We are the new Americana

bee carter. 17. stag student. we know very well who we are, so we hold it down when summer starts.

[fckitsbee]

Text to: Capital B

STAG Gossip: Ecstatic.

STAG Gossip: Oh, one last thing! We probably ought to have told you earlier, but we've taken something of yours for insurance purposes.

STAG Gossip: Not to worry, though; you'll get it back once you've got us that confession.

Bee: ...

Bee: What is it?

[fckitsbee]

Text to: Capital B

STAG Gossip: Possibly? Probably? We don't know; we're just the messengers.

STAG Gossip: So we can count on you to get the job done, then?

Bee: Yes, I'll get her to admit to trying to burn the entire school's student body to death. Happy?

[fckitsbee]

Text to: Capital B

STAG Gossip: That's the spirit!

STAG Gossip: Antonia. And the little flame-haired fiend started it with one of YOUR lighters.

Bee: Figures. So she's going to try to pin it on me, is that what you're saying? Fuck no.

[dracohaven]

“Nasty roommate, huh?” Valentine smirked, crossing his arms against his chest. He wouldn’t exactly shove a brick up the arse of who did their room assignments, since he held nothing against Jonathan, but having a roommate was quite unnerving. The idea of being that exposed wasn’t quite appealing.

[fckitsbee]

“Nasty doesn’t even begin to cover it,” There was a rolling of Bee’s eyes at the shit-eating grin on the other’s face, making her very tempted to slam his face against the closest wall. Perhaps it was just the situation at hand speaking, but at the moment she honestly didn’t care all that much. “Imagine your worst nightmare, and then that times fifty.”

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Anson glanced over at her with a frown, wanting to just ignore her. He wasn’t the sort of person to just ignore someone though. “Who are you paired with?” He asked tiredly, running a hand through his hair.

[fckitsbee]

Looking up when she heard a voice, surprised that there was actually someone there who was replying to her, even more surprised when it turned out to be Anson. “Hadiya.” she replied shortly, not even having a fraction of the energy that would be required to reply why that was the worst possible outcome.

[fckitsbee]

Text to: Capital B

STAG Gossip: Ugh, semantics. So dull.

STAG Gossip: Well, Miss Carter, we need you (and you alone) to convince our little fire starter to come clean. In public or on film. By next Wednesday.

STAG Gossip: Think you can do that?

Bee: Shouldn't be too hard.

Bee: Who did it then?

[fckitsbee]

Text to: Capital B

STAG Gossip: Oh, ye of little faith... There's no catch; we just need a small favour, then you're free to be on your merry way.

Bee: See, that's what I meant. It's hardly free of charge if you want me to do something for you.

Bee: What are the demands, oh ye high and mighty?

[fckitsbee]

TASK FIVE ; CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT QUESTIONS

What’s your character’s go-to fifteen minute meal?

Usually, Bee isn’t one to put much work into something like that. But whenever she’s craving something, the girl would settle for something easy like grilled cheese sandwiches or just a bowl of cereal. It’s not the most healthy option out there, but it’s the quickest.

How would they describe their perfect vacation?

The ideal trip for Bee would be either alone, or alongside one of the few people she feels like she can genuinely be herself around without having to pretend (which, as of today, isn’t anybody so alone it would seem) to a place away where nobody knows her, preferably a big city where she’s just another face in the crowd.

What’s the most read book on their bookshelf?

Bee isn’t a very avid reader at all but when she was young, she got a old copy of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland that she likes turning to when she feels like she need to get away. By now, the spine is broken and taped together over and over again, but she loves it, even if just for flipping through the pages and looking at the drawings.

If they had to describe themselves as a type of shoe, which type would they choose? Why?

It would definitely be some kind of combat boot; dark, worn down and with a hard shell.

Do they have an emergency treat (cookies, sweets, chocolate, etc.) hidden somewhere in their room for bad days? What is it? 

It’s not as much a treat in the way of sugar as her cigarettes to calm her down on bad days. But if she had to pick an unhealthy treat for herself, there wouldn’t even be a hesitation in the matter of a big chocolate cake.

What’s their weirdest bedtime ritual?

