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kiv o'niell | twenty-one

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾ CASEY. 

“ see now i know you’re absolutely full of shit. saying anything might look anything more than mediocre on me— a borderline compliment— that’s where you fucked up, kiv, ” he pointed at her with one ringed finger, slowly shaking his head, “ that’s where your lie completely lost its luster. ” still, he couldn’t help the smile that stretched across his lips, dimples caving in as he got a complete KICK out of just how happy tormenting him seemed to make her. it was relentless, but he was in a good mood, and took it with a grin. “ wouldn’t want to be cinderella anyway. she’s a bit boring in her original animation form, ” he raised his eyebrows, wry laugh passing his lips as he continued, “ the fucking chicken from moana ? fuck off, kiv. that’s where i draw the line, insulting my intelligence. it’s a weak comparison, too. i at least figured you’d compare me to the likes of gaston. ” the dramatics she displayed— the huffing, the hair flip— were enough to make him widen his eyes. she was, after all, a performer, and casey never failed to get a kick out of her outlandish nature when it came to arguing with him. “ right, right. well, if you don’t mind, could you maybe take on the role of aurora if you’re going to embody any of the princesses ? ” he tilted his head, “ and by that i mean banishing yourself to the tower— or the villa— and just sleeping through the rest of this week. it’d bring me a greater peace of mind. ”

“ maybe i never pay you compliments because you dress like every other rich boy in the world and it’s boring. maybe expanding your horizons is all you needed to do to bring out the nicer part of me. you know, give me something to actually compliment you on. instead of, oh look another pair of ripped jeans how ground breaking. ” but even as words tumbled from her lips, she was already hooking the hanger back upon the rack in which the dress had hung previously, a smile hinting to threaten at appeared at the corners of her lips as a smile broke across his features. “ but suit yourself, it’s fine with me ! stick with your stereotypical masculine dude bro clothes ! this is what i get for trying to help you ! ” her arms came to cross tightly over her chest as she moved a few steps away back towards him, her breath coming out in a short laugh as he spoke. she had to admit, gaston was a much better option. but it wasn’t as if she had truly been trying to pick the most fitting character for him. just possibly the most offensive—which had actually worked perfectly. “ you’re right, that was mean of me— ” she paused as she took in a breath, an apologetic look crossing her features, “ heihei is too precious to be mentioned in the same sentence as you, let alone be compared to you. gaston is far more up your alley—but i sure do hope you're about to take no as an answer unlike him ! ” her eyes narrowed once more at him before her arms fell to her sides.  “ well, if it’d bring you a greater peace of mind— ” she trailed off, her head nodding slowly as she took a few steps towards him. “ i will do no such thing. i’m not about to let some pretty boy i hardly know kiss me awake, talk about dodgy. ”

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾ CASEY. 

casey could only take so much grief from everyone else. it was was like when one started, the rest of them joined in, and to say it drove him up the wall was an understatement. kiv, though, got a pass— because she was family. he’d practically choked on his own tongue when she started tugging him towards a shop in the heart of the magic kingdom going on and on about wanting minnie ears. she was one of the last people he’d expect to put anything sparkly and borderline childish on her head. he kept an eye on her ears bobbing and weaving through the shop while trying to weave through it himself, holding his elbows into his side and trying not to step on any of the dozens of seemingly unsupervised children running about. casey stopped short, looking at the dress in kiv’s hands, then at the look on her face. “ taking the piss again, ARE WE ? ” his eyes narrowed as he tried, desperately, to hold back a smile. she was dedicated, but even if there was a dress code for this dinner, casey had NO intention of putting on a tiny dress and getting his ass banned from disney world— or tossed in disney jail for public indecency. “ i don’t know why you’re saying we need to get something. aren’t you already in costume ? ” his eyebrows furrowed, “ which of the ugly stepsisters are you representing today ? ”

