running with scissors

colette young, 26. “i’d rather be your absinthe than your cup of tea.”

[richietozsier]

I forgive you.

[stubbornwanheda]

[aublmumper]

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And I never meant to cause you trouble, And I never meant to do you wrong

[dylan-reyes]

it wasn’t very often that dylan felt guilty. if ever had in his life, it was brief enough to the point that he could have simply chalked it up to a funny feeling and nothing more - but the way he felt then, about the word vomit that he had not-so-graciously dumped onto his best friend, was a sensation much stronger than guilt. he loved colette. she was one of the only humans in this town he could stomach and here he was, spitting out mindless insults at her like she was made of steel. as tough as she seemed, dylan knew that his cruel words had to have struck something within her. she may have thick skin, but hearing someone close to you say such a thing must have hurt.

❝ you know i didn’t mean that… ❞ his tone was immediately apologetic, a rare thing that only every few people got to witness, though he felt it a necessity for the one girl in his life that he actually trusted. 

though he knew this topic shouldn’t be dropped so easily, despite his just trying to move on from it, he indulged her continuous prodding into his sordid love affair with the local mechanic, ❝ i’m still the same person i was and i still believe in the same things i used to. cara means nothing to me. she is a warm boy when needed and that’s it. stop trying to make something out of nothing. ❞

[coletteyoungs-blog]

“Didn’t think so since I’m not a fucking addict.” She was at the point in her addiction where it didn’t feel real anymore. Her perception of what she was doing to herself was completely off, and normalcy had taken over the majority of the thrill she used to get from them. That wasn’t to say that she didn’t crave them as much as she used to — quite the opposite actually. But rather, having them in her life felt routine, and considering the few slip ups she’d had with them, it was easy to be in denial about it. “Don’t worry about it.” Shrugging it off seemed like the safer option now that she’d elaborated, and she could tell Dylan had just let his mouth run rather than acting out maliciously. So she pressed her lips together to form a thin smile, and promptly went on with their conversation.

“I’m not. I just wanted to ask just in case. A lot of the shit I hear at the bar tends to be true, y’know. People are good at revealing shit when they’re out of it.” Although she wasn’t entirely convinced, she didn’t want to ruffle his feathers any more than she already had. He was one of the few people she was careful with, and that wasn’t something that was going to change. “So, what else is new with you?”

[carcosalusk-blog]

“Mhm. Kids today will never have anything like Scooby Doo or Looney Toons — they got no idea.”

                               (( … ))

“Listen to me, talkin’ like I’m thirty years old or somethin’. Christ.”

               “You could try Sharp Objects, that one had me on the edge of my seat. Or if you’ve seen the movie, The Silence of the Lambs is a good one… if ya don’t mind readin’ a series.”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

Or The Powerpuff girls. They were my shit. Well, I’m almost there, so I guess it makes sense for me.

Duly noted. Though I can’t make any promises. My attention span probably won’t allow me to go further than the first one.

[dylan-reyes]

❝ like a drug addict? ❞ he said quickly, immediate regret overcoming him. it was a poor choice of words, especially since he knew who his best friend was and the type of things she liked, ❝ I-uh- fuck, that’s not what i meant…❞ dylan was never the type of person that was ever at a loss for words, but he’d always tiptoed around these type of subjects with colette, thinking better of it to even bring up anything related and now he’d said the completely wrong thing. Covering it up quickly, he cleared his throat and forced out a laugh, ❝ ‘Course I could try overcoming my fear, but old people are awful. it may take a lot and you may be the only person i’d ever do it for, ❞ 

❝ you’re getting your rumors from the wrong place then, because there is nothing ‘more’ going on. she’s a good fuck and that’s it. you know me, col. i don’t really do the whole ‘more thing’.  ❞ 

[coletteyoungs-blog]

