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So make a wish, I'll make it like your birthday everyday

Who: MHA Hero (S)Quad (Bakugou, Ochako, Deku, Todoroki) & friends of Ochako Uraraka
What: Ochako's Fake Birthday party surprise
When: (forward dated to) June 27th
Where: Rocky's Bar(cade) in Cellar Door

Content Warnings: Unruly teenage shenanigans, alcohol, underage drinking, will update as needed!

[[OOC: This log isn't necessarily OPEN, but if your character has met Ochako

floatsaway, is not a straight up villain and you would like to hop in, we can either handwave the RSVP or you can go over to this post to do the thing!]]

The day has come! If your character RSVP'd to Ochako's fake birthday party, they will have gotten a private message from one un; Dynamight with a location (Rocky's Bar(cade) ) and time (6pm). The party, put together during the earlier hours of the 27th, is set up in the upper bar portion of the converted warehouse. Streamers of all different colors are strung all over the place, and these resourceful teens actually managed to find a pack of balloons! No helium means that they have been fastened to streamers and walls, though there are a stray few that have found their way to the floor.

A banner is also strung from wall to wall near the upper level entrance, that reads (and has been added to with handwriting) Happy Fake Birthday!

There are three tables that have been covered in brightly covered confetti and glitter, each serving it's own important purpose. One has been designated for gifts,; obvious by the ever growing pile on the top of it).

Another is covered in an assortment of party snacks. Cookies (home made by yours truly, you're fucking welcome) in a slight variety: sugar, chocolate chip, snickerdoodle. There are chips, ranging from things like Doritos to tortilla chips, and just near the large bowls of those are slightly smaller ones filled with home made salsa. Katsuki isn't a complete maniac, these are labeled appropriately. One reads Whiny Babies, the next Guess You're Not A Total Bitch; aka medium spice level, and the last says For Bad Ass Motherfuckers... and that is clearly the inferno salsa that he suspects is going to be coming home with him by the end. If ya want real food, you're just going to have to settle for the appetizers that the bar offers or fucking go home for it, cause there was no way Katsuki was going to be able to cook actual food for the entire list of Ochako's friends. Drinks; booze, soda and water are all up for grabs at the bar, to save space.

The last table has a giant card for people to sign (with an assortment of colored pens and markers beside it), just in front of a huge plate of hand made mochi. Behind that plate is a magnificent cake (made by Snow White) that manage to even impress Katsuki.

Entertainment wise, the upstairs has both pool tables and dart boards, but should people need something more than that, there is an arcade downstairs. There's a paper on the entrance to the arcade with a note that reads You fuck shit up, I will personally END you... because Katsuki is already going to be working this off for ages and Dean (who he has no idea has left Trench entirely) won't appreciate his shit getting wrecked.

Katsuki; oh so clever, will be walking in with Ochako at about 6:15pm, having told her that while he was told about an arcade while doing his daily work out on Raleigh's farm. He's instructed everyone there to scream surprise in her face as loud as they can the minute they walk in... because that's what people do for shit like this, right???

Party on, motherfuckers!

(Side note, on July 1st, Rocky's Bar is going to mysteriously explode as per the Dean player's final request, so if anyone wants to harass Bakugou with accusations about that? Totally welcome.)

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[That would be her decision, and she knew enough about her own family to know how she wanted to feel about it. Luz would wholeheartedly stand by Lexi either way].

I think that depends. Were you always keeping it a secret how you feel about the kinds of things you saw about her behavior? I'm not saying you should make what she did so public, but I do think you might need to stand by how it felt like to YOU, so she knows that her actions have an effect on how you talk to each other.

[She was sure there were mistakes on BOTH of their parts there.

Luz was still wrapping her head around that part and getting caught in the worst of it. She loved people, and so she missed them terribly when they left.

Luz was glad that Sasuke saw that about her. She thought more people needed to].

I'm sure he is. I've heard nothing but good things about him. Maybe I ought to meet him someday.

[Luz would have to be told about that anime (she missed it, but imagined she was more like Kyoko. Lexi was maybe Homura?

Luz felt that way too, and eventually, she might even get around to saying it: liking Lexi was like finding colors in Trench all over again].

Oh, uh, it is a little of that, I am diagnosed neurodivergent. So that made things even more difficult! But if I can do it, you can too!