Maybe it’s not quite as weird as it could be but before going to bed, Bee makes sure that the door is locked at least three times; once when she’s about to start getting ready for bed, once when changed out of her clothes or school uniform into her pyjamas, and a final time just as she’s about to get under the covers. If anyone would ask about it, it’s because of safety reasons. Definitely.

What sort of pyjamas do they wear? How about underwear?

Usually, the girl sleeps in an old pair of sweatpants that are cut-off into shorts, and a big t-shirt. However when she’s back home at her grandparents’ house, she prefers sleeping without a top on.

Who/what is the one thing that can make them smile no matter how terrible their day has been?

It’s probably not a surprise to anyone that there isn’t a person Bee has that can make her smile or feel better like that. Instead, her source of a peaceful mind is the tranquillity of getting to be by herself, most preferably in a place where she won’t have to be worried of being interrupted.

Where do they go when they need some time alone?

If her room isn’t an available option, which it rarely is in afternoons or once classes have ended, Bee prefers going out into the woods by the school. 

What’s one conspiracy theory that they secretly agree with?

Bee isn’t religous at all, far from it, but in the miracle that Jesus once was alive and kicking, she figures that there’s no chance in hell that he was a man in his thirties that didn’t have a girlfriend, or possibly wife, that he got jazzy with. In the cause of that, the thought that there are actually descendants to Jesus could be a possible thing.

Who’s the person they most want to tell when they hear a funny joke?

Although there is barely any contact between them that isn’t hostile anymore, a part of Bee’s mind is still lingering onto the past, when she could tell each and everything she went through to Hadi. All the good and the bad; including awful jokes that her best friend wouldn’t even find funny.

What’s the first section of the newspaper (or online news source) that they check each day?

The local news. Even if she tries her hardest to act like she doesn’t care about anything or anyone, there’s still a constant worry in the back of Bee’s mind that something would have happened to the people around her.

How would they react to being punched in the face?

Depending on the person who did it, she would either laugh if she knew she deserved it, or punch them right back.

Who would they call to bail them out of jail? Bonus points if you describe why they were arrested!

Her only choice would be her grandmother, seeing as her mother isn’t in a good state of her mind and her grandfather barely remembers her on good days. The reason of Bee being arrested could be plenty but most likely, it would be related to drug use or possession.

Is there a number in their phone that they should definitely delete but just can’t seem to erase?

There isn’t a number in her phone necessarily but even three years after her father’s death, Bee still has his number memorized.

What’s the one scent that most reminds them of home?

Lavender, from the scented candles her mother used to have an obsession with.

What do they consider their greatest achievement?

There isn’t really anything Bee would consider herself being proud of achieving, as she doesn’t think she’s done anything really good in her life.

If you gave them an office chair, would they spin around on it and wheel around the room?

She would absolutely spin around on it, but not wheel around the room.

How much time do they spend on the Internet each day?

Surprisingly less than one would think, as the most time Bee spends on her phone or laptop is listening to music or watching movies.

What is their favourite meme/internet joke?

Definitely Grumpy Cat, since she feels like he speaks to her on a spiritual level.

What was their first email address?

Probably [email protected]

What’s their go-to procrastination activity?

Like most seventeen year olds, it would be bing-watching any TV series she’s currently following.

If someone where to make a movie of their life, who would they want to play them?

Someone like Anna Kendrick, Natalie Dormer or Cara Delevingne.

Do they have a celebrity crush? If so, who?

Not in particular, but she’s got a very weak spot for whatever movies Johnny Depp is in.

What do they think of celebrity baby naming fads? What would they call their own child(ren)?

She finds them absolutely ridiculous. “North West”, really? In the moment, Bee doesn’t want children of her own; more for their sake than her own as she doesn’t think she would be able to raise a child.

Who would they dress up as for Halloween?

Bee’s not planning on dressing up at all, either wanting to spend the evening getting drunk off her arse or in bed watching horror movies by herself. However, if she was to dress up, it would be as something simple like an angel or a cat.

If they could transport themselves into a fictional universe, which one would they choose?

Definitely Narnia, during the peaceful times. Not during the time when the White Witch ruled it and put it in eternal winter.

If they were a wizard/witch in the Harry Potter universe, what would their Patronus be?

