Theo was paying attention as he drove, but kept stealing glances at Ace. “sorry to hear that. that couldn’t be easy. I’m sure there is more then that you could tell me about yourself. Like your favorite color, favorite type of music, favorite season of the year. How about how old you are? What are your hobbies?” Theo smiled as he said this and kept driving. Then he had to think of what he could possible tell Ace about himself. “Well… let’s see where to start. First it was just my mother and me. She was a single mom who worked multiple jobs to keep a roof over my head and food on the table. Lived in Delaware my whole life. I’ve been working here for two years now. I love going to the beach and collecting shells. My favorite color is yellow, my favorite type of music… well I like them all to be honest. However, there are some songs I don’t like in each genre. Fall is my favorite season of the year, and I also like to draw.” He answered all the questions or well ideas he gave Ace to talk about… about himself to ease Ace some. So, that maybe Ace would open up.
Finn smiled as they were almost at the lake now. “Yes, I know how to swim baby.” He smiled at him. He couldn’t wait to swim with Kayden, but it was too cold to do so now. “I have seen my sister once. We didn’t talk though.”
Liv listened to Madi. “I’m sure your mom might be upset, but a lot of times they come around. Plus hey… techinally your mom doesn’t need to know till you make a decision on what your going to do.” She offered trying to make Madi feel better, but she doubted that it worked. “Well, if Leo doesn’t want kids then oh well. Screw him… not literally. If he does decide to be in the kids live and then leave randomly just shows you how pathetic he is. Yeah, living in different countries would make it harder, but you never know what is gonna happen.” She smiled. She probably sucked at advice. Especially since she got rid of her unwanted situation.
Joy McGrath
Joy understood exactly where Ana was coming from. “Yes, being strong for the kids can be challenging and hard, but I believe in you.” She smiled at her as they kept talking. “Honestly, Madi did rebel some, but overall I think she handled it very well.” She drank some of her water before she kept talking. “Well, luckily for me my ex didn’t want Madi. So, I didn’t have to go through any of that, but I would have been scared and nervous I think.” Joy was kind of shocked when she talked about the twins choosing her ex. “Well, unless he legally adopted the twins… Then he has no say or no option in having them or asking them to live him. Since he isn’t listed on the birth certificates for them. So, unless he legally adopted them he has no legal rights to them.” She smiled offering the only help she knew she could.
He listened as he watched the trees go by as they zoomed by. "sorry to hear that. that couldn’t be easy. I’m sure there is more then that you could tell me about yourself. Like your favorite color, favorite type of music, favorite season of the year. How about how old you are? What are your hobbies?” he was about to answer when Theo continued, "Well… let’s see where to start. First it was just my mother and me. She was a single mom who worked multiple jobs to keep a roof over my head and food on the table. Lived in Delaware my whole life. I’ve been working here for two years now. I love going to the beach and collecting shells. My favorite color is yellow, my favorite type of music… well I like them all to be honest. However, there are some songs I don’t like in each genre. Fall is my favorite season of the year, and I also like to draw.”. He pondered on everything. “I don’t really recall much from then…it’s been so long since it’s actually happened so…” he shrugged a bit before going on. “let’s see… I don’t really have a favorite color. I mean if you want to count black as a color, than it’d be black…I previously worked at a high school for 4 years before getting this job… I like… A small portion of music, emo, country mix songs… winter is my favorite season. It’s really the only season that it’s always best to stay home where it’s warm.” he let out a laugh.
Theo smile and chuckled as he pulled up at the little house that would be Ace’s. “All good things to know.” He said as he turned off the golf cart and got off to grab Ace’s luggage. “Here is your house. Mine is across the street there.” Theo said as he pointed to the house across the street that was bigger than Ace’s.
They had arrived at the place where he would be staying at. They got out of the car as Theo pointed out his place of residency. "Here is your house. Mine is across the street there.” He felt relieved that at least he had a handsome guy just across the way from his own place. He smiled, “thank you for showing me where my class is located and where my residency is at. I’m not sure how I can repay the favor.”
