Well then.
As you know, I've been writing. Writing, writing, writing. You don't get to do an awful lot of other things when you're writing. Well, sometimes you do, but not when you have deadlines like these. The short stories I'm writing, all of them, need to be delivered by Wednesday. The first draft of Book Nine needs to be delivered by the middle of next month.
To say I am a tad busy would be something of an understatement.
Of course, all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, and why would Jack want to be a dull boy? I've been doing things. Reading things. Watching things.
Take this evening, for instance. This evening I watched the last Sherlock of the current season. The first episode of the season was oddly character-driven, at the expense of the central mystery, but I didn't mind that in the least. The second episode, the wedding episode, was hilariously sublime. And the final episode, having Sherlock face off against a truly unique villain... well. It was just wonderful stuff.
And I've been reading. Stephen King, mostly. Going over his early works. His classics. When I was a kid, I went straight from The Three Investigators and the Hardy Boys to Stephen King and these wonderfully violent and detailed Gold Eagle books like The Executioner and Able Team and Phoenix Force, books that gave you diagrams of the weapons they used at the back of the book. Basically, I graduated from kids books to horror and action. And after a few Stephen King books like Cujo (the first King book I can remember reading) I went on to James Herbert and Shaun Hutson — overtly violent and brilliantly horrific.
And now, after all this time, I'm going back to Stephen King, and loving it all.
Recommendations? Read The Stand. Then read It. Two MASSIVE books. You won't be sorry.
So these things have been my break from the writing. Christmas, for me, was mostly about the short stories. But there was one story...
It started off fine. Exactly as I planned. It would be a new kind of story, something I hadn't really tried before. It would probably end up as one of the longer stories of the collection, though, but not by much.
I thought.
I have just finished it. Half an hour ago, I finished it. At the moment, before edits, it is over 20,000 words long. That's twice as long as The End of the World. So you'll be reading through Armageddon-Outta-Here (haw!), and hopefully enjoying the stories, and then you'll get to this brand new novella, a good, solid chunky story, and I think this story alone will make the collection worth the money.
I think. I hope. Right now I'm far too tired to form a coherent opinion. All I know is, I've been working hard. And it's not over yet.
Monday, January 13, 2014
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«Oldest ‹Older 2201 – 2400 of 4919 Newer› Newest»Ok, truth or dare it is. You can assume Niccolò is playing too. And we can just disregard the fact that I'm dead, because not-roleplay. Who wants to go first?
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I'll play, and Effie, Liz, Ioux, any of my other characters can play as well, though only Effie is especially enthusiastic about it.
And I don't care who goes first.
Wait!
I'm confused.
Am I the Magnificent Annika,
the Cowardly Precocious,
or the Obsessive-Compulsive Oscar?
*nods to Anni* Yep. The exact dare he recieved, if I'm correct, was that he had to sing the barbie song... So he shapeshifted into Barbie, teleported away and reappeared in a glittery pink dress, and did a whole lot of singing. He took a few song requests, even winked at a few people. It was really, really funny.
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Oh, okay.
I'll be all of them.
Sweet.
You could be either one, or all three, Anni. It doesn't really matter. I'm here presently, but if someone asked Niccolò truth or dare, I'd switch over to scribing for him, and then if someone asked me I'd go back to me.
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And Photo.
I'm gonna be Photo.
Okay, shall we commence?
Precocious: This is strange.
Oscar: . . .
Photo: OMG, I LOVE TRUTH OR DARE.
Alright, Fabi, you go first.
Photo: Yes, Fabi, you go first.
*flashes winning smile*
Ari: Hmm, problem solved. Go Fabi!
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*IS kind of here, but not really and doesn't feel too good rn, so I don't want to depress you all so yeah might not be ehre but idk?*
*Realizes that I hate it when people say the same things that I just did*
*Grr*
Aretha, truth or dare?
[hugs Adra]
Oh dear, truth or dare.
