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for onthebench

[madasmax]

( from here )

( Several minutes go by, and it seems like Max isn't going to respond, until finally a message comes through: )

Yeah alright sure.

It's gotta be better than falling asleep in the middle of a diner, anyway.

for bigboyvibes

[madasmax]

( from here )

You would do that?

I mean. Of course you would, you're like always doing stuff for the party, aren't you.

Oh please, like you could ever feel threatened by a fifteen year old.

[bigboyvibes]

It's kind of what I do I guess? Plus no harm in making sure he's alright, yeah?

True.

Re: for onthebench

[onthebench]

I'd hope so. I mean there are pillows and everything.

for seeingclocks

[madasmax]

( from here )

Of course it's your mom. I think if you want fries, you should have fries. Besides, life's too short to eat boring ass food all the time.

for willtheunwise

[madasmax]

( from here )

You never know, it just might be creative enough.

Hey, if you want help getting revenge, you just let me know.
Well, I really appreciate that.

( A beat passes before another text comes through. )

I didn't really have many friends back at my old school willing to do shit like this. So thanks.

[seeingclocks]

You’re absolutely right! It doesn’t mean I don’t feel a bit guilty but I’m going to push through it and have a whole portion of incredible fries next time!

Re: for willtheunwise

[willtheunwise]

”He had a half hour conversation with a janky goldfish”
“He gave a very long sermon about how limes are the best citrus fruit and it only ended because the folding chair he was sat in backwards shut itself and he lost his pants getting unstuck”
“He decided to see what the mustard was saying by plugging headphone into it”
Sounds like a compelling read…

Actually your jerkwad boyfriend took pictures of the chair debacle instead of helping too. He’s a terrible friend!

You’re welcome by the way, it’s not a problem and I’m glad you have us now because I can’t imagine not wanting to do your best by your friends. Also I know what it’s like to be flatter than flat broke but I have a job and that means I can do stuff for my friends; like getting them the quality headphones they deserve :)

[madasmax]

Yeah, I guess it is what you do. I owe you.

I thought you'd figure out by now that I'm more talk than anything.

Though by all means, please keep thinking I'm scary.

[madasmax]

Wow, pillows, now there's a concept.

Seriously, though. Thanks, I owe you.

[bigboyvibes]

I've seen you with a bat.

Well....

Heard about it....

[madasmax]

That's the spirit! Trust me, it's going to take some time to stop feeling so damn guilty all the time, but it'll be worth it.

[madasmax]

Just you wait, I'll write my dissertation on you one day.

Wow. He's officially in the doghouse.
Again.

That is the one nice thing about growing up at least, being able to afford nice things for our friends. But the whole drifting apart really sucks. I miss when we could all just get together after school :(

[onthebench]

It's not a problem. It's a big house. You're welcome anytime.

[willtheunwise]

Ha! I might even let you use me for science!

I’m officially deciding to replace my siblings with you because when they heard they demanded to see the pictures immediately >:(

I’m sorry, I don’t want to always duck out of social stuff for work but after everything I don’t have much of a college fund so if I want to go I have to work :(

[seeingclocks]

Yeah I think you’re right! I’m trying my best to get past it, I do enough sports and exercise to eat what I want I think!

[madasmax]

Yeah, you were kinda out of it. You're welcome for that, by the way.

But don't worry, I'm not gonna turn it on you, unlike him you're actually kinda cool.

Don't tell anyone else I said that though.

[madasmax]

Yeah what do you need with such a big house anyway?

You might end up regretting saying that, I just might end up squatting.

[bigboyvibes]

Kinda yeah.

Only kinda?

[onthebench]

Guess you'd have to ask my parents that question.

We could make a whole thing of it. Movies and junk food and shit.

[madasmax]

Okay, maybe a little more than kinda, but that's my final answer.

[madasmax]

Yeah, I think I'll pass.

That...actually sounds kinda nice.

[bigboyvibes]

Guess I can settle with that.

[onthebench]

Figured.

Yeah, it does. Let me know what snacks you want. I can pick you up.

[madasmax]

You're okay in my book, Steve Harrington.

[bigboyvibes]

Thanks.

[madasmax]

Well, popcorn obviously. Maybe some M&M's?
Would you? I mean, I'd skateboard all the way there but I don't think my mom likes the idea of me going off on my own after everything.

[onthebench]

Popcorn and M&M's for sure. Gummy worms?
Yeah it's not a problem.

[He also 100% hates the idea of her being out on her own after everything. Hates the idea of any of these kids being out on their own.]

[madasmax]

Gummy worms, too, good call.
Cool. So I'll see you soon?

( Don't mind her acting cool and aloof about it all, despite secretly being eternally grateful that Steve would even want to hang out with her. It's a little bit like feeling as if she's got an older brother, only with way fewer headaches that came with Billy. )

[onthebench]

Yeah. See you soon.

[He doesn't mind. He knows all about the need to play it cool and aloof with people.]