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( ⌗ 𝒎𝒂𝒊. ) — dependent muse blog for 𝐍𝐄𝐏𝐎𝐅𝐌 . 𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦 𝘥𝘰 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘵 𝘪𝘧 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 . penned & loved by 𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 ( she / her . twenty6 . est . )
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♡ mai has the music career claim of sabrina carpenter
it couldn't have been ... right ? his eyes weren't deceiving him . this wasn't some kind of cruel joke that his conscience had conjured up . it was her . a whisper of a gasp passed through his lips as he eyes finally focused at the person standing next to him . it was such a small physical interaction – a fleeting moment where their fingers brushed against one another . and yet ... that feeling was the most electrifying thing he's felt since the last time he lived in this city . their city . “ wait –– mai ! ” being left breathless was an understatement . no , it wasn't enough to describe the depths of how he felt being near her again . watching her leave left his soul feeling unsettled , like it was begging for him to chase after her – just so it could feel whole again . you'd think that after all these years and the heartache he's felt since leaving the city that it would have been easier to blame her . so why did he run after her ? leaving the coffee on the counter and searched the sidewalks frantically for her . because you don't want to make the mistake of not chasing after her again . it was a sobering thought . one he thought he'd gotten out of his system long before he moved into the city . “ mai , where are you ? ” he mumbled to himself , eyes desperately scanning for just a glimpse of her . “ come on , angel . where –– ” beau stopped in his tracks , heart practically urging to beat out of his chest and return back to her . “ hi . ” alright , loser , that's the best you can say to her ? if he were being honest , his mouth could barely utter anything else . what were you supposed to say in this moment ? “ um , you – you left ... the café . and ... ” a nervous hand raked through his hair , eyes boring holes into the ground like they'd offer some form of support . “ i'm sorry , i don't know why i went looking after you . you probably don't want to see ... me . ” so why hadn't he walked away yet ?
too many thoughts were racing through her mind , every single one of them making her heart race a mile a minute . what was he doing here ? when did he get back ? why was she so surprised ? why did she run ? why were her hands shaking ? why did seeing him still hurt ? the answer , at least to the last few , was painfully obvious , if the tightness in her chest was anything to go by , but the moment she admitted it to herself was the moment she reopened a wound she’d convinced herself wasn’t still bleeding , even after so many years . she shouldn’t have left — that much is obvious . coward , coward , coward echoing on a persistent and shaming loop with every accelerated heartbeat . the irony wasn’t lost on her , the surprise on his face just as heartbreaking as it had been the last time she’d run from him … maybe she was a sadist as well as just a masochist , finding ways to hurt him without even really trying . but if she’d stayed , if she’d stood in that café full of strangers and spoken to him as if everything was fine … no , as embarrassing as it was to admit ( even to herself ; especially to herself ) , she wasn’t strong enough . she sucked in a breath when she heard him calling for her , the fact that he’d chase after her doing irreparable damage to her heart — not to mention the horribly selfish elation that spread through her when he called her angel , sending a shiver wracking through her entire body — elation and the bitter taste of crippling remorse . she hurt him , hurt them both , and still he called her that . seeing him , then , at the mouth of the alley , hand in his hair in a familiar nervous gesture , she felt some of her panic ebb away ( and wasn’t that confusing and terrifying ) . she watched him as he spoke , his obvious nerves somehow calming her own to a more manageable level . “ hi , ” she responded , voice quieter than she’d meant it to be as emotion filled her throat . swallowing past it , she tried again , taking in a deep , steadying breath . “ n-no , it’s not … it’s not that i didn’t want to see you , i just … ” she huffed out a frustrated exhale , annoyed that her scrambled feelings were making it so difficult for her to put what she wanted to say into words . “ i just wasn’t expecting … i-i mean , you’re here ! a-after five years , here you are , just … ” just how i remember you . and it’s that realization that makes her chest squeeze , pleasantly this time . she thought she’d forgotten . “ i’m sorry that i ran … it is really good to see you … ”
“ right ... the ol’ straight - and - narrow . ” she emphasized each part , wondering just how much of what mai said was true . now this was going to be interesting . rio's grin softened just a touch after hearing mai’s response . “ so tell me , mai , what kind of trouble have you been in ? ” did they mean to challenge her a bit ? maybe , but it was more to gauge how far she’d be able to take mai with their future plans . “ if i whisk you away to , say , an impromptu trip somewhere and you really had to trust me ... would that be okay with you ? ” a for effort in healthy boundaries , right ? “ i promise to make sure that we’ll have as much fun responsibly . because honestly , i’d rather not have your agent yell at me the day after for all the shenanigans we got ourselves into . ”
she hadn’t thought this far , really . smile freezing on her face at the sudden request for proof , mai could practically hear the clown music playing on a loop in her head . “ haven’t you seen the tabloids recently ? ” the fact that nearly everything printed in said tabloids about mai was a blatant lie was neither here nor there . “ i get into more trouble than i know what to do with , apparently . ” she was maybe more than a little bitter about the whole situation , but that didn’t mean she couldn’t find some humor in it . “ you know , i think i’d be upset if you didn’t whisk me away to some unknown somewhere just for the hell of it . we could consider it the christening of our fresh new friendship . ”
° | 🎧 ❛ ❛ ♫ 𝄈♫ 𝄈 Jaeha nodded at her question, a straight face even if the conversation was far from serious about cheese powers and cheese hunting but in his defence, the cheese of that burger was far too good that he would actually go to the shop to get it even if it was hours away. "Of course, we could go to Murray's Cheese or Bedford Cheese Shop." A chuckle finally was able to break free from his lips as he smiled at the words, both of them completely lost in the cheese talk. "They have all sorts of cheese i belive, you can try a few of them if i'm not wrong. Sounds quite good doesn't it?"
