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Ceylan let out a delighted laugh at Faith's 'lowly citizen' claims. In fact, she was about to make a wine fuelled inappropriate comment about 'going through Danny' when she said that about Jake's hair. Ceylan Farhi had many talents, sussing out a potential hook-up was one of them. "Wait, rewind. I want to know what exactly you've been doing to Jake's hair to know that?" She raised her brows expectantly over her mug, finishing off her wine before pouring more.

She canted her head at Faith's answer, trying to imagine her fighting monsters with a grin on her face. "You were always a tough b-i-t-c-h," she joked, loudly whispering the 'b' word. "I don't really do anything like that. Other witches do, and more are learning defensive magic, but not me. I'm just a-," she paused, searching for the word before laughing, "-cheerleader. Not very magical. At least, not anymore." Ceylan squeezed her hand tightly back, so happy to be here in person. To know she was safe and solid. And then she made that outrageous counter-claim. "No way, if there's one thing I'm standing by, it's Cole's ass. It's the ass that launched a thousand ships, Faith. Have a little respect." And then, after another sip, "Tell me about this Xavier."

She listened intently to Faith's answer, trying to imagine her life down here on top of everything else happening. "Oh, wow. It really is all happening down here, isn't it? I think you're being very brave, I don't know if I would be keeping it together so well. And even if you're not, I support you. From one lowly civilian to another," she added, clinking her mug gently against Faith's.

"I happily would, but I am but a lowly civilian, Ceylan." Faith stretched her shoulders, pouting playfully as she added, "we'll have to go through Danny." She laughed into her wine, recalling all too well the power of Jake's hair. "It does bounce back no matter what you do to it."

Her brows furrowed, but she still tried to carry a playful tone, trying to push back the violence and frustration that had harboured in her for so long now. Faith had always been cold, and she'd never been decent, but she'd also never been aggressive. Now, anger felt like all she had, for better or worse. "Hardly. It was... I loved it, to be honest." While she'd been pacing herself before, all bets were off now. Faith finished off the last big gulps of her drink as she listened. "Yeah, forward. I get that." She didn't. She'd been living for vengeance for years. Hearing about their happiness did perk her up though, like a satisfying ending to a slow burn. It was how it should be, for all of them. "Sounds like Cole might have found his calling whether he likes it or not." She reached out for Ceylan's hand, giving it a squeeze, thinking she should tell her how happy she was for her, but instead, the claim she'd just made regarding Cole's ass was too outrageous to keep going down that path. "I think that title is up for debate. Have you seen Xavier?"

Grateful to receive a new helping of wine, Faith immediately took a sip while she racked her brain for a response that wouldn't make her seem clinically insane. Perhaps avoiding the topic of herself all together was the best course of action. "Well, everyone's very excited to have Ruby back. And Jordan. It's obviously busier than usual, with all the wounded. I think there might be a plan brewing, but that is always the case. I can't be sure though, because, again," she rested her mug against her chest, already feeling the effect of the alcohol's pleasant buzz, "civilian. Just living with it."

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"As you should be. We have to hold onto our priorities, especially concerning fashion," Ceylan added, quite serious, before smiling. 'Marie's' had been her mother's pride and joy, a place that Ceylan had loved. But even now, she avoided the memories. "That's amazing news, I'll be sure to do that soon. You'll let me know if you need anything?"

Leila gave the older woman a big smile. "Not a problem. I just would hate for you to ruin your super cute outfit. Me? Oh, just the usual. The store is absolutely amazing, thank you so much for asking. You should totally swing by."

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"Do you really want me to indulge your play acting? I can't imagine you're feeling nostalgic for how you used to be. Actually, I can't imagine you're feeling at all." Goddamn warlocks. "What do you want, Juliette?"

"Wow." Juliette furrowed her brow and tilted her head, feigning a hurt expression. "You try to be nice and this is how you're treated. You really know how to make a girl feel unloved."

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"you're an angel," ceylan smiled back before letting out a little laugh. "oh, i'd love to see them. when you have a fabulous piece, you can always have it in another colour - a rule to live by. i'm sure you've never met one that didn't suit you. a personal best? congratulations!" ceylan held her smoothie up to her in a 'cheers' motion. "oh, okay. we persevere, don't we? all while looking gorgeous," she added, tossing her air dramatically.

"we'll need to make sure that changes. i'll spread the word" she smiled. after everything it was nice to share the simple moments with people like sitting at the gazebo "thanks, i have this set in an embarrassing amount of colours. it was good, i've improved on my time, set a personal best today. the smoothing feels like a fun reward. how's life on your side?"

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"Oh my god... Thank you, Leila. Sorry sweetie, I was in the middle of something-," she started, pocketing her phone- "How are you? How's everything at the store?"

"Mud. You almost walked in a huge puddle. Which would be a massive, massive shame."

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"Ivy. I thought you were still in the shower," she said, tossing her phone beside her. "Um... Can I have a do-over? Bearing in mind that I am more than happy to let you borrow my Stella Bell coconut body mist."

"I'm sorry. Is my story about finding a lost baby deer out the back of the inn boring you?"

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Ceylan looked up from her phone then, her formerly annoyed expression promptly switching to a sweet smile. She quickly pocketed it before crouching to Lizzie's height. "What a good question, sweetie. I think there were just too many delicious choices, what was The Very Hungry Caterpillar to do? What does your Daddy think?" she asked, looking up at Logan.

"Lizzie asked you why The Very Hungry Caterpillar was so hungry?"

