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The bright side: It'll be the fall that kills us. I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy.

[glennnisms]

apricotjvice

the request to dance sent a searing arrow of pain directly through izzy’s icy heart. keeping her composure at this moment was probably the hardest thing she had done in her entire life and that was a pretty high level of difficulty considering the fact she had somehow become valedictorian and gotten accepted into an ivy league school. “dance?” she let out a chuckle before throwing a glance over her shoulder at her friends who were currently snickering to themselves and whispering. this was the very reason she couldn’t say yes. “you must have hit your head pretty good if you even think for a second that someone like me would ever dance with someone like you. now shoo.” she had to quickly avert her gaze after her statement, feeling tears already welling in her eyes. blink them back and you’ll be fine, she told herself.

izzy’s reaction to his question felt like it should have killed him, glenn honestly speechless. so, they were over -- officially. had they ever been a real thing before, though? it’s not like izzy had ever publicly wanted anything to do with him. glenn wasn’t going to be the type of person to be ignored and teased in public like this just to keep someone else’s attention when they were alone. he loved izzy, he knew he did, but he also knew his heart wasn’t going to take this for much longer. he could feel his eyes stinging. “yeah, you’re right. you’re too goo for someone like me. i just thought that maybe tonight, i would be lucky. thanks, izzy. i hope you have a good one,” he said solemnly as he turned around. he couldn’t be at the ball now -- not when the only reason he was here had shooed him away. he pulled out his phone and quickly deleted izzy’s number before he had a chance to stop himself.

[glennnisms]

HOGWARTS HOUSE: Gryffindor.

WAND: 11 inches long and made of holly with a phoenix feather core.

PET: Rat. 

PATRONUS: Golden Retriever.

AMORTENTIA: Beach smell lingering in hair. 

BOGGART: His parents.

MIRROR OF ERISED IMAGE: Finally having Izzy by his side in public.

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apricotjvice

( @glennnisms )

when izzy and her friends from waverly academy decided to go to the ball together as a group, initially she was excited. but in retrospect, she realized that her two worlds would suddenly be colliding. she had tried so hard to balance her friendships and relationship while keeping them separate – and now she knew that would be impossible. her foot nervously tapped against the tiled flooring as she did her best to smile and pretend as if everything was fine. she kept glancing over her shoulder, expecting to see glenn approaching her. and finally, after several glances, he was. She felt her throat tighten as he approached her, expression blank. she knew she had to conceal everything she was feeling, it would be her best act yet. “–do you need something?” she folded her arms across her chest.

glenn was a bundle of nerves all night. he knew izzy had to show up and he knew he had to dance with her. at least, he hoped he could. but they never actually did anything together in public and it reminded him of the day they were snowed in. she was ashamed of him, wasn’t she? glenn didn’t want to believe it -- especially considering how serious his feelings for her had been getting as time went by. when he finally spotted her and decided it was time to get close, he did so. though, he shouldn’t have been surprised by her reaction. “izzy? could we maybe dance?” he asked, voice nervous and almost afraid to ask -- as if doing so would force her away even more.

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pearlsandhermes

While Veronica could be described as somewhat self-absorbed, she wasn’t completely oblivious. She was in the process of droning on about her awful day when she realized her companion was barely paying attention them. She cleared her throat in an effort to gain their attention before leaning forward slightly. “Are you alright? You’ve barely touched your milkshake and that’s like… seriously a crime.” She teased before reaching out and placing her hand gently on their forehead as if she was checking their temperature. “Are you sick or? What’s on your mind?” She offered them a smile before allowing her hand to fall to her lap.

Glenn idly stirred his milkshake with his straw, gazing in an out of reality as he tried his best to keep his mind clear. But, nothing seemed to be working considering Veronica had caught him not listening. He gave a weak laugh, shrugging slightly. “I’m fine, really,” he lied, making a point to scoop up some of his milkshake and place it into his mouth. “I just keep thinking about Izzy. We haven’t really been talking,” he confessed quietly, trying not to make a big deal of it.

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bloodboundfates

“Do you think people would be mad about me cancelling class so I can have more time at home? I mean, I won’t tell them it’s because of that, but they are paying for the class. I would ask you or someone else to sit in for me, but no one around here has actually picked up a bamboo sword,” Toshiro joked, letting out a laugh. His mind was preoccupied with a new game release for the night, prompting him to fight the urge to cancel his class – an easily failing battle.

“Well, you’re right about the bamboo sword part, but I can totally sit in for you if I get the money people paid for the class. I’ll just say it’s a free for all day and let them whack each other,” Glenn joked with a chuckle. Even though it was a joke, he did need the money. “What’s so great about home that you’d skip out on this? You got a show or something coming on? You know they have the internet for a reason.”

[glennnisms]

Things had been a bit... strained since he and Izzy had gotten snowed in together. But, Glenn was willing to look past it as he wiped at some imagined dust from the shoulder of his suit jacket. He’d managed to book one of the most expensive restaurants nearby and even spent what else money he had on a dress for Izzy as well as matching jewelry. He’d be hurting for it for quite some time, but it was worth it. He’d sent the gifts to the girl without much context, but it was kind of obvious it was for a date on Valentine’s day. He waited outside of her place in front of his rented car -- better than his falling apart truck -- hoping she would come out.

