kennvdys
kennvdys
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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TRIP,
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Ā  Ā  Ā HIS MOUTH OPENS TO MAKE another apology, but the second his eyes land on kennedy, trip’s features morph into an expression of mild disgust.Ā ā i really thought we were doing a terrific job of staying out of each other’s way before this, y’know, āž he says instead, mocking the very first thing she ever said to him following his return to woodstock. and he’d be good to leave it at that, let her walk away and ignore the flare of indignation that demands to be felt as she completely brushes him off. of course, it can’t be so simple ; kennedy quinn always has to get the last laugh in. she always has to pour salt in the wound.Ā ā yeah, girl genius, i have eyes.āž he scoffs, watching the cheshire cat grin spread across her her face as the pieces come together. trip wonders briefly if this is what it feels like to lock eyes with the devil. ā no. absolutely not. and even if there was, you wouldn’t be invited, āž the last part is added with no small amount of contempt. if kennedy’s goal was to ruffle his feathers, she’s succeeded.
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  getting her own insult thrown back at her earns a laugh from kennedy. it’s a good play, since kennedy is endlessly entertained by her own self. ā€œvery original.ā€ with van buren in the picture now, trip’s mood makes much more sense though it’s not the kind of thing she thought she’d be attuned to. she can’t say she feels bad for him though, can’t say that there hadn’t been a part of her that considered his getting kicked out of the band a victory for her. still, she can’t imagine the kick to the ribs this must be. ā€œlooks like you aren’t either.ā€ she watches the rapport between the band members, how self-important they look. this far away, they look larger than they actually are, more important than she ever imagined they would be.Ā ā€œcan you believe we’re in the same boat?ā€ though, if it was an actual boat, one of them would likely already be overboard, gasping for air.
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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CHRISTIAN,
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christian couldn’t lie to kennedy if he wanted to. there was no mistaking the shit-eating smirk that crossed his face. kennedy’s lack of protest probably made the whole thing funnier.Ā ā€œnot always, but right now, yeah. come on, you made it too easy.ā€ he waved the apple-tini in the air, taunting her.Ā ā€œfour words. i hate gwen stefani.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  she’d be able to make her life a lot easier if she just relented, but there’s not much she stands by except for her own opinions. "the only thing i’ve got left are my principles.ā€ kennedy grumbles. she stands there, arms still crossed, deliberating. ā€œi-ā€ a long pause.Ā ā€œyeah, no, i can’t do it. i can lie about a lot of things, but i can’t lie about that.ā€ she tries her luck by reaching for the drink anyway.
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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KC,
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ā›Ā  Ā iĀ  knewĀ  iĀ  couldĀ  countĀ  onĀ  you.Ā  Ā āœĀ  Ā heĀ  canĀ  saveĀ  themĀ  bothĀ  evenĀ  theĀ  sixĀ  bucksĀ  ofĀ  oneĀ  movieĀ  ifĀ  they’reĀ  craftyĀ  enough,Ā  andĀ  kc’sĀ  neverĀ  reallyĀ  runĀ  intoĀ  anĀ  issueĀ  heĀ  couldn’tĀ  solveĀ  withĀ  aĀ  smile.Ā  he’sĀ  notĀ  allĀ  aroundĀ  worriedĀ  aboutĀ  it,Ā  maybeĀ  that’sĀ  whatĀ  makesĀ  itĀ  soĀ  easyĀ  toĀ  getĀ  in.Ā  ā›Ā  Ā exactly.Ā  theyĀ  keepĀ  rankingĀ  upĀ  theĀ  pricesĀ  ā€˜nĀ  youĀ  don’tĀ  evenĀ  knowĀ  ifĀ  you’reĀ  gonnaĀ  likeĀ  theĀ  movie.Ā  byĀ  theĀ  timeĀ  we’reĀ  allĀ  stuckĀ  payingĀ  fourteenĀ  bucksĀ  forĀ  aĀ  ticketĀ  theyĀ  betterĀ  beĀ  makingĀ  theĀ  bestĀ  moviesĀ  i’veĀ  seenĀ  inĀ  myĀ  life.Ā  Ā āœ Ā whichĀ  will,Ā  likely,Ā  notĀ  beĀ  screamĀ  3.Ā  henceĀ  whyĀ  theyĀ  shouldn’tĀ  haveĀ  toĀ  payĀ  forĀ  it.
