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yvie: hey 💕

yvie: do you wanna come over tonight?

yvie: ollie's gone and i have a bottle waiting to be opened

maisy: hi!

maisy: that definitely sounds like a good plan, i'm down!

asher let out a deep sigh, shaking his head in disappointment. “i’m sorry, maise. i didn’t mean it like that. do you need a hug?” with his lips pressed into a sheepish smile, he opened up his arms in an inviting manner. he knew she was probably going to decline it, but it was worth a try. his arms dropped as she went on to answer his pleas, leaning back against the headboard, dark orbs looking at her expectantly. “it does matter, maisy. i don’t know how to talk to him about this shit. what if i just end up being redundant? i don’t want to see desperate, that’s not who i am.” asher could feel himself being at the cross roads as he continued to go back and forth with himself in regards to the situation, a conflict amongst himself that he just couldn’t seem to shake.

“not every single one has turned into a dumpster fire.” asher was quick to point out. “what about that mariana girl? she was cute, and seems like a fun time. have you spoken to her recently?” he asked. this was his way of saying i care about you to his sister. maisy was a good soul, despite how much she thrived off torturing him, but…that was sort of her job as a sibling. at the end of the day, he just wanted to see her happy. “what could you possibly have to do on a friday night? i’m sure it can wait until tomorrow, or sunday…” his words trailed off, leaning over and playfully nudging the others arm. “come on! when was the last time we went out together? it’ll be fun!”

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rolling her eyes when asher offered him a hug, maisy shook her head and looked away from her brother. “i don’t need a hug, asher, be quiet. plus, i know you’re not a hugger, so i don’t know what’s going on right now.” she said, frowning as she heard him talking about joey. she knew how important this was to her brother, so maybe talking to joey hadn’t been the brightest idea maisy had, but it seemed right at the time. letting out a sigh, she just shrugged her shoulders. “when did you learn all of these big words? are you reading more? and i don’t think you would seem desperate for chasing after someone you really like... because let’s be honest, i can see it in your eyes that you still like joey and i don’t think that’s going to change.” she said, pausing for a few seconds to gather her thoughts and then nodding her head. “i just think you don’t want to say it out loud because you’re afraid that you’re the one who’s going to be hurt again. that’s it.” she said, deciding to share some of her wisdom with her brother before shrugging off her shoulders.

“most of them have turned into a dumpster fire.” she stated, before letting out a sigh. “we talk sometimes, but we’re just friends now. we tried to make it work but it just didn’t... at least it was a better way to end a relationship than i did with céline. i still haven’t fixed that and i don’t plan on it.” she said with a small shrug, convincing herself that she would probably better off on her own than with someone else. rolling her eyes as her brother kept trying to conving her on going out, she let out a sigh as she finally caved in. “fine, i can go out for one drink and one drink only. don’t try and be my wingman, because it’s not going to work, asher. i mean that.” she said with a small nod.

“But books can be sooooo long, and I am a slow reader.” He pouted, “I know books are almost always superior but if I like the movie then I know I gotta read the book.” Nolan chuckled, “Sometimes bad movies are good though, in my opinion, I like to think I can see the good in all films.” He jokingly patted himself on the shoulder, “Well if this trial book is good, let me know, give me a summary and I’ll consider reading it.” Nolan smiled, taking in the sun and the company Maisy brought, but his head turned when he heard Maisy’s question. It completely caught him off guard, but he didn’t mind being honest and vulnerable with Maisy. “Hmmm.” He hummed, “I think sometimes, but I know it’s a me problem, personally.” Nolan nodded, “When I’m around people I know and love, I feel like I can be myself and goofy but around others, I won’t lie I get nervous and sometimes a bit anxious.” Nolan shrugged his shoulders, “I don’t ever wanna make a fool of myself or come off too strong. So, sometimes I just find it easier to hang out with my little group or by myself.” Nolan loved meeting new people, and he liked hanging out with others but sometimes it could be a little exhausting. “What about you?” 

