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“i have a bat and i know how to use it!” april yelled to the teenagers as she chased them out the tavern with her trusty bat. “what? are you next?” she asked the on looker. “haven’t seen someone get chased out of a place with a bat before?”

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after april mouthed ‘one second’, beatrix nodded, and proceeded to pretend to ‘walk downstairs’ behind the glass — just for that extra laugh point if she could get it.

when april appeared seconds later, she hopped up. “special occasion? who says we need an occasion for some bomb-ass donuts?” she held the box out, opening the lid slightly. “every day is donut day if you put your mind to it,” trix said dramatically. “so what are you reporting on today? corporate espionage?”

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april rolled her eyes playfully as she let out another laugh. beatrix was funny and kept april on her toes. 

⍋*:･ﾟ  

“First of all, I’m hurt. I’m astounded. April, you’re my favourite month of the year and still you wound me so.” Nick put a hand to his heart with a pout. “Never would Nick Wilde participate in a pyramid scheme. I’m not a people person like that. I’m simply asking if you want to sell sneakers on the side.”

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“don’t try and scam a scammer, nick.” she said with a grin, “and where exactly are we sourcing these sneakers?” she asked, “because your favorite month thinks you wouldn’t want me to know.”

“I would never cheat! You just can’t handle that I have mad skills. I’d like to see you try, Ms. O’Neil.”

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“is that a threat, mikey?” she said raising a brow, “because that sounded like a threat to me. and i would hate to have to remind you whose boss.”

“raph. im gonna need you to explain to the other three that dishes don’t do themselves.” april said before taking a bite of her sandwich she had made. after doing what felt like a mountain of dishes. she’s surprised donnie hadn’t made some type of gadget to clean them. “you think if i just start throwing them in their rooms they will notice?” she asked, grinning.

⍋*:･ﾟ  open starters

location: replier’s choice

“ i know what you’re thinking… and you’re one-hundred per cent right.”

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“well i’m thinking that this is a pyramid scheme... so you might want to try and change my mind, nick.”

✫⌒ closed starter ( for @aprilcneil​ )

location: elias daily

spotting april, beatrix blew onto the glass of the window leading into the bullpen of desks at the elias daily. with her free hand she drew a smiley face into the steam.

“ special delivery ! ” she mouthed, lifting up a box of donuts and grinning. she gestured an eating motion with her hand. “ lunch ??? ” she mouthed again.

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when april noticed beatrix from her small desk she couldn’t help the smile that appeared on her face. anything would be a good distraction from the grunt work they had her doing. but, it was especially nice to see trix. 

“one second!” she mouthed back, turning to look for her boss. looking into their office she saw they were in a meeting and it was the perfect time to slip away for lunch. quickly gathering her things she made her way over to trix. “donuts? what’s the special occasion?” 

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location: near the statues .

👻 ⠀  ⠀ ⠀  ⠀ ───────────       “   why   are   they   climbing   the   statue   ?   ”      freddy   asked   as   he   watched   the   person   at   the   top   of   the   statue   looking   for   help.   it   had   been   a   while   since   shenanigans   as   such   broke   out   at   a   high   class   event   so   freddy   wasn’t   too   opposed   he   was   just   curious   why   statue   scaling   of   all   things.      “   is   the   view   up   there   better   or   is   there   something   i’m   missing   here   ?   ”

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throughout the night, beatrix had gotten four girls’ phone numbers ( still a classier line than just asking for their instagram, she figured ) and they’d all written them down on her arm. she was in the middle of rolling up her sleeve to look at them in the light of a lamp when april walked over. almost immediately, beatrix started rolling down her sleeve, only getting it halfway down before she was right in front of her. 

“you think so?” trix beamed, her proud smile looking a tad bashful as she looked down at her outfit. “coming from you, man …” she held her hands out to april’s dress, shaking her head in disbelief, “you’re … practically glowing. y’know, speaking of being a creep, i was one too ‘cause i saw you around earlier but you looked a little busy, are you working or something?” she teased, pointing at the camera.