( valentine’s!starter for @apricotjvice / izzy )

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pearlsandhermes

Veronica felt a bit accomplished, she only enjoyed when people were intimidated when she WANTED them to be. “You’re like… a least thirty percent cute, you remind me of a handsome teddy bear even though that’s an oxymoron.” She let her hand fall back to her side before nodding her head in acknowledgement, even if she didn’t necessarily agree with what he had said. “Weird looking? I think I’m going to have to get a spray bottle and start spritzing you every time you put yourself down, Glenn.”

“Handsome teddy bear?” He repeated, chuckling loudly to himself. “I’m pretty sure teddy bears can’t be handsome but I’ll take your word for it and pretend it’s a good thing.” He shook his head, not seeing why it wasn’t acceptable to make fun of himself -- at least it wasn’t someone else. “C’mon -- carrying a spray bottle would definitely not be a good accessory for you,” he teased, crinkling his nose. “Plus, your girlfriend will begin wondering if you have a dog or something.”

[glennnisms]

Glenn didn’t trust himself honestly. He didn’t know if his state would deteriorate and he would actually be like those ravenous monsters he saw on TV. But, he did know that he was tempted to take a bite out of every person he passed by. And, if that wasn’t a warning sign, he didn’t know what was. Hood drawn up to hide from the general civilians, Glenn managed to find one of the officers that he was constantly keeping an eye out for. “O-officer,” he said softly, voice dry. “Shoot me.” It was a drastic request, but he knew it would be the only way to stop any possible zombie apocalypse while he was still in control.

( m!a starter for @coldasicexwren / wren )

[glennnisms]

If Glenn was going to be honest with himself, he didn’t want Izzy to see him like this. But, he needed help and he didn’t trust anyone else. He tried his best to keep hidden and to himself as he made his way over to where he could intercept Izzy as she from class to her dorm. Seeing her round the corner, he reached out and tugged her into the shadows. “Izzy... help.” He really hated this whole voice not working thing. He just hoped she wouldn’t scream or push his hoodie back to better reveal his face.

( m!a starter for @apricotjvice / izzy )

[glennnisms]

M!A: Glenn is now an aware zombie (think R from Warm Bodies, who can talk and think).

Slow. That was the first complaint Glenn had about whatever this was. Well, it was obvious what it was -- he’d read enough comics and seen enough shows. He was... less than alive. He still thought, though. So, it wasn’t like those zombies on television. But, he still looked like shit. He shambled down the street like a tired addict without their fix, dead eyes landing on someone. Maybe they’d seen others like him ‘cause, frankly, he was starting to think he was the only one. They smelled good. That wasn’t good. “H-hey,” was what weakly came out.

[glennnisms]

apricotjvice

( @glennnisms )

Izzy had remained rather silent as she and Glenn sat on his couch, legs pulled up in a criss-cross position. She was trying her best to keep everything that had been building up inside of her pent-up, but it was growing increasingly difficult by the second. “Glenn,” – oh no, here it comes. “I think I’m falling in love with, no, I think I’m already in love with you. And that… is honestly the most terrifying thing I’ve ever experienced? I feel like you’re going to get tired of me the moment I stop pretending I’m this confident and carefree girl because that’s not me. I’m a mess.”

Glenn was enjoying the space shared between the two, not thinking there could be anything else that could help make it any better. However, the girl’s words had his brows furrowing in confusion while his heart pounding heavily in his chest. Had he fallen asleep or something? Izzy was practically saying everything Glenn had thought, but with her own personal twist of course. “What? Do you really?” He asked, looking for validation before his heart jumped out his chest to the hope it wanted to latch onto. “I mean, I could never get tired of you -- confident or not. And, if you’re a mess, it makes me feel a little better about being a mess myself,” he comforted, a smile gracing his lips as he reached out to gently hold Izzy’s hand.

[glennnisms]

apricotjvice

( @glennnisms liked for a canon starter. )

Panting breaths escaped the boy as he ran as fast as his feet could carry him through the nearby woods that happened to be located next to ‘ his ’ apartment, heart beating wildly against his chest. It was hard to grasp that one minute you were living during the apocalypse and then the next second everything was alright. No zombies, no having to watch your back at every given moment, no fear – or at least there shouldn’t be. But, fear was all he felt. Carl found himself skidding to a stop the moment he reached the edge of the woods and felt pavement beneath his feet, stopping to catch his breath. He just needed to find someone, proof that this was all real. But, who he didn’t expect to find was now currently standing a few feet away from him. “Gl-Glenn?” His voice croaked out, not hesitating to close the space between them and throw his arms around the other in a tight hug. “You’re alive, oh my god… you’re alive.” 

