Keep A Weather Eye Out

Marlene Clark. That's my name. People say my moods change with the wind. They're probably right. Marlene is part of the group I refer to as The Foundation Kids. The Foundation 13 ((This is an OC RP Subblog. The FC is Alexxis Lemire. The gifs/pics/face are not mine. Only the character and my words.))

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly smiled softly at Reed and as she watched him work his charm her smile took on the shape of a sly grin. “Yes, it would be fun to work with you. But what would be most fun is to stay a free agent. Free to pick and pester at both my fiancé and my best friend. It’s only fair that I get to show my affection to both of you thusly,” she snickered. 

“If that is how you show your affection,” Reed let go of her hands and held his up as a show of surrender. “I will happily grin and bear it then.”

Marcus laughed as he watched them. There was the smallest twinge of envy, but it passed quickly. “I’ll just have to go traveling again before you can really start pestering me. That’s the advantage of being the best friend rather than the  fiancé.”

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly laughed happily and relax back into the bench. Though, she did not untangle her leg from Reed’s leg. “Good. That’s the answer I wanted to hear.” She suddenly lunged over the table to poke Marcus in the arm. “That is a privilege you have as the best friend. But just remember if you stay gone too long, I will mount a rescue party and come find you. Regardless of whether or not you need any rescuing. Just keep that in mind. And you can’t leave any time soon. I’ve missed you too much.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“Point or not, it was still adorable and amusing for me. They’re not mutually exclusive ideas, you know.” Marly pulled her feet up to sit cross legged in the booth. She brought her drink closer and fiddled with her straw. “I’ll have to document it if it ever happens again.” 

“They aren’t mutually exclusive, you’re right.” Marcus chuckled before taking a quick drink. “I’ll see if I can put him in anymore situations that makes him awkward and nervous just so you can have a chance to capture it.”

“Nope. It’s never going to happen again. I’m onto your tricks now.” Reed laughed as he shifted to accommodate her movement. “I’ve decided I still don’t like you two as best friends. Way too ready to conspire against me.”  

[achangeinthewinds]

“Perfect plan, Marcus.” Marly smirked at Reed. “You haven’t even seen the best of our tricks yet.” She took the moment of laughter and settling to run her fingers up his side as visual aid to her argument. “If I can sneak up on you while sitting at your side, imagine what our minds will come up with together. You should be in fear and in awe,” she snickered.  

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“Hey!” Reed jumped to the side a little and took a quick hold of her hands. “I can’t believe you would betray me like this.” He laughed softly, not letting go of her hands. “I thought I could trust you, but I guess I was wrong.” 

“If you didn’t know to expect this from your fiancée, then it is definitely on you.” Marcus chuckled happily. “I think Marly has always made it clear that she loves to cause trouble.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

“Exactly. What my very smart and clever best friend just said.” Rather than try to free her hands she shifted in the booth to hook one of her legs over his. “You really think you can save yourself from me? I am chaos and I have Marcus on my side.”

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“I don’t have a problem with the trouble and the chaos. Just that it is being directed at me.” Reed brought her hands up to press a couple of kisses to her fingers. “Wouldn’t it be more fun to work with me since I am your fiance after all?”

“Don’t listen, Marls. He’s just trying to turn you against me.” Marcus laughed before focusing on his drink for a moment. “You can’t let him do that. He won’t be as fun to cause chaos with.”

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly smiled softly at Reed and as she watched him work his charm her smile took on the shape of a sly grin. “Yes, it would be fun to work with you. But what would be most fun is to stay a free agent. Free to pick and pester at both my fiancé and my best friend. It’s only fair that I get to show my affection to both of you thusly,” she snickered. 

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“Point or not, it was still adorable and amusing for me. They’re not mutually exclusive ideas, you know.” Marly pulled her feet up to sit cross legged in the booth. She brought her drink closer and fiddled with her straw. “I’ll have to document it if it ever happens again.” 

“They aren’t mutually exclusive, you’re right.” Marcus chuckled before taking a quick drink. “I’ll see if I can put him in anymore situations that makes him awkward and nervous just so you can have a chance to capture it.”