[ultimately, she didn't want to judge Rue. they'd been best friends ever since preschool and she knew that Rue had her own demons to fight long before her father's death. she didn't feel right about judging her based on Lexi's own feelings and experiences]

It's just...Cassie is like the perfect beauty. She's a freakin' 34-DD and that gets attention. I wanted to be...as curvy as she is, literally counted the days until I turned fourteen because I figured by then, I'd look like her. But I don't. And when I told her I was disappointed, she acted like I was being stupid. And I've told you about the--the pictures and videos. And how guys would show them to me, making fun of me 'cause I wasn't like her. So I guess I kind of...resented her? Because she was one thing and I was the other and she didn't seem to understand why I was upset about it.

[absolutely mistakes. Cassie never seemed to understand how what she did could be seen by others. and Lexi spent too much time comparing herself to Cassie, coming up short, and being angry at Cassie and herself because of it.

Lexi was lucky that no one she really cared for had left yet. but she tended to be a bit more fatalistic about things. that ultimately, those she cared for would eventually leave. or disappoint her, which was almost worse.

she was trying to be braver here. to reach out and make friends, if and when she could]

You really should. He acts all broody and morose, but he does care, more than he gives himself credit for.

[being like Homura would be both terrific and depressing. though, she couldn't deny that she loved the character.

it was almost like magic, the way they'd found each other. but the best kind of magic there was, when you found someone so close to the other]

I hope so. I really wish there was a psychologist here. Having some kind of diagnosis would be...appreciated.

[Luz didn't blame Lexi for having her own feelings about her friend, they seemed to have a very complicated relationship. She hoped they would be able to heal some of those wounds but wondered if anyone else from Lexi's world would pop up here].

See, that's the thing I'm curious about. Why DID you want to look like her, be all developed like she was? Did that bring her happiness if a bunch of dudes just took her beauty and used it to drag her name through the mud and show it to you? Was it her popularity? The apparent love of your family, which is still super wrong, by the way? What's so great about being blond and voluptuous and all that if no one is actually trying to get to know the real you?

[Luz was unpopular, had been all her life until stumbling into the Isles. But she didn't want to look like some idealized version of beauty, or have the affections of girls and boys alike if all they wanted was a base idea of her.

She's fallen for a girl whose beauty still stunned her, and yet Lexi didn't see it herself. That seemed so wrong.

Luz would quietly make sure that Lexi knew she cared about her, that would care if something happened to her].

Ha! He sounds like such a trope! But those guys usually have a lot going on, so I'm sure you're right!

[It would be, but Homura also seemed so strong to Luz. She could see those aspects in Lexi, making decisions she knew would hurt but soldiering on anyway.

Luz didn't know what to blame it on, but it was good, and it felt perfect to her, so she wouldn't question it].

We can always do our best to keep each other in check. Sound like a plan?

[Lexi had pretty much given up hope by this point. she'd figured in her first couple of months that if anyone showed up, it would be shortly after her. but no one did. so she figured she would be on her own.

and she blushes, looking ashamed] It's not that. Not...exactly that. I wanted to look like and be me, only a curvier, more made-up and better haired version of me. Be the girl all the guys wanted, but could never have. Then come back to our 25th graduation reunion and they still couldn't have me, 'cause I'd be a happy and successful TV and movie producer. I know that sounds really shallow, but it made sense at the time.

[the idealized version of beauty was what Lexi was mostly confronted with every day. only Rue didn't seem to give a fuck about what she looked like. everyone else did, really really did.

and it would make Lexi blush every time. but slowly come to accept the idea that maybe she was beautiful as she was.

if anything happened to Luz, she'd do whatever it took to reassure her and be there for her afterwards. emotional pain was just as bad as physical pain, only there wasn't a wound to point to and say "that hurts"]

I guess so, yeah. Broody and good-looking, he'd make a great Mr. Darcy if anyone could convince him to act. But I don't see that as being me, at least any time in the near future.

[that had been much of her life, yes. with her parents bickering away just before dad left, someone had to step up and be the adult. it didn't matter that she was only thirteen at the time.

neither would Lexi. she was trying to not over-analyze everything, she had this and it was good. beyond good, actually]

Sounds good to me.

[Luz understood the frustration of not having anyone from her world being here. Eda had been here first, and so she had never thought about it until she'd left, and then Luz had never seen anyone from her world OR the Boiling Isles. Still, she'd managed to deal, and she was glad that she could still love this place in her own way without that].

