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[puckyeahla]

private:

thanks for that, tee. you're not getting all sappy on me now are you? but, same. it means a lot, for real.

no i understand that, and it's probably for the best. i'm just saying though not to blame yourself or anything like that/ it's his mistake, not yours.

okay, well no heartbreaking then. so ryder or sam? you wanna ask them if they wanna be part of our little experiment? if it goes well, we may have a new side hustle.

[tinaccs]

PRIVATE.

you say that like sappy's not my default. but i'll try my best to keep it together for your sake.

easier said than done, but i'm trying. you guys have definitely helped.

i'll see if i can convince them. might be easier once they see the group of hot babes, to be fair. i'll start searching. they're totally eligible bachelors, how hard could it be?

[samdoodled]

i wish you could too, tee! but you're welcome to hang out with me anytime. maybe it's contagious!

okay i'm glad to hear it then. i have no doubt they like you, i mean, who wouldn't?? that's awesome then. how old are they?

yeah, it's a really good game. i do gotta warn you, there is a wolf-like dog, but i'll make sure he lives. it's got the whole butterfly effect thing going on, so. i wish! maybe we need to work on a script or something.

i took leo for you.

[tinaccs]

maybe. i guess we'll see. let's just hope it doesn't work the other way around, and my doom and gloom doesn't rub off on you.

you'd be surprised. they're three - almost four - and seven. the seven year old is gone at school a lot of the time now, so during the day it's usually just me and the three year old, until his sister gets home. ...not that it makes things any less quiet, though. he's definitely an active little guy.

i trust you to keep him safe. like our own show? that'd be so cool.

you're the best, you know that?

[samdoodled]

no, nothing at all. just vibing. enjoying life.

oh i could see that! how is work going by the way? those kids aren't giving you too much hell, are they?

well like, they were the voices and models for them. jordan fisher, hayden pannettierre... that girl that played tess in camp rock? they were in it. oh, and brett dalton and rami malek, yeah! i think so too! maybe we need to look into it. i swear i won't. everyone's gotta start somewhere. i wasn't good at it right away either.

if i wasn't already planning a costume i'd be down anyway. but blaine and ryder (pending but blaine's gonna ask him) are going as ninja turtles, i think! you could be our fourth, orrr april o'neal or splinter or something??

[tinaccs]

well, that's still nice! i wish i could be like that more often - happy for no reason.

no, they're good kids. they have their bad days, sure, but doesn't everyone? for the most part, they're well-behaved, and they seem to like me, so we get on okay usually. plus, they've been a really welcome distraction through everything.

oh, really? that's so cool. i definitely want to play now. maybe it'll inspire us both to get out there and try pursuing the voice acting business. who knows, maybe it'll be our calling.

which turtle is left? i don't want to get stuck with leonardo.

[puckyeahla]

private: i have my moments. swear i won't tell a soul. if that's the case then i'm totally honored. even if i feel like you could do better.

if that was the case then he still needs to tell you why he did it. explain whatever made him change his mind or run off. that's the cowardly part. not even as much what he did, but what he didn't do. how he handled it. you're giving him more grace than i would.

perfect.

maybe? do you think either of them would be into that? what about blaine? isn't he like all about romance? who do you think would make the best candidiate?

[tinaccs]

PRIVATE.

you have a lot of them, in my experience. i don't think i could, actually, and even if there was a chance... i don't think i'd want to. i like having you in my corner, i don't need a replacement.

i don't disagree, but i think i need to just let it go. i can't keep holding my breath, waiting for that explanation to come, or i'll wind up suffocating.

possibly? we could ask first. ...blaine would make an excellent candidate, but i'm not too sure my heart could handle watching all these people flirting with him. i might be over it - mostly, but why risk poking the bear?

[samdoodled]

that's all that matters then.

tbh, i don't know that i have that much to cry about at the moment. but i will hold and comfort you if you wanna let it out.

they do. i had to take it before when i was a lifeguard. yeah... probably not, but like it still couldn't hurt, you know? oh dude, really?? it is, but also super cool. it's an oldie but a goodie. lots of famous people in it. or famous after, mostly i guess. we could play sometime if you want. absolutely. but i'll try and catch you instead.

[tinaccs]

oh? that's good to hear. anything in particular going on that's got you in high spirits?

i took one back in high school - it's helped a lot with getting nanny gigs, i think. really? i didn't know video games had famous people in them. or that people became famous from them. i guess it makes sense, though, there are some famous voice actors out there for tv and stuff. i always thought it'd be kind of cool to do something like that. i'd love to play it with you sometime - you just have to promise not to make fun of me if i'm really bad at it.

my hero. if we were a couple, i'd totally say we should go as olive oyl and popeye for halloween this year.

