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𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍

𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐏𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐍: 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐊𝐒𝐆𝐈𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐆

WARNING: UNDERAGE DRINKING, ADULT PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO A MINOR

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THE SWEET SOUND of Taylor Swift's song 'Enchanted' drifted along the thin walls of the Jones' apartment as Kylie stirred away at the pot on her stove.

Three weeks had flown by in an instant it felt like for the young adult, and as her finals drew closer, she found herself becoming more anxious and nervous. So, she distracted herself with cooking. Thanksgiving was Kylie-Rose's craziest time of year, even worse than Christmas  for her. She found that she was more stressed with preparing the perfect heartfelt meal than buying the perfect gift.

And, although Thanksgiving was still 3 days away; Kylie slaved away in the kitchen, preparing all of the Thanksgiving classics for the large feast. But, this year was different. For the first time in almost 6 years, she was celebrating with someone other than Casey. Splinter had asked the Jones' siblings to join his family, including April, for Thanksgiving. Kylie, the overachiever and people pleaser she is, insisted on preparing most of the food.

While Splinter tried to convince her it was unnecessary, he soon realized that he wouldn't be able to discourage her. So, here she was; standing alone in her kitchen, seasoning a turkey, and humming along to Taylor Swift.

Just as she placed the turkey back into the freezer, she heard the sound of the front door knob jingle. She smiled as Casey's voice rang through the apartment.

"I'm home!"

Kylie washed her hands and smiled as Casey and April came into view. She then turned off her music before speaking.

"Hey! How was your date?"

"It was great! Your brother is quite the charmer." April comments before entangling her arm around Casey's

"Good job not fucking it up Case." Kylie compliments

"Haha." Casey fake laughs

"We're going to watch a movie in the livingroom, have you eaten yet?"

"Uh....no?" Kylie says with a shrug

"Kylie, it's 12pm! Why haven't you eaten?!"

"I had a big lunch! I'm not hungry!"

"Kylie."

April puts a hand on Casey's shoulder

"If she's not hungry, she's not hungry." April defends

Kylie smiles at her, thankful for her intervention.

"I'm going to my room, enjoy your movie."

As Kylie walked towards her room, Casey sighed.

"I'd just wish she'd eat. She's barely touched anything solid this week." Casey vents

"It's almost finals for her, right? I was like this before my finals. She's just stressed, she'll be fine after she takes them." April comforts

Casey nods, understanding the point she was making.

"I know. She just worries me, is all."

April laughs, rubbing his back comfortingly.

"Come on, I was promised a movie."

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As Kylie flips through her textbooks for what felt like the 100th time, her phone dings. Her face lights up as she sees its from Leo.