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beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
ben: i don't even know if i have it anymore honestly
ben: brown shirt and khaki shorts on the other hand, maybe
ben: you should, it was a good look for you! not that your short hair was bad
beverly: if not i'll make you one, just let me know.
beverly: and of course a walkman. can't forget that.
beverly: thanks, ben. short was what i needed at the time. but now both are good. though i still can't style it for shit lol.
beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
ben: yep, that's exactly why i keep you around
ben: maybe i'll dig up that denim vest i wore the day we met
ben: that would be a throwback, huh?
beverly: only maybe?🥺
beverly: but do you have a brown shirt and khaki shorts?
beverly: my hair is long enough to wear in a side pony again. MAYBE i'll wear it that way again 😊
beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
ben: i... never thought about it like that
ben: we might as well dress up like we did back then too, make it a theme
ben: not that i'd wanna wear any of my old clothes haha
beverly: see that's why you gotta keep me around
beverly: so much denim was worn 😬 but i'm in lol
beverly: it's either replicas of our old clothes or we find those awful neon windbreakers to wear
beverly: so choose wisely, hanscom 😎
beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
ben: at this point i've got nothing to be ashamed of 😂
ben: oh, i promise
ben: wine, snacks, and NKOTB. the perfect evening.
beverly: good cause you definitely don't, never did💕
beverly: if you think about it wine & cheese/crackers is kinda like grape juice and lunchables😂
beverly: so it really is the perfect night of nostalgia
beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
ben: oh my god you're kidding
ben: i've gotta find somewhere to hang it up, i'm sure my clients will love that during video calls
ben: i promise, i'll act as surprised as i can
beverly: oh for sure. it'd scream professionalism.
beverly: but i understand if you still wanna hang it behind your door🤣
beverly: you also have to promise you'll listen to them with me.
beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
ben: bev marsh !!
ben: uh, i think so? maybe?
ben: if i do they're tucked away somewhere. why?
beverly: past meets present has all the goods apparently
beverly: this poster is different tho so you have to have it
beverly: i'll get a CD or two as well just in case
beverly: you have to act surprised when i give them to you tho
beverly 📲 ben👷🏻
beverly: ben hanscom !!
beverly: i have a very important question for you.
beverly: do you still have that NKOTB poster? or any of their records/cds?
edgcofgreat / alec lightwood * !!
“ Yeah, tell me about it. ” Alec shook his head, throwing the napkin back onto the table in frustration. “ Damn it. I liked this one, too. ” He muttered. He didn’t know when he got so into fashion, it almost just happened one day. Still, he certainly wasn’t complaining. He knew he was a handsome guy, might as well draw some attention to it. “ In my opinion, there’s nothing wrong with a fruity drink every once in a while. I just prefer them in a glass, not on my clothes. ”
“well, guess you’ll just have to spill more drinks on it. that way you can say it was all part of the design. you can buy shirts with purposeful HOLES now, after all.” seemed to johanna something that people in the capitol might once have liked. frivolous, ridiculous things to ‘ make a statement. ’ but to her, the only statement it made was how disgusting they truly could be. “perhaps. though if you can’t taste the alcohol, is there even a point ??”
social gatherings weren’t exactly johanna’s thing, but she’d be anywhere that had a good drink. velvet bourbon was one of her favorites because they didn’t stiff on the alcohol like most places did. a few drinks && she was almost happily buzzed, enough at least to not be a total asshole. though, admittedly, she almost laughed at the sight of entertainment. “yeah, people around here are dicks. they never change, not matter where you are.” johanna mused, dark gaze wandering over the stain. “that’s not gonna come out. they like their drinks fruity && dark it seems. an asshole who also has bad taste.”