“Nope. It’s never going to happen again. I’m onto your tricks now.” Reed laughed as he shifted to accommodate her movement. “I’ve decided I still don’t like you two as best friends. Way too ready to conspire against me.”  

[achangeinthewinds]

“Perfect plan, Marcus.” Marly smirked at Reed. “You haven’t even seen the best of our tricks yet.” She took the moment of laughter and settling to run her fingers up his side as visual aid to her argument. “If I can sneak up on you while sitting at your side, imagine what our minds will come up with together. You should be in fear and in awe,” she snickered.  

[thecatandtherat]

“Hey!” Reed jumped to the side a little and took a quick hold of her hands. “I can’t believe you would betray me like this.” He laughed softly, not letting go of her hands. “I thought I could trust you, but I guess I was wrong.” 

“If you didn’t know to expect this from your fiancée, then it is definitely on you.” Marcus chuckled happily. “I think Marly has always made it clear that she loves to cause trouble.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

“Exactly. What my very smart and clever best friend just said.” Rather than try to free her hands she shifted in the booth to hook one of her legs over his. “You really think you can save yourself from me? I am chaos and I have Marcus on my side.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“Point or not, it was still adorable and amusing for me. They’re not mutually exclusive ideas, you know.” Marly pulled her feet up to sit cross legged in the booth. She brought her drink closer and fiddled with her straw. “I’ll have to document it if it ever happens again.” 

“They aren’t mutually exclusive, you’re right.” Marcus chuckled before taking a quick drink. “I’ll see if I can put him in anymore situations that makes him awkward and nervous just so you can have a chance to capture it.”

“Nope. It’s never going to happen again. I’m onto your tricks now.” Reed laughed as he shifted to accommodate her movement. “I’ve decided I still don’t like you two as best friends. Way too ready to conspire against me.”  

[achangeinthewinds]

“Perfect plan, Marcus.” Marly smirked at Reed. “You haven’t even seen the best of our tricks yet.” She took the moment of laughter and settling to run her fingers up his side as visual aid to her argument. “If I can sneak up on you while sitting at your side, imagine what our minds will come up with together. You should be in fear and in awe,” she snickered.  

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“It’s not fair. But it works.” She grinned at Reed. “If you ever need him to do anything and it’s something I agree with, I’ll totally make it happen.” She gave Reed a quick kiss on the cheek. “He’s wrapped around my finger, but I’m just as wrapped around his. It balances out.”

“You’re terrible. I hate you.” Reed joked before pressing a kiss to her cheek in return and smile at her. “Remind me again why I’ve decided to spend the rest of my life with you, Cactus.” 

“Even when you’re trying to act like you’re mad at her, you are so disgustingly in love.” Marcus rolled his eyes at his cousin and his best friend.

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly turned her attention to Marcus wearing an apologetic smile. “We are a bit disgusting,” she snickered. “When did this happen? I’m supposed to be more cactus like not fluffy puppy like.” She poked Reed’s shoulder. “You’re spending the rest of your life with me because you love me.” 

[thecatandtherat]

“It’s like I always told you, you only pretended to be sharp and prickly.” Reed laughed as he poked her side in return. “That and I think that’s just what happens when you’re in love.” 

“You’re lucky I’ve missed you, otherwise I’d be walking out right now.” Marcus chuckled before glancing at his cousin. “That goes for you too, Reed.” The words made Reed take his focus of Marly to smile at Marcus. 

“I missed you too. I was nervous though, I’ll admit it. Just ask Marls.”

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly’s grin grew wider as she watch them both. “Oh he was soooooo nervous. A basket case even.” She bumped her shoulder into Reed’s shoulder. “A complete dork. I should have recorded it for you. Priceless.”

[thecatandtherat]

“To be fair, last time we saw each other we were still pretty much on ‘I want to kick your ass’ terms.” Reed laughed as he lightly nudged his fiancee in return. “I think my nerves were valid.” 

“I would have loved to see that.” Marcus laughed as he picked up his new drink. “But I guess he does have a point. I’ll give him that.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Point or not, it was still adorable and amusing for me. They’re not mutually exclusive ideas, you know.” Marly pulled her feet up to sit cross legged in the booth. She brought her drink closer and fiddled with her straw. “I’ll have to document it if it ever happens again.” 

