#ak threads.

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FOR COLETTE ( @eastrnhighway​ )

she’d found the thing discarded after one of the bands came on, snatching it and hurrying away before anyone could come looking for it. it wasn’t hard to swindle the shirts from a few people, through bets and through kind words and empty promises. the t-shirt gun was loaded and ready to go. antonia closed her eyes and pushed the trigger, knowing the shirt would fly to whomever it was meant to be with. opening her eyes to watch it fly, she didn’t even react when it hit them in the face. she jogged up to them, a crooked smile adorning her face. “you’re the lucky winner! you should put on your prize now to show off to everyone that you got a free t-shirt.” 

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FOR RYAN ( @solitvdcs​ )

she’d been running around the place, no real destination in mind, trying to pass the time until nightfall. she should have expected him to be by the medical tent, but she didn’t really know what to expect from him. antonia only knew a distant version of him, as he only knew a distant version of her. she never hesitated as she walked up to him. “hi, i’m frederica. i don’t think we’ve met before.” she stuck her hand out for a handshake. pretending to be her best friend, confident freddie was out there doing the same thing. after all, that was the point of wearing matching outfits.

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FOR @freddve​

“freddie!” she shouted, arms wide open as she ran up to her friend. the action was done as if it hadn’t been weeks since they last talked. weeks since antonia left without a word, cutting off all communication with someone who she’d considered her best friend. it hadn’t been personal. quite the opposite really. what she had hated the most was how content she’d become in her life. the way she could imagine herself in the beach town a year down the road. she wasn’t meant to be settled down but traveling and changing and leaving. one late night, with no thought, she packed and drove up north. this wasn’t acknowledged as she reached the other girl, but glossed over with a smile that showed every tooth. she knocked her shoulder into her’s. “i’ve been thinking. i think we should try to unionize this entire town. cause some chaos and get everything shut down for a week at minimum. no one can even leave the town. everyone has to stay inside while we riot in the streets.”

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FOR @svltairs​

the license plate slipped off easily under her fingers, so easily it fell right to the ground, the clatter echoing throughout the parking lot. she looked up, meeting the eyes of the only other person in the place. instead of looking away, antonia just met her eyes and smiled broadly. “i’m so tired of this thing. like look.” picking it up with her index finger and her thumb, she held up the frame. “look how boring this is. just the car dealership. i want one that’s like bright pink and sparkles, blinding all of the cars behind me.” all of this said as if it was her car, and not just some vanity plate she wanted for her own car. 

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FOR BEAU ( @melichryscs​ )

she glided through the house, sometimes on her tiptoes, others, without her feet being lifted from the ground. boredom seeped into every pore, so when he lightly touched her shoulder to tell her that her shoe was untied, antonia turned on him like he had wished death upon her and her entire family, creating drama only to amuse herself. she looked down at her dirty white sneakers, at the untied shoelaces on both of them. “i cannot believe you just said that. clearly you don’t know anything about fashion, but to make such a comment about the way i choose to look? that’s way harsh. my self esteem just went right down the drain, and my boyfriend’s going to have to beat you up now.” she grabbed the nearest guy, not thinking much about it. the other retreated, with hands held in surrender. “thank you so much. you really saved my ass back there.” voice full of relief like he actually did much. “i dont have anything to give you in thanks. actually...” antonia trailed off as she ran her fingers through her hair, collecting loose strands. she held them out to him. “you could sell these for a pretty penny.”

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FOR GUNNER ( @cvastals​ )​

she grabbed his arm and pulled him into the crowd, holding him close and whispered in his ear. “see that guy over there?” she pointed to a man off to the side enjoying a hotdog. “he’s some creep who won’t leave me alone. i need you to go pretend my boyfriend and beat him up. defend my honor.” she gave him a little shove in that general direction. it was a lie, a made up story because she was easily bored and wanted to witness some drama. “if you don’t do this, you have to help me steal his bike at least.” antonia had no idea if he even rode a bike, but she mixed enough fear and confidence into her voice it sounded believable. 

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FOR ADRIEN ( @emptybvds​ )

hands wrapped from behind his head, covering his eyes as she leaned in close, warm breath on his ear. “guess who,” said much too loudly with how close she was. antonia pulled her hands away and moved to stand in front of him, doing a twirl, showing off the outfit her and freddie had stayed up all night planning. “i really hope you didn’t mistake freddie for me. i know we look alike, at least, like, our souls do, but you should only have eyes for me. seriously, i hope the only person you can see here is me.” lips pursued, she gave him the most serious look she could muster, too giggly for it to last long. “can you believe someone just gave me their tickets to this thing. they told me i was pretty and deserved it way more than them. watch out, you have some competition.” finger moved to tap on his nose. “what are you gonna bribe me with?” all of this said as if she hadn’t taken them out of some mom’s purse on her way over here.

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FOR RILEY ( @swayednumb )

she burst into his room without knocking, throwing the door open with a grin and a gleam in her eye. it was the kind of look that sent even the rats scurrying. she hopped onto his bed, spreading out across it before rolling onto her stomach and resting her chin in her hand. “i have a present for you. consider it a belated valentine’s day present.” she fished into the pocket of her oversized hoodie. one that she glued colorful buttons onto when she was bored the day before. she tossed a small package his way, tied with a bow and everything. “well, hurry, open it.” her voice louder and more insistent than it needed to be, but she was desperate to see the look on his face when he opened it.