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©     𝐭𝐢𝐤𝐭𝐨𝐤    ( … )   c4tluvr666.

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teddy.

“I promise the day I run out of excuses to talk to you, my go to won’t be accidentally tackling you.” He laughed. The constant weird coincidence of them seeing each other often around town had worried Teddy at first. His paranoia had offered some colorful ideas like his father trying to prove he wasn’t fit to raise the girls anymore. Thankfully it only took him sharing that thought to his old friends back home to be thrown out swiftly. “I can absolutely buy you a tea. Just… Direct me to the coffee shop.” Three months here and he still barely knew where anything was if he wasn’t constantly there. He grinned at her, a little sheepishly. “Not lost, just without anything to do for the next few hours. I haven’t had that in a while.”

SHE LETS OUT A SOFT LAUGH, nodding to him, “ i’ll hold you to it. ” it occurs to her that it might be the universe pulling some strings in order for them to meet, but it’s unclear why. originally, she considered that maybe he was following her. but upon actually getting to know him, it seemed like he was just as confused as she was. “ i was actually headed to it before you clotheslined me, so i can take you there. ” soleil offers, before nodding at the admittance. “ right !! the girls, ” he’d mentioned his sisters during their many run-ins with one another, if she can recall correctly. “ good news is that you’re kind of in the middle of everything interesting in town. you’ve got options. ”

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INCOMING ; noah t.

noah: i thought peer pressure was a high school thing

noah: not a uni thing too lmfao

noah: yeah, it's been p boring, but like, we could do that, right?

noah: costume party? i like that idea

soleil: i think it's a life thing personally

soleil: i'd like a party minus me doing the work so.... yes

soleil: i'll take full credit for the idea xo

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nathan.

now  this  was  the  kind  of  setting  nathan  liked  to  be  in  .  of  course  ,  a  setting  like  this  was  best  with  company  ,  so  he  doesn’t  bother  hiding  his  pleased  look  when  a  familiar  redhead  makes  herself  known  .  “  soleil  ,  ”  he  greets  right  back  ,  his  gaze  breaking  away  from  a  strange  looking  man  to  look  at  her  .  her  smile  makes  him  smile  ,  “  as  pretty  as  you  are  ,  i  didn’t  think  this  place  would  really  be  your  …  scene  .  ”  nathan  doesn’t  even  try  to  hide  how  he  looks  her  up  and  down  —  it’s  an  innocent  enough  once  -  over  he  tells  himself  .  he  knew  she  had  to  be  used  to  the  way  he  looked  at  her  every  time  they  were  together  .  not  quite  enamored  but  more  than  hypnotized  by  the  way  she  carries  herself  .  and  by  other  things  ,  he  was  no  better  than  any  other  man  .  “  don’t  tell  me  you  came  out  here  and  you’re  not  even  enjoying  yourself  ,  ”  his  cheeks  puff  out  as  he  slouches  further  against  the  wall  .  “  how  about  i  buy  you  a  drink  first  ,  whatever  that  is  ,  ”  one  hand  gestures  to  what  she’s  been  sipping  on  ,  “  that’s  not  gonna  do  shit  for  you  .  that’s  closer  to  fuckin’  water  than  anything  .  no  wonder  you’re  bored  ,  you  can’t  even  get  a  buzz  off  that  .  don’t  you  drink  ?  ”  such  an  ardent  reaction  is  followed  by  him  grabbing  her  by  the  hand  to  drag  her  over  to  the  bar  .  one  gesture  has  a  bartender  come  their  way  and  nathan  asks  for  shots  that  he  only  gets  when  he  wants  to  get  shitfaced  .  “  if  you’re  gonna  drink  ,  this  is  the  way  to  do  it  .  ”  now  he’s  smirking  ,  holding  a  shot  within  his  fingers  ,  and  he  holds  a  cocky  expression  .  “  bottoms  up  ,  beautiful  .  ”

