࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜

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[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

sage / fletch &&. juni / desi.

the rest of us.

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

( facepalms. ) it was * awful. i thought about leaving camp and never coming back again.

[𑣲𝒿𝙪𝙣𝙞.ᐟ @KINDBEAUTIES]

Thank gosh he did , he told me you confessed five times yet she didn ’ t take it .

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

her hand gently stroking the other's arms.

“ no, it's okay. i just want you to know we care so so so sooo much about you. ”

[𑣲𝒿𝙪𝙣𝙞.ᐟ @KINDBEAUTIES]

She ’ s gone quiet now . Sniffling . Unsure how to respond .

Until ...

“ i really didn ’ t mean to ... ”

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

you probably don't, at least not right now, but i wanna give you a chance to deserve my kindness.

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

. . . you would .ᐣ but i've given you no reason to , all i've been is mean & annoying to you , i don't deserve you're kindness

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

( a frown followed by a head nod. )

it's . . . not bad, but needs something deeper. doesn't sound that sincere, y'know ?

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

( he nods )

“ zoe , i'm sorry for being such a jerk , i shouldn't have said all those rude things to you , insults & all , even if i am hurt & trying to protect myself that's not a good excuse , obviously i'd change it up when apologizing to juni but was that okay .ᐣ ”

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

i mean NOT ANYMORE. your boyfriend ruined my confession. he should be glad i like him.

[𑣲𝒿𝙪𝙣𝙞.ᐟ @KINDBEAUTIES]

why ?

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

“ you're not stupid, juni. ”

her gaze falling on the other girl.

“ that was his intention, getting under your skin. deep down i know you know we care about you. a lot.”

[𑣲𝒿𝙪𝙣𝙞.ᐟ @KINDBEAUTIES]

“ well , i am doubting ... ”

Holding her knees tightly against her chest .

“ i feel stupid . ”

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

yes. i do. if it's okay, that could be cool. ” playing off as she handed the drummer her plate. “ six ? in a few years he's gonna be the newest camp rock camper. ”

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

“ i'm also sorry to hear that. glad you don't have to be lonely anymore. ”

just for a second, she lost track of time ——— staring at the other girl for a little too long ; almost forgetting to eat the pancake laying on her plate.

&&.

[ᅟ ♪ ༘⋆ᅟ 𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘹ᅟ .ᐟ @fourthebeat]

i'm sorry to hear that . my parents have the craziest work schedules ever, so it was pretty lonely . . . and i'm over a decade older . . .

( broke eye contact just to look down at the plate, cut the pancake and catch it with the &&

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

deeply entertained by the scene playing in front of her, corner of her mouth curled up in a half — smile, zoe almost let the question go unnoticed, until realization hit her. the light pink on her cheeks becoming a darker shade.

“ i— i &&.

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

through. ”

a fainted smile offered, probably the first one directed at him.

“ you just need to want to find yourself again. and bad memories ? they could always be replaced with good ones. ”

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

“ it's * not pity. ”

zoe was usually the most empathetic she could be, no matter the person nor their ‘crimes’.

“ it's good to get things out of your chest once in a while . . . we lost ourselves sometimes, it's a thing we all go &&.

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

brings up bad memories at the same time , i just , sorry i don't know why i'm spilling to you now , i don't wanna be a burden ”

( cue a nervous chuckle , he hated being vulnerable he was trying to lighten the mood somehow )

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

i would stay, y'know ? if you let me in.

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

everyone so far has . . . hard to believe it won't stop happening

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

okay, try apologizing to me. lemme see how this goes.

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

i'd actually appreciate that , while I've apologized before , i'm not the best at it , that skill has kinda not been used since the whole ' i don't feel anything ' persona was put on

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

you know i had to.

[* 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑰 .ᐟ˚࿔♫ @CHILLED0UTSCOTT]

ugh stop that

( he says pushing her shoulder playfully )

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

SHE MADE ME SAY IT LIKE— 5 TIMES. just embarrassing . . . might avoid her for the rest of my life.

[* 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑰 .ᐟ˚࿔♫ @CHILLED0UTSCOTT]

ITS CRAZY YOU FLAT OUT TOLD HER & SHE STILL DIDNT BELIEVE YOU

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

who said everyone's leaving ?

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

hey i may be a jerk but i mind my business

if everyone leaves , what's the point of letting them get close in the first place .ᐣ it's just better to be alone

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

that makes sense. i'm here if you need help on how to apologize, since i'm assuming you're probably not that good at apologies.

[* 𝐑𝐎𝐂𝐊𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑 .ᐟ ⋆.˚♬⋆.˚ @guitaristsass]

. . . i know , i will i just , i want to let things calm down a bit , especially after the fight , i need to be calm and in the right head space before i try to approach her again

[࿔ ‍‍‍‍ﾞ ♪ ——— 𝒛𝐨𝐞 ❜ @softstrumz]

you're the best, * desi—bear. ( mockery tone, in a playful way. )

[* 𝑫𝑬𝑺𝑰 .ᐟ˚࿔♫ @CHILLED0UTSCOTT]

don't worry it's our little secret z