Blue Royalty | Official Thread

[novella]

Sadie refrained from the sympathetic smile that she knew Reina wouldn’t want from her. Walking the runway would be Reina acting the role of someone she certainly was not, and so Sadie knew it was for the best that she didn’t - she wouldn’t want to see her pretending while up there in front of everyone. “I know…” She replied, softly, wishing circumstances were different for her. But she knew they weren’t, at least for now, and nothing Sadie said next could change that. So she said nothing else.

Turning to face Reina, who was reading out her tasks, she was shocked to hear Dorian’s name in her task. She hadn’t properly spoken to him since the camping trip. If you would even consider that time a conversation. Though after not hearing much from him, Sadie assumed that it was time to rule off the possibility. Which she had seen coming from the number of girls he had lined up. So, why his name was being associated with hers in the Blue Royalty game now, she did not know. Though maybe a small part of her wished that Reina had completed the tasks so she could have found out. “Oh, that’s weird,” She replied with a small laugh.

The fashion show was interrupted by the sprinklers, which took Sadie, and the rest of the hall, by surprise. While Sadie began to join the crowd leaving, she noticed people’s heads turning back to the runway, until it seemed no one was in a rush to get out and they were too busy looking in the same direction. She slowly turned her head, to see a picture projected on the screen, being the sole focus of everyone in the room. Stepping forward, she read what the image entailed, not taking too long to work out what it meant. On instinct, her head turned to the receiver of the cheque, who was visibly distressed while in a conversation with the second person connected to the reveal. Though she was growingly concerned, she turned and left, knowing that she wouldn’t be able to talk to him.

As Sadie stepped outside, her eyes stopped on a friend of hers sitting in her car. There was no way she could ignore the sadness in Valerie’s face, and she tried to catch her eye before rushing over to the window of the car, tapping gently on the glass. “Valerie, what happened?” Sadie asked, concerned, immediately after the car was unlocked. Before she answered Sadie added, “No, you don’t have to tell me, but if you want to talk about it… I’m here.”

@CerealKiller — Valerie Wood
@Littlefeets — Reina Katherine Monroe

[Caticorn]

Dominic Lucier

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“No, I don’t.” Dominic answered, looking him in the eyes. He wanted to let him know how he felt about him, but he restrained himself, deciding that it was probably better for him to find out how Maverick felt about it first. A subtle smile crept onto his face as he revealed that he didn’t regret it either. “Would you,” He broke off and took a deep breath before continuing, “Would you like to go for a coffee or something after the show?” He asked, hoping that he wasn’t being too forward.

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@Littlefeets - Maverick

[angelic]

Mareena Stokes

“Drunk I am not… I may be a little high though. Let’s just say I may… or may not have eaten a weed brownie before coming here. Needed to loosen up before, well… all of this… Here and there… Mostly at home though… well Dan’s home,”

Mare rolled her eyes jokingly and laughed. She understood though. Overwhelming plus all the sh*t that Jess has been through lately. Maybe that’s the reason then. That has to be it. It makes no sense otherwise how she somehow doesn’t remember. But With everyone here? No surprise that she would need something to deter her focus,”Aw, should i be hurt that you didn’t bring me some?” She teased and held her hand to her heart before continuing,”Yeah, I understand. Makes sense. I should’ve thought of that,” She shook shook her head with a small smile. She listened to her as she spoke. Mare forgot that technically she doesn’t have a place here besides Dan’s. So she had to be here then. Jess right now is making her head run in circles.

”Mare… I wasn’t at the lock-in… Nope… not me. I don’t… actually think I’ve talked to Valerie since I’ve gotten back. I mean I can’t exactly blame her for ignoring me but no, Oh I get it - are you doing one of those blue royalty tasks that told you to confuse someone or something. If so, I think you get those points girl.”

She didn’t know how to take this. Mare rolled her eyes at the girl,”Ok, come on don’t play stupid Jess. I am not in the mood for it.” Its as if she is actually trying to push away the people who still care for her. Others are extremely p^ssed at her still so what would be the reason,”She is probably still going to so i can’t blame her. No, i am not so if you are, why bring me into it?” She didn’t want to deal with her no more. At least when she was acting like this. It didn’t matter as much to her now, but it still hurt. How does one person constantly hurt her, everyone over and over again.

Are you okay by the way? You’re skin… looks a little red… But no; to answer your question. I don’t remember what happened at Starbucks the other day… and I nothing happened with me and Val,”

Mareena felt her neck under the suit, it was driving her crazy. She looked back up at her,”I’m not sure actually, but i’ll be fine. You should seriously get checked out by a doctor though. Maybe a concussion.” That’s what she hoped for at least, not her just blatantly ignoring her. She mumbled an okay in response and left her as she grabbed her clothes next to her. Jess had already moved onto a fight with Valerie. Probably about the same thing they were. Not something she needed to stay around for or wanted to for that matter.

