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[mindovcrheart]

DATE: March 9th. PLACE: Hermosa Beach/Redondo Beach, California.

A soft, shaky sigh escaped Alex’s lips as the Uber makes a right on a street he is deeply familiar with, one hand holding onto a small bouquet of calla lilies (her favorite). Having Lara in the place he grew up in had turned out to be better than he initially anticipated. Between showing his girlfriend the house he grew up in (thankfully it had been remodel for the agent himself after college and Lara didn’t have to see the absolute wreck it had been so many years ago; the busted windows fixed, and the improvised lab his father had set in the garage had since been dismantled), seeing the sunset on the same beach he used to hang out in growing up and visiting the street art; it had been all bliss. However, there was something in the back of his mind, constantly bugging him, reminding him of the promise he had made to Lara and to himself on their first Valentines day together. 

It served right that they’d chosen the beginnings of March for their first trip as a couple; they had been together officially for a month and the agent figured it was the perfect day for Lara to meet the one woman who had, in one way or another, shaped him into the man he was. Alas, why he found himself in the car, nervously playing with the hem of his shirt as his blue eyes focused on the road he had traveled on countless time in the past, except now he had the presence of Lara to calm him down. Chewing his inner cheek, Alexander took his girlfriend’s hand on his, feeling himself getting more nervous as he noticed a too-familiar building, a sign that they were close to their destination. “See that hardware store? I started working there when I was sixteen up until I moved to New York after high school. Everyday I’d go to school, walk to the store, go visit the person you’re about to meet, go to the beach and then go back home. I was lame, why are you dating me again?” he questioned with a chuckle before looking at the blonde, his thumb gracing the back of her hand idly “If at any point you wanna leave or anything just... let me know, alright? It’ll be fine, we’re not gonna do anything that you don’t wanna do or feel comfortable in. I just figured today from all days would be the perfect day to do this.”

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[madcofrainbows]

The artificial night sky and the light from the screen playing a movie the brunette couldn’t remember who selected in the first place lighting up the room. The three individuals in bed sporting a Korean mask Johanna herself had brought along had now moved onto a better subject, either participating actively on the conversation or listening to the ludicrous words spouted from the couple of friends. There was a short period of time where the music producer doubted the sleepover would work, claiming she and the man in the middle wouldn’t vibe together and yet there they were, with face masks on while the couple listened to some ludicrous story about Jo had popped off her knee while dancing to Low back in 2012. The agent dedicated his time to listen and react while the two friends navigated through their random, strange topics as usual. 

“...and I kid you not, I did a fucking cart wheel and a hand stand and, nothing happened. But of course I do one wrong step to the left and I fall to the ground with my knee turned to the side in the middle of the stree in freaking Florence and everyone starts yelling at me in italian which I never learned entirely and I pass out from the pain and probably embarassment. I woke up a day later in some hospital without shoes or a cellphone and some random metal part on my knee and a guy playing a song to me? It was a strange ass day. Which reminds me, my muse, I have something for you.”

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[mindovcrheart]

It was wonderful to see Lara’s dedication to her friends, it was one of the things Alexander adored the most about the blonde. She was dedicated, payed close attention to detail whenever she needed to. It was mesmerizing to see, as it was worrisome. The actress had a record to forgo of herself, her health and her sanity when it came down to helping a friend (and the agent himself was a living proof, if the days she spent locked in with him in his apartment, nursin him back to health had any say in it) alas, when Alex realized how stressed (and happy) she’d been in the past days balancing everything she had going on, the agent decided to take up on her offer of simply showing up at her door with plans of a camping trip (not without checking the couple days away wouldn’t intrude with any other plans). 

With a bag of marshmallows in hand, Alexander ventured outside his car to the blonde’s door, ringing the doorbell, waiting patienly for Lara to open the door and once she did so, the blond’s lips tugged up into a big, bright grin “I’m here to abduct you” he greeted, reaching over and taking her hand with his, placing a soft kiss onthe back of her hand with gentleness, eyes locked on hers. “I know you have a lot going on but I am asking for a couple of days, I brought my telescope with me so we look at the stars at night. So Lar, would you come camping with me? Cranberry Lake is beautiful and I found a great cabin to keep us away from the cold, I might’ve brought a guitar too.”

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[mindovcrheart]

The yellow on his wrist was blinding, the bracelet felt heavier around his skin, a burning sensation leaving him feeling doubtful all night, his gaze falling every minute to the object on his wrist like a handcuff. ‘Is this my right color?’ his mind provided all day long; something deep inside he knew the answer for was negative and whatever sort of alcohol or mindless chatter with people around him couldn’t undermine the anxiety settled deep on the pit of his stomach. 

Alexander had had an internal debate days prior about the color he’d be sporting at the party; one day he’d settle for red; ‘It feels right and there’s no way to deny it, my heart is set. I know what I want and I don’t see a reason to deny it or hide it from the world’ the voice inside his head provided and for a long while, it felt like he right call, a statement. His decision lasted only about a day until the voice inside his head provided another reveating thought that petrified him for a couple seconds; ‘You don’t wanna force a relationship status onto her, do you?' and that thought alone was enough to make him change his mind. He could, his conscience provided, ask Lara what their color should be; but did he wanted to be so blunt and discuss their relationship over a call or a text message? Red wasn’t a sincere nor viable option (without discussing it first) and green hadn’t been one to being with either (it hadn’t been an option in a while to be fair, his heart had been set on red for longer than he was willing to admit) alas, he settled for YELLOW, the middle ground, not knowing how haunting it would be. 