she was beginning to feel a little dizzy at their current topic of conversation , ‘ cheese ’ no longer sounding like a word at all . and , of course , the absolutely mortifying tirade she’d gone on about it didn’t help matters , either . “ mm , i think i’d start to feel maybe a little sick if i did a cheese tour , but i like the idea . ” she tilted her head to the side , looking up into the middle distance as she considered an alternative . “ how about for a change of pace , we look at all the super eclectic things in the market ? i love seeing all the handmade pieces and hidden gems you wouldn’t find anywhere else . ”
OPEN STARTER ! @nepofmstarters LOCATION: lunch at raf's in lower manhattan
“ YOU KNOW WHAT ? ” she started , waving her glass of iced water around gently as if it'd help conjure her thought faster . “ with the weather getting warmer ... i can just FEEL the bad decision making energy being summoned . ” are they the type to throw caution to the wind in the warmer seasons ? ABSOLUTELY . with passion , actually . “ will i stay vigilant ? turn down the a third round of gin and tonics ? for what ? i can already smell the misbehavior roaming around in the streets , and honestly ? ” rio leans in , she placed the glass back onto the table . a rather mischievous grin spreading across her lips as she looks up to [ your muse ] . “ i can't wait . i might just pull you into some trouble this spring . consider this your formal warning . ”
“ making good choices is overrated , anyways , ” she agreed with a sly smirk of her own to mirror rio’s . was mai typically known for making poor decisions ? well , no … at least , not unless it was in relation to her love life … but people can evolve . “ i always say , ” ( she did not always say ) “ that you won’t have any stories to tell if you’re on that ol’ straight - and - narrow all the time , you know ? ” honestly , if rio hadn’t already clocked her for the trouble - fraud that she was , that sentence alone was enough to do the job . “ you won’t find me complaining ! i put myself in your capable hands . ”
OPEN STARTER ! @nepofmstarters LOCATION: a cafe in the upper east side
“ i'm kind of at a loss ... ” he looked over at [ your muse ] , handing their coffee to them with a small frown . “ i have a kind of free day coming up and i was thinking about posting a new cook with me reel ... but i have no clue what to cook . ” beau blew into the disposable cup , the fragrant notes from the brew filling his senses in hopes to spark some – ANYTHING . “ got any ideas ? no such thing as dumb ideas here , by the way . ”
maybe she was dreaming . it wouldn’t be the first time she’d conjured him up in her imagination , kind smile and all , especially considering how sleep deprived she'd been since returning to new york . surely this wasn’t actually happening , because otherwise , this would be way too surreal . five years was a long time to go without seeing someone , long enough that you realize you can’t quite recall their features like you used to … but this likeness … eyes widening when their fingers brushed as she robotically took the offered cup from his hand , she nearly dropped it in her surprise . no , this was beau — real , tangible , here — looking at her like they’d never been apart for a day . she should say something , really , because standing in the middle of a cafe with the most ridiculous shell - shocked look on her face was getting her nothing but curious looks from passersby . finally opening her mouth to respond , unfortunately , all that her brain could come up with was a forcefully cheerful smile and a pathetic , “ thanks for the coffee ! ” before she turned on her heel and sped from the store . she turned the corner into an alleyway , pressing her back against the cool brick and she tried not to let herself start panicking . what was wrong with her ? running into your ex shouldn’t render a person completely incapable of rational thought … even if they are that ex , the one she’d so desperately tried replacing with all the others ... though , clearly , with no lasting effect .