She tried to take his comment with a grain of salt, but even she wasn’t tough enough to allow it to roll off of her back. It always stung to have someone point out her problem, but it was even worse when it came from someone she was close with. Maybe because it became more blatant that it was indeed a problem, or because she didn’t like being accused of something she wasn’t. When oblivion got the better of her, she usually reasoned with the latter, and that was exactly her feelings right now. “Wow, okay.” She looked at him head on, her widening for a moment. “Cheap shots aren’t cute, y’know. Even when they come from you.” Clearly he was sorry for speaking so mindlessly, but she couldn’t just say it was fine and move on. Not yet, anyways. “That’s better. See, things run so much smoother between us when you’re nice to me.” His reluctance to admit that something was going on was to be expected, but slightly frustrating all the same. “I know, but things can change. That’s not even me being romantic, it’s just life.”

[carcosalusk-blog]

“Definitely not. Better than some'a the crap they’ve got on cable today, like that Family Guy horseshit.”

                 “Fair enough. I know it’s not everyone’s bag, but I can’t turn down a good mystery.

                                  Sometimes they’re even better than TV.”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

Yeah, I’m more into the older cartoon shit. Probably a result of my age.

If you know one that’s intense enough to hold my interest, I’d be willing to give it a shot. I find that incredibly hard to believe.

[tori-janeski]

“Everyone cares a little what others think. Even those people who say they don’t care what people think. It is just part of human nature,” Juliet shrugged. “You were not so innocent yourself my dear girl. You judged me just as harshly or are you going to deny that ever happened?”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

“Maybe in your world. But in mine, I really don’t give a shit.” Another lie, or at least a partial one, but Colette’s facade was so unyielding that even she would have believed it. “Am I supposed to feel bad about it? Considering you started the conversation by shoving a bible down my throat, I’d say my reaction was pretty warranted. You should work on that, y’know.”

[carcosalusk-blog]

                “Ditto. That used to be my favorite part as a kid; ‘specially her laugh at the end.”

“A’ight, I’ll give ya that. This town ain’t got much to offer in the way of new things to do, though I’ve found that readin’ does help pass the time…

                                 But even that get old if it’s the only thing ya do.”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

I’m glad I’m not the only one who still watched outdated sitcoms in this town.

You’re not the first one to suggest that to me, but if I’m being honest, I’m not much of a reader. Not unless I had to for school, or somethin’.

[weissacker-blog]

       “okay, first off … ”

“ i’ve got rhythm. better yet … i’ve got rhythm comin’             outta my ass. c’mon we’re dancin’, decision’s made. ”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

Really? Because I wouldn’t be surprised if you happen to have a bad case of white boy syndrome. No offence. 

[weissacker-blog]

                      “ whoa … excuse you. i am fun. i am CRAZY fun.          you wanna do some weird shit? let’s get to it. ”

“ callin’ me a debbie downer ‘n’ shit, i ain’t no loser, ” he mumbled under his breath. 

[coletteyoungs-blog]

That’s the spirit. So, should we flash back to our high school days and teepee someone’s house? Either that or we could go dancing, but you don’t exactly strike me as someone with a whole lotta rhythm. 

[poppa76-deactivated20200420]

❛   I can’t make any promises.

              Frankie couldn’t keep his nose from wrinkling in QUIET displeasure; if he could help it he preferred cracking open a cold one in the COMFORTS of his own apartment  ––  but drinking ALONE could be dangerous for anyone (and especially for men that had a tendency to reflect on their pasts.) The bars in this town, all TWO of them, left a hell of a lot to be desired but he had decided a while ago that Snake n’ Jake’s was the lesser EVIL … and frankly, that was being pretty generous. He supposed he would drink himself to death too if he had to deal with the patrons of Snake n’ Jake’s in that capacity. 

 ❛    –––––– my condolences.  ❛   that place isn’t exactly disney land.

                                His hand settled on Colette’s back carefully, keeping her steady, trying not to think about the IRONY of the blind leading the .. blind drunk.

              ❛   me? i’m just an accountant.               ❛   uh, I work at the bank.               ❛   no bar fights to break up, but sometimes I get to audit people.

