

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status : closed / ( @cherryflcvoured ) location : beach bash tings !

☁️ ⠀  ⠀ ⠀  ⠀ ────────────          surprising   as   it   may   be,   nova   wouldn't   be   found   on   a   beach   chair   or   towel;   she'd   been   spending   most   of   her   time   in   the   water.   some   of   her   most   fondest   memories   came   from   beach   days   with   her   family;   packing   two   to   three   coolers   full   of   snacks   and   drinks,   stopping   by   the   dollar   store   to   stock   up   on   floaties,   sandcastle   molds,   beach   balls   and   goggles,   and   running   in   and   out   of   the   water   until   the   sun   went   down   and   her   body   was   drained   from   the   fun.   it   was   the   exact   mental   reset   she   needed   from   the   heavy   weight   of   believing   the   closer   she   let   andre   get   the   faster   he'd   want   to   leave.   she'd   forgiven   him   (   of   course   she   did   ).   his   notebook   was   taken   with   her   wherever   she   went,   she   just   liked   having   it   close.   the   plan   had   originally   been   to   wait   until   after   he   arrived   to   get   into   the   water   (   so   he   could   appreciate   her   beach   fit   in   all   its   glory   ),   but   one   invitation   for   marco   polo   led   to   a   few   games   of   chicken,   which   led   to   wave   jumping   and   splashing;   at   some   point   water   guns   got   involved   and   that's   when   she   decided   to   take   her   leave.   she   felt   like   herself   again,   the   joy   radiating   from   her   in   a   glow   that   was   more   than   just   a   kiss   from   the   sun.   ❝   there   you   are   !   ❞   she   exclaimed   as   she   approached   him;   a   hand   moving   wet   hair   from   her   face   as   she   forfeited   grabbing   a   towel   in   exchange   for   greeting   him.   ❝   i   would   say   i   was   looking   all   over   but   i   got   a   bit   distracted.   ❞   there's   a   small   laugh   that   slips   from   her   lips   as   she   looks   back   to   the   water   before   turning   back   to   him;   a   hand   coming   out   to   rest   on   his   arm   as   she   took   a   step   closer.   ❝   how   long   have   you   been   here   ?   did   you   put   on   any   sunscreen   yet   ?   ❞   another   hand   coming   up   to   rest   on   his   exposed   chest,   drawing   light   circles   on   the   area.   ❝   if   not   i'd   be   more   than   happy   to   help   out.   ❞

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☁️ ⠀  ⠀ ⠀  ⠀ ─────────────         the   way   his   fingers   grazed   over   her   skin   made   made   her   hyper   aware   of   how   disheveled   she   must   of   looked;   hands   pruned   from   her   time   in   the   water,   her   hair   in   a   multitude   of   directions   with   the   ends   drying   in   the   sun   but   strings   still   sticking   to   her   back,   face   and   shoulders,   and   her   bikini   potentially   sagging   from   the   water   it   still   held.   it   didn't   help   to   learn   he   may   have   seen   her   in   a   less   than   pristine   position.   ❝   you   saw   that   ?   ❞   nova's   features   immediately   scrunched   up   at   the   thought,   but   her   smile   remained.   she   was   always   so   put   together;   never   a   hair   out   of   place,   a   wrinkle   in   her   clothes,   or   a   crack   in   her   demeanor.   keeping   her   composure   hard   to   read   was   part   of   the   illusion   she   created   for   herself.   it   raised   slight   concern   to   think   he'd   seen   the   softer   side   of   her;   the   one   she   truly   was   before   the   competitive   fashion   world   made   her   cold.   but   his   smile   made   her   feel   shy   in   a   way   she   hadn't   felt   before,   like   he'd   seen   something   she   tried   to   hide   and   wasn't   as   horrified   by   it   as   she   thought   he'd   be.   ❝   waterobics   ?   oh   my   god,   you   were   watching   the   whole   time.   ��   it's   more   of   a   definitive   statement,   her   head   falling   into   his   chest   to   conceal   how   embarrassed   she   was   feeling   while   her   shoulders   shook   with   light   laughter.   ❝   all   that   time,   and   you   didn't   say   hi   earlier   ?   ❞   nova   scolded   as   she   popped   her   head   back   up   to   meet   his   gaze.   ❝   maybe   you   don't   deserve   a   top   up.   ❞   her   arms   move   from   his   chest   and   arm   to   around   his   neck.   ❝   maybe   you   should   top   me   up   first   ?   ❞

｡*˚:✧｡                                                 he stood just by the edge of the water, scanning the lively crowd with a sense of purpose. among the sun-soaked bodies lounging and mingling by the bar, he hadn't expected to find her here. but there she was, a familiar figure splashing and laughing in the water, a picture of joy. hands rested on his hips as he squinted, trying to get a better look.  "and, there you are, having fun?" he called out with genuine delight, raising his hands in greeting, beckoning her over. a hand found its way to her waist, pulling her in for a warm embrace, while the other reached up to playfully brush away water droplets from her glistening skin with his thumb “distracted, huh? maybe it’s for the best, we would have been too powerful as a team at chicken. have to give everyone a fair shot.” when they were good they were good, her laughter and smile was infectious, from the moment he had spotted her out in the water, the smile hadn’t left his face. it was the moments like these that reassured him, that even without the labels they had something good. “not long enough, apparently, or i would have known about waterobics hosted by nova santos”  the mention of sunscreen made him chuckle, and he welcomed the warmth of her touch as her hand playfully came to rest against his chest, her fingertips gently brushing against him. the beach party buzzed around them, but he was far too engrossed in the woman in front of him to bother about the people around him. wren had handed him the spray on sunscreen before they had even left the apartment, but it would have been foolish to have told nova that “might be time for a top up, don’t you think?”  he suggested, a mischievous grin playing on his lips.

