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@marlo-reyes
Arden: Good. Study up! Because I might just quiz you. Arden: Like friend territorial. Arden: Don't you ever get protective of your friends? Doesn't mean you're like in love with them. Arden: I don't know. But if he shows up to the pageant please play nice.
Marlo: 🤓 Marlo: oh. sure I guess Marlo: obviously I'll be nice. he's basically my brother
Arden: Wow, you're right. We are thinking the same thing! I do absolutely think you're a nerd too. Arden: But you should probably stop trying to read my mind unless you wanna end up in the PG-13 territory. Real spicy stuff in there. Arden: How about we don't think of losing as an option? We're not losers. Arden: Yeah, he kinda sussed me out the last time we hung out and I think he was feeling a little territorial but he's chill. Says I seem happier lately or whatever.
Marlo: no no that's the best part I'm not skipping that. I've even got a pen and paper out rn I'm taking notes Marlo: okay *WHEN you win I'm taking you to dinner Marlo: territorial? for what Marlo: he doesn't even like girls Marlo: whatever. Ace said he was weird with him too the other day so maybe its not even about us
Arden: And i'm not complaining. Arden: Right now? You're thinking i'm a nerd but you wanna kiss me SO bad. Arden: Oh and that you totally wanna take me out for a nice steak dinner after my win. Arden: Kinda. Grandma shows up to help me get ready and stuff. Sometimes Cam and the guys come around for entertainment. Mom doesn't do much after the fire.
Marlo: ohh that's crazy we're thinking the same thing then. but you want to kiss me more Marlo: I'll take you to dinner after, win or lose Marlo: oh okay. that's nice that Cam and his crew show up sometimes Marlo: have you told him, about us? I don't want him to find out and have it not be from you, he's your friend
Arden: And if I am? What are you gonna do about it?
Arden: You don't have to say it. We've been around d each other so much we're like telepathically linked.
Arden: Ooooo so scary. My competition is mostly spoiled rich girls. You think they're going anywhere without their karen moms ready to speak to the manager?
Arden: I mean i'd want my mom there but she's not usually up for this stuff.
Marlo: I mean I'm not denying it Marlo: oh yeah what am I thinking right now Marlo: really? so you're usually on your own at these things?
Arden: Easy as that, huh? I just tell you I want you and you're there. Arden: You're just saying that cause you like me. Arden: You don't know moms like this. They have money and they've invested in their kids like race horses. Turns into some real mafia type shit.
Marlo: you calling me easy? Marlo: maybe Marlo: mafia type shit is what I deal with all the time and I thought these were grown ass women you were competing with? Marlo: they don't need their moms there
Arden: Obviously I want my boyfriend there for moral support. Arden: But if I don't win just pretend none of this ever happened, ok? Arden: Go off. But if you get jumped by pageant moms I don't know if I can defend you.
Marlo: then I'll be there Marlo: I mean if you don't win it's obviously rigged Marlo: I'm a big boy I think I can handle a couple moms
Arden: I'm sure you have much better propositions on a Saturday than watching a bunch of girls play dress up. Arden: Yeah? You gonna come give me your best pep talk?
Marlo: too late already cleared my schedule Marlo: do you want me there or not? Marlo: sure but I get to talk shit about the other girls too
TEXT || ARDEN 📲 MARLO
Arden: Hey, sooooooo. I've got a pageant coming up. The first of the season. Arden: Would you wanna come? Arden: I mean you don't have to if you don't want to. No pressure or anything.
Marlo: "no pressure?" Marlo: shut up I'm coming
"You're fuckin' annoyin' you do know that right?" The question was rhetorical because of course Marlo knew, and he also knew it was part of his charm. "Fine, I'll pick and no not really, but I'm in a good mood so I'll listen anyway." He shrugged, was he still into Tessa? Probably, but Ace didn't think on it too much anymore. She'd told him it wasn't gonna happen in his eyes, so he packed it up. Don't get me wrong, she's uh...special to me but I don't go nowhere I'm not wanted. She knows how I feel about her, or she should." He shrugged, "I ain't losin' sleep over it. Thanks for the real advice though, I know you break out in hives if you gotta be serious for too long."
He paused, eyes narrowed at Ace a second, then gave his two cents anyway. While he wasn't a relationship expert by any means, he was just in a similar situation not too long ago, or at least he thought it was similar. "Alright yeah, makes sense. Sounds like you did your part and she didn't cut you off over it, so that's somethin'." By that he meant it didn't seem like it'd ruined the bond they had, and he wasn't going to press it any further, even if he'd been feeling a little romantic as of late. "You're welcome. I can be serious too, just not all the time, that's D's thing, and I think I hit my quota for the week."
