The greenhouse was a kind sight on the eyes with the stress of school and other worldly things looming in on her, Monet finding a spot among the green to relax as she flipped through to find the spot in her book she’d left off on. It was the only quiet place she could think to go to at the moment that wasn’t her own room, enjoying the freshly scented room and peace until–”Hm?” Someone had tried to get her attention, the brunette raising a brow questioningly.
Laurel had a way of stumbling into things she shouldn’t have , so it was no surprise she had walked into someone’s peace and quiet time . Too awkward to just make a quiet exit , Laurel takes a seat next to Monet , “ mind if I join ? “ she speaks up , voice gentle .
“I honestly don’t understand parents sometimes.” the girl admitted as she unscrewed the cap off a beer bottle. it was nice of her fathers to surprise her this weekend with a trip home and some family time, but she felt it was half out of worry. must have seen a damn doctors bill. “they say you want to go and experience things but then they almost have a mental fucking breakdown when you’re not at home. empty nest syndrome and all that shit.” her lips twisted into a smile. “anyway, I’ve been talking long enough. so what’s going on? what drama did I miss this weekend? what is the 411 hombre?”
“ What did you miss ? “ Laurel pauses , gaze wandering as she herself tried to collect her thoughts , “ honestly ? nothing as good as what would’ve happened with you around . it felt so weird without you . I did get some opinions on the school secret society , that was sort of fun , “ but was it interesting ?
“A WHAT–?!” Analytical Chemistry can wait, Robbie has more pressing matter at hand. “I didn’t even know it’s a thing, but now you’re making me ask myself if they do. – what did the other students say about it? If it’s ‘secret,’ how did you learn about it?”
“ You heard me , “ Laurel laughs , titling her head towards the male , “ I only know because of a few whispers here and there . You know , secrets always get out one way or another .... so there’s got to be more . That’s why I’m going around , I actually don’t know much about it and ... I guess you don’t either . “
She almost missed what Laurel had asked, mind wandering as she stared at the drywall from the couch – the bagel she intermittently bit at being her only sign of life. “I guess,” she spoke up immediately despite her evident detachment. “But it’s most likely an excuse to get drunk and fuck around. Like, a fancy greek organization without any affiliation. I doubt it’s anything well-thought-out.”
Laurel takes note , nodding with each word . “ You know , you’re the first person to say that ... and you might be right . “ Laurel faces a fair amount of rejection , but for every person that walks past her or politely declines , there’s a gem of a response worth recording . “ Do you think they have any ties with the other urban legends people talk about ? “
“Take a shot with me,” Blake encouraged, wiggling the bottle of whiskey in one hand on the couch and his own red solo shot glass in the other. “Please? In honour of you — you just looking striking today. Like an absolute snack.”
“ Hmmm .... “ Laurel draws her response , a coy smile making an appearance , “ while you are incredibly flattering , I’m not sure that’s a great idea . You know what they say , one shot always leads to two and after that there’s no telling what will happen . “
“ Do you have a moment ? “ Laurel speaks up , bright eyes looking up from an illuminated screen . “ I was looking to collect a few opinions on our school’s so called ‘ secret society ‘ . Do you think it exists ? “
『 MADISON BEER ❙ CISFEMALE』 ⟿ looks like LAUREL KATZOFF is here for JUNIOR year as a ANTHROPOLOGY student. She is 20 years old & known to be EMPATHETIC, CONSCIENTIOUS, INDECISIVE & FORGETFUL. They’re living in GORHAM, so if you’re there, watch out for them. ⬳ GRACIE. 21+. PST.
THE BACKSTORY :
Laurel Jane Katzoff was born June 25th , 1999 in Eugene , Oregon to Lynn and Sarah Katzoff ! She’s got a younger brother who was born in 2001 named Ryder and two Bengal cats named Egg and Patrick .
Laurel grew up with two mothers , born via a sperm donor that was used for both Laurel and Ryder .
She’s a Cancer Sun , Scorpio Moon, & Pisces Rising ! She’s the pure embodiment of water signs and takes this responsibility quite seriously .
She spent the greater part of her childhood in Eugene , Oregon before her parents relocated to San Francisco . This is where Laurel really started to thrive .
Despite moving halfway through seventh grade , Laurel made fast friends . Even with her new peers , she spent most of her days lazing around the coast with her brother and exploring just what the city had to offer .
By the time she was able to go off on her own , she found a passion in thrifting and attending local shows . It was there she got her start in writing locally for any publication that would take her .
Despite her popularity in the press , her real interests were in anthropology . Humans fascinated her and she found that people watching was truly the best way to spend her time . This would carry on to her time in college , where she was luckily accepted into her dream school , Radcliffe University .
Hopping coasts wasn’t as easy as Laurel anticipated , quickly realizing that her wardrobe of skirts and shorts would not do in the east coast weather .
Laurel could be described as a flower , needing plenty of sun and love to flourish — which meant the first few months of school were difficult to say the least , but eventually she found her footing . After all , she was following her true calling .
Now Laurel is in her junior year , looking ahead to graduation — despite it still being quite a ways off . In between classes , she can be found chatting classmates up around campus and interviewing anyone who will take her .
Laurel runs her very own blog ( currently titled Radcliffe Street Talks ) , which she tends to update weekly with new stories of those who inhabit the area .
ETC .
Laurel is a vegan and has been since she was about fifteen !
Laurel can be quite forgetful and is always seen scrawling reminders down in her pocket notebook she carries around .
Laurel is an insomniac , which leads to plenty of nights spent reading and studying , with morning dedicated to her writing .
That being said , her grades are stellar . No amount of forgetfulness will ruin her test results !
Laurel is friendly with just about everyone and is often handing out second and third chances — even to those who might not deserve it . This has earned her a reputation in being quite gullible .
Laurel is pansexual . Aye !
PLOTTING .
BFFS please ! Literally she needs a squad of like two or three friends that are her ride or dies !
Blog buddy aka the one that helps design her website and fine tune the graphics she cannot make for the life of her .
Exes , all of the exes ( and one night stands ) .
Pls give me anything I am spacing out rn !
uh and that’s I am so excited to be here please comment your fave song rn if you got this far and want to plot ! also I have no triggers so uh yeah ! that’s that ON THAT !
