one x one // birdwhistle x moonlessnight

[moonlessnight.]

river chuckled and shook his head.
he put some money on the table before following the girls out, driving back to school and turning to marcella. "when does your thing with your coach end?"

[ptolemaea]

”just a few minutes after school, then i’m going to your house.” marci answered. “me an’ kat could watch tryouts after, if you want.”

[moonlessnight.]

river shook his head. "i won't hold up your girls night. " he spoke, turning his head as the bell rang. "ill see you tonight. " he said before heading off.

[ptolemaea]

marcella’s classes went by quickly, and she was grinning as she headed to coaches office. hearing she was with someone, she listened in. “great, katie. you’ll make a great captain.” marci’s eyes widened as she heard. Katie exited and marci stood up. “how freaking dare you? she isthe weakest swimmer on the team!” she screamed at the coach, before running off. she was so excited for this, but no.

[moonlessnight.]

river was outside with everyone else trying out, by now, everyone all sweaty and shirtless as they did routines. the coach observing everyone and calling out different plays, just trying to get a feel for who was good enough and who he thought wouldn't do well on the team.

kat headed towards the swim team coach office, frowning as she heard shouting before seeing marci. she sighed sadly, running after the girl. "marcella, wait!" kat called out.

[ptolemaea]

“coach made that ass the captain. lets go to your house, eat ice-cream, and watch mean girls.” her eyes were glistening. “i can still drive though.” she sighed, running her hands throigh her hair.

[moonlessnight.]

kat gently hugged her friend, nodding in response and leading her out of the school. she sent river a quick texst that they were heading home, and good luck on his tryouts. slipping her phone away, she glanced to marcella. "i only got one thing of neopolitan ice cream, what flavor do you want? i can tell river to get some when he's done." she offered.

[ptolemaea]

“chocolate chip cookie dough.” she said, starting her car, starting to drive. she parked her car, getting out. “i’m going to change, okay?” she asked.

[moonlessnight.]

kat nodded, sending a text to river about that as well before driving home. their parents always got home fairly late, so she wasn't surprised they weren't there. at marcella's words, kat nodded. "i'll set up the living room." she told her friend before heading inside.

[ptolemaea]

Marci headed to kat’s room, changing into a t-shirt and sweatpants she had left on a previous occasion. she walked down the stairs, phone in hand. “need any help?”