[Luz couldn't help but laugh a little]. Right, but I still think you look like someone most guys would like but couldn't have! Maybe I'm just biased. And all that stuff about being curvy, I guess that's more of a thing that in our head makes us look good and desirable. There's always a version of ourselves we wished we looked like.

[Here she took Lexi's hand and linked it with hers, so she would get the message that Luz thought she looked really pretty to begin with, and that she would desire her with how she looked like now.

Luz didn't want to tell Lexi this, but there was a LOT that was going to happen that she was sure was going to be emotional to her, so she hoped her girlfreind was prepared for that].

Nah, that wouldn't fit you at all, You're too warm and nice for that, if you don't mind me saying.

[And that, to Luz, wasn't fair. She deserved to be a little reckless and have fun with herself. Luz wanted to make sure that she got to enjoy that as much as she could, and if she could bring that out in her? Even better]!

Me too.

[it was weird, not having someone here who you could simply confide in because they knew you and your circumstances ahead of time. but bonds could be grown to the point where it almost didn't matter where you were from, they'd take the confidential stuff as easily as someone from home. which Lexi felt Luz was feeling like more and more.

and Lexi blushed bright red] ...really? Well. If that was true, no one said anything about it to me back home? But, I trust your judgement. So I'll try and see myself that way, too. It's...still probably not gonna be easy, thanks to the whole heteronormative ideal of beauty and the fact that I had shared a room with one since I was a baby, but. I'll get there.

[after Luz linked their hands together, Lexi gave a squeeze, leaning in to kiss her on the cheek and murmur 'thank you' in her ear.

she'd do what she had to to help Luz through the things which were to come, even if it was just to provide a listening ear]

Thank you. I try to be nice? I figure it's just as easy as being mean.

[she wanted to be a normal teenage girl for a while. stay up late, just because she wanted to, blow some trade items on a killer manipedi, goof off a little. and most of all, be with her girlfriend]

[Luz knew it wasn't the easiest thing, to let down your defenses. She was glad enough that Lexi had told her little things about her life at the time she did, she hadn't expected that they were going to be as close as they were.

Luz shrugged]. I don't know how to speak for other guys. In my opinion, they probably appreciated Cassie's beauty and what it could do for them. Those types of guys, I think they want to have that as a thing they could say made them feel good, and move on to something else. Some people are fine with a life like that. Me, I wanted to find someone I could genuinely know and could keep me up at night with jokes and laughing and someone that made me comfortable. It just so happens you're also one of the prettiest girls I've ever met.

[Luz took a deep intake of breath when Lexi pulled her close, an indication that as flirty as Luz was, it was just as easy to make her weak in the knees and happy being close to someone she liked so much. After all, her heart was beating pretty hard right now]!

Oh, you are! And it probably is! I'm pretty bad at it though.

[None of those things were bad in Luz's eyes, even if she was more apt to be reading manga or watching cartoons and reading up on magical routines.

[she's doing her best. she knows that she tends to live in her own head and imagination far too often and is trying to break that habit since daydreaming around here could lead to very bad circumstances. and Lexi hadn't suspected, either, but she's glad they did go in that direction]

...yeah. Probably. She never really seemed to keep a boyfriend for very long. And now she swears up and down that she's single, but I'm not sure I believe her. Like I said, she's been acting weird. And not just a 'I have a boyfriend you won't approve of' weird, more of a 'I'm in a supremely fucked-up scenario, but don't wanna talk about it' weird. I don't wanna be in the same kind of situation, ever.

And...that means a lot. That's easily one of the nicest things anyone's said about me. And what if I happen to think you're one of the prettiest girls I've ever met, too?

[she felt the intake of breath against herself and reached up to lightly stroke Luz's hair]

At what? Being nice? Nah, you've got that one in the bag.

[and Lexi would get stuck reading one of Shakespeare's sonnets or one of Emily Dickinson's poems and five hours later she's forced to quit. mostly because she hadn't eaten yet and that had to be taken care of]

[It was pretty easy to get caught up in your own mental messes. For Luz, it had started in the Boiling Isles, but she soon learned that carrying that with her in Deerington was a good way to get blindsided. Happily, having Lexi now, they could help each other in that general area].

I wonder how you get yourself in that kind of situation in the first place? Maybe she had some things she didn't even want you to find out, considering what other people were already spreading about her. But I guess we probably are never going to know.

