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I don't know about you lizards, but I love my AEs and am really bad at commitment. So I don't really sign up for parties a lot. I still want to write with them, though! Hence this thread.
Here we can write about whatever they're doing when they aren't at parties, weather that be hanging out with their siblings, being their antisocial selves, going on dates (CB appropriate, ofc), or having adventures that have actual plots.
After this shows up, I'll post a link to the original thread by Viola? and an example of how this works :]]
submitted by Writing_in_the_dark, age 13, Valhalla
(December 7, 2022 - 7:21 pm)
(December 7, 2022 - 7:21 pm)
^Vir^
^Justin agrees about watching a movie. "/I personally enjoy - musicals, mostly, though I do like comedy,/" he says. "/We could watch whatever, though. We have a large collection of movies- but have you watched Wonka? It's really good. I think my favorite musical is Wonka, or The Sound Of Music. What about you? What do you like to watch?/"^
^"I like most things," I admit, "though sci-fi and horror probably aren't my favorite genres." I look out the window, which has a wonderful aerial view as it's in a tree, pretending not to notice that Justin's watching me. "I like lighthearted, rom-com-ish movies, and musicals are also nice. I've never watched Wonka, actually. The Sound of Music is so good, though... there's a production of it that was actually performed live on stage, which is nice too. Anyway, I think anything would be good - and don't worry, I'm not going to ask you to watch Frozen." I can't prevent a laugh from slipping out of me. "Maybe Wonka or The Sound of Music? Anything, really."
^I go over to where he's standing at the sink, letting my head drop onto his shoulder. Any movie in the world would be wonderful, if I could watch it with Justin. Or, which is much more likely, watch Justin watching the movie. Why on earth would anyone want to watch movies when one could be watching him? I pause, waiting for his answer.^
(January 25, 2024 - 9:28 pm)
/Justin/
/I watch Vir brush her hair out of her face, then she replied, "I like most things," I admit, "though sci-fi and horror probably aren't my favorite genres. I like lighthearted, rom-com-ish movies, and musicals are also nice. I've never watched Wonka, actually. The Sound of Music is so good, though... there's a production of it that was actually performed live on stage, which is nice too. Anyway, I think anything would be good - and don't worry, I'm not going to ask you to watch Frozen." She laughed. "Maybe Wonka or The Sound of Music? Anything, really." /
/I laughed too. "Please, no Frozen. It's alright- or at least, it was until Stacy watched it every. Single. Morning. For like three months straight. I can literally quote the entire thing now..." I trail off as Vir comes over and rests her head on my shoulder. I smiled slightly, feeling content in this instant. Then the timer beeps, and I jump. I hurry to the oven, grab a mit and pull out the rack. The cookies look- and smell great. I set them on the counter, and then turn to Vir. "Lets watch Wonka, then!"/
/Once in front of the TV, disc in and movie started, me and Vir sit on the couch, and I pull her close, wrapping my arms around her. I feel her silky strand of hair against my cheek./
@Amethyst, you stole Justin's line! XD I was planning on saying something simular to watching Vir instead of the movie ;D
(January 29, 2024 - 11:12 am)
^Vir^
^"/Please, no Frozen,/" Justin agrees, laughing too. "/It's alright- or at least, it was until Stacy watched it every. Single. Morning. For like three months straight. I can literally quote the entire thing now.../"^
^"I can sympathize," I tell him. "It was quite a 'thing' in our house for a while too. One of these days I'm going to ask you what somebody says in a certain part, or what part a certain quote comes from, and we can have a trivia game."^
^The timer sounds, and Justin springs to the oven. He pulls out the cookies, which don't seem to be a dismal failure despite the fact that they probably should be. Justin turns back to me. "/Let's watch Wonka, then!/" he exlaims, and I nod.^
^We go to the TV and set it up. The introductory bit starts, and Justin puts his arms around me. It wasn't entirely expected, and I snuggle next to him happily, glancing at his profile against the light. Even artistically speaking and from an entirely objective standpoint, you have to admit that he's good looking. I love the way his hair goes - it reminds me a bit of Nutella, warm and dark and impossible. I can't quite believe that I'm here, watching a movie with Justin, knowing that he loves me as much (or almost as much) as I love him. I never knew that life could be this perfect.^