[puckyeahla]

private:

oh for sure. don't worry, i got you covered. i'm keeping a list just for you.

he did not just come to get his mail, tee. there's no way a guy just stops by for that. he easily could have set it up to have his mail sent wherever he's staying. i'm sorry, i know he's a good guy but i can't not call him a coward for that. i'd tell him, too. if i knew where he was.

nah, surprise me!

honestly? probably. but damn, it was kind of fun. we could ask her i guess, if she talks to either of us. because you're probably right and it would just piss her off more.

[tinaccs]

PRIVATE.

really? that's so thoughtful. don't tell anyone, because i don't want to start any fights or anything, but i think you might be the best friend i've ever had.

well, maybe. but i don't know. what if he's not a coward, but he has a valid reason to be scared? ...i don't really know what that is, since it's not like he was ever put off by the goth thing, but... obviously i did something that made him not want to be a part of that relationship anymore. i just don't think it's as simple as him being selfish or, like you said, cowardly.

you've got it. i'll ask her for the top sellers.

even if she doesn't want to do it, maybe another one of our friends would. ryder, maybe? or sam? they're both single, right?

[lablaine]

who could be mean to the tina cohen-chang? it would definitely be a challenge, but i'm sure we could handle it. it would be so much fun!

you're the best, tee.

PRIVATE.

what, really? that's it? just to get his mail? what did he say?

[tinaccs]

oh, plenty of people. you could totally get into contact with some of the kids i went to school with, i bet they could help you out.

PRIVATE.

not much. well- he said sorry. so i guess that's something. but i think it was more sorry for hurting me, not regret over his choice. i don't know.

[puckyeahla]

private:

i get it. admittedly a lot of them aren't as juicy as you might think, but there are a few good ones. cross my heart; you'll be the first.

you didn't ask him?? tina, c'mon. have you heard from him again since?

yeah, my days of wandering eyes are done, but the drama does sound fun. i can ask him, and if he doesn't want to you can still count me in.

we'll do a very thorough check on them first. if they pass up on you then they definitely need to have their head examined. tee, stop.

[tinaccs]

PRIVATE.

yeah, but even non-juicy ones are more interesting when they're from someone famous, you know? i'll be waiting.

he just kind of showed up out of nowhere, i was struggling to wrap my head around him being there to begin with. i'm surprised i got out any words at all. no. i haven't. i think he really did just come to get his mail.

great! i'll pick up some snacks. any requests from marley's bakery? i'm stopping by this afternoon.

i don't know. this is all starting to feel kind of excessive. ...maybe kitty would think the same. is it a bad idea?

[samdoodled]

i think you are! don't prove me wrong.

i can't cry on command but i also can't can't cry on command. but i'll try my best.

that would be fun! we might want a few of us to take like a life saving course or something though first, just in case. otherwise it might end like until dawn. minus the wendigos. that is part of the fun though! if you do decide to ski, we won't let you fall. that, or we'll be falling with you.

[tinaccs]

i'll try my best, but i can't promise anything.

hm. i guess it'd be pretty hypocritical of me to get mad at you for that. we'll just have to try our bests to hold in the tears, together. or maybe schedule a good crying sesh or something, get it all out then.

i think the red cross has those, but i'm not totally sure if they have ski-specific ones. the video game? i've never played that one. isn't it scary? falling together is better than falling alone. i'll hold you to that.

[marley-rose]

honestly that almost sounds good, except i think gambling is stupid and i don't drink very much, and what else is there to do there? well, i guess i could go see wizard of oz at the sphere, but that's just AI garbage from what i've seen. you're an angel, tee. i love you. but i think everyone would be fine, if i'm being real.

but don't worry, i'm not going anywhere.

in general is just fine, but looking forward to friday is never a bad thing.

[tinaccs]

artists have residences there a lot! i don't know if anyone cool is doing one right now, but that's still something. well, maybe you do, but i don't. we need you, marley.

except that it feels like it always takes forever to come, and then just passes by again so quickly.

[puckyeahla]

private:

okay well i can't blame you there because i would be just as bad, if not worse. i have to keep a few things under wrap for some of my clientele, but that's only 'cause they pay the big bucks.

do you know where he's staying? i might have to pay him a visit.

yeah. well maybe i'll have to try it then. or if you wanna rewatch then we can watch it together and you can give me the inside scoop.

yeah i know; you're a good person like that. i could make it very clear beforehand what they're signing up for, that way there's no surprises.

