hazellachance

[hazellachance]

Hazel sat down on the counter of Jett’s kitchen, watching him cook dinner as she drank a tea she had picked up after her dance classes had let out for the day.  “How much would I have to bribe you to get you to be my dance partner for the evening?” She asked. “I promise you wouldn’t have to do anything fancy. And I won’t make you put on the tights, even if you would look good in them. All I need from you really is to stand around and look pretty. I know it’s a tough one for you but i’m sure you can manage something.” She teased. “Pretty please?” She pouted in an effort to convince him.

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iriswsterfeld:

“Oh no. Is someone being a birthday grinch? Looks like mama Iris came by at just the right time.” Iris did a little dance to boost Hazel’s excitement. “But before we start brainstorming costume ideas, you have to come downstairs to see your gift.” She quirked her head towards the direction of the stairs. “It’s a surprise, so you have to close your eyes. Well, after the stairs. We don’t want to go ahead and break the other ankle too.”

“I’m just trying to figure out a way to make this birthday one worth remembering. It’s already been a weird year all around, I just want to make sure this one’s perfect. But i’m glad you’re here. My day definitely just got a thousand times better.” Hazel said with a huge smile. “Ummm I already know I want to be a superhero that’s for sure. But you can help me narrow down which one I should be.” She furrowed her brows at Iris. “You didn’t have to get me a present you know. Your friendship is present enough.” She said with a thoughtful smile. “If you couldn’t actually bring it upstairs i’m a little scared to find out what it is.” She got up and started walking out of her room. “Good call. If not how else am I gonna become a Beyonce backup dancer? You’re always looking out for me.”

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lilhewie:

“That doesn’t really stop Huck and Harper from drinking. Or you, now that I think about it. Doesn’t it being legal just make it more boring or something?” Hewie made a face as he sat down with a bowl of cereal. “I don’t think people are allowed to give you weird looks on your birthday. That’s like a rule somewhere or something.”

“No, it hasn’t stopped me from drinking either. I’d just rather be able to get shit faced in public without being judged by mom and dad.” Hazel scrunched her nose, making a face at her little brother in return. “I’ve been getting weird looks my whole life. I don’t think the fact that it’s my birthday is gonna change that. Besides, who follows the rules anymore, Hewie?”

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lilhewie:

“It marks…being nineteen. And not being dead, so a filler year beats a not filler year. Which is being dead, I guess.” Hewie shrugged, deciding that was the end of his point after confusing himself. “So like a Halloween in July type of thing? That’s fun.”

“But it also marks that i’m getting older, therefore dying sooner. So that’s not much of a consolation prize. Plus I still even can’t drink legally so what am I really getting out of this?” Hazel squinted her eyes as she tried to keep up with Hewie’s train of thought, before sighing dramatically. “Pretty much. Really it’s just an excuse for me to get to dress up like a superhero on my birthday without getting weird looks.”

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“Nineteen is such a boring birthday. It’s like a filler year. It doesn’t mark anything important, it’s just kinda there.” Hazel sighed heavily. “That’s why i’m making my party this year a costume party.”

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jettalexandr:

“Um, yes? Geez, when did your opinion of me become so damn low?” He dropped his arms and let out a small huff as his smile began to grow. “Yeah, but he would have actually been able to paint something cool and worthwhile on here. Watch, you’re going to end up with a couple of colorful blobs thanks to me, and you won’t have anyone to blame but yourself.” He shook his head. “I wouldn’t. Getting you into trouble is Huck’s job, not mine. What did Harper do to deserve that? Is she even repainting her walls? I have so many questions. No, it doesn’t sound crazy. It actually sounds cool. Well, in theory.” He laughed before getting to work, letting his hand do whatever and hoping it turned out looking okay. “But if worse comes to worst, I’ll help you paint over it. Just promise to repay my kindness and I’ll be down.” 

“I’ve always had a low opinion of you. I just over look it because you’re hot.” Hazel brought a hand to her mouth to blow a kiss at him as if to make up for what she said. They had been in each other’s lives for so long that she knew he didn’t need dumb pretenses to be there for her. Still, now that they were messing around, that their friendship had changed, she didn’t want to just assume he would drop things for her. “Yeah well, i’m closer to you than I am to him so i’m sure i’ll be into whatever you paint since you’re the one doing it. Now shut up and paint me something nice from the heart so I can stop feeding your ego.” She said with a slight eye roll, though the smirk on her face betrayed her tough facade. “If worse comes to worst i’ll have you super glue a bunch of aesthetic pictures to my wall.”

She finally made her first brush stroke on her wall, letting out a sigh of relief at the small action. It meant she was one step closer to change, something she had never been keen on in the past. “Wait, wait, wait. So what’s your job? To just stand there looking pretty?” Hazel snickered as she focused on her work. “She’s just Harper. Isn’t that enough reason to mess with her? If she hates it that much i’ll paint over it, You want in that action or not?” She gasped in outrage. “I have to repay you if you fuck up my room? And what if I don’t agree to this deal?.” Hazel huffed as she flicked paint over at him.

