dream land.

The Spin-wich looked so appetizing and as Holly J bit into it, she swore no other cafe could compete. “Delicious,” she commented after she had swallowed and perked up after his question. “As soon as I graduate, I’m applying to as many firms as I can. I’ve done some interning and volunteered my time with some non profit organizations but I’m ready to be hired.” It was almost ridiculous how many tabs on her computer were bookmarked, ready to be printed out and mailed/emailed in. Holly J wouldn’t stop unless the best of the best accepted her. As she finished her sandwich, she pushed the plate back towards him and squirted some sanitizer on her hands. “How about you meet me out front when you’re off and we can catch up on your life?”

“are you applying all over the place? could there be a chance that you’d apply somewhere here in toronto?” he asked curiously as holly j began her meal. “holly j...once an overachiever always an overachiever,” he teased, giving her a wink. spinner was anxious to let holly j in on how his life was going, but deep down he knew that if anyone wouldn’t pass judgement on him it’d be her. finally his shift ended and he hung up his apron and made his way outside, smiling to himself as he saw holly j sitting at a table waiting on him. “i’m all yours, red,” he grinned as he approached her. 

❝ are you going by yourself or should i expect frankie to come running down the stairs soon? ❞ not that it had really mattered, and while miles would have offered to go with her, he was sure that was the last thing she’d probably wanted. ❝ you’ll love it out there, everything here is great. ❞ it was a place that his family had been to quite a few times, but still every time it hadn’t ceased to amaze him. ❝ just dont go too far, cant have you getting lost here. ❞ 

lola giggled and shook her head, “no -- frankie’s literally dead to the world right now. she’ll be asleep until noon.” the girl didn’t really want to go alone to the water, but she wasn’t going to disturb frankie and hunter was no where to be seen. so, miles seemed like her only option. she fidgeted for a moment before blubbering out her next words. “would you maybe...possibly want to go with me? you don’t have to stay long, i just want to make sure i learn my way around.” she didn’t dare meet eye contact with him because she was sure he’d say no. “it’s totes fine if you want to stay here and relax, so no pressure.”

as  it  turned  out,  university  was  exactly  what  imogen  had  expected  and  hoped  for.  a  new  place  to  be  who  she  was  meant  to  be,  no  longer  held  back  by  the  chains  of  degrassi.  it  didn’t  hurt  that  eli  wound  up  right  there  alongside  her,  their  friendship  blossoming  far  past  where  they’d  been  at  graduation.  in  the  best  kind  of  way.   

“  since  you’re  being  such  a  gentleman,  i’ll  take  a  matcha  latte.  please!  ”   she  beamed,  waiting  patiently  until  he  returned  before  thanking  him.   “  how  was  ‘ethical  theory  in  cinema’  today?  still  a  big,  fat  bore?  ”

the smile she gave him was enough to make his stomach do a flip and he quickly headed inside to order their drinks. after returning, he took a sip of his iced latte and sighed heavily. “the worst. i swear my professor is the dullest human i’ve ever been in the presence of,” he complained as he sat back in his chair and got comfortable. “and how’s your day been, moreno? anything exciting?”

Maya scrunched her nose at him before kissing his cheek. “and thats why I love you, Cheesy” Maya smiled before running her fingers in her hair. “I wanna say yes, but i also wanna help make it. Seems like it might before lucky that way” she teased. A small laugh escaped the blondes “I just said are you brushing up on your french without me, but clearly you still need me” 

the simple kiss she placed on his cheek gave him butterflies and he couldn’t hide his growing smile. “i love you more,” he protested as he looked into her eyes. “want to come over tonight and work on it together?” he asked, giving her a hopeful look. “i definitely need your help with french,” he chuckled before glancing around the room to make sure they were alone. cam leaned towards his girlfriend and pressed a soft kiss to her lips.

clare stood there frozen, in front of the first guy she ever loved, the last guy too. it had been years since clare allowed herself to get serious with anyone. causal romances were all she had time for. at least that was what she told herself. truth was she didn’t care for anyone big or epic, she had hers in high school. now here he was, standing in front of her, looking just a bit older, but his eyes peared into her as if no time had passed at all. like she was that girl he had run over her glasses, telling her she had pretty eyes. she made herself snap out of it. yes it was a shock to be working with eli, but she could handle it. 

