#betsy first recon

[fnvminorcharacterpoll]

FNV Minor Character Poll - Round 2-B, Day 4

Left: Cpl. Betsy, sniper for NCR First Recon. —"I could take a bullet in the skull tomorrow. I haven't got time to take it slow and subtle. I see somebody I like, I go ahead and tell her. That's about the only thing that the horn-dog males get right."

Right: Calamity, assistant to Doctor Henry at Jacobstown. —"I change names and jobs every decade or so, just to keep things interesting. I picked 'Calamity' this time because it sounded nice."

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[hellborg]

One day I wanna write a whole ass video essay on how the diversity in new vegas has been some of the best video game diversity that we���ve had in over a decade and very few games can match it. The way diverse characters exist and are real. The way some of them don’t struggle with their identity the way some do. The fact that disability is presented in a respectful and amazing way. I know so many Fallout-heads talk up new vegas, but it genuinely has so much representation that’s not heavy handed or disrespectful. These characters just exist and have lives and depth and stories.

[wide-wide-wasteland]

She's not blonde, but would Betsey turn down a ginger NCR cutie named Mollie? She's certainly got the caps to spend!

"If she's interested in a fatass former First Recon gal like me, I definitely won't turn her down. Show her my way and let's see what happens~" Betsy replied, wondering who this mystery matchmaker was.

[ava-core]

when i tell you i’m courier six: may brainrot i am MAY brainrot!! more info on her!! (still not the main post on her…i have an entire google document on her with all her stats, backstory and a journal of her journey as i play the game as her)

in the meantime, here’s an OC chart of her (template provided by @vault81 <3)

yeah, par for the course.

some tidbits on this chart i’d like to explain:

of course i blocked out her real name. call me marjorie, but it adds to her mystique…and the fact that no one in the mojave, too, is none the wiser her real name isn’t May Bells? yeah i’m into that. the only person who has an idea is Boone, and that’s because they’re around each other 24/7—enough for him to notice the dogtag around her own neck that’s visible when she sleeps has strange symbols on it (his 3 INT can’t quite reach the fact that it’s mandarin) and he’s pretty sure they all don’t translate into something as short as May Bells.

may also has this strange flirtation going on with the strong, hot-headed women of the NCR: colonel cassandra moore, whose compliments seem…loaded, and corporal betsy, who never misses the opportunity to flirt unabashedly with may (who can never respond, despite usually being quick to reply with a dry or scathing quip). what can she say? she’s got a type. something about tough-around-the-edges soldiers with baggage to carry…oop.

of course boone doesn’t appreciate that. it’s first recon on first recon beef for this less-than-verbally-charming courier who will pick her nose if she knows there’s a booger in it

on that note: her 3 CHR stat and 28 Speech is so fun for me. i usually play as couriers with silver tongues, and may is, at the end of the day, underneath her combat prowess and big brain…just a nerd. just look at that big, fat 9 INT. she knows her way around terminals, science, how a plasma rifle works and how to jury rig that shit. she’s basically a few training modules away from being a certified trauma surgeon. she literally does math problems in pre-War textbooks to destress. she’s also convincing when she needs to be so long as the conversation involves reason and logic. but when she gets flirted with? nope. this girl will NOT respond with anything else than a silent, burning red face or roll of the eyes, depending on how much she likes you.

this aspect is so funny. really. i’m so used to the smooth talkers that i just up and use the failed speech checks for dialogue because i can see may saying them with her rifle in hand, her trigger finger itchy because where her words fail her bullets don’t. (“i came here…for uh…yeah, fuck it, you’re going to die.”)

her tag skills are medicine, science, and unarmed. this surprises no one.

this girl LOVES her sarcasm. growing up in an environment where you had to be kind, calm, and submissive, the freedom to just be a jack shit asshole with your words was a promising proposition may took without a second thought the moment she was in shady sands.

still, when she doesn’t need to talk, she won’t talk. she prefers the company of books, and later in the story, when she grows closer to boone and the rest, she still retains her fondness for silence—she bonds with others by being silent together.

while she might seem like an average grizzled merc with her mask and the scars and bullets around her body, not to mention her terrifying presence perk, she’s actually quite forgiving. it ties into her natural tendency towards compassion, no matter how hard she tried to suppress it; hell, remember her father, who murdered almost all of his entire family? may remains conflicted about that, and despite his abuse of her and her siblings, there are times where she remembers him fondly and often honors his memory alongside the other deceased members of her family.

it’s her recognition of the complexity of these relationships and how they tie in together that make her more empathetic of the people in the mojave. she knows everyone around her’s got their own burdens; if they’re not doing anything to actively shit on you, why add to that, right?

may spends a lot of her time thinking. she’s always pensive, always wondering, thoughts swirling around in her head, the entire opposite of head empty. may head full. too full. always full.

also, yes, she’s superstitious. somewhat, as i indicate, because she’s not above dismissing some Shi rites she deems irrelevant entirely—but some centered around karma and the value of the soul, she upholds. an example is, again, her effort to respect the dead civilians she encounters in travel. a broc flower here, a silent prayer there. if no repose is to be found in this life, it was the least she could do to at least wish for them to find it in the next one.

MAY BELLS i love you…my nerdy, awkward, sarcastic little courier six…playing fnv as you is the highlight of a very difficult week <//3

also if she was exposed to modern music, she’d probably love my chemical romance, fall out boy, green day and the smashing pumpkins. you can already imagine what kind of person she’d be…that emo-punk eyeliner phase LMFAO

so…one more song for the road, one i know may would have as a favorite.

[turian]

tbh the ncr is really just there to take the land and use what resources it can get from it and it does not give a shit about the people there and while obviously some individuals within the ncr military do not share this desire it's extremely clear based on some of boone's dialogue and also other first recon dialogue that they are a colonial force and like the whole deal with new vegas is begin again and Not rehash old american evil democracy. obligatory "i am not pro legion" disclaimer here but i do think it is useful to see the parallels between both armies and understand that the ncr isn't good, it just isn't as Obviously Bad as the legion. speaking to first recon members and speaking to legion people kind of gets you some similarly fucked up sentiments - like, both have been taught that the opposition are not people, and the opposition for the ncr does not only include the legion, it also includes khans and brotherhood and fiends and powder gangers, and the ncr (as an entity) would like it if you went scorched earth on all those populations, as evidenced by moore. when you speak to betsy, she will express how she sometimes comes back to her humanity and is momentarily horrified by the fact that she's killing people too high to know what they're doing (i'm obviously wildly paraphrasing here; what she says is actually a lot more fucked up, and like... lmfao at the risk of going off on a tangent i hate sooo much that the karma system of the base game rewards you for killing enemies of the ncr, and i also hate the level of stigma against addicts present in that whole plotline, but yeah). when you speak to bitter-root, he tells you about hating his own people and like! it is fucking horrible! honestly! and it clearly comes from a place of deep trauma. these people have all been taught to kill somewhat indiscriminately by the ncr and i don't really have any sympathy for the institution that is pushing this. i'm not arguing that ncr soldiers have no agency and i know there is a lot of nuance here i can't really get at in like... this stream of consciousness tirade but tl;dr being the lesser of an assembly of evils does not erase the fact that you are standing at an Evil Faction Convention listening to indoctrinated people spout colonialist rhetoric.

[petrolfumes]

“You're a sniper?"

"What gave me away? The big gun, the shades, or the attitude?"

[high-voltage-rat]

Corporal Betsy meeting female courier, 2281. (colourized)

[believerindaydreams]

Me: omg this took forever to get to the action scenes

Me: whoo

Me: think I'll let this sit for a few days and then do the a03 post

Into the fire part 9

"Colonel Hsu. Sir."

Not sure what he wants to see me for. The Colonel's a busy man, with more to think about than two former soldiers leaving town.

"Boone, is it? I understand you were a good soldier. First Recon."

"Yessir."

He sighs; the kind of tired patience you get from a man who's seen too much and been awake too long. "I have to understand it that you're intending to leave the Mojave. Would you be planning to return to the NCR?"

"...that's not my intention. Sir."

He looks you dead-on. "It is my regretful duty to inform you that, as per the orders of Brigadier Cassandra Moore, your discharge has been cancelled and you are henceforth recalled to this base. No duties have been assigned to you at this present time."

Can't have heard that right. "I never reenlisted, sir.'

"I'm aware of that. But given the impending Legion situation, the NCR can't afford to let manpower stand idle. I'll tell the same to Vargas, when he comes in."

"Yessir. Am I dismissed?"

The Colonel's frowning. "Forgive me for saying so, but you don't seem to be very quick on the uptake. Care for a smoke?"

I take one, have it lit before remembering I'm giving it up. Too late.

"You could," Colonel Hsu says softly. "You could ask me how many people have been recalled like this. The answer might surprise you."

"How many, sir?"

"Just two. And I think you know the other one." He lights a cigarette of his own. "You might be curious to know what was important enough to fast-track Moore's promotion over my head. Or that she's left a standing order with me to contact her immediately upon concluding a conversation of this nature."

"Sir. If the NCR needs the manpower this badly-"

"Don't you have a wife? A pregnant one, I believe?"

The Colonel rubs his forehead with his knuckles. "I...am doing my best not to overstep my authority and my oaths. But more important than either, as far as I'm concerned, is my men. Still. If you're actually satisfied with this situation-"

The door swings open, hard, as though it's been kicked.

Arcade. Not the way I've ever seen him; he's dressed in stark black, holorifle at the ready, and his face is flushed like he's on Med-X. Maybe a few other things.

I've seen him at the Sierra Madre, and the Legion camp. I've seen him be frightened

What I'm looking at is cold-blooded.

"Colonel Hsu. I order you to stand down and surrender your prisoner."

"May I ask under whose authority?"

"Enclave."

The word drifts across the room like smoke; and there's no taking it back.

Maybe I shouldn't trust him. Maybe I never should have. An agent- spying with the Legion- and I've spilled my guts to him- "Where's my wife? Where's Manny?"

"Already evacuated. You're the last one."

And that makes it simple. Doesn't matter if I'm a traitor the moment I walk out that door, if the whole NCR army is ready to gun me down; everything I care about, I can only get back by following Arcade.

I can always gun him down once I see they're safe. Or if they're not.

"Don't let me hold you up, then," Colonel Hsu says.

There's a tiny smile on his face.

I don't need to understand what's going on here, to know I don't like it.

*****

"Look. I do have to close the shop eventually, you know."

Not good news, because Arcade told me to get Carla to the Westside Co-Op and not move once we got there. And after the trip here, crawling through the dirt and blowing hell out of anything that even twitched the wrong way, I really don't feel like another journey.

Carla is ignoring everything, cross legged on the floor and knitting. I think it's keeping her calm. "Look, this is important. Arcade Gannon told us to stay here, it's important Follower business."

"Never heard the name, I'm afraid. If you could leave, come back tomorrow-"

I don't know what I would have done next- refused to budge, probably- but the door swings open, and it's finally the duo I'm hoping for.

"Boone!"

And I wrap him in a bear hug. Still alive. Not visibly wounded. Maybe a bit startled.

"All right, we're here," Boone growls at Arcade. "Answers, now."

"Not in here," the exasperated clerk says. "Out. We're closed."

So that's how we end up on the street, drifting down a Westside alley in search of a place to sleep. It's too late to head for Freeside even if Carla was up for it.

Though right now she'd probably say yes to a trip to the moon. "You have no idea how much I missed you. Oh, Boone..."

"Nice to see you too," he says, voice softened. "But- what the hell? One minute I'm talking with the Colonel, next thing I know I'm being goddamn kidnapped."

That's weird. "Didn't you show him the sealed orders?"

Arcade shakes his head. "No time. There really wasn't at Camp McCarran, and then...well, let's just say we weren't talking for most of the trip here. You're going to have to explain it, Manny, because I don't think he'll believe anything I say right now."

"....okay. Well. To begin with, Spades was dicking around on the Major's terminal, trying to guess what they'd be doing next. Like he does."

"Yeah?"

"Not when you're around. We all thought you'd pop a stitch over it."

"Get on with it," Boone says, not unbending an inch.

"Okay. The Major had a set of sealed orders that he hadn't been able to crack, and I suggested Arcade, and everyone said great, let's see what it is. You know what those orders were? Fucking Cassandra Moore saying that the minute he could get word to either you or me, do it, get the whole unit back together, and then send the whole of First Recon back to Shady Sands. By Vertibird, no less."

"So what?"

You can drag a Boone to Lake Mead but you can't make him drink. "So? Betsy and Spades took off before you could say jump, they're going AWOL who knows where. Bitter stayed on because he's a stubborn fuck who won't leave his dad, and Sterling said he's old enough to chance it, which I bet they'll both regret-"

"For the love of- stop it," Boone says, crossing his arms. "I'm not moving one more step until I know what's going on."

"Boone, it wasn't going to be spelled out in words," Carla says gently. "But- there was the dating. Arcade said it matched up to not long after the Cottonwood Cove massacre."

"Is that what they called it?" Arcade asks. "You have to remember, they didn't exactly leave radios lying around at the Legion slave camp."

"...so you don't know it was all over the radio, or that Mr New Vegas was telling everyone about the NCR victories that nobody at McCarran had ordered," I say. "Boone. You fucking changed the shape of the war single handed, and the NCR figured out who did it, and they want you back."

"And if I thought it would be for any reason that could possibly end well for you," Arcade says tiredly, "I wouldn't have burned every bridge I have in the Mojave, by claiming to be Enclave. By the way, Carla, thanks for the fabric. You were right about the safety pins."

Boone takes his sunglasses off.

"That wasn't me," he says, voice distant. "I mean, it was, but- that was the Stealth Boys I found at Repconn. If I'd tried it bare-handed I would have plain died."

"...I don't think they're going to believe that," Carla says. "I think NCR is going to pin their hopes of ending this war on First Recon giving them the perfect killing machine, and that's why half your old unit deserted, and that's why we really, really need to leave the Mojave as soon as we can."

"Unless you really want to repeat the performance and head to the Legion camp again," Arcade mutters. "They'll be happy to see you, I daresay."

"I don't know what to believe anymore."

Desert's turning cold with night, now.

Who knows where we'll be by morning.

[fallout-lou-begas]

What's your opinion on the NCR misfits? (Not asking you for any specific reason, I just tend to ask everybody this.)

I like the First Recon gang better. Corporal Betsy, Ten of Spades, and Corporal Sterling are all really excellent, memorable characters to me (especially Betsy), but I can’t tell you a single Misfits name off the top of my head except some guy named Poindexter, I think?

[kurtty-drabbles]

Pirate au Redone (part 3)

N/A: Ideas will be used here. I think. Kitty will pirate? Yes, and Maddy will show up as well. Going to be honest. I don´t think we need to see the talk between Emma and Kitty and I want to write this idea before it pops out of my mind.

@dannybagpipesarecalling @djinmer4 @bamfoftheundead @everykurt @muninandhugin

After a long discussion both Jean and Scott menage to council their differences and as Jean proclaims to a more relaxed Scott, they´ll try anew and this time no more Pheonix or Avengers or anything to come between them. And, Scott, still has his reservations about Krakoa - and Scott is one of the few people that seem to notice Kurt´s demeanor over a couple of days and is one of the few who confide with him about Krakoa- can at least, if nothing else, give the benefit of the doubt to the island.

Where are you, Rachel?

This thought lingers in his mind and took some time out of Scott´s initial agenda-not that he cares too much about it, but, he doesn´t like to be idle and Rachel is a grown-up woman and may want some time alone to figure out things...considering her sexuality and who she dated, Scott can safely say Rachel wants an alone time now- and once the man is fed up in pretending to do whatever chores he was supposed to do. Scott Summers leave his room.

Krakoa is a beauty as if your definition of beauty comes with vines, exotic plants-so exotic that Scott can sweat they don´t exist- and an oppressive tone of green. Paradise is another form of prison? Lucifer certainly thought so.

His thoughts on religion are skeevy at best - again, Scott does not care, and if Kurt Wagner shares some of this belief with him. Why he would feel ashamed?- and his thoughts on religion take an ironic twist when Scott halt and looks at the person in front of him and his teeth grith so tight he could swear he´ll break his teeth or jaws.

"Why are you doing here?" Scott asked directly to Mr.Sinister who is smiling all too pleasant. The man still has the same fashion sense and still have this smirk on his face.

"Ah, Scott...you thought you wouldn´t see me again? I was the closest thing of a father in your life...and when I heard you and Miss Jean Grey are trying again...It fuels my heart with joy...do you remember?" he asked with that creepy smile of his, showing more teeth than a human should, then again, is Mr.Sinister human? "do you remember those fun times in the orphanage? You cried but didn´t beg...and you even won in the end...it only proofs that I was right all the time" and Scott´s breath accelerate and he didn´t think twice before taking his visor and blast Mr.Sinister away.

However, the vines creepily climb on the floor and wrapped tightly around his legs and yank on the floor and the impact somehow makes the lasers stop-Scott closes his eyes and it took a minute for him to reconize the sensation and not enter in dispair believing his sight is gone- and his body is unable of moving.

"Scott Summers, you broke the law" the voice that belongs to Prof X answers, yet, Scott notices something off on his voice. "The punishment must be severe...especially as you´re one of my favorites" and Scott almost laughs at this.

Then I don´t want to know what you would do if I wasn´t the favorite.

If Prof X is ready to throw Scott in the dungeons or do something else, well, all Scott can do is gulp and not cry. But, someone intervenes. No, more than someone as he can still hear their voices.

"Prof...this is unfair...why you would punish Scott for wanting to be away from this creepy?" Jean shouts angrily and Scott can see, mentally of course, how her face must be twisted in anger-there´s a difference in an angry Jean and an angry Pheonix and Scott knows this very well- and Jean continues while Storm is helping Scott to stand on his feet.

"Can you open your eyes, Scott?" Storm asked in concern and Scott shakes his head. Nothing else needs to be said. Storm puts his visor back and asks again as Scott opens his eyes slowly.

Jean is not done. "How can you ask for a nazi scientist to be here? I thought this island was supposed to be a paradise for us...not for nazis scum" Jean shouts vexing and for a moment everyone gathers around thinking she would go Pheonix...

She gave up the Pheonix ...there´s no trace of the bird on her.

Prof X smiles and is not soothing in the slightest. "I believe everyone deserves a chance and it wasn´t thanks to Mr.Sinister´s machinations that Cable, your once beloved son or so you once claimed, came to be?" Prof X only walks ignoring Jean Grey as he concludes his thoughts in one final line. "Plus, you would are the one to give everyone a chance...everyone but your own daughter" and then Jean falls from the sky screaming in agony.

Scott goes to her and tries to use his power on Prof X to make him stop- Scott recalls that he did murder Prof X thanks to the Power of Pheonix and hopes he can kill the man again-yet, his power doesn´t work on the man who only shakes his head at this.

Storm tried to use her powers as well-summon a powerful lightning bolt to burn the man in one attack- yet, her powers are useless against Prof X, and Storm is knockdown.

"What a pity...but you two always disappointed me"

And the fates of Scott Summers and Jean Grey are sealed. There´s no more Mr.Sinister as Prof X leaves.

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Logan is on the beach and is smoking one of his best cigars and is more than happy to see Jean Grey, and to his increased libido and satisfaction she´s wearing a bikini and no Scott Summers- and Logan knows this is meant to be. Knows this is all about making more babies and Logan promises to buy the best beer he can think to thank Kurt for such law- and the man is as seductive as his entire being can. "Jeanie. Fancy a swin?"

Jean shakes her head and holds him. Oh, Logan knew this would happen and smirks thinking he finally beat Slim. Finally, and even mention this out loud. "You finally going to be with a real man" and goes for a kiss.

The kiss is as passionate as his imagination provides, yet, she steps away and speaks in a soothing tone. "Oh, Logan...I never liked you but I thought you were smart than that" and her eyes are burning just like her hair. "You´ll know what is death and the most painfully one..." and Jean is no longer Jean...and Logan is no more.

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A cargo ship is traveling in the pacific ocean and the captain is giving the orders to make sure their precious containment is in order- mutants kids from non-develop countries and many labs and governments would pay anything to put their hands on those kids- and the captain is even dreaming with the huge sums of money he´ll gain thanks to those kids. And damn, he can even view himself in a large mansion.