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“i know so.” april glanced down at the scribbles quickly before looking back to beatrix. “thank you.” she said, the tingle of blush coated her cheeks as she smiled. she did work hard on her outfit. the fact that she was wearing something as extravagant as she was just made her feel completely out her element. but, there was something about it. felt like she was an extreme version of herself... from some alternate reality where everyone wore fancy gowns. 

april huffed as she took notes on her phone of different things she wanted to include in her article about the ball. she was trying to juggle her phone and the camera in her hands before finally getting annoyed enough. she turned to donnie and not so gently shoved the camera into his chest. “hold this.” the burgundy haired girl started before taking a few more notes. “don’t look so enthused to be here.” she huffed out. “i’ll get you a nice gift for helping me out later.” 

sneaking off from donnie was easier said than done. april had been slipped a note and had to investigate. a secret admire? there was no possible way.. well it was a possibility but she hadn’t remembered anyone actively admiring her.. guess that’s the point of a secret. meet me in the garden at seven was instructed on the paper. so, she had been stirring and thinking of a way to dump donnie off. when she noticed a nice ice sculpture she used that as a distraction and ducked into the crowd, weaving her way into the exit quickly and out into the garden. 

looking back to make sure donnie wasn’t following her she walked straight into another with a wham. “ugh!” she said, pushing herself off of them. “leo?!” she exclaimed when she looked up realizing who she had bumped into. “you’re my secret admirer? oh, no!” 

april had spent a majority of the ball interviewing different people for elias daily. being an intern was not really the ideal title but the fact they trusted her to take a few pictures and interview guests was progress from when she first started at the publishers. pulling the camera up she took a few shots of different people as they walked around the beautiful ballroom. when she zoomed in on someone she knew-- well, someone who was a friend of donnie’s. but, a friend of donnie might as well be a friend of her’s right? 

gaining the courage to compliment april walked right over. thankful that the skirt of her dress was detachable and turned the yellow gown into a nice fitting jumper. “not to be a total creep but you look bangin’ in that suit!” 

𝕱𝖚𝖑𝖑 𝕸𝖔𝖔𝖓 𝕭𝖆𝖑𝖑:

♛･*˚

“yes, it was rather confusing for everyone involved,” he said in mock solemnity. “but a talking donkey is also very specific! i say, you sound as if you’re well-acquainted with strange adventures already.”

kit nodded respectfully. “it’s a large city, i hope they’ve found a place for themselves,” he smiled. “good lord, we can joke all we want about fighting a dragon but i think one day, they’ll find a way to make it come true. mark my words.” he hummed as he thought, his eyes trained on the ground before him. “… well … other than that-which-we-won’t-speak-of …” he joked gently, “there is maleficent.” he figured he should still mention her even if he won’t speak about philip. “and then we had a play, romeo and juliet, that was quite lovely. and we have …” he pressed his lips to a thin line, “missing people.” 

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april shook her head at his retort. he wasn’t wrong april knew much too well about strange adventures already. if only he knew how strange of a city new york really was. “i may know a thing or two.. nothing compared though.” 

“i’m sure they’ll find the perfect spot somewhere.” she shrugged, they were resourceful to say the least she knew her boys had already gotten a hiding spot but that was more than anyone needed to know unless they were already in the know. “sounds like one hell of a zillow review.” april replied, “maleficent really brought down the neighborhoods value, huh? everything i’ve heard sounds like she’s a real pain in the toosh. i’m assuming you also aren’t a big fan?”

.·͙*̩̩͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩̥͙　✩　*̩̩̥͙˚̩̥̩̥*̩̩͙‧͙ .

Closed starter for @aprilcneil

Vanellope wasn’t really sure how her classmates had talked her into coming to the Karaoke Bar. Not that she was antisocial, but a group activity like this wasn’t usually her game.

Hanging out, watching movies and playing video games was usually more her speed. She’d participated, singing a few duets with the other girls as they got progressively more intoxicated. Eventually, they moved on to singing more solos, and Vanellope muttered to one of the girls,

“I have to use the bathroom,” and quickly excused herself. Winding her way over to the bar, she plopped onto a stool and ordered something sweet.

“Phew,” she sighed. She turned to the person sitting next to her.

“I swear if I have to hear one more pitchy rendition of ‘We are Never Getting Back Together’ my ears might fall off.”

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april was never afraid to go anywhere new. but, it was different doing things on her own. especially going out. but, she couldn’t spend much more time alone in her small studio apartment. she needed to go out and see more of the town. the idea of a karaoke bar amused her. the thought of people drunkenly crooning tunes was enough to make her decide it was worth a shot.

perched on a barstool april sat stirring her mixed drink with the tiny straw as another came and sat beside her. she let out a laugh at their displeasure before nodding in agreement. 

“what are you not a big swiftie?” she asked with a small giggle, “i may have to agree... they might need to switch it up a little.”