#threads || juniper2 and rose

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positions || rose and juniper

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: softball field // early march 2021

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: rose x juniper.

𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒: none.

𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒: rose is out at the shooting cages and runs into juniper.

Rosemary was at the shooting cages to get out some of her aggression. She had recently completed a presentation all on her own, and it was so frustrating that she felt like she just needed to hit something. With the bet going on, she couldn't distract herself with her usual coping mechanisms, so she returned to something she always did with her father when one of them had a really bad day. Rose was swinging hard at every ball that came at her, and yes she was a little rusty, but when she did manage to hit the ball it was perfect. She felt someone near her so she looked over to see June, "Shit, is your practice starting? I can head out" she said before lining up and taking another swing.

Juniper liked to show up to practices early so she could get settled and warm up before the actual warm up. She was like that all through high school, too. Once she got to the diamond, she saw someone in the batting cage. Eyebrow raised since she was usually the first to softball practice (especially when it was still somewhat cold outside), she strode over to the fence and dropped her bag. "Hey, fancy meeting you here," she greeted with a laugh. "I didn't know you played." Then again, she didn't know much of anything about the girl. She watched her and tried not to analyze her form. She didn't know her well enough for that. "It's cool. Practice isn't for another, like, half hour."

“I don’t play, just getting some aggro out” said the girl as she went to turn the machine off. “That’s good, I don’t need anymore softball girls knowing that I have shitty form” she replied as she flashed the other girl a smile. “So are you on the Star Wars wagon yet? Or is the fact that it’s a multigenerational phenomenon not speaking to you still?” Rose cocked her head to the side and smirked until it turned into a smile.

June laughed and gripped the chain-link fence with one of her hands, leaning against it as she watched Rose. “This is definitely a good way to get your frustrations out,” she concurred. When Rose brought up her form, June laughed again. “I wouldn’t say it’s shitty, but I get not wanting the other girls to see you. They’d definitely be over here asking why you’re not on the team.” She thought about her impression of Star Wars so far and waved her hand in a so-so manner. “I’m definitely intrigued, but I think it might take another movie or two for me to get on board completely. Have you watched any other Ghibli movies?”

"I am 100% full time a cheerleader, but it's hard to get aggression out with people tossing me around, and a floor routine after stretching seems ... well it wasn't going to work fast enough" she explained. She also most definitely did not have time for another sport in her schedule, cheer was year round pretty much and the band was most definitely year round. "I have not yet, I'm spacing them out" said the brunette, "don't want to content overload and they're all stand alone right" she asked.

