[closeted-theoooo]

intro

WARNING: THIS BLOG DISCUSSES DRUGS, OVERDOSING, SUICIDAL IDEATION, AND PAST SUICIDE ATTEMPTS! IF ANY OF THAT IS A TRIGGER FOR YOU, PLEASE PROTECT YOUR SPACE! I WILL NOT BE OFFENDED I PROMISE

(Additional warning: with all of the bullshit harassment happening, I think I should give the bitchass fucker a bit of a disclaimer. I am known to lose my fucking mind when people bully my friends. I'm leaving asks open because it's a super useful way to further our RP and I'm not going to sacrifice our story for some loser cuck :P) I'm Theo Decker, my one-sided?? platonic codependency with @bisexualborisp is really the only way I'm tied up in this mess. I'm a finn-law, apparently, even though Boris and I are UNKNOWN. Boris's cousins @bisexualestziggy @mircolable-trevorspengler @pansexualistmiles @bicuriousestchris @ask-the-wheeler seem cool. @dustin-judges is fun to hang out with I think?

Me, @straightest-michelle @straightestmike are the straightest trio, because we’re all very straight. I am not repressed. WE are not repressed. We aren't in love with our childhood best friends, because that would be gay and we aren't homosexuals. (<- daily affirmations)

When I was a kid my mother died in a terrorist attack. Do NOT ask me about it. I will cry.

likes/follows come through @lions-lanternwood

[realest-stan]

Bill fell asleep on me again. I'm honestly concerned about how much sleep he's getting now.

And it's not like I can carry him up the stairs at the moment. I think I'd immediately fall.

...

I am stuck.

[closeted-theoooo]

Speaking of, how are you doing? Has your… thing gotten any better?

[realest-stan]

My...thing. Oh, that.

Uhm. No. Still can't see. It's getting quite old quite quickly, if I'm being honest.

Overall, I think I'm doing well, though. I've been feeling happy lately.

[closeted-theoooo]

Sounds like it would. Honestly, I kind of thought your sight would be fixed after the Rapture, with all that talk of the believers being made happy or whatever — I don’t really remember what God Ross said, but I’m sure I had a reason for thinking that. Do you know why your sight hasn’t come back?

I’m glad you’re happy! How’s Bill? You guys are welcome to come over any time, we should catch up!

[realest-stan]

Well it's not like my sight was ever really gone in the first place. It's more the opposite, really- I see too much. But I have no idea why that wasn't fixed after the Rapture. I think it got better, for a little while, but there really wasn't much effect.

Bill's great! He's writing again, and is refusing point blank to let me move out. I don't know, I feel like I've taken up enough of his space but he's all but forcing me to stay.

I'd love to come over soon! Maturin, we haven't done that in forever. How are you holding up?

[closeted-theoooo]

Hmm. I wonder what’s happening, then. Maybe you’ll see less gradually? Mikey’s influence is still fading.

I’m glad! Bill and I haven’t spoken much, but it’s good he’s doing better. And of course he’s letting you stay! You aren’t a burden, Stan, I thought you’d have learned that by now.

I’m doing alright. Everything we went through… it was a lot. I feel like I’m still recovering from it all, you know? But I’m doing better. Boris and I have been talking through what happened, and it’s definitely helping.

[realest-stan]

...Yeah sure. Mikey's...I'm just not gonna. Yeah. I hope so.

You guys should talk! I'm sure he'd love you. And...yeah, I guess. I don't know. It still feels like it, sometimes, I guess.

I'm glad you and Boris are talking about it. Everything...yeah, it was tough. I thought I was done with end-of-the-world level threats.

[closeted-theoooo]

Yeah, we really should hang out more, I just never really see him outside of group stuff. I guess he's always writing.

It was terrible. I'm glad it's all over now, though. We can go back to normal.

[realest-stan]

Bill fell asleep on me again. I'm honestly concerned about how much sleep he's getting now.

And it's not like I can carry him up the stairs at the moment. I think I'd immediately fall.

...

I am stuck.

[closeted-theoooo]

Speaking of, how are you doing? Has your… thing gotten any better?

[realest-stan]

My...thing. Oh, that.

Uhm. No. Still can't see. It's getting quite old quite quickly, if I'm being honest.

Overall, I think I'm doing well, though. I've been feeling happy lately.

[closeted-theoooo]

Sounds like it would. Honestly, I kind of thought your sight would be fixed after the Rapture, with all that talk of the believers being made happy or whatever — I don’t really remember what God Ross said, but I’m sure I had a reason for thinking that. Do you know why your sight hasn’t come back?

I’m glad you’re happy! How’s Bill? You guys are welcome to come over any time, we should catch up!

