#thread:freddie

location: wolfeton library time: before sunset

in the past few weeks, freddie had grown increasingly interested in space. not really the physics part of it, but rather all things mystical and fantastical. it had started with an overheard conversation about astronomy at delia’s cafe. that night, freddie had had a very intense dream which had instantly sparked inspiration for a new painting. freddie didn’t have many books on the subject, and so he had found himself sitting in the library until dark for the last few days, chasing the high of that inspiration.

their table by the large window was stacked with piles of old books and scattered pages of notes, as well as a few pencils and pens which they were using to doodle in their leather-bound sketchbook. deep in thought, freddie abruptly moved his chair back as he stood up to find a book on lunar deities, but as he did, he heard a yelp from a behind him. once he realised they had bumped into someone, their face immediately turned burning hot. “ oh shit ! I am so sorry “, he mumbled sincerely. increasingly embarrassed, he turned around to look at the person in the eyes with a worried look. “ are you okay ? “

Freddie allowed himself to be tugged along towards his couch by Marcia's warm fingers, and once she had settled he sat close beside her with one arm around her shoulders. His other hand took hers where she had laid it in her lap, and he slowly traced his thumb over her skin as she spoke. He felt glad at her reassurance that 'the kids' - as he had so easily referred to them, as if he had always been part of their lives - would take the news well. Freddie had grown to love them, too. Every moment he spent with the Reyes family felt like it erased a painful one spent with his own in the distant past, and he could hardly wait to be an official member.

freddie felt like he hadn’t seen saraya in ages, although in reality it couldn't have been longer than a week. the two had grown very close almost as soon as they had met - in fact, freddie was convinced that they had known each other in their past lives, and their recent encounter when they had both been high only made him believe in that more. however, freddie was slightly nervous about whether it would be weird to see her after what had happened, and scared that things would feel different between them.

the two of them had finally agreed to have some dinner and a catch-up at freddie’s. he was so excited and nervous that he had forgotten to tidy up, and so they ended up running around their apartment five minutes before saraya was supposed to arrive, juggling feeding the ferrets and shoving a few pizzas in the oven at the same time. when the doorbell rang, freddie jolted up from the lower kitchen cupboards, smacking his head on the hanging light in the middle of his kitchen. “ shit “, he muttered, rubbing his head as he jogged to the front door. he swung the door open, a cheerful smile almost covering up his pained expression. “ hi! come on in! “