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[francoisfame]

The only benefit of leaving our fantastic vacation is that I can finally see my dog again. I would have brought him on the trip, but I think he would have been quite a mess. Hopefully he isn't too mad at me for leaving him for a week, but I'm sure I can make it up to him with a trip to the park or a pup-cup treat. What about you? Did you have to leave a pet behind this trip? @hfrpstarters

[darlingclementiny]

I don’t know about you guys, but the sky full o’ clouds is seriously bumming me out. Or maybe it’s the lack of beautiful faces I’ve seen today. Is everyone on a coffee embargo with The Grind or something? Kiddos, put on your rebel yell and rescue this poor maiden from the tower of boredom that this is turning into! ...Or just order an iced tea or two?

[erickaholloway]

That giant building is a house? Oh... I can get used to this. Minus the stench. Do the grounds always smell like that? It’s like... wet, sweaty dog. I haven’t eaten since yesterday morning and I still might lose my appetite. 

[ginsburgkitten]

Where’s my Welcome Back parade?

I thought for sure there would be confetti or a red carpet - something for moi. I’m a little more than disappointed. Whatever. Not-yours truly is back in town after a much needed vacation away from the start of this year. Not that it was much of a vacation... So. Rumor has it that there was a banger around here that I missed out on and now I need all of the dirty deets. Someone hook this hottie up.

[aemiliablackarchived]

Buckets are in the shed. There’s a waterspout just outside and hoses on either side of the manor and garden. Bring the injured to the holistic witches on the lawn and then return to getting the fire under control immediately. Anyone with information? Now’s your chance to step forward.

[serenity-garcia]

The high intensity beat of the music coming from her headphones continued even as Serenity slid them off of her ears and to around her neck. It took her a moment to pause the music, waiting for the song to be over. She hopped from foot to foot to the beat, smiling a little bit at how well that run had went. Serenity was slowly making her way back to her personal best and the little competition within herself was pleased with the result. 

She moved to a bench, placing her foot on the wood backrest and stretching her quads. Her head rested on her thigh and Serenity saw someone approach as she stretched. 

“I could have used someone to race against if you had come by at the beginning of my run, rather than the end,” she smirked. 

[virzafar]

Though Cinderella may have been onto something with her midnight dash, it’s truly Vir and his knack for slipping out of a party at the fine hour of 10:12 PM that perfected the art of leaving social events. He used to be better - there was a time when he sat for hours in a room full of people, all eyes on him as he wove a story with his writer’s tongue - but there’s a certain vibe in these political events of condescension and elitism that Vir could choke on if he doesn’t come to the surface and breathe enough. 

He stands outside while the party’s Halloween music plays softly in the background and leans against a balcony, vaguely aware of the fact that this is the White House and there’s the chance Bill Clinton got blown against this very railing. Though he’s not proud of it, he twiddles a Juul in his hands, scrutinizing it with a critical gaze. One of Zimmerman’s interns had lent it to him for the night when he explained how on edge he always gets during these parties, telling him to take a puff if he needs to calm his nerves. But now he’s here and he’s anxious and yet the thought of putting nicotine in his mouth is somehow making him even more so. “Okay, come on,” he mutters to himself. He puts the stick to his lips and presses to turn it on, sucking deeply in - then promptly coughing it out in undignified hacks. “What the fuck,” he says to himself. Or rather, he’s sure it’s to himself until he looks to his left and sees someone standing with him further down on the balcony. Though he’s not sure when they got there, Vir’s fairly sure they saw his little fit just then. “Sorry. I really don’t smoke, I just thought I’d try something new,” he says in lieu of an explanation. He reaches out the Juul in their direction. “You’re welcome to give it a try, though I gotta warn you, it’s got a distinct taste of burnt mangoes to it.”

[hollandoakgrove]

It was such a nice day that I figured I would spend the day outdoors. Unfortunately I was too lazy to go anywhere but the patio and I fell asleep in the lounge chair in the sun so now I am sunburnt. I think that it's best I just stay indoors going forward.