Schoolmascotbyday

「 schoolmascotbyday 」

“Safe?” He questioned, wondering what would be so unsafe about it. “I’m pretty sure it would be, as long as you don’t fall in the trash grinder or something… that would be… tragic…” He trailed off, deciding he didn’t want imagine that much longer. It was a terrible thought. But it would lead him to being a little more careful if they did go. “Well, I have this idea… I’m gonna have to have my friends help me out with it, though.” While creative, Fred lacked the skills and smarts to actually engineer anything. “I have to keep my lips sealed for now, ‘cause it’s not copyright, and you never know who might be listening.”

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                   ❝  THE ... TRASH GRINDER ?  ❞  suddenly ,  the junkyard seemed a lot more dangerous  &  scary than aurora had anticipated .  still ,  this guy seemed like he could be trusted ,  even if he was a little peculiar  ---  not in a bad way ,  of course .  the princess wasn’t one to judge .  ❝  well ,  i’m sure we’ll both manage to stay safe from this  ‘ trash grinder ’  you mentioned !  ❞  if anything ,  it sounded like an adventure of sorts and while aurora wasn’t the most adventurous of people ,  she had learned to appreciate new things ,  especially after coming to elias .  when he mentioned something about  ‘ copyright ’, the woman found herself confused for a moment ,  but quickly regained composure .  ❝  ah ,  yes !  of course ,  copyright really is important .  i completely understand .  ❞  she didn’t ,  but he didn’t have to know that .   ❝  very well ,  shall we go ,  then ?  oh ,  but first ,  may i have your name ?  ❞

elizabeth  lail  in  dead  of  summer  episode 1,  patience.

*tucks my hair behind my ear and looks off into the distance prettily like I don't notice you looking at me*

「 schoolmascotbyday 」

“Yeah, that thing that breaks and smushes all the trash up so it’s more compact— huh, maybe it’s called a trash compacter, come to think of it.” He paused for a moment, caught up in that thought, and Lord knows Fred can’t multitask when it comes to thinking. “Yes! As long as we’re not running around purposely tripping on everything, we should be fine,” he agreed. “Good. I don’t think you’d steal my idea or anything. I mean, you could. You never know who you can trust these days.” He said that as if he’d ever ran into someone that turned out to be anything more than a friend. “Of course! I seem to have gotten carried away, sorry ‘bout that. The name’s Fred! Frederick to be exact, but Fred will do just fine. And you are?”

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            AURORA BLINKED TWICE  as the man corrected himself .  grinder ,  compacter ,  it all sounded just as concerning to her ,  yet she doubted there was any real danger involved .  if anything ,  she ought to think of it all as a strange yet new experience ,  a part of her many new adventures in elias !  ❝  oh no ,  i’d never steal from anyone .  that’s a terrible thing ,  ❞  the blonde responded promptly ,  as if she would hate for him to get the wrong impression of her .  ❝  my aunts taught me much better  ---  not that i’ve ever felt the need to steal something .  as a matter of fact ,  i doubt i’d be any good at it ,  ❞  it simply wasn’t in her being .  ❝  but if it’s any help ,  you can trust me .  i have never broken a promise ,  not a single one !  ❞  there was a proud smile on her lips as the blonde gave a curt nod of her head ,  ❝  pleased to meet you ,  fred  ---  i’m aurora .  shall we ?  ❞

「  philipcharmont  」

Their similar predicaments gave Philip a sense of peace. For so long it felt as though he and his brothers were the only ones who knew this trouble he bared. It’s not as though he could talk to them about what was troubling him either since Philip often played it off that he was fine. He would much rather see that his brothers own grief was handled before his own given that Kit held so much more responsibility being the eldest and Florian…well, florian just need some sort comfort and had for a long time. Philip shoved everything to the back and paraded around Elias that everything was fine. Now before her he was able to admit that maybe he wasn’t doing as well as he projected. “I am as well.” and he meant that sentiment with all his heart. 

He listened intently to her story. hanging onto every syllable and vowel that left those beautiful rosy lips. Part of him had wished his curiosity hadn’t gotten the better of him. it was easy to tell recounting the events that lead her to Elias were hard. The blonde’s usual sunny disposition was clouded now by sadness. it’s a sight philip didn’t want to see. if she had allowed him to, he would have wrapped her up in his arms in a heartbeat. The more she spoke the more things began to grow clear. After their meeting in the woods philip had gone back to the forest to search for the blonde. instead of seeing her he was greeted by three woman. He had asked them if they knew the blonde girl who traveled these forests. although they were reluctant at first they eventually said her name was Aurora. He hadn’t connected the dots back then. From a young age he had been betrothed to princess Aurora. A princess who had been lost to her kingdom. For years he had accepted his fate for his father’s sake until he met her. Philip would have thrown everything away for the woman before him. His title, his life, everything just to be with her. The potential connect hadn’t dawned on him then but as she spoke it started to make sense. The latter part of her statement made his heart completely jump out of his chest. Could it be? No, this was all too good to be true. Surely it had to be some sort of fantasy - a dream. One if it had truth to it Philip would want to live in forever. 