“ taking the piss ? ” innocence washed over her features as her eyes switched back and forth between the dress in hand and casey, as if she couldn’t quite comprehend the fact that he didn’t believe that she was completely serious. “ i don’t know what you’re talking about, casey. i am being completely serious, this would look stunning. didn’t rosie and sailor tell you ? we’re all dressing up as disney characters and you’ve been designated as cinderella, i’m just trying to help you be the best you can be. ” her eyes switched back to the dress, her lips pouting ever so slightly, “ i mean—yeah it might be a size too small. could have a problem fitting over that massive head of yours. but it’ll be fine, no one will even notice. ” however, the act of false innocence completely fell from her features as her eyes narrowed, though even that was an act in itself, her free hand coming to point a single finger in his direction. “ you don’t deserve the role of cinderella. if it was up to me, you’d be heihei. you’re dumb enough to get your head stuck in a coconut and end up in the middle of the ocean. ” a huffed breath left her lips as the pointed hand came to flick her hair over her shoulder, “ but to answer your question. yes, i am already in costume but not as an ugly stepsister thank you very much ! i am already a disney princess—the only thing ugly about me is my cousin when he stands next to me. ”

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾ @explcsivcs .

it had been a fleeting comment made within the group chat, one that both rosie and sailor had confirmed that was not true at all—but that wasn’t exactly going to stop kiv from running with it until the last possible minute. especially since the look upon casey’s face had the ability to be completely priceless and who was she if she wasn’t making casey’s life at least little more ‘ interesting. ’ she’d managed to drag him into one of the many shops within the magic kingdom under the false pretence of wanting minnie ears—though it was only partly a lie since a pair sat comfortably upon her head as she moved through the store. eyes glancing over her shoulder to make sure casey was in fact still trailing behind her every so often. but as they ‘ stumbled ’ upon the section of disney princess dresses, the smile that pulled across her features resembled something that should have been upon a disney villain rather than a princess. “ oh look, we can get something for our dinner with cinderella while we’re here ! ” she exclaimed, there was almost a skip in her step as she moved forward to grab a far too small dress off of the rack, before spinning around and allowing an arm to sweep dramatically over it, “ i think this one would suit you perfectly. ”

[zealcus]

 。.✦ ☾ EVAN.

“ oh, don’t get all preachy on me. some of us aren’t as well traveled as you are, kiv o’neill, ” evan’s tone was light as she moved further into the shop, mesmerized by every little thing on the shelves. it was like they’d stepped into the shop version of aggie cromwell’s magical bag, and she found herself pulled in by the oddities. kiv had been correct about one thing: this certainly was a hidden gem. “ i don’t even really know where to begin with this stuff, ” she sighed, a hint of wonder tacked onto her words as her fingertips brushed against an entire rack of old sweaters that had her wallet itching to be taken out. she glanced over at kiv, small smile forming on her features at the timing of a round black cat hopping up onto the counter, yellow eyes blinking curiously at the blonde. “ way to summon your familiar, ” evan laughed, nodding to the furry little thing as it sat, waiting expectantly for its greeting. its round eyes reminded her of her own cat’s, only jinx back home had bright green eyes. “ looks like your fix is ready to be filled, ” she pointed to the collar, “ what’s his name ? ”

a small laugh left her lips as her head shook in amusement, “ rich coming from the girl who was literally overseas this past little while. ” she quipped back, a finger pointing towards evan as the smile upon her lips widened. though that slowly grew smaller as her eyes widened and she turned slowly to evan, an expression of mock disbelief crossing over her features, “ shhh— come on now. don’t expose me to the world. no one is meant to know i’m actually sabrina the teenage witch. ” her eyes glanced around the store suspiciously before a hint of a grin touching the corners of her lips as they settled on evan for a moment longer before she picked her through the racks to the counter, “ hey there lil’ dude. ” her hand reached out towards the expectant black cat who let out a small meow as fingers ruffled black fur. her other hand came to flip over the golden disc, “ riff-raff—” there was a pause as her eyes narrowed slightly, “ pity—i was hoping for salem. that would have really added to the whole familiar thing. would have definitley stolen him and booked it. but i feel it. ac/dc—huh ? suits the place. ”

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾ EVAN.

