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S01 - EP01 Pilot

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𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄 𝙂𝙄𝙇𝙈𝙊𝙍𝙀 𝙀𝙈𝙀𝙍𝙂𝙀𝘿 𝙁𝙍𝙊𝙈 𝙃𝙀𝙍 𝘾𝙊𝙕𝙔 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝘿𝙀.. Casting aside her usual sluggish mornings. Her youthful spirit radiated with anticipation as today marked the announcement of the cheer captain.

As she skipped into Luke's Diner, her attire defied the early hour: flared black jeans, a blue long sleeve and black light jacket, topped off with her trusty Doc Martens.

The sight of Tori's uncharacteristic perkiness at 6 AM left Luke astounded. "Are my eye's deceiving me" Tori chuckled. "Its five in the morning, and you're here before your mother and your sister, and smiling? Should I be worried?"

Tori's sarcasm laced her reply. "Should you?" she grabbed a cup of the shelf and smiled at him. Luke couldn't help but nag, "You should cut down on that stuff."

Tori responded with feigned innocence, "I'm trying, Luke, but it's a real struggle."

"It'll stunt your growth and it's not healthy for a cheerleader to consume so much," Luke retorted.

A playful smile spread across Tori's face. "Please, Luke" Just then, Lorelai, Tori's mother, entered the diner. Spotting her daughter, she seized the cup off the shelf and approached their table. Luke pours her a cup of coffee

"You're so much like your mother," Luke exclaimed.

Lorelai laughed. "It's uncanny."

She kissed Tori and glanced at Luke. "Please, Luke, give me a coffee. Please, please, please.'"

"How many cups have you had?" Luke inquired.

"None," Lorelai replied without missing a beat.

"How many?" 

"Five!"

Tori, with her mischievous nature, shot a teasing wink at a young man across the counter

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Tori, with her mischievous nature, shot a teasing wink at a young man across the counter. He chuckled slightly, rolling his eyes in mock exasperation.

Lorelai, engaged in animated conversation with Tori while the phone's shrill ring interrupted their banter. Luke, the gruff yet enigmatic diner owner, answered the call and disappeared into the kitchen. As they sat down at a table, Tori playfully snatched Lorelai's cup of coffee, eliciting an outraged gasp.

"How dare you?" Lorelai exclaimed.

"I drunk all mine and yours was the closest" Tori replied unabashedly.

"Give me my coffee, thief," Lorelai demanded. Tori laughed uproariously, immersing herself in her book. The young man tori winked at, approached their table and greeted them.

"You make that look really good," he said, pointing to Lorelai's coffee.

"Oh, it's really good," Tori offered.

"Oh yeah? I'll have to get a cup," the man replied.

"Good plan," Lorelai added.

"Yeah, I've never been here before. Just passing through with my friends on my way to Hartford," the man explained.

"You're a regular Jack Kerouac," Lorelai remarked, referring to the iconic Beat Generation writer known for his wanderlust. Tori snickered, struggling to suppress her laughter.

"Yeah. Hey, you mind if I sit down?" the man asked.

"Actually, we're meeting someone so I-" Tori began, but before she could finish her sentence, the man had already taken a seat.

"I'm Joey," he introduced himself.

"Okay," Lorelai responded curtly.
"What -- either of you don't have names?" Joey inquired.

'She's Vivienne and I'm Leigh,' Tori replied evasively.

"The truth, Joey, Leigh and I" Lorelai interjected slightly smirking. "We're meeting someone, so you really should go."

"So, I guess I should get going," Joey said dismissively.

"So soon?" Tori asked sarcastically.
"What? Joey questioned, confused by her tone, but still smirking at the thought of Leigh wanted him to stay.

"She's just screwing with your mind, Joey," Lorelai explained. "It was nice to meet you. Enjoy Hartford."

Tori couldn't resist adding, "And would you look at that, his now gone with the wind." Lorelai broke into laughter, and the man walked away, his confusion evident. As the dust settled, Lorelai and Tori shared a knowing glance, their coffee cups now empty Lorelei walking back to get more coffee.

"You're shameless," he muttered. Lorelei turned around to face two teenage girls sitting at a table. 'It's not for me. It's for Rory and Tori, I swear,' she said, her voice a mixture of playfulness and defiance, back and forth with their banter.

 Lorelei turns around to see the boy who approached her youngest twin and herself, is back, a mischievous smile tugging at her lips.

"Oh, hi..." he said hesitantly. "You really like my table, don't you?" Lorelei teased, her eyes twinkling. "We were just—" joey began, but Lorelei cut him off. 

"Getting to know my other daughter," she said. 

 "Your... daughter?" he asked, his eyes widening. "Wait, you're my new daddy?" Rory said with a mixture of sarcasm and innocence. Tori snickered, unable to contain her amusement. Joey's confusion was evident. 

"Wow. You do not look old enough to have a daughter..." he stammered. 'I mean it. And you Leigh?  You don't look like daughter, either does your twin. So... twins?'

Lorelei steadied herself, her laughter threatening to escape. 'They're both sixteen,' she said, confirming their ages.

As the girls laughed. Lorelei turned to Joey. 'Drive safe,' 






𝘼𝙎 𝙏𝙊𝙍𝙄 𝘼𝙉𝘿 𝙍𝙊𝙍𝙔 𝙇𝙄𝙉𝙆𝙀𝘿 𝘼𝙍𝙈𝙎..
“I feel so bad for Lane,” Tori said, her voice tinged with sympathy. “I don't know how she does it. I would have run away.”

Rory chuckled, “Thank goodness Mom isn't religious! Can you imagine?”

Tori grinned mischievously, “She can't be with two kids out of wedlock... Probably why Mrs. Kim hates her.“

“Imagine what they'd say if we were part of Mrs Kim's church?,” Rory mused, her eyes twinkling.

“Oh, that would be entertaining,” Tori replied, her voice bubbling with excitement.

“Indeed!” Rory said, her laughter echoing through the streets.

“Oh, there's Lane,” Tori exclaimed, spotting her friend ahead. “I'm going to go scare her!” She darted behind Lane, her mischievous grin widening, and let out a startled shriek.
Lane jumped, her hand flying to her chest.

“Damn you, Tori!” she hissed, turning to glare.

Tori giggled. “Here's your shirt,” Rory said, handing her the tie-dye Woodstock t-shirt.

“Oh, thank you!” Lane said, taking off her backpack and handing it to Tori. She then removed her jacket, handing it to Rory, before pulling the t-shirt over her head. As she did, she saw few of friends.

“Hey, I'll see you guys later,” Tori said,
They exchanged quick nods,

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