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“It’s not fair. But it works.” She grinned at Reed. “If you ever need him to do anything and it’s something I agree with, I’ll totally make it happen.” She gave Reed a quick kiss on the cheek. “He’s wrapped around my finger, but I’m just as wrapped around his. It balances out.”

“You’re terrible. I hate you.” Reed joked before pressing a kiss to her cheek in return and smile at her. “Remind me again why I’ve decided to spend the rest of my life with you, Cactus.” 

“Even when you’re trying to act like you’re mad at her, you are so disgustingly in love.” Marcus rolled his eyes at his cousin and his best friend.

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly turned her attention to Marcus wearing an apologetic smile. “We are a bit disgusting,” she snickered. “When did this happen? I’m supposed to be more cactus like not fluffy puppy like.” She poked Reed’s shoulder. “You’re spending the rest of your life with me because you love me.” 

[thecatandtherat]

“It’s like I always told you, you only pretended to be sharp and prickly.” Reed laughed as he poked her side in return. “That and I think that’s just what happens when you’re in love.” 

“You’re lucky I’ve missed you, otherwise I’d be walking out right now.” Marcus chuckled before glancing at his cousin. “That goes for you too, Reed.” The words made Reed take his focus of Marly to smile at Marcus. 

“I missed you too. I was nervous though, I’ll admit it. Just ask Marls.”

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly’s grin grew wider as she watch them both. “Oh he was soooooo nervous. A basket case even.” She bumped her shoulder into Reed’s shoulder. “A complete dork. I should have recorded it for you. Priceless.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“It’s not fair. But it works.” She grinned at Reed. “If you ever need him to do anything and it’s something I agree with, I’ll totally make it happen.” She gave Reed a quick kiss on the cheek. “He’s wrapped around my finger, but I’m just as wrapped around his. It balances out.”

“You’re terrible. I hate you.” Reed joked before pressing a kiss to her cheek in return and smile at her. “Remind me again why I’ve decided to spend the rest of my life with you, Cactus.” 

“Even when you’re trying to act like you’re mad at her, you are so disgustingly in love.” Marcus rolled his eyes at his cousin and his best friend.

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly turned her attention to Marcus wearing an apologetic smile. “We are a bit disgusting,” she snickered. “When did this happen? I’m supposed to be more cactus like not fluffy puppy like.” She poked Reed’s shoulder. “You’re spending the rest of your life with me because you love me.” 

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly nodded and mouthed the word please. “I will literally rain on the parade of any critic or rival author. I’ll be that overly dedicated fan that you wish would just leave, but whom does not have any concept of social graces. I don’t read social queues or hints,” she chuckled. “You’re going to be good at this Marcus.”

Both of the men were laughing at Marly’s words. “I appreciate the support, guys. I do. When I win the Oscar I will be sure to thank you.” He joked happily, pulling his foot up onto the booth under him. 

“Excellent. That’s all I want.” Reed continued to chuckle as he leaned against Marly. “Maybe we just pay off all the critics and the Academy to ensure you get the glory.” 

“You have that little faith in my abilities, Reed? I take it back, I’ll only thank Marly because she actually believes in me.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly pointed her finger at Reed as she laughed. “Ha, I get your thanks and my thanks. Marcus knows what’s up.” She nodded emphatically. “Since I’m such a good supporter. Do I get a sneak peek when you’re finished?”

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“Yeah, of course.” Marcus laughed happily. “I’ll just pick out the best scene and make Reed act it out for us. So you can really get the full effect. What do you think about that?” 

“And if I refuse? I’m not getting any thanks, why should I help out?” Reed crossed his arms over his chest. “Renew my thanks and maybe I’ll do it.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Oh yes!” Marly clasped her hands together. “That sounds amazing.” She turned in the booth a bit to face Reed more. “One you cannot refuse me or I’ll pout for at least a week. Two you can’t have your thanks reinstated for a simple ‘maybe I’ll do it’. And three, if you do it’ll give you a coupon for one minor favor.”

[thecatandtherat]

“That’s not fair.” Reed said as he pointed at Marly. “That is manipulative.” He laughed a little before nodding. “But a coupon for a minor favor sounds great so sure, I’ll do it.” 

