Archive of Our Own

Sarah:
I had a question.
  Sent: 16:24

Nicky:
Yes?
  Received: 17:16

Sarah:
If I saved a contact on my phone and then added that person to a group chat, would the name I chose be visible for everyone in the group or just me?
  Sent: 17:23

Nicky:
Just for you. Why?
  Received: 17:24

Sarah:
Just curious!
  Sent: 17:24

Sarah:
Welcome to the family, dear!
 Sent: 17:25

David’s GF Monica 😴👎:
Thank you!
 Received: 17:43

Nicky:
I’m on the train! Barely, but I made it.
  Received: 17:22

Nicky:
Gonna miss Nells and Henry so much! 💔
  Received: 17:22

Sarah:
They're gonna miss you, too! 😂
  Sent: 17:25

Sarah:
Too bad you couldn’t stay longer this time 😂
  Sent: 17:25

Nicky:
Ehm, Mum?
  Received: 17:25

Nicky:
Why are you laughing?
  Received: 17:25

Sarah:
I’m crying!
  Sent: 17:26

Sarah:
Isn’t that the crying face?
  Sent: 17:26

Nicky:
No, Mum …
  Received: 17:26

Sarah:
Oops 🤭
  Sent: 17:27

Nicky:
And that’s a menacing giggle.
  Received: 17:27

Sarah:
Oh no!
  Sent: 17:27

Sarah:
👋
 Sent: 22:06

David (Son):
She can’t see you anymore, Mum.
 Received: 22:12

Sarah:
Good for us!
 Sent: 22:13

David (Son):
Mum!
 Received: 22:13

Sarah:
Come on, she was so boring!
 Sent: 22:13

Nicky:
How was your book club?
  Received: 17:22

Sarah:
This month’s pick is quite exciting 😏
  Sent: 17:22

Nicky:
What is it about?
  Received: 17:25

Sarah:
A young man spending his summer in Italy 🥵
  Sent: 17:25

Nicky:
Oh my God…
  Received: 17:25

Sarah:
It’s very hot in Tuscany!
  Sent: 17:25

Sarah:
Welcome to the family, dear!
 Sent: 21:39

David’s GF Amber 👍🥦:
Thank you so much, Mrs. Nelson!
 Received: 21:45

Sarah:
Oh, I told you, it’s Sarah!
 Sent: 21:48

David’s GF Amber 👍🥦:
Oh my God, David, this picture is so cute! 🥰😍
 Received: 21:48

Sarah:
See, I told you!
 Sent: 21:48

Nicky:
🙄
 Received: 22:01

David (Son):
🙄
 Received: 22:06

Nicky:
Can you send me Grandma’s aubergine parmigiana recipe?
  Received: 12:11

Sarah:
Sure, give me a second.
  Sent: 12:28

Sarah:

  Sent: 12:32

Sarah:
What do you need it for?
  Sent: 12:32

Nicky:
I wanna cook it for Charlie for his birthday!
  Received: 12:35

Sarah:
Oh, that’s a nice idea!
  Sent: 12:35

Sarah:
I’m sure he’ll appreciate it. 🍆
  Sent: 12:35

Sarah:
Do you have the dessert planned already? 👅🍑
  Sent: 12:35

Nicky:
You should look up the meaning of those emojis, Mum!
  Received: 12:47

Sarah:
How was your date night?
  Sent: 15:02

Sarah:
Did Charlie like your plans? 🍆🍑
  Sent: 15:02

Nicky:
Mum!
  Received: 15:11

Nicky:
We need to talk about your use of emojis!
  Received: 15:11

Nicky:
You can’t use those!
  Received: 15:11

Sarah:
Oh, I can!
  Sent: 15:13

Sarah:
I talked to Darcy. 😎
  Sent: 15:13

Sarah:

  Sent: 15:13

Nicky:
Oh no, she showed you gifs, too?
  Received: 15:24

Sarah:
🫡
 Sent: 17:28

Sarah:
She was nice!
 Sent: 17:28

Charlie:
She was!
 Received: 17:30

Sarah:
Welcome to the family, dear!
 Sent: 14:16

David’s GF Katlynn 💅🙄:
Thank you, Mrs. Nelson!
 Received: 14:17

Sarah:
Of course, darling!
 Sent: 14:43

Sarah:
You’re still coming home for Christmas, aren’t you?
  Sent: 17:47

David (Son):
Yes, Mum.
  Received: 18:03

Sarah:
Will you bring Caitlin?
  Sent: 18:04

David (Son):
It’s Katlynn, and yes, I will bring her.
  Received: 18:04

Sarah:
Oops 🤭 Sorry, I just can’t remember.
  Sent: 18:04

David (Son):
Just save it correctly in your contacts!
  Received: 18:05

Sarah:
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks. 🤷‍♀️
  Sent: 18:05

