𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

ೃ࿐✧ଂ٠· 𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲.

part of the artsy clique; son to the officer anderson berry.

↻ + ♡ ?

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

he has some hope ~.

( he smiles back, even if her squint could be read as ever so slightly suspicious of him. )

first things first, though.

fuel.

[* / 𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙖 ! @sportysnarks]

hmm.

( she squints at him. ignoring whatever feeling is in her throat. )

sure. if he thinks it might help.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

every single person goes through a block at times. it's natural.

no less frustrating, though.

if she wants, he could . . . discuss it. maybe brainstorm. might help.

[* / 𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙖 ! @sportysnarks]

not all of them are talented. it'll take her a month to finish this damn project.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

artist's block ? he knows that feeling.

[* / 𝙗𝙞𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙖 ! @sportysnarks]

she’s in the art room, staring at an empty canvas. looking frustrated.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

( a fond smile shapes his lips, laughter flowing freely. )

super cool.

( grin widening, eyes bright. )

after all, aren't we single together ?

[⋆˚࿔ 𝚐𝚒𝚕𝚋𝚎𝚛𝚝 𝚖𝚘𝚗𝚝𝚐𝚘𝚖𝚎𝚛𝚢. @swimminginhaze]

( hooking their arms together in solidarity; gently poking his cheek. a supportive grin. )

being single is cool.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

in his opinion, being single isn't the insult she seems to thinks it is.

but he does appreciate the people wanting to defend him. 😊

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

( a small smile, shrinking a little into his oversized jumper, too. )

no worries. how's it, uh, going ?

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

( offering dee a cup of coffee. )

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

🍺❌

☕✅

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

+ dinner for dad. come back here, see if anyone wants to hang out.

same old, same old, really.”

a little nudge.

“are you sure you're okay ?”

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

“good idea - she'll never see it coming,” he jokes quietly, ears reddening.

he stabs some lettuce leaves with his fork, gathering up the remainder of his lunch on the utensil. glancing up again.

“yeah, i'm sure. i've just been finishing off a crafting project - nothing for +

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

"Good idea! I'll turn the tables on her and show off my favorite nephew first, hehe."

The bright enthusiasm then softens into a gentle smile.

"You sure you're okay?"

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

+ school, just . . . inspired by this video i saw. and then i'm off home to shower . . .”

he would usually do it here, having a little bath bag in his locker, to maximise time on campus, but he remembers the feeling he had almost running into mason and ryan there.

“make +

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

+ could always just . . . send it directly.”

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

“yeah. still does.”

over the years, there's memories aplenty of him coming home to his mom, multiple wine bottles almost empty, glasses still full, showing him off to a new boyfriend or friend. sometimes, the faces were familiar, sometimes entirely new.

“ah, no, you +

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

"Aww that's so cute. Susie always loved showing off pictures of you. Want me to send it to you or nah?"

He knows August can be a little shy in this way.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

“i'm sure my mom will want to frame it.”

said with a slight embarrassed smile - as if already preparing himself for the post susie will also likely make of him.

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

As soon as Kevin notices Auggie moving away, he reluctantly lets go.

"Ehh... probably not. I don't exactly have a big social media presence anyway. Don't have that many people to share stuff with."

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

+ posting it ?”

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

there's no way he's dying his hair, but he won't dampen the enthusiasm his joking has brought on. and as kevin leaps into contact, august returns the hug, but in his usual quick way, returning to his own little bubble once the moment passes.

“oh, um. were you thinking of +

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

"Awesome! My rainbow nephew~!"

He gives him a squeezy hug, making the most of this opportunity.

"I'll keep it to myself if you prefer."

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

+ bad photo. and so august shrugs, still smiling.

“sure. you can hold onto it if you want.”

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

“ah, maybe i'll consider it, then.”

looking at his photo, august hates that he scrutinises himself, but he does. he checks his smile, if it looks weird, and the angle, the shape of his face - so that if it ends up anywhere, it wouldn't attract mean comments.

but it's not a +

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

"Rainbow hair? That would be cool actually, and really you. I like it. Can I keep the photo or should I delete?"

He's leaning on August's shoulder, using the excuse of phone-showing to be cuddly.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

august leans over to look at the picture, laughing softly in realisation. then his gaze gets directed at kevin, a silly grin on his face.

“oh, yeah. this is my signature look. did i forget to tell you ?”

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

"Haha!

You gotta look up! It's in your hair~"

He snaps a photo and shows it to his nephew.

[𝐚𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲. @ofthearts]

blinks.

looks down at his outfit like it's going to magically change from blue denim jeans and a white top to a rainbow jumpsuit.

[Kevin Connolly (Parody) @HisUncleKevin]

"Auggie!!

You've caught the rainbow~"