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maisy couldn’t help but to chuckle at nolan’s reaction, saying that books could be so long. he was right, but that hadn’t stopped maisy before, but she had been reading ever since she could remember and if she could, she would finish a book in twenty-four hours at ease. “i mean, i think that’s a good plan maybe... at least you get interest in the book if you see the movie, so... not a bad plan.” she said with a small shrug, as she thought it was better that at least nolan wanted to read the books after watching the movie. “sometimes bad movies are entertaining.” she agreed with a small nod, as she turned to look up at the sky for a couple of moments and letting out a sigh as she heard nolan talk. she had brought that conversation up herself, but she couldn’t help but wonder if she shouldn’t. “i didn’t mean lonely like that, nolan... i mean, we both have friends and we have our group of people we trust, but i don’t know.” she said with a sigh. “i just feel like everyone’s getting into a relationship lately or finding people who to share moments with. and i know i don’t need someone to do that, but... i’m just wondering, you know? maybe it feels good to have someone by your side sometimes.” she said as she let out a small sigh and shaking her head. “sometimes it’s hard not to feel lonely, you know?” she asked, as she looked over at nolan.

Tilly hadn’t actually recognised Maisy off the bat. She almost felt guilty that it took her a few moments to make the connection but at the same time, it had been a couple years since they last saw each other. “Oh wow, yeah it has been a while. I’m doing good, how are you, Maisy?” She asked in return. “And for the record, no one should ever need a partner to do things.” She told her in agreement to her first statement now that she wasn’t spending time working out where she recognised her from.

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new york was a big place and there were a lot of people there. and while maisy lived there, she had met tons of people who had come and gone, and tilly had turned out to be one of them. and ever since maisy had left new york that she hadn’t seen her, but it was nice to see her again. “i’m pretty good! you know, i’m just trying to keep busy. this seemed like a good option.” she said with a small smile, as she looked over at the ferris wheel and shrugging her shoulders slightly, before she turned to look at her. “you’re absolutely right, tilly, no one should need a partner for these things. it’s good to do them alone too. but you can be my partner for now.” she joked, letting out a small chuckle as she nudged the other’s shoulder slightly. “i didn’t know you studied at evergreen... what are you studying? what have you been up to?” she asked, a smile on her face.

Nolans eyes widened a bit when she mentioned she had the book, but of course she did, it was Maisy. “I’d love that.” He nodded, trying to think about the annotations she may have written in the book, in his head he imagined that seeing her notes on it would make it a hundred times better. She knew what she was talking about. “That kind of sounds gruesome, but I am here for the challenge. Then we can talk about it!” Nolan had been thinking about how maybe staring at a book would be a little bit better than analyzing and staring at a screen most of the day, but sometimes it was for his classes so he had an excuse for that. “The Trial by Kafka?” He raised his eyebrow, shaking his head, “I don’t think I’ve ever heard of that, is it any good? Is there a movie about it or anything?” Now that may have been a dumb question, he had no idea, but these days in Nolan’s eyes, it seemed that Hollywood was focused on making movies from books, remakes, or superhero movies - which he wasn’t angry about - just an observation. 

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maisy didn’t mind borrowing her books to people who wanted to read them, but she didn’t like that people ruined them. she knew that nolan wouldn’t, but she had to be certain. “yes, yes, it’s very gruesome. but i’m sure you’ll like it too... at least i know i did.” she said with a small nod, reminding herself that she needed to look through her shelves when she got to her room. she was sure it would take her some time to find it, but either way, she was going to give it to nolan next time they were together. “i think there’s probably a movie... i like the book, i think it’s a good one. but from what i’ve heard from the movie, it’s really not good. and you should always read the books first, it’s like i’ve taught you nothing, nolan.” she said, a small chuckle escaping from her lips as she shook her head, acting like she was disappointed with the other when she actually wasn’t. “but i can’t borrow you this one, i’m pretty sure that i’ll need it for the next couple of weeks, but i can tell you about it once i’m done reading it. i’m almost through with it anyway.” she said with a small sigh. “do you ever feel lonely?” she asked, completely changed the direction of the conversation.

