* ( ! ) 𝒉𝒆𝒍𝒍𝚑𝚘𝚞𝚜𝚎.

i put the disco back in disconnecting from reality

[drewyao]

#𝙳𝚁𝙴𝚆𝚈𝙰𝙾 : a private blog, currently housing one muse for NIGHTRESTRP ─── drew yao, a 28 year old woodworker living in fog gate; as understood by dara [ 30, she/her, est ].

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[nosdrinker]

my opinion on most things is “whatever man” 

[pierce-walker]

he smiles, passing them the bottle again. "honestly, it's not hard to pick up. ball goes through the net, it's either a cheer or a boo depending on which color shirt put it in there...and which color shirt you care about." he chuckles. at her latter comment, he laughs harder, shoulders shaking as he responds. "god, drew. even so, you're good at your board stuff! i could never do that. i'm clumsy as fuck."

[drewyao]

when they're back in possession of the bottle, drew holds it close, tucking it into her arms. she moves her attention, allowing it to focus on the game considering the advice they've been provided. after a few beats, their focus returns to pierce. ❝ and what color shirt do we care about in this instance exactly? ❞ as someone born and raised in another state, they found it hard to form any sort of connection to... whoever the kid was. she can't even remember what team he was playing for. they brighten at the mention of their board, ❝ naaaah, anybody can skate! clumsy or not don't mean nothin'. should i teach you a bit? ❞

[drewyao]

Brooks shook his head, wanting to set the record straight as soon as he could. “Trust me, I’ve got no room to judge, I’m not trying to do that.” He leaned back, looking around the group that flanked their left side, trying to see if he could spot a waitress. As his gaze roamed the sea of orange and white, he said, “I mean, Lucy’s gotta eat. Not saying you’re not a snack already but, I don’t know, my man’s might be looking for a whole meal.” He waved at an employee across the way, flagging her down. When she approached, he looked towards Drew, realizing he hadn’t yet asked a very important question. “What sauce are you thinking? Cause I’m thinking I could fuck up a whole basket of teriyaki right now.”

❝ are you meaning to be offensive? because i'm offended. ❞ bullying drew seems to be something brooks is good at and the banter warms her, which is why they often seem like a dog who refuses to drop their bone. ❝ are you really tellin' me that nobody ever taught you guys that quality will always be more important than quantity? ❞ her head drops into their hands, where it stays until they're asked about their flavour of choice. lifting their head, she responds, using her hands to emphasise her words, ❝ the fact you think i have a preference is hilarious, ❞ they're something of a foodie, despite their desire to steer clear from the kitchen. letting someone else do the cooking for them just seemed like a better use of energy, no matter what some people say. ❝ and i'm beginnin' to rethink this whole you bein' my best bud thing. ❞

[drewyao]

Brooks took the bottle in his hand, accepting it before he realized what it was. Once he did, he held it up for inspection, nodding his head along as he paid witness to the level the liquid sat in the bottle now, both impressed and scarily reminded of those nights he did even worse. He didn’t like how his brain urged him to say fuck it, take a drink. “Damn, someone went to town.” His eyebrows flashed skyward before he set the bottle down on the high top table between them. “I’m good though. Gonna stick to my Coke for now. If you were down to split an order of wings or something though....” Brooks rocked back onto his heels, his lips pursed as he shot her a look, hoping to convince her on account of more than just the grumble in his stomach.

❝ do you see this crowd? ❞ an arm gestures to the world around them, their voice breaking with the threat of faux tears, ❝ i don't need your judgement. ❞ she ignores the way that reminds her of her mother, thankful when brooks offers her something else to think about instead. eyes narrow, lips pursed for a moment as she attempts to swallow her smile. ❝ why? you tryna fatten me up so you can sacrifice me to your demon lord or somethin'? ❞ drew crosses their arms, ❝ i can't believe this, but you're lucky i can't say no to wings. or to you. ❞ he's their best bud, after all. ❝ i'll treat, but you gotta do the talking. i'm nowhere near loosened up enough for that yet. ❞

[pierce-walker]

pierce grins, moving up to the bar. "close enough," he laughs, accepting the bottle and taking a swig. "it's a lot busier in here than i thought it would be, to be honest!" he mentions, slipping into the seat next to them. "i mean, i know how basketball works, but i don't care about these teams, so i'm not that interested." he glances back over at the group gathered in front of the television as a whoop goes up again.