She took off to the dressing rooms, annoyed, confused and just overall upset by the situation. Mare tried to forget about it and completely forgot to knock on the door. Rushing in she didn’t realize someone was already in here until she turned around. She jumped and slammed her eyes shut as she turned around,”I’m so sorry, i didn’t realize anyone was in here.” She apologized sheepishly. The man in here was only in his underwear right now. wait… her mind slowly recognized the person. “Theo is that you?” She asked and peeked over her shoulder. Sighing, she laughed to herself,”God that would’ve been even more embarrassing is it wasn’t you.” Mare sighed as she turned back around, still looking away. “Nothing i haven’t seen before.” She teased, but her neck started to itch again as she rubbed it.

@CerealKiller ~ Theo
@benitz786 ~ Jess and soon to come scene

[CerealKiller]

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Water and tears mix together quite perfectly, so as Valerie left the venue and went to her car, who could tell she was even crying?
So soaked and hurting, Valerie walked and went into her parked car, turning the engine on and the heating and music loud with it. Leaning her head back, Valerie looked up, trying to stop the tears from coming out again, as she noticed tapping on the window. She turned to see Sadie, and unlocked the car for her to open it. She hated the idea of people seeing her like that, all weak and gross, but she didn’t care, and honestly, she needed a friend.

“Valerie, what happened? No, you don’t have to tell me, but if you want to talk about it… I’m here.”
Valerie took a deep breath and after lowering the speakers, she glanced at her friend before looking away, ”I just…” she mumbled and then sighed ’I hate how nobody could ever love me, and all I am is a bloody toy, just… one person, one person who would actually want to be with me without leaving and playing with my feelings, is that too much to ask? I just… I just want to be happy, for once…’ is what she really wanted to say, but she couldn’t… so instead, all that came out was ”It’s all just too much, I can’t” she said, in a half whisper. Which was true, it was too much, this, and so many other things that just piled up all on one girl, who simply did not feel like she could take it anymore…

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@novella Sadie

[Littlefeets]

Ketziah Drake

The pair walked to find somewhere they could be alone. When they soon found one, Andy looked to see there was nobody inside then Ketziah took his hand as he pulled her into the room. With him shutting the door behind her, they kissed. At the point he broke the kiss, she smiled. “No need to miss me now.” Ketziah said, just wanting to her body close to his. She always wanted more with every kiss. His lips against hers, his lips against her skin, every touch made her only want him more.

@CerealKiller

[Caticorn]

Zion Pestana

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After Daniel left, Zion froze in their seat, filled with fear for their parents. Once they snapped back to reality, they stood up and ran out of the hall, pulling their phone out of their pocket. They dialled their home phone number, pacing back and forth as they waited for someone to pick up. As soon as they heard their mom’s voice on the other end, they breathed a sigh of relief. “Mami, necesito de me eschuches.” They told her, trying to keep their voice calm.
“Por qué?”
“No hay tiempo para explicar. Empacar lo que puedas e ir a casa de la tía Lucinda.” They informed her, knowing that Lucinda, who had always been a close friend of their family, would shelter their parents until it was safe for them to return to their house.
“Zion, qué pasa?”
“Mami, por favor, sólo hazlo. Me encargaré de Christian. Tú y papi tienen que irse.” They pleaded. When she finally agreed, they told her they loved her and that she should text them once they arrived at Lucinda’s. Saying goodbye to their mother, they hung up their phone. They crouched down as tears began to fall from their eyes, the fear and uncertainty overwhelming them. Remembering where they are, they stood up and moved themself to a bench. Turning their phone back on, they texted their brother to tell him not to worry if their parents weren’t in the house when he came back from dance and that they’d explain everything to him when they got home. When they’d finished texting him, they leaned their head back, silently cursing themself for putting their family in this position.

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Mentioned:
@benitz786 - look what you did.

Translations

Mami, necesito de me eschuches - Mom, I need you to listen to me.
Por qué? - Why?
No hay tiempo para explicar. Empacar lo que puedas e ir a casa de la tía Lucinda. - No time to explain. Pack what you can and go to Aunt Lucinda’s
Zion, qué pasa? - Zion, what happened?
Mami, por favor, sólo hazlo. Me encargaré de Christian. Tú y papi tienen que irse - Mom, please, just do it. I’ll take care of Christian. You and Dad have to go.

