@anicrosser
i know you hate me, but i’m working this event too. surprise :)
you’re sweet. [ his eyes narrow, he catches the paper plate against his chest, ] it doesn’t have to be like this.
@coastaltime oh, shut up and die. [ she grumbled it underneath her breath, before taking it a step further and threw a paper plate at him, ] you’re evil.
is there a height requirement for this thing? [ he whispers, looking to the group of eager kids ready to learn ]
it’s easier to take care of piglets. [ he grabs his cowboy hat, placing it on his head with a little huff ]
i’m thinking about competing.
@islandoutlaw [ orla put her hand in the air, offering a high five, ] alright, cowboy. we’re officially in it to win it.
bring it on. [ he picks up the pencil taped to the wall of the hall bulletin, setting his name in stone ]
@islandoutlaw maybe the kids can learn a few things while you train for the rodeo. think you could handle that?
would you ever want to go to new york?
[ he clasps his hands together eagerly,] you’re the best! [ he kisses her cheek, ] i’ll get our boarding passes now.
@islandoutlaw [ she laughs, shaking her head, ] okay, well, i don’t have to worry about that then.
do you think she’s gonna make it? [ owen asks hesitantly, sat in the corner of a long rainy night in the barn ]
[ he was constantly amazed by her selflessness, ] i’m going to stay out here with her, i can drive you back home if you want? i know you walked but it’s pitch dark at this point.
@islandoutlaw it’s no problem. it wouldn’t be the first time. [ she looks at him, a small smile on her face—even if she was tired, she still managed to fix up the donkey. again. ]
you know it’s rude to eavesdrop.
@islandoutlaw [ without missing a beat, orla accepts his arm and hooks hers around it, ] you lead, i’ll follow.
@islandoutlaw yeah, [ she pats down the tie, and smiles small, ] you’ll know what to do. trust yourself.
what? i learned that in cub scouts.
@anicrosser i think if you’re born in mermaid’s it’s second nature. maybe the gene skipped you.
honestly orla? you’re the first person to treat me normally since i’ve been back. also, if you if think im missing s’mores on the beach - you’re crazy.
.. do i look like a lobster? i can’t remember the last time i was in this amount of sun.
i would’ve got flowers here if i knew about the place. are you on social?
@anicrosser closure on a relationship. what a foreign concept, [ he was the runner archetype for sure when he fucked up, ] i’ll think about it.
@islandoutlaw you want my advice? [ it’s a rhetorical question, already speaking it, ] don’t avoid her, or /any/ of the three. own up to what you did & make space for now.
then i guess some things did change. [ he remarks, not blaming didi for it given how they left it. plus - being away, it was easy to forget things about this place. he spent most of his time in new york with other girls or high end parties. ]
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