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⌠ DOVE CAMERON, 21, CISFEMALE, SHE/HER ⌡ welcome back to gallagher academy, JASMINE “JAS” MICHAUD! according to their records, they’re a THIRD year, specializing in LINGUISTICS, CULTURE, & ASSIMILATION + AWARENESS TRAINING, BREATH CONTROL, HAND TO HAND COMBAT; and they DID go to a spy prep high school. when i see them walking around in the halls, i usually see a flash of ( ever-changing nail art, watercolor flower tattoos & coco mademoiselle perfume ). when it’s the ( libra )’s birthday on 9/30/1998, they always request their CLAFOUTIS from the school’s chefs. looks like they’re well on their way to graduation. 

– “IF ANYONE COULD PULL THAT OFF, IT’S YOU. though even you have to admit that it sounds a little exhausting, ” louis points out. and he thoroughly enjoyed school and classes, too – one of the reasons he preferred gallagher’s curriculum, because it wasn’t so focused on the physical activity, but he also likes to devote time to a particular subject, and seven is definitely cramming, it doesn’t leave much time for independent research or curiosities. besides, he never would have asked jas to change her schedule for him – it was just the way things worked out, and he thinks they’ve turned out pretty good. “ if you’re looking at memes on reddit at work, then i don’t think being distracted by ME is the problem, ” he laughs. “ no, although they are pretty amazing. i think you figure out things about me before i’ve even figured them out myself, ” maybe because when he’s with her, he feels like he’s paying even more attention to her than he is to himself anyway, and that’s not even a purposeful thing, he just can’t take his eyes off her which also leads not being able to think about much else. “ spicy… ” he trails off with a chuckle, “ i guess we’ll probably have the chance to find out. ” though he still doesn’t want to get in trouble at his workplace, which is his main anxiety about it. “ i wonder if there will be paperwork we’ll have to file ? probably. ” he’s never had to contend with dating someone in the workplace before. “ oh, that’s interesting, i didn’t know there was like…something dedicated to that. but sure, yes, a ribbon, ” he agrees. somewhere safe. “ true. though it would’ve been nice if they pulled that technology out when we had the witness protection kids on campus last year. ”

– “I KNOW, IT WAS PRETTY RUDE OF ME,” HE LAUGHS LIGHTLY, shaking his head. “ though in my defense, i think you’re smart enough to have skipped a grade or graduated early, so you probably should have just done that. ” as much as louis loves her, he doesn’t think he would have stuck around gallagher for ANOTHER year, especially since he was only an hour away. so, he would’ve much preferred she just graduate too. still, louis doesn’t regret this year a bit, despite the certain distance – he feels like they’re even stronger than they were last year, and they still have an incredible future to look forward to. he has no reason to actually feel bad about it. “ well, i’ll try to only distract you during…times you don’t need to be productive anyway,” he laughs, “ though maybe that doesn’t count as properly distracting ? ” louis adds, wrinkling his nose slightly, playfully, when she leans up to kiss it. maybe she’ll find that various face attractive, too, but he’s certainly not trying. “ well, i also don’t really try to hide my emotions from you – so, that helps, but i also know that you’re very perceptive anyway, i wouldn’t stand a chance, ” he adds. he thinks he could be more subtle if he needed to be, but…he’s also NOT a field agent, so there’s no need ! he’s never considered himself a very prolific liar anyway. “ since when have i ever found danger enticing ? ” he teases, wiggling his eyebrows back just to mimic her. “ what’s a hope chest ? ” he asks, “ but that sounds cool, i’ve got them all…though they’re just in my desk drawer. ” louis’s apartment is really going to benefit from jas’s touch. “ yeah, i feel like there’s probably…more going on than WE know about, so i’m sure the branch is bigger than we’d expect…or maybe i just said i expected it, but you know what i mean. something’s going on, ” he adds, tearing his gaze away from her to look up at the sky. 

