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text message // seb & ollie

seb: oh, is that so? because i wasn't checking my phone religiously to see if i missed a text from you or anything.

seb: decorating sounds cute or the shop looking like christmas exploded on it sounds cute? because i agree with one of those. also, i'll do both. i'll send you a picture of it during the day so you can get a good view of the ornaments, but you should come visit the shop one of these nights and get the view of the lights. it's a lot prettier at night. trust me.

seb: if we are going to continue to be unfair, i love you. so much. you have no idea how miserable i am without you, ollie, and every day continues to be grayer than the last. you don't have to guilt me into getting back together, i want to get back together, i want my other half back in my life. i need you more than words on a stupid screen could ever fully express, oliver. and for what it's worth, i do not think you are trying to guilt me into anything. however, i do need to be a little fair, at least to myself, and i'm so sorry...i really am. i just don't know how to fix anything right now.

seb: tell vinnie i said hi back and that he is getting a big christmas gift this year. the squishbabies are doing well but they have mentioned missing you. perhaps you could come by? you know...the christmas tree could use a bit more decoration....

ollie: both sounds cute. of course i'll come visit at night to see the pretty lights.

ollie: fuck, seb. i miss you so much and i love you even more than i miss you. of course you need to be fair to yourself, don't rush things. i'm here, i'll wait forever for you. my heart hurts, my whole body hurts because we're apart. i know why and i know it's my fault, but still. i miss you. i'm sorry.

ollie: yeah? i miss them too. is that a real invite? because i'd love to come by. i can bring ornaments and we can make cocoa. i have presents for you too.

#sebastian01ollie

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text message // adrian & ginny

adrian: when my wife died, living in the same place felt impossible.

adrian: It's not the same situation or even nearly comparable, of course, but I do understand where you're coming from, and I don't think that you need anyone's approval to do something that feels good to you.

adrian: I think mid-life crises are overrated, or whatever the kids are saying these days.

ginny: that's okay! your sympathy and understanding means a lot to me, adrian. thank you for saying that.

ginny: i can get on board with that. i wasn't the reason i had to move out.

ginny: anyway, how are you my sweet friend?

#adrian01ginny

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text message // adrian & ginny

adrian: It could be much worse, as far as mid life crises go

adrian: I think it's a great idea to have your own space. It's never too late to figure out who you are.

adrian: Is it too mid-life crisis of me to say that?

ginny: okay, good. because this house is nice and i love that celine built it custom to our liking, but i've outgrown it.

ginny: i want something more mature that screams i'm single, y'know?

ginny: it probably is a mid-life crisis on both our parts but i'm glad you're here to help me through it.

#adrian01ginny

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text message // seb & ollie

seb: it’s been about a week, almost two, hasn’t it? i would say that’s a new record...hey, ollie.

seb: i’m doing alright, work is good. the shop would probably continue to run smoothly even without me putting in the extra hours, if i am honest, but it’s a nice distraction. i got bullied into decorating it; tristan helped, it looks like christmas exploded all over the front of it.

seb: it is unfair of you to say that, but it doesn’t mean that the selfish part of me doesn’t like seeing/knowing it. since we are being unfair...i miss you too. how are you? are you living it up with your new roommate?

ollie: record time, totally not like i had a text drafted right after i saw you last!

ollie: of course he did. but that sounds really cute. send me pictures? or maybe i could come visit you? if that's allowed, i mean.

ollie: okay, if we are being unfair then i really do miss you, sebastian. i miss you so very much and i'm sorry i've been such a shit head. genuinely, i am. i'm working on getting better. everything just sucks so much right now and this isn't to guilt you into getting back together with me or anything, it's just to say i'm sorry. i'll probably say it a million times over and it still wouldn't be enough.

ollie: vinnie's good. he says hi and that i'm an asshole for hurting you. how are all our squishbabies?

#sebastian01ollie #my heart

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text message // adrian & ginny

ginny: i'm thinking of getting a revenge condo in elmsett green... or should i say fuck you to the whole town and move out?

ginny: ok i'm kidding myself with the move out part, but seriously. is a condo too mid life crisis-y of me?

