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[clarkerph]

dave: are you sure? i’ve got plenty of validation to give, baby. just say the word. dave: bet. i will stop by tomorrow after my workouts. will your butler greet me at the gates, my lord? should i wear my most bridgerton attire? dave: you’re missing out. but don’t worry, i’m here. i can explain it to you. so basically there’s this guy and he is handsome, so goddamn handsome that everyone pretends he’s great at everything. he lives in a bubble of handsomeness because everyone wants his attention, so people pretend he’s good at sex when he isn’t or that he’s skilled when he’s not. you can pull it up on youtube, 30 rock the bubble. dave: i forgot you take everything seriously, jeez. you never used me, hunter. i wish, but don’t worry, it wasn’t the case. dave: because i’ve never been and none of my other friends are fancy enough to do it. we could get mani pedis.

[claringtonhq]

hunter: yes, i'm quite sure. my looks have never been something i've worried about or needed validation on. but i appreciate the appreciation of them. hunter: sounds good. and no butler, no. we have a cleaning service but they don't stay 24/7. just come by every day to do the cleaning and dishes. and ha-ha, very funny. my mother may be english, but it's not like that. hunter: i see, an interesting plot for a television show. i think i'll pass on watching, though. something tells me it won't be my cup of tea. hunter: okay, good. i'm glad you don't think that i did. you wish?? hunter: i'm not sure. maybe if we take some other people too.

[clarkerph]

dave: it’s a joke, hunter. loosen up. you know you’re sooooo handsome. that's the one thing you shouldn't be insecure about. should i build a shrine to you in my locker? will that help boost your confidence? just send me sexy pictures to print out and i'll do it. dave: he's the first rich person i could think of. just be glad i didn't call you monopoly man or elon musk. dave: because little old davey gets grumpy when he's sore, and that is not a good time for anybody. dave: i hope you're more knowledgeable about this than you're letting on. you don't want to be in a bubble like jon hamm in that one episode of 30 rock. do you need a gay sex masterclass? i will give it to you. i have years of experience in the field. dave: whoaaa, i see... so now that you’ve already got my vote, you don't have time for me. listen, maybe you're okay with using me for my god given right to vote, but i don't use people. i need you there experiencing things with me when i'm getting you to pay for stuff. it's the only way this is fair. clear your schedule tomorrow afternoon? pwease?????? dave: 🙏😢🥺🙏🙏

[claringtonhq]

hunter: i'm not insecure about my looks, but thank you for the offer. hunter: i suppose that's true. hunter: i still fail to see how that would be a problem for me if you were to be grumpy? but i've already granted you permission to use it. hunter: i haven't watched that show, so i do not understand the reference. i'll be passing on the master class as well, not particularly interested in your years of experience. hunter: when exactly did i use you, david? i campaigned to everyone and i intend on fulfilling those promises and i didn't manipulate anyone to vote for me over my opponent. and i never said it was you using me to pay for things. i offered to pay for it. why would we go to a spa together? couldn't there be anything else?

[clarkerph]

dave: ???? dave: just googled him. ew. you're the slightest bit more attractive than him, don't worry. i meant scrooge mcduck, dummy. dave: because you wouldn't want little old davey to be sore, would you? help the poor, hunter. 🥺 dave: trust me they're not into that. dave: actually they might be… if you're doing it because they're so big it hurts. then it could come off as a compliment, but not ouching to EVERY touch. that's bad bad. dave: or even better, you could take us to a spa for some cupping and acupuncture. your treat.

[claringtonhq]

hunter: the slightest bit? why would i allow you to when this is how you're referring to me? hunter: scrooge mcduck? really? hunter: why should i care about little old davey being sore? hunter: if you say so, i'll take your word for it. [ ... ] hunter: i think i'd rather you just use the cold plunge and i give you a gift card or something for the spa. it doesn't have to be a duo activity.

[npuckhq]

puck: it's cool man own it puck: so i know the deadline for early admission is like this week and you prob know all about that so maybe you can help me with my apps puck: no worries if you can't

[claringtonhq]

hunter: thank you, puck. i will. yes, i'm smart. hunter: of course, do you want to apply early decision? hunter: nonsense, i'm helping you. i will make time for this. it's important. where are the places you're applying to? what are your top choices? we need to organize it all and i can show you some of my applications as well. hunter: do you have letters of recommendations? your personal essay written up?

