#ivy 002

As things usually went, Connor had come down with something just before the start of preschool, which meant Benji was at the pharmacy, waiting for Connor’s prescription to be filled and grabbing a few odds and ends to make his son more comfortable. Katie was — well, Katie wasn’t really up for any of it, and Benji could manage. Had been managing since whatever had happened between her and Isaac had upended her life. And while the blonde was at the end of his rope, he continued to put on a good face and remain upbeat. There were too many things to worry about now — Connor’s sinus infection, Flo’s pregnancy, and now whatever quarter-life crisis Katie was having. His only real sanity was the few minutes he had to himself as he browsed the aisles, almost ashamed to admit he was lingering simply to have a few quiet moments to himself. 

Until, as things usually went in Eureka, he stumbled upon a familiar face. “— Hey!” He greeted with an immediate enthusiasm. “Long time, no see. How’re you? How’s the um — the boyfriend, right? Annie mentioned something.” Benji didn’t know Ivy altogether all that well, but they shared two very key common denominators, Annie and Katie. That felt significant enough that they’d have more than a passing greeting. 

“Wait… are you braiding my hair?” 

... “yah. it is not so hard.” even if he had already tried more than five times and failed. but he got it now. pamela’s hair color was perfect for him, so playing with it was almost a need. hugo strange made his hands a weapon but they were doing something cute now. fuck you, hugo. gian huffed after the thought and kept working on his mom’s hair. “ya will look like a princess. well, not like, ya know, disney ones but like... an evil queen. love that!”

   of all the people that simon’s worked with on his last album, simon couldn’t believe that the one person that the hosts of the radio interview asked for simon to bring with him was ivy serrano. ❝ 'lo, ❞ he says in a low voice as he enters the waiting room of the radio station a few minutes early like he was directed in the e-mail. ivy’s already sitting down. because of course she is. he’s early enough that the hosts of the show aren’t there yet. he takes off his backpack and sets it on the ground next to one of the chairs and then sits down, leaving one empty chair between them. ❝ got caught in traffic. ❞