“You know i'm not expecting you to know the right things to say all the time, right? Words are just words. They only hold as much weight as the intentions behind them. I think that’s why they say actions speak louder. There's plenty of ways to express it.” She reached out to caress his face, her thumb running along his cheek, giving him an incredulous look like it was the most obvious solution to any potential issue they might cross. There was an underlying meaning to her response, like as long as they allowed themselves to remain this open and honest with each other things would just naturally fall into place. Sure they were bound to come to disagreements eventually, things wouldn't always be like they were in this rose colored bubble of theirs, that was where communication would come in handy. “I mean, personally, my love language is receiving gifts and monetary donations but i'm willing to negotiate the terms of this relationship.” She added with a teasing smirk to bring some levity to the conversation before it became more loaded than either of them were able to process at the moment. "But I trust you. I trust your word and that you're not someone who makes empty promises.” Her expression softened when he kissed her hand, almost in awe of how easily he showed his affection. At how willing he was to show a softer side of himself to her. "You know i'm not ashamed of you, right? I want you to be my boyfriend." Relationships had never been something she was really interested in. Witnessing first hand how her parents toxicity broke not only each other down but their family as well hadn't left her with the best impression on how relationships were supposed to function. Watching her mom lose herself to cling pathetically onto a man who stayed only until there was nothing else to gain from her had left Arden vowing to never let another person take so much importance in her life that she fell into the same cycle. She had too many goals and ambitions to let herself lose sight of that just to please someone else. But with Marlo she was finding that she didn't have to fight to feel seen. She didn't have to beg him to show her he wanted her. How was she not supposed to fall completely head over heels for him when he was so earnest in his desires and actions?
"Well, that's all we can afford in the south, babe. But who knows, maybe you'll inspire someone with all those muscles and they'll make a comic book about you. Seems like you and your friends are making a change around here." She looked to him with a giddy expression and toothy grin to match when he kissed her. It was such a casual action, something tiny when compared to their hook ups, but something that was becoming so second nature to them that it almost felt domestic in a way. Not that she was ever going to complain about the physical part of their relationship but moments like those felt more meaningful towards building their relationship. "You can also say no to my requests every once in a while, you know." She winked before finding the rest of her clothes to finish dressing herself. "I wouldn't mind. But I do kinda need this job. And I think my coworkers are starting to catch on to us."
Marlo smiled as she touched his cheek, eyes squinting to mirror the expression she was giving him. "We gotta stop talkin' in circles like this," he teased, "but yeah, I know." He wasn't a man of few words by any means, and a lot of what came out his mouth was bullshit, but he didn't bullshit what mattered to him. Actions spoke louder too, he knew that all too well growing up where they did, and he never wanted to be the guy who made empty promises. "Well yeah everybody likes gifts." He wasn't at all familiar with love languages or it would've been obvious Arden's was words of affirmation, and his was acts of service. Then again, just like getting a gift, everybody liked those things- receiving a compliment, or cooking a meal for someone you loved. As much as keeping their relationship private was at Arden's request, and he wanted to tell people, namely the lost boys, eventually, he liked having her all to himself like this. And he knew it wasn't because she was ashamed or embarrassed of him because they'd come from the same place, and she was just as big of a dork as he was, if not bigger. "I'd hope not," he joked, an easiness to their conversation despite how serious it was leaning. "I want to be your boyfriend too." It was no secret that he usually didn't do relationships, not in a boyfriend-girlfriend sense anyway — the last time he'd called anyone his girlfriend was probably in his teens. Initially it freaked him out a bit, how he felt about Arden and the very real possibility that he'd fuck it up, but now it just felt right.
"Nope you know that'll go right to my head. Too much pressure too, what if kids start askin' for my autograph or to beat up on other kids for 'em? I can't write cursive." Marlo doubted he'd ever grow tired of kissing her now that he could and took each opportunity as it was presented to him. It was a new little freedom they were allowed, and he could never seem to get enough of her, even when they were right next to each other. "Uh this is for my benefit too," he pointed out, slipping off his jacket so he could pull his shirt back on. "Maybe we need to find a new spot. It was pretty gross in here even before we made it a crime scene."
"Yeah well he can be a little fuckin' weirdo. No way referrin' to chicks as 'good girls' is part of feminism. 'Least when he joined up he took your spot as the weirdest fuck in the group." The unspoken part was that they accepted Joker, weird shit and all. Didn't mean he wouldn't be called out for it though, "Only a matter of time, my boy." Annoyance flashed across Ace's face, but it wasn't anything serious, more of a 'not too much' warning, "Since you told me yours and shit. And now that we are talkin' about it. Guess I owe you and I'll take Arden out on a date, what does she like to eat?" He smirked, "You suck at givin' advice, fucker."
