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[servatio]

Now that prom is over, I think it's time we start planning something outside! The weather is [...] great for the UK! I know Charlie suggested a kickball game, so I was thinking we could do a summer picnic! Or a field day, maybe?

Thoughts?

XOXO GOSSIP GIRL SQUAD

Okay. Thoughts of Raj's date wearing a chain 'round his neck waist with his name on it? On the one hand, bold! On the other hand, very bold??

And who do we think was best dressed?

Comments

Jackal

[jackscrew]

I think I might have done something to upset Nate, and he's been hiding it. The more I think about it, the more it makes sense and he denied it.

I couldn't look at his face for the rest of the night.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

What do you think you did?

Jackal

[jackscrew]

That's the thing. I don't know. I can't think of anything.

And then his daughter called to wish me happy father's day and reminded me of my kids.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Maybe it's just one of those things where he's taking it out on you because you're there, but it's not really your fault.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

He's insisting I haven't but I think he's just trying to take the high road. [...] Things between us have occasionally been weird since we stopped being partners. I thought I was just imagining it until now.

It's fine. New day, new week.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Do you miss being partners with him?

Come watch a movie with me and Con. I've picked a good one.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

Sometimes.

I'd like that, thank you.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Why only sometimes?

Anytime.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

I like Benny too. They're quite different but I enjoy working with them both.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Missing Nate isn't a reflection on your new partnership. I can miss friends from home and still love my friends here.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

But

Huh.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

What?

Jackal

[jackscrew]

Never thought of it that way.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

You and Nate and you and Benny are totally separate things.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

Then sure sometimes I miss his stupid little jokes.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

He probably misses you too. And maybe he was also thinking that he can't miss you without it being a reflection on Briony, even though it's not, and so neither of you have known how to be this new thing where you're not partners.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

It's been two years.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

So?

Jackal

[jackscrew]

[....] I still think maybe I fucked up somehow.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Do you always blame yourself first?

Jackal

[jackscrew]

[....] No.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Just most of the time.

Jackal

[jackscrew]

I know myself. I nearly got in a fight with an intern last week.

Jackal

[mallodrama]

Over what?

Jackal

[jackscrew]

[.....] I don't even know exactly.

It's like when someone at the pub gives you the wrong look after your team scores a goal and you just want to deck them across the room.