Theo smiled at Ace. “No worries. That’s what I’m here for anyways. I help people find their way around this big ole campus, and find where they teach.” He chuckled as he walked Ace to the door.
Theo was kind enough to help bring Ace his luggage to the door of the residency. Ace turned to face him with a small smile. “well I got pretty lucky running into you than.” He than pulled out the keys to the place and unlocked the front door. Opening it for them to enter. Once they were in Ace set his luggages on the floor of the living room. Turning his attention to Theo, he once again thanked the man.
Theo smiled as they stood at the door. Ace said “well I got pretty lucky running into you than.” Theo chuckled as Ace unlocked the door after grabbing the keys. “Well… I guess you did get very lucky to run into me. I mean think about it. If you hadn’t you would probably be lost right now. Not sure where to go or where anything is at.” He chuckled again. Theo was hesitant to walk in, but did so anyways. He shut the door after they entered. He followed Ace to the living room bringing in some of the luggage for the guy. Then Ace thanked Theo again. “Seriously, anytime man. I remember my first year here and being lost and confused. It took me a few months to learn where everything was at to be honest, and hell sometimes I still get mixed up sometimes.” He smiled at the guy as he stood there in front of him. Part of Theo wanted to flirt with the guy more and see what happens. The other part of Theo wanted to just be nice and talk… The third and last part of Theo… Well that part wanted to kiss this sexy guy.
"Well… I guess you did get very lucky to run into me. I mean think about it. If you hadn’t you would probably be lost right now. Not sure where to go or where anything is at.” Theo chuckled. Ace had to hold himself back, theos laugh was very contagious. "Seriously, anytime man. I remember my first year here and being lost and confused. It took me a few months to learn where everything was at to be honest, and hell sometimes I still get mixed up sometimes.” He felt reassured by Theos comment. “I can see why, this place is huge.” he paused for a moment before continuing. He could see the small fire burning in his eyes as something more on a… Passionate level. He wondered if he should bat the waters with his new found coworker or just let this tingling feeling in his stomach just die out… “do you know if all the houses for us laid out the same? I’m quite the curious type.” this was his lame attempt to get the man too hopefully look around a bit more, and possibly… explore more…
He nodded his head when she said "I sure hope you keep it to yourself. We both hold each other secrets in our palms. I’m sure we both know the consequences if it became known…” “Yeah we both know the consequences don’t worry about it really.” She then took his hand in hers and said “I guess this makes us friends” “Yes I guess it does make us friends or at least for now unless either of us screw up but I don’t think that will happen.”
Finn did say that he did know how to swim . “Good because there maybe a chance I will push you in the water, but maybe not I will have to see my mood if I feel like being in a playful mood. But I know how to swim to my angel. That’s good that you saw her though. So what are your plans this weekend?”
Madi just took a deep breath trying not to think anymore of it. “Yeah but knowing my mom she will figure it out before I can tell her or make a decision. She is like a spy literally and a ninja silently figuring shit out, but there are things she still does not know i’m sure. And girl you don’t know my mom, well you probably do know her, you prob have seen her around just never actually seen seen her if that makes sense.” Madi was not sure if that made any sense but she kinda hinted at who her mom was without revealing who she is. Madi kind of hopes that Liv didn’t connect the dots but she knows there is a chance that she does. "Anyways yeah you right about Leo it would show how pathetic he is, I guess though I don’t want my child to have to go through what I did you know. Yes I was a teenager so at leas he or she would be very young but I can already tell when the id is older “who’s my daddy? Where is he? and all this crap and it will break my heart to tell them, but we aren’t there yet so I can’t think like that. And he may be a good dad and be in this kids life. I just hope he wants to be in the kids life. Anyways maybe we should change the subject to something happier.”
