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SEASON 1, EPISODE ONE: "pilot, pt. 1"
song of episode: 'all the way down' by kelela
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"Summer does something to the brain; it's intoxicating. Everything shimmers." — Elin Hilderbrand, Summer People
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IN LIFE, IT'S ALL ABOUT the choices people make and the consequences, or rewards, that follow them. In retrospect, coming back to the town they grew up in (and tried so hard to stay away from) after spending the summer away was a choice that would probably result in a consequence for Eve Westley and Stefani Jacobs. East Highland is a town that leaves a bittersweet taste in mouth — it's a vortex that spins and spins you until you can't crawl out of it, until you're just.. stuck. But on the other hand, the vortex gives you that rewarding rush, that euphoric feeling, and it's almost to die for. (keyword: almost)
"I can't believe we're already coming back here."
East Highland was the last place Stefani wanted to be and the last thing Stefani wanted to do was see her brother; but she did miss her family. And, maybe, a certain fashion-obsessed Latina. But we'll get into that later.
"Believe it, baby," Eve would never admit it aloud to anyone but she didn't want to be there either. "Now help me get the rest of this shit into my room." The last thing Eve wanted was to see her mother. Diana Westley worked as the head designer and editor of her very own fashion company, which meant hyper-focus on work and little-to-no focus on her children. Being the daughter of a fashion designer on the come-up had its perks but came with downfalls. Eve didn't have the time or room to make mistakes and, because of this, she never did. But that didn't stop her from liberating herself at a few parties, and in a few bodies, over the summer.
INT. WESTLEY HOUSE – PAST – JUNE 12th –7PM
Summer is both the most liberating time and the saddest time in anyone's life simultaneously. Narrowed down, summer is the best of times and the worst of times. It's an end to the cycle of homework for a short period of time, but it also gives people ample time to be alone and sit in their thoughts or escape from them, both being dangerous for different reasons. And solitude is usually something Eve is very comfortable with, but tonight was very different compared to every other night. Tonight, she needed to forget the last 24 hours and to do that: she needed to be shitfaced.
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kittykat r u coming to the party?
sent message: what party + when? i'm down for whatever
