the graceless

[instar]

Bella sits out, this year as every year, from gym class. It's just asking for a lawsuit. She does stretches and crunches and push-ups in the corner.

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[aeskhyne]

"It is theoretically possible that there are some nice friendly human feelings in there somewhere," says Trouble. "But I've never seen 'em. Part of the reason he hangs out with me is 'cause he can get laid without pretending to care."

[pandion]

"Ew," says Andi.

[instar]

"We can go to England for a semester in college or something, find you a cute Brit there," says Bella.

[aeskhyne]

Trouble laughs. "Much better plan."

[pandion]

"Fiiiine," sighs Andi.

[aeskhyne]

"Sorry," he adds. "I mean, not that I'm personally responsible for Ethan being kind of a dick, or that I'd even change him if I could, but - sorry."

[pandion]

"Why do you even sleep with him if he's a jerk and you know it?"

[aeskhyne]

"Because I'm hopelessly in love," he laughs. "And we're pretty good for each other. Sexually if not emotionally."

[pandion]

"Wait, you're in love with him?"

[aeskhyne]

"Yeah."

[pandion]

"Aaaand you also think he's a jerk."

[aeskhyne]

"He is a jerk," sighs Trouble.

[pandion]

"You say that like you're complimenting his eyes, what is up with you?"

[aeskhyne]

"I have weird taste?" he suggests.

[pandion]

"I guess."

[instar]

"Where would the lonesome jerks of Phoenix be without you?" Bella asks dryly.

[aeskhyne]

"Getting into way less trouble, that's for sure."

[instar]

[pandion]

"What's the - oh."

[aeskhyne]

He cracks up.

[pandion]

"Well, that was vulgar."

[aeskhyne]

"But funny," he giggles.

[pandion]

"Okay, so I guess I'll just... I don't know, watch BBC shows or something until I'm over it, thanks for the warning," shrugs Andi.

[aeskhyne]

"No problem," says Trouble.

[pandion]

"It's a pity though."