her bright, bubbly smile drops a fraction when the other comes into view. she recognizes the look on their face instantly, and somewhere inside there's a version of her that wants to burst into tears. but rather than face the elephant in the room, she does what she does best. pretends. " hey, " she beams, too energetic to be any kind of sober as she moves towards them. her arms wrap around them. " i didn't think you were coming. "
open to mutuals.











