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Tina (thumbletina) wrote in 20somethings,
@ 2022-01-24 10:36:00

Entry tags:

c: celestina knottingley, c: hailey montgomery, c: juliet nott, c: liam pucey, d: 2028 01, Ω: owls/texts

Who: Tina & Liam & Hailey & Jules
What: reaching out
When: 24 January, 2027
Where: texts
Warnings: TBD

Liam:
Tina: so. I have an idea. It's snowing really hard. Right? What if we just... snowed ourselves in at the cottage?

Hailey:
Tina: hey 👋 I know you've likely got millions of other things going on but big sister to big sister... I could use some advice?

Jules:
Tina: I think I am finally feeling like myself again after the holidays. Didn't help Miguel had the baby just after. It was... weird. Seeing him with his daughter.

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	Liam & Tina liamsearching 2022-01-24 08:59 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm, I don't see my dad going for the work from home option, but I imagine a cozy night in at the cottage would be quite nice. (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Liam & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-24 09:10 pm UTC (link)
	I can't imagine why he wouldn't. It isn't like our jobs are very hands on or anything. 🤣 We could start a big roaring fire, I can make hot cocoa bombs. I could even bake us some muffins or something. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Liam & Tina liamsearching 2022-01-24 09:12 pm UTC (link)
	You do know you don't actually have to tempt me with food to spend time with you, right? When should I come over? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Liam & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-24 10:40 pm UTC (link)
	I know but I don't know... I think it's my anxiety? I feel anxious just inviting you over without something... some sort of pretext. Gosh, I've got to sound so silly. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Liam & Tina liamsearching 2022-01-25 12:34 am UTC (link)
	We'll have to figure out how to calm that anxiety down. I promise, there's no pretense necessary. I ~~love~~ ~~enjoy~~ love spending time with you, no matter what we do. I'll be over in about ten. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Liam & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 01:58 am UTC (link)
	Maybe some scrabble ;) see you soon (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Liam & Tina liamsearching 2022-01-25 02:00 am UTC (link)
	😘 (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Hailey & Tina haileyduelsbest 2022-01-24 09:00 pm UTC (link)
	Sure babe, what's up? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-24 10:35 pm UTC (link)
	how did you know it was the right time How did introduce your girlfriends I want to introduce Liam to the family as ~my Liam. I'm just... don't even know how. Mum met ~~Miguel~~ my ex over lunch. This feels different especially with the family now being so big. Am I over thinking all of this?? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina haileyduelsbest 2022-01-25 12:25 am UTC (link)
	Oh. Umm, I mean, haven't we all met him by now? You might be overthinking things. If it helps, I could have my gf over when you decide to do it? I can promise it'll take some of the focus off you and Liam 👀 (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 02:00 am UTC (link)
	I might be overthinking them, you're right. Will it? Did you and Rori get engaged then?! ~~Mum was thinking you might~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina haileyduelsbest 2022-01-25 02:05 am UTC (link)
	Hmm no, not exactly. It wouldn't actually be Rori... (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 03:18 am UTC (link)
	What? Why not? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina haileyduelsbest 2022-01-25 03:28 am UTC (link)
	Rori and I broke up. Penny and I are giving it a go. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 03:36 am UTC (link)
	What really? ~~since when?~~ congratulations? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina haileyduelsbest 2022-01-25 03:46 am UTC (link)
	Yes, it's a recent development. You're the first person I've told, so keep it on the DL? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 03:47 am UTC (link)
	I will, just tell me when you bring her. I'll meet you with Liam. 😅 (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina haileyduelsbest 2022-01-25 03:49 am UTC (link)
	Deal! (Reply to this) (Parent)

	Jules & Tina nottyjules 2022-01-24 09:05 pm UTC (link)
	That's really good news! It is really weird seeing him with the baby, but I'm glad you're feeling better. How is everything going with the family melding? I know you're all adults, but it's got to be weird, right? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Re: Hailey & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-24 09:26 pm UTC (link)
	It's going well, but I think that's because we haven't really had to be together since the holidays. I think the baby is due soon ish? So I'm sure my mother will try to get us together soon. I still haven't had to like... officially introduce Liam to the family as my Liam. It's giving me anxiety. How are you? How were your holidays? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Jules & Tina nottyjules 2022-01-24 09:34 pm UTC (link)
	What about it makes you anxious? He's your person. I'm doing well. My holidays were quite lovely. ~~I have a person too~~ Kezia has reached out a couple of times since Christmas, but I haven't decided how involved I'd like her to be in my life. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Re: Jules & Tina

thumbletina
2022-01-24 10:38 pm UTC (link)

The family is so big now. It isn't just Jasp and mum. It's... everyone. Uncle Hyperion, his kids, the whole country. That's how it feels...

How did you guys spend it? Mum had us all pile in for Christmas day. Jasper was already there before I got there Christmas Day. I think he and Kenzie stayed the night.

Do you have anymore questions for her? It might be a good place to start.

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Re: Jules & Tina

nottyjules
2022-01-25 12:30 am UTC (link)

Do you think you would be able to do something just with Jasper and your mum first? I would imagine they'd understand if you weren't comfortable doing the whole big family the first official time. They do know you, after all!

Welllll, Raziel and I spent Christmas Eve together. It was everything and so much more than I could have hoped for! And then we had family stuff on Christmas morning.

I don't think so? But I believe her story, and I'm not upset with her for giving Thad and I up. I've loved my life, my parents are the absolutely best. But I also think it wouldn't be terrible to have another someone? She'll never be my mum, but there is a connection there.

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Re: Jules & Tina

thumbletina
2022-01-25 02:04 am UTC (link)

I might be able to. I also reached out to Hailey. She made a good point so I might be able to just do mum and Jasper. Or just mum. Brunch. Informal. This is ridiculous. I shouldn't be worried that it's too soon, right? If I'm able to move on...

That sounds fantastic! Did he stay for the family stuff? Does this mean we can double date soon? I can find a good concert for us to crash.

I think that's very fair. You grew inside of her. I feel like you'll always have some sort of connection. It seems impossible to not.

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	Re: Jules & Tina nottyjules 2022-01-25 02:13 am UTC (link)
	I don't think it's too soon at all! It's not like there's a standard timetable for these things. You should do whatever makes you most comfortable. He did not, it feels way too soon for that! But he did stay the night. ~~It was my first time~~ I think he'd probably like a concert, but I'm not so sure I would be comfortable. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Jules & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 03:21 am UTC (link)
	We can find something more your speed, whatever you'd like. There's always nice little bistros where we can grab food. Something smaller and intimate. Less people. Heck, once it's nice enough out we can always make a nice dinner at the cottage. How was him staying the night? ~~I'm nervous for that~~ Did he snore? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Jules & Tina nottyjules 2022-01-25 03:38 am UTC (link)
	We'll figure something out. I could probably handle a small venue on a slower night? ~~And I bet with Raziel there, it will be even less stressful~~ But a quiet dinner at home sounds like a great starting point. He did not snore. It was kind of amazing having him next to me. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Jules & Tina thumbletina 2022-01-25 03:48 am UTC (link)
	I can figure out the dinner. ~~there's the cottage~~ What a wonderful way to start the year off right. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Jules & Tina nottyjules 2022-01-25 03:52 am UTC (link)
	Lovely! It truly was. (Reply to this) (Parent)