Grimwood Muses

"i don't disagree with you," he grumbled, making sure that machine was actually working properly before going back to his business. "i'll talk to one of the employees about putting a sign up; i've told them about this issue tons of times, but it always gets put at the bottom of the list. i'd claim it was shady business practices, but i don't even think the owner knows about it."

"Definitely should. If you need an extra set of hands, I hear mine are halfway decent at wrapping." Damian didn't really care one way or another if Finn went to the hospital, but they could at least get some antiseptic and bandages to make sure it didn't get worse. "Holy fuck - okay, yeah, that's definitely way worse than this. You just what, tripped? Or you were drunk and stumbling around? I'm lucky with my height that I've never face planted on concrete."

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"i know i'm doing my job correctly when even i can't get a grip on the ice." macon mumbled, his ass finding the ground as he practically collapsed. he'd taken a nasty tumble trying to get off the rink, and it had not gone well for him. "so just, be careful, alright?"

He saw Nora in their usual booth, Amber was sitting this usual get together out. It was their time to catch up and shit on their parents. "There's my favorite sibling..." He chuckled before his face faltered a little "Don't tell Amber, she might actually regret not eating me in womb..." he took a seat and slipped in to the booth "Did you get our usual? or did you want to try something new tonight?"

isabel, always lost in her own mind somehow, paused the second she heard joel's question. for a moment she could only give him a blank stare, letting the question sink in before breaking her daze. "no! no. preston was absent from my class today, but he's often absent from my class. word on the street is that's it's the most boring class on anyone's schedule."

"Well - isn't that how these kinds of books started? Unless it's just someone who's bragging about their sex life," Esme mused. "Uh - well, it seemed like it was actual dragons, but I've never actually flipped through them to find out. Maybe I should."

"the night is still young,' auggie teased, sliding their drink across the bar towards them. "someone has the opportunity to come in here and piss you off, and then i'll be in charge of calling it in to the authorities. don't worry, though; i'll let them know it was self-defense."

She lifted up the sweater to examine the neck line. "Mm. Oh yeah? I don't think either of my parents have a sentimental bone in their body. My twin is the same. I'm sort of the black sheep of the family. Why else would my hair be this color?" She teased. "Do you get along with your brother?"

"are they? well, how are we supposed to say no to a deal like that? granted, i could probably eat an entire large pizza by myself, but i heard that's not healthy?" he chuckled softly, giving the door to the shop a tug to make sure it was locked. 'alright, we're good to go."

auden paused in their browsing to turn to zehra, eyebrows lifted in a look of curiosity and intrigue. "so something casual, but classy? i'm sure we can find something here that gives both of those things." they moved closer to the other, browsing through the same rack as if to provide an extra set of eyes. "what's the special occasion?"

"Sorry I assume every bad date is with a girl that's on me," Mari laughed. "But I hate people like that. The point of a date is to get to know each other!" She frowned slightly. "Misogynoir? That's a new one. It sounds like some cologne from a bougie brand that stinks to high heaven."

Amber always stopped by the book store after work too see if there were any new releases or any local writers there for a signing. Unfortunately that day she had no luck. However she did notice someone she had seen there every day she went. Just bein curious and able to stop herself she made her way over. "So, do you live here? Like are you the stores like Lucky charm or something because other than my self and the Owner I think I always see you here...and you always look so...laser focused"

They let out a soft laugh as Rust came full circle with the joke, shaking her head. "Oh, we have a jokester on our hands! Okay, touché, little Rust bucket. I'm saying that in an endearing way, of course." She eagerly accepted her cooking, letting out a content sigh as she bit into it. "I love the crunch of the M&M shell."