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REMI, LAILA, LIAM (KESI CAN SEE), posted around 5ish

How's everyone doing? By the way, Kesi and I just tied the proverbial knot. Who wants to grab dinner?

Now that I have unpacked my (admittedly meager) belongings into the (much too large for one person but much better reviewed than the smaller option) flat I've rented out, and considering that I have been gifted a casserole (which seems to be the go-to welcome for America), I've been told that I ought to more properly introduce myself (at least, in such a way that doesn't start off with disbelieving profanity).

If you couldn't tell by the sheer number of parentheticals above, this isn't precisely my strong suit.

My name is Laz. I'm British (and... French and Italian, but raised in the UK), but I'll be living here for the next six months. I'm still working for my firm in the UK while living here, on their business hours, so I expect that I'll become quite well acquainted with the town purveyors of caffeine. Cheers to you, in advance.

And, somewhat inexplicably, I'm dating Laila Khan. What a wonder.

( Cozy Cottage Instagram Post! )

( Instagram Post! )

What the hell is this?

[Texts to Laila]

→ What is going on over there today?
→ Is this the apocalypse?

Lacking vacation time to leave town but looking for a romantic getaway for Valentine's Day? I know everyone's groaning about the candy already being out, but it's not too early to plan something romantic. Cozy Cottage B&B has availability for the night of Valentine's day and through the weekend! We have add-on Valentine's day packages that include chocolates, flowers of your choice, champagne or wine, your room decorated... We offer breakfast in bed and total seclusion, and our walls are thick enough that you won't disturb anyone else. 😏

No need to leave town when romance is right here! Book ASAP for best rates 😘🥰

FRIENDS AND FAM

😭

[Texts to Laila - December 30]

→ I know you won't get these until you land.
→ But let me know when you do, yeah?

→ I sat in the airport car park for 45 minutes convincing myself not to come get on that plane with you.

( Instagram Post! )

[Texts to Laila]

→ As promised, my office view.
→ [Image Attached]
→ But I definitely don't want to be here today.

→ Good morning, by the by.
→ Sleeping Beauty.
→ (Or is it Belle?)

( Instagram Post! )

FILTERED TO KHANS & FRIENDS & LYON FAMILY

I did something kind of rash and maybe stupid but very me and now I need help please.

I bought a plane ticket. For tonight. Red eye to London. Lucy, I'm going to woo your cousin.

Attempt. I might come back with just a few pictures of me in front of Big Ben instead and I know this phrase is out of date but fuck it - YOLO, right?



Only that I'm an adult with responsibilities and I need some help for people to make sure the Cottage doesn't burn down. I have two employees but they can't be here all the time and I could use some coverage so I can go be a romantic idiot??? I'll pay you! Even if you're related to me! I fly back in the middle of the night on the 29/30th because I couldn't afford anything else.

[Texts to Laila Khan]

→ Lucy sent me a gift certificate for Christmas.

( Instagram Post! )

MARAUDERS & SIBLINGS

Hi, is anyone available tonight to come feel sorry with me and sit and drink hot cocoa in our PJs and watch horror movies and eat ice cream?

Tall British tree turned out to be my dreamer soulmate* and it went back home to plant roots in the UK. I expected it, but I'm still sad and don't want to be sad alone.

*Snape's opinion doesn't count.

( Instagram Post! )

[Group Texts to Lucy, Emilia, Beau]

→ Right. Well.
→ I think I'm having Dreams.
→ Which I assume you all know about but didn't tell me because it sounds like the most mental thing ever?
→ But I'm supposed to go home on Monday, and-

[Texts to Laila Khan]

→ Still not sure what to think about all of this madness.
→ I don't suppose it'll go away when I go home?
→ Who are you Dreaming about, anyway?

[Texts to Laila Khan]

→ I've got a weird question.
→ And, I suppose, maybe oddly, I don't want to ask my cousins.
→ I was at Java Chip this morning and overheard someone talking about what he called a... memory dream.
→ "It was a real doozy."
→ Have you heard of those? I tried Googling, but no luck.

WHO: Laila Khan & Laz Delacroix
WHEN: Friday, November 29
WHERE: The Cozy Cottage
SUMMARY: After waking up from some odd dreams, Laz finds an unexpected stranger at his door.
WARNINGS: None!
BINGO: The Kindness of Strangers

( This was definitely at the point of over doing it. Oops. )

[KHANS + FRIENDS]

MAYDAYMAYDAY a very hot man just checked in at CC. Coming in for the Lyon wedding?

He's British. He has an accent. It's lovely. HE'S lovely. I want to climb him like a glorious tall teak tree.