[npuckhq]

📲 ( puck & hunter. )

puck: hey so you're smart right? puck: like you got this whole college thing down? @claringtonhq

[claringtonhq]

hunter: i don't know if i can answer that without seeming pretentious and full of myself. hunter: but to the second, yes. i do have the whole college thing down. is there something you want to talk about?

[clarkerph]

📲 dave & hunter

dave: yo uncle scrooge, you got one of those cold plunge tubs? dave: can i use it tomorrow dave: i have practice and gym but i'm trying not to be sore the day after because i have a thing w a guy dave: hearing 'ouch' repeatedly has to be a turn-off for most guys @claringtonhq

[claringtonhq]

hunter: i do not see the resemblance between ebenezer scrooge and myself. but yes, we do have a cold plunge. hunter: why would i allow you to use it though? hunter: i don't know what most guys are into from other guys, so i don't know about that. they might be?

[tyhq]

📲 ty & hunter

ty: any chance i could book some time with you this week? my biology grade is like...lol ty: i just can't take notes for shit and then i can't study for tests because i can't take notes. @claringtonhq

[claringtonhq]

hunter: of course, i just need to look at my schedule. do you have any other after school commitments throughout the week that i need to be aware of while scheduling? hunter: it's okay, i've got notes that i can make copies of for your and we'll figure out how to make it easier for you to retain the info. hunter: what is it you find the most difficult when you're studying?

[rxckinrxbin]

alright this might sound kinda morbin or whatever. but i wanna know how it's already almost halloween? when it feels like the school year was just starting not that long ago? ...anyone else feel kinda freaked out about being a senior but have no idea what they're going to do with their future plans yet?

[claringtonhq]

not particularly, no. i'm looking forward to the future and being done with high school to move onto bigger and better. but i understand it can be more anxiety inducing for others. i can feel the time is going by super quick feeling, but i feel like i'm at least in control of the things i want to be in control of as it passes? does that make sense? i'm sure you have some idea as to what you want to do? like, first of all. do you want to go to college? that's the big first one. if yes, that's one thing down that you do know and have an idea about. and if it's the picking a major thing? you could be undeclared until you figure it out. try out a couple different courses till you get something. if the answer to college is no? well, then what are other interests you have that you could build upon.

[masespace]

just feels like it makes a lot of assumptions. like i wanted something more than candy, if there was something that i couldn't afford it... but there's really no point getting into any of that.

[claringtonhq]

i wasn't making an assumption. it was more of a suggestion, really. i would personally spend money received from other people on something i wouldn't normally buy myself and you did say you were going to get the discount candy either way. then again, i just buy myself what i want, but i am aware not all others have the same privilege or luxuries. i also just get the impression you simply like to be contrarian as well.

[masespace]

yeah... not sure i feel any better about that logic. but like you said, doesn't matter now anyway.

[claringtonhq]

how do you mean exactly? about the logic? yes, all for naught.

[lizziejhq]

lizzie: this is a capital offense. when have i ever lied? lizzie: if it makes you feel better, i did make some progress on the show. i'm sure you would hate the many licenses they are taking with tudor history, but dominic cooper is there so i think you should give it a chance. lizzie: i have been assigned to sugar apparently? i'll text her. lizzie: i am a very independent woman who knows how to use pepper spray. i got this. lizzie: you have much more important things to think of. your campaign seems to be going very smoothly.

[claringtonhq]

hunter: quite literally not a capital offense. i'm sure you've lied at some point, i can't think of a time off the time at the moment but wouldn't have to think too hard if i tried. hunter: that's good. i see, it's set in the tudor timeline? i'm not sure who that is, but i will probably watch it at some point when the girls force it during a family weekend. hunter: sounds good, liz. hunter: i believe in you. and if you need more, i could get a taser delivered to your home. hunter: it is, it did. ran very smoothly, sebastian was an amazing campaign manager. it was all his doing.

[brodytm]

sam: i hope u get a chance. it was really cool. sam: it's more fun when i get what the word means. sometimes i just feel like words are big and fancy sounding for the hell of it, y'know? sam: thank u. fr. i just wanna work out what i'm doing nxt yr before answering questions and stuff.

[claringtonhq]

hunter: might be a bit too late for that now, i'm afraid. hunter: i understand that, it does make it far more fun. but you're going to know what a bunch more mean now that you've got the calendar. anyone can grow their vocabulary if they want. hunter: of course, sam. that's more than fair and your right to do. no one should be questioning you about it in the first place. it's your life and your decisions to be making.

[masespace]

...I don't think that selling a high school student council vote is really big ticket business, I'm not Olivia Pope-ing a national election for a medicore white man that doesn't even want to be the President... I think we should go back to how much you think candy is and if I should be offended that you think I can't afford it?

