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𝒾 𝒽𝑜𝓅𝑒 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓈 𝒹𝑜𝑒𝓈𝓃'𝓉 𝓈𝑒𝑒𝓂 𝒸𝒽𝒾𝓁𝒹𝒾𝓈𝒽, 𝒷𝓊𝓉 𝒽𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓈 𝓈𝑜 𝒸𝓊𝓉𝑒 𝒶𝓃𝒹 𝒾𝓉 𝓇𝑒𝓂𝒾𝓃𝒹𝑒𝒹 𝓂𝑒 𝑜𝒻 𝓎𝑜𝓊! 𝐻𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 𝒻𝒾𝓇𝓈𝓉 𝒱𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃𝓉𝒾𝓃𝑒𝓈 𝒹𝒶𝓎 𝓉𝑜𝑔𝑒𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇!!! 𝐼 𝓉𝒽𝒾𝓃𝓀 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒸𝒶𝓅𝓉𝓊𝓇𝑒𝒹 𝓂𝓎 𝒽𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝑒 𝓂𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓌𝑒 𝓂𝑒𝓉, 𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇𝑒 𝓌𝒶𝓈𝓃'𝓉 𝒶 𝓂𝑜𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝓉𝒽𝒶𝓉 𝐼 𝒹𝒾𝒹𝓃'𝓉 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊. 𝐼 𝒽𝑜𝓅𝑒 𝓌𝑒 𝒽𝒶𝓋𝑒 𝓂𝒶𝓃𝓎 𝓂𝑜𝓇𝑒 𝓎𝑒𝒶𝓇𝓈 𝓉𝑜𝑔𝑒𝓉𝒽𝑒𝓇.,𝒾 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝓎𝑜𝓊 𝒷𝒶𝓉𝓉𝓎 𝓂𝓊𝒸𝒽.

𝓶𝓪𝓿𝓲𝓼, 𝔁𝓸𝔁𝓸

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Zane scoffed and shook his head, anything outside of Evermore seemed fancy to him, even if it didn't to Sib. "I thought all boarding schools were fancy, y'know like a super cool elite club for the smart kids who eat with silverware." he smiled, wondering to himself what it was like to grow up in a place like that. Zane had known for a long time the ghouls & Maddox were different but it didn't matter to him what they were as long as they were his friends. "So was Maddox still a hellraiser at Grimwood? You know he keeps trying to get me tattooed i keep chickening out." Zane babbled, shuddering at the thought of the device against his skin. He gave Sibella a sad smile knowing it probably wasn't much comfort to her, but from what he'd heard about her family they loved her very much & he would guess she already knew that. "Do you think he will come here like if he misses you a lot.. sounds like all the parents are missing you guys." he added, no one would come for him that was certain. "I guess sometimes, well most of the time, I feel like i'm not real? But that might be lack of sleep and too much caffeine.." he pondered. Zane raised an eyebrow at Sib trying not to smile. "Do you mean Mavis or Maddox?"

❛ not that fancy ! in fact , i don't think i've ever heard anyone call grimwood fancy ! ❜ definitely scary and spooky , but fancy ? not until then . ❛ it's definitely the beast school in the whole world though , at least for a ghoul — and for maddox , too ! ❜ the vampire added with a giggle , as she'd never allow herself to forget dear maddox . he'd probably huff and puff if she did . when zane asked about her father , the ghoul shook her head slowly , lips pressing together into a thin line . the worst part of being in evermore wasn't even missing her dad , but not knowing how he was coping with her absence . ❛ i don't know . it was always the two of us so even though he's probably in touch with the ghouls' dads and miss grimwood , i'm not sure he's doing so good ... hopefully better than when we lost mom , ❜ which sibella knew had been traumatic for the vampire , hopelessly so . shaking the thoughts away , the ghoul made an effort to turn her focus to more pressing matters , like zane and this strange isolation he seemed to feel . ❛ it's not weird at all ! but ... how different , and what makes you feel like you don't belong ? i know at least one bat who thinks you fit in just fine , and i don't mean myself ! ❜

