just desserts

autumn hornburg. 25. queen of disaster. they always said that I was a mess of a girl. ever since you stepped your toes into my perfect world, you flipped me upside down but I see clear from here that you're a mess of a boy. you'll cry these tears for years. look in the mirror, baby.

[autumnhornburg]

“They said they won’t have our wifi set up until next week. I guess we’ll just have to talk to each other in the meantime.”

@ramoncrlsn​

[autumnhornburg]

CARTER

“There were way too many people who hadn’t grasped the concept of pushing a cart correctly let alone walking in a straight line. Every adult seemed to have two kids who just mainlined sugar in the parking lot and nothing was in the right spot.” He finally took a breath, looking at her with a sincere expression, “Target or online from here out.”

“The key is to go way later at night when hardly anyone goes. Not only do you get an empty store, it feels like purgatory! Also you won’t have to pay any dumb shipping fees. Besides gas, I guess.”

[autumnhornburg]

CARTER

“I don’t drink anymore but that place made me want to. It’s the bad place.”

“Okay, enlighten me. What happened?”

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HAYLEY

Hayley shook her head, and knocked back one of her shots. “Autumn, I didn’t even make it through the actual date. I bailed as soon as the dice came out.”

Autumn covered her hand with her mouth to hide her smile. “Ah well. Try to think of it as a learning experience. From this, you learned that you need to plan the dates.”

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HAYLEY

“It is a board game. Kind of. I don’t really know. All I know, is I met a banker on Tinder and we were supposed to get drinks at the bar. I just did not realize that it was a gaming bar and we were about to sit with his friends and vanquish a Wizard. So I mean, its has the whole roleplay kink I guess?”

“Oh God, that sounds tragic.” Autumn cringed. “Are you planning on seeing him again or...?”

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NICK

“If you were an important key, where in this public park would I have buried you during a family emergency like two months ago?” Nic questioned out loud, as he gently lifted the dirt surrounding flower patches. He was full incognito, dressed as a gardener, since he’d gotten kicked out of the park the day before. Why would hiding treasures in public property be a crime, anyway? Laws were stupid.   @vestahqs​

Autumn recognised the voice almost immediately and felt pure joy surge through her. Without giving it a second thought—and praying that it wasn’t a case of mistaken identity—she ran up behind him and wrapped her arms around him. Would Nick be startled feeling someone grabbing him from behind? Autumn didn’t care, she was too happy to have him back. “When you find out, let me know so I can hide my own key there when I lock you away to stop you from ever leaving again.”

[carter-penn]

“Hell is Wal-Mart. I’m just going to online shop from here on out.”

@vestalanding

[autumnhornburg]

CARTER

“Hell is Wal-Mart. I’m just going to online shop from here on out.”

Originally posted by the-karamel-blob

@vestalanding

“Walmart can be a fairground as long as you’re with the right person.”

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HAYLEY

Hayley slapped her hand down on the bar. “Shots. Keep them coming.” Resting her head against the bar, she spoke out loud, not even caring if the person around her heard. “Did you know that Dungeons and Dragons is an acceptable first date? Because I sure as fuck did not.”

“What the hell is Dungeons and Dragons? Sounds kinda kinky.”

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LYSA

Chuckling, she filled Autumn’s glass to the very brim, before moving on to pour herself the same amount. “Flattery will get you everywhere tonight,” Lysa promised as she clinked her glass against the other’s, her grin only growing as champagne sloshed over both of their fingers. Bringing the glass to her lips, she asked: “Excited about tomorrow? Promise to send me back at the door if I show up any less than tipsy though. I intend to spend the entire week merry and slightly drunk.” 

Autumn took a quick sip of her champagne after her cheers to prevent any more spillage. “Oh, I’m ecstatic,” Autumn grinned, excitement surging through her. “Don’t worry, I’ll ensure everyone gets nice and tipsy. I want everyone to have a night unlike any other.”

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LYSA

“Gorgeous, isn’t it?” Lysa mused, stopping besides one her guests with a smile that just barely bared her teeth. In an offer to top up the other’s drink — there were waiters for that, of course, but she didn’t mind — she lifted a bottle of champagne, the pale white feathers of her intricate swan gown reflecting back the light as she moved. “So, which one is your favorite?” She asked, deliberately keeping it vague. Favorite party? Costume? Painting? How she’d have loved to be surprised. 

Autumn hated to admit it but Lysa had done an amazing job. It didn’t dampen her spirits about her own party, however—not that it was a competition or anything. “My favourite?” Autumn repeated, furrowing her brow. “Well, it has to be the champagne bottle in your hand, and you.” She grinned. 

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SOPHIA

“Well I’m sure whatever you find, he’ll agree to. Anything that means he doesn’t have to decide as much.” she joked before hearing about the place. “OK either your trying to say that your pregnant or that the spare room is mine if needed?”

Autumn did a double take at Sophia’s first suggestion. “No, I’m not pregnant.” Autumn decided to start wearing tighter shirts more and blouses less. “The spare room is for you, dummy. Whenever you want it.”

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LYSA

“Never,” Lysa laughed, showing her palms in an act of surrender. “How’s the apartment hunting going though? I’ve still got the number of the realtor that got me my apartment when I moved here, if you need it?” Her eyes widened a little at the conclusion Autumn jumped to, replying with a quick shake of her head, while her eyes trailed their surroundings for any potential eavesdroppers. Not that it was a big secret; just something she’d rather leave in the past. “No! Nothing like that. We still had a month to go, so not exactly ideal either, but.. uh, not the worst case scenario, I guess.” 

“Sure, I’ll take it. I think I’ve found the perfect place, but you can never be too careful, right?” Autumn pulled her phone from her pocket and handed it for Lysa to put the number in. Noticing Lysa’s change in expression, Autumn cringed at herself for shouting something like that in public. “Sorry,” She mumbled, taking a mental note to lower her tone. “I mean, I guess what matters is that you’re happy now, right?”

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HUNTER

“Hey, I can get along with practically anyone. Just not him. If I have to be in the same room as him though, I guess I can be.”

“You need to give him another chance. I mean, if I can learn to love him, anyone can!”

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BASH

“haven’t you ever heard, money can’t buy happiness. but it can buy -enter whatever you want here- and that’s kind of the same thing?”

“Yeah, that’s totally the same thing. I feel sorry for people who think like that, I’ve bought myself tons of happiness before.”

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LYSA

“Oh, so not in a babysitting distance?” Lysa teased, arching a playful brow. At Autumn’s question, she found herself shifting on her feet, slightly embarrassed of bringing up her past, when the only thing she’d meant to do was gush over her current boyfriend. “Ah, you know.. Past heartbreaks and bad relationships? I mean, if you’d asked me two years ago, I’d have been sure I’d be married by now.” Shrugging, she flashed Autumn her best nonchalant smile. “Guess you could say I don’t have the best track record when it comes to love.. But who does, right?”

“Don’t be cruel, Lysa!” Autumn chuckled, though she was surprised Lysa would consider Autumn for babysitting. Then again, how hard could it be? All babies do is sleep. At Lysa’s revelation, Autumn felt her jaw drop. It was a tad dramatic, but so was Autumn. “Married?” She echoed. “Don’t tell me they left you at the alter!”

[autumnhornburg]

🎃Haunted House: Would you prefer to live in the city or the country?

“The city! Do I look like the kind who wants to tend to the chickens wearing my dirty overalls?”

[autumnhornburg]

👻Zombie: Do you think that you could survive a zombie apocalypse?

“I don’t have many survival skills but I like to I’d fight my way through a zombie apocalypse. I’m also too stubborn to die.”