“ and i thought home was small, ” evan said, gaze flickering over colorful shop signs that lined main street of one of the towns just a short drive away from the lake. pastels and bright red brick overwhelmed her senses, and for a moment she thought they might be on the set of a remake of something like gilmore girls or maybe one tree hill. it was too picturesque to be anything other than a tv set–– or a tourist trap. still, local kids seemed to run the streets on their bikes and shop owners looked like they’d been behind their counters for decades. especially the man who ran a tiny vintage shop nestled between a florist and a home goods store. the only thing that had changed about him since the 70s, it seemed, was the grey of his hair. “ but we certainly don’t have anything like this, ” she exhaled, taking in the tiny store–– part knick knacks, part secondhand clothes, part vinyl racks. there was a sign in the window boldly stating: don’t let the cat out! evan turned to kiv, wide grin on her face, “ oh this place was made for us. specifically. never would i have ever thought that north carolina would have something so––… on brand. ”

it hadn’t taken much convincing to get kiv out of the lake-house to explore one of the nearest smallest towns. sure jet ski’s were fun and all, but if there was one thing tour had taught her it was that sometimes small towns held hidden gems—and from the looks of it, they’d stumbled upon an actual dream. “ oh don’t act so surprised ! sometimes the best places are the ones that don’t seem as if they might not have anything of much to offer. especially if they’re not frequently visited, who knows what could lurk in the racks. ” her hands came to rub together, a wide grin of her own spreading across her lips before she lurched towards the front door, fingers wrapping around the handle before pushing it open, causing a trilling bell to fill the small store before arms rose from her sides as she let out a dramatic long breath, “ it’s like walking into heaven—i’ve never felt more at home. where is said cat though, i would like to get my cat fix. ” 

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾ ALEXANDRA.

ale was sat on the deck with her legs dangling off the edge, feet in the water. she was just enjoying some personal time, but she could only be alone with her thoughts for a bit before she needed company, and this time it happened to be kiv walking by. “ hey. ” she smiled, looking up at her. they’d been a lot closer when they both lived in la, but that just meant now was a perfect time to catch up. although she knew kiv had been back for a while, it seemed ale had always been out doing something else. “ come sit. ”  she encouraged as she patted the spot next to her. “ i wanna hear all about your tour. ”

a smile spread across her lips as her eyes fell upon ale, it really had been too long since she’d seen the dark haired girl. she use to be such a saving grace in la, or at least she had been until she’d left la—not that kiv would ever hold that against her, she didn’t blame ale for getting out. she didn’t need much more encouragement before she was settling down beside her,  “ well hello there stranger, long time no see. ” she flashed a smile sidewards as she mimicked ale’s position. “ all about tour you say ? well, for one thing i thought i’d freed myself from being stuck in a vehicle for hours on end going between cities but it seems as if i’m destined to forever be moving. not that i’m complaining, the tour only showed me that this is what i really truly want in life. there’s nothing quite like it really. ”

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾  SAWYER.

‘ kiv! exactly the person i was looking for! ’, sawyer exclaimed. they’ve been in the lake house for a good hour now and all sawyer did was run to claim a room for herself and already start drinking. she held an object with newspaper wrapped over it against the side of her body as she made her way closer to kiv. ‘ so on the way here we stopped at souvenir store — which now that i think of it… we were in the middle of bumblefuck i have no idea why there was one there in the first place… ’, sawyer started, but got sidetracked. ‘ anyways! i got you this! ’, she held out her hand to give kiv the gift. the blonde took a step back, but kept her eyes on kiv to see her reaction to the shirt that she had gotten for kiv.