[Luz blushed]. Then I guess we're just going to keep arguing in a circle until we wind up somehow kissing each other to prove the other wrong.

[She was just being cute here, but definitely pressed her cheek to Lexi's fingers].

Nope, at being mean, silly!

[Luz would lovingly listen to her all of that time too].

[boy, wasn't that the truth. she honestly wished this place had an actual psychiatrist around so that she could spill her troubles to someone neutral and get their opinion. she felt bad about spilling so many to Luz, she knew her girlfriend had her own problems]

Maybe. It's not like her to be all secretive, though. Usually, she at least tells me what's going on, but this time? She nearly bites my head off if I even ask her how she's doing. But you're right, I probably won't get to know the truth. Not for a long time. I just hope that she doesn't completely fall off the deep end in the meantime.

[and Lexi blushed, too] Sounds like it! Sort of one of those 'you say goodnight,' 'no, you say goodnight' things. But with kisses.

[which made Lexi blush even more]

Ohhh. Well, that one I can't imagine. Not at all.

[and she'd be there for Luz no matter what happened]

[If she could only say that to Luz, who would give her an indignant face. She herself had confessed her own problems to many in Trench, if only to keep some of that craziness out, because as much as Luz wanted to not burden people with her problems? She was also very aware that you could drive yourself crazy if you kept too much inside.

And she'd witnessed it too].

I wish there was something you could do about it, but if she doesn't show up here, it won't do you any good to think about it. It'll probably just drive you crazy, you know? Besides, I'm sure she'd rather you concentrate on the things you can do to help yourself here.

[Luz couldn't help but giggle here] I think when I was first brought here, that might have annoyed me. Now I love the idea of having someone like you to stupidly argue with.

Then again, we're probably going to make everyone sick with how we are here anyway.

[Here Luz laughed evily]. Oh, I'll show you one day! I'll be the evil mongoose of your nightmares!

[Only Luz could try to use evil in conjunction with something like a mongoose. It's not too late to get out now, Lexi].

[unfortunately, Lexi had been almost conditioned towards keeping things inside. her mom and Cassie needed the attention, the care, the consideration. but Lexi had to be the strong one. she wished it wasn't that way, but that's how it was back home. here? things may change. but it was too soon to call.

she was used to it]

I know, I know. I know that in my head, but she's my big sister. I can't help wanting to protect her from whatever the fuck seems to be driving her literally crazy. Even with everything, I love her.

[and she giggled back] Stupid arguments only, I promise. Such as which is the worse bad movie, "Birdemic" or "The Room." Pick a side, any side.

Oh, I know. But...I can't make myself feel bad about it. I want us to be that couple, the ones who are too cute for words.

Yeahhhhh, I'm actually looking forward to it? 'Cause we're both cute as fuck.

[and Lexi grinned and laughed] Mongoose? Mongoose? What made you choose that one?

[ehhh, Lexi was an evil hedgehog and had Orville to prove it. he, at least, was entirely thrilled with how things worked out. so was Lexi]

[Luz was pretty aware that old habits were going to be hard to break. She could only hope that showering her girlfriend with affection and listening to her and letting her be taken care of would help so she'd think more about herself!

She'd sure do her best to make sure that Lexi didn't get too used to it all over again]!

Of course you do. If I had a sister or brother, I'd love them too, even if they did drove me a little crazy! If we see her here, we'll have a place for her to stay, for sure!

Definitely! Oh, and that one's easy. Birdemic. The Room might be dumb and purposely chauvinist, but at least its fun to watch and make fun of! Birdemic is just sort of embarrassing.

Then by the power of all my witchy powers combined, I will endeavor to make it so! We will be the cutest ever-loving dorks who have ever lived in Trench, and far and wide we will be a testament to big PDA everywhere!

[Luz still couldn't bring herself to curse, so points to you Lexi].

Because it's fun to say and they're also super cute, of course!

[Luz was going to love hedgehogs so much more now thanks to those two]!

[and she wanted to shower her girlfriend with love and affection so that she never, ever, ever doubted her worth or her strength. ever again. she could and would harness her Darkblood powers if that's what it took to keep Luz safe.

she'd appreciate it, despite not quite knowing what to do with herself at first]

Yeah. I'd absolutely want her to move into my house. Or the house of someone I trust. Which, honestly, isn't that many people but I'm working on it. Ochako seems really sweet.