– “OKAY, WELL, THEN IT WAS SORT OF RUDE OF ME TO SET WHERE WE HAD TO LIVE, just because i graduated first. hopefully dc is just your dream location anyway, ” he offers, though in terms of career opportunities for them, it’s definitely the place in america that makes the most sense. and it’s lucky that’s not too far from her family as well, because he knows how important that is to her. louis laughs at her response and nods, “ see, it wouldn’t be good for EITHER of us. and i’d like to say that maybe i could build up some strength over time, if we worked in the same room together every day, but…something tells me it’d only get worse, ” he figures if he goes by the pattern, that he’s more in love with her every day, that other things will only escalate as well. “ i hardly feel like that face is attractive, ” he’ll dispute even though he knows it’s pointless – still, he can’t help but be surprised that she’s interested in when he’s GLARING at his computer screen. “ um… ” he pauses at her question, “ well, i don’t want to get in any sort of trouble. ” predictably. he grins back at her and says : “ no. ” taps her nose with his finger for emphasis before he adds, “ this is about YOU. ” he’s had plenty of days about him this year, anyway.  he understands how that feels, because he’d had a lot of recruiters and people reaching out to him after everything happened with cecil and it had been more overwhelming than anything, though it was a good problem to have. “ no, and now that i’ve saved them all, it’s like i have an entire book of things you’ve said to me, which is nice. and i can save them forever, which…you know how much i love technology, but saving a screenshot or an email isn’t quite the same. so, that’s how you know i mean it, ” he adds. unfortunately i reached a paywall on all the news articles i wanted to read about the behind the scenes of the ufo report, so i’m gonna wing it here and louis will know as much as me. “ they’re not super up front about that, but i wouldn’t be surprised if it exists, probably another special projects branch like the one i’m on, right ? ” since he can’t discuss what he’s doing either.

“yes, i’ve been practicing my selfie taking,” luna says with a nod and that’s only slightly untrue. at the very least she’s now taken more than one, even posted them to instagram, which is an improvement. she leans in for the photo, smiling as confidently as she can, though jas is the type to make others feel like her beauty extends to them, not overshadows them. “i can, yes! i’ll try not to take advantage of that too often.” she’ll want to see her mom a lot, surely, but she does have to focus on classes. “it’s not luck, it’s just a good thing happening for a good person.”

“Don’t trust me?” Rei cocks an eyebrow, but the smirk on her lips shows she thinks that’s a fair judgment. “It’s their last big night here, I just…” Rei shrugs, not enjoying being sentimental on main. “want them to have the best night they can so, whatever they want.” *Phoebe Bridgers vc* whatever she wants x10. Rei chuckles at that because she appreciates that kind of humor. “No pressure, just needed to pawn it off. Having a good night?”

“I’m drinking it, aren’t I?” She responds with mock offense, taking another sip for emphasis. “It could be. Is plying you with alcohol really making them that happy?” Jas sips the drink again because they’re a good bartender, at least! “You should ask for a Shirley Temple next time.” Jas could really go for a whole glass of cherries right now. “I’ve barely drank anything, so I’m sure I’ll be fine.” She’ll also be sure to chug a nice big glass of what after this. “It’s always a good night when I get to see Louis in a suit! Speaking of which, I love your outfit, as always.”

– “OF COURSE, BUT…naturally i was going to be more excited about this than if you’d accepted a position at mi6 or something like that, ” he laughs. it’s true that he wouldn’t give up on them easily because of distance, but there is a lightness that comes from the fact that he’ll be able to be around her all the time, that they can wake up side by side or make dinner together in the same kitchen. they can decide to go on dates in a whim or spend all day in bed without worrying about having to make the absolute most of certain time together because it will feel as endless as it is. he can’t take his eyes off of her, can’t stop smiling. “ true, if you were in the same room as me that would definitely compromise my focus, but…you already knew that, ” he says, “ and i’m trying to keep this job that is in the same building as you, thanks. bonus is that not a single one of my coworkers can accuse me of making you up any more. ” louis grins, because it’s true that she’s way too perfect and he’s not even mad that other people can see it as well ! louis leans into her touch, arm wrapped around her waist in the night air, and at this point he knows that there’s probably nothing he can do to keep her from crying so long as they’re happy tears. “ still, i want this to be your night, ” he says, “ because it’s your achievement, and your exciting new job and…i’m happy to be part of that, but i also want to celebrate how hard you’ve worked for all of this. ” he’s here for her graduation, after all, and this is her final gala and her job offer ! louis is more than content to just be here at her side. “ it was scary, especially at first, but…honestly, i think stepping up to make sure you were okay through all of it distracted me from my own worries, and you were so open about everything that it felt silly to hold on to my doubts about that, ” he admits, so in a way, her extremes were actually perfect for him, just another reason that they fit so well together. “ of course – i mean, i’m sure you’ll get one from your new employer, but i can show you my favorite flights of stairs and everything. ” he hates the elevators anyway. “ it’s definitely less exciting than you’d expect after watching like, the x files. there’s no room for alien subjects that i know about…but i haven’t quit looking. ” 