Alec spent just a little too much time at Velvet Bourbon, but he was a social guy and liked to people-watch. At least, this Alec did. Normally, Alec Lightwood would be off working, or spending time with his family, not slicking his hair back in a small mirror in the corner of the dining room. After he determined that every hair was perfectly in place, he turned and was immediately met with a spilled drink on his shirt. “ Hey, this is brand new! ” He called out to the person who had now completely walked away, as if nothing happened. “ Asshole. ” He muttered, reaching for a napkin to blot at the stain.
edgcofgreat / han solo * !!
Han wasn’t impressed. It was clear that the stranger– Finn knew more than he was letting on. Hell, he might have let it go, if it weren’t for the fact that he was clearly trying to hide something, something personal. If it was something that could help him find his kid, or just get some answers, he wanted to know. “ Kid, I know a good liar when I see one, and you ain’t one. You’re gonna have to try a hell of a lot harder than that. ”
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finn was hoping that’d be enough, but he could tell from the look on han’s face it was f a r from it. despite how uncomfortable it all was, finn knew if roles were reversed he’d want to know. the idea of information being held, not helping in all the ways he potentially could — finn never wanted to experience that sort of thing again. a sigh pushed past him, offering a small, kind grin. “okay, yeah — it’s a bit more COMPLICATED than that. you’re gonna think i’m crazy solo, but ... i knew an older you. but !! i have good news, depending on what you do remember. the empire lost. && the was this thing called the first order that may have taken its place but, we won against them too.”
edgcofgreat / draco malfoy * !!
“ So you’re… still in school, then? ” He asked, honestly surprised that the conversation had lasted this long. Still, that must have been a good sign, right? “ Well, something tells me that might be better than the muggle job I’m forced to work. ” Don’t get him wrong, he enjoyed his job, but Draco Malfoy always needed something to complain about. “ I suppose I can agree with that. There are some things that don’t compare, but for the most part the food is decent. ”
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“studying at the local uni. biology with a focus on animal science eventually.” animals had always been nicer than people. “too many are going extinct these days. && maybe there’s more out there, waiting to be found or that once existed.” it didn’t matter with whom she was talking to, animals && creatures had always been a passion of theirs, they could ramble for hours. muggle — it felt like a familiar word yet when trying to define it in their head, luna couldn’t. “— well ... what is it exactly ?? but i do agree. it’s always best to do something rather than nothing. keeps the mind sane && in tact.”
edgcofgreat / ben hanscom * !!
Ben couldn’t help the blush that crept onto his cheeks. Jesus, he was a grown man, why was he acting like this? Because it’s Bev, that’s why. “ If it makes you feel any better, I’m sure you’re a more tolerable drunk than I am. ” He got giggly when he drank, and even though he knew that Bev had seen him like that before, something about her seeing him like that still made him nervous. “ Well, something tells me that this isn’t exactly the occasion to order a beer. ” He chuckled softly, looking toward the bar and shaking his head. He'd been in enough formal occasions to know that. “ Which is exactly why I’ve learned to appreciate a good whiskey. ”
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"oh, i don’t know about that ben hanscom ; i can’t see you ever being even remotely intolerable.” how bev behaved while intoxicated depended much on the drink of choice && what happened that night, ranging from the silent overly-emotional type to the happy, affectionate type. ever unpredictable as always. the thought came to her without many other clues, but it felt right. she’d get a clue as to why later that evening. “— you could probably be drunk && still design the prettiest of buildings. architect, right ??” bev mused, only to soon chuckle along with him. “damn, just what i was about to order.” she jested, ordering her usual vodka && mixer — this time cranberry juice. “well, cheers. to you being fancy && us being tolerable drunks.”
edgcofgreat / draco malfoy * !!