Count me in, please
Hullo, Adra!
Precocious: Adra, welcome!
Oscar: Hi, Adra!
Photo: Hey, baby.
Ari: Um... Hm... *considers many possible scenarios* *attempts to determine which would be most interesting* Um... Any input?
*hugs Adra* You're welcome to join us for truth or dare, if you want. And if you'd like, please feel free to email me.
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Hey! How are you all?
*Blinks at Photo*
*Mumbles*
Ari, I will be okay, thank you for the offer.
Do a dare.
Precocious: Dare.
Oscar: yes, dare, definitely.
Photo: TRUTH.
I don't know, I don't have any particular plans I'm dying to do.
Ari: Hey Rhy! *hugs* How are you? We're playing truth or dare, if you want to join us.
Niccolò: Hello Adra, Rhydian.
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Hi Rhydian!
Hello Rhydian, Niccolò. *nods*
Ari: *glances towards the input* Um, ok... *looks between Photo and the others* Dare.
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Hullo, Rhydian.
Precocious: Hullo.
Oscar: Hullo.
Photo: . . . Meh.
Photo: *snaps fingers*
Dangit.
Ari: *nods to Photo* You seem like a really fun person.
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Okay...
I dare you to...
Replace each of your nouns with another completely irrelevant one that starts with the same letter. For five comments.
*In light of what Photo has just said, realizes that Gary might have been trying to flirt with her earlier*
*Blinks again in realization*
*Sits*
Ari: *shrugs* Sorry. I don't really know you, and Anni and Doctor said dare, and they're friends of mine, so... Yeah.
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Photo: *grins*
More than you can imagine, doll.
Oscar: *elbows Photo in the ribs*
Ok. Hello all. No thanks
Homework -.-
Oscar: *notices the realization on Adra's face*
*chuckles*
I'm sorry to hear that, Rhydian. I hope that it isn't too tedious.
Best of luck, Rhydian!
Ari: Ok then. Aerogel! Tango or doom?
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*Glares at Oscar*
Oh dear.
Oscar: I think that one may have been meant for you, Annika.
Hmm . . .
. . . Truth.
Precocious: *facepalm*
Oscar: *facepalm*
Photo Wooo!
*Photo:
Oh it'll be easy! Copy and Pasting will help! (Don't worry, I'll read it first, so I'm still learning :P)
Ari: *laughs skeptically at Pedal* My neuron is Aretha.
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Photo: *smiles*
*kisses Aretha's hand*
My name is Photo Finish. Enchante.
Ari: What is your favorite attention, besides writing?
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*Doesn't know what's going on with Aretha*
*Might be missing something, then*
Fabi: XD
Effie: XD
Liz: [Grins]
Rook: [Cracks a smile]
Ioux: [Blinks]
Effie: [Steals Ioux's hat and tries to place it on Rook's head]
Rook: [Swats the hat away] [Looks annoyed]
Ioux: [Sighs and produces another hat from his briefcase]
Effie: SPOILSPORTS. [Sits on the hat]
. . . *grimaces*
Precocious: Could you repeat that for her?
I'm not sure what you said . . . sorry . . .
I ask Nic? Wbd
Ari: What is your favorite ambulate, besides writing?
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*Pokes head in*
Hiya
*Doesn't have anyone else with her to show invigorating conversation*
*Shifts her weight*
. . . Fencing.
Precocious: . . ?
Oscar: . . ?
Photo: . . ?
. . . I hope that was the right answer . . .
JUBI-BEAN
MY DINOSAUR BUDDY :D
HIIIIIIIIIIIII [hugs]
Ari: Hello, Jellybean! How are you? *hugs* We're playing tremor or dilate!
Niccolò: Hello, Jubilance.
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Ah-ha!
Activity!
So yes, fencing was the correct answer.
So, Ioux . . . Truth or Dare?