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It was true that Zane was a massive fucking idiot at the best of times and a coward at the worst. He was often a thorn in most people's sides and a people pleaser, which made for a deadly combination of a man not being sure of himself. Mertle was living proof of this, a failed relationship that caused them both pain because he couldn't execute his feelings. Because he would rather suffer under the crushing weight of the what if's instead of doing what needed to be done. Well not anymore. Zane had learned from those mistakes, from those dark days of causing women he cared about a whole lotta' heartache, instead of speaking up-- saying what he truly wanted to say. Even if that person didn't want to hear it, even if Mavis hated him forever, he needed to say his peace just once.

Zane was practically shaking as he stood there. He imagined his face somewhere between sickly pale from the fear of what he was doing, or flushed red in embarrassment that this could all come crashing down. His throat felt dry, his skin hot and itchy, like he was dying to do something with his hands as they lingered by his side. It was agony, to be so close to Mavis and not reach for her-- to stand and wait for the answer that could change everything. Either she would send him away and he'd never turn back... or even scarier she would feel the same way. And honestly he wasn't prepared for either scenario. He stilled, frozen in shock by her words 'I could never hate you', and the fact that she was inching closer to him had his breath hitching in anticipation. Everything about her was beautiful. A song he wanted to play every minute of everyday, Zane was intoxicated feeling like he could never get enough of Mavis. And then she kissed him again, sweet and gentle, and dripping with hope for what they could be. He didn't falter, not this time as Zane placed his hands on her hips tugging her closer to him.

He exhaled a shaky laugh as he looked at Mavis. Getting lost in her eyes, drunk on that beautiful teasing smile that made his stomach flip. The taste of her lips lingering on his was enough to drive him crazy. Zane didn't let go as he answered "Hmm, I don't know-- could you repeat your answer?" his lips going to hers once more. He closed his eyes as he murmured into a kiss "I love you. I love you. I love you."

Mavis had never been the pushy type. She hadn't seen Zane since their kiss but he probably had a good reason for keeping to himself. She had never known him to be spiteful or cold spirited so whatever it was that was keeping him away--she knew he'd tell her sooner or later. She missed him but his distance gave her time to mull over Johnny showing up out of the blue. She felt awful, for one too many things but what she wasn't sorry for was how she felt about Zane. At the time Johnny came into her life shew knew little about the world--watching from her gothic tower as strangers experienced life without hesitation, without a leash. her father meant well but it was a gilded cage nonetheless, and here came a human boy. someone offering kindness for the first time, a light in the dark. mavis knew she loved him, but maybe not in the way she loved zane. without restraint, and the bellowing opinions of her father. She got to experience being alive on her own terms and it led her right to Zane.

Mavis wasn't sure what she was more surprised at seeing, the huge bouquet of flowers or the ghost himself. She kept her feet planted, though all she wanted to do was cover him in kisses. She'd listen to what he had to say first--a smile beaming from ear to ear as he spoke. Blinking slowly at his declaration of love, almost forgetting they had done all but said the words. Her love for him burned so brightly that she cursed herself for not saying it sooner. “First of all you didn’t fuck anything up, and I could never hate you.” Though she couldn’t say the same for her once he knew about her past with Johnny. She understood his fear, it was a worry of her own as they teetered over the edge of being just more than friends. Mavis didn’t even let him catch his breath before she captured his lips with hers, a hand snaking up to rest atop his chest, fingers wrapping desperately around the fabric of his shirt. Even as they kissed she couldn’t help but to smile, her heart skipping a step as they did. Pulling away slightly to press light feathered kisses all around his face, his cheeks, chin, and nose. “Does that answer your question?” She asked, voice soft as her eyes met his in adoration.