Yeah, but 'The Room' has something 'Birdemic' doesn't: Tommy Wiseau's naked ass. Scarring.

[and Lexi has to jump up and down with glee] Yes! That! We're going to be exactly that! [and in between leaps, she swoops in for a kiss.

Lexi only cursed when it was an absolute necessity to get her point across. so she rarely cursed]

Okay, point taken! But hedgehogs are way cuter. Plus, legal to have as pets in...some states?

[good, everyone should love hedgehogs. those in body and those in spirit]

[Luz may not have been aware of this, but she absolutely felt that her girlfriend was doing her best and was an absolute sweetheart when it came to her. Lexi still seemed like one of the strongest people she knew when it came to her dedication and wants.

It would take some time. That was just the way of things].

Ochako is the best! She actually helped me when it came to going into a cave a month ago. She knows what its like to have to be stronger than things that are keeping you down.

I mean sure, if you don't think that's a hilarious cartoon person's butt.

[Tommy Wiseau was a funny cartoon person. Change her mind.

OH MY GOSH SHE'S SO CUTE]. We are! [Aw, she's so sweet! Luz laughed, giving her a hug.

Luz wouldn't say it, but because she didn't curse so much, she didn't mind, and found it kind of hot]?

Debatable, but you made me love hedgehogs so much more!

[That WAS true.

Luz sure did now]!!

[she was willing to do whatever it took to keep Luz happy and safe. she was trying to not contemplate the 'whatever' part, but they were lucky enough to not be in danger at the same time because of the same source. but she knew it was only a matter of time. that's why she had to get stronger as a Darkblood.

how was her girlfriend so wise? she was the luckiest girl here]

Really? Oh, jeez, I like her even more now. But I'm sorry I wasn't there when, you know. You were upset. I didn't know and granted, that's not an excuse.

No, it's wrinkly and kind of has cellulite and if I think of it any more, I'm going to barf. It's like the opposite of what an ass should be. At least according to fascist beauty standards.

[she wants to divorce herself from the idea that Cassie is the ultimate in beauty. that she herself might be a little bit beautiful. she'd try to take account of the features of herself she liked: long, wavy brown hair, big chocolate-brown eyes. and Luz thought she was beautiful.

NOT AS CUTE AS LUZ IS! and she hugs Luz tightly burying her face in the curve between Luz's head and shoulder, breathing her girlfriend in.

she was worried that maybe she cursed too much? but if Luz found it hot, well!]

Hedgehogs are fucking adorable. Those cute little faces, those big, dark eyes the way they seem to be smiling all the time. They're precious!

[hedgehogs = adorable. prove Lexi wrong]

[Luz wouldn't know any of this of course, but she would certainly have no room to tell Lexi what she should and shouldn't do when it came to her magic. Lexi was her own person, and part of Luz would have been touched to know that she cared so much about her she'd be willing to delve deeper into this strange blood magic for her sake.

The answer is trauma! Lots and lots of trauma].

Heh, not your fault! Actually, I don't think we'd spoken to each other at that point. It was before I died, I'm sure. But yeah, Ochako was pretty great that day, and we luckily made it through all of that stuff. Sure wasn't easy though.

Well now you make it sound like an elephant's leg, which makes it sound even more hilarious. I would say I would need to watch again just for the "lolz," but at the risk of grossing out my girlfriend I'll refrain.

[Luz still could not believe people couldn't see how smoldering a beauty that Lexi was. Even thinking about it made her heart beat a little, and she could see now why princes in tales risked life and limb to get to the princess they cherished, only there was so much more to her than beauty.

There were SO many reasons to pledge her heart and limbs for Lexi Howard. Like NOW, when she was nuzzling her and Luz let out something akin to a cat purring.

At this point Lexi could have had a Joe Pesci rant and Luz would just stare at her dreamily and think she was so cool].

They really are! I mean, I'm biased since I love most animals, but that's become more true to me since meeting you!

[Luz refused. Lexi wins].

[Lexi wasn't sure what the best approach to improvement might be. posting to the network seemed kind of dorky, but since she didn't know anyone else with Darkblood, it may be her only choice. even though she'd be squirming from embarrassment the entire time.

noooo, no more trauma. maybe?]

Then I definitely owe her, big-time. I mean, granted, it was before we met, but it still can't hurt to thank her for being there when I didn't know to be.