her brows rose a little as sawyer rambled on, but an amused smile was tugging at the corners of his as she slowly nodded along anyway. though her features did brighten at the idea of a present, no matter how god awful it might turn out to be. a souvenir store ? didn’t bode well for stellar quality. ‘ for lil ol’ me ? you shouldn’t have ! ’ a hand came to rest upon her chest as a look of pure appreciation crossed her features, but it wasn’t long before she was reaching for the gift without a single trace of hesitation and the newspaper was ripped away easily to be discarded on the floor. holding the shirt out, her lips pulled into a large grin before she held it tightly against her chest, ‘ this is the best present anyone has ever gotten for me—it’s like you know the way to my heart. ’ the fact she was already wearing a shirt was unimportant as she pulled it over her head, her hands straightening the fabric,  ‘ i’m never taking it off. ’

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾  EVAN.

“ well, that’s what i’m here for. all of the ego boosts you don’t actually need, ” evan’s grin reached her eyes as she held onto kiv. their friend group had been scattered to the wind, time and time again, and it was grounding to know that kiv–– the one who was bound to fly the furthest–– was still willing to come back with open arms. it was a cliche to say you could always come home, but she believed it to be at least somewhat true. only for evan–– for a lot of them–– home wasn’t provincetown. home was each other; it was the only reason evan had consistently stayed close by. “ fairy godmother whisking you off to adventure. guardian angel come to save you from complete boredom. sweet friend desperate for some time around her favorite muse. whatever you call it, i’m glad you agreed to come out. i found this place other day while i was driving back from boston. falling apart but still gorgeous. super eerie barbed wire fence around the whole thing. all around incredibly on brand for this kind of excursion, ” evan raised her eyebrows, a slow shake of the head accompanying the look of amusement on her features, “ god, you’re my hero. good news is, beck always answers in i call. because he’s always ready to be my one phone call. consider us bailed out –– if we get caught, that is. ” she winked before stepping up into the jeep and comfortably settling into the driver’s seat. things felt right. it had been stripped down for the summer, a light breeze coming off of the water made the heat enjoyable, and kiv was back in the passenger seat. “ speaking of the city of angels and your dazzling life as a celebrity, ” evan checked her rear view before throwing the car in reverse and zooming out of the driveway, “ how was tour ? i followed as much as i could via instagram, but my heart broke a little bit looking at the pictures. and i want to hear it from you. no blue message bubbles or emojis attached. ”

she turned on the most dramatic dreamy voice possible as she rounded the car, her hand coming to rest against her forehead, “ oh it sounds like an absolute dream ! i can’t wait to see you work your magic. ” though it wasn’t long before another laugh was falling from her lips as she climbed into the passenger side and her voice returned to normal, “ ah, beck—always one of my favourite boys, the most trustworthy of them all. i hope he hasn’t been tainted while i’ve been away, that would be an actual tragedy. though even if we do get caught—there is always the option of worming our way out of handcuffs. ” her lips curved into a grin as evan shot her a wink. an elbow rested upon the door as kiv glanced over at evan, her fingers tucking a strand of hair behind her ear.  not quite as dazzling as some might think. instagram had a fantastic way of making things look like she had been living the absolute dream when in reality the dream hadn’t quite lived up to what it had been like in her head. but she wasn’t about to get into that anytime soon—she preferred to stick to the parts that were near her absolute dream of moving to LA. “ fucking exhausting. ” but even if she started off with a negative, there was no such thing found upon her features. if anything, they’d somehow managed to brighten. touring hadn’t been the easiest thing in the world, especially to begin with, but there was no denying she’d been completely in her element. “ but god i’d be up for being exhausted all day everyday if it meant i got to do it all over again, it was something else. there’s really nothing quite like hearing people sing along to your songs, and not just singing along—sometimes i couldn’t even hear myself it was that deafening. i don't think i’ll ever get sick of how exhilarating it is being on stage with that kind of energy coming from people you never quite believed were real. like don't get me wrong, i knew they were there but they were always in the form of comments or tweets, you know ? you’re removed from them. being able to put faces to usernames was worth every struggle to get there and being stuck on a tour bus for weeks—motel nights were a blessing, i never knew i could be so thankful for them. ”