#adrian01ginny

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text message // zeki & aksel

[ several missed calls from an unknown number ]

aksel: hello, this is dr. varvik from moorbrooke general hospital. i am looking for mr. dunphy. your lab results are back and we need you to book an urgent appointment.

aksel: actually your lab results indicate you've been dead for days...

aksel: OH NO FUCK I'M SORRY INFECTIOUS DISEASES WAS PLAYING A JOKE AND THEY DIDN'T THINK I'D GO AS FAR AS TO TEXT YOU I'M SO SO SORRY

#zeik01aksel #as if hippa would ever let that happen rfjhbds #but LETS PRETEND #also this is fully just the wrong number

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text message // andrej & aksel

aksel: so i adopted a cat?? before you ask how, my somewhat therapist said it would be good for me...

aksel: anyway, i'm out buying cat food and stuff. does aristotle need anything while i'm here??

#andrej04aksel

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text message // seb & ollie

ollie: hey seb. we haven't talked in a bit.. so i'm just checking in.

ollie: how are you? how's work? is it unfair of me to say i miss you? because i do.

#sebastian01ollie

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vinnie & aksel;

Vinnie: apocalyptically if i were a survivor of the zombie apocalypse and you were a zombie would you eat my brain first?

aksel: is this like the "if i were a worm, would you still love me?" question?

aksel: i'd probably eat your brain first, depends on who the competition is

#vinnie02aksel

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text message // alecto & quade

quade: as much as it pains me to say my mom was right, i guess she wasn't completely wrong in this sense. i... had a really fun time, ace. i know we got off on the wrong foot but honestly, i was just fooling around and not trying to give my parents any sort of relief because they do suck.

quade: sorry if i offended you, but i hope i can see you again?

quade: but like, if you're planning on moving away in the next couple of months, you have to tell me. my heart can't take the heartbreak anymore!

#alecto02quade

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text message // alecto & teddy

alecto: stahhp

alecto: yeah i’ll just head over rn. i wish. oooh but going back to visit sounds fun! can weeee pleaseee

alecto: you made it? that looks so good. so what you’re just baking there? what’s that all about?

alecto: right after you left actually. do you know aksel? he just came across this kit on the street. i was also on the street. so now he’s mine. aksel’s the godfather though so you can’t be. sorry. i’ll give my godchild all the smooches though, no worries.

teddy: of course we can go back! oui oui! i'm pretty much fluent in the language now

teddy: i'm in a baking class :-) my fave parisian baker was holding a masterclass on bread and so i decided to take the leap and join.

teddy: mhm. oh wooow, um, rude. i'd like to be the other godparent. but that's awesome! look at you making friends and adopting pets. that's so cute, alecto.

teddy: anything else new? what else have i missed?

#alecto02teddy

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text message // james & teddy

james: cut the bullshit teddy

james: you've already been honest enough, i'd rather you stick with that instead of telling me all this bullshit and fooling me into thinking things that aren't even true

teddy: i was angry and lashing out, james. obviously i didn't mean what i said that night.

teddy: i was just baffled how i could believe someone was the love of my life and then suddenly they didn't want to marry me.

teddy: your decisions are your own but just because your parents divorced, doesn't mean we would. just because my parents are dead doesn't mean i'm gonna die too? it's bullshit.

#james04teddy

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text message // james & teddy

james: idk

james: i guess i do :/

james: why would you even want to see me

teddy: because i was angry and things were left on really bad terms.

teddy: i don't know

teddy: obviously i miss you so fucking much, james

#james05teddy

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text message // james & teddy

james [unsent]: who the fuck goes to the city of love after breaking up with their soulmate

james: that's great

james: i'm at home

james: real home

james: with mama and newtie

teddy: okay

teddy: do you want to meet up when i'm back in town?

#james05teddy

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LYANNA.

“oh but sincerely the most fascinating thing in the world.” lyanna shot aksel a look. “you don’t need to know about any past of mine. unless it adds to relatability and would help you to open then maybe i can tell you one or two things.” she was jesting, entirely. lyanna would never try coax out information on a quid pro quo rule and especially outside of her office. “oh i remember a bit of what you told me about your brother. not a lot, but a bit.” she tilted her head. “just because pets don’t help your brother doesn’t mean a pet won’t help you. don’t you want a pet?! look at this baby! so cute!”

AKSEL.