"A cheerleader... nice." She was impressed. From what she knew about it, cheerleading was very competitive and very demanding, not unlike the sports June played. Probably closer to soccer, though, if she was honest about it. "That's fair. Plus, it's nice to just hit things." Spending time in the batting cage definitely helped June take out some frustrations. It was also a great way to tune out everything going on around her, focusing in on the ball and the sound of the bat connecting with it. She nodded in understanding when Rose said she was spacing out the movies. "Yeah, they're stand alone. I totally get what you mean about content overload." Picking up her bag again, she waited for the other girl to come out of the batting cage. "What are your plans now? If you're not busy, I wouldn't mind some help warming up." As shortstop, she didn't need to put as much work into warming up her throwing arm as the pitcher, but she definitely had to be on her game. "Yeah, I used to be a gymnast" said Rosemary matter of factly, "But cheerleading is more team oriented, and I wouldn't have to drop out of school to be intense about it." When they were talking about movies she nodded, "I really liked it though, hard to follow at first but I got the hang of it" said the brunette with a kind smile appearing on her face. Her smile widened when the girl asked her to help her warm up, "I would be happy to help" she said as she walked over closer to talk to the girl through the fence. "What position are you?" she asked, curious to know. Juniper let out a low whistle. “A gymnast? Damn, girl. Do you miss that, or have you developed a deeper love for cheerleading?” she wondered. She nodded. She could understand that about Howl’s Moving Castle. It was a fantastic movie but definitely a little hard to follow. “Awesome.” She smiled back and pulled her glove from her bag. “Shortstop. Why, are you going to judge me based on my position?” she joked, poking her tongue out. "Deeper love for cheerleading, gymnastics was so much more physically and mentally exhausting. At least now I have teammates to lean on more than before" said the girl, her shoulders shrugging a little. She let out a laugh when the girl said she was going to judge her, "I mean softball ... you're already advertising that you're a lesbian. But short stop? Now you're just letting everyone know you're a bottom too" she teased, scrunching her nose. It was all in good fun, and she giggled again. Humming in appreciation, she started heading towards the outfield, walking backwards as they talked. “That makes sense. It’s definitely nice to have teammates to lean on.” She turned away from the girl to walk over to the fence once they were in the field, setting her bag down again. Gaping at the call-out, Juniper turned to face Rose. “Wow, shots fired. Damn. I take deep offense to that.” She shoot her head, amusement on her face. She grabbed the softball that she kept in her bag. “I’ve got a spare glove. Need one?” "There's no shame in being a bottom, some of the greats are. Not to mention I already knew, because Stevie is the ultimate top" said Rosemary laughing a little. She didn't mean that the two were sleeping together, but it was Stevie. "Yes please, pass it" Rosemary said as she walked over to the girl, exiting the batting cage. June was funny, and clearly she could take a joke. Another test about Stevie: passed. Now Juniper was laughing. She definitely wasn’t wrong about Stevie. She had serious top energy. “Of course not, but I’ll have you know that I can too if I want to. There is such a thing as a switch, you know,” she informed the other girl. She didn’t actually know what Rose did know about lesbians—or lesbian sex, at least. June had no problem talking about it, but it probably wasn’t the best topic of conversation to have with her... Stevie’s friend anyway. She rummaged in her bag to find the spare glove she kept and held it out to Rose. “So I’ve seen that you can hit a ball, but how are you at throwing and catching?” she asked, eyebrow quirked as she stood up again. She had to laugh, "I know what a switch is, I'm not an idiot. You know het sex has the same terms right?" she teased, "But I guess you should change positions on the field if you aren't a full time bottom." She knew that she should probably drop it, but she was having a lot of fun messing with the girl. Rose put on the glove, "I do have the physical capability to throw, is it good? That is up to the audience at home" said the brunette, cocking her head to the side a little to show how wavering she was. Rose was definitely not confident at this skill set, it's why she had never pursued it. Why do anything if you're not going to be the best at it? June rolled her eyes, laughter still trickling from her mouth. “Maybe, but I’m pretty sure het people aren’t defined by it. I mean, come on, it’s an essential part of our culture.” She jogged away several feet to put some distance between them and slid her hand into her glove, gripping the softball in it. “Oh yeah? And what position isn’t for a full-time bottom?” she asked. She was going to have to ask her teammates about this. If any position were for bottoms, she thought maybe second or third base. She had never thought too much about it. “I guess we’re about to find out.” She grabbed the softball and tossed it up in the air a couple times before throwing it to Rose. "Pitcher" Rosemary called out as the girl was further away now, and she smirked a little. "Challenge accepted" said Rose as she caught the ball, hesitating for a second. She then threw it back, feeling the muscles in her arms. Luckily she was strong from cheer and from strength and conditioning workouts. Otherwise she would be totally screwed. "So how are things going with Stevie?" she inquired. June laughed heartily. “Yeah, I can see that,” she replied. “My backup is center field. What’s that say?” she asked. How did Rose even know any of these supposed meanings behind the positions? “Not bad!” she called out, approving the girl’s catch and throw. She held out her own gloved hand to catch the ball with ease and threw it back. “I’d say they’re going pretty well. Why do you ask?” She assumed that if Rose wanted to know details about how things were going, she would have talked to Stevie, but maybe it was just a way to make conversation. A common interest, in a way. "I don't know, I'm not a softball guru! I was just trying to call you a bottom" she replied, laughing, "pay no attention to the man behind the curtain". She did love a good reference. "I just wanted to know, a girl can be curious. I'm not going to bother Stevie too much about it, "It's also the thing that we share to the greatest extent, so why would I not choose to exhaust the conversation?" she said as she threw the ball back again after catching it. “Ah, the truth comes out! How did that work out for you?” She grinned. “Hey, Wizard of Oz. Nice.” She reached up to catch the next throw and threw it back. They were falling into a nice rhythm now. “Touché. I certainly don’t mind talking about Stevie. How long have you known her?” "I got to call you a bottom, didn't I?" she said as she curtseyed, "there'll be a meet and greet after the show". Rose caught the ball seconds after and threw it back, falling into the rhythm of it all. "I've known her since we were little. She knew me pre-Marina and when I was an awkward middle schooler, so if she tells you stories I will have to kill her" Rose said, throwing the ball again. Juniper tilted her head from side to side, mulling over her point. “I suppose you did. Still deeply offended by that,” she joked, winding up for an underhand throw this time, just to switch it up. “Speaking of show, doesn’t your band have one this weekend?” She listened to Rose’s answer. It was cool that she had people at school that she’d known since she was little. June had specifically chosen to get out of her hometown for a fresh start. “Aw, where’s the fun in that? How about I get some Stevie stories instead?” she suggested, catching the ball when it was thrown back to her. She threw it back regularly again, upping the strength just a notch. She didn’t want to throw at full force, but she couldn’t help herself from getting closer when she started warming up.

