Let's Start a Riot

This is my profession. My job is to protect and serve. King of the free world leader of this whole thing. So don't remember my name. ~Sam Sansby

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rememberwilliams:

Ari grabbed Sam’s hand and shook it, “I can use my daggers and I’m pretty decent with a sniper rifle but other than that I’m kinda useless. Although, I’m naturally good at killing stuff, although that’s the parental perk I get.” 

“Why am I not surprised you wormed your way into the system.” Ari shook their head, smiling, “Although I’m not opposed to snooping in the files. Maybe we can set them up on a romantic date. Find something they both like and then work to get them both to the same place.” 

Their mouth twisted into a frown, “Although it might have to be in HBI after what happened to Loren and Selene.” Even if that attack was targeted, it had still made them a lot less eager to sneak outside the walls. A child of Hades was a monster magnet in general, but having any monsters find HBI would be awful. 

“With me at your side? You’ll learn it and do great do you wanna get started now or later?” Sam knew not everyone liked to train and play with weapons so he decided to ask Ari instead of assume. Because assuming things made an ass out of everyone.

Sam grinned, “Technically it’s Alan’s fault but don’t tell Zelda that. I think a dinner is something they’d both like, good wine for Alan and nice music for Zelda? Our plan is flawless.”

“Yeah, I forgot about that. What do you think we could do that they would like and would be a good date?” Sam laughed softly shaking his head, they were the perfect love doctors. The children of war and death. “We can figure this out Ari, we probably could set up a mini course around hbi and make them play? I don’t date how do we do this Ari?”

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the-windswept-designer:

Ellie nodded and smiled. “Victoria’s Secret is the worst,” she admitted, fiddling with her hair. “Some of the angel wings they design for their Angels are so impractical. The models have to worry about falling backwards on the runway. That’s not right. They should design them to be more practical. It’s bad enough those women are parading down a runway in underwear with hundreds of cameras flashing at them.” Ellie wanted to change the way lingerie was designed. She wanted to promote comfort while still looking good and making a woman feel sexy.

Ellie’s face lit up. She knew her hand to hand combat was lacking. She specialised at being at a range. But sometimes, that just wasn’t possible. “I’d love that,” she mused, the idea already flickering through her head. It was a chance to reconnect with Sam. Even if they never got back to where they were. She wouldn’t have minded getting back to ‘friends’. She didn’t want to admit it, but she’d missed him. More than she’d even thought she had. “I haven’t had a lot of training with that. And I know I like being at a distance, but it’s not always possible, so it might be nice to have that skill.”

Ellie blushed, turning her attention to the food on her plate. She picked up a carrot and dipped it in her humus. She didn’t look good. Not really. She was plain, average in every way. “Um, thanks,” she mumbled, unable to shake the blush from her cheeks. “I’ve been thinking of cutting my hair short, but I don’t know. I really like it long too.” She wasn’t really looking for anything. Just Sam’s honest opinion. She wasn’t sure on the idea, and just needed to talk to people about it.

Ellie shook her head, tucking some hair behind her ear as she smiled at Sam. “I didn’t know that,” she murmured softly. It struck her how much she missed this. She missed the little random facts that he always seemed to have. “I used to love your little factoids. You always had a different fun fact for me. It was always so fascinating.”

Ellie laughed softly. Alan sounded pretty much the same, never really taking much seriously. “So basically, he’s no longer Noodle Arms, but still almost always a little drunk?” Ellie asked, unable to keep the smile from her voice. She and Alan had never been particularly close, but he was always a lot of fun to be around. “Oh? Is he dating his partner then? I never thought he’d be the type to settle down like that.”

Sam smiled and nodded, a few of his mother’s models had worked for Victoria secret. The wings were very impractical but they looked amazing to the people who didn’t know that they were horrible. “Well I’ll teach you it’ll be fun and being able to do hand to hand combat comes in handy. I’ll teach you how to fight with everything you have not just your fists. If you attack the fleshy parts of the body you’ll win more fights too. It’s all about staying alive.”

“Really?” Sam said with interest he’d never pictured Ellie with short hair. “How short? Like pixie? Or shoulder length? It’s ultimately your choice but I’ve never seen you with short hair so it’s kinda cool in my mind.” In his mind Ellie could pull off anything, she was beautiful and always will be. 

He smiled softly no one thought his factoids were ever that interesting. Most of the time they were annoying and useless but he used them to fill the silence. “Well i’m sure you’ll hear a lot of them if I train you in hand to hand combat.”

