🌺 squish

I consider this blog to be dedicated to the LaFontaine Family (and every screenie I have for LaFontaine is edited and ready to go, but to be honest, as a storyteller, I just don’t have much energy to write in depth storyline right now, haha) I would love to share these challenges with you all, because I miss posting my gameplay, but I’m a little torn on doing it here. Opinions? 

After a quick run to the library for a copy of a textbook she felt she needed for a paper, Emily walked back to the house in the warm summer air, taking advantage of the beautiful sunshine along the way as she turned the corner towards home. There was an unexpected buzz in her pocket, which she pulled out, taking in Cassius’ name along the screen as she answered.

“Hey Cass, I wasn’t expecting a call from you.”

“Hey, Em. I’m in the area, figured I’d drop by and see what you’re up to.”

“I was going to do some studying with Triss, but I can spare some time. We’ll have to meet outside though, I don’t want to disturb her while she’s working.”

“I mean, she could go to the library or something.”

“She’s been at it since she woke up, so I can’t really to ask her to do that. I’m sorry? I hope you don’t mind it. The weather is nice and we have a big yard.”

“Psh... Whatever... I’ll be over in a few minutes, I guess wait for me outside?”

“Oh, ‘hang out’? That’s all you’re thinking about doing?”

Triss couldn’t help but diffuse the situation by offering a friendly jab in Emily’s direction, gently elbowing her as she made her way towards their coffee station, hoping to take advantage of the fresh pot. Emily’s face burned red as she followed Triss with her eyes, stumbling anxiously over her words.

“I-... I don’t think-... I mean, if-... Wait, no. I’m not thinking that. It’s just to show him my studio. I don’t think it would... that he would-... I mean... I-...”

“Oh man, you’re so easy to fluster. You’re an adult, Emily. If you find something special with this guy, go for it. I’m not gonna tell you NOT to, unless he turns out to be a complete creep. Then he’ll have me to contend with.”

Triss was taken aback but the gesture, surprised that Emily had the forethought to seek her permission to invite someone into their home. It wasn’t something she expected, nor had been asked of her before when she shared a dorm in her previous year at Britechester but she was flattered that Emily was kind enough to ask her, and couldn’t help but smile affectionately.

“Wow, I’ve never had someone ask me that before. I’m surprised you felt like you needed to ask in the first place, but thankyou for thinking about me.”

“We share this space, I wouldn’t want to make you uncomfortable here.”

“No, dude. That means a lot that you thought to ask, but yea, of course. You can invite him over any time. It doesn’t bother me one bit, I can’t wait to meet him.”

“Remember that guy I met at the bar a few weeks back?”

Triss spent a moment, digging through her thoughts to pull up the memory but still pulling up a blank, shrugging apologetically as she hadn’t spent much time really thinking about anything beyond her own pressing affairs lately.

“Well, I met him a few weeks ago when I went out for drinks with Taliyah, the night I came back late? We spent a few minutes talking about him?”

“Oh, yeah!! Right, Cassius. Right?”

Emily found herself pinking up around the ears again, unsure why Triss’ compliment inspired such a reaction in her and for a moment she found her mind completely blanking on what there was to be said in the first place. Clearing her throat after a moment she regained focus, offering an awkward yet apologetic smile before shrugging her shoulders in a nonchalant way.

“Actually, I wanted to talk to you about something-... Just a question. It’s not a big deal or anything, but I figured it was worth asking. Just kind of shy to ask.”

“Never know when to take you super seriously-... You scared me for a second there. We haven’t talked in a few days, with papers due and all that. I figured it would be nice to catch up-... If you’ve got a minute to chat, that is.”

“This semester is a pain, my wrist injury didn’t help with that, but I thought ‘I might as well make the most of the time off from practice’. It’s an end of semester project, but I’m glad I’ve got a head start on it. How about you?”

“Honestly, I haven’t changed my schedule all that much. Lots of portfolio work, but it just feels like regular painting for me. I have a paper due at the end as well, but I’ve got a few drafts finished already, so I’m feeling pretty good about it.”

“You gonna just stand there like a tree?” 

Emily felt herself jump as Triss turned, having placed her glass in the sink, a playful smile on her face as Emily flushed a bright red with embarrassment, unable to speak for a moment as Triss let out a good natured laugh, waving her hand apologetically as she realized she had truly caught her off guard.

“I didn’t mean to seem like a creeper or anything-... I mean, I just didn’t really know how to start a conversation, I didn’t know whether you noticed I was here.”

“I mean, yea I noticed. You’re not exactly a quiet house mate in the morning.”

“I’m sorry-... I didn’t realize... I was so noisy-...”