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Zane nodded in acknowledgement to Sib's words, he never knew anything over than Evermore and sometimes it slipped his mind that people travelled to this little far off town, that they weren't always a resident like him and his roommates. He sometimes wondered if it made him naïve in comparison to his friends but he doubted they'd ever tell him if it did. "Oh yeah-- I forgot you lived in a fancy ass academy-school-place" he smiled, even Maddox came from Grimwood. Must have been nice, Zane taught to himself, to have grown up together and moved here together, to always have that little group of friends. "And your dad-- he was okay with you moving so far away from him? Even though you guys are like the same?" he asked without thinking, sometimes he felt so alone in his existence he couldn't imagine being away from anyone who might understand him. Zane shrugged as he clutched the mug of coffee in his hands for support, Sib made it sound so pretty and easy, her way of seeing things was always so lovely & comforting, even on a dark day. "I don't know.. I guess sometimes I just feel.. different. Like I don't fit in everyone, granted most people can suck but still. Is it weird that I kind of want to fit in?"

it was a simple enough question , but sibella's expression shifted as she found herself puzzled by it . ❛ what do you mean different ? ... oh ! ❜ it dawned on her then that zane meant different by human standards , which she supposed did include her and everyone else that he'd listed . ❛ hmm , that's a terrifying question . i didn't always live here , but i can't say i felt like an outcast in grimwood ! ❜ if anything , that was the first place where sibella truly felt included , definitely moreso than in evermore . the town wasn't bad , not by a long shot , but she still made a conscious effort to hide her vampiric nature . ❛ i don't think daddy's ever felt like an outcast back home either , and i was too young to understand why we lived so isolated from the rest ... or maybe it was the people that moved away from us , i don't know . ❜ sibella could understand it though , as her mother also would have . after taking a sip from her espresso , she spoke again . ❛ i think at the end of the night , being an ' outcast ' is relative and has more to do with others than oneself . why do you ask ? ❜

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Zane straightened himself up and nervously tapped the other guy on the shoulder as a thank you, like he'd seen Jack do with many people countless of times.. only it looked better when Jack done it and less stiff. Zane's eyes widened in horror as he began to panic on behalf of the stranger "For days? What! Where were you walking? Do you need to rest-- do you need a place to stay? Have you eaten?!" he babbled unable to stop himself from making anymore of a stupid first impression than he currently was, maybe he should stop talking all together for eternity. Zane nodded as he patted his "chest twice and grinned. "Uh yeah yeah-- still breathing! .. I think.."

johnny's smile returned when the other grabbed onto his hand, tightening the muscles in his arm to keep the stranger upright as he found his footing. once it was clear he was standing, johnny took back his hand, laughing as he shook his head and adjusted his headphones around his neck; ❛ nah, man, that was totally me. i've been walkin' all over on my own without seein' a person for days and ... shit, now i'm in a town full of people and i forget there's others around me. ❜ johnny brushed his hands down the front of his pants, making a display of inspecting himself before giving the stranger two thumbs up. ❛ nope !! i'm all good. what about you, dude ?? you good ?? ❜

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@ZaneOlson uploaded a new photo:

Bloody valentine ❤️ @mavisolas ❤️

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@mavisolas (location Hotel Transylvania maybe?)

Zane had been a tremendous fucking coward, he knew that, he didn't need anyone else to tell him. It had kept him up at night, finally getting a chance to show Mavis how he felt and then... bailing after what was probably the best kiss of his life. Zane knew it wasn't to do with Mertle--those feelings, those memories had burned into cinders a long time ago and yet something kept him from giving Mavis everything he so desperately wanted to give. In his mind he contemplated what to do for days, rehearsed his speech in the mirror until it was second nature and bought the biggest bouquet of flowers he could carry, marching towards the woman he knew he loved. -- He just needed the balls to tell her that.

"I fucked up-- and you probably hate me, but I just need to you know why." he managed to croak out, his throat closing up at the sight of her beauty. "I have liked you for so long and I was so scared you would find out and it would ruin our friendship.. and then we kissed-- and it changed my world. Mavis I couldn't believe you kissed me!" he continued, a little laugh of surprise at the memory escaping him. "And I got scared because... I ruin everything. I mess up simple coffee orders and laundry and-- my last relationship.. not that you'd want to be in a relationship with me.. but if you did... Mavis I would try so hard to everything right this time." he dared step a little closer sucking in a deep breath and he willed himself to say it. "I uh.. I think I'm-- no, I know that I am in love with you..-- is that okay?"