"Captain...there´s a strange ship...yatch coming to our way" one of his first mates points to the said yacht and the captain rolls his eyes and order to fire at them-he has better things to worry than worry about stupid people- however when one of the crews of the yacht shots a fireball large enough to damage the ship and the other froze the ship preventing it from leaving...it proves how it in deep waters the captain is now.

A woman flies to the deck. The woman has a red vest and one sword. The men didn´t take long to shoot at her, yet, it was futile. "AHH GHOST!" one of them said and the woman smirks evilly.

"Yep, I´m a ghost and I´m a very pissed ghost" and she runs through them using her sword as if it was another limb attached to her body. The rest of the crew surrender and the children were rescued.

"Emma?" Kitty calls not wanting the damn woman in her mind. "The kids are safe...not alright after what they witness, but, alive...we´re taking them to a secure place"

"I trust in your judgment, Kate!"

"Stop calling me like that, Frost"

One of the kids looks at the woman wearing red and asks one of the mutants who is she. And Bobby follows their sight and smiles. "Well, that´s Captain Pryde" and the kids look in awe at the Captain who notices their smiles and makes a One Piece reference.

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Betsy Braddock is not easily frightened and maybe this can make people have the wrong view about her. And maybe, Betsy used to like those wrong ideas people had over her- the fearsome woman who laughs in Death´s face- and Elisabeth´s smile can´t reach her eyes anymore nor be anything but an obvious fake. No pleasantries are enough to dissolve the situation between herself and... "Kwannon" Betsy exclaims noticing how their outfits have different color paletas.

Kwannon. The Japanese Psylocke as some used to call-Oh, Betsy knows what people used to call Kwannon´s body and know what they used to call Betsy´s mind as well- and the Japanese woman is putting one foot in front of the other...the motion would be almost funny, if it wasn´t painfully clear she´s not used to her own body.

"Betsy..." her tone is dry as her eyes are fixated on Betsy. "I want to talk with you, but...thinking back and seeing you now. I need you to shut up and listen..." she exhales and continues. "I don´t blame you for what happened to me..." she closes her eyes and touches her hand. "I´d blame you for how you treat my name and my own body. You wear little and suddenly your blade talks and demands blood...I´m not like that and I don´t like that now you´re a white woman...abruptly your blade doesn´t scream blood anymore and you don´t longer dress like a slut..." she completes having a neutral expression on her face.

Betsy can´t ignore her actions. "I thought in assume another identity for myself" is a good explanation for Betsy not for Kwannon.

"White woman. Do you know anything about me? I´m a ninja not because it was cool or sexy, but, because I had no option. I have no last name...I´m a Burakumin, yeah judge by your look you had no idea what this means" her tone is derisive as she continues. "I was an outcast in my own country. The Yakuza one day, saw my abilities and offer me a job...and that job became my life"

"I didn´t know..." Betsy speaks with a heavy tone. "I was..."

"Having fun in wearing my body as a sex toy? Yeah...I know" and Kwannon uses her kinetic blade- Kwannon is not sure if she wants to fight Betsy or to simply see if she still has her powers- and if a brawl was to happen, well, it won´t be now as Emma Frost shows up along with Kitty Pryde.

"Ladies...this is not time to catfight...we better things to do" Emma Frost replied in a regal way as always and Kitty rolls her eyes at such display but speaks again.

"I think we all agree Krakoa is bad"

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Scott and Jean are back to their cabin in the woods-money is not exactly an issue for Jean Grey as she died and resurrected so many times to the point the agency thinks she´s a meme now- and Jean is laid down on the canape still feeling pain. "I´m fine...no, I´m not...but I´ll be...Scott, when Prof X´s power increase like that?"

Scott has no answers. And someone knocks the door and Scott goes to answer and sees Madeline Pryor smiling at him. "Are you real or an illusion?" Scott asks and Madeline nods sagely and slaps his face with a grin.

"Still doubt am I not real?"

"No, is you!"

"I´m not here to fight...I´m here to talk and as much I hate to say this...I need the help of Jean Grey"

[legxllyblxndc]

spelling bee cast & crew party ( @foreverwednesday )

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie had been planning this party from the very moment that she knew that she was going to be putting on a musical. Her parents and brother were out of town, on some family trip that she had managed to wrangle her way out of, and so she had the house to herself. She had an abundance of alcohol and she was definitely looking forward to seeing how everyone got on. "Thank god you're the first one here!" Hettie laughed as she opened the door to Lucy, "Tequila?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb hadn't been expecting much when he had auditioned for the musical. But he was pleasantly surprised with the part that he got. He had always thought he could be pretty funny so he couldn't wait to start. He had taken a slow walk to Hetties house, pretty sure that he did not belong in a neighborhood like this.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa was definitely excited about getting to work on the musical. She had always been a fan of them and so when she realized that a fellow student needed a crew, she jumped at the chance. She knew she couldn't be on the cast, being tone deaf, so when she found out that the marketing was up for grabs, she knew she would excel at that. She knocked on the door. She was completely unsure as to what might happen tonight but she was almost looking forward to it.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac had debated not going to the party. It wasn't that he didn't enjoy parties, he just didn't know anyone who was there. He was still debating as he walked there but now he was walking up the front path and he knew that he couldn't go away now. He was nervous but he smiled slightly as he looked at the person who was next to him, "Are you doing Spelling Bee too?" He asked them.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River was excited. She loved performing and she was excited to get to know even more people because of that. She had always found musical people to be the best kind of people. She was running a little late though and she cursed under her breath as she finally set off to Hetties place.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton whistled slightly as he looked up at the house. He wasn't from a poor background at all... but this was something else entirely. "I didn't know there were houses like this in England" Ashton laughed as he looked at the person beside him. It appeared they were both going to the same place.

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SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy was still partially questioning why she had agreed to direct the musical; mostly, it was because she liked a challenge and she'd never directed anything before. Plus, she knew how good it was going to look on a uni application - and Hettie was her friend. "Thought I'd come a little bit early, make a good impression." She laughed, shrugging her shoulders. "And saving you from making awkward conversation with everybody coming through the door." She grinned, nodding her head. "Absolutely!"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth was always a little bit awkward at parties nowadays; he didn't like how people seemed to look at him, but he had smoked a little bit of weed before he'd come and grabbed a beer for the walk, so he was feeling alright. Plus, he was excited for Spelling Bee and he wanted to meet the other people who were doing it. He was sure he'd know most people from college, though. "Alyssa -." He called out, seeing one of the girls he knew from college at the door. "Wait up, I don't want to walk in on my own." He laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey loved a party and as soon as she'd found out that Hettie was having one to celebrate the musical, she couldn't have been more excited. It was the perfect opportunity for everybody to let loose and get to know each other. She came prepared, bottle of vodka in hand. As she walked up the path, her bag slipped from her hands, the contents all over the floor. She was just picking up the last couple of bits when she heard a voice, looking up with a smile. "Me?" She asked. "Oh - yeah. I'm playing Olive - exciting stuff!" She grinned.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott didn't live too far around the corner from Hettie - but he'd set off in plenty of time, mostly just to get out of his house and had pretty much taken the slowest walk ever to the party so that he wasn't the first one there. He smiled slightly as he saw that there were people heading that way, but still kept at the same pace. He didn't want to appear too eager, although he was definitely excited to get started on the musical.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy had been pleasantly surprised by her part in the musical; she wasn't the type of person to doubt herself, but everybody had seemed so good and she wouldn't have been that upset if she didn't get a part, either. It was why she was happy to go and celebrate - and hopefully the people there would be fun. She raised an eyebrow, nodding her head as she heard Ashton speaking. "Yeah, tell me about it. I think my house could fit inside this house like three times." She snorted. This neighborhood was a far cry from the one she lived in.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny had seen the advertisement for the musical in his university spam inbox - it had been sent out asking for boys and he'd only been happy to go along; he loved musicals and had always done them when he was at college and it wasn't like he was massively stuck for time. He knew he'd probably be one of the oldest, but he didn't really care - he knew a lot of the college kids because of where he worked. He had finished at work a little late and that was why he was heading to the party late, but he was excited.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie had known from the start that she had to have someone she trusted be in the directors chair. It was why she was glad that Lucy had wanted to do it. Though Hettie was already itching to tell her friend exactly how she wanted things to be. "Oh? Is that so? On who? The cast? Babe, they're absolutely going to be the ones kissing up to you, tonight." She laughed and nudged her friend. "You look fucking fantastic, by the way." She laughed and moved over to the drinks table to pour them a shot each. "It's open!" She called as she heard the knocking on the door.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa looked over her shoulder as she heard Seths voice, a small tight smile on her lips. "Oh thank god." She laughed, "Because I didn't either." Alyssa definitely felt sorry for Seth. He had, had a hard time of it but she tried her hardest not to show him that. She didn't think it was fair for people to constantly remind him of everything that he had lost. "It's definitely nice to have a familiar face." She muttered as she reached to open the door. "After you."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac quickly reached down to grab a couple things that Audrey had dropped. He held them out for her as he stood up. "Here you go." He muttered. He felt bad that he hadn't realized before he had struck up a conversation. "Olive? Right - that's - she's the lead, right?" Isaac didn't know much about the musical... yet, but he was definitely excited to find out more about it. He couldn't wait to start working on something new.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb shook his head slightly as he looked up at the house in front of him. He had checked the address he had been given a couple of times and it still seemed insane to him that someone lived in a place like this. "Fucking hell." He laughed. He was just glad that there was plenty of people around him who were heading the same way. He smiled slightly as he recognized a few of them. This was definitely going to be an interesting group.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton smiled as Betsy responded to him and he nodded his head, "Something like that.." He shook his head. Ashton didn't live all that far from here. It was only about a fifteen minutes walk but it was still so different to what he had come from. He couldn't believe it. "Recon we're gonna have to take our shoes off?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. He knew that was kind of specific but he thought that it was definitely something that rich people did at parties.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River was half walking, half jogging to the party. She knew that it probably wouldn't matter if she was a little bit late but she was trying her hardest to make a good impression. She wasn't even sure of where she was going. She had never been to this part of town before. It seemed pretty intense to her. Though as she saw a couple of people who were heading the same way, and she kind of recognized, she slowed down a little.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy knew Hettie well enough to know that she would have a way she wanted things to be - and while she would take a certain level of inspiration, she was definitely taking the role of director seriously and she would let her friend know that... when the time came. "Oh, they'd better be." She laughed, rolling her eyes. She was actually a little bit worried about the group of people they'd cast - they were all so different. "Oh, stop flirting with me." She laughed, obviously joking. "You look great, Hettie - and even great with two shots of tequila in your hand." She laughed, necking the shot before she turned to see who had arrived.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth laughed, raising an eyebrow. "Glad I'm not the only awkward one, then." He smiled. He liked Alyssa, she was one of the only people that didn't treat him like he was made of glass and he appreciated it. "Yeah, for sure... Bit of a random cast isn't it?" He chuckled. "Thanks." He muttered, stepping into the house with a nod of greeting over at Hettie and Lucy. "Hey - and congratulations. Or, uh - thanks, I guess." He smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh god, it's fi --..." Audrey started to say as Isaac started to pick up her things, but trailed off with a smile when he handed them to her. "Thanks - honestly, this bag is so crazy... It's my fault for never emptying it. Look at this - a cinema ticket from January." She laughed, rolling her eyes as she shoved it all haphazardly back into the bag. "Uh, I guess? Feels kinda big headed saying it, though." She laughed. "From what I can gather, there is no real lead, though." She hadn't read the full script yet, but she loved what she'd seen.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott didn't waste much time in walking up the path when he arrived at the house, contrasting to his walk there. He went straight past Isaac and Audrey without acknowledging them, raising an eyebrow as he heard Caleb. "Never seen a house before?" He asked, almost sarcastically before he walked into the party. His house didn't look all that different to Hettie's, so he didn't really think about the fact that others might not live like this.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy felt like she lived in an entirely different world to the one this house was on, but she wasn't going to show that she felt even a little bit out of place. She carried on walking, laughing at what Ashton was saying. "Ew, I hope not. There's always some weirdo that doesn't wear socks and nobody wants to party with that guy." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny was walking pretty past, but River overtook him in a matter of seconds and he couldn't help but chuckle. He recognised her from the auditions and he was pretty sure they were going to the same party. He smiled as she slowed down a little. "Hey - are you heading to the Spelling Bee party by any chance?" He asked, his voice friendly.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she listened to her friend and she shrugged her shoulders slightly. "What? Even if they get tequila too? Well, more for me." She beamed at Lucy. Once she saw who walked in, she looked at Lucy. "Big fan, I see." Hettie laughed as she saw the look on her friends face. She was definitely interested to see what would happen with that. If she didn't like him now and they had a show to put on ... Hettie almost couldn't wait.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa shrugged, "It's a big thing, right? I don't know about you, but I barely even recognised the rest of them so... walking into a room of strangers is always gonna be daunting." She smiled up at him. "I can't wait. They're an interesting bunch for sure." She looked around the room. A few, their reputations proceeded them, like Scott and Hettie, but Alyssa was unsure of most. "Alright - then I won't use any photos of you for marketing, if you're gonna be like that." She rolled her eyes... but a few seconds later, a smile slipped onto her lips to show she was joking.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac laughed gently as he listened to Audrey, "Well - when it gets to be a lot, then you can just blame me. And hey - at least you've got some stuff to remember what you've done by, right? I mean, I used to keep all of my cinema tickets and stuff." He shook his head with a nervous laugh. "Yeah, loads of time." He was definitely glad that he had struck up a conversation. "Oh really?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb smiled as he spotted Lucy and Hettie. "The women of the hour!" He called with a laugh. "My mum gave me this for the two of your for tonight." He rolled his eyes and held out the bottle of wine she'd given him, "She says that I couldn't turn up without a thank you." He shrugged his shoulders. He knew that his mother meant well. "I think she's just glad you're getting me off the streets for a bit."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I'm definitely not taking my shoes off, even if she asks now." Ashton laughed as he shook his head slightly. He liked Betsy already. "Yeah, I'm playing Mitch." He smiled. Ashton loved performing, though he was never going to pursue it, he was always looking out for something to do. Hence why he had found the advert for this. Though he knew most of them were younger than him, he was looking forward to it, "You?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed as she listened to Johnny. "Okay - well, guilty." She shook her head ever so slightly. "I swear, I always have good intentions but I am never on time. Like ever. So I'm sure that, that's gonna be fun. Might have to just set my clock like five minutes earlier, huh?" She was babbling...something she did when she was nervous and unsure of who she was talking to.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy laughed, nodding her head. "Sounds like the perfect plan, then?" She raised an eyebrow. She rolled her eyes at Hettie's mention of Scott. "I just think he's too big for his boots. But his audition was good, so." She shrugged. She had been nothing but fair with the auditions and she took pride in saying that. She turned as she heard Caleb's voice, a smile on her face. "Oh, what? That's so kind of them!" She laughed - and definitely something her parents would make her do. She would let Hettie have the wine. "But tell her she's very welcome - on Hettie's behalf, anyway. Not my house." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth nodded his head. It was that, coupled with the fact that he had really only just gotten back into the swing of going to parties and being around so many people. It felt like a big deal to him. He pretended to gasp at what Alyssa was saying, chuckling softly. "Oh come on, you need my pretty face to sell the show." He pulled an ugly face, laughing with the other girl. "Nah, you'll be great at it. You're organised and all that, yeah?" The opposite of him, really.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "And who is it I'm blaming? I just want a name to put on the front of the hate mail." Audrey teased, laughing along with the other. He was sweet and she could tell he was nervous, so she wanted to keep the conversation going. She knew she would hate walking into a party feeling like she didn't know if she wanted to be there. "That's actually a really good idea - what did you do with them all? Like a scrapbook or a pinboard or...?" She raised an eyebrow. She laughed at his question, nodding her head. "Oh yeah - it was a miracle I even made it on time to the audition, I dropped my phone in the toilet a few months ago and now the alarm just kind of chooses whenever it wants to go off." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: After he'd fixed himself a drink, Scott knew he should probably go over and at least thank the host. "Hettie!" He called, a smile on his face. "I think your house has literally left some of these people speechless." He snorted, raising an eyebrow. "Hey, nice cast though - even if it is a bit weird." He laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Hm... That sounds like something somebody not wearing socks would say." Betsy laughed with a raise of an eyebrow, but it was obvious she was joking. She liked getting to know new people and it was nice that she got along with at least someone in the cast now. "Oh nice, that's such a fun part - if I was a boy, I'd have been fighting you for it." She laughed. "Marcy." She smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny laughed, nodding his head. "Well, if you are then I am too." He smiled, shrugging his shoulders. "But hey - if there's any place where it's appropriate to be late, it's a party right? Maybe we're the cool kids now." He laughed, shrugging his shoulders. "Would that work? Or would you just end up thinking you're even later and panicking?" He chuckled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I agree." Hettie smiled. The blonde nodded her head slightly as she listened to Lucy talk about Scott... and she turned her attention to him as he came over. "Speak of the devil." She muttered, letting her friend deal with Caleb while she turned to face Scott. There was a smile on her lips as she looked up at him. "Does that even surprise you?" She rolled her eyes, "That's part of the fun though. We're gonna make sure it all clicks."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb smiled before he shrugged his shoulders, "I know. But you put me in the cast so.." He looked up at Lucy with a laugh. "It's basically nothing though. She just wanted to make sure I made 'the right kind of impression'. Whatever that means." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa knew that it must be strange for Seth ... but she wasn't about to comment. She didn't like when other people did that to him and she wanted him to feel at ease, not having to think about anything that had happened outside that. Alyssa laughed as she saw the look on Seths face, "Okay, never make that face ever again otherwise I actually mean it. You're going on none of them!" She laughed. Alyssa shrugged, "That's basically the jist of it. I already have a notebook specifically for this picked out."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Oh yeah" Isaac chuckled. "I'm Isaac." He smiled slightly as he turned his attention to the rest of the house. He thought that Audrey was incredibly nice to keep talking to him. He had been really nervous and while that was definitely still there, it had subsided a little bit. "Scrapbook. I probably still have it somewhere. Be cool to look back on and see all the crap I saw." He shook his head with a laugh. He raised an eyebrow as she spoke again, "I mean, yeah. That would definitely do it."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I can assure you, I am definitely wearing socks." Ashton laughed as he looked at her for a quick second. He was definitely intrigued by Betsy and he couldn't wait to get to know her more through all of this. "And I'd be fighting you if I was a girl." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "We can be guilty together." The girl nodded her head. River smiled before she shook her head with a laugh, "I don't think anyone has ever described me as a cool kid. So I think you're definitely talking to the wrong girl." She laughed ever so slightly as she looked at him. "Maybe I should test it out and see?"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "The devil?" Scott laughed, catching what Hettie said with a raise of an eyebrow. "I'm hurt." He rolled his eyes. "Not at all, it just amuses me everytime I see people pausing before they come in because they think they've arrived at the Queens holiday home or something." He laughed. "And how will you make sure of that?" He smiled, genuinely curious.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Well, nobody else brought us a present yet - so you're definitely on top of the pyramid." Lucy laughed, nodding her head. She kind of liked that they had cast a bunch of people that didn't know one another, because there weren't too many pre-conceived judgements. As far as she knew, nobody had a history. "The right kind of impression? Oh, your mum sounds like mine." She chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth laughed along with Alyssa as she caught the face he pulled, shaking his head. "No! I swear, I'll keep that face behind closed doors - not that I'll be pulling it on my own, because that would be weird." He laughed softly. "A specific notebook picked out? Like, you have different notebooks for everything?" He raised an eyebrow. "Wow. I feel like I'm looking at the future prime minister." He laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Nice to meet you, Isaac! Unless of course I do end up sending the hate mail, in which case - terrible to meet you, Isaac." Audrey laughed, nodding her head. "I'm Audrey." She placed her bottle down on the table and looked around the party, smiling at the people she knew. "Yeah, that does sound nice - maybe I'll have to see what I still have and follow your lead." She laughed. "Absolutely. I've been relying on my little brother to get me up on time but you know, it's just not as much of a priority as Minecraft for him right now." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh, that's what they all say." Betsy laughed, pulling a worried face. "I'll believe you, though - for now. But I'll absolutely stand with you in refusing to take my shoes off, I'd rather look through the window from outside and join the party that way." Betsy laughed, shrugging her shoulders. "Good job there was no fighting then, right? I feel like you'd have an unfair advantage in the height department." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Perfect. We stand tall when we walk in there, don't let anybody know we feel bad." Johnny chuckled. "Oh god, nobody has ever described me as a cool kid before either - I was just trying to make a good impression because not a lot of people know me yet." He grinned. "Oh definitely, like a social experiment?" He smiled.

