#✿⠀˙⠀꒱⠀⠀𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝖻𝖺𝖾𝗄⠀﹐⠀colloquy⠀⠀.

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꒰     ﾉ     .     ‎꣑꣒            as   much   as   ethan   wanted   to   stop   eleanor   and   junseo   from   leaving   the   airbnb   without   them     ,     he   just   let   them   do   whatever   they   wanted     ,     he's   sure   that   they   just   wanted   to   spend   some   time   together     .     with   both   him   and   thea   watching   them   like   hawks     ,    he   would   want   to   get   away   from   them   too     .     it   was   only   them   in   the   house   now   and   it   was   too   quiet   for   his   liking     .     “     thea     ?     ”     he   gently   knocks   on   her   bedroom   door     .     “     i   wanted   to   ask   if   you   want   to   go   somewhere   tonight     ?     if   you   don't   have   plans     ,     kung   meron     ,     then   forget   i   asked     ,     ”     tensions   were   still   high   between   them     ,     but   ethan   was   glad   she   agreed   to   come   to   this   trip     .     maybe   they'll   be   able   to   finally   talk   things   out   and   see   where   they   are   with   each   other     .

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꒰     ﾉ     .     ‎꣑꣒          "     ano   yung   bagong   criteria     ?     about   time     ,     to   be   honest     .     kasi   sa   totoo   lang     ?     nagiging   popularity   contest   na   yung   battle   of   the   bands     .     they   don't   take   into   account   yung   impact     ,     which   you've   proved   time   and   time   again   na   meron   kayo     .     may   doubts   ka   ba   sa   ilalaban   niyo   this   year     ?     "

         ⠀𝜗୧ㅤׂ⠀⠀⋆⠀⠀     “   i   was   thinking   kasi   of   the   battle   of   the   bands   .    may   mga   bago   silang   dinagdag   sa   criterias   .    i   don’t   know   man   ,   nag   woworry   lang   ako   na   baka   hindi   kami   manalo   this   year   .   ”

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'     what   do   you   need   me   to   do   to   make   you   feel   better     ?     '     —     thea     &     ethan 

꒰     ﾉ     .     ‎꣑꣒          "     forgive   me     ?     i   know   you   don't   believe   me     ,     but   please   hear   me   out     ?     "     ethan's   been   waiting   to   get   a   chance   to   talk   to   thea     .     there's   so   much   uncertainty   between   them   now   after   everything   that   had   happened     ,     he's   not   sure   if   things   are   ever   going   to   be   the   same     ,     but   maybe   they're   just   better   off   as   friends     .     if   not   friends     ,     then   maybe   strangers   again     . 

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꒰     ﾉ     .     ‎꣑꣒          despite   the   current   state   of   their     '     relationship     '       ,     ethan   will   always   put   her   first     .     sure     ,     maybe   she   didn't   want   to   see   him   or   want   anything   to   do   with   him     ,     and   it   was   possible   that   she   had   only   contacted   him   because   she's   had   a   few   drinks     ,     whatever   the   reason   may   be     ,     her   safety   was   still   his   priority     .     while   he   leads   them   out   of   the   crowded   area     ,     ethan   slipped   a   hand   around   her   waist   to   prevent   her   from   stumbling   over     .     he   helped   her   settle   down   on   one   of   the   benches     ,     wanting   to   make   sure   she   wasn't   hurt   before   bringing   her   home     .     "     thea     ,     madaling   araw   na     ,     tama   na   inom     ,     okay     ?     "     he   says   firmly     ,     taking   the   jacket   off   her   shoulders   and   slipping   it   on   her   instead     ,     zipping   it   close   to   keep   her   warm     .     "     iuuwi   na   kita     .     "

ㅤ       ◟⟡   ㅤׅㅤㅤ"ethan,”   she   mumbled,   trying   to   focus   as   he   led   her   away   from   the   noise.   thea   couldn't   remember   how   many   shots   she'd   had.   unlike   gavin   or   naya,   she   didn't   frequent   bars   and   clubs,   but   lately,   she'd   been   turning   to   the   comforting,   numbing   sensation   of   alcohol.   while   she   tried   not   to   show   it,   her   complicated   feelings   for   ethan   were   stressing   her   out   more   than   her   schoolworks   did.   “okay   lang   ako,”   she   drawled,   huffing   as   she   stumbled,   grabbing   ethan's   wrist   to   steady   herself.   thea's   grateful   for   the   warmth   of   his   jacket.   it   smelled   like   him—familiar   and   comforting.   “ang   aga   pa,   oh?”   a   lie.   it   was   1   am.   “‘di   pa   ako   lasing…”   another   lie.   her   words   came   out   slurred.   "kararating   mo   palang   'tas   di   ka   iinom?   shot   tayo,   tara."