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SATURDAY

10th Sept. 2022

best flatmates

[wylan van eck, matthias helvar]

< 3:22 >

gremlin: matthias

gremlin: for the love of saints matthias please help me

giant: Do you even know what time it is?!

giant: It is 3:30 in the morning.

gremlin: 3:22 actually

giant: I was sleeping.

gremlin: this is more important than sleep

giant: Nothing is more important than sleep.

gremlin: i beg to differ

giant: …

giant: Fine. What?

gremlin: i don’t know what to wear for my first day

giant: You lied; this is not more important than sleep.

gremlin: for me it is!

giant: But I am not you.

giant: Goodnight.

gremlin: i will break into your room

giant: I have a chair under the door for a reason, Wylan.

giant: Good. Night.

gremlin: go to hell

giant: I am already there.

{read at 3:34}

< 3:50 >

giant: Wear your beige sweater with the black jeans.

gremlin: you are a saint

giant: But Saints can’t be in Hell.

gremlin: then you are in heaven

giant: Ah, a promotion!

gremlin: a well deserved one

giant: Goodnight, Wylan.

gremlin: night matty

giant: It's during times like these where I am reminded why I changed your nickname to 'Gremlin'.

giant: …

giant: I’ll let it slide, for now.

gremlin: 😊

jesper, stop talking about your sex life

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 9:10 >

gun hun: LAAADS

gun hun: we start back at uni on monday!

gun hun: can i get a WHOOP WHOOP

crow beau: you cannot.

gun hun: it was worth a try

knife wife: my term’s already starting off horribly :(

crow beau: why?

knife wife: i’m going for student accommodation, but i don’t have anyone to be with, so they’ve put me in with someone random

knife wife: her name’s nina and that’s all i’ve been able to get

gun hun: i can step in for you, if you want!

gun hun: i know you’re not very comfortable rooming with strangers

gun hun: but i’ve done it many times ;)

crow beau: chat name.

gun hun: you’re no fun

knife wife: nah it’s okay!

knife wife: i can test it out, and if i don’t like it, then you can step in :)

knife wife: but thanks for the offer, jes

gun hun: oh anytime, darling x

gun hun: i’m leaving my dads soon so have my room ready kaz

crow beau: no.

gun hun: please

crow beau: do it yourself when you get here.

knife wife: kaz c’mon

crow beau: …

crow beau: fine.

crow beau: see you soon, fahey.

gun hun: STOP LAST NAMING ME

gun hun: we are FRIENDS!

crow beau: i don’t have friends.

gun hun: angsty kaz has made a reappearance

gun hun: try to refrain from getting the emo haircut this time x

knife wife: JESPER-

crow beau: thin ice.

crow beau: thin. ice.

gun hun: it’s where i like to be 😍

shit talk

[inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 9:37 >

shoot sharp: and you STILL can’t see it?!

shoot sharp: inej, honey, that man is head over heels

spyder: jessss

spyder: i love you so much but he’s not!

spyder: he treats our interactions like business transactions

spyder: and don’t forget the time he called me an investment

shoot sharp: i don’t think i could forget it if i tried

shoot sharp: you do deserve better

shoot sharp: much better

shoot sharp: and i won’t stop denying that fact

shoot sharp: but we can’t help who we fall for

spyder: i distinctly remember year 13 jesper saying that

shoot sharp: STOP IT

spyder: about the same boy

shoot sharp: NOPE.

shoot sharp: IM NOT TOLERATING THIS.

spyder: good to see you know what i’m talking about

shoot sharp: YOU REMIND ME ALMOST EVERY DAY

spyder: it was a funny phase!

shoot sharp: see, i distinctly remember it being traumatic !!!

spyder: …

spyder: funny for witnesses then

shoot sharp: i wish there were no witnesses

spyder: i’m SO glad there were

shoot sharp: i do not understand how i had a crush on someone like KAZ BREKKER

spyder: “we can’t help who we fall for”

shoot sharp: CUT IT OUT

shoot sharp: YOU HEATHEN

spyder: i’ll not let it go

spyder: so unless you want to stop being friends with me

spyder: you’ll never hear the end of it

shoot sharp: i am doomed to suffer

spyder: you are you are

spyder: but hey! i’ll suffer with you!

spyder: even though you’re way past the suffering stage

shoot sharp: given it was two years ago, i sure hope so

spyder: i am suffering alone :,(

shoot sharp: unfortunately 😔

shoot sharp: or fortunately

shoot sharp: it would be horrible if we had a crush on the same guy at the same time

spyder: EW

spyder: you’re so right 😭

shoot sharp: come round to mine and kaz’s flat pls

shoot sharp: i want you there when i arrive

spyder: i’m coming with kaz to the airport

shoot sharp: YAY

shoot sharp: love you & see you shortly

spyder: love you too

three musketeers
[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 10:19 >

robin food: GUYS

robin food: i’m rooming with a girl called inej

robin food: i’m so nervous for like no reason wtf

goldicocks: you’re one of the most sociable people i know

goldicocks: you’ll be friends with her instantly!

robin food: thank you wy

robin food: little legend ❤️

goldicocks: call me little legend again and we’re going to have issues

robin food: you’re the shortest

goldicocks: i am 5’7

goldicocks: that’s not short

robin food: out of US

robin food: matthias towers over us both at 6’4

robin food: and i, am very proudly, 5’10

goldicocks: good for you

goldicocks: and your stupid genetics

robin food: i’m sure you’ll grow a bit more soon

goldicocks: i won’t 😭

robin food: either way, we’ll still call you a little legend

goldicocks: i can’t win

robin food: you really can’t x

cinderfella: I shall not call you a little legend if you don’t want me to, Wylan.

goldicocks: at least someone cares about my mental well-being

robin food: you’re so gay

goldicocks: …

goldicocks: translation?

robin food: you’re dramatic

cinderfella: Don’t hate the Gays!

robin food: matthias

robin food: i AM gay

robin food: i know you know that i'm gay

robin food: i know you know that i know you know i'm gay

cinderfella: That's not the term used to describe your specific sexuality, though, right?

robin food: you are correct

robin food: point for matty

robin food: bisexuals rise 💪🏼

goldicocks: i cannot rise

goldicocks: alas, i am gay

robin food: i need a bisexual bestie :(

cinderfella: Maybe Inej is bisexual?

robin food: 😮

robin food: maybe!!!

goldicocks: that’d be so cool

robin food: it would it would

cinderfella: On that note, how did you two even know you were Queer?

goldicocks: as soon as i set eyes on will turner 😍

robin food: elizabeth swann for me 😍

goldicocks: wait seriously?!

robin food: yes!

robin food: did i not tell you?!

goldicocks: no you didn’t!

goldicocks: did i tell you mine was will turner?!

robin food: no!!

goldicocks: holy fuck

robin food: this is meant to be one of the first conversations gays have

robin food: wtf did we do wrong

goldicocks: a lot

robin food: well obviously we have to have a pirates marathon, then!

goldicocks: oh absolutely

goldicocks: but anyway

goldicocks: why do you ask, matthias?

cinderfella: I think I may be Queer.

robin food: OH

robin food: what makes you think that?

cinderfella: I dated a guy in Secondary School and had a brief...fling with someone from an opposing Football team.

goldicocks: and this is the first time we're hearing about this?!

cinderfella: I don't think I was ready to tell anyone.

goldicocks: well, we're glad you've shared that with us

robin food: you've most definitely come to the right people

robin food: but i want to know more about what happened!

cinderfella: The guy that I dated wanted our relationship to be secret.

robin food: major red flag :(

goldicocks: yeah

cinderfella: I wish sixteen year old me knew that!

cinderfella: He was also on the football team, and made fun of me with his friends when I walked into practice.

cinderfella: Horrifying experience.

cinderfella: Luckily, I broke up with him a few weeks after we got together, so I didn't suffer for long anyway.

goldicocks: oh matthias

robin food: i'll gather the weapons

robin food: we're about to beat a bitch up.

goldicocks: yes we are!

robin food: what happened with the fling from the opposing team?

cinderfella: Exactly what you would expect a fling to entail.

cinderfella: After the match, we made love in the locker room.

cinderfella: I went back to his a few times, and he came to mine, too.

cinderfella: It had to end when he moved further North.

robin food: 'made love'

robin food: matthias, my love, you can say words like 'sex' and 'hooking up'

robin food: i promise we won't shun you

robin food: hell, i've had my fair share of flings

goldicocks: fair share might be generous

goldicocks: but nina's right!

goldicocks: i might not be at that point just yet, but words like that don't exactly scare me off

robin food: you just haven't found the right man wylan ;)

goldicocks: stop it with that!

goldicocks: you're not setting me up this year, i have no issue staying single

robin food: hmmm, we'll see

goldicocks: you are a menace, nina zenik

robin food: damn right i am!

cinderfella: But that's what I love about you.

{message deleted at 10:40}

robin food: qotd

robin food: do you guys want to come to mine to binge pirates

robin food: because now i'm in the mood

cinderfella: What does 'qotd' mean?

robin food: question of the day!

cinderfella: Ah.

goldicocks: yeah i'm up for it

cinderfella: Me too.

cinderfella: Wylan, would you help me with bringing some snacks over to Nina's accomodation?

cinderfella: I baked some treats yesterday evening.

goldicocks: of course

goldicocks: i have got to go to the airport to pick my friend up, though

goldicocks: she's come back from south africa today!

cinderfella: Who?

goldicocks: anika from my old job

robin food: ooo, did she have a nice holiday?

robin food: OOO AND DID SHE GET ME THE THING I ASKED FOR?

robin food: ooo and did she get to see her friends again?

goldicocks: yes, yes and yes

cinderfella: Do you want either of us with you?

goldicocks: no you're fine!

goldicocks: she's not feeling great anyway

goldicocks: flying makes her really anxious

robin food: wonder where you got that from then

goldicocks: a true mystery

goldicocks: but she prefers to be alone when feeling like this, so having me around is about the most she can cope with

cinderfella: Ah, that's okay!

cinderfella: Send her my best wishes, and make sure to have a safe drive there.

goldicocks: thank you, she'll appreciate that

robin food: i hope she gets better soon

robin food: i miss her :(

cinderfella: Me too.

goldicocks: i'm sure it won't be long before you two get to see her again!

robin food: that's what we like to HEAR

robin food: WHOOP WHOOP

goldicocks: right i have to go

goldicocks: see you both later

robin food: that you will, good sir

robin food: that you will

shit talk

[inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 11:58 >

spyder: so

spyder: kaz and i can't be there to pick you up

shoot sharp: oh? what happened?

shoot sharp: is he okay?

spyder: no but he's getting there

spyder: he doesn't want me to tell you what happened

spyder: i'm sorry, love

shoot sharp: no no no don't apologise for that

shoot sharp: i promise you're fine!

shoot sharp: how're you feeling?

spyder: taken aback, mostly

spyder: he'll tell you when you get here apparently

shoot sharp: sounds good!

spyder: you sure you're alright to get here?

spyder: i would come and get you in my car but i can't leave him like this

shoot sharp: inej

spyder: yeah?

shoot sharp: focus on yourself & kaz

shoot sharp: i'll just call a taxi!

spyder: okay...

spyder: okay

shoot sharp: deep breaths

shoot sharp: you're okay.

shoot sharp: see you soon, yeah?

spyder: yeah yeah

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 13:05 >

goldicocks: funny story

goldicocks: i've just gone and picked anika up

cinderfella: How is she feeling?

goldicocks: a little better now that she's getting some fresh air

goldicocks: we're about to set off so i'll go drop her at home and then come back to you!

goldicocks: anyway

goldicocks: i was waiting for her at baggage collection

goldicocks: and a guy came up to me

goldicocks: but this guy wasn't a guy

goldicocks: he was a guy

goldicocks: with the sparkles around them

robin food: omg

robin food: like a *guy*

goldicocks: yes exactly!

cinderfella: I'm lost

robin food: you'll pick it up quite quickly

goldicocks: he was hot

goldicocks: like insanely hot

goldicocks: so we started talking and he wouldn't stop flirting and curse my pale skin because i kept blushing and he noticed and pointed it out and i was insanely embarrassed which only made me blush more

robin food: wy

robin food: take a breath

robin food: your tts would appreciate it

goldicocks: shush

goldicocks: anyway

goldicocks: yeah

goldicocks: he flirted with me, and i tried to flirt back but failed miserably

goldicocks: and i spotted anika like ten minutes afterwards so i had to leave

goldicocks: but, let me tell you

goldicocks: i would've given anything to stay 

robin food: THAT HOT?!

robin food: DAAAMN

goldicocks: i know!

goldicocks: so anyway

goldicocks: he asked who i was waiting for and then i pointed to anika and he smiled

goldicocks: when i tell you i swooned

robin food: AAA THIS IS SO EXCITING

goldicocks: his smile was so bright and gorgeous and he had perfect teeth and his eyes crinkled a little and he was so insanely beautiful

goldicocks: then he turned to me and asked me for my number

robin food: NO WAY NO WAY NO WAY

goldicocks: that was legit my internal monologue

robin food: PLEASE TELL ME YOU GAVE IT TO HIM

goldicocks: nina i'm not a savage

goldicocks: of course i gave it to him

robin food: and they lived happily ever after

goldicocks: not yet

goldicocks: i haven't got a text from him

robin food: ah, it's early days, he might just need to get home quickly

robin food: okay hold on

robin food: i NEED to know what he looks like

robin food: please tell me you guys actually exchanged names

goldicocks: we did

goldicocks: not to mention he kept complementing my name

goldicocks: saying it's a name fit for a prince

goldicocks: and saints, my name sounds so good when he says it

robin food: OH MY GOD WY

goldicocks: i know i know

robin food: what's his name?

goldicocks: jesper

robin food: ooo that's a gorgeous name

goldicocks: i know right!

robin food: he give you a last name?

