so naive

but getting the wind knocked out of you is the only way to remind your lungs how much they like the taste of air

[oliver-mason]

"Princess, I don’t need help. I’m actually really good with kids. I just don’t want to do this all by myself since it is a group project.”

[florencelbr]

If you don't stop calling me princess then I won't help at all.

[wtvmakayla]

"Yet some people choose to have children. And it’s not like they listen if I did. The school is so hung up on abstinence, as if it’s still a thing."

[florencelbr]

Yeah, I know. It's a wonder that we're standing here having this conversation, honestly. It's like we're two centuries behind the rest of the world or something.

[oliver-mason]

"Alright, princess. My lips are zipped. But I’m not doing this all by myself."

[florencelbr]

I'll help you when you're stuck but other than that I don't see the point in me helping.

[florencelbr]

Text: So like are things good between us?

Text: yeah.

Text: why wouldn’t we be?

[chantellexlovelace]

Text: Yeah I mean….I just…I wanted to make sure. Because things are different now…I mean.

Text: I have a girlfriend. 

[florencelbr]

Text: You think I don't know?

Text: Because I fucking know.

Text: Is this your version of asking me not to tell anyone what happened?

[florencelbr]

Text: So like are things good between us?

Text: yeah.

Text: why wouldn’t we be?

[chantellexlovelace]

Text: I don’t know, I feel like you’ve been avoiding me since you got back.

Text: And because…of y’know…what happened before you left.

[florencelbr]

Text: I thought we pretending that never happened.

[florencelbr]

Text: So like are things good between us?

Text: yeah.

Text: why wouldn’t we be?

[wtvmakayla]

"I don’t know, I still figure the real things are easier. I have never seen an actual baby cry as much as these things do. Or maybe I just haven’t been around enough new born babies. I feel you though. These things are such high maintenance. They should just give you an option to bring in proof that you’re on birth control and call it good."

[florencelbr]

Trust me, the real things cry for hours. That's actually a really good idea, maybe you should tell someone.

[htmlcam]

Understandable. I mean everyone that hates this project has their reasons why.

[florencelbr]

Well you're the first person who has shown any kind of understanding.

[oliver-mason]

"Then what do you mean?"

[florencelbr]

I already have a kid. And if you tell anyone that not only will you fail this project but also the rest of the year.

[htmlcam]

Is the reason really bad?

[florencelbr]

Um, yeah. You could say that.

[htmlcam]

I think I’m one of the few people that actually like this project.

[florencelbr]

I would be fine with it if my reason for not liking it wasn't a reason.

[htmlcam]

I don’t get why everyone hates this baby project so much, I mean if anything it’s one of the easiest things we’ve been given to do.

[florencelbr]

Well I have my own reasons. Reasons that, I'm sure, are very different to other peoples' objections.

[chantellexlovelace]

Flo! I was wondering where you were! I thought maybe you took off again or something.

[florencelbr]

Oh no, Telle. I'm still here. I learnt my lesson after last time.

[wtvmakayla]

"Bet you wish you would have had it for another week. The babies really aren’t that bad though— once you get the hang of them."

[florencelbr]

I'm sure they're not as bad as the real thing, but that doesn't mean I have time to look after a robo baby.

[oliver-mason]

"…Don’t tell me you’re pregnant."

[florencelbr]

Uh no, Ace. I'm not pregnant.

[oliver-mason]

"What is there to complain about? You’re with me."

[florencelbr]

Yeah, and as far as I'm concerned this fake baby is your responsibility. It's a little late for Westgate to be deploying their anti-teen-pregnancy propaganda on me.

[florencelbr]

I would complain about having had the flu but five days straight in bed is not something to moan about.

This baby project, however, is.