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*               ELIN .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

She twirled the glass around her fingers “there’s nothing like a glass of bourbon to bring out the lyrics.” she glanced up a bright smile on her lips “writers block hit hard today.” 

          “   really   ?   it’s booze that gets your creative juices flowing again   ?   ”   the brunet merely quirked his brows, as if surprised by the other’s statement. his own experiences with alcohol were perhaps typified by worse experiences than a sudden impulse of muse.   “   what’re you working on, anyway   ?   ”

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ROXY: someone just stopped me in the street and asked for a picture

ROXY: it was really cool until they said they loved me in claws and i had to explain that i'm not karreuche tran

AXEL: wait who is karrueche tran

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*               SCOTTY .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

❛ did you know you actually have a secret love child with your hair stylist ? ❜ scotty queried with simulated surprise, wearily flicking through the glossy pages of the magazine before tossing it to one side. ❛ you think you know a person. ❜

          “   that’s for sure one you just made up. that can’t be in there,   ”   axel muttered in utter surprise, his chocolate brown hues flickering towards the magazine that she had just tossed aside. with narrowed eyes.   “   that’s outrageous. even for them.   ”   he nodded over at the magazine, as if hinting at the fact that her words were even crazier than some of the things they would sometimes write.

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CHLOE: you know what i miss most about living in not a city?

CHLOE: the stars

CHLOE: like i know all i gotta do is drive a ways outside of los angeles but it was so nice to just be in my back yard and look up and you could basically see the milkyway. i miss that :/

AXEL: i don't think you ever told me about where you grew up actually.

AXEL: but that sounds nice, i can get why you miss that :')

AXEL: maybe the drive outside of los angeles is worth it on a clear night. i bet the peace and quiet of the outer city is also nice.

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*               LILY .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

there was a time lily was close to her family, sure, and it certainly wasn’t as though she was completely estranged. did she talk to her sister often ?? sure. her mother ?? definitely not as much, but there were occasions. her brother ?? she didn’t have much of a choice in that matter. that being said, there was also a time that she did seem – or, if nothing else, feel – completely disconnected. yes, when making amends, it took years to reach her mother – god knows the tell all was still out there. with that in mind, perhaps she would’ve been better suited to talk to axel about his family life ( unexpected as it was ) before loose ends had been tied back together, alas… “ i mean, if it helps, i’d say reaching out is, y’know, at least worth thinking about. it’s not like you haven’t made a life for yourself, anyway, ” she replied, fairly sure he was talking about his decision to pursue music but we never talked about whether or not she would know that or not and may isn’t looking to put specifics in there because she wants to avoid godmodding. and, oh, how she had the same question as he did !! “ i’ll let you know when i’ve been up to anything cool. maybe i’ll just release another damn perfume, ” she responded because this exists in universe now. go buy prerogative, a fragrance for all.

          when lily mentioned that reaching out was at least worth considering, axel sighed. he had. plenty of times. he sometimes wondered what would happen if he decided to ring the phone number of his younger brother, in the hopes he still used it. would he answer   ?   that was the very first question at hand. and even if he did, was there a chance that he wouldn’t want to talk   ?   whereas he left, in order to pursue his dreams and aspirations, he left something different that was important to him. more specifically, multiple people that were important to him. he wouldn’t blame them if they had decided that they did not want to hear his side of the story.   “   you think so   ?   ”   he didn’t know why he questioned her advice. he just did not think it was that easy.   “   and what if they do not want to talk to me   ?   what if it just ends up making things worse, because i really don’t want that to happen.   ”   pursing his lips, he merely averted his gaze to the table, where his index finger tapped against the surface.   “   the surprise single tactic works surprisingly well. i can speak from experience. maybe you should try that.   ”

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*               GEORGIA .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

         georgia glared at him. didn’t he know that no one got anywhere without at least pretending they were already there? ‘ yes, you are, ‘ she insisted - even if he didn’t believe it, she was going to make him. ‘ if you say you’re a rockstar, people will start believing it. ‘ she wanted to see him get the success he deserved, whatever that took. ‘ i don’t know why not, but it’s definitely a rule, ‘ she added, shrugged. ‘ and you know, you could’ve always got to know people. ‘ wasn’t that the point of parties? she might not be the most social person sometimes, but at least she’d fake it, when she had to. ‘ hey, ‘ georgia continued, frowning slightly. ‘ you should know better than to believe everything you read. ‘ she really didn’t like the idea that he’d started to listen to what people were saying about her - even if a lot of it was true.