– “TRUE, I’M SURE SHE’LL BE AROUND AT SOME POINT. we can make plans, ” louis confirms, though it is kind of funny for him to see luce in new context, considering he met her when he was supposed to be protecting her, he sort of saved them both from nearly dying, and now none of that hugely dramatic stuff is happening and they sort of have a friendship, but louis can’t really shake the initial impulse to look out for her. the sound of jas’s excitement is music to his ears as he lifts her up in the air, he still feels his heart beating fast like an ADRENALINE RUSH, that’s just how happy he is ! he can count the other times he’s felt like this in his life, mostly with her – like when he told her he loved her or the first time they kissed, and now it just comes from the fact that he’s so proud of her that he can barely speak. of course, they’d already talked about their future plans, but this feels like it’s really SOLIDIFIED them and he can’t stop beaming at her if he tried. “ good, you should be, ” he confirms. louis can see that she’s starting to cry too and he feels partially responsible, though it only makes him smile wider at the indication that they’re just very much on the same page about all of this. “ honestly, i know i was scared or…i’m always scared, but i never once doubted US. sure, terrible things would happen on campus and i’d freak out that something was going to happen to you or i’d worry that something might throw a wrench in our future plans, but i never once worried that we’d be alright…i honestly thought i might worry more, but…sometimes i think you read my mind a bit, you always know exactly what to say to reassure me that everything’s fine before i can even start to spiral, ” he admits, pressing another kiss to her lips. “ i love you, too. ” 

– “WELL, YOU’RE SO CLOSE TO RETIREMENT…that’d just be rude, ” he remarks, grinning back at her. louis is pretty sure that if he ever TRIED not to smile back at jas when she looks at him, he’d probably break his face because her smile is so infectious, he’s pretty sure he’s been matching her expression since the moment he met her. “ he DID bring that up actually ! ” louis says, “ which honestly…sounds really nice. he can bring luce, too, if she’s around. ” he knows his social life is about to skyrocket ( at least in comparison to what he’s used to while living alone ) when he has jas around. he thinks that’s part of the way that they complement one another, though, she has this way about her that gets him out of his shell and…he thinks that he helps her relax or unwind a bit, when she needs to, though part of the reason he finds it easier to come out of his shell around her is the level of comfort she provides. he is usually the first to suggest leaving a party early though, still. “ i’m sure we will, ” he hums back coyly as if he won’t give it another thought, though he certainly will continue to think about it. “ okay, well. those are all good things, i think, ” he agrees. “ jas, that’s…that’s amazing ! ” louis’s eyes light up, he can’t resist lifting her up into a hug ( hopefully she saw it coming anyway ) and pulling her close to him. he’s grinning when he kisses her lips and it takes him a few more moments to set her down, his hands on her shoulders. “ i’m so proud of you. and so excited. you can tell i’m excited, right ? ” it’s hard not to think about how far they’ve come since they first met, and how excited he is for their future – he used to never think of himself as someone that things would fall into place for, but ever since he met jas, it’s all felt so much EASIER. tears might spring to his eyes, and he’ll wipe them away quickly with the palm of his hand. “ oh, god, i’m pulling a you. ” 

                          luce let’s out an unintelligible squeal which on nights like these are usually more comprehensible than anything she has to say. she talks through the hug because jas is so soft, and a really good hugger. ‘   i’d visit you even if you were living in nantucket. especially if you were living there. did you know that’s actually a real place ? it’s in ma — massa, are you staying in dc for the summer ?   ’

“yours is fine, i’m sure you have a nicer camera, and you can send me the pictures.” luna’s updated her phone recently but she’s still at least two models behind. “having both of you is the ideal situation, obviously.” she’d taken so long to meet and make friends that she feels a bit more sentimental about any of them leaving than she may have otherwise. “oh, i don’t think so,” luna says in surprise. “i like seeing people happy and in love.”