Marlo shot him a look back and shrugged, just calling it how he saw it. "Good luck, gettin' her to pick a place to eat's like pullin' teeth. You want my advice for real?" Sure Ace had literally just come to him for advice but that was on a different issue and it seemed like he had this one all figured out already. "You still into Tessa, why are you so sure that ship's sailed? Like.. I don't know, I don't know your situation, but if you say it's complicated, maybe you gotta decide how much of that is worth it. Or worth a shot at least."
"You shouldn't be so fuckin' gullible, but I didn't know she was close with Cam, he's been actin' real fuckin' weird lately too. He's been way too invested in who I'm fuckin', talkin' about good girls and shit…creepy as fuck if you ask me. Guess it ain't just me. You think it's a gay guy thing?" Ace's stupid grin matched Marlo. They were older now, and life had only gotten more serious with more stakes with time, but the moments where they can just be idiot rowdy guys we Ace's favorite, "Yeah I'm still out there. I dunno Storm and me will probably get back together eventually, and me and Tessa I don't know, I think she sailed that ship away for good even though she's still into me, I can tell but in between all that…sometimes you just want somethin' that ain't complicated. And you're outta your mind cause her tits are great."
"Nah I think that's just him, can't all be a gay guy thing. Fuck does that even mean, good girls?" As Cam assimilated more into their group be became less Ace's little brother and more of his own person but he was still weird as hell, always had been. They all were and so he didn't think too much of it. "Yeah I figured but I wasn't so sure this time, with her movin' out. Oh shit we're talkin' about Tessa now, I didn't know we could do that. I thought that was off limits. It's only as complicated as you let it be, right." Even he knew that was kind of bullshit, there were just too many things out of their control sometimes, but it was a thought. It was what he was trying to do in his relationship anyway, not overcomplicate anything. "You'd have to show 'em to me again."
Maybe Tessa was onto something and Ace was getting sentimental in his older age because seeing his boy's smile got Ace hyped - he was so happy for Marlo, so of course they horsed around like a pair of newborn puppies in celebration. He knew Marlo had it bad for Arden in a real way, had to if he forgave her for how she ratted him out on a public platform. Ace knew what having someone special felt like and the world was cold so if you could find someone to make you all soft inside and shit, well Ace didn't see that as a negative as long as you didn't turn into a complete pussy. "I don't like her." He said casually and purposely took a bite of Marlo's burger, chewing slowly just to make his friend sweat, "I'm just fuckin' around, she's alright with me long as she's alright with you. Rest of the guys are fuckin' easy." It made sense now why she was being so fucking weird the last time they spoke, honestly Ace just pegged her as a weird chick in general. Ace kept scrolling through the other pictures in his camera roll and went one picture too far showing a picture of a woman in some pretty NSFW attire. He locked his phone screen, "I'd say sorry but since you're only seein' one pair of tits these days you're welcome fits better."
Ace's excitement practically vibrated off Marlo, roughhousing in a way that definitely drew the attention of some people around them but he didn't care. His feelings for Arden were probably pretty obvious, at least in the way he tried to look after her, and how willing he was to forgive her after Panic. Clearly she wasn't just anyone to him, and it was nice, to have someone he cared about that much, and who felt the same about him too, who he could be totally open and honest with. He was sure Ace was joking until he didn't so much as crack a smile, expression faltering while he bit into his burger, then rolled his eyes. "Fuck off, I thought so. Rest of 'em are easy and she's close with Cam, but he's always been kinda weird about me and her hangin' out. That's probably part of it." It wasn't accusatory towards Cam or anything, more of a conversational observation, and he got why he might be wary of his brother's friends — Marlo also knew her the longest. "Whoa whoaa what are you lockin' your phone for," he howled, big stupid grin across his face. "Ehh ones I see are better. Glad you're still out there though."
"Mmmm…" Ace piled a forkful of loaded fries into his mouth, passively listening to Marlo, then his words actually caught up to him, "No shit." He grinned, "You tellin' me what I think you're tellin' me? You fuckin' dog." Ace moved closer to Marlo in the booth lightning fast reflexes and got Marlo in a head lock, "You fuckin' stud, your secret is safe with me. Why's it a secret though? Gotta be a good reason, huh?" He asked as he let Marlo go and offered him some congratulations loaded fries by moving his plate closer to between the two of them. "Fuck bro I can't believe I haven't shown him to you yet, C'mere check this out." Ace pulled his phone out and scrolled through some pics until he found some of him, Cam, and Jack all together. His mom had brought Jack to meet them at an arcade and it was a good way to bond with a kid that age. "Tell me he doesn't have Sid's face. We gotta teach him all of it...."in a good role model kinda way, of course.
