BUSTERS GET POPPED.

To show off your vocal talents, by singing, Brett.

I probably would do that now, but with my band kicking off, I think I'll focus on that instead.

Not that I recall but then I haven't quite studied the back of her. Who the hell is Sam? I might be a serial killer. Maybe it's both.

I'm going to mark that in the not a serial killer column then. Oh, Sam! Sam Evans? He's been my roommate since our freshmen year of college. Blond, even if he's not currently blond, lips that inspired a song called Trouty Mouth. How does one be chill serial killer though?

Thanks Brett, I appreciate it. I just thinking the dating apps aren't for me. I think if I'd gotten a dick pick I would have just walked off of a cliff.

Anytime. Maybe you could meet someone at school or at a party instead? Oh, that's not- Don't do that and definitely stay off the dating apps then so you're not tempted.

I might do so just to see his face! I love teasing the guy, he's always so funny. But he does take the Warblers super serious so I don't know how well messing around with that would go. Oh I can totally see how just one genre could be SUPER boring. I have a few, they're just sorta similar in a way I guess. And has gotta have meaning to it.

If you can, record it. I'll totally owe you one if you do. He's hilarious, but I also fear for his blood pressure sometimes. Exactly, hopefully he doesn't try to murder you. Exactly, but sometimes you simply can't vibe with other stuff and that should be okay too. True, but I feel like there's enough differences for people who know music to make the distinction.

No one even look at me right now. I'm so mortified. I tried to step out of my comfort zone, and I downloaded Tinder. The first message I got? "Hey baby, you'd be fuckable if you took those Hot Topic hair extensions out and dressed normal." The second? "Be my big-titty goth girlfriend, mommy." So, safe to say I deleted the app. I don't even have big boobs!

I think you're fine the way you look, Tina, if that helps. I will say maybe the third time could've been the charm, but honestly, I don't think Tinder messages get better than that. Like maybe one in ten are actually decent... least you didn't get a dick pick?

Would it be too ambitious of me to try and host a Friends-giving this year? It's the first year I don't have to endure the Brown family Thanksgiving and while I imagine most of you are spending the day of with your loved ones, maybe we can have a potluck the weekend before. I have never been to a potluck but I have heard a lot of good things about them.

We're trying to be positive, Bree! I think it would be the right amount of ambitious to host a Friends-giving. I mostly spend it with Sam and his family day of, but if we work out the days, we can go to yours. I can make my special brownies and my regular special brownies.

Old. Ancient. She smells the way you’d imagine an old lady would smell. Not a big fan of the word viral but sure.

Does she also have that hump they get on their back? Sam's grandparents have that and I forgot they were visiting once and mistook his grandad for the Grim Reaper. It probably didn't help that I had just smoked. I feel like I should ask why you're not a fan, but I'm more interested in your lack of botherment. Are you that chill or are you just a serial killer?

The whole point of auditioning is showing the group what you're bringing to the table. If all you do is rap, for a show choir audition, why would anyone think you could actually sing? Or want to for that matter?

I feel like it should be implied, 'cause why else would I audition?

I knew Ohio had a rep for being bland, but sweet jesus, simply walking around this town is like being stuck inside a never-ending torture device. I asked my darling landlady for recommendations on stuff to do during the weekend and she said bumper bowling? Who the fuck goes bumper bowling? Why a bumper, specifically? What century is this?

Maybe she can't bowl without the bumpers? How old is she? And hey, why do you look so familiar? Wait a minute, didn't you go viral on TikTok?

That sucks dude. I could try and put a good word in with the Warblers?? I'm not like, in charge or nothing but I could try. A bit of variety is always cool! Nothin' wrong with that at all! Sometimes I wish I would vibe a little more with other genres, I just can't get in the feels so much.

It really does, but hey, now I have my own band so maybe show choir wasn't the right move. Thanks, dude. But I'm pretty sure Blaine will immediately shoot you down, though I'm honestly tempted to say yes just so you can tell me what his face does when you do. Right! I feel like it's boring if you only stick to one genre of music. Plus, it's always nice to draw inspiration from other stuff that's the approach I take to my art. I totally get that though, sometimes you really can't vibe with things and that's okay too.

Private: Yeah, I had no choice. I also memorised the Gospel of Mark, 1 Timothy, and like half the Psalms. And I can still recite most of it to this day. My mom was all about Bible memorisation as punishment. And her name's Alyssa, but honestly that holds up. God, that guy's strong, he must bench like 300 pounds.

Private: Is it at least somewhat useful to know? I feel like that's just taking up space. Seriously? And did you get punished a lot as a kid? Yeah, some moms just have that Karen energy. It's somewhere around there, but I know he can deadlift even more.

You did? I'm shocked no-one let you in. Seems like some of the clubs could def use more members. Maybe not the TroubleTones, but I've seen it happen before. But honestly, that's the best vibe. I'm hoping for kinda similar. We're on the whole punk/rock/alternative train. Anything to get the peeps in the feel and the heads a bangin'.. but without the destruction of our vocal chords, you feel?

I did! I've honestly been auditioning for them all since freshmen year and nothing. I even did original songs when I applied this past year. Right? I've always gravitated more to rap and hip-hop, but there's just something about punk and metal that soothes the soul, you know? Yeah, totally.

Usually for parties, Jacob Ben Israel counted the days. He couldn't wait to be in the thick of them. He was a beacon for drama, and the potential of it was always too good for him to pass up. Not all of it he posted. The truth was, JBI just liked to know things. Too bad lately he couldn't seem to care about much of anything.

Instinct had him moving to tug at his hair, a movement he hadn’t actually used for a while now, but in the other’s presence he always seemed to lose himself. But while his hair had grown, it hadn’t grown that long, probably not at least till next year. Brett at least had the gold chain around his neck to fiddle with as he nodded. “Yeah, I- I didn’t want to wear anything else.” 

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