° | 🎧 ❛ ❛ ♫ 𝄈♫ 𝄈 The producer leaned back on his chair as he stared at his companion, hearing as she disected the cheese performance of this place before grading it, a chuckle leaving his lips as he contemplated the speech she was giving, nodding from time to time in what he agreed with. "Eight point six...so a passing grade." He nodded in agreement. "It is good...really one of the best I had. And bigger than six bites." Jaeha chuckled. "What a shame, it would be really useful right now...I would have taken you to every cheese store to search for this one." He joked while shaking his head in fake disappointment.
“ cheese stores ? ” her eyes widened at his words , disbelief evident in her tone . “ as in stores that sell nothing but cheese ? is that a real thing ? like , smelly cheeses and also processed cheeses ? do they have string cheese at these cheese stores , too ? i mean , it’d be silly if they didn’t , considering cheese is their whole business … ” she trailed off , realizing belatedly that her mouth had gotten away from her , an embarrassed flush rising to her cheeks . god , honestly , she could ramble and yap about literally anything these days .
۟. 🐻 ៶ “ you sure know a lot about milkshakes ... i don't even know what kind i want now that i've heard the options —— which one do you like best ? ”
“ well , i mean , you’ve gotta consider your options , you know ? ” not only was the texture important , but so was the place they decided to get them from . thankfully , mai had a favorite shop to go to in milkshake emergencies such as this one . “ i personally go for strawberry mint whenever i’m in the mood for the ‘ drinkable ’ type of milkshake and the classic cookies & cream for the chunky ones . ” honestly , the possibilities were pretty endless .
“ nothing wrong with it . just feels a little premature since it’s also rainy season , y’know ? i don’t think we’d be getting much use of it right now . ” and there really is nothing wrong with it . ria’s tone can come off a little … unintentionally judgmental at times . believe it or not , they’re all about appreciating the little things . and that includes dining outside when the weather’s just right . “ i’m more of a hugo spritz person . or maybe even a limoncello spritz if the mood strikes . no hate to aperol spritzes , they’re just not my vibe . ”
“ no , you’re totally right , ” she nodded absently as she glanced up at the ( mostly sunny , thankfully ) sky . “ but i don’t blame them for getting ahead of themselves , i do the same thing all the time . ” and did she ever — if mai had already swapped out her entire wardrobe for the warmer months weeks ago , then that was her business . “ i’m gonna be completely honest with you … i didn’t even know there were that many types of spritzes . the only reason i even know what an aperol one is , is because i ordered it on a whim after getting a waiter’s suggestion . ” in truth , she didn’t drink all that often beyond a mimosa or the occasional few shots at the bar , so she suddenly felt completely out of her depth .
“ pretty sure i missed that deadline by like ten years , babe , “ her head gives a fond shake , those super sweet sixteen parties always looked like more stress than they were worth anyways . “ you want me to put a giant bow on the car i’ve already bought for myself ? “ eyes shift towards her keys sitting at the edge of the table ⸻ in some ways , the car was kind of like a gift to herself , wasn’t it ? “ to be fair , i’m not totally against the idea of a big party . . . maybe even throw a theme in there somewhere ? “ before her sentence even finishes she’s already sliding her phone out of her back pocket , immediately find her way to pinterest to start scrolling through ideas . “ okay but even if i do have a big party i don’t want it to be too big , like , i don’t want any randos showing up at my house ⸻ what about an air bnb ? i would say we could use my dad’s house in the hamptons but i’m not sure if people would be willing to make that sort of drive for a party . . . “
“ you’re never too old to treat yourself like a princess , especially on the one day a year that’s all about you , ” she pouted , lightly knocking her shoulder into aria’s . if anything , it was more warranted , given that life was very rarely the fairytale people think it is ; less opportunity to celebrate yourself and your accomplishments . “ and why not ? i’m of the mind that putting bows on anything makes it better . ” she recalled the picture she’d seen online of a big mac with a ribbon tied around it … — impractical , but so much more fun . “ see , now , that’s why i love you ; you have the best ideas — themed parties are so much fun . ” if , of course , everyone actually stayed on - theme … just thinking about the disaster that is the met gala every year has her wincing . maybe a more straightforward theme would be best for something smaller scale … “ babe , i’ve known people who’ve flown to another country just for brunch — i think the hamptons is doable . ”