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HD CK AM IS RW AK: "That's what I said." Hettie nodded. "It's all good though, just means you already made an impression." She shrugged her shoulders slightly with a laugh. "It's just a fucking house." Hettie shook her head with a laugh. She knew that her house was nice but she didn't think that it was much to stop and stair at. She was so unaware of the places some of these people lived. "Because I will." She shrugged. "It makes it all more interesting and everyone has fun doing a musical, don't they?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Ah see - my mum never steered me wrong before." Caleb smiled. He had always been so close to his mum and he would do basically anything for her. Even bringing a bottle of wine for the hosts when he felt like a bit of an idiot doing so. "Really? She made you do something like this before then?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow and a laugh.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa couldn't wipe the smile off of her face as she looked up at Seth, "That definitely sounds like you deserve to be locked up somewhere, if you're pulling that face for just yourself." She nudged him again before she shrugged her shoulders, "Of course. Keeps it all organised then." Though she hadn't realised that it might sound a little strange to people. "Absolutely not." Alyssa laughed with a shake of her head.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "That would really, really be terrible. So I take back any advice I gave you today." Isaac shook his head before he smiled as she introduced herself. "That's a lovely name." He smiled slightly. As predicted, Isaac knew basically no-one in that room. He was definitely glad that he had already started a conversation with Audrey know. "I mean, yeah! But lets not let me give you any more advice." He laughed. "Oh man, I remember those days. Minecraft is definitely more important."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton shook his head, though a small smile still stayed on his lips as he looked away from her. "We'll start our own party outside, yeah?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. "Be better than this anyway." He grabbed himself one of the beers he had brought in his bag, "You want one?" He had no idea what she drank but figured that he'd be better off asking. "Dunno. You look like you'd be good in a scrap."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Exactly!" River nodded. They were getting close to the party now, she could hear the music, but she was definitely enjoying her conversation with Johnny. "Oh? So you don't know many of this lot either? That's really interesting." She hadn't thought that she would be the only one that didn't know anyone. "Exactly like a social experiment!"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Better than not making one at all, isn't it?" Scott chuckled. He was sure that most of these people already knew who he was and whether it was a good thing or a bad thing, he preferred it to being unknown. "I know - what the fuck do they live in, cardboard boxes?" He laughed. It was only a joke and he genuinely had no idea how he sounded. "I suppose they do - I'm excited to see how it all turns out."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "They're usually right - annoyingly." Lucy smiled. As much as she and her mum could argue, they loved each other a lot and frustratingly, her advice was usually good advice. "Oh absolutely, she was the mum that got the most extravagant presents for my teachers in primary school and seven year old me had to carry them in feeling like the biggest suck up in the world." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth was more grateful than he thought Alyssa could even imagine that they were having a conversation like this; one he actually enjoyed, he felt so normal. "Yeah well, thanks to you and your refusal to photograph it- nobody will ever know. I'll be free to enjoy my lunacy alone." He laughed. "Sounds about right. I've just got one big notebook for everything and I actually think it'd be your worst nightmare. Bits of paper falling out left right and center." He grinned.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Uh-uh, no can do, my friend. Any and all advice is non-take-back-able." Audrey laughed, pulling a jokey face. "Thanks! It's my grandmas. Feels a bit weird carrying around someone else's name, but I like to think I've made it my own." She laughed, joking around. She loved having her grandmas name. "Right, of course - no more advice so you can save yourself before it's too late." She laughed. "You guys would get along well, he's of the same opinion. I've never played it, much more of a Sims gal myself."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Absolutely. Shoes-on only." Betsy smirked, nodding her head. "Although hopefully it doesn't come to that, I don't want to make a bad impression just yet." She laughed. She looked up as he offered her a beer, nodding her head. "Yeah, go on then - I'll give you one back later, my bag is over there." She nodded over to the table. She raised an eyebrow at his last comment, not sure whether it was a compliment or not. "Let's hope you don't find out." She grinned - that one was obviously a joke.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny shook his head. "Nope - I mean, I know some. But not many. I'm not even a college student, I'm in my first year of uni. But I did used to go there so I'm not completely random." He chuckled. He could hear that they were getting closer to the party and he was really glad he'd got chatting to River. "You're at college though, right?" He asked. "You should definitely do it! I love social experiments, I watch YouTube videos of them all the time." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I'd say so." Hettie shrugged. She had never been bothered about her reputation but she knew that she had one. She was definitely intrigued to find out what other people thought of her though. She wondered what people thought of everyone, really. "Literally. Like, it's just a fucking house." She shook her head. She had no clue, really, what other people were like. She just thought this was normal. "Me too. It's definitely going to be interesting."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Annoyingly." Caleb repeated as he nodded his head. He knew that his mum was usually right but he would never admit that to her. He thought that she already knew it anyway. "Like what?" He laughed, "What was the most extravagant thing that your mum made you take in?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. Caleb had never really bothered with teachers gifts.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa had no idea how much Seth appreciated this but she was definitely enjoying herself, more than she thought she would. She was eighteen, of course she went to parties. But that didn't mean that she enjoyed them all that much. It was different now that she was talking to Seth, though. "Maybe, as a christmas gift, I'll allow you to share it with everyone." She laughed. "That genuinely makes me feel ill." Alyssa giggled. "Please let me sort that for you."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Non-take-back-able?" Isaac repeated before he laughed and nodded his head. "Alright that." He chuckled. As she spoke about her grandma, Isaac nodded, "It definitely suits you so I think that you've done a great job." He smiled slightly as he looked at her. "Exactly. I don't want to give you a reason to send me even more hate mail, do I?" He raised an eyebrow. "See - they're not a million miles different, you know? You should give it a shot."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Gotta tell you, though, this was not the conversation I thought I'd be having today." Ashton laughed and shook his head slightly. Though he was finding it thoroughly entertaining. "Just yet? Like you've got plans for it in the future?" He asked, with a raise of an eyebrow. He definitely found Betsy intriguing, he just couldn't put his finger on it. Ashton smiled as he handed her a beer. "Let's hope not." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Of course! That makes a lot more sense now." River laughed. She had been almost certain that she had never seen him before and she was pretty sure she would've if she was at college. "What are you studying?" She asked, genuinely curious. She found all of that so intriguing. "I am. Why? Do I look super young or something?" She asked before she shook her head slightly. "Well, since you love them, I'll have to give my own a shot, won't I?"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Like Hettie, Scott would be very interested in finding out what everybody actually thought of him - although something told him he wouldn't be all too happy if he actually found out. "Do your parents know you're throwing the party?" He asked with a smirk. He nodded his head, looking around the room. "Interesting for sure. We should play games later, you know? Really get to know each other."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy laughed at the question, thinking for a second as she tried to remember all the things her mum had made her take in. "At the end of year six, she made me take in these huge flower arrangements for all three of my teachers. And when I say huge, I don't even mean just flowers - there were like feathers, beads, ribbons. Bigger than my head. And I had to carry them all into the classroom and hand them out when the other kids had brought normal presents like post-its or a new mug." She laughed, shaking her head.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth instantly felt more at ease now he'd spoken to Alyssa; not just about the party, but about the whole musical experience. It felt nice to have somebody at least a little bit on his side; whether she knew what she was doing or not. Plus, he actually enjoyed talking to her - she was making him laugh. "Oh, perfect - you could do like a series of pictures, capture the face at all different angles? What a Christmas treat." He grinned. He couldn't help but laugh, then. "You want to sort my notebook?" He chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Yup. New word, just made it up - but them's the rules." Audrey laughed, shrugging her shoulders. She often went off on a random spiel when she was enjoying a conversation with someone and it was nice that Isaac hadn't actually walked away yet. "Well, thanks - I'll let Audrey number one know that I wear it better than her. I'm the original now." She grinned. "God, absolutely not. I could go to jail for that - not ideal. We've got a musical to put on." She laughed. "Really? Maybe I'll ask him to teach me - and then take revenge on all the times he's woken me up late by destroying his villages." She chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh really? This is exactly what I thought I'd be talking about. I'm passionate." Betsy laughed, but she was quite obviously joking - she was having a lot of fun talking to Ashton. She laughed as she realised how what she'd said has come across. "If I can help it, I don't want to make one ever - but you never know, do you?" She laughed. She had a way of not really managing to get along with other girls that well and she still didn't know why that was. "Thanks." She smiled, opening the beer and taking a sip before she shook her head. "Fingers crossed." She smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Why? Do I look like the typical layabout student?" Johnny teased, a smile on his face as he spoke. "Sociology. Studied it at A-Level too and always found it fascinating. I was between that and primary education, though." He nodded his head. "No, no - you don't, I just remembered seeing you at the auditions and I thought I saw you speaking to some people there." He smiled. "Yes, please do! And keep me updated. I'll be awaiting the results." He chuckled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: The blonde laughed as she heard Scott mention her parents, "Of course not. They don't even know I'm doing the musical. Hettie rolled her eyes. She knew it would just be an earache if she told them, so she found the best thing to do was not tell the,. "Do you really think I haven't already thought of that? We're gonna play never have I ever in a little while." Hettie laughed. "We're still waiting on a couple of people though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb couldn't help but laugh as Lucy explained what it was that she had to take in. "Oh my god. See - I'm definitely glad that my mum never made me do that." He chuckled as he shook his head slightly. "Though I still stand by the fact that she flirted with ever single one of my teachers. And all the kids knew it too." His mum was so friendly and, as children, they had all got the wrong end of the stick.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa never thought of herself as a particularly funny person... but she was definitely glad that she was managing to make Seth laugh. She thought that he was pretty funny too. Though she had no reason to be on edge, Seth had definitely made her feel a little more at ease around these people, people she probably wouldn't be around usually. "Well - if it'll make you happy then how could I say no?" SHe asked with a raise of an eyebrow and a laugh. "I do."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I like it. I'll definitely have to keep that one in mind." Isaac smiled. He liked that it seemed effortless for Audrey to keep the conversation going. It took the edge of him a little bit, when he was already nervous. "Hey - I never said that!" Isaac laughed. "You're gonna make her hate me and we've never even met." He chuckled before he shook his head. "I wouldn't tell. You've put up with me for this long, I owe you one." He nodded ever so slightly. "That is actually the workings of an evil genius right there."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton burst out laughing as Betsy spoke... and he shook his head as he looked at her, "Wow - okay. Didn't know you had some kind of foot fetish ... or is it the opposite?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. "You absolutely never know." He shook his head. Ashton was glad that he had no kind of reputation with any of these people. It was nice to have a clean slate with them all.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "No! I just meant that I haven't seen you around, that's all." River shrugged her shoulders with a laugh. "Oh, that's cool. I bet that's actually really interesting? Honestly, if I could've taken a fifth, it would've been that." She shook her head ever so slightly. She had, had a really hard time, picking between them all. "Oh right. Okay. THat makes a lot of sense." River shook her head, her cheeks flushing slightly. "I'll film like, a video diary. Just for you." She nodded at the front door of the house. "I think it's this one."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Wait, they don't know you're doing the musical?! It's your musical!" Scott laughed loudly, shaking his head. He knew his parents would have a way of finding out, whether he'd told them or not. "Never have I ever? Risky. But a lot of fun. I'm excited." He grinned. It was always the best way to get to know people, he thought. "Latecomers? Oooh, the true personalities are coming out now."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Yeah, consider yourself lucky. It's one of those moments that I still look back on and cringe now. And she still won't apologise." Lucy laughed, shaking her head. She felt lucky to be an only child. "Oh god, she was one of those mums, huh?" She laughed. "I bet they all teased you for that?"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Exactly! And it's Christmas, right? A time for giving." Seth laughed, nodding his head. He didn't even particularly know why they had even gone off on this tangent, but he liked it. Pointless conversation was what made parties for him. "And you would enjoy sorting it?" He grinned. He couldn't help but find that cute. "Well, if you're going to take my ugly picture then how can I really refuse?"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Feel free to use it - spread the joy with the world." Audrey laughed, reaching over to grab herself a cup and pour a drink. "Do you want one?" She asked, distractedly as she poured. "I'll give you a secret alias so she doesn't seek you out, don't worry - or I'll just keep it on the down-low until she next tries to force me to tidy the house. Then I'll hit her with the facts." She laughed. "Aw, you wouldn't? That's sweet - but don't give me permission to send you hate mail." She chuckled. "What can I say? I think I've found my calling."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy's laugh matched Ashton's and she shook her head as she laughed. "Oh my god, no! Whatever the opposite of a foot fetish is, that's where the passion lays. Ew." She continued to laugh. "It's weird, all of these people not knowing each other. Not many impressions at all, is there? Good or bad."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "That makes sense. Yeah, I'm pretty much either at uni or at work - or at rehearsals now, I guess." Johnny smiled. He was so excited to get started. "It's so interesting, it's one of those subjects you can really talk about and I love talking. If you haven't already realised that." He laughed, shrugging his shoulders. "What is it you study, then?" He asked. "Please do - I would love that." He smiled. "I think you're right!" He opened the door for her.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "No. Are you joking? They'd lock me in a fricking tower or something!" Hettie had already thought of her excuses as to why she would be busy on rehearsal nights and she knew that her parents would never question her. "We have to get to know each other somehow, right?" She asked with a raise of an eyebrow. She laughed as Scott spoke again, "Indeed they are. It better not be a bloody habit."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "That's insane. But hey - least you're over most of that now, right?" Caleb asked with a raise of an eyebrow "Every school had one of those mums. I was just the unlucky bastard that was the kid who had to deal with it." He laughed. "Of course they did. They had to pick on me for something, didn't they?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "A time for giving, indeed." Alyssa couldn't remember the last time that she had just talked to someone, for the sake of talking. That she had talked to someone and just gone on some massive detour of the point and it was really, really nice. "I would. I am that much of a nerd." Alyssa laughed as she nodded her head. "That sounds like music to my ears, honestly."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I will. I'll make sure that you get the credit, though." Isaac smile. He looked down at the cup before he nodded his head, "Just a little one, please." He smiled slightly. He wasn't used to drinking too much but he wouldn't say no at a party. "Oh now that will be an interesting turn of events. She wouldn't even know what was about to hit her!" He laughed. Isaac shrugged then, "Well - I guess that was kind of weird of me, wasn't it? Sorry." He muttered before he laughed nervously. "I think you have too."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton nodded his head as he listened to the other. He was definitely enjoying himself. He hadn't expected to laugh this much. "Good to know. Good to know." He smirked slightly as he took a sip of his beer, "So you don't know many of these either?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Oh! That's where I recognise you from!" River called, "You're at the coffee shop, right? The one where all the Saracens work?" She usually went in every morning, before college. "I definitely need to look more into it. I'm almost certain I'd regret not taking it though." She laughed. "I ended up settling on politics, law, photography and drama." She had thought it was a pretty balanced mix. "I will." She laughed. "Thanks." River spoke before she stepped into the house.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "What, are you Rapunzel now?" Scott laughed, raising an eyebrow. He understood having strict parents and he also understood why Hettie would want to lie to them. "Absolutely and there's no better way to learn everything about someone." He grinned. "I guess we'll see."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh yeah, far behind me - except in my nightmares." Lucy smiled, rolling her eyes. "I do feel bad for you, I couldn't imagine being that kid - he got tortured at our school." She laughed softly. "Of course. It's primary school, after all." She raised an eyebrow.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "So it's perfect! I'll even let you keep a copy." Seth smiled. A lot of the time, he felt like he was going through the motions at things like this - laughing or smiling because he felt like he had to, but not now. "Then we'll arrange it! A day for notebook organisation." He laughed, a smile on his face.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Well, that sounds very fair." Audrey laughed, nodding her head. She poured him a drink, the measure smaller than what she put in her hand and handed it over. She liked a drink herself, but she was never going to force anybody else to do the same. "It's perfect! I'll play nice until and I don't want to anymore and then boom - she'll be gobsmacked, the crowds will cheer my name and I'll never have to do the pots again." She laughed. "Hey, you only have yourself to apologise to - you'll be the one receiving it." She teased. "Awesome. I wonder if any universities offer an Evil Genius degree."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Good to know that the random girl you just met at a party doesn't have a foot fetish? Yeah, I bet it is." Betsy laughed, shaking her head. It wasn't exactly rare for her to get along with people, but they had gotten along so quickly and she liked that. She shrugged her shoulders at his question. "I mean, I go to college with most of them so I've seen them around, a couple are in my classes but I don't know anybody that well."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Yeah! I knew I'd seen you before!" Johnny laughed; he had definitely served the girl before and it made sense, because he worked a lot of shifts nowadays. "Ooh, nice - that's a really good mix, you'll never get bored with all of that." He smiled. "Sorry we're late!" He called over in Hettie's direction as they stepped into the party.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Yes. That is exactly what I am!" Hettie laughed as she nodded her head. She loved her parents but she absolutely hated how strict they were sometimes. She wanted to be her own person but she knew that they wouldn't have that. "Exactly my point." The blonde nodded her head. "Oh look, they're finally here!" She rolled her eyes before she poured herself a drink. "Time for the fun to begin!"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Wow - that really did a number on you. I'll make sure to never get you an extravagant give. Don't want those flashback memories." Caleb laughed. "It's a good job I found it pretty funny too, though, isn't it?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Oh wow - I am so honoured." Alyssa smiled as she looked up at him. She really hoped that he was enjoying this as much as she was. It felt easy, natural, to talk to him and she was definitely glad that he had called her earlier. "Okay - but that's kind of dirty talk to me." Alyssa laughed before she nodded.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Thank you." Isaac smiled as he took the drink from Audrey. Isaac didn't mind a drink, he just wasn't someone who was particularly fond of it. He liked to be more in control of himself. Isaac couldn't help but laugh as he listened to everything that Audrey was saying. He really liked her and found her so entertaining. "I definitely need to be there when that happens. I'll be your crowds." He smiled up at her. "That is a very good way of looking at it." He chuckled as he nodded slightly. "I don't think you need a course. I think you're already set.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Good to know because I don't want to associate with any people like that." Ashton laughed, shaking him head. He was teasing though, and almost certain that he was joking around with her. "Ah, right - that's actually kind of interesting. I wonder how many of them actually know one another or are the same as you."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed, glad that he seemed to recognise her too. "I can't believe that I didn't realise it before now." She laughed. It seemed so obvious now that she knew. "I thought so too. So I'm hoping that that will be the case." She smiled at him for a moment. She gave Hettie a sheepish smile, "She does not seem happy."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott raised an eyebrow as the final two walked in, laughing at Hettie's eye roll. "That sounds good to me." He smirked, taking another look around the room. He was so interested to find out the secrets of these people.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Well, thank you very much for the consideration. It'll help me a lot." Lucy laughed, shaking her head. She turned as she heard what Hettie was saying. "Are we playing a game?" She asked.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "You really should be. I wouldn't do that for just anybody." Seth grinned, shrugging his shoulders. When he had called out to her, it had genuinely been because he hadn't wanted to walk in alone... But now, he was so glad he had. Because he really enjoyed talking to her. "Alyssa Michaelson! Don't be trying to lead me astray." He chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I'll let you know right before it all goes down so you can come and support me." Audrey laughed, taking a swig of her drink. Isaac might think she was putting up with him, but she was having fun - she loved getting to know different people. "Wow, do you really think so? What high praise. Maybe I should be the one teaching the course?" She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "But apart from the foot fetish thing, I'm doing alright?" Betsy laughed, obvious having a joke. It seemed obvious that Ashton could take a joke, to her. "Yeah, I actually have no idea - I know Hettie and Lucy are friends, that's why she's directing. And Hettie knows Scott because they're both rich." She raised an eyebrow. "And everybody knows those two, but apart from that... Not a clue."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Me either - guess it shows how much I'm not with it sometimes at work." Johnny laughed; if he was on an early morning shift, it took him a good hour to actually be properly awake and not just going through the motions. "Oh well - we're here now, aren't we?" He smiled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie smiled slightly as Scott laughed. The blonde nodded when she heard Lucys question, "Yep. Alright - everyone, in a circle!" She called. She definitely thought that this was going to be an interesting way to get to know everyone, "We're all playing ever have I ever!"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "No worries. Just give me a shout if you need more help with any of it." Scott laughed as he nodded his head, though he thought it was pretty clear that he was joking with her. He turned his attention to Hettie. "This ought to be fun."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Well, then I am definitely honoured. How could I not be?" Alyssa asked with a raise of an eyebrow. Alyssa wondered what might have happened if he hadn't called out to her ... would they even still be having this conversation. Alyssa laughed loudly as Seth spoke to her again, "I don't think anyone has ever thought I'd lead them astray before."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I think that sounds like as good a plan as any, if you ask me." Isaac smiled as he nodded his head. He was really enjoying himself with Audrey. He hadn't expected to but it was nice. He was definitely interested to find out more. He raised an eyebrow as he heard Hettie, "Guess we're all playing a game."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Yeah. I guess. Could do better though." Ashton laughed. He liked that it seemed like Betsy could take a joke. He couldn't stand when people took themselves too seriously. He nodded as she spoke about Hettie and Scott. "That sounds about right" He scoffed before he shook his head ever so slightly. He sighed as he heard what they were playing. "That's definitely one way to break the ice, isn't it?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "You kind of go into auto pilot, right?" She asked with a raise of an eyebrow. It seemed pretty obvious to River. She had never had a proper job before but she was definitely curious about it, regardless. "We are. And I guess we're not playing a game. Straight into the deep end!"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott smirked as Hettie practically commanded everybody into a circle, refilling his drink before he took a seat, stretching his legs out in front of him. "You starting, Hettie?" He smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I will." Lucy laughed, before she raised an eyebrow at the title of the game. She always hated this one - but she wasn't going to say that when it was Hettie's party. She didn't really think they needed to know each other this well just yet. She took a seat anyway.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I'm glad to hear it!" Seth laughed, nodding his head happily. "Well, there's a first for everything isn't there?" He grinned. He felt a little downhearted when Hettie told them they were playing a game - he'd been enjoying talking to Alyssa and he hoped they could continue afterwards. He grabbed himself a drink and sat down, leaving a space for her.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I guess we are!" Audrey laughed. "So this is where we get to know things about people that we never wanted to know, right?" She laughed, shaking her head as she got into the circle and turning her head to Hettie for the first question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Brutal. After that, so could you." Betsy laughed. She smiled slightly as she heard they were playing never have I ever; it was one way of getting to know each other, that was for sure. "Oh yeah. Probably the most effective as well." She laughed, sitting cross legged in the circle.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "On a morning, for sure. By midday I actually start enjoying it - that's when I actually notice who I'm serving." Johnny chuckled, shrugging his shoulders. "Straight in! Come on, we don't want to piss her off even more." He laughed, getting into the circle.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie smiled as Scott said that she got to go first. She definitely liked that she would be the one to kick things off, "Alright. Never have I ever been unfaithful." Hettie had, had a lot of boyfriends and she had broken up with all of them but she never cheated. She couldn't think of anything worse, really.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb smiled slightly as he listened to Lucy but he didn't comment anymore. He sat down next to her and turned his attention to Hettie. He knew that, that probably wouldnt' be the harshest that she would go... but he thought it was pretty harsh for the first question. He didn't drink.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Absolutely a first time for everything. I'm a big believer in that." Alyssa laughed. She raised an eyebrow as she heard what Hetties first question was. She didn't want to, but she knew that she would judge anyone that drank to that one. She found herself almost hoping that Seth wouldn't. Her opinion of him would definitely lower.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac laughed, "That's the aim of the game though, isn't it?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. He didn't know if he liked this game or not but he wasn't about to say anything about that. He shook his head, he didn't think he would be drinking a lot with this game.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton smirked as Betsy spoke. "Should've seen that one coming, really." He laughed. He sat down in the circle then, curious as to how they were gonna go. He sighed as he heard the first question and took a sip of his beer. "It definitely is." He muttered back to Betsy.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Ah - that's why you didn't notice me then. I only ever come in before college. It's the only time I have free." River laughed. She nodded and moved to sit down in the circle. SHe looked around, curiously, as she waited to see who would drink to that one ... and quickly set about sorting herself out a drink