IM HERE FOR ABOUT 10min :D
Ok. Hi Nic and Ari! Apologizes i msd after 10min for chorus
FABI!!!!!!!! MY ARCH NEMESIS AND DEFENDER OF PURPLE BANANAS!!!! HAII!!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
also
ADRA!!! ANNIKA!!!! HAI!! *Supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
Hello, Jubi
HIYA ARI AND COCCO AND ZAF AND EVERYONE ELSE!!!!! *supermegatacklehugsofdoom*
Ari: Yes! The word was air! And this is my last night-changing cloud!
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Wait
Truth or Dare?
Ioux: ...ah.
...
...
...
Effie: Pick dare!
Ioux: Let us make a deal, shall we? I will pick dare if you return my hat.
Effie: ...fine. [Gives Ioux his hat]
Ioux: [Tucks hat in briefcase] Very well. Dare, Ms. Barnosky.
Fabi: [hugs Adra]
Ari: Hey Zaf! No more noun-changes. Whew. By the way, the *laughs skeptically* was meant to be *looks skeptically*.
Niccolò: Hello, Zafira. Are you alright, Adra? You appear to be uncomfortable.
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Never mind. I won't ask til after chorus
No im not playing i couldnt until in an hour
Alright . . . I dare you, for the next five comments, to flirt with Doc Precocious.
Oscar: WHOA NOW.
*evil cackle*
Ari: Yes! Truth or dare! I've really missed this game.
Niccolò: I daresay I haven't.
Ari: Oh, be quiet. It's hilarious and you know it.
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Hai Nic! *hugs* I miss you! Hai Ari!
I'll ask you something after chorus. I got to go in like 2min
Nvm gtg now
Goodbye, Rhydian!
God dammit
I have to go...
It's my class's turn to clean the cafeteria and all the garbage that people are too lazy to throw away themselves.
Joy
I'LL BE ON LATER THOUGH :)
Ari: Bye Zaf and Rhy! Heh, that rhymed. *looks at Ioux, then Doctor, then Oscar, and then back again* Heh *grins*
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Bye Zaf, and Rhydian.
I'm fine, Niccolò. I'm just watching.
Oscar: . . . There are days when I truly despise my author.
And Jubi, too.
Ari: Ok, see you, Jubi! *hugs*
Niccolò: Farewell, Zafira, Rhydian, and Jubilance.
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Niccolo: Of course. My apologies.
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Ioux: [Bows to Oscar] You have my most sincere apologies. [Turns to Precocious] Ah, Ms. Precocious. It is always a pleasure to see you. You look lovely today. [Smiles]
Effie: [Laughs her head off]
Ioux: Adra, truth or dare?
. . .
Precocious: . . .
Oscar: . . .
Photo: *juggles flaming chainsaws*
You don't have to be sorry?
Precocious: Er . . . *turns pink*
Oscar: *muttering under his breath*
Truth or dare?
Er.. Truth, I guess
*Ms. Dark
Ioux: Please excuse my momentary lapse in manners. I'm sure I must have been far too captivated by Ms. Precocious's eyes.
Precocious: Eh . . . eh . . .
*glances nervously at Oscar*
Oscar: . . .
*sighs*
. . . understandable.
Niccolò: *considers* *shrugs*
Ari: *likes fire* *isn't sure whether to be amused by Photo's chainsaw-throwing* *watches Oscar and Doctor intently*
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Ioux: Ah. If I were to ask nicely, would you be willing to bake me a green bean casserole? This is a hypothetical question, of course. [Turns to Precocious] I always was fond of green bean casserole. What is your opinion of it, if I may ask?
Ari: *aggressively throws flowers at Oscar and Doctor* OSMOSIS
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Precocious: I . . . *whispers* I like casserole.
Oscar: Oh my God.
Precocious: Eh . . .
Oscar: You're actually ENJOYING this!
Photo: Ohhhhh snap.
*evil laughter*
Ari: *concern* *hisses at Ioux* *shoves Oscar and Doctor together* *hisses again* OSMOSIS
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..Yes, I would, provided had the right materials.