“So, if I ever need him to do anything, I’ll just ask you Marly. That seems like it always works.” Marcus his his own smile. “You’ve got him wrapped tightly around your fingers I think.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

“It’s not fair. But it works.” She grinned at Reed. “If you ever need him to do anything and it’s something I agree with, I’ll totally make it happen.” She gave Reed a quick kiss on the cheek. “He’s wrapped around my finger, but I’m just as wrapped around his. It balances out.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly nodded and mouthed the word please. “I will literally rain on the parade of any critic or rival author. I’ll be that overly dedicated fan that you wish would just leave, but whom does not have any concept of social graces. I don’t read social queues or hints,” she chuckled. “You’re going to be good at this Marcus.”

Both of the men were laughing at Marly’s words. “I appreciate the support, guys. I do. When I win the Oscar I will be sure to thank you.” He joked happily, pulling his foot up onto the booth under him. 

“Excellent. That’s all I want.” Reed continued to chuckle as he leaned against Marly. “Maybe we just pay off all the critics and the Academy to ensure you get the glory.” 

“You have that little faith in my abilities, Reed? I take it back, I’ll only thank Marly because she actually believes in me.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly pointed her finger at Reed as she laughed. “Ha, I get your thanks and my thanks. Marcus knows what’s up.” She nodded emphatically. “Since I’m such a good supporter. Do I get a sneak peek when you’re finished?”

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“Yeah, of course.” Marcus laughed happily. “I’ll just pick out the best scene and make Reed act it out for us. So you can really get the full effect. What do you think about that?” 

“And if I refuse? I’m not getting any thanks, why should I help out?” Reed crossed his arms over his chest. “Renew my thanks and maybe I’ll do it.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Oh yes!” Marly clasped her hands together. “That sounds amazing.” She turned in the booth a bit to face Reed more. “One you cannot refuse me or I’ll pout for at least a week. Two you can’t have your thanks reinstated for a simple ‘maybe I’ll do it’. And three, if you do it’ll give you a coupon for one minor favor.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly nodded and mouthed the word please. “I will literally rain on the parade of any critic or rival author. I’ll be that overly dedicated fan that you wish would just leave, but whom does not have any concept of social graces. I don’t read social queues or hints,” she chuckled. “You’re going to be good at this Marcus.”

Both of the men were laughing at Marly’s words. “I appreciate the support, guys. I do. When I win the Oscar I will be sure to thank you.” He joked happily, pulling his foot up onto the booth under him. 

“Excellent. That’s all I want.” Reed continued to chuckle as he leaned against Marly. “Maybe we just pay off all the critics and the Academy to ensure you get the glory.” 

“You have that little faith in my abilities, Reed? I take it back, I’ll only thank Marly because she actually believes in me.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly pointed her finger at Reed as she laughed. “Ha, I get your thanks and my thanks. Marcus knows what’s up.” She nodded emphatically. “Since I’m such a good supporter. Do I get a sneak peek when you’re finished?”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly returned the gesture and squeezed his hand too as she internally cursed herself. Her secret would not stay secret for long at this rate. “It is perfect for those with an over-achieve fiances, and for when you hate regularly scheduled. jobs,” she chucked.

Reed chuckled softly. “See, normally I like a regular schedule because it’s easier to keep things organized, but with grad school coming up, I have no choice but to cut my hours because it isn’t flexible. So that is a drawback.”

“I think I have to go with Marls on that one. I want something where I kind of choose and make my own hours. That’s why I was thinking I might get into writing.” Marcus shrugged slightly. “I took a few writing classes before I left, I just don’t know how confident I am with my ideas.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“You have to be the organization for this relationship, because I have too much chaos to be anything close to organization on my own,” she laughed. Her attention quickly returned to Marcus. “That sounds like a perfect fit for you. You can write anywhere. So it wouldn’t keep you from traveling. As much as I want you here with us, I like the idea of you being free to take off when you want.”

[thecatandtherat]

“Thankfully, I’m happy to deal with your chaos.” Reed grinned at her before pressing a kiss to her cheek. Finally he turned his attention to Marcus as well. “Have you been doing any writing?”

