BOTTLED LIGHTNING.

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A close up of the Blanket Octopus during a blackwater dive with The Three P diving club , Romblon Island, Philippines. Credit: Joseph Elayani

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                    “i bet you’ve got big plans, tonight.” he hates it as soon as it comes out of his mouth. he’d been aiming for casual, completely avoiding protective brother territory. instead, he’d over-corrected and landed somewhere in i-won’t-wait-up territory which, he thinks, worse. so, so much worse. he can’t linger in that, though, or he’ll definitely die. maybe because she might kill him. “dinner plans,” he adds, albeit uncomfortably. “might you... have those?” // @euceleste​

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                    “morning.” there are probably kinder ways to greet someone than sneaking up behind them. but, if there are, they flew out the window as soon as he caught sight of soraya. he doesn’t know what it is about her, but she brings out his very worst tendencies--- maybe his best, if you were to ask his father. regardless, his tone turns teasing as soon as she’s in his immediate vicinity. it can’t be helped. “what’s new?” he asks her, with a gentle bump of his hip. “gotten any love letters yet, today?” // @eusoraya​

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                    it’s with a pocket full of cash and a short list of names that gabe finds himself at the botany club’s... thing. there are more flowers than he expected ( foolishly, given the nature of their entire club ) and he thinks it’d be a fair assessment to say that he’s lost. he’s about to give up on meanings entirely and just pick out the prettiest ones, before he spots someone who he hopes knows more than he does about all of this. he swoops in as quickly as he can. “hey! hi. do you think you could help me out? i’m a little out of my depth.” // @euderosa​ 

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tell ur dad to call me

               “I totally would. If I could remember your name, anyway.”

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@nikolaieu​ 

             “do you mind if I ask you a question?” he’s going to, regardless. it’s not his sense of entitlement ( though it does rear it’s ugly head, now and again ) but rather a bit of curiosity that’s been plaguing him for days. as is often the case, manners make way for mystery. “is it true that you...” gabe lowers his voice, just in case he’s wrong. he doesn’t want to sound like an idiot. “turn into a beetle?”

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ESTELLA: omz.

ESTELLA: you're kidding, right? wtf is wrong with you?

ESTELLA: there is so much to unpack here and i don't even know where to begin.

GABE: I can't tell which parts you think need unpacking...

GABE: Do you hate Olive Garden?

GABE: I think that needs unpacking

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MADDY: Same. Those sausages were the best I've ever had. If only I had a bigger mouth to fit them all in.

MADDY: This is mom and I have responded.

MADDY: CLEAN YOUR ROOM WASH THE DISHES GET GOOD GRADES SON

MADDY: 😂🌭😂🌭😂

GABE: This is the best impersonation of my mom thus far!!

GABE: 10/10 I'm proud

GABE: Except the sausage part... that hurt me emotionally

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Alphie: not your mom, not by a long shot.

Alphie: come on, Gabe, there's better italian places than Olive Garden!

GABE: Kinda close! At least you're a relative? I'll take it as a win!

GABE: ALLEGEDLY!!!

GABE: I think Olive Garden is the best. I think I'm right on this.

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BEA: Sometimes! I just like the convenience of sandwiches. They're easy to eat while I walk.

BEA: That sounds right. You should've stopped while you were ahead.

BEA: I agree, but it would make for an interesting discovery if we were both wrong.

BEA: I don't expect to find anything but I will keep you in the loop.

BEA: I don't have any opinions on Ambrose's moral compass, but the dorms are a little small to hide corpses.

GABE: Convenience is key. You're a really busy person.

GABE: I should've put my phone down. But, then we wouldn't be having this conversation right now, so I guess it paid off.

GABE: Very interesting! The same way that nightmare next door show is interesting. Horrifyingly interesting.

GABE: Much appreciate, detective.

GABE: Just a little. Maybe he has a room to himself, though. He could keep it at his desk, if he's not one for company.

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LILIANA: i think breakfast sausages are smaller? i don't really know why tho...

LILIANA: hm that sounds offensive to lunch

LILIANA: on foot...

GABE: Now that I'm giving it more thought, I think they're lumpier too. Eugh.

GABE: A lot of the conversation around meals is really disrespectful to the importance of lunch. I think I intake more nutrients at lunch than any other meal.

GABE: Oh, that's really close! That's awesome!

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LILIANA: why at breakfast? aren't breakfast sausages kinda different than dinner sausages? are there lunch sausages?

LILIANA: ok um i will do my best, i'll get a dictionary to help i guess

LILIANA: umm it's usually about fifteen to twenty minutes of me scared from no barrier till i get there??

GABE: ... are they? Are there?? I... don't know.

GABE: I'm reading about types, now. Nothing about lunch.

GABE: In a car or on foot?

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JAZMINE: They can all kiss my ass. Show them that too.

JAZMINE: $3 per message. You can do what you want from now on but you already owe me.

GABE: If I knew who the honor board was, I would screenshot. But if I knew who the honor board was I would also lose at least a single shred of my self-respect, which would be unfortunate. I'll count this as my 8th. $24 isn't so bad.

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LILIANA: i'm pretty sure i like sausage though??

LILIANA: i guess yeah :/ i feel like there are people who would understand? but she lives really close by so it worked out!

LILIANA: i could bring you back some next time i visit??

GABE: In that case, you should get some at breakfast, to confirm. If you do, though... let me down easy.

GABE: Also try to word the texture better than I did, because this is going to be on my mind long term.

GABE: How close by is REALLY close by?

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BEA: If I have the time i go by the dining hall, if I'm in a rush I like sandwiches from Union Café.

BEA: She has very strong opinions about the things Ambrose does with his meals.

BEA: Everyone has secrets, skeletons would be more interesting.

BEA: What do you think the likelihood is he actually does kill people?

GABE: Do you ever venture further into the world of Eonia's finest cuisine?

GABE: She does. She said 'I see how it is' when I implied that he doesn't kill people.

GABE: I really do hate to burst your bubble, but I think the likelihood is slim-to-none.

GABE: But, if he does... I guess this would be a real win for the sleuthing community?

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skye: hey did you know frogs absorb water through their skin so they don't have to drink?

GABE: I did know that!

GABE: Frogs are really interesting! Their multipurpose skin, especially so.