este corazon , ♡

           his brow creased at the sound of his sister’s shrill voice echoed through his space, head picking up from where it was leaned onto the couch he had gotten comfortable on before the attack began, “ah, fuck off, what do you want?” he asked, grabbing the pillow from her hands before whacking her with it, “it better be something important, i was just about to pass out for a stellar fucking nap.”

“ your undivided attention , what else ? ” she retorts , a small scream leaving her lips as dax hits her with the pillow before she bursts into giggles. “of course, it’s always going to be important, duh.” with the pillow he hit her in hand, she drops onto the couch to sit right next to him. “i’m a good person, right? like i’m a mess, i’m not that out of touch with really, but i’m not horrible. am i?”

“ugh, fine.” carly grabbed the water bottle from vi’s hands and examined it carefully, a skeptical arch in her brow as she sniffed at the dark liquid inside. “are you sure this is safe? what’s the chemistry behind this?” but she still lifted it to her lips anyway, and was surprised by the sweet wine that she tasted inside. “oh, it’s like grape juice. there’s no way this is actually alcohol.”

a satisfied grain crosses vi’s lips as carly takes the water bottle from her hand, watching as the other tapes a sip. “you’re welcome,” she says as she takes a dramatic bow, shooting her a wink. “i wouldn’t be so sure about that. there’s definitely alcohol in that,” she laughs, “if you really want a less sweeter taste, i can make that happen too.”

             AS HE SHUT the door of the tow truck, an instantly roll of his eyes was visible at the greeting from the blonde, “sorry princess, this stuff takes time.” jasper explained, looking at her car and the flat she acquired alongside what looked to be a dead engine. “damn, what did you do?” the boy whistled out, shaking his head as he inspected the damage before grabbing one of the chains to start hitching it to his truck. “also, lovely greeting you have there, no ‘hey thanks for coming to help’?”

“ right , how convenient , ” she huffs , “you better not be charging me by the minute or you’re not going to see a dime if you even think about ripping me off.” elise can’t help but roll her eyes at his question. what the hell did he think she did? “i didn’t do anything!” she responds defensively. how was she suppose to do anything when she knew absolutely nothing about cars. a fact which she leaves out. brows furrow as she shakes her head at him, “i’m sorry, are we friends? how else am i suppose to greet you when it took you literally like forever to get here.”

            when he’d pushed the door open at this party, he didn’t expect to see virginia on the other side, and instantly there was a tightening in his chest at the mere sight of her. beautiful, as always, but still she felt like a stranger in a very familiar frame. “virginia.” he murmured back, wishing his voice didn’t sound so sweet on her lips, and his gaze moved away from her and to grab a beer from the cooler beside her. “didn’t expect to see you here, i didn’t even know you were back in town.”

“ hi . ” out of all the things she’d imagine she’d say to him upon seeing him again, that two letter had definitely not been it. she’d spent months thinking of what she wanted to say, practicing it in front of her mirror, on the plane back home. she wanted to apologize, to give him some better explanation than what she’d left him with when she walked out the door but suddenly being face to face with him again caused it all to go up in the air. hazel eyes follow him carefully as he reaches for a beer beside her, the proximity he’s at causing her heart to skip a beat. “that makes two of us. i wasn’t sure i’d actually make it but got dragged here last minute. oh. um, i just got back. i don’t think the news has made it way through the grapevine yet,” she chuckles softly, nervously shifting the weight in her feet where she stands.

ANYTIME HE’S BLEEDING, RED TRIES to find the irony tied in his namesake. it’s gotten harder and harder with every fight, especially now when he’s hunched over the bathroom sink, hands covered in red. he doesn’t fight, leaves that to his friends whenever the time is right. when things started to get unexpectedly ugly outside the bar amongst a group of customers, red tried his best to break up the fight. while he was successful with two more sets of hands, the damage had already been done. nova’s bitter tongue coming from the hallway doesn’t help and in fact, only makes things worse. he stands up a bit, looking at her from the reflection in the mirror, “ who the fuck called you ?? ” it comes out colder than usual before he can stop himself, “ what.. your shitty bedside manner at the hospital finally got you fired, so now you’re just taking any call ?? ” split and bruised knuckles feebly wipe at the blood still spilling from his nostrils, feeling like a wounded animal that’s been cornered. “ it’s a broken nose, i got it. ”

she remains silent , chewing the bottom of her inner lip as she glares at red . while his cold demeanor is one she should be used to by now, hearing the frigidness in his tone still causes her stomach to drop. “who the fuck do you think called me?” she retorts as she walks toward him, setting down the medical bag onto the edge of bathroom sink as she stand in front of him. “funny,” she deadpans, “not any call — just the ones where someone ends up pathetically getting the shit beat of out of them.” she sighs, opening the bag as she looks for the right tools to help clean up red’s wounds. “wow, what a shocker. go sit,” she instructs as pulls out a washcloth, running it through the faucet before wringing it out. “put pressure on your nose right above your nostril and give me your other hand.”

“ daxton ! ” a shrill voice fills the room as virginia spots her brother laying on the living room couch. his peaceful state under attack as she grabs the throw pillow beside him and hits him with it twice. “wake up, wake up. wake. up.”

“ theo , “ a breathless sigh leaves her lips as hazel eyes fall onto the once familiar face. she was going to run into him eventually, she knew that. she wasn’t naive enough to think she could avoid him forever but she had been silently hoping she’d at least know what to say to him when the two crossed paths again. instead, she’s a deer caught in the headlights — heart panting against her chest as she stares at him wide eyed, completely at a loss of what to say.

“took you long enough ,” a scowl falls on perfect glossed lips as elsie’s arms cross against her chest. a foot tapping on the ground as she makes sure her disdain is evident. patience being a virtue the blonde has never had, much less with someone like jasper. dark eyes trail behind him, watching his every move careful as she annoyed huffs leave her lips every few seconds.

“ c’mon , try it , ” lashes flutter as hazel eyes stare at the raven haired beauty with a suggestive gaze. delicate fingers tangle themselves in a stray strand of hair as a light laughter leaves virginia’s lips. “you know i can’t — well, i mean, i can obviously but it does nothing so you have to .. for both of us.”

gia: well a b isn't so bad, phoebe, you still did pretty good!! i wasn't really being serious about your aura being off, i promise. there's nothing wrong with you. i'm sorry your week has been so crummy.

gia: if you want, we can still try to meditate on what you're feeling. it might help to understand what kind of vibes you're putting out into the universe.

phoebe: but i don't get b's, gia :( thank you for trying to cheer me up though. oh? are you sure? i feel so off. thanks! here's to next week getting better.

sosa: probably something amazing and perfect bc it's sandra bullock

sosa: :o

sosa: am i that friend

sosa: i'm on my WAY, want me to bring anything over??

ines: right? so true. i really wish it'd be something in reference to miss congeniality. that'd be so cool!

ines: YEES!!!!! :)

sosa: hmmMMmmmmmm.............

sosa: my FIRST guess is academy award winner sandra bullock

sosa: my SECOND guess is................. drumroll please.......

sosa: you????

ines: oh my gosh!!!! no. but can you imagine carving pumpkin's with academy award winner sandra bullock?!

ines: i wonder what she'd carve hers as ..

gia: oh no why do you say that? did something happen?

river: i know right? like i don't want a dead...stuffed dog in my studio? it seems cursed

river: maybe but damn, i don't know how to say no without seeming heartless.

ines: i wouldn't doubt it is. just sounds like bad energy you don't need.

phoebe: gia!!!

phoebe: you were right.