pride bursts between heart & ribcage, palms dusting off non—existing debris. “ i told you i could do it! i gotta be like, the only person other than you at camp who could move it. ”
ignorance is truly bliss.
“ okay now i’ll break my last, 𝑙𝑎𝑠𝑡 record. ”
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… ⠀⠀⠀if tumbleweeds formed along camp half blood , no doubt one would’ve rolled on by in the space of kai’s silence .
then , a slow , near imperceptible nod paired with a faint smile . “ yes , yeah . just a bit but i saw it . “
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Wait so if like.. percy’s full name is percy flopson does that mean … layla flopson too? THE FUCK NO I DONT WANNA BE A FLOP LIKE PERCY I NEED TO CHANGE MY LAST NAME
the loop—end rope falls by her feet, and her shoe fits perfectly in the space. with the bag thrown ’pon her shoulder, the fantasy’s fulfilled. every girl dreams of being the flynn rider to someone’s rapunzel after all!
rope tugged gently, “ all set! ”
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lips pressed tight , knowing there was no way around it but to humour this … fantasy .
he stepped back inside &&. rummaged about until he found a length of rope , fashioned with a slip knot just big enough for a foot .
same rope he tossed out , where it landed on ⤸
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mind tearing the tinfoil strips for me? hands pretty busy right now.
( she’s got an itching to cover the mirrors, keep the surprise a real surprise, but lily wants summer’s input. )
mmmmm... let’s start here!
( seeing triple was not deterring this little dove, oh no! au contraire, she’s seen triple every morning when getting ready. each angle given of the unruly blonde hair was just feeding information to work on. )
this is the first time i've ever gotten to do this.
( oh, but sweet lily's enthusiasm was infectious, and with hands placed upon her lap, shoulders square, she returned a three-dimensional grin. )
i trust your judgement. but no glitter-
luckily for you! we just got done cleaning the glitter from our bedsheets and that was... a lot. so we’re on a week ban of glitter!
( gloves on. bowls out. box dye mixed. now it’s a matter of parting the hair. )
( setting up now, the hair cape is wrapped around summer. a glint in doe—eyes could be seen in all three mirrors, her grin creeping with an edge that could look slightly manic with how excited she was. )
am i freestyling?
( packets of powder lightener —— once confused for a difference substance during a cabin inspection... —— were pushed aside, reaching deeper into the designated haircare cabinet for a bowl and applicator brush. )
so whatcha thinking? whole head or a peekaboo or highlights or —
( ducks inside, dodging streamers ﹙&﹚ glitterbomb balloons - not gonna ask. meandering over to the safest spot in the aphrodite cabin, plopping down on a little stool in front of lily's 3-way mirror ̶t̶o̶ ̶a̶n̶o̶t̶h̶e̶r̶ ̶d̶i̶m̶e̶n̶s̶i̶o̶n̶. )
today, it's all yours. go wild
— happy juneteenth! ❤️🤍💙✊🏾| a day of profound significant for black americans & a pivotal moment in our history. to commemorate the end of slavery in the u.s. here’s a compilation of juneteenth parades & events spanning from 1979 — 1991 in fort worth, texas.