[drewyao]

when her hands are empty, drew offers a quick pair of finger guns, their smile widening, ❝ my man. ❞ they don't believe many people would be willing to join them on their descent into madness. the pun makes them laugh, feeling her muscles begin to loosen as the alcohol warms her from the inside out. ❝ you do? maybe you can share with me when something big happens then because i've never paid much attention to anything that wasn't on a board. ❞ it's something they miss, in fact, including getting to put on a performance for the crowd and she feels a twinge of jealousy at the players onscreen. ❝ i'm clueless as hell about anything with balls. ❞

[drewyao]

𝚜𝚝𝚊𝚝𝚞𝚜: open 𝚕𝚘𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗: rhee's bar & grill for march madness.

crowds. though drew has always enjoyed partying, crowds aren't their specialty, normally preferring to hang around the outskirts until their choice of poison had emboldened them. this event, however, didn't seem to provide a safe space to hide until then, so they take advantage of the selection of booze, deciding to purchase a bottle to help soothe her nerves. it's nearly halfway gone by the time she feels herself beginning to loosen, evident in the way she strikes up conversation with someone nearby. ❝ yoooo, ❞ the greeting is offered behind a hand after she swallows, while the other holding the bottle extends, ❝ not sure if it's just me, but you're lookin' a little parched. ❞

[chwenotchoi]

for @drewyao, location: the treasure trove

just two minutes of waiting, and i'll go into the store with or without drew. hye-jin thought as she stands right in front of the treasure stove, evidently expecting company. she wasn't entirely sure if the other would show up, as she couldn't remember (or find evidences) if her friend actually said yes to her invitation. retail therapy is much more fun when you're accompanied.

a minute later and hye-jin could recognize the silhouette walking towards her direction. she couldn't help herself but to grin from ear to ear, excitedly waving an arm despite being the only person in the said vicinity. "you came! i was just about to go in and start rummaging through their new arrivals!"

[drewyao]

shopping for clothes has never been their cup of tea, preferring to dress in whatever they've stolen from friends or has been gifted, but an invitation from hye-jin is something they can't find themselves saying no to------especially when she looks this happy when drew finally arrives. the energy is quickly mimicked, taking a moment to return the wave before putting in extra effort to propel herself forward on her board until the distance between the pair has finally disappeared.

a softened laugh as she hops off, toeing their ride to carry like a binder at her side. ❝ of course i did? i wouldn't have left you hangin' here, silly. ❞ the door is soon held open with drew's free hand, allowing her friend to enter first. they offer a smile, ❝ now... what's the occasion, hm? we lookin' for anything in particular? ❞

[ruyabaykam]

normally, the brunette probably would’ve cut her losses and called it a day — jeans were jeans. she could’ve found another pair somewhere. maybe not the exact same, but similar to an extent. jieun’s anger stemmed from needing an outlet—everything that’s been going on taking a bigger toll on her than she’d ever let on. it wasn’t the other’s fault, she knew that, and with the way drew graciously offered to fix a problem that wasn’t theirs, it was enough to jieun to bring a small smile onto her face. “ i.. uh, yeah, ” she huffed out, eyes dropping to the jeans before falling back onto the person before her. “ i’ve got to run to the car, but i should be good. ” standing up once more, shifting at the heel to turn, but quickly paused before she managed to go anywhere. “ what are you going to do to them? ”

[drewyao]

there's no real response offered at first, the skateboarder simply moving to follow the other because she isn't entirely sure what else to do. it'd be awkward to stand there and wait by themselves. the question, however, has them pausing too. ❝ nobody asked doctor frankenstein to share his secrets, so why should i? ❞ not that drew knows that to be true, of course, having never read the book. unless it's related to the occult or teaches a new fun fact, she never bothers. there are other ways of losing one's self; ones that are much more fun. another smile, this one wider than the last, as they lean forward conspiratorially, ❝ it'd ruin all my magic and i can't have that. ❞ plus, sharing their secrets has always meant they wouldn't be needed anymore and drew needs to be needed. even if only for things as such. she straightens, a finger making an x motion across her heart, ❝ don't worry. i won't do ya dirty. promise. ❞

