#❪ᶜʰʳ❫ 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍𝐒 ⁞ mina canoy .

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♡ open to: m/f/nb

" oh come on -- that doesn't even matter. "

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" you shouldn't care anyways -- he's not like a real boyfriend. " whether or not the guy knew it she wasn't totally sure. there was always someone or another her management wanted her to play pretend with. she realized at some point that not only were they doing it for some promotion or wanting to keep her from acting out, but the seemed to try to play matchmaker with it also. it was then that the girl stopped caring if the other person was in on the gig or not -- that would never be real. " not real, not cheating. " the girl went over it enunciating each word specifically. not cheating, just hiding. was it normal ? no but nether was really much of anything about her life. an exhauster sigh escaped her at his words. " I fucking would -- but you don't want that, trust me. " as if she was some kind of mind reader -- but she knew even if he thought he could handle all of this it came with a lot he couldn't even understand.

"  your  dignity  ,  "  kenji  says  ,  glancing  at  her  in  slight  frustration  ,  knowing  that  they'd  have  some  back  &  forth  before  one  of  them  gives  up  &  whatnot  .  yes  ,  it's  exhausting  ,  but  –  it's  something  they  need  to  sort  out  before  things  get  messy  .  "  i  mean  ,  you're  cheating  on  him  with  me  ,  so  obviously  .  .  you  know  what  ?  forget  it  ,  "  he  goes  ,  putting  his  hand  in  the  air  ,  shaking  his  head  before  he  full  on  studies  the  other  ,  brows  furrowing  at  the  mention  of  her  management  .  "  why  can't  you  just  tell  them  that  you're  dating  me  ?  oh  wait  .  .  because  i'm  just  a  normal  high  school  teacher  who  probably  doesn't  wanna  be  in  the  spotlight  or  some  dumb  fucking  cliché  like  that  .  "

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closed starter ♡ for thursdaygrl. ♡ liked for a starter.

" what the hell were you even thinking ? " words were sharp but her demeanor remained composed. nothing really seemed to surprise her anymore. hues studied the other as if she was going to find the answer to her question in their features. " no one can know about this. "

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" right, so then why are you saying it as if you're trying to convince yourself of it right now. " accusatory tone laced her words as she spoke but she gave a bit of a nudge. mina wasn't unaccustomed to people admitting their feelings for her. it was kind of part of the territory of her occupation. the difference was -- most those people hardly knew her, so this was actually an interesting surprise for once.

open starter for f/nb muses plot: inspiration in source.

"okay, alright... i had feelings for you. like tiny, miniscule feelings, but that was like a hundred years ago. it's been lifetimes since then. i'm over it."

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at his words her excited expression faltered slightly. they may not be a real couple but the idea of him getting involved in some kind of accident made her heart sink nonetheless. although the cars definitely got close to one another throughout the race, somehow the thought of them actually colliding hadn't crossed her mind until that moment. " just -- keep it up and stay ahead of everyone so you'll stay safe. " there was a gentle smile but the worry still lingered in her eyes. the words were so much easier said than done and even she knew that. still throwing them out there gave her a sense of control over the situation, even if it was unreasonable. the only thing to do for now was push it out of her mind and hope that it would never be some reality of a problem throughout the season. the mechanics kept things entertaining, the socialization with people in the paddock, then the actual race she had already raved about. " they were teaching me a lot, couldn't have been nicer. " what was once what she thought to be her daycare for the year was suddenly looking a lot more promising than she imagined. " it will. I know I'm probably the least educated person here to say that but just .. trust me. " she shrugged as if it was just that easy and gave a little nudge before her lips met the rim of the drink in her hand. blind optimism never hurt anyone. " besides, you have me as a good luck charm now huh ? "

instinctively the corners of his mouth curled into something resembling a smile. something about her enthusiasm and surprise was contagious, as if her fresh perspective of the sport allowed him to replicate the way he had grown to feel about this sport as a kid.   “ maybe a little too close for comfort at times, ”   he jested a little faintly, as he finally tore his gaze away from the woman by his side,   “ but i’m glad to hear you’ve had a good time. did the team take good care of you throughout the weekend? ”   there was something about her, something about the flicker of excitement in her dark hues that made him curious. but between the time they were supposed to spend together under their mutual agreement, he would surely find more time to figure out more.   “ you’ve been talking to the mechanics as well? ”   he did not presume her to get so particularly invested her first weekend there, if at all.   “ the car’s good. but only time will tell if the car stays good enough to win. ”

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" I don't have anything to hide, why wouldn't I ? " it was true, her life was pretty much an open book growing up in the limelight. " why does it matter if he calls anyway if your bed is the one I end up in ? " questions fired back without hesitation. she couldn't exactly blame him for being frustrated, she wasn't the easiest person to -- do whatever the fuck they were doing with. " then you can say goodbye to my freedom because the moment we break up my management is going to send me on a pr relationship dating frenzy to make sure I seem all wholesome and girlfriend material-y again. "

"  because  who  the  fuck  leaves  their  phone  out  in  plain  sight  ,  mina  ?  it's  like  you  wanted  me  to  see  his  name  on  it  ,  "  he  replies  ,  this  angered  look  in  his  face  –  words  filled  with  venom  ,  nearly  wanting  to  get  his  own  revenge  out  of  it  .  he's  rolling  his  eyes  ,  scoffing  at  her  words  .  "  does  it  look  like  i  really  wanted  to  talk  to  a  second  rate  loser  who  thinks  he  knows  your  body  the  way  i  do  ?  "  head  tilts  to  the  side  ,  a  hum  leaving  his  lips  ,  challenging  the  other  .  of  course  ,  he's  irritated  –  outraged  ,  he  has  a  right  to  be  .  "  &  if  i  did  ?  what  then  ,  hm  ?  "

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" and how exactly is that my fault ? " words questioned entirely unsure how she could keep that from happening. it wasn't as if she was with the guy twenty-four seven -- or even wanted to be. " what did he even have to say ? you didn't pick up did you ? you better not have hinted at anything. " words fell out one after the other not entirely concerned for her partner or anything, but more so for her own reputation.

open to : m / f / nb ! + @indiestarter .

"  your  boyfriend  called  me  .  thought  we  had  a  strict  policy  about  that  .  next  time  it  happens  ,  i'll  be  blocking  your  number  &  sending  that  lover  boy  of  yours  the  video  we  made  .  "

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" it meant nothing, seriously -- don't worry about it. they are totally not my type, " confusion began to sink in at his reaction. she may of had a tendency to attract some suspicious people but she always took care of herself just fine. " I kind of like you all protective though. I didn't realize who I spent time around mattered so much to you. "

          “what  do  you  mean  it  doesn’t  matter?”  nick’s  questions,  a  mix  of  all  kinds  of  emotions  settling  in  the  pit  of  his  stomach,  a  truly  undesirable  feeling.  “it  fucking  matters  to  me.”