Draco had to admit that, although he was trying to give himself a fresh start, he really didn’t believe that anyone besides Hermione would give him the chance. Of all people, though, he supposed Luna would be most likely to, and clearly that was the case. ‘ That’s how I’ve chosen to see it. ” He spoke, hand absent-mindedly going to the spot where his dark mark once was. His tattoo was covered by his tuxedo sleeve, but still. “ I can think of about a hundred places that would be worse than this, surprisingly enough. ”
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well, make that another thing the two apparently agreed on. they wouldn’t have believed they ever would a few years ago. but people evolved, luna would be one of the first to agree with that too. how dull, being the same person throughout one’s entire life. “well, college is certainly better than high school ever was.” luna may still be an o u t s i d e r to most, a friend a RARITY, but it was more common to see people being their true selves && not be questioned for it. “&& the states have way better food, even if we never went hungry back home either.” luna mused, attempting to lighten the air.
edgcofgreat / ben hanscom * !!
Bev grabbing onto his arms made Ben’s eyes widen slightly, but he certainly wasn’t complaining. It could’ve been worse. She could’ve lost all of her memories like some of the other people in town, but she hadn’t. She was still Bev, even if she didn’t remember their relationship. He felt a blush creep onto his cheeks as she mentioned his smile, and he couldn’t help but chuckle softly at all the NKOTB references. She was the only person that could make him smile like that, like nothing was wrong. “ Hey, being stuck with you isn’t so bad. ” In fact, it was really his best case scenario. “ I’ll never let you go. ”
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upon the return of ben’s smile, her own widened. “ah, there it is again ; my favorite one.” words were uttered before she could stop them, however it felt right. it was TRUE. while unsure of the whole party to begin with, bev had to admit it was nice, this was nice. a bit of normalcy, something she never had. brow arched in almost a playful challenge. something about the way he looked at her always made her a bit nervous, but in the good way. “— we’ll see if you keep saying that as the night goes on. i may be your valentine girl, but i’m an annoying drunk. if in my sights you’ll be forced to dance eventually.” laughter chimed along to the music as hands released their grasp, nodding towards the drinks. “what’s your poison these days, new kid ??”
edgcofgreat / han solo * !!
Han’s brow furrowed together. Clearly this kid knew more about him than Han thought, but he couldn’t remember ever meeting him. Sure, a lot of faces came and went in his line of work, but still, the other man’s words caught him off guard. “ Solo is what? ” He asked, brow furrowing together as his hand fell back to his side and both of them immediately went into his pockets. “ Sorry kid, not ringing any bells. Mind filling me in? Maybe it’ll help. ”
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solo is what ?? heart practically sank— mouth DRY as finn attempted to reign it back. he certainly didn’t want to be the one that told him. not as someone the other didn’t even remember, let alone at what was supposed to be a celebratory occasion. finn forced a chuckle, waving it off. “i don’t know what i was getting at ; i think i drank more than i realized.” he jested, despite not even having a drop yet. “we ran into each other on a mission once. things got bad, as usual, && you helped me out. i’ll always be GRATEFUL, just so you know.”
edgcofgreat / draco malfoy * !!
Draco frankly couldn’t blame Luna for their reaction, and if this conversation had taken place a couple months ago he might have even found it satisfying. But he had to admit, as terrible as the feeling was, it stung. “ If that’s what you’d prefer, so be it. ” He muttered, content to move on until they asked a question. Letting out a sigh, he shrugged. “ A month, give or take. ”
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while luna may not exactly be worried about the all the rumors of this town going around, they did want to understand. always CURIOUS, always wanting to help even if they hardly knew how to. regardless, luna was more likely to embrace one’s theories instead of knocking them down. “well it is a new place ; some would say that calls for a fresh start.” they shrugged, nodding along. “myself as well i think. but seems like there are way worse off places to be.”
edgcofgreat / ben hanscom * !!
