will you hold the line?

She watched as her sister left her room and waited for her to return. She took the journal that was handed to her and smiled. "I've never really written down my feelings before," she admitted. "I think this will be good." Astrid followed her sister out of her room at their parents' house and down the stairs. "Let me grab one thing before we go," she said, remembering that she almost forgot her headphones.

"it's my favourite coping mechanism if i'm being honest." asterin replied truthfully. "all good - i'll wait here." she added, a smile on her face. "don't stress." the brunette chuckled softly as she waited for the other to return. "should we get blueberry muffins when we get there?"

"Trying to find a new place to live is the worst," Charlotte said, downing the glass of wine in her hand before flagging the bartender down to order another. "I mean, seriously. It should not be this difficult. And don't get me wrong, the hotel I'm in right now is amazing, but there is only so long I can keep living in a hotel."

willa let out a soft noise as she nodded her head. "i understand that." she replied as she watched the other drink the glass of wine. "you're more than welcome to stay with me for a while if you don't mind putting up with a screaming toddler." the blonde chuckled softly.

"Well, if you're hungry, we could go to Les Éléments," she started. "But if not, there's The Grapevine." Either way, she knew she'd have a good time in his company. "It's really up to you."

he nodded, thinking about the two options. "either sounds great - the grapevine might be more casual." raphael admitted, a grin slipping onto his lips. "how does that sound?"

"it would be easier to wish that we'd seen a flying pig." she replied easily, shaking her head. "but it's not that easy is it -" she paused, at his statement, shaking her head as her hand settled softly on her stomach. "yes well - no one really knows the truth behind our past." elsie nodded, swallowing thickly. "i'm glad you're back."

Octavia lurked in the shadows outside the hospital, her hunger a present annoyance at her insides as she waited for Elsie to arrive. When Elsie finally finally did, Octavia couldn't help but let out an little sigh. "Took you long enough," she muttered, her tone sharper than intended. "What happened, the little kids at your job keep you?" As soon as the words left her mouth, Octavia's expression soured with regret. She knew it hadn't came out as intended and immediately backtracked, her apology rushed and sincere. "I'm sorry, Elsie, that was out of line. I'm just a little hangry," she admitted, her tone softening and she sighed again. "Could we maybe possibly get on with the sneaking though?" She pleaded. "So, I can get my hands on one of those O-negative blood bags you promised?" Octavia hoped her apology would smooth over anything with her long-time friend. ( @nctural )

the brunette knew how the other would be feeling and she didn't hold any grudges against her. "it's okay - i've been there." she replied, a soft smile on her lips. "yeah, follow me." elsie handed the other a white coat as she opened the door for the other. "you're my intern if anyone asks." she gave the other a playful wink. "it's all good stop stressing - i've got you."

she nodded, biting down on the inside of her cheek in an attempt to keep any and all emotions at bay. "i missed you too - don't ever doubt that." the brunette replied easily. "catch me up on everything i've missed."

Lailah smiled softly, her eyes fixed on the night sky as Beckett shared his thoughts. "I've always found it fun to gaze up at the sky," she replied, her voice carrying a gentle warmth. "There's something about the vastness of it all, even during the daytime, but the beauty of the stars? That puts everything happening down here into perspective, you know? It makes it all feel so small," she mused, her gaze drifting back to Beckett as he lay beside her. "Didn't you ever search for shapes in the clouds?" Lailah inquired, her tone filled with wonder and reverence. "I suppose you could say I've been drawn to the open sky for as long as I can remember. Are you familiar with any of the constellations?" She asked, curious about his astronomical knowledge.

"totally did - but i used to make it up and say i saw things when i didn't." beckett replied, shrugging. "i wanted to be seen as the cool kid that people could connect with on a different level but really i just assumed all of those people were on drugs." he chuckled softly, shaking his head. "i know of Cassiopeia and andromeda - sirius as well." he explained, shaking his head. "but if you asked me to point them out i wouldn't be able to - i'm more familiar with the lore behind the stars."

"I'm sure there is," she laughed. "I just don't know how well Milo will get along with the chickens... He's my cat," she explained. "He's a pretty good companion himself."

he nodded, he appreciated a good animal companion. "say less i totally understand the importance of having someone or something to count on to be by your side." beckett nodded easily. "for me it's chickens but for you it's cats - maybe the next person we talk to will have a pet lizard."

"Mmm, depends on if you pissed me off before I died," Andromeda replied. "You know, like if you let a door crush me to death."

"i'd at least make sure there was room for you on my door." he joked, referencing titanic. "i mean i doubt i'd let a door crush you to death, but i can't promise something else won't happen - what can i say i'm pretty glad were not werewolves with all this potential murder planning."

"No offense Beckett, but you don't have the ass for it," Chase replied, "Your sister however..." Chase smirked lightly, teasingly.

he gasped in shock, shaking his head. "please never speak of my sisters ass in my presence again." he gagged at the thought, shaking his head. "i think i'd actually pay to go back and time to prevent you from speaking about such things."

closed starter - lydia & felicity ( @nctural )

felicity grinned at the other before shaking her head gently. "oh you were serious about that?" she questioned, a brow arching at the other. "you're right it doesn't make me look amazing after a feed but imagine how nice it'll look if i tan the night before." felicity replied, arching a brow at the other. "but no, don't worry i didn't buy it."