[CerealKiller]

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So as Theo came back from the runway, he found his way back to the dressing rooms to get changed, taking off the show clothes, Theo was surprised by someone opening the door and jumping, while hiding her eyes and turning away
”I’m so sorry, i didn’t realize anyone was in here.”
Theo smiled at the funny situation ”Mareena…” he said raising his brow, looking at the hiding girl. “Theo is that you?”
”Well it’s definitely not Johnny Depp” he said walking towards her ”God that would’ve been even more embarrassing is it wasn’t you. Nothing i haven’t seen before.”
He smiled at her as he got to where she was standing ”Wouldn’t want anyone else to barge in here, but you? Not complaining” he said and planted a light peck on her lips. He noticed she was rubbing her neck, seemed like it was itchy ”Don’t rub it it’s bad you” he said and took her hand gently moving it from her neck ”Are you okay?” he asked and planted a light kiss on the hand he was holding

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@angelic idk man

[Ouijaloveletters]

Henry was leaned against a wall, eyes closed he heard a voice in front of him, calling him Harry. “I think you have the wrong-oh.” Henry said when he opened he’s eyes, face to face with Daniel Parker. “What do you want?” When Daniel started to talk about Ruby, Henry felt his blood boil. He had to restrain himself from pummeling the guy into the floor. Then Daniel mentioned the Miss Kids California pageant, and Henry’s mouth dropped open. “How did you-never mind. I already know. You’re an @ss. Sure I punched you, but can you blame me? Sure, Ruby’s my ex, but I’m trying to get her back.” He explained. Daniel then showed him a picture oh him in a dress, saying he’d “accidentally” sent the picture to everyone in his contact list. “F*ck! Ruby, don’t look at your phone!” Henry screeched as he ran off.
@benitz786 - Daniel
Approachable

[CerealKiller]

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“No need to miss me now.”

”Perfect” he said with a smirk before planting a kiss on her neck, and a second one… a trail of kisses down her neck as his jacket came off first, before his hands found their way to her shirt, pulling it off and casting it aside … quite an unnecessary piece of clothing isn’t it? Step by step, the two found themselves not very dressed to say the least, their bodies moving together in sync and passion, as for some reason the sprinklers started pouring water from the ceiling ”I guess I take back what I said about flooding the place” he said quietly with a slight chuckle. When things like that happen, usually they would supposed to leave the building, though it didn’t stop them or anything… they were all invested in the moment, nothing mattered.

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@Littlefeets idk skip? Idk what I wrote here man

[astxrism]

Dorian DeLoughrey

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As soon as he got out, Dorian walked over to his car and leaned against it, with a slight smirk waiting for students to start running out of the building. He shouldn’t be enjoying this as much as he did, but it was funny, funny to know he was the reason why that was happening. He watched their angry, even sad faces but the whole time he was actually looking for one. Looking for Jessica, waiting for her but he couldn’t see her anywhere… for a very long time. So he just stood there, with his hands in his pockets, now looking down at the ground as his mind became filled with different thoughts. Why did she want to talk to him? What should he expect? What was he supposed to say? Was he supposed to start defending himself right away or let her talk? Would he even need to defend himself? Did she want to apologize? He didn’t really think about that when he agreed to meet her after the show… but he wanted to. He just wanted to talk to her. After ignoring her, calling her out, being a jerk… he just wanted to talk.

From the corner of his eye, he could see someone walking towards him so as soon as he looked up, he saw her approaching him with a soft smile. A smile he didn’t return because he still didn’t know what to expect and he surely didn’t expect her to run to him and jump into his arms. It left him shocked and confused for a second, for a second he didn’t react in any way, he didn’t say anything but when he fully realized what was happening he tightly wrapped his arms around her, letting his eyes close. This didn’t feel like that time at the lake, it felt different, more real but just like then he was expecting this little happiness he was feeling to soon disappear. Waiting for something to happen, for her to say something that would ruin that or for him to react in a way that would ruin that… but it didn’t. “I’m sorry for being an idiot.” Hearing that, he opened his eyes in confusion, letting go of her as she jumped down. Dorian… could never imagine the day he would see her again. A year ago he was sure that would never happen. He was sure he would never get a chance to tell her how much she hurt him, would never hear her saying sorry for being an idiot. But here they were… once again. And he still wasn’t anything, he just looked at her, letting her talk. There wasn’t a single reaction he was giving her, not even a laugh after she mentioned the sprinklers.

“I’m tired of pretending like you don’t mean anything to me because honestly Dorian, you mean so damn much to me. Give me another chance to be your friend? I love you.”
Taking in a deep breath, he tried so hard to hide a pout. That’s all he ever really needed, all he wanted to hear. He spent the last four years convincing himself that’s not how she felt because why didn’t she ever try to reach out? It was as simple as that. But giving her another chance… that wasn’t simple. She can’t just do that. She can’t just apologize expecting everything would be alright, expecting he wouldn’t be mad and hurt anymore because he still was. So much. Even more after she didn’t even give him a chance to explain that Emily situation. But that could go on forever, he could continue to blame her for everything so now he had to decide what he wanted to do about it.