"You're only offended because it's the truth" said Rosemary, catching the ball that was being thrown a little harder with each pass. She met that intensity and threw back in the same way. "Yeah we have a show this weekend, it's going to be amazing. I can already tell. Stevie is at an all time emotional high again, she's always the best when she's experiencing a strong emotion" Rosemary explained. "If I shared any stories, she would kill me, and then she'd be in jail. You don't want that, do you?" Rosemary teased, throwing the ball harder again. She knew her arm was going to be sore tomorrow for sure. Scoffing, June rolled her eyes playfully. "And how would you know that? What has Stevie been telling you?" She was impressed by the girl's ability to keep up as they continued to toss the ball back and forth. She still didn't bring her A-game, though. She never liked to get that intense unless it was actual practice or a game. "I'll make sure to be there." She tried to keep cool about Rose's comment about Stevie being at an emotional high, but a grin still started spreading on her face. "No, no. I definitely don't want that." "I just have a sixth sense, don't worry I'm not asking for all the details about you and Stevie's evening activities" said Rose, smirking a little bit. She liked keeping the other girl on her toes, might just be because she's a leo, and also because Rose is kind of an asshole sometimes. She lets her playful side dominate her conversations. "Perfect, so no jail, and I will see you at the show on Friday" said Rosemary, sending the ball back her way. "Make sure to wear something cute, she loves a good fit" Rose suggested. "Who said it was just evening?" she quipped, winking. Juniper had no problem talking about this, but only on the surface level. She did like to keep details private. It did make her wonder what Stevie did say about her to Rose or any of her other friends. "What does she say about me? Just out of curiosity, of course. That, and I'm nosy," she said. She caught the ball and sent it right back. "I will make sure to pick an extra cute outfit then." She usually paid a little extra attention to her appearance when she went out anyway, but she could take one more step if Rose was recommending it. Rose smiled, she was happy the girl was down to clown with her teasing. "Only good things, I assure you" said Rosemary, dodging the question a little. It wasn't that Stevie ever said anything bad, it was more that it wasn't Rose's place to supply any information of the sort. "She's just a sucker for pretty girls" the girl added for another level, "and their cutest outfits". She didn't want to imply that June had to do anything special, just being her was good enough. There was just something about Rosemary that wanted people to put in that extra effort for a little sparkle. Damn, Juniper had hoped to find out a little more, but she didn't blame Rose for being vague. It was a good thing that Stevie had a friend she could trust. She did get something out of it, though, picking up on the "pretty girls" comment and the assurance that it was good things. That meant that Stevie talked about her, at least. "Can't say I blame her there. Pretty girls and cute outfits are definitely hard to resist. I'm a sucker for pretty musician girls myself, and you can feel free to tell her I said that," she responded, thinking about the day Stevie played the guitar for her and sang Space Girl to her. She threw the ball to Rose again and glanced over to see some of the girls on the team making their way to the field. "I may allude to it, but your confidentiality is key" said Rosemary as she noticed that there were girls making their way down to the field. "I take that as my cue to head out. It was good seeing you, and I will see you again at the show" she said with a little wave. She put the glove back down on Juniper's things and grabbed her own and headed off to go do some homework. She had spent more time at the field than she was expecting. //END

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coffee and questions || rose and juniper

𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐍: the quad // february 2021.

