humming like a revved up truck

Brody Weston. -- "One look sent knees to the ground, young bloods can't be settling down."

[damnedbrody]

text message. ✉️ brochel

RACHEL: That's exactly what I said. I'm relatively certain Marley has reluctantly agreed.

RACHEL: We can't afford Ryder to start finding things out or asking too many questions.

RACHEL: Sam has agreed to ask his Father whether we can have an interview. I suppose we just wait until we find out.

BRODY: You can count on me. I'll let you know if he starts doing a little too much digging. I think the interview should tide him over for a bit.

BRODY: Alright the waiting game it is. I'll start prepping some questions. Anything you'd like me to be sure to ask?

[damnedbrody]

TEXT ✉ BRODY + RYDER

RYDER: Yeah, she mentioned that. I've got a few pics I thought would be pretty cool for it, but something with the cops sounds like a good idea too. I'll bring my portrait lens.

BRODY: Mind if I take a look at what you got already?

[damnedbrody]

↳INSTAGRAM @WESTBRO UPLOADED A NEW PHOTO

You’re looking at future Pierview Prom Royalty.  Thanks @damnedquinn for making me the luckiest guy in town!

↳51 LIKES ♥, 22 COMMENTS:

[damnedbrody]

TEXT ✉ BRODY + BLAINE

BLAINE: it was my pleasure. thank YOU for volunteering to help out with the memorial. please, your mom's the best. i love her.

BLAINE: an anti-stress clay mask with dead sea minerals, sea salts, and plankton and algae extracts. the bomb.com

BRODY: No problem, man. I don't get why people are so resistant about the memorial. It seems like the natural next step you know? She's real special! She likes when you come around too.

BRODY: Nice. I've been swearing by the avocado, honey, and coconut oil mask I've been using, but that knocked it out of the park.

[damnedbrody]

samisdamned:

Yeah, I know. Just, with everything going on, felt like a little reassurance couldn’t hurt. Thanks, dude, that’s pretty cool of you. Same goes with me for you too. A couple ideas, huh? You’re way ahead of me then. Oh, I know. It’s definitely a tough call but I think I’m gonna do something spectacle-ish, personally. I think San would appreciate it. 

I get it, man.  If I were in your shoes I’d be the same.  No problem, Evans.  I eat the romantic stuff up.  Go big or go home, right?  I think a grand gesture is a good call.  Is Santana gunning for the crown?

[damnedbrody]

damnedsnix:

Look, nobody knows for sure it’s not the homeless guy that hangs out around Acme on the weeknights, so there’s no reason to dip into our hard-earned cash when we don’t know jack about the body. I don’t know about you, but I’m not about to let those car washes and bake sales go to waste, and I’m definitely not getting my prom on in the gym. 

All I’m sayin’ is that is looks kinda messed up prioritizing prom over our missing classmate.  If we play the part of grieving students I don’t think anybody is going to touch our prom.  

[hubrislynn-blog]

Man. I feel like the world flies by a million miles an hour and I’ve missed so much. My dad popped into town which meant that I got to go out of town with him. Cool weekend. Lots of beers and bullshit. Anyway, is there a serial killer in town dumping bodies in the lake or was that a one off kind of deal?

[damnedbrody]

LIfe does indeed move on after a cheap beer fueled weekend.  Who would have known?  

You didn’t miss anything news worthy.  There’s no masked killer running loose, just more prom talk and Smythe talk.  Same old, same old.  

[damnedbrody]

TEXT ✉ BRODY + RYDER

BRODY: Hey man it's Brody. Looks like we'll be working on the lake story together. Rachel is trying to work her magic getting us an interview. When she gets the greenlight wanna bring your camera along? I figured we could get a couple shots of the deputies working that night.

[damnedbrody]

TEXT ✉ BRODY + BLAINE

BRODY: Thanks again for stopping by and helping with the arrangements. I got no problem cutting stems for a few hour, but it helped having somebody else to field all my mom's questions and theories about the case.

BRODY: Plus, that face mask was killer. What was in it?

[damnedbrody]

damnedkit:

PRIVATE:

Unfortunately you mean that more literally than anyone else. Right? Save for my boyfriend.

Look. Nothing else is going to happen. You know that – I know that. We all know that. … The Eleven, at least.

