2019-08-13 - Aground and Grounded
Sparrow checks in with her little sister. They talk about boys, obvs.
IC Date: 2019-08-13
OOC Date: 2019-06-05
Location: Text
Related Scenes: None
Plot: None
Scene Number: 1181
Sparrow should have been sleeping. Sure, it was nearly noon, but she'd been up until almost eight from not look after nine the morning before. She needed the sleep, but being awake was far more interesting. She'd spent a couple minutes just lingering in bed next to Alfie while he slept, but the temptation to wake him was too great, and one of them should get some solid sleep... even if it wasn't the one doing all the driving. She slipped out quietly and settled atop a concrete table outside of the motel, no umbrella stuck through the hole in the center to offer any relief from the midday sun. She didn't mind. Life was good. And good should be shared.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: [image: a rusted out old shipwreck in muted lighting, something like https://tinyurl.com/szpiredale ]
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Piracy hasn't worked out as well as I'd hoped.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: but it looks like a fixer-upper! u could at least make it arty. bling it up w rinestones or whatev. ne way if ur not pirating what u doing?
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Could def use some sparkle.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: My last act of piracy before turning in my hat was kidnapping a cute boy and running away with him.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: ooo how cute?? like justin bieber cute or channing tatum cute or like hemsworth bros cute??? where did u go? did he kiss u?
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: do u have a picture?!
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Very cute. Kinda Cole Sprouse if he weren't so cute cute? We're in Oregon. Yes. And no.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: He's sleeping.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: y oregon? also u can totes take a picture while he's asleep if u turn ur phone camera clicky nose off!! i want to see who my big sister has been kidnapping!
Sparrow looked back to the door of their motel room. She knew damned well she shouldn't. Still, she slipped from the table as she typed her reply.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Why not? Pick a direction and go! That's how pirates do.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Also.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Planned a whole trip down to see some weird things. And seals. Gonna visit a ghost town tomorrow!
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: promise u will take a picture when he's awake? ghost town sounds scary def more ur thing than mine. hope it's awesome tho. how long u staying in oregon and what is the cute boy's name??
The door opened quietly, and Sparrow was careful in closing it, mindful to not disturb the pretty boy still sleeping a few feet away. It took her a minute to find the right angle, to take a picture that didn't tell too much of a story and yet captured the moment. It wasn't just for her sister, was it?
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: [image: Alfie sleeping with his mouth slightly open, laying on his back, tattoos on his neck and shoulders clearly leading down to his chest, but the picture's too close to catch that; he's not drooling, thankfully, but he does look very much dead asleep.]
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Happy? 😛
She crept to her bag and knelt down, fishing in one of the pockets for her tarot deck, taking that with as she slipped quietly from the room again, back into the sunlight.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Just a couple days. Should be back by Friday. Probably.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: p sure C would kill me if I ran away forever.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: hm cute. not sure he's cole sprouse cute, even if he weren't cute cute, but u like boys with tats so 🙂 glad ur having a good time.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: probably he would but not before he enjoyed like three months having a sparrow-free kitchen or something.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Point. Who would rearrange all the spices if I weren't there.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: What about you, Dovey? Who you been running off with these days?
Sparrow set down her phone to shuffle her deck. Sitting cross-legged atop the concrete table, she laid a few cards out in front of her: Three of Swords, Seven of Coins, Death. After staring for a moment, trying to interpret their meaning, she snapped a quick picture and sent it off to someone else, another conversation held in parallel to the one with her little sister.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: u still do that? haha 😃 how is college going? any cute boys THERE? oh also mom says hi and dad asked if ur remembering 2 greet the sun.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Obvs. Someone's gotta fuck with him.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Don't tell them I said that 😛
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Or that I'm running off alone with some boy.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Tell them that, yes, I'm doing all my morning yoga. And making my bed. And watching after my little brother.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: It's all true.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: 2 out of 3 ain't bad!!
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Aaaaaand fall term hasn't started yet.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: also ur an adult. can't wait until i can run off with boys.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: But plenty of cute guys. Gonna steal a different one next week.
Another three cards. Eight of Coins, Three of Wands, Seven of Wands. She laughed, loud, even as her cheeks flared red. Why was she blushing? No one was here to see any of this. No one would know what it meant. Again, she snapped a picture, again sent to someone other than her sister. This time, a smile lingered, embarrassed and bright. Pleased.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: If mom ever asks, tell her Corey was the bad influence, okay?
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: c doesn't run off with boys
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: but ok x x
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Smartass.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: You didn't answer my question. How's your summer going? Any boys on your radar?
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: always!! its ok. went 2 a party last week. lost track of time and got grounded 4 coming home late 🙁 but there was a super cute boy there and he kept flirting with me!!!
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Cuz you were the cutest girl at the party, obvs. You get his number?
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: yes 😃 been texting a bit while stuck in the house. he is SO SWEET.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: (and a nice kisser)
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Zelie Dove! :o
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: WHAT
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: i am allowed to have fun 2!
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: 😂
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Always make sure they're a good kisser first!
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: I'm so proud of you!
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: omg it was so awkward tho
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: mom came into my room and did the talk
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: gave me like 50 condoms
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Oh. Oh no...
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: she thinks i'm a baby 🙁
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: She thinks I'm still a baby.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: bet u never got grounded 4 staying out til 11 🙁
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Uh. Not exactly.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Dad caught me sneaking in so late once that he didn't let me in. He made me sit out on the porch all night and think about what I'd done.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: I felt asleep on the porch swing. My neck hurt so bad for days 🙁
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: oh no 🙁 was it worth it tho???
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Yes and no? Party was fun as hell but dad kept giving me this sad disappointed LOOK for daaaaaaaays.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: But as a good and responsible big sister I feel I should tell you to respect your curfew. And negotiate. You should totally be allowed out to midnight.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: yea he's good at those
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: like a kicked puppy
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Yeah.......
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: don't think now is the time to negotiate. still got 4 days grounded. so unfair.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: I'd offer to put in a good word on your behalf but Corey would probably be a better choice 😛
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: i am not talking to c about kissing boys.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: You don't have to tell him that. Just that you lost track of time and maybe if you were allowed out a little later...
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: hm maybe. u think he would? i will text him later. r u guys ok living together?
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Yeah. I like it. Don't tell him this, but I really missed him while I was away. I like having his dumb face around.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: And there's always something tasty in the fridge.
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: omg yes. won't say anything i promise. ne way when i'm not grounded do u want to meet up 4 lunch before school starts? can't believe it's only a few weeks away 🙁
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Next week. I'd like that a lot. Miss your pretty face too. <3 <3
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: and urs!!! we can go 2 that bar on the beach if it's nice and u can tell me all about ur boyfriend <3
Sparrow started to type 'boyfriends' before thinking better of it. Premature. Problematic.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Perfect!
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Think he's waking up. I'mma go take him out for breakfast and see what trouble we can get up to.
(TXT to Zelie) Sparrow: Love you, Z. <3
(TXT to Sparrow) Zelie: love u S <3
He peeked through the window, and she waved, whether he noticed the motion or not. Sparrow gathered her things and headed back in. They had a day full of adventure yet ahead of them.
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