This should have been a fun night, especially now that Beverly was here with him, but Ben just couldn’t bring himself to let loose. One would think that, with this being the second time that Bev didn’t remember their relationship now, he’d know what to do, but unfortunately he was just as lost as the last time. “ Hey, if anyone here’s wearing a clip-on, it’s Richie. Not me. ” He chuckled softly, trying to stop his expression from falling but ultimately failing. Suddenly he felt as though he was twelve years old again. “ I dunno, maybe. ”
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brows furrowed tightly in immediate CONCERN at his fallen expression. her heart ached deeply to see him upset, it always had. this time however, the feeling was accompanied by the inkling suspicion that she was missing something. a stir of the heart that only started when she saw ben && some of the other losers again. hands grasped his arms, squeezing them comfortingly. “hey, i’m already missing that smile. besides, you got it. keep hangin’ tough && take it step by step. maybe we can even ask the boys in the band to play one of your favorite songs to make you feel better.” face remained stoic for only a moment before beverly could no longer hide her smirk. perhaps too many NKOTB references, but she couldn’t help herself — she had time to make up for. “&& if not impressed, their loss. plus, that simply means you’re stuck with me the rest of the night.”
edgcofgreat / han solo * !!
Han felt ridiculous here, dressed in some suit that was way too tight and overall unpleasant, surrounded by people dancing. He was sure that if it weren’t for Leia, he wouldn’t have come in the first place. But here he was, and perhaps the first interesting thing that happened to him all night was when someone, who he assumed was a fan, came up to him. “ Uh, yeah. I think there’s a reason for that, kid. ” He held out a hand. “ Han Solo. You got a name? ”
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perhaps it was RUDE to stare, but finn couldn’t help it. he knew of the past — the clone troopers that were made in the likes of jango fett, bred to serve. could something like that have happened again ?? it felt like han though. && that was something finn was having difficulty in understanding. “that’s not funny. we all know solo is —” words trailed off, jaw clenched tight. even now, it hurt too much to say out loud. finn shook han’s hand regardless. “it’s finn. we’ve met before though. you know — big deal in the resistance ??” a hint of a grin formed at the memory, but he also wanted to see what han ... or whoever knew.
while luna couldn’t exactly remember the particulars, the sight of one draco malfoy had them a bit uneasy. if luna were anyone else, perhaps they’d be worried about such a lapse, but she wasn’t. things always sorted themselves in the end. “well perhaps you should continue to not have such a realization. might be EASIER for everyone.” she paused however, gaze not wandering away. he seemed different, && she was CURIOUS. “how long have you been here ??”
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Of all of the people from his Hogwarts days, he supposed that it would make sense for Looney Lovegood to be in the middle of a strange situation. Still, he figured that his first time seeing her would be out in public, not in the middle of a gala. “ I didn’t realize you were in town. ” He spoke civilly. He was trying to better himself, after all.
beverly may not have lived under her father’s thumb for quite some time, but the process of learning about herself && getting comfortable with that was ongoing. formal dresses, galas, they weren’t quite her thing yet. bev’s smile in reply was INSTANT. “eh, i feel —” the words pretty silly quickly dropped off at the SINCERITY of his expression. “— thanks.” cheeks rosy as sapphire gaze then took him in fully. “is that a clip-on??” beverly teased before tugging playfully at his tie. real. “well, now i can officially say the same to you.” she reached to straighten his tie && pocket square despite how perfectly placed they already were. “you trying to impress somebody ??”
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Ben shouldn’t feel awkward around Bev, especially not after everything they’d been through together, but her not remembering their relationship made him feel like that twelve year old boy that was head over heels in love with her back in Derry. Still, there was no one else that he would have rather spent this event with, so he made his way over to her. “ Hey, Beverly. ” He smiled, taking a moment to look down at her outfit and hoping that the look on his face wasn’t too obvious. “ You, uh… You look really nice. ”
EARTH — quite a strange system, even stranger having never heard of it before. they’d won the war ; certainly palpatine couldn’t have found a way to come back again ... && again, right ?? racing thoughts shortly stopped however at the sight of the other. the FORCE could do many things, but it couldn’t bring back the dead. finn knew he was foolishly HOPEFUL, but the words came before he could stop himself. “has anyone ever told you that you resemble this one famous rebellion general ?? or —” a younger version of him. “ — sorry. guess i’m just trying to find familiar faces in everybody,” he attempted to quip. @edgcofgreat / han solo.
edgcofgreat / ben * !!
