#technicallyit'sgen3again

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Ava: So, we're not questioning where our son "found" two tickets to a sold-out concert in Bridgeport? Or how he managed to pay for the hotel room?

Ryland: I think as parents we have a small list of things, we can overlook in the name of minimizing stress....

Ava: And this is on it?

Ryland: Oh absolutely. If this was Lyric's plan or even Reed? Yeah there'd be cause for concern. But Apollo's trying to lure us away so he can throw a party.

Ava: What?! How do you know?

Ryland: Lol because I know his dad. As long as our house isn't demolished and no one's in jail when we come back, I say we play along

Ava: .... I like it when you're smart sneaky... You think it's too late to have another-

Ryland: >.> Get off of me Ava Marie

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Step 1: the set up.

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Apollo: Emerald, uh hi! We were just-

Emerald: What are the rules, Grace?

Armin: We were just having an innocent conversation!

Emerald: Hush. You two conversing could be a lot of things. "innocent" is not one. Rules. Quickly.

Apollo: something something "all members of the cheer squad present past and future are off limits" something something

Emerald: Correct. So why are you flirting with Armin in broad hall light?

Apollo: Flirt? Me? With Armin? I- I would never.

Armin: *eyeroll*

Apollo: He's helping me with something! Scouts Honor. You could help too if you wanted! In fact it involves one of your members. Lianna I believe?

Emerald: I'm listening...

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Apollo: I was wondering how she was still on the team. Emerald hates bullies.

Armin: Yeah, Em does have a lot of power... More than the average teen should for sure, but apparently, the coach was best friends with Liannas mom before she passed...

Apollo: Hm makes sense. Her hands are tied. All the more reason to take matters into our own. Speaking of, I was thinking once the party is in full swing you and I could-

Emerald: Could what?

Armin: oh god... I knew I felt a prickle in my elbow

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Marielle: Decided to #grace us with your attendence today, did you?

Lyric: Don't be annoying. I just needed a day is all. I've learned as long as I don't see, hear, smell, or just generally *sense* he who must not be named, my brain feels completely and utterly fine.

Alex: *wishes he brought the Lyric Log with him*

Marielle: It was so boring! Piper was with the cheerbots. Eliza has become a certified master of hiding, I literally haven't seen her in like 8 days. And Alex has been sneaking around with your brother planning the rager of the century at your house. Thanks for telling me about that btw. Some friend. hmph

Lyric: I'm sorry, who's been sneaking where with who? Planning what of the what at my WHAT?

Alex: *whom

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Piper: So, you've just been doing... this all day? How many have you finished?

Lyric: 15. Art is great stress relief, sis. Not that I have any to relieve because obviously I'm not stressed.

Apollo: Listen Piper told me all about the guy and personally I think it wouldn't have worked out anyways.

Lyric: What? WHY? NotthatIcarei'mjustcurious

Apollo: Warren and Lyric? What would your ship name have been? Larren. Sounds like Lauren.

Lyric: Exit my room immediately.

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Apollo: Yeah, yeah I get it. Public humiliation. Revenge. Keep Lyric out of the loop as long as possible. But why does it have to be at our house? Don't you live in a damn mansion?

Alex: Teenage tomfoolery in my safe haven? I think not.

Armin: This is going to be ex-quiz-it. I'll get the list going. We should probably split up before you know who sees us

Alex: Lyric? I believe skipped out during second period she hasn't been here in hours.

Apollo: No, he means-

Armin: dsafhaawefaih don't say her name! That's how you summon her.

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Eliza: I don't get it. I thought your parents had a talk? And Mari said Lianna's had to go to counseling twice a week for the past month? Weren't they supposed to put a stop to this?

Piper: I mean it has stopped.... sorta. She's being more discreet?

Alexander: Bullying is bullying, Piper. Subtlety doesn't matter.

Piper: Exactly why I called you here. I need halp

Alexander: What? Me?

Piper: Yes! I don't want to involve our parents again and-

Eliza: What about Lyric?

Piper: I don't have enough money saved up to bail her out of jail yet

Eliza: True....

Alexander: I don't know what it is you expect me to do.

Piper: I- I don't actually know myself, but you're the brains of the group, Alex. You ALWAYS fix things.

Alexander: Absolutely not.

Eliza: Please?

Alexander: >.> I will help. But I will do it unhappily.

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Imagine still being a bully in this economy... couldn't be me.

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Marielle: Just spit it out... We're teenagers now, we're supposed to sound crazy.