“Oh hell no,” Sam laughed. “His noodle arms are built and damn he could be a model. But yeah, still always a little drunk.” Alan was something else and their friendship really different but good. A little bit of shit and a little bit of heart. “I don’t think they are actually are dating but they might as well be? They are very cute together and I don’t think they are looking to date anyone else. It’s more hey Alan, ask the girl out will you?” 

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rememberwilliams:

Ari grinned, “You know I’m right.” They crossed their arms, “Fine, I’ll try and help you with your romance mission if you teach me to use throwing knives. Deal?” They resumed their dancing, brushing a few loose strands of black hair from their face. They really needed to cut it soon, having it all in their face during a fight would be bad. 

Shrugging Ari laughed, “It’s not a bad song. Not the best but I think I’ll live. Also I don’t know for sure if she’s allergic, at least I thought so. But you know my mind so I very well could’ve made it up.” 

They wouldn’t be surprised if that was the case. Their mind was becoming more of a hindrance lately. 

“Deal,” Sam grinned holding out a hand pausing their dancing. “It’s not that hard and i’m sure you’ll pick it up soon enough. But, this is also coming from the guy who kinda knows how to use anything they pick up.” Being a child of ares did have it’s perks, despite the anger that seemed to be inside every single one of his children. 

Sam shrugged, he didn’t know the ins and outs of Zelda’s life although he was pretty sure she knew his. “I dunno we can ask Alan, or I can break into the files for everyone and figure it out that way. Oh but don’t tell Zelda I can do that.” 

The actual truth was Alan gave him the password into  the huge vault that was supposed to be built not to let the Hermes kids in. But Sam being Alan’s friend helped him remember the constantly changing password. It was also changed because Sam knew it. The circle kept on circling. 

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rememberwilliams:

“Yeah,” Ari rolled their eyes and swished their hips in time with the music, “Because we are the best two people to set someone else up. Good plan, Sammy.” Sam’s taste in music wasn’t really their thing, but it was pretty fun to dance too now that they had loosened up. 

Also, there was a high chance they were going to forget this whole thing, so there was really nothing holding them back. 

“Also, I overthink everything.” They grinned, “Just so you know. Also isn’t she like, really allergic to cats? I’d rather she stays alive honestly.” 

“Hey don’t mock me!” Sam grinned knowing exactly why Ari didn’t think they could set up the two older agents. “We could do it. All we have to do is go Alan you like Zelda and Zelda likes you. Now, kiss and go out.” But then again Alan probably wouldn’t believe them. They’d have to be a bit more sneakier. “We could set them up on a date. Quick Zelda at this restaurant there’s a mission and no one else is around. Alan Zelda is in trouble at this address.” 

Sam smiled seeing Ari actually loosen up. “You know you can change the song, I literally put my phone on shuffle. If it ends up playing Wham that’s why.” Not that there was anything wrong with Wham. If Ari didn’t like Wham they were gonna have a serious talk about Ari’s music choices. 

He didn’t remember Zelda ever saying she was allergic to cats. “I thought she was only allergic to one thing? But, she is kinda a neat freak which is why the whole no pet thing. I kinda agree with her slightly, if I find cat hair in my food that’s just gross.” 

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rememberwilliams:

“Alright, Jyn Erso.” Ari rolled their eyes at the Star Wars reference and wavered. It wasn’t that they had no confidence it was that they had no idea what to do. How were their arms and legs supposed to work in any semblance of dancing when you don’t even know what to do. 

They just sort of followed along with what Sam was doing, letting their body move along with the beat. Give them a couple of hellhounds any day, dancing was damn hard!

“Honestly, Zelda’s too good to us.” Ari grinned, “We should all bow down and swear fealty. Although as someone from Southern Ireland I’d have to rebel.” 

Shut up Ari, they mentally kicked themself, No one finds history jokes funny.

“Ari...” Sam sang her name a little bit in a kind of teasing manner. “Relax. Seriously you’re supposed to be having fun. It’s only hard when you over think it.” Sam smiled moving to the beat and dancing in a circle. Sure sometimes he made a fool of himself but he was having fun and that’s what mattered. 

Sam grinned, “Is that a reference to Easter rising? I don’t think Zelda is anything like the British though. Much to polite and helpful. You know if I was a bit drunker i’d suggest we proceed to draw on Alan’s face.” Sam paused thinking for a moment. 

“We should set up Alan and Zelda.” Because if anyone at HBI screamed love gurus it was war and death. “We could do it. I bet if Zelda was a bit happier she’d let you take bucky where ever you want.” 

