cheer up, child!

i’ve done these for all mv other babes, so doing one for angela as well to get her out more!!

this starter call is a little different though. it’s for chip’s birthdav partv!! it’s gonna take place at the marine life institute so it’s possible members of the public are there too if thev’re not going to the partv

Aaron knew he had made a mistake as soon as he had let go of Bennu’s leash, watching him speed away like the wind. “Bennu! Come back here! You’re meant to be a good boy,” he called out. Watching as suddenly he jumped onto a person, seeing them go down on the floor. “Fuck sake. He better of not hurt them. I don’t need a hospital bill to worry about.” Reaching them as soon as he could, grabbing a hold of his leash again with a growl. “Are you okay?” @angelapctts

angie had made a test run of cupcakes for chip’s birthday party, planning on getting tiana’s seal of approval before finalizing flavors, when all her work had gone to pieces - literally - as a dog jumped on her, knocking her to the ground while it tried to get its share of the creamsicle cupcakes. “ no, no, friend! ” she tried to salvage what she could, “ these are human food! if you want some dog-friendly treats, why i’ll make some for you later! but please, please-- ” angie practically begged the dog to stop until, what she assumed to be, its owner approached and got them under control. “ yes, yes, i’m quite all right, but the cupcakes, well...they’re in shambles. ” 

dodger hummed, feeling a bit more content with the evening now that he wasn’t alone. dodger used to like being alone, but lately… lately he didn’t. being alone meant thinking about being alone and thinking about being alone made him, well, lonely. his toes skimmed the surface of the water below, and he turned the bottle over in his hand with a soft laugh. “me?” he craned his neck slightly to look at her. “couldn’t sleep. figured some booze’d help, and yet, here i am still.” he answered, scrunching his nose as his gaze turned back to the beer bottle he was holding. “the stars are real beautiful, you’re right - much better’n a stuffy nightclub. or a crowded beach house.”

he shifted a bit at her words. “yeah… caught me off-guard too, but…” he shrugged, voice soft. “it was definitely nice to see ya again. been too long, for sure. i’m glad you’re doin’ well for yourself - you deserve it.” he said, offering her a soft smile. even in his drunken state the knife of loneliness that was lodged in his chest twisted slightly and he cleared his throat, glancing off to the side. he wasn’t lying, he was happy for her - very much so. he’d always hoped angela was doing well and it was a bit of a relief that she was. but he’d be lying if he said that she wasn’t part of the reason he’d been rethinking his thoughts on romance. dodger didn’t do romance, ever - that’s why they had broken up, but. when it was late, like now, he wondered what that might be like - not necessarily with her, just in general. but that’s all that came of it - he wasn’t one to share such thoughts with others and shoving them aside during the day was much easier than keeping them at bay when he was trying to sleep.

looking up at the stars, he tilted the bottle of alcohol towards her gently. “want some?” 

angela didn’t allow herself to drink too often. the most she drank was when the assistants’ club went out to the bar. she knew she was safe with her friends, so it was on those nights when she’d down a few cocktails. however, having a sip of whatever it was dodger was drinking wouldn’t hinder her mental capabilities too much. although, lord knows what he had in that bottle, but then again, she was here, wasn’t she? it was her night off, and damn it to hell if she couldn’t enjoy one sip. 

it was a stormy day, so the last thing hades had in mind was to be out– being his own boss, he did perfectly well on taking the random free day whenever he felt like it. he’d just step out of the shower, when he heard a loud and angry voice boucing fron the walls. the man sighed deeply, why security hadn’t stopped her was beyond him. “angela, darling.” he ‘greeted’ as he walked in the staircase direction, with only the towel perfectly secured around his waist. “came around looking for my heart again?” 

“Yeah, I was at the Lounge a lot later than usual helping them set up for an event they’re having this weekend. But we managed to get everything done,” she said, glad that her late-night efforts at the West Wing weren’t in vain. “Oh, I miss him terribly– I bet he’s so excited for his party,” she said, a bright smile spreading across her lips. Growing up with so many sisters, Attina was well-accustomed to dealing with children, but Chip had to be one of her favorite kids in Carthay.

“ an event! ” angela’s ears perked up. “ you know i love a good celebration! what’s the occasion? ” even if she weren’t invited, angie loved to hear about events - the cutlery, the music, the lighting! she loved it all. “ he is. oh, he really is! my boy... ” she smiled wistfully, “ he’s going to be six years old. six! can you believe it? i’m sure you’ve heard it before, but the saying is true. time moves so quickly with children. one minute you’re bringing him home from the hospital and the next he’s off to college! ” 

Hans was confused by the familiar voice with a very unfamiliar tone, assuming at first that she may have been having a bad day and hoped to cheer her up. However, before he could answer, she spoke again, spewing words that seemed too knowledgeable to be a suspicion, but too accusatory and false to be the truth. Honestly, it sounded like something he would have expected from Elsa… but they were alright now, weren’t they? After all, it was obvious what student and sister duo she was talking about. “What? Angela, please, I don’t know where you heard any of that from, but I promise you that’s not true. There is nothing inappropriate between Anna and I; she confides in me, and I offer her advice. I care for my students.” Cruelty? Hans looked completely perplexed at that. “I don’t understand… Things between me and Elsa are good - great, even. We talked out our differences. There is nothing cruel there. Where did you hear all this?”

belle sighed and shook her head. no need to get frustrated about adam while he wasn’t there - she did that enough when he was around. talking about chip however was much more enjoyable. “it is an exciting day. i wanted to ask you if it was alright if i took chip with me to the park for his birthday? i’ll buy him an ice cream and everything. you think i could give him a book and he’d like it?”

ooc post under the cut!!

“ you know, i’ve never once stepped foot into a chipotle before! guess i’ll have to go check it out sometime! do they have tea? ”