“There is that, yeah. I’m going… I’m staying for a bit though I think. Already back in the place I had found before I left” Marcus tapped his fingers lightly on the table. “I wrote down a few ideas, but I guess the trick is to just, start writing and see what happens.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Nice! I was hoping you’d say you were staying for a bit. I have missed you.” She leaned forward to rest her arm on the table and her head in her palm. “I think that works for most things in life. Just start it and see how things move along from there. If it’s not prying too much, what kinds of stuff are you writing?”

[thecatandtherat]

“Oh,er…” Marcus shifted awkwardly. “It’s not prying too much, it’s just nothing too interesting. Just a few short stories. I had an idea for something that would make for an interesting movie, but I wouldn’t even know how to go about that.” He shrugged slightly. He gave a brief synopsis of the idea he had, an introspective kind of movie.

“It sounds really interesting.” Reed smiled softly at his cousin. “It also sounds very… relevant to you.” He rolled his glass between his palms. “I think it would be a good story.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“I like it.” Marly mirrored Reed’s smile. “I would read the shit out of that. As long as you’re enjoying the writing part that’s what’s important. I bet we can eventually figure out how the whole movie thing works. I mean… they make some real trash into trash movies,” she shrugged. 

[thecatandtherat]

“You’re not wrong.” Marcus laughed as he rubbed his neck. “I hope whatever I write isn’t trash, but I guess as long as I like it, what does it matter?” The waitress stopped by and the boys were quick to order another drink for themselves, Reed nodding at Marls as a silent question of if she wanted another one.

“You will have at least two fans.” Reed then gestured between the two of them. “Even if it’s trash we’ll show up at the premiere singing your praises!” He chuckled a little. 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly nodded and mouthed the word please. “I will literally rain on the parade of any critic or rival author. I’ll be that overly dedicated fan that you wish would just leave, but whom does not have any concept of social graces. I don’t read social queues or hints,” she chuckled. “You’re going to be good at this Marcus.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly returned the gesture and squeezed his hand too as she internally cursed herself. Her secret would not stay secret for long at this rate. “It is perfect for those with an over-achieve fiances, and for when you hate regularly scheduled. jobs,” she chucked.

Reed chuckled softly. “See, normally I like a regular schedule because it’s easier to keep things organized, but with grad school coming up, I have no choice but to cut my hours because it isn’t flexible. So that is a drawback.”

“I think I have to go with Marls on that one. I want something where I kind of choose and make my own hours. That’s why I was thinking I might get into writing.” Marcus shrugged slightly. “I took a few writing classes before I left, I just don’t know how confident I am with my ideas.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“You have to be the organization for this relationship, because I have too much chaos to be anything close to organization on my own,” she laughed. Her attention quickly returned to Marcus. “That sounds like a perfect fit for you. You can write anywhere. So it wouldn’t keep you from traveling. As much as I want you here with us, I like the idea of you being free to take off when you want.”

[thecatandtherat]

“Thankfully, I’m happy to deal with your chaos.” Reed grinned at her before pressing a kiss to her cheek. Finally he turned his attention to Marcus as well. “Have you been doing any writing?”

“There is that, yeah. I’m going… I’m staying for a bit though I think. Already back in the place I had found before I left” Marcus tapped his fingers lightly on the table. “I wrote down a few ideas, but I guess the trick is to just, start writing and see what happens.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Nice! I was hoping you’d say you were staying for a bit. I have missed you.” She leaned forward to rest her arm on the table and her head in her palm. “I think that works for most things in life. Just start it and see how things move along from there. If it’s not prying too much, what kinds of stuff are you writing?”

[thecatandtherat]

“Oh,er…” Marcus shifted awkwardly. “It’s not prying too much, it’s just nothing too interesting. Just a few short stories. I had an idea for something that would make for an interesting movie, but I wouldn’t even know how to go about that.” He shrugged slightly. He gave a brief synopsis of the idea he had, an introspective kind of movie.