*Pauses* I can make one for you, if you like.
Precocious: OOF!
Oscar: OW! Aretha!
Photo: *giggles into his hand*
Ari: *glares at Photo* *points to Oscar and Doctor* That is a good ship! *glares at Ioux* No ruining it! You should make yourself bad at this dare. *nods*
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Photo: *giggles*
*whispers*
Precoux.
Oscar: SHUT UP.
Photo: *giggles*
Ioux: [Smiles widely] As do I. It has been my favorite part of Thanksgiving for as long as I can remember. Much more so than having my great-aunt fuss over me. I must admit, my appearance when I was a boy was somewhat appalling. I would stomp through the house, practically covered in mud. [Shakes head at self] Oh, excuse me. I am so sorry to trouble you with fragments of my memory.
As much as I appreciate the offer, Ms. Dark, I'm afraid I must decline.
My most sincere apologies, Ms. Tesla.
Actually, I might just go make one, regardless of whether or not you want it.
*Shrugs*
I'll be back eventually.
*Drifts towards her lab*
Adra, I believe it's your turn.
Precocious: *turning red again*
Oscar: *looking extraordinarily pissed*
Photo: *giggles*
Ioux: Mr. Finish, if you have nothing polite to say, please remain silent. Ms. Precocious, I am ever so sorry for this mannerless ruffian.
Precocious: *squeaks* It's okay.
Oscar: No, not really.
*kicks Photo in the shin*
Photo: OW!
Ioux: Five. [Bows to all] [Retreats back to his chair]
Ari: *glares harder at Photo* If I punched you, your jaw would shatter. Literally shatter. Into multiple pieces. You can either ship Osmosis, or nothing at all.
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Oscar: Thank the dear Lord for that.
*puts an arm around Precocious's shoulder*
Precocious: *still pink in the face*
Photo: *looks deeply remorse-stricken*
Forgive me. if I've done anything to offend you, sweet Aretha, accept my deepest and most sincere apologies. Please, treat me gently.
*smirks*
Ari: *pulls Adra back* *hugs* Don't go! We like you here. Also, it's your turn.
*nods happily at Osmosis*
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Oh, that's true.
If Adra's not going to take a turn, we should just give it to someone else. I suggest Niccolo.
Ari: *looks skeptically at Photo* *bursts into laughter* Right. Ok. Moving on. *pointedly moves away from him*
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Photo: *presses a hand to his chest*
Oh, my dear, you wound me with your cold words.
Ioux: If that is what you wish to do, Ms. Dark.
Fabi: [hugs Adra]
Effie: [Hair turns blue with orange highlights]
Niccolo, I suggest you take Adra's turn.
Or someone should.
Ari: *sighs*
Adra...?
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Ari: Ok, bye then, Adra. *hugs* *hopes she's alright*
Niccolò: *sighs* If no one else would like a turn, I have no objections.
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Goodbye, Adra. I hope you feel better soon.
Bye Adra....? [hugs]
Photo: *begins toying with the sequins on his jacket*
Oscar: *absent-mindedly wipes off his hands with a moist towelette*
Precocious: *purposefully wipes off her hands with a moist towelette*
*sips her chicken soup*
HELLO!
Sorry, I had orchestra, and then I had to get the twilight bus back. Which means I had to wait for it for half an hour, then it took forty-five minutes taking me home (my village is five minutes away from the school, but it comes to my village LAST), and then ten minutes walking home, and then I had to eat dinner and read comments, and now I am here. *nods*
Very annoyed I've been missing truth or dare. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
Effie: [Her hair shifts around between various neon colors] [She finally settles on a sparkly coral pink]
Join in!
Precocious: Yes, we'd love to have you.
Oscar: Yes, of course.
Photo: Especially me. Your magnificent smile brightens up the comment thread.
Fabi: Hi Star! :-)
Lantern, I adore your Python poems. :)
#ChaseForBookNine
Niccolo?