THE MATCHING ENERGY BETWEEN THE TWO was something soleil had always adored. no words needed to be exchanged, they’d follow one another’s lead and end up in almost the exact same position everytime. “ i’m curious what you think my scene is. ” her shoulder gently bumps his, not even bothering to hide her smugness at the way his eyes wander her frame. blue hues watch him intently as he does, a sly grin splaying on her lips when he looks at her. the attention he gave her was something she found herself to be looking forward to whenever they hung out. “ it’s a shame, isn’t it ?? if it wasn’t for you, i was about to take myself home. ” soleil’s about to take a sip of her drink when he points it out. a laugh escapes her, brows furrowing in faux offense as she lightly swats his arm. “ don’t be rude !! ” she scoffs, “ i’ll have you know that this one was free. ” her hand is taken hostage but she willingly follows along, placing the watered down drink back onto the bartop. “ i didn’t realize i was in the presence of such a bar snob. sorry for offending you. ” soleil squeezes his hand before letting go, taking the second shot glass. she lightly taps his glass with hers, “ to.. actually getting drunk, ” she teases before downing the drink. “ oh my god, ” is the first thing she says, grimacing at it’s strength.  it’s clear she’s more amused than anything, “ what is this, gasoline ?? ”

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teddy.

If Teddy had to find a good person to bump into, Soleil would have been on the list. At this point it was nearly comical how often he saw this woman. They always seemed to be running errands around the same time… Now they were physically running into each other. There were worse things he supposed. “Oh, hi, Soleil. Nice to see you here,” He grinned down at her, hand moving from her back where he had tried to steady her. “I am really sorry about slamming into you.” He blinked down at her, head tilting as he tried to remember what he had said. “Uh, that it was my fault, I think. Which it was, sorry about that. I was trying to figure out where I’m going.” 

“ IF I DIDN’T KNOW ANY BETTER, T, i’d think you were running out of excuses to talk to me. am i so intimidating ?? ” sol teases, thankful that she didn’t fall flat on her face in front of him. “ well, don’t try to knock me out again and i’ll call us even. maybe treat me to some tea and i might even forgive you. ” even though they only really know each other from their run-ins, soleil feels comfortable enough to joke around with him. after all, she did arguably see him more than some of her friends. fingers pick at her nails absently, friendly smile turning into a curious one, “ where you’re going ?? are you lost ?? ”

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seraphina.

“hi, you look fucking sexy!” she greeted, standing up to give her a hug before dragging her onto the couch with her. day in and day out, she dealt with deafening music and drunk individuals. you would think sera would be tired of loud and crowded venues. she was, however, she always made an excuse to attend any sunset hills party that her friends invited her to. even if it meant going for literally a few minutes. sera’s probably been there for about an hour, getting cozy on the couch after a few drinks. “bitch…” she started, “okay… so it’s been pretty dead here, but if you’re looking for party favors there’s a guy in the kitchen. if you’re looking for tea,” she smirked and wiggled her brows, “look at the girl with the pink dress and ugly shoes.”

“ I KNOW. YOU DO TOO !! ” soleil says during their hug, letting out a laugh as she sits on the couch. her legs cross, tossing red hair over her shoulder. she leans forward when sera starts talking, noting the plug in the kitchen. eyes scan the scene, before landing on the girl in question. “ girl.. ” soleil scoffs, openly grimacing at her. “ what the fuck is this open-toed chunky heel with stockings fad ?? it’s ugly. get a pedicure or put them away, no one wants to see that. —is she sloshed already ?? ” she takes a sip of her drink, unable to look away from the trainwreck ahead of her with an airy laugh. “ she’s way too pale for that shade of pink. looks like a hairless cat. ”

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INCOMING ; noah t.

noah: i was thinking about throwing a party

noah: but idk

noah: it has! i thought it was me

noah: idk much, i've been kinda busy

soleil: throw a party, make it a costume party

soleil: i'm pressuring you now

soleil: it's def not just you lol

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INCOMING ; nasrin k.

soleil: what're you up to today??

soleil: i have a sudden desire to go on a walk to look at all the pretty leaves

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teddy.

for: open where: somewhere in town

There had not been a moments peace since the Cornish’s had moved. It was school for all of them, getting them into their extra curriculars, meeting with principals and tutors. There was constantly something to keep Teddy busy. And yet, for the first time he was alone without a to do list. Arabella was at ballet and being driven home by one of her friends, Florence was at soccer practice, and Lia was with her bass teacher for a two hour lesson. Frankly he felt like a sim standing in the middle of town looking around like he was waiting for his overlord to give him a new command. This was, objectively, a nightmare situation. (It wasn’t, he knew he was just being dramatic, but he didn’t want to talk about it.) He turned without looking, too busy thinking about looking like he was doing something to think about looking, slamming into someone. “Oh, holy shit.” He stumbled, grimacing. “I am so sorry. I didn’t look. It wasn’t you, it was me. It wasn’t me, it wasn’t you.”

