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Then they grabbed some lemonade and caught up with each other. 

When Sophie got home from school, she immediately gave Auntie Rain a hug and joined in on the conversation.

Jakob: “Hello, lovely ladies! Happy Spooky Day!”

After video games, they went to boogie.

Rain: “...Dammit, Stroud.”

Shelley: “So, guys, did you all have as much fun as I did?” Sophie: “Yes!! It was SO COOL!” Rain: “It... wasn’t too bad... I talked to Stroud.” Shelley & Amelie: “What?” Rain: “I’ll tell you about it later.” Sophie: “Who’s Stroud?” Amelie: “He was in Llama Steaks, I’ll show you on my posters.” Sophie: “Cool!” Amelie: “Hey Sophie? How would you feel about moving in to a new apartment... with your dad?” Sophie: “YESSSSSSSS!!” -insert large time jump here-

Stroud: “I miss you. I missed walking in to the bathroom every morning when it's heavy with steam that's scented by your shampoo. I miss going to the Salt House parties together and making out after the euphoria of bubbles hits. I used to wake up all the time, just to glance over, hoping to see you sleeping next to me. Seeing nothing. Your pillow stopped smelling like you. The whole apartment stopped feeling right.” Rain: ... Stroud: "I've changed. No really! I'm changing, Rain. I swear I am. I picked up a job in social media. I know, right? Me, in social media. Ha. But it's alright. I moved out of that shitty apartment. You were right, it was really really shitty. I realized that the only reason I loved it was because you were there with me. I moved across the hall. It's a one bedroom, but it looks and feels a lot nicer. And I'm picking up after myself! No more garbage everywhere. The place is neat and clean. I quit smoking!"