Ana Garcia
Ana listened and nodded at what she said in regards to her believing in her and Madi rebelling a little but handled it okay. She also mentioned that if he did want her that she would have been scared and nervous. Then she mentioned about if he legally adopted them and if not and he is not on the birth certificate then he has no rights to them and she never thought about it like that. But she can’t fully remember at this very second if they legally were adopted by him. “You are very right about that ma’am I just have to look if they were adopted legally by him I can’t remember on the top of my head. Buy ma’am have you actually ever thought about dating or going on dated with woman? Since you said nothings worked out and maybe you should date woman.” Ana also thought she needed to show Ms McGrath Madi’s file. She fiured maybe she can kind of plop it in front of her and “accidently” drop the files on her desk and make sure Madi’s appear right in front of her.
Theo smiled at Ace. “Yeah, it is huge. That’s why I bought my golf cart to be honest, because walking from here to the actually campus area can be rough and tiring. Luckily my first year I was a dorm “parent” which means I stayed in the dorm rooms with the kids to watch them. Last year I was in a little house with just one bedroom. This year I’m in the one across the street. I must say that the one I’m in this year is a little bigger and different. Never been in this one before though.” He said as he looked around. “Want to explore it?” He smiled at him and waited for the answer.
Finn smiled as they talked. He loved talking to Kayden. “Only thing in my plans is you.” He winked at Kayden playfully. He was glad that Kayden knew how to swim too.
Liv smiled and nodded as Madi talked. Maid said something abut Liv probably seeing her mom around. Liv was thinking about who Madi’s mom could be. Liv figured she must be a teacher or something. Liv knew exactly what Madi meant when she spoke. However, Liv was still thinking about Madi’s mom. Then all of a sudden out of the blue it hit Liv like a train. Mrs. McGrath is her mom. The headmistress! Liv took a deep breath before she spoke. “Well volleyball is going well. I can’t wait for crew” She smiled trying to change the subject.
Joy McGrath
Joy smiled at Ana as they talked. Then Ana asked Joy if she ever thought about dating women. “Honestly, I haven’t really put much thought into it, but I have been thinking, it wouldn’t hurt to try.” She smiled and blushed at Ana.
She placed the burning receipt on the pavement as it continues to burn. She felt a sudden sadness swept up within her but she brushed it off. Looking at Koda, she smiled cheerfully “where to now?”
Having felt like he had missed out of being curious as a child, he couldn’t help himself from saying “Let’s go explore” they began exploring this two bedroom single floor house plan. He wasn’t entirely sure why he had a two bedroom, maybe use the extra room as a storage room or possibly set up his home science lab there. He glanced at the man before him, wondering how to make his move next. But he had never done this before and didn’t know what to even do or say. His previous marriage only happened because his wife made the moves and did all the flirting while he just smiled…he wondered what pickup line his ex wife used that could be used now… but nothing came to mind.
Saphira’s gaze followed the movement of Greer’s finger across the room to where the bathrooms were located. Greer explained how the school had no gender neutral bathrooms, making Saphira’s eyebrows raise in shock. “For a school so prestigious, they don’t have gender neutral bathrooms?”, she responded with her feet unmoving, hesitant to leave them just yet. Instead, she turned to Greer with a serious look, “Has anyone said something to the school’s administration about the bathrooms? It’s 2025, and there are no gender neutral bathrooms?”, she sighed, feeling her anger rising. Even her old school had a gender neutral bathroom, there was only one but at least it was something.
Deciding that she better get moving to tend to her cuts, Saphira reluctantly had to leave Greer. She gave them a nice smile, “I gotta bandage up, I’ll see you later!”. Gathering her stuff, she headed for the bathrooms, waving them goodbye for the moment.
Once in the bathroom, she found a full-length mirror. She pulled her jeans over her knee with caution, trying not to irritate the cut with the fabric. Saphira winced as the alcohol pad touched her skin, and she tried to move as fast as possible. Taking some gauze, she wrapped it around her knee and secured it with some tape. Once satisfied, she adjusted her clothing and took back to the hallways.