[coletteyoungs-blog]

She made a frown whilst shaking her head ever so slightly at him. “That’s no fun.” Even in her intoxicated haze, Colette could detect a sense of pity radiating off of his demeanour. If it weren’t for the fact that she was beyond the point of being stable, she would have made an attempt to compose herself, but for now, all she could do was try to skip over the subject in order to avoid any more sympathy on his end. “Yeah, it’s pretty shit. If it weren’t for the pay, I’d be out of there so damn fast.” She was outwardly impressed, her features exaggerated as a result of her state. “Sounds thrilling." Rolling her eyes to communicate her sarcasm, Colette stayed mute for a moment before continuing. “Do you like it there? I know I would. Being surrounded by all that money and all.”

[tori-janeski]

“I think the time has come now for you to get yourself home then. You are making a fool of yourself. Do you really want the people of the town to see that? Really want everyone to gossip and feel sorry for you because of this?” She asked. “I never said I did not like you. Why do you always feel the need to make assumptions about people?”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

“People in this town have seen worse, and I don’t really give a shit about what people think of me anyways.” That part was only partially true, but she was clinging to her care-free attitude for dear life. “Well considering you judged the crap out of me and basically called me satan last time we met, it was easy to assume.”

[zahrasrivera-deactivated2016053]

      “Nothing was wrong.” They were just behind the time a good 50 years, but in essence, nothing was wrong. The place wasn’t ideal, but Zahra figured that it was home, and also, she figured that no place was perfect anyway, so why try and crave for perfection anyways. “I just felt like it was time to leave.” And that was how she realized that maybe she had been in Bumfuck for too long. Not that it was a bad thing, but Zahra was already picking up on things that she saw in movies and such. I mean, that’s the kind of thing that people would say in movies. Perfectly evasive and it was also a good answer.

“If you could leave this place, where would you go?”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

Colette wasn’t buying it. She may have not have had first-hand experience when it came to leaving, but she was smart enough to know that there was generally a better reason for it than the one Zahra was trying to push. But she wasn’t going to let her curiosity get the best of her, especially since she’d been inquisitive enough as it was. “So an age thing? Thought it was time to leave the nest for good, or whatever?” Licking her lips, Colette had to take a moment to really think about an answer. “I don’t know. I’ve never really thought about it. New York always seemed interesting. Or maybe somewhere in Canada. Anywhere, really.”

[puhrez]

            ❛ people don’t just go to jake’s for the                           booze. you know well as i do they got                   a whole mess a shit up under there. ❜

[coletteyoungs-blog]

Jack, I’m fine. Working there is fine. There’s nothing for you to worry about, ‘kay? Now let me fucking throw.

[tori-janeski]

Juliet couldn’t leave the woman like this. It was her Christian duty to help those in need. Even people who were strung out on drugs. “How about you come to my home? I’ll get you some coffee and whatever else you need until you’ve come down off your high.”

[coletteyoungs-blog]

“Yeah, no. I know you’re trying to be nice and all, but let’s not kid ourselves. You don’t like me, and I don’t like you all that much either.” She pressed her lips together, the smallest of smiles forming. “Besides, I’m totally fine to get myself home when the time comes.”

[fletchergrxy]

He couldn’t help but chuckle, a breathy half-sigh decorated with amusement. 

              You’d be surprised how many twenty-six year olds               can barely take care of themselves. Let alone a book.

“ My suggestion was to read some, not borrow mine. ” He punctuated is statement with the freshly poured drink. Alcohol made everything wash down a little easier.

                      (( … ))

                         “ Fine. Maybe I can make a wager of it. ” If he was gonna lose some books, he could at least gain some money. To say Adam had little faith in the community was probably putting it lightly.

[coletteyoungs-blog]

Clearly, Colette had overestimated how much he knew her. Either that, or he was just completely oblivious. “No can do. If I had enough money to do that, I would’ve just bought some myself. But I can pay for this tab, if you’re nice. Fair?”