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  a mutter of skepticism escapes her. ā€œwhatever you say, kc.ā€Ā she’s not sure if she’s ever been called anything close to dependable in her life.Ā ā€œsee, i’ve decided that the obvious solution to that is just to watch more movies with one ticket. so, if we live to see the day that movie tickets cost more than ten dollars, i’m just gonna start watching eight movies every time i go.ā€ she nods with a completely serious expression.Ā ā€œsimple. anyway, what movie were you thinking of catching first anyway?ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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DEAN,
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā ā€œyou, quinn, are one lucky son of a bitch.ā€ it’s hard not to keep the slight impressive lilt to dean’s voice. the more they think about it, the more they wish they had thought of it first. it would’ve meant they wouldn’t be in such a crap position now. they raise their cigarette as some sort of toast.Ā ā€œone day, you’re going to pull off something truly spectacular and i want you to remember me as your first silent accomplice when the time comes. but getting out of this fucking place is easier said than done, trust me.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  kennedy laughs at that, clear and unrestrained.Ā ā€œwell, what can i say? someone out there is really looking out for me.ā€ it’s been a lifetime of wrong turns or humdrum with nothing in between; she thinks it’s about time for something like this.Ā ā€œspectacular, huh?ā€ she looks over at dean, wondering if she means it. ā€œnah. i’m not that kind of person.ā€ kennedy’s not even being humble. she does what is necessary: nothing more, nothing less.Ā ā€œwell— if teddy can do it, so can i.ā€ and now, she’s even got the money to do it.
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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JULES VAUGHN Euphoria | 2x03: Ruminations: Big and Little BullysĀ 
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TRIP,
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Ā  Ā  Ā TRIP KNOWS HE SHOULDN’T BE SURPRISED.Ā it’s not unusual for contests like these to invite old winners back as musical guests, hanging their success stories out like carrots on a stick for those competing. still, it feels like a kick in the chest when he turns a corner only to be met with the deeply sore and unexpected sight of his former bandmates. van buren in the flesh— or what’s left of it anyway— fresh off the tour and looking … happy. really happy. upsettingly happy. trip’s heart sinks, bile rising in its place, and he’s quick to turn on his heel with the cowardly hope that he can make a clean getaway before the others notice him. unfortunately, he doesn’t see the body directly behind him until it’s too late, crash course imminent, and trip has to set his hands on their shoulders to keep from tumbling onto his ass from the sheer force of the collision.Ā āĀ shit, sorry,Ā āž he apologizes.Ā āĀ you good ? āž
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œcan you watch where you’re going?ā€ kennedy snaps as she recoils from the collision. it takes her a second to recognize trip, but when she does, it only worsens her mood. ā€œyeah, i’m good.ā€ she shrugs his hands off her shoulders unkindly, rotating her shoulder just to be dramatic. kennedy continues in the same direction, still grumbling under her breath when she recognizes trip’s old band. she turns back toward trip.Ā ā€œhey, did you know they’re all hereā€”ā€ it finally clicks. it takes quite a bit of effort to keep a smile from forming on her face. ā€œc’mon, no happy reunion for van buren?ā€Ā 
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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CHRISTIAN,
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ā€œdon’t say i never did anything for you,ā€ was christian’s only response. he let kennedy order what she wanted from the bartender before adding in his vodka red bull. when the bartender brought their glasses over, though, he grabbed both of them before she could answer. ā€œbefore i give you this…you have to say admit no doubt sucks.ā€ honestly, no doubt isn’t even christian’s least favorite, but he’s just being annoying.