“My name is Philip. Prince Philip of the kingdom Ulstead.”

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        THERE WAS A PART OF AURORA  that felt guilty for sharing her burden with him ,  even if just a little of it .  he already had more than enough to deal with on his own and now ,  he would probably worry about her ,  too ,  just like she would him .  it was sweet and filled her heart with warmth ,  yet it also made her feel bad in a way .  was it selfish of her to have told him so many things that probably made even less sense to the man than they did to her ?  maybe ,  possibly ,  but perhaps the princess was being too hard on herself .  talking about things was meant to be a good thing ,  sharing them with someone you trust ,  someone who cares about you as you do them  ---  someone like him .

         strangely enough ,  it almost looked like there was something on his mind ,  as if he was trying to put puzzles pieces together .  maybe it was for her sake ,  he was just trying to help her figure something out ,  but there was a feeling in her stomach that told otherwise .  it was intriguing to say the least ,  even though aurora couldn’t help but feel bad that her story had him overthinking .  it was only when he properly introduced himself after all this time that something clicked inside her head ,  eyes becoming wide with surprise .  it couldn’t be ... oh ,  but what if it was ?  ❝  you- ... you are prince philip ?  but-  ❞  surprise covered her face ,  free hand covering her mouth as if to keep herself from looking like a fool .  he certainly fit the part ,  being as lovely and wonderful as she imagined one to be ,  but never in her wildest dreams would aurora have thought the man she met in the woods to be a prince .  then again ,  she was a princess herself ,  so what’s stopping him from being royalty ,  too ?  in addition to that ,  aurora knew he would never lie to her .  maybe others would find it silly of her to put such trust into someone ,  but the blonde knew in her heart that he’d never lie .  ❝  but if that’s you ,  then all my worries about being betrothed to a man i don’t love or- ... it was you all along ?!  ❞  the sadness in her eyes is replaced with pure joy ,  her expression becoming that of happiness as the blonde lowers her hand away from her lips as they curl into a bright ,  honest smile .  ❝  but you never told me you were a prince !  i thought-  i was certain you were just someone from the kingdom !  well ,  my kingdom ,  i suppose ,  ❞  a giggle escapes her lips ,  and she takes a small step in his direction .  ❝  philip ... i should have known it was you .  i can’t imagine it being anyone else !  ❞  the princess laughs ,  hand reaching for his own .  ❝  i want to know everything you know about ,  well ,  everything .  will you tell me ?  ❞  it is then that her rosy cheeks turn a deeper shade of pink ,  ❝  are we really getting married ?  i didn’t imagine that ,  did i ?  ❞

「 tights-orno-deal 」

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“I was just talking with my advisor, telling them I had picked out my major.” There was something about saying it out loud that made it feel more silly. Aurora had this air about her, welcoming, elegant, like she had it all figured out. Dani pushed further, as if she could explain away her excitement. “That is the first step to being really and truly a college student, and then after that, an adult. I am one large step,” And many smaller steps, “Away from adulthood now.”

“First, you pick a major, then you join a sorority. The next thing you know, you’re necking with some senior by a blow up palm tree at a party.” Aurora truly was older than Dani, but even in high school, even with people her own age, she had felt somehow younger than them. She could only assume they felt it as well. She was rarely invited to parties, or out to drive around, and most of her visions of what that life was like were made up of pop culture-driven images of excess and debauchery that she understood did not make sense logically for a teenager to get up to, but was secretly envious of. “I decided the moment deserved a poem, perhaps a song.”

“What about you, though?” She glanced up. “I didn’t know you had a class over here.”

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        ❝  YOUR MAJOR ?  that is a very important choice .  congratulations !  ❞  the princess didn’t fail to notice the small shift in the girl’s voice ,  though she hoped it wasn’t because of embarrassment or anything of the like .  if anything ,  aurora was more than happy to be there for dani at such an important time of her life ,  with so many new things coming around the corner  ---  or so she’d heard .  truthfully ,  the blonde knew little about formal methods of education ,  having been taught everything she knew by the fairies back home .  nevertheless ,  attending a university was a huge deal to many people ,  and she could see why .

      as the other girl spoke ,  aurora’s eyes widened a bit .  ❝  my ,  that does sound like a lot of steps ...  i wonder if there’s a simpler way to go about it .  wait-  necking with a  ‘ senior ’ ?  ❞  the term confused her ,  head lightly tilting to the side .  did the elderly also attend college ?  what did ‘ necking ’ mean ,  and was it safe ?  maybe this was yet another of the many things she’d never heard of before coming to elias .  when asked about a class ,  the woman blinked as if snapping out of her thoughts .   

       ❝  me ?  oh no ,  no ,  i’m afraid i wouldn’t even know what major to pick .  i was only exploring since i’d never been to a col- ❞  a pause ,  though she quickly corrects herself .  ❝  to this college before .  i’ve seen many a university before ,  yes ,  i just hadn’t visited the one in elias .  ❞  a terrible way to fix her slip up ,  but what was aurora to do ?  ❝  anyway ,  are you doing anything to celebrate your big decision ?  i’d love to buy you a pastry or something ,  you deserve it !  ❞