Hearing about the freebies they talked about, he finally smiled softly before taking a step towards her and tightly wrapping his arms around her, once again. “Thank you,” was the only thing he whispered before staying silent for a bit. It could mean anything. Maybe it was thank you for wishing me a happy birthday, thank you for apologizing, for saying all those things, for trying to fix things… and maybe it was all of that. It was all of that. It was hard to push everything aside, to try to forgive her but he didn’t want to continue that. Four years was already very long and he really missed his friend. “I love you too, Jessica,” he quietly continued, letting a soft smile appear on his lips again. “I don’t want you to think for a second that I wouldn’t have done anything if I got your call, that I didn’t care. I would’ve dropped whatever I was doing just to stop you from leaving,” he tightened his grip. “I do mean that. And I’m sorry too… I was just hurt,” he quietly added. “But I really miss you… And gosh, you’re so wet. What happened in there?” Laughing lightly, he let go of her and pulled back, stopping himself from getting all emotional and cute.

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@benitz786

[angelic]

Elias Stokes

“She does it to me all the time, she’s Jess what can you expect. She loves ya though”“You didnt… I should not be laughing but I’m sorry this is too funny, That is… very embarrassing but at least its a great story”

Elias nodded with a smile forming,“Very true and very lucky that I love her too. The girl might be the death of me,” He joked, chuckling following after. Honestly he was lucky to have Jess as a friend. very lucky. His lips pressed into firm line before nodding,“Oh, but I did…” He trailed as he pushed his lips almost into a frown, trying to hide the nervous smile of his. Eventually he started to laugh with her,“I am not gonna lie, it was quite funny. I think we have different meanings of a great story, but it sure is interesting.”

“Of course, I must. Who would I be if I didn’t forgive you…One day, Oh you’re actually… thank you””

He shrugged and tilted his head to the side,“Terrible, terrible person. I believe that I would’ve felt pure heartbreak if you didn’t forgive me,” It was fun for him to joke around like this. If he was being honest, he hasn’t done this for like a month at least or longer. Truly depressing for him. Elias laughed as she caught his kiss,“Gotcha. Of course, only the best obviously,” He had to get some for himself too. Sound fancy, he doesn’t know a lot about chocolates.

“Because its so much fun! When you learn French I promise we have to try it one time. You just get in trouble by doing something silly, and then boom pretend you have no idea whats happening or how to speak English, Sounds amazing. I know all the best spots as well”

It did actually sound like a lot of fun, the confusing people part. He would most likely laugh his @ss off doing so," I will definitely hold you up on that offer. Preferably soon because it sounds like a great thing to add to a bucket list… I don’t have one, but maybe I should make one?" He thought to himself as he tapped his chin. It might be a good idea actually. He laughed at how excited she got,“Yes, you heard me right. I am totally up for it. Maybe start with food and go over the menu’s while you tell me what the names of they would be?” He suggested innocently. Practically asking if they could hangout soon.

“No…way of course I’ll marry you…It’s raining, It’s like we’re in a classic romance movie”

Eli stood on his knee, waiting for her response. It was quite the show for the people surrounding them. Of course he does something stupid where everyone looks his way, not complaining though. As the girl started to say no his eyes went wide. The last thing he needed to do was yell to everyone that this was all fake and that they were just strangers so her wouldn’t get more embarrassed. Yet that seemed like it would embarrass him more. The sprinklers started to go off and he couldn’t help but smile as everyone got soaking wet. He sighed with relief before standing up and shaking his head to get the water out of his hair before sliding on the gummy ring,“Thank you, thank you, thank you for not saying no. That would not have been good.” He whispered to her and grinned,“Indeed it is. Obviously I would be the teen heart throb.” He messed around before continuing,“This is another thing I could cross of a bucket list that I have yet to make.”

@Megan ~ MADDY

[astxrism]

Elodie May DeLoughrey

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“No…” whispering, Elodie frowned listening about the tragic ending of Riker’s phone. The one that allowed them to facetime every night and talk until she fell asleep. That really was her favorite part of the day… there was nothing better than going to bed after a long day and then talking to a person that always knew how to make it better. “You better do that. What am I supposed to do without talking to you? I’ll be expecting you at midnight,” with a cheeky smile that matched his, she jokingly said before leading him to the changing room.

