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Six Stars Quarantine - Ch. 6 - Social Media

Last chapter! Can read also on ao3

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‘I don’t really post about...private life?’ Kat interjects. ‘I always thought people would not find it interesting. Me being silly with my family.’

‘Oh, trust me, people would.’

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And because they have plenty of free time, they decide to test the theory and use their shared account.

Their posts range from stuff they record as it happens and that normally would just stay on their phones to behind-the-scenes from the movie, from photos and videos from all the years they have known each other (the first picture they have of all six of them together, them dressed up as Cathy’s books’ characters, a series of photos, one for each graduation…Kat has the most) to more thought-out and complex videos that require editing (they are told that TikTok would be the best platform for those, but they cannot be bothered).

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Anne sitting on the grass, guitar in her lap, playing a mashup of See You Again / Love Me Like You Do / Sugar, her cousins harmonising and singing with her while manning the grill (Jane) and skewering vegetables (Kat). Anna wrapping an arm around Kat’s waist, resting her chin on her shoulder, Kat wordlessly feeding her a cherry tomato. Catalina carrying two pitches of sangria.

palacefor6 Great food and entertainment. 100% recommend. -CP

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Kat preparing French toasts for everyone, Anna describing the process step-by-step as if she was commenting a competition.

palacefor6 Put up a good fight, but in the end, it was toast. Only crumbs remained. -AC&JS

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Three photos of younger Anne, Jane and Kat with matching outfits. In one they have denim overalls and black t-shirts underneath, in another sundresses – the same model but in different colours (green, ice blue, and pink) – and in the last one black jeans and red and black plaid long sleeves shirts.

palacefor6 Throwback Twinsday. For years, even before we met them and moved in together, the first Thursday of the month the cousins would dress the same. Unfortunately, most outfits have no photographic record and live forever just in our memories, but please enjoy some of those we have pictures of. -CA

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*camcorder video, as confirmed by the time stamp*

‘Why are you skulking around?’ Anna asks off-screen.

Cathy turns around as if caught with her hand in the till…except her hands are on the boombox.

‘Oh,’ Anna gets in the frame, looking towards the camera, ‘is it Thursday?’ she turns to Cathy. ‘Did they rope you in?’

Cathy smiles sheepishly.

‘This is going to be good,’ Catalina mutters, revealing who is holding the camcorder.

Cathy pushes a button and John Travolta’s voice fills the living room. Then on the notes of Grease Lightning Anne, Jane and Kat make their entrance, skinny jeans, white t-shirt and black leather jacket, sunglasses and a sort of pompadour hairstyle.

‘Oh my God,’ you can barely hear Anna’s voice over the music as the trio proceeds to reenact the iconic sequence from the movie, ‘please tell me you’re recording everything.’

‘I am.’

palacefor6 I was and I’m now sharing it with world for more Throwback Twinsday. – CA

[palacefor6 posted a photo]

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Three photos of Anne, Jane and Kat, in their early-twenties. All three have space buns in the first one. The second picture has them showing their backs to the photographer, hair loose on their shoulders with vibrant colourful streaks standing out. The third one has all three of them with blonde hair.

palacefor6 Twinsday was not limited to clothes. For any enquiries and quotes contact DoubleC Hairdressers. -AC

[palacefor6 posted a video]

[Video Description]

*camcorder video, as confirmed by the time stamp*

Six assorted seats (four mismatched chairs, one armchair and one stool) in the middle of a living room, the rest of the furniture pushed against the walls as much as possible.

‘I still don’t see why.’

‘Because what’s better way to visualise how it looks than to film it and actually see it?’ Anne replies to Cathy.

‘She is right,’ Catalina confirms.

‘I’m happy to play body, but why do we need to sing too?’ Cathy insists, waving some sheets of paper.

‘You have a lovely voice,’ Kat tells her.

‘It’s going to be fun. And really helpful. And then I’m going to treat you all as a thank you.’

‘With what money?’ Anna snorts.

‘I can cook-’

‘NO!’ Five voices cut her off.

‘Wow. Okay. Let’s get to it.’ Anne claps her hands. ‘Girls, take your seats.’

She starts the music and then takes her position too.

And now, the six merry murderesses of the Cook County Jail In their rendition of the Cell Block Tango

‘Cicero,’ Anne begins.

