champagne problems

Aksel Vårvik (29, he/him)

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Ginny Mae (50, she/her

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Oliver Coulson (30, he/him)

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Quade Wong (25, he/him)

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Teddy Montgomery (30, he/they)

seb: oh, is that so? because i wasn't checking my phone religiously to see if i missed a text from you or anything.

seb: decorating sounds cute or the shop looking like christmas exploded on it sounds cute? because i agree with one of those. also, i'll do both. i'll send you a picture of it during the day so you can get a good view of the ornaments, but you should come visit the shop one of these nights and get the view of the lights. it's a lot prettier at night. trust me.

seb: if we are going to continue to be unfair, i love you. so much. you have no idea how miserable i am without you, ollie, and every day continues to be grayer than the last. you don't have to guilt me into getting back together, i want to get back together, i want my other half back in my life. i need you more than words on a stupid screen could ever fully express, oliver. and for what it's worth, i do not think you are trying to guilt me into anything. however, i do need to be a little fair, at least to myself, and i'm so sorry...i really am. i just don't know how to fix anything right now.

seb: tell vinnie i said hi back and that he is getting a big christmas gift this year. the squishbabies are doing well but they have mentioned missing you. perhaps you could come by? you know...the christmas tree could use a bit more decoration....

ollie: both sounds cute. of course i'll come visit at night to see the pretty lights.

ollie: fuck, seb. i miss you so much and i love you even more than i miss you. of course you need to be fair to yourself, don't rush things. i'm here, i'll wait forever for you. my heart hurts, my whole body hurts because we're apart. i know why and i know it's my fault, but still. i miss you. i'm sorry.

adrian: when my wife died, living in the same place felt impossible.

adrian: It's not the same situation or even nearly comparable, of course, but I do understand where you're coming from, and I don't think that you need anyone's approval to do something that feels good to you.

adrian: I think mid-life crises are overrated, or whatever the kids are saying these days.

ginny: that's okay! your sympathy and understanding means a lot to me, adrian. thank you for saying that.

ginny: i can get on board with that. i wasn't the reason i had to move out.

adrian: It could be much worse, as far as mid life crises go

adrian: I think it's a great idea to have your own space. It's never too late to figure out who you are.

adrian: Is it too mid-life crisis of me to say that?

ginny: okay, good. because this house is nice and i love that celine built it custom to our liking, but i've outgrown it.

ginny: i want something more mature that screams i'm single, y'know?

seb: it’s been about a week, almost two, hasn’t it? i would say that’s a new record...hey, ollie.

seb: i’m doing alright, work is good. the shop would probably continue to run smoothly even without me putting in the extra hours, if i am honest, but it’s a nice distraction. i got bullied into decorating it; tristan helped, it looks like christmas exploded all over the front of it.

seb: it is unfair of you to say that, but it doesn’t mean that the selfish part of me doesn’t like seeing/knowing it. since we are being unfair...i miss you too. how are you? are you living it up with your new roommate?

ollie: record time, totally not like i had a text drafted right after i saw you last!

ollie: of course he did. but that sounds really cute. send me pictures? or maybe i could come visit you? if that's allowed, i mean.

ollie: okay, if we are being unfair then i really do miss you, sebastian. i miss you so very much and i'm sorry i've been such a shit head. genuinely, i am. i'm working on getting better. everything just sucks so much right now and this isn't to guilt you into getting back together with me or anything, it's just to say i'm sorry. i'll probably say it a million times over and it still wouldn't be enough.

ginny: i'm thinking of getting a revenge condo in elmsett green... or should i say fuck you to the whole town and move out?

[ several missed calls from an unknown number ]

aksel: hello, this is dr. varvik from moorbrooke general hospital. i am looking for mr. dunphy. your lab results are back and we need you to book an urgent appointment.

aksel: actually your lab results indicate you've been dead for days...

aksel: so i adopted a cat?? before you ask how, my somewhat therapist said it would be good for me...

ollie: hey seb. we haven't talked in a bit.. so i'm just checking in.

Vinnie: apocalyptically if i were a survivor of the zombie apocalypse and you were a zombie would you eat my brain first?

aksel: is this like the "if i were a worm, would you still love me?" question?

quade: as much as it pains me to say my mom was right, i guess she wasn't completely wrong in this sense. i... had a really fun time, ace. i know we got off on the wrong foot but honestly, i was just fooling around and not trying to give my parents any sort of relief because they do suck.

quade: sorry if i offended you, but i hope i can see you again?

alecto: stahhp

alecto: yeah i’ll just head over rn. i wish. oooh but going back to visit sounds fun! can weeee pleaseee

alecto: you made it? that looks so good. so what you’re just baking there? what’s that all about?

alecto: right after you left actually. do you know aksel? he just came across this kit on the street. i was also on the street. so now he’s mine. aksel’s the godfather though so you can’t be. sorry. i’ll give my godchild all the smooches though, no worries.

teddy: of course we can go back! oui oui! i'm pretty much fluent in the language now

teddy: i'm in a baking class :-) my fave parisian baker was holding a masterclass on bread and so i decided to take the leap and join.

teddy: mhm. oh wooow, um, rude. i'd like to be the other godparent. but that's awesome! look at you making friends and adopting pets. that's so cute, alecto.

james: cut the bullshit teddy

james: you've already been honest enough, i'd rather you stick with that instead of telling me all this bullshit and fooling me into thinking things that aren't even true

teddy: i was angry and lashing out, james. obviously i didn't mean what i said that night.

teddy: i was just baffled how i could believe someone was the love of my life and then suddenly they didn't want to marry me.

james: idk

james: i guess i do :/

james: why would you even want to see me

teddy: because i was angry and things were left on really bad terms.

teddy: i don't know

james [unsent]: who the fuck goes to the city of love after breaking up with their soulmate

james: that's great

james: i'm at home

james: real home

james: with mama and newtie

teddy: okay

“oh but sincerely the most fascinating thing in the world.” lyanna shot aksel a look. “you don’t need to know about any past of mine. unless it adds to relatability and would help you to open then maybe i can tell you one or two things.” she was jesting, entirely. lyanna would never try coax out information on a quid pro quo rule and especially outside of her office. “oh i remember a bit of what you told me about your brother. not a lot, but a bit.” she tilted her head. “just because pets don’t help your brother doesn’t mean a pet won’t help you. don’t you want a pet?! look at this baby! so cute!”

AKSEL.

“i could get insurance for him after though!” yes, it did sound pleasant to spend all the money on the best for her new kitty. “well, no it’s not an emergency. i guess my concern comes from if he does belong to someone, maybe the vet would know?” she shrugged. “you like poke in brains, you’re so beyond a people doctor, you cut into them!” alecto giggled. “okay! oh that’s a great idea. will you get him toys? i’ll get him food? like now?”

AKSEL.