Hey, it's okay if you want to. I know when the horrifying parts are coming up, so I could hide my face in a pillow or something. Or find a pressing matter in the kitchen, like unloading the dishwasher.

[if it helped, Lexi had no idea how anyone could not see what an amazing person Luz was. smart, clever, kind, determined, adorable, and just plain fun to be around. it felt like they could talk for hours without running out of things to talk about and that was a good feeling for Lexi, who'd had most of what she said dismissed or played down by others. she, too, was willing to risk everything if it meant that Luz would be safe and happy]

and she heard the little purr-y sound and it made her grin and nuzzle in more. her girlfriend was too amazing for words, really.

well. in theory, she could. it would be about why "My Cousin Vinny" was his best movie? and she'd see the dreamy look and have to give Luz a kiss. there was simply no other solution for that]

I love most animals, too, and at first I felt kind of self conscious about being a hedgehog when most people seemed to have "cool" animals, but hey I've since come around to the badass potential of hedgehogs.

[victory pose!]

[Luz would do her best to help her work through some of that nervousness. She thought it was better for Lexi, but just as important was that it would be a way for the girl to defend herself. She didn't want Trench's idea of activity to bear down hard on her.

Don't they all wish].

Oh please do! Ochako's a pretty warm person, and the one thing she'll love is another person she can befriend! She deserves it, and this party!

Haha, like a horror movie! So mean!

[Luz, a girl who had lots of time to reflect, knew some of her worse faults. She could be rash, impulsive, and even self-absorbed if something in particular stuck to her craw. It had ruined some things for her, and she couldn't do anything about that but learn from it. But when it came to Lexi, she wanted to do what she could to minimize her mistakes. She liked being around her, listening and talking to her, watching her eyes flutter as she talked or laughing at her and how adorable she was. As far as Luz was concerned, she really was the lucky one, and would do what she could to help nurture Lexi and let her live the life she wanted.

And the kiss was enough to have Luz caress her face and make a small chuckle].

Are you kidding? Hedgehogs are so cute! I'm sure if it weren't for Margot, my omen would have been an otter!

[Somewhere, Tempest was cringing].

[she was studying with Sasuke and getting noticeably better, but if someone tried attacking her mind? she'd need something to counter it with. she knew that, it was only logical. but she would have to admit that oftentimes, she'd feel in over her head when the weirder things were going on.

it would be nice?]

Yeah, there's like a huge turn-out. She must be really popular. But you're sure I won't, I don't know, come off as weird since I don't already know her? I'm your plus one, after all.

You mean it's not a horror movie?

[and Lexi knew many of hers. as much as she hated it, she could be vindictive if she felt she was being mistreated by (Cassie) people. she internalized all of her emotions and feelings and dark thoughts to a ridiculous degree, always claiming she was fine. she knew she often wasn't, that it would only be a matter of time before she let loose with all of those feelings. and she didn't want to. not here, not anywhere. but Lexi felt like she was the lucky one in the relationship, that a girl as beautiful and kind and supportive would choose her? it was more than a little amazing.

Lexi leaned into the caress and giggled back]

Otters are awfully cute. There's this aquarium we'd go to sometimes when, well. When mom and dad still had their stuff relatively together. I loved the otters and there was this enclosure so you could watch them swim above you.

[and somewhere out there...maybe that memory would help Cassie somehow. a memory of the good times]

[That was something they'd both probably have to work on together. Luz herself wasn't priding herself on knowing how to counteract mind attacks. That was a little out of her league.

You can't have everything, sadly].

If you don't want to, it's fine! But Ochako is pretty friendly, so I'm sure it won't be a bother!

Now that's just silly. It's a dark comedy at best.

[Everyone could be a slave to their own emotions, given the right circumstances. Luz didn't free herself from that notion. There were times she let her fears and her doubts trouble the good things she had, and complicate things that were far simpler than she thought.
But her and Lexi? That felt more right and simple than things had been in some time. She wasn't going to complicate that more than needed].

Aren't they?! I love them myself! They're adorable and hold onto each other too! They're so cute!

[Luz took this opportunity to hold onto Lexi's hand now, because of course she would]!

[that would be a good idea. there was no one she trusted more than Luz. if they were going to try and improve their defenses and skills, better each other than a total stranger, right?

/cues up The Rolling Stones' "You Can't Always Get What You Want"]

Okay. Okay. Being social. I can do this. It'll be fine. I'm social? People like me?

