open to anyone :3 on the beaten path a ways away from dogwood blossoms. / @langstonstarters
“ surely they didn’t want us to stay there the whole time, right? they couldn’t have expected that? ” the big nebulous ‘they’ referring to one camille chen, dr. lloyd, and … — hugh mongus? are you serious? whatever. though alondra had read the email ten times over and knew she wasn’t supposed to stray from the maze of a library, she couldn’t help it, the urge to explore all over the new environment too strong. “ that lady is rude, by the way —“ a nod to the path behind her, a cranky lillian hayes at the end of it, “ beautiful wisteria, but so rude. i found a friend coming around this way, though! want to say hi?” alondra holds the puppy out, stopping for the other person to get a word in edgewise. finally.
briar's hands come up to his chest in defense, a slight scoff slipping past his lips, " the fuck? you don't see me for eighty years and this is how you treat me?" twelve hours, give or take, from the flight to the castle and then to here. then again, briar did see arin this morning for breakfast, but they wouldn't count that — it was a "hi"-"bye", of course he wouldn't count that. not when he spends practically all their time around the other anyway. a pause, leaning back to raise his brow, " you're bored as shit, too, huh?" so observant.
LOCATION : outside the amphitheatre ( group three OR other wanderers maybe perhaps - ) ( @langstonstarters )
initially arin had found … whatever it is that man in there is talking about, halfway interesting. if for no other reason than the pure entertainment value of the theatrics and the british looking absolutely miserable about it. even so, there's only so long he can sit still for. the people seated nearby were starting to look annoyed by his incessant leg bouncing, and as much as he usually loves a good courtyard fight, he doesn't really want to be dodging punches on day one. so excusing himself, allegedly to find a bathroom, it is. he's pacing back and forth near the door, earbuds in, and running a tech deck along the wall and making godawful racket about it. with no idea he's no longer alone under he happens to catch sight of them mid-turn. makes him jump — as if encountering other people is abnormal in public ?? — miniature skateboard clattering to the ground in the process. “jesus fuckin'- would it kill you to make a little noise next time?” maybe they did, arin. you can't hear anything but fall out boy on full volume.
little miss “ i'm buzzed and happy off of two wine coolers and one shot of shitty vodka ” has been sauntering her way around the store for the past two minutes dramatically performing lay all your love on me when she hears naomi's woes. they activate something in her ( if only because genesis is always looking for an excuse to talk to naomi anyway ) and she's immediately spinning around, doubling back while an easy smile finds its way onto her face.
“ socially anxious why ? we're with friends, silly ! ” even genesis knows that's not true, but she hopes it quells the other's obvious unease. she holds her wine cooler out, rim tilted towards naomi, “ you want some ? it'll make you feel better. “ she turns the bottle for a moment to check the flavor, ” pink pina colada sunrise. whatever that means. it's so good ! ”
the music's a little too loud and the lights are doing that weird flicker thing that makes her feel like she’s stuck in a music video she didn’t sign up for. naomi’s in the corner, back against the wall, fingers curled around a sweating can of raspberry seltzer. it’s warm now but it gives her something to do with her hands.
“guess i’m the designated wallflower tonight,” she says with a crooked half-smile, glancing sideways at whoever wandered close enough to hear her. “don’t worry—i’m not judging anyone’s dance moves. just...observing. like a very socially anxious wildlife biologist.” she takes a sip, eyes scanning the room again, heart doing that uneven beat it always does when she’s pretending she’s not hoping someone will come talk to her.
Yellowjackets (2021-). Them's The Brakes.
briar: KING ‼️‼️‼️
briar: absolutely no reason to be alarmed but i DO think i broke our door
briar: shit’s chill though dw