goldicocks: i know what you're doing

robin food: ...

goldicocks: and you don't have to go looking because i've already found it

robin food: WYLAN YOU MENACE

goldicocks: i was eager

robin food: clearly omg

robin food: ...

robin food: so????

goldicocks: huh?

goldicocks: oh!

goldicocks: j.faheyy

robin food: OH HE IS STUNNING

robin food: BE CAREFUL I MIGHT COME FOR HIM

goldicocks: we both know you have your sights set a little higher

robin food: is that a height joke??

goldicocks: glad you noticed

robin food: it was terrible

robin food: how do you know he's shorter than 'you know who'???

robin food: in his insta photos he looks TALL

goldicocks: oh he is!

goldicocks: he's 6'2

robin food: did you ask for his height?

goldicocks: no, but it's not too difficult to figure out someone's height from standing next to them, as long as you know your own height

robin food: i hate mathematicians

goldicocks: we're not all bad

robin food: HA

cinderfella: Sorry, I was at the gym, but I've read through everything and I'm very happy for you, Wylan!

goldicocks: thank you matty

cinderfella: Wylan Van Eck.

robin food: mf full named you

goldicocks: oh no

cinderfella: ...

cinderfella: I'll lay off, only because I'm proud and overjoyed for you.

goldicocks: oh

goldicocks: thank you

robin food: not what i was expecting

cinderfella: Now come home and help me get this stuff to Nina's for the night!

goldicocks: just dropping her off now!

robin food: and keep us updated on hot guy from the airport

goldicocks: that is not what we are calling him

robin food: it most certainly is

goldicocks: oh for saints sake

cinderfella: It has a nice ring to it.

goldicocks: not you too

goldicocks: get a room guys

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 13:54 >

red: you think you're slick

ginge: i know i am

red: die

ginge: after you

jesper, i am your father

[jesper fahey, colm fahey]

< 13:57 >

luke: i just met a really cute boy xx

vader: Oh! That's brilliant son! V happy for you xx

luke: k & i are going through something rn so i just needed to tell someone xx

vader: Well, you know you can talk to me about absolutely anything, I'm always here xx

luke: thank you da xx

vader: So, tell me about this boy! xx

luke: he had blue eyes, gorgeous ginger curls, he was quite short and always blushed at anything i said xx

vader: He sounds very sweet! xx

vader: Did you manage to find a way to contact him? Or is this more of a casual thing? Or are you not planning on seeing him again? xx

luke: i have his number, i just need to find the courage to do something about it xx

vader: Lad, you have plenty of courage, and if that boy was blushing whilst around you, he must be interested, surely! xx

luke: you're right xx

luke: you're always right xx

vader: That's what becoming a parent does to you, son! xx

luke: missing you loads already!! xx

vader: I miss you too xx

vader: But, hey! It won't be long until you're coming over for Christmas! xx

luke: can't wait to give you my gift xx

vader: You already have it? xx

luke: i've been planning it for a while xx

luke: i have to go now, nearly home xx

vader: Phone me when you get back safe! Love you! xx

luke: will do, love u more!! xx

shit talk

[inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 14:08 >

shoot sharp: i'm back

shoot sharp: just getting some food

spyder: okk we'll see you soon

shoot sharp: that you will

shoot sharp: oh have you both eaten?

spyder: no

shoot sharp: what would you like?

spyder: jes you don't have to

shoot sharp: ah but i want to

shoot sharp: there's a difference, darling

spyder: you won't take no for an answer, will you?

shoot sharp: correct

spyder: fine..

spyder: kaz says he wouldn't mind something like a chinese

shoot sharp: and you?

spyder: i'm alright with anything

spyder: you know our orders?

shoot sharp: i wouldn't be a good friend if i didn't x

spyder: you'd be an amazing friend either way, jes

spyder: thank you for this

shoot sharp: oh it's no biggie

shoot sharp: see you shortly

spyder: love u

shoot sharp: love u more

Chapter Text

SUNDAY

11th Sept. 2022

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 9:03 >

robin food: big day today!!

cinderfella: We go to school tomorrow, Nina.

robin food: NOOO

robin food: i know that!

robin food: i meant that i'm meeting my roommate today!!

goldicocks: oh my god that's so cool!

golidcocks: i wanna come round again ☹️

goldicocks: oh yeah, thank you for the pirates binge yesterday, i loved it

cinderfella: I second that!

robin food: it wasn't hard to miss you drooling over will turner

goldicocks: leave me be!

cinderfella: You were the same with Elizabeth.

robin food: I SEE HOW IT IS

robin food: why were you eyeing up jack sparrow??

robin food: HUH???

cinderfella: Johnny Depp is quite an attractive man.

goldicocks: can't fault you for that

robin food: you've never been so right, matty

cinderfella: I should make a 'matty' jar and every time either of you call me 'matty', you owe £1.

goldicocks: 'top ten quickest ways to become a billionaire'

cinderfella: I can save up for a new car.

robin food: ladies!! ladies!!

goldicocks: are you calling me a lady because i'm gay?

robin food: i am known to be extremely homophobic.

goldicocks: figured.

robin food: if you guys want to come round to meet my new roommate with me, feel free!!

goldicocks: like i said, i'd fucking love to, but i've got too much to do before starting tomorrow ☹️

robin food: that's completely understandable

robin food: i can't believe it's baby's first day!!!

goldicocks: i swear to god

robin food: we love you really ❤️

goldicocks: do you now?!

robin food: of course we do!

robin food: matthiasssss

robin food: tell our son we love himmmm

cinderfella: I never signed up for this.

robin food: you chose to be friends with us

cinderfella: A choice I regret every day.

goldicocks: lies

cinderfella: You caught me.

cinderfella: I wouldn't trade you guys for the world.

goldicocks: going to sob my eyes out

robin food: it is far too early for sentimentality

cinderfella: I'll come and meet your new roommate?

robin food: i thought you were at the gym again

cinderfella: That can wait.

robin food: oh. thank you!

cinderfella: Anytime!

cinderfella: On my way now.

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 9:49 >

ginge: just fuck already 🙄

red: WYLAN

ginge: i am cursed to tell the truth and only the truth

red: WY. LAN.

ginge: i said what i said

ginge: and meant every word

red: you are so done for

ginge: i’m shaking in my boots 🤨

red: i can literally stop your heart

ginge: i can blow you up

red: i can attack your village on coin master

ginge: don't you fucking dare nina zenik

red: if i remember correctly, you don't have any shields.

ginge: i'll raid the shit out of you and take all of your money

red: TRY ME

ginge: oh you're so on.

jesper, stop talking about your sex life

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 10:35 >

knife wife: today is the day 🤞🏽

gun hun: to get absolutely hammered?

knife wife: that's most definitely an option if this goes badly

gun hun: i'm sure she's great and you guys are going to get along really well!

gun hun: but just remember, i am your best friend xxxxx

knife wife: as if i could replace you

gun hun: love u x

knife wife: love u too x

crow beau: are we coming with you?

knife wife: i'd like the extra support, and the extra hands

knife wife: but if you're busy, it's okay, i can manage!

gun hun: say less!

crow beau: everyone meet in the kitchen before we set off.

gun hun: yes boss

crow beau: jesper.

gun hun: i had to

crow beau: every day i wonder why the hell i put up with you.

gun hun: bc you love me ❤️❤️❤️

crow beau: lies and slander.

gun hun: just admit it!!

crow beau: i tend to not admit things that aren’t true.

gun hun: you're only trying to convince yourself x

crow beau: insufferable.

gun hun: you said it! 😍

knife wife: guys

gun hun: i’m already in the kitchen!!

crow beau: you’re definitely not.

gun hun: how do you know?

crow beau: because i’m in the kitchen.

gun hun: …

gun hun: fair do’s

knife wife: we know you love to pick the perfect outfit for every occasion, but PLEASE hurry up!

knife wife: i’d like to get there before midday

gun hun: OKAAAY

gun hun: god, you two take the fun out of everything

crow beau: you manage to put it IN everything. somehow.

knife wife: i doubt we need to mention the funeral incident

gun hun: that was harmless fun!!!

knife wife: jes…

knife wife: you got absolutely shit faced and managed to knock over the coffin.

knife wife: the coffin which held a dead person in it.

knife wife: that’s not harmless, nor is it considered fun!!!!

gun hun: getting shit faced is VEERY fun

gun hun: and i doubt the dead guy would’ve felt anything, so it was definitely harmless

knife wife: all saints

crow beau: need i remind you we were kicked out by a very distraught family after they witnessed their deceased relative nearly roll out the godforsaken coffin.

knife wife: you’re lucky that’s all they did

gun hun: it was a boring funeral anyway

knife wife: you are something else…

gun hun: tell me something i don’t know 😉

knife wife: you’re the biggest idiot alive?

crow beau: no, he absolutely knew that, i think i’ve told him enough.

gun hun: i’m ready btw 🙄🙄

crow beau: get your dramatic ass to the kitchen before i smack you over the head with my cane.

gun hun: OKAY OKAY IM COMING

gun hun: keep your bloody pants on

crow beau: i will never understand you.

gun hun: you, old man, need to keep with the times

crow beau: we are the same age.

gun hun: noooo i distinctly remember you being older than me.

crow beau: by about a month and a half.

gun hun: still

gun hun: that counts for something!

crow beau: but mentally, you are a 3 year old.

gun hun: that must make you a 60 year old, oh wise one!

crow beau: call me that again and we’re gonna have issues.

gun hun: i think we already have plenty 😻

knife wife: JES! KITCHEN!

gun hun: OKAY YES IM HERE

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 10:56 >

red: he has his hand on my waist whilst we’re waiting for inej to arrive

red: like his arm is WRAPPED AROUND MY WAIST

red: i am blushing

red: he definitely knows

red: there’s no way he doesn’t

ginge: sucks to suck

red: the threat of coin master still stands.

red: do not test me.

ginge: you came to me with this!

ginge: at least let me make fun of you for it

red: NO!

red: friends are supposed to be supportive!!!!

ginge: i’m not like other girls 😍

red: i really do hate you right now

ginge: the feeling is incredibly mutual

red: have you heard from hot airport guy

ginge: his name is jesper!

ginge: we are not calling him hot airport guy

red: no we absolutely are

red: stop dodging the question

ginge: i have not

ginge: but i promise to keep you updated

red: you better

red: or i’ll take your ipad

ginge: i don’t own an ipad…

ginge: and i’m a grown adult, you can’t take my personal belongings from me 🤨

red: but i am your mother, so i absolutely can

red: and you’re 18!! not a grown ass adult!!

ginge: fine i’m just an adult

ginge: happy?

red: very ❤️❤️

ginge: go be sappy with matthias

red: we are not sappy!!

ginge: i have to witness this shit so i say you are.

red: and what you say goes?

ginge: you’re getting the hang of it

red: HELL NO

red: you’re a terrible authority figure

ginge: really?

red: definitely.

ginge: ☹️

red: you can fuck right off with that stupid face

ginge: ☹️☹️

red: NAHHHH

ginge: but nina ☹️☹️☹️☹️

red: LEAVE ME ALONE

< 11:01 >

red: you’d be a fantastic authority figure

ginge: works every time 😁

find us in the wheat fields

[kaz brekker, jesper fahey]

< 11:21 >

fahey: you doing okay after yesterday?

honorary fahey: perfectly fine.

fahey: seeeee

fahey: i have this ability

fahey: to know when you’re lying to me

honorary fahey: do you now?

fahey: i do

fahey: sooooo

fahey: how about you tell me the truth?

honorary fahey: no.

fahey: kaz.

honorary fahey: inej is looking suspiciously through the wing mirror.

fahey: so?

honorary fahey: i don’t want to have this conversation with her in the car.

fahey: are you afraid of her judgement if she sees what we’re talking about?

honorary fahey: …

fahey: cmon kaz, buddy

fahey: talk to me

fahey: i’m here to listen

honorary fahey: i’m always afraid of her judgement.

fahey: how come?

honorary fahey: jesper.

fahey: it might help to say it

honorary fahey: it never fucking helps.

honorary fahey: can we drop the shit about inej.

honorary fahey: please.

fahey: okay okay sure

fahey: but seriously

fahey: yesterday was super intense

fahey: i just want to know if my friend is okay

honorary fahey: he’s right as rain.

fahey: i’d really love to know how my friend is without the lies

honorary fahey: he’s coping in his own way.

fahey: pushing me away doesn’t help

honorary fahey: how would you know.

fahey: because i know you too well

honorary fahey: some would consider that a curse.

fahey: ah, but i’m not “some”

honorary fahey: no you’re not.

fahey: ❤️

honorary fahey: unfortunately.

fahey: 💔

honorary fahey: yesterday was a slip.

honorary fahey: cars are still…

honorary fahey: a grey area.

fahey: and that’s okay

fahey: you’ve managed it today, that’s a huge step and something you should be proud of!

fahey: what happened to jordie…

honorary fahey: no jesper.

honorary fahey: not today.

fahey: okay sorry x

fahey: like i’ve told you before, we can work through this together

fahey: inej and i will always be by your side and we won’t let anything bad happen to you

honorary fahey: ok.

honorary fahey: can’t rn.

fahey: that’s okay ❤️

fahey: i’ll start up a conversation

fahey: or would you prefer silence?

fahey: maybe some music?

honorary fahey: conversation.

fahey: luckily i can talk for england 😉

honorary fahey: don’t we know it.

