imb3rs
ego crush is so SEVERE penned by 𝗵𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲
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nalini lets out a small sigh and blows away at the strand of hair that fell in front of her . listen , she understands that these curfews are in everyone’s best interests but it’s pointless . they’re all sitting ducks waiting for vigilante to strike . even more so now that everyone in beverly park is restrained to the confines of their own home after 9pm . “ god , i hate being that person but i don’t even know what i’m in the mood for . this has just been all so much . and for what ? this person has made it very clear that they’re not stopping . and there’s strength in numbers , right ? what good is it if most of us are home alone , anyway ? ” she’ll muse before looking over apologetically at regina . “ sorry , i was thinking out loud . but a drink or two sounds good . what’ve you got ? should we do a little cocktail night ? ”
ꨄ 𝅄 ❛ she thought the days of curfews ended when she became an adult , but , evidently , she was mistaken . now , she had to adhere to an even stricter one than she had in her younger years . what the hell was this ? she felt it was pointless to begin with , but no amount of complaining she did was going to change anyone's minds , anyways . she sighed , sympathizing with where the other was coming from . she knew it wasn't easy to handle everything going on . “ i get it , ” regina said , nodding . “ it's a lot to take in , ” she agreed . “ it's crazy that this person's still out there . ” regina tried not to talk about vigilante too often , didn't want to give the guy any more attention than he was already getting . “ that depends on what you're in the mood for . we have a lot of options here . we can watch a movie , or we can drink . i've got a pretty impressive liquor cabinet . or , i'm open to other suggestions , really . what are you in the mood for ? ”
a small grin surfaces as she shakes her head . “ unfortunately not ! just maybe one or two dying to catch a glimpse as they hang out in front of my store . ” nalini will playfully wink . hands move up to place over her chest at val’s admission . for there’s truly nothing more satisfying than to see someone’s reaction to her compliments . “ well you shouldn’t have said that val , now i’ll have to make it my mission to throw out a compliment every time i see you . and that’s a promise ! ” laughter expels past the designer’s lips . what ? she can’t help it . “ oh life … ” she starts , blowing out a breath of air . “ i mean nothing new . all i do is work . attend the obligatory social gatherings . honestly val , my life is boring . it just revolves around fashion week and the met gala . and what about you ? the musician life has got to be FAR more interesting . ”
her lips turn upwards involuntarily , without a second thought . and god , how she loved anybody who wasn't a man ! ' oh , come on , i don't believe that . surely you've got the longest line of suitors waiting for their chance to even catch a glimpse . ' a small suck of her teeth , disbelief , came out . val's head will tilt to the side slightly , eyes lighting up - the quickest way to her heart is through her looks ! ' you know , i would never lie to you , so yes i've been told quite a few similar things , but just between you and i ... i like it much better coming from you . ' reign it back in , girl ! ' now tell me ... how's life been treating you these days ? '
despite now running in the same circles , it never ceases to amuse harlowe just how much of a fan ace is of their music . don’t get them wrong ! it’s nice and they’re grateful . but they’re going with the assumption that it’ll take a bit more time for him to adjust so they’re sure the giddiness will pass eventually . “ it’s like the cinderella effect or something . but i gotta say , i’m a little disappointed . thought they’d hold out for another hour , y’know ? feels like 1AM kinda behavior . ” eyes will playfully roll at his comment . “ who me ? and take that honor away from you ? ” they’ll jest . “ i’m just saying that the rando probably will have done something to deserve it . what do you take me for ? just because i’m a rockstar doesn’t mean i’m completely uncivilized . ” and perhaps that’s why they took to him so quickly . nothing forms a bond quicker than knocking a jerk flat out . “ but i am thinking of getting outta here soon . maybe grab a bite at in-n-out or something . could go for a burger honestly . you in ? ”
shifts his weight , hand shooting out instinctively to land firm but gentle on harlowe’s shoulder , steadying them before they get shoved deeper into the crowd . “ nah , i’m good . drink’s safe . ” and shakes his head with a slight grin , playing it cool — even if inside , he’s a little giddy . ( i mean , it’s not every day your favorite musician turns around and checks on you , you know ? ) . “ but you might be right about leaving early . midnight hit , and they all turned into animals , swear to god . i mean , could stick around , but i dunno … wouldn’t wanna risk you takin’ someone down tonight . can’t have you going viral twice for knockin’ out some rando , can we ? ” lips pull into a teasing grin . ( they’re kind of alike in that way — both the type to throw fists at the right kind of jerk who deserves it . and by the looks of tonight’s crowd , it might just come to that if they hang around any longer ) .