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy raised an eyebrow at the question and although she didn't drink, she looked around the group to see who had. She didn't think it was her place to judge, but she definitely would a little bit if anybody did.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth smiled as Alyssa didn't drink for that one; and he didn't drink either. He had only ever been in one long term relationship and that was with Ella; and he had never cheated on her. He wasn't sure how much he would even be able to drink in this game.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh, absolutely." Audrey laughed, nodding her head. She didn't drink for the question - she had had a few boyfriends, but she had never cheated on them. She didn't think she'd be able to, she'd feel too guilty and besides - it was easier to break up than cheat.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy choked back a laugh at the question; it was an intense first question, but she liked that. She didn't drink and she raised an eyebrow as Ashton did - she didn't like cheaters and never had, but she didn't say anything. It was only the first question, after all.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "That makes a lot of sense. I'll try to be more on it in the future - then I might actually be able to say hello." Johnny chuckled. He opened up his drink as they started playing, although he didn't drink for the first question. He had never cheated.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott rolled his eyes at the question and took a sip of his drink; he was pretty sure everybody would know that he had cheated on his ex-girlfriend by now. "Right. Never have I ever had a one night stand." He raised an eyebrow.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed slightly as she saw the two boys who drank. She knew that Scott had cheated but she, obviously didn't know about Ashton. The blonde laughed before she took a sip of her drink. "Whoever doesn't drink, is obviously lying." She shrugged her shoulders slightly. She thought that everyone had at this point.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa had only had two boyfriends in her life and she hadn't cheated on either of them. One had cheated on her though. It was a touchy subject for her and she was glad that Seth hadn't cheated ether. She shook her head as she heard both Hettie and Scott. "I haven't.." She muttered as she shook her head and looked up at Seth.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: It was only the second question, and Isaac knew that he would absolutely not be drinking. He put his drink down with a sigh. He wasn't going to spoil anyone elses fun but he knew that he just wasnt what these people thought.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton shrugged his shoulders slightly as he saw Betsy looking at him. He definitely regretted cheating on his girlfriends but he didn't think that he had to explain himself to her. He drank again at the next question, "I think I'm gonna be on the bloody floor by the end of this." He chuckled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Sounds like a plan." River smiled up at him. She drank for the next question as well. It had only been once, very, very recently... and although she didn't feel ashamed, she couldn't help but feel a little judged by some of the people there.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott laughed as Hettie spoke, nodding his head and taking a drink himself. He couldn't imagine anybody getting to their age and not having had a one night stand, but he was surprised that some people literally didn't drink.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Not necessarily." Lucy rolled her eyes at what Hettie said; she didn't think that was fair at all. They were only young and people moved at their own paces. She drank, though - she had only ever had a couple and she wasn't ashamed or proud of them. They had just happened.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Me either." Seth chuckled softly, shrugging his shoulders. He wasn't ashamed of it and he thought what Hettie said was just weird - some of them were only just old enough to get into clubs or bars or anything of the sort. Some of them just weren't into stuff like that.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey drank for this question and she looked around to see who else did, too. "Does nobody else think one night stands are really awkward?" She asked with a laugh, raising an eyebrow. "Like, leaving the next morning? Awkward as hell." She giggled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed and took a sip of her drink for this one - she had never brought anybody she wasn't in a relationship with back to her house, because her brothers would be asking questions within seconds, but she had gone back with people before. "So you just leave before the morning." She laughed in response to Audrey's question. "I think that's the point." She smiled at Ashton with a laugh.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny drank for this question too, shrugging his shoulders. He was nineteen and at university, he didn't think it was massively out of the ordinary - most people he knew had had at least one, but he didn't judge anybody that hadn't.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb drank at Scotts question. He didn't think that, that one was that big of a deal. But nor did he think people who didn't was a big deal wither. He laughed as he listened to Audrey and Betsy. "You ever had someone who made themselves a little too comfortable?" That's awkward. He looked around the others before he shrugged, "Never have I ever been walked in on by my parents." He laughed as he looked around at the others

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie tilted her head slightly as she heard Lucy. She didn't mean anything by it. She just thought that most people that she knew had, had a one night stand and was actually pretty surprised by the people who hadn't. She laughed at Calebs question, but didn't drink. She had always made sure that they were elsewhere when she had slept with someone.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa smiled slightly as he agreed with her. She was pretty sure that there were people younger than her there, so why would they have had a one night stand? It didn't make sense that Hettie would've assumed otherwise. She cringed but drank at the next question, "I don't think I've ever been as mortified in my entire life!" She laughed, her whole face turning red.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac smiled slightly as he looked at Audrey. He felt incredibly uncomfortable and out of place there but he knew that he couldn't leave now. He needed to at least try and see this through.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton laughed as he heard what Betsy replied to Audrey. "She has a point." He muttered with a nod of his head. He had never really found it all that awkward. He wondered if the girls he had been with did. "Yeah. probably." He muttered. Though he didn't drink at the next one.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed as she heard Calebs question but didn't laugh. "Oh god - I couldn't imagine anything worse." She laughed as she shook her head ever so slightly. She was sure that she would want the ground to swallow her up if that happened to her.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott laughed at the question, but he didn't drink. His door had a lock and he was pretty sure his parents didn't care enough to come and check, anyway - if he'd ever had a girl over, they had completely stayed out of his way.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth burst out laughing at Alyssa's answer, raising an eyebrow. "I think I'd die there and then." He laughed, nodding his head. He was so grateful that he had an attic room that was completely out of the way - nobody needed to come up there, really and so his parents had never walked in on him.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey smiled back at Isaac, trying to make it a comforting one - she could tell he was feeling awkward. "I once had a guy over and when I came back from the bathroom he was asleep with the telly on." She laughed in response to Caleb's question. "Yeah, but what if it's your house?" She laughed over to Betsy, but she didn't drink for this question. She thought she would actually shrivel up and die if her grandparents walked in on her.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I wouldn't be alive if I could drink to this question." Betsy raised an eyebrow, but her laugh showed that she was only joking - mostly. She always made sure she locked her door if she had anybody over at all, even friends.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny let out a snort of laughter and took a sip at the question. "I don't actually think they knew what was happening, but it was the worst moment of my entire life." He laughed, shaking his head at the memory.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy laughed, but she didn't drink to the question - although she found it funny seeing who did. "Okay... Let me think..." She was never very good at this kind of game, but she wanted to think of a good question. "Never have I ever slept with more than ten people?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she heard Lucys. She definitely thought that, that was an interesting one to ask and she drank at it. She had slept with thirteen people and she didn't think that was a lot. "And so, as an addition, I want numbers, please." She smirked, "Thirteen for me."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Don't. I've never been so embarrassed in my entire life. He basically ran for his life after that." Alyssa shook her head. She had been so careful from then on. There was no way that she was ever going to have a repeat of that. She sighed as Hettie mentioned numbers. "Er - two" The girl muttered. She was aware that it was her turn and she was trying to think of a good one to answer next.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb laughed as he listened to Audrey, "Okay - maybe you have. But how about this - I once had a girl get in the shower with me the next morning. No invite. I was getting a shower and she just got in. I could barely even remember her bloody name." Caleb laughed. He didn't drink at Lucys question. "Mine is nine." He shrugged.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac ignored Hettie as he heard the mention of numbers. He wasn't embarrassed, he just didn't want to have to listen to anyones comments about it. "THat sounds like a nightmare.." Isaac muttered with a shake of his head and a laugh.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton raised an eyebrow, "Protective parents?" He asked. He didn't know what his parents would do if they did walk in on him. He smirked slightly at Lucys question and took a sip. "Why do numbers even matter?" He asked as he looked at Hettie for a moment. He didn't see the big deal.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "They didn't know what was happening, what?" River asked as she looked at him before she laughed. She didn't drink at the next one but she definitely thought that it was an interesting question to ask.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott thought that was a pretty good question and he took a drink, raising an eyebrow. "Dead on ten." He laughed, shrugging his shoulders. He thought that was quite average for their age.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "The guy or your dad?" Seth asked, still laughing at what Alyssa had said. He didn't get what the big deal was with peoples numbers and he thought it was pretty personal, but since Alyssa answered he decided to, as well. "Same for me - two." He nodded.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "What?! Oh my god, I think my first thought would've been ax-murderer, not overly friendly one night stand." Audrey laughed, her eyes wide at the story. "Doesn't it?" She laughed as she heard Isaac, shaking her head. "I wouldn't even know what to do." She didn't drink for the question, but she wasn't too bothered about people knowing her number. "Mine's six." She smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy shook her head, laughing. "Dad and four brothers." She told him with a raise of an eyebrow. "If they didn't kill me, I'd definitely off myself just to save the embarrassment." She didn't drink, but she almost could've. "Nine - so close." She laughed as she looked at Hettie. "I guess they don't, but it's a game, isn't it?"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I mean, it wasn't like - in full swing or anything. So I'm not sure if they actually knew what we were doing." Johnny laughed, shrugging his shoulders. It was why he was so glad he lived alone now. He didn't drink for the next one and he didn't answer Hettie's question, mostly because he didn't see the reason. He had slept with five people and he wasn't really bothered by the number.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Those of you who didn't answer, it says more about you then it does about anyone else." Hettie laughed. She really wasn't trying to be mean. She didn't even see how it could come across as that. She looked at Alyssa with a small tight smile, waiting for her question.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "The guy. I swear - I'd never seen my dad so angry." It was just before everything had gotten bad so it was almost a treasured memory for her. Even if it was a weird one. She sighed as Hettie turned her attention to her, not sure what to say. "Never have I ever taken a nude." The girl spoke before she shrugged her shoulders slightly.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Yeah, well, I fucking hoped it was an axe murderer, let me tell you!" Caleb laughed as he shook his head. He took a sip of his drink at Alyssas question. That was one that he had thought that everyone had done and it was so interesting to him that, that wasn't the case. He looked around the room, definitely curious.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac sighed as he heard Hettie but tried to brush it off as he looked up at Audrey. "No, me neither" He chuckled. Isaac drank at the next question though .He had never slept with someone ... but there was a girlfriend who he had come pretty close to with.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "That would definitely explain that, then." Ashton laughed and nodded his head. He didn't have a sister, but Sylvie was the closest it would come and he would probably go crazy if he walked in on her, even if it was with Barney. Ashton shrugged his shoulders. "Just seems a bit personal to tell a room full of strangers. Thats' all."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed as she listened to Johnny, "Okay, that makes more sense but I 100% guarantee that they definitely knew what was going on. They were just too embarrassed to say that they did." She laughed and drank at Alyssas question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Definitely." Scott agreed with Hettie, before he drank at Alyssa's question. For that one, he was absolutely sure everybody would be drinking - and he was surprised to see that it wasn't the case.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy shrugged her shoulders before she drank for the question - she didn't think it was a massive deal. A lot of the time, she took pictures of herself just because she thought she looked good, not necessarily for anybody else.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth laughed, nodding his head. "I can imagine." He smiled, drinking at the question. He was curious to see who had and hadn't done that one.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "What did you even do? Just have the shower? Did she wash your hair?" Audrey laughed, covering her mouth with her hand as she chuckled at the very image. She took a sip of her drink at the question. Somebody had actually sent a picture of her around once and she didn't really like sending them anymore.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy nodded her head - she didn't think her family were particularly scary, but that was because they were her family. She shrugged her shoulders at what Ashton was saying - she didn't see how the amount of people you'd slept with was anymore personal than telling everybody you'd cheated, but she also didn't care that much. "Fair enough." She nodded, drinking at the question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "You probably have a very, very good point there." Johnny laughed, raising an eyebrow. "I'm just glad they never mentioned it again, honestly." He grinned, drinking at the question. It wasn't a big deal to him.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth thought for a second before he came up with a question. "Never have I ever liked the boyfriend or girlfriend of my best friend?" He asked