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 11:58 >

red: you

red: have

red: got

red: to

red: be

red: SHITTING

red: ME

ginge: i am, in fact, not, so what the hell has happened now?!

red: i don’t think you even want to know

ginge: were you not the one who legit texted me?!

red: oh wy, this is hilarious

red: god he is gorgeous though

red: even more gorgeous irl, if that’s even possible

red: a phone screen does not do him justice 😍

ginge: if you’re talking about matthias, i don’t want to be involved in your simpery, please and thank you

red: NOOO IM NOT TALKING ABOUT MATTHIAS

red: IM TALKING ABOUT JESPER

ginge: why in the ever loving fuck are you talking about jesper?

red: BECAUSE HES STANDING RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME

ginge: no he is not

ginge: don’t lie to me, that’s not funny

ginge: nina zenik this is a horrible time to ignore me

ginge: nina, you bitch, answer me!

< 12:11 >

ginge: disgraced, devastated and disappointed.

new chat

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 15:37 >

nina zenik: much better!

inej ghafa: ah i love it!!

inej ghafa: it was such a pleasure meeting you and your boyfriend!

nina zenik: oh he’s not my boyfriend

inej ghafa: really?

nina zenik: mhm!!!

inej ghafa: but the question is…

inej ghafa: do you want him to be??

nina zenik: MISS GHAFA 

nina zenik: how scandalous of you 😧

inej ghafa: it is what i’m known for x

nina zenik: cannot believe i’ve gotten this lucky

nina zenik: you’re so much fun wtf

inej ghafa: likewise, petal ❤️

nina zenik: PETAL?!

nina zenik: i am MELTING 😍😍

inej ghafa: HAHAHA

nina zenik: be careful, i might just steal you away from that stoic boyfriend of yours 😉

inej ghafa: you’d be welcome to 😩

inej ghafa: oh and he’s not my bf

nina zenik: SHUUUT THE FRONT DOOOOR

inej ghafa: i’m dead serious!!

nina zenik: that boy was swooning every time you practically glanced his way or even smiled

nina zenik: not to mention his reaction when you laughed

nina zenik: i could practically feel his heart beat just a little bit faster every time he looked at you

nina zenik: saints i’ve never seen so much love bottled up into one person

inej ghafa: how do you notice all this???

nina zenik: i’m just a very observant person

nina zenik: that reminds me

nina zenik: you came with a tall lad too?

inej ghafa: yes! that’s jesper 😊

nina zenik: I KNEW IT

inej ghafa: do you know him?

nina zenik: i don’t, but a close friend of mine had an encounter with him at the airport and told me and matthias all about it

inej ghafa: now that you mention it…

inej ghafa: jesper did come home looking real pleased with himself

inej ghafa: and i swear he mentioned something about ginger curls and blue eyes??

nina zenik: HAHA OH MY GOD

nina zenik: that’s my wylan, alright 

inej ghafa: PHAHAHA THATS SO FUNNY

nina zenik: seems to me our boys are pining for each other

nina zenik: you know what that means

inej ghafa: oh i absolutely do

{nina zenik changed the chat name to queens lounge + operation wesper}

inej ghafa: you get very creative with names

inej ghafa: i love it

nina zenik: now we just need to spend more time together to solidify nicknames

inej ghafa: that we do

inej ghafa: are you free tuesday?

inej ghafa: after lectures and all that shazam

nina zenik: absolutely.

nina zenik: it’s a date 😉

inej ghafa: wouldn’t have it any other way 😩😩

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 15:48 >

jesper fahey: hey

jesper fahey: do you believe in love at first sight or do you want me to walk by again?

wylan van eck: do you greet everyone with shitty pick up lines?

jesper fahey: only the pretty ones 😉

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 16:01 >

robin food: LADS

robin food: IT WAS HIM!

robin food: i got confirmation from miss inej ghafa herself!!

goldicocks: i’d love just a smidge of context

robin food: you’ve had all the context imagineable

goldicocks: have i now?

robin food: *see our private messages*

goldicocks: oh shit yeah

goldicocks: so are you going to explain the fact that you came face to face with jesper or not?

cinderfella: What’s happening?

goldicocks: apparently, nina saw jesper today

cinderfella: Ah yes, we did.

goldicocks: shit yeah, you were there

cinderfella: Yes, I was.

robin food: something wrong with your memory today, wylan?

goldicocks: nothings wrong with it

goldicocks: i just had a very short lived conversation with jesper and after he called me pretty, my brain short circuited

robin food: that’s understandable, especially with a man that fiiiine 😍😩

goldicocks: stop trying to steal him from me!

robin food: i would do no such thing!

goldicocks: we all know why!

cinderfella: I do not.

goldicocks: another time, matthias

goldicocks: anyway, what happened with jesper?

goldicocks: matthias, tell me if she’s lying.

cinderfella: On it!

robin food: what reason would i have to lie?!?!?

goldicocks: you tell me.

robin food: fine okay anyway

robin food: inej, my new lovely roommate, brought a couple of people with her to unpack her stuff

robin food: one of the people was a very sinister looking lad who wore only black

robin food: couldn’t IMAGINE.

robin food: surprised he didn’t have the half fringe to go with the look

goldicocks: nina, as much as i know you love swerving off the tracks…

robin food: sorry yes

robin food: the other guy looked really familiar at first, like i’d seen him on the front page of a magazine or in an article focused on modeling

robin food: but then i got a proper good look at his face and there he stood, in all his manly glory, JESPER FAHEY

cinderfella: She nearly choked on her drink.

robin food: matthias!

cinderfella: What? It’s the truth.

robin food: embarrassingly 💔💔

goldicocks: so let me get this straight

goldicocks: inej, your new roommate, is friends with the guy i met at the airport just yesterday?

robin food: yes exactly

goldicocks: oh my god 😭

robin food: I KNOW RIGHT

robin food: such a weird coincidence

goldicocks: well.

goldicocks: now i have an incentive to hang at your place

robin food: are you saying you don’t want to come and spend time with me? ☹️

robin food: you only want to see inej’s friend? ☹️

goldicocks: absolutely

robin food: can’t even blame you

robin food: he’s so fine?!?

goldicocks: nina!

robin food: WHAAAT

robin food: you know i’m right!!

goldicocks: well, obviously

goldicocks: but you don’t need to say it!

robin food: ah i see how it is

robin food: only you are allowed to appreciate his beauty

robin food: omg

robin food: you’re jealous!!

goldicocks: i am not jealous!

robin food: OH YOU SO ARE

goldicocks: shut the actual fuck up or i’m opening coin master.

robin food: 🤐

goldicocks: much better.

robin food: 🎶 wylan and jesper sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G 🎶

goldicocks: THAT’S IT

goldicocks: to coin master i go 😚

goldicocks: your village will be OBLITERATED

robin food: that’s a big word for a guy like you 😧

goldicocks: AND YOUR MONEY WILL BE GONE

robin food: NOOOOO

robin food: SPARE ME

robin food: I BEG OF YOU

goldicocks: should’ve thought about that before deciding to open your mouth again 🤨

robin food: 😭💔😔🥺🙁

cinderfella: I will never understand you two.

goldicocks: i think that’s for the best

Chapter Text

MONDAY

12th Sept 2022

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 5:36 >

goldicocks: what’s a reasonable time to get to your first lecture?

robin food: wy, darling, i adore you

robin food: but you do realise what time it is, right?

goldicocks: anxiety kept me awake 😭

robin food: oh love

robin food: is matthias awake?

goldicocks: i don’t think so

goldicocks: i haven’t heard him get up

goldicocks: although he could be on his morning jog

robin food: absolute psychopath

goldicocks: couldn’t agree more

robin food: send me a picture of your schedule?

goldicocks: on it!

goldicocks:  *shared an image*

robin food: love

robin food: you don’t go in on mondays, you have the day to yourself

goldicocks: oh shit really?

goldicocks: fuck i didn’t realise

goldicocks: i’m so dumb

robin food: heeeeeey

robin food: nuh uh

robin food: you’re far from dumb

robin food: it’s a little mishap, happens to everyone, sweetheart

goldicocks: ❤️

robin food: unfortunately, i do have a lecture at half past 7

goldicocks: oh god yeah, get ready!!

robin food: oh honey no

robin food: i’m going back to sleep

goldicocks: i don’t know how you do it

robin food: practically nobody at uni cares about how they look when in class, i promise

robin food: you don’t have to stress x

goldicocks: but i’ll stress anyway 😋

robin food: PFTTT

robin food: do you wanna come round and nap with me?

goldicocks: absolutely!

goldicocks: just getting in my car now, i’ll be over in a few minutes

robin food: great!

robin food: just be quiet when you come in, inej is still asleep

goldicocks: will do

goldicocks: oh wait

goldicocks: i have a question

robin food: ask away

goldicocks: does jesper go to ketterdam university?

robin food: our uni?

robin food: fuck idk

goldicocks: you didn’t talk to her friends?

robin food: me and inej were just caught up in each other tbh

goldicocks: you would be

robin food: what’s that supposed to mean?!

goldicocks: you’re drawn to pretty people like i’m drawn to disaster

robin food: I AM NOT

robin food: and how do you know if inej is pretty???

goldicocks: this is you we’re talking about. you always become instant friends with pretty people, whether that’s to get in their pants or not, who knows

robin food: not true!

robin food: i didn’t want to get in your pants

goldicocks: nina that may have had something to do with the fact that i had the mlm pin on my bag…you were flirting with me until you spotted it, darling

robin food: fuck yeah.

robin food: i am a lost cause

goldicocks: but you’re our lost cause ❤️

robin food: do not pull that sappy shit on me

robin food: anyway i thought you were coming over here now

goldicocks: i am. texting whilst driving

robin food: WYLAN VAN ECK GET OFF YOUR PHONE, THAT IS HIGHLY UNSAFE

goldicocks: i’m talking to you through my car, dimwit

robin food: shit i forgot you could do that

robin food: sooooooo? how far away are you?

goldicocks: 2 minutes

robin food: okay, see you soon x

robin food: p.s - message jesper about ketterdam uni if you’re dying to know 😉

goldicocks: not in a million years

robin food: your loss

robin food: when you get here, i expect to be shown your brief interaction IMMEDIATELY

goldicocks: oh of course

robin food: we see each other 😍

goldicocks: we see each other 😍

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 7:04 >

red: come out of the bathroom or so help me god i will rip that phone from your hand and message him myself

ginge: no i am staying in here

ginge: i’ll message jesper from in here so i don’t have you lurking over me

red: i don’t lurk

red: and wylan, i can eavesdrop.

ginge: oh fuck off

ginge: it’s time like this where i wish i was normal

red: darling…

ginge: no i didn’t mean to make it sound like that

red: just so you know, none of us are normal

red: normal doesn’t really exist

red: maybe it does, but not within our friend group

red: i’m fat, sexy, queer, loud, eccentric, and apparently i’m considered tall for a woman

red: matthias is…matthias

red: which we all know is far from normal

red: what i’m trying to say is that it’s okay to be different, normal is fucking boring anyway

red: embrace your differences, don’t hide who you are

ginge: who said that?

red: me ❤️

ginge: of course

ginge: thank you nina, i love you

red: i love you too

red: if you want to talk to him, i’ll put my headphones in?

ginge: no you’re okay

ginge: i’m not feeling great so i might take a nap and then talk to him when i wake up

red: brilliant plan

red: naps are always a plus in my books

red: my lecture is at half 7 so i do have to head off in a few minutes, but you’re welcome to raid my cookie jar

ginge: a privilege, truly

red: only for the best

ginge: have fun learning about…biology shit

red: i’ll try my best

red: inej has set her alarm for 8 so if you nap now, you get around 45 minutes, which is a very solid nap

ginge: thank you!

ginge: what’s inej’s number by the way?

red:  *shared a contact*

red: there you go!!

red: i’m heading out, see you soon, honey

ginge: no let me come out and say goodbye

red: finee 🙄🙄🙄

new chat

[inej ghafa, wylan van eck]

< 7:23 >

wylan van eck: hi i’m wylan, nina’s friend!

wylan van eck: i came round earlier this morning, but i just wanted to message you to let you know that i’m planning to take a nap here

wylan van eck: i didn’t know if you’d be weirded out by a random guy in nina’s bed (it’s not like that, i’m gay and nina has a huge crush on matthias)

wylan van eck: definitely should not have disclosed that information

wylan van eck: okay right that’s all i wanted to say i think 

wylan van eck: sorry

wylan van eck: bye

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 7:25 >

ginge: just had the most awkward one sided conversation with someone over text ever, i am distressed ✨

red: just choked on my water 💀💀

ginge: and this is why matthias is my favourite parent

red: HOLD ON.

red: YOU WHAT?!

ginge: sorry you’re breaking up, got to go

red: we’re not even on CALL

red: AND SIRI CANT BREAK UP

ginge: the static is hurting my ears

red: STOP LYING TO ME

ginge: goodbye!

red: you HEATHEN.

< 7:27 >

red: i have just googled if siri can break up and he cannot

red: you are a filthy liar and i never believed you for ONE SECOND

new chat

[inej ghafa, wylan van eck]

< 8:33 >

inej ghafa: hello! i’m inej :)

inej ghafa: you didn’t wake up to my alarm so i didn’t really want to disturb you. i’ve left some takeout breakfast on nina’s dresser, i didn’t know what you’d like so i kinda guessed and got you a cinnamon bagel, it’s okay if you don’t want it though!

inej ghafa: i’ve got a few things to do before my lecture so i won’t be back for when you wake up, sorry about that :(

inej ghafa: if it makes you feel any better, i’m queer too, and i know about nina and matthias. i immediately knew something was ‘going on’ with them, it’s not hard to miss, so you haven’t really split any gossip there 😉

inej ghafa: i’d love to spend more time with nina’s friends, so if you ever want to just pop round to have a chat and maybe go out for food or something, i’m a text or call away.

inej ghafa: have a good day! x

< 9:01 >

wylan van eck: oh you are a living saint! thank you so much for the bagel, i adore cinnamon so your guess was extremely accurate, and thank you for not waking me up, i think i needed the extra sleep 😭

wylan van eck: and it’s okay! go enjoy your lecture! if that’s even possible haha

wylan van eck: gosh nina really does gravitate towards queer people, and i’ve said this for years!

wylan van eck: subtlety is not nina’s strong suit when it comes to matthias, i completely agree, but i think it’s somehow sweet.

wylan van eck: i will absolutely take you up on that offer, it would be lovely to get to know you and your friends a lot better! i actually briefly met with jesper at an airport over the weekend when i was picking a relative up! weird coincidence that you’re friends lol

wylan van eck: i hope you also have a fab day, and thank you for everything once again

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 9:04 >

ginge: inej is such a sweetheart what the actual fuck

red: RIGHT?!

