⌗ 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗦 .

" i haven't played poker since --- since high school ! and that was --- that was strip poker , so maybe not the best ... maybe i'm not the BEST player , but i do have some experience with POKER ! " she is definitely just babbling because of her INTOXICATION , but she'll lean over to [ your muse ] , eyes wide with something akin to adoration and need , like asking someone for homework answers . " but ... are these good cards ? be honest , mama wants to hit it BIG tonight !! " ( @nepofmstarters )

          “  i  understand  why  only  canapés  and  finger  foods  are  served  here  but  i  simply  cannot  subsist  on  these  for  the  entire  night  ,  ”  ana  moves  to  take  a  sip  of  her  drink  .  she’ll  lean  into  [  your  muse  ]  and  lower  her  voice  slightly  .  “  don’t  let  the  host  hear  this  but  i’m  thinking  of  leaving  early  to  get  some  actual  food  ,  are  you  in  ?  ”

          “  when  the  invite  said  the  club  is  at  the  basement  of  a  hotel  ,  it  was  giving  minor  red  flags  but  i  stand  corrected  .  definitely  a  speakeasy  that’s  for  sure  .  and  it’s  reminding  me  of  those  tiktoks  of  people  getting  an  airbnb  in  eastern  europe  and  showing  the  entrance  leading  to  their  apartment  looking  super  sketchy  and  haunted  .  have  you  seen  those  ?  ”

          “  i  just  overheard  someone  say  they’re  here  to  drink  alone  .  and  boy  do  i  have  some  bad  news  for  them  ,  ”  dahlia  comments  ,  handing  [  your  muse  ]  a  drink  .  “  but  i  get  it  ,  some  places  have  the  vibe  where  you  can  drink  alone  .  i  don’t  think  this  is  one  of  those  places  ––  ”  gestures  to  the  space  .  “  anyway  ,  planning  to  try  your  luck  tonight  at  one  of  the  tables  ?  ”

          "what are you talking about? taylor didn't write the albatross about me."   scoffs,  arms folding,  pink donned girl is truly lying through her teeth  -  and some things will never change.  "she texted me like, two weeks before release. it's obviously the bolter. jeeze." ( @nepofmstarters )

         "all i'm saying is i'm not -"   there's a dramatic pause,  for effect,  of course  ;  and they take out their bags  filled  with candles.  to the brim.  it'll likely  break  if she walks the wrong way,  actually.   "i'm not above a bath and bodyworks candle sale. it is what it is, a win is a win, y'know?"   ( @nepofmstarters )

❝  should  i  cook  something  for  us?  ❞  dianna  ponders,  head  turning  to  [  your  muse  ]  for  an  answer.  they  flash  the  other  a  charming  smile.  ❝  it's  been  a  while  since  i've  had  a  good  ol'  homemade  meal  at  home.  what  do  you  say  —  you  down  for  some  aglio  olio? i  promise  it'll  be  better  than  last  time.  ❞

neo probably slept about 3 hours, and is running off the fumes of his last energy drink. he sits on the park bench housing a box of sour patch kids. watching the dogs run around in the dog park, and thinks, "i know there's a reason, us dogless humans aren't allowed in the dog park. like someone could steal a dog or cause harm or whatever. but there's got to be a way to get in there without a dog. and i think this figurative barrier, due to a valid rule, is really hindering my happiness. i could be playing fetch right now. petting a good boy! because he deserves it! and i can't because that man right there, knows i'm dogless." he points with a green sour patch kid and glares at a park security guard.

         “  hey  !  i  have  a  question  for  you  ,  ”  ana  starts  ,  setting  down  her  phone  .  she  looks  up  and  grins  brightly  at  [  your  muse  ]  .  “  what  are  the  top  five  spots  you’d  recommend  in  the  city  ?  i  love  laduree  in  soho  and  all  but  i’m  really  trying  to  avoid  being  the  person  who  lives  in  new  york  but  only  goes  downtown  .  ”

         “  nothing  screams  spring  in  new  york  like  restaurants  bringing  out  the  outdoor  patio  furniture  ,  ”  ria  comments  to  [  your  muse  ]  as  they  walk  past  what  is  probably  the  fifth  restaurant  of  the  day  with  brightly  colored  outdoor  furniture  .  “  especially  when  the  weather  hits  seventy  degrees  .  and  is  it  me  or  is  every  restaurant  throwing  aperol  spritzes  on  the  seasonal  menu  ?  ”

        "    i  am  VERY  ...  sober  right  now  ,  "   she  claims  ,  nodding  once  ,  twice  ,  while  LOOKING  at  the  various  shelves  in  CONVENIENCE  store  ,  eyeing  up  the  DIFFERENT  shelves  ,  precariously  BALANCING  hot  cheetos  ,  a  BLUE  GATORADE  and  several  other  snacks  ,  including  marshmallows  ,  mac  and  cheese  and  PICKLES  in  their  basket  ,  before  turning  to  [   your  muse   ]  .   "   mmm ...  but  these  would  go  good  together  .  right  ... ?  right  ?  "   and  then  a  pause  .   "   i  don't  even  remember  how  to  cook  mac  and  cheese  .  it's  doomed  .  i'm  doomed  .  " ( @nepofmstarters ! )

“      so,     ”     benny grins once he has reached your muse,     hopelessly seeking to finally have a normal conversation with someone    —    literally anyone!     that wasn’t part of the never ending press,     “     were you expecting to see the three spideys together or was it a complete surprise?     ” @nepofmstarters

leaning back in his seat , wes shook his head in disbelief , a grin stretching across his face . “ to this day , i still can't believe that warner brothers fumbled the bag so badly , ” he began , amusement audible in his voice . “ i mean , imagine if they had actually done the smart thing and made spooky island into a real theme park .. disney would be absolutely shaking in their fucking boots . ”

         “  i  heard  someone  asking  for  a  scooped  bagel  .  not  to  be  mean  but  i  kinda  wished  i  wasn’t  leaving  the  shop  to  hear  the  aftermath  of  that  .  guess  they  didn’t  see  that  one  scooped  bagel  tiktok  .  ”