we could be heroes

Beth Moskovitz about 90% of this world's problems are caused by little words in pairs

[always-blaisen]

I’ve got two weeks off. Usually I should only have Thanksgiving, but I worked out a deal with my professors and turned in some work early. 

[bethmoskovitz]

Great. It's great that they allowed it for you, and that you were able to make the flight out here.. And, at the risk of sounding cheesy, the fact that this is the first conversation in months not happening with over twenty-five hundred miles of distance in between, is pretty great too. As good it's been hearing from you all this time, it's actually nice being able to see you now.

[always-blaisen]

Hugs don’t heal broken hearts, babe. But it’s a good start. 

[bethmoskovitz]

something to work on, then. How long's your stay?

[always-blaisen]

So I take a ten hour flight back and no one is here to greet me? This really hurts, ja feel? 

[bethmoskovitz]

[kylelocantore]

Yes, that question was 100% real.

[bethmoskovitz]

Right, never mind the bloody hand.

[kylelocantore]

I carved a Jack ‘o Lantern and I’m wondering whether the blood on it from where I sliced my hand open should be washed off or whether it adds nicely to the effect. 

[kylelocantore]

[bethmoskovitz]

You ask the real questions, don't you?

[jillian-dawson-deactivated20200]

Those who think I am the devil have never listened to Kidz Bop. Now that is evil.

[bethmoskovitz]

Those who think you're the devil are in desperate need of a wake up call.

[bethmoskovitz]

voicemail; erik

Hey. So, I thought I was doing a little too much texting for my liking lately? Or I, for some reason, felt like this’d be great to spare the dying battery of the phone I need so I know when to go pick up Craig, one of the two. -pause- In case you can’t tell by the sound of middle school skaters, I’m standing outside the library. Shocking I know. Best part? I actually wasn't just in there. Come to think of it, I don’t think I've come by for myself in..at least a month. -sighs- Maybe I’m more thrown off than I thought. Hm..I talked to Jill, no big news there, but good job with the essays and all that. I wanted-- And there’s the battery alert. I swear, either this thing or the charger aren't working, because I know it was plugged in last night.. Anyway I should probably go. Oh, and by the way, why was I not made aware you were a chick flick guy? -short laugh- Bye.

[bethmoskovitz]

Visit Original Link

Can't help myself but count the flaws Claw my way out through these walls One temporary escape Feel it start to permeate

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] That's beautiful, Beth. Will you send me something else you've written?

..it’s not done

i pulled the stars from the sky for her, yanked them out one by one like loose teeth. the night sky feels this loss like aching gums, the universe itself shivers, but i have taken these stars down and put them in an old jewelry box for her; you see, i once believed she placed the stars in the sky

Because stealing stars is entirely possibly, did you know?

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] I don't want to be that burnout. I want to be a guy that is worthy of a girl in your league. (: What did you write?

he catches her sun-drunk, thumbing through leather bound volumes, searching for perfect words to pluck heartstrings, trying to find a physical manifestation of emotion; shaking hands, racing heart, that hollow feeling in her rib cage. this is how she read, and this is how he finds her.

I was working on something else but my mind was in a block. That happened.

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] I'm doing it for myself. But I wouldn't have been able to do it without the whole thing that happened with you and John. Put everything into perspective.

That put things into perspective for..everyone? Me. You put things into perspective.

I wrote something today.

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] No I'm still the same awesome person with an awesome cat obsession I was in Lakeview. ;-) but I guess I've matured a lot. Really gotten myself together. Did what I promised you I would, actually.

Awesome’s one word for it, though I guess better you be obsessed with cats and not basement plans for some psycho attack.

And you’re doing that for me or yourself?

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] I started going by Erik here. Like, it's weird to not be known as Blaise but idk, I feel like Blaise is sort of just tied to Lakeview at this point. A lot of things have changed since I got left.

At least Erik’s not so bad, or a mouthful. I like it, it suits you. New place, new you and all that right?

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] The most secret of them all. Eh, Honestly? Three fourths is more of an accurate guess. ;)

Which is clearly the reason I was so late with finding you out.

Of course, you’re modest as ever.

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] I got my acceptance junior year so that's understandable. You'd really love it here, Bethy. Everyone is so intelligent.

Because you were a secret brain.

You've already befriended half the campus, haven’t you?

[jillian-dawson-deactivated20200]

No, Quent thinks it is hilarious. It’s gone now.

What’s new, Beth? It’s been a whole…twelve hours since I’ve seen you.

[bethmoskovitz]

A while, hasn’t it? Let’s see, I left to drop some mail and Kandi almost burnt the kitchen. I tried to write something and came up empty. And I heard from Blaise. No mysterious dating profiles.

[bethmoskovitz]

[text] It's awesome. College is like the bees knees or some shit and I'm already loving my classes, which is weird because I basically hated the ones in high school. How's school for you? Last year, right?

The bees knees?

Last year. It’s fine so far, acceptances are rolling in for some people. It’s strange to think about.