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[brokenpancreas.]

ECHO LASSLEY
tags - ellie mentions - archer, ellie

Echo was in a love-struck daze at being called "love" by Archer, that she barely noticed his words as he walked away. She shook the thoughts out of her head and waved to the boys. Right, Ellie! It was easy for Echo to dodge between the many students congregated in the halls, her thin body easily fit between them. Echo weaved her way through, searching for Ellie, feeling bad for letting her walk away in such distress.
Chemistry happened to be a class that both girls shared and Echo was relieved to find Ellie there. "Ellie!"She squealed, running over and practically tackling the girl with a hug. "I'm sorry I didn't come find you sooner, I was trying to stop Archer from harassing a poor boy. Needless to say, I was unsuccessful in that endeavor."
She took a seat at one of the table and began searching through her bag to find her materials. It was common knowledge that Echo wasn't the most organized but Echo believed that was part of what made her so creative. After digging through some loose pens and an array of unfinished pieces, she finally found her notebook and pulled it out. Echo patted the seat next to her, wanting Ellie to sit with her. "Sit down! Tell me about your summer!"

[8_Stars_8]

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♛ ━ | tagged: echo | mentions: archer |

spaceEllie almost immediately shrunk away from Echo's bear hug, her body language showing how uncomfortable she was with this human contact. This was the difference between Echo and her. She didn't really like people or social interaction. Sure, she thought that Echo was a sweet girl, but she was definitely not Ellie's friend. Ellie turned a bright red as she shrugged away from the blonde.
spaceEllie listened silently to Echo talking about Archer. The thought of the boy made her blush. She had developed a small crush on him, but it definitely wasn't serious. She knew the boy was a player and didn't care much about girl's feelings. She didn't want to get caught up in another relationship like that.
spaceEleanor had given up trying to show Echo that she didn't really feel like talking with her and eventually just gave in and sat down next to the bubbly girl. She visibly squirmed when Echo asked about her summer. "It was fine." She said abruptly, not caring to further discuss the topic. There was still five more minutes until the first bell rung and they had to be in there classes. Five more minutes of social interaction. How was she supposed to know that everyone would show up early? She took a shaky breath, hoping that Echo would tell her all about her summer so that she didn't really have to talk much.
spaceEleanor was always one to raise her hand in class and give the answers, but when it came to talking to other people, like Echo, she tended to avoid conversation. "I like your sketches." Ellie said abruptly, noticing Echo's scattered works.

[brokenpancreas.]

ECHO LASSLEY
tags - ellie mentions - ellie

Rambling was certainly Echo's specialty and it was difficult to get her to stop once she started. It was one of the many reasons people found her annoying, she would talk for hours without stop and had a hard time noticing when people started to get bored with her. This fact, however, had never bothered Echo and she continued on rambling for as long as anyone would let her.
Echo's rant about her stepmother came to a screeching halt when Ellie mentioned her sketches scattered across her desk. Her eyes lit up with passion and glee at Ellie's interest in her art. "Really? You do?" It made Echo practically shine when anyone complimented her art. At home, her parents were constantly critiquing it and telling her to choose a "real" career path so it meant a lot to her when someone liked her artwork.
She picked up a favorite work of hers currently, it was just a rough sketch of an owl currently. Her eyes narrowed as she eyed the work and took note of any imperfections. When it came to perfecting her art, Echo rarely made a sound, it was the only thing that could ever keep her complete focus for more than five minutes. "I haven't had much time this summer to perfect my artwork, I've been training for my audition." She explained as she started busying herself with perfecting the sketch.

[Jubee]

𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀

( the hustler ) ( tagged - leonardo ) ( mentioned - no one )
as if his smirk could be any more infuriating, archer's crystal blue gaze flashed mischievously as the other boy refused to join him at the table, instead leaning against the chair in defiance. what a riveting challenge he was proving to be. his resentful tone continued to pique archer's interest, almost as if encouraging him to keep being as annoying as possible until the other boy broke. archer was nothing if not confidently persistent. he stretched a long leg out to nudge the chair leo leaned on, again adopting an expression of feigned innocence. "oh, come now," he tilted his head slightly, now projecting an air of genuine confusion, "what's wrong with makin' a new friend every now and then? you know what, why don't we start over?" arch hopped up out of his seat and cleared his throat. with his signature dazzling grin, he held a hand out to leonardo. if only his damn hands were out of his pockets, arch would have snatched one to shake, but he settled for waiting to see if the other would take the initiative. he probably wouldn't, but it was still worth a shot.

"my name's archer. i'm sure you've seen me around campus. i haven't seen you, though! why don't we change that? what's your name, hm?"

[ace.of.spades]

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leo raised an eyebrow in suspicion. this guy is never going to give up, will he? he asked himself repeatedly. though, those questions were brought to a stop as archer had kicked the chair slightly, almost making leonardo lose balance. he sighed in annoyance. the leech won't ever leave him alone, one way or another. he kept his hands in his pockets and resettled against the arm of the chair, refusing to sit down with such a frustrating person that manages to push every single one of leo's buttons all at once. making new friends? i don't need any new friends. i've got plenty... back home. he thought as archer kept speaking with that blood-boiling smirk. just shut up already! he frowned, arms now crossed. he kept his eyes on archer, never taking them off of his face. a stone cold face. perhaps appearing intimidating and annoyed will scare him off...

it couldn't get any worse, right? wrong. leonardo watched archer lift himself up and hold out his hand. does he want a truce or something? he questioned. leo stared at archer's hand and listened to him. perhaps consideration wouldn't hurt - doesn't mean he has to befriend him right away. no, no, no. befriending such an annoying person is the worst possible situation to be in. no hesitation. leonardo pursed his lips, acting as if he was thinking deeply about it and actually considering it, alas, he shook his head, "i'm good thanks. see you 'round." he smiled cheerfully.

leo stood up straight, turned around and rolled his eyes, his expression instantly switching back to the stern gaze, he was already feeling exhausted of putting on such an act, his facial muscles ached from the desperate smile. leo held onto the straps of his bags and began to walk away.

[Jubee]

𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐑 𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐋𝐀

( the hustler ) ( tagged - leonardo ) ( mentioned - no one )
archer's brows furrowed in confusion, and for a moment he was genuinely shocked that his typical charm didn't win leonardo over. maybe he should have thrown in a wink to really seal the deal. with a huff, he reached down to grab his bag and followed after leonardo. his long legs carried him to the retreating boy shortly after, and he slung his arm over leo's shoulders once more. "alright, my friend, i get it. you don't trust me cuz you don't know what i can do for you yet. you're smarter than you look." he squeezed leo's shoulders to emphasize the backhanded compliment before continuing, "stick with me and you'll never have to lift a finger in this school again. want to hand all your assignments off to one of my guys? easy. want your ideal seat in the cafeteria reserved everyday? done. got your eye on one of the cuties in our grade? say. no. more. you see, buddy," arch nodded at a group of girls working at one of the tables, smirking at the nervous giggles and 'oh, my gosh!'s he elicited, "i'm something of a vip on campus and i've always wanted a righthand man. what's say we strike up a business deal, you and me?" surely this would convince him, at least into letting archer know his name, of all things. a quiet, unassuming sidekick is just what the king of the hustle needed, and once leo said the word, they'd be inseparable.