^The movie slips on in the background, but as I'd predicted, I don't really catch much of what's going on. What I catch is the way Justin looks, the way his hand and mine somehow become entwined, the way he looks when he's concentrating, or thinking, or laughing. I can feel his mood the way I can feel my own. Odd, how I've started listening to love songs more since I met him...^
^Halfway through the movie, I feel like I should suggest getting the cookies, since they'll surely be cool enough to eat by now, but nothing is worthwhile enough to disturb these perfect, magical moments. Maybe I'll have to start believing in magic too.^
XD They can watch each other... They're so adorable :)
(January 30, 2024 - 9:18 pm)
(February 2, 2024 - 4:43 pm)
(February 9, 2024 - 3:38 pm)
(February 9, 2024 - 6:06 pm)
>Stacy>
>After we've finished most of our ice cream, I start pumping my legs and getting higher, and higher, and soon it's a contest of who can swing the highest. "#Er--maybe we should stop soon? I don't want to go all the way around,"# Malia says.<
>For some reason, this makes her laugh, which makes ME laugh, which I love. We slow as we giggle, and then hop of the swing and into the sand. Once we finally stop laughing, I feel a change in Malia. I think we're actually friends now. I smile at that thought and look over at Malia, who says, #"What should be do now?"#>
>I look at the sand, my feet going back and forth, then suggest, "Let's build a sandcastle thingy! Whoever can do the best." #"You're on!"# Malia agrees, and so I get on my knees and scoop the dry sand away in front of me to get some more damp and workable sand. I leave some leaves and sticks near me to decorate when I've done most of my work.<
(February 14, 2024 - 11:04 am)
#Malia#
#Stacy challenges me to a sandcastle contest, and I immediately agree. She gets to work as I run off, trying to find some kind of container to pack the sand into. I find a bucket a kid must have left behind and grab it, planning to put it back later. I come back, and Stacy's almost done with her castle already. I'm impresssed how fast she could make one without even having a bucket. "I take it you've had practice with this?" >"Yep!"< I pack sand in, and have stacked a few towers by the time Stacy yells >"Time's up!"< I look up at her confused. #Since when was there a time limit--you know what, never mind. Who won?"# Suddenly, we hear a loud BOOM from not so far away, and when we look up, dark clouds are gathering. "Uh-oh," I say.#
(February 15, 2024 - 12:11 pm)
/Justin/
/Singing is happening in the movie, but I can't seem to focus on it like I usually can. Instead, I end up listening the the rythmic sound of Vir's breathing. She smells so nice, like... Like coming home, I suppose. Her head is on my chest for awhile, and if just feels so right, I'm a bit shocked at it all. she definetely makes me come out of my quiet shell, and I'm glad she does. I feel more full with her around, for sure. I love her laugh, and her smile makes her seem unreal. She is just so beautiful in every way.?
/The movice contiues forward, but again, for once I don't watch it. Instead, I pretend to look at the screen while taking peeks at Vir out of the corner of my eye. Her head is on my shoulder now, and somehow her hand is in mine. I didn't notice, and I give it the slightest of squeeze. I hope that my palms aren't sweaty. Vir's hands feel both smooth and rough, but warm all the same./
/The cookies are surely done cooling down by now, but I don't want to get up. Instead, I scoot Vir closer still and just try to capture the moment forever in my mind. It would help me get through the bad days./
/I didn't notice the movie was over until the screen actually went black. I reluctantly shift, and Vir sits up, blinking rapidly as though waking up from a dream. My feet had gotten curled up, so I stretch out my legs and smile sleepily at Vir, and then go to stand. I fall back down, having stepped on something fluffy. With an indignet bark, Amber scrambles to her feet. My golden retreiver had apparently snuck in unoticed by us- or at least me. "Sorry girl," I mumble, leaning forward to scratch behind her ears. I knew that I was already forgiven, but Amber still moved on to sniff Vir curiously. "You remember Amber, right?" I ask her, and then remembered the energetic puppy Vir had gotten on our first date. "How is GoldiSun, by the way?"/
Sososososo sorry for the super long delay!!! But I'm back, Justin's back, and so the date can continue :)
(February 14, 2024 - 11:29 am)
^V^