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ourangelofwar:

Rita smiled andslightly blushed. “Actually it isn’t. I see Dorian as a great guy don’tget me wrong, but I think he’s too magnificent. I’ve also heard rumors thatAdam was crushing on him.” Was it really necessary to be this honest? You don’thave to reveal everyone’s secrets. “Oh, I’m twenty-one and my birthday ison February 7th, you?” Common knowledge was to learn when someone’s birthdaywas right?

From what Rita hasseen, Felix seemed like a nice person. She hasn’t struck up a conversation withhim though, maybe a glance at him. “Is that why the two of them are tall?Well, compared to me being only 5′3″ they seem pretty high up there.” Most ofthe people here were tall compared to Rita, she probably got her shortness fromher mother. “I’ve heard the stories, kind of interesting if you thinkabout it.”

“Hey, know that ifanyone tries to hurt one of my family members I’ll take a long time to forgivethem.” If anyone was trying to hurt Sam she’d meet up with thempersonally. “Yeah, I know. Sometimes I’ve learned that the hard way.” Shethought back to memories that weren’t very friendly. “Now, how about you? Doyou have a significant other?” she said trying to lighten up the mood.

“So you aren’t gonna tell me? Secrets secrets Rita.” Sam teased laughing softly. “January 1st. I just turned 20 actually. My mom has told many a time how she didn’t have a doctor present because he was drunk at a new year’s eve party when she went into labor.” The story made Sam laugh every time she told it and if someone asked she’d tell it. Sam was pretty sure Alan had heard the story at least five times.

Sam shrugged he wasn’t sure about the whole tall thing but it slightly made sense. “Probably not, Aphrodite is a descendant from a titans dick and her kids end up really tall or really short. don’t ever mention their height to them. They are sensitive about it.” Same with Ivan but he actually was weirdly short for a man. “Ivan’s sensitive about his too. I’m 5′11″ which is the perfect height. But i’m with you on the interesting stories. I like stories. More, I like useless information I can use to fill the silence. I’ve told Alan the history of circumcision in full detail. Mostly because I wrote it down in a calculus test.”  

“Hey I pack the hardest punch in HBI but if I need you to beat up a girl i’ll tell you.” Sam laughed grinning to Rita. Those were the rules, no girls, no children, anyone else was fair game. Sam made a small flustered noise to go with his expression as he rubbed the back of his head. “Kind of. I really like them but I’ve kind of got serious baggage. So I don’t date people who can’t be okay with knowing what I’ve done. And telling them usually doesn’t happen which means I usually don’t date.”

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rememberwilliams:

“Fuck Mirrors.” Ari stared at Sam’s hand and worked around an answer for his second question, “Lets just say that… death follows me very closely. And it follows my loved ones even closer.” They’d never told anyone at HBI about what happened with Al, not even Ches. Maybe they’d tell someone eventually, and maybe it would be Sam, but certainly not now.  

“But… Thanks.” They ran a hand through their dark hair, “For the compliments.” 

They reached up at took Sam’s offered hand, getting to their feet, “Ugh, fine.” brushing some dust off their pants they gave him a lopsided smile, “But I’m warning you its bad.” Their best idea of dancing was sway along roughly to the music, move your arms a little and maybe some spinning. Mostly they were relying on Sam to pull them around. There wasn’t even any music to help them out! 

Sam didn’t know how to help Ari. He wasn’t good with his emotions let alone anyone else’s. “You still deserve to try. You don’t think war follows me? There are wars all over the world because people chose to kill each other without thinking of anything but themselves and hope. Hell I bring war on to myself with a temper that gets me in trouble more often then not. Why do you think the goddess of wisdom is used for battle plans instead of the god of war? Because he and all his children are proud hot heads. Hope is a very powerful thing though. Rebellions are built on hope.” 

“Of course.” Sam smiled to Ari. “I don’t know how the girls around HBI thought they were anything but badass beautiful bosses but as someone who literally grew up around people who were considered the most beautiful people in the world. Your standard of beauty changes. Confidence is attractive Ari.” Sam grinned to the other pulling out his phone and connecting to the wireless speakers. 

“Don’t say Zelda never did anything good.” Sam smiled and then started dancing again a little less ridiculous and more having fun with a friend. “Usually the more you move your arms when dancing the more ridiculous you’ll look.” 

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the-windswept-designer:

Ellie nodded. She knew Eve liked her. She’s the reason Ellie was here in the first place. “Oh, I do, we talk every now and then,” Ellie said. Eve was a wonderful woman. “She talked me into coming here actually. Thought I should be trying to help the world and work on my designs. It’s worked out very well. My partner, Serissa, do you know her? But she loves modelling my designs for me. And it’s nice having someone tell me what is and isn’t comfortable.”