harlowe’s glad to see some lightheartedness at this party . from the moment they stepped in , it seemed like everyone was walking on eggshells and using this party as a distraction from the latest vigilante news . just like how the masked killer called out the group’s mannerisms . “ glad to know that you’re one of the few i can count on to agree that an old fashioned isn’t pretentious , ” laughter expels past the musician’s lips . “ a spicy margarita , i hope ? that would DEFINITELY get mr. flavortown’s approval . ”
when bash sees harlowe smile, he's pleased with himself. if he even made one person smile with his silly goofy costume, mission accomplished. that was his entire thought process when picking out a costume. not if he'd look hot but if he'd make people smile. he smiles back at them and replies, "it doesn't sound pretentious to me at all." he picks up his drink and adds, "i'm having a margarita. i think mr. flavortown would approve."
“ it’s fine . titus sometimes gets that kind of reaction from dogs , ” she half-jokes , head nodding towards the european doberman that just moved to take a seat beside her . “ but uh , interesting name for a yorkie , ” she’ll comment , light amusement dancing in her eyes as she continues to stare at the smaller dog . attention shifts when they start speaking once more . “ don’t believe we’ve had the pleasure . i’m freya . and welcome to the neighborhood , i suppose ? forgive me but why the interest in living here ? masked murderer running loose doesn’t exactly scream ‘ move in ! ’ . but i guess if you’re trying to take advantage of the lower property value , can’t blame you there . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the mailbox closest to her residence .
“ oh , stop your yapping , nosferatu . ” they command the yorkie located at her feet , who is barking continuously at the other's sudden appearance . “ — he's not a fan of people . ” just as she ! hand tugs on the leash while the other closes the door to the opening of her mailbox , shuffling the envelopes now in their grasp . “ have we met before ? i'm dolores ; i just moved into the neighborhood about a week ago . ”
freya’s head turns , her cool gaze meeting gwen’s . “ reckless ? or something more out of your comfort zone ? ” she quirks a brow at the younger woman . “ you know as well as i they’re always sniffing out the next best salacious thing to report on , ” she’ll shrug , casually bringing her cup of tea to her lips to take a small sip . “ the more important questions is : do you think doing something reckless will get them off your back ? ” she already knows the answer . it’ll only bring more attention to gwen and further drive the ‘ golden girl corrupted ’ narrative the tabloids have gone with . “ don’t get me wrong , it’s certainly one way to pivot from your old image but i don’t think it’s the most effective way to cement your image . people will say what they want no matter what you do , but you have to ask yourself what is impulsively doing something reckless going to prove ? ”
open starter ; for all . location ; gwen's place . connections can be assumed .
ꨄ 𝅄 ❛ “ you know , i've been thinkin' i should do something a little more reckless, ” she said , turning to look at the other . “ i'm getting real sick of seeing all those gossip articles still talking about those pictures and how hollywood's golden girl has been corrupted . i mean , its been like . . . weeks , ” gwen stated , shaking her head . didn't they have anything better to do with their time ? why were people so hung up on her image still ? gwen wondered if she'd ever fully shed the image she'd held for years . “ what do you think i should do ? ”
⊹₊⟡⋆ kaya scodelario + she/her ⊹₊⟡⋆ blasting back in black by ac/dc through their airpods is FREYA RIBEIRO . oh , you don’t know them ? they’re the thirty2 year old executive ( pr agent & ceo of her own boutique agency ) who just went viral for verbally eviscerating the paparazzi and successfully stopping a barrage of negative press for a very high profile client . yup , the one that drives a bmw m8 competition convertible . i hear they’re pretty +incisive , but others have claimed that they’re quite -acerbic . that makes sense , considering they’re often labeled as the non-idle rich .