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status : closed / ( @cherryflcvoured​​ ) location : andre’s car

☁️ ⠀  ⠀ ⠀  ⠀ ─────────────  nova  had  wanted  to  give  him  the  benefit  of  the  doubt.  when  the  coffee  had  come  that  morning  along  with  the  flowers,  she  had  thought  it  was  only  the  first;  something  small  before  whatever  he  had  planned  that  night.  it  was  similar  enough  to  things  he’d  done  for  her  on  non-holidays  just  because  that  she  didn’t  think  he  would  make  it  that  simple.  she  ignored  the  twisting  feeling  in  her  stomach  when  money  was  sent  her  way,  even  if  act  made  her  feel  cheap.  had  this  really  been  what  he  thought  she  wanted  from  him  ?  the  money  sat  untouched  in  her  account.  that  night  was  a  big  night  after  all,  she’d  gotten  her  nails  done  and  centered  around  the  outfit  she  chose  a  few  days  prior  and  she  was  so  worried  about  her  hair  and  make  up  turning  out  wrong  that  she  wanted  to  do  it  herself.  it  mattered  that  much  to  her.    as  quietly  as  nova  could  move,  she  worked  hard  on  his  present:  waiting  until  he  left  the  room  for  a  moment  to  scavenge  his  closet  for  inspiration  for  his  build  a  bear,  sitting  for  hours  as  he  played  a  variety  of  games  to  make  sure  she  knew  what  his  go-to  snacks  were  (  it’s  also  how  she  learned  he  wasn’t  drinking  enough  water  or  standing  enough  for  her  liking  ),  and  spending  weeks  designing  and  sewing  miniature  versions  of  her  favorite  fits  of  his  for  the  bear  to  wear.  the  sub  sound  (  the  fact  that  she  now  knew  it  by  heart  was  a  testament  to  her  dedication  )  was  the  hardest  to  capture,    and  still  she  managed.  she  hadn’t  stepped  foot  in  the  kitchen  to  tackle  a  project  as  big  as  home  made  conchas  since  she  was  in  high  school,  let  alone  make  them  heart  shaped.  but  it  mattered  that  much  to  her.  

she  felt  like  she’d  put  andre  through  enough,  and  even  if  she  couldn’t  say  it,  maybe  the  gift  would  be  enough  to  show  him  how  much  he  meant  to  her,  because  she  knew  his  gift  would  say  the  same.  at  least  she  thought  it  would.  as  the  night  dwindled  to  a  close  it  seemed  like  a  date  mimicking  one  of  the  many  they  already  had  would  be  all  she’d  get  from  him.  the  casualness  of  it  felt  like  he’d  taken  scissors  to  the  last  string  tying  them  together.  as  if  he  was  done  waiting  around  for  her,  and  she  couldn’t  entirely  blame  him.  when  the  car  came  to  a  stop  behind  her  own  she  felt  hot  embarrassment  brush  on  her  cheeks  at  what  she  knew  was  waiting  inside  the  backseat  of  her  vehicle.  she  had  had  it  all  planned  it;  trick  him  into  thinking  she’d  forgotten  all  about  him,  make  a  scene  like  she’d  just  find  any  old  thing  in  the  back,  before  approaching  him  with  her  methodically  thought  out  gift.  even  thinking  on  it  felt  ridiculous.  she  knew  where  she  stood  with  him  now.  “  i  guess  i  should  thank  you.  ”  she  was  slow  in  removing  her  seatbelt,  adjusting  her  dress,  and  brushing  the  hair  out  of  her  face.  “  i  was  going  to  do  this  whole...──  song  and  dance  like  i  forgot  it  was  valentine’s  day  before  giving  you  your  gift  but  you  didn’t  even  treat  it  like  it  was  a  holiday  so  it  might  as  well  not  have  been.  ”  there’s  laughter,  but  it’s  hollow.  empty  of  any  amusement  of  joy.  “  at  least  i  knew  where  we  stand  now,  andre  so  yeah...──  thank  you.  for  the  clarity.  ”  she  couldn’t  spare  him  a  glance  as  she  moved  to  get  out  of  the  car.

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status : closed / ( @cherryflcvoured​​ ) location : idk some randos party ig

☁️ ⠀  ⠀ ⠀  ⠀ ────────────  it had to be a dreadful feeling to want someone who had eyes for someone else. at least, that’s what nova thought the random girl talking to andre must have felt as she watched him watch her. subsequently, watching nova watch him as well. to be fair, they weren’t technically on speaking terms. their last argument ending with andre storming out of her apartment and asking her not to call him. nova shouldn’t have been anyone to worry about; it’s not like he was her boyfriend ( something she loved to remind him ) and he didn’t have to answer to her ( something he loved to remind her ), but it was a routine they had gotten familiar with, a script they had memorized all too well. they’d go round and around, twirling in the same circles until they became dizzy enough to fall back into each other. but the haze never lasted long. eventually, the ground would settle beneath their feet and they could stan and begin the dance all over again.

nova was the first to break that night. as much as she claimed her attraction was nothing more than physical, she had a very mental reaction to watching him with someone else. it would be easy to say the alcohol in her system was the reason she interrupted their conversation, but truthfully her irritation had turned into impulse. something that was bound to be obvious in her complete disregard for the other party. “ dre can we talk or are you going to ignore me all night ? ” she questioned, shooting a side glance to the girl she pretended not to see before bringing her focus back to him. carefully, she took a step forward and her hand coming out to rest on his arm and slowly slide its way down until his fingertips were captured by hers. “ this is silly, and i miss you. ” even if the words were true they were calculated. her volume dipping just enough to portray its sincerity but still loud enough for the other to hear and ( hopefully ) take a hint.

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