𝐅𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆: rose x juniper.

𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐆𝐆𝐄𝐑𝐒: none.

𝐃𝐄𝐓𝐀𝐈𝐋𝐒: rose takes it upon herself to vet juniper for her friend, stevie. 

Rosemary was out getting coffee, and eyeing boys in the quad when she remembered that she shouldn't be doing that right now because she was not about to lose this bet with her sister. That's when she saw Juniper, the girl that Stevie had shown her the other day, and she had seen her a few times at Striking Viper's concerts. She wanted to get to know the other girl, especially because this was the first person Stevie had talked to ... like actually talked to since Juliette. That whole thing had been such a mess, and Rose had been present for a lot of it. "Hey, I've seen you at shows and stuff. You're Stevie's friend, right?" she said, keeping it vague like she hadn't heard too much from Stevie. She wasn't going to embarrass her friend, she was here to wingman. If Rose couldn't go after people, she was sure as hell going to play cupid.

Despite the cold weather, Juniper still liked to sit out in the quad to do homework. She grew up in similar conditions, so it was nothing new to her. The bite of the cold air could be refreshing, and it was also a great way to keep herself awake when trying to get through her algebra assignments. She had one headphone in, listening to a playlist that Stevie had made for her, but she looked up when she heard someone come up and talk to her. "Oh, hey," she greeted, pulling out her phone to press pause and removing the earpiece for good measure. It was only polite. She recognized the girl, especially after the mention of Stevie. "Yeah, I'm friends with Stevie. And you're... Rose? You've got a killer voice."

Rosemary smiled and sat down next to her, "Thank you! It's all everyone else, I'm just the icing on top" she said, doing her best to be humble in the face of a compliment. Being in a band with other talented people had definitely been a humbling experience, but she was focused on how together they were the best. It still counts even if it's a team effort. "You two been hanging out a lot?" Rose pried, "Stevie is maybe the most relaxed person I have ever met, I could sit around for hours just listening to music with her. And such a good listener, she'll hear me complain about boy drama for hours" Rose wanted to clarify that Stevie and her were strictly platonic, that way the other girl would be more likely to trust her. She knew that anytime someone talked to her about a potential romantic interest and they seemed too friendly, she was immediately threatened. But then again, that was just Rose.

“So modest. I like it,” she said, laughing. It was nice that a singer in a band truly gave credit to their bandmates. June’s expression became more curious when the girl started asking about her and Stevie. She was kind of amused by it. What was this all about? “You could say that. She’s pretty cool, yeah, and she has some great music taste.” She chose to ignore the mention of boy drama. She didn’t want to invite that kind of conversation right now, especially when she already had a math-induced headache.

Rose was doing her best to not be too obvious, but just obvious enough that the other girl felt validated in Stevie's affections. Rose nodded her head when Juniper said that she had some great music taste, "She really does, she picks out the majority of our sets" said the girl, her cheeks rosey from the cold air. Rose took a sip of her coffee and held it in her gloved hands to keep her warm. "So what are you into? Music wise? Hobbies? Academics? What kind of person is Juniper?" Rose asked, wanting to get to know the other more, "Since I'm sure I'll be seeing a lot more of you around." She hadn't been able to know Juliette that well since she and Stevie dated in secret, and this time she was going to be a better friend and be there from the ground floor.

Juniper nodded along, not surprised that Stevie had some sort of say in the set list. Judging from the playlist the girl made her alone, she would have been shocked if she didn’t make those decisions. The onslaught of questions that came from Rose next had June laughing. “Woah, slow down! Are you trying to get my whole life story in five minutes?” She scrunched her nose, her smile reaching her eyes. Stevie apparently had a really good friend who wanted to vet Juniper. Did that mean that Stevie told Rose they were hanging out? Dating? What were they? Shaking her head, she decided it didn’t matter right then. “How about I answer one question at a time, and you give me one, too?” she suggested. Getting to know Stevie’s friend wouldn’t be a bad idea. “I play soccer and softball, for starters, and I’m an art major. Your turn.” She thought about suggesting they go into the nearest building since the girl looked cold, but she wasn’t sure how long Rose planned to question her.