Lyric: I guess being rejected just sucks? It sucks giant cow bells. And it's not like i liked him alot? I just met him?? But I can't stop thinking about him?? It feels like I need to go to the doctor.

Marielle: Sounds like normal teen angst to me. Wasn't this Piper like 2 weeks ago

Piper: Hey, why are we bringing me into this??

Marielle: Because you eventually moved on a bit, right? It's the way of the hormone's guys. We just gotta ride le wave.

Lyric: You're right and ya know there was this cute guy tagging up our patio after the game tonight.

Piper: Oh yeah?

Lyric: mhm... but he kind of sucked at it..... kind of rude.... and now that i think of it kind of a sore loser... Yeah never mind.

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LATER THAT WEEK

Ava: Make sure Lyric wakes up on time and all of you STRAIGHT home from school today, no going out this weekend and NO bringing random kids into my house.

Ryland: Pipes if your little friend Eliza comes over, keep her out of my kitchen. In fact... all of you stay out. Order pizza.

Ava: But not too much pizza!

Apollo: We'll be fine, Mom. It's just for the weekend. You'll be back before you know it

Piper: Right, you won't be disappointed!

Ava: *sniff* I know, baby. Well yeah. We'll be back before you know it. If you get scared or hungry or if there's an emergency call Alto and-

Ryland: Why so he can lounge in our tub and steal our groceries?

Ava: Call Reed?

Ryland: LMAO what's he gonna do in an emergency?

Ava: Okay fine, call the fire department We love you guys, see you Sunday night!

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Apollo: Ahem.

Ryland: If you ignore him, he'll leave. He'll get bored.

Apollo: Dad! Papa! Mi amoroso padre!

Ryland: omg Yes, son? How can I help you?

Apollo: No Dad. This is about how I can help you.

Ryland: By going into any other room of the house?

Apollo: Don't you wish you had a way to escape the stress of every day elder life?

Ryland: I do.. by cooking... in the kitchen... alone. (did this lil martian just call me an elder?)

Apollo: Or like... don't you wanna have a getaway? Like a date! Just you and mom? When's the last time ya'll were alone just the two of you?

Ryland: Um... How old are the twins again?

Apollo: Gross. But exactly! You're well overdue. And I have the perfect solution! What if I told you that your dream vacation was right around the corner? That I could pull some strings and-

Ryland: Kid, if i agree with whatever lame teen scheme you got going on will you and your mom's shorts get off the counter and out of my kitchen?

Apollo: Done and done. I love our bonding time, Dad. We gotta do it more often love you baiiii

Ryland: Silence has got to be a myth...

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Friends that vibe together... um... thrive together! Yeah...

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Piper: I just say we make the most of high school and just focus on us and have fun together!

Lyric: I'll never have fun again...

Marielle: That's the angst talking, snap out of it girl! Come back ;-;

Piper: We could try some new hobbies, or join some clubs, maybe start our own!!

Lyric: >.> please stop.

Piper: We could um... work on Eliza! Help her get over her crush on our gross gross brother and realize that Alex is in love with her!

Marielle: We'd first have to get Alex to admit/realize he's in love with her. And we've already been at that for like ever now

Lyric: And so we just help everyone else with their tragic love lives?what about ussss?

Marielle: Well you could give up on the male species and marry me instead.

Piper: Huh? Wait which one of us?

Marielle: I'd marry you both silly. Piper for her love and compassion and stuff -

Piper: awwww

Marielle: and Lyric for *wiggles eyebrows*

Lyric: I'm calling your father lmao this slumber party is o-ver

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Perfect time for a Fall Tings Montage! Football was played

Fires were started

And chores were done

Piper: More leaves pleeasseee

Lyric: Yeah put your back into it! We're not jumping til this pile is ginormous!

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Ava: Good parents meet this girl's parents and come up with a solution, right?

Ryland: Absolutely. Just what i was thinking

Lyric: great parents would let me kick her ass again <.<

Ava: And you said her father is Tai Madden? He's the third sweetest man I know. How could his daughter end up a bully?

Ryland: I've been wonder- Hey wait, third? I'm in the top two right?

Ava: It just doesn't make any sense. And Marielle's such a kindhearted girl as well

Apollo: From what I've seen she's only interested in bullying Piper. Maybe a crush? *wiggles eyebrows*

Piper: I'm no crush expert. But i don't think you hurt the ones you love.

Apollo: I'm only saying that-

Piper: And even if she does, I don't accept. That's not how you show love. You. don't. hurt. the ones. you. love. 😤

Ava: That's right, love. And my dearest son, the crush expert, where were you when you sister was getting the pizza dough treatment?

Apollo: Um......