and that's the gospel truth

All Lucius knew was that he shouldn't have drank so much last night. Well, maybe not 'all'. He also knew that he should have text Bob back the second he saw his wi--- ex wife, in that dress. In fact, he should have ran in the opposite direction the moment he locked eyes with her. They were over. He had moved on, he'd healed. He'd gotten through the worst of it. He'd taken off his ring even if it had taken long after the papers were signed. The point was: he never should have kissed her last night.

it had all started out as a fairly normal evening. thalia was out on the town and having the time of her life. recent award winner that caused for a celebration like no other. but damn did iceman look good when she saw him at the bar. they may be divorced but she could still appreciate the chiseled specimen that was lucius best. however, once those drinks starting flowing, hands started moving and flirtatious comments went from being minor innuendos to full unashamed comments, and then came the kiss.

"i'm willing to put it out there on the line and all! let the whole wide web know that this is your era. it's 'thalia time'!" he laughed, hugging her back. he'd missed tal so much-- flash was terrible at answering his phone but he'd done his best while she was on tour. flash knew she had to spread her wings and fly (sans lucius)! "i'd move into these arms if i could."

"oooh thalia time, that's cute. i gotta remember that one" she grinned. she'd missed her happy sunshine boy and his hugs. phone calls didn't cut it when it came to flash and thalia's friendship. "well baby, you put up a sold sign because these are yours" she laughed, hugging him again for good measure.

flash laughed right back as she grinned, making a show and dance of preparing to re-see her for the first time. "stunning! iconic! certified groovy tomatoes," flash applauded, dramatically bowing in her glowing presence. "finally. i've been waiting my whole life for this," he grinned as they reunited. "ah, you know. moving and shaking, everything's been a pineapple breeze. what about you though, huh? i know you've got stories that'd make even mayor burton blush."

"ooh i'm certified fresh on the flash scale? i'm making the big leagues now" she danced along with him and waved her arms around until she could hug him "finally! my sweet flash back in my arms" he was one of the people in her life that she really couldn't wait to see when she returned home from tour "a pineapple breeze you say...well, is my guy sweet on somebody?" she asked teasingly "life's been good, on tour with the muses and the comedy circuit, but it was time for some rest and relaxation back home for a while. there's only so much debauchery you can tolerate on a tour bus"

"I hope you had a safe return, Thalia?" Arthur said, greeting the woman. He couldn't say he was friends with her - but he did know her well enough for some friendly conversation. "Tell me, how did Lucius respond to your welcomed return?" He asked curiously, litting his cigarette in one swift motion. "Want a smoke?"

"i did, thank you arthur. how have you been?" she asked in return. they weren't close friends, but she always appreciated the effort he made for conversation "the jury's still out on that one" she chuckled "no thanks, a voice as sweet as mine has to be protected. i've got insurance on this voice of mine now"

“tal! waaaaait!!” freddie shouted as he was running, definitely not wearing the right flip flops for the occasion. he made it over to thalia at last, trying to catch his super chill breath. “okay, do it again-- make the big entrance again. i’ve gotta be right here for it to soak up all the iconic, celebrity, vibes.”

thalia turned at the voice calling her name and a grin spread over her face "you really are quick as a flash" she laughed while he caught his breath "okayokay" she nodded at his encouragement, shoving her sunglasses back on her face and making her most dramatic entrance that redwood hollow have ever been witness to "now! i must hug my flash! how are you sweetheart, how's life been?"

“well look who rocked back up to town and thought she’d be able to sneak in” he called out, walking over to his old friend. “jeez thal, how the hell are you?” he asked, giving her a hug. “ellie’s going to lose her shit when she hears you’re back” 

"hot damn carl, you always been this ripped?" she teased and squeezed him in a hug. "as if that wife your yours would let me go unnoticed. how is ellie? i tried calling but the signal was spotty where i was"

thaliaryan​:

thalia happily fussed over ollie, pinching their cheeks and boasting at how adorable they were. "i've been everywhere, muses travel in style, far and wide and sometimes signal can be a bitch to find, but i brought presents"

“That’s because this place isn’t the same without you!” Ollie squealed seeing the familiar face of Thalia. Ollie had always been a firm believer of you can choose your family. Which was why they had such a big one. A shining staple and example of that fact, was Thalia Ryan. “I didn’t know you were coming back today!” They cheered, running up to hug the other. 

"oooh look who it is, my lil slice of sweet potato pie" she grinned and held out her hands, fingers wiggling "bring that adorable face over here so i can pinch your cheeks" she laughed, engulfing ollie in a hug "i've got to keep this town on its toes. how have you been?"

lucius was out with his dog (his ‘divorce dogTM’ who he’d gotten after... you know) and should have known that something like this was gonna happen. this pooch had gotten him into more trouble in the past few months than you’d believe.

thalia about cried with joy when a dog had bounded over to her, and she happily scratched away at the dogs fur. "hey there cutie, who do you belong to?"