[tinaccs]

PRIVATE.

i'm forever desperate to know all the little secrets you're keeping, but i fully understand why you can't tell me. but... maybe some day, when those ndas expire?

i don't, sorry. it slipped my mind to ask, i just know it's somewhere in the city.

honestly? i kind of feel like you'd love it. if for nothing more than the hot babes - even if your eyes are currently only focused on one person right now. but, hey, he can join us for a watch party if you want.

i don't know... i'm not so sure i could stand the humiliation of it if they all decided they didn't want me. ...and, considering how things have gone for me in the past... wound up pairing off with each other.

[samdoodled]

yeah, but if you covered your tracks really well then they'd move on quickly since you're basically like an angel.

awh, tee. you're gonna make me cry. i like having me around too. but i like having you around more.

yeah i agree, even if that wasn't my intention originally. i just really wanted it to workout so i could have like a fancy ski lodge or something. and the guy giving the spiel was really cute. but yeah, they're scum bags.

[tinaccs]

...me? an angel? i'm not so sure about that.

if you cry, i'll start crying, and then it'll just be a whole big thing. keep it together, sam. for both our sakes.

maybe we can all save up a little and take a group ski trip together. that could be fun. ...even if i think i'm more of the staying inside the lodge and sipping on hot cocoa type.

[puckyeahla]

private:

hey you never know, it might happen! people would be lucky to have you in their friend circle. that's what i like to hear. i'm not gonna lose my spot so easily.

yeah, but it's still not right either. he needs to explain himself or apologize or something.

i've never watched that show, so i'll have to leave that to you.

yeah but don't you wanna have options? if it gets to be too much i'll boot out all the losers.

[tinaccs]

PRIVATE.

i think i'm too big of a gossip for that. their stories would get leaked, and it'd be all over for me. like, there's no way i could find out celebrity secrets and not coming running to tell all of you guys, i just don't have it in me.

yeah, maybe. but i'm not going to hold my breath.

really? it's so messy. almost criminal, honestly. but it made for fantastic trash television. we might have to go a little easier on the guys, if we don't want to get in trouble.

i would just wind up feeling bad for the ones i don't pick, though. i know what that's like.

[samdoodled]

maybe, or maybe it's genius??

for now? c'mon, i'm too young to die. and you're too sweet; you wouldn't do it.

okay, we can share. one time i almost got scammed into one of those. but they realized i was broke and got mad that i wasted their time.

[tinaccs]

don't you think it'd just make me suspect number one?

no, i wouldn't. but not because i'm too sweet. because i like having you around too much.

honestly? good on you. they waste enough of people's time, i think a little payback - intentional or not - was warranted.

[marley-rose]

two very important things about october 3rd:

i get to exit my tortured poet era and enter my showgirl era - much needed, more than any of you know.

mean girls day! but not the movie-musical, because despite my massive crush on renee rapp, i can't sit through angourie rice's talk-singing. i mean, sabrina carpenter was right there!

...that got away from me. anyway, who else is looking forward to new taylor swift music? and if you're not, what are you looking forward to?

[tinaccs]

for a second i thought you were moving to vegas, and i almost had a heart attack. don't scare me like that! how would we survive without you!? we're all barely holding on as it is.

on october 3rd specifically? or in general? i guess i'm looking forward to it being friday. but i don't really have any specific plans. ...maybe i'll put mean girls on. i can't remember the last time i watched it.

[lablaine]

or maybe they'll need a new mysterious transfer on from the top!, or someone from a rival glee club or cheer team, or a love interest... who knows. as much as i love it on set, it would be so much better with you there! and i know you'd absolutely love it there.

ooh, i love your iced tea. great.

by the way, have you heard anything from.... you-know-who yet?

[tinaccs]

that'd be pretty funny, us playing rivals. it'd be the biggest acting challenge of my (non-existent) career. who could be mean to that face? but you're right. it'd be awesome.

i'll make an extra big pitcher, then.

PRIVATE.

i did. briefly. he stopped by to get his mail.

[samdoodled]

alright, i'm gonna warn my family if i go missing that they need to search your apartment!

love ya too, tee! please don't murder me.

not even. you always are! it comes naturally to you.

[tinaccs]

my apartment? that seems like a terrible place to hide you, if i was trying to avoid looking guilty.

you're safe. for now.

no, no, i'm good with sometimes. i have to share the title of the best with you, after all. it's like a time share, except... less scammy.