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@deathsdeer-   …   uh-hum.   [ marnie shifts from foot to foot, arms and waist swaying along with them. it was a little self-soothing gesture to help her cope with the awkwardness, whether it be her eternal awkwardness or that or the situation. ]   um..   i-i   don't real  —   really   know.  i-i   only   know   his   face. [ she muttered,  messy dark hair sweeping over her eyes as she turns her eyes away from the other girl. it’s hard to keep eye contact.   ..   i -i   know   cuz   he's   on   the   hockey   team.   (…)   i took   pitures   of   ‘em…   [ her voice has gone quiet now. ]   h-he   keeps    comin’   t’see   me…   at   my   locker.   (…)   al   somethin’ ??

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @forevrdoomed :
            
            uhh. . .   yeah,   sure.    {  with  a  small  tilt  of  her  head  clara  glances  up  to  the  elder,   her  smile  half-confused  despite  her  pleasant  surprise.   after  all,   people  usually  go  to  jackie  for  these  things.  }    who  're  you  askin'  about?    i  don't. . .  y'know,   talk  to  many  guys.   'specially  not  the  ones  in  my  grade  :/
            
            *    pre-crash  clara  was  such  a  teenage  girl  btw.   awkward  and  desperately  trying  to  be  like  her  big sister !! 

@deathsdeer-   …   ‘m   not   sayin’   she’s   queen   bitch   either!   [marnie counters,   not realizing that her tone is rising into something more defensive.  she digs her palms into her nails with frustration. ]   i-i   don’t   (hate)   your   sister!   okay?   i   don’t   even   (know)   your   sister.   [contrary to the belief, the girl’s opinion on the queen bee is neutral. she doesn't really know her other than through her interactions with natalie. she's hung around with the yellowjackets, but only out of necessity as the school photographer. natalie though is her only true friend and thus, she is very protective of her.  ]   a-all   i’m   saying   is…   lie’s   not   (anything)   like   that.  (…)   (we’re)   not   like   that. 

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @forevrdoomed :
            
            she's  just  speaking  her  opinions.   {  her  own  hackles  rise  from  where  the  quiet  girl  has  them  folded  away  in  the  shadows,   hazel  eyes  quick  to  narrow  at  the  perceived   hate  towards  her  sister.  }    how  is  she  supposed  to  know  what's  true  or  not?   nat  doesn't  go  around  sharing  things,   and  it  isn't  like  jackie's  calling  her  the  wicked  witch  of  the  west.    ( .. )    she's  really  sweet.    really,   really  sweet,   and  she  wouldn't  be  mean  to  anyone  if  she  knew  more.   
            
            *    the  place  these  two  clash  most !!   clara  loves  nat  sm ,,  but  jackie  is  her  twin  flame. 

@deathsdeer-  …   um.   (…)   i   dunno,   really.   :/   [marnie admits sheepishly as her eyes shift back and forth between clara and her surroundings. ]   i-i just —   e-ev-ever   since...  (it)   happened...   i-i feel.   (…)   i   feel   like   she’s   (everywhere)

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @forevrdoomed :
            
            nuh-uh.    {  with  a  crinkle  of  her  nose  clara  is  sure  to  check  over  marnie's  shoulder  for  her,   preparing  her  meanest  snarl   (as  much  as  she  can  muster,   at  least)   just  in  case.   }    why?   has  she  been  doing  something  lately ,,   worse  than  what  she  did,   anyway? 

@deathsdeer-    …    [the abruptness of clara’s incensed fervour makes her older sister chuckle ever so slightly. here she is: sweet little clara taylor all fired up and ready to defend. it’s adorable, especially since she still looked so tiny. and suddenly, for only a few short seconds, jackie feels less pathetic and anxious about the team judging her for her lack of action. she sniffles and wipes down her eyes a bit.]   wow,   babe.   those   ‘r   some   big   words   y’got   there.   (…)   scapegoating.  (bullshit).  [jackie can't help but giggle just a little bit more as she naturally scoots into her sister’s space. wrapping both arms around clara’s waist, she nestles her head right on her shoulders. ]   where’d   you   learn   those   words, huh?  >:)   pretty   smart   for   a   sixteen-year-old.

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @snwsangel :
            
            it's  (bullshit).    {  her  tone  takes  that  of  a  heated  knife  as  she  continues  to  curl  closer  to  her  sister,   that  evergreen  loyalty  driving  the  very  defense  she's  sure  their  big  brother  would  take  on  if  he  were  here.    as  the  second  youngest  member  of  their  makeshift  "system",   clara  isn't  expected  to  be  the  next  marksman  or  chef. . .  but  if  it  meant  her  sister  would  be  cut  some  slack,   she'd  gladly  take  up  that  pressure.  }    none  of  us  know  what  we're doing.   laura  lee  is  (dead).   we're  in  the  middle  of  nowhere,   there's  no  telling  what  day  it  is.    how's  their  biggest  problem  you  not  being  able  to  skin  a  squirrel  or—  or  whatever  they're  wanting?    {  despite  her  impassioned  rant  clara  is  clearly  working  herself  up,   eyes  darting  frantically  from  her  sister  to  the  cabin.  }    you  didn't  do  anything  to  them.   they're  scapegoating  you  for  being  a normal  teenage  girl.