Playing with the little plastic bracelet, losing it briefly as if he were losing a tie to breathe beter and itching his skin underneath it, his blue eyes fell on a dress that matched his dress-shirt, a head of blonde hair that matched only the sun, a pair of blue eyes (his favorie shade of blue , the one that often appeared on his dreams) and a matching bracelet. As if the woman he had laids on was holding the end of a magnet and he the other, the agent approached the blonde rapidly, his anxieties washing away slowly as a grin replaced the frown on his face “You wearing my favorite color...” he inhaled deeply, chewing onto his lower lip before grinning as he tried to catch his breath after seeing the woman “You look breathtakingly beautiful, Lar” he leaned in to plant a kiss on her cheek, near the corner of her lips and then took a moment to whisper “And I mean that, sometimes I look at you and I forget how to breathe properly” before looking back at her with an smitten grin upon recognizing a specific jewelry piece dangling on her neck “Having fun?” 

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[mindovcrheart]

Unintentionally, upon arriving to the boat, Alexander’s eyes started searching for a known face; a set of features the agent didn’t even realize he had been looking for throughout the entire night through every conversation unconsciously until late at night when a puffy coat caught his attention and made him grin to himself; exhaling heavily the air he didn’t realize he had been holding onto.

Shoving his hands on his pockets and excusing himself from a talk he had been dragged to and had been taking no part of whatsoever, the blond walked towards said figure who was facing away from him all alone and he decidedly leaned in, holding onto his side as he whispered “I’m sure you’ve heard this all night but you outshine the stars, you look incredible” Alex then decidely stood in fron of the blonde while shooting her a gentle smile, reaching for her hand and planting a small and cordial kiss on it. “Having fun. Lar?”

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[madcofrainbows]

It’d been a good night. Johanna had been making sure everyone had a drink on their hand (and a little sip of water shortly after, to keep things balanced), she had been dancing arond and meeting new people. She was sober and conscious and present for the first New Years eve in over a decade and she was enjoying every part of it, until she wasn’t. Jo didn’t expect to see from her peripherial vision a pair of eyes she’d grown to love and fear at the same time; a smile she’d obsessed over years ago. And it truly wasn’t an odd ocurrence to have one of Manhattan’s brightest in one of New Years’ hottest events, was it? However, the sight of the man that had stolen Johanna’s heart and sanity years before was enough to send her on edge. 

With a heavy sight, the brunette tried her best to remain calmed and poised, not giving her ex boyfriend any recognition more than the small panic attack she’d had upon locking eyes with him initially, and then she searched for a distraction, something to get her mind off of the gaze she could still feel on herself. A warm smile and a set of blonde curles caught her attention then. Bingo. Quickly, the music producer approached one of her closest friends, grabbing the actress by the arm gently and granting her he calmest grin she could musered. “Say, my dearest. Would you accompany me on a little stroll through the decks? I’ve been looking for you everywhere. You and I need to recreate an iconic scene while we’re here.”

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[madcofrainbows]

Johanna’s features ligthened up at the sight of the blonde, immediately approaching one of her closest friends and wrapping her arms around her “Look at you, little mama. You look like a goddess. Did you and Ce decided to coordinate and didn’t tell me? Because that’s rude and I want to leave this family if you did” the music producer mused with a chuckle, grabbing her purse and eyeing the blonde, pleadingly so “Come with me outside? I fucking forget how impossible and insufferable these events are when you’re sober, I need a smoke and apparently, we have a lot of catching up to do” Jo then directed her eyes to her friend’s bracelet, a curious and wicked look on her face. “Unless you don’t want to, then we can talk about the galaxies that we won’t be able to see thanks to the polution while I finish my cigarette, or I can tell you about Cece’s surprise... anything. Please?”

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[mindovcrheart]

     There were many things in Alex and Lara’s relationship that were uncertain to the blond. There was one thing that was clear to the man however; and that one thing was he cared about the blonde. A living proof of that statement was the deal he now had with a few of his colegues; if they ever recieved a report on a break in a museum by a blonde who did nothing but stare at the art pieces, they would call him first. As long as she is not breaking any other rule. He wasn’t very keen on encouraging this type on behavior, less alone covering up a minor crime, but the agent was certain Lara had no ill intentions sneaking in, and he was also certain the least any of them needed was a lawsuit or Lara spending time behind bars over art. Which is why when he recieved a call from one of his colegues, telling him he was outside of a musem because a blonde had tried to break in and claiming he couldn’t let her go until he made sure she wouldn’t come back and try to sneak in again, Alex didn’t even think twice before jumping inside his car and driving to the previously disclosed location.

     About 20 minutes later, when the clock on his phone marked 3:35 a.m, Alexander found himself running towards the entrance of the museum, his eyes immediately registering two individuals almost immediately, finally letting the air he had been holding in his chest out. Once he approached, the agent smiled bashfully at his friend, clasping his hand on his shoulder apreciatevly “Thanks man, it really means a lot” he mused. In response, he recieved an scruitinizing look, followed by a tired nod and a ‘See you tomorrow, Warren’ from the other man, before eyeing both blonds and walking away. Alex made a mental note to pick an extra cup of coffee and some fancy pastry in the morning as an appreciation token. The blue-eyed male sighed deeply before turning to face Lara, nervously scratching the back of his neck “Hey, can I drive you home? We can get something to eat on or way or maybe a cup of coffee, it’s too late and I need an espresso” he suggested. For once, glad he had been awake past 2 a.m.

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