“i can’t believe that while i’m in such a fragile state…you still feel the need to be a bitch to me.” asher scoffed, rolling his eyes at his beloved sister as he shook his head. she was right though, he was being dumb, and he knew it. he would just never admit that, at least not in his right mind. “exactly. me not talking to him about it is exactly why you should tell me. please, maise?” just knowing that joey spoke to her about the situation alone was enough to drive the man mad. while he didn’t mind the friendship that the two have formed, it only made asher just that much more curious.

asher adored his sister — at least as much as a sibling can adore another menace — so he worried about her at times. “i think you’re lonely, maisy.” he said in a dramatic, yet empathetic tone, lips pressed into a sheepish line as he broke the news to her. “have you been having fun at least?” he questioned, now leaning back against the headboard of his bed, hands folded professional and resting gently on his stomach. “we should go out tonight!”

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maisy rolled her eyes at asher, before punching him in the arm yet again. it was an old habit of hers, but asher probably didn’t enjoy it as much as she did. “don’t call me a bitch! i’m still older than you, have some respect.” maisy said, shaking her head slowly as she looked at asher as he practically begged her to tell him what she had talked with joey. letting out a sigh, maisy rolled her eyes. “okay, i lied. he didn’t come and talk to me. i was the one who talked with him first. and i didn’t say anything that bad, i just said you were truly sorry for everything that you had done in the past and then we went for a walk. he said he missed you but then he got distracted with something else... it doesn’t matter.” maisy said simply, shrugging her shoulders slightly as she watched her brother talk again.

once asher mentioned that he thought she was lonely, maisy let out a sigh and shook her head. there were definitely times where she felt lonely, but she tried not to think about it that much. it was probably for the best that way. “i’m not lonely, asher. like i said, i’m fine. and clearly, maybe i’m not meant for relationships since every single one i’ve had has turned into a dumpster fire. i’m good.” she said with a sigh, raising an eyebrow at the other. “go out? i have stuff to do. you can go out if you want though.” she said, shrugging her shoulders again.

“i…will not be talking to him. at least not about this, not again.” asher stated simply, almost stubbornly. “and this stays between us. what’s said in this room will die in this room, okay?” he was in no place to be making demands, especially right now. although he knew that what was typically said between the two was normally safe. that was the beauty of such a sacred bond that came with sibling-hood. his eyes shot up to meet his sisters gaze, dark orbs eager but also filled with the least bit of anxiety. “what did he tell you?” he asked, almost pleading for her to spill about the conversation. it was actually a bit pathetic how much of a puppy dog he became from just conversing about the other male. he really needed to get a grip. his shoulders relaxed as she began talking about herself. he couldn’t have been more grateful to divert the conversation away from him and his messy love life. “there’s gotta be more to it. are you seeing anyone?”

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rolling her eyes slightly at asher, maisy shook her head slowly as she let out a sigh. “you really are an idiot, aren’t you? but you know what, i’m not going to force you to talk to him about it, i just think it’s dumb. doesn’t surprise me coming from you though.” maisy said, again shaking her head and crossing her arms as she looked at her brother. at the question, maisy raised an eyebrow at asher and shrugged her shoulders. “why should i tell you? you’re not going to talk to him about it, apparently. i don’t think i’ll tell you, it was between the two of us.” she said, almost as stubborn as her brother. she had to learn it from somewhere. as the conversation switched to talk about her, maisy sighed - she didn’t like to talk about her that much, she was much more interested in knowing what was going on in other people’s lives, especially when her life wasn’t as interesting. “there’s really not, ash. and no, i haven’t been seeing anyone and it’s not like i’m really looking. i like being single, it gives me more freedom to do whatever i want.” she said with a small shrug.

