this city is at war

playtime for the YOUNG and rich, ignore me if you see me 'cause i just don't give a shit. the city is at WAR, bless the young and rich with designer drugs and designer friends.

[nolanblake]

emmychadwick‌:

“walk with me?” she whispered to the closest person she could find after barely escaping her math professor’s eye. “apparently the 88 I thought I had gotten on an exam was actually a 33, so just trying to avoid an unnecessary pep talk. don’t think anyone has the bandwidth for that nowadays.” 

“see, this is where you and i differ. you should really use the concern to convince the professor you were too distressed to focus on your test, despite your best efforts, and deserve a higher grade.”

[nolanblake]

arlofms‌:

                    ARLO SMILED IN response, well aware that for once, he did take notes in class and he was more than willing to share them. “see, that’s where you’re wrong ‘cause i do have notes. i dunno’ if you’ll be able to read them but you’re welcome to look regardless.”

“well i’m impressed. i’ll admit, i had pretty low expectations.”

[nolanblake]

itszacklynch‌:

“You’re a fan of the emptiness just not the death. Makes sense. I think it actually makes this place a little creepier than it usually is. Like we shouldn’t be here, you know?”

“everyone will filter back eventually, i figure we might as well enjoy the quiet while it lasts. or until it gets boring.”

[nolanblake]

malloryrosario‌:

”then who or what would you be worried about?” she questioned, raising an eyebrow. the moment he laid down, mallory curled back into her previous position, but she was facing him as her head laid on his chest. “good, i’m glad to hear both of those. i can’t wait to hear what you have in mind.” biting down on her lip, she squinted at him for a moment before bluntly saying, “we’re so going to have sex later, by the way. and speaking about sex, did you have some fun in los angeles? i know there’s plenty of hot people there.”

“well, between my mother, the new sister in law, and a screaming baby, no one else was on their best behavior.” he couldn’t help but laugh at her immediately turning to sex, not sure what else he should expect from her. “when i could get away from my family? yes it was great.”

[nolanblake]

wildgemma‌:

“You’re a smart guy. I’m sure you can figure out something,” she suggested with a grin, playing with the hair at the nape of his neck. “Let’s not talk about Gloria and death and all that stuff any more. I’d much rather talk about you and how much I love that shirt you’re wearing, but not nearly as much as I love it when you’re not wearing anything.”

“why don’t we go back to my place? i’m sure i can figure out some way to make it up to you there.”

[nolanblake]

malloryrosario‌:

mallory had mixed feelings about recent events that she would have enjoyed having some time away. or at least be on vacation with nolan. things just felt easier and simple with him or lyanna around. nonetheless, she was truly happy to have him around again. “i’m sure it would have been alright. what? you don’t think i’d behave?” she joked, smiling. “besides, a lot has just happened. finding out yasmin and santi are dating was something and as nice as it was to dance with santi, i think being away would have still been better.” eventually, the girl sat on the edge of the bed, but kept her hands with his as she slowly pulled him closer. “whatever you want to do, i’m alright with it.”

“it’s not you i’m worried about.” nolan lay back on the bed, settling comfortably next to her. with the chaos that was his family in the wake of his brother’s marriage, it was nice to be around a constant like mallory. “i’m sorry. next time i’ll take you with me.” he pressed a kiss to the top of her head. “okay, i’ll have something thought up by friday.”

[nolanblake]

itszacklynch‌:

“Uhuh, if you say so,” he replied with a grin, moving his backpack off the table to give the other guy more room. “Is it just me or is this campus a ghost town right now?”

“oh definitely. not going to lie, i’m kind of a fan. it’s almost peaceful now. if you ignore the whole ‘people are dropping like flies’ thing, i mean.”

[nolanblake]

malloryrosario‌:

getting up from the bed, she pursed her lips before walking closer to him until she was able to place her hands on his shoulders. “sounds like you had a busy trip then. wish i could have tagged along. it’s probably better than staying here.” nodding, she clasped her hands. “well, aside from garrett getting exposed, threesomes happening, and max and val being blamed for a murder, it seems like classes are cancelled for now. at least that’s one good thing to look forward to, right?” lightly, she placed a finger on his chest. she almost forgot about the auction, but was glad to remember. “and i won a date with you. lucky me.”

“something tells me you’re better off here, away from my family drama. as much as i’d have rather had the backup.” not that he really wanted anyone else to see what was happening back home. “well, sounds eventful. though i suppose i could’ve stayed gone if someone had mentioned classes were canceled.” he shrugged, not that he wanted to be home any longer. “well that’s interesting. guess i should get on planning that.”

[nolanblake]

wildgemma‌:

“I don’t think that would be the worst idea,” she admitted with a smirk, wrapping her arms around his neck loosely. “I don’t know. Do we know it’s not Gloria? I mean, who else would do all this and know these things that apparently they only told one person?”