She’s done more design work here that she had anywhere else actually. Having that model really helped. Ellie was very grateful to Serissa for that. And Eve for convincing her to come here. “I was skeptical, I mean, you know I’ve never been much of a fighter, but I’ve gotten very good with a bow. Ches and I practise together sometimes.” She wasn’t the same girl Sam remembered. She could defend herself better now. She wasn’t as quiet, soft-spoken, and shy as she once was.

Ellie Brennan had grown up.

Well, a little bit at least. She smiled at Sam. “Well, I hope you don’t look like them,” she said, eating some more of her carrots. “I think you look perfect just like this. You look strong but not too strong. You look amazing. Better than you did in high school. And I thought you looked amazing then too.” He looked better than she did. She wasn’t that pretty. After Sam left, almost no one had been interested in her. Maybe she was only attractive to guys like Sam? Even then it didn’t make sense. Sam grew up around models. She would have thought he’d go after someone like Alan, someone with all the obvious signs of attractiveness. Someone Eve would have signed to be a model in a heartbeat.

Not someone plain, like her.

Ellie’s cheeks heated into a blush. “Oh, I’m eating, just slowly,” she said with a shy smile. “We can’t all eat like you.” She was eating slowly. She knew that Sam knew most of her tricks. But it’s not a bad day. She was planning on eating. “And I got a little distracted. I still can’t believe you’re here too.”

A sibling? Ellie had never gotten along well with her other half-siblings. And on her mother’s side, she was an only child. But the other child of Zeus she’d met were arrogant, full of themselves, and spent most of the time she was around them making fun of her friends. Namely Sam…. But if Sam worked this one, they couldn’t be all bad. “Alan? He’s here? As in, Alan Cooke?” Ellie questioned, remembering Alan to be the type to completely avoid all responsibility. “As in the guy who literally spent a whole month drunk? He’s here? Actually working? Or is it like a quarantine Mr. D put him in? And you know he hates when you throw things at him. Like that one time, you wanted to show off your, curve ball? That’s a baseball thing right? And you threw it and Alan happened to be in the way? He had a black eye for a week.”

“Serissa? No I don’t think I know her. But it’s good that you’re designing things that would be comfy to wear, and practical. Some of those bras i’ve seen look ridiculous when would you even wear them? Only on a run way for five minutes and then change because there’s a wire that’s broken and now poking into their boob.” Sam had been around more then his fair share of female models and they really did complain about their bras more often then not. 

Sam nodded slowly. “I’m glad if you’re enjoying yourself that’s all that matters.” Ellie was not the same, his Ellie didn’t even think about putting herself out there and even trying to learn to fight. “If you want I could teach you hand to hand combat. I do this thing where I can pick up any sort of weapon and know how to use it. I’m not good don’t get me wrong but, I excel in hand to hand combat.” 

Looking like his siblings wouldn’t be bad in the long run but working out that much and keeping a strong overtly muscular appearance just seemed like too much work.It was similar to models, they worked specific muscles so they didn’t look muscular and then could do a single push up. They had muscles just not in the places anyone would want them. “Thanks,” Sam smiled. “You look good too.” But not as good as the week after she’d spent at his house eating. 

“Did you know that when you’re in an eating contest its best to eat as much as you can in the first thirty or something minutes before you feel full? I don’t do that I know how much I should be eating verses not.” Sam really wanted a piece of cake but that would destroy all the hard work he’s done. “But fun fact about competitive eating.” Knowing useless factoids was Sam’s specialty. He’d written a paper about the history of circumcision on a Calculus test once. 

“That’s the one! I know he’s kind of grown up. By grown up I mean he gets drunk on a daily and doesn’t wake up before noon. But he is bigger height wise, and wow, he filled into his lanky arms.” Sam laughed remembering the not so smooth but still smooth Alan. “He’s not too drunk so often his partner kind of I dunno made him grow up. They are super cute together.” 

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thelittlestdemigod:

At the mention of ice, Deryn’s whole demeanor immediantly perked up. “Oh!! Ice skating! Oh gosh I haven’t done that in so long! Is there a rink nearby? Do you know how to skate? I could teach you if not!” They beamed, bouncing on their heels. “C’mon lazybones, let’s go!” Deryn tugged at Sam’s hands, pulling the taller boy up from his seat.

Sam chuckled softly, “I don’t know if there’s one near by but we can find one since you’ve gotten all excited. I’m sure there has to be one around here some where.” Sam paused and licked his lips the way Deryn was so excited and helpful it was amazing. Sure Sam was still a little on edge but having Deryn hold his hands just made everything seem s much better. 