‘definitely is.’ aksel rolled his eyes at the thought of exchanging dark secrets. his mandated therapy session was over and even if it would be insanely helpful, he couldn’t see himself going back. ‘actually, i think the idea of the two of us sitting down and discussing both of our past traumas sounds wonderful. we should try it.’ he shrugged, nuzzling his face into the sweet purring cat with a sigh. ‘you’re horrible. maybe you don’t know that i’d do just to prove i’m better than my brother. but is vengeance a good reason to adopt?’ 

#lyanna01aksel

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ALECTO.

“i could get insurance for him after though!” yes, it did sound pleasant to spend all the money on the best for her new kitty. “well, no it’s not an emergency. i guess my concern comes from if he does belong to someone, maybe the vet would know?” she shrugged. “you like poke in brains, you’re so beyond a people doctor, you cut into them!” alecto giggled. “okay! oh that’s a great idea. will you get him toys? i’ll get him food? like now?”

AKSEL.

‘that’s fair. i reckon the vet can tell you that before they charge you thousands.’ aksel was exaggerating now but he was certain his point was getting across anyway. ‘i do! but they ask me to cut into them and then i get to fix them. half the time, anyway.’ he nodded. ‘absolutely! i can get him toys. what kinda toys do cat like? do you know much about cats? 

#alecto01aksel

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VINCE.

“well i can’t take a compliment if it’s not my original idea!” vince said, shrugging. “and you’re the same. which is why i don’t compliment you. ‘cause it’s annoying when you don’t just sit there and say thank you to my compliments. fucking annoying as shit.” and they meant it with every bit of affection they had for aksel. vince smiled warmly and knit their brows when aksel said ‘bicep’, just because… it’s fine. but a forearm would be better. “i think forearm would be better but that’s fine we can do a bicep if you want. i think biceps and blades are… weird. i like personally bigger, fuller images for the bicep which you could argue, that’s the rose isn’t it but also no not really, ‘cause in what world am i gonna put the rose on your bicep? rose is perfect for the shoulder, which, it’s a rose and dagger, so the dagger would go down more the length of the bicep. whereas your forearm, right?” vince gestured at aksel’s arm as he spoke and explained his own professional opinion. “it gets wider by the elbow so that’s perfect for the rose and then the dagger is perfect for the length of the rest of the forearm. and it could end right above your wrist where if you wanted in the future i could put some filler or make a nice wrap around design on your wrist as a cool stopping point for what’ll inevitably be your sleeve.” vince looked at aksel and smiled, knowing they just talked aksel’s ear off, because vince loved talking about their craft. they had a vision. everyone was different, and if he ever got to have a say on anyone’s tattoo, he would gladly take the opportunity. “but you know, you decide.” he prepared the inks for black, white, and grey. “my day was great and now it’s better. no nothing cool. other than tattooing. and it’s fun to tattoo you. always a treat. what about you? staying out of trouble? don’t lie to me, either. i’ll know if you lie.”

AKSEL.

‘fair... enough.’ aksel said, cracking a smile. compliments were uncomfortable and they both agreed, but it didn’t help that vince was darling and aksel felt the need to tell him. it was silly, but since aksel didn’t find himself comfortable with many people, he had to cherish the ones he did. he listened as vince droned on about the tattoo placement and couldn’t help how his smile just widened. it was a lot. not that it was unwelcome or that he was bored, it was frankly endearing to hear someone talk about their work. ‘wow, vince. as you should know by now, you’ve got the better taste and i’m not here to argue with you. plus you’ve got a whole vision, apparently. am i getting a sleeve? sounds cool. let’s do it your way.’ aksel laughed softly and rested his arm out for vince. ‘me? trouble? erm, yeah, i think. all i did was work twenty hours and come here. i adopted a cat, actually. don’t ask me how or if i’m the best owner, they assured me i’d be fine. she’s living in the height of luxury. self cleaning litter box, automatic timed feeder and then so many cuddles when i get home. so to answer your question, i’m living the most mundane life and i don’t even know what it means to be in trouble.’ aksel said, realising that it was sort of a lie but not really. he didn’t do bad things to get in trouble, he was used to just getting into trouble anyway. ‘so, it’s fun to tattoo me because you like seeing me? am i treat because you want a bite? because i don’t know what’s stopping you if my answer has always been yes.’ 

#vinnie01aksel