✧･ﾟ:* pretty mouth

east: this is important

east: squirrels or birds?

east: or fish?

devin: squirrels ?

devin: wait, no, birds

devin: no, squirrels

devin: no, birds

tessa: food is the greatest gift to...

tessa: simply exist

tessa: i would be fully lost without it

devin: food and chocolate, honestly

devin: i just can't think of any gifts that could possibly measure up if you're going for not-super-thoughtful gifts

link: i know, right? i guess i’ll just wait it out until she names herself

link: thank you dev

link: and i promise to keep you out of the illegal shit

devin: that's such a good idea, though ?? i love the idea of being able to just name /yourself/

devin: you're very welcome

tessa: i could and would not ask such of you

tessa: as much as i don't believe it, i am what they call...

tessa: an adult?

tessa: it would be pathetic for me to expect other people to complete such simple tasks on my behalf

tessa: i'm glad someone acknowledges

devin: please, i call food delivery a 'gift'

link: i tried that, one of them said binky

link: i can’t name this poor girl binky

link: thats animal cruelty

link: she’s illegal to have in new york

link: if they catch her, she’ll die in a zoo

link: i would be concerned if you did, honestly

devin: binky is an awful, awful name

devin: right, right, obviously

tessa: yes to both

tessa: particularly the latter

tessa: forgive me

tessa: you are undeserving of such cruels threats but all still must be made aware

devin: should i have food delivered to you ? i will very happily do that

devin: i forgive you, i forgive you

link: neither have i, to be honest with you

link: i just couldn’t leave her there

link: not gonna lie, dev

link: i didn’t think this through

link: i’ve always rescued american animals and been able to get them on a transport safely within the day

link: i don’t know how long she’ll be here

devin: oh, oh we should google it. something like 'cute koala names'

devin: you really do have the brightest heart, link, have i ever told you that ?

devin: really.. is there a downside to having her around ?

devin: as long as you make sure she's taken care of and you transport her as soon as possible

devin: and you accept the fact that koalas are now your mascot

link: it really is, she’s an absolute darling

link: it’s okay, i swear

link: i’m getting it home

link: someone was trying to sell it around here and i had to make sure it gets home

devin: just making sure, i got all worried for the poor thing

devin: as for a name, i have no idea

tessa: just because i'm small doesn't mean i can't beat your ass

tessa: shit

tessa: wrong person

tessa: actually

tessa: no it's not

tessa: because i can beat your ass too

devin: tess

devin: sunshine

devin: you okay ??

link: hypothetically

link: the “pregnant koala” kind of illegal

link: 🙃

devin: wait no wait

devin: pregnant koala sounds so adorable

devin: the scale for cuteness doesn't EXIST

devin: wait why would you hypothetically have a pregnant koala

link: quick

link: let’s say you were to

link: hypothetically, of course

link: be harbouring an illegal exotic animal

link: what would you name it?

link: hypothetically

devin: it really depends on the animal, really

devin: hypothetically speaking...

devin: what kind of animal is it ?

devin: and just how illegal is it ?

“You know…I usually think of myself as a glass half full typ’a gal, but then I get around you and I start to think that I’m the world’s biggest pessimist. You just see the glass as full, no matter the circumstances. -It’s admirable, don’t get me wrong, but I don’t know how you don’t exhaust yourself with such endless positivity.” The words, as most that left her lips, were light in nature; but there was an air of genuine concern somewhere within, sure that such positive views of the world around her led to only more hurt and heartbreak - after all, she knew all too well what came from expecting good from someone. “Doesn’t everyone share a love for the triangular slice? If not, they can surely be branded a psychopath. That is a not person I can put any semblance of trust in.” Her head dipped from one side to the other as lips pursed, careful consideration on her features. “I mean it’s kind of harsh to do to even your fans to but I suppose if you did it in a way that made it clear it was a joke or game of some kind. Like Blake Lively did before her movie release, when she cleared all her pictures and unfollowed everyone except for a handful of girls with the same name as her character? Do it around Halloween, throw out some little oddball Instagram stories to bait people and then just disappear until someone can crack the case. It’d be riveting and your name would be all over the internet. -In fact, it’d be a great way to launch a new project or line.” 

She wanted to invite her to lunch, to sit down across from the face she had used to know so well and find out how her life had been, of the things she had been up to since they had last spoken. She wanted to know how she was doing and that it was well, to see her smile light up the entirety of her face when she talked about the things that she loved the way she had seen it in the past. She wanted a great many selfish things, things that she knew she didn’t deserve. “Beautiful days can be a rarity here in New York.” There was a faint smile upon her features as her gaze examined the femme’s features yet again, as if trying to read all of what she was feeling from her expression alone. “It was nice to see you, pri…Devin.” There was a desire to stay where she was, but Natalia simply nodded her goodbye before starting back down along the sidewalk. It didn’t feel as if she deserved to ask for more of Devin’s time because she didn’t - still, speaking the truth seemed to be the one thing she had left in her life, the one human thing of which she was capable. So she stopped seconds later, turning back to face her, her voice raising as to be sure she could hear her over the bustle of the city. “I would enjoy the chance to take you to lunch.” The words were sudden, bold even, a hesitation before she continued. “If you would have me, that is. Perhaps it’d be healthy to get anything you feel the desire to say off your chest.”