[assyrianjalebi]

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾  EVAN.

evan put the jeep in park with impeccable timing, just as the front door of the o’neill residence opened and kiv stepped out into the july sun. in true evan connely fashion, she popped off her seatbelt and practically jumped from the car; there was no such thing as subtlety where evan was involved, and she was undeniably excited to see her favorite superstar in the making. “ holy shit is that kiv o’neill ? the kiv o’neill ? i’m so sorry i’m––.. i’m such a huge fan i’m a little STARSTRUCK right now, ” she skipped up the walkway, meeting kiv halfway and not giving her much of an option as she tossed her arms around her, “ my god, and you’re so much prettier in person! ” a hug so tight caused her to stumble a few steps, only steading as she pulled away and held the other girl at arms length. how kiv tolerated everything evan could be was a mystery, but she was glad nonetheless. “ cutting the bullshit, i’m so happy to see you, ” she laughed, dropping her hands and pushing her hair out of her face, “ you ready for a bit of an adventure ? maybe some light trespassing ? ”

sitting in the window seat, eyes focused upon the street outside of her house, wishing the next car to drive up the street would be the one she was waiting for made it really feel as if she was in some sort of teen movie. though the person she was waiting for was far better than anyone that would have turned up in said scene of teen movie—give her evan connely over any male love interest any day of the week—and the moment she’d caught a glimpse of the familiar jeep, kiv was up and slipping her small backpack onto her shoulders before pulling open the front door. but before she descended the front steps, she paused upon the porch as fangirl words broke across the front lawn. her arms were thrown out to her sides in a show of exaggerated dramatics and a dazzling smile pulled across her lips, “ the one and only ! ” but it wasn’t long before kiv bounced down the stairs and more than happily let evan envelope her into a near suffocating hug, evident in the way her own arms wrapped around the other girl in almost as tight of a hug as a laugh filled the air. “ please—coming from you, you’re going to make my head grow even bigger. ” she replied as her laughter sobered up. though the smile upon her lips never once dampened. coming back may have had its draw backs but this, seeing people that genuinely cared, outweighed them all by a lot. “ you're telling me, you’re the best thing i’ve seen in weeks. a literal fairy godmother come to whisk me away from this house because you bet i’m ready to do some light trespassing. ” taking a step forward, she twisted around her to walk backwards down the path towards evan’s jeep her arms once more raising out to the side, “ gotta do something to keep my name alive and kicking in the city of angels and what’s better than getting  a r r e s t e d. ”

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾  CASEY.

“ hey, kiv––… do your eyes ever get crossed after looking down your nose at people for too long ? ” it was the kind of jab that’d leave a fist-shaped bruise on his arm, but it came out quicker than he’d intended. as far as he was concerned, kiv had the right to look down at the people sauntering about hollywood. through and through, even when bits were lost, she’d always appeared to remain unapologetic. as far as he was concerned, she could judge anyone she wanted, and she was the only one who could slide with snide remarks judging him. “ ah, ha ha. funny. what if i told you that despite your adoring fanbase, the world does not revolve around you ? ” he looked over at her, eyebrows raised as he added, “ seriously, we could probably slip away right now. shit’s literally within walking distance. ” he  took a deep breath and turned back to  the stage, wondering for a moment what exactly was going on in her mind. he’d gotten the chance to watch her over the past couple of weeks, coming alive with her music. people really loved kiv in a way that he envied but understood. “ no, caoimhe, i was not a fucking fan of the bunks. nor was i a fan of the showers. or the low ceilings. or any bit of the transportation. i’m just gracious and decided not to bloody complain for your sake, ” his grin matched hers as she glanced over at him, and it only grew as she took the bait and shoved his arm, causing him to rock slightly where he sat. “ no. you’re not. eighty percent of the time, you’re a nightmare, ” he joked, tone only getting mildly more serious as he nodded towards the stage, “ but you are a fucking delight to see perform. shit like that can’t be taught. give it a couple years. maybe we’ll be doing this in stadiums or something. ”