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@ghovlpire (location somewhere with something for them both!)

Zane rubbed his cold hands together under the table, not even the heat of his coffee could warm his chilled bones this winter. He supposed that was normal though, at least in his circle of friends and that reminded him of a question he'd long been burning to ask Sib. "Do you think its weird that like people who are different live here?" he blurted out before he had the chance to swallow his nerve. "Like you--and Mavis-- and Maddox... I don't know..." he mumbled glancing around the room. "I think sometimes like if we all lived somewhere else-- we'd be outcasts right?"

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Admittedly, and tragically it wasn't even the first time today, let alone this week that Zane had crash landed into another being on the streets of Evermore. As much as he willed himself to be less clumsy he found himself once again arms flailing and falling in what felt like slow motion. The kind that made you aware of how damn stupid you looked--but having no way on earth to stop it. Clinging onto the lifeline that was the strangers hand, Zane caught himself and his breath, nervously chuckling as he let go. "No no I'm sorry--it was completely my fault!" Zane expressed feeling the urge to step back off the path to end the embarrassment. "I uh.. I don't even have an excuse--sometimes, well most times, this happens... are you okay?"

closed starter: @zerofcksgvn !! location: walkin' around, rockin' n rollin'

johnny wasn't notorious for being... aware of his surroundings. he paid attention when it counted, and even then that felt like a bit of a stretch. his headphones were blasting some kind of pop-remix in his ears, thumbs looped under the straps of his backpack, converse scraping the sidewalk as he kicked them forward to walk to the beat of the song he was listening to. his eyes fell closed as he hit a particular part of the song, stopping in the middle of the sidewalk to re-enact a very obnoxiously over-the-top air guitar solo. johnny was absolutely shredding before he spun on his heel, prepared for the big end note, before he tripped over his own feet and slammed right into someone walking on the sidewalk. widening his eyes in surprise, johnny ripped out his headphones, an apologetic laugh sounding from him as he reached out to stop the other from falling; ❛ yo, sorry man !! i was really rockin' out right there and totally forgot i was on like a super public sidewalk... my bad, dude. ❜

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Zane wrinkled his nose and scowled at his friends words, he had thought those ideas seemed incredibly badass & original. Who wouldn't challenge the street cred of a guy with a skull and crossbones tattoo? Zane certainly wouldn't. "Well who's to say i'm not already a moron? But I guess you're right.. I've never really been much of a cat person if i'm being honest." He explained, having always favored the loyalty and happy disposition of dogs he'd met in the past. Zane awkwardly stood in the shop, nervously picking at the frayed end of his hoodie, it was easy for Maddox to be so nonchalant, everything his friend done was cool and quirky. Everything about Maddox from his personality down to his style was so effortlessly cool, no matter what he done he made it work-- and unfortunately for Zane he could try so hard & still never match him. "Ah man I don't know.." he confessed sheepishly. "What happens if it doesn't look good on me? -- or like if it looks too good on me?"

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Maddox was not a patient person in the least. He was waiting as Zane took his sweet ass time to look through the different flash sheets he had to offer. Sighing, Maddox responded, "For you? Neither. Both seem a bit cringe if you ask me." The skull and crossbones was cool, he'd doodled the design in different variation a million times before he made a proper drawing of it. "Jaguar is just something that appeals to morons that come in here looking for something, what did you say it was? 'Badass?'" Maddox glanced down at the flash sheets on the counter. Nothing was screaming out Zane to him. He knew his friend well enough to know he would definitely regret the decision he made himself. "How about this? I have an idea, but you have to give me creative liberty to do it." Maddox smirked. "Nothing crazy, I promise. Just an image that's been popping up in my head and I wanted to experiment with." He was certain Zane would like it. The first time Maddox had the idea he thought of his friend. "So, what do you say?"

