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[shilohsharma]

"You're a saint," Shiloh concludes sincerely as the water landed in front of her, taking it in hand and chugging nearly half the contents as if she'd just crawled across the desert.

"It is so. I've never been a good flirter. I get too analytical -- a girl once told me she felt like she was speaking to a junior high guidance counselor -- which never strikes anyone as particularly sexy."

She takes another long drink and gasps.

"Oh -- I didn't think anyone could me more out of the loop than me on slang. Rizz means 'charisma' apparently. Like, people of our generation would call it swag but they definitely don't say 'swag' anymore."

@marcogalvarez

"Coming right up," Marco said with a chuckle as he went ahead and got her a glass of water. Once he did he set it down in front of her, with a soft friendly grin on his face. "Is that so?" he asked folding his arms.

"Rizz?" he questioned upon hearing the word, looking at her with a curious look. "Um, I'm don't think I'm quite that cultured to know what rizz means or if it's in use actually."

[shilohsharma]

"I don't think anyone ever truly grows out of that stage," Shiloh denies with a shake of her head, taking a gulp out of her third glass of spiked punch that night.

"Like, if you're mean in high school -- when you know everyone is going through hell because you're also going through hell -- I just think that meanness stays inside of you forever. You just get better at hiding it. Or you complain in neighborhood Facebook groups."

@syrenaxharris

closed starter - @shilohsharma where - prom

"This night is taking me way back. It's giving me some bad deja vu. And it's making me dizzy.. and it's definitely not the drinks making me feel that way." She said as she took another sip of her alcoholic beverage. "Have you spotted any mean girls yet? Or have we luckily grown out of that stage?"

[shilohsharma]

Shiloh: Please don't shoot for 100% I'm already on blood pressure medication Shiloh: All is forgiven, holidays are a weird time Shiloh: And you have a weird mom Shiloh: But you were very mean to that Christmas tree @shilohsharma

Mack: Only 70%?? I'm slacking 😪 Mack: That wasn't my best look or my best self Mack: Sorry for being a drag for most of that festive season @shilohsharma

[shilohsharma]

📲 – the last texts our muses sent + mack!

Shiloh: you need to get cricket a little corsage for prom Shiloh: ask her what color her dress is and i'll do the rest @mackmontgomery

[shilohsharma]

Who do you feel most like yourself around?

"Probably Mack. He brings out the neurotic middle-aged mother in me that I didn't know existed." @mackmontgomery

[shilohsharma]

"Like, I'm seeing way too many exes or couples who should be exes walking through that door arm-in-arm to not just assume that there's going to be at least one relationship casualty. That's just simple statistics. Proms get dramatic enough but when you add an open bar to it it's bound to spell disaster."

Shiloh smiles before shaking the hand in turn.

"Shiloh. And it's not like we're rooting for it. We're being realistic."

@recklesszoe

"Oh it's definitely gonna happen," she says with a quick nod. "I think I've witnessed a few little tense situations... I'm actually kind of waiting to see someone get a drink thrown in their face, too..." She smothers a little grin, then laughs. "I shouldn't be rooting for any of this..." A pause, and she shifts her drink, making sure her hand is dry before she offers it. "Zoe, by the way!" @shilohsharma

[shilohsharma]

starter for: @recklesszoe location: under the sea prom

"So what do you think the odds are that someone will end up crying in the girls' bathroom tonight? Because I definitely don't think it's zero."

[shilohsharma]

starter for: @kalanixhale location: under the sea prom

"What's that you've been scribbling? I'm not sure anything happening tonight is worthy of documenting for future generations."

[shilohsharma]

Houseleek - How is your muse when it comes to household finances?

"My budget is militant and I have the spreadsheets to prove it. I watch the Caleb Hammer podcast as a form of building my self-esteem."

[shilohsharma]

≻ what is your muse's most treasured family tradition ?

"My parents used to make such a big deal about birthdays. They'd pull us out of school for the day, even. Sunrise to sunset, everything was all about you and your favorite things all day long and you're never alone. Ever birthday since I left has felt a lot quieter."

[shilohsharma]

"Well, on the bright side -- at least the clean up was pretty easy. And at least nothing fell on your toes, because that would have just added injury to the insult."

Shiloh pauses, handing a can over.

"Sorry -- I don't mean to sound all Pollyanna. My therapist is making me do this thing where I have to reframe my thinking more positively instead of being a glass-half-empty kind of girl, and sometimes it makes me sound deliriously optimistic when I promise I am not."

@emersonxcassidy

Emerson quickly closed the short distance between them and shifted to open up another of her bags so the can could be tossed into it. "Thank you. And trust me, they're all playing out in my head right now." A joke mostly, since Emerson wasn't usually one to swear, but still. Sometimes the occasion called for it.

"I don't think so? Thankfully it just looks to be cans." As she said it she crouched down, pouting a bit at how some of them were definitely dented now. "At least their contents are good. My bread maybe a bit squished now though." She mused as she started tossing the other cans into a new bag.

[shilohsharma]

"The thing is, I work front desk at the hotel, and there's beautiful plants in the lobby. And I take such fantastic care of them -- watering schedule, pruning, all perfect. But the second I get a plant in my apartment it's like some toxicity takes over."

Shiloh takes a sip. of her wine and tilts her head in consideration.

"Fake plants is actually a great idea."

She straightens up her posture, proud her idea had been well received.

"You could even paint some leaves on it. Or like, vines. Make it look really classy."

@thevaleriaxortiz

"I get that, I can't even keep a succulent alive. Which is truly saying something since I'm practically from the desert." Shaking her head at herself, Valeria just took a sip of her wine, still smiling bemusedly. "I'm a pro at organizing faux plants though. You could raid the craft store? They'll probably have tons of the fake shit now with spring and summer coming up."

A rolling tray...that definitely piqued her attention. "I do. Usually I'm lazy though and buy pre-rolls or just go the gummy route, but...you do make a compelling suggestion. Maybe I should paint it green and everything, fully lean into it."

[shilohsharma]

Shiloh: I just want you to know that if I go prematurely grey it would be at least 70% your fault. Shiloh: But I'm glad it worked out for the best Shiloh: This version of you is stressful but far more enjoyable than the one that was arguing about Christmas trees. @mackmontgomery

Mack: Fuck yeah I would Mack: I'd have proof forever that I took a bigass swing and even if it was a miss thats more than most people could say Mack: Plus it would give me a whole ass chance to ask her again when she was more ready and if she never was then cool, I could do a lifelong situationship @shilohsharma

[shilohsharma]

Do you like to write?

"I journal pretty much every night. I can't say it's something I totally enjoy doing, but it's good for my routine. Nice clear mind before bed."

[shilohsharma]

How my Muse handles date night preparation

"Depends on the date. If it's a first date, I'm probably having a full day internal meltdown."

[shilohsharma]

How they respond to a confession of attraction

"Historically? Dumbfounded."

[shilohsharma]

"Yeah, you know me, I'm just a regular old workhorse," Shiloh sheepishly laughed.

It was usually all hands on deck at the hotel this time of the years; buckling down for the first big influx of tourists and 'summer citizens'. She was glad she at least took a day for herself instead of bearing all the weight of it.

"What? With like, real flowers?"

@giannasutherland

"Oh my god, really? This is great then, that you're finally able to attend. It's honestly so lovely and fun! You definitely must make your own flower crown - because did you even come to the flower festival if you don't walk away with one of those?"