SOMETIMES, SOLEIL HAS A TENDENCY TO be in her own head and unaware of her surroundings. today wasn’t an exception, whirlwind thoughts of midterms along with thanksgiving break ( should she go home ?? should she not go home ?? ), on top of her sudden craving for tea.. the already clumsy woman was doomed from the start. she’s on her phone sending a text to noah when the space ahead of where she was walking was suddenly occupied. “ ah !! ” soleil exclaims, hand instinctively reaching out for the nearest steady object she can find before landing on his arm. the redhead lets go of him when she finds her footing once more, looking up to see— “ teddy, ” though she’s clearly thrown off guard, she still remembers who he is. after all, running into him at least a dozen times across town in the span of a few months makes him hard to forget. hands fidget with her clothes as she feels her heartrate start to slowly even out, “ you’re really taking this bumping into thing to a new level. —what did you just say ?? ”

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INCOMING ; noah t.

soleil: what are you doing for halloween?

soleil: it's been crickets on campus, you must know something

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for: @seraphinarh​ where: some house party on dusk drive

EVEN THOUGH SHE DOESN’T OWN THE PLACE, she certainly carries herself like she does. house parties in sunset hills were similar to something in cliche coming of age, YA movies. soleil means it as an insult, especially as she passes by a couple who were both on the rinse cycle of their makeout session. the lights are dim and the music’s loud, which would be a welcome sound if it weren’t for the mass amounts of people yelling to be heard over it. it’s practically a relief when she sees seraphina, taking it upon herself to make her way through the crowd towards her. “ phi, ” soleil greets, “ tell me you have something fun to share or for me to look at. it’s so chaotic in here, i don’t know where to look first. ”

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for: @emcryzhao​ ​where: the music building

THERE ARE TIMES WHERE WORDS run dry, even for someone like soleil. she’s been sifting through pages of her writing for a little under an hour now, and she can feel the frustration bubbling up in her chest. writer’s block was a pet peeve that was uncontrollable, much to her dismay. she knows there’s no use in trying to get back on track, and before it gets out of hand, she quickly shuts the book in front of her. “ merde. ” soleil mutters under her breath, throwing her hands up in exasperation before looking to her friend with the slightest hint of desperation. “ em. can we do something else ?? not to be dramatic, but if i have to write another lyric, i’m going to bash my brains in with your drumsticks. ”

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for: @delking​ where: sunset hills football field @ 1am

THE QUIET IS A WELCOME SENSATION, the chirps of crickets fewer and farther between now in the fall months, but is replaced with the sound of wind bristling through trees. soleil enjoys it all, especially with her back pressed against the turf of the empty football field. maybe it should be creepy, especially with it being spooky season, but.. the starry sky above her is mesmerizing. so much so that for a moment she forgets the person she’d brought with her. “ dais, ” soleil lulls her head over to the side, a warm smile splaying across her features, “ pass me my bag and then come stargaze with me. i brought a favor. ” smoking with delilah was always fun, though not necessarily routine. their similar tastes in music and views on life made it easy for them to get along, and the weed was just an added bonus.

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for: @urghcsts​​​​ where: one of the many bars in sunset hills

USUALLY PREFERRING TO BE THE CENTER of attention in places like these, soleil lacks the inspiration to make her presence known. instead, she sips absently on a drink some poor sap had given her to vy for her attention. everyone’s so dull, sol’s five seconds away from throwing an internalized tantrum and calling it a night when she spots nathan. she perks up instantly at the sight of her friend, taking her drink with her on the journey to where he stands. “ nathan, ” the redhead greets with a smile, clearly amused, “ you went out tonight and you didn’t even think to tell me ?? ” it’s all in good fun, leaning against the wall to look out at the otherwise bland crowd that showed up. “ have any fun tricks up your sleeve or do we need to make our own fun ?? ”

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jack.