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie was so surprised about the amount of people that weren't drinking ... but she quickly took a sip of her drink ... but only at Alyssas. She shook her head at Seths. Much like cheating, she thought that, that was the lowest you could go.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa laughed as she listened to Seth ... she was definitely curious as to who might drink on this one. She wondered if it was a common one or not, really. Though she didn't drink. She had too much respect for her friends to ever let herself have feelings for their partner.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Did she wash my hair? Did you just ask that?" Isaac laughed before he shook his head. "I had the shower and she left. Fucking weird, though." Caleb shook his head and didn't drink. He had never even thought about one of his friends girl in that way.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac laughed as he listened to Audrey. He definitely wanted to get to know her a little more than he did right now. He chewed on his lip as he realised it would be his turn..unsure of where to even start.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton was curious as to what Betsy was thinking but he wasn't about to say anything to her. He didn't think that he was there with any of this lot right now. He was curiosu about all of them though. He shook his head at the next question.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River took a sip of her drink then .She had never done anything about it, but she had definitely had a crush on one of her friends partners before. SHe hadn't even told anyone about her crush, either.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott drank for the question - it had never gone anywhere, but he didn't think you could help who you were attracted to him and it made sense that he and his friends would like the same kind of person.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth didn't drink for that one - it wasn't that he thought it was particularly bad, he just hadn't ever done it. He hadn't really even thought much about dating again until recently... He wondered if he was ready or not.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Somebody's got to ask the hard questions, haven't they?" Audrey laughed in response to Caleb, but she nodded her head as he spoke. She didn't drink, shrugging her shoulders at Seth's question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy didn't drink at the question; she would feel pretty betrayed if any of her friends did that to her, so she even if that did happen she was sure she would keep it entirely to herself.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny drank at the next question, too - he developed feelings for people easily and spending a lot of time around people tend to do it. He had never acted on them, of course, but they had been there.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac smiled sheepishly as people turned their attention to him. "Never have I ever called them the wrong name... during." He figured that was a pretty easy one for him but he was curious about the rest of them. He, obviously, didn't drink.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed laughed as she heard Isaacs question and quickly took a sip of her drink. It was during a one night stand, after she had ended things with one of her boyfriends. She had thought that, that was pretty natural. She was definitely starting to feel the effects of her drink now. She looked at the others and raised an eyebrow at them, expectantly.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa shook her head, "I'd be a little worried if I couldn't remember two names, don't you think?" She whispered to Seth with a laugh. She could definitely see why Hettie had picked this game. They barely knew one another and it was one way to break the ice. She wondered what everyone else was thinking about it all though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "And I'm glad that you took it upon yourself." Caleb laughed. He liked Audrey already, that was for sure. He took a swig of his drink and quickly moved to fill up another. He knew that he should be embarrassed but it didn't really bother him. It was a while ago anyway.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton shook his head at the next question. He had been with quite a few people but never forgot the persons name. He wasn't sure he would ever live it off if he had done that, in all honesty.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River was definitely curious about what Johnny and some of the others thought about what was being said. SHe wanted to know the stories behind everything but she knew that this wasn't that kind of game. She didn't drink at the next one.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott laughed loudly at the question - he had never done it, but he definitely thought it was funny that Hettie had. He was already a little bit drunk and he hoped they would play other games too, because he was having a lot of fun.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth laughed, nodding his head. "I'd definitely say you needed another notebook to keep the names in." He teased, laughing softly. He didn't drink, either - two people weren't exactly hard to remember.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy didn't drink for the question - she didn't think she would ever sleep with someone she absolutely didn't know, the thought of it made her feel weird.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "You're very welcome." Audrey laughed, shrugging her shoulders. She thought Caleb was funny and she liked that he didn't seem embarrassed by anything he was saying - she was the same way. She laughed and took a sip of her drink, her cheeks flushing. "Talk about awkward." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed, but she didn't drink. "I'd be mortified." She laughed at even the thought - she was pretty sure she'd just get up and leave if that happened.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny thought it was a pretty smart idea, playing this game - they were all loosening up and getting to know each other already and it was good. He didn't drink at the question, but it did make him laugh.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Okay, my turn!" Audrey laughed, chewing on her bottom lip while she thought about a question. "Never have I ever had sex with somebody and regretted it during."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Shut up." Hettie laughed as she realised that Scott was laughing at her. She nudged him before she turned her attention to Audrey. She didn't drink to that one. Though she liked having a boyfriend and sleeping with people, she never regretted doing any of it.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa spluttered and laughed as Seth teased her and she nodded her head, "You tease but I could have a whole new notebook. That's like christmas come early!" Lys looked up at Seth with a laugh. She didn't drink at the question, though she was curious what Seth would do.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb laughed as he watched Audrey drink, "What is it with you and these awkward situations?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow and a laugh. He put his drink down at Audreys question. He didn't really think about it when he slept with people but he definitely didn't regret anything.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac could see people around him getting pretty drunk ... but not him. He had barely touched anything. And he didn't drink at the next one. He was so curious why all of them were so sexual but he assumed that, that was the fun of the game.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River sighed as she drank at Audreys question. THere had been a couple she had regretted but that was definitely a story for another day. She looked over at Ashton with a small smile, waiting for what he had to say next.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "You and me both." Ashton laughed as he looked at Betsy for a second. He shrugged his shoulders before he spoke next, "Alright, Never have I ever slept with more than one person at once."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott chuckled as Hettie nudged him and drank for Audrey's question, but not for Ashton's. He had never done that - not that he would be against it, he just hadn't got there yet.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Then I think it's time to go shopping!" Seth laughed. He didn't drink for either question - he hadn't slept with enough people to regret it, not really and he definitely hadn't slept with more than one person at once.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "You know what? I want the answer as badly as you do. Maybe then I would stop getting myself into them." Audrey laughed, shaking her head. She didn't drink at Ashton's question, though - that was something she hadn't done.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy never really enjoyed this game usually, but she was liking getting to know so many different things about people - even if she wasn't drinking for a few of them.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed at the question, looking around to see who was going to drink - it was something she'd never done, but she also wouldn't completely write it off. She was curious to see who had.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny bit back a laugh at the question and rolled his eyes before he took a sip of his drink. "University gets weird." He laughed, shaking his head. That was all he would say on the matter. He looked around to see who else would drink.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I swear to god, if you even comment on this one..." Hettie muttered as she took a drink. It had only been once and really, she wouldn't be against it again. She just didn't want anyone to comment on the matter.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Oh my god. I'll be there for hours." Alyssa laughed. It was easy to talk to Seth and she liked that. She shook her head slightly at the next question. She had never even be interested in something like that. She didn't know how it would even go. "Seems like too many limbs to me." Alyssa laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I think you need to work on it then, don't you?" Caleb laughed slightly as he looked across at Audrey. He definitely liked her a lot and was looking forward to seeing what she was all about through the musical. He didn't drink at the next question though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac chewed on his lip. He already couldn't wait for this game to be done. He hoped that it wouldn't be long. He was never going to get much fun out of this game though it was very curious for him.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton chuckled as he realised it was only a couple of people and he looked at the girl next to him, "Your turn." He smiled. He was sure that she would have a good one and he couldn't wait to hear it.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Rivers eyes went wide as she saw Johnny drink but she couldn't help but laugh slightly. "Apparently so." She muttered as she nudged him. She wanted to ask him more and more but she knew that she didn't know him well enough to do that.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott snorted with laughter, rolling his eyes. "I wasn't going to, but now that you've piped up..." He trailed off, obviously joking. He did find it all funny, but he wasn't going to out Hettie like that in front of everybody.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Choosing one notebook?! You astound me. You really do." Seth laughed, shaking his head. He was so interested in Alyssa and he just wanted to be able to talk to her - it almost felt like the game was getting in the way. "I don't think the limbs would be the problem." He laughed, raising his eyebrows.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Hey, I'm trying!" Audrey argued jokingly, laughing along with Caleb. She was excited to get to know him more, especially from what she'd seen tonight. "You okay?" She whispered, turning to Isaac. He hadn't spoken in a while and she knew he'd been nervous when they'd arrived.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny laughed at River's reaction, shrugging his shoulders. "I'll tell you the story after a few more drinks." He chuckled. He wasn't embarrassed, it was just something he didn't necessarily want to say in front of the whole group.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy nodded, laughing as she thought of a question. "Never have I ever done anything sexual with a member of the same sex?" She asked, raising an eyebrow before she took a drink herself.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she listened to Scott but she shook her head slightly. She didn't understand Lucys problem with him. She had always gotten along with him really well. The blonde didn't take a drink at that one. She was definitely curious though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Thank you!" Alyssa beamed before she laughed. "Honestly, it's important business, this choosing a notebook. You'll see." Honestly, if she was a little braver, she would probably ask if he wanted to go and have a chat somewhere... but she didn't want to make anyone else annoyed. Alyssa shook her head, though she wasn't against it, she just had never.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb shook his head slightly as he listened to Audrey. "Let me know how that goes." He chuckled. He could definitely see himself and Audrey get along. So he was looking forward to seeing her more. He drank at the next one.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac nodded his head slightly as Audrey spoke to him, "Yeah ... just not exactly my kind of game, is it?" He asked with a laugh. Though he knew that Audrey wasn't to know that, it was clear that he wasn't drinking all that much.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton smiled slightly at the next question but didn't say much more than, that. He wasn't interested in anything with anyone of the opposite sex... but he was definitely curious about the others.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River nodded her head slightly as Johnny spoke, "You should definitely do that because I am so curious." She smiled. She would never judge someone for any of that. She was just curious about all of it. She drink at the next one. She didn't think it was a big deal at all.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott didn't drink for the question, but he was curious about who had. He'd never really questioned his sexuality, he knew he was straight - but he didn't care what anybody else was or wasn't.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I'll see?" Seth asked with a smile. He liked that... He wanted to be able to see Alyssa more after this, not just in rehearsal - but he didn't know if that was too forward. He didn't drink for the question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy shrugged her shoulders and took a sip of her drink, raising an eyebrow. She was into guys and girls, so it wasn't a massive deal for her - it certainly wasn't something she kept a secret.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I will. You try and keep your friends out of the shower, yeah?" Audrey laughed, raising an eyebrow, obviously teasing. She nodded her head at what Isaac was saying. "I could kinda tell... I don't think it'll go on for too much longer." She smiled at him. She didn't drink for the question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy was surprised at the lack of people drinking - she had thought it would be pretty common, but it wasn't. "Who's next?" She raised an eyebrow, looking around.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny drank at Betsy's question, nodding his head. It wasn't that big of a deal to him at all. He turned to River with a smile. "You next, right?" He smiled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Oh yeah!" River laughed as she looked at the others. "Never have I ever ... flashed someone." She thought for a moment though, before she laughed and drank herself. She giggled, the alcohol definitely going to her head now.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie was definitely intrigued that more girls drank than the boys. It was certainly very interesting to her. She laughed at Rivers question and drank. "Oh, come on." She rolled her eyes then.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Well ... if we're gonna sort out your notebook?" Alyssa asked as she looked up at him. She wondered if she had gotten the wrong end of the stick but she didn't think so. She shook her head at the next question and sighed as she heard Hettie, "Am I just really boring?" She whispered to Seth. It seemed like everyone else had done a lot more than her.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb raised an eyebrow quickly at Audrey, "Depends on how I'm feeling, don't you think?" He laughed then. He didn't drink at Rivers question, though chuckled as he watched her drink. He never would've expected it from her.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac nodded slightly as Audrey spoke, "Is it really that obvious." He muttered before he sighed. He was really trying with all of this. He really wanted to get into this. He wanted to have some fun with the rest of them but he just couldn't into it.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton shook his head. He had never flashed anyone but he definitely found it kind of funny at the people who had. He didn't think that it was a big deal though.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott laughed, but he didn't drink. He found it funny that River had though - he absolutely wouldn't have expected it from her and it made him want to know more. He liked people who could surprise him.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy narrowed her eyes slightly, laughing and keeping her drink firmly in her hand. It was one thing she couldn't imagine doing. "Plenty of people offer to flash us at the bar for free shots, though." She laughed, shrugging her shoulders.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth smiled, nodding his head. "Of course - I'd better get myself prepared for hours of shopping then." He chuckled. Spending hours with her didn't sound bad at all. He shook his head at her question. "I don't even know what she means... like - I always imagine flashing as in.. creepy guy in a long coat." He laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh - very fair point." Audrey laughed, nodding her head as she drank for River's question. It had been a game of truth or dare, but she didn't really care - she wasn't shy. "Nah, it's not - you're fine." She smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed as she watched River drinking, raising an eyebrow. There was still a lot to learn about all of these people, even though they had learned a lot just in this game.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "What?!" Johnny laughed as River drank, but it was obvious he was only joking. "Alright... Never have I ever... had sex in a room that isn't a bedroom." He shrugged.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she heard Lucy, "Oh, I bet they do." She chuckled. She was pretty sure that she had drank to all but two of the questions... so wasn't surprised that she was feeling it quite badly....and in true her fashion, she drank at the next question as well.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa smiled widely as Seth agreed... though she quickly wiped it off of her face when she realised she was doing it. She nodded her head, "Exactly. You know? I always thought it was pretty weird." She shook her head before she heard Johnnys question and took a sip of her drink, not meeting anyones eye.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb smirked as Audrey said it was a fair point and burst out laughing as he heard Johnny, "Well, I think it;s already pretty clear that I'm gonna drink to that one." Don't you think?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. And obviously took a sip of his drink.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac nodded his head slightly. He was really unsure about if he would stay there or go home ... but he was trying to be better. He wanted to be better about it all. He sighed as he waited for the next question or whatever else was happening.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton was definitely curious about the majority of the people around them. None of them were making much sense and he was so curious about it all. They were going completely against type.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed, "What? Protests can get a little crazy." She shrugged her shoulders with another laugh. She felt like a different person when she was at a protest or rally or something. She loved it.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott had drank at enough of the questions to be pretty drunk by now and he definitely wasn't ready for the fun to be over. "Hettie, another game!" He laughed, nudging the girl gently as he poured himself another drink.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy drank at the question, but she actually kind of agreed with Scott - she didn't want the games to end after this round. It was a lot of fun, even though she didn't usually like them.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth drank at the question, smiling as he noticed Alyssa avoiding everybody's eye contact. She was so sweet, he wasn't sure how he'd never noticed it before. "So weird - oh well." He chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey laughed, refilling her drink so that she could take another sip for the question. She thought that was a pretty common one for anybody that had had sex.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy finished the last little bit of her drink in response to the question, laughing as she put the can down. "Well we definitely got to know people better, didn't we?" She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "So I can see." Johnny laughed. He was so interested in the protests and rallies that River apparently went to, he definitely wanted to ask her more on that later.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie beamed as Scott said that they needed to play another game, "Alright, truth or dare?" She asked with a raise of an eyebrow, like that hadn't been her plan in the first place anyway. She figured that, that and never have I ever were the best to get to know each other.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa raised an eyebrow as she saw Seth drink. It seemed like the to of them were on par and she definitely liked that. She sighed as Hettie mentioned truth or dare. She couldn't help but wonder how far some of them were going to push things.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac chewed on his lip and quickly got himself another drink as they spoke about another drink. He was fighting everything within him to not go home right then and there. He needed to get over it.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb chuckled as he heard the next game. That always led to some interesting things and he was definitely intrigued as to what might happen, or what people might be thinking with it all.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton nodded, "Indeed. A little more than we'd want. Like you said." He chuckled. He shook his head as he heard the next game "And it looks like they'll get us knowing even more, doesn't it?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River wiggled an eyebrow at him before she laughed. "Oh, this is gonna be fun." She chuckled. She actually couldn't wait to see what might happen now. Especially after a few glasses of alcohol down her.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Alright! I'll go first - and I pick dare." Scott smiled, raising an eyebrow. He had had enough of truth with that game and he could feel his energy building up, helped by the amount of alcohol in his blood. "Dare me!" He laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "This is the game I'm always scared of." Seth muttered to Alyssa with a laugh, shaking his head. He wasn't really joking though, this game always seemed to cause trouble.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy grabbed herself another drink and waited to hear what Scott's dare was going to be - she would leave it to somebody else to give it to him, not feeling all that enthusiastic about him as a person still.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Here we go!" Audrey laughed as Hettie said they were playing truth or dare, a slow smirk on her face. She was tipsy by now at least and she was excited to find out what they were all going to have to do. She didn't think about it going too far; she liked the people here.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "See, I knew what was going to happen - maybe I'm psychic." Betsy laughed, wiggling her eyebrows jokingly before she went over to her bag to get another drink, giving one to Ashton too. "I owe you one." She laughed - she had taken one from him before, after all. "Oh yeah, shit always goes down in this game." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I love this game!" Johnny laughed, looking around excitedly. He liked being silly and enjoying himself and he liked seeing other people do that, too. Especially when they were all drunk.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she looked at Scott. She stood up and went to the kitchen. She poured out a table spoon of hot sauce, "Eat it." She laughed, holding out the spoon to him. "I dare you to eat it." She chuckled. It was tame but she was pretty sure they could build up from there.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Really?" Alyssa asked with a raise of an eyebrow, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." She muttered with a nod of her head and a laugh. She nudged her friend before she spoke again, "Do you want another drink?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb raised an eyebrow as he watched Hettie. He was definitely excited for this game. It was definitely something which he found the most fun. Doing crazy stuff was kind of his forte, really.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac chuckled as he saw the hot sauce. If the dares were going to be like that, then he was sure that he would be okay. "This is looking fun." He chuckled, a small smile on his lips.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I think that, that's the only explanation, you know?" Ashton asked with a raise of an eyebrow. He was having a really good time and he was definitely glad that he was having fun. He was sure that the musical was going to be just as good. "That's what it's for, right?" He asked, smiling as he took the drink from her.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Me too." River laughed. It was fun to watch everyone and, when she was in the mood for it, she didn't really mind making a fool out of herself. She looked at Scott as Hettie held out the spoon.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she looked at Scott. She stood up and went to the kitchen. She poured out a table spoon of hot sauce, "Eat it." She laughed, holding out the spoon to him. "I dare you to eat it." She chuckled. It was tame but she was pretty sure they could build up from there.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Really?" Alyssa asked with a raise of an eyebrow, "Don't worry, I'll protect you." She muttered with a nod of her head and a laugh. She nudged her friend before she spoke again, "Do you want another drink?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb raised an eyebrow as he watched Hettie. He was definitely excited for this game. It was definitely something which he found the most fun. Doing crazy stuff was kind of his forte, really.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac chuckled as he saw the hot sauce. If the dares were going to be like that, then he was sure that he would be okay. "This is looking fun." He chuckled, a small smile on his lips.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I think that, that's the only explanation, you know?" Ashton asked with a raise of an eyebrow. He was having a really good time and he was definitely glad that he was having fun. He was sure that the musical was going to be just as good. "That's what it's for, right?" He asked, smiling as he took the drink from her.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Me too." River laughed. It was fun to watch everyone and, when she was in the mood for it, she didn't really mind making a fool out of herself. She looked at Scott as Hettie held out the spoon.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "That's such a fucking baby dare." Scott laughed, rolling his eyes - but he took the spoon and put it into his mouth, wincing as he swallowed the hot sauce. "Fucking hell...." He whispered, obviously in pain as his his mouth practically burst into flames.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I'll hold you to that." Seth laughed softly, nodding his head. He knew that he didn't have to do anything he wasn't comfortable doing and wouldn't - but he didn't like seeing other people forced into stuff either. "Yeah, I'd love one - thanks." He smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy couldn't stop herself from bursting out laughing as she watched Scott's reaction to the hot sauce, shaking her head. It was definitely a sight to behold. "Alright, H - you next. Truth or dare?" She smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey loved games like this - seeing somebody dying from eating a spoonful of hot sauce or somebody streaking around the garden just because they were dared to... She lived for it all, it was just pure fun. "Right?! I love this game!" She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Definitely. I've been trying to prove it to everybody for years, so I'm glad I finally have someone on board." Betsy laughed, but she was joking - she was just really enjoying herself at the party. "Yeah, exactly." She smiled, spluttering with laughter as she watched Scott.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny laughed, shaking his head. "Rookie mistake - I thought it was an easy dare once too and I swear I felt my tonsils burning away." He laughed loudly, shaking his head.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie raised an eyebrow as she watched Scott eat the hot sauce, "Is it a baby dare, huh?" She asked before she laughed and turned to Lucy. She shrugged her shoulders, "Definitely a dare." She smiled. She, like Scott, was bored of truth for right now.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Please do." Alyssa nodded her head. She was definitely going to be careful with all of this. She didn't want anyone to feel like they were having to do something that they didn't want to do. She wouldn't let anyone to feel uncomfortable. She nodded and got both herself and Seth another drink. "Here you go." She whispered, handing him the cup.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb laughed as he watched Scott. This was probably his favourite game. They got to see peoples boundaries while also having a bit of fun. He couldn't wait to see them all. "I can't wait to see who surprises us." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac smiled as he looked up at Audrey. She really was lovely and he definitely wanted to get to know her after this too. "We'll see what you're saying when it's your turn." Isaac chuckled. Though he was pretty sure that she would do basically anything.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I'll be your witness when they try and tell you that you're wrong from now on, yeah?" Ashton asked with a raise of an eyebrow and a laugh. He hadn't expected to enjoy himself as much as he was.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed as she listened to Johnny and nodded her head, "I am such a baby with anything spicy so...that might actually kill me off. I do not envy him." She giggled. This was definitely starting to be a lot of fun.

