ϟ Lars Boer.

― i only come back to go away again. build homes in unfamiliar places for when home feels hollow
『 blackwell otter // #lisrp oc // #callmeflib 』

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

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― ❝ And the finer things
won't render you finer tuned.
What have you got to prove? ❞

Blackwell otter, focused on sports. Formerly in the school band, plays guitar. Passion for nature and animals mostly kept hidden.

⇾ an oc for #lisrp by #callmeflib. ⇊

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

Lars blinks at the sound of his name, pulled out of his thoughts.

"Oh, hey!"

He manages a smile, a little crooked from the surprise of seeing Lucian approach him.

"Good! Good. I was just curious, wanted to see what Pride looked like this year. You?"

[𝑳𝒖𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒏 𝑪𝒂𝒓𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒂𝒚. @aforgottenlight]

he's got all of his friends around, but that doesn't mean he's not noticing the wallflowers.

namely lars and august . . . and a few others dotted along the edges, just enough away from the crowd to make them stand out to him, but not to be too obviously absent from the +

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

While he's still here to watch part of the pride celebration from the sideline, a strange unease makes his stomach twist at the sight of all these people, celebrating boldly.

Why is it that it's making him want to do the exact opposite? Hide and disappear.

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

--
"Oh yeah, thanks. Still don't know how I did it honestly, but...
Thanks."

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

About five different emotions pass behind Lars' eyes as he crosses paths with August, who actually talks to him. Most evidently, surprise, joy, and then panic–before he covers it all up with a small smile.
--

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

clumsily, he looks for a quick opportunity to just stumble across @deepwatcrs - long enough just to lightly say:

“hey. nice job on carmichael's test, by the way.”

maybe things are quiet between them, sure, but it feels like something he had to say, almost. even in passing.

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

-- out, it's never going to stop. I got your back."

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

"Hey. No one deserves to get picked on all the time," Lars corrects automatically, with a light pat on Kevin's back.

He says it for the same reason he jumped to defend Kevin without a second thought earlier. There is nothing more unfair to him than others thinking picking --

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

Kevin picks up on the lack of response Lars gives on that topic, and he drops it instantly. This doesn't seem the right time and place to make Lars open up about his worries.

"Yeah. But I only care about them making fun of August, he takes it so to heart. Them picking on ~

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

-- on a classmate is 'No big deal', something 'Just for fun', and there is nothing sadder than the person being picked on being convinced to come to the same conclusion.

He used to keep quiet and watch some of his friends do it too others. No more.

"If no one calls it --

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

-- [Mostly a joke this time. Camrichael confirmed that it wasn't a mistake. He's still grinning.]

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

[While he appreciates everyone noticing he Somehow managed a good grade on Carmichael's test, Adri offering a high five makes his smile climb higher. She's one of the few who know the extent of his struggles.]

I don't wanna be too happy, just in case it's a mistake.
--

[`𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒂. @relaxedwritings]

high fives @deepwatcrs. she's proud, but her smile says it for her.

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

[Well hey, it can't hurt his feelings if he also believes it to be true.]

Hey, thanks.

Not... really, but someone let me review their good essays, and other stuff like that. I guess it helped a little.

[connor. @offamilyroots]

( a shrug. )

it sucked. but hey. well done on the b. did you get a tutor or something ?

( he also has no idea - sorry, lars. )

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

[Keeping an eye on Jolene as she checks out the list...

A part of him still aches to come and comfort her. He doesn't look her way long enough to tell if she's suppressing any stronger reaction, too afraid to be caught staring.]

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍* 𝗷𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗲 @flaminglcks]

faking a smile, hand going up to brush away a few almost tears as if she were merely wiping away smeared mascara.

all that studying and for what??

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

Test was hard, to be fair.

Not that– I / really / don't know how I got a B-.

[connor. @offamilyroots]

aye, i'll drink to that.

( he failed. but he would've had drinks regardless of the outcome. )

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

☺️

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍* 𝗺𝗿. 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 @duteovs]

he supposes it did.

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

[Finally, that seems to snap him out of his state of shock.

He returns a faint smile.]

Are we sure that's how numbers work? Did Carmichael invent a new system or something? 'Cause that doesn't feel real...

But hey, good job.

[Holding out his hand for a high five.]

[⋆˚࿔ 𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚘 𝚊𝚍𝚕𝚎𝚛. @ofhismusings]

( a nudge to @deepwatcrs. )

you beat me by 2%.

( faint grin. )

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

Oh– ?

He checked out Vincent Chase's essay, since he suggested he looks at someone who does good. And Vincent kinda helped him study. So, uh... guess that worked out.

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍* 𝗺𝗿. 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 @duteovs]

as is he. but something's certainly changed in his life. looks like it was a good thing.

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

No! No, if he's sure... He's just, uh. Really surprised he scored that high.

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍* 𝗺𝗿. 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 @duteovs]

is he implying that he made a mistake in grading?

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

[Blinks.

He's staring in shock. That has to be a mistake, right? There's no way he got a B- when so many other people got worse scores than him, right?

Right?]

[‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍ ‍* 𝗺𝗿. 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗲𝗹 @duteovs]

@editcrialist 9. @deepwatcrs , 82% , B-

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

[Sitting in the sand, watching Adri and Milo and their antics...

Well, at least, it's making him laugh even if he feels a little out of place. Should have smoked too.]

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

Yeah! You know I love going to the beach. I'm just not feeling my best. Don't want to ruin the mood.

[`𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒂. @relaxedwritings]

probably. sounds fun, right ?

[ϟ Lars Boer. @deepwatcrs]

Right, I forgot people were doing that. Maybe? I don't know. Are you going?

[`𝒂𝒅𝒓𝒊𝒂𝒏𝒂. @relaxedwritings]

hi. you coming to the beach ?