          the glare that the blond shot his way was one he grew more than familiar with over the years they spent together when they were younger. georgia never gave in easily, and her glares were just one of the ways to prove herself right.   “   i don’t need people to believe it.   ”   he simply shrugged his shoulders. there was a different side to success, one that he didn’t quite like as much. proclaiming himself a star would mean just as well that he would have many eyes on him, following his every move. something he wasn’t necessarily interested in.   “   look, maybe. i just wasn’t feeling it, okay   ?   ”   of course georgia saw right through his excuses. he never really managed to get her off his back, the blonde always sharp enough to catch the little white lies he would sneak into his stories to justify himself.   “   who says i believed them   ?   i’m just saying, with how much attention they’re paying to your personal life, you do deserve a goddamn break. even just a break from having those stories about you reach the headlines   —   whether they’re true or not.   ”

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hiya guys   !   it’s me and i am still alive, yes, you bet. anyway my threads have really been all over the place recently and i just wanna make a little inventory for myself who i still have to reply to. if you would like to continue our current thread, please shoot this post a like   !   if you’d rather start something new, also feel free to let me know and i’ll dig into your open starters or into your ims to write something up. if we didn’t have a thread and you want one, also feel free to point me in the direction of your open starters or ask me to write one :’)

@georgialanes, @siwonhq, @6vbez, @celestedxsche, @cherrydanielle, @prkcr. and anyone else i might have forgotten dnt hate me ily

(   for @lutherwu, @lilyissms  &  @hcrvy, i’m continuing ours because of what we’ve been plotting for it :’)  )

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*               HARVEY .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

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Harvey reluctantly reached into his pantry to pull out the half-empty box of honey nut cheerios. if there was one thing about america that he had to admit, it was that they really had done cereal right. it had become his snack food of choice, needed especially when he had been sat down on his couch for so long, peckish for something to satisfy his sweet tooth. box tucked under his arm, harvey returned to the couch as he plopped next to his friend, the telly in the background playing whatever strange game show was on now. “i always wonder how much money these blokes actually make on these things. aren’t there like … insane taxes on the prize money or something?” his eyes flickered between the screen, his box of cereal, and his friend as he snacked on the crunchy treat. “it’s gotta be some sort of financial burden. i read this whole shitstorm online about how winning the lottery is actually the worst thing that could happen to you. publicity and all that shit.”

          axel preferred nights like these to any nights that he would consider typical for his current life   —   the life of an up and coming rock star, the life in la, the life of someone who started to attract the attention of everyone around him. the more he found his own face plastered in the music magazines in the store, the more he craved to spend time with someone he considered a friend. and so he found his features displaying a small smile as he caught sight again of harvey, who settled into the spot next to him on the couch.   “   mhm, they barely make anything,   ”   he confirmed once more, his eyes flickering to the screen to see how a man was trying to have his shot at winging a couple tens of thousands.   “   well, can you imagine   ?   going from being just another face on the street to someone who might have millions. people are greedy, and that’s just the start of it.   ”

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*               GEORGIA .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

       georgia sighed, leaning back to get comfortable and settle herself down. ‘ well, that’s boring, ‘ she said, shaking her head at him. ‘ you’re meant to do interesting things, so that i’ve got something to talk about. ‘ though really, it was axel - she wasn’t that surprised he’d decided to leave the party early. ‘ you’re killing me, you know that, right? ‘ georgia continued, entirely too dramatic. lucky for her, he’d had a long time to get used to her. ‘ you’re meant to be some sort of rock star now. they don’t leave parties early. ‘ she was so proud that he and renegade were doing so well, and really, georgia just wanted to see him happy. as for her night - she sighed and shook her head. ‘ it wasn’t that much interesting than yours, ‘ she said - it wasn’t even that untrue. she’d barely done anything at all, which was probably a good thing, all things considered.

