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Asher Aleris Guthrie (guthriegazette) wrote in gooseberry,
@ 2017-03-07 23:04:00

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[Warded to Ravi ~~and Diego~~]
So, I know you have the wedding to go to at the end of Spring Break, but I’m planning a road trip down the coast of California for the first part of it; if you’re free and interested in having a Ton of Fun™ with me (and Casper, I’m dragging him whether he wants to go or not) it’d be awesome if you could come. The plan is to start in San Francisco and drive down to San Diego, with a few things to do along the way (city adventures, red woods, camping by the beach, jumping in the ocean, etc.). I have maaaybe already planned the whole thing out, so if you want literally all you need to do is show up and then put up with Casper and me for a few days of exciting ~*male bonding*~. ~~Casper will be a million times happier when we’re out there I think~~ I'm not averse to switching up the plans, though, if anything along the way sounds better.

Diego is invited too (I'd actually really like him to come), but I figured I'd run this by you before going to him to see what your feelings were on that. Speaking of Diego... do you think you'll ask him to go with you to the wedding? Have you actually already secretly asked him? I think ~~it'd be good~~ you’d enjoy having him with you, and I’m sure he’d really enjoy going with you.

[Warded to Casper]
~~Hey... are you feeling any bet~~

Hey, California road trip over Spring Break? San Francisco to San Diego (down PCH, obviously). Ravi and Diego are invited too – should be ~*fun*~! I didn’t even super over plan – the idea is just messing around in the cities, eating things, and hanging out at the beach. ~~Kind of a last h~~

We’d have wifi again, Casper. And street food. And a car.

I’m giving you my best pathetic Asher face to get you to agree. I’ll deliver it in person if needed.

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	Asher casperkim 2017-03-08 12:44 am UTC (link)
	[...] You serious? (Reply to this) (Thread)

	Asher + Casper guthriegazette 2017-03-08 12:55 am UTC (link)
	~~...yes?~~ Completely serious. Figured out where to stay every night and everything. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Asher + Casper

casperkim
2017-03-08 01:05 am UTC (link)

~~That would be amazi~~
~~I haven't been home in so fucking lo~~
~~Are you doing this because of~~

Obviously. Like you've ever been on PCH, you asshole. [...] Yeah. Fuck yeah. I'll go!. You had me at 'California', if I'm being honest.

You think Diego and Ravi really want to spend nine hours in a car with us? [...] Not that I mind them coming. I don't.

When do we go?

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Asher + Casper

guthriegazette
2017-03-08 01:22 am UTC (link)

Ok first of all, I have definitely been on PCH one time that I barely remember. I was like six and was distracted by important six year old things. But I am obviously in the know enough to call it PCH, so don't talk down to me. Ugh.

Ha, Diego and Ravi will probably not want to spend that much time in a car with us, no, but I think it's an enticing enough trip that they'll be able to suck it up. Plus, who can really argue with driving down the Pacific coast in a ~~convertible~~ sweet car that I have definitely not picked out yet?

As for the actual timeline, just head straight there once they release us into the world? ~~Raf's assho~~ Ricardo's getting married at the end of the week so we'll just shove it all up at the beginning, but since you and I are both free of the wedding we can just hang out in San Diego the rest of break if you want, or ~~drive up to LA~~ go anywhere else in the area. Anything in particular you want to do? ~~I'm really glad y~~

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Asher + Casper

casperkim
2017-03-10 09:04 pm UTC (link)

I'm really impressed by your vague recollections of highways. I'm sure we won't even need a map or a GPS or anything.

[...] What kind of 'sweet car'?

Rafael's asshole brother is getting married? And those two got roped into it? Well. If they remember the guy's a prick and want to ditch, they can always just stay in California with us. But that all sounds good to me. And I doubt we'll run out of shit to do. [...] ~~I should go to LA. See M~~ But I'll give it some thought.

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Asher + Casper

guthriegazette
2017-03-10 09:44 pm UTC (link)

You should be impressed. I mean, I'll just stare at a map for a little bit and then my memory will be completely refreshed. The best part being, of course, that we'll have our phones so who cares about maps? I can't wait to get back to civilization for a bit. Civilization that has lots of different kinds of sweet cars. Like the kind we're getting, which is the kind of sweet car that's a surprise. I promise it's going to be fun and not something completely ridiculous. Trust me.

And yep, that's the brother. ~~I kind of wish Ravi wasn't~~ ~~This is why you're my fav~~ They're definitely roped in, unfortunately. I wouldn't try to dissuade them if they wanted to ditch to hang out more with us, though I'm sure Raf will appreciate them being there.

[...]

As a thought, I could swing you by LA. Or you could take the car for a day and drive up there and I can chill in San Diego. Completely up to you, obviously. Just an idea.

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	Asher + Casper casperkim 2017-03-11 11:09 pm UTC (link)
	Fine. I'll trust you, Asher. [...] Going to be a long twelve days, isn't it? That's true. Rafael probably needs any distraction he can get. I know I would. [...] No. I know. I should go to LA. Think I can see Mom without seeing Eva? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

Asher + Casper

guthriegazette
2017-03-11 11:37 pm UTC (link)

Haha, it's going to be great and you know it. Honestly, break can't come soon enough. ~~I need~~ ~~You need~~ ~~We need~~

I'm glad so many people he knows will be there to serve as distractions and just general support. Ricardo's a piece of [...] work. Add on the fact that the wedding is going to be an elaborate, stressful production and it really doesn't sound like something to try to manage without any friends around. He'll be in good hands at least.