[ ✰ ] WANTED & ESTABLISHED CONNECTIONS ( WIP ).
penned by HECATE ( she/her , 21+ , pst )
001. ↻ BASICS .
[ ✰ ] full name: freya ribeiro st. clair
[ ✰ ] alias / nickname(s): freya ribeiro
[ ✰ ] age: 32
[ ✰ ] date of birth: 01/15
[ ✰ ] place of birth: rio de janeiro, brazil
[ ✰ ] ethnicity: white, brazilian
[ ✰ ] nationality: american, british ( formerly )
[ ✰ ] gender: cis woman
[ ✰ ] pronouns: she/her
[ ✰ ] orientation: bisexual / biromantic
[ ✰ ] language(s) spoken: english, italian, brazilian portuguese, spanish
[ ✰ ] mbti: ENTP
[ ✰ ] element: water
[ ✰ ] zodiac: capricorn
[ ✰ ] character inspiration: nanami kento ( jujutsu kaisen ), will mcavoy ( newsroom ), olivia pope ( scandal ), jessica pearson ( suits ), shiv roy ( succession )
002. ↻ BACKGROUND .
NOTE: this is a quick summary / tldr of freya's background . for a more detailed bio , please CLICK HERE !
( tw: mentions of familial death & infidelity ) freya ribeiro st. clair was born into a life of massive wealth and influence in rio de janeiro . the product of two powerful families: the ribeiros , known for their booming liquor business , and the st. clairs , a family of finance magnates and media moguls . freya’s life was shaped by high societal expectations , all while navigating the somewhat complex dynamic with her family . following the death of her mother , family tensions only increased as the rivalry with her younger sister worsens and the pressure to maintain appearances becomes more apparent . she channels her focus into a academics which eventually leads to a thriving career in public relations . and after witnessing her fiancé’s infidelity with her sister , freya leaves her family and rebrands herself in america . all while establishing a quickly rising pr firm in los angeles , she resides in beverly park far from the constraints of her family’s name and legacy ( or so she hopes ) .
003. ↻ HEADCANONS .
NOTE: this is a work in progress so more will be added at a later time !
has a european dobermann named titus
a workaholic through and through
owner and ceo of sparrow pr , her boutique pr agency that has quite a roster of clients ranging from celebrities , athletes to politicians
obtained degrees in digital media & culture and international business management . got her masters in media , culture & communications
specializes in crisis management and has an extensive background in not only public relations but communications as well
a fashion girlie through and through . always dressed to impressed . even if the fashionable pantsuits and structured jackets might make her stick out more than usual in certain situations
“ seriously , it’s no problem at all , ” harlowe brushes it off with a dismissive wave . they lean back in their seat . perhaps the lockdown was more beneficial to them than anyone else living in beverly park . lucas’ death had been tough . hell , it still is . and vigilante’s note certainly didn’t help matters . their manager had been apprehensive about them going out . vigilante had named them specifically in his note . eyes dart between the displays as if to try and find something to catch their attention . retail therapy is supposed to help , right ? however , ahunna’s voice pierces through and harlowe shakes their wandering thoughts away . “ he could be lying , ” they hum . “ or he could be getting bolder . i mean , two murders in one night ? i don’t want to be a downer but it sounds like more than a coincidence . ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located at the prada store on rodeo drive .