“And I do know how to skate. Even if I grew up in California my mom would watch the Olympics and want to try things so I know how to do a lot of sports. I actually did singles and pairs skating, and was pretty good at it.” Good at it in the way someone who was burned out was good at their sport but that was beside the point. 

Sam smiled to Deryn leaning in close, “And I don’t think lazybones is a good nickname if you’re gonna give me one. I could probably out run you, unless you flew.” 

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guideindeath:

@sammysansby

Felix took a look down at the sheet of paper clutched in his hands. It screamed at him “ WINTER SOLSTICE SCAVENGER HUNT” in huge letters. A name and a room number were scrawled across the bottom. He raised an eyebrow, idly wondering if this was an approved use of company time. Then he had shrugged his shoulders and started out to discover what this was about. 

Turns out it was a big deal. People were talking about it, excitement and keen on the start. He vaguely remembered talking to Alan about this. He even remembered signing up for it. If he had to guess, it was to quiet Alan’s nagging. He sighed with a quiet boredom. Hopefully, this would prove to be an enlightening experience at the very least,

He made t to the room with little hassle and knocked quietly. He looked down at the name on his paper. ‘Sam.’ Why did that name sound familiar? And why did it conjure images of punching dogs in the face?

Sam opened the door and rubbed the back of his head. “Hey Felix right? So uh you totally got lucky getting me for this. I’m the best at knowing Alan. The answer is Scotch by the way and we should probably pick the most expensive best one i’ll pay if you’d like I just can’t taste or buy because i’m underage.” Sam grinned still nervous about meeting someone new. 

“Oh Alan’s also probably gonna get super drunk as this goes on because he has no sense of control and I imagine the only people who truly win this thing is Zelda and Alan with all the crap they are going to collect from us grabbing things.” Sam laughed nervously and closed the door behind him. 

“So to the store? Why don’t you tell me about yourself as we go, I’m Sam Sansby and recently was in Europe. My father is the god of war and even if we don’t win which we totally should because I know Alan I’m not above us totally making everyone hate us.” Sam knew with Ivan and most of the other agents it was probably a bad idea, but Sam truly didn’t care. Rita and him were already talking about starting fights so might as well start. 

Plus if anyone tried to actually fight Sam it was kind of a death sentence. The force behind his punches was insane. 

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rememberwilliams:

“Last time I tried romance it ended badly.” They mumbled.

Ari groaned and covered their face when Sam started dancing, “Sam, Sam stop. Please.” They were not a dancer in any stretch of the word. The only time their arms and legs worked together nicely was when they fought. Other than that they had as much grace as a drunk hedgehog in an earthquake. Terra had been the dancer, Ari had just… Well, they didn’t know what they used to do but it certainly wasn’t dancing.

They fell back on their back, “Nope. Stop it.” They had to crush down on their urge to burst into laughter as Sam kept going, “You’ve killed me. Look at what you’ve done, sending me back to my asshole dad.” They shook one fist at the dancing figure, “Curses upon thee Sansby.” 

Sam grinned laughing softly offering a hand Ari. “Oh come on don’t be so dramatic, who are you Ches, or maybe Kol?” They laughed teasing Ari. “Ari, this is a safe space, no one will judge you here for your horrible dancing except the mirror. Motherfucker is always judging,” Sam paused laughing. “You can dance. Or maybe you wanna see me dance some more.” 

Sam sighed rubbing the back of his head nervously. “Seriously though, why don’t you think your relationship material. You’re a gorgeous person inside and out. Your eyes are really nice super blue and although you may be kinda short your not the shortest. And from what I can tell your a great fighter and smart.” 

There were multiple types of people who didn’t deserve happiness. Sam thought they were one of those people and yet the world kept proving him wrong. Ari was not one of those people. They deserved to be happy and take over the world if they wanted. 

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ourangelofwar:

“Fine with me, I just want to see if you can guess who it is.” What would she say if he actually guessed correctly? Oh well, she’d have to wait and see who Sam guesses.

“Not Amethyst or Ari. I don’t think I’ve met Deryn personally but they seem like a good person. As I was saying not them.” Wasn’t Deryn Sam’s partner or something? Rita thought that the two of them had a thing. Something was there. “Not Dorian or Adam, Dorian is too amazing and I see Adam as a brother. Same with Stavros, and on that note he has sometimes been called star when we were at Camp Half Blood with Wes. I haven’t met Florence to develop an emotional attachment to her. No, don’t worry it isn’t Kol.” Rita hadn’t known that there were that many people here but, the more the merrier.