her hand itched to repeat the shove, preferably this time a little harder, but instead as she looked back at him, her eyes crossed as her chin lifted. “ i have zero clue what you’re going on about, casey. i’ve never looked down at anyone in my life, i’m too fucking short. ” she only ever did it to the people that deserved it. the ones that acted as if they were better than everyone because they’d be blessed with good genes and their parents money. the ones that thought they could treat others like they were nothing because of who they were.  “ what ? ” brows furrowed as a hand came to rest upon her chest, a look of complete false bewilderment crossing her features as she studied him for a moment, as if waiting for him to take back the words that appeared to be such a struggle for her to understand. “ the world doesn’t revolve around me ? i don’t believe it. who would have thought there were other people in the world to think about other than myself—i am shocked. ” sarcasm dripped through her words as she spoke, there was no denying that when it came down to her getting what she wanted or another getting it, she would always pick herself to support. but selfishness wasn’t the only thing that ran strongly through her veins. if there was anyone else in the world she’d ever put above herself—it was family. “ if you pay i’ll allow us to go to in-n-out. that’s my only condition. ” a quiet snicker left her lips as casey described the many problems he’d encountered due to him resembling something of a small giant, the multiple photos and videos in her camera roll would never be deleted. “ no one forced you to endure such pain. i told you multiple times you could piss off, it's your own fault. ” though in reality, she wasn't sure if tour would have quite been the same if he hadn’t stayed—something she'd never admit to of course, she couldn’t have him knowing she'd needed him. her eyes drifted towards the stage of the venue, the smile upon her lips turning more genuine as her head nodded. the ultimate dream. “ someday. i’m not dying before i get to have an international stadium tour at least once. ” though her eyes did glance back to him for a moment, the we hadn't been lost on her.

[zealcus]

TEXT 📲 k i v .

EVAN: i mean you could properly rock a wig, though. alt kiv has like purple hair and bangs or something which i support entirely

EVAN: a pink bob... man, think i could pull it off? lemme schedule a hair appointment rn bc kiv o'neill said i'd be CUTE

EVAN: you can ask anything you want baby i'm just not sure i'll answer you :)

EVAN: god i missed you. okay i've got to get my shit together, but i can pick you up in like 30? a lil bit of shitty food and a lil bit of adventure, all documented on film of course

KIV: purple hair and bangs?? oh shit, what a look, catch me switching up my look for the next album

KIV: do i think you could? excuse me, you could pull anything off, you could shave your head and you'd still be fucking gorgeous

KIV: okay rude, keep your secrets then

KIV: & i missed you, it was disgusting really. for you, i'd wait forever, but 30 mins sounds better than forever. can't wait for my feed to have the quality content it deserves

[zealcus]

TEXT 📲 k i v .

EVAN: good thing you're not hannah montana because that would make me lily and i feel like i would TRULY fuck that up i mean i brag about you too much

EVAN: idk i've been possessed or something ok don't as me to explain just help me ouuuut

EVAN: ok great so :) i can come pick you up and take you on a little bit of an adventure then. i'm thinking shitty drive thru food for the road and a little bit of exploring

EVAN: how do you feel about abandoned buildings? is that a terrible idea?

KIV: i don't think either of us are made for the hannah montana life ): i couldn't let my alter-ego get all the attention ): tragic

KIV: you'd look fucking cute as in a pink wig tho, lola luftnagle who

KIV: oh no, are you saying there are things i'm not allowed to ask about?

