josephine miller

21 | Journalism | Muse 31 | Polytropos | Chronos

[josiehqs]

maitê ✉️ josephine.

MAITÊ: belinda and francesca used to date so... now they hate each other's guts and everyone else will probably be stuck in the middle of it

MAITÊ: wait, who are you stuck with?

JOSEPHINE: oh wow, how did i not know that?

JOSEPHINE: i mean... i could bring you popcorn and ice cream and candy to make your stay better

JOSEPHINE: i've got noah, flora, elena, and hudson and there's some history that i don't know all the details of

JOSEPHINE: actually, i don't want to know

JOSEPHINE: i'm just cuddling flora all day, screw it

[josiehqs]

maitê ✉️ josephine.

MAITÊ: lucky you... i'm outright suffering here

MAITÊ: i have fran, gi, belinda and eun.....

MAITÊ: personally, i have no issues with any of them (for now) but some of them already have beef with each other

MAITÊ: i need this to end already

JOSEPHINE: thats not so bad?

JOSEPHINE: oh nvm

JOSEPHINE: yeah, i get you on that one... there's some awkwardness in my room too

[josiehqs]

spircling‌:

Esther’s eyebrows lifted a little at that- it probably will- and she let out a nervous chuckle, “I guess we’ll see!” She stuffed her hands in her sweatshirt pocket, shivering as a particularly heavy gust of wind hit them, “That’s true- I’d love to see em’ when… ya know, we’re safe and no longer endangering our lives by being outside.” She joked, looking out at the storm- there was a beauty in it, that was for sure. At Josephine’s question, she tilted her head slightly, “Well, I- Honestly? I just wanted to see it all again before… before all this- who knows that it’ll all look like after tonight?” 

She let out a loud laugh at Esther’s joke, her hair whipping around her as she regarded the brewing storm. Sure, they were endangering themselves by being outside, but Josephine couldn’t help but want to have a moment in the storm. Her head turned to face the other girl once more, and her mirth fell away into something more soft as Esther continued to speak. “Maybe it’ll look the same— maybe it’ll look completely destroyed. I guess we won’t know until tomorrow— but I like your thinking.” She’d taken a photo earlier of Pythagoras Hall, still mostly untouched while the trees surrounding it blurred together— perhaps by tomorrow the windows would be shattered and the trees gone. “Do you have all your stuff together?”

[josiehqs]

maitê ✉️ all contacts.

MAITÊ: am i the only one not completely loving these new dorm assignments?

MAITÊ: i miss the senior suite :(

JOSEPHINE: i'm not complaining too much

JOSEPHINE: i've got flora in my room, so why would i ever complain? 😊

JOSEPHINE: who do you have though?

[cowboyhudsons]

[kari-shma]

Be brave. Take risks. Nothing can substitute experience.

(via k-iridescent)

[josiehqs]

spircling‌:

Esther flashed the other a gentle smile, shrugging, “Listen, I’m always open to company.” Despite being good at- and comfortable with- being alone, Esther didn’t like it. She thrived around other people, needed human interaction. She’d never been an introvert. She looked out at the rain, “This is pretty crazy, huh? I hope it isn’t as bad as they’re saying…” She shook off her nervousness and then gestured to the camera she held, “Get any cool pictures? I feel like the lightning alone could be a pretty good… canvas? Muse? Idk, you know what I mean!” 

Josephine laughed loudly, uncaring of the way her hair and clothes seemed to stick to her body. “It probably will get as bad as they’re saying, but we still have a little time. The wind’s just started picking up after all.” It wouldn’t hurt to go back to the dorms soon, but it still wasn’t so bad. Besides, she already had most of her stuff ready to go— she knew she’d want to take photos for as long as possible, and so she’d prepared. “I got lots of cool pictures— it’s hard not to take any cool photos with a storm like this.” The camera roll on her phone was also getting full just from this storm alone. “So, what are you doing here?”

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desideratvms‌:

      though kennedy enjoyed himself a good walk through the rain, this wasn’t the time. normally he preferred a sunny shower or a mild fall, but what was happening in the sky was dark, angry, and it had a bit of anxiety twisting at his stomach. it wasn’t that bad yet, but it was only going to get worse. he hardly felt like playing. “ it’s not a storm, josephine. ” he says pointedly, tone serious. “ it’s bordering on a natural disaster. or, it’s rumour to be. we’re meant to be inside. c’mon, now, you’re all wet and you’re going to get sick. ” he huffs, ushering her in and towards the direction of his room so he can fetch her a towel. 

