...[He's just going to drag both of his hands down his face and roll on the floor for a moment.] Dating is seriously the worst idea I've ever had. I liked when I was still in the closet and focused on my dancing. That was nice. That was easy.
Okay let me ask you this. [But he pauses long enough to pinch her leg. Rude.] If you had two really, really attractive men vying for your attention and you were vying for theirs and they were both legitimately perfect with flaws, and yes, Kelsi, I am aware that's not possible, how would you choose the right one? I've never had to make choices. I always get my first pick. I've never had to have options.
Don't be a bitch. [He's suddenly pulling the ice cream out of her hand and knocking her over, squirming so that he's trapping her against his chest and Kelsi has essentially become a cuddle-pillow.
You signed up for this, Kelsi. Good luck.]
...but I like musicals. Musicals make sense and everybody gets a happily ever after, mostly. Sort of. Maybe 50/50.
[She does try to escape, but the thing about being a tiny girl means that it doesn't really make any difference if your best friend happens to be a lithely built dancer type, she still doesn't stand a chance.
And she's not really trying that hard.]
Hm. Let's think about it again. You have a boyfriend and you think he's perfect. You already broke Chad's heart once. Kind of in a shattering and stomping on it way and, yes, I know I helped talk you into it and I stand by all I said, but...
Yeah, but did I rip out your heart and tap-dance all over it before shoving it back into your chest? We're different. [Different in that he's never felt awkward with Kelsi. Different in that Kelsi's his closest companion and biggest confidant and has never really made him feel weird about how crazy and neurotic he is thanks to being an Evans twin.]
Maybe...I don't know. You, me and him? Plus you know my sister's going to be there. I don't think he'll want to be in a room alone with all of us.
To help us bury the body? [Wait, no, backtrack.] Oh. Maybe! There's a reason I announced it today..it lines up with the start of summer vacation. I was sort of hoping maybe Gabi would come. She has a tendency to make peace with pretty much everybody, but the problem with Gabi coming is then Troy would automatically follow and I'm still sort of afraid of being in the same room with him.
Oh, come on. You don't think Troy would ever do anything, do you? You probably just have to make a sad face and he'd apologize, even if you just kicked his shin for no reason.
No, not really. I've never actually seen him mad before that email, I left it alone after an initial response, and he came back to me a few weeks later to apologize to me. He's seriously got a problem with being the nicest guy ever.
If I was you, I'd probably be more worried about Chad flipping out, he's the one with the anger management issues. But he likes you still, so your pretty face is probably safe.
Probably. [He just burrows his face into Kelsi's neck.] ...it's probably a good thing we're only going to be in Albuquerque for a few days. And that I'll be busy. I don't know if I could stand more than that. The tour's from the middle of May to the end of December. Almost seven months on the road and a semester behind at Juilliard. It's so worth it though.
I jokingly told our Link Larkin that I'm his make-believe understudy. [He just makes a face.] Let's be real, Kels. All of these dancers are great. Even if something happened I wouldn't be doing anything bigger than I am. It's sort of humbling, actually. I made it on my own to dance with some of the best dancers I've ever seen.
You are one of the best dancers your age to make it that far and you're going to learn so much the next few months. You can use a little humbling, but don't you dare grow too humble. You're something special, Ryan.
Look who's talking. You realize that they had to give out two scholarships because you were so talented too, right? [But he's at least a lot more relaxed and less freaked out about everything as he just lays there refusing to let go.] Can I just...take you with me on tour? You're tiny, you'll fit in my suitcase.
See, in my version of the events, they had already picked me out because of my brilliance. You were just the bonus because of how nice you looked on my piano.
[She doesn't mind at all, just leaning against him and feeling quite relaxed herself.]
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[But focus, this is her friend after all.]
Follow your heart, I'd say. But what do I know, I want to write musicals for a living.
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You signed up for this, Kelsi. Good luck.]
...but I like musicals. Musicals make sense and everybody gets a happily ever after, mostly. Sort of. Maybe 50/50.
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And she's not really trying that hard.]
Hm. Let's think about it again. You have a boyfriend and you think he's perfect. You already broke Chad's heart once. Kind of in a shattering and stomping on it way and, yes, I know I helped talk you into it and I stand by all I said, but...
Might be best not to repeat it.
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...yeah maybe not. The cool thing is that he turned me down from hanging out outside of the show, so maybe I won't actually have to talk to him.
[A beat.] Well. It's not cool. I just want my friend back at this point but it's always going to be awkward now.
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[She doesn't really mind the cuddling at all, not when it's obvious that Ryan needs it. And it's not as if it's not nice.]
Maybe if we can hang out as a group.
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Maybe...I don't know. You, me and him? Plus you know my sister's going to be there. I don't think he'll want to be in a room alone with all of us.
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Hm, you're right. We could kill him, but what would we do with the body? Maybe Zeke can come or any of the Wildcats.
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To help us bury the body? [Wait, no, backtrack.] Oh. Maybe! There's a reason I announced it today..it lines up with the start of summer vacation. I was sort of hoping maybe Gabi would come. She has a tendency to make peace with pretty much everybody, but the problem with Gabi coming is then Troy would automatically follow and I'm still sort of afraid of being in the same room with him.
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Oh, come on. You don't think Troy would ever do anything, do you? You probably just have to make a sad face and he'd apologize, even if you just kicked his shin for no reason.
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No, not really. I've never actually seen him mad before that email, I left it alone after an initial response, and he came back to me a few weeks later to apologize to me. He's seriously got a problem with being the nicest guy ever.
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[She doesn't mind at all, just leaning against him and feeling quite relaxed herself.]
Sure. I'm sure no one will notice.
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...Kels?
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...I really wish I could be in love with you instead.
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Stick to your guys. Or one of them, anyway.
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...I still don't know what I'm going to do about Chad if I have to see him. But I guess I'll figure that out then, huh?
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