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 9:05 >

inej ghafa: you never told me wylan was so sweet?!

nina zenik: WHY HAVE YOU BOTH JUST SAID THE EXACT SAME THING TO ME

inej ghafa: PHAHAHA

inej ghafa: i can feel mine and wylan’s friendship forming into something so sweet that none of you can be in a room with us without throwing up

nina zenik: OH GOD I SEE IT TOO 😭😭

nina zenik: WHAT HAVE I DONE?! 

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 9:18 >

wylan van eck: hey i wanted to ask something

jesper fahey: i’m all ears, sweetheart

wylan van eck: do you go to ketterdam uni?

jesper fahey: i do!

jesper fahey: why do you ask?

wylan van eck: i go there too 😊

wylan van eck: or well i’m going to go there

jesper fahey: have you not started uni yet?

wylan van eck: oh no i have!

wylan van eck: it’s just my first year and i don’t have any classes today

jesper fahey: god that must be a nice feeling

jesper fahey: getting monday’s off is a huge jackpot

jesper fahey: what’s your degree on?

wylan van eck: chemistry!

jesper fahey: something we’re bound to have 😉

wylan van eck: …

jesper fahey: you walked right into that one

wylan van eck: i was answering your question!

jesper fahey: fine fine okay

wylan van eck: what’s yours?

wylan van eck: no wait don’t tell me, i can make a guess

jesper fahey: you have three chances

wylan van eck: i don’t think i need three

jesper fahey: cockiness suits you

wylan van eck: i’ll keep that in mind

wylan van eck: you’re based in fashion

jesper fahey: how did you-

wylan van eck: mainly from the outfit you wore at the airport

jesper fahey: remember that, do you?

jesper fahey: well, i’ve clearly made a fantastic first impression

wylan van eck: now you’re being cocky

jesper fahey: but i already know it suits me

wylan van eck: sort of surprised you’re not doing a theatre degree

jesper fahey: what in the hell

jesper fahey: that was my backup option

jesper fahey: how are you doing this??

wylan van eck: i’m really good at reading people

jesper fahey: even strangers?

wylan van eck: especially strangers

jesper fahey: very interesting, sunshine

wylan van eck: sunshine?

jesper fahey: fitting, right?

wylan van eck: how?

jesper fahey: you look like the human equivalent of the sun

wylan van eck: blinding and impossible to touch?

jesper fahey: bright and hot

wylan van eck: oh

wylan van eck: thank you

jesper fahey: don’t mention it

wylan van eck: sooo you remember what i look like?

wylan van eck: it seems i’ve also made a lasting impression

jesper fahey: i don’t think i could forget you if i tried

wylan van eck: wow

wylan van eck: that

jesper fahey: you doing okay?

wylan van eck: i’m perfect

jesper fahey: well, we know that

jesper fahey: anyway i have to head out, my professor knows i’m on my phone and is giving me one hell of a death glare, but i’ll text you later

wylan van eck: you’re in a lecture?! and you’re on your phone in said lecture?!

jesper fahey: nothing new with me

wylan van eck: jesper, pay attention!

jesper fahey: ah but the only thing i want to be paying attention to is you 😉

wylan van eck: you’re something else, jesper fahey

jesper fahey: i’m glad to hear it

{jesper fahey changed wylan van eck ‘s nickname to sunshine}

sunshine: you’re a menace to society

jesper fahey: you know it 😉

best flatmates

[wylan van eck, matthias helvar]

< 9:48 >

giant: I’ve been running errands all morning and then had to do an online thing for class, so I didn’t have time to check the group chat, but I think you should know I agree with what Nina said.

gremlin: oh that’s okay! and what do you agree with exactly?

giant: I also think you should message Jesper and ask about Uni.

gremlin: oh saints

giant: It is clear to me that you do want to initiate something with this boy, but nothing will happen if you don’t take a leap.

gremlin: spoken like a true fitness coach

gremlin: thank you matthias

gremlin: but i have already taken that leap

giant: Brilliant! What did he say?

gremlin: he goes to ketterdam uni :)

giant: Did you manage to ask him what his subject is?

gremlin: yes, it’s fashion design!

giant: That’s fantastic!

giant: Are you still at Nina’s, by the way?

gremlin: i am :)

giant: If you’re not busy, come back home!

giant: I do have a practical shortly but it ends at 12 and we can go grab a bite to eat at the Crow Club?

gremlin: that sounds great, i’ll be over in 10

giant: Fab! See you shortly.

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 13:13 >

goldicocks: matthias and i have just made a little discovery

cinderfella: We have indeed.

robin food: spill the beans!

goldicocks: so

goldicocks: there’s a coffee shop near us that opened about a month ago

goldicocks: matthias and i went for the first time today

goldicocks: you’ll never guess who was serving us

robin food: the fucking prime minister?

goldicocks: nina 😭

robin food: sorry sorry

robin food: ummm

robin food: one of your ex’s?

goldicocks: no, thank god

goldicocks: it was jesper.

robin food: NO IT WAS NOT

cinderfella: Yes it was.

robin food: AAAAAA

robin food: so i’m guessing you guys talked?

goldicocks: who do you take me for?

goldicocks: absolutely

goldicocks: we mainly talked about the shop, how it opened, who works there (turns out kaz and inej work there too!)

robin food: oh that’s amazing!

goldicocks: it is!

goldicocks: another thing he mentioned was that they’re hiring

goldicocks: a few of their staff members are moving away so they’re looking for people urgently

robin food: and we’ve also been looking for new jobs urgently

goldicocks: exactly!

goldicocks: i mentioned how we may be interested and he said to send our cvs over to kaz and he’ll look through them

robin food: AYYYY

robin food: JACKPOT BABYYY

goldicocks: we might not get the job nina

robin food: you’re practically boning jesper, we’re definitely getting the job

goldicocks: NINA OH MY GOD

robin food: IM TELLING THE TRUTH

goldicocks: JESPER AND I ARENT FUCKING

robin food: you should be

robin food: it’d relieve some of your stress x

cinderfella: Wylan is bright red, he has his head in his hands.

cinderfella: Jesper just looked over and chuckled to himself, Wylan is now even redder and thinks he may have heard what he said.

robin food: i am loving this running commentary

goldicocks: both of you shut your mouths or you’re on my kill list

cinderfella: Weren’t we already on it when we said we liked Bounties?

goldicocks: not the point

cinderfella: It is the point. We can’t be on your kill list twice.

goldicocks: would you like to test that theory?

cinderfella: …No.

goldicocks: smart lad

goldicocks: i’m putting my phone down to enjoy my meal now

cinderfella: And stare at jesper whilst doing so.

robin food: who are you to assume he isn’t the meal?

goldicocks: you are both bullies

goldicocks: goodbye

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 13:58 >

jesper fahey: it was nice seeing you

jesper fahey: i missed that blush

sunshine: oh shush

sunshine: my friends were just being menaces

jesper fahey: i heard

sunshine: oh you heard what i said?

jesper fahey: i did

sunshine: i’m so sorry

jesper fahey: no don’t apologise

jesper fahey: i agree with your friend, in a sense

sunshine: huh?

jesper fahey: maybe we should

sunshine: should what?

jesper fahey: your obliviousness is cute

sunshine: i can’t help how cryptic you’re being right now!

jesper fahey: i’m saying that we should fuck

sunshine: pardon?

jesper fahey: i couldn’t get any clearer, love

sunshine: no no that was more of a rhetorical question

sunshine: you seriously want to…?

jesper fahey: absolutely

sunshine: oh

sunshine: …

sunshine: when are you free?

jesper fahey: anytime you need me to be

sunshine: oh fuck okay

jesper fahey: come round to mine tonight so we can talk more?

sunshine: yes!

sunshine: i mean sure okay okay

sunshine: what’s your address?

jesper fahey:  *shared an address*

jesper fahey: my roommate, kaz, is out tonight so it’s just us

sunshine: great

sunshine: i’ll come for about 7, and i’ll text you when i’m close

jesper fahey: fuck

jesper fahey: yeah okay yeah

jesper fahey: you do that

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 18:47 >

goldicocks: i am about to do a stupid thing

goldicocks: but i don’t even give a fuck

goldicocks: sorry in advance to my dignity

< 19:25 >

robin food: wylan van eck you can’t just leave it at that

robin food: WYLAN!!

cinderfella: What is he doing?

robin food: i don’t know :(

trauma central

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa]

< 21:31 >

dirtyhands: inej.

dirtyhands: do you have any idea who jesper’s latest conquest is?

investment: i don’t, no :(

dirtyhands: i came home to questionable noises coming from his room and found a coat on the stairs, obviously thrown off in a rush.

investment: i wonder why

dirtyhands:  *shared an image*

dirtyhands: could you find something from this?

investment: i might know who to ask

investment: why the sudden interest?

dirtyhands: i have a feeling.

investment: no elaboration?

dirtyhands: …

investment: guess not

investment: i’ll see what i can do

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 21:39 >

inej ghafa: okay so…

inej ghafa: kaz apparently just came home to, and i quote, “questionable noises” coming from jesper’s room, and then clocked an unrecognisable coat strewn on the floor

inej ghafa:  *shared an image*

inej ghafa: does this look familiar to you?

nina zenik: oh fucking hell

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 21:44 >

robin food: i know what you’re doing.

robin food: HYPOCRITE

Chapter Text

TUESDAY

13th Sept. 2022

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 8:36 >

jesper fahey: i’ve got a lecture now so i have to head off but last night was amazing

jesper fahey: left some breakfast on the counter for you

jesper fahey: i don’t know your schedule so i didn’t know whether to wake you up or not but i figured you might need the extra sleep

jesper fahey: see you later

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 8:45 >

red: heyyy

red: first day today!

red: aaand your lecture started 45 minutes ago

red: text me when you see these messages and let me know how it went!

red: and don’t think you can avoid the conversation about last night, cheeky bastard

red: love you unconditionally

best flatmates

[wylan van eck, matthias helvar]

< 9:17 >

giant: Hi, Wylan.

giant: Nina just called me in a panicked frenzy.

giant: She says you were meant to finish your lecture two hours ago, and you still haven’t texted her.

giant: I’m worried too.

giant: Please respond to both of us, or just one of us if you’re not doing well.

giant: Hugs and kisses.

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 9:20 >

sunshine: definitely did need the extra sleep, thank you for not disturbing me

sunshine: and thank you for last night

sunshine: and thank you for the breakfast, how did you know? 

jesper fahey: inej did say you were partial to cinnamon bagels

sunshine: ahhh inej

sunshine: that makes sense

jesper fahey: did you miss any classes?

sunshine: i did miss my first lecture 😭

jesper fahey: shit i’m sorry i didn’t wake you

sunshine: no no no don’t apologise

sunshine: i am glad you let me sleep in

sunshine: just annoyed at myself i didn’t set an alarm

sunshine: it isn’t your responsibility to know my timetable, so don’t stress!

jesper fahey: okay okay

sunshine: my friends have been trying to call me, so i should probably get back to them

sunshine: have a great day & i’ll see you soon, hopefully

jesper fahey: same goes for you, try not to miss any other classes

sunshine: i’ll try my best

sunshine: thanks again

jesper fahey: don’t mention it

three musketeers

[wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 9:29 >

goldicocks: fuck guys i’m so sorry

robin food: SAINTS WYLAN

robin food: babes what happened?

robin food: you missed your first lecture, love

goldicocks: gosh, i know :(

goldicocks: so mad at myself but i needed the sleep

cinderfella: When is your next class?

goldicocks: at 9:45

goldicocks: getting ready as we speak

goldicocks: won’t take me long to get there too

robin food: wonder why that is

goldicocks: oh shush

robin food: you know you’re not avoiding this

goldicocks: but i will put it off for as long as i can

robin food: wylan van eck you cannot run from me

goldicocks: but i can hide!

goldicocks: gotta go, see you later

robin food: WYLAN U BITCH

cinderfella: See you, Wylan!

robin food: matthias 🤨

cinderfella: Yes?

robin food: don’t you want the deets of what happened yesterday?!?!

cinderfella: No…

cinderfella: I don’t…

cinderfella: That is crossing the line.

goldicocks: text on private please, can’t turn phone off and won’t let me mute chat

rip-off frozen

[nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 9:35 >

anna: wdym “crossing the line” ???

kristoff: I don’t want to know how they…did it.

anna: fuck

anna: u know?

kristoff: About Wylan and Jesper?

anna: YES

kristoff: Yes, I know.

kristoff: They…hooked up last night, didn’t they?

anna: they did.

anna: HOW. DO. YOU. KNOW.

kristoff: Wasn't hard to guess.

anna: YOU FUCKING GUESSED

kristoff: I did.

anna: OH YOU LITTLE-

anna: …

anna: you are such a

anna: mmmmm

kristoff: Are you okay, my darling?

anna: fine

anna: i’m fine

anna: “my darling” ??

kristoff: Soz. Slipped out.

anna: matthias

anna: we’re texting

anna: things can’t “slip out”

anna: for wylan, yes, but not for us

kristoff: True.

kristoff: Sorry, I don’t know why I said it.

anna: oh

anna: no no that’s okay

anna: i gotta go

anna: class is soon

anna: but i’ll see you in a bit

kristoff: We can hang out after classes?

anna: i’m going on a date with inej

kristoff: Ah. Got it.

kristoff: Have fun.

anna: thanks

anna: cya

kristoff: Bye.