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SC AM JM LO SD BA: "You're fucking horrible," Scott practically choked out, grabbing his drink to try and wash the taste away - but his laughter showed that he obviously didn't mean it. "I'll do this one -- alright, I dare you to pour a little bit of what everybody is drinking into a pint glass and down it." He laughed, shrugging his shoulders.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy raised an eyebrow as Scott pretty much took the dare, but shrugged her shoulders. She wasn't going to say anything - she did find him annoying, though.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Thanks." Seth smiled, taking the drink and setting it down next to him. "Eugh, I always hate being the one to get this dare - spirits and beer and whatever else altogether makes me want to cry at the thought." He chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey laughed, nodding her head. "I know - karma is definitely going to get me back for laughing at everybody else, isn't it?" She smiled, raising an eyebrow. She would be hard pressed to turn down a dare, though - whatever it was.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh, perfect. I'll need video proof of you saying it, just so you know. So I can have it on hand whenever needed." Betsy joked, laughing at the next dare and handing her drink over to the cause.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Oh yeah? You would absolutely die with the hot sauce, then. I thought I could handle spice and I cried like a baby." Johnny laughed, shaking his head at the memory.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie shrugged her shoulders with a laugh. She glanced at Lucy as Scott told her what to do but she wasn't about to comment. She pouted slightly as he spoke. "You want me to be on the fucking floor, don't you?" She asked with a raise of an eyebrow. But she grabbed one of the spare glasses and held it out to everyone. When everyone had poured some in, she took a big gulp. "That's the most disgusting thing I've ever tried..." She whined, before drinking the rest.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa cringed as she watched Hettie have a drink. "I honestly could not think of anything worse." She muttered with a shake of her head. "Nor do I think my body could handle that much alcohol in one go."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb laughed as he watched Hettie. "Think it's your turn, Lucy." Caleb smiled at her as he shrugged his shoulders. She was another one that definitely intrigued him. He definitely wanted to know what it was that made her tick.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac nodded, "I think it might do, yeah. But I guess we'll see." He shrugged his shoulders slightly. Because of her, he definitely felt more at ease and more with it, with the game. And he didn't think he could ever be more appreciative of that.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Consider it done." Ashton chuckled and nodded his head. He watched Hettie and couldn't help but laugh. "That looks like the worst thing in the world. I had to do it in Ring of Fire, once. Had the worst hangover the next day."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Then yeah - that's definitely not a dare for me. I'll keep it in mind." River chuckled. She was enjoying tonight. They were all so different, from different places both physically and mentally, but they already seemed to be getting on well. It was really nice.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I just want to get you back for making me drink the fucking hot sauce." Scott laughed, shaking his head. He knew his next dare wouldn't be such an easy one; he wanted to get people's secrets out pretty soon. He laughed as she drank, shaking his head. "Payback." He grinned.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy smiled as Caleb said it was her turn, raising an eyebrow. "I'll go dare, then - couldn't be much worse than those two." She laughed, waiting to hear what she was going to have to do. She would just say no if it was something she didn't want to do, anyway.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "It's called like a dirty pint or something, right?" Seth raised an eyebrow, cringing slightly as he watched Hettie drinking the concoction. "It's not pleasant, I can't lie to you... I think the first time I threw up as a teenager was because of one of those." He laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey was so happy that Isaac seemed to be more into the party now; at least that's what she thought, anyway. "Well - I, for one, am I excited to see what they throw at me." She chuckled. She was drunk, but she could definitely be a lot drunker and she liked being at this level for now.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I'm not surprised, I swear whatever's in that glass is gonna rot her guts away or something." Betsy laughed, scrunching her nose up. "It looks like a fucking witches potion." She laughed.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny was so happy he'd come tonight; and that he was in the cast in general, because he was having such a good time and these people all seemed really cool. "I need to come up with some dares so I can actually contribute." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I hate you so much." Hettie laughed as she nudged him, when she finally finished the pint. She could already feel her stomach churning. She rested her head against Scotts shoulder with a sigh as she looked up at Lucy.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb smiled as Lucy said dare. He thought for a moment before he spoke again. "Alright - since it's a party and all - I dare you to kiss the person you're most attracted to in the circle." He didn't think it was all that big a deal, really, but he thought it would be a pretty interesting one.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Something like that, yeah." Alyssa muttered in response to Seth. She shook her head slightly. She honestly couldn't have thought of anything worse if she tried. She smiled slightly as she heard Lucys, very glad that it wasn't her though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "You seem pretty fearless though?" Isaac asked her. He was far from it. There were so many things that Isaac was afraid off and let control him. He was really trying to get better with it all though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "It's gotta, right? It looks fucking awful." Ashton didn't even really want to think about it too much. He looked curiously at Lucy then, when he heard Calebs dare. He had assumed it would go there eventually and he was definitely intrigued.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "You do! Get thinking." River laughed. She never really contributed to the dare side of things, she wasn't creative enough, she thought. But she loved being the one to do them and watching others do them. She thought that, that was a lot of fun.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Bullshit." Scott laughed, putting an arm fondly around Hettie's shoulders as she rested her head against him. "Alright, here's where it gets good." He smirked as he heard Caleb's dare, raising an eyebrow as he waited to see what happened.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy laughed at the dare - she had absolutely expected something like that and she raised an eyebrow as she looked around the room. It wasn't exactly slim pickings - everybody in there seemed to be genetically blessed in some way or another. "There's literally nobody unattractive in this room." She laughed. She chewed on her lip as she thought, downing what was left of her drink before she crossed the circle and kissed Ashton quickly.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth had a smirk on his face as he heard the question; he felt like he was back in secondary school all over again and he didn't even hate it. Everybody seemed like they were having fun and because of that - and Alyssa, so was he.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I don't know if it's fearless or stupid." Audrey laughed, shaking her head. "And there are definitely some things I'm scared of - can't watch a horror film without screaming my head off." She smiled. She still loved them, though. "Oh god, we've moved onto the next level." She laughed as she heard the question.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy smiled as she watched Lucy go to kiss Ashton, nudging him jokingly as the girl moved away. "Out of all of this lot? Must be the beer goggles." She teased - she was obviously joking, he was quite obviously very attractive and even she could admit that.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny grinned at the question, shaking his head - this was where things got interesting: always. "Alright, Caleb! Truth or dare?" He laughed. He hadn't thought of anything yet, so he hoped someone else had or he'd be doing some quick thinking.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Usually, Hettie wouldn't be so overly tactile but she was definitely on the right side of drunk and she was feeling it. She giggled as she looked at Lucy and cheered as her friend kissed Ashton. "Good choice." The blonde muttered, though it definitely wouldn't be her choice. She agreed with Lucy, none of them were exactly ugly.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb nodded his head in agreement with what Lucy said and beamed as she picked someone. "That wasn't so hard, was it?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow and a laugh. He looked over at Johnny before he smirked, "Dare. Obviously." He chuckled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssas face flushed slightly as she thought for a moment about who she would kiss, if it was reversed and she knew that it would be the person sat next to her. She shook her head and turned her attention to Caleb, "Do you think anyone will actually pick truth?" She would, if she wasn't the first, she thought.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Aren't they basically one in the same, anyway?" Isaac whispered back to her. He had always thought that, anyway. He didn't understand how someone could be fearless without being a little stupid. "We were always going to get there, weren't we?" He muttered.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton raised an eyebrow as Lucy came over to him but he happily kissed her back. He knew he was good looking but he had thought it would be someone else. "Alright - calm it down." He laughed as he nudged Betsy back and shook his head.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River smiled as Johnny spoke to Caleb, "What have you got, Johnny?" She asked with a raise of an eyebrow and a laugh. She was definitely intrigued with this one.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott was very drunk by this point - and sometimes, the drink could turn him into a not very nice person, so he was glad that he was in a good mood now. "Pft, I'm offended." He laughed, raising an eyebrow. He was just joking around, though.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Harder than I thought it would be." Lucy laughed, shrugging her shoulders - she didn't think she had ever had so much choice before, but she definitely stood by hers. "Who would you have picked?" She whispered to Hettie with a laugh.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth knew what he would answer immediately, if that was his question - but he was trying no to let himself think about it, because he wasn't sure if her answer would be the same. "I might." He answered. He would be after Caleb, after all. The dares were only getting to get bigger and bigger from here and he wasn't sure if he wanted a part of that.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "You might be onto something there." Audrey laughed, raising an eyebrow. She knew she could be stupid sometimes - or at least, she could do stupid things... But everything had turned out alright in the end. "What do you think you'll go for when it's your turn, truth or dare?" She asked with a smile.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed, shrugging her shoulders. She wasn't sure who she would have chosen, if it came to her - she thought there were a couple of potential choices in there. "Who would you have chosen, if it was reversed?" She laughed, raising an eyebrow as she looked around the room, trying to guess.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Nice!" Johnny laughed approvingly, nodding his head - he loved that everyone was choosing dares. "Okay.. I dare you to... play snog, marry, avoid with any three people in this room." He laughed.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie laughed as she heard Scott and rolled her eyes. As the question was returned to Hettie, she shrugged her shoulders, "Probably --- Johnny." She wasn't going to say Scott when he was sat right there, and she didn't know who she would pick between the two, realyl.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb nodded his head and looked around the circle as he heard his dare. "Alright..." He muttered. "I'd snog Audrey." He winked at her with a laugh. It was so clear how gorgeous she was. "Marry Lucy. She gets the pressure of my mother." He said dramatically before he laughed. "And I'm sorry but I don't think I'd ever be able to put up with Alyssa and her organisation. Just let me be messy! So I'd avoid her." He chuckled, hoping the other wouldn't be offended but also trying to make a little joke out of it.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa raised an eyebrow as she looked up at Seth. She wondered what he would pick but before she could say anything else... her attention was taken by Caleb. She laughed as she looked at him "I wouldn't be able to put up with your mess... so fairs fair."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac shrugged. It struck him then, that, that might sound a little mean and he absolutely did not mean for it to. He hoped that she didn't take any kind of offense to it. He sighed. "I don't really know. It's kind of a chicken move to go for Truth, isn't it?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton looked around the room, at the others faces, as he heard what Betsy had to say and he shrugged. "Probably Audrey." He chuckled, nodding over to the girl. It was clear how gorgeous she was. "Who would you?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River chuckled as she listened to the dare. She was definitely getting past tipsy now and she was having a lot of fun. She wondered if this would be how it was with the group all throughout the rehearsals and show. She hoped so.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott rolled his eyes as Hettie said Johnny's name, but there was a smirk on his face. He knew he was good looking and he didn't need anybody to tell him; if anything, he probably needed knocking down a peg or two.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy laughed as Caleb said he'd marry her, shrugging her shoulders. "Pressurizing mothers can bond people, what can I say?" She chuckled. She nodded at Hettie's choice - she didn't really get it, but she didn't think Johnny was necessarily bad looking.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth smiled, looking over at Alyssa. "He would not be able to handle the notebooks." He grinned. He liked Caleb, he thought he seemed like a nice guy - he thought it could've been easy to be mean with that question and he wasn't.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: *continued* Realising it was his turn, he looked around at the group. "I choose truth, I guess. I'll be the first." He chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey laughed as Caleb picked her for the first one, winking back at him with a smile. He was definitely an attractive guy - but then again, they all were. "Chicken? I think I'd probably be more scared to go for truth than I would for dare." She laughed, turning to Seth with interest.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Ooh, nice choice." Betsy nodded her head approvingly. "I think Caleb. Or maybe Hettie." She mused, unable to make up her mind just yet. She laughed with a shrug of her shoulders, this game was fun.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "A truth! Brave guy." Johnny laughed, teasing. Truth was always a little tamer, he thought - but he had no idea what would happen with this particularly group of people.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie noticed Scott rolling his eyes but she wasn't about to comment, she didn't see the point. She sat up a little then. "I need another drink, you coming?" She asked, as she stood up, wobbling a little as she did so. She knew it wouldn't be too long till everyone had to leave but she was going to enjoy everyone being there for a little while longer.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb nodded, "See - that's what I mean!" He laughed. He was glad that no-one seemed to get upset about any of his answers. And the two girls he had said first seemed pretty happy with it all.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa smiled slightly as Seth picked truth. She wasn't about to say anything, but she couldn't wait to see what the others had to say, what they would ask him. She thought that this would be a lot of fun.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac chuckled slightly as Audrey spoke. "Really? Why?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. He didn't want to embarrass himself by having to do something stupid for a dare.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton nodded his head. It didn't even phase him that she didn't pick him. "You picked two .That's cheating." He laughed before he shook his head. "Okay...I've got one" Ashton spoke, "If you're saving everyone here from a burning building, and have to leave one behind, who would it be ?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I'd say so." THere would be no way that River would put herself in that kind of position. She would much rather look a little bit silly than have to spill some of her darkest secrets to everyone."

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott nodded his head, getting up and laughing at Hettie's wobble. He had no idea what time it was, but he wished the party wouldn't have to end at some point - he was enjoying himself too much. "Want some of this?" He asked Hettie, holding up the bottle he found.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Ooh, ouch." Lucy laughed as she heard the dare, raising her eyebrows. She wondered what Seth was going to say, what his answer would be.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Wow!" Seth laughed, shaking his head as he heard the question. "You know, honestly... Probably Scott. Sorry man, but I think you'd want to get yourself out." He chuckled, shrugging his shoulders apologetically.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Because everybody knows dares are silly, everybody just laughs. The truths can get you in trouble." Audrey laughed, but she was only joking. "Alyssa, your turn! Truth or dare?" She smiled at the other girl.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "No it's not! Not if I can't choose." Betsy laughed, shrugging her shoulders. It seemed obvious to her that at some point, something would happen between people in the cast and she wondered who it would be.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny would also much rather do a dare than a truth - he just had more fun that way, but he knew the truths could provide a lot of gossip and he was intrigued.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Of course I do." The blonde laughed. She nodded her head and held out her cup. Hettie pouted as she heard Seths answer and looked up at Scott, "I'd save you." She liked Scott, she didn't see why everyone else seemed to have such a problem. "You wanna stay tonight?" She asked him and shrugged her shoulders.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb liked this game for exactly this reason. It got down to the nitty gritty of it all and he loved it. "That's a sound point." He nodded slightly. He'd have probably said the same but for a less diplomatic reason.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa chewed on her lip for a moment before she looked at Audrey, "Truth. Please." She gave her a small smile. She was definitely nervous about what the other might pick for her but was trying not to let on.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac definitely hadn't thought of it that way but now that he did, he knew that Audrey had a point and he nodded his head slightly. "Very fair." He looked at Alyssa, curiously. He was sure it would be interesting.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton didn't think he had been in a single musical where some people didn't get it on. So he had no doubt that it would happen with this one too. He nodded as he heard Seths answer. "Very democratic." He wasn't sure if that was the right word but he didn't much care, either.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River titled her head curiously as she heard Alyssas choice. She couldn't wait to see what someone picked for this one, that was for sure.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott laughed, pouring quite a lot of the whiskey into Hettie's cup with a smirk. He raised an eyebrow at her offer. "Yeah, why not?" He smirked. He always had a lot of fun with Hettie and he definitely wanted to stay over.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy laughed at Seth's answer; she would've answered the same, she thought, but she wouldn't have been as kind as he was. She really liked this group of people and she was feeling optimistic about the musical.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Why thank you. I try to make at least one, every once in a while." Seth laughed, nodding his head. He turned to Alyssa with a smile as she picked truth, wondering what she was going to get asked.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey smiled back at the brunette; she had been quite quiet through the game and Audrey thought she might be a little bit nervous, so she would try to go a bit easier on her. "Okay! Everybody knows that people get together all the time in musicals. Who do you think will be the first two people?" She chuckled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed, nodding her head. "I was just thinking that exact same thing." She chuckled. "And you can't say Hettie and Scott because I'm pretty sure they don't count." She rolled her eyes. She actually got on quite well with Scott and she definitely knew some stuff.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny laughed - he hadn't even thought about that really, but it was definitely true that in any show he'd ever done there'd been at least one hook up or couple.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie had the house to herself tonight, something that she had always hated. It was too big for just one person, she thought. She didn't even think much of offering Scott to say over. "Good." She laughed as she nodded her head. She glared over at Betsy the, "Why don't we count?" She asked with a raise of an eyebrow.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Ooooh that's a good one!" Caleb laughed. He stood, to get himself another drink but was back before Alyssa even answered. He was definitely curious, that was for sure.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa chewed on her lip as she heard her truth. She didn't think that it was an especially hard one... but she didn't want to piss anyone off either. She shrugged, "I dunno? Maybe Ashton and Betsy? They seem pretty close tonight I guess." She didn't think that she knew any of them well enough to know though.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac smiled slightly as he listened to Alyssa and then turned to Audrey, "Do we even have to ask you what you're choosing?" He asked with a raise of an eyebrow. And though he didn't have a dare for her, he was sure that someone else could jump in.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton laughed as Alyssa picked him and Betsy and he looked to the other for a moment. He hadn't thought of her like that. Not that he hadn't thought she was gorgeous ... it just hadn't crossed his mind. "What do you think, Bets?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River laughed. She knew that, that was bound to happen sooner or later and she couldn't wait to find out. She wasn't a gossip by any means, she just found it incredibly interesting.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott didn't think it was a big deal that he was staying over, but he had to laugh at what Betsy said, rolling his eyes at her. He knew she didn't mean anything by it.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy looked up at Hettie as she spoke to the other girl; she didn't think she would've been all that happy about what Betsy said.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth thought the question was pretty interesting and he didn't actually know what he would've answered, if it had come to him. He liked that everybody seemed in good spirits about all of the questions, though.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey laughed, shaking her head. "I would hope not, by now." She smiled. "Dare, please - obviously." She chuckled. She had had enough of truth in never have I ever and she was definitely more than tipsy by now and ready for her dare.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy laughed as Alyssa glared at her, raising an eyebrow. "Sorry, is it not public knowledge?" She chuckled softly. She laughed even louder at Alyssa's answer; she hadn't really thought like that, she just got on well with Ashton. "I think the wedding is next week and you're all invited." She laughed, teasing.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny grabbed another drink and checked the time on his phone; it was so late now... or early, depending on how you looked at it and he wondered when Hettie was actually going to kick them all out.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Is what not public knowledge? What the fuck are you talking about?" Hettie didn't care what people knew about her ... but she was slow at the best of times and the alcohol was definitely not helping her with the uptake on what Betsy or the others were talking about.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa chewed on her lip as she watched Hettie and Betsy. She didn't think that, that would end well if they got into it but Betsy, at least, seemed in good spirits. She hated that her question had caused even a little tension though... and she laughed as she heard Betsy, "Oh, I bloody love a wedding!"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb smirked slightly as he heard Audrey pick dare and he looked at River, who seemed to have something brewing for her. He was definitely looking forward to hearing what that one was.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac was unsure as to what to say when it came to dares. He wasn't the best at thinking outside of the box, never had been. So he really hoped that someone else said something soon.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton nodded, "Yeah, we're totally flipping everything too. Groom walks down the aisle." He shrugged before he looked at Betsy and laughed. He was glad that she was in on it all with him too. He already felt like the two had a solid friendship.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River knew that she should head home soon but she was having a lot of fun. "I dare you to stand outside in your underwear for thirty seconds!" River laughed as she took another sip of her drink. She didn't think that Audrey would think it was a big deal which was half of the fun.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott wasn't even sure what was going on, if he was honest - and he didn't care. He would let the girls have their spat. He laughed loudly at the door, looking over at Audrey and wondering if she would do it.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I don't think she means anything, H. Right?" Lucy looked over to Betsy with a raise of an eyebrow, pretty much asking her to just leave it. She didn't want an argument at the last minute.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth laughed loudly at the dare, looking at Alyssa with a smile. "It's freezing outside - poor girl." He chuckled, shaking his head. He knew she would do it and that was what made it all the more funny.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey burst out laughing, looking over at River - it was the funniest dare they'd had yet, she thought. "Can I keep my shoes on?" She laughed, joking around with the other. She laughed again before she downed her drink and stood up, walking over to the door and pulling her dress over her head, throwing it on the floor. "Can't believe I actually wore matching underwear today!" She laughed, before stepping outside.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Betsy rolled her eyes. "Absolutely nothing, Hettie. Must be mistaken." She couldn't be bothered arguing with her tonight, not when she hadn't even meant anything by the remark. She laughed loudly as Audrey stripped off, walking over to the window to look out and wave at her.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny laughed, looking at River with a grin. "You're the master of dares! You've been keeping all the good ones locked up inside your head all this time!" He laughed loudly.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie rolled her eyes before she took a big gulp of her drink. She didn't think that she was starting anything, she was just genuinely confused about the whole situation. Though she quickly perked up as she heard the next dare and ran to stand beside Betsy. "God - she is gorgeous." The girl laughed as she shook her head slightly.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb followed after the two girls and peered out of the window with a laugh. He waved out to Audrey before he shook his head. "I fucking love her." He muttered. He was pretty sure that the majority of them wouldn't do something like that.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssas eyes went wide as she heard the dare ... and even wider as she realised that Audrey was actually going to do it. "She's definitely going to get a cold.." She muttered with a shake of her head. She stayed in her seat. SHe didn't think that Audrey needed an audience.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac laughed as he heard Audreys retort. He was definitely impressed by her, that was for sure. Isaac stayed where he was as Audrey went outside. He knew that she would do it and he didn't think it was fair to watch her. It wasn't like she had asked for the dare.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton chuckled at Betsys response. He definitely liked how she handled herself, that was for sure. He followed after the others and looked over the girls heads to see Audrey outside. "It's fucking freezing out there.."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River burst out laughing as she heard Johnny and she shrugged her shoulders, "What can I say? I was waiting for the right moment!" She giggled. She definitely liked that he seemed to be enjoying it thouhg.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott had followed the others to look out of the window, unable to stop himself laughing as he watched the girl outside. He found it funny how easily she had agreed to doing it.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy was happy when the two girls just seemed to leave the little spat; it wasn't worth it all for the sake of a misunderstanding, she thought. She didn't go to the window either, not thinking it was massively fair even though she knew Audrey wouldn't care.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I know - I feel like I should put the kettle on for her or something." Seth chuckled. It was absolutely freezing to the point where he was cold inside, with clothes on so he had no idea how Audrey was actually staying out there.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey was giggling uncontrollably as she watched the others come to the window, waving back at them. "I'm fucking freezing!" She shouted through the window, waiting until her time was up before she ran back in and pulled her dress back on, wrapping her arms around herself - still laughing.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "I know - it's not fair, is it?" Betsy replied to Hettie with a laugh, shaking her head as the blonde came running back inside. "It is really, really cold." She responded to Ashton, unable to not laugh as she said it.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny nodded his head. "I can see that!" He laughed. "Alright, Isaac! Truth or dare, mate?" He smiled. "Dunno how we're gonna top that one, though." He chuckled.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie was laughing along with everyone else. "That was hilarious!" She cried, quickly going over to grab a blanket for Audrey through. She threw it at the other before looking around at the rest of them. "Make it the last one." Hettie spoke, as she yawned "I need my bed soon."