PRIVATE:

I did what I had to do.  But, yeah. 

I know you weren’t there that night, but do you have any idea who coulda snitched?  

[damnedbrody]

damnedquinn:

You’re possibly one of the few, yes. But I think you know that.

PRIVATE:

The reminder doesn’t hurt every once in awhile.  Wanna stop by tomorrow night?  There’s something I wanna show you. 

[damnedbrody]

text message. ✉️ brochel

RACHEL: I'm relying on the fact that there's no evidence to go by, but the minute there's something released, he's going to spring on it. I mean, I'm trying to convince Marley to distract him a little, but she's caught up on the conflict of morality.

RACHEL: Just make sure to run it by me first, and you have yourself a deal.

RACHEL: I'll talk to Sam and ask him to arrange an interview for you and Ryder. I doubt there will be anything interesting to report, anyway.

BRODY: It's a little late for that isn't it? The dirty work is done.

BRODY: Sure thing. I don't want Pierview's own Lois Lane on my case. It's a little too early in my career for that.

BRODY: Any word on an interview yet?

[damnedbrody]

text message. ✉️ brochel

RACHEL: Yes, the lake. He's trying to be some kind of Nancy Drew and it's driving me insane.

RACHEL: Thank you. Thank you so much, Brody. I owe you one.

RACHEL: That depends. How long do you think it'll take?

BRODY: He's gotta get bored eventually right? I mean it's not like the cops are saying much.

BRODY: I'll keep that in mind for when there's a story I really want to write ;)

BRODY: I don't think it should take too long? There aren't many cold hard facts to report. I doubt Sheriff Evans wants to be interviewed by some Pierview kids, but maybe Sam can get me an interview with the deputies working that night? I'll bring Ryder along, and make sure he stays behind the camera.

[damnedbrody]

samisdamned:

It’s cool, none taken. I mean, it’s not like I would go to my dad about stuff like that anyway, but I get what you’re saying. Uh, I hope it does cause that’d be pretty embarrassing if I got a no. Maybe a little bit of both? But probably more of the first one cause I got a lot more heart to spare. Flashy and memorable, got it. You already know what you’re gonna do and who you’re asking? 

I know that.  I know ten other people who know that, but who knows what everybody else is thinking.  If you need any help with setup or anything just lemme know.  Cupid can work a little overtime this year.  I got a couple ideas.  I’m just struggling between making it some big spectacle or for her eyes only, ya know?

[damnedbrody]

text message. ✉️ brochel

RACHEL: Ryder has this somewhat fascination with the disappearance of Sebastian and the finding of a body. He's taken several photographs and appears to envision an entire section in The Chronicle reporting the coverage.

RACHEL: I need somebody who I know I can trust to be put in charge of writing this. Somebody under the full knowledge and awareness of the importance what we did. I realize this may well be placing you in an awkward and uncomfortable situation.

RACHEL: Would you be at all interested in working alongside Ryder on this, Brody? Evidently you'll be doing the writing, he'll be the photographer; so you'll be the one calling the shots and monitoring the entire thing. There's no one else I can think of to ask.

BRODY: Photographs of what? The lake?

BRODY: Look Rach you don't have to worry about awkward and uncomfortable. We're all a little past that at this point. Whatever I can do to keep Ryder running in circles I will. BRODY: I'll do it. Do we got a deadline yet?

[damnedbrody]

damnedrachel:

It looks like I’m entirely lucky to have such a dedicated and determined journalist within The Chronicle staff. Why we didn’t add you to the team years ago I’ll never be sure.

You were playing hard to get.  It’s cool, I get it.  Better late than never though, right?

[damnedbrody]

damnedmarley:

Me too. I’m just going to keep all my important things on me at all times so that way even if they get into my locker there is nothing they can take. Fingers crossed this was just a one time thing and I do’t have a super heavy backpack the rest of the year. But your right, with everything going on there’s just a weird feeling in the air, and its making school stranger. You bring them every day? I can only imagine how annoying that might be, but at least you’re prepared.

Any updates from your secret admirer?  I do, but it’s not as obnoxious as it sounds.  I drive my dad’s old work truck, so they just stay locked up in there until I need ‘em.