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Tweak says, "Always look on the bright side"

𝑙𝑢𝑛𝑎 𝑜𝑙𝑚𝑜𝑠 🌘 (holyrites) wrote in nevermore_logs,
@ 2021-03-05 12:29:00

Entry tags:

luna olmos, will scarlet

WHO Luna & Will
WHEN Thursday night (March 4th)
WHERE Friendly ol' dunkin
WHAT The first parvo in regaining a friendship is sugar (and ghost peppers)

Luna had spent the entire day after Kaden left feeling heavy with a sense of shame and guilt and confusion. When Peitho put her into bed, worried that she was sick, it was very easy for Luna to just fall asleep. She was exhausted.

But waking up later, the light gone from the sky and the room quiet and empty, Luna didn't feel any more awake. She sort of wanted to sleep for another twenty years.

But instead she got up and had a shower - having her cry in there - and got dressed into fresh new clothes. When she emerged, Luna found a message from Will and sat on the bed in her towel replying, the glow of the screen her only light.

The idea of sitting in a warm, bright donut shop with Will sounded like just what she needed.

"Ah, you're awake!" said Peitho as Luna appeared in the living room, the goddess putting her book aside and standing up to approach her. Again she put a hand on Luna's forehead and looked sympathetic. "My darling, do you feel any better?"

"Much," Luna nodded. "Maybe it was something I ate."

Peitho's soft expression was everything, like a ship through stormy waters that Luna could hold tight to. That expression was for Luna, because Peitho loved her.

"I didn't like that boy," Luna told her with a small head shake.

"No?" Peitho asked, brows slightly raised. "I thought he was rather sweet. I wanted to make him into a better thief. I thought perhaps he could join us here." Luna didn't hide her expression of distaste there and Peitho smiled at the display. She reached up and stroked Luna's cheek. "But say no more. If you didn't like him, then you won't see him again. Simple. I would never bring in someone who make you uncomfortable or less at home."

"Thank you," Luna smiled, though she didn't feel that truly conveyed how grateful she was to have such a goddess who listened to her needs, who held her in such regard.

Peitho let her take the car out but added, "please text me every twenty minutes so I know that you're safe."

Luna felt her scars tingling beneath her sleeves and she nodded, kissing Peitho. "I promise." She even set an alarm on her phone to tell her to do just that.

Once outside Will's house, Luna sent another text, this one to her friend inside. Hey babe, it's ur stalker. whatcha wearin??

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rouge_rogue
2021-03-05 12:23 am UTC (link)

a big green coat and no knickers

Will got up once he got Luna's text and pulled on said coat before heading outside.

Things still felt weird with Alan, but at least they were talking again. A box of doughnuts might go a long way towards ingratiating himself and cheering the bloke up. Poor Alan. Will should've been a better friend. He felt like he was in a bad position to be a shoulder to cry on now. He wished he could erase the whole event from his mind, instead of just the blurring caused by booze.

"Oi-oi," Will said, hands in pockets, as he leaned down to wave in the window of Luna's car and then open the passenger side door and get in. "You goin my way?"

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	holyrites 2021-03-05 12:37 am UTC (link)
	"Now that I know you're not wearing any knickers," Luna said, adding a low whistle to the end. The word 'knickers' sounded weird in her mouth, but sort of adorable. A lot of English words were just kind of the more adorable versions. She pulled the car out into the surprisingly quiet streets. "That's probably why your balls are at risk of freezing off." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2021-03-05 12:44 am UTC (link)

"Aaah," Will said, slapping his forehead with his palm. "That'll be it then." He leaned back in his seat and gave Luna a smile. It was nice, this. Being able to hang out with her again. He didn't realise how much he missed it until it wasn't an option anymore, and he still felt hesitant to push things too fast. He didn't want to overstep.

"Sleep is a bitch lately, huh?" he commented, raising his brows slightly in query. If she was finding it as difficult as he was.

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	holyrites 2021-03-05 01:04 am UTC (link)
	Luna frowned slightly at the traffic and sighed. "You know," she said, casual conversation, "I was thinking today about how I cannot remember the last time I got an entire week of undisturbed sleep. Maybe before Colorado?" She rolled her eyes, turning a corner. "Should have signed myself up to some sort of sleep god." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 01:47 am UTC (link)
	Will glanced at Luna, then back at the road in front of them. "Jeez. That's a while. At least it'd be a lot less strenuous working for a sleep god. Just a lot of spooning." He could definitely relate. Sleep was an elusive bitch. Doughnuts were far easier to come by. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	holyrites 2021-03-05 01:53 am UTC (link)
	"Oh man, a god of spooning," Luna considered out loud. "I bet they would be so great." She flicked a glance towards Will as she drove. "So how was your high emotion day?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2021-03-05 01:58 am UTC (link)

"Oh..." Will shrugged and made a face. "Talking to Alan. Trying not to put my foot in it. Spending time with him again where sometimes it's good and sometimes I remember what a shitheel I've been." He halfway glanced at Luna again, because dammit, it was the same with her. Fucking hell. He didn't want to be constantly appeasing the people he cared about, it was hard and stressful and it sucked.

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holyrites
2021-03-05 02:11 am UTC (link)

"It's a slow process, making things right with people." Luna couldn't help but picture Kaden's face when she'd been lying in Peitho's arms, couldn't help wondering if the whole situation was going to leave marks. She hoped not. She hoped that kid went on to have a happy and easy life, and his 'almost' with Peitho was a footnote. "But like I said, I bet donuts will cure every ill between you both and it'll be like nothing happened."