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb laughed as he looked at Audrey, "Well fucking done though. I'd have told River to stick it." He smiled at the girl, to show that he didn't mean any kind of offence. He raised an eyebrow as he heard Hettie, though he knew that it was pretty late. "Well - if we can't top it..?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa looked up at Audrey, "Do you want us to make you a cup of tea or anything?" She asked, she couldn't seem to help herself, really. She just wanted to make sure that the other girl was okay.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton laughed loudly as he heard Audrey and clapped the girl on the back gently, "Well played." He chuckled before he turned to look over at Isaac. He was pretty sure he knew what the other would say.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac shrugged his shoulders slightly, "Er - I dunno. Truth?" He muttered, though he didn't know if anyone was even listening after what Hettie had said to them.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "i'm gonna go and call my taxi, I think. Anyone want in?" River asked as she looked around the group. When she said taxi, she meant her dad and she knew tht he would drop everyone off.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Johnny laughed as he heard Hettie, nodding his head. "Well, shall we just say Isaac has to go first next time, then?" He grinned, raising an eyebrow. If the host wanted them gone, it wasn't like there was much point in continuing the game. "Oh, definitely." He smiled over at River - he was drunk and tired and couldn't be bothered walking.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott was pretty happy when Hettie told people to make it the last one; he was definitely ready for it to be just the two of them, even though he had enjoyed the night a lot more than he'd originally thought he would've.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Seth got up as he realised the game was pretty much ending, wondering whether or not he should offer to walk Alyssa home... He wanted to, but he didn't know if it was too forward. "I.. uh... Do you want me to walk you home?" He asked her with a smile.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Audrey laughed as the boys spoke to her, nodding her head. "Thank you, thank you! Dare's a dare, isn't it?" She grinned - she had thought it was fun. "You're so sweet - I'm honestly fine, though. Just dramatic." She smiled at Alyssa. She shook her head at River's offer; she was in the mood for the walk, she still had a lot of energy. "I'm gonna walk! But thank you." She smiled.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy lived quite far away, so her parents had given her money for a taxi - she knew it would be too far out of the way for anybody else. She was already ordering an Uber on her phone as everybody spoke.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Where are you going to?" Betsy asked River, not wanting her to go too far out of the way. She would walk if it was, she didn't mind - she never really felt scared on her own and if she did, she'd just call one of her brothers.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Hettie nodded as she listened to Johnny. She was a little disappointed that she hadn't been able to properly talk to everyone tonight but she knew that there was plenty of time for all of that. Right now, she knew she was getting to the end of her tether with this amount of people. She smiled as she looked at Scott. "Luce, you can just stay in one of the spare rooms, if you want?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Alyssa got up herself. She was going to call her sister on the way home so she didn't mind the walk ... but smiled as she heard Seth and his offer. "Y- yeah. Sure." Her smile widened, "I mean - if it's not too much out of your way?"

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb shook his head slightly as he looked at Audrey. He definitely liked her, "I'll walk with you?" He said to her. He didn't like the idea of someone, anyone, walking home on their own this early in the morning. He knew that his mother would never forgive him if he just let it happen.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Isaac smiled, "Next time." He muttered. He had planned to walk home and the late night didn't deter him. He would definitely appreciate the walk and to think over the night. He was interested in what he would end up figuring out.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: River shrugged as Betsy spoke to her, "Well, wherever Johnny lives and then I'm over in the west end. My dad really won't care about taking you home though, honestly." She chuckled. She didn't want anyone to worry about how they'd get home.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton stood up and started to gather together his things. He had gotten a lift from a friend there so he supposed it was time for him to set off. "I guess I'll see you all in the first rehearsal, huh?"

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Lucy smiled at Hettie's offer, but she shook her head. She liked her own space too much, especially when she knew she was going to wake up hungover. "You're a sweetheart, but I've already got an Uber on the way." She chuckled, shaking her head.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: Scott was happy he was staying over, not just because of Hettie but because he also really couldn't be bothered going back to his parents - even though his house was five minutes walk away, maximum.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "No, not at all..." Seth smiled, although he had absolutely no idea where Alyssa lived. She had walked to the party though, so he thought she couldn't be that far away - and he wanted to spend a little bit more time with her.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "Yeah, perfect. I'm in Mayfair, is that near you?" Audrey asked with a smile; she wouldn't complain about company, especially Caleb, but she didn't want anybody going really far out. "How are you getting home?" She turned to Isaac with a smile. They had gone into the party together after all and she wanted to make sure he would get home safe.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "He's an angel. If you're sure he won't mind, I'll jump in." Betsy laughed, nodding her head. She pulled out her phone. "Fucking hell, when did it get to 3am?" She laughed, raising an eyebrow. She was definitely ready for her bed now.

SC AM JM LO SD BA: "See you at the first rehearsal, mate!" Johnny smiled, grabbing his jacket and finishing his drink. He was grateful to be getting a lift home, that was for sure.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: The blonde nodded as Lucy turned down her offer, "Text me when you get home though, yeah?" She didn't know if she would even still be awake then but she still wanted to have the reassurance when she woke up.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "If you just walk me to the tube station, that would be great." Alyssa muttered with a nod of her head. She wasn't ashamed of where she lived, though it was nowhere near as grand as this, she just didn't want Seth to go too far out of his way.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Caleb shrugged, "I'm in Camden but I'll just hop on the tube when I've dropped you off. It's all good." He chuckled. Sometimes it still amazed him, how big London was. And he guessed that it made sense that so many people from such different placed would come together for this.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "I'm gonna walk home." Isaac nodded. "But I'm - I'm fine on my own. Helps me clear my head a little." He chuckled. He didn't want to offend her. He just liked the fresh air and his own thoughts every once in a while.

HD CK AM IS RW AK: "Of course he won't!" River smiled. They didn't live too far from Chelsea, only in Notting Hill, but she knew that her dad wouldn't mind dropping people off wherever they needed to be. "Come on. He'll be here in a minute .

HD CK AM IS RW AK: Ashton smiled before he headed out the door. He had a bit of a treck ahead of him but he didn't mind. He knew that when he had decided to come .

[fnvminorcharacterpoll]

FNV Minor Character Poll - Preliminary Voting Round 5-A: First Recon

Top left: Cpl. Betsy, lady killer. —"Don't take this the wrong way, but girl, it's a damn good thing you're hot. That sarcasm blew right over your head, didn't it?"

Top middle: Sgt. Bitter Root, former Great Khan. —"When NCR slaughtered the Khans at Bitter Springs, I hadn't got my beat-down yet. I was still too young. Way I see it, Bitter Springs was my beat-down. So afterward…I gave myself a name. It's all I've got from the Khans, and it's all I ever want."

Top right: Lt. Gorobets, squad leader. —"It's always hard to lose someone under your command. I hate writing the letter to their folks."

Bottom left: Cpl. Sterling, former Ranger and Legion escapee. —"Got a good memory for faces. Landmarks and such, too. Comes with practice, that's all."

Bottom right: Ten of Spades, novice and spotter. —"Just a little st-st-stutter. Had it since I was a kid. Doesn't stop me from k-kickin' ass"

(Preliminary Voting Round masterpost)

[incrediblysincere]

First recon feelings heart full 🥺🥺🥺

I’m thinking abt ten of spades being genderfluid and talking to Betsy about gender things and helping him realise he’s a nonbinary lesbian. And at first Betsy worries he only feels that way bc of his rape but Ten reassured him that it’s still valid.

[soyforramen]

They all wanted her to be something she wasn’t.

It wasn’t hard to see, not when the entire institute was in the national spotlight, and her thrust into the middle of it.  After the bad publicity surrounding The Brotherhood and Apocalypse, Ororo needed some way to show the world that mutants weren’t a threat on their own.  She needed to prove that not all mutants wanted to take over the world.

But with Scott and Jean gone, she was left standing in the spotlight alone.  She needed someone to show how normal mutants could be.  And who was more wholesome than a couple who stayed together, who loved each other without being able to communicate it through touch?

Rogue and Bobby were the natural successors to Scott and Jean’s public image.  From all outward appearances they were deeply in love, partners in public and private.  They’d found love in a hopeless world.  And it wasn’t long before they were being groomed for leadership, him in the field, her in a public-facing role. 

After all, his mutation was useful in a fight and in recon.  Hers was defensive, plain and simple.  And who had a need for a mutation such as hers with all the side effects that came with it?

Ororo had done the math and discovered that Rogue was better suited to stand strong against the public onslaught.  They’d gain more sympathy for the cause if Rogue was at the front.  A girl with a mutation no one want for themselves or their children.  She was a girl who couldn’t touch.  A girl who could kill just by touching someone.  A tragedy that would break Shakespeare’s heart.

That was why after she’d graduated high school along with her peers, she’d been the one ushered into an administrative role.  Enrollment, contact with donors, invitations to private fundraisers. ��She was no longer allowed into the field, her training sessions ending with Logan’s disappearance. It was expected that she juggle this full time job along with her class load at NYU, her major chosen for her in furtherance of the school’s mission.

Meanwhile, Bobby was traveling the world to put out fires in the name of mutant equality.  The only expectation put upon him was to be Ororo’s second in command in the field.

It was enough to make a girl scream.  She’d dreamed of more than this.  More than being a secretary, more than being someone else’s mouthpiece, more than being someone’s girlfriend, more than having to force a smile when all she wanted to do was scream.

She still hadn’t seen the Grand Canyon, or the Eiffel Tower, or the Rocky Mountains.  

Everyday she played her part.  She stood in front of cameras, microphones, and plead for peace and equality.  She kept up her grades, joined extracurriculars, and stood by Bobby’s side.  Because despite their mutations, they were still able to live a semi-normal life.  They’d stood together against homicidal maniacs, narcissists, and politicians.  He was willing to stay together despite her mutation and she… well that was the problem, wasn’t it?

Why was she even still here?  Together, with him?  

There’d always been rumors.  She’d ignored them at first, ignored John’s warnings, ignored Jubilee’s pointed looks.  He’d been discreet enough the rumors dissolved on their own.  Hangouts, and hugging, and talking, and long glances had been dismissed as paranoia, jealousy.  And besides, they’d said under their breath when they thought they were alone, could you blame him if he had?

It was all swept under the rug as easily as her own feelings about it.  Even when he and Kitty stopped speaking one day.  Even when he’d go out late at night and come home two days later.  Even when…

Before he at least loved her enough to hide it.  Now he didn’t seem to care.  And the longer they were together, neither did she.

That didn’t mean it didn’t hurt.  To be thrown over so easy hurt her pride.  Her ego.  Her sense of self.  He’d done what she’d always feared, sought solace and comfort in someone else because she couldn’t give him what he wanted.  Because he was too afraid to try.

Behind closed doors he didn’t try to act like her boyfriend anymore.  They were still friends, but only that.

The flame between them had long ago died out between his cold lips and her cold heart.

It would have been easy enough to have kept on like this forever.  Bobby chasing other girls while she lied to herself.  It was a contented life, even if it wasn’t a happy one.

Then he had to destroy it all by proposing to her in front of the whole institute.

He knew she hated this type of public confrontation.  They’d never talked about marriage.  They’d never broached the subject of the future.  

And yet.  Perhaps she should have seen this coming.  They’d been together six, almost seven years now.

It was silent in the foyer as they watched for her response.  No one blinked an eye when Kitty stormed out of the room.

It wasn’t the first time Rogue wished they could switch places.

She’d said the only thing she could with that many people watching.  And now Bobby was pushing for a spring wedding.  He wanted the symbolic renewal of hope, a tribute to those who’d died.  The wedding was supposed to stand for everything but their relationship.  He and Ororo had already begun the planning long before he’d asked.  

The only input she was asked for was what type of flowers should be on the alter.  When her response didn’t come quick enough, they’d chosen peace lilies and irises.  Peace and hope for the future.

Rogue had always wanted oleander and magnolias.

That day wasn’t the first time she’d wanted to up and run from this ‘perfect’ life.  And it wasn’t the first time she’d run away.  Because that was what she did when she was unsettled.  Anxious.  Lonely.  It was what she was good at.

Running.

Just like she had when Bobby wanted to take a ‘break’ from their relationship.  He’d found Betsy, she’d found Montana.  Just like when Logan disappeared and nobody could speak his name, she disappeared to Mexico and spoke the name of everyone she’d met.  Just like when Bobby had asked for her hand in marriage, she’d run to the boot of Italy,

And when it became public knowledge that Bobby was stepping out on her with a teacher from a sister institute, Rogue ran to Escape.

For the first time she ran towards the problem.  To find Bobby.  She knew he was here.  He’d left his phone on the bed while he went to work out, unlocked and open to her message.  All it took was a glance for Rogue to see who, when and where he was supposed to be that night.

Maybe Bobby wanted to escape too.

It didn’t take long to pack what little she owned.  Her mother’s ring, Logan’s dog tags, and the clothes she’d brought to the institute where barely enough to fill her purse.  Everything else she’d left behind.  The rest of it wasn’t hers anyway.  Not really.  It was either a gift from someone now dead or gone, or purchased with the institute’s money.  

She’d left a note and Bobby’s ring behind.  He wouldn’t need a reason, but Ororo would.  She owed her that much at least.

No one noticed as she left through the front door.  Everyone knew her by name, but no one cared to know her.  Those who did were long gone, graduated and out living their own lives away from this place.  

On the way to the club, she keyed in John’s number, desperate to hear from him.  An apology was on the tip of her tongue, a need to tell him how badly she’d missed him.  He’d never pick up, though.  Not with her number attached to the call.  She wondered for the thousandth time whether she’d made the right choice with Bobby.

When she arrived, she found Escape to be a club like any other.  Loud music, bright strobe light, dark corners, and free-flowing liquor.  It’s only distinguishing feature was a sign on the door that said ‘Mutants Welcome.’  Money was still money in places like this, no matter who spent it.

A couple jostled her on their way to the dance floor, and she moved around the edges of the room.  Her eyes scanned the floor, sweat beaded between her shoulders.  

She used to love clubbing.  The driving bass, the churn of strangers, the limbo where life outside meant nothing.  It was so easy to lose herself to the music.  

Bobby never wanted to go.  He claimed to hate the crowds and the loud music.

Turned out he just hated going to clubs with her.

There, on the dance floor.  Strong, sweet, tender, cheating Bobby.  His arms were wrapped around a lithe blonde woman who barely wore much besides snow white stilettos.  Hands on bare skin, arms pulled her tights, lips traced the curve of her collarbone. 

His movements held all the unspoken promises he’d never given Rogue.  

Her heart broke and mended all over again.

A man suddenly at her side broke her reverie.  She ignored his proffered drink.

“Hey, sweetheart, I’m Benny.  What’s you name?”

“Not interested,” she snapped, her eyes never leaving Bobby and the woman he was wound around.

The man cursed at her and wandered off to his next target.  

The sound must have caught Bobby’s attention because he turned and caught her eye.  It took a moment for his confusion to turn to panic.  He whispered something to the blonde and fought against the crowd to reach her.  

Rogue shook her head, a signal that he shouldn’t bother, and left through a side door.

She should be feeling pain, betrayal, heartbreak.  Something to show she cared.  Instead, she felt light enough to fly.  The future, her future, without Bobby, without the institute, without the X-Men lay ahead of her. 

Nerves drove her to run towards the street, exuberance kept her from standing still.

“Lookin’ for somethin’, cher?”

She turned to find a man smoking at the entrance of the club, leaned up against the brick wall.  He looked like something out of a bad 80’s film.  Long tousled hair that draped his face, held back by a knitted cap.  Dark shades and a leather jacket.

‘Freedom,’ she thought.

“I’m a mutant,” she said.  It was the first thing she’d learned would fend off any unwanted attention.  And if that didn’t, an explanation of her mutation would.

The man only tipped his head forward to look at her over his glass.  Coals of ember against infinity.  

“S’funny.  So am I.”

“Rogue,” Bobby’s voice echoed through the alley behind her.  “Rogue!”

“Do you want to get out of her?” she asked, breathless and wound up and ready to run.  

She’d taken a cab here, and there was none to be found.  By the time she ran to the end of the street, Bobby would find her.  She chewed on her lip and silently begged him to answer.

The man raised an eyebrow as Bobby’s voice grew closer.  

Just when she was ready to turn tail and run, the man reached towards her, a snake quick enough to bite, and tucker her under his arm.  The world went black around her and she reached up to find he’d tugged his cap over her hair.

She ducked her head into his jacket when Bobby came around the corner.  He passed them, still calling her name.  Whether the ruse worked or whether Bobby ignored her didn’t matter.  What mattered now was that she was free for the first time in her life.

Gravity couldn’t hold her down, not with this bubble rising in her chest ready to burst her into a million pieces.  Giddiness brought with it it’s own high, one that even that reality of her situation couldn’t touch.  All that could be sorted out later, for now she was her own woman for the first time in years.

Wrapped up in her own joy, she’d forgotten the man next to her.  

“Guessin’ you changed your mind,” the man asked.

She turned, expecting to find disappointment that she’d asked as a cover, anger she didn’t really want him.  Instead she only found a smile.  Laughter danced at the edge of his lips.

It was contagious, his smile, so she returned it ten-fold.  She shook her head.  Tonight, she didn’t want to go anywhere with anyone.  Tonight was hers and hers alone.  

Rogue handed him his cap back and slipped back into the club.  The music threaded through her blood, thrummed through her veins. She’d didn’t know where she’d go from here, but tonight she’d keep dancing on her own.

[aliofvalhalla]

As Long As We’re Together

For the prompt, "Let's go get lost somewhere". (In an AU in which Deadlock!Jesse runs away before Deadlock were taken in by Overwatch.)

You sat atop a red rock overlooking the gorge, a pleasant breeze weaving through your hair and lessening the burn of the midday sun. You closed your eyes and took a deep inhale of desert air picking up the distinct smell of the creosote bush drying out from the morning's rare shower. As you leaned back, you let your mind wander back to your days working at 'The High Tide' and began to wonder what would've happened if a certain gang hadn't taken an interest in you.

You'd been working as a waitress there. It was probably illegal since you were only 17, but your boss was kind enough, if you put in the work, he gave out the cash. Not that that was much. You earned just barely enough to get by on the basics, but it was fine...you were okay. However, you'd always wanted something more. Never intended to just be 'okay'. When you'd ran away from home and ended up here, you'd dreamed of adventure, travelling, no financial cares in the world, but that was a pipe dream. Always had been. Everyone has to work to live, right?

The High Tide was an interesting place of work to say the least. You enjoyed the chance to people watch. All sorts of different and fascinating people passed through as a stop on their own adventures, looking for a drink, a snack or to rent one of the two small rooms the place offered. No passersby were as notable as a certain group of local regulars though.

The Deadlock Gang. A notorious group of cowboy bikers who favoured the place for their relaxation after whatever-the-hell it was they did all day. They always interested you, but none more so than Jesse. From the very first time you saw him, you knew he was different. Nothing like the rowdy, loud, obnoxious companions he had; he was more reserved, polite and always ready with a smile and a kind word for you. He was younger too. Seemed around your age.

It didn't take long for the gang to realise that Jesse and you had become friends on their visits. He'd always take a minute to come and say 'hey' and ask about your day. You often heard them tease him about you; accusing him of having a crush. He would always tell them they were dumb idiots, to which they'd laugh and mock him, but he didn't seem to mind whenever you were there to offer him a sweet, reassuring smile.

One night, everything changed.

You were about to close up when you heard loud, jeering voices approaching the opposing side of the door you were about to bolt up. Before you had chance to move or lock the door in question, it flung open. A group of about six of the most prominent Deadlock Rebels waltzed in like they owned the place, knocking you unceremoniously to the ground. Jesse was by your side in an instant, asking if you were hurt and helping you stand.