Something with sharp claws and fangs, like a tiger or a cheetah. 

Would they chug a bottle of liquor rather than give it to airport security?

Yes, absolutely.

What kind of a Mario Kart player are they? (Aggressive, calm, tentative, ruthless etc.)

She’s the calm kind, but ruthless in wanting to win. Although, she hasn’t played Mario Kart in years.

[fckitsbee]

Text to: Capital B

STAG Gossip: Dearest Beatrice, we're rather disappointed in you. Given how incensed you were about your room assignment, we expected you to have found our resident arsonist by now, and given them a few good lashings. Yet, all you've done is complain. Such a shame...

STAG Gossip: Fortunately for you, we still really, really want to see that happen, so we're prepared to tell you who the culprit is, free of charge!

STAG Gossip: That is, if you want us to?

Bee: "Free of charge", my arse. What's the catch?

[alyciadebnamcarcy]

[fckitsbee]

TASK FOUR ; POSSESSIONS

one thing they could get into trouble for having at st. arcanus. ➡ [IMAGE] Although it’s probably a fairly well-known fact amongst the students of STAG, Bee’s use of drugs is something she’s managed to keep a secret from the staff and her grandparents. The few times she’s shown up high to classes, she’s not even sure how it happened herself but she’s somehow been able to get away with it by sitting in the far back of the classroom. However in the drawer of her bedside table, there’s a weed pipe she once got from a friend she no longer keep in touch with. For the unknowing eye, it might simply come off as a seashell kept for some emotional reason, but Bee knows that it would mean trouble if it was to get caught; especially with the rumours flouting around the school.

one thing they would hate for someone else to find out about. ➡ [IMAGE] Stored under the mattress of her bed, Bee has a colouring book she once bought on a whim. When the anxiety and demons are clouding her mind, the girl has found that it’s the second best option for an attempt at clearing it up and calming down. In the cases she’s unable to go outside and let intoxicating smoke poison her body, she’s turned to carefully and thoroughly filling in the patterns and lines of the pages. It’s nothing bad or forbidden about it, but the fact that she has it and she knows that it could give people the wrong impression of her with a colouring book has her keeping it hidden.

one thing they would be thoroughly devastated to lose. ➡ [IMAGE] It’s not a secret that Bee’s dad died years ago in a car accident, or that it caused the entire world of the Carter family to go tumbling upside down out of control. What Bee wishes to be kept a secret though, is how badly it affected her and how much she misses her father. The last gift he ever gave her was on the girl’s fourteenth birthday, just above a month before the accident. It’s a necklace with a bumblebee hanging from a golden chain, and it’s the dearest and most prized possession she has. She rarely ever takes it off other than for showering or sleeping, to which she keeps it in it’s place in a small box in the top drawer of her bedside table. To lose it would be like losing the last memory Bee has of her father and just the thought of it alone is alone to have her want to touch the chain in order to assure herself that it’s still there.

[fckitsbee]

“This is absolute shit.” Bee muttered out darkly, picking at her nails to still her need to do something, when her craving for nicotine was more than she wanted to or was in the right state of mind to handle at the moment. “For real, whoever came up with these fucking stupid room assignments needs to shove a brick up their arse.” 

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[fckitsbee]

Text to: All Contacts

STAG Gossip: Hey Staggies, I have some intel you might like to know...

STAG Gossip: But first, let's play a game! XOXO

Bee: What the fuck?

[arrowverse]

[fckitsbee]

Text ✉️ Bee & Ali

Ali: not even me? :(

Ali: nooooo, then you're just giving them something to hold over your head!

Ali: never, ever give anyone ammunition to use against you

Ali: you need to keep the upper hand at all times, which means 1. keeping your own hands clean & 2. making sure you have enough dirt on your victim to ensure they wouldn't even dream of dropping you in the shit anyway

Bee: You're the exception, baby boo boo

Bee: That sounds like a tad too much work just for a Sociology essay. Had it been something else, say robbing a bank or something, I would be very thankful for the advice.

Bee: I guess I could burn them with cigs until they give in. I mean, I'm hardly the only smoker in this school so they can't prove it was me

[queenrafferty]