@deathsdeer-   …   down, lassie, down.   [ she quips in response to her baby sister’s sudden and unsual manner of defence towards her. a small chuckles escapes from the corner of her mouth, but she doesn’t know if she’s laughing at clara or her own anxiety. in all honesty, jackie doesn’t know what the hell she’s doing except trying to lighten the mood. she’s scared and clueless and the only thing she really knows is there's no way out of here.]   ‘s   just…   for some   (fucking)   reason,   everyone’s   all   calm   about   this   wilderness   shit.  [there’s a pressing anger in her voice as she begins to lament her thoughts and fears.]   there — there’s   a   system.   everybody   knows   what   they’re   doing   a-and   i   just…   [her throat tightens up and her eyes begin to water. jackie swallows hard and clenches her fingers within one another as her knuckles turn white. she’s fighting back tears now.]   i   just   don’t…

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @snwsangel :
            
            forcing  us  to  mingle,   i  guess.   i  don't  think  he  even  knows  my  birthday,   but  sure.   stick  us  all  in  a  tent  and  play  brady  bunch.    {  with  a   (clearly  studied)   roll  of  her  own  eyes  clara  sets  her  book  aside,   picking  at  the  scabs  on  her  arms  lightly.  }    we  still  have  three  days   :/      how  long  do  you  give  it  before  'rick  threatens  to  stab  dad  with  a  stick ??

@deathsdeer-   …   i  don’t   know   WHY   dad   thought   the   sticks   is    the best    place   to   host   the   “ big   (family reunion) "  .]   [the elder sister states pointedly, giving her typical “jackie-esque” eye roll to emphasize just how ridiculous the situation is. family reunion. yeah right. the five of them barely even talk to each other as it, let alone with most of their extended family.]   it’s   only   been   an   hour   and   i   already   wanna   leave.   :/

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @snwsangel :
            
            thanks  for  the  heads-up.    {  with  a  small  snort  clara  pulls  her  legs  back  from  where  they  stick  out,   making  too  grand  of  an  effort  to  hide  from  their  preachy  cousin.  }    geesh,   tell  me  about  it  :/    they  covered  my  legs  during  our  walk.   it's  like  someone  set  them  on  fire !! 

—  oh,   come   ON!   [ jackie cuts off her own tone deaf singing to interject in self defense]   claraaa!!  :((   no   fair!   you're   (ruining)   my   PERFOMANCE!  >:(   [ she tries to feign some semblance of anger towards her sister but all she can muster between her complaints is a hearty, hiccuping laughs. the kind of giggles that come from the chest. ]   y-y —   you-   you   are   really…   [ the girl begins, heavy through her words,]   y-you’re   really   being   SUCH   a   megabitch   right   now!  :’D   (breaking   GLASS?)  0:   really??   i’m   not   (that)   bad,   am   i? 
            
            /   i hope i’m portraying her okay :’)

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @snwsangel :
            
            christ  on  a  cracker—  jackie !!    {  with  a  rambunctiously  loud  laugh  clara  playfully  leans  away  from  her  sister,   clapping  her  hands  over  her  ears  dramatically.  }   you're  gonna  shatter  the  glass !!  this  isn't  an  opera  song.
            
            *    there's  no  chance  she  sings  on  key ,,  but  she  sings  anyway.   as  she  should !!

‘ course   y’can,  rara.  y’know   that   ‘rick   has   a   soft   spot   for   you.  :)   [ jackie declares without hesitation or a single hint of malice in her voice. she, too, has a large melting point in her heart for her one and only sister. that soft spot was also shared with her best friend in the entire world, shauna shipman, and she holds both girls close to her every day. nothing could ever tear them apart.]   it’s   like…   SO   (gigantically)   obvious   how   much   he loves   you.   [the girl carries on affectionately.]   he’s   wrapped   around   your   little   finger,   clara   beara.  and   (that]   could   get   you   a   whole   lotta   ice   cream   ‘n   fries.   ;)

THEM'S  THE  BREAKS,   @snwsangel : 
            
            can  i  get  a  mcflurry?    {  the  desk  where  she'd  been  spacing  out  over  homework  is  easily  abandoned  once  clara  registers  her  sister's  words,   an  inquisitive  'o'  taking  form  on  her  lips.  }    ooh,   and  a  basket  of  fries !!   some  girls at  school  were talking  about  dipping  their  fries  in  ice  cream  :O
            
            *    it's  fuck  mcdonalds  until  kids  who  never  get  to  have  takeout  have  that  opportunity !! 

*    @forevrdoomed :    please  do  !!    im  so  excited !!

@deathsdeer- clara: no, you guys don't understand!! sissy’s like the BIGGEST goofball ever!!
            everyone except for shauna:  0-0

*     @snwsangel :  clara  not  knowing  how  everyone  sees  her  as  being  pushy ,,  bc  she  sees  her  as  the  dorkiest  big  sister / best  friend  in  the  entire  world !