It's Brittany B****

Me too. Guess that’s why we get along so well! And there you go throwing it back at me. Thanks, Britt! You’re the best. Right? It’s definitely a win-win for both of those reasons. You wouldn’t be stealing it at all; I promise. If you’re sure– or my other thought was we could work on it together? 

You’re absolutely welcome Sky! Uuh, I’m definitely up for working on it together, because one, that would be so much fun and two, well, we would honestly make quite the unstoppable team. 

Dae held a hand over his heart, a swelling there that made him feel dozens of pounds lighter. He was so thankful to have his sister in his life, because she knew how to help him through some tough times and still do it with so much love. “Thanks,” he replied with a shy grin. “Did you get a new license at least? Or a temporary one? You don’t want to get caught driving without one, sis. That will just mean more trouble for you.” He laughed and nodded, tilting his head at Brittany. “Yeah, I was going to stay in but Mom and Dad helped me find the courage to get my butt off the couch and out the door. I did see Leah, and a few other friends. So, I had a nice time. My favorite was dancing with you, though. That was fun. What did you do at midnight? I gave Skye a New Year’s Kiss, and then Dad was twirling Mom around which was cute until she lost the back of her earring and she got a bit mad at him.” 

Dae covered his mouth and giggled, “I’m glad you also love anxious Dae too because he makes an appearance pretty often… so does sweet tooth Dae, but besides the point.” He smiled sweetly, then face palmed fondly at his sister and snorted. “Oh gosh, Brit… you would forget something like that. But, I’m sorry about your license. I’ll look out for anyone pretending to be you.” He winked back. “I’m glad I got out for a bit on New Year’s Eve, but nothing that crazy happened to me.”

I hope so. It’s my first little girl so I love this, making sure we’re ready for her and everything.

How are you, Britt?

I can imagine. When are you expecting her to join you? I’m doing pretty good if I had to say so - I mean I’m just keeping busy with the usual. Job, family, friends (with and without fur), practising interests, reading up on scientology, sleeping a lot and, yeah, just keeping busy being britt.

That’s good though, that’s how it should be and a real tree shouldn’t be lasting more than a week or two. Okay Britt, I promise then, if I get a direct line into sorcery or magic then I promise to let you in on the secrets of it. As long as you promise to introduce me to a unicorn. He still not talking to you?

That’s so a deal! Good making business with you Justin, can’t wait for us to become sorcerers. Well, he’s still ignoring me so I do practise reading his mind - it’s just not as good a form of communication as talking. Or maybe I’m just better at speaking than I am at reading minds in generel. 

That definitely wouldn’t be karma I don’t think, not with an evening like that. Did you ever find your license or is it still MIA? That’s really good at least though, and it gives you something to look forward to again at the end of the year. Plus Valentine’s isn’t that far off. It’s been okay, I don’t know about any new adventures yet but things are pretty good.

Right? No I haven’t found it yet even though it feels like I’ve turned every single stone in Castlewood looking for it, but I’ve spread the word around so while I wait for a new one to arrive I’m just going to see if anyone tries to impersonate me and someone catches the potential thief. Yeah exactly, I know it’s going to be a magic year - I mean we’re living in the future, and the future is always better than the past. Uh, that’s a good point - I do love love and Valentine’s! Are you excited? Well I’m sure the adventures will find you! 

You’re welcome, Brittany! You know, that’s a very good point, but I could see someone trying. Especially if they were underage or something and wanted to buy alcohol. Or get a room to um… do things they might not be able to with their parents around. Yeah, you definitely want that back! Still no luck? Oh yeah? So where was it?

Oh yeah that is true. With this fierce and fabulous identity they could do all sorts of fun things, and though I understand the appeal of trying to buy alcohol or get a party on, I’d prefer they didn’t do it with my name. Exactly! Well I realized.. underwear is kind of overrated, so I might have not even worn a bra.

Dae listened to his sister, nodding softly as he glanced down at the table. He knew he needed to hear all of this, even though it was hard at times. It was hard to admit that the thoughts he had sometimes were indeed toxic and should be pushed aside. He took Brittany’s hand, an exhale escaping as he nodded once more. “Yeah, I know. Thanks, sissy. You always help me focus on those things. That’s for sure. I don’t know what I would do without you, you know. You always know how to make me a happy Dae again,” he said with a giggle. “Mmm… I can’t wait to eat.” He snorted, shaking his head. “By the way, did you ever find your I.D. and your bra? I never got an update on that whole situation…” 

Are you? That’s amazing Britt! That totally counts. yes you are indeed! You deserve a pat on the back. There’s been a few fails just like myself, lol. I failed day one.