"Mhm." Marlo let him catch up, grin spreading across his features, then laughed as he quickly got him in a headlock. "Yeah, no shit." He tried to find Ace's side with his elbow, fighting back if only because that's what they did when they goofed around like this, until Ace let him go. There wasn't one definitive reason for why they were sneaking around, and it was more Arden's hang up than his but he got where she was coming from. "People gossip too much. Doesn't bother me as much but I'm not a pageant queen with a target on my back. She just wants to enjoy what we've got for a bit without any of the outside noise, plus, she's worried you guys don't like her," he added, shrugging, as if to say he knew it was ridiculous but it was how she felt. He moved some of Ace's fries onto his plate, looking back up once he'd pulled up a photo of his nephew for him. "Oh shit, yeah. That's a good photo. Not the best of you but it's good. Hope you didn't do a paternity test, woulda been a waste of money."
"I think any kid you have ain't gonna be able to avoid those ugly fuckin' genes runnin' through your blood.Hot girl summer huh? So you ain't all caught up on that beauty queen no more? Arden?" Ace assumed considering last he knew from Marlo's end he was gonna actually nut up and tell her how he felt or sometin' like that, but Ace assumed it didn't work out and Marlo's pride was being protected. It had been enough time now though to at least ask. Not to give himself too much credit because he was well aware that he was still a bastard, but Ace knew that he'd changed in the last few years. Not in a he's a brand new kind of way because he still took a lot of pleasure in hurting people he felt deserved to get hurt, but he'd also learned it's okay to be a little softer, a little more understanding in the right circumstances and as a result, no, he didn't think he was that bad of a guy. Had Ace met Jack 3 years ago then he'd probably do to his nephew something similar than what he did to Cam - teach him how to survive. However, he wanted his nephew to live and not just survive and because he had an actually good mother, survival on his own wasn't his job so the world was in front of the kid. You were supposed to want better for the next generation than you had for yourself in his opinion and that's exactly what he wanted for Jack. "Yeah, good idea. I'll tell you what though, I'd pay good fuckin' money to see footage of Jack makin' a bully cry. "Nah, we need fun uncle Marlo to teach him poker."
He hesitated a second, stalling for time as he chewed. It’d be one thing if he told Ace unprompted about him and Arden but he’d asked, pretty directly too, and he couldn’t just lie to him. “If I am then she’s caught up on me too,” he let drop casually, corner of his mouth tugging up as he looked back at Ace, then shrugged. “It’s new, I’m not tellin’ anybody just yet. ‘Cept you apparently but you already know I can’t keep a secret from you.” It was Ace who pushed him to tell Arden how he felt anyway, he at least owed him an update, and he'd bet he understood wanting to keep some things private too. For a bunch of tough guys they all had their soft spots and they’d give each other a hard time about it, sure, but there wasn’t actually much shame there. A few years ago there might've been but they'd matured since (some more than others) and he knew if he could let his guard down around anyone it was his people. "He look like Cam at all when he was that age, 'cause that's who I'm picturing and I'd pay to see that too. I can do fun uncle. Better to learn from me than Polo too, Jack'll start countin' cards," he joked, despite the fact it was usually Marlo who cheated.
"It's pretty obvious. You're not very good at hiding your feelings, you know. I like hearing how you feel though, whether it's a good or bad thing. But I especially like hearing you say you like me." She said biting her lip to hold back the cocky smile that was threatening to creep up on her face. As nervous as it made her to become this attached to someone and all of the feelings that came with it, she was grateful for the constant reassurance, not to quell some insecurity but just so she knew she was going about things the right way with him. She had very little experience with relationships and the only one she'd had before now pretty much ended because of a lack of communication and not being open about what the other wanted. It helped, and made her more secure that they were solid, when he let her know he still wanted her as much as she wanted him. "All this time picking on me growing up and look at how this ended up. Little Marlo must be very disappointed." Arden scoffed and rolled her eyes, before leaning in to kiss him. "I think you'll survive if we don't fuck for one night. Besides, I don't think you have it in you to hold my hand in public." She said as more of a challenge than doubting if he would want to be seen with her. Them not going public was her hang up, not his.