˙ ៹ @ mai's place
" fucking hell , i just realized my birthday's coming up . . . i think since we went on that trip to mykonos last year i should probably do something at home this year , right . . . maybe a party ? i kinda wanna host at my place but i'm a bit scared of people coming in here and getting drunk and completely wrecking it , but then again i don't think i know anyone that gets that sloppy after a couple drinks ⸻ what do you think ? " ( @adcgios )
“ well , i wouldn’t say no to mykonos again , but in the spirit of keeping it fresh , you should definitely have a party , ” she pursed her lips as she considered their options ( theirs because of course mai would be involved in the planning ) . “ you could always rent an event space …. maybe have a huge blowout party like you’re on my super sweet sixteen , grand entrance in a horse - drawn carriage and everything . make a huge deal of handing out invitations and getting a big ass bow to put on the hood of your car . ”
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a SNORT . " i think if i had to choose between eating that for the millionth time , and eating glass , the glass seems infinitely more appetizing , " he says , shaking his head . " it's good when you haven't ate anything in your 18 hour SHIFT , which is when i usually ate it , but i stopped after --- " peter grimaces . " nevermind . i don't want to ruin your appetite anymore than that will . " motions to the mac and cheese . " you know , i've tried , but they always get super confused ? and cancelling the order , leaving me with no food . so i guess i'm just traumatized from that . better shitty food than no food , right ? "
“ glass ? over glorified baby food ? one will leave lasting damage and the other will only maybe mess with your guts for a bit …. — you must have some serious cafeteria trauma to consider doing that to yourself , ” she shook her head in amusement , shivering at the mental image — she definitely didn't need to know the details . “ hmmm … you’re right , ” she paused , pressing her lips together as she thought . “ i assume you don’t have a lot of time to make lunches to bring , but i find that dedicating an hour or two once a week to meal prep is super helpful ; that way you don’t have to rely on mushy mac or confused drivers . ”
۟. 🐻 ៶ 𝐰𝒊𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐞 𝑤𝑖𝑡𝘩 @adcgios 〉 “ i'm seriously craving a milkshake right now ... but a good one . ”
“ i think you came to the exact perfect person ! ” mai grinned , rocking from her heels to her toes . “ what kind are you in the mood for ? thick & chunky with bits of cookie inside or smooth & creamy with a gratuitous amount of reddi - wip ? ”
"no, yeah. i understand that dilemma. especially now that i've tasted it..." yejin couldn't believe it, it felt too bold to say, but it was possibly the best mac and cheese she'd ever had. "mai, i wish i could say that you don't owe me anything because who wouldn't want a shopping spree just because they disagreed with you. but i can't lie." with all seriousness yejin can muster up, "mai, i think this is the best pasta i've ever had. and i know that's bold to say because mac and cheese is so different from like the cacio y pepe's and carbornaras of the world. but this is something else. and i don't know how to live unless we come back and order this like at least once or twice a month."
they were totally right what they said : the girls that get it , get it . and yejin ? she gets it . “ you , my friend , are a woman after my own heart . ” she mimed wiping a stray tear under her eye , the motion joking , but the sentiment completely sincere . in a world of naysayers and mac n ’ cheese nonbelievers , to mai , yejin was a shining beacon of hope . “ that’s the best plan i’ve heard in a long time ; you and i will single - handedly be responsible for their sudden growth in sales . we should get that tiktok food guy to do a review so the rest of the world knows just how delicious their recipe is . ”
＊ 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗘𝗥 ›› @nepofmstarters ＊ 𝗙𝗘𝗔𝗧𝗨𝗥𝗜𝗡𝗚 ›› ria & your muse ＊ 𝗟𝗢𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 ›› chelsea , manhattan
“ nothing screams spring in new york like restaurants bringing out the outdoor patio furniture , ” ria comments to [ your muse ] as they walk past what is probably the fifth restaurant of the day with brightly colored outdoor furniture . “ especially when the weather hits seventy degrees . and is it me or is every restaurant throwing aperol spritzes on the seasonal menu ? ”
“ wait ... what’s wrong with that ? ” mai frowned in confusion ; she’d been so excited that some of her favorite restaurants and cafes were encouraging people to use the outdoor seating — she was of the firm belief that there wasn’t much better than some tiramisu and a cool drink on a warm spring day . “ do you not like aperol spritzes or something ? ”