[claringtonhq]

i would have been willing to go up a few hundred dollars, so you really could have gotten money for something a bit more substantial than some discount candy. my whole point was that the candy's cheap and you could afford it yourself so put the money to something else you couldn't buy yourself, but i suppose that doesn't matter anymore.

[claringtonhq]

thread title: i'll love you like you need me to

thread location: smythe home

thread date & time: thursday, october 23rd, morning (before school)

tagging: sebastian smythe @smythehq

triggers: none

hunter had been planning this for a while, anticipating sebastian's birthday and planning to make it as perfect as he could for him. the campaign was definitely an important priority to him, always had been. but sebastian's birthday? that came first, even before hunter's student government ambitions. even if it was only going to be the two of them for this brief period before school or after his party once everyone had left. he had spent all of the previous night baking sebastian's favorite cookies, then a dozen each of other flavors just so his boyfriend had variety and added in a apple as well as pecan pie for good measure into the giant basket of baked goods. he still smelled faintly of vanilla after a shower and change of clothes before he made his way over to the smythe home, sebastian's real present wrapped neatly with a bow tucked under his arm as he stood in front of the door and rang the bell.

he looked up and smiled when he saw sebastian had luckily been the one to answer. "good morning," he greeted and stepped forward, lowering the basket in his arms so he could lean in for a proper kiss. he shifted it so he could get a hand up to cup his cheek, thumb gently stroking over it as he let the slow kiss linger. "happy birthday, kitten," he murmured, pressing another lingering kiss to his soft, plush lips before he pulled away. "this is only the first part," he told him, holding out the basket. "olivia has something for you in the mail, i think," he said, rolling his eyes and only imagining what his most chaotic sister had arranged for sebastian. "i will not be held responsible for whatever it is." the other present now safely in his hands.

[roreyflanaganas]

thank you for the idea. i set up a presentation and will write an article for the next edition of the paper. don't worry, i will give you full credit for the idea. business just seems so money-hungry to me. i don't think people should hoard wealth while others starve. i get politics, though. i hope you're in it to make a change, mr. president. though i don't know how much power a class president actually holds. it's more of a title i think, like prom king, but it looks good on college applications, so i don't blame you. you probably have prom king locked in too. i don't know what that means because i've never stepped foot into a gym in my life, but i bet you can bench an impressive amount. oh my god, i'm so sorry. i swear it is a compliment. i didn't mean to offend you in any way. you're a beautiful specimen.

[claringtonhq]

glad to be of help. anytime at all, malani. i suppose that's true, it is all about the money of course. i just find it interesting how you can control it, how you can change things with investments. that's a very noble thought, but it's also just how the world works. the rich will always get richer and the poor will always get poorer. there's no changing that, maybe in an ideal world but not in any real one. yes, politics is just as interesting to me, it's why my minor will be polsci. it can simply be just a title for those that aren't putting in work, but i'd like to think i could manage some changes if given the chance. i do appreciate your support though. ah, well. it's just i could do a lot more on certain weights. and still do a certain number on way more just not as many? oh no, i wasn't terribly offended or anything. it was an amusing way to put it, really. thank you, malani. i appreciate the compliment.

[masespace]

before the student council people go all out campaigning i feel like it should be noted that my vote can absolutely be bought. mostly since i don't think any of you running will actually be able to change anything around here and you're just looking for another thing to throw on a college application a little quid pro quo never hurt anyone. all cash donations will go toward the purchase of discounted halloween candy in a few weeks time, so you can rest assured knowing that it will be going toward a worthy cause.

for those of my classmates not running and are instead spending another week of their lives trapped in that choir room just blink twice if you're being held hostage after that lackluster invitationals set. help can be on the way.

[claringtonhq]

i've already submitted my applications, so i ran because i've always taken part in student government and it's something i actually enjoy but i won't be boring you with details as i can see you're not terribly interested to begin with. i do think you can spend your money on something better than just discounted halloween candy, though. that seems like a waste of the amount you could possibly come into. that's assuming you could actually afford the candy otherwise too. what would your price be?

[smythehq]

sebastian: i won't let you. sebastian: that's what i want too, baby. sebastian: i was not cute. i was burning with the rage of a thousand suns. i was terrifying.

[claringtonhq]

hunter: good. hunter: i'm really glad to hear that, sebastian. hunter: you were absolutely adorable. i bet you were all flushed and huffy too, weren't you?