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā Ā ā€œthat won’t stop me from saying it anyway,ā€ kennedy replies with a roll her eyes. she orders an apple-tini without shame; if she’s going to be having a drink, she won’t choke down something heavy with the taste of alcohol. her guard is down — because he’s being nice to her — but it turns out to be a mistake. kennedy protests when he holds her drink out of reach, crossing her arms.Ā ā€œyou really amuse yourself, don’t you?ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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MAX,
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Ā  Ā  Ā SHE’SĀ  SCOUTINGĀ  THEĀ  AREAĀ  FORĀ  AĀ  FRIENDLYĀ  FACEĀ  whenĀ  sheĀ  noticesĀ  them.Ā  max,Ā  twoĀ  containersĀ  ofĀ  friesĀ  inĀ  herĀ  handsĀ  andĀ  happilyĀ  chewingĀ  onĀ  theĀ  lastĀ  pieceĀ  ofĀ  aĀ  hotdog,Ā  makesĀ  wayĀ  overĀ  toĀ  herĀ  exĀ  -Ā  colleague.  «  friesĀ  ?Ā  »  sheĀ  offersĀ  inĀ  greeting.  «  theĀ  guyĀ  inĀ  theĀ  boothĀ  gaveĀ  meĀ  extra.Ā  iĀ  thinkĀ  heĀ  wasĀ  flirtingĀ  withĀ  me.Ā  »  it’sĀ  mostlyĀ  aĀ  joke,Ā  mostlyĀ  becauseĀ  maxineĀ  can’tĀ  reallyĀ  seeĀ  whyĀ  anyoneĀ  wouldĀ  wannaĀ  doĀ  that.Ā  boostsĀ  herĀ  confidenceĀ  anyway.Ā  «  iĀ  alsoĀ  thinkĀ  itĀ  mightĀ  beĀ  working.Ā  maybeĀ  i’llĀ  goĀ  backĀ  thereĀ  later,Ā  »  sheĀ  contemplates,Ā  evenĀ  thoughĀ  sheĀ  knowsĀ  sheĀ  won’t.
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  kennedy’s smile brightens at the sight of max. she takes a fry from one of the container gladly.Ā ā€œyup! i’m starving. these lines are insane.ā€ and her attention span isn’t that forgiving. "well, thank god for flirty employees then,ā€ she comments, continuing to pick at the fries.Ā ā€œoh?ā€ kennedy stops, looking up at maxine with a raised eyebrow.Ā ā€œso thank god for flirty and cute employees then? maybe you’ll get more free fries out of it. you should get him to throw in a soda or something too.ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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CHRISTIAN,
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don’t tell him i told you, but christian was kind of having an amazing time at battle of the bands. the chance to get out of woodstock? shooting the shit with his friends? a few bucks to spare after some lucky hands at the mean-eyed cat? there was even the faintest trace of a smile on his face as he sidled up to the bar, and accidentally bumped elbows with someone else there.Ā ā€œhey,ā€ he said.Ā ā€œwant a drink? on me.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  she’d never taken much interest in nisa’s band before, but once she’d heard an event was taking place out of town, kennedy became their number one fan. amazing how fifty miles can do so much for her mood. when christian bumps into her, her first instinct is to say no— and to include some sarcastic remark. but this far from the clutches of woodstock? kennedy shoots him a smug expression, accepting the offer before he can get a chance to take it back.Ā ā€œwell, if you’re so kind as to offer.ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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KC,
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ā›Ā  Ā youĀ  everĀ  snuckĀ  intoĀ  anĀ  AMCĀ  beforeĀ  ?Ā  Ā āœ Ā heĀ  prods,Ā  figurativelyĀ  andĀ  literally,Ā  aĀ  handĀ  pokingĀ  directlyĀ  intoĀ  others’  ribĀ  cageĀ  inĀ  caseĀ  theĀ  questionĀ  wasn’tĀ  enoughĀ  toĀ  getĀ  desiredĀ  attention.Ā  ā›Ā  Ā iĀ  wannaĀ  goĀ  seeĀ  screamĀ  3,Ā  butĀ  i’mĀ  notĀ  gonnaĀ  payĀ  aĀ  fortuneĀ  forĀ  ticketsĀ  ā€˜causeĀ  i’mĀ  notĀ  insaneĀ  andĀ  iĀ  don’tĀ  haveĀ  aĀ  job.Ā  i’mĀ  thinkingĀ  weĀ  smuggleĀ  snacks,Ā  getĀ  inĀ  early,Ā  seeĀ  whatĀ  elseĀ  isĀ  playingĀ  andĀ  waitĀ  aroundĀ  ā€˜tillĀ  aĀ  nightĀ  show.Ā  Ā āœ
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  kennedy tries her best to evade the poke in her ribs, but she isn’t quick enough. she lets out a weak groan, sidling up to kc.Ā ā€œā€™course. every time i go, it’s a three for one deal.ā€ kennedy considers herself quite resourceful for this..Ā ā€œsounds like a plan. it’ll be just the thing to distract us from the fact that we’re broke and unemployed, you know?ā€ she smiles brightly.