“ thanks for tagging along . feels good to be out of the house , doesn't it ? ” exhaling a breath of relief as she enters the store after being cooped up since the loss of lucas , per her management's request . now that halloween was over , it was deemed ‘ safe ’ for her to finally go outside and resume to her normal life ( management and police officers believing vigilante will disappear now . ) she grabs hold of a leather bag near a mannequin , eyeing the item . “ are your people going crazy over this too ? i feel like it's a bit ridiculous ; i mean , they haven't completely ruled out that this vigilante guy killed lucas and these other people . sure , he wrote a letter but — he could be lying . ”
harlowe glances over at xavier as soon as he plops down on the vacant seat next to them . their cool gaze sweeps over the other musician continues to talk . try as they might , lucas’ death took a toll on harlowe . while their friendship with the prince was an unlikely one , they were still close . and they could’ve gone without vigilante’s chilling birthday message . “ i mean hey , at least you’re giving the man ideas . makes you wonder just how extensive his google searches are , ” they comment before shrugging at his question . “ i’m not giving him any creative ideas but honestly , he’d probably strangle me with a microphone cord or something . lay my dead body against my drum set . but just know that if he kills me , i won’t go down without a fight . i could probably get a couple hits in . call it a thank you gift for the birthday gift he gave me , ” they comment facetiously . “ but i think we’d be giving him a little too much credit that he’d take our preferred ways to go . ”
who: xavier & your muse
where: idfk ??
xavier plops down on the couch with a dramatic sigh . " you know , at this point , i'm starting to think the killer's right . we are kinda terrible . i mean , look at us , " they wave a hand at the scene—vodka bottles tilted sideways , joints half-buried in ashtrays , and scattered lines of cocaine across the glass table . " if i weren't me , i'd hate me . " leaning back , they tap their chin thoughtfully . " and you gotta give it to this guy—he’s creative . when it's my turn , i want him to go all out , like , maybe sharpen my old cds and launch them at me like ninja stars until , bam , poetic justice . and yeah , i said when , because let's be real : statistically , i've made enough poor life choices to qualify . " then he glances over , eyebrows raising . " anyway , that's my preferred way out . what about you ? "
The Gentlemen | costume appreciation: 5/∞
Kaya Scodelario as Susie Glass in S1.E5 ∙ I've Hundreds of Cousins
the lockdown was depressing as hell . a curfew ? imposed on adults ? jeeze . this was certainly NOT how nalini wanted to spend her evenings . what good is a curfew and increased security going to do if vigilante knows how to break through the gilded gates of beverly park ? while it’s supposed to bring her some form of reassurance to know that there’s extra security , all it does is show that this gated community is slowly turning into a compound . eyes will flicker over to the younger woman . “ can’t help it , ” she shrugged . “ just tense from … ” she pauses as if how best to word her thoughts . “ well everything . ” she’ll smile apologetically at regina . “ what’ve you got ? a temporary distraction would be nice . ”
open starter ; for all . location ; regina's place . connections can be assumed .
was this how she wanted to spend her twenties ? definitely not . being confined to her home was far from ideal , but she'd be damned if she remained alone every night . she preferred having company , hence the reason she had the other over . sitting alone in her place could be a little intimidating , and having someone else there made it a lot easier for her . “ you don't need to be so on edge , ” she stated , shaking her head . “ nobody's getting in here unnoticed . we're fine here . try to relax and have a little fun , will you ? ” she knew she wanted to enjoy herself , she didn't want to think about what a joke their lives had become . “ come on . what'll take your mind off things ? we might be stuck in here , but we still have a lot of options . ”
nalini presses her lips together in slight apprehension at the sight of the ouija board in charunee’s hands . “ it’s certainly one way of coping , ” she comments with a light chuckle and fondly shakes her head at the other . listen , all things regarding the occult ? she tries to steer clear of them . doesn’t want any of the bad energy that may potentially come with dabbling in such things . “ but what if we’re trying to talk to lucas but instead we’re met with a troublesome spirit that has no intention on helping us solve this case at all ? ” like charunee , she didn’t know lucas all that well . however , it will be hard to brush off his death as a coincidence given … all the other deaths that have already occurred with the masked killer quickly taking credit . “ i don’t like our odds and i do not want that kind of negative energy , y’know ? ”
· open starter , assume connections ! · located in the living room of her home .