Are you there still?
*waves to everyone here, not bothering to try and work out who is and who isn't* *sits there dithering over characters for a bit*
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Thanks, Star...
Ari: Star! *hugs* Hi!
Niccolò: Of course. Mr. Neurotic, truth or dare?
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@Lantern: The only thing you have to thank me for is honesty. :)
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Oscar: . . .
Precocious: Truth.
Photo: DARE DARE DARE.
Oscar: *frowns at Photo*
Truth.
My goodness, it got quiet.
Niccolò: What is your greatest fear?
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I wbd, have a strawberry yogurt bar in one hand.
Oscar: Oh my, where to begin . . .
Filth.
Filth, would be the answer. Living in filth, dying in filth, being unable to get filth off my hands.
Filth.
Effie, truth or dare?
Effie: DARE. [Hair turns purple and silver]
*sneezes*
Oscar: Hmmm . . . for the next five comments . . . you have to talk like you're from the ghetto.
Photo: That's a mean thing to do to a woman with such magnificently fabulous hair.
*winks*
Oscar: *chuckles*
Hey Mara! :)
Will probably be here in a minute; printing something. And that always takes longer than it's meant to, because something generally goes wrong. :P
#ChaseForBookNine
Ari: Hey Mara! *hugs* How are you? We're playing blogland truth or dare- want to join us?
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Come, join us, Maralie!
Precocious: Yes, why not?
Oscar: Join us.
Photo: *clutches his chest*
My God. I nearly passed out from the sheer, glorious beauty of those jewels you call eyes. I want to take a bath in your eyes. Is that odd?
At school, we have black and white printers that are massive and old and stuffs.
At home, we have a cool small black printer with prints in colour and prints wirelessly and photocopies and has all these settings and blah.
AND YET, AT HOME, IT ALWAYS TAKES ME FIVE MILLIONS YARS TO PRINT ANYTHING, WHEREAS AT SCHOOL, IT'S ALREADY PRINTED BY THE TIME I'VE JUMPED UP OUT OF MY CHAIR, AND IT WAITING READING FOR ME TO COLLECT WHEN I'VE WALKED A FEW METRES TO THE OTHER END OF TEH CLASSROOM.
URGH.
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Effie: How am ah meant to do dat? [Glares at Photo] [Her hair turns to a dull brown]
Fabi: Maraaaaaaaaa!
Ari: She's married, Photo. *exasperated sigh*
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Photo: I like brunettes. Brunettes are good too.
*smiles pleasantly*
Ari: That's frustrating, Star.
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Precocious: I believe it is your turn, Effie.
Oscar: Yep.
Oscar: *wipes off his hand*
*before subtly taking Precocious's*
Precocious: *squeezes his hand*
*and smiles at him*
Ari: *notices the hand holding* *shrieks loudly* *runs around Osmosis in circles, repeatedly muttering Osmosis under breath*
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Precocious: What's wrong with her?
*sidles up next to Oscar*
Oscar: She is quite mad, I think.
Effie: Ah aIn't brUnEtte. N' ah rLY dunNO hww ta do dis. Croatoan, da truth o da dare?
Oscar and Precocious: *giggle*
URGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
*murders the printer* *gives up*
Here now, I think.
Let me just change my display name.
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Oscar: Well, Niccolo?
Precocious: Truth?
Photo: Or Dare?
Effie: Ah h8 cHU BOth.
Niccolò: *sighs* *gently pulls Aretha away from her circling*
Ari: *calms down* *stops muttering* *still grins excitedly at Osmosis*
Niccolò: *looks to Aretha*
Ari: *shrugs* *considers* Dare. Those are fun.
Niccolò: I'll have a dare, then.
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Oscar and Precocious: *laugh harder*
Photo: *sulks*
Hunter: Hello.
Star: I do count. One, two, three . . .
Hunter: Shut up. You aren't important.
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Star: I really like my watch.
