#selfxreliant

               "I really -- really want to know what shampoo you use, dude."

               It’s like she could sense it was coming, so obviously she tried to stop it with a futile bob of the head and a yell of, “No, this is importa— mmfff!” but of course, it was of no use. Nevertheless, Kelly literally tried to slide her way out from under Carlos’ temporary gag— no, I mean literally sliding. To the floor. Like it was the end of the Wizard of Oz and she was the saturated, melting witch— which is an accurate analogy on a couple of levels, if you’re willing to investigate it.

       [ this is where her diminutive height gets somewhat embarrassing— but in an endearingly cute way, or so she hopes. it takes Kelly rising up on tiptoes for her lips to brush Carlos’ cheek; a brisk, yet wholly warm, little gesture. ]             Congratulations. You’ve just been officially Best Friend Approved.

i really look up to you as a writer and a person, and you're so much fun to talk to. and you're funny too, so, +5 points for that. YOU'RE A CUTIE AND ILY. /boops nose.

{ 5/10. }

Besides being totally gorgeous in an almost obtrusively intimidating way, Carlos has a special place in Kelly’s heart for a couple of reasons. The foremost being; do you know how nice it is for someone who so thoroughly invests her faith in romance as much as Kelly does to see one of her closest friends end up dating someone who ebbs just on the bounds of perfection? Maybe having spent so much time around the ever-gushing Cecil has set Kelly in the vein of thinking that Carlos can’t be anything less than wonderful; though, Kelly can’t help but constantly find herself just on the verge of mentioning how maaaaaaybe Carlos should spend a little less time on his work and a little more time working on his love life. But is it really her place to say? She’s just the friend of the boyfriend. Then again, has Kelly ever really been concerned about whether or not she was speaking out of turn?               Basically, she will not see this relationship flounder because of the curse of workaholism— she’s got too much riding on this! Carlos, who works so tirelessly, deserves something good in his life, dammit. Kelly won’t see that forgotten in the face of dumb science.

                 Are you kidding me? Of course I do! Okay, first of all, if you’re going to go for a generic sort of idea—like Batman and Robin or whatever—make sure you can add a special spin to your costumes. I mean, something that gives you a one-up on the other couples because it’s not about just looking cute together, it’s about affirming the fact that you’re better than all the other couples there and no other two people could beat you if they tried. You need a competitive edge. If you’re going to a party, try and scope out what other couples there are gonna be wearing; and then annihilate them with your ten-times-more-awesome idea.                     Also, never be the back end of a horse in a horse costume.

     "An angel."