[...]

I don't think you can avoid your aunt unfortunately. You can just say hi, though, and then you get to spend the rest of your time focused on your mom. It'll be fine, and I think you'll be glad you went.

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casperkim
2017-03-15 07:58 am UTC (link)

Yeah. I know it.

That was a diplomatic save. I guess you do belong in Ribbonfin. But I hope it works out. Rafael deserves a fucking break for once.

[...]

Probably not. I'm still pissed off about what she did, though. It'll be hard to keep 'hi' from turning into an argument. But I want to see Mom. ~~I've never gone this long without seeing her and it feels like she's~~

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Asher/Ravi

paladins
2017-03-08 01:15 am UTC (link)

My dear Mr. Guthrie, you know that I'm far too manly to ever turn down ~*male bonding*~ with you. I'll have to talk to Rafael about it, I suppose, but I suspect he'd be glad ~~I'm away from Ricardo~~ for one less person to entertain that week.

I'll be free for the first four days of break, maybe? This seems like a lot, though. Are you sure you don't need any help with this road trip?

Ah. Yes. I probably should ask him about the wedding.

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Asher/Ravi

guthriegazette
2017-03-08 01:34 am UTC (link)

My good Sir, this is wonderful news! I would of course never question your masculinity, so please do not take offense. I look forward to hearing from you again on this matter once you have conferred with Mr. Ramirez.

Four days is perfect if you don't mind sacrificing them all to me. And I'm completely sure I don't need any help - the wheels are already in motion. I had to do something when our journals were inoperable.

[...]

As for the wedding, now might be the time to ask, yeah. ~~He's going to want to~~ I know it's probably a bit scary, but you'll be relieved once you do it; i you want him to come with you, that is.

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Asher/Ravi

paladins
2017-03-08 02:22 am UTC (link)

I'm tempted to make fun of you for simply assuming that we'd all be down for a four-day road trip when you put all the work into planning this, but I suppose you do know us too well. Or you know me, in any case. Is it ridiculous that I spent eight months out of the year with you all, and I still worry about whether or not I'll be able to spend enough time with you during break?

You're right, you're right. I just don't know when is a normal time to ask someone if they want to be your date to a gigantic destination wedding? Or a road trip, for that matter? I've been dating Diego for less than a month.

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Asher/Ravi

guthriegazette
2017-03-08 08:25 pm UTC (link)

Of course I knew you'd agree. Honestly the only concern was that you wouldn't be able to come, in which case I would have shifted it back to after graduation. There's no scenario in which you escape this. Also... definitely not ridiculous to worry about quality time. I'm also pretty worried about it; for the moment I'm just going to pretend like we'll be roommates eternally. (Actually maybe not, that'd put a damper on things).

[...]

I just think ~~you should have a date because~~ it would be nice for you to have him along, you know? It hasn't been that long, sure, but... it's going to be pretty heavily populated with Gooseberry people that he knows so there's less pressure to keep him entertained or introduce him, at least. Anyways, I'm not going to say that you should definitely ask him because that's your call - you should just do what you want to. And if what you want to do is invite him, you should do it sooner rather than later? I don't know if there's a normal time for something like that.

I can ask him to come along on the road trip so take that off your mind - I think we can make eye contact again now so it should be fine.

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Asher/Ravi

paladins
2017-03-08 11:37 pm UTC (link)

I cannot imagine how having me as a roommate would "put a damper on things." I cook. I clean. I'm very quiet. I ruin fun parties by making sure everyone drinks a glass of water with every beer they have. Oh. My goodness. That's it, isn't it?

I don't know what's a normal time either. What's normal about having a big lavish wedding at 19 and forcing your high school friends go through wondering if it's too serious to invite their high school boyfriends as a date? ~~Did you know that when Ricardo sent me the wedding invitation, he also sent me a love letter?~~ ~~It wasn't like that, Ravi, don't be stupid~~ But that's classic Ricardo, I suppose. You're right. As always, you're right. I do want to invite Diego.

And... No. No. Thank you for thinking of me, Asher, but I can handle it. If I'm asking him to the wedding, I might as well ask him about the four days before the wedding. What about Casper? He really wouldn't mind having us along for this?

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Asher/Ravi

guthriegazette
2017-03-09 12:46 am UTC (link)

The problem, honestly, is that I just want everything to be a mess all the time and you just won't stop cleaning. It's very hard on me. I feel stifled.

Mm yeah, very much classic Ricardo. This whole situation is ~~ridiculous~~ out of the ordinary - might as well have fun with Diego and not try to force it into some 'normal' box. Also, I'm going to be horribly wrong some day and it's going to be a tragedy.

Always happy to return your fussing. Let me know if you change your mind and want me to ask, but I know you've got this. And Casper is completely fine with you guys coming - he's just going to ignore all of us the second we're near the beach anyways.

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