“ i haven't played this in ages , ” referencing to the ouija board in her hands , blowing the dust on top of the cover that has been collected for years . it's probably insensitive of her to do this when several are grieving the loss of a prince ; though she didn't know him well , this is her own method of coping as well . “ look , i'm not trying to be funny — but what if we can talk to lucas ? he could tell us if it was really vigilante who killed him , or maybe he just got a little too wasted at bootsy bellows and tried to go out for a swim . . . ? ” again , she didn't know him ! sitting beside the other in a criss - crossed position as she lays out the game between them , taking a brief pause to toss some popcorn into her mouth before proceeding . “ we could solve this case , you know , and this will all be over . ”
「 🔗 」 STATUS. ﹕ closed 「 🔗 」 LOCATION. ﹕ poolside @ freya's house 「 🔗 」 FEAT. ﹕ freya & ace ( @eclatdefille )
“ i’ve seriously got start charging you a premium for the amount of times i have to bail you out of jail . ” freya’s eyes flutter open as she turns to look at ace . “ friends and family discount should no longer be applicable . ” had she not been so good at her job , maybe there’d be more bite to her words . but in comparison to the rest of her clients , her cousin’s proclivity for getting into physical altercations with strangers really isn’t all that bad .
TAG DROP –– freya ribeiro
「 ♤ 」 interactions. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 visage. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 prose. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 headcanons. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 edits. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 starters. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 answered. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 task. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
「 ♤ 」 ask meme. ↻ 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝘆𝗮𝗋𝗂𝖻𝖾𝗂𝗋𝗈.
“ in my defense … ” harlowe starts , holding their hand up . “ i think we suck at deciding . and would you really want me showing you up like that ? picture this –– me as maverick . you as goose . i think you’d make a great goose , ” they’ll jest , fondly rolling their eyes at him . “ but ugh , the satire is so LOST on you . the movie is a feminist masterpiece and a lot of men just miss the point . maybe i’ll reference it in my next music video . it’d be pretty iconic of me . ”
" yeah, harlowe, why didn't you wanna match me ? " matty whined, crossing his arms over his chest dramatically, a phony but patronizing pout on his lips. " i can't believe you chose to be a misogynist, a woman-murderer, a white man . . . over my twin. "
truthfully , harlowe couldn’t care less about what the press had to say about their little encounter with one of the paparazzi . after spending a majority of the adolescence in the public eye , the negative press no longer fazes them . it’s cutthroat . and while it’d be GREAT if the paparazzi ceased to exist , they doubt that it’ll ever happen . at gwen’s question , harlowe shrugs and smirks lightly . “ i think they should count themselves lucky that i wasn’t driving . but honestly , i don’t care . there’ve been worse things said about me . ” exhibit a , the negative claims that satanic panic is back because they’d transitioned from their child star image to their rockstar brand . “ besides , i clearly don’t think they’ve learned . and i doubt they’ll ever learn . they swarmed tobey maguire before that . and i’m pretty sure they’ve even swarmed tom hanks when he was out with his wife . getting a swing in was justified . it’s not like i destroyed their five thousand dollar camera setup , y’know ? ”
ꨄ 𝅄 ❛ 𝒄𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒓 ; @imb3rs.
gwen & harlowe.
ꨄ 𝅄 ❛ “ i saw that article about you , ” she mentioned , the words followed by a soft sigh . the press could be so brutal , and for what ? while gwen might've loved attention herself , she still detested the fact that the media had always been so eager to show the worst parts about a person during tense moments . it might've made them a quick buck , but from a moral standpoint , she couldn't stand it . “ if you ask me , i think you actually went a little easy on them , ” gwen told the other , shrugging . “ some people just need to learn how to respect personal space , really . hopefully they don't make the same mistake with someone else . how are you feeling since all of that went down anyways ? ”
“ well i guess you can’t say that there aren’t people who don’t care about you if they’re texting you ‘ stay safe ’ . no matter how fake it sounds , ” nalini lightly jests , in an attempt to at least lighten the mood . is she scared about vigilante striking again ? yes . but what are the chances that she’s high up on the killer’s list ? that’s something nalini doesn’t want to take a gamble on . but she supposes that she’s not that high up on his list . call it a coping mechanism . “ i wouldn’t put it past vigilante to start bugging our homes . at the very least , he’s hiding in someone’s bushes . maybe he rotates every night . ” it comes off as if she’s joking but again … coping mechanism ! “ i think i might bail before midnight . haven’t decided yet . what about you ? ”
𝑻𝑨𝑮𝑮𝑰𝑵𝑮 ﹕ open .
