𝒓𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒕,

[rvmonas]

&.  roman walsh.

fridays were usually pretty busy, with lots of people arriving to stay the weekend, but today had been surprisingly slow and roman was bored out of his mind. he’d gone around saying high to the few friends that were also working today, but he couldn’t leave the front desk unattended for too long so now he was sat here again, slouched in his desk chair, feet propped up on the desk. ramona had probably been the only friend he’d not been able to say hi to yet, so when she came up to the desk a bright smile appeared on his face. ‘if hot plans include watching all the new studio ghibli movies on netflix and cuddling my cat, then sure.’ he joked, ‘oh, we’re also throwing this cowboy party apparently. that’s hot plans, right? that counts. are you coming? please say yes.’

     “oh, those are incredibly hot plans, are you kidding? i can’t believe i didn’t even know they were putting those movies on netflix, now my whole weekend is made. tell mimi hi for me, yeah?” she loved that little cat, even if she was mildly allergic and needed to take an antihistamine every time she went to visit. “um, yee haw, i guess?” ramona laughed, making a lasso motion with her arm half-heartedly. “yeah, of course i’ll come. will there be square dancing? please tell me there’ll be square dancing.” she clasped her hands together in mock eagerness. “whose idea was this? i mean, i love a themed party, but i just wanna know.”

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&.  ian moon.

                ian only looks back when he feels ramona moving behind him.   he’s been sitting against his mattress and staring at his laptop screen while it loads on after their rounds of mario kart.   they’re both showing a significant drop in energy,   enough that ian hasn’t made a fuss about ramona eating chips on his bed,   but when his eyes catch her movements,   he freezes.   ian feels his patience being drained out of him as he watches her,   though he keeps his expression carefully neutral.   he’s known ramona long enough to know that if he startles her,   she’ll immediately jump into a defensive state.   “  wait,   come here for a second,  ”   he tries to appear nonchalant–   even though the tense line of his jaw might betray him–   when he raises a hand and waves ramona back before she has a chance to leave his room.  

     ramona turns back curiously. she walks towards him, bag still in hand. “yeah?” she knew ian better than she thought because she notices the line in his jaw, but can’t even begin to figure out what exactly has caused it. she figures he’s seen something on his laptop that he wants to show her, though she’s a little annoyed he waited until she was literally about to leave to tell her. “what’s up?” she leans down next to him.

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&.  charlotte gregison.

charlotte gave ramona a nod and a smile when she pointed to the sandwich. she wasn’t much of a cook, but she could make a damn good sandwich. “oh god, no,” charlotte said with an incredulous laugh. the most charlotte ever thought she would do was to be a counselor of some kind because of her associate’s in psychology. she didn’t think she could be a doctor of anything though, that much school would be too much for the little blonde. “yeah, i mean, i don’t really get his entire philosophy but if you’re just looking for sex and no feelings, he’s probably your best bet.” charlotte nodded as she listened to ramona talk about ian, she knew they were close so it probably wasn’t the best idea but she figured it was worth a shot. “well, i think you really have to search deep within yourself and ask yourself why you want something, but i do think everyone should have a shot at a great love story.” the romantic in charlotte was coming out more than usual if that were even possible. maybe it was the movie, maybe it was the wine. she let out a small chuckle. “that is pretty crazy. welcome to the non-cynical love club.”

     “i could never do that. personally. i mean, anyone can do what they want but i know i’d get attached. like i’m definitely one of those people who’d agree to a no feelings sort of thing and then catch feelings. except i’d probably get my heart broken instead of ending up with them.” she had tried it once. he insisted that it would be fun. it wasn’t. “yeah?” she looked at charlotte, saw how much charlotte believed it which made her believe it too. “the best club. cynics are overrated anyway.”

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&.  callie macdermot.

there was pure excitment in her eyes when ramona pulled out a dollar for her. anyone in the town knew about callie’s obsession with milkshakes. at this point, it was basically a personality trait for her. ‘ ah ! thank you so much ! ’, she exclaimed before slapping the dollar down next to the rest of her cash. after thanking the cashier and apologzing for the hold up, the blonde stepped to the side to stand next to ramona. ‘ whatcha up to, but more importantly whatcha get ? ’, she curiously asked.