“Ace seems pretty nice, I’d say almost the same thing with Felix. That would be kind of weird, you do realize James is related to us right?” She needed to meet up with James only because she felt that anyone related to her, she must meet. “Not Sophie, she is wonderful though. Neither is it Balo. As adorable as Ellie might be it isn’t her.” 

Did Sam know everyone here? “It isn’t Serissa or Collen. I see Oscar as a close friend and the same with Wes. I’m not sure who Austin is.”

Sam had named them, “I’ll narrow it down it is either, Felix or Dorian.“ That seemed much easier for him to guess.

“It’s Dorian isn’t it. I’d be careful Aphroditie kids have this thing where they have to break a person heart and with a roommate like Kol? If they get along i’d be wary. You never know.” Sam shrugged to Rita. “Hey how old are you? When’s your birthday?” 

Sam didn’t know much about Felix. “All I know is the guy is Zelda’s cousin. They are actually descendants from the titans. Even though the god of death has a horrible track record, their mother the river or whatever totally powerful it even scares the big man.” Sam grinned not gonna say Zeus was scared of anything out loud. “Hypnos put him to sleep at one point.” 

Sam wasn’t too focused on taking about who his sister was dating ultimately it was her decision. But if she had anyone break her heart or anyone who she wanted punched. Sam would do it. “Just be careful you know.” He shrugged, “People suck.” 

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the-windswept-designer:

Ellie nodded. “She’s really helped me keep designing, even though most of my designs don’t get very far,” she admitted. Most of the designs that she’d made, well, Ellie had sewn them all herself. She wore some of them. The most practical designs at least. She preferred being able to wear something she’d designed specifically to fit her body.

Ellie smiled at him, unable to stop her eyes from travelling down his chest. Gods did she miss him. She didn’t realise how much she missed him. She thought she was over him. She thought she was done. But no. Five minutes into talking to Sam, she already felt all the old feelings start to bubble up.

“Well, you look even stronger than I remember,” Ellie said, reaching across the table to straighten Sam’s veggies, pushing them into order. “You don’t look as weak as you used to. I mean, not that you were weak. I know you’ve always been strong, just, you’ve sorta grown into your shoulders, and hands. I’m not making much sense am I….” Ellie trailed off. She was rambling. He did look good. Better than she remembered, and he was really handsome back then too.

It wasn’t a popular opinion from her memories, but Ellie had always thought that Sam was more attractive than Alan. She wondered if he grew into himself too. She remembered he had limbs like spaghetti noodles. It was a weird look for the quarterback of the football team. “I would like that,” Ellie said, her cheeks turning pink. She’d always wanted to go those places. Milan too. The more she could see of the world, the better she could make her designs.

At the offer of food, Ellie shrugged, looking down at her tray of minimal food. Sam had always eaten more than Ellie ate in a week for a single meal. “Oh, um, no, it’s okay,” she mumbled, gesturing at her relatively untouched meal. “I have food. See? Orange, carrots, celery, humus, and a granola bar.” She dipped a carrot stick into the humus before taking a small, delicate bite. “I wasn’t going to get the humus originally, but it looked good and it sounded like a good idea.”

That’s right. She didn’t need to not eat to be lovely for Sam. He seemed to like her better when she ate. She’d almost forgotten. Gods. Sam made her feel good. Almost like she wasn’t the failure her mom used to say she was. She missed Sam. She missed the way he made her feel. He was amazing.

What were the chances that Ellie would run into Sam here of all places?

“Well she really liked you, still does. Call her, or send her a letter she’s more than willing to keep helping you.” Sam smiled softly, he still couldn’t get over how much his mother loved Ellie. His mother’s opinion was vital to who he dated and she loved Ellie. 

Sam shook his head, “No I get it.” He said ignoring her touching his food to organize it. It was like they were back at his house making tacos with Alan. “Thanks, I’m pretty sure most people here like me too. And just wait the more I keep this up the more I’ll probably look like the rest of my siblings.” 

He wanted to give her everything, he wanted to take her shopping for food and watch her be excited to eat. Sam was always so worried about Ellie eating she was thin, too thin like some of the models in Paris before they passed laws on how thin you could be. Sansby had something similar but they calculated out the ideal weight to muscle ratio and how to make sure their models were healthy. 

“But you aren’t eating it that makes me think you don’t like it. I know it’s probably better than the food I’ve cooked, feel free to enjoy yourself, clear you plate. I know i’ll finish all of mine.” Sam knew Ellie had tricks that she used to make it look like she was eating, even when she didn’t. It was similar to the way that when Sam was under evaluation for anger management he’d distract the test giver. because the one time he hadn’t he was almost sent to a ward. 

