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@2tequila   that  doesn't  mean  i  was  watching  you  !  the  gym  was  a  coincidence  ,  the  coffee  place  is  the  only  good  one  next  to  the  library  ,  your  race  was  loud  and  this  lecture  ,  it's  an  elective  ,  and  my  elective  just  so  happens  to  be  a  . . .  senior  compsci  class.  literature  majors  are  allowed  to  take  electives  ,  you  know  !  it’s  not  my  fault  if  you’re  also  in  the  room.  therefore ,  i'm  not  stalking  you  — i  have  /  valid  excuses  /.

@byteiq let me guess a little further. gym at eight, coffee at nine… and by ten you’re somewhere nearby watching my street race, standing by rooftop doorways just long enough to hear me pick fights. and now, somehow, you’ve ended up in a comsci lecture despite being a literature major. that schedule sounds suspiciously close to mine, doesn’t it?

@2tequila  stalking  you  ?  no  i  uh  ,  had  class  on  this  side  of  campus  ,  that's  all  . . .

@eadimidium    it's   . . .   it's  fine,  i'll  clean  it  but  uh,  thank  you  though.

let me get some paper towels.  

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aukai perked up at the words  ,  head nodding in a quick form of agreement.  "sense!  understand  —  shell see more  ..  place  —  than many people.  even here  —  life moves  ..  continues."  he smiled at the other as he went to package away the shells.  he did his best to pick ones he thought suited the other before carefully wrapping them up.

@softsounds-    [  he  nodded,  eyes  still  on  the  shells,  a  faint  smile  touching  his  lips.  ]  they're  pretty,  i  had  my  eye  on  them  too.  [  he  lifted  one  gently,  turning  it  over  in  his  hand,  ]  they're  small,  but  somehow  endless.  does  that  make  sense?  all  the  waves  they've  been  carried  across  —  i  sound  stupid,  forget  it.  i'll  uh,  take  these  couple  of  seashells,  please.

recommendation  ..  his eyes raked over the small store with pursed lips.  there were trinkets of all kinds  ,  it was hard to only choose one.  "seashells  ..  "  he motioned toward the small collection of them within sight.  "my favorite.  all real  —  I checked."

@fawneyes   handsome?  i  haven't  heard  that  one  before.  thank  you  though,  you're  very  pretty  too.

@woodsboroslasher   i'll  tag  along.  it's  not  too  much  of  a  long  walk  there,  but  i'll  have  to  be  home  before  6.

   im  looking  for  some  to  rent  out  for  the  weekend.  stu's  busy  with  tatum  so  im  on  my  own.
            
            @byteiq 

@woodsboroslasher   video  store   —  sure,  you  after  a  film?

@malumuse  [  jaylan  steps  closer  so  he  can  inspect  the  statue  from  her  perspective.  ]  i  don't  know,  the  sculpture  captured  the  statue  pretty  well,  no?  [  he  teases,  nodding  toward  the  statue’s  face. ]  but  uh  —  who  made  this?  did  someone  just  decide  they  wanted  a  statue  of  you  in  the  middle  of  the  park?

[✶]  “does it?” she inquires, tilting her head, studying the statue again before glancing back at him. “i think it’s missing a few things. for one, i’m much better looking.” she gives him a dimpled smile, teasing him and evading his question all together.

@malumuse   well  yeah.  the  statue  looks  just  like  you,  doesn't  it?

@amaremorsus   i'll  hold  your  word  for  it.

well,  jaylan,  i  promise  i  won't  ever  kill  you.  'm  not  evil.

@amaremorsus   it's  fine,  adrian.  not  something  i  see  everyday  but  as  long  as  you  don't  kill  me,  we  should  be  alright  —  i'm  jaylan.

/  *  any 

/ intro?? 

/  any

@2tequila    [  jaylan's  cheeks  warmed  slightly  at  abel's  mention  of  modeling.  he  ran  a  hand  through  his  hair,  trying  to  hide  his  flustered  reaction,  and  gave  a  small,  awkward  smile.  ]  yeah  . . .  i  heard  that  too.  guess  i'm  not  totally  out  of  the  loop,  huh?  [  he  let  out  a  quiet  laugh,  shifting  his  weight  slightly,  fingers  still  fidgeting  with  his  hoodie.  ]  anyways  . . .  i  should  probably  get  going.  thanks  for,  uh,  talking  to  me. [  jaylan  offered  a  small  nod  before   turning  slightly,  still  glancing  back  once  at  abel  with  a  shy  smile,  then  headed  off.  ]

@byteiq 【  abel  watched  jaylan  fidget  with  the  sleeve  of  his  hoodie ,  eyes  lingering  there  for  a  second  before  drifting  back  up  to  his  face  】 ❝  that  so?  ❞ㅤ  【  one  brow  lifted  slightly  as  a  faint  smirk  tugged  at  the  corner  of  his  mouth ,  shoulders  giving  a  small  shrug  】 ❝  guess  people  around  here  get  bored  easy.  ❞ㅤ  【  he  tilted  his  head  a  little ,  studying  jaylan’s  nervous  laugh  before  speaking  again  】 ❝  and  yeah  …  i  model  sometimes.  you  sound  like  you  already  knew  that  though.  ❞ㅤ

@2tequila   [  jaylan  blinked  when  abel  asked,  clearly  not  expecting  the  question  to  be  turned  back  on  him  so  quickly.  his  fingers  hooked  loosely  into  the sleeve  of  his  hoodie,  tugging  at  the  fabric  as  his  gaze  drifted  briefly  to  the  floor,  anywhere  but  making  eye  contact.  ]  they  either  talk  about  you  lots  or  avoid  all  talk  of  you.  usually  it's  about  how  good-looking  you  are.  i  think,  uh,  you're  a  model?  [  jaylan  let  out  a  quiet,  nervous  laugh  under  his  breath.  ]