Rose let out a laugh, "You've never done a life in five before? Because those are intense, we did them at summer camp. You have to tell your whole life story in five minutes with a multitude of personal details from birth to the present" said Rosemary, "Obviously I will not be asking you to do that" she said as another giggle fell from her lips. When she heard the proposal, she nodded, "That sounds like a fair game, and a lot more tolerable than a life in five." It truly was a good arrangement, and a little less like a one sided interview. "I am a cheerleader and do debate, and I am undecided on my files but I will be a political science major once I find a advisor who can keep up with all this" said Rose, moving her hand around her head. Rose was a little chilly, "We can head inside if you want, well, I know I want" said the girl as she stood up, touching the other girl on the shoulder and waving for June to follow her.

"Wow, that does sound intense. What kind of summer camp did you go to?" June asked, intrigued. Telling someone your whole life story in that short amount of time was a crazy level of bonding. She couldn't begin to imagine what would require an exercise like that outside of a cult, maybe. She laughed at her gesture to her head. That certainly sounded like a lot on her plate, and she knew that advisors typically liked to encourage exploration in the first year rather than students claiming to have the entire college experience planned. At least, that was how her own advisor came across when Juniper told her that she knew she wanted to be an art major. "Yeah, we can go inside. It is kind of cold, huh?" She grabbed her bag and stood up, asking, "Anywhere in particular you had in mind?"

"It's the christian camp that my bio mom wanted me to go to. I only went once before freshman year of high school" said Rosemary, brushing it off. It was a weird task for sure. Definitely not something to do with someone new to her, and when she was just making sure she was good for Stevie. "Yeah this weather gets me sometimes. I usually can brave the cold but sometimes it's too much" said the girl as they headed inside, "There's some seats in here." Rose put her backpack down and crossed her legs as she took a sip of her coffee. "So, I think it's your turn to ask a question" said Rosemary with a smile growing across her face. She wasn't sure what to ask the other girl herself yet. She didn't want to pry too much about the Stevie stuff, well at least just yet.

A Christian camp. That made sense, she supposed. Juniper had never been to one, but she could imagine that they would be all about deep emotional connections. "Got it. Must have really stuck with you if you still remember that." Following Rose into one of the buildings nearby, June chose a seat and settled into it, dropping her bag to the ground beside her feet. "Alright, let's see," she said, bending to rest her arms on her knees. "What made you want to join a band?" she asked, looking at the other girl curiously.

Rose thought for a second, "Well I was in a duo thing, with a friend and when that fell through, Stevie suggested that I start playing with her and Wren and it kind of all went from there. Now we have Casey, and it's just been really nice" she explained, "I've always been drawn to music, I think it ... it just makes everything so much better. Walking, talking, working out, pretty much everything but homework but that's because I have to focus. I wish that life had background music like TV so that you could know more about how everything was going. It just adds so much to the moment." Rose loved music, so deeply. It was a huge part of her being. "How do you feel about music?" she asked.

"That's awesome. You guys are pretty good. I try to go to as many gigs as I can. Do you think you'll make something of it, or is it just for fun?" she asked. She realized that this follow-up question was technically not allowed yet, but she couldn't help herself from asking. She had never actually gotten around to asking Stevie that question; they always ended up distracted. "I'm with you there, except I do listen to music when I do homework. That or just like hectic background noise helps me focus, believe it or not. I mean, music has always been in my life, so I love it. Probably a strange mix, but my music library ranges from, like, Clairo, to Saweetie. Then, of course, I have a soft spot for some Disney music."

"It's just for fun right now, but if we keep going and things really pop off ... I mean we will have no other option than to be big" she said, as she laughed a little. Considering how much Rose commanded attention, she had no intention of ever being famous. But if the opportunity presented itself, how could she say no? Rose nodded in agreement when the girl talked about having a large range of music, "Me too, Clairo is definitely a favorite, but I listen to a lot of indie stuff in that genre. Relaxing music definitely calms me down when I'm being too much" Rose replied, "You can tell a lot about a person from whether they prefer show tunes or Disney music" the girl added. It was just something about the vibe, and not to mention there was a huge difference between people who liked disney channel music and disney movie music. It was a whole thing.