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 10:23 >

nina zenik: we still on for later?

inej ghafa: absolutely!

inej ghafa: am in class so have to be brief

nina zenik: texting in class?

nina zenik: you rebel!

inej ghafa: oh shush

inej ghafa: when’s ur last lecture?

nina zenik: it finishes at 3:20

inej ghafa: that’s a no to lunch then

nina zenik: yeah sorry :(

inej ghafa: no ur okay!

inej ghafa: can go for dinner at half 5 

inej ghafa: any good restaurant recs?

nina zenik: am a sucker for a good steak

inej ghafa: miller and carters is near

nina zenik: soooo down

inej ghafa: awesome

inej ghafa: we can take my car

nina zenik: sounds like a plan

inej ghafa: gtg, professor giving me a look 😟

nina zenik: pftt okayyy

nina zenik: see you later

inej ghafa: mhm!!!

best flatmates

[wylan van eck, matthias helvar]

< 11:13 >

giant: I think I said something to Nina that upset her.

gremlin: haven’t you just gotten out of a lecture?

giant: Haven’t you?

gremlin: 13 minutes ago, yes, but yours finished at 11:10

gremlin: have you only been thinking about nina in class?

giant: No what?!

giant: Of course not!

gremlin: well, that was convincing

gremlin: why are you getting a degree in physical education when you could get one in acting?

giant: …

giant: Why am I friends with you…?

gremlin: i ask myself the same question everyday

gremlin: but anyway, what happened with nina?

giant: So, I called her “my darling”

gremlin: no

gremlin: stop there

gremlin: you called her that?!

gremlin: saints, what did she say?

giant: 😐

giant: If you would let me get to it.

gremlin: sorry sorry!

gremlin: the stage is all yours

giant: Thank you.

giant: So, yes, I called her that, and then she questioned it, as she does, and I told her it slipped out.

gremlin: oh matthias

giant: I know, I know. 

giant: Nina called me out on my bullshit almost instantly.

giant: Then I tried to make up another excuse. I said, I don’t know why I said that.

gremlin: this is getting even worse

giant: And that was when she lied to me.

giant: Twice.

gremlin: oh? what about?

giant: Firstly, she said she needed to go because she had a class soon, but I had her timetable and I knew her next class wasn’t until 11:50.

gremlin: when he memorises your schedule 😍🥺

giant: Wylan.

gremlin: i’m so sorry, please carry on

giant: Then I said that we could maybe hang out after her classes and she made some excuse up about her going out on a date with Inej.

gremlin: no that part is true

giant: Wait.

giant: What?

gremlin: i asked if she wanted to go for food after classes but she said she had plans with inej

giant: A…date with her?

gremlin: not a romantic one

gremlin: nina said that although inej is insanely beautiful and she would definitely try to get with her, she isn’t interested in anyone apart from you at the minute and inej most likely has her eyes set on that dark brooding lad

giant: What did you say?

gremlin: ??

gremlin: you've got to be more specific than that, you know as well as anyone i can’t proofread my messages

giant: Sorry, yeah, no, you just said that Nina would be interested in Inej if she wasn’t already interested in me.

gremlin: oh

gremlin: OH

gremlin: shit no i didn’t say that

gremlin: what

gremlin: i

gremlin: fuck i cant get out of this

giant: Wy…does Nina like me?

gremlin: of course she likes you, you’re friends!

giant: Cut the act.

gremlin: fuck

gremlin: mate i can’t talk to you about any of this

gremlin: please just talk to nina when you can

giant: I…

giant: Shit, okay.

giant: Thanks.

gremlin: for what?

giant: For just being there, I guess ❤️

gremlin: oh

gremlin: that’s okay!

gremlin: always here if you need me ❤️

giant: But you don’t have to be.

gremlin: what?

giant: I mean, you don’t always have to be there.

giant: You are dealing with so much stuff right now and it is okay if you’re not always there when Nina and I need someone to chat to.

giant: If you’re not doing well, and you can’t deal with us unloading some of our shit onto you, you let us know immediately, okay?

gremlin: yeah okay

giant: I mean it, Wylan.

gremlin: you’re oddly pushy about this

giant: Not pushy, I just know that you struggle to tell people “no” sometimes when it’s too much.

gremlin: …you got me

gremlin: i um

gremlin: thanks

giant: It’s basic human decency, Wylan, it does not need a thanks.

gremlin: still going to say it anyway

giant: I know ❤️

gremlin: ❤️

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 13:02 >

red: hi babesss

ginge: oh saints

ginge: no nina

red: i think you mean “yes nina”

ginge: no no i do not

red: i wanna know what happened last night

ginge: perv

red: SHUSH NO YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!!!

red: was he good?

red: did you enjoy it?

red: what happened in the morning?

red: most of us know about what happened btw

ginge: wait what?! how?!

red: it wasn’t me, first of all

ginge: i am genuinely surprised

red: oh ye of little faith

red: i would never expose you like that!

ginge: okay sure

red: i wouldn’t!

red: it was kaz first, he came home earlier than you two were expecting, i believe

ginge: oh fuck.

red: he heard the noise, and wanted to figure out if he knew jesper’s “latest conquest”

ginge: …conquest?

red: you’re not a conquest

red: at least, i don’t think you are

red: talk to jesper some more about it 🙄

red: anyway

red: he saw a coat on the stairs but didn’t recognise it, so he snapped a pic and sent it to inej (she knows sooo many people around here it’s fucking insane)

red: inej didn’t know though, and so she sent the photo to me

red: and obviously i recognise your signature brown plaid patterned coat…

red: matthias literally just guessed

ginge: fuck sake

ginge: so, inej and kaz know about the coat, but don’t know it was me, and you and matthias know, very obviously, it was me

red: well

red: we don’t think kaz knows, no

red: but inej messaged and said a certain someone asked her what you liked to have for breakfast

red: and so she kinda figured it out from that

ginge: oh my GOD

red: anyway

red: answer my questions!!!

ginge: …okay

ginge: 1. more than good

ginge: 2. i really did

ginge: 3. he let me sleep in but texted me saying he got me breakfast, thanked me for the other night, and yeah that’s about it

red: aww that’s great, wy

red: but i can tell you want to say more

ginge: umm yeah

ginge: i have a feeling he only wanted it to be a one time thing

red: what gave you that feeling?

ginge: idk just a gut thing i guess

red: aw love

red: maybe try to talk to him and make it clear that you don’t want this to be a one time thing?

ginge: ah but i don’t want to overstep

ginge: and i don’t know, i think it’s too early

red: do you regret what happened?

ginge: no!

ginge: maybe

ginge: i don’t know nina

red: maybe you DON’T regret it because it was a fun night and you genuinely did enjoy it

red: but maybe you DO regret it because you felt like you didn’t know him well enough because he’s the kind of someone you’d want something more with

ginge: yeah i think you’re right…

red: so talk to him!

red: communication is key!

ginge: hmm ok ok

red: doesn’t sound convincing enough

ginge: nothing sounds convincing enough for you

red: true

red: your lecture starts in like 1 minute, fucker

red: love you unconditionally ❤️❤️

ginge: i’m going i’m going

ginge: love you unconditionally too ❤️

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 15:24 >

nina zenik: finished for the day!

nina zenik: going to do some homework back at the dorm, make sure you’re back for half 5!!

inej ghafa: i will be!

inej ghafa: working until 4, so i’ll be back in about half an hour x

nina zenik: okayyy, see you shortly

inej ghafa: that you will!

rip off frozen

[nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 17:57 >

kristoff: Hello.

kristoff: I don’t know if you’re still upset with me, but I figured I’m just going to go for it and write this message with no hesitation.

kristoff: I like you.

kristoff: Not in a friendly kind of way, but in a different kind of way. A more intimate kind of way.

kristoff: I like you, romantically, Nina Zenik.

kristoff: Because you are a firecracker. You’re gorgeous, you’re hilarious and I don’t believe in true perfection, but ever since you came into my life, you’ve made me rethink that.

kristoff: We don’t fit together like puzzle pieces, like our families would want us to, but that’s normal and generic and we’re far from that.

kristoff: That’s one thing that I love about us.

kristoff: Take your time to respond, and I won’t be upset if you don’t ever want to talk to me again, I get it.

kristoff: But thank you, for everything you’ve done for me.

kristoff: Thank you for existing, even.

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 18:25 >

inej ghafa: love you’ve been in the bathroom for about 20 minutes, what’s going on?

inej ghafa: and you cant blame it on the food, it hasn’t even got here

nina zenik: matthias texted me

inej ghafa: oh? what did he say?

nina zenik: he just confessed that he likes me.

Chapter Text

WEDNESDAY

14th Sept. 2022

best flatmates

[wylan van eck, matthias helvar]

< 8:14 >

giant: Wylan.

gremlin: that’s my name, don’t wear it out

giant: Ghezen, you sound like Nina.

gremlin: is that a bad thing?

giant: No.

giant: No, it’s not.

gremlin: sap

giant: Oh shush.

giant: Anyway, I confessed to her yesterday but I haven’t heard back from her yet.

giant: I’m getting slightly worried.

giant: Has she messaged you?

gremlin: no she hasn’t

gremlin: super proud of you for confessing though!!

giant: Thank you!

giant: Would you mind messaging her?

giant: I just want to know if she’s okay.

gremlin: absolutely i can

gremlin: she’s in a lecture now so i’m not sure she’ll respond straight away, but of course

gremlin: i’ll keep you updated

gremlin: love you

giant: Hugs & Kisses! xoxo

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 8:38 >

nina zenik: inejjj what do i doooo

inej ghafa: talk. to. him.

inej ghafa: say you like him too and you’d be interested in seeing where things go

nina zenik: BUT WHAT IF THAT WAS LIKE A JOKE OR A DARE

inej ghafa: saints

inej ghafa: who the hell would dare him to do that?!

inej ghafa: wylan?!?!

inej ghafa: bffr.

nina zenik: WHAT IF HE JUST DIDNT MEAN IT

inej ghafa: nina zenik, that man poured his heart and soul into those messages.

inej ghafa: will be having words that he told you over text during OUR dinner

inej ghafa: but he MEANT. IT.

nina zenik: how do you KNOW

inej ghafa: GIRL

inej ghafa: i saw those messages. i KNOW.

nina zenik: but you don’t KNOW know

inej ghafa: oh but i do KNOW know.

nina zenik: ineeeeej

inej ghafa: stop sulking and message the bastard before i come do it for you.

nina zenik: has kaz stolen your phone?!

nina zenik: or are you just spending more and more time with him ;)))

inej ghafa: ghezen u are a piece of work

nina zenik: homophobic

inej ghafa: I HAVE TOLD YOU NINA ZENIK

inej ghafa: I AM QUEER

nina zenik: and boy am i glad for it 😍

inej ghafa: flirt

nina zenik: you know it ;)

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 8:42 >

ginge: heyyy you doing okay?

red: yeah yeah, why?

ginge: uhmmm

red: oh

red: did um

red: did matthias say anything?

ginge: he did

ginge: he was worried because you didn’t respond

red: has he told you what he sent me?

ginge: i kinda encouraged it

ginge: i mean i did but i didn’t

ginge: i um was the reason for him messaging you about his feelings in the first place

red: oh? how come?

ginge: fuck i’m sorry

ginge: i cant lie to you, it’s like you have this superpower that makes people tell the truth and only the truth in your presence

red: wy please

ginge: sorry sorry

ginge: um i let it slip

red: you let what slip?

ginge: the fact that you like matthias

ginge: in *that* way

red: wylan

red: i

red: why would you do that?

ginge: nina i am so sorry i never meant to say anything without your permission but i wasn’t fucking thinking straight and i genuinely can’t tell you how sorry i am and if i could go back and do it all again i’d never ever break your trust like i did

red: wy please stop

ginge: i’m sorry

red: i don’t forgive you, at least not for now

red: and i am angry at you

red: i know you didn’t mean it but that was kept secret from him for the longest time and everything’s out now and i don’t know how to feel and i can’t handle the fact that my best friend was the cause of it

red: please just leave me alone for a couple days

red: i just need to

red: yeah

ginge: okay

ginge: i’m sorry nina

red: i know you are

best flatmates

[wylan van eck, matthias helvar]

< 9:21 >

gremlin: so um

gremlin: idk if nina’s okay

gremlin: she said she was when i first asked her but something happened and um

gremlin: well i hated the fact that she didn’t know why you suddenly just confessed everything to her and so i told her that i told you that she likes you and yeah now i don’t know how she feels

gremlin: all i know is that she, rightfully so, doesn’t want to speak to me for a few days and she’s angry at me

giant: Saints.

giant: Wylan, if you want to come into my room and have a chat with me, please do.

giant: I don’t like you feeling this way.

gremlin: yeah i think i might

gremlin: if you’re okay with that

giant: Of course I am, come on in.

gremlin: thank you, ily

giant: H&K xox

rip-off frozen

[nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 9:37 >

anna: is it true?

kristoff: Yes, I like you romantically.

anna: no not that part

anna: wylan.

kristoff: Oh. Wylan?

anna: did he tell you about me liking you

kristoff: Yes, he did.

kristoff: He is very sorry for breaking your trust like that.

anna: i appreciate you sticking up for him, but not now please, my head is going fucking crazy

kristoff: Yeah. Sorry.

anna: it’s okay, don’t worry about it

anna: he wasn’t wrong though

kristoff: I’d hoped as much.

anna: i don’t want to do anything about it right now, so much is going on and i can’t keep up with anything.

anna: i want to patch things up with wylan before we maybe try anything

anna: so just can you wait? is that okay?

kristoff: I’ll wait for as long as you need me to.

anna: you’re a true saint matthias helvar

kristoff: And you are an angel, Nina Zenik.