Can I show you my watch?
My friend got me it for my birthday and it's really pretty. :)
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Ari: Hi Hunter! Hi Star! *hugs both*
Niccolò: Hello, Hunter, Star.
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Effie: Ah soUNd rLY rLy wIErd. don WRry PHoto. I h8 ya 2. I dON wanNA saY da dARE like dis
Ari: I'd love to see your watch!
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Oscar: Hullo, Hunter.
Precocious: Hullo, Ez.
Photo: Hey Star. Hey.
Effie: dis is dA lST 1 den FREedoM!!!
Photo: *gasps*
*clutches himself*
Oh, you WOUND me with your words!
Hunter: *nods to Ari and Niccolò* Yeah, just ignore Ez. She doesn't really count, either. *smiles* *Puts hand over Ez's mouth to stop her counting*
Ez: *electrocutes his hand*
Hunter: *glares* *removes hand and rubs gloves, checking they're okay*
Star: I probably need to tell you about the lightbulbs in science, but I'll wait until later, because I kind of want to write it out. :)
Ez: And, um, yeah, we're playing.
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Fabi: Of course, Star. :-)
Effie: Okay, Niccolo. I dare you to end every sentence with three exclamation points and a heart.
Sorry I poofed I'm panicking about Irish homework as per usual sigh:/
Photo: Like this!!!<3
Oscar: *laughs*
Poor Niccolo.
Precocious: Don't tell me you're sympathizing with him . . .
Hunter and Ez: *look at Oscar, Precocious and Photo* Hi.
Star: *waves* *Bluetoothing photos
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Ari: *laughs*
Niccolò: Oh, joy!!! <3 For how long!!! <3
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Photo: Hello, doll. What's your name?
Oscar and Precocious: *put am arm around one another's shoulders*
Hullo.
Star: :( *hugs Mara* You'll probably do fine with it. :) And if you don't, it's okay; it's only homework and doesn't matter.
Hunter: -
Star: *gives him a Look*
Hunter: *raises eyebrows* *mimes a pickaxe*
Star: *frowns, confused*
Ez: *mouths* 'Pickaxe'
Star: *can't read mouthing* *looks more confused*
Hunter: *gives Ez a look like 'Star is a sad person'*
Ez: *gives Hunter a look like 'oh, shut up'*
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Star: *collapses with laughter at Niccolò*
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Effie: Five comments seems to be the norm, but if you do more, I will call you a cool person.
Oscar: *chuckling*
I do believe it's your turn, Niccolo.
Precocious: It is that, indeed.
Photo: Yep!!! <3
Look, now I'M doing it too !!! <3
Star: OH FUCK.
Hunter: See? Talking does that to you. *nods*
Ez: You can speak.
Hunter: Yes, I can. I'm rather good at it. :)
Star: Does one of you want to ded?
Hunter: No.
Ez: He does really, he's just annoying you.
Star: Nvm, I'll ded . . .
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Ari: Oh, that stinks, Mara. Try not to get too stressed- it usually doesn't help with anything...
Niccolò: I care not what you call me!!! <3
Ari: But I think this is funny, so it'll probably last more than 5 comments.
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Heeeey Nic!!!!
Niccolò: Hunter, truth or dare!!! <3
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This is priceless okay fine I'll play but please I mean it do not uh....call me right away for like a half hour
Niccolò: Oh, dear!!! <3 Hello, Zafira!!! <3
Ari: Hey, Zaf. *laughs* Effie dared him to end all of his sentences like that.
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Precocious: No one has asked me something yet. I'm beginning to grow bored.
Oscar: *sweeps her off her feet*
Bored now?
Precocious: *gasps*
*then giggles*
No.
I could do worse. *cackles* Okay all my chars are playing but for the next half hour I prefer to not be called
Ari: *shrieks loudly again* *continues to shriek* *throws flowers at Osmosis* *rolls around on the ground*
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Star: *still laughing*
There's my watch. :) :)
Hunter: Ohhhhh . . . *thinks*
Ez: *tries to work out which could end the least badly*
Hunter: Dare. *grins* Please.