Ben was up late, as usual, working on some mock-up designs for a project, which would have been fine if he didn’t have to be up this morning. So, he decided to stop by The Grind and grab a coffee, and maybe a breakfast pastry, before what was sure to be another long day. It wasn’t until he heard not only a familiar phrase, but a familiar voice that made his heart practically leap out of his chest as he quickly turned around. “ Beverly…? ” He muttered, taking a moment to look at her, just to be sure it wasn’t a coincidence. No, he’d know her face anywhere. “ Oh my God, Bev. ” Tears started welling up in his eyes as he quickly wrapped her in a hug.
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TOUCH — her body momentarily stiff ( questioned intentions ever since childhood, always expecting the worst ) until his arms wrapped around her. realization immediately struck, soft smile dazzling across lips as arms curled around him in turn. “ben hanscom.” now there was no doubt. he was the kindest of all she knew, from her past && present ; she wouldn’t doubt future too. “it’s good to see you.” despite the years it had been since she last remembered seeing him beverly inexplicably felt at HOME, a feeling she had rarely felt even now that life had considerably calmed since being out of derry. a chuckle, soft hand moved comfortingly up && down his spine. “c’mon new kid, it’s only been a few years.” she lightly teased. if anything she was almost ashamed that even for a moment she had forgotten him, all of the losers. “you guys decide to have a reunion or something without me ?? joke’s on all of you cause i was already here.”
edgcofgreat / rue * !!
Rue’s eyes went wide. It wasn’t a question that she’d expected, and she honestly had to think for a moment before answering. “ Well, right now I’m reading Pride and Prejudice. We didn’t have a lot of books like this back home, and so far it’s a pretty good read. ” She smiled, holding up the book in question. “ I don’t know, it’s hard for me to pick a favorite. ”
"a fan of LOVE i take it ?? well, it is the season, can’t fault you for that.” luna knew it was a classic, but it was one she had yet to read. “i’ll take your word for it && get it,” she nodded with a knowing smile. “i guess it was rather unfair of me to ask. there’s so many && sometimes it depends on the day.” a pause, she racked her brain for how even she’d answer that question. “ — have you heard of area 51 ?? i read a book about it once, had evidence to support the study of aliens there. i quite enjoyed that one. then again, to say it’s my favorite ?? it’d be a stretch.”
beverly knew better than to expect the line to be short at the grind, especially early in the morning. like many others, the redhead needed a strong cup of coffee to even start her day. bev always wanted to be a morning person && yet every morning it’s the same — alarm instantly snoozed ... usually several times. unable to stop a yawn from parting lips, she let out a grumpy, yet slightly amused chuckle. “is there a SECRET PASSWORD or something ??” she playfully implored to the person in front of her. “something we could say to make them take us next or miraculously make the line go faster ??” a jest, && perhaps a lot of wishful thinking, but the idea made the wait a little more bearable. @edgcofgreat / ben hanscom.
books of all kinds had always been a comfort. a SANCTUARY with the world being as it was. even nonfiction novels were able to lighten spirits. luna was a frequent customer to the shop, whether they were there for h o u r s reading about how saolas live out in the wild or just there to quickly pick something up. lips pursed as they took a moment to answer ( honestly asking themselves that same question ). “yes, actually. what’s your favorite book ?? i think it can tell a lot about a person, don’t you ?? plus i’d love something maybe new.”
Rue’s days were usually spent in her little shop, tucked away in the corner of town. She did good business, but the majority of her day was spent behind the counter reading, or restocking the shelves. Currently, she was doing the former, until she heard the little bell over the door ring, signaling that someone had entered the shop. Putting a bookmark in her book, she stood. “ Can I help you find anything? ”