[realest-stan]

Well it's not like my sight was ever really gone in the first place. It's more the opposite, really- I see too much. But I have no idea why that wasn't fixed after the Rapture. I think it got better, for a little while, but there really wasn't much effect.

Bill's great! He's writing again, and is refusing point blank to let me move out. I don't know, I feel like I've taken up enough of his space but he's all but forcing me to stay.

I'd love to come over soon! Maturin, we haven't done that in forever. How are you holding up?

[closeted-theoooo]

Hmm. I wonder what’s happening, then. Maybe you’ll see less gradually? Mikey’s influence is still fading.

I’m glad! Bill and I haven’t spoken much, but it’s good he’s doing better. And of course he’s letting you stay! You aren’t a burden, Stan, I thought you’d have learned that by now.

I’m doing alright. Everything we went through… it was a lot. I feel like I’m still recovering from it all, you know? But I’m doing better. Boris and I have been talking through what happened, and it’s definitely helping.

[realest-stan]

Bill fell asleep on me again. I'm honestly concerned about how much sleep he's getting now.

And it's not like I can carry him up the stairs at the moment. I think I'd immediately fall.

...

I am stuck.

[closeted-theoooo]

Speaking of, how are you doing? Has your… thing gotten any better?

[realest-stan]

My...thing. Oh, that.

Uhm. No. Still can't see. It's getting quite old quite quickly, if I'm being honest.

Overall, I think I'm doing well, though. I've been feeling happy lately.

[closeted-theoooo]

Sounds like it would. Honestly, I kind of thought your sight would be fixed after the Rapture, with all that talk of the believers being made happy or whatever — I don’t really remember what God Ross said, but I’m sure I had a reason for thinking that. Do you know why your sight hasn’t come back?

I’m glad you’re happy! How’s Bill? You guys are welcome to come over any time, we should catch up!

[realest-stan]

Bill fell asleep on me again. I'm honestly concerned about how much sleep he's getting now.

And it's not like I can carry him up the stairs at the moment. I think I'd immediately fall.

...

I am stuck.

[closeted-theoooo]

Speaking of, how are you doing? Has your… thing gotten any better?

[gayestcody]

*realises I have free will and political power*

here in Chicago everything after sorcerer is officially “Duffer fanon” and not stranger things canon anymore. You’re welcome.

[closeted-theoooo]

I've changed my mind. You're the best mayor Chicago could have had.

[closeted-theoooo]

Happy Reading Day everyone! @gayestcody this was a really good idea! You're a better mayor than I gave you credit for.

I'd recommend this fic to everyone. It's about @straightest-michelle and @writing-repellent and it's (in my humble opinion) quite good.

Straightest Trio forever<3 (though we may need to consider changing the name at this point)

[gayestcody]

I know it’s been a while but I wanted to thank all of my amazing friends for being there when it mattered! I usually don’t have the best time on my birthday but you guys made it better <3

I took this time to reflect and deal with everything that happened to me over the last few years and decided to write about it.

To make up for my hiatus I’ll be sharing the first three chapters on reading day which will begin on March 11. The idea is to all share stories and connect by reading them together. I already have some good suggestions but I’m always up for more :)

thanks so much for the amazing art @true-rat-king

Remember to take a break when you need it and talk to friends when you’re not feeling well

I love you guys,

~Cody✨🫶

@lesbianest-vickie @straightestpaladin @lesbianestchrissy @bisexualborisp @erica-ace @gayesteddie @straightestpaladin @closeted-theoooo

[closeted-theoooo]

Happy belated birthday, Cody. I'm glad you're feeling better.

[ask-the-wheeler]

I buzzed my hair off... I'm actually bald. Oh, and I got discharged earlier.

[closeted-theoooo]

I'm almost hesitant to ask, but how are you doing?

[ask-the-wheeler]

I'm good. And bald. Ha! Do you know I... attempted... again?

[closeted-theoooo]

... Again.

[ask-the-wheeler]

It's a long story, I will tell you another time. I'm sorry, Theo.

[closeted-theoooo]

But you're doing better now?

[ask-the-wheeler]

I buzzed my hair off... I'm actually bald. Oh, and I got discharged earlier.

[closeted-theoooo]

I'm almost hesitant to ask, but how are you doing?

[ask-the-wheeler]

I'm good. And bald. Ha! Do you know I... attempted... again?

[closeted-theoooo]

... Again.

[ask-the-wheeler]

I buzzed my hair off... I'm actually bald. Oh, and I got discharged earlier.

[closeted-theoooo]

I'm almost hesitant to ask, but how are you doing?