Kennedy’s tone was more serious than normal, and Josephine winced inwardly as she hurried back towards safety. That— that hadn’t been what she’d wanted. As she neared the doors, the rain pelting down more furiously than before, a branch smacked her in the face, twigs scraping against her face and her arm. A curse escaped her as she felt a trickle of blood begin to fall down her face, the warmth almost jarring against her skin. She sprinted the rest of the way, obediently following Kenny as he began to usher her towards his room. “I hope you also have a first-aid kit— or at least some bandages.” These things happen and she didn’t regret being outside, but she’d also rather not bleed over his towels.

[josiehqs]

fox 📲 josie.

FOX: well obviously, bc it was probably going to be fine so many times

FOX: the subtitle can be: and usually it was

FOX: yeah? i can't wait to see these shots... but you're outside?!

JOSIE: HA

JOSIE: that'll sell so well. id buy 50 copies and send them to everyone i know

JOSIE: and don't worry, i'm on my way inside right now, i promise!!! i got all the shots i wanted

[desideratvms]

        after watching them through the window for the last few minutes, kennedy can’t help but stick his nose in it. he heads down to the front doors of the building, poking his head out. it’s gusty out already, and though the sky hasn’t gone completely dark yet, being outside probably wasn’t the best idea. “ oi, ” kennedy calls out to them, voice raised to catch over the sound of whipping wind. “ what are you doing out there still? ”

[josiehqs]

“Did you expect anything less?” Josephine called back, her head tilted as she relished in the way the rain slapped her face. Her hair was wet and stuck to her body like a second skin, but the wind was cold and strong and it drowned out any discomfort. She’d always been a fan of storms— as a child she’d never been afraid of lightning or thunder or howling winds, and at twenty-one she was no different. Still, it was getting chilly even for her, and Josephine knew that if she stayed out here any longer she’d just be inviting sickness, and so she hurried back towards the safety of the building. “You know I can’t resist a good storm.”

[josiehqs]

Her camera was safely tucked in the pocket of her bomber jacket, its roll of film filled with photos as the storm continued to pick up around her. She’d been moving from building to building, getting photos of the way the school looked, the sky, the trees, everything. She’d even gone as close as she dared to Neptune’s Cove to take photos of the choppy waves— how could she not? But now her roll of film was full— so she’d have to stop, if only for a moment. Josephine ducked under an alcove, deftly replacing the roll of film before turning the person beside her. “Do you want to join me, or do you just want some company?”

[josiehqs]

hcllowcy‌:

“yeah, i’d kill for a suit like that,” she says honestly – one of the few things she can agree with kennedy on is his fashion choices. “i have a guy, though. y’know – if he can’t get the stain out with his own methods.” an olive branch? not to kennedy, really, but she likes josie enough to try to put their differences aside. “yeah, definitely not. i think the school would collapse in on itself if it didn’t get its daily dose of drama.” not that she hasn’t been the one causing it, occasionally.

Anybody who knew anything about suits would kill for a suit like that, and so Josephine couldn’t help but agree wholeheartedly— although her attention was quickly pulled by Brynn’s following comment. “Really? Would you be willing to share this guy’s info? If you’re recommending him, he must be good.” Even if Kenny didn’t use the guy, maybe she could too— you never know when you need someone to clean a suit. Her closet had a couple that she hadn’t gotten around to wearing yet, but if they ever got stained, having the name of someone who could help would be a godsend. “You’re not wrong there— Hatchett does run on drama, but then again, maybe that’s on par for everybody under 25— for everybody in life actually. Have you seen what soccer moms say about each other on Facebook?”

[josiehqs]

fox 📲 josie.

FOX: bruh

FOX: i swear if i made it through all this oak park shit just to die in a storm...!

FOX: it's probably gonna be fine though

JOSIE: it's probably going to be fine though should be the title of your autobiography

JOSIE: and this storm is crazy

JOSIE: i've got some cool shots though. i'm also soaked to the bone

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desideratvms‌:

      “   stopped watching that a long time ago. the gay stuff is way better. ” though not the lesbian stuff made for straight men, because the women often looked like they were going to throw up at any moment. though it didn’t necessarily surprise kennedy that josephine managed to remain on neutral ground with almost everyone, he did have to wonder if she ever got bored of it not teetering into more. but then again, kennedy was all about intensity, whether it be good or bad. he supposed both of them could use a little more of the good kind, especially as of late. “ you can study and do that josephine. don’t even try it. only one-dimensional losers have to pick academic success as their only option. and you are definitely not one of those. ” of course he fully believed both of them could have it all. still, it’s not like he was the best person to comment on this. josephine had far more stability than he did –- but he knows that’s where they’d differ. he’d find it too dull just to settle for a plethora of acquaintances and a good study. he was far too passionate for that. “ flirting is fun, yeah, but when it hardly ever goes anywhere, don’t you get bored? no judgement, just curious. i feel like i need to sink my teeth into everything or it’s just not worth my time. ”