          axel could not stifle a small scoff as he heard the female’s sigh and comment that followed; a mocking scoff, however. whereas georgia must not have been surprised that he avoided the scene at all costs, he was not surprised that she was out to hear the best stories.   “   hmph, first of all i am not yet some kind of rock star,   ”   the brunet muttered, reaching out with his hand to jab her upper arm.   “   besides, why can’t rock stars leave parties early   ?   i felt entirely out of place there, i barely knew anyone.   ”   he pursed his lips together. perhaps it wasn’t a proper excuse   (   parties were for mingling, weren’t they   )   but it was his excuse. once georgia enlightened him about her own night, the male’s eyes narrowed slightly, tilting his head as he glanced in her direction.   “   really   ?   that’s unexpected, coming from you. god knows what kind of shit you’ve been involved with recently, according to the media. guess you kind of deserved a quiet night.   ”

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*               LILY  .               /              CLOSED STARTER               !

          “   i don’t know what i’m saying,   ”   were the muttered words of axel, as he rested his elbow on the table and allowed his fingers to run through dark locks of hair,  “   maybe i do miss them, but it’s not like there’s anything to do about this. i made my decision, didn’t i   ?   ”   he was referring to the only people in his life he would have had to miss. his family. in this moment, he supposed he had everything he could wish for   —   everything he needed to hold on, to make it through every day with a smile at the very least. he had everything he needed to be happy, yet that did not stop the tug at his heart. nonetheless, it had been at least five years, if not longer, that they had not said a word to each other, that he had not seen them, that he hadn’t reached out. he made the decision five years ago to cut loose from the ties to his family. he had his reasons, he even had multiple, however never had he considered that his siblings would be included in the equation. his imminent focus on his own needs had caused him to fail to see how he’d be leaving his younger siblings without another word. and he didn’t realize it now, until the same imminent focus on his own needs made him realized he missed them.   “   i’m sorry for this. we didn’t meet for me to dump this all on you.   ”   he threw the blonde a forced, yet apologetic smile.   “   what’ve you been up to   ?   feel like i haven’t heard of the iconic lily caine in a while.   ”   @lilyissms.

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RENEGADE’S HINT AT ANOTHER SINGLE RELEASE ?

guys, we’re in for a treat   &   we have the boys of renegade to thank. late last night, renegade’s axel leitch and riley parker streamed live on instagram, and quickly attracted a huge audience. must’ve been their recent single, paper wings, that got the fans so eager to tune in   &   listen to what their favourite band had to say. the two first expressed their gratitude for the unexpected success of their single, and most of all the insane response it had gotten from their fanbase. they answered some questions from the chat next   &   quite obviously so, were drowned in questions about the upcoming album. they might’ve let it slip, though, that the album might be a little more of a wait, but that there’s something else on the way for us   !   way to get us curious, boys. leitch even added that this certain something would definitely be worth looking out for. fans have come with various conclusions   —   are the boys releasing their paper wings music video  ?  most fans, however, are convinced of the fact that the band is releasing another single before dropping the album. either way, we’re keeping our eyes and ears open for any sign of this surprise planned for us   !    with: @viralgossip, @prkcr.

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*               LUTHER  .               /              CLOSED STARTER               !

          after lifting the last bag into the trunk of the car, axel moved towards the driver’s seat where he sat down. luther soon enough joined him at his side.   “   are you absolutely sure we’ve got everything   ?   ”   both wishing for some surroundings that did not move as fast as los angeles seemed to do, the two of them had decided to head out of the city for just a few days   —   as if it would help them gather their thoughts, escape the intensity of their professional lives altogether. axel figured it was worth a shot, at least.   @lutherwu.

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*               BABES  .               /              CLOSED STARTER               !

          axel tilted his head to the side, his hues carrying a glimpse of surprise once looking down at the kitchen counter.   “   i don’t think this is right,   ”   he then concluded, running the whisk through the cake batter that didn’t appear of the right consistency.   “   are you sure we’ve been reading the instructions right   ?   ”   the brunet glanced over his shoulder to sneak a peek at the female, nodding over towards the laptop that displayed the recipe.   @6vbez.

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*               CELESTE  .              /            CLOSED STARTER               !

         axel recognized that look in her eyes   —   it was impossible not to, the glimpse of mischief easy to read.   “   what have you done this time   ?   ”   he did not yet hold the answer to that question, perhaps her bad decision had only been a minor one this time, or perhaps the regret after impulsive behaviour hadn’t settled in just yet.   “   and don’t tell me you don’t know what i am talking about, i just know.   ”   @celestedxsche.