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"Your unsolicited concern is noted, Juliette." Ceylan's face was perfectly stoic, giving nothing away to the girl she'd once loved like family. "Now, don't you have somewhere else to be?"

"There must be something so interesting on that phone. Sure hope no one's dead."

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"Put me in front of the boss, I'll have a very serious talk with them about the priorities down here." Ceylan was very familiar with werewolves, but vampires still gave her pause. She appreciated that the underground was looking after everyone though. They were, after all, fighting the good fight. She laughed at Faith's comment on Jake. "Very true. Oh, and he does admittedly have an excellent selection of hair mousse."

She took a generous sip from her mug, following Faith to the couch. "Don't tell me you've gone all decent on me now," she teased. The thought of her friend out there in that mess made her feel uneasy. She'd rather she was safe. Ceylan had another drink, pushing the feeling down. She had no doubt they'd be long into this bottle soon enough. "Things are, ah, weird. But we keep going, keep trying to- I don't know?- move forward. Cole is perfect. I mean, you should see him... He's still the same, stoic and grumpy, but he takes care of everyone. He's a real leader, even if he doesn't want to be. We've never been better, more solid. Like... Like a team, you know?" Ceylan tucked her feet under her on the couch before adding, "And he's still a 10. Best ass in all of Havensdale." Ceylan topped up their mugs before asking, "What about you? Must be... interesting, to say the least, down here."

"Mm, don't, my heart can't take it. We have every blood type available though," Faith said, the tinge of annoyance in her voice revealing more disdain than she'd planned. She could live without wine while the vampires did need that blood, but at what cost? She chuckled lightly at Ceylan's apt description of Jake. Of course it was Jake. "At least he's good for something," she noted, knowing first-hand that he was good for a lot more. She'd have to thank him for this next time.

"Well," Faith eagerly received the mug of good wine, taking a tentative sip while reminding herself that she should savour every drop - but knowing she would be drowning in it soon enough. "It was worth it. To help." Faith lied, fearing the truth would be too much for both of them. "Anyway..." she grabbed the bottle and led them over to the couch, "how's everything up there? You and Cole?"

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"you know, not nearly enough," ceylan joked before taking the seat beside her. with everything that had happened in town these past years, all the destruction and chaos, she was grateful their gazebo was still standing. it was, after all, a town staple. "you're looking very active chic. how was your run?"

of course she forgot her bottle of water at home. the dehydration taking a firm grasp of her, quinn could've burst into tears at pure relief of ceylan arriving with a smoothie. "mango please. has anyone ever told you that you're an angel sent from the heavens above?" quinn accepted the smoothie and happily took a lok sip from the straw

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ceylan had spotted quinn on her usual route through town, suspecting that she'd end up in the town square by the end of it. instead of joining, ceylan had opted to pick up two smoothies to go, making her way over to gazebo when quinn had settled. "you'll have to forgive me, i didn't know if you would prefer strawberry-," she held up her left hand, and then her right- "or mango."

she was glad that she decided to get out of the house, she preferred being outdoors. finishing up on her run for the day, quinn stopped at the town square gazebo. opting to take a seat to enjoy the clear day and rest, she watched some birds hop around on the grass to pass the time.

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"Someone has to. I mean, really, not even a 1945 Bordeaux in sight," Ceylan countered as Faith didn't miss a beat. Their eyes met and Faith's smile quickly followed her own. Ceylan wrapped her arms tightly around her old friend, unexpectedly overwhelmed by their reunion. God, she'd missed her. "I may have twisted the burly, flannel-clad, arms of one Jacob Howell. He didn't stand a chance." When Ceylan finally pulled back, she gave Faith's hand a squeeze before leading them back over to sit down.

She was already pouring red wine into the two mugs she'd been offered on the way here. Not exactly the classiest, but they would do. "Let me guess-," she started, looking the fading scrapes and bruises on Faith over, "I should see the other guy?"

While everyone else were busy tending to their duties, Faith had been stewing in a quiet common room. The cuts and bruises from the night of the implosion had now healed, with only a few stubborn scrapes remaining, but everyone seemed insistent on keeping her down here. However, she didn't have a role here or, really, any part to play. She felt imprisoned now more than ever. Perhaps her confrontation with Piper had been a mistake. It had definitely been a mistake. Yet, the night lingered at the forefront of her mind like an obsession, and to relive it was all she yearned to do.

"I'm painfully aware. Did you come all this way just to remind me?" Faith eyed the newcomer as if she hadn't been bothered by their years of separation, but the façade was short-lived. Her smile widened as Ceylan stepped inside, and Faith rose to quickly embrace her. "Who did you have to murder to let you down here?"

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Ceylan hadn't seen Faith in years now. How unreal was that? They'd had no idea that the last time they'd curled up on Ceylan's couch with a bottle of red and a lifetime's worth of complicated ex drama to discuss, would be the last time. Ceylan had understood that Faith was safest down there, and that a witch whose powers were dormant wasn't much use to the Resistance. Still, she had missed her.

After the school had imploded, Ceylan didn't want to miss her anymore. She marched up to Jake Howell's door and demanded that he use his pull with the Resistance to get her a day pass. After all, she knew for a fact that he went down there sometimes. Jake might have been stand-in alpha, but he was no match for Ceylan Farhi's sharply raised eyebrows. Before she knew it, she was escorted to where Faith Hunter currently was. She couldn't help but smile as she entered the room, tapping softly against the inside of the door. "May I just say, you have a truly tragic wine selection down here. Lucky for us both, I've brought my own." @faith-hunter-hih

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"I didn't get that. Please, only repeat it if it's actually worth hearing." @havensdalestarters