“It sounds really interesting.” Reed smiled softly at his cousin. “It also sounds very… relevant to you.” He rolled his glass between his palms. “I think it would be a good story.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“I like it.” Marly mirrored Reed’s smile. “I would read the shit out of that. As long as you’re enjoying the writing part that’s what’s important. I bet we can eventually figure out how the whole movie thing works. I mean... they make some real trash into trash movies,” she shrugged. 

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly returned the gesture and squeezed his hand too as she internally cursed herself. Her secret would not stay secret for long at this rate. “It is perfect for those with an over-achieve fiances, and for when you hate regularly scheduled. jobs,” she chucked.

Reed chuckled softly. “See, normally I like a regular schedule because it’s easier to keep things organized, but with grad school coming up, I have no choice but to cut my hours because it isn’t flexible. So that is a drawback.”

“I think I have to go with Marls on that one. I want something where I kind of choose and make my own hours. That’s why I was thinking I might get into writing.” Marcus shrugged slightly. “I took a few writing classes before I left, I just don’t know how confident I am with my ideas.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“You have to be the organization for this relationship, because I have too much chaos to be anything close to organization on my own,” she laughed. Her attention quickly returned to Marcus. “That sounds like a perfect fit for you. You can write anywhere. So it wouldn’t keep you from traveling. As much as I want you here with us, I like the idea of you being free to take off when you want.”

[thecatandtherat]

“Thankfully, I’m happy to deal with your chaos.” Reed grinned at her before pressing a kiss to her cheek. Finally he turned his attention to Marcus as well. “Have you been doing any writing?”

“There is that, yeah. I’m going… I’m staying for a bit though I think. Already back in the place I had found before I left” Marcus tapped his fingers lightly on the table. “I wrote down a few ideas, but I guess the trick is to just, start writing and see what happens.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Nice! I was hoping you’d say you were staying for a bit. I have missed you.” She leaned forward to rest her arm on the table and her head in her palm. “I think that works for most things in life. Just start it and see how things move along from there. If it’s not prying too much, what kinds of stuff are you writing?”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly returned the gesture and squeezed his hand too as she internally cursed herself. Her secret would not stay secret for long at this rate. “It is perfect for those with an over-achieve fiances, and for when you hate regularly scheduled. jobs,” she chucked.

Reed chuckled softly. “See, normally I like a regular schedule because it’s easier to keep things organized, but with grad school coming up, I have no choice but to cut my hours because it isn’t flexible. So that is a drawback.”

“I think I have to go with Marls on that one. I want something where I kind of choose and make my own hours. That’s why I was thinking I might get into writing.” Marcus shrugged slightly. “I took a few writing classes before I left, I just don’t know how confident I am with my ideas.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“You have to be the organization for this relationship, because I have too much chaos to be anything close to organization on my own,” she laughed. Her attention quickly returned to Marcus. “That sounds like a perfect fit for you. You can write anywhere. So it wouldn’t keep you from traveling. As much as I want you here with us, I like the idea of you being free to take off when you want.”

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“Well, someone,” she gave Reed light ribbing with her elbow. “Is the most over-achieving over-achiever who ever over-achieved. So he makes the rest of us look lazy,” she chuckled. “Honestly haven’t been doing a whole lot outside of working and making sure Reed doesn’t work or study himself into the ground.” She shrugged a little. “Oh I uh actually got a new job since you left. I’ve been working security at CUNY’s Brooklyn College.”  

“It’s not that I’m trying to be an over achiever!” Reed laughed as he shrugged. “I just… I want to get this done as quickly and as well done as possible so that I can chill out a little.” 

“That’s called being an over achiever.” Marcus chuckled before turning his focus back to Marly. “How’s that going? Do you like it?” 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly returned to her position of leaning against Reed and and propped her chin on his shoulder. “Oh it’s not anything to publish in the news. It’s pretty standard. It keeps me busy when I need it and it give me time to-” She did her best to mask her pause as the result of a sneeze that eluded her. Marly mentally chastised herself for almost exposing her secret. “Fuck. I hate that stupid burning feeling when they don’t happen. “I was trying to say it’s nice that it’s more flexible,” she smiled. 

[thecatandtherat]

Reed’s brow furrowed briefly, but he didn’t say anything. He had been with Marly for over two years now and when he wasn’t drowning in work or schoolwork, was very attuned to her. The slip and attempted cover up didn’t go unnoticed. His hand took hers and he gave it a light squeeze.