It was like waking up from the worst dream. One moment, the world was over and so his life. He still felt residual fear as he woke up. It was like nothing even happened -- or he’d gone back in time. He stumbled around the town, probably looking like he was drunk. He stumbled from the sudden force, body tensing up automatically as if he were preparing for an attack. But, the voice and the warmth of the body told him otherwise. “Carl? Oh my god -- Carl!” he tightened his grip on the boy, burying his face into the other’s hair just to be closer. It was the only thing he had that felt normal despite it all. “What happened? I shouldn’t be here right now. I mean, I’m fucking happy to be alive, but -- what the hell is going on?”

[glennnisms]

apricotjvice

A small groan escaped Izzy’s lips as she slid her hand down her face, no matter how much she wanted to return back to the bed she knew that she couldn’t. She couldn’t pretend that this didn’t have to come to an end eventually. “We’re snowed in…” She murmured before crossing back over to the bed and plopping down on the edge. “How are we supposed to sneak you out now? I mean… we have no idea how long is going to last and it’s not like I have any proper food in here and you can’t survive off of snacks forever. And I mean what if one of my friends sees you in here?” She was already playing out every worst-case scenario possible in her head, shoulders slumping slightly.

Glenn was failing to the problem with being snowed in -- it was an excuse to spend more time with Izzy. As she sat back down, he stretched over and wrapped his arms around the girl’s waist to keep her from standing up again. It was a bonus that she was warm too. “We aren’t going to be here forever -- snow melts eventually,” he teased, smiling up at her as loose strands of hair fell into his eyes. “Just tell your friends not to come. You’re studying or something and have to focus. You’re worrying too much.” Sure, he could see the problems that could arise, but everything could be taken care of in his mind.

[glennnisms]

apricotjvice

( @glennnisms )

A small yawn fell from Izzy’s lips the moment her eyes fluttered open, enjoying the warmth of the body that was currently laying beside her in the bed. The moment her gaze focused on Glenn’s face, she couldn’t help but note how adorable he looked while sleeping. She leaned over to press a gentle kiss to the other’s jaw before sitting up in the bed, grabbing the shirt he had worn the previous night and slipping it on – walking over to her desk to fix them both two cups of coffee. That’s when her heart nearly stopped at the sight she was greeted outside her window, snow blocking the whole entrance of the school. “What the fuck?” Her heart was pounding wildly against her chest. She wasn’t supposed to have any boys in her dorm, how was she supposed to sneak him out now?

Glenn felt the movement beside him, but it didn’t pull him out of his sleeping state. He didn’t want to wake up and find out that everything that had happened the night prior was a dream. But, the moment he heard Izzy’s voice, he knew it wasn’t a dream -- smiling despite the question. He let out a groan and nuzzled into the pillow that smelled so much like Izzy. “What is it?” He asked, voice deep from sleep and not even bothering to open his eyes. He could hardly think of any reason to be so concerned about something so early, but he was barely even awake. He’d rather just focus on the pleasant feeling of the sheets against his skin and the fading warmth of the bed. “Lay back down.”

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oflaters

Oliver couldn’t help but mirror the other’s chuckle before nodding his head slightly, “Hey, sometimes it’s just nice to have the illusion of responsibility, besides… there are kids out there who are always going to more of a mess than you are.” He teased. As much as he knew the other was right about not throwing away everything he worked on in the heat of the moment, it was easier said than done – especially when he gave the same advice to his students. “As right as you might be about that, I’ve reached a point in my writing career where I’m not entirely sure that anything I write should be shared with the world. Or if it’s even deserving to be read.”

Glenn couldn’t help but scoff at the very idea of someone being more of a mess than him. If there was someone like that, they were probably a murderer and that wasn’t saying much. He crossed his arms across his chest as he gave his professor a look. “Oh? And what would you say to a student who says that same thing. You would say something like, every word is a word worth sharing or something cheesy like that. So, don’t make me find out where you live and post all your thrown away papers around town.”

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pearlsandhermes

Veronica couldn’t help but laugh as she offered a shrug in reply, “When you’re tired enough you can sleep through anything.” She wasn’t going to bother mentioning sleeping through the fights that took place between her parents on more than one occasion. “Besides, intimidating people isn’t such a bad thing. Though I’m not sure I would want to intimidate someone as cute as yourself.” She teased before reaching out to pinch Glenn’s cheek gently.

Glenn couldn’t understand how people fell asleep during loud situations considering he felt like he was either always awake or always sleeping. He playfully cringed as she pinched his cheek, hand pushing the other’s away. “Hey, I’m not cute, but consider you a lot less intimidating now,” he teased. “We should probably get going before people start thinking this weird looking guy is harassing you.”

[glennnisms]

@imaginarybryan

While it wasn’t too hard to find out what Bryan would like -- he liked Disney and candy -- it was finding him that was more difficult. He wanted to get him tickets to Disney since anyone who liked Disney would love that, but Glenn was still horrible inefficient in funds. So, instead, he got a rather large Stitch plus and a mystery pack of the TsumTsum things. Wrapping everything as best he could, he finally found the boy. The present was obviously large considering Glenn couldn’t hide it. “Byan? Hi, I’m Glenn. Merry Christmas to you!”