anna: ❤️

kristoff: ❤️

jesper, stop talking about your sex life

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 12:46 >

gun hun: how do we feel about crashing a party at the emerald palace????

gun hun: overheard pekka on about it and figured you two might be interested

gun hun: brick by brick, as kaz says

crow beau: why are you quoting me.

gun hun: did it sound cool?

crow beau: fuck no.

gun hun: oh

gun hun: so technically you’re saying you’re not cool?

crow beau: i’m saying it’s not “cool” when you say that shit.

gun hun: so it’s only cool when you say it?

gun hun: dude how?!

knife wife: he has the aesthetic to match the phrase

gun hun: oh fuck sake

gun hun: u too?

gun hun: fine whatever

gun hun: you two down?

knife wife: i’m down

crow beau: sure.

gun hun: …

gun hun: did you only say yes because inej said yes???

crow beau: no.

gun hun: liar

crow beau: asshole.

knife wife: kids stop fighting

gun hun: HEY

crow beau: she’s right.

crow beau: you Are an overgrown child.

gun hun: fucking hell

gun hun: who decided that it was time to slander jesper???

crow beau: it was a mutual decision.

knife wife: can i invite nina and her friends?

gun hun: wylan?

gun hun: yeah yeah absolutely

knife wife: 🤨

gun hun: WHAT

gun hun: i like wylan, wylan’s cool

gun hun: met him at the airport and then got him breakfast the other day :)

knife wife: mf don’t pull that shit…

gun hun: IM NOT LYING I SWEAR

knife wife: well yeah you’re not wrong, but kaz found a coat on the floor when he came home EARLY

gun hun: kaz wtf why didn’t you tell me?!

crow beau: i didn’t fancy getting an eyeful of…that when i’d already gotten an earful.

gun hun: oh saints

knife wife: neither of us knew who it was until i sent the pic of the coat to nina and she clocked on right away

gun hun: that SNAKE

knife wife: in her defence, she didn’t actually tell me, i just figured it out when you asked me what wylan liked for breakfast

gun hun: you’re too perceptive for your own good

crow beau: no one bothered to tell me, but i deduced it rather quickly.

gun hun: jesus christ. why have i got 2 detectives for friends?!?

knife wife: you chose to be mates with us, this is your fault 😘

crow beau: which means you can’t keep secrets from either of us.

knife wife: sorry not sorry

gun hun: fuckers

gun hun: n e way

gun hun: party starts at 7, tell nina and that lot

knife wife: will do, thanks!

crow beau: no fucking around whilst we’re there to scout the enemy out.

crow beau: i’m looking at you, jesper.

gun hun: u can’t look at anyone, we’re texting, dumb fuck

crow beau: die.

gun hun: i’ll bring you down with me

gun hun: and btw i am there to par. ty.

gun hun: i will not be at your beck and call to fuck with rollins

gun hun: i’ll leave you to do that by yourself, kaz

gun hun: not like you’ll have any problem with it

knife wife: and me?

gun hun: inej, my darling

gun hun: you have always been a free spirit

gun hun: roam as you wish

gun hun: i shall be drinking til i puuuke

crow beau: fine.

crow beau: don’t be fucking reckless.

knife wife: you’re telling JESPER that?

knife wife: the king of recklessness?

crow beau: touché.

crow beau: don’t be Too stupid.

gun hun: when he cares 🥰

crow beau: you are on thin fucking ice, fahey.

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 13:02 >

inej ghafa: hi love!

inej ghafa: there’s a party at the emerald palace (club downtown) and i wondered if you’d like to join me, kaz and jesper with wylan and matthias?

inej ghafa: it starts at 7 and there’s no dress code

inej ghafa: lmk if you want more info!

nina zenik: oh

nina zenik: sure sure

nina zenik: am in a bit of a spat with wylan, but i’m not gonna stop him from coming if you want to invite him?

nina zenik: besides, i doubt it’ll last long, we’ll probs be best mates again by the end of the night, with all the alcohol in our systems

inej ghafa: oh damn

inej ghafa: what’s happened?

nina zenik: he accidentally let it slip to matthias that i liked him..

inej ghafa: shit

inej ghafa: that’s why he sent the messages without prompt?

nina zenik: yeahh

nina zenik: don’t wanna be mad at wy for too long though, because i do actually want to act on my feelings for matthias, so wylan basically helped us

nina zenik: but idk i just feel so shitty knowing he exposed me

nina zenik: i wanted it to be ME, yknow?

inej ghafa: no i absolutely get that

inej ghafa: i am still gonna invite him though, because i don’t want him to feel left out and i do actually like him, he’s a nice kid :)

nina zenik: oh yeah no pls invite him!!

nina zenik: i’ll invite matthias

inej ghafa: cooliooo

inej ghafa: ew we need to tone down the boy talk, our messages are making me sick

nina zenik: shit yeah that’s gross

inej ghafa: apparently there’s karaoke at emerald palace

inej ghafa: you thinking what i’m thinking??

nina zenik: fuck yes

nina zenik: if we don’t get to sing our mf heart outs to “love is an open door” i will RIOT

inej ghafa: i tax anna!

nina zenik: oh thank god, my range would NOT go there

inej ghafa: PFTT

inej ghafa: fuck, when we’re sad drunk, we also need to sing “the winner takes it all” together

nina zenik: OH DEFINITELY

nina zenik: and “hakuna matata” !!!!

inej ghafa: OH MY GOD WAIT

{inej ghafa changed nina zenik ‘s nickname to pumbaa}

{inej ghafa changed inej ghafa ‘s nickname to timon}

pumbaa: THATS SO PERFECT WTF

timon: isn’t it just!!

pumbaa: well that settles our first karaoke song

timon: fuck, kaz wants us to be as discreet as we can be

timon: i don’t think karaoke is discreet

pumbaa: well, fuck kaz!

timon: pftt don’t let him hear you say that

pumbaa: i’ll say it 10000000x over

timon: saints nina, then you do have a death wish 😭

pumbaa: nahh the only people who could Actually kill me would be you with your TERRIBLE MUSIC TASTE

timon: THATS IN INSULT

timon: I DONT THINK COUNTRY MUSIC IS BAD!!!

pumbaa: i have renounced your title of “friend”

pumbaa: country is so bad, unless it’s taylor 🤭😍🥰

timon: you’re a swiftie??

pumbaa: OF COURSE!

pumbaa: taylor is my girlfriend (real! not fake!)

timon: you are truly delusional

pumbaa: only 4 her 😍😍😍😍

timon: saints help me

rip-off frozen

[nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 13:37 >

anna: wanna come to a party at the emerald palace at 7?

anna: inej invited us all

kristoff: Oh. Sure!

anna: awesome

anna: see you then x

kristoff: That you will. x

kristoff: Is Wylan coming?

anna: inej is asking him now

kristoff: Okay.

new chat

[inej ghafa, wylan van eck]

< 13:39 >

inej ghafa: hey! do you want to come to a party at the emerald palace at 7pm tonight?

inej ghafa: i’ll be there, along with jesper and kaz and nina is coming and she’s asking matthias, who will undoubtedly say yes

wylan van eck: …does nina mind??

inej ghafa: wylan, that doesn’t matter, nina wants you there if you’d like to go, she doesn’t want you missing out on anything even if you two aren’t having the best of days

wylan van eck: ah okay

wylan van eck: yeah sure i’ll be there :)

inej ghafa: that’s brilliant to hear, see you then!

Chapter Text

WEDNESDAY

14th Sept. 2022

trauma central

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa]

< 16:10 >

dirtyhands: who’ve you invited again?

investment: hello to you too

dirtyhands: hello, inej.

dirtyhands: who’ve you invited again?

investment: 0 manners 🙄🙄

investment: i’ve invited wylan, nina and matthias

dirtyhands: and have they all agreed?

investment: they have

investment: why? i don’t like how…strange you’re being

dirtyhands: can i not ask a simple question?

investment: i know you better than most

investment: you only ask a question with intent

dirtyhands: you’ll see soon enough, my darling inej.

investment: what are you planning heathen???

new chat

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa, jesper fahey, wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 16:22 >

kaz brekker: i’ve added everyone i need to, right inej?

trauma central

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa]

< 16:23 >

investment: KAZ BREKKER.

new chat

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa, jesper fahey, wylan van eck, nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 16:26 >

inej ghafa: that you have

inej ghafa: i swear this wasn’t my idea guys!!!!

jesper fahey: that’s what a guilty person would say

matthias helvar: What Jesper said.

jesper fahey: i just know we’re going to be besties, matty x

matthias helvar: Not you too.

matthias helvar: Wylan, did you tell him to call me “Matty” ?!

wylan van eck: i would do no such thing

wylan van eck: matty

matthias helvar: For saints sake.

wylan van eck: no seriously i didn’t tell him

matthias helvar: Sure.

wylan van eck: i am being deadly serious right now

jesper fahey: he’s telling the truth

matthias helvar: In that case…

matthias helvar: Nina?

nina zenik: it wasn’t me

jesper fahey: matty, mate, your name is just very nicknameable

kaz brekker: not a word.

jesper fahey: besides the point

jesper fahey: matty just fits xxx

wylan van eck: thank you!

wylan van eck: i’ve been trying to tell him  that for ages

matthias helvar: How does it fit?!

nina zenik: it’s hard to describe

nina zenik: it just…does??

inej ghafa: that’s a pretty shit explanation 😭

inej ghafa: but i see it

wylan van eck: see!

kaz brekker: i also understand.

matthias helvar: You’re all horrible.

jesper fahey: it’s part of our collective charm 😉

inej ghafa: kaz

inej ghafa: care to explain why you’ve created this chat in the first place?

inej ghafa: or are you just going to be cryptic about it?

kaz brekker: we all need to be on our guard tonight.

jesper fahey: kazoo, i have told you, i am going to partayyy my ass off and get as drunk as physically possible

jesper fahey: i am not going to be on guard.

nina zenik: kazoo?! 😭😭

{inej ghafa changed kaz brekker ‘s nickname to kazoo} 

kazoo: inej.

inej ghafa: 🤷🏽♀️

nina zenik: INEJ 💀

jesper fahey: honey u r my saviour

wylan van eck: genuinely laughing my fucking ass off

kazoo: this is not funny.

wylan van eck: maybe not for you

kazoo: fuck off.

wylan van eck: as you wish

inej ghafa: kaz, we’re going to this club to have fun!

inej ghafa: i know jes invited you specifically to maybe get some shit on pekka

inej ghafa: but the rest of us are invited to enjoy the night and we’d all like to get to know each other a little better

inej ghafa: you’re absolutely welcome to join us and let your grudge against rollins dissipate for a bit

kazoo: not happening

inej ghafa: it was worth a shot

jesper fahey: anyone wanna come round for drinks beforehand?

wylan van eck: before the club itself?

jesper fahey: yeah!

wylan van eck: why do we need to come round to yours for drinks when the end goal is going to the club for drinks?

jesper fahey: ah, it’s for fun

jesper fahey: i always found that going into a club a little tipsy is weirdly exciting

wylan van eck: oh okay

wylan van eck: i’ll meet everyone there, if that’s cool?

jesper fahey: pregame drinks are not a necessity, wylan

jesper fahey: obviously it’s cool

kazoo: didn’t know you knew words like “necessity”.

jesper fahey: i’m full of surprises 😉

kazoo: yeah, wylan would know.

wylan van eck: …what

inej ghafa: kaz oh my god

nina zenik: mate shut up

jesper fahey: anyway

jesper fahey: anyone else down for drinks?

matthias helvar: I’ll stay with Wylan.

nina zenik: i’ll come for drinks!!

inej ghafa: samee

kazoo: considering i live with you, do i have a choice?

jesper fahey: absolutely not 😚

jesper fahey: also can you buy my drinks tonight kazzie 🥺🥺

kazoo: if i say no won’t you just steal it anyway?

jesper fahey: nooo definitely not

kazoo: 🤨

jesper fahey: leave me be, i’m poor

{kazoo changed jesper fahey ‘s nickname to jespoor}

jespoor: NOT COOL

kazoo: 🙂

wylan van eck: why is that smile low-key intimidating...

inej ghafa: that’s just how kaz is

inej ghafa: apologies in advance

jespoor: getting drinks now, come over in like 15 mins

nina zenik: got it

jespoor: see you there, wylan & matthias :)

matthias helvar: That you will, Jesper Fahey!

jespoor: i like you, you’re fun

matthias helvar: I wouldn’t necessarily use the word “fun” but each to their own!

wylan van eck: don’t sell yourself short, you’re very fun, matty x

matthias helvar: 😑

wylan van eck: 😘

< 18:38 >

jespoor: everyone on they’re way there?

kazoo: *their.

kazoo: if you’re going to bother messaging everyone, at least have the decency to use grammar & spelling correctly.

jespoor: WOOHOOHOOO OKAY

jespoor: hello salty kaz!!

jespoor: n e way, you gotts let me off the hook, im a little bit tipsy x

kazoo: no.

jespoor: i tried

jespoor: anyone gonna answer meeee 🥲😞💔

inej ghafa: we’re with you right now??

jespoor: nooo i meant wylan or matthias

nina zenik: of course you djd

inej ghafa: WYLAN AND MATTHIAS

inej ghafa: GET OVER HERE BEFORE JESPER DOES SOMETHING STUPID

kazoo: too late.

nina zenik: i know mf did NOT just run across a busy ass road shouting “FREEDOM”

kazoo: that is..exactly what he just did.

nina zenik: we don’t know this man! 😁

inej ghafa: jespur fahee???

kazoo: no clue.

nina zenik: sounds like a chocolate brand maybe 🤔

wylan van eck: you guys are insane

wylan van eck: we’re heading to the emerald palace now :)

inej ghafa: awesome!! we’ll see you thereee

matthias helvar: 😄😄

jespoor: matty 🥹

matthias helvar: 🙄

wylan van eck: record any stupid shit jesper does and send it to the group chat, please and thank you x

kazoo: determined to make an album of purely jesper doing dumb fucking shit.