[drewyao]

kage: well they should stay off my lawn. it’s private property and frankly i don’t want them there. hence the reason i’ve got a fence and gate. kage: it would be my first assumption about them. kage: at the very least i don’t look at them favorably. clearly they’ve got questionable taste otherwise. kage: okay then. drew: my point exactly :////// mr. grumpy gills :////// drew: ya know.....i can agree with the questionable tastes but must you judge them so harshly? i know people who don't even eat breakfast OR drink coffee and despite their poor taste, i'll have you know they're wonderful people drew: so i'm still telling on you and you're gonna be in trouuuuuble 🤭 drew: oh i can't wait!!! 🤭 drew: .....BUT if you're willing to admit you love me i'll take it back

[drewyao]

Lukas: what i mean is, brooks gets shane’s stance on not believing about these things but you get his humor!!! Lukas: i don’t hate you 😖 come on duckie Lukas: not bullying you, kid, but i’m glad i am forgiven drew: how come they haven't made an emoji with narrowed eyes yet. i need it! STAT! drew: oh and now you're calling me childish drew: can this night get any worse 😩😩😩😩😩

brooks: you know what i’m not even going to fight it anymore brooks: yea i’m smoking this blunt rn brooks: not even remotely high enough to process that ostara shit WHOEVER SHE IS brooks: ouch brooks: here i was thinking I’M your best bro but nah you’re cheating on me brooks: despite whatever demon thing you’ve decided know that THIS is my villain origin story okay

[drewyao]

drew: i knew i'd win eventually 😌😌 drew: bro :((((( i can't believe you don't know mythology :((((( drew: whoa is this how the salem non-witches felt??? why are you accusing me of such blatant falsehoods!!!! lukas is my bestest bro, but YOU'RE my bestest bud 🖤 i would never cheat on you 🖤 drew: so take that back 😠

[kies-carrera]

every outfit: riley lou (genera+ion) [ 1/?]

[drewyao]

Lukas: don’t count him out yet, drew, brooks could be the shane madej to our ryan bergara! let’s not miss this chance. we could have like a believer and a skeptic’s perspective and shit Lukas: i will try to talk about him and his sweatshop theory tho, bc...that just doesn’t sound right Lukas: HE BETTER NOT. he’s not smoking without you. drew: but shane says the funniest stuff 🥺 ARE YOU SAYING HE'S FUNNIER THAN ME????????? even tho i agree with that, why are you two bullying me? drew: https://media3.giphy.com/media/Fn9PEDVnNT3Ik/giphy.gif drew: i'm glad you're willing to agree with reason drew: you really are my bestest bro!!! ok i forgive you for bullying me

[drewyao]

Lukas: now he can’t be mean to the ghoul company Lukas: we really need to think of a name Lukas: BUT ELABORATE 😩 WHAT IS GOING ON drew: that's what i'm saaaaaying dude but apparently he thinks differently 😔 drew: WE DO and bro... perhaps we can even monopolize it? there's clearly a market for it drew: we were talking about the easter bunny and he thinks said bunny produces his eggs via a sweatshop despite the fact that they very obviously SHIT their easter eggs thanks to ostara drew: AND THEN just because HE'S wrong, he said he's gonna smoke without me. can you believe him???? drew: https://thumbs.gfycat.com/BabyishCourageousAmericanrobin-size_restricted.gif

selin: are you flirting with me? 😌 selin: we’re driving to salem proper to get you that phone, so send me a pin on where you live and i’ll come pick you up!

[drewyao]

drew: that depends.. is it working? 😏 drew: 🤧 you're so nice thank you drew: [ dropped pin ] drew: i'll be outside on my board so you can't miss me

[drewyao]

Lukas: yes Lukas: plus our priority is to get brooks on our side, you know? but it would be fun if we’re like the ghoul boys drew: nah idk if i can work with him anymore lukas 😭 he's being mean to me all because he's wrong about the easter bunny laying eggs drew: AS IF ITS MY FAULT