“Well, that’s good at least. As long as you don’t hate it, right?” Marcus finished off his glass and set it aside. “I’m sure flexible hours help when you have an over-achiever for a fiance.” He joked and Reed managed to roll his eyes despite being distracted.

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly returned the gesture and squeezed his hand too as she internally cursed herself. Her secret would not stay secret for long at this rate. “It is perfect for those with an over-achieve fiances, and for when you hate regularly scheduled. jobs,” she chucked.

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

“Well, someone,” she gave Reed light ribbing with her elbow. “Is the most over-achieving over-achiever who ever over-achieved. So he makes the rest of us look lazy,” she chuckled. “Honestly haven’t been doing a whole lot outside of working and making sure Reed doesn’t work or study himself into the ground.” She shrugged a little. “Oh I uh actually got a new job since you left. I’ve been working security at CUNY’s Brooklyn College.”  

“It’s not that I’m trying to be an over achiever!” Reed laughed as he shrugged. “I just… I want to get this done as quickly and as well done as possible so that I can chill out a little.” 

“That’s called being an over achiever.” Marcus chuckled before turning his focus back to Marly. “How’s that going? Do you like it?” 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly returned to her position of leaning against Reed and and propped her chin on his shoulder. “Oh it’s not anything to publish in the news. It’s pretty standard. It keeps me busy when I need it and it give me time to-” She did her best to mask her pause as the result of a sneeze that eluded her. Marly mentally chastised herself for almost exposing her secret. “Fuck. I hate that stupid burning feeling when they don’t happen. “I was trying to say it’s nice that it’s more flexible,” she smiled. 

[thecatandtherat]

achangeinthewinds​:

Marly huffed out a laughed. “Oh that is pretty brilliant. I wouldn’t say no to that level of tongue in cheek.” She hooked her arm under Reed’s and leaned her head on his shoulder. “I think pretty small. It’d just be any of your family you want there, and my handful of friends that can basically be counted out on my fingers.”

“It’d be nice to have something good to associate with that day…” Reed nodded a little. “I think that’s plenty of time to put together something small too. It’s not like we haven’t started planning, we just get to focus it now.” 

Marcus started to chuckle and Reed gave him a curious look. “I was just thinking…” He smiled as he rolled his glass between his hands. “The story my mom used to tell me.” 

“Ah.” Reed started nodding in understanding. “The cat was tricked out of the banquet by the rat and now the rat is inviting the cat. I think the date is fitting then.” 

[achangeinthewinds]

Marly bit her lip trying to keep back the flood of emotion. It was a perfect marker for the peace they had all finally found. The thought struck her now and she hid her face against Reed’s arm under the guise of leaving a kiss there. These two were one of the few things that she had relentlessly held onto that actually turned out they way she wanted. Perhaps hope wasn’t as shitty and pointless as she thought. “That’s settled then. We’re getting married on Chinese New Year. It’s a perfect choice.”

[thecatandtherat]

“Sounds pretty prefect to me. It’ll be in February so we’re going to want to have it inside, we’ll just have to figure out where.” Reed drained the rest of beer and set it aside. “That’s a problem for later, I’ve been wanting to ask since you came in though…” Reed took Marcus’ arm in his hand and raised it, turning to see the tattoo that wrapped around the forearm. “This is amazing, when did you get this done?”

Marcus laughed as Reed examined his arm. “Oh, it was just finished a few months ago? I had it done in a couple of sessions.” He looked at Marly and smiled at her. “Tell me more about you two have been doing. I talked a bit about my trip, I want to know what’s going on in your lives. Besides the whole marriage thing obviously.”

[achangeinthewinds]

“Well, someone,” she gave Reed light ribbing with her elbow. “Is the most over-achieving over-achiever who ever over-achieved. So he makes the rest of us look lazy,” she chuckled. “Honestly haven’t been doing a whole lot outside of working and making sure Reed doesn’t work or study himself into the ground.” She shrugged a little. “Oh I uh actually got a new job since you left. I’ve been working security at CUNY’s Brooklyn College.”