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*               CHERYL  .               /              CLOSED STARTER               !

          “   is this normal to you   ?   ”   a pair of chocolate brown hues narrowed as he glanced towards to the opposite side of the street they were walking past. he caught a few people with their mobile phones out, not even attempting to hide their quest to snap a shot of most likely the female at his side.   “   how do you manage   ?   ”   @xcheryl.

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*               DANI .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

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Eyebrows furrowing, she watched the screen. “I don’t understand what’s going on…” she muttered, looking over at Axel. “Please explain to me how that,” Dani gestured to the screen, “makes any sense.”

          dani’s words drew nothing more than an unimpressed facial expression  from axel, his neutral glance at the television screen remaining unchanged.   “   if only i could. when does american politics ever make sense to anyone   ?   ”   perhaps his own opinions were a bit biased by his own personal experiences, and highly coloured by his own personal opinions.   “   sometimes i wonder how this country is still functioning.   ”

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*               JETT .               /               INTERACTIONS               !

    the car ride passed in a blur of arched street lights and secret after midnight smiles with the ghost of a touch sprinkled throughout with just enough frequency as to keep jett’s heart racing without distracting axel too much from the lines of the road. he could practically hear the buzz of the neon signage from when they first turned onto the street where the diner stood – lonely and imposing in how its brightness dulled its distant neighboring buildings. he waited a long pause once the car was parked securely in its spot, one of only a few solitary vehicles claiming refuge in the dusty lot. his head had stopped spinning a while ago so the delay wasn’t so much to regain his stability as it was just to watch the shadows cast by the overhead lighting play out on the planes of axel’s face. he wasn’t going to leave him out there alone for long though and so jett’s slipping out the passenger side and drawing up by his side. 

    “ it’s a secret, ” he quips with a flash of a smile, skipping ahead a few steps with a cast glance over his shoulder. “ you can’t show anyone or the secret will be ruined; it’s another one of my safe spaces. ” that part isn’t even a lie. jett only comes here when he’s high as hell or recovering from being so. the workers greet him by name when he walks in to the desperate peal of the cracked bell that was once probably cheery and bright. they’re sworn to the same privacy pact. the moment one of them gabs that the jett blackwell dines there when he’s feeling low after a high, he’ll stop going. he slides into a squeaky vinyl corner booth, sliding all the way to its arch so that axel can join him. the cheap material of the cushion stands in sharp contrast with his designer clothes but he likes the dichotomy. “ c’mon then,” he urges with a warm look at his companion which then shifts to the approaching waitress. “ two menus please. ”

          there is a certain intimacy that jett’s words carried in the eyes of axel   —   introducing another to a place you used to keep for yourself, because you felt at ease there, safe. that carried the same intimacy as even the most intimate of touches. axel was never one to keep many secrets, his eyes being the windows to his soul. they always spoke louder than he had wished them to, however the secrets he did keep, he would keep from the rest of the world. there were not many that he entrusted those few secrets to.

          with ease, axel’s figure filled the space that jett left empty for him. he sat close enough to feel their knees touching, his fingertips darting to find jett’s beneath the table to not yet entwine their hands, but to simply brush his own fingertips along the other’s. he does offer a glance to the waitress that did approach them briefly, offering them two menus before leaving them alone with a smile that could only be described as gentle. in stark contrast to his companion, axel’s shoulders tensed at the presence of others, at the possibility of someone catching how he couldn’t help himself from reaching out for the faintest of touches. axel didn’t even look at the menu, let alone reach out to open it. his interest piqued less so by the thought of a late night snack, and more so by the many questions that were still left unanswered in his mind.   “   are you okay   ?   ”   axel asked, his voice nothing more than a mutter that must have been only audible by the man that sat by his side. with no questions asked, axel had traded his night of sleep for his current activities, yet that did not mean that he didn’t wonder, that he didn’t worry.   “   i’m glad you called me, but   —   ”   he didn’t know what to say. he had never been particularly good wording his thoughts, let alone when his thoughts were still running through his mind.   “   i don’t know, i guess. i just want to make sure you’re okay.   ”