An amused, gruff voice then sounded. It belonged to the grizzled man you'd learned was the ring leader. He was known as 'Jax', but Jesse had told you once that his full name was actually Hector Jackson. The burly, tanned-skinned man stared at you with icy blue eyes and an unnerving smile beneath his greying beard, "Sorry 'bout that lil lady. Didn't mean ta hurt ya none...I'm sure our Jesse boy'll make you feel better."

The rest of the gang joined in as he laughed then. You spared a glance at Jesse who was already looking at you with such a kind sympathy etched on his face. You cleared your throat and turned back to Jax, "Don't you worry about it. I was just closing up I'm 'fraid, so you boys will have to come back tomorrow."

All the laughter had stopped and all eyes were on you. Those piercing blue ones of the older cowboy were full of annoyance. He didn't like being told what to do, especially not by a woman.

"Nah. I think we'll stick around a while." He said, taking a seat at their customary table, his cronies following as they usually did, "We'll have our usual order, bumblebee... and make it quick, my boys are mighty thirsty."

He and the gang members whom had followed began talking loudly and laughing at each other's jokes as you resigned yourself to your fate and started for the bar. That's when Jesse caught your wrist in his hand, "I'm sorry about him. I promise they'll be done here soon. I'm sorry."

You smiled at him as genuinely as you could before releasing your wrist and making your way to the bar. You hoped he was right...you weren't sure how your boss would feel about you letting the local rebel gang in after hours, but you supposed you didn't have much of a choice.

A few minutes later, you made your way over to the table they sat at, expertly balancing a tray full of drinks. As you placed them in front of their owners, you couldn't help but feel Jax's unmoving stare on your face. As you finished, you saw his gaze flick quickly to Jesse, before returning to you, "So, you like working here, bumblebee?"

The nickname he'd given you always made you cringe. Despite that, you smiled with your reply, "It pays the bills."

He scoffed amusedly, "Ya know, you could be earning a lot more than the owner of this place is givin' ya."

You quickly noted the look of horror on Jesse's face, "Jax, knock it off..."

"Relax, Jesse boy. I'm just sayin' she could be doin' somethin' else to earn her keep."

Someone to your left gave a chuckle. You turned to see that it had come from Wyatt Jackson, Hector's son. He was undeniably good-looking. With tanned skin, cobalt eyes and a sparkling smile that seemed so out of place amongst the unkempt beard and unruly, golden hair; you'd seen many a woman swoon and fall for him in your time at The High Tide, but he was nothing more than a sleaze. He brushed his hand against yours as his eyes scanned your entire form agonisingly slowly before meeting your concerned gaze, "You're damn right she could."

The wink he gave you made you sick to the stomach and you wanted nothing more than to be at home, snuggled up on your sofa watching your favourite movie for the umpteenth time. You gave them both a polite 'no thanks' and were about to turn to walk away when Jax grabbed your wrist, "No. I didn't mean in the way Wyatt thinks." He offered his son a disapproving look, "Ya see, the kid doesn't think with his brain...but I do."

Your eyes flicked between his stare and Jesse, who you could see was giving Jax his own burning stare accompanied by gritted teeth, "I'm okay, really...this job is fine."

He clicked his tongue and released your wrist, "You could be making millions."

You whole gang was interested now; all wondering what he was planning as the cogs of his mind whirred and turned. You were sure he was exaggerating, but...

You thought for a second. Millions? You...could be making millions? In spite of your better judgment, your curiosity won out, "How?"

Jax grinned wide and you saw Jesse's pleading eyes land on you from your peripheral, "Y/N, you don't have to do anythin'..."

"Don't be rude, Jesse. Can't you see the lady and I are talkin'?" For a second, Jesse looked as though he was going to answer back, but thought better of it. Jax lit a cigar between his lips as he mumbled, "Join our little family."

You were shocked. Dumbfounded. You weren't sure that you'd heard him right, and by the looks on the faces of the other men around the table, neither were they. You stuttered, "S-Sorry, what?"

"Ya see, bumblebee, in this business, we gotta make a lotta deals. Most of said deals are with self-righteous a-holes or seedy b'hoys. I reckon you'd be somethin' that'd persuade any of 'em to give us the best deal...I might not even have ta get ol' Betsy out at meetings anymore." He chuckled and moved his long, black coat aside to gesture to the silver and dark wood revolver at his hip. "Maybe we need a soft touch...a woman's touch."

You once again struggled not to cringe at him. Was he seriously offering you a place in the Deadlock Gang? You looked across to see Jesse staring blankly at the table in front of him as though he was in some sort of trance, "And you'd pay me for that?" You asked.

"O' course! We ain't unkind to family. I'm a man o' my word, if you help us secure deals with your...charm, you'll get a share o' the profits."

So, that's how you'd gotten here. Five months on and part of the Deadlock Rebels, schmoozing potential arms dealers for Jax and running errands and recon. He kept his word, as promised, you always got paid, but it was hardly 'millions'. It was way more than you'd been making at The High Tide. One thing he had been less then truthful about, however, was how they would treat you.

You were under the impression that as 'family' you'd be treated the same as everyone else, with respect...but that wasn't the case. To be fair to him, Jax wasn't unkind, in fact he hardly spoke to you unless he needed something done, it was the other gang members that were a problem...especially Wyatt. He was definitely the sleaze you'd pinned him as the first time you'd saw him walk into your little bar just over a year ago. The other guys (all except Jesse) feared him and wanted to impress him. Therefore, if he was being gross towards you, they would be too.

There were many times you'd wondered why you stayed and put up with it all...was the money really worth it? Was that what was keeping you with them? Then you'd catch sight of Jesse McCree grinning cheekily at you, chewing a toothpick whilst ignoring the lecture he was receiving from Jax or another Deadlock big gun and you had your answers.

You stretched and opened your eyes again, only to squint at the harsh light of the sun bleeding into your tired orbs. You stood and were about to make your way back into the hideout, but a condescending, sing-song voice from behind you stopped you in your tracks, "Bumblebeeeee." Wyatt. You groaned and went to move forward before he was suddenly in front of you; he and two others forming a blockade to prevent you from going any further, "Hey now, where ya going Angelica?"

"Angelica is not my name." You growled as you tried to step round him.

He laughed along with the other two, and placed a hand on your collar bone to stop you again, "Woah there, hey, I know it ain't...Y/N. Angelica's a term of endearment...I'm bein' nice."

"You ain't nice." In the time you'd spend with the Deadlock gang, you'd picked up some of the language and phrases they used. Jesse said it was cute.

"Ouch. Come on, bumblebee, don't be like this." He said stepping closer until you could feel his hot breath against your face.

Suddenly, he kissed you. You pushed him with all of your might and he fell to the dusty, orange ground with a grunt. You could practically feel the rage radiating from him as he pushed aside his two buddies, you'd now recognised as Clay and Sam, and dusted himself off, standing to march towards you. He pinned you against a nearby rock wall; his left hand by your head whilst his other pinned your shoulder in place. You grit your teeth and snarled through them, "You got ten seconds to take your hands off of me before I rip them off of your body."

His friends laughed as he whistled towards them and then looked back at you with raised brows, "I love it when you get all...feisty."

"I don't care whose son you are, I will kill you in your sleep."

He smirked, "I'll make sure to sleep with one eye open then...one eye always on you, Angelica."

You looked him directly in his blue eyes and leaned close. He watched you intently, "Get. The fuck. Away. From me."

He had no time to respond before he found himself on the ground again. Jesse had thrown him there despite Sam and Clay trying to pull him back, "Didn't ya hear the lady? She told you to get away."

Wyatt got to his feet for the second time and faced Jesse, "Leave him boys." The two smaller men let Jesse go as Wyatt picked up his fallen cowboy hat and dusted it off, "The little mutt'll get what's comin' to 'im." He flicked his cruel, cerulean gaze back to you, "They both will."

He set off in the direction of the hideout. He whistled and like obedient dogs, Sam and Clay followed.

You gasped to regain the breath you hadn't realised you were holding. Jesse placed a gentle hand on your shoulder. You looked up at him to see that concern painted his handsome features, "Are you alright?"

You beamed at him, "Always am, Jess."

He chuckled and pulled you in for a tender hug. As your arms found their way around his firm body, you relished in his warm embrace and breathed in the musky scent he carried with him. You stayed like that for a few minutes before he pulled back, holding you at arm's length by your shoulders. He stared longingly into your sparkling eyes before he shook his head and looked down to the ground beneath him; his arms dropping to his sides.

Your brow furrowed as your reached out to softly stroke his upper arm, "What's wrong?"

He met your gaze once more, that adoring twinkle still present in his, "I-It's...ah, it's nothin' sweet pea. Don't you worry about it none."

A few hours passed and Jax had called a meeting...and you were pretty sure you knew what it was about. You sat with the other Deadlock members around a light, wooden table constructed of old gun boxes and liquor crates. Wyatt's dagger-like gawp stung you from across the table, but Jesse laid a reassuring hand on your thigh with a gentle squeeze and you thanked him with a sweet smile.

Jax came wondering in nonchalantly, cigar hanging from his mouth as usual, shuffling his favourite pack of playing cards. Reaching the head of the makeshift table, he sat with his legs either side of the back of a green, plastic fold away chair. His eyes roamed across every member of his gang around the table, but they seemed to linger on you and Jesse just a little longer than they had on anyone else.

"Now..." He started, cigar muffling his speech as it often did, "Y'all should know by now that nothin' that goes on around here gets past me. I know fine well that there's been some trouble in the family." He smirked at you. "Some of y'all think it's okay to be fightin' with each other...it ain't. Now, we're family and families stick together. Y'all best remember that. If things ever go south with one of our buyers or the law, none of us is leaving any of us behind, y'all hear?" Most of the members nodded and shared words of agreement amongst themselves, "Good. 'Cause y'all know what happens when someone tries to leave the family, yes?" Another round of nods, but this time they were attended by fearful looks and awkward shuffles. What did happen if someone wanted to leave? "Every soul sittin' here knows too much about the way things work around here...there ain't no backin' out o' Deadlock. We're family forever." He graced you with one more sickening grin before he chuckled and stood, "That's it. Don't forget to get your shit together for our little jaunt tonight. Wyatt. Sam. With me."

Wyatt and Sam stood to follow Jax, but not before giving you a knowing look; one that said, 'He was warning YOU'. The rest of the gang dispersed and left you wide eyed in your spot next to Jesse.

"You alright?"

You snapped out of your stupor and chuckled, leaning into him, "How many times you gonna ask me that today, huh?"

He laughed and shoved you playfully, "Let's go eat somethin'."

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A week passed with very little trouble from Wyatt. You figured Jax had given him his own little warning after pulling he and his most loyal dog, Sam aside after the meeting. That didn't mean he'd changed. He still gave you uncomforting smirks and intimidating glares in passing, but you could deal with him...he was just mad that you didn't fall for his 'charms'. You thought he'd actually begun to give up on trying to forcefully 'woo' you...until the Saturday night of that week.

Jax had told the whole gang to relax before he put in motion the job he'd been planning for months...something to do with a train and explosives and the Panorama Diner; you didn't much care. Yourself and Jesse had decided to spend your time off playing a few rounds of friendly, loose rules poker. He'd been teaching you some tips and tricks and you were getting good. In fact, you'd just beaten him for the third time in a row.

"Aw, sugar, ya gone done it again...I tell ya, I might regret teachin' you my ways." He said with a joyful, laughter filled tone.

You laughed heartily, which only made him beam bashfully, "Well, what can I say? I learned from the best."

You were both pulled from your mutual admiration of the other when a friendly enough voice called out for your companion, "Jesse!"

You both turned to see Clay making his way over to the table you sat at. He smiled at you in greeting and you gave him a small wave.

Clay was fine, really, he was just naive. Whatever Wyatt told him, he believed. Whatever Wyatt did, he did too. Maybe it was just fear...maybe he didn't want to be on the receiving end of Wyatt's bullying...you couldn't blame him.

"Yeah?" Jesse asked quirking an eyebrow at the freckled face of the short, red-haired man.

"I was wonderin' if you wanted to come practice your aim. I'm willin' ta bet you can't beat me now...I been practicing."

Clay was three years older than Jesse. He grew up on a farm in Arkansas and had been shooting guns with his dad for almost as long as he was walking...he never could accept the fact that Jesse was a much better shot than he was. So, in jest, the two would often have friendly competitions...Jesse could never resist a challenge. He'd always win.

Jesse looked and you briefly, then back to Clay, "I'm busy right now, but maybe..."

You could tell he was itching to prove he was still the best shot around, so you cut him off, "Go." You turned to Clay, "He'd love to."

Jesse looked as though he might protest, but then he sighed and smiled at you, "Alright...you comin' ta watch?"

You laughed a little, "Nah. I know your gonna win anyway." Clay scoffed playfully. "I'll see you later."

"See ya, sweet pea."

You headed out of the large, warehouse-like room to your designated sleeping quarters. The room Jax had given you was small; only just big enough to contain the single bed, end table and pipe-exposed sink. It's walls were a dusty pink colour and it had no windows...it was a hideout after all. It was only temporary...you hoped. You decided to read a book you'd picked up the day before. It was an old book called, 'A Tree Grows In Brooklyn' and you were desperate to see why the shop owner had been so enthusiastic about it.

You read for about an hour before you heard a faint, but rapid knock on your door. It was unusual for any of the boys to disturb you in your room and it made your brow furrow slightly in confusion. You placed the souvenir High Tide beer mat you'd kept into the book as a makeshift bookmark and got up to answer the door. There, you were greeted by a sight that both shocked and horrified you.

"Hey, darlin'. Are you alright?"

Jesse stood there with a pronounced black eye and blood leaking from cuts to both his left cheek and his bottom lip. There was a pinkish-purple bruise forming on the underside of his jaw and his right arm was slung across his body, clutching the fabric of the left side of his plaid shirt. Yet, he was still asking about you.

You spoke as you gently helped him into your room and closed the door, "Yes, I'm alright...w-why're you asking...What the Hell happened?"

"That shooting competition with Clay? Yeah, that was a set up for Wyatt and his cronies ta get the jump on me."

He winced and hissed as you helped him sit on the thin mattress of your small, single bed. Your brow furrowed, but this time anger replaced the confusion.

You snarled through your teeth, "Clay. What a little..."

Jesse chuckled at your rage, "Hey, it's alright...I'm doin' good. They obviously needed an advantage...they know I'm the best around."  He gave you a wink and you couldn't help but soften your expression in a little giggle and an eye roll. He gulped then, and looked down at his bloodied knuckles, "Wyatt was sayin' how he'd show you what you were missin'." He gritted his teeth, "Talkin' all dirty and sordid and...God, I hate 'im. I just...I had to come see if you were okay...make sure he didn't..."

You placed a comforting hand on his shoulder, offering him a look that was simultaneously appreciative and sympathetic, "Let me clean you up."

Jesse's eyes never left you as he silently watched you fill an old metal bucket with warm water from the sink in your room. You picked up one of your clean, white towels and headed towards him where you knelt to be at his level. He still watched...gaze intent on your face. As your hand came up to place the towel against lip, you gave him a warning that it might sting...yet, his eyes never moved from yours. You got on with the job of cleaning off the blood, trying to ignore the fact that he was staring like he'd stopped working or something.

Then suddenly, his hand was on yours where it lay holding the towel to the abrasion on his cheek. You couldn't tear your gape away from it...his hand, warm atop yours.

"Run away with me?"

You blinked and coughed. You sniggered, but the intensity with which he was regarding you caused the laughter to fade. It was posed as a question, but you felt like he only cared for one answer. He was serious. Your smile dissolved into an expression of uncertainty as you cast your eyes straight into his chocolate gaze; where you were instantly lost and struggled to find words, "W-What? J-Jess. I...I mean...we can't..."

You looked down at the concrete floor and he replied with an urgent desperation in his tone, only just managing to cover the excitement that lingered beneath it, "We can...Y/N?" A gentle thumb and forefinger cradled your jaw to lift it. Forcing you to meet his wondrous eyes once more, "We can. Jax won't find us, Wyatt won't find us, no one will...I promise." You sighed deeply. "Y/N? Do you trust me?" You gave a barely-there nod to accompany your grin; a grin which he returned tenfold, "Let's go get lost somewhere."

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You woke up with a groan, just as Jesse was pulling the truck into a parking bay somewhere unfamiliar, "I suppose you wanna know where we are?"

The cheeky grin he held on his face, put an instant smile on yours. You sat up straight and regarded him with groggy wonder and a shrug, "Wherever we are, wherever we end up going...I don't care. As long as we're together, nothing else matters."

He grinned wide and leaned in to place his forehead against yours, "Couldn't have said it better myself, sweet pea."

The following kiss was long and passionate. It was filled with all of the love and care you'd always felt for each other; all the zeal and excitement of things to come...this was just the first of many, many more. That thought alone made you smile madly into the perfect exchange.

All of the butterflies you'd felt in your stomach every time he walked into The High Tide bar were released. They danced around your joined bodies in an explosion of colour and life that felt so wonderfully and so magically right...you never, ever wanted it to end.

Note: I realise the dive bar type building on Route 66 in-game is called 'The High Side', this bar is merely a reference. I imagine it slightly bigger, more grimy and with cheap rooms for offer.

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It looks like ELIZABETH BRADDOCK has been transported to New York City. SHE is a TWENTY SIX year old CANON and the aesthetic associated with HER is BUTTERFLIES, FISHNETS, NEON LIGHTS, HAND READINGS, SMOKY CITY SCAPES, VIOLET EYES & VIOLENT MINDS.   // PINTEREST.

hewwo here’s my 2nd character n loml . . ..  betsy braddock.       here’s a fun little ^-^ tl;dr bio.  + this is a startercall in one because i’m lazy ! so like this n i’ll make u a starter, pls dm me a character if u have a specific in mind !

NOTES.

i p much only know comic canon for betsy / but like not recent comic canon bc idk what the hell is going on // so my betsy is like           ...     comic based but ignoring some ( cough large ) parts of canon -- namely. i write betsy as british-asian,    she is japanese but born + raised in england ( because the braddocks aren’t even from england, they’re from another dimension so like . . . .    fuck ur racism claremont. ) n that’s a bout it !

HISTORY.    betsy braddock -- elizabeth braddock to some, captain britain’s twin sister ‘ the famous super model ‘ to most,    and to a few, psylocke. long term member of the x-men.

born and raised in england as the youngest of the family, but the most violent. she loved to hunt, shoot guns, fly planes, she was a real cut out for the MI6 and did briefly work with them for a time, but after he twin brother became captain britain ( the tame, meek one of the duo. ) she left and became a model instead. eventually, her psychic powers began to manifest / and long story short she eventually joined the x-men through some hesitancy of her own part.

she worked with them for several years, getting brainwashed and trained to become a villain a couple of times ( red dawn / lady mandarin / dying and being brought back to life by the hand ) -- she eventually retired from being a full time member of the x-men in order to better deal with the multiple personalities, and darkness, raging within her. she’d been touched by the shadows, kissed by death.  and then she actually died.  for a while. again.       she physically cannot count her deaths on one hand.    luckily, having an omega powered mutant for an older brother who keeps manipulating reality to bring you back to life ?   pretty handy in those situations !!!

she bounced around teams again after coming back to life //  finally coming to peace with who she was as a person,                       till she developed a nasty obsession ( addiction. ) to violence.   which made her perfect canidate for x-force ; where she constantly has to battle between herself,  her past, and the weapon she was made to be.       she has in her own words; a lethal soul.  a born and raised killer posing as a hero. needless to say, she’s got some problems with who she’s been forced to become. 

POWERS. telepathy / telekinesis / precognition / reality anchoring. 

PRESENTLY.

betsy did survive the snap // purely because she is immune to reality warping ( any manipulation of the space-time continuum. ) as a ‘present’ from her older brother.  however she disappeared for the last couple of years effectively off the face of the earth, leaving many to think that she had in fact passed away.      mostly to help deal with the braddock estate ; secret recon missions ; dealing with her ‘addiction’ of sorts.   and trying to find out what on earth had even happened in the first place -- so she’s back in new york, following the leads of everyone returning and just showing up on the x-mansion’s door step with like a cup of coffee and a belated ‘hey suppppppp.’