❝looks that way❞ she smiled ❝i hope that it doesn’t bother you❞ she asked curiously. while they had parted on mutual terms, it could still be too awkward to work together ❝i can see if we can have another journalist follow you around for the duratiuon of the flim.❞ she wasn’t going to tekll him what a big opportunitry this was for her, and it could cost her a promotion, because that would be selfish. he had ever right not to want to work with her. although if he said that, she realized it would shatter her. 

“it doesn’t bother me one bit. after all, we’re both grown adults aren’t we?” he prompted, the corners of his lips curving into a smile. there were definitely pros and cons to having clare work alongside him. the pros included the fact that clare was the most talented writer he’d ever known so he knew this would be good for both of their jobs. another pro was that he’d missed clare a lot. the con, however, was that he’d constantly have to be reminded of the unresolved feelings he had for her.  “no way, clare. i want you to be the journalist i work with.” he made sure to lock eyes with her so she could see how genuine he was being, “i mean it.” he hoped that his feelings wouldn’t get in the way of things -- he was sure she’d moved on and he needed to as well. 

her answer had come out fast, and it was one where miles could sense the hostility. it wasn’t something that miles could blame her for at all as he had known that he hadn’t been great to her - especially given everything that had happened. ❝ theres not a problem at all, just surprised is all. ❞ a very small shrug had fallen from his shoulders. ❝ beach day? ❞ the male then asked, trying to change the subject - hoping there was at least a small part of lola had hadn’t hated him.

lola’s temperment was usually bubbly and friendly, so this side of her was rare. she was putting up a guard to pretend she wasn’t hurt and to pretend that miles meant nothing to her -- which was absolutely untrue. “surprised...yeah, that makes two of us,” she spoke, glancing down at the ground for a few moments. she was grateful at the new direction of their conversation. “oh -- yeah. i couldn’t wait to see the ocean,” she gave him a small smile, grabbing her beach tote off of the counter. “i’m pretty sure i’ve never been somewhere so beautiful.” 

{ bolded my muses! }

sav bhandari x holly j sinclair

jonah haak x frankie hollingsworth 

becky baker x imogen moreno

frankie hollingsworth x zoe rivas

jt yorke x manny santos

zig novak x tori santamaria

beck oliver x tori vega

beck oliver x jade west 

cedric diggory x cho chang

theodore ‘laurie’ laurence x amy march

finally. his professor was done droning on about who knows what -- eli hadn’t been paying attention. he too was eager to meet up with imogen after class. he wasn’t sure why, but ever since they’d reconnected at college he’d felt something more for her. as soon as he spotted her brunette hair a smile spread across his face. “moreno,” he greeted, sliding into a chair next to her at the campus coffee shop. “can i get you anything?” he asked, signaling towards the line inside. 

“My music has actual talent in it and is not moody at all. Plus you like it!” He was teasing her of course as he had been known to once or twice have listened to Taylor because of Clare. “So what are your plans tonight?”

she stuck her tongue out at the boy, knowing he was just trying to get under her skin, “whatever, goldsworthy.” imogen shrugged her shoulders and pondered for a moment. “i’ll probably just watch a movie with my dad -- totally cool, huh? what about you?”

“I’ll take a Spin-wich,” she hoisted her purse up onto the counter and sank her butt onto a bar stool. She missed the red and black decor but the times, they changed even if it felt like stepping back into her teenage years being here. She could almost smell the coffee that lingered on her uniform even as she hastily stripped to get to a shower as soon as she walked in her door. Holly J wondered if they even had the creepy and incredibly unnecessary mannequin hanging back out in the break room. “I’m almost graduated with honors,” she told him proudly as she watched him prepare his specialty sandwich and pressed the grill down. “You were always the best thing about The Dot,” she smiled at him. “How long is your shift today?”