     “well, the only reason i had for even getting out of the apartment today was to get this milkshake. and then i had absolutely nothing.” ramona laughed, sipping at her milkshake again. "i got a strawberry milkshake though. want some?” she offered her cup to callie when callie’s name is called. ramona looked over, though that didn’t give away what callie had gotten. “what about you?”

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closed starter for @romanwalsh​          /          ramona     &     roman.

     it was nearing the end of her shift. it was friday and really, she was itching to start her weekend. the anticipation only made the minutes pass more slowly, and she was looking at the clock every thirty seconds, surprised that five minutes hadn’t passed yet. no one had even come up to the concierge desk for the last hour, and ramona was tempted just to clock out early. just before she made her decision, she spotted roman at the front desk. she walked over, leaning over the counter. “hey, got any hot plans for the weekend?”

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closed starter for @moonvoiid​          /         ramona     &     ian.

     “well,” ramona started, looking at the time on her phone. “i think that’s my cue.” they’d settled in a comfortable silence after a couple of rounds of mario kart and whatever else, and, as much as she liked doing nothing with ian, she preferred to do nothing in the comfort of her own apartment. she brushed off a couple of crumbs off her shirt, accidentally getting them on ian’s bed. she hastily brushed them off, but was more preoccupied with closing the bag of chips. “do you want me to just put this back?” she held up the bag for ian to see as she walked towards the door.

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&.  charlotte gregison.

charlotte took out a sandwich from her picnic basket and offered to split it with ramona. it was like her picnic basket really belonged to mary poppins, because it seemed to be endlessly supplied with food and drinks. “dr. ramona vera, i like the sound of that,” charlotte said with a nod. “the doctor will see you now.” she let out a giggle, because she honestly couldn’t imagine seeing herself as a doctor given the fact that she squeals at blood and winces every time a needle comes remotely close to her. charlotte listened as ramona talked. she tried to think about everyone in the sloth and who would best be suited for ramona. this was something that was fun for charlotte, as strange as it seemed. “well, if you’re not looking for something serious, i feel like the obvious answer is kieran. i mean he’s literally never been serious about romance in his life.” she let out something between a scoff and a laugh because of how vastly kieran’s and charlotte’s views of love differed. “and if you’re looking for something more long term, i guess…probably ian? he’s probably going to kill me for even thinking this but i think ian deep down probably wants something long term but is lowkey scared of it.” one of charlotte’s favorite activities was to analyze people and see who they would end up with. she had predicted that callie and roman would end up together years ago, and look where they were now. “wow, i don’t think i’ve ever gone through a phase like that.”

     ramona happily took the other half, taking a bite. maybe it’s because she’d forgotten to eat lunch, but she points at it impressively looking at charlotte. “god, could you imagine?” she laughed again. it was strange to think of attending any more schooling than she did. she just wasn’t built for that environment. ramona wanted to live; she wanted to work, not be studying for a test. “oh, well, of course,” ramona said, nodding. “it’d have the least repercussions, i think. and yeah, that too.” at the mention of ian, she wrinkled her nose. “no way. i mean, you might be right about all of that and whatever, but i could never date ian. we fight too much to actually last, and he’s like a brother to me.” she had a brother, is the funny part, but she can’t even remember the last time she’d seen nico. “sometimes, i worry that i’m the opposite. of ian, i mean. that i only think i want something, but deep down i just don’t want to be the only person who doesn’t have someone. or something like that.” this was probably not the best environment to have this conversation, but the words were already out there. “it didn’t last very long. i became pretty self-aware of how unbearable i was being just before i graduated, but isn’t that crazy?”

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&.  callie macdermot.

𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: dirty penguin

the blonde rummaged through her bag searching for another dollar. ‘ ha… i swear… i swear i had one somewhere in here. gimme a second. ’, she sighed before setting her bag on top of the counter to get a better look. after another minute she officially gave up. her eyes scanned the room. her eyes lit up when she noticed a familiar face who had just ordered. ‘ i’m so sorry, give me a second. ’, she told the barista before tapping the person on the shoulder. ‘ hey, hi. ’, she sang with a sweet smile. ‘ do you think i can borrow a dollar… i’ll pay you back, i just need a milkshake today. ’, she explained. 

     ramona wasn’t much of a coffee drinker, but the dirty penguin had a killer strawberry milkshake that she’s half-convinced is laced with some type of drug. it’s the only explanation for how often she gets it, and how often she craves it, at least. she had just taken her first sip of what was probably her third milkshake that week when she felt a tap on the shoulder. “oh, ‘course,” she somehow mumbled, swallowing. she put her milkshake down to fish a dollar out from her wallet. “here, wouldn’t want to hold anyone back from getting a milkshake. seriously, if i ever leave the dirty penguin without a milkshake, it’s because all the forces in the universe are keeping one from me.”

