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School starts up again eventually. Bella picks up a little pocket money by playing school bus, since her potential private-sector customer base is somewhat deterred by the fact that she doesn't operate during school hours. There are no dances, but Bella and Adana - while not overwhelmingly given to public displays of affection - are not particularly private about the mere fact of their togetherness, and word gets out.
Adana's invited to another interview - politely on a weekend - at the proposed site of a memorial for those lost, after school's been back in session for a couple of weeks.
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"What a charming basis for a friendship - talking shop! It'll probably outlast high school, that's for sure."
blink_and
Auuuuuugh!
"Probably," agrees Adana. "And if she keeps taking me to charming little restaurants in Italy for dates and talking large-scale relief planning, hopefully our relationship will, too."
"Probably," agrees Adana. "And if she keeps taking me to charming little restaurants in Italy for dates and talking large-scale relief planning, hopefully our relationship will, too."
"It must be extremely convenient to have an in with Flicker," says the interviewer, smile starting to look a little strained. "So - have you seen the plans for the memorial? Your name will be on the plaque dedicated to the rescue workers."
blink_and
Oh, that's what this is.
"I haven't, yet. I'm sure it will be very nice," she sighs.
(Fuck you, she is not dating Bella to use her, fuck you and the horse you rode in on, fuck you, fuck you, fuck yoooou. But of course, she doesn't say that.)
"I haven't, yet. I'm sure it will be very nice," she sighs.
(Fuck you, she is not dating Bella to use her, fuck you and the horse you rode in on, fuck you, fuck you, fuck yoooou. But of course, she doesn't say that.)
The interviewer keeps most of the rest of the interview to inane pleasantries and remains thoroughly dense about the nature of the Conduit/Flicker relationship. And then Adana is free to go.
Since Savannah's still at home, Bella doesn't have to go pick her up; she can leave under her own power.
Since Savannah's still at home, Bella doesn't have to go pick her up; she can leave under her own power.
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She does.
When she gets to her temporary home, she goes and finds the Swan DVD collection and systematically organizes the hell out of it. By genre, then by title.
When she gets to her temporary home, she goes and finds the Swan DVD collection and systematically organizes the hell out of it. By genre, then by title.
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Savannah notes this with a raised eyebrow. She goes and finds Bella.
"Hey, Bella? Adana's super pissed. She's organizing literally everything within reach."
"Hey, Bella? Adana's super pissed. She's organizing literally everything within reach."
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Bella looks up from the game of cards she is playing with two of Alli. "And this is a sign of being super pissed? Uh, okay, I'll - I take it this isn't just for my information and you think I could contribute to the situation."
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"Don't take too long or I'll lose my split," says an Alli, "and then even if I do it over I'll both know what cards I'm holding and we'll have to re-deal."
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"No promises," says Bella, and she gets up and flickers downstairs. "Hey, Adana."
blink_and
There is Adana, who is very stubbornly now organizing spices in the kitchen. Alphabetized, again.
"Hi. So. Um. I'm pretty sure I just messed up."
"Hi. So. Um. I'm pretty sure I just messed up."
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Bella goes up to her and takes the garlic powder out of her hands and hugs her. "What happened?"
blink_and
Hug.
"Basically - the interviewer brought up boyfriends and I said I didn't have one I had a girlfriend and she was being incredibly dense about it, thinking we were just good friends and I was - augh, we're not,, we're dating, you are my girlfriend! But I think I - I know you're not - in the closet, or anything, we are very much being - a lesbian and a 'not choosy based on gender' together, but. I um. Think I made us a celebrity gay couple? By accident?"
"Basically - the interviewer brought up boyfriends and I said I didn't have one I had a girlfriend and she was being incredibly dense about it, thinking we were just good friends and I was - augh, we're not,, we're dating, you are my girlfriend! But I think I - I know you're not - in the closet, or anything, we are very much being - a lesbian and a 'not choosy based on gender' together, but. I um. Think I made us a celebrity gay couple? By accident?"
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"Hoo boy. That's gonna be interesting. I mean, I'm out to the world, but - that's gonna be interesting."
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Squeeze. "It's okay. I'm not mad or anything. I just have no idea how to - navigate this. Maybe we need an agent or something."
blink_and
"An agent would be great. I - should have realized, first, kept it private before we talked about it, or - sorry."
point_b
"No, it's fine, I would've let you know if I needed it to be a secret for some reason."
blink_and
"Okay. I'm fine with it, too. It's just. She was being really idiotic about it and - and - dismissive, and it was upsetting..."
point_b
"Some people are extremely dense. I don't think it would have improved matters if I had appeared in your lap and kissed you."
point_b
"I'm sort of curious how far she could've taken the 'la la la no lesbianism here', though. 'Oh, you're such good friends you feel comfortable practicing CPR on each other!'"
blink_and
"I actually came out and mentioned you taking me on a date in Italy," snorts Adana. "And that didn't even work."