[closeted-theoooo]

@bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie @straightestpaladin

I think we need to do something to help Cody. I know I've never been the guy's biggest fan, but it kind of sucks that he won't even celebrate his birthday anymore. Did any of you guys even know that his birthday was recently?

I don't know. I just feel like we should do something for him.

[straightestpaladin]

I understand. I do not know what can remedy a heart torn apart by grief, though I truly wish I did.

I fear I may not be able to help, for I am practically a stranger to him.

Perhaps a gesture would mean more if it came from his close companions. I did not get the impression that he wanted his darkest secrets aired out to the whole town.

@bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie

[bisexualborisp]

do something for him? maybe we could surprise him with something. do you know what he likes?

(@lesbianest-vickie so u can keep up with reblogs)

[straightestpaladin]

Surprise him with something, as in a gift?

I do not know him well enough to know precisely what he would desire. I did recieve a most precious gift once... one made by hand. It made me feel truly seen.

Mayhaps a gift like that, hand made with care. But would a mere object be enough?

@lesbianest-vickie @closeted-theoooo

[closeted-theoooo]

Well, it is his birthday, right? Maybe we could all get him gifts?

@bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie

[closeted-theoooo]

@bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie @straightestpaladin

I think we need to do something to help Cody. I know I've never been the guy's biggest fan, but it kind of sucks that he won't even celebrate his birthday anymore. Did any of you guys even know that his birthday was recently?

I don't know. I just feel like we should do something for him.

[gayestcody]

@straightestpaladin @bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie

*you hear a ‘click’ noise from the door to the room cody has locked himself in*

[lesbianest-vickie]

[Vickie shoves the megaphone into Boris's hands and the cake into Michael's and approaches the door, testing the handle]

Cody?

@straightestpaladin @bisexualborisp

[gayestcody]

*you’re able to open the door*

[lesbianest-vickie]

[she steps inside and scans the room for Cody]

[gayestcody]

*Cody sits on the floor, back leaning on the bed. He looks like he has been crying*

You people really can’t leave me alone, can you?

[lesbianest-vickie]

Nope, persistent to a fault.

[she approaches cautiously, and sits on the floor a couple feet away]

I'd like to assume you aren't crying because of the prospect of sharing a cake, and some of the stuff I read in your notebook(sorry not sorry for invading your privacy) seemed really upsetting, so do you maybe wanna talk about it?

@bisexualborisp @straightestpaladin

[bisexualborisp]

cody? oh god. we’re here for you. you can talk to us.

[boris sits next to vickie and smiles at cody]

(@straightestpaladin just so u can keep up with the reblogs)

[straightestpaladin]

[Michael carefully sets the cake down on a table. He tries giving Cody a reassuring smile like Boris did, but it looks a little strained]

I may not have known these people long, but I see their intentions are pure. Do not turn them away. They only wish to help.

[He does another awkward smile]

@lesbianest-vickie @gayestcody

[gayestcody]

It’s just hard whenever my birthday comes around. It always makes me think of Jake and the fight we had :(

I was kind of scared to tell anyone about it but I guess everyone knows now…

@bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie

[lesbianest-vickie]

Oh.

Well, it's not everyone, just us here. We won't tell anyone if you don't want us to. [She nudges @bisexualborisp in the ribs] Right?

[bisexualborisp]

right. of course not. we are here for you, cody.

also, ow! my ribs JUST healed.

(@straightestpaladin)

[straightestpaladin]

I swear to secrecy as well. On my honor, I shall utter none of what I have witnessed here to another soul.

@lesbianest-vickie @gayestcody

[gayestcody]

thank you guys🥹

@bisexualborisp @lesbianest-vickie

[lesbianest-vickie]

We're here for you no matter what. I give you permission to break into my house and talk my ear off at any time, no matter how much it might piss my girlfriends off.

@bisexualborisp @straightestpaladin

[bisexualborisp]

yeah. same with me. maybe just call first, potter will get annoyed if you come in unannounced.

we're here for you.

@straightestpaladin

[closeted-theoooo]

This is slander, by the way. You're welcome anytime, @gayestcody.

... Do you want to tell us about what happened? With Jake and your birthday and everything? Or even just why you locked yourself in here to start. Sometimes that can help.

@straightestpaladin @lesbianest-vickie

[lesbianest-vickie]

[Vickie appears from around the corner with a megaphone in one hand and a giant paw patrol sheet cake precariously balanced in the other. She seems visibly annoyed and kind of confused by the presence of the newcomers]

What are you—?

Nevermind. Can either of you kick down a door?

@bisexualborisp @straightestpaladin

[bisexualborisp]

sir michael is in full armour so he definitely could. have you seen cody anywhere?

is he behind this door?

