▌│ ❛ me, myself, & i.

it's just me, myself and I, solo ride until I die, cause I got me for life. oh I don't need a hand to hold, even when the night is cold i got that fire in my soul i don't need anything to get me through the night except the beat that's in my heart

[dominic-murphy]

“So do you spend a lot of time up on roofs or is this just a recent discovery of yours?” Holden quickly fell into step alongside the boy, grinning quickly. “I’m Holden, by the way. Holden Whittaker.” He twisted to offer him his hand, still walking at the same pace as before.

[benz-official-blog]

     Benz laughs, shaking his head softly. “It’s a nice place to go just to be alone, maybe i do spend a lot of my time up there, I don’t know.” He turned around so his back could push the door to a flight of stairs. “I’m Benz Nosek. You new here, Holden?” He took the hand with a firm handshake, still giving a friendly smile.

[brockbarnes-blog]

He let out a small laugh. “You can’t be that bad. No one is that bad.”

[benz-official-blog]

     “I think it’s possible. I maybe have gotten slightly better... still pretty bad, though.”

[ramos-sofia]

“That’s a damn shame. I’ll have to teach you sometime.”

[benz-official-blog]

     “I would really enjoy that. I’m always up for learnin’ new things.”

[parkerwolfe]

Parker kept her stance despite already knowing the kid meant no harm, quickly looking at him up and down as if it would answer all of her sudden questions. She had just been caught off guard and was slowly frustrating herself with being unable to perfect a routine she’d been working on for weeks now. “Cool?” She repeated the word as she looked away and came to the conclusion that yeah- gymnastics were pretty cool. “I can’t say you’re wrong.” Parker eyed him for a second longer before dropping her hands to her side and turning away from him, headed back towards her beam. “About it being cool, that is.” 

[benz-official-blog]

     There were some things he just wasn’t really that used to. California was way different from Atlanta. All these clubs and courses he’d never thought of taking, it was so cool. He smiled, watching her as she moved back to her beam. “Yeah,” He nodded, “You seem pretty good at it.” He adds. Not like he knows anything about it, but even with his ignorance on gymnastics, it looked like she knew what she was doing. She had to be good to get into this school, right?

[austincarlisle]

Maisie tilted her head to the side, trying to understand what he meant. And then she realized, and her eyes widened with horror. Way to go, Mais! You just embarrassed yourself in front of another person. Her cheeks immediately flushed an angrier shade of red and she turned away from him, wiping at her mouth. “How attractive,” She said sarcastically before sighing. “Sorry - I just dozed off, I guess.” 

[benz-official-blog]

     He bursts into a fit of small laughs. It wasn’t intended to be rude, it was just funny. Benz wasn’t the guy to laugh at people, more the situation. This was funny. Benz was fond of funny. “Don’t worry about it,” He shakes his head, crossing his arms over his chest. “No need to be sorry, we’ve all been there.” Benz can relate, something like that would probably happen to him, too. “I suggest maybe dozing off in your room next time, though.”

[evangelina-delgado]

“I am way too cute to need your pity.” Evangelina said, smiling when he gave her the mug. “My main burden is that I haven’t had coffee yet this morning, and it’s about to become your burden too if you keep standing in front of the pot.”

[benz-official-blog]

     “I don’t see what those two have to do with each other, but alright.” He laughs, stepping to the side for her. “By all means, I’d hate to see an Eva without coffee. Sounds dangerous.”

[dominic-murphy]

“Well, unlike back in LA, there’s not much of a skater culture at this school. Or really any culture at all.” Holden pursed his lips, rolling himself slowly back and forth with one foot on the ground and the other on his board. His eyes skimmed over the other boy, quickly grinning. “Wanna find out if there’s a way to get up on top of the school buildings and run around up there for a bit?”

[benz-official-blog]

     Benz’s lip twitched in a bit of a grin. He didn’t skateboard, there were a few guys who did that at his old school in Atlanta, but it wasn’t really his thing. “There is.” He nods. “I know the way, buddy, don’t worry.” Chuckling, he turns on his feet, beginning in the other direction.

