‘ y’know, i think you and i are the only ones who aren’t involved in messy boy drama... stupid, messy boy drama. ’ stassi corrects herself as she’s scaffolding through the pantries in nahla and her brother’s shared penthouse. it wasn’t uncharacteristic of the girl to not take a liking to atlas’s friends, but the blonde had grown fond of the ballerina quicker than most of the people she was acquainted with in the city ---- despite the fact that they were born the same year, stassi can’t help but look up to the poised girl as another older sister. inspiring female figures had been a constant throughout stassi’s life span, and nahla becoming one of them hadn’t struck that much of a surprise to anyone. there’s a sigh of relief once she retrieves the two wine glasses and a bottle of château cheval blanc 1947, skillfully pouring the crimson liquid into the flutes as she pads towards the couch nahla was seated on. ‘ if you weren’t too busy being so goddamn talented, i would’ve dragged you to paris with me, ’ stassi muses, adjusting her position for comfort as her gaze flickers towards her friend. ‘ or we can go literally anywhere else. i’m forcing you to travel with me, if you couldn’t tell. ’