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Felling his fingers brush against her skin while the zipper went up, Elodie slightly bit her lip looking down at the ground. His arms wrapping around her again stopped her from thanking him as she kept her gaze down and stayed silent. It was difficult to get used to his touches, hugs, difficult not to escape that and go from having confidence to being shy in just a second. But she was trying to stop doing that, to stop avoiding things and make herself believe she was uncomfortable, when she wasn’t. Not at all. “Making what hard?” She sweetly asked, placing her hands over his and slightly tilting her head to the other side as he started leaving a trail of kissing down her jaw and neck. “Stop, there are people,” but that didn’t stop her from doing what she always does, but this time laughing lightly, and before she could move the sprinklers went off.

“What-” she mumbled, pouting slightly when she turner around to face him, confused with why that was happening. “Okay, that’s a good idea… thank you for caring about me,” half joking, she smiled sweetly at his words before following him to the door and then out of the building. Usually she wouldn’t care about what happened, it’s just water but she was supposed to go to dinner with her family so that didn’t exactly make her happy :((

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@benitz786

[Littlefeets]

Jezebel Mallory Sloane

“She doesn’t hate you… she has her own way of loving you.”

“That’s what I’ve tried telling myself for as long as I can remember Jordan, but I don’t think I can believe it anymore.” Jordan knew, at least to an extent, what Jezebel’s relationship was like with her mother. He was one of only two people, the other person being Daniel, who truly had any idea of how life really had been at home for her, but Jordan had been gone and hadn’t seen how over time, things got worse, and he had no idea how bad it was with the fight three weeks earlier that made her move out.

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Flashback

Jezebel sat on her bed, phone in hand, entirely lost in thought. She was only broken from her thoughts as she heard a voice and had an object tossed in front of her. “What the hell is this?” Jezebel dropped her phone beside her and looked at her mom, already knowing what it was about, before she even saw the positive pregnancy test her mother had found. “I didn’t mean for this to happen…”

“Oh I’m sure you didn’t mean to. I should have known not to expect anything different than for you to make the same mistake I did.” All Jezebel could do was look down and try not to let her mother see her cry at that moment. With just a word or even a look, Jezebel’s mother could always do the opposite of what a mother should do. A good mother would pull her daughter close, make sure she was alright, and make her feel better about herself, but Dana Sloane always managed to make her daughter feel like she was worth nothing. “But, mom, I’m on the Blue Bloods list. I’m doing everything I can to earn points.”

“You think a place on that list will last? Unless you end it, as soon as everyone finds out, you can kiss your place on that list goodbye.” Dana paused, before adding in a somewhat quieter tone. “It’s what I should have done.”

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All Jezebel wanted from her mother, was just to feel like she loved her. Time and time again, Jezebel would do everything possible to please her mother, yet there still wasn’t a single time she could recall her mother telling her that she loved her. If her mother asked her to do something, almost every time, Jezebel would even still drop everything and do it, searching for that affection. “You weren’t good enough in her eyes, and she didn’t want me to make her mistakes. She never wanted me. The only reason I’m here is because my grandparents wouldn’t let her get an abortion or give me up for adoption, and she still doesn’t want me. But here I am, turning out just like her, and she won’t even talk to me.” Thinking about her mother hurt, thinking about the breakup with Jordan and everything that happened two years earlier was breaking her, but seeing Jordan in front of her telling her not to blame her mother, and to hate him, made everything else hurt worse. “Hate you? I don’t know how to hate you Jordan… I still love you, and you’re breaking my heart all over again. You should’ve just told me.” There was that part of her that didn’t know if there was more that he had hid from her. For her, there had only ever been one thing she kept from him, that she wished she hadn’t, but she had kept it from everyone.

@benitz786 - Jordan…

[benitz786]

As he wrapped his arms around her, pulling her in tighter - Jessica, for the first time in a long time, felt a crushing weight leaving her shoulders. She relaxed into his touch and instinctively allowed a sigh of relief to leave her lips. Perhaps it didn’t mean anything. Perhaps this would simply turn into another fight - one they often had as of late. And could she blame him? No, if she was anyone else; she’d hate ‘Jessica Peirce’ for all the fck ups too. For leaving… for coming back and still not explaining anything and rather pretending nothing ever happened. She didn’t deserve anyone’s forgiveness… especially not Dorian DeLoughrey who honestly was a man she hurt the most. Not to mention she had hurt him in the cruelest way possible. Falling back in touch with his cousin, with his parents and brother… but never him. Though she never meant to hurt him in that way. He was the last person she wanted to hurt… the person she loved the most was hurt the most by her. What an ironic twist of fate.