“i’m not one bit surprised about that. after all, you’re the smartest cookie i’ve ever met. congrats, sinclair,” he smiled proudly. “you probably hate getting asked this...but what’s next for you?” he questioned whilst carefully placing the redhead’s sandwich onto a plate and serving it to her. “what? little ol’ me?” spinner couldn’t help but blush. “that’s quite flattering. for the record, this place is a total bore without you working here.” he glanced up at the clock and sighed. “i’m here for another hour and then i’m free as can be.”

after graduation, and making sure that his siblings were actually going to be okay with him - miles had taken off to london. everything had been going great and it was honestly the break that he had needed, not only from his family, but from everything that had happened in his high school career - a fresh start. nobody had known him, and he was free to make a new name for himself. however, hearing about his family going on vacation wasn’t something that miles was going to pass up, and since he’d been on break at school it was the perfect time. the male had gotten in late, or early? the timezone was really messing with his head, but either way he was up at the crack of dawn with only his mother knowing that he’d arrived already. leaning against the breakfast bar he had just grabbed an apple when he heard his name, coming from a very familiar mouth. ❝ uh…..hey.. ❞ he spoke, unsure of what to do next. did they hug? a handshake? should he just stay where he was? the last option had honestly sounded like the best, and they hadn’t really talked at all since everything had happened. and wow did she look good.

there was so much that miles had wanted to say to lola, but there had never been a good time, and right now, in the middle of the kitchen, on vacation, in the house they were renting with his family still sleeping also hadn’t seemed like the best option. ❝ it’s a family vacation, shouldn’t i be asking you that? ❞ miles asked, trying to make light of the situation.

so much of her wanted to run into his arms, remembering how nice his hugs were. but she wasn’t going to give in that easily. lola had been hurt and felt slighted by miles. they’d never really resolved the whirlwind that had happened between them and she’d be lying if she said she didn’t think about him often. 

she mindlessly adjusted her bikini top before crossing her arms over her chest. “i was invited,” she replied matter-of-factly. “is that a problem?”  

Saying goodbye to Connecticut was harder than Holly J assumed it would be, but she had had to. Without Declan there, the summer would be spent lonely and drinking over priced coffees and gorging herself on donuts. Holly J didn’t do moping. She was a strong, independent woman and she didn’t need no man - especially not a man who still couldn’t commit to her after how many years of dating? They were going to be graduating soon and Holly J couldn’t pretend like she was content being just his girlfriend anymore. There was a time and place for everything and the time to have a ring on her finger and a lavish wedding only the Coynes could throw was now. Declan tried to reassure her that marriage was in the future but Holly J had a plan and it didn’t involve waiting around. As much as she loved him, she had many dreams. He was keeping her from a lot of them if he wasn’t going to dream them with her. Hence her arrival back on good old Degrassi Street. The Dot was now…”Purple?” She spoke aloud, a brow arched and she walked inside immediately to get hit with a blast to her past. “Spinner Mason,” she breathed out, grinning. “I can’t believe I’m actually seeing you in person and not on social media.” She brought her arms around her former friend and hugged him tightly. “I’m back for the summer! You still work here?”

he spread his arms wide as if to welcome her to the place, “a fresh coat of paint and some new decor. how do you feel about it?” when she said his name, he couldn’t help but grin. he hadn’t heard her voice in ages and it felt nice to hear her say his name. “ah yes, hastygram. and from what i’ve seen you seem to be thriving at yale.” he breathed a happy and content sigh as soon as she wrapped her arms around him and he gave her a gentle squeeze. it felt good to be in her presence again. “oh -- uhm, it’s only temporary,” spinner replied with a half-hearted smile. he didn’t want holly j thinking that he was stuck in a dead-end job. she was incredibly motivated and successful and he couldn’t help but feel a little embarrassed about the stage that he was at in life -- in the middle of a divorce and losing his full time job. “the barista life was just calling me back,” he joked, “by the way, can i make you anything?” 

she shook her head. “Campbell - you don’t need to have to subject yourself to that kinda math again. I’ll be fine - i just wasn’t prepared” she poked his arm playfully. “whens your next games. you need your good luck charm out there.” She shook her head “oh est-ce que tu me brosses un de mes trucs en Français?” Maya smriked, knowing very well, she was was getting As in French, and she always seemed like she was helping Cam with his homework there.

“i’d do anything for you, though,” cam replied, giving the blonde a cheesy grin. “my next game is tomorrow. should i make you a ‘cam’s number one fan’ t-shirt and everything?” he raised a playful brow. his face scrunched up as he tried to understand what maya was saying -- it was true, he was falling behind in french. “can you translate that for me?”