Hannah Olivia Marin

"Damn, you act like I'm walking chaos or something." He teased as he sat down beside her and he sighed. "Everyone thinks i'm still in love with my ex, which is crazy because I do what I can to stay away from her, from all of them. Sure, every now and again, I'll run into one of them, but for the most part, I do stay away, so why are people insistenting that there's still something there? She's moved on and so have I."

Hanna tilted her head slightly. "Because people are bored and your love life is apparently community entertainment." She shrugged. "If she's moved on and you've moved on, then that's all that really matters. People are going to believe whatever version of the story they like best."

"i'm very sorry to bother you, hanna." sofia apologized and looked at her. "i just...can i vent to you? please? i need someone who won't judge me, but will also tell me the truth if i need to hear it. i'm not close enough to sarah, or really, anyone from kildare, to vent and bitch to."

Hanna's expression softened almost immediately. She set her phone aside and gave Sofia her full attention.

"So Gossip Girl, whoever, or whatever, she is, wrote about me, and I'm supposed to be worried? That makes no damn sense to me." @ggstarterblog

"You only need to be worried if you have something to hide."

"So hers was more informative than gossip."

"It was fun when my sister posted rumors about people and so on back home, but... " John paused, shook his head "This Gossip Girl seems to be on another level. What's her deal? Does she want to destroy people's life because she thinks it's fun or what? I don't get it"

"Was it fun because she wasn't posting about you?"

"Now that was a hard watch." Carter said as he watched a couple break up over where to eat for lunch. "Jesus, people are that pathetic." @ggstarterblog

"Imagine how bad it would have been if they weren't in public."

"Thank you, Hanna." She smiled at her. "Next time I go to Coachella, I'll bring you."

"That's sweet. So how was it? Was it everything you expected it to be?"

"I can't comprehend what is going through some people's minds when they talk. I went on a date last night and she straight up told me she only wanted to date so she could become famous." He shook his head but gave a laugh. "I can laugh about it now, but still." @ggstarterblog

Hanna let out a quiet laugh, shaking her head. “She really just said that straight up? That’s… bold. I don’t know if I should respect the honesty or be concerned for you.” She glanced at him with a small, teasing smile. “At least you can laugh about it now. But wow, your standards for a normal date just got a lot lower.”

"A drink this early in the morning is nothing new for me." Chuck said with a shrug and walked with her to the nearby bar. "I'm not actually going to talk, Hanna. I know why I did it and that's what matters."

Hanna let out a short laugh as she followed him inside, sliding onto a barstool and crossing her legs. “Of course you’re not,” she said, waving the bartender over. “That would require emotional transparency, and we can’t have Manhattan fainting before noon.” She turned toward him, her expression sharpening just slightly. “You don’t have to give me the full confession, Chuck. But if you think knowing why is enough, you’re underestimating the fallout. The city doesn’t care about your reasons. The people who love you do.”

"Yeah, that was pretty much half the meeting." Annabelle shook her head. "I don't know yet, I want people to have fun, but I also want to be able to let the fans scream and cry and just release any negative energy that they might be holding on to."

Hanna nodded, clearly picturing it. “That actually sounds kind of perfect,” she said. “Fun on the surface, but cathartic underneath. Like giving people permission to feel everything without having to explain it.” She smiled at Annabelle, more animated now. “You could build the whole experience around that,” Hanna added. “Start light, let it build, then hit them with something raw. Do you already have songs that lean more emotional, or would this be a new direction for you?”

"Good." She said firmly. "Because Gossip Girl does not deserve your time. Or your energy." Her eyes softened just a touch, scanning Hanna carefully. "I just thought you were spiraling because of the way you asked. Was the meeting that bad?"

Hanna smiled at her, appreciative but steady. “It was not catastrophic,” she said. “Just one of those meetings where everyone talks in circles and somehow nothing actually gets decided.” She gave a small shrug. “I think I walked out looking more dramatic than I felt,” Hanna added. “I just needed a reset. You ever leave something and think, if I stay five more minutes, I am going to lose my personality?”

"The only person I'm avoiding is my mom. She's in one of her moods again." Jackie shrugged. "Now that I'm out of the house though, I am very much enjoying my day. How about you?"

Hanna gave her an understanding look. “Moms in a mood can shift the entire atmosphere of a house,” she said gently. “Sometimes stepping outside is the healthiest move you can make.” She wrapped both hands around her coffee, relaxed. “I am just taking a breather from something dull,” Hanna added. “Nothing dramatic, just reclaiming a little peace. What does enjoying your day look like now that you are free?”