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ZANE OLSON for the Evermore Masquerade Ball

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@mavisolas 🌿 get caught under mistletoe

Zane strolled through the main street, arm linked with Mavis as he kept to her pace, letting her lead the way. Half to keep them steady on the icy pavement, and he supposed the other half to be close to one another. It was an odd period for them, not knowing what they were to each other and yet exchanging longing glances and lingering touches. Mavis would only need to say the word and he would be all hers, for as long as she'd have him. Stopping at the corner to watch snow begin to fall softy around them Zane tipped his head up, tonge out to catch the falling flakes. He let out a laugh and shook his head, reopening his eyes and stilled as they caught a glimpse of mistletoe hanging innocently from a shopfront. Shivering, Zane tore his gaze from the plant and slowly found the courage to face Mavis. "Well..." he exhaled anxiously, pointing a finger to above them. "Would you look at that.."

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@lightthematches

location: tattoo shop

Zane scanned through Maddox's flash sheets in great thought, telling himself that today would be the day he finally got a tattoo, as he waited for his friend to come back to him. It wasn't like Zane was afraid of the commitment.. but forever is a really long time. "What do you think is more dashing but also badass?" he asked, as Maddox reappeared. "A skull with crossbones or like this jaguar holding a knife with his teeth?"

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TRUTH BE TOLD ZANE SHOULD HAVE BEEN PAYING CLOSER attention to his surroundings, but just like any other simpleton he was dangerously distracted by twinkling lights and festival baubles. He had almost completed a full circle, watching in awe of the spectacle in front of him. He could never get the tree at home to look as wonderfully put together and made a mental note to tell Mayor Reed how much he loved the display. He stepped back to give it a final once over and collided with a body, letting out an exclaim of panic as he almost slipped to the ground. "Oh my god-- are you okay?" Zane asked, hands instinctively rushing forward, only to awkward hover at a safe distance in front of her. "I'm so sorry It was my fault-- I wasn't looking where I was going-- are you hurt?"

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The lights were absolutely gorgeous, and the whole scene was accented by snow flurrying down from the overcast sky. Night was falling as Kimberly strolled through the market, hands tucked into the pockets of her trench, a wool beret tilted jauntily on her red locks.

She was heading toward the great Christmas tree, the star peeking above the market stalls.

Kim stopped in line at a stall selling warm drinks. She tilted her head back and stuck out her tongue to catch a flurry. Giggling, she lost her balance and quickly stepped backward to catch herself. In doing so, she bumped into someone.

She whirled, face flushing.

"I'm so sorry!" she cried, putting her hands to her face.

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location: the evermore library

ZANE MUTTERED TO HIMSELF WALKING THROUGH THE near empty library, names of books scrawled messily across his sheet of paper. Retrieving and dropping back books for Jack was not the issue.. it the unnerving stillness of the building that gave him chills. Entering the fiction section, Zane continued down the aisle, offering a friendly smile to the other person. "Hi sorry.. do you mind If I just uh-- grab that green book there?" he whispered against the silence. "Sorry sorry.. don't want to accidently hit-off you, y'know."

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@seeingrcd 📸 use the photo booth together

ZANE GRINNED AS HE SAT UPON THE STOOL AT THE photo booth, he had been peering through the box of accessories and chose for himself some reindeer antlers and a big red nose. He patiently awaited for his companion to join him, snickering in delight as he held up a santa's beard and hat in his hands. "I thought it would be fun to match!" he beamed, handing them towards Antoine. "Or I could be an elf.. up to you!"

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@missbatterbutter 🛍️ see the vendor’s booths

ZANE WANDERED THROUGH THE ENDLESS ROWS OF STALLS, his cold hands tucked neatly into the pocket of his fleece-lined jacket. Somewhere along the way he'd picked up Taura for company, and he didn't mind, she was nothing if not a great companion or excellent mood booster! "Do you want a drink?" he asked, passing a hot food and drinks stall. "Something to keep you warm before we keep looking? and um.. what is it that we're looking for again..?"