Josephine nodded sagely, agreeing with his words. Good heterosexual porn was rare, and nobody had the time to actually search for it— and nobody with any dignity would pay for porn, no matter how good it seems. She cut a bit more of her pancake, relishing in the taste of butter and maple syrup. Heaven in her mouth— and the bliss receded as she rolled her eyes at Kenny’s words. “You’re either in it for the long haul, or you don’t care at all. And I love you for it, but that’s not me— well, I have a middle-ground.” And now she took a sip from her mimosa— which was also delicious. One of the most terrible side-effects of graduating that she could foresee was losing such easy access to Jubilee. “I’m not choosing academic success over anything else— I just want to have fun now. I have all the time in the world to find my ‘forever’, whomever that turns out to be. But right now? I want to have fun, explore, try it all.” So many people, so little time— she knew that it seemed a bit slutty when said that way, but it is what it is. Sometimes there was a spark, an attraction, and it deserved to be explored without the added expectations of a relationship or something more. She’d done that with Q— and many more at Hatchett whose names she barely remembers now, and she’d get that chance with Parker soon too. Hopefully. It was only fair— and it would definitely be a fun night. 

“I don’t need a whirlwind romance to feel fulfilled. Even if I only trade a wink and a pick-up line, it’ll still have been worth it. After all, sometimes that’s as far as that connection goes— but at least I’ll have taken the time to acknowledge it, you know?” It made sense to her, and that’s what mattered. She only had so much time— it was only fair to give every opportunity in front of her a chance, and see it through as much as she could. And not everybody nor every connection was significant other material, and that’s okay.

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ISABELLE & JOSEPHINE

isabelle was out for a run in the early morning, when she saw someone sitting on one of the nearby benches. she instantly recognized the girl. breathing heavily, she pulled out the left earplug from her ear as sweat ran down the back of her neck from her dark, thick hair and down her chest. swallowing back against the small lump growing in her throat, she decided to go over and talk to her. the two of them were roommates but she hadn’t really spoken all that much with her. as she stopped to stand next to the bench, she kept breathing heavily, “ hey josephine, are you okay? ”

[josiehqs]

The morning could have been better. Josephine hadn’t wanted to answer the call in her room which was why she’d gone for a long run early in the morning, making sure that it ended near the Styx. The bench was comfortable (any surface was after such a long run) but the pleasurable ache in her bones post-workout had long since faded into something far more coiling. Phone calls with her parents were few and far in between, but when they did occur she was always left feeling exhausted. Still, an easy smile spread across her face as she registered the familiar voice, any inkling of fatigue disappearing from one second to the next. “Yeah I’m fine— I just needed to catch my breath. Coach talked me into making my morning run more challenging— and the burn is hitting me. You?”

[josiehqs]

Giada -> Josephine

giada: the garments they allow to walk the runways at fashion week nowadays is… def a choice

giada: MEEP that was meant for elena

giada: but my point still stands!!

josephine: no go on

josephine: i'm invested now

josephine: what do you actually think about the big fashion houses and the directions that they're taking with their styles?

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NOAH & JOSEPHINE / @josiehqs​

“ ahhh. sorry about that, ” he said and chuckled softly, shaking his head in the process while his dark-brown eyes stayed locked with the brunette. “ you can have as much time for you pettiness as you want, ” he said and stuck his tongue out at her teasingly. i’m not letting you order every item off of the menu – the staff are already cleaning up the mess from last night. we really shouldn’t add to their work. “ true, but then again, i would be paying for the food, which means money in the bank for them, right? ” he questioned with a smile resting on his lips as he waited for an answer from josephine on his question. “ are you really telling me we’re not going to buy everything on the menu? i thought you were hungry. ”

[josiehqs]

She rolled her eyes as he stuck his tongue out, amused by his antics. “Yes, you’re paying but I’m not about to make you bankrupt. If we go unchecked, between the two of us we’d order enough food to max out a black card.” It was an exaggeration, sure, but Josephine knows that she can eat a lot— a lot more than most people might assume. If Noah orders as much or more than she does— the bill will go sky-high quick. Still, he wasn’t wrong. “Is that a challenge? Are we actually going to eat everything on the menu? Because if you want to, I have no objections.” Why not, right?