KIV: it's like you know the way to my heart

KIV: abandoned buildings and terrible idea shouldn't exist in the same sentence, sign me the hell up!!

[zealcus]

TEXT 📲 k i v .

EVAN: rumor has it my favorite rockstar is in town

EVAN: and with such impeccable timing as i haven't touched my camera in like two weeks... tragic

EVAN: when can you schedule me in for a dinner date and a shoot? call it practice for your next album cover or something :)

KIV: jeeze, you just can't keep anything a secret anymore it seems, ruin my big surprise entrance, that's fine!

KIV: two weeks?? hello?? is this even evan connely?? that's unacceptable & i'm v glad i am here to fix this dire situation

KIV: i run on no schedule when it comes to you, name the time and place, wherever and whenever, i'm all yours bc i'm about to lose it in this house

[murdock]

I still maintain that he kicked himself in the balls.

[zealcus]

。.✦ ☾ CASEY.

@zealcus –– LOS ANGELES, CA

“ you know what i love about–– move over–– the west coast ? ” casey nudged her with the side of his foot, looking down expectantly as he waited for her to make room on a blanket that covered up the otherwise dirty and probably sticky venue floor. “ ‘specially out here in los angeles. instagram models sell their weird laxative teas and preach about veganism and yet––… shitty food is never more than a block away, ” he plopped down next to her, handing over an ice cold bottle of water before settling in, elbows propped up on his knees as they watched a stage crew finish packing up instruments and set pieces, “ that’s my way of telling you that i can see an in-n-out sign from the front of the building, and i’m bloody starving if you wanted to make a quick stop before we got going. ” he reached up to push back the hair sticking out from the hood of a kiv o’neill official merchandise sweatshirt that framed his face then glanced around the room. he’d seen the interior of one-too-many music venues since the start of 2019, and part of him was happy to be going home. “ what i love about getting to go home though is that i’ve got a full fucking length bed waiting for me in provincetown, ” he looked back to kiv and raised his eyebrows, “ i might miss this a bit, though. mostly i’ll miss the fact that you’re far more pleasant to be around when you’re singing or––… on vocal rest in between shows. ” 

for a moment, she stayed put. a look that resembled something of disgust crossing over her features as her head tilted up to allow him to come into view. but none the less, it wasn’t long before she shifted sideways to give him just enough room to settle down upon the blanket beside her. though it wasn’t without a grumbled incoherent complaint. but features brightened instantly as a smile took over her features, her head shaking ever so slightly as she took the water bottle from his hand. “ what can i say—it’s a town full of fakes. they preach about veganism and then you find them scoffing down a burger no more than two seconds later. it’s how the world keeps spinning. ” twisting off the cap, she paused with it half raised to lips. of course there had been a reason behind that sudden subject.  “ and what if i don’t want to make a quick stop before we get going ? ” she questioned, brows rising as she took a sip of water, “ just because your ass wants some meat. maybe i’m on a vegan kick. maybe i want to go to veggie grill instead. ” she didn’t. the offer was about one of the best things she’d heard since she’d stepped off stage. but she wasn’t about to admit that out loud right off the bat. a small glance was taken in his direction as the subject of home came into play. her lips settled together as her nose crinkled ever so slightly. it was an odd feeling—not knowing how she felt about having to go back home. on one hand, her life in la had been nothing but a struggle to the point cancelling the tour had been a serious option and getting away to simply be her was a welcomed comfort. but at the same time—going back to sleepy ol’ provincetown was the last thing she really wanted. “ you mean you weren’t a fan of the bunks ? i thought you’d enjoy the humbling experience. i know i did. ” a quick flashed smile was shot in his direction before it faded instantly to be replaced with narrowed eyes, “ ha. ha. ha. ”  the forced laugh slipped from her lips as a hand came to give a quick shove against his arm. “ shut the hell up, dickhead, i am fucking delight to be around. ”

[zealcus]

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