last hope

blonder (and frecklier) sterling sibling

[adam-sterling]

            Despite everything that had happened in town lately, and in his personal life, it was impossible for Adam not to smile around his sister. He cursed himself for not going to see her more often, but also knew she was a lot more busy than him, and he didn’t want to be a burden. “That’s good. How’s the ER?” He asked. “I’m good, I’m good. I just, uh, overwhelmed about everything lately, you know?”

[poppy-sterling]

Poppy could sense when something wasn’t right with her brother. Even despite the fact that they didn’t see each other nearly as much as they used to. Seeing him now made her realise that she’d missed him, a lot. “It’s okay. It’s the same, really. I show up, I go home,” she shrugged. “Yeah. Yeah, I know. You should come see me, if things too overwhelming. I’m always here,” she leaned across, and held his hand before placing a quick kiss on his cheek. “I always will be.” 

[caddockdrengith]

“That I do.”

[poppy-sterling]

“Screw it. Maybe you were the wrong person to ask.” 

[clove-barlowe]

“I came here to read. I don’tcare if I’m alone or not.”

[poppy-sterling]

“Fair enough. The park usually gets busy around this time, anyway.” 

[raresraresrares]

[adam-sterling]

@poppy-sterling

“So, I just wanted to stop by and see you… It’s been way too long.” Adam wrapped his arms around his sister in a warm hug, rocking her from side to side for a couple of seconds before stepping back again and plopping down on her couch. “How’ve you been?”

[poppy-sterling]

A wide eyed smile met her brother when Poppy opened the door, finding herself immediately enveloped in a hug. “Way too long,” she agreed, walking to the armchair in the corner of the room, curling into a ball on it. “Eh, can’t complain,” she shrugged. “Keeping myself busy,” she gave the bland, generic response. “How’re you keeping?” 

[caddockdrengith]

“You’re going to have to tell me again what I’m agreeing to do or not do.”

[poppy-sterling]

“You really need me to repeat it?” 

[camerondanicls]

“Probably,” he answered, shrugging his shoulders. “If it was interesting enough.”

[poppy-sterling]

“I can do interesting from time to time.”

[clove-barlowe]

“Considering the factthat I’ve been sitting here for over two hours and no one has come into thepark until now? Yeah it is unexpected,” She explained.

[poppy-sterling]

“You came here to be alone?”

[caddockdrengith]

“I’m not entirely sure what you’re asking me–if you’re even talking to me, that is–in which case I am to believe that I probably don’t have the answer or answers you’re looking for.”

[poppy-sterling]

“I don’t understand a word of what you just said. Will you do it, or not?” 

[clove-barlowe]

Aelish looked up at theperson from where she sat, smiling at the sight of them. “Well this isunexpected. Is there something that I can help you with?”

[poppy-sterling]

“Unexpected to see me in the park?” She questioned. “I guess you could say that.” 

[camerondanicls]

“Yeah, okay, whatever,” Cam said into his phone, particularly exasperated with the shit he was hearing from the person on the other end of the line. It was one thing to only watch the Olympics from his crappy TV at home. It was a completely other thing to be reminded over and over by his old friends that he was missing out on something of that magnitude all because a specific qualifying meet fell upon the day of his father’s untimely funeral. In fact, he didn’t even say a goodbye as he pressed his phone to end the call and placed the stupid thing back in his pocket. He then regarded the person nearby. “I’m sorry. You weren’t saying anything, were you?”

[poppy-sterling]

“No,” she lowered her head to the side. “But would you have wanted to listen to what I had to say if I was?” 

[taelerbyeong]

“Exactly. This is what is known as a “call out,”” he grinned, winking playfully.

[poppy-sterling]

“I refuse to admit defeat, but I’ll vaguely hint at it,” she flickered her eyes at him in mock anger. 

[elliisobel-blog]

“You should stop mocking strangers.”

[poppy-sterling]

“I’ll consider your suggestion.” 

[emil-gabor-deactivated20190723]

“Oh, here.” Emil pulled a small spray bottle out of the bag he’d brought with him and passed it to the girl. “It is a homemade fly repellent – just diluted dish soap in water. I promise it will not harm your skin, I have been using it all weekend and the flies have hardly bothered me at all.” He smiled slightly. “But yes, I am.”

[poppy-sterling]

Leaning forward to take the bottle, she surveyed it quickly before squirting a little on her arm tentatively. “Alright.. I’ll take your word for it,” she shrugged, applying more. “I can see,” she smiled, acknowledging how much he seemed to have enjoyed his swim. “The water looks nice. Perfect day for it.” 

[mischiefmuses]

“I mean it’s not the hardest job that they are asking of me. I just have to intervene if someone decides to disturb the peace but I won’t be tackling any drunks today I am enjoying the festival.” 

[poppy-sterling]

“Isn’t tackling drunks the fun part of your job?” 

[emiliablackwood-blog]

“So how have you been anyways?”

[poppy-sterling]

“Disconnected. Work’s been a bitch, and other than that I’m out of the loop as to what’s going on in this town. But if you wanted the scripted response, everything’s been fine.” 

[oliviaofeaston-deactivated20180]

“Such a busy bumble bee you are.” She teased, blowing a playful kiss her way.

[poppy-sterling]

“Gotta stay busy,” she gave a hurried, confused bow in reply. “Although I’m not actually sure where I’m buzzing to this time.”