– “THAT’S NOT VERY PROFESSIONAL OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE PPC,” louis points out with a smile, and he’s problematic because he’s not overly concerned about missing beyonce or anything like that. he only knows the radio hits, probably. but even if he wasn’t introverted, he finds it hard to believe that he wouldn’t prefer alone time to a crowded party with her. “ it is nice to see people again, though…i think scott nearly broke my back with the hug he gave me, ” louis chuckles, but it’s been good to catch up with him since he played such an instrumental part in scott’s decision to switch majors, he’s a bit invested. louis eyes jas as she runs her fingertips along the collar of his shirt, basically saying ‘ watch it, or i WILL find an excuse out of here quick ’ also the recognition that she must know exactly what she’s doing. “ i won’t forget, ” he confirms, because he’s never really owned a good suit until recently and he takes exceptional care of his things. “ okay, well, when you say you have something to tell me…i don’t know, it could go either way when it involves gallagher ! ” he points out defensively, accompanied with a slightly nervous laugh. he’s going to pull her close now that they’re alone regardless, and it helps that he’s already been warned that it’s something good. “ the fbi called you ? ” his voice rises in pitch excitedly. he didn’t want to say anything, but he’d been a bit worried since the video leak. 

“multiple photos,” luna corrects herself, properly chastised. she’ll allow jas to take as many photos as she wants, considering it’s her last year. it’s weird imagining gallagher without jas, and if she didn’t have only one year left, it might be a bigger motivation to want to leave. “it was easier when you would dress me, now i have to pick out my own outfits.” her mom helps her because luna’s fashion sense is ‘whatever fits from a thrift store’ usually. “you’d be great even if you did, but i’m glad you’re not. i’m really happy for you both, it’s nice to see you two together again.”

“ ooh, do they do couple’s discounts? ” could be a fun little date idea for next year. maybe. as if he can’t afford to pay full price. “ hey, hey, hey, that’s cheating! ” he doesn’t put up that much of a fight when she goes to pinch his cheeks, kind of likes it actually. his eyes light at up at the idea of lunching with louis and it almost makes the internship seem like a good idea. “ are all of his work friends super smart like him, though? i don’t wanna look stupid in front of them. or maybe i can have a microphone and earpiece and you can tell me what to say. ” he imagines she’s met all of them. he doesn’t want to spend an entire lunch hour getting lost in nerd talk. “ will you really?! that’s, like, the best news ever. maybe i can have your louis boyfriend pillow, and i can order a jas girlfriend pillow, and put you guys up in the common room so it’s like you never left. ” he clasps his hands together like it’s the best idea he’s ever come up with. “ wait, but for real. overall. how bad was it? ” he’s genuinely asking, just in case. “ mental high five. ” he bobs his head back. “ what level friendship do you think we’re at now? ”

“Drink this.” Rei hands Jas a mystery drink, which is also mystery to her. “My one rule tonight is not to say no to Satomi, and they’re having so much fun playing bartender, so I’ve been ordering more drinks than I can stomach.” A pause. “Don’t ask, I don’t know what it is.” @jas-michaud 

"Scary,” she jokes, making an exaggerated face, because usually drinking random drinks is not a bright idea. “Is there a...reason for that rule?” It sounds kind of dangerous, though Jas knows Satomi isn’t the type to ask anything crazy of Rei. Jas tentatively takes a sip, breaking out her amazing acting skills and reacting as if it’s acid. “Do they hate you or something?” She pauses before smiling into the cup and taking another sip. “It’s good! A little strong, though. I don’t know if I should drink the whole thing.”

“we are, we have to take a photo.” luna’s much more willing to post for photos now that her friends can post any with her in it on their social media safely. not that she assumes jas wants to share any photos they take, it’s just nice not having to ask people not to post them all the time. “i just thought black would be nice with my hair, i wasn’t really aiming for theme.” as part of the ppc, luna kind of assumes jas might have been, but jas could show up wearing a trash bag and still look gorgeous. “that’s good though! and i definitely don’t think it’s cheesy. you’re incredible in too many ways to list, of course you feel ready to get out into the world.”

– “OH, THANK GOD,” LOUIS LAUGHS, “ and i’m already thinking of ways we can leave early, is that bad ? ” he sounds like he’s joking, but he’s not ! as the year has gone on, the primary thing that’s become appealing about visiting gallagher has been jas – because what kind of college graduate wants to continue to hang around campus ? so, he couldn’t be more excited about the fact that she ( and a few of his other friends ) will be moving to d.c. shortly. “ i’m keeping it in check, don’t worry, ” he leans down to kiss the top of her head. “ though it’s actually pretty good champagne this time around, ” he adds, as if he can tell, which he can’t. “ should i wear this suit again tomorrow, then ? ” he asks, hand on the small of her back when he kisses her, still holding her close even when their lips separate. “ something…good, i hope ? ” a nervous chuckle escapes his lips. he never knows what to expect, and she already knows that he’s got a mind that is prone to jumping to the worst case scenario first.