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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DEAN,
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Ā ā€œdidn’t the cops come sniffing around?ā€ dean replies, doubtful.Ā ā€œlike have a look around the place, go through the finances, that kind of shit?ā€ to be honest, they’re not really sure what the police do in situations like this, but it seems a little unbelievable to dean that kennedy could be getting away with daylight robbery.Ā ā€œespecially now teddy’s skipped town.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  a smug expression crosses her face.Ā ā€œif they’ve noticed anything off, i haven’t heard anything.ā€ though there’s a part of her that’s worried that eventually her luck is going to run out — that the karma will hit her like a ton of bricks. she shakes her head.Ā ā€œstill can’t believe he just left.ā€ still, as angry as she had been with him before, she can’t help but be glad for him. if she looks past that, there’s even a streak of jealousy.Ā ā€œhe makes it look easy.ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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REYNA,
reyna hesitates, considers lying, but eventually shrugs, truth on her lips.Ā ā€œnah. figured i’d make them wait for it. everyone likes a tease, y’know?ā€ maybe she’s deliberately staying away, maybe she’s chasing drama. she’s not sure herself. curious, she tilts her head.Ā ā€œyou spill the beans?ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  she might have, if there’d been anything to spill. it’s a good thing that, as far as things go, all they did was take part in a little fraud. so,Ā ā€œno. we’ve already fucked up about fifty different ways. didn’t wanna add one more thing to the list.ā€ she pauses.Ā ā€œdid you think i was going to?ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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JAMIE,
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ā€œguess we are. i’ll definitely see you in hell, and i mean that as a compliment,ā€ he replies. jamie feels a certain urge to tell her about what he did to kem, because he’s pretty sure kennedy is the only person he knows who would genuinely sympathize. but on the other hand, he now knows better than anything else that he can’t trust her with secrets. as much as he respects this true version of kennedy, jamie wishes he could get the girl from high school back, the one he had enough of a soft spot for to trust with basically anything. did that girl ever even exist? he can’t be sure now. ā€œhm. skipping town’s probably safer,ā€ jamie nods. his tone of voice is so nonchalant, the two of them might as well have been talking about the weather. ā€œif you try to pin it on one of us, everyone else would just rally behind them. our coworkers are annoying like that.ā€ as if jamie hasn’t grown to care for half of them himself. ā€œwhere would you go? if you could pick anywhere far from woodstock.ā€Ā 
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  kennedy scoffs at that.Ā ā€œplease, i’m gonna live forever. someone will have figured it out soon enough.ā€ she’s not interested in dying. there’s too much of the world to see, too many things to do and experience. and if not that, there’s always another book to read.Ā ā€œthanks for the compliment though.ā€ she nudges jamie with her elbow as a smile creeps across her face. she's starting to think that maybe there are things she’ll miss when she eventually gets out of here.Ā ā€œand way easier,ā€ kennedy murmurs, nodding in agreement.Ā ā€œgood point.ā€ it is annoying, but she wonders what it would be like to be able to count on that many people. she wonders what it would be like not to waver. it feels like an impossible feat. ā€œi dunno.ā€ a faraway look settles in her gaze.Ā ā€œ i always say boston. that’s where i was supposed to go for college. but i’d go anywhere. i mean, i’ll eventually go everywhere, so it’s just a matter of where to start, you know?ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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CHRISTIAN,
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the remnants of a laugh still ghosted christian’s mouth as he headed out the apartment for a smoke break. there was still time for the world to combust, and if he was caught in the thick of it with a cigarette in hand…well, there were worse ways to go. he focused on the street around them while the inelegant noise of multiple parties – thumping base, shouting voices, sputtering fireworks – washed the landscape behind him. when he heard another sound, closer and louder, he turned to see another one of the volume-ers. ā€œyou’re not leaving, are you?ā€ was his greet.