Greer nodded, shrugging. ”Yeah, no gender neutral bathrooms. It’s definitely annoying, but not something I’d freak out over. I’m used to just using the girls. I don’t exactly have the hardware for the men’s, and I don’t think they’d appreciate me being in there. I’d feel pretty awkward being surrounded by dudes, anyway. Just because I want to look masc doesn’t mean I want to fully transition. I just want a happy medium.” Greer explained. They appreciated Saphira getting angry on their behalf, but they weren’t extremely worried about it. Saphira headed off to the bathroom, and Greer packed away their art, deciding to stick around for when Saphira came back. In the meantime, they quietly drank their lemonade. @Mouschi - Saphira
Sure, I’m liking this.
Theo smiled at Ace. He never had to try this hard though with someone. “Let’s go then!” He said as he grabbed Ace’s hand in his and lead the way from the living room into the kitchen first. [color=yellow] “Figured we should see the kitchen first.” [color] He smiled at him.
Kayden smiled big when he said that his inly plan is with him or him. “Yay that makes me so happy baby I was going to say if you had nothing planned maybe we could do something. But we obviously got to do homework to. I can’ be a distraction or why you did not do your homework love. Someone got to keep up those straight A’s.” Kayden said and then they walked a little more and arrived at the lake/pond that was on campus.
Madi noticed Liv took a deep breath and her facial expression seemed like it clicked on who her mom was which she felt relieved but not, since now only her ad Leo know and she does not really want the whole school to know. “Guessing by your facial expression and that deep breath you figured out who my mother is. Please don’t tell anyone. Only you and Leo know, luckily my mom and I told the teachers never to say my last name if they take attendance and they all know who I was before I even started as my mom would have functions at our house or drag me places as it looked good for her and our family’s reputation. I promise I am not a snitch and never would snitch. That’s good about volleyball I feel like I would suck if I tried.” Madi laughed a little. “I can’t wait either but man I will need to get in shape before it starts. You know how painful it is if you don’t get in shape but your arms, shoulders and legs kill and you can’t move.”
Ana Garcia
Ana nodded her head. "Nope it doesn’t hurt. I am Pan so I have dated and seen both so if ya need any advice or nervous or whatever just feel free to contact me. Anyways I will let you get back to work or you can go home. Ana then got up and “accidently dropped” her files and making sure how they landed Madi’s file was right in front of Joy which on the top it showed that Madi is pregnant.
Koda just watched her he felt like a weight was lifted from his shoulders a little but. But he still had to watch what he says and how he acts… Then Lexi asked him whats next. “Well we are in a decent town/city so we can just walk around or fid some shops if you want to shop, I don’t know. Or we can jus walk around. The world is at our hands.”
Theo had grabbed his hand and they began to watch towards the kitchen. "Figured we should see the kitchen first.” He looked away to bite his lower lip. He felt frozen in place even though they had made it to the kitchen. He really didn’t care about the kitchen but he wasn’t sure what steps were needed to make his interest known… Taking a deep but quiet breath, he gathered his courage, he pulled Theo back a little by the arm. @ChayChay05 Theo
She pondered for a moment before she looked at him. “I wouldn’t mind walking around a bit more.” She began leading them out of the alleyway and back to the busy street they were on before. @Kate Koda
They just stood there until until Lexi decided on walking around a bit more. Then she began leading them to the alleyway and to the bus street again. He just followed her without knowing where to go but that can be a fun adventure. Getting lost then fining there way back, he was good under pressure but it would be interesting to see how she does under pressure. He knows his sister would be freaking out and being all dramatic like they were going to die and no one would find them. “Alright sounds good lets see where our legs lead us and what we see along the way. I always love adventure so.”
Excitement filled her as she wondered around the busy streets. Each step had a bounce to them. "Alright sounds good lets see where our legs lead us and what we see along the way. I always love adventure so.” She glanced at him, while humming she replied. “adventure is the best way to end a great day in town.” She couldn’t help but smile brightly. @Kate Koda
They kept walking for a bit and Lexi agreed that an adventure is the best way to end a great day. “yes it is. Anyways is there anything else you would want to know about me? Or just in general?”
