#lovedearlove

dining  alone  had  never  been  honey's  number  one  choice,  but  she  wasn't  afraid  to  do  it.  so,  she  walks  into  the  main  table  ready  to  keep  to  herself,  but  she  should've  known  better.  “DO  MY  EYES  DECEIVE  ME  ?!”  smile  stretches  across  her  lips  as  her  eyes  land  on  the  familiar  face.  she  places  her  hands  on  the  back  of  the  chair  next  to  noah.  “may  i  …  ?  or  are  you  waiting  for  someone  ?”

“ARE  YOU  STRUGGLING  TO  PICK  SOMETHING  ?”  she  asks  the  man  who  has  kind  of  just  been  surveying  the  area  for  the  past  couple  of  minutes.  “i  don't  mean  to  brag,  but  i  might  have  the  sweetest  tooth  in  all  of  cider  point  !  so  …  if  you  need  any  suggestions  …”

“okay,  be  honest  …”  she  begins,  watching  the  acrobatics  perform  in  front  of  her.  “did  you  ever  dream  of  joining  the  circus,  OR  WAS  THAT  JUST  ME  ?”  a  young  venus  always  knew  she  was  going  to  perform  in  some  way,  and  when  you  have  limited  life  experience,  somehow  the  circus  seems  like  the  easiest  way  to  do  it.  “could  you  imagine  me  as  a  lion  tamer  or  something  ?  or  scarier  …  shoving  swords  down  my  throat  ?”

Tabby: Hey, uh I know you're at the big party thing now, so if I'm going to make you spiral, please ignore the following messages Tabby: I saw the gossip thing, and im worried you and wes are going to spiral. i wouldn't take it to heart, you guys were practically attached at the hip the whole night, lol where were either of you supposed to go without the other? Tabby: I also know that you're already feeling bad because of the bullshit with Tommy Tabby: But when you're ready, (and Wes is invited too because im sure everything is fine and you just need to talk), I have a comfy bed and I made pasta in case you're hungry and want something more substantial than carnival food. I figured we could watch Spongebob, or just talk, or if you two want to conk out in a safe place, no one will bother you here. Tabby: I just really love you and I don't want you to feel bad. I don't want you to think people dont love and care about you. @lovedearlove

" here. " she's shoving some kind of drink into his hand, unsure which of the three main ones on offer it is. " DRINK UP. then we can go explore. " on instinct, she looks a round. " no lover boy tonight ? "

" WHAT'S YOUR PLAN OF ACTION ? " he asks the other, glancing around the crowded party at all the attractions on offer. " or do you plan on just winging it ? "

truth  be  told,  june  hadn’t  really  planned  to  come  here.  she  was  just  passing  through  the  area,  but  the  thought  of  possibly  running  into  nata  was  enough  to  draw  her  in.  she  knows  nata  works  here,  after  all,  but  much  to  her  disappointment,  nata  doesn’t  seem  to  be  around.  still,  she  lingers,  hazel  hues  scanning  the  room  in  search  of  a  familiar  face.  when  her  gaze  lands  on  lenny,  the  question  slips  out  before  she  can  even  stop  herself.  "  is  the  other  girl  not  on  shift  today?  "  a  brief  pause,  then,  almost  sheepishly,  "  nata?  "

the  moment  she  spots  noah  coming  over  to  her  table,  a  grin  instantly  spreads  across  her  face.  she's  been  meaning  to  tell  him  about  this  for  a  while,  but  it  isn't  the  kind  of  conversation  she  wants  to  have  over  text.  "  not  sorry  to  bother  you  at  work,  "  she  says,  pausing  to  pop  a  fry  into  her  mouth.  "  but  as  my  fanclub  president,  i  know  you’d  agree  with  me.  what  if  we  throw  a  fucking  party?  "  she  knows  noah  could  hardly  say  no.  parties  are  his  thing,  after  all.  "  it’s  summer,  baby.  we  need  one  so  bad  and  you  never  miss.  "