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[star_boy]

Apparently my parents wound up getting another puppy, instead of just the one they’d planned on. The runt of the litter. They're going to end up with more dogs than kids... not that I'm really complaining.

[Flint]
Any interest in going into town to check out old articles this week? Now that I'm not

[...]

And thanks for being there for me.

[Francesca]
I owe you a big milkshake. With sprinkles, if you want.

[Sully]
Back to your old self?

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Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Uhuh. Good thing you can make it up to me with a library trip through the archives.

Scout, you don't need to do anything for me. But... I won't say no to coffee or tea, so long as you let me buy your drink.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

You're pretty easy to win over, you know that?

I know I don't, but I'd like to. And letting you treat me defeats the purpose. Look at it this way, I'm buying Ces an entire milkshake with double sprinkles, and all you're getting is some flavored water.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Being low maintenance is one of my few virtues.

Ah, but Ces deserves free milkshakes after Squad 1's performance. I just [...] worried.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

I think you've got more than a few going for you.

You read a book to me and took me on a walk. [...] And I really appreciate it. So I'm going to buy you water that's been enhanced with plant matter.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

I'm also exceedingly patient when it comes to boys who won't let their friends escape being repaid.

If I order tea and coffee, will that make you happy?

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Lucky for me then.

That might work, yeah.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Then we're even after this. No more treating me or talking about owing me.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

But [...] Alright, alright. We'll be even.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Thank you.

I'm completely free this evening, or maybe tomorrow? I can't wait for my ban on extracurriculars to end.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Tomorrow? I'm doing a little bit of class catch-up tonight since I took terrible notes Monday.

You're in the home stretch. [...] I also still kind of can't believe you did that.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Alright. Wednesday it is.

I know. It was stupid.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Perfect. If you want to

I promise I'm not going to scold you about it. Besides agreeing with you right now that it was stupid.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

I'm not worried. You're not the scolding type. Just [...] a little mad frustrated disappointed in myself, I guess. I could've lost my squad.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

I can definitely scold, if I need to, but [...] I trust you to a learn lesson without me giving you trouble about it. [...] And I realize this is a very big understatement, but that would've been a real shame.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

I know Don't worry. I'm not about to do anything else that risks my position. I know what our priorities are.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

[...] I know. I trust you, Flint. Did N Everyone does something like this every so often.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

I should be better than

[...] When's the last time you did something wild?

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

What counts as wild these days?

I did get pretty drunk at the last party.

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Breaking into abandoned structures to play Ouija. On second thought, don't do that.

Me too, unfortunately. Did you have fun, at least?

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Shoot, there go my plans for Saturday.

I will say though, last time I was home I stayed out too late and got scolded, so there’s that.

It’s [...] hard to be responsible all the time. But yeah, I did. Did you?

Scout/Flint

[empereurs]

Shocking. What kind of late night activities does an Alabama boy get up to?

Unwinding is nice. But [...] I don't know. The most relaxed I felt was when I was sitting with you, and I can do that any time. Everything else was [...] strange.

Scout/Flint

[star_boy]

Driving around with Scott, eating fries at an all night diner. The usual hooligan stuff. I didn’t ask to borrow the truck though, either.

Yeah, that’s fair. I just It was all pretty surreal, and we maybe should’ve been a little more cautious, but [...] it was nice just to sit together. And things turned out ok at least.