(@straightestpaladin just so u can keep up with reblogs)

[lesbianest-vickie]

He is, unless someone that sounds the exact same broke into his house and like killed him or something. Hopefully not that.

[straightestpaladin]

I could kick down the door quite easily, but why would I need to. Did Cody lock himself in?

[lesbianest-vickie]

Yes.

[Directed towards the closed door with the megaphone] SOMEONE thinks he's TOO GOOD for CHILD FRIENDLY COPAGANDA

[straightestpaladin]

@bisexualborisp and I were looking through Cody's things and we found this.

[Michael holds up the safe]

Do you know anything about this?

[lesbianest-vickie]

Nope. Is there some sort of code?

[straightestpaladin]

There must be, we searched through his study for any numbers he has written down but were at a loss. If Cody has hidden something in this sealed box it must be important.

[lesbianest-vickie]

Well I found this the other day. A suspicious guy dropped it, and tbh codes has been acting reaallll suspicious lately.

Translates to "GBAG" in morse code

[bisexualborisp]

GBAG? maybe we have to turn the letters into numbers. based on their order in the alphabet.

@straightestpaladin

[straightestpaladin]

Aye, that could do. So then 7 for G, 2 for B, 1 for A, and 7 again for G. 7217.

[closeted-theoooo]

[The safe opens. Inside it is a notebook. It looks old, and it's definitely Cody's.]

[bisexualborisp]

hellooo? @gayestcody?? why the fuck is your door wide open? where are you?

(@closeted-theoooo and vickie i dmed u)

[straightestpaladin]

[Michael emerges from the shadows]

Greetings cousin Boris. For some cause I felt called upon to aid in a divine quest, and my heart lead me to here.

[bisexualborisp]

michael? but in knight costume? okay, won’t question it. i think something is wrong with cody. that message that he sent out about wanting to be kept alone was weird. is not like him. so, we shall find him. do you have some kind of knight name I can call you?

[straightestpaladin]

Sir Michael Circul, but simply Michael shall do. I am certain we shall be able to locate Cody together, for I have been known to be an excellent tracker. Let us begin our search, if Cody is in some sort of danger we mustn't tarry.

[bisexualborisp]

right, sir michael. maybe there's some clues around here. like something that could lead us to cody. speaking of clues, did you find a section of a poem on the ground?

[straightestpaladin]

Indeed, twas the strangest thing. Delivered to me by the breeze one morning. A very haunting verse.

[Michael turns his head to scan his surroundings. Looking closely for anything that seems out of place. He notices something that seems a bit odd and moves to look closer...]

[closeted-theoooo]

[Michael and Boris head into Cody's office, where Vickie was before. She's obviously left the room since then, but Michael spots the papers on Cody's desk that she was leafing through. They're strewn oddly over the desk, but when Michael goes to look through them, they're either blank pages or boring mayoral reports, nothing that would explain why Cody has disappeared. On top of the desk, though, there's a cup of cold tea next to a flower -- a white chrysanthemum with a pink center.]

@bisexualborisp

[straightestpaladin]

[The chrysanthemum on Cody's desk captures Michael's attention. A flower commonly used for mourning bouquets in his world. He feels a pang in his heart. He notices the brew sitting next to it.]

Someone has neglected to finish their tea. I wonder why.

[He inhales the aroma of the tea, looking for any signs of poison. He can't detect anything, only a mild floral scent]

[bisexualborisp]

sir michael? you found something?

a flower? does it have a secret meaning or something? a message?

[he picks up the flower and inspects it]

[straightestpaladin]

Aye, indeed. In my world a chrysanthemum... is a powerful way to tell someone departed that they are still deeply loved. I... do not know if it does carry the same meaning here however.

[Michael motions to the cup of cold tea on the desk]

That liquid is very suspicious. I would advise not touching it with bare hands.

[bisexualborisp]

that's a nice meaning. maybe i should've sent theo a chrysanthemum...

a suspicious liquid? could that be why he's acting weird?

[straightestpaladin]

If you love Theo deeply, tell him. There is still time.

It is possible. I get the sense that there is something peculiar about it. We should keep searching however. There could be other forces at play.

[Michael's eye is first drawn to the vast array of books on the shelves, then he notices the safe]

That is odd.

[He taps it with his finger.]

Why is this with the books?

[closeted-theoooo]

[The books leaning against the safe don't seem to have been opened recently, but there's no dust on that shelf. Maybe the safe has been used recently? You can't really tell. You try to open it, but it's locked.]

[bisexualborisp]

a safe? it looks like someone tried to hide it with the books. is there anything around here to break the lock with?