She just… could never find the right words to say to him. After all; what do you say to the best friend you left four years ago with barely any explanation? So instead, Jess took the easy way out; simply not saying anything. But now that she was here, in this moment, wrapped in his arms and immediately all of that faded away. All of the pain that he never knew about - the one that she herself went through in not telling him. It was present in everything she did… from secretly sending him birthday presents so one day he’d know that he was always a part of her life. So that he’d know she never truly forgot about him… and she never did. Little things always reminded her of their lost friendship even when she was gone. And the pain she felt when she couldn’t talk to him was unimaginable. So yes, she apologized. She always meant to - for the last four years she needed to. But how to get it out? It was almost impossible - perhaps that’s why she held off on it for so long. But she couldn’t anymore. If there was one thing Jessica Pierce knew more than ever before… here in his arms as he held her was that she needed him in her life. Needed her friend back that she talked to every single day for years. The person she did everything with.

So with her apology; she finally pulled away, looking at him… really looking; something she couldn’t say she had done since she arrived back at Cerulean Hiigh. Perhaps because it hurt so much to see him look at her like she meant nothing. Perhaps because she knew if she looked, she’d simply break. And Jessica Pierce was already too broken to allow that to happen. She attempted to read his features… anything as she spoke. But despite him saying nothing, she continued; telling Dorian DeLoughrey everything that had been on her mind for 4 years. Hell… part of her didn’t know exactly what she was saying. But for the first time - she was getting something off of her chest that she needed to. Another chance… that’s what she had asked for. How ironic; asking for a gift when it was his birthday… but it was one she could only hope he would grant.

Vulnerability filled her entire being as she finished her words… waiting but a millisecond before rambling about what they had dm’d about earlier. It was, after all, in her nature. Nerves = filling the silence with things she probably shouldn’t talk about. She didn’t know what was going through his mind - perhaps she was even expecting him to say he couldn’t. And Jessica would never blame him for that. Four years… was a long time. Though as she found him walking towards her again, another weight lifted off her shoulders as he hugged her for the second time; her arms naturally wrapping around his neck as he held her. Though this time, she held him with a ferocity of never letting go.

“Thank you,”

Perhaps she didn’t know what he was thanking her about, but she simply shook her head no in his shoulder. “No Dori… thank you.” she mumbled. “god thank you so much,” she whispered again; pulling her against him tighter if it was possible and placing a soft kiss on his cheek. Though what she hadn’t expected was his next words. “Dori no…” Jess sighed as he finished, pulling her head away just so she could look into his face. “I know you would have done anything… I always did. I… I never gave you the chance to do it. Maybe part of me did that on purpose because I just… with what I had to do no one could have stopped me… but I wanted you to know that I loved you more than anything else. That even if it didn’t seem like it… I was always thinking about you. So don’t ever blame yourself for what I did.” she whispered in response to his statement and smiled softly with his mention of being hurt - and put her head on his shoulder again… a tear leaving her eyes that she didn’t want him to see.

“…and gosh, you’re so wet. What happened in there?”

A smile met her lips with the joke as he pulled away; his shirt slightly wet from her hug; though still in no comparison to her. “I decided to recreate Rhianna’s umbrella music video of course. Where the hell were you?” Jess smiled though it faltered ever so slightly as she looked back at him. “Hey Dorian…jokes aside… there is one more thing we need to talk about… that you’ve deserved to know for… god, years.” Jess said, her heart dropping… not because she wanted to tell him… but because of the reasoning itself. “But I’m not going to tell you today… I just want you to spend the next few hours having the best 18th birthday you can have because today isn’t about me, it’s about you.” Jess smiled, nudging his shoulder in a joking manner. “Welcome to the 18-year-old club by the way… and I swear to god if you say some joke about me being 4 I’m going to throw a football at your head,” Jess smiled. “I just… mind if I come see you when you’re done with dinner and ice cream? I can throw some rocks at your window again around midnight like we used to?”

@astxrism

[Megan]

Jess was special to Maddy, she loved her despite the dumb decisions she’s made. They did some crazy things together like meeting Danny DeVito, going to parties, giving each other lap dances. Maddy blinked, giving her attention back to the boy standing in front of her. She noticed he frowned a little, maybe she shouldn’t have laughed at his story. Her teeth bit down into her lip, pushing on it to stop herself from saying anything else on the matter.

She released her lip from her bite, sticking it out and making a pouty face. “Aww I can’t break Elias’ heart, that would be just rude” she teased. When he finalized that she was actually going to get her chocolate, she smiled. She did love Belgian chocolate, but there was a special memory behind it. “Papa, peux-tu m’apporter quelque chose pendant ton absence?” Papa was always away, doing something in another country and every time Maddy would ask him to bring something back. For the couple of days he returned he would spoil her, spending as much time as possible with her but every time bringing back chocolate. Belgium was the last time he ever brought her chocolate. The thought brought a frown to her face, realizing that she hasn’t seen him in months.