[evangelina-delgado]

“Boy,” Eva spoke, shaking her head at his comments. “I am just trying to reach the mug on the top shelf. My shortness is not adorable, it’s a serious burden.”

[benz-official-blog]

     Benz took a a few steps closer to her, easily reaching the mug and holding it in his hands. “You poor, troubled girl. I pity you.” Sighing, he holds the mug to his chest in mock sympathy, only to hold it out to her. “We all have burdens.”

[ramos-sofia]

“Do you really not know how to ice skate?”

[benz-official-blog]

     “Should I? I grew up in Atlanta, ice skating isn’t really a thing.”

[parkerwolfe]

At first, Parker didn’t react to the sound of someone else’s voice. She was too concentrated on (once again) attempting to perfect her layout step-out on the balance beam. It was when she glanced over her shoulder that she saw the intruder out of the corner of her eyes and she found herself turning on her heels and jumping off the beam, her hands falling to her waist as she watched him. “What?” Parker was genuinely confused and it showed on her face, watching as he laughed. “This room is occupied, you know.” 

[benz-official-blog]

     Benz had quite a bit of time on his hands. Mostly spent walking around trying to generate ideas, which he’d then write down in the notepad resting in his back pocket. Something he never left without. Watching her work, and her response, he grinned, looking around. “Sorry, I just didn’t ever really see gymnasts at my last school. Looks a bit like funny lookin’ yoga on a beam.” He laughs at the image. “Don’t make it bad, I think it’s real cool.” He was rambling, and it just made his fluffy southern accent thicker.

[austincarlisle]

Maisie’s head popped up from the table, realizing she had fallen asleep in public yet again. “Wha-? Oh, god, hi.” She blushed furiously and put her hands over her face. “I wasn’t snoring again, was I?” She was embarrassed, but couldn’t help but laugh a little.

[benz-official-blog]

     Cocking his head to the side, he watched with utter amusement. People never failed to amuse him at the school. Chuckling to himself a little, he brought his finger to the corner of his lips, “You weren’t snoring but uhm---...” He gestures to the edge of his lips, trying to point out the little dribble of drool that had been forming.

[dominic-murphy]

“So, it’s Friday, we’re young, attractive, and I don’t just want to sit in my room tonight. You wanna find something more fun to do?”

[benz-official-blog]

     “I’m always up for something fun. What did you have in mind?”

[noellemonette]

“Ouch, harsh,” Noelle laughed, trying to pull her leg up behind her again before completely deciding against it. “Yeah? You know a good yoga teacher?” she smirked. “Are you a good yoga teacher?”

[benz-official-blog]

     “Fuck. No.” He makes sure to pause his words so she knows just how not a yoga teacher he was. “I don’t do yoga, I don’t know any yoga-ers. I can’t help you out past a suggestion, buddy, sorry.”

[noellemonette]

Noelle turned around when she heard someone talking to her, raising her eyebrows. She almost immediately started laughing, realizing the ridiculousness of what she was doing. “Well, I was trying to stretch. So I could exercise, or something. Don’t think I’m cut out for it.” 

[benz-official-blog]

     He laughs at her explanation, completely amused. “I think you’re terrible at stretching. Maybe you should go take a yoga class or something.”

[amystronghold]

“Really, you think so?” Amy asked, balancing all of her paints on one arm, with her brushes in the other. “I mean, it’s just pure raw talent. Don’t know what else to say,” she shrugged, smiling.

[benz-official-blog]

     “Yes, it’s very cute, congratulations.” He folds his arms over his chest, watching her carefully. “Just don’t drop anything, you’ll lose it all.”

[brockbarnes-blog]

“I think I am more than qualified to teach sex ed here. A lot more qualified than our teachers, anyway.”

[benz-official-blog]

     “Hey, man, I’ll be happy to teach with you. I’ll provide all the ‘what not to do’ tips and horror stories of what happens when you do everything wrong.” Because, as it is a known fact, Benz’s life is an actual joke.

[benz-official-blog]

      “Oh---- oh my god. What are you--- what are you doing?” He’s laughing at the sight of the other doing whatever the hell they were doing. “You’re adorable. Just adorable” He says like it was the only conclusion.