[rvmonas]

&.  charlotte gregison.

charlotte all of the sudden felt a little stupid for not having glasses. the feeling only lasted a second though, because she figured that it wasn’t a reason she couldn’t share a bottle with ramona, it wasn’t like there was some sort of pandemic going on. she laughed and said, “i’ve always quite enjoyed cooties actually.” that was a lie actually – she once cried to her parents because the boys she liked would run away from her claiming she had cooties, and she didn’t understand until they explained it to her. “i think that’s accurate. does this mean we’re scientists now? i’m pretty sure it does.” if only charlotte’s chemistry teacher could see her now. she really showed him. she gives ramona a sympathetic look, knowing that the breakup really effected her. charlotte could already feel the wheels in her head turning, trying to find the perfect match for ramona. “i mean, it depends on what you want. do you want a distraction kind of rebound or do you want something deep and meaningful and like…long term?” she could already feel herself getting more and more into the role of the matchmaker that she had been dubbed by the sloth. “it’s such a good movie! and a good love story.” she took a sip of wine before putting back in between them. “yeah, me too. i mean i want so many different love stories. like the cute kind, the tragic kind, the deep kind. all of the love stories.”

     “you would.” ramona laughed. sometimes ramona felt bad for the way she viewed big bear; she was so cynical about the town, and even if it wasn’t really her fault, she’s always wanted to be the type of person who did their best to look at the bright side of things. “definitely. they should just give us both phds for this now. i’ve always wanted to be called dr. ramona vera,” she joked. “doesn’t it have a nice ring to it?” she popped a few more gummy worms into her mouth. charlotte looked at her, and she pretended not to notice, instead leaning back on her elbows to look out at the people assembling. if she didn’t acknowledge it, they wouldn’t have to talk about it. “i dunno,” she answered honestly. she had absolutely no idea what she wanted. maybe even if she did, she would never know how to properly voice it. “tell me who you’d set me up with if i was looking for either, i guess. i’m interested to see who they’d be.” it felt like a game, which it shouldn’t have been, but she wanted to keep it light. honestly, she wanted a laugh. “oh absolutely. i mean, it’s the best.” ramona nodded in agreement. it was the first movie she ever learned to love. “i used to have this thing in college where i was all cynical about love. i was such a snob, but that comes with the territory of being a film major i guess.”

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&.  charlotte gregison.

charlotte took the picnic basket from her lap and put it between the two. she grabbed a handful of gummy worms and put them in her mouth. in between gummy worms, she said, “it is true, it’s like…newton’s law or something.” she wasn’t completely sure if newton had any laws because she couldn’t remember anything from science class, but it sounded right so she just said it. “oooh, does this mean you’re looking to find a way to someone’s heart?” the blonde asked, wiggling her eyebrows. she had been trying to ramona to get back out there, as she was known to do with many of her friends. she knew that ramona was dealing with a breakup and didn’t want to push her too hard, but she honestly thought that ramona deserved a spectacular kind of love. the kind of love they were about to witness play out on screen. charlotte gasped when she heard ramona say that she met someone who never watched the film. “how dare she! that’s just like…who do we talk to about getting her english degree revoked until she watches casablanca? i mean…’play it sam.’ ‘we’ll always have paris.’ ‘here’s looking at you kid.’ um…hello?”

     ramona takes the wine cork, and uncorks the bottle, searching around the basket for glasses. when she comes up empty, she looks at charlotte, grinning. “hope you don’t mind my cooties,” she teases, taking a small swig straight from the bottle. “newton’s fourth law, sustenance and liquor can always be used to win over another intelligent being.” ramona recites in mock seriousness. “i don’t remember it quite as well as i do the others, but that sounds about right to me.” she takes a handful of gummy worms for herself, eating them one by one. “no,” she replies at first, shaking her head. it’s been six months though, she wants to be over it already. “why, have you got anyone in mind?” she looks at charlotte, mostly just curious about what her answer would be. “that was my reaction too!” she nods along as charlotte begins quoting the movie. all those lines were already embedded in her heart. ramona could reenact the movie if she wanted to, she thinks. “i know! i mean, c’mon, we’ll always have paris? how do you not know that? i always wanted a love story like that, something dramatic and beautiful and tragic.”