Juniper nodded and laughed along with the girl. "I would judge you if you didn't take the opportunity to go big if it came along." She liked that it was a 'just for fun' band; she imagined that made things less stressful than if they were trying to make it in the music industry. She had no doubt that Stevie would one day since she seemed to live and breathe music, but from what Rose had said about her desired major in political science, she assumed that Rose had her own separate dreams. Her taste in music wasn't bad from the vague answer she got, but June hadn't been much more specific. "And what can you tell?" she asked, curious. "Which one do you prefer?"

"Not putting too much weight on it means that we get to have a lot more fun. I know at least I'm a student first, Stevie just kinda goes with the flow with everything. I wish I could be like that, but I'm pretty sure my whole life would fall apart" Rosemary explained. She had to laugh when June asked more about how you can learn a lot from people based on what they prefer when it comes to Disney or show tunes, "Well it all comes down to the energy of the person when they talk about it. Both camps can have some really uppity people, or like people who are absolutely obsessed. Don't get me started on Disney adults, or my twin for that matter, she's constantly ready to fight any disney adult she sees anywhere" the girl added with a laugh. "But to answer your question, I do like Disney music, but I'm more of a Disney Channel listener? Like if I were to listen to disney music I would be popping in some Hannah Montana 2 / Meet Miley Cyrus type of girl."

Juniper laughed and sat back in her chair. “Yeah, I don’t know how she does it. I like that about her, though,” she admitted. It was nice to be around someone who was so flexible. She thought about what Rose was saying about Disney music. It made sense. June wasn’t obsessed herself, but she knew people who were. There was definitely an energy about them. “That’s cool. I watched Hannah Montana, but I was definitely a High School Musical girl. Was Hannah Montana your favorite Disney Channel show, or did you have another one?” She hadn’t talked about the Disney Channel like this since maybe the beginning of high school, but it was refreshing. With all the stress of college, it was nice to feel like a kid again.

The thing about Rose was that Stevie really balanced her out. She was the perfect amount of relaxed to deal with Rose's rigidity and future planning. She listened to what June had to say about Disney, and she shook her head, "Me and Marina were very tune in to suite life. Hannah Montana being a close second" said the girl, realizing how long it had been since she had been on this topic. It had to have been a few years at least. "But I totally feel you about High School Musical, the second one is my favorite though. First there's the iconic romance between Chad and Ryan, and secondly they did the most with their budget. Kenny Ortega basically invented camp as a concept, eat your heart out Met Gala 2019" the girl rambled, she got very into the conceptual idea of camp. She loved everything about it, it had so many rules but also none at all.

Juniper slapped her leg as the memory of the Disney show came to her. “Oh! Suite Life was amazing! Lincoln and I used to wish we lived in a hotel, like, all the time. That was my birthday wish, at least. I also was obsessed with Wizards of Waverly Place. Alex Russo still has a piece of my heart, I swear,” she gushed. This must have been the ice breaker they needed because June suddenly felt like she was talking to an old friend. “Right? The second one is great, and you cannot tell me that nothing happened between Chad and Ryan. I mean, come on, they switched outfits... platonically? I call bullshit.”

"No episodes of Wizards has my heart the way that the vampires/werewolves arc does with Juliette and Mason? That shit gets me every time. I thought I didn't believe in love any more when I was a kid, I was heartbroken for what felt like an eternity" Rose geeked out for a moment. That was around the time that she started to really go boy crazy. Thanks Mason. "If I was at an event and people left and came back wearing the other's clothes? Oh you know something went down" the girl added with a giggle. She was happy to be getting along with Juniper so well, not that she had any expectation that it would be hard. She loved Stevie, so any extension of her should be enjoyable.

Laughing, June nodded along. “I definitely get that. I was very invested in so many of those plots. I hope you believe in love now. Honestly, the part I loved most was the friendship between Harper and Alex. That’s goals.” Talking about the show made her want to rewatch it. Honestly, thinking back, she realized that she probably hadn’t watched it in a couple years. She grinned at Rose, eyebrows raised. “Facts. What other possible reason exists for that? I’ll tell you right now. There isn’t one.”

