#sciencedfiction

Oliver had just finished yet another successful Twitch stream, if he could say so himself, and had decided to treat himself to a cup of coffee alongside some food before he needed to get back to his studies. He had a few essays that he needed to finish up that was due in the upcoming weeks. He was so ready for Christmas break to arrive, so he didn’t have to worry about much else than his stream.

After having placed his order at the counter inside the small café he had spotted on the way, he made his way over to a free table before taking a seat as he waited for his number to get called out. Once a loud voice shouted his number, he looked over to the person seated next to him, “Hi, excuse me - Would you mind watching my seat while I go and get my order?” He asked them.

the   warmth   of   the   night   was   welcome   ,                although  it  wasn’t  something  he’d  ever  fully  get  used  to  .  even  through  the  hottest  hours  of  summer  back  home  it  never  quite  compared  to  the  oppressive  weight  of  california’s  sun  ,  even  when  said  sun  had  long  since  set  .  neon  lights  cast  a  blue  hue  over  freckled  cheeks  as  the  young  man  made  his  way  out  of  the  small  convenience  store  ,  on  his  way  to  join  a   noisy  group  which  had  convened  on  the  sidewalk            they  weren’t  his  friend  ;   he didn’t  have  friends  here  ;   but  they  were  all   something   to  each  other  in  a  way  which  none  of  them  could  explain  .  they  were  company  ,  something  other  than  silence  ,  and  they  needn’t  have  been  anything  more  than  that  .

having   little   to   say   meant   that   speaking   up   wasn’t   the   first   thing   on   his   mind   ,                but  when  a  face  less  familiar  than  the  others  caught  his  eye  bear  couldn’t  help  the  small  smile  that  appeared  on  his  face  .      ❛   hey  margo  ,  you  want  a  present  ?   ❜      he  asked  with  a  hazy  grin  ,  clearly  not  completley  sober  and  leaning  in  closer  to  catch  the  woman’s  attention  .  without  waiting  for  an  answer  bear  dug  into  his  pocket  and  retrieved  an  obscenely  sparkly  hair  tie  which  was  quickly  passed  to  the  other  .      

Hearing how uncertain Willa sounded didn’t break Scarlett’s resolve, however it did leave her wondering if her initial reaction to her sudden appearance was too harsh. She reminded herself of what exactly had happened between them as younger women when Willa had not only left her, but left her to return to her ex. It had hurt her more than she could ever fully admit, she had been in love with this woman, and seeing her now only served as a reminder of just how much she had been. 

   Seamus got to his feet after his “punishment” had been served. He looked at the Carrows and as much as he wanted to tell them off he kept his mouth shut. The boy turned on his heels and moved from the classroom quickly.

  He turned a corner too fast and ran right into someone. He winced slightly. “Sorry.” He said holding his arms out. “Are you alright?” Seamus asked. He looked around. “Ya shouldn’t be out here this late. Trust me.” He said reaching up as he felt a droplet of blood drop from his nose.

isaac worked way too hard and way too much. this much he knew. he would always throw himself into work and he could never quite understand why. maybe it was to make his father proud, maybe it was because he liked feeling productive. but all he knew, was by the end of the day, he was completely beat. there were some parts about work that he loved, helping people and figuring out ways to argue his case. but the paperwork was never something he loved. you could tell this by the way he was slumped over the paperwork in the bar. “happy hanukkah to me, right?” he said, sarcastically.