“Alan’s here too, and you have a sibling their name is Deryn and they are amazing. my partner actually. Alan’s partnered to this girl, her names Zelda, daughter of Hypnos who doesn’t sleep but she’s really nice. And he’s kind of into her and won’t really say anything. Kind of annoying really, I plan to chase him around with healthy relationship books and throw them at him because it’ll hit him in the face. You’re welcome to join me if it happens.”

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thelittlestdemigod:

Deryn frowned, shifting slightly so it was more comfortable for both of them. “I can say things like that because they’re absolutely true. I don’t care if you’re a criminal or not.” “Y’know, I think technically I might be one too.” They paused, pursing their lips. “So, even if I did have a problem with it, which I don’t, I wouldn’t really have much room to talk.” They smiled. “Really? Like, right now?” Deryn blinked, moving to slide off Sam’s lap. “Right now right now? I, um..” They looked down to their feet, shoving their hands into their hoodie. “What’s a.. good place to go, for a date?” They shot Sam a half smile, “I haven’t really, um, gone on an actual date before.. ever.”

Sam shook his head. “You can never be a criminal you’re too good. But, thank you.” he didn’t know what to do. Deryn accepted Sam that was something he hadn’t ever expected. 

“We could go right now, or a different time what ever you like. And maybe dinner and a movie? Unless you’d like to I don’t know, go see a concert or, ice skating or something.” Sam shrugged it was Deryn’s choice, Sam would just pay.

“What ever you’d like to do it’s your choice. We can do anything.” 

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ourangelofwar:

“Will you need help chasing him around? I’d gladly join if you’d want.” she said jokingly. Obviously he wasn’t serious, unless he was. In that case he had good intentions. 

Rita knew that her partner was with someone, it never bothered her. She just didn’t really know what her name was or where to really find her. “Loren and Selene seem pretty nice. I can’t say that I’ve met either of them though. Like you said, they are going out but that’s all I really know about them.”

That was a question she never would have though that Sam would ask her. Not that she’d give the answer away so quickly. “I don’t think I’d give you the answer to that so easily. I want to see who you think it might be, I’ll give you however many guesses you need. Don’t worry, they are at HBI.” Rita honestly wanted to know who Sam thinks that it could possibly be.

“Nah thanks though.” Alan wouldn’t be too happy if Rita threw books at him. Sam on the other hand, he and Alan had an understanding and when the other did something stupid the other one was allowed to give them shit for it. It was only a matter of time before they’d get their revenge. 

Sam nodded and shrugged. “Loren’s a nerd, and Selene is too. I pretty sure together they have the highest IQ here. it’s only time before they take over the world.” Sam laughed joking. 

“Assuming you’re not going to break up any relationships, and you swing multiple ways i’m just gonna list the whole personnel. Amethyst? Ari? Deryn?” Sam wasn’t going to admit to anything before Rita did so Deryn was technically on the list. “Dorian, who’s sense of fashion I think rivals the aphroditie kids, although don’t tell them I said that. Florence, isn’t that a place in Italy? Are they Italian? Kol, although come on really? that guy with the really long name, I think he goes by Adam. Starvros, ever wondered if he’s gotten called star? Ace? Felix, James, who’s kinda a douche. Sophie, Balo, who’s again amazing and a ball of sunshine, Ellie, who if you like her I got you covered there.” He didn’t need to add the fact that he was kind of still might be in love with her. 

“Serissa, Collen, Oscar, Wesely, Austin. So I’m assuming I named them, who were they?” 

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the-windswept-designer:

Ellie took a moment, trying to find her words. They all disappeared. Sam was, the last person she thought would be doing this. She thought he was still touring around Europe. Instead he was back in the States. Not just that. He was, a co-worker. This was, she needed to say something. She was just staring, as if she were re-committing his face to memory. She didn’t need to see him to remember what he looked like.

“Sam,” she said, her voice soft. She didn’t trust herself to speak any louder. She, didn’t trust herself not to break down in tears. She was over him. They were years ago. They were cool. And yet, here she was, staring at him like she used to. “It’s, everything is fine. I’ve been doing well, um, still designing lingerie, and I just started here a few months ago. Um, how are you?”

Don’t say it Ellie. Don’t say it. Don’t- “You look good,” she said, saying the exact words she was trying so hard not to. But it was true. He did look good. She didn’t realise just how much she’d missed him. “How longs it been? A year at least. How was Europe?” She felt like, like almost no time had passed. All of the time she spent moving on, gone the moment she saw him.