Nolan couldn’t help but chuckle at Maisy’s response to the situation. “Yeah, Yeah, it is literally like a scene out of a show. Unbelievable.” Nolan shook his head, happy he could get that off his chest to someone he trusted, he had his own feelings about the whole situation but since it really wasn’t about him it wasn’t too important. “Thank god, I don’t know what I’d do if I was involved in that much drama, honestly.” He shrugged his shoulders, not that it wouldn’t be at least a little fun to be involved in some drama, but at the same time, drama brought pain and left people feeling upset, not worth it. Nolan reached his hand into his backpack, pulling out a pair of sunglasses to block out how bright the sun was getting. “Anyways…” He trailed on, “Any good books you’re reading right now?” Nolan turned his head back towards Maisy, a smile on his face. “Reading older literature is so difficult, but I kinda wanted to read A Clock Work Orange because, well the movie as horrific as it was I wonder if the book will be as good and weird.” He chuckled, “But I am kind of afraid I won’t enjoy or understand the old writing. What do you think? I should probably just read it, eh? Expand my brain?” 

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maisy and nolan weren’t the type of people to get involved in that type of drama, maisy thought. looking back on their life, the only trouble they seemed to get was futile, mostly because it consisted on throwing snowballs to people. but it didn’t matter, maisy liked it that way either way and she was going to enjoy it. “i don’t know what i would do in that type of situation, but knowing me and my temper, i know that it probably wouldn’t last more than five minutes before i freaked out and tried to fix everything. that’s what i do.” he said with a small chuckle, her eyebrows raising when nolan asked for book suggestions, letting out a small chuckle. “i have a copy of that if you want, i can borrow it to you. but it has tons of annotations, and if you ruin it, i will hunt you down. but yes, the book is as horrific as the movie. i’d say even worse because of the details in the book. but it’s a good one.” she said with a small nod of her head, letting out a small chuckle. “i’ve just been reading the trial by kafka... it’s a pretty short book, but it’s an interesting one. i’m analyzing it for one of the classes i have, but it’s good so far.” she said with a small nod, not wanting to start ranting about her favorite books and all the books she had read, or she would surely stay there for hours.

“you’re right, i don’t want to hurt him again.” asher sheepishly admitted. hurting joey once was already bad enough; if he managed to do it for a second time, which wouldn’t be unlike him…well, he didn’t think he would ever forgive himself. asher continued to listen to his sister speak, heading leaning back against the headboard as he found himself getting trapped in his thoughts. a stressed sigh was released from him. it might not have meant anything to you… but that was just the thing. it actually did mean something to him, so much so that he hadn’t been able to think much of anything else since. joey had always meant everything to him. but he wasn’t going to say that now. “i don’t know…he’s moved on, even i know that.” he mumbled, shaking his head at the thought. “it shouldn’t have happened, but enough about me…what have you been up to?”

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maisy looked over at her brother when he mentioned that he didn’t want to hurt joey again, and maisy felt relieved. it was the bare minimum, but it was nice to hear those words coming from her brother - it was like she was somewhat proud of him for just saying that. “good. then talk to him... he’ll appreciate it, i know he will. you just can’t leave him in the dark when it comes to these things.” she said with a small nod, shaking her head slowly when asher mentioned that joey had moved on. “oh c’mon, he slept with a bunch of guys, that does not mean he moved on. plus, he came to talk to me after superbowl and by the look on his face, it didn’t seem like he had really moved on. but you didn’t hear this from me.” she said with a small smile, as she leaned back against the wall and looked over at asher once he asked her what she was up to. shrugging her shoulders, she sighed. “nothing interesting, really. just writing and studying lately. my life hasn’t been that interesting as yours, trust me. if anything happens i’ll let you know.” she said with a small chuckle.

𝐜𝐞́𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 : if you want to dig through my closet and find it you're more than welcome. i'm not gonna put in the effort for u though

𝐜𝐞́𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 : just don't steal any of my clothes. i'll be able to tell if you suddenly start looking stylish instead of a living GAP advertisement

maisy: i am not digging through your closet because it will probably smell like the inside of your head - a whole lot of perfume and dumbness

maisy: i don't want to steal any of your clothes, they're ugly anyway

maisy: monthly reminder that you still have one of my books that you used for some stupid instagram shoot

here!

maisy: asher i swear to god if you come over to my room again just to steal my stash of food that mom sends FOR ME, I WILL PERSONALLY CUT YOUR TESTICLES OFF

[5 minutes later]