By the way, I told Dae there should be a piece on him and his passion for sign language in the paper. Thoughts? I thought since it is your brother, you get first dibs. But he’s definitely an inspiration to others, so I think people should see that.

Thank you, I do love being praised. Well then it’s a good thing you succeed at so much else, like being a good colleague, friend and sharing your face with everyone. Uh I think that is such a great idea, both because sign language is cool and interesting, but also because.. It’s Dae. The piece can not not be great with him in it. Oh I don’t want to steal your ideas, so you should definitely do it - it would also be fun for me to see which parts of him and his passion you focus on. 

Hey, we all have our things. He loves you and he’s your baby. He’s got your back. You know, that’s a good way to put it. They’re reserved fro when we need it most. So true. I mean, they say you gotta keep things relevant if you want them to work. I imagine the same goes for your heart. Well, you definitely already know him– it’s Stevie. We’ve been flirting for forever though, so I guess it’s not a big shock.

An extra sprinkle of Britt is always needed. It provides some extra magic! Maybe we can grab coffee soon and do that? And that’s definitely the way it should be. You got this. And you deserve someone as awesome as you are. A class might be fun, actually. I feel like if I do the latter I’ll just end up stuffing my face and learning nothing. 

That’s true, I mean I like to eat candy before going to bed and that is a bad habit as well. Uuh Stevie? That’s so awesome Sky! And the fact that you’ve flirted for forever - which is a heck of a long time - just makes it even more special I imagine? Youøre both super awesome so he’s a lucky guy! He he, I do what I can to spread the magic. Coffee sounds lovely - I drink it in liters every day, so just say the word. Thanks Sky - I know there’s plenty of people (almost) as awesome as me, they’re just hiding or busy with something else right now. 

Dae grinned as he listened to Brittany, giggling softly. “Strawberry milkshakes are yummy, and it makes sense for you to get because of how colorful it is. I think if you need to eat dinner then you should get both, but if you ate already and just want a snack then get a bunch of fries. If I don’t finish all my fries, you can have them. You know when a lot comes with my food I can’t finish.” He was about to answer his sister again when a waitress came to take their order, and he politely asked for his after Brittany went first. “Thank you so much,” he said right before she walked away. He looked back to Brittany and tilted his head, giving a small shrug. “I just wanted to get out for a bit, and clear my mind. I was getting too caught up thinking about him and I didn’t want to be in that mindset anymore. I want to focus on who I still have in my life for me. I assume he does the same, so I don’t want to stay stuck in the past… it’s just hard sometimes.”

It’s not so much about moving furniture and decorating. To me, it’s all about love. Maybe it sounds corny but I want to make sure the room is as welcoming and comfortable as possible for her.

Aw Mike, that’s so beautifully put. Love love. I’m sure if that is the mindset you’re going into it with, that the room will be exactly that - she will definitely feel the love.

Dae smiled at Brittany’s greeting, his heart instantly lighter just by being with her. He could count on her to cheer him up, no matter what he was going through. “Hi best sissy,” he replied sweetly. “I know, we love to eat, especially sweets. I want a burger and a vanilla milkshake… and fries. That sounds like the best thing in the world, I’m not even being dramatic.” His eyes squinted while he let out a laugh. He looked to Britt after he pushed his menu aside, as he knew what he wanted. “Thanks for meeting me… I just needed to get out and clear my mind. This will definitely help. Hopefully your bed won’t miss you too much.” 

Dae needed some time with his sister, since it always helped him when he was feeling uneasy. He couldn’t deal with the online dating world anymore, or think about dating in general. He just wanted to stuff his face and talk to his favorite person. Since it was cold, he wore a mustard colored beanie and scarf with his outfit. He had on a pair of his skinny jeans and black combat boots, along with a warm navy coat. He also wore a pair of his glasses, since contacts were also off his list of things he was going to worry about. When he saw his sister sitting inside Shake Shack, he offered a wave in her direction and sat down. “Hey,” he said softly. He pulled his scarf and satchel bag off to set on the booth seat beside him. “Thanks for meeting me. I appreciate it. I need to eat something, I’m so hungry.”

We are but I’m not done working yet. Gotta start working on the nursery now so that’s going to be fun.

Sounds like fun if you like to move furniture, paint and decorate. I prefer to last two. What plans do you have for the nursery? 

Ev: Hey beautiful! I'd love some company, of course! ❤️

Ev: I just finished cleaning some of the equipment and I'm closing the shop.

Ev: Wanna hang out?😉

Britt: Uuh, perfect timing! 😇