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	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 02:49 am UTC (link)
	"Donuts cure everything," Will said firmly. True, sometimes they caused things too, like almost kissing in the rain, but those weren't all so bad. "If anything can save us, it's that." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	holyrites 2021-03-05 03:06 am UTC (link)
	"All hail our newly diabetes-causing overlords," Luna agreed. She grinned but didn't look over at him. "So, you ready to burn your whole mouth up?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 03:11 am UTC (link)
	"Damn right I am. Gonna get one for Alan too and just not tell him it's in there." Will grinned too and wagged his eyebrows at her. "That'll cheer him up." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	holyrites 2021-03-05 03:19 am UTC (link)
	Luna laughed and shook her head. "Yeah, people trying to get over being betrayed love it when you pile on new smaller betrayals. Bet he'll be thrilled!" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 03:21 am UTC (link)
	"The newer betrayal will dash all memory of the previous ones from his mind," Will said confidently. "This is it up here, right?" This carpark looked quite familiar, actually. It was a lot colder than last time they'd been here, though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	holyrites 2021-03-05 03:27 am UTC (link)
	Luna wasn't sure that was how betrayals worked, but she also didn't know how his relationship with Alan worked either. The Merry Men all sounded like real 'boys will be boys' types, so maybe spicy food really was the trick. "Yep, this is the one," she pulled into the parking lot and then looked over at him, raising an eyebrow. "Strangely familiar, huh?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 03:45 am UTC (link)
	Will looked back at her, his grin becoming a smirk with the memory playing in his head. He didn't suppose asking for a do-over would fly, though. Not right now. "Sure is. It has the glorious attribute of being the closest one to my apartment." He looked back out of the window as she shut off the engine. "Shall we go in?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

holyrites
2021-03-05 04:01 am UTC (link)

"I haven't been to this one since that night," Luna said, opening the car door and feeling the rush of cold air coming in. "Brr, inside will be warm, I'm into that."

She climbed out, her long sleeves and leggings not quite warm enough for these temperatures, but perfect for inside the shop. She ran a hand through her hair inside as though to dislodge the cold and turned to smile at Will.

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rouge_rogue
2021-03-05 04:08 am UTC (link)

"I'm into that too," Will agreed, jogging across the carpark with her. He kept his hands jammed in his pockets for warmth, and smiled back at her as they went in. Quite a different vibe since last time, really. "Are you ready for this? I'm getting the biggest hot chocolate they sell, with tiny marshmallows." He liked being here, though, it was much better than sitting awake in his room for hours.

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holyrites
2021-03-05 04:29 am UTC (link)

"I'm going to get at least two drinks," Luna said. "Make sure this mouth of mine lives through it." There was some joke about putting hotter things in her mouth, but they might not quite be there yet.

As they moved towards the counter, Luna took a surreptitious look around the room to clock the other people there, making sure she knew what they all looked like. Why? Did she truly expect to see a dead man there and waiting for her? He wasn't stalking anyone anymore, never again. Maybe it was just that he'd made her more aware of who might be watching her at any time.

Through her sleeve, Luna scratched at one of the scars.

"This is my shout," she told him, just in case he was getting any ideas about whipping out some cash.

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	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 04:54 am UTC (link)
	Will pressed his lips together and nodded a thank you. He would be ordering extras for Alan and Tuck, but if Luna wanted to, he'd let her have this. Because he was a grown adult and he could be mature about things. "I'll get a dozen and take half of them home," he said, "depending on what you want." (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

holyrites
2021-03-05 05:10 am UTC (link)

"All I need is one of these spicy babies," Luna said, looking through the glass at them sitting there, waiting to be devoured. "Lucky they've still got some left." There was a girl behind the counter and Luna said, "hi, can I get a blueberry iced matcha latte, a hot chocolate, and one of the ghost pepper donuts?" Then she gestured to Will, to let him finish up the order.

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	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 06:55 am UTC (link)
	Will ordered three ghost pepper and then a mix of everything else to make up his dozen. They'd all get eaten eventually. He grinned as they made their way to a table, and laid the box down almost reverently. "Well. Spicy babies are here," he said, setting Luna's in front of her, and one out of the box for himself. "Wanna wait til the drinks get here?" (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	holyrites 2021-03-05 07:53 am UTC (link)
	Luna lifted it and turned it in her hand before smiling over the top of it at Will. "Might pay to wait," she suggested, before giving it a sniff to see if that would reveal the level of hotness she was about to experience. It mostly smelled like strawberries though. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

rouge_rogue
2021-03-05 09:26 am UTC (link)

"Much makes this hangover cure that uses Tuck's hot sauce as an ingredient and let me just say, it certainly wakes you up in the morning," Will said, widening his eyes for emphasis. "Tuck drinks the damn stuff, but not me. Yeugh."

Just being here with her was good. Spending time in her company again, not worrying about things, it was good. He was happy to be doing something so free and easy with her.

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	holyrites 2021-03-05 09:30 am UTC (link)
	"I like hot things but... maybe not too hot." She slowly poked her tongue out and pressed the tip against the icing, experimentally, while watching Will. Then she drew it back into her mouth and looked considering. "I don't think I got any of the pepper," she admitted. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	rouge_rogue 2021-03-05 09:39 am UTC (link)
	Will laughed. "It might be one of those slow-burn things, the more you eat, the worst it gets. Oh, here come the drinks." He looked up as the server came over and set down their cups. Once they were gone, he set his cup carefull at hand, and picked up his doughnut. "Alright, are you ready? Are we sure?" he said with a grin. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)