^First date! I am super excited. I've been wanting to be shipped for a long time now, and it finally happened! Iyo sounded like the kind of person I'd like. Still, under my excitment I was a bit nervous. She sounded pretty (not that it mattered what she looked like) and kind, and shy. I could deal with shy easily. Ali was pretty bad, and Iyo seemed better, but I hoped I'd be able to open her up. I had that sort of talent.^
^I was standing by the door next to the cafe that we were to meet. I glanced down at my clothes. Jeans. A white t-shirt with a dark blue jacket. My usual loafers. I run my fingers through my hair, but my bangs fall back into my face. I wait, searching the streets for Iyo to appear.^
(February 14, 2024 - 11:36 am)
(February 14, 2024 - 5:22 pm)
this took WAY too long, i'm so sorry!! school and clubs and stuff have been crazy, and i've had to be on the computer a lot for work, so when i had free time, i just didn't really want to be on screens :// i don't mean to make excuses - i'll try to reply much more quickly next time <3 also! happy (slightly belated) valentine’s day! i’m working on a collage for Arum and Kaspar but idk if i’ll finish it anytime soon (we ran out of the good glue ToT) but if i manage to, i’ll post it to the art posting thread :D
also, thanks so much for the advice! i haven't gotten a chance to try lemon balm tea yet, but i'll definitely try it! i love tea lol. i really appreciate it <3
|Arum|
|Kaspar says he thinks autumn is superior, and then goes on to passionately explain all the reasons why. He adds “Halloween” in a spooky tone, and I laugh.|
|“Okay, fall is great, I’ll give you that, but have you considered—” But then the path turns, revealing the waterfall, and I fall silent.|
|It’s beautiful. There are no other words for it - actually, there probably are, but I’m too in awe to think of any that do it justice. The ice cascades motionlessly off of the rocks like frosty Spanish moss, and the sun glints off of it, giving the whole thing a glittery sheen.|
|“Wow,” I say after a long pause, breaking the blanket of silence that had settled over us. “That’s - that’s really something.” It is really something, but my words don’t even begin to express how beautiful it really is, so instead I take a few steps forward to gaze up at it. Then I look back at Kaspar and ask, “When did you first come across this?”|
(February 15, 2024 - 12:14 pm)
oh dear i hope the bold and italics went through?? i copy + pasted from a google doc and i can't remember if i redid the formatting or not?? O_o
(February 15, 2024 - 12:16 pm)
>Stacy>
>I'm nearly done by the time Malia has started, for she went off looking for a buckets. Pff, amateur. I squish the words down before saying it out loud, knowing it would be rude. #"I take it you've had practice with this?"# Malia says, and I answer with a "Yep!">
>I finish pinching towers into place, and setting a path of rocks ouside the carved door. I stick leaves all around for decoration, then declare, "Times up!" Malia looks up from her almost finished work. #"Since when is there a time limit?"# "Since now," I say smugly. #"you know what, nevermind. Who won?"#>
>All at once, there is a boom of thunder, and we flinch and look up at the clouds, which had gotten gray and stormy. A wind picked up, flaring Malia's hair. #"Uh oh,"# Malia murmured. "Umm, I win!" I declare quickly, before hopping up and stomping out my castle with satisfaction. I see Malia's mouth twitch. #"Hey, no destroying edvidence,"# she complained, rising to her feet and brushing sand off. A large drop hits my nose, making me blink. Lightning flashes, followed by another BOOM! I feel a hand on my shoulder, and turn to see a windswept V. ^"There's a book&toy store across the street. We could go over there for awhile, or are you ready to go now?^>
>I shrug. "We could go there." I look at Malia. "What do you want to do?">
(February 15, 2024 - 3:00 pm)
#After the crack of thunder, Stacy quickly announces herself winner, and stomps on her castle. It's a LITTLE annoying, but also looks extremely satisfying. V comes over, his hair sticking up in at least 3 different directions from the strong wind. ^"There's a book&toy store across the street. We could go over there for awhile, or are you ready to go now?"^" #Stacy says it's alright with her, and I agree. "But I should probably go home soon, or WildWolf will get worried. She's very protective of us. So after that I'll go home." I realize I'm talking like a normal person in front of V and smile.#
#We all over to the store, and I breath a sigh of relief. "Phew. My hairs gonna be SO frizzy after this." Stacy giggles. "It already kinda is." I giggle too."Sounds about right." We start to peruse the shelves.#
(February 15, 2024 - 5:08 pm)