"No. That feels more like a title where i'd have to share you with the public and I don't like that." Admittedly she was becoming just as greedy with him as he had with her but she wasn't ashamed to own up to it. Maybe it had something to do with how fleeting the moments they had together in private were, absence making the heart grow fonder and all. But she just couldn't find herself getting enough of him, even when he was right in front of her. She imagined a lot of it had to do with how new and exciting it was to explore this new side of their relationship but she was determined to make that feeling last for as long as possible. "I think it's your best look yet." Arden winked at him, shamelessly giving him a once over showing just how much she was enjoying the view. "But I don't want you getting sick out there so i'll graciously allow you to have your shirt back." She teased, standing up and stepping up to him so they were face to face, sticking her arms out so he could get his shirt. "But you have to take it back yourself."
"Heart on my sleeve, what can I say. I like knowing how you feel too, good and bad. I'll keep sayin' it but I don't want it to lose meaning, y'know. Might just start to sound like words." His relationship experience didn't extend far past the physical part (which he excelled at), the women he'd dated up until now all just quick flings. He did know that him and Arden worked a lot better when they were open with each other though, and wanted to be as honest and available to her as he could. "Nah, I think he'd be pretty happy with this." He couldn't say all his teasing growing up was because he'd had a crush on her, that felt reductive, but it came from a place of affection, for sure. The same way he'd rib on any of his friends and then yeah, maybe, as they got older, he started to notice her differently. "Whoa whoa, who said anything about not fucking? Nope, you're the one who likes sneakin' around, not me." He didn't mind it either, keeping their relationship private for a bit. At least it gave them space to figure things out, without any of the outside noise. Finding her hand, he interlocked their fingers and held them up, shooting her the same challenging look she'd gave him. "I can hold your hand." He held it just a moment longer and brought her hand up to his lips, kissing her knuckles before he dropped it.
"And Mister America's a knock-off superhero name. Maybe I should get one of those suits." It was vague and not at all serious but it still felt like they were imagining some kind of future together, a timeline where they were still in each other's lives. Of course he wanted that too and it was nice to know they were on the same page, even if just on a subconscious, back of the mind level. Marlo stared her down as she stepped towards him, unimpressed, until.. he realized what it was she was offering, and a smirk took over his features. His hands skimmed under the hem of his t-shirt, lingering on her skin longer than necessary as he, slowly, pulled it off over her head. "Thank you," he said with a satisfied grin, and pressed a quick kiss to her lips. "Now- you need to get dressed or we're never gonna get out of here."
Ace cracked a little bit of a smile - people underestimated Marlo, hell he himself had in the past, but he had learned that the younger greaser could be pretty damn insightful. Marlo had a way of breaking things down that made it clear that he looked at the world down to the brass tax, able to quickly trim the fat of what wasn't needed to be considered in a situation and Ace thought it was a solid skill to have. "Yeah, you're right about that. If I can sweet talk some of the 1% a baby mama that ain't my own who I don't even know how she feels about me for real can't be impossible. Alright, thanks fucker." Ace tossed his straw wrapper straight at Marlo's forehead before he answered, "Yeah, I don't want them to be lonely so at least 2. What would you do if one did pop up say tomorrow?" Ace asked while he wasted no time starting in on his food, "I mean I know you'd step up and shit but what else, some no doubt big head kid callin' you daddy, that'd be a trip." Jumping back to the Jack situation Ace nodded, "Yeah I'm good with my people and that's all I really need. I dunno maybe I'll offer to talk to the kid about only fightin' as a last resort, that shit sounds like somethin' a mom would wanna hear, but I could tell Jack its better cause then you get to surprise 'em when you fuck 'em up." Ace smiled as he thought of his nephew, never experiencing loving someone so instantly before he met him, "He's a good kid though, no bullshit. I'm tryin' to work towards bein' able to get him for the weekends sometime you know? Might be a little longer now, but I'm patient."
As loud and goofy as he was Marlo could still read a room, logical when he needed to be. It was hardly something he recognized in himself, not as a legitimate skill anyway, it was just how he was. He blinked as Ace's straw wrapper hit his forehead and frowned for a second, letting it fall to the floor. "I mean, make sure it was mine first off." He dug into his food, nodding as he chewed and considered what he'd do in this hypothetical scenario. "And I'd step up for sure, but, yeah, still'd be fuckin' crazy. I'm not even tryin' to put that out there though, I gotta couple more hot girl summers in me before I'm ready for all that." In that he'd be young and hot of course, not whoring around town, not this summer at least. "Yeah, maybe somethin' about usin' his words first too, moms love that shit. Make a good enough threat, kid won't even need to fight." He could tell Ace had a soft spot for his nephew already, even though he hadn't known him all that long yet. "Yeah? That'd be cool. Might wanna keep him away from me though, if you're worried about influence. He'll go back to his mom's sayin' bad words she ain't even know about."
