a/n: originally posted 8th March but I had to repost now cos tumblr deleted it for some fucking reason…anyways!
refs: 'worried?' / 'looking out' / 'scar?'
(transcript below)
(Lena): …About she’s fucking worried about you. She barely even knows you.
(Max): Weary. It’s not that deep, Le. It’s just an offer.
(Lena): Exhaling. Nothing’s just an offer with Jacqui.
(Max): Shifting to face her. Meaning?
(Lena): Look, she’s family and she looked out for me with Luis…but she’s also how my dad ended up with that fuck-off scar on his face. You’re only important to her if you’ve got something she can use.
(Max): …She has a point though.
(Lena): What?
(Max): About me. I…I’m fucking bored Lena! I only went back to work ‘cause the sale still hasn’t gone through for OSB and I’m paying rent at Simone’s.I’m still stuck at simone’s 'cause every flat I’ve viewed flat I’ve viewed has been dogshit…and I haven’t seen my friends in ages ‘cause it feels too fucking weird and I need something to–
(Lena): –I get that but you need to be smarter than this Max! You’ve been through a lot. It’s not even been a year since [Off Max’s glare] …just give yourself time. You don’t need to keep jumping into shit…think about what you really want.
a/n: 1) brooke was max's 1st ever girlfriend ! it did not end well (cleo doesn't know the specifics) 2) I'm trying out a new image size so sorry if my photos look strange lol
refs: the rose of it all / the job
[end of episode]
(transcript below)
Quiet suburban street, tv blares in the background.
(Mark): But their number though? What happened to insta?
(Cleo): Max barely uses it these days! Brooke’s alright, and the break up was years ago. I doubt she has any ill intent towards Max after all they’ve been through lately.
(Mark): Okay. He shrugs. I still think you should’ve waited for Max’s response first but what’s done is done. Have you tried calling again?
(Cleo): No, they never answer anymore. Sighing. I don’t know what to do babe. I want to help them so badly but they won’t let me! Even to look at flats together I had to near beg them and we’ve still not discussed the Rose of it all. Neither of them will say what actually happened and I just feel so icky about it, I–
(Mark): Bae, breathe. You’re an amazing friend with a huge heart, which I love but that also means that sometimes you…over-invest. All you can do is keep letting Max know you’re there for them and give them time...Grief shows up differently for everyone. Maybe what Max needs right now is to be left alone…