“now how ever am i going to do that.” nolan wrapped his arms around her waist in response. “gloria’s dead and gone. she’s what this all started with, after all. and i don’t believe that some vengeful ghost is out to get us.”

[nolanblake]

wildgemma‌:

“Promise?” she asked teasingly, pushing her fingers through a belt loop on his jeans and using it to tug him closer to her playfully. She reached up to leave a lingering kiss on his neck before leaning back again. “Annie’s bipolar, which I don’t think is a bad thing or whatever, but apparently she didn’t want people to know. I don’t see how Gloria can know all this stuff. I never knew the girl, so it’s not like I ever told her anything.”

“you know, i’m beginning to think i’m going to need to make it up to you,” he teased, pulling her closer again. “well, people don’t like others to know their damage, i don’t blame her for wanting to keep it a secret. and it’s not like it’s actually gloria, just some asshole who saw pretty little liars and got inspired.”

[nolanblake]

wildgemma‌:

“It would have been you had you stuck around,” she pointed out, leaning against his arm with a sigh. “Next time you leave, at least give me a good fuck before you run off. Loser,” she added teasingly. “I know. Oh and Annie admitted what Gloria had on her. It was a bit intense. Do you really think she has secrets on everyone?”

“noted. next time my brother has a baby you’ll be the first i contact,” he joked. “what did she have on her anyway?” his curiosity was getting the better of him. “i don’t know. probably not, there’s gotta be someone here with nothing to hide.” maybe it was wishful thinking, after all he didn’t like the idea that someone could use gloria’s name to blackmail him.

[nolanblake]

malloryrosario‌:

”maybe i just wanted you to open the door for me,” she said, stepping inside his room before instantly laying down on his bed and curling up, like a cat. “uhhh, you? i don’t know any other reason for why i would be here.” maybe for coming to the house she would have a different reason, but knocking on nolan’s room, she’d only be there for him. “where have you been lately? you missed a lot.”

“landon’s wife,” he couldn’t resist an eye roll at the word, “had the baby. i was called home to meet my new niece. who is adorable, or as adorable as babies can be when they’re not doing their best prune impressions. i’ll give the wife this, she made a cute baby,” he wrinkled his nose at having to admit anything nice about his sister-in-law. “what’d i miss?”

[nolanblake]

wildgemma‌:

“Well, there was the whole Valentine’s Day stuff. And since you weren’t here for me to have sex with, I was apparently so desperate that I had a threesome,” Gemma admitted, resting her chin on her hand. “Oh and there was another murder. They arrested Max and Val for it, but I’m sure they didn’t actually do it. They didn’t get the right person last time.”

“congratulations.” he probably should be a little uncomfortable with one of his regular hook ups talking about her other sexual encounters but that involved more shame around sex than he could muster up. “honestly, i think i’d have been more surprised if everyone had stayed alive. which is kind of concerning to think about.”

[nolanblake]

when nolan’s parents asked him to come home to visit his new niece he was excited to get away from school and all the murders, but after a week with his new sister-in-law attempting to ‘get to know him’ he was ready to be back and possibly murdered. it was better than any more family bonding. “so what’d i miss? please tell me something interesting has been happening that i can get distracted by.”

[nolanblake]

malloryrosario‌:

‹ @nolanblake​ / nolan b. ›

aside from lyanna, there was one person she loved being around and she had to admit, she missed him a lot. when hearing about how nolan was back, the girl rushed over to the beta house. as much as she was hesitant to go over there in the first place, but he was worth it. after coming inside, she went straight to his door before knocking multiple times. “nolan!” she said loudly and happily. “open up already or i just might cry.”

“honestly, i’m surprised you didn’t just let yourself in.” nolan moved out of the way, expecting mallory to make herself at home. “how about instead of crying you tell me what brings you over.”

[nolanblake]

itszacklynch‌:

Zack looked up from his laptop when he saw someone sit in the seat in front of him. “Yeah, I guess you can sit there. If you really need to,” he said, sarcastic tone alluding to the fact that the cafe he was in was mostly empty and there were plenty of other places left to sit. 

“sorry man,” the smile he gave showed that he wasn’t very sorry at all, “but this table has the best light.” it wasn’t often nolan went out to study, preferring to give the impression he didn’t try, but he was at the point where he would go crazy if he remained in the beta house.

[nolanblake]

arlofms‌:

                    ARLO KNEW HE really should’ve been paying more attention to the words falling out of the others mouth. but he wasn’t and frankly, he didn’t have a clue what had been said until an uncomfortable silence fell between the two and he had to put a pause on finishing off his yogurt. “sorry, mind repeating that last part again? i didn’t quite catch that,” he asks, brows raising with a small glimmer of hope that he’d get away with not having listened to the other in the first place.

“i was wondering if you had the notes from class, but if this is how much attention you were paying then i think we’re both fucked.”