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iriswsterfeld:

“I’ll stick with my macaroni and cheese, thank you much.” Iris cradled the bowl she had in her arms, turning it away from Hazel as she lifted her chin up. “Of course I do. A face like that shouldn’t exist in just one realm. It’d be like mermaids only existing in children’s books, or fairy dust not making people fly. Unfair and completely inaccurate.” She reached over to pinch Hazel’s cheek. “The only thing that’s turning me into a human squirrel is the fact that I have yet to own a snuggie. Do you think they still sell them in purple? Because I need to order one before I run out of food.” Wanting to divert the attention away from herself, she thought quickly on her feet, even going as far as to hold out her food for Hazel to shake. “How’s physical therapy going? You just started going, correct?”

“And if all else fails I guess i’ll be around to keep you warm too.” Hazel said, scrunching her nose at her best friend. She couldn’t ever give her hard time for long, especially with the faces and statements she made. Iris had this childlike view of the world that Hazel wished she could have. “Are they all good dreams? And on another note, do you think I should dress up as a mermaid this Halloween? Or would that be offensive to mermaids?” She asked, keeping up with Iris’ train of thought, smiling wide when she pinched her cheek. “Well now I know what to get you for your next birthday. Or i’ll get it for you as an early birthday present. I think I actually saw one that was Tigger print that would be perfect for you.” Hazel could tell that Iris was looking for an out from their current conversation and she wasn’t going to push the girl. “I’ve been going for a couple of weeks now. It’s whatever. I still can’t dance so....it still sucks. But...before you know it i’ll be out there again.” She said simply. She was still in a little bit of denial about how bad her injury was.

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laylavb:

“Sometimes it feels like you go out of your way to prove that you’re dense.” Layla looked the girl up and down. “Obviously I don’t, and yes it does. Do you have any other stupid questions for me while we’re at it? Like why reverse racism isn’t real, perhaps?”

“Why? Because i’m one of the few people around here who actually attempts to make nice with you?” Hazel pursed her lips, crossing her arms protectively in case Layla thought about doing something to her again. “No. More like don’t you have something better to do than standing around waiting to fight someone?”

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jettalexandr:

“Ah, yes. I love being deceived into hard labour.” Jett placed his hands on his hips and rolled his eyes. He wasn’t sure why she felt compelled to reel him in with an excuse when he would’ve showed up anyways, but it didn’t really matter either way. “I should’ve known better than to think there wasn’t a catch with you. How come you didn’t call Cliff for this? I feel like you might’ve requested the wrong brother.” Jett opened up the closest can to him, but hesitated before dipping his brush in. “You say that now, but by the end of the day you’re going to want to paint over whatever I come up with. How come you’re not just painting it all one color to begin with?”

“Would you really have come over if I told you I was just going to use you for my own selfish needs?” Hazel placed her hands on her own hips, mimicking him playfully, before pouting innocently to try to get him to smile. “I don’t know why you set any expectations with me to begin with. You’re only setting yourself up for disappointment. I didn’t call Cliff because I know he’s basically a hermit now that he’s living with his little girlfriend. And because you’re like ninety percent of my impulse control. You stop me from making ridiculous choices more times than not.” She grabbed the other paint brush lying on the floor and dipped it into her can. “I’ll be chill as long as you don’t draw a bunch of dicks on my wall. That’s what i’m painting in Harper’s room.” She said with a laugh. “Honestly? I needed a change really bad and couldn’t decide on a color. Plus it seemed really boring to just paint it one color so I figured why not just paint a mural.” She squinted her eyes as she examined her wall. “It sounds crazy doesn’t it?”

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iriswsterfeld:

“Exactly! You’ve gotta start preparing for it early, otherwise Spring and Summer and Fall will pass and boom-” She extended her hands quickly as she made the sound effect, her eyes widening to match. “Suddenly it’s Winter, and you’re cold and freezing and most importantly, starving.” She pouted at Hazel as she took the food off her plate, but allowed it anyways. “I could miss out on boys. I’ll happily miss out on boys. If it weren’t for the fact that I have a whole litter of puppies to put bows on at work, I probably would.” Iris had spoken so quickly that once she finished, she had to blow air out of her cheeks. “And as for you, I’m sure I’d see you in my dreams somewhere. Probably riding a unicorn across a giant rainbow that ends in a bucket of chocolate coins and colored daisies. Doesn’t that sound better than whatever it is we’re doing now?” 

“Boom? So if you don’t store up enough for the winter you’re going to explode?” She mimicked her sound effect and motions. “In that case i’ll stop taking your food. You’re too cute to go all humpty dumpty on me. And i’m too lazy to put you back together.” Hazel rolled her eyes in amusement. “Hey, boys may be dumb, and gross, and annoying as hell sometimes but they’re just as good at keeping you warm as food is. Believe me.” She wiggled her brows playfully at the older girl. She knew she was a lot more experienced with guys than Iris was so Hazel liked to try to her in that department as much as she could. “Awwww. You dream about me? I’m touched.” She said as she put a hand to her heart. “Umm no. Because running away from whatever it is that’s turning you into a human squirrel isn’t going to solve anything. So we’re going to sit here in this reality until you tell me what’s on your mind.”