I know, I'm just teasing you. Even though that girlfriend in it was pretty horrifying. If my mom told me she had breast cancer, my first reaction would be, well. Cry. Then pull it together enough to help her schedule doctors and exams and chemo, stuff like that. And that's not even getting into cheating with good old Tommy's BFF.

[she wanted to tone down the vindictiveness by about a thousand percent. the further she was away from home and from Cassie, the more she realized that she had to do more to help her with whatever was upsetting her so much. even if Cassie yelled at her first. that was pretty typical, but she couldn't let it get to her that time. and Luz? Luz felt like coming home in her own way. like she could and would build a home here by Luz's side. that she was going to be okay. that she could trust and rely on Luz and wanted the other girl to feel like it was mutual. the last thing she wanted was to overcomplicate things]

Yes! Now all I can think of is that scene in "Finding Dory," where all of the otters use their snugglyness as a weapon to, well. Help save the day. That's one of the cutest scenes I've ever seen.

[and Lexi gave Luz's hand a squeeze, leaning against her shoulder a bit]

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[It would be better for both of them, and Luz guessed how they would get better would manifest all on its own].

Of course people like you! I like you! You'll be fine!

Lexi. Lexi, mi amor. My mom could have pricked her finger and sounded more wounded than the way that mother says she has cancer. You can't assume anyone in that movie is acting like anyone on planet earth. I mean, you HAVE to make the girlfriend awful just to even care about boring Johnny, or you have no movie. The whole thing is a dark comedy, except for some reason Tommy Wiseau is taking it seriously. I think."

[Luz would stand by what Lexi decided, she just hoped that the girl would think of herself a bit more. There was so much that she could see was going on in Lexi's head, things from her world she carried that she didn't have to here. If Luz could help with that somehow, be able to care for Lexi and share their day together, she'd make sure Lexi always remembered she could come first].

Aw, you found my favorite part! I like Dorey in general, but that was one of my favorite scenes!

[Luz leaned back herself, a serene smile on her face].

[Lexi certainly hoped so. she was still too aware of being a squishy human. but being a squishy human with Darkblood abilities would be another matter entirely. especially since they were supposed to be some really kick-ass abilities.

and she looked down briefly, smiling] Okay. I trust you. You do have excellent taste.

Mon cher, And my mother could have ran out of wine and sounded more upset. Especially since I don't have a fake ID so I could buy her more. And, I don't know. I've heard that there's a book written about the making of that thing, but I haven't had the chance to read it yet. But was it meant to be a comedy from the start? 'Cause he seems way too sincere in his batshit insane acting. If you wanna call it acting, I personally wouldn't.

[she was trying. it was hard to not think of herself when separated from everything Lexi knew and loved. but at the same time, she knew she had way too big of a tendency to get lost in her own head and insecurities. she knew that was a habit she had to break, no matter what. if she wanted to really build a life here, she didn't have much of a choice. but she was so glad Luz had slipped in past her defenses like a girlfriend-ninja and into her heart. it made Lexi feel secure, more confident. at least on the inside]

Yes, she's so cute! And I nearly died when the otters were given the command to cuddle. How could anyone not stop and look when there are so many otters being so adorable?

[that made Lexi smile contentedly]

[Luz was pretty sure the abilities were cool, and it reminded her that they still had to call around and find out who had the same blood as her and the experience to guide Lexi through it all.

Luz beamed] Aw, thank you sweetie!

I figure that if you're going to enjoy watching it at all, you have to look at it as a dark comedy. Even if Tommy Wiseau meant for it to be the most serious thing in the world, the acting is too bananas and the situations are too silly to be taken seriously as anything else. I call what he did sincere...something.

[Acting might be a little too generous.

It was not going to be easy, Luz knew that much. Most of coping with the situations that they had to deal with piggybacked on the insecurities they already had. If you didn't realize that you had baggage that you needed to take care of, you eventually learned it in the worse way.

Luz would have to make sure Lexi didn't learn it the hard way].

Exactly! I would be one of the kids begging their mom to let them out of the car so I could get a better pic of them if it were me!

[Yup, they were both in bliss right now].

Actually this is canonically not far from the truth!

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(CW: cancer)

The results are in. I DEFINITELY have cancer. *surprised Pikachu face?*

*dramatic groundhog reaction*

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The results are in. I DEFINITELY have cancer. surprised Pikachu face?

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