Rose took a sip of her coffee, her mind drifted to how hurt she had been in high school. Of course she still believed in love, she just didn't know if she could trust anyone to hold all of her love. It was too daunting of a task, but she did not need to talk about that with her new friend. They were definitely friends, this was good. "The Harper stuff was a little rough every once in a while, but I'm glad they didn't make too much fun of her. Like I get that she's quirky, but she was the butt of the joke a lot. Makes me sad, because she was always in Alex's corner." It was definitely time for a rewatch, she would put that on her list. "It's just such a director choice, I can't imagine having a fight with someone, making up, and then just switching clothes. I get the symbolism is that they can finally see from one another's point of view, but I think something definitely occurred in the locker room" she said with a slick smile on her face. She was surprised at how comfortable she was being weird around this girl already, usually she kept things very pristine around new people. Humor comes later, and especially children's niche character analysis.

"Ugh, yeah, don't remind me," Juniper mumbled, groaning. Harper was eccentric, yes, but she was sure of herself. That was something to admire, not make fun of. Unfortunately, she got that high school students did make fun of anything outside of the realm of normal, and she had been one of those stupid kids a couple times. She had never been truly mean, though, and she tended to befriend the "weird" kids in high school more often than the "popular" kids--they were more fun. "Aside from Alex, for obvious reasons, Harper was my favorite character. She's honestly so underappreciated." Juniper laughed at the comment about the locker room paired with the expression on her face. "I like you, Rose. You're funny. You've got great taste in Disney Channel shows, too," she pointed out. She wondered what else she and Rose might have in common. It had taken her a little by surprise when the girl approached her to get to know her, but now that they had talked for a few minutes, June was sure a great friendship was on the horizon.

She thought for a minute about who her favorite character was, "I think side character wise, it's definitely Zeke. He's adorkable. Main characters, Alex is the obvious choice. Justin was cute, but so deeply annoying and hyper-fixated" said Rosemary, as if the mirror wasn't up to her face right now as she described herself. "I would agree that we both have excellent taste" said the brunette with a laugh, "and I like you too, I have no idea how we got onto this conversation, but it's definitely worth it." She was thankful that she was going to get along with Stevie's new girl, as surprising as it was that she was thankfully and finally moving on.

Juniper nodded, appreciating the girl's answer. They were all great characters, so there really wasn't a bad answer for a favorite. "Justin isn't terrible, though. He had his moments when he was sweet or funny," she pointed out. "But yeah, I don't know how we got on this topic either. While we're here, though, what else do you like?" She leaned down to her backpack and grabbed her water bottle, which was covered in stickers. Several of them were related to pride, but she had some of Studio Ghibli films, Avatar: The Last Airbender, cats, among others.

"Well, why don't we let the waterbottles speak for themselves?" said Rosemary, pulling her hydroflask out from her backpack. It was also covered in stickers, about Star Wars, feminism, comic books, and her favorite songs. "I see we both fall victim to sharing too much of our personality on our belongings" the girl teased as she let out a little laugh. Her laptop was adorned the same way.

Raising her eyebrows in anticipation of what Rose was on about, June laughed when she pulled out her own sticker-clad bottle. “Amazing. I don’t know what you’re talking about, though. I have so much more personality than this,” she teased. Her water bottle was covered with essentially everything about her. Rose’s looked a lot more neat and manageable. She held her water bottle out and asked, “Want to trade and check them out?”

"Oh I bet you do" said Rose, chiding back. "I would love to trade" said the girl as she passed over the pink water bottle. "Studio Ghibli fan, I see" Rosemary observed out lout, "and pro-pun, that's always good". She scanned the water bottle for more things, it was funny seeing how they had the same idea but had executed it so differently.

Juniper took the pink water bottle in one hand while she passed her turquoise one to Rose. The first sticker she saw made her laugh. “I love this uterus one. It’s perfect,” she commented. “And yes, very pro-pun and big Ghibli fan. How could you tell?” She turned the bottle over in her hands, looking at the other stickers. “Avengers... nice. Spider-Man is my favorite. I love Cap, too.” She saw the wave sticker and stopped, looking up at Rose. “No way, you know this piece? I mean, I guess it’s not obscure. I’ve seen it on tapestries and posters in people’s dorms. I feel like I’m totally going to disappoint you by not recognizing the space thing in there. I mean, unless it’s NASA related, my guess is Star Wars?” She had been told many times that she should watch the movies, but she had never taken the time to do so. All she had seen were snippets of the first couple episodes.