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laylavb:

“It’s only Thursday and I’ve already eaten four bags of hot buffalo wing pretzels and missed two auditions. Looks like everything’s coming up Layla, huh?” Layla gave the person a grin, but let it drop just as quickly. “That was sarcasm, by the way. My week’s been shit and I’m probably going to take it out on you, so run scared or come closer. Whichever suits your fancy, I don’t give a fuck.”

“Do you ever get tired of hating everything and making things unpleasant for everyone? Or does putting everyone else down just make you feel better about yourself?”

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After much deliberation Hazel decided she needed to make changes to in her life now that her future was up in the air. Except she wanted changes that she had actual control over, starting with the look of her room. So she messaged one of the few people she knew would help her without actually asking for anything in return, even when he played hard to get. “I know this probably isn’t what you had in mind when I asked if you wanted to come over and get dirty but I needed to make sure I caught your attention somehow.” She said as motioned to the paint cans all over her floor, bending over to open up one of them. “If it helps I got as many colors as I could get so you could unleash your inner art hoe. Seriously, i’m giving you free reign here to do whatever you want.”

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carolannevogel:

“You’re honestly an angel, bless you.” Carol Anne laughed, taking the cue to close her book and toss it on the table as far away from her as possible. “Frat parties with cute boys? What’s not to like? They’re super distracting. I’d be happy to play wing woman for you for the night if that’s what you want to do. I’m up for just about anything right now.”

“This coming from the real life fairy princess.” Hazel said in response. “Yeah, mostly jocks though. I don’t know if that’s your thing. But they’re easily amused so all you would have to do is sit there looking pretty and you would barely have to lift a finger all night. There’s honestly no one I would trust more to be my wing woman. How about we help each other out? Just tell me what you’re into and i’ll find you your prince charming.”

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hucklachance:

Huck eyed the magazine in front of him, then looked back at his youngest sister. “Have you ever actually read a playboy, Hazel? You think after all of Harper’s incidents, you’d learn not to take ‘game’ advice from a magazine.” He rolled his eyes. “Once you finally get a call back from Hot Dog on a Stick, you’ll understand the importance, and struggle, of good customer service.” He smirked, rolling up the magazine in front of him and hitting it gently against his sister’s arm. “But no, I didn’t let her win.”

Hazel shrugged at her brother from her spot on the couch, before looking back at her phone. “I’ve seen the pictures here and there. All I know is seeing a pair of tits at least once might show you girls aren’t so scary so that maybe you’ll get the courage to actually talk to one.” She said with a laugh. “Very funny. If you must know I was actually thinking of applying to St. Elmo’s. Harper may not have been their best employee but i’m sure they would give me a chance with a little persuasion from aunt Gina. Have you ever met anyone who could say no to her?” She stuck her tongue out at him after he hit her with the magazine. “Oh yeah? So she paid for everything?”

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hucklachance:

“Tell me something good or get out, because I just spent my day fighting a woman on every item of her bill. Every one. I just about stripped her shitty mini van of everything and let her take a cab to pick up her tiny demons from soccer or whatever the hell forced sport they’re getting participation medals for.”

“Something good? Well someone, i’m not going to name any names, subscribed you to playboy and it just arrived today. Maybe it will help you get some game so you can finally get a girlfriend and get out of our hair.” She said with a laugh as she threw the magazine his way. “Please tell me you didn’t let her win.”

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carolannevogel:

“Can we do something, anything, other than this? Honestly, distract me, because if I look at this any longer I’m going to scream. I’ve got like one paragraph down and I’m exhausted.”

“Of course. You don’t even have to ask. Just say the word, and i’m here at your every beck and call.” Hazel said with a smile. “We could give each other makeovers, we could run to the store and load on on snacks to do a chick flick marathon, or if you wanted to actually go out we could hit up this frat party I got invited to. There would be lots of cute boys and everything. Personally that’s my favorite kind of distraction.”

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iriswsterfeld:

“Me? Stress eating? No way. I’m just storing up for winter, like one of those bears in the wilderness.” Iris spoke in between bites, her cheeks puffed out from all the food she was stuffing her face with. “I’d offer to share, but sacrificing my warmth might be a little too much to ask considering we’re already in April. I’m losing time!”

“Umm first of all, there’s still like a good six to seven months before you have to start worrying about winter so nice try. And two, you’re tiny so it shouldn’t take you as long as a bear to store up.” She said as she reached over to pick whatever she could off her plate in five seconds. “Do you have to go into hibernation? Think of all of the stuff you’re going to miss out on if you do. All the music, and fashion, and boys. And more importantly, me.”