“Are you telling me you don’t have a bucket list?” She was surprised by that. Almost everyone had a bucket list, at least a couple things that they want to do. Maddy’s was ongoing, though as she had been at this school a couple things were starting to become checked off. Surfing was the main one on her list, and Riker had finally taken her. She begged and begged until he finally let her; safe to say her face was best friends with the water. She smiled at the mention of going to a restaurant and teaching him what everything on the menu is, in French. Better idea, go to her moms restaurant… wait no that would be awkward. Was he asking her out on a date? Mama could not see her with a boy, she would freak out. “How about this Friday?” she asked, hoping the answer would be yes.

She looked into his eyes, smiling as he slid the ‘ring’ onto her finger. “I don’t think I could resist saying no” at this point her cheeks hurt from all of the smiling she did. “Obviously” she joked, laughing as the water continued to pour down her face. The feeling of water dripping down her back was a nice feeling, aside from the fact that her wet clothes were now clinging to her body. She looked up into his eyes; literally looked up because he was at least 7 inches taller than her; not saying anything for a second before clearing her throat.
“What’s something we can do in this moment that would be on your bucket list?”

@angelic - FIANCE

[angelic]

Mareena Stokes

”Mareena…Well it’s definitely not Johnny Depp.”
She laughed and teased him,“I mean…if it was Johnny Depp… Have you seen Young Johnny Depp,” She teased him. “Don’t worry though. I’m glad it is you,” Mare continued,“You looked really good up there by the way,“She complimented him. He really did. Unfortunately, she couldn’t be there to cheer him on the sidelines, but she was behind the scenes. Well, he was out there for like a minute, but still.
”Wouldn’t want anyone else to barge in here, but you? Not complaining. Don’t rub it it’s bad for you, ”Are you okay?”
She smiled at him as he gave her a quick kiss,“I am so glad to hear that, otherwise that would’ve meant that I would have to leave,” She sighed jokingly. “I prefer in here with you,” Mare replied with a mischievous smile. Her gaze traveled as he brought her hand away from her neck and she paused,”… I know, thank you. I just don’t know what’s up with this.” She told him, referring to a lot of things, but mostly the situation at hand. “I’m fine, don’t worry about me.” She gave him a small smile for a little bit of reassurance. How much, she was unsure. Moving onto the other topic at hand,“This pantsuit is driving me crazy. For some reason it is super irritating and itchy.” She sighed, somewhat frustrated.

@CerealKiller

[benitz786]

“I’ll, uh, probably have to think about it,”

C- nodded softly, “The door’s always open,” Candice smiled and she meant it. Candice never believed she’d see the day where this would happen, but now she couldn’t see a day where it wouldn’t happen. Delilah Hawthorne - no matter what anyone thought, was her sister. More of a family than she considered her own mother to be.

Laughter soon filled the room however as Delilah revealed that she couldn’t exactly tell anyone the baby was hers. “I appreciate it, D” Candice smiled and despite the girl explaining that it wasn’t a big deal - the one thing Candice knew was the fact that it was. At least to her. Not many people would have done that for her and she really appreciated that Deliilah had. “PSA done… once I get him away from Lily-Ann that is… I just… I just have this horrible feeling she’s going to make a public scene that I’m mentally unstable and not fit to take care of a child or something and I just… haven’t figured out how to do it yet. I’ve been talking to my dad’s lawyers and they’re building a case but…” C didn’t know what to say. It had been about. a year and a half since she lost her child… but in reality, her baby was okay. Meaning… Candice Clarke had missed out on a year of her child’s life. And honestly… she wasn’t willing to miss more.

However, the tone in the room changed drastically with Delilah’s next words. “Oh my god…” Candice muttered, covering her mouth as she processed the words that had just left her mouth. CC remembered her dad; remembered their childhood friendship witch often ended with her father picking the girl up… well… until the day the cops came to her house and dragged Delilah’s father away. “Delilah I’m so…” she didn’t know what to say. Speechless didn’t even begin to describe how Candice felt. “…sorry…are you going to… go see him?” she questioned. From what C- knew was that the moment Delilah had been adopted; she cut her dad out of her life. Alongside Candice Clarke… but as her father was sentenced to 20 years in a federal jail she had never visited him. “Do you… want to go see him that is? I can… if you want… I can come with you?”

@novella

[benitz786]

“No”

“I KNOW,” he smiled, laughter emitting from his voice as he looked at her. “I was upset tooooo,” he sighed. In reality; he knew he could get a new phone and wasn’t truly going to die over that - but he would possibly make Yara pay for it later. “Yes, I promise Elo. Don’t think I could go to sleep before you telling me to ‘go to sleep idiot,’ at 2 am every night,” he smiled.