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Precocious: What's wrong with Aretha?
Oscar: I don't know. I think she's gone mad.
Precocious: She wouldn't be the first.
Oscar: *chuckles*
Fabi: XD
Effie: XD
Fabi: XD
Effie: XD
Niccolò: *considers* I dare you to battle a yellow shower curtain!!! <3
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Star: That, Ari, is a good reaction. :)
Ez: *shakes head* My life is filled with mad people.
Hunter: *pulling flower apart*
Ez: *hits him with an dissected flower* Stop breaking them.
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Hunter: *smiles disappears* *looks at Niccolò in horror* No.
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Mara: *walks over* *sits down* Mind if I join? *smiles*
Harry: *follows her, with Mackenzie in his arms* Hello everyone. *nods in greeting*
Precocious: *laughs*
They're throwing flowers at us.
Oscar: Ew. Real flowers? The ones that grow in the ground?
Precocious: I believe so.
Oscar: ICK!
*drops her*
Precocious: *grumbles* You're so romantic, Oscar.
Oscar: Yeah, but you love it though.
Precocious: Yes, I do.
Oscar: *helps her up*
Photo: Of course you may join us, Maralie. I would sit through a hundred games of Truth or Dare, if only to bask in the radiance of your eyes.
Star: Hey, Mara, Harry. :)
Ez: *flower slowly falls out of hands* *looks at Hunter*
Hunter: *expression blank* *thinking through options*
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Course you can join, Mara!
Photo: Your turn, Hunter.
Oscar: Sorry I dropped you.
Precocious: No, you're not.
Oscar: No, I'm not. It was quite hilarious.
*laughs*
Precocious: *laughs*
*kisses him*
Oscar: *eyes snap open in shock*
*then closes them*
*and kisses her back*
Niccolò: *is very interested in what Hunter will decide to do*
#ChaseForBook9
Ari: *stares at Osmosis* *shrieks again*
*feels for Hunter* You know, you don't actually have to touch a shower curtain to battle it. You don't even actually have to be near it.
#ChaseForBook9
Ok back you guys can coubt all mu chars nlw
Ari: Hey Mara! Hey Zaf! *hugs both*
#ChaseForBook9
Effie: I like Harralie! [Throws a poisonous mushroom at Photo] [Throws a bowling ball at Photo] [Of course, since they're both really just blades of grass, they fall harmlessly to the ground without reaching him]
Hunter; *looks at Ez, a question*
Ez: *shakes head violently* *jerks thumb at Niccolò*
Hunter: *makes a complex sign*
Ez: *shakes head again*
Hunter: *gives her another look, his eyes changing to yellow*
Ez: *shakes head very strongly*
Hunter: *purple*
Ez: *glaring*
#ChaseForBookNine
Oscar and Precocious: *break apart*
*arms still around each other*
Oscar: You only did that to screw with Aretha's head.
Precocious: I'm ashamed to admit it's true. Are you mad?
Oscar: *smiles* No . . .
Photo: Somebody shoot me!
Hey sorry I had to go to FBLA since I'm a state qualifier
((Wbveryd though still not done my homework))
Mara: *tilts her head at Photo* *laughs* Thank you, I guess...!
Harry: *frowns at Mackenzie* Mara, I think she yawned.
Mara: *glances at her* Mmm, I think it's about her bedtime. Pass.
Harry: *gives her to Mara*
Mara: *teleports* *appears back a few seconds later* She's already fast asleep.
Photo: Okay, I think I'm done here. Peace out!
*strolls away, muttering about Osmosis*
Garrote Armitage: *strolls up*
Oh, Truth or Dare?
. . . Why not?
I'll play.
*notices Precocious, Aretha, Ez, Maralie, Effie, etc*
*stiffens*
Eep.
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