[boris starts searching around the room]

@straightestpaladin

[closeted-theoooo]

[There are plenty of large books and even a few extremely heavy knicknacks, but nothing that could possibly break the safe. It's not a simple external lock, so Boris would have to break the entire safe in order to get what's inside, risking damaging whatever's in there. It looks like they're going to have to find a code, or break into the safe some other way.]

[straightestpaladin]

Well it appears this box cannot be opened by brute force. @bisexualborisp

These numbers on its surface must indicate some sort of secret code. Perhaps Cody has it written down somewhere.

[bisexualborisp]

shit. cody must be hiding something bad.

yeah, great point. there's definitely a code somewhere.

[straightestpaladin]

There was nothing of importance on those slips of parchment on top of the desk, but maybe there could be something inside of it.

[Michael begins opening the desk drawers and rummaging through their contents]

[closeted-theoooo]

[There's nothing in there that stands out to Michael, either. It's all just mayoral reports, a few drafts for future announcements, and other assorted mayor stuff. No scraps of paper, and nothing with four numbers on it.]

[bisexualborisp]

hellooo? @gayestcody?? why the fuck is your door wide open? where are you?

(@closeted-theoooo and vickie i dmed u)

[straightestpaladin]

[Michael emerges from the shadows]

Greetings cousin Boris. For some cause I felt called upon to aid in a divine quest, and my heart lead me to here.

[bisexualborisp]

michael? but in knight costume? okay, won’t question it. i think something is wrong with cody. that message that he sent out about wanting to be kept alone was weird. is not like him. so, we shall find him. do you have some kind of knight name I can call you?

[straightestpaladin]

Sir Michael Circul, but simply Michael shall do. I am certain we shall be able to locate Cody together, for I have been known to be an excellent tracker. Let us begin our search, if Cody is in some sort of danger we mustn't tarry.

[bisexualborisp]

right, sir michael. maybe there's some clues around here. like something that could lead us to cody. speaking of clues, did you find a section of a poem on the ground?

[straightestpaladin]

Indeed, twas the strangest thing. Delivered to me by the breeze one morning. A very haunting verse.

[Michael turns his head to scan his surroundings. Looking closely for anything that seems out of place. He notices something that seems a bit odd and moves to look closer...]

[closeted-theoooo]

[Michael and Boris head into Cody's office, where Vickie was before. She's obviously left the room since then, but Michael spots the papers on Cody's desk that she was leafing through. They're strewn oddly over the desk, but when Michael goes to look through them, they're either blank pages or boring mayoral reports, nothing that would explain why Cody has disappeared. On top of the desk, though, there's a cup of cold tea next to a flower -- a white chrysanthemum with a pink center.]

@bisexualborisp

[straightestpaladin]

[The chrysanthemum on Cody's desk captures Michael's attention. A flower commonly used for mourning bouquets in his world. He feels a pang in his heart. He notices the brew sitting next to it.]

Someone has neglected to finish their tea. I wonder why.

[He inhales the aroma of the tea, looking for any signs of poison. He can't detect anything, only a mild floral scent]

[bisexualborisp]

sir michael? you found something?

a flower? does it have a secret meaning or something? a message?

[he picks up the flower and inspects it]

[straightestpaladin]

Aye, indeed. In my world a chrysanthemum... is a powerful way to tell someone departed that they are still deeply loved. I... do not know if it does carry the same meaning here however.

[Michael motions to the cup of cold tea on the desk]

That liquid is very suspicious. I would advise not touching it with bare hands.

[bisexualborisp]

that's a nice meaning. maybe i should've sent theo a chrysanthemum...

a suspicious liquid? could that be why he's acting weird?

[straightestpaladin]

If you love Theo deeply, tell him. There is still time.

It is possible. I get the sense that there is something peculiar about it. We should keep searching however. There could be other forces at play.

[Michael's eye is first drawn to the vast array of books on the shelves, then he notices the safe]

That is odd.

[He taps it with his finger.]

Why is this with the books?

[closeted-theoooo]

[The books leaning against the safe don't seem to have been opened recently, but there's no dust on that shelf. Maybe the safe has been used recently? You can't really tell. You try to open it, but it's locked.]

[bisexualborisp]

a safe? it looks like someone tried to hide it with the books. is there anything around here to break the lock with?

[boris starts searching around the room]

@straightestpaladin

[closeted-theoooo]

[There are plenty of large books and even a few extremely heavy knicknacks, but nothing that could possibly break the safe. It's not a simple external lock, so Boris would have to break the entire safe in order to get what's inside, risking damaging whatever's in there. It looks like they're going to have to find a code, or break into the safe some other way.]