Jack blinked as he realized his friend hadn’t been listening to anything he had said. He had been trying to tell her about something that was going to be on the test they were studying for, since they had a shared class. Resigning himself to the inevitable- that they were just going to talk because everything on the study guide was too difficult and not enough to keep either of their attention for long, he turned to look.

“Oh, god. Poor dude looks like he needs a nap. I wonder how long he’s been here?”

IT’S NOT THAT SOLEIL USUALLY HAD A HARD time concentrating, it’s just.. the material in front of her was so utterly soul-draining. she’s desperate to talk about anything that isn’t school-related. “ more than a nap. he needs a day to completely hibernate. ” arms fold and lean onto the table, watching the person fall in and out of consciousness and fight hard to stay awake. “ your guess is as good as mine, i noticed him when we sat down, which was like an hour ago.. ”

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bennett.

         it’s an expected request, one bennett may have offered if she had asked instead of prompted, but he laughs nonetheless.     “ you drive a hard bargain, but deal. ”     he hands her the jacket, shrugs off his backpack and settles into the seat. sitting at the diner counter has always been more appealing to him, even when he came here with others — there’s just something vintage about being at the counter and getting a cup of coffee placed in front of you without even needing even to ask. bennett gives the waitor a smile before pulling the cup closer to him.     “ mind passing the creamer ?? ”     he asks sol, gesturing at the small ceramic bowl filled with them.     “ working on anything good ?? ”     he continues on once he’s gotten his creamer.      " or is this one of those ‘see what sticks’ kinda moments ?? i’ve heard diners are great for motivation — it must be whatever they put in the bacon. “

“ NICE DOING BUSINESS WITH YOU. ” it’s a win-win, she figures. good company with a free milkshake, and bennett gets a seat in an otherwise crowded diner. soleil takes the jacket from him, turning briefly to drape it across the back of her own seat. “ sure thing, ” the girl replies, sliding over the bowl beside her. “ hardly. i’ve got band rehearsals tomorrow and i’m overthinking lyrics. feels like what i usually do when i’m idle for too long. ” blue hues sneak another peek at the notebook in front of her, letting out a soft laugh. “ either that or it’s the grease in the air. i’ll give america this: i’ve never been to a diner i didn’t like. the health hazards are just part of its charm. ”

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noah.

“i do,” he chuckles, “thank you.” the memories of the night before crosses his mind and he smiles. one of his friends from seattle came by for just one night because they were headed to san francisco, and he and noah partied hard. they mostly stayed in midnight park, but so many joints were smoked. four beers each and they passed out on noah’s living room only five hours before he got to the studio. “did i ever tell you about aaron?” he asks sol and takes a sip of his coffee before setting it down. “we were best friend’s in high school. and he came last night to visit me, which was nice and i needed it,” he laughs. because the whole thing with sera is kinda fucking up with his head, so having a night in with one of the people he trusts the most was really special and rewarding. the song stops with a loud reverb. noah can’t help the biggest smile on his face. “that’s my favorite foals album,” he says, excitedly. “i’m literally a genius because that’s all i ever wanted for this track! thank you.”

HER MIND SEARCHES FOR AN AARON AND FOR A MINUTE, comes up empty. though she’s quick to recall a few stories told from noah’s high school years, eyes brightening at the realization. “ oh, yeah !! aaron. seattle, right ?? ” soleil nods along, crossing her legs to get comfortable. a freehand pulls down the hem of her dress, “ that was sweet of him to visit you. ..everything okay ?? ” the question comes with little to no pressure for an actual answer. it was one of the things she liked about hanging around noah; no expectancies of having to know anything and just being comfortable in their friendship. she lets out a laugh at his sudden excitement, “ you’ve got good taste. it’s a favorite of mine too. ” sol’s music taste was a varying thing, always wanting to seek out the lastest releases and hear different opinions on what people like. music’s arguably the best way to really get to know someone, musicians even moreso. “ please, don’t thank me. you’re the one who made it !! ”