"I am a huge cap girl, but my favorite is probably Wanda. I've been watching her new show religiously" said Rosemary, excited to be talking about the things that she loves. She smiled when the girl recognized the play on art, "Yeah it's The Great Wave off Kanagawa, one of my favorites. It depicts a large rogue wave, but yes also Star Wars ... another kind of rogue" she said with a smile. Sometimes she felt like a rogue wave, and it reminded her that you cannot control everything. It was one of her therapists tactics a while ago. It made her think really hard about how there was beauty in the uncontrollable. "Are you a Star Wars person? Because I will admit I have not seen any Studio Ghibli and paid attention, always getting distracted" Rose added. Maybe one day they could do a movie marathon, watch both of their things. But that was a lot to ask from someone she had just started to get to know, she just loved media content. Anything she could get into, she got into it a little too much.

Grimacing a little, June looked over at Rose, almost sheepish. "I haven't seen it yet. I really want to, though. Wanda is a badass, for sure." She quickly relaxed back into her seat, and the grin she'd been wearing appeared on her face again. She chuckled at the comparison of The Great Wave and Star Wars. "I love that, very clever." She had been unsure about how to answer about being a fan of Star Wars until Rose mentioned she hadn't really watched any of the Studio Ghibli movies. "I'm not, no. I mean, I know some of the plots and characters, even a few quotes, but I don't remember if I've ever actually seen any of the movies all the way through. My brother is always trying to get me to watch them."

"Wanda is 100% badass, the show is trippy though. It's fun watching youtubers work through their fan theories every week and comparing them to the comics" Rosemary replied, she had done her fair share of reddit postings, but she would say that there were plenty of people way more informed than her. "I'm kind of a media junkie sometimes" she said with a little laugh, "and a big star wars nerd, so obviously ... like the rest of America, I do recommend you give them a full watch." Rose took a small sip of her coffee, "But I guess it would only be fair if I watched some Studio Ghibli, so I will keep you updated!" Rose smiled at the other girl, this whole afternoon was very pleasant. Juniper was a good match for Stevie, and she could see the other girl getting along with her, Wren, and Casey anytime she came around.

She was intrigued by this girl’s passion for the topic. Tilting her head in curiosity, she asked, “Do you read the comics? For Wanda or any of them, really.” She wasn’t big into comics, herself, but she had read a few and enjoyed them. The art alone made her want to read more. There were so many styles in the comic world that she was surprised at herself for not being more into them. “Alright then, if you’re going to watch some Ghibli, it’d only be fair if I watched some Star Wars. I’ll let you know when I start that.”

She usually didn't talk about comics with people, but at home she had a temperature controlled space for her comics. It was a little more than an interest, it was a collection. "Yeah I read the comics from time to time" she said simply with a kind smile, "but there are a lot of people way more into it than me." She was excited at the idea of them leaning about what the other one liked, "Sounds like a plan to me, let me get you my number and you can text me whenever." Rosemary unlocked her phone and opened up a new contact before passing her phone to the girl.

"Hey, I don't think it matters if other people are more into it. Your interest is all that should matter, right?" Juniper said, lifting a shoulder in a casual shrug. "That's pretty cool, though. I've read some of the Spider-Man comics and then some from The Runaways. The art is stunning in that one. Have you read those?" Talking about it made her want to go back to reading them. She couldn't remember exactly why she had stopped--probably just distracted by something else. June hadn't planned on talking to this girl today, let alone getting her phone number, so the statement took her by surprise. Rose was interesting and apparently not the type to sit idly by and wait for things to happen. She'd have to mention to Stevie what she thought about her friend. She was pretty cool. "Alright, sure," she responded with a hint of laughter in her voice, pulling out her own phone to open a new contact. She traded phones with the girl and put her number in, saving the contact under june.

When it came to anything, Rose had a compulsion to just be the best or the most invested. When it came to fan culture it was overwhelming and too much to take in. "I have, I love Spiderman" said the brunette as she finished up her coffee. Rose smiled as her phone was passed back to her, "I have to go, my itinerary for the day is jammed" said the girl as she got her bag. "I will see you around, June." Rosemary headed out of the building and off to do her planned tasks of the day, but she had enjoyed taking an unplanned break to talk to Juniper. It had been a pleasant surprise, and she was glad to have a new friend. [END]