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As he tightened his arms around her, Riker smiled at the feeling of her body against his. It felt like home at this point. Leaning his head against her shoulder; he closed his eyes enjoying the feeling - the pitter-patter of her heart that he could hear clearly in that position… not to mention when that same heartbeat increased. It excited him and Riker Taylor hadn’t felt this way around a girl in a long time. “Making what so hard?” An exaggerated groan left his mouth as she reacted to his touch. Over the past few weeks, he had learned her tells. She asked him to stop, though moved her head the other way - indicating the opposite. So he continued with his lips. “What people?” Riker questioned, not moving his lips up from her neck so she felt the vibrations of his voice on her body. His other hand drifting on her stomach - though Riker would never do anything if she ever wanted him to really stop.

Though it seemed she didn’t have to with the sprinklers - hence the two currently walking outside; soaked from head to toe. A laugh left Riker’s mouth as he found his way outside; taking the coat off, exposing his bare chest, and letting the setting sunset dry his body. “Trust me Elo; you look just as beautiful dripping water as you did 5 minutes ago,” he smiled… “though…” Riker started, looking as if he had a mistake… “I might have… damn… left a mark or two on your neck,” he said before putting his hands up. “I’m sorry - I concede,” he smiled walking backwards away from her slowly before breaking out into a slight jog so she couldn’t catch him - all the way to his car and taking the wrapped surfboard off from on top of his car. Though there was birthday wrapping paper all over the surfboard - it was clear from the shape exactly what it was. The wrapping paper was more for the irony. There he stood; hiding behind the board as Elo reached him. “Can’t be mad at me until you open this okay… then you can be as mad as you want,” he stated - waiting for her to unwrap the custom board adorned with her initials and signature yellow heart in the middle on the white surface.

“And here,” Riker smiled - pulling out a fresh towel from the back of his car. “I always keep these in handy,” he revealed - after all it was usually a must with how much he went surfing to keep extra clothes and towels in his car.

@astxrism

[benitz786]

"That’s what I’ve tried telling myself for as long as I can remember Jordan, but I don’t think I can believe it anymore.”

Jordan’s heart was breaking at her words. He himself had never had a good relationship with his father. Up until the day he died; Jordan didn’t really have an immediate family. The closest… hell the only thing he had was Yara Keller and her mother. But Jezebel - he didn’t want that for her. He never did. Perhaps defending her was reflecting his own hope that she’d have a better family life than he did. But in an ironic way; part of why they were close was that they could bond over their similarity in family issues. Despite this… Jordan didn’t want to be the reason that she hated her mother more. He couldn’t do that… to her. His intentions with the money didn’t matter; he took the money.

So as he listened to her words; Jordan stayed silent. Absolute in his mind what he would do… perhaps… he felt it wavering as she spoke. “I wasn’t ever good enough for you… she was right Jezebel…” Jordan sighed as she said the first part of that statement. He loved her… but if you love something, let it go. “Hey… look at me…” Jordan sighed, walking towards her and leaning his head on her forehead. “You’re wanted. I want you. Dan wants you. Hell; anyone whose life you walk into want’s you because despite what you say, Jezebel. you are light in the darkness. Your mom has no right to say that because you are one of the most amazing girls I have ever met,” he sighed; closing his eyes in the feeling of being in her presence. He listened as she continued - telling him she couldn’t hate him. “You’re right… I should have…” he sighed, “… but I didn’t.” he mumbled, moving away from her. “You deserve better than me Jezebel… you always have,” he stated - looking at her one last time in the eye; before turning around and doing something he never thought he’d do again. Walk away from her. Perhaps it was almost harder this time…

@Littlefeets

[Littlefeets]

Jezebel Mallory Sloane

Jordan walked up to her, putting his head against her forehead. “I never wanted more. I just wanted you.” There was that part of her that wanted nothing more than to melt into his arms, and forget all of the pain, but with his words the pain only grew. Words that would have normally been the biggest source of comfort, only drove the knife deeper. How could she believe that people wanted her, that people cared about her, that she could actually be this amazing person in Jordan’s eyes. Either he underestimated his own worth, or overestimated hers. “I’m not amazing, or worth more or being wanted Jordan. I’m just a screw up. That’s the one thing my mom got right. I’m a worthless screwup. I just ruin everything around me. I hurt Dan. I hurt Mikel. I lost you. I hurt… I don’t even know how many other people. Now, just like my mom, it’s senior year and I’m pregnant.” That wasn’t how she intended to tell Jordan, but before this, she was needing to tell him anyway, and it just came out.

@benitz786