‘You stupid bitch. He doesn’t care about your feelings. He never did.’

Ellie visibly winced, the words her mother had said when she’d been broken hearted after he left her. Those words stung. Because Ellie cared so much about Sam. She’d loved him once upon a time.

“I’m good.” Sam looked over Ellie’s face, gods she was as beautiful as the day he left her. “I’m glad you’re designing, My mother used to go on and on about how amazing you were.” Amazing in every way not just her designs. Eve kept trying to get Victoria secret to pick her up but most of the time they weren’t interested. 

Sam felt his cheeks heat up, slightly rubbing the back of his head nervously. “Thanks, I’ve been working out way more than usual.” That was horribly true. More often than not he was letting off energy from being trapped in the building. Sure it was big but Sam still felt a bit trapped, and he needed to blow off some steam by beating things up. 

“Europe? It was fun. I saw a bunch of different places, it was really nice, well from what I remember.” Sam laughed softly, she knew that he wasn’t the best kid and that he did party and have fun. “You would have loved seeing some of the cities I saw. Rome, Venice, Paris, next time we’ll go together.” 

Seeing her flinch slightly was not good. “Uh here you should have one of my sandwiches. And here, veggies fruit, I’ll share with you like old times.” Like when they were dating and Sam made sure she was eating. 

He slowly started eating himself looking at her face smiling softly. He’d been so close to saying he loved her, even now every feeling he had was still there. But he knew that they weren’t going to be good for each other. Sam needed someone who was going to punch him if he was being stupid and call him out on his bullshit. Deryn did that. Someone who could roll with the chaos that was his life. When Sam went to destroy his whole life he did and Ellie wasn’t anywhere near him. Deryn was right there and flipped him on his back. That was why he needed Deryn, not Ellie. 

But damn did he want her. 

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the-windswept-designer:

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Today was a good day. Ellie didn’t find herself walking into the cafeteria very often. At least, not on her own. Grabbing a tray, she grabbed a few things. An orange, a granola bar, carrots and celery sticks. She even splurged and got some humus for her veggies. She took a seat in the corner of the cafeteria and began to pick absently at the veggies.

She couldn’t remember the last time she’d eaten this much food. She tried to tune out the nagging voice of her mother. ‘You think anyone would be attracted to you if you eat like that?’ She could imagine her mother saying. Ellie winced, almost shrinking away from the food on the table. No no. Her mother was not here. She wasn’t here. She hadn’t seen her in a year. Not since Eve told her to get out of there and set her up with a small studio apartment.

Ellie owed Eve Sansby a lot. She’d done so much for her. It was thanks to Eve that she had a genuine chance to be a real designer. It was thanks to Eve that Ellie was here trying to make a difference. She’d never been much of a fighter. Sure. She was adept with a bow and arrow, but she wasn’t a fighter. She didn’t like the idea of hurting anyone. Not even a monster. But the mist support, that was an interesting idea. Let her help without having to fight.

Ellie nibbled at her celery, dipping it into her humus. That’s when something caught her. No. Not something, someone. She looked up, squinting at the back of the person. He looked so familiar, he looked like- Sam. The person turned around. It was Sam. Ellie was just staring, celery suspended between her lips and the humus. To be honest, he was the last person she expected to see here.

Snapping back to herself, Ellie fussed with her hair, pulling the blonde curls over her shoulder, she looked down at herself. Oh she shouldn’t have eaten. She’d have been so lovely if she hadn’t…. 

‘That’s never going to work. He never thought you were worth his time. He just pitied you.’

Sam was very happy he had a good workout a nice shower and now he got to eat. He grabbed a sandwich, some veggies, some fruit, another sandwich, salad, and this soup thing that looked good. Sam was his own army he need a lot of sustenance. Or at least that’s what he told people since he was constantly eating.

He felt the stares on his back and turned around holding his food. Ellie. He almost dropped his food he was so stunned. She was the last person he expected to see here. DERYN. They were siblings Sam almost had a panic attack right there.

He blamed Ares for this one.

Sam walked over with his food and sat in front of her. “Ellie... It’s so nice to see you. Are you doing okay? Is everything okay?” Every emotion that he had about her suddenly resurfaced. Gods she looked amazing, thin, but amazing. He wanted to hold her and tell her how much he still thought about her.

He almost forgot about Deryn. Who was going to kill him no doubt if he even made a move on their sister. Sam was in deep. So deep he might never resurface. But damn did she look amazing.