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  ā€œthere’s a rumor going around that the world’s ending,ā€ she replies, tugging her jacket closer to her.Ā ā€œwasn’t sure if i liked the company.ā€ a ghost of a smirk — funny, when she considers that they’re the only people she knows in town besides her own family. but kennedy’s never been able to see a party to its end.Ā ā€œbesides, i have other plans.ā€ she shrugs— like it’s no big deal, like she always has things going on, which is never true, except when it’s new year’s. a chorus of cheers sound from inside, and kennedy turns even though she won’t see anything.Ā ā€œthis isn’t really... my scene.ā€
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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MAX,
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Ā  Ā  Ā IT’SĀ  NOTĀ  LIKEĀ  EVERYĀ  OTHERĀ  PARTYĀ  SHE’SĀ  ATTENDEDĀ  thisĀ  yearĀ  haveĀ  beenĀ  disastrousĀ  exactly,Ā  butĀ  it’sĀ  safeĀ  toĀ  sayĀ  maxineĀ  seldomĀ  wokeĀ  upĀ  theĀ  nextĀ  morningĀ  withoutĀ  anyĀ  regrets.Ā  she’sĀ  alreadyĀ  vowedĀ  toĀ  herselfĀ  thatĀ  theĀ  newĀ  yearĀ  won’tĀ  lookĀ  likeĀ  thisĀ  —  soĀ  pale,Ā  soĀ  voidĀ  ofĀ  color,Ā  soĀ  cold.Ā  eightĀ  yearĀ  oldĀ  maxĀ  wouldĀ  neverĀ  forgiveĀ  herĀ  forĀ  it.Ā 
     so  max  reaches  for  a  beer,  her  first  one  of  the  night,  and  closes  the  door  only  to  be  met  by  one  of  her  now,  she  guesses,  ex  co  -  workers.  it  stings  just  thinking  about  it.  «  hey,  »  she  greets,  lifting  the  beer  in  salutation.  «  you  want  anything  ?  i  can  make  you  a  drink,  »  maxine  offers,  desperate  to  feel  like  she  has  something  to  offer  still,  even  without  high  volume.
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  kennedy’s never much fun, well, ever — but especially around the holidays. despite all that, she used to really love the beginning of the new year, loved all the silly traditions and rituals. except, all of that is difficult to enjoy now that she’s out of a job. even if she had never seemed to like it in the first place, it had been her job, and her record store. she’s never been good with change. kennedy has just stepped into the kitchen when max offers a drink. she shakes her head. ā€œany diet coke in there?ā€ she pokes around the fridge and takes out a can of soda, popping it open. ā€œhave you got any new year’s resolutions?ā€ again, a silly tradition, but one she likes more than most.
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kennvdys Ā· 4 years ago
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JOSIE,
finding herself in kennedy’s room was a usual thing for josie. despite the fact that josie never really considered herself someone who needed a confidant, kennedy had become something like that for her. to talk about the things that her friends at school couldn’t quite understand. josie looked at her nails, despite the fact that they were covered in nail polish, she still managed to bite them. she turned to kennedy and asked,Ā ā€œthis might be a loaded question but…how do you find out who you are? like i feel like i should know who i am by now, i’m an adult.ā€
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Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  Ā  they’re sitting in a comfortable silence, kennedy organizing her desk, when josie breaks it. it’s a difficult question, one kennedy finds a new answer to almost every other month. at josie’s sentiment, she laughs softly.Ā ā€œsorry, i don’t mean to make fun. it’s just, i mean, i’m only twenty-two, but god, i still don’t feel like an adult. and i definitely felt like less of one at eighteen.ā€ so much of her life has changed since then, and it still isn’t done.Ā ā€œbesides, i don’t know if your identity is something you discover all at once. surely, you know a little bit of who you are — the rest will come along in time.ā€ it’s more wisdom than she expected from herself.
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