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「 schoolmascotbyday 」
Amelia found herself nodding along, but not really listening. She had loved Valentines at one point, too — when she was a child, it was an excuse to buy cute cards to hand out to her friends and get chocolate from her dad. When she was a teenager, it was an excuse to gush over how much she loved her boyfriend. And, now, well. Now none of the holidays felt like they used to. She wasn’t about to get into that, though, so with a strained smile on her face, she agreed. “It’s a beautiful sentiment.” That much was true, at least. Relieved when the subject shifted, her face relaxed into a more genuine expression. “While cotton candy is great, I think what I’m really craving is a pretzel. Want to see if we can find a vendor?”
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DESPITE THE OTHER GIRL’S comment about rosalie’s sentiment on valentines day , there was something in their voice that made the princess question just how they felt towards the holiday , & if it meant anything to them . certainly didn’t seem like it , but the blonde knew better than to press for details --- the last thing she wanted was to evoke memories of a possible heartbreak , a true love that wasn’t true . as she brought up the thought of buying a pretzel , rose’s grin grew brighter , head nodding eagerly . ❝ sure , we can do that ! i might ask for a bite though , if that’s okay with you . it’s been ages since i’ve had a pretzel , but i still have to finish this thing , ❞ she mentioned in reference to the cotton candy in her hand . ❝ do you have a favorite holiday ? like christmas , maybe ? ❞
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“So,” Fred hesitated, wondering if he’d get the same strange look he’d been getting from others all day. He didn’t care about being judged, all he wanted was an answer, and Google was not providing him with much. “You wouldn’t happen to know where I can find fifteen hundred pounds of scrap metal, would ya?”
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AURORA BLINKED after hearing the stranger’s question , almost as if to ensure she’d heard him correctly , though it was soon that she realized that might have come across as rude . certainly that was the least of her intentions . ❝ oh , i’m afraid i wouldn’t know ... i’m sorry . ❞ the blonde answered with an apologetic look in her eyes , lips curled in a small yet sympathetic smile . ❝ but um , i can help you look , if you wish ? maybe if we ask around town , there’s bound to be someone who knows where to find fifteen hundred pounds of scrap metal . ❞
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“I was hoping you’d say that!” Fred’s face lit up, glad that someone had actually offered assistance rather than laughing — okay, maybe it did sound like a joke — or just walking right past him. “My gut instinct says to check the junkyard.” That would be reasonable, right? “If I can find it, I just have to figure out how to haul it…” He’d never tried to carry 1500 pounds before, but it didn’t seem like the kind of thing that was humanly possible.
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❝ --- THE JUNKYARD ? ❞ there was a bit of surprise in her voice , that much was undeniable . ❝ i’ve never been to a junkyard before ... are you sure it’s safe ? ❞ perhaps it was silly to be so worried , but there was no harm in being sure . ❝ maybe we could ask someone who works there for a suggestion ? they might be able to come up with an idea for how to carry so many pounds of metal scraps ... by the way , if you don’t mind my asking , what do you need that for ? ❞
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“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 ? ❞
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“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 ? ❞
