It's a pity and a sin she doesn't quite fit in

I C O N I C 

Bri and Riah - a playlist of events, to keep this quick (track listing and notes under the cut)

Liana: I maintain that while I technically do not fit the definition of "bridezilla" I HAVE had my moments lately. So, to make it up for you I SORT OF last minute switched the bridesmaid/groomsmen order so you're coming in with Riah.

Liana: Just because I'm getting married doesn't mean I don't notice when my best friend has sudden sexual tension with... I'm pretty sure the only other employee at your bar?

Liana: Which will probably make the family Christmas party weird, but if everything works out Henry and I will be leaving for Rome immediately after and your star crossed love is no longer my problem.

Bri: Lol well thank you

Bri: Krys threatened to rig the bouquet toss, or like bumping everyone else out of the way….

Tristan: Hey Bri.

Tristan: I just wanted to say that spring semester I decided to start taking my education seriously. I took a women's studies class and realized I've been a crap guy, maybe even a douche, to a lot of women and I want to really come clean and apologize and try to start over.

Tristan: Hope you're cool with that. I get/respect it if not. #YouToo

Tristan: Also: got a new Tesla if you ever want a ride.

Bri: That's really big of you, thank you.

(Ooc, this would be sometime in like the week or so after the first time Bri and Riah kissed. It’s also an intro to a bigger para thing that’s coming soon!) 

The Weston’s house wasn’t exactly out of her way if Bri was heading home to the Schmidt’s, but it wasn’t exactly like she could have ended up there by accident, either...

It was late, she was tired, she should have just gone home, instead of just sitting there across the street from the sprawling Craftsman style house, scrolling through her old texts to Krys, watching the evolution of her relationship with Riah.

Had she really hated him so much? What was she seeing that she hadn’t before? She thought of how he was around the bar, around; generous, almost sweet at times...how his arms moved when he changed kegs out for her and how, slowly, her mind had started wondering what it would feel like to be in those arms...how the surface asshole layer had chipped away, and she’d discovered a man who read French poetry and danced tangos and watched Bake Off...the guy who knew her coffee order and would leave it sitting on the back counter, not saying or expecting anything, just helping a coworker get through another shift without strangling anyone... And she’d fallen. Hard. 

Jonah: Ok I was going to judge you for this but that's against my religion AND I was going to text you to tell you I'm gay.

Jonah: But I think you kissing Riah Weston is the more shocking news here.

Jonah: Like...Why?

Bri: !! I don't know what exactly to say or do but just know that I love you, and I will always be 100% on your team ♥

Bri: I did something last night

Bri: Like, not anything bad, but still

Henry can’t make it to our cake tasting we scheduled three weeks ago, do you want to come? I super trust your taste, but also I’m pretty sure you’re the only person who would let me practice shoving cake in their face.

Girl, yes!! I am so down. And, yeah, you’re gonna want to make sure you get that right for the big day

“You know it would super help my stress if you didn’t. Lydia’s already determined to make her annual Chistmas party solo a moment because she’s got her eye on Weston’s punked out brother.”

“After you change can you help me get more of my mini hot dogs out here? They’re tofu, I just… Failed to mention that to mom and she hasn’t noticed yet… You’re… Not actually gonna change are you?”

“Ooh, a nice punked out Jewish boy. That’ll go over so well with your mom.” 

“I mean honestly… Yeah. She might freak out less if you throw a Christmas sweater over your… Sexy funeral getup.”

“I mean, I could go grab my Santa dress...”