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[star_boy]

If you meet a kid with a drone, just know he might not be appreciative if you get it out of a tree for him.

[...]

And be careful climbing trees.

[Flint]

So [...] I just heard I got into NC State. Obviously this doesn't have to shouldn't affect your decision about where you're going or anything like that, but it seemed silly to not tell you. I hope I'm not

[Ces]

So, Pearl

Did you have fun on Tuesday night?

Comments

[thebadkind]

Yeah, but their moms could've maybe tried a bit harder to make sure they knew their manners.

[Scout]

Wasn't it! Getting in a little bit of trouble is nice every once and a while.

Sometimes you just have to take a brain-break and think about super cute boys, honey.

[star_boy]

Sometimes there's nothing to be done, I think.

[Ces]

Well, "trouble."

That's My grades won't suffer, so I guess that's all that matters.

[...]

You seemed a little distracted yourself, maybe?

[thebadkind]

If they think being impolite to you is okay, then probably.

[Scout]

I bet your grades could suffer a bunch and still be totally fine, honeybunny.

Yeah, maybe like a little bit personally distracted. Uh-huh.

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

I'd be real embarrassed if they suffered, though. Mortified, even.

Distracted isn't so bad. Anything else to say about it?

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

Why? It's for a totally good cause!

You want me to say more things?

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

I should be more [...] sensible than that.

I mean, if there are more things to say.

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

Nobody should be more sensible than anything. People should be happy. Does it make you happy?

Oh, there's always more things to say. Like [...] I like how Pearl's makeup gets just a little messy, but you can only see it if you're real close. And she never looks at me like I'm just being silly.

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

I like at least trying to be sensible. And what if [...] I'm happy, yeah.

[...]

Those sound like good thinks to like. And Pearl's real nice. [...] Think you'll ask her to the dance, or anything?

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

Well, if you like it, I'm not gonna stop you. But there's nothing wrong with being a little less sensible and a little more happy. I know I like it when you're happy.

She is. She's good like you're good. When it comes from right in the perfect spot. [...] Maaaybe. I mean, you'd still save me a dance, right?

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

Thanks for letting me be myself. [...] I like it when I'm happy too. [...] It's hard not to worry, but this is all good and I shouldn't overthink it. B

Oh shush about me. But yeah, Pearl is good; I'm always happy when you get to be around good. And you know I'll always save as many dances for you as you want.

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

There isn't anybody else I'd want you to be, honey. [...] And if you overthink something, tell me and we'll figure out how to just regular-think it, okay?

And don't you tell me to shush about you. You're my favorite person and someone reminding me of you in the best ways that you're like you is a good thing. [...] Good! Then we're just fine, I think.

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

I know. [...] I just don't want to be moving too fast, especially for Flint's sake. But I just [...] feel like my emotions are getting the better of me.

[...]

Anyway, we're supposed to be talking about you. And Pearl. And [...] you think way too much of me, but it means a lot, that you do.

We are just fine. You should send her flowers, too, for Valentine's Day.

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

What's too fast? I'm not trying to be obtuse, honey, but it just looks to me like you're real sweet on each other and that you make each other smile a lot. Wanting to be around somebody that makes you happy isn't a rush, it's sensible.

We're talking about both of us. There's room. Just because I like a super cute girl doesn't mean I can't still talk about other things.

Oh, I've got an idea! I'll show you later, promise. I just gotta call somebody first.

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

I [...] don't really know, but I'm worried I'm going to do it. [...] I hopefully will just be able to tell if it's happening. It's just so nice, so what if I get carried away?

I know, I know, but I want to be focused on all your happy things.

Uh oh.

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

You're not gonna do it. You're going be just fine, because he likes you just as much as you like him.

But some of my happy things are that you're happy!

It's not a bad thing! It's even still flowers.

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

I might though, and then what [...] Does he, though? What if I'm just Ugh Sorry. Too much thinking. [...] Everything's going to be fine. There are more important things to worry about I just need to try to relax.

You're happy too, right? [...] I guess you're almost always happy, but, are you extra happy right now?

Even if it weren't flowers, I promise I trust you.

Ces/Scout

[thebadkind]

It's okay, honey. You should relax, sure. But that isn't always super easy. And that's okay.

Yeah, I think so. It's a real good amount of happy.

Ces/Scout

[star_boy]

[...] Thanks, Ces. I'll go on a run in a bit - that always helps.

Good. [...] Y'all'll look real cute at the dance together.