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I feel this. Especially the browser history bit, yikes. I assume I'm on every list.

GABE

Can I talk to you about something?

CHASE

I've been thinking about Treebeard.

GABE

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CHASE

I'm going to try to talk to my brother.

GABE

Hey.

WHO: Esther and Gabriel Shaw
WHEN: Morning of March 7
WHERE: The living room of their house
SUMMARY: Gabe comes home after a night at Jules's and finds Esther waiting for him.
WARNINGS: Mentions of child abandonment
BINGO PROMPT: Have An Argument
 
( 'I'm not a goddamned idiot, Es. I know what she did, and I know there's no easy way to find a way past it, but how can you blame me for wanting to try the hard thing, if it could also be the right thing?' )

TEXT TO GABE

-- One of Ella's friends from school is having a birthday slumber party Friday night.

Does anyone else feel like this year is flying by too fast or is it just me?

GABE

I was thinking about Ella's birthday and I had an idea, but I wanted to run it by you first.

TEXTS TO JULES

-- So I'm being kicked out of my house like I'm a fucking college guy coming home to a sock on the doorknob.
-- And I was wondering if maybe it would be a good opportunity to do something...halfway normal with you.
-- Like dinner if you think Tessa or one of your sisters might be able to watch Ella.

TEXTS TO GABE SHAW

-- I have a request for you, if you don't mind.

TESSA

I turned into Lysandra at the grocery store.

GABE

Guess what.

SISTERS

Hi. How are you guys?

[...] Something happened.

THOMAS

Hey! I wanted to check in. How are you doing? How is Calliope?

TEXTS TO GABE - sent late afternoon

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The Hart residence is decorated for Valentine's Day, courtesy of the younger Hart. I feel as though she has been more excited about this holiday than she was Christmas and that makes me vaguely Mom-worried.

WHO: Jules Hart and Gabe Shaw
WHEN: Evening of February 3
WHERE: The Shaw Residence
SUMMARY: After Jules and Gabe figure out that the anonymous person they have been talking to and steadily catching feelings for are each other, the former decides to show up at their agreed time to meet anyway.
WARNINGS: Gets pretty PG-13 there for a minute, but nothing graphic.
BINGO PROMPT: What Could Possibly Go Wrong?
 
( 'Those fucking pancakes' )

ANONYMOUS724671 (GabrielShaw) to ANONYMOUS518290 (JulietHart)

Is it too early to ask for questionably attractive food pics?

In one week, I will be enjoying a beach with a handsome man and a high in the mid-80s. If that isn't motivation to get through this week of staring at my laptop, I don't know what is.

GABE

Please ignore the pharmacy on the bathroom counter. I've been kind of exhausted and queasy and I'm refusing to let it turn into some kind of illness before vacation. Feel free to join me in thinking good thoughts, as well, to keep the germs at bay.

TESSA

I got a bunch of memories.

A bunch might be understating it, actually.

ANONYMOUS724671 (GabrielShaw) from ANONYMOUS518290 (JulietHart)

Hi. I met Aedion.

[CW - violence mentioned in comments]

TEXTS TO GABE

-- I'm going to be gone February 9-16.
-- Are you okay feeding and watering the cats? I can make other arrangements, if not.
-- Also, I was going to steal your phone while you were sleeping to who it is that keeps making you make this face: 🥴
-- But I decided that would be mean and I should just ask, instead.
-- Are you Tindering?

ANONYMOUS724671 (GabrielShaw) from ANONYMOUS518290 (JulietHart)

Hi.

Check out this cupcake. ( Cut for image! )

ESTHER & REMI

How the actual fuck do I get into the shower and walk out with a new tattoo? HOW?

ANONYMOUS518290 (JulietHart) from ANONYMOUS724671 (GabrielShaw); added Thursday night

You're the one dreaming about [...] Lysandra, right?

Just letting everyone know that my child continues to be a genius as she came home with all A's on her report card. ✌🏾

GABE

Ella also came home with a paper about Parent-Teacher Conferences. They aren't until the first Monday and Tuesday in February, but before I responded confirming one day over the other, I thought I would see if you wanted to go with me.

It was just brought to my attention via social media that today is Kiss A Ginger Day.

So, you know, please feel free to discuss.