inej ghafa: GREAT IDEA

kazoo: thank you.

inej ghafa: anytime ☺️

jespoor: get a ROOOOOM

nina zenik: we’ve gotta concentrate on walking so jesper doesn’t fucking die, so just text when you get there :)

matthias helvar: Will do.

wylan van eck: okay!

new chat

[inej ghafa, wylan van eck]

< 18:57 >

wylan van eck: we’re here, just to let you know

wylan van eck: where abouts are you lot?

inej ghafa: good good!

inej ghafa: we’re at the bar

wylan van eck: wonder whose idea that was

inej ghafa: PFTT

inej ghafa: you’ll never guess 🙄🙄

wylan van eck: he’s so predictable

wylan van eck: only known jesper for less than a week but i feel like i’ve known him for like my entire life

inej ghafa: yeah he has that effect on people

inej ghafa: he also makes you feel like you can just be yourself around him, doesn’t matter how long you’ve known him for

wylan van eck: god yeah

wylan van eck: it’s comforting

wylan van eck: he’s comforting, despite his eccentricity 

inej ghafa: he is he is

wylan van eck: oh i see you

wylan van eck: me and matthias are waving!

inej ghafa: we’re all waving back!

wylan van eck: saints, how drunk are jesper and nina 😬

inej ghafa: …we don’t talk about it

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 20:50 >

inej ghafa: hey dsrling where havevyu gone?

nina zenik: batjrooks

inej ghafa: too drubk for thjs

nina zenik: loos

inej ghafa: ah oksy, cominf

nina zenik: your xoming to pee wurh me?

inej ghafa: be ther in a sev

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 21:18 >

sunshine: hey where are you?

sunshine: i know inej and nina are in the bathrooms but theyve been in there ages

sunshine: kaz muttered something about pekka and slipped away

sunshine: and matthias has gone after nina

sunshine: so i’m alone and bored :(

< 21:33 >

sunshine: jesper? please answer i’m starting to worry

new chat

[kaz brekker, wylan van eck]

< 21:49 >

wylan van eck: hi i know you might be busy with pekka or whatever but have you seen jesper?

kaz brekker: yes.

wylan van eck: great!

wylan van eck: …

wylan van eck: can i know where he is?

kaz brekker: no.

wylan van eck: fabulous

wylan van eck: can i know why i can’t know?

kaz brekker: fucking hell.

kaz brekker: he’s under the stairs.

wylan van eck: oh thank you!

kaz brekker: i wouldn’t be thanking me.

wylan van eck: ??

kaz brekker: you’ll see

< 22:16 >

wylan van eck: i saw.

wylan van eck: pls tell everyone i felt ill so i’ve gone home.

kaz brekker: ok.

kaz brekker: um.

kaz brekker: sorry.

wylan van eck: don’t apologise on jesper’s behalf

wylan van eck: besides he can kiss whoever he likes

wylan van eck: we hooked up once, flirted a little, but that’s all it was going to be, and i should’ve known that

wylan van eck: so it’s okay

wylan van eck: it’s okay

kaz brekker: sounds more like you’re trying to convince yourself.

wylan van eck: idk maybe?

kaz brekker: i’m no good at comforting people.

wylan van eck: um, you don’t need to be, i’m going now anyway

kaz brekker: i’m sending matthias back with you.

< 22:29 >

kaz brekker: nevermind, matthias also looks like he’s about to burst into tears.

wylan van eck: oh saints, why? what’s happened?

kaz brekker: no idea.

kaz brekker: i’ll find out in the morning.

kaz brekker: i can come back with you.

wylan van eck: oh?

wylan van eck: okay thank you

trauma central

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa]

< 23:01 >

investment: i know you most likely won’t see this until morning but i just want to say i’m sorry and i can explain, i promise

Chapter Text

THURSDAY

15th Sept. 2022

queens lounge + operation wesper

[inej ghafa, nina zenik]

< 4:33 >

timon: hey i can’t sleep

pumbaa: surprised

pumbaa: especially with the amount of alcohol you drunk

pumbaa: your texting is back to normal though btw xx

timon: ha very funny

timon: yours is too, wow, who would’ve thought

pumbaa: oh shush

timon: i enjoyed the party

timon: you?

pumbaa: um yeah yeah i did

pumbaa: when ARE we going to address the obvious elephant in the room?

timon: now maybe?

timon: i would ask to talk about what happened in person but i know you’re staying with an old friend tonight

pumbaa: yeah

pumbaa: zoya’s taken me in

pumbaa: the dorms were too far away and i passed out at the party after you left

pumbaa: zoya got there straight after genya noticed me

timon: fuck sorry, i should’ve gotten you back

pumbaa: no no don’t apologise

pumbaa: you were far too drunk to think twice

timon: i hate to admit i was 😭

pumbaa: sooo…

pumbaa: the bathrooms…

timon: yeahh the bathrooms.

pumbaa: i enjoyed it, i won’t lie

timon: no, me too

timon: it was really fun

pumbaa: i just don’t know how i feel about pursuing…this

timon: same 🫠

timon: i hate to say it but i think i like kaz

pumbaa: i very clearly like matthias

timon: imagine us declining pursuing a potential relationship for men 🤮

pumbaa: god that’s HORRENDOUS

timon: ig we can’t help how we feel

pumbaa: yeahh :(

timon: as much as i’d genuinely love to be with you, i can’t deny my feelings for kaz

pumbaa: i completely understand

timon: i even felt guilty whilst we were…doing it…

timon: despite how good it felt 😭

pumbaa: hey ho, like you said, we can’t control our feelings

timon: nothings going to be awkward between us, right?

pumbaa: oh fuck no

pumbaa: and even if you want to do something like that again, just completely casual

pumbaa: i’m always around

timon: i might even take you up on that offer, but preferably when we’re less drunk

pumbaa: that’s good to hear

pumbaa: i’ll see you later, yeah?

timon: yeah! :)

trauma central

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa]

< 7:02 >

dirtyhands: what does that mean?

dirtyhands: and i trust you to be honest about this.

investment: i’m so sorry

investment: i never meant to

dirtyhands: inej.

dirtyhands: i don’t want to hear apologies for something that i know nothing of.

investment: i’ll explain, just

investment: don’t get mad

dirtyhands: i can never promise that.

dirtyhands: but i can promise you that i won’t interrupt or ask questions until you are finished.

dirtyhands: now, explain what happened.

investment: last night, at the party, when i went to go find nina in the bathrooms

investment: we were both pretty hammered by this point and couldn’t really text or speak properly

investment: but anyway

investment: i got to the loos and shouted her name and she responded almost instantly

investment: so i opened the stall she was in and i was met with nina crying her eyes out

investment: i sat with her until she got her breath back and then i asked why she was upset and she starts talking about matthias and wylan

investment: and once she finished, she calmed down and began to move closer to me

investment: i didn’t push away

investment: we kissed

investment: it got more intense and we hooked up.

investment: but we were drunk

investment: i did enjoy it. i love being in nina’s company, no matter what we’re doing, and i don’t think i like her like that

dirtyhands: why would i be angry at that?

dirtyhands: you kissed, hooked up, cool.

investment: oh um

investment: okay yeah

dirtyhands: i don’t have much experience but things like that can be casual without feeling behind it, you know.

dirtyhands: and i am sorry i inquired, you don’t really owe me an explanation, i just got kind of…nervous that it was going to be far worse than that.

investment: ah right, no i get it

investment: and yeah i didn’t owe you an explanation, but i wanted to talk about what happened because i did message you last night

dirtyhands: well, have a nice day, inej.

investment: are you…okay?

dirtyhands: hm?

investment: are you doing good?

dirtyhands: yeah, why?

investment: you just don’t seem like yourself

dirtyhands: nah, just having a good(ish) day.

investment: oh, that’s amazing!

dirtyhands: i um hugged jesper this morning.

investment: brilliant!

investment: what did he say?

dirtyhands: just kind of let out a gasp and patted me on the back, then left it at that, thankfully.

investment: amazing.

investment: does it have anything to do with stuff you found out last night with rollins?

dirtyhands: no.

dirtyhands: maybe.

dirtyhands: most likely.

investment: will you tell me what you foundddd?

dirtyhands: later.

dirtyhands: lectures finish at 4.

dirtyhands: you free after that?

dirtyhands: it’s far too much to explain on text.

investment: mine finish at 4:10 but yes!

investment: i come to you?

dirtyhands: mhm.

dirtyhands: see you then.

investment: that you willlll

investment: bye, kaz

dirtyhands: bye.

rip-off frozen

[nina zenik, matthias helvar]

< 7:56 >

anna: what you saw

anna: it wasn’t a mistake

anna: but it was at the same time

anna: neither me nor inej like each other in that specific way

anna: but we enjoyed…whatever happened

anna: i…like you

anna: like that

anna: and i doubt that’ll change, despite how different we are

anna: and how compatible inej and i may be

kristoff: Ah.

kristoff: I don’t blame you for it, I was just caught off guard.

anna: fair enough

kristoff: I also like you.

anna: you have mentioned

anna: in a lot of words

anna: and it was incredibly sweet

anna: albeit disarming

kristoff: Yes, it did come out of nowhere, I apologise for that.

anna: it did it did

anna: but that’s okay

anna: i still need a bit of time

anna: just know that i do like you and would be interested in maybe going on a date sometime soon if that’s also what you want

kristoff: Oh.

kristoff: Yes, I would like that.

anna: cool

anna: good

anna: nice

kristoff: I am in class, and I would like to pay attention, so I’m heading off.

kristoff: Can I see you later?

kristoff: I’ll ask Wylan if he wants to join, too.

anna: that would be nice

anna: i feel like i do need to talk to wylan about…everything

anna: he did help you confess and caused this

anna: so i need to thank him if anything

kristoff: I do understand why you needed space from him, though.

anna: do you?

anna: it doesn’t seem…unreasonable?

kristoff: Well, no.

kristoff: You were also caught off guard.

anna: i guess that makes us equals on the “caught off guard” scale

kristoff: I guess so.

kristoff: Is that a real thing?

anna: fuck no, i made it up

kristoff: Damn.

kristoff: Should've known.

anna: i thought you knew me well 😞💔

kristoff: No, I do know you! I promise!

anna: matthias, darling, that was sarcasm

kristoff: Ah.

kristoff: I see.

kristoff: …

kristoff: “Darling” ?

anna: it um slipped

anna: fuck that excuse doesn’t even work

anna: it didn’t slip out, i meant to say it

anna: that’s refreshing

kristoff: Well, you should say it more often, I like it.

anna: that’s good to know

anna: darling

anna: i’ll leave you to your classes

kristoff: Thank you.

kristoff: When and where do you want to meet later?

anna: once yours and wylan’s classes have finished

anna: i’ve got thursdays off so i can do any time

anna: i checked wylan’s schedule and it looks like he’s free after 3

kristoff: I’m free after 4.

anna: join me and wylan at the crow club after you’ve finished your lectures :)

kristoff: Good plan, see you then, love.

anna: ❤️

kristoff: ❤️

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 8:41 >

red: hey

ginge: oh hi

red: you wanna come chat at the crow club after you finish classes for the day

ginge: yeah yeah i’d love to

ginge: wait, do you know when jesper's working?

red: why?

red: wanna go watch him work ;)

ginge: um no, the opposite actually

red: oh? what’s happened?

ginge: he was kissing someone else at the party

red: oh fuck

ginge: it was kuwei

ginge: i think he’s in engineering

red: jesus

red: and you left after you saw that?

red: and THAT’S why i hadn’t seen you

red: now it makes sense

ginge: yeah :/

ginge: i know i said that i kind of regretted it because i don’t really do one time things and if i was to pursue anything with jesper, he’d have to want something like a relationship but i think this just confirmed that he only really is interested in one time things and doesn’t want a relationship with anyone, maybe commitment issues, i don’t know, i don’t think it’s my business to pry, but yeah any hope i had was pretty much crushed after i saw them kissing

red: wy wy calm down

red: go about your classes for today, put him in the back of your head, and i’ll be with you at 3 and we can figure things out

red: has he texted?

ginge: no he hasn’t

red: god what is that man doing 😭

red: only a fool would miss out on the opportunity to be with you

ginge: thank you nina

ginge: i’m glad we’re back on speaking terms, i missed you

red: i missed you more

ginge: we are not starting that

red: it was worth a try

ginge: of course 🙄

red: i’ll see you soon

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 12:28 >

jesper fahey: hi

jesper fahey: this is stupid

jesper fahey: you most likely won’t respond, and i completely understand

sunshine: no i’m here

jesper fahey: oh fuck hello

sunshine: hey

sunshine: what were you going to say

jesper fahey: it’s a lot more intimidating when you’re actually here

sunshine: well you have messaged me during a big break, my next class is at 2:10

sunshine: but i’m getting food now, so say what you want to say

jesper fahey: okay alright

jesper fahey: um have fun getting food?

sunshine: lol thanks

jesper fahey: so i know you saw me kissing kuwei last night and it’s impossible to kinda call what happened something else

jesper fahey: and i just wanted to say that i’m sorry

jesper fahey: i was drunk and didn’t know what i was doing until it was happening

jesper fahey: it didn’t mean anything

jesper fahey: it just…happened

sunshine: okay

jesper fahey: that’s it?

jesper fahey: that’s all you have to say?

sunshine: like i said to kaz, you can kiss whoever you like, i, frankly, don’t care.

jesper fahey: oh alright

jesper fahey: fine then

jesper fahey: see you around

sunshine: sure

Chapter Text

THURSDAY

15th Sept. 2022

find us in the wheat fields

[kaz brekker, jesper fahey]

< 12:52 >

honorary fahey: inej and i are meeting at 4 to go over what i discovered last night about pekka.