eyes flick to her phone , another sigh slipping past lips . the screen barely dims before she stuffs it back into her pocket . “ i swear , if one more person texts me to ‘ stay safe ’ tonight , i’m gonna throw this thing at whoever looks at me funny next . i mean , come on — they’re acting like the psycho has been crouched in the bushes all night just waiting for me to step outside . sure , okay . ” shrugs , like it’s all a joke . ( call it selective ignorance , but noah simply doesn’t expect to be that high on the vigilante’s hit list . sure , there’s always a risk , but that’s half the point of showing up , right ? prove that she’s as unfazed as she looks — keep up appearances ) . “ guess that’s the whole plan , have us all living in panic mode , having us each thinking we’re next . anyway , you sticking around to tempt fate , or bailing before midnight like one of the smart ones ? ”
“ i see the theme you’re going for is irony . ” lips curl up into an amused smile . “ i think fallen angle might suit you better , ” nalini teases . despite the lighthearted nature , mirth doesn’t quite reach her eyes like it used to whenever she jokes with laurie . she’ll warily eye the liquor that spills out of his glass before refocusing her attention on him . “ how much have you had to drink ? i feel like the floor’s had more of that cocktail than you have . ”
with: nalini kumar ( @imb3rs ) where: the edge of the dance floor at bootsy bellows
" angel suits me, doesn't it ? " with a cocktail in hand, laurie did a little spin for the other to show off his outfit, a small splash of liquor falling to the floor. though his brain kept spinning beyond his circular movement, he felt he wasn't nearly as trashed as he could have been — progress, he reckoned ?
Scream (2022) dir. Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett
despite what the media has dubbed their ‘ resting bitch face ’ , lips can’t help but quirk up into an amused grin when they spot bash’s costume for the night . harlowe casually strolls over , drink in hand before stopping in front of the other . “ it’s a little pretentious but it’s an old fashioned , ” answers with a small shrug of their shoulders . “ but i guess it’s less pretentious than being that person who just orders whiskey on the rocks , ” they jest . nods towards him . “ what are you having ? something worthy of mr. flavortown himself ? ”
availability : open location : halloween party @ bootsy bellows
bash was glad to have some sort of distraction from the menacing letter that they had all recently got. a halloween party was the perfect thing to get it off everyone's mind. he was also hoping that people would understand his costume. it was a little on the goofier side of things but that's just who bash was. he loved a little goofy costume and a bad dad joke as much as anyone. so it made sense that he was dressed as mr. flavortown himself, guy fieri. when he saw a familiar face at the bar, he waved them over. "what are you drinking tonight?" he asked, over the loud music.
「 🔗 」 STATUS. ﹕ closed 「 🔗 」 LOCATION. ﹕ halloween party @ bootsy bellows 「 🔗 」 FEAT. ﹕ harlowe & matty ( @matttttyb )
“ oh now i’m thinking i should’ve dressed up as a top gun character instead of patrick bateman ! ” harlowe walks up to matty , playfully bumping shoulders with the football player . “ it would save me the trouble of removing all this makeup later . ” gestures to the splattered fake blood with red rhinestones strategically placed on top . “ but i’m getting another use out of this suit so i guess that’s something . ”
「 🔗 」 STATUS. ﹕ closed 「 🔗 」 LOCATION. ﹕ halloween party @ bootsy bellows 「 🔗 」 FEAT. ﹕ harlowe & ace ( @eclatdefille )
“ woah –– hey ! ” harlowe grumbles as a drunk person barrels past them and nearly sends them stumbling into the other person behind them . fists remain curled up at their side . tonight is not the night to be starting a fight ! “ sorry , dude . you good ? i didn’t spill your drink did i ? ” they ask , turning to face ace . “ i swear , i should’ve left earlier . it only gets worse the later it gets . ”