‘Lipschitz,’ Cathy follows.

‘Pop,’ Catalina continues.

‘Six,’ It’s Jane’s turn.

‘Squish,’ Kat carries on.

‘Uh uh,’ Anna concludes.

Catalina stands up and goes through her verse, glancing at the lyrics only few times, and perfectly conveying her annoyance and general done-ness.

Everyone else stands up singing the ‘He had it coming’ refrain while switching seats.

Then it’s Jane’s turn, who has discarded the sheets, clearly very familiar and confident with the material. After she finishes, they once again move around, and when they reach their new positions, a simple choreography is added…performed half-heartedly by everyone else except Anne.

And everyone except Anne cheers enthusiastically as Kat claims ‘He ran into my knife ten times.’

‘I still think it’s racist,’ Anna says, before starting to spout out words in-

‘That’s not Hungarian,’ Anne hisses.

‘I’m German, I don’t know Hungarian.’

Anne makes to say something else, but she recognises the notes: it’s Velma’s part. Her part.

The others crowd around as she retells her story.

Simple choreographed movements follow that and lead to Cathy’s verse. Her eyes don’t leave the lyrics sheets, but she gives a dramatic reading.

By the time they get to the final refrain (and choreography) everyone is much more into it than at the beginning.

As the music ends, they look at each other. Then burst out laughing.

‘I told you it was going to be fun.’ is the last thing heard before Anne is in front of the camera and everything goes black.

palacefor6 When your housemate is in drama school. -AC

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[Video Description]

*camcorder video, as confirmed by the time stamp*

Kat leaning against the sofa arm, hands on Cathy’s waist while Cathy has her arms around her neck.

‘Okay,’ Catalina looks down at the papers in her hand, holding a camcorder in the other, ‘we go from kissing there to making out lying on the couch.’

‘Am I supposed to…flop on my back and drag her with me?’ Kat asks.

Catalina groans. ‘Let’s try to change it. Sit on the couch.’

Kat sits down while Cathy hovers. ’I suppose not next to her?’

‘On her lap? Facing her?’

Cathy does it and once again wraps her arms around Kat’s neck, leaning her forehead against Kat’s while waiting for instructions.

‘How does it feel to be taller for once?’ Anna’s voice teases her.

‘You can’t really talk, can you?’ Cathy turns her head towards the camera.

‘Anna, can you move there?’

The girls on the couch are still in the frame, but now from a different angle. Catalina comes closer, then disappears. The camera moves slightly. ‘Perfect. Keep it steady like this?’

‘Got it,’ Anna confirms.

‘Thanks.’ Catalina reappears in the frame, moving around with her own camera until she finds a spot she likes. ‘Okay. Now. There is the making out…and then you end up lying on couch.’

‘Do I go down first?’

A whistle.

‘Shut up, Anna,’ Kat sends her an unimpressed look.

‘Let’s try that,’ Catalina suggests.

‘I think it will still be…flopping around,’ she warns her, before wrapping her arms around Cathy, twisting her body slightly and letting herself fall down, dragging Cathy with her.

Anna snickers and even Catalina looks amused. ‘Yeah, I don’t think so-’

‘Hell no! What is this?’ Anne’s voice booms. ‘Why are you doing this to me, Lina?’

‘It’s called acting, you might be familiar with that.’

‘Out of everyone, why my baby cousin?!’

‘Well. You were not here. And I needed someone taller than Cathy, so Anna was out and I couldn’t ask Cathy to film because I need the camera to be steady and we know her upper body strength is–’

‘Oi! I’m doing you a favour here!’ Cathy protests.

‘I’m sure you’re hating it,’ Anna mutters from behind the camera, as Cathy burrows further into Kat’s embrace and turns her face away in mock offence.

‘As much as I’m enjoying this, I do have my own studying to be doing…’ Kat informs them.

‘Sorry, just need to figure out this last scene and we’re done,’ Catalina tells her, raising her camcorder up again. ‘Could you leave? I can feel you loitering and it’s distracting.’

Anne stomps out in a huff.

‘She knows you’re an adult and have done more than making out, right?’ Catalina’s question sounds rhetorical. ‘And not just pretend like now.’