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&.  charlotte gregison.

charlotte gave ramona a smile as she came over to watch with her. she wasn’t a huge movie person, in the way that she didn’t know what high and low angles were, and she always got bored when people started talking about analysis. but she was a movie person when it came the fact that she just loved watching movies. she mostly stuck to her favorite genre - the romcom, but she also had a soft spot for animated movies and musicals. “i know the way to everyone’s heart, it’s my gift,” she joked with a small laugh. “and by the way, the way to everyone’s heart is with food and alcohol.” she looked at ramona and said, “you’re asking if i’ve seen casablanca? only the most romantic movie ever made? please, i’ve seen this one more times than i can count.”

     “ah.” she tapped her nose. “i got that one. very clever. also true, probably.” she had been a little apprehensive at first when she had first met charlotte. she wasn’t used to it, mostly, but charlotte seemed to always have the best intentions and ramona liked that about her. “i’ll have to keep that tip in my back pocket, just in case i’m looking to find my way to someone’s heart,” ramona teases. she isn’t, though. she’s trying to figure out if she even really wants a relationship anymore. “yes, i mean you never know, some people haven’t! i once met a girl in college, she was an english major, and she’d never watched it. she’d heard about it, but hadn’t actually watched it.” 

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📱

what was my muses last sent texts to yours?

ramona: thanks for inviting me to watch the movies with youramona: casablanca’s my favoriteramona: it was nice watching it with someone else for a change

what was my muses last unsent texts to yours?

ramona: tbh i think i might be readyramona: but also what if i’m not?ramona: like what if i’m not meant to be with someone?ramona: what if i’m one of those people who is just married to their work?

what my muse saved your number as?

char 💞💐

what contact photo my muse has set for yours?

how many times my muse has called your this week?

three times!!! random reasons

how many calls has my muse missed from yours?

none :’)

[rvmonas]

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what was my muses last sent texts to yours?

ramona: there’s a cookie decorating thing going onramona: bet you a drink that mine will definitely be prettier than yours

what was my muses last unsent texts to yours?

ramona: god i MISS new yorkramona: dont you?

what my muse saved your number as?

matty

what contact photo my muse has set for yours?

how many times my muse has called your this week?

twice, because she needed a very small favor and some work thing probably.

how many calls has my muse missed from yours?

twice maybe, mostly on accident and because she was busy.

[rvmonas]

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what was my muses last sent texts to yours?

ramona: THEY HAVE FUNNEL CAKE!!!!!!!ramona: if you need me anytime this week, i will be eating funnel cake or buying funnel cake

what was my muses last unsent texts to yours?

ramona: i’ve always thought you were one of the most self-assured people i’ve ever knownramona: i wish we had been friends in high school

what my muse saved your number as?

callie kachow ⚡️

what contact photo my muse has set for yours?

how many times my muse has called your this week?

six times, who knows why.

how many calls has my muse missed from yours?

none :’)

[rvmonas]

📱 :~)

what was my muses last sent texts to yours?

ramona: you can’t ignore me FOREVER!!!!!!!ramona: i will corner you at the fair

what was my muses last unsent texts to yours?

ramona: i hope you know i never mean anything i say to youramona: i might mean it a very very very tiny bitramona: but mostly i dont mean it

what my muse saved your number as?

moon man

what contact photo my muse has set for yours?

how many times my muse has called your this week?

four times, she calls pretty often probably, she likes to bother him!

how many calls has my muse missed from yours?

lol three. two of them were on purpose probably, one because she was asleep.

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📱

what was my muses last sent texts to yours?

ramona: your set was SO cool!!!!!!!!ramona: youre so talented really

what was my muses last unsent texts to yours?

ramona: i know people don’t like to think about this often but…ramona: what would you do if your career never panned out the way you wanted it to?ramona: i guess im asking bc im looking for advice

what my muse saved your number as?

aylie baybeee 💫

what contact photo my muse has set for yours?

how many times my muse has called your this week?

once. to freak out about aylie’s post with harry.

how many calls has my muse missed from yours?

none :’)