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@frank farmer

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William, Riley Finn, Buffy's hired hand. Just checking in, per your father. I wanted to introduce myself in case you're need of any help this weekend. You wouldn't happen to be with Buffy, would you?

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Be with Buffy? Why would I be with Buffy?

She's my half-sister, you know. So

I obviously can't. Be with Buffy.

Who said I was with Buffy?

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( and he thought he was exhausted with only Buffy. either they're doing something they shouldn't or he wants to. he also wants no part in any of the family drama. not easy to gloss over coming from a one-time soldier, but, he's here to do a job.

maybe cockblock?

god, he wants to troll this kid. )

Everyone I asked.

( all right, too easy, too playful. way too playful. god, he needs guy friends in this place. where's bucky when you need him.

he shifts gears immediately sending a second text.

why did he take this assignment again? alicent... )

Breathe. Kidding.

Asking because I lost track of her, but I think I have a good idea of where she might be.

Didn't know the whole family situation, so, sorry if I implied anything. Maybe this summer'll be a good chance for you two to get to know one another.

( much? better? )

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Oh. Right.

[ googling "how to unsend a text that's already been seen and responded to" ]

I haven't seen her yet today. Try the rink, maybe?

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My thoughts, exactly. Thanks.

My offer stands.

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What exactly do you do? As my sister's hired hand.

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Your dad hired me to make sure she stays out of trouble. Keeps up her rigorous training schedule. No harm befalls her.

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Right. [ Seems reasonable, mostly. ]

What sort of trouble does she, uh...get into?

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If I do my job right, none.

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But what if, hypothetically, you didn't do your job right?

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Hypothetically, then I get fired.

@POWDERPUFF

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[ after passing the music room — ]

what’s that 🤔
could it be???
the tap tap tap of my boots 🕺🏻
cause i hear 🦻 the strum strum strum
of some good good chords ⚡️

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Was too quiet around here 🤫
So I thought I'd do what I can
To bring some music 🎶
To these haunted halls 👻

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[ can he hear her delighted laugh from there? ]

somebody’s got (poetic) rhythm 🤩
glad you’re on the job 🫡
feels like people got a little mixed up at the party last night 😱

text; un: kboy88

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[he lets william stew for a while, lets him settle into saltburnt until he's found a routine, a groove, if you will. and then, once he's got his daily mundanity of poetry reading and poetry writing and pining after his sister down, koby strikes:]

hey
wyd?

[like he hadn't blocked him from this username on myspace months ago.]

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[ During a particularly brutal revision session--where William is almost tempted to toss all his work in the bin for the 12th time this year--his phone lights up with a familiar username.

He can be normal about this. It was probably a mistake. Right? ]

I think you might have the wrong number

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do i?

[there's a pause, then koby sends a photo -- not of himself, not of his ass in the mirror or his shirt pulled up. it's a photo of william, one of his blurry myspace ones, oversaturated and dramatic.]

this you?

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[ Maybe he should just--pretend he never got this message. Bad cell reception in the house. Deleted it by accident. Full inbox!

But there's the possibility that Koby earnestly needs something (or maybe he's been to one of William's readings, and that made him rethink the MySpace block), and so after fourteen minutes of deliberation: ]

It could be.

Can I help you with something?

nsfw link

[kobes]

[wait for it...there. got him. hello sweetwilliam, he missed you~]

heard you were staying here
wanted to say hi 😘




also ask, since you've seen so many of these of me
this look good?
[IMAGE ATTACHMENT]

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hzkghgflkgnv,vf,,,,

[ Yes, he did just drop his phone. ]

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I'm

You're really asking me?

For my opinion?

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no, i have you confused with someone else
yeah, dumbass, i'm asking you ❤️

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[ Well, the heart emoji means it's genuine, right? ]

You look

[ Radiant? No, you can't tell a man his ass looks radiant. ]

stunning. Nearly had me speechless.

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[oh, absolutely. he's the soul of heartfelt honest.]

only "nearly"?
i'm losing my touch 😔

i should probably just take them off, hm?
maybe you'll like THAT photo better?

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[ The ghost of someone much ballsier than William possesses him for a moment, as he sends this before thinking it through: ]

Wouldn't be much fun for you if I was properly speechless, would it?

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Sorry.

What I meant was--

I know I'll like anything you send me.

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[okay willie, a moment of audacity!!! koby loves it though, actually huffing out a laugh where he sprawls on his bed.]

idk i can think of some things you could do with your mouth that don't involve talking 😏😏😏

gonna make me be the only one sending stuff tho?
not very gentlemanly of u 😒