‘I can hear you!’ Anne yells from another room.

‘She is in denial.’ Kat gives an indulgent smile, before looking down at the girl lying on her chest. ‘Cathy, don’t you dare falling asleep!’

‘But you’re comfy and warm.’

‘Did you stay up all night again?’ Catalina asks.

‘Look, l really need to study. Let’s finish this, then I’ll grab my book and you can sleep while I read it.’

Cathy stands up grumbling, waiting for Kat to sit up before settling on her lap once again, resuming their position.

‘What if you push her down?’ Catalina suggests.

‘Hold onto me, I’ll try something,’ Kat tells Cathy, before wrapping one arm around her waist, her other hand grabbing her thigh. She lifts herself up slightly, and Cathy with her, before twisting around and depositing Cathy down, ending up hovering over her.

‘Definitely better.’ Catalina nods. ‘I think we’re done for now. Thank you very much.’

‘No problem,’ Kat stands up, offering Cathy her hand and pulling her up, ‘anytime.’

Still holding Cathy’s hand, she leads her up the stairs.

‘Can I?’

‘Oh, yes, thank you, Anna.’

The screen goes black.

palacefor6 When your housemate is in drama school: part 2 -KH&CP

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Jane, Anna, Kat and Cathy in evening dresses, dolled up, posing with champagne flutes in their hands in front of a maxi TV, on the screen Catalina and Anne hugging in even fancier dresses in what looks like an hotel room…Anne holding an Oscar statuette.

palacefor6 They might not have been there in person, but they were there in spirit. -AB

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Group picture of all six of them, some in jeans and hoodies, some in sweats, everyone clearly in comfy clothes…and looking proudly at Catalina, who stands in the middle, holding an Oscar. Jane has an arm around her shoulders, Cathy on her other side hugging her waist. Kat, Anna and Anne are on one knee on the floor, dramatically pointing at the director.

palacefor6 We forgot to take a photo all together when Catalina won her Oscar but this represents us better anyway. -AB

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Close-up of Kat looking at a crumbling, split, cake, clearly on the verge of falling apart, hands flat on the table, chin resting on them. She sighs ‘Why? Tell me why?’ as if the cake could understand, and answer her.

Jane and Anne appear from behind her.

Tell me why

Ain't nothin' but a heartache

Tell me why Ain't nothin' but a mistake

The three of them sing dramatically about and to the failed dessert.

Now I can see that you've fallen apart From the way that it used to be, yeah No matter the disgrace I want you to know That deep down inside of me

You are my fire The one desire You are (you are, you are, you are)

palacefor6 Cut scene from Waitress The Musical.

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The six of them sitting at the table, empty cake-stand in the middle, only crumbles left on the six smaller plates.

palacefor6 Don’t worry, no sweet deed goes uneaten in this house, no matter how ugly (or any other food, really) -6

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One by one, they make their entrance in boxer outfits – shorts just above the knee, sport crop top, hair tied up, hands wrapped – on the notes of a cover of ‘The Champion’ by Carrie Underwood. They each give a pose, glaring fiercely at the camera. Last scene is them all tangled up playing Twister.

palacefor6 Who do you think was the winner? Place your bets. -6

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Each of them dramatically lip-syncing to ‘I’d Do Anything for Love’ only to arrive to the ‘but I won’t do that’ part where they equally dramatically act repulsed by something.

Catalina sings at Anne, who is holding up a red and black flamenco dress.

Anne sings at Kat, who is gesturing towards the pile of dishes, pots and pans in the sink.

Jane sings at Catalina, who is pitifully and fruitlessly holding out her hand towards the blankets that Jane is hogging.

Anna sings at Jane, horrified face at the bottle of non-alcoholic beer Jane is offering her.

Kat sings at Cathy, who is holding a pizza box that clearly advertises the content as Hawaiian pizza.

Cathy sings at Anna, who is effortlessly holding up a dumbbell and with the other hand is gesturing to the gym behind her, wordlessly inviting her to join her exercising.

palacefor6 There are lines we won’t cross and thing we won’t do…not even for love. -6

There are also follow-up videos of the cousins singing the songs in their home recording studio...because they don’t do things by halves.

And guess what?

From the amount of views and comments they get...people do find them being silly with each other interesting, after all.

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