Sarah:
I guess she’s not coming, after all. 💀
 Sent: 22:34

Sarah:
Nicky, you don’t need to make the pudding gluten free. 😏
  Sent: 22:36

Nicky:
You didn’t like her, did you?
  Received: 22:43

Sarah:

  Sent: 22:45

Sarah:
Are you all free the weekend of June 12th? I’d like to spend a weekend with my sons at the seaside.
 Sent: 11:24

Sarah:
I’ve found a wonderful house with enough space for us all.
 Sent: 11:24

Sarah:
www.sawdays.co.uk
https://www.sawdays.co.uk/britain/ england/norfolk/skylark-cottage/
www.sawdays.co.uk
https://www.sawdays.co.uk/britain/england/norfolk/skylark-cottage/
 Sent: 11:26

Sarah:
Charlie, you too!
 Sent: 11:26

Nicky:
We’re in!
 Received: 11:39

Charlie:
Thanks for the invite, Sarah!
 Received: 11:39

David (Son):
I’m free, too.
 Received: 12:01

Sarah:

 Sent: 12:03

David (Son):
Mum, about the family weekend.
  Received: 16:02

Sarah:
What is it, David? You’re not cancelling, are you?
  Sent: 16:03

David (Son):
No!
  Received: 16:03

David (Son):
Actually, I wanted to ask if there is still space to bring someone?
  Received: 16:03

Sarah:

  Sent: 16:05

David (Son):
Mum, do you not want me to bring someone?
  Received: 16:05

Sarah:
Oh David, don’t be ridiculous. You know how small those videos are before you choose them!
  Received: 16:06

Sarah:
Just as a heads up, your brother is bringing someone to the family weekend.
  Sent: 16:08

Nicky:
Do you know her already?
  Received: 16:11

Sarah:
No, I haven’t met her yet.
  Sent: 16:11

Sarah:
Let’s hope for the best.
  Sent: 16:11

Sarah:

  Sent: 16:12

Sarah:
At what time do you plan to arrive on Friday?
  Sent: 09:07

Nicky:
I don’t know yet, sorry.
  Received: 12:07

Nicky:
That depends on Charlie’s plans.
  Received: 12:07

Nicky:
MUM!
  Received: 12:33

Nicky:
Stop with the eggplant!
  Received: 12:33

Nicky:
It means DICK, not dinner!
  Received: 12:33

Sarah:

  Sent: 12:42

Nicky:
OMG!
  Received: 12:43

Sarah:

  Sent: 18:37

Nicky:
Holy hell, did Darcy show you memes, too?
  Received: 18:46

Sarah:
No, that was Olly!
  Sent: 18:46

Sarah:
Am I doing this right?
  Sent: 18:46

Nicky:
Yes, Mum, very great.
  Received: 18:48

Nicky:
We’ll arrive around 3 pm.
  Received: 18:48

Sarah:
👀
  Sent: 18:50

Nicky:
Is that a problem?
  Received: 18:50

Sarah:
No, that means I’m looking forward to seeing you!
  Sent: 18:51

Sarah:
It’s been so long!😏
  Sent: 18:51

Sarah:

  Sent: 18:54

Sarah:
Let me know when you leave!
  Sent: 09:36

Sarah:
Are you on your way?
  Sent: 12:03

Sarah:

  Sent: 12:03

Nicky:
We’re on the road now!
  Received: 12:24

Nicky:
Sorry, something held us up!
  Received: 12:24

Sarah:

  Sent: 12:26

Sarah:

 Sent: 02:38

Sarah:

 Sent: 02:41

Sarah:

 Sent: 02:44

Sarah:

 Sent: 02:49

David:
Mum, are you drunk???
 Received: 02:50

Nick, make her stop!
 Received: 02:50

Nicky:
Don’t look at me, it’s Olly who showed her how to make the memes.
 Received: 02:51

Olly (Charlie’s brother):

 Received: 02:51

Charlie:

 Received: 02:53

Nicky:
CHARLIE! We all agreed not to encourage her!
 Received: 02:53

Charlie:
Come on, it’s pretty funny, honestly!
 Received: 02:53

Sarah:

 Sent: 02:56

Nicky:
I think you should go to sleep, Mum!
 Received: 02:57

Sarah:
Come down and make me!
 Sent: 02:57

David (Son):
Go to sleep!
 Received: 02:57

Nicky:
That’s it.
  Received: 02:57

Nicky:
You’re getting a senior-friendly mobile phone for Christmas.
  Received: 02:57

Nicky:
No emojis, no gifs, no internet.
  Received: 02:57

Sarah:

  Sent: 03:01