free fall with me

EXCUSE ME… Do I get a signed copy? 

You wanna come join the crowd of marcie-pan fans? 

I love that you’re so in love and I love this sneaky relationship you two have. this is like a movie. We need to write a book about this, we’d make millions. I’m so glad you had him, I really am. I thought about you so much while I was in Florida and wanted to make sure you were okay, so I’m glad it was a guy like Axel that was keeping you safe.

Uuuuh, I’ll cover for you. I’ll give you things and excuses to be excited about

It sounds like the rom com I’d totally groan about watching.... but I love it! Not a day went by that I didn’t think about you, Zephykins. Any time it started eating at me, Axel was the one to reassure me that you up and leaving meant that you were starting recovery, not dead or alone somewhere. It’s so great to have you back! 

Always championing a good cause, I see. I hope you’ve been well.

Gotta do what I can! I like using my notoriety for good causes when possible. How’s your first few days away from LA been?

Tacos are the glue that binds people together… I feel ya on that. It’s good to learn there’s lastin’ friendships out here and whatnot. I think the friend I’ve had here the longest who’s also on the network is Zosia. Chips and salsa and catchin’ up… sounds like an awesome time. Especially when followed up with kartin’. Gotta hit up the arcade too!

Eh who needs sleep? Ya can sleep next week once the excitement settles a little. It’s been a good time to ya lately, huh. Glad for ya. Tell me about this Seize the Awkward Campaign…

Exactly! If I ever run for any sort of office, that’ll be part of my marketing campaign. I’ve had limited interactions with Zosia, though I can understand. She’s the sort of soul who makes a few lifelong friends. YES! I love the arcade, touristy or not! 

It’s not that, I suppose it’s just something that I never really thought about. Axel and Marcie weren’t exactly PB&J in mind, ya feel? There isn’t anything to justify, my love.

YOU KNOW I WOULDN’T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE THINGS YOU DON’T WANT ME TO BUT AHHHHHHHHHHHH IT’S NOT GOING TO STOP ME FROM FREAKING OUT ON HERE WHEEEEEE. Marcie, oh my God. Can I like, ask how that happened? Like what were the events leading up to the status of being official.

I won’t say a word, I promise!

Yeah, I suppose you’re right in that. Axel and I have had some very interesting ups and downs over the years. After our first interaction, I wanted to shoot him in the face with my crossbow! 

SEE?! THIS IS WHY I HAD TO TELL YOU! I’ve been positively giddy but afraid I’ll somehow mess this up! You remember how I threw him his birthday party right? He kissed me afterwards... I don’t know that that’s where it all started, but it definitely stirred things up, for me anyway. After you and Connor left, I started spending more time with him. Movie nights, him showing off what he learned in cooking classes, me trying to teach him how to swim... It just kind of sped off from there. Very quickly. I think for so long I was torturing myself over Danny, I didn’t realize who was right in front of me, you know? 

I think I would like to take him to the beach. My love of them came from him, after all, and he’s been staring at the same coast for so long that I’d like for him to experience something different.

This is true, though I just feel like I’ve been waiting for this moment for so long that I’ve lost the ability to be patient. I wish it could all come together at once, you know?

If you don’t mind driving north a bit, you can come to my place! I’ve got a whole stretch of beach  in walking distance that’s usually pretty empty. I picked this house solely because I could see water from every window, and listen to the waves as I fell asleep. 

Sounds perfect!

I know, and I knew that earlier, too. I just think I wasn’t aware of how big of a problem it all was so I didn’t think I’d need anyone. I was wrong, obviously, but I never though I couldn’t talk to you about it.

No, no, he helped you calm your nerves, huh? I just didn’t expect that.

It’s like people forget we’ve been friends for four years. I know to a lot of people he seems brash, and he can say some outlandish things... but he’s very rational. I must be crazy, but aside from all of our banter over the years, he’s pretty... I don’t want to say calming? But he’s easy to be around. 

Okay but you know what else? Fuck it. Genaya and Lucas are the only two who know about it. I can’t not talk to you about it. I swear to God though, if you tell anyone...

Aiight… tacos and ritas for you and I’ll continue to take down some tacos with beer. It’s the only way to do it. I’m free and ramble all ya want. I ain’t met her in person but we talked a little a ways back. So you and her are real tight then uh?

Depends on what ya find fun… I got a fight comin’ up so I’ve been trainin’. Nothin’ all that excitin’ but I’ve been good. What’s been up with you? Ya lookin’ smiley…

That’ll work just fine, so long as there’s also chips and salsa! I’d love to catch up. We could grab lunch and then do something fun... go karts? Pedago bikes? Something like that! Zeph is one of the friends I’ve had the longest here in LA. She shares my love of tacos, and that kind of thing just bonds you for life, ya know?

I’ve just been busy! Between the new Spider Man game, having Zeph and Connor back in town, prepping for the Seize the Awkward campaign, and making plans for Blizzcon, this week has been a giant blur! It’s exciting, though I could use more sleep.

Oh I wouldn’t want that sort of pressure put on my daughter. To try to fill your shoes would be quite a feat. 

I guess that’s fair. I mean, no matter what, your kid will forge their own awesome path. Have you guys given thought to any names yet?

I dont remember us getting together to eat tacos. Who is this real best friend? Im up for getting coffee with you tomorrow.

Wellllll we should fix that, soon-to-be-bestie! If you ever want to get tacos, I know places all over the city! Have you talked to Zephyr at all? She’s the chip to my salsa. Wanna do coffee too? I can meet you at The Coffee Bean near CC West, if you want!