honorary fahey: would you like to join us?

fahey: um yeah sure

honorary fahey: ok, crow club at 4.

honorary fahey: try not to be late.

fahey: but it’s me you’re talking to

honorary fahey: unfortunately.

fahey: when am i ever going to be a valued friend to you???

honorary fahey: never.

fahey: rude

honorary fahey: it is me you’re talking to.

fahey: low blow, brekker

honorary fahey: no i think i’ll save that job for wylan.

fahey: kaz ffs

honorary fahey: what? not a good time?

fahey: obviously not

honorary fahey: i saw you kissing kuwei yul-bo.

honorary fahey: and i tried to steer wylan away, but he didn’t listen.

honorary fahey: it’s your own fault.

fahey: he doesn’t seem mad, just said that i can kiss whoever i like

honorary fahey: jesus christ, jesper.

honorary fahey: he is so obviously upset?

fahey: but why does he have the right to be upset?

fahey: we’re not even together

fahey: and you know i like to fuck around at parties, it’s just what i do

honorary fahey: sure i know that.

honorary fahey: but does he?

honorary fahey: is he familiar with your reputation?

honorary fahey: i personally don’t know why he is mad, but i could make an accurate guess.

fahey: no, he doesn’t know about my reputation

honorary fahey: then maybe you should tell him?

honorary fahey: forewarn him of the things he may see at events like that?

fahey: why should i though???

fahey: i don’t owe him an explanation

honorary fahey: from what i’ve gathered, when you both met, he gained a slight crush on you and that crush only grew when you both made the decision to spend a night together.

honorary fahey: so now he feels betrayed by you and your wandering dick because he thought you both may have wanted something more.

fahey: and you gathered all this from where?

honorary fahey: various sources.

fahey: all reliable?

honorary fahey: as reliable as can be.

fahey: so…you?

honorary fahey: correct.

honorary fahey: i am but a humble observer.

fahey: ok sure 🙄

honorary fahey: do you like wylan?

fahey: do i like wylan?

honorary fahey: if you repeat a question i ask, the question still stays the same.

fahey: fuck off, i’m doing it for my own benefit

honorary fahey: i don’t see how that benefits you, but whatever floats your boat.

fahey: never thought i’d hear you say those words

honorary fahey: stop trying to change the subject.

fahey: you did it first?

honorary fahey: ah but i’m allowed to.

fahey: and i’m not?

honorary fahey: no.

fahey: do i get an explanation?

honorary fahey: no.

honorary fahey: now answer the question.

fahey: i don’t know how i feel about wylan

fahey: he turned into what everyone else was, a one time thing

fahey: but … it did feel different

honorary fahey: different, how?

fahey: i felt more connected to him

fahey: more…in control, in my own body rather than just feeling like i’m watching from afar, not in control of my own actions

honorary fahey: so with all your other hook ups, you’ve never felt in control and only felt like you’ve been ‘out of it’?

fahey: mhm

honorary fahey: fucking hell, jesper.

honorary fahey: did you give consent?

fahey: yeah

honorary fahey: did you always mean it?

fahey: not always

honorary fahey: jesus christ.

fahey: what?

honorary fahey: it still classes as assault if you didn’t mean what you said.

fahey: shit well

fahey: ah

honorary fahey: did you mean it with wylan?

fahey: yes

honorary fahey: and you’re sure?

fahey: absolutely

fahey: it’s like i said, when i was with him, i felt like i was in control of my actions

honorary fahey: okay okay.

honorary fahey: have you had any experiences with memory gaps?

fahey: yeah?

honorary fahey: is that a definitive yes?

fahey: i believe so

honorary fahey: when do they happen? is there a trigger?

fahey: they sometimes happen when i’m hooking up with someone else and i think they also happen at work when i hear customers talking about mums?

honorary fahey: have you ever heard of dissociation?

fahey: i think, yeah?

honorary fahey: i’m not a professional.

fahey: you might as well be

honorary fahey: but it sounds like you may have dissociative disorder.

fahey: oh

honorary fahey: it’s not a bad thing.

honorary fahey: it makes life a bit more difficult, but you’ve had a ton of difficulty in your life so far, especially with ADHD, so you’re probably desensitised to it now.

fahey: i thought that was normal??

honorary fahey: it’s not.

fahey: well, i know that now

fahey: is it possible to get diagnosed?

honorary fahey: yes.

fahey: okay, alright

honorary fahey: are you still okay to come with us at 4?

fahey: yeah yeah that sounds good

honorary fahey: i’ve gotta go because i’m at work and haskell is giving me a death stare every time i spend too long ‘looking’ under the counter, but you can come via the crow club earlier if you want to just talk?

fahey: yeah, that’d be nice

fahey: you’re being strangely sweet today??

honorary fahey: shift finishes at 2:30 then i’ve got a class at 2:45 so hurry up.

fahey: there he is!

fahey: i’m omw

just here for cake (both forms)

[wylan van eck, nina zenik]

< 13:26 >

red: i am in panic mode

ginge: oh gosh what’s happened?

red: is it possible to have feelings for two very close friends at the same time?

ginge: neens..i’m flattered but

red: bold of you to assume you and matthias are my only friends

ginge: are we not?

red: you have some nerve on you today, holy fuck

ginge: sorry, carry on

red: LMFAOO

red: you’re all good!!

red: anyway

red: me and inej hooked up in the bathrooms at the emerald palace

red: and it was GOOD, despite us both being sloshed

ginge: OH?

red: mhm mhm

red: but we texted this morning and just kinda said that it was good to do something with no strings attached but we have crushes on men 🤮🤮

ginge: i second the throwing up emojis

red: thank you!!!!

red: but i was lowkey lying

red: and then i lied to matthias about it

red: well i didn’t completely lie, i do have feelings for him!

red: a lot of feelings! and they’re far more developed because i’ve known him for a loooot longer

red: but after inej, i may have caught slight feelings and i don’t know how to shake them off because it is soo clear to me that she ONLY likes kaz

red: saints knows why

ginge: and you’ve deduced that, how?

red: the way they look at each other

ginge: yeah well you and matt always look at each other lovey dovey but you still have teensy weensy feelings for inej

ginge: you can’t know how she feels about you unless she says it

ginge: going by gut feelings or, in your case, looks, is stupid

ginge: in summary, talk to her

red: but i did

red: and we both said about not being able to pursue anything more

ginge: but how do you know that she’s not lying too?

ginge: i say just have a more in-depth conversation and figure everything out with her!

red: that makes sense

red: thanks, wy

ginge: always here to help, love

red: has fahey messaged you?

ginge: “fahey”?

red: i use their last name if i’m mad at them

ginge: valid

ginge: and yeah but i don’t wanna talk about him

red: but i feel like i've just dumped all of that onto you and given nothing in return

ginge: no no i am shutting you down right there.

ginge: neens, you never come to me for advice on anything, you hardly ever come to me to rant or vent or rave and i always come to you.

ginge: you shouldn’t feel the need to bottle things up just because other people might have “bigger problems”.

ginge: in truth, there’s no such thing as “bigger problems”, problems are problems, end of.

ginge: so, please come to me whenever anything is on your mind, i want to help you so bad but i can’t if you don’t let yourself be open.

red: i see that therapist really helped you

ginge: only good thing daddy’s money bought

ginge: but i am serious.

red: i gathered that after the full stops, to be honest!

ginge: just as long as you know and you take it to heart and next time something happens and you want to let it out, come to me, please

red: okay <3

red: i love you man

ginge: i love you too

red: we still holding that pact of marriage if we’re single by 40?

ginge: absolutely

ginge: you’re the only woman for me, nina zenik <3

red: and you’re the only man i ever want, wylan van eck <3

ginge: i wonder how people actually take us seriously when we can’t even take ourselves seriously

red: i think it’s part of our charm?

ginge: our non existent charm?

red: speak for yourself 🙄

ginge: we still down for the crow club later?

red: absolutely

red: i forgot if we set a time or not bae

ginge: well my last class finishes at 3, so we can meet at 3:30?

ginge: just gives me time to pop back to mine and matthias’s place to distribute books and stuff

red: and i’ve got thursdays off, so 3:30 is perfect!

red: i know i’ve said this earlier but i am glad we’re on good terms again

ginge: me too, love you

red: love u more

jesper, stop talking about your sex life

[kaz brekker, inej ghafa, jesper fahey]

< 16:06 >

knife wife: jes look to your left

gun hun: ???

knife wife: just do it

gun hun: oh shit

crow beau: both of you are texting under the table when you’re right next to each other?

crow beau: why not just whisper?

knife wife: jesper doesn’t know how to whisper

gun hun: it’s true

crow beau: well i take it you’ve both spotted wylan?

gun hun: and you didn’t care to let us know?

crow beau: jesper, you have been here since 1. they got here at 3:30. i suspected you would have clocked on by now.

knife wife: why were you here earlier?

gun hun: definitely a conversation for a later date, my love

knife wife: oh?

gun hun: this isn’t some trick is it?

crow beau: i can do a lot of tricks, but making wylan magically appear in front of your vision is not one of them.

gun hun: i MEANT did you like text him beforehand or something, telling him to come here???

crow beau: wylan and nina came of their own accord.

gun hun: why don’t i trust you…

crow beau: because i’m a hard man to trust

crow beau: but luckily i have no reason to lie, not to you or inej.

knife wife: you’ve…never lied to us?

crow beau: i’ve never unnecessarily lied to you.

knife wife: of course 🙄🙄

gun hun: he’s looking my way. fuck.

knife wife: why don’t you go talk to him?

gun hun: not happening

knife wife: maybe you can smooth things out

gun hun: no i am very happy avoiding him

crow beau: your loss.

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 16:31 >

jesper fahey: hey, im really sorry about that, i didn’t see you coming

sunshine: it’s okay, i was the one rushing around

jesper fahey: did it come out of your jumper?

sunshine: it’s come out a little bit, but the stain is very much there

sunshine: and the smell of coffee is blocking my nostrils

jesper fahey: i am so sorry genuinely

jesper fahey: i wasn’t looking where i was going

sunshine: neither was i, we’re both at fault here

sunshine: why were you carrying that drink anyway? i thought you weren’t working today?

jesper fahey: you know my schedule?

sunshine: no

jesper fahey: right

jesper fahey: specht called me over just to drop a drink off at a table full of really irritating customers because he knows i handle shit like that far better than he does

sunshine: ah that’s fair

sunshine: oh yeah that reminds me

sunshine: no nevermind actually

jesper fahey: you sure?

sunshine: yeah yeah

sunshine: just tell inej and kaz nina and i said hi

jesper fahey: course

jesper fahey: see ya

sunshine: mhm

new chat

[jesper fahey, nina zenik]

< 16:48 >

nina zenik: we left the shop because wylan’s stain on his favourite jumper was making him really self conscious

nina zenik: just thought i’d let you know :)

jesper fahey: fuck he didn’t say it was his favourite jumper

nina zenik: well, now you know!

jesper fahey: shit

nina zenik: yeah.

jesper fahey: um i can tell you’re mad at me

nina zenik: oh darling mad is an understatement 

jesper fahey: ah okay

nina zenik: but i did want to say that you should talk to wylan, properly this time

jesper fahey: why?

nina zenik: why? because he’s getting himself so worked up over you and how you really feel about someone like him, so put this all to rest and give the poor lad some fucking closure

jesper fahey: i will talk to him

nina zenik: will you?

jesper fahey: mhm

nina zenik: totally convinced

nina zenik: also, matthias, wylan and i are on the market searching for jobs and i wanted to ask if you were still hiring?

jesper fahey: oh

jesper fahey: no we’re not

nina zenik: you can’t lie to me

nina zenik: i saw the poster on the side of the shop

jesper fahey: then why did you ask me if there were jobs still available?

nina zenik: i wanted to see if you would tell the truth

jesper fahey: you’re what? testing me, now?

nina zenik: yes

nina zenik: can you talk to your manager about hiring us, we can bring our cvs in and any other documents they require whenever it suits them

jesper fahey: i’ll send a message over to him

nina zenik: kaz doesn’t own the shop, does he?

jesper fahey: no, but he’s trying to take it from per haskell’s hands

nina zenik: well, i wish him luck

nina zenik: i hope to not see you around, fahey, unless you’re apologising to wylan.

jesper fahey: yeah mhm

new chat

[jesper fahey, wylan van eck]

< 17:05 >

jesper fahey: jesus christ nina is scary when she’s mad

sunshine: oh god, did she text you?

sunshine: i swear i told her not to

jesper fahey: she did, but it’s all good!

jesper fahey: i’ll talk to my boss next shift about hiring you guys if you leave your cvs with me next time we cross paths

sunshine: oh that’s good, thanks

jesper fahey: no problem

sunshine: again, i’m sorry about nina

jesper fahey: you don’t have to apologise on her behalf

jesper fahey: and she was valid in everything she was saying ig

sunshine: how so?

jesper fahey: i talked to kaz about what happened last night and how it affected you and i was just really confused because i didn’t know why you were so mad about me and kuwei kissing

jesper fahey: but i thought you know, seen as apparently the whole school knows, that i fuck around, especially at parties

jesper fahey: the last relationship i was in broke me completely and so i vowed to never get into one again. the pain i felt was horrifying

jesper fahey: then i met kaz and gained a huge crush on him, i was just so infatuated & it got to the point where i was so jealous every time he hung out with someone other than me, it was not healthy in the slightest, and then i saw him with inej and i knew

jesper fahey: so after having my heart broken twice by people who never really cared about me that way, i vowed to never let myself feel that way about someone ever again, so i resorted to fucking around, having fun and never doing anything with strings attached

jesper fahey: i should’ve told you this before we did anything, i’m sorry if you expected more, i really am, and i don’t mean to hurt you, i promise

sunshine: oh

sunshine: fuck i’m sorry :(