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[theplaymaker]

It means you have a head start! I know I didn't grow much since kindergarten, but I actually am as old as you.

That's probably a good idea. Talk it out if he brings it up, but don't force it. I don't really know his parents, but, well, no one in Albuquerque is like your parents, I'm pretty sure. I just know they're friends with Troy's parents and remembering how Coach Bolton freaked out over Troy just wanting to do anything other than play basketball at first...

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I happen to like that you're tiny, for the record.

Yeah that's probably my best bet to not making him uncomfortable. I want to make this as easy as possible and if that means not talking about a lot of the obvious issues, so be it. I think it helps that a lot of our relationship is going to be based on not seeing each other for a while. And I know…my parents are great. I could probably tell them I wanted to get a sex change to be more like Sharpay and they'd just deal with it. It's sort of horrifying.

But if Chad's parents are anything like Coach Bolton…yikes. I don't remember if I ever told you this, but one day when Shar and I stayed late to run a rehearsal for something we were passing the gym and heard Coach Bolton and Troy actually yelling at each other about Troy's future. It's not surprising he totally veered off on a different path in the end.

[theplaymaker]

I like it sometimes, sometimes it's terrible. Very context-based.

You can ease into it all. I'd say you ought to discuss most things before December, but you have time until then. Become a bit more secure in what you're doing first. Did your parents say anything about you kissing Chad, actually? Just curious.

It was kind of the thing with him wanting Troy to become everything he would have wanted for himself, it's always scary when parents do that. I'm glad Troy found Gabriella, because he's so much more and he should be able to be. But yeah, Troy and Chad are practically brothers, so I imagine even if his parents are less like Coach Bolton, it's pretty obvious Chad looks up to him.

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I think it's great all the time, so my opinion trumps yours xoxo

I know…we'll have to. I'll talk to him maybe around Thanksgiving, see where we are. As for my parents? Mom literally looked at me and told me that the interpretation of Link having a thing for Seaweed was very unique. My own mother was making fun of me. I think that means they're okay with it. Why my parents are so cool and yet so freaky I don't know.

This is why I'm glad Mom and Dad said Sharpay and I could be anything we wanted to be. But yeah, Coach Bolton watched Chad grow up too. I can only imagine he's terrified of his opinion, too. I hate the idea of him being terrified of anything though. Gabriella's been great for Troy…hopefully I can be just as great for Chad.

[theplaymaker]

I should quote Sharpay. 'Evaporate, tall person!'

That's a good idea! Maybe you can fly him out to wherever you are for Thanksgiving? And me. I'm very important. Your mother is hilarious, I love when she makes fun of you or Sharpay. Especially Sharpay. In that calm yoga voice. Your parents are great, Ryan! Not that mine aren't. They just aren't, you know. Out of this world.

I'm sure you can be. I'm already pretty proud of all of the Wildcats still sticking together through it, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.But, yes, it makes sense that Chad went to California right away.

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Please never quote my sister ever again.

Obviously I'm kidnapping you for Thanksgiving I MISS YOU SO FUCKING MUCH KELSI WHY AREN'T YOU HERE? Okay, I'm fine. But yeah…maybe! If he doesn't have plans I might ask him or I might just make him wait until Christmas…Christmas is a little more romantic than Thanksgiving. There's nothing sensual about a turkey. My mom's the best. Dad…Dad's still trying to accept it, I think. He accepts it enough but I know he's still a little wary about the whole thing. Telling me to straighten my hats isn't just fashion advice, I'm afraid. Mom's great at making fun of Sharpay. It's a tag-team in our house. Dad and Sharpay versus me and Mom. Mom usually wins. And your parents are lovely but you're right, pretty much nobody's like my family. I think that's for the best.

We all got really close, I'm not too surprised. United we stand, blah blah blah. I'm just…glad. That he's got a support system when I'm not around. Even if it means you guys are talking about us behind our backs.

[theplaymaker]

You're right, Christmas is more romantic. Thanksgiving is just closer, so I'm definitely not waiting for that. And your dad will get used to it. I think fathers often need longer to accept it, because they are trying to see themselves in their sons or something. And your mother probably has a better gaydar than him.

We actually all kind of became closer over it, I think, because suddenly everyone needed to know what everyone else knew and thought. We're the most open-minded high school class in America, by the way, I'm pretty sure.

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I know a thing or two about romance, believe it or not. You're coming to me whether you have plans or not okay? I need you. It's been too long without you. Dad will have to get used to it, but I think he's just glad I can't get anybody pregnant. It's pretty obvious he favors Sharpay and Mom favors me though. I'm 90% sure Mom knew I was gay as soon as I came out of the womb.

I'm pretty sure that's true. We probably have the lowest bullying rate in America, maybe that's why I didn't think any of this was weird. I like that we became closer though because now I know everyone's secrets.

[theplaymaker]

She probably listened to way too many showtunes while she was pregnant to avoid that. :P My dad still gets weird every time he sees me dressed up, I think no one is happier that you're gay than he is, not even Chad. Just don't let him know there are other men in the world.

We really do, Chad should have come out in school, it would've been way easier. But this is like the next best thing, I love how we're suddenly all talking so much again.

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Probably. If I'm gay, everything is my mother's fault. And in being gay I think that means Dad feels like he has to strap chastity belts on both of us.

Chad didn't know he wanted me when we were in school otherwise I probably would have dragged him out. I don't know if this is TALKING or if it's all of us just being a bunch of nosy jackasses. I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world though.

By the way, speaking of talking…I heard a certain something about a certain someone you might be interested in~

[theplaymaker]

My mother's an old hippie, she's totally disappointed I don't have three boyfriends and five girlfriends or something, seriously. What I don't get is how my parents ended up together, it's a hilarious concept.

We're being a bunch of nosy jackasses who also care for their friends, so we're a bunch of nice and nosy jackasses and it's the best thing in the world.

Oh, what did you hear?

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You know I could help you with that if you really wanted. I know a lot of cute lesbians too. And the answer's always weed, Kels. Always. That's how.

So…we're Wildcats. Got it. I never thought I'd miss high school so much but it's kinda nice that things carried over.

Something about a certain Mr. Cross.

[theplaymaker]

I know cute lesbians, we're in artist country, everyone is all creative, with their sexuality, too. You know that. And it probably is, how romantic.

I never thought I'd miss highschool either, up until the Spring Musical. It's great.

...what now?

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Everyone is creative with their sexuality and all you're interested in are pianos and sexy puppies.

To be fair everything before Gabriella wasn't really worth remembering. She really DID change all of it, it's sort of scary the power that girl possesses. I'm so glad we all went out on a good note.

Jason's studying carpentry…to build pianos.

:)

[theplaymaker]

You have to admit that that's pretty creative.

I still don't know how she did it. True genius indeed, she's a hero to us all. ;)

He what why how?!

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Do you ever think about the fact that if anyone saw our conversations they'd think we were nuts?

She is. I miss her too. I haven't seen her since Troy's party. It sort of bums me out because I want to know all of her secrets.

HAH. Chad told me.

[theplaymaker]

That's because we are, completely deranged. It's part of our appeal, I think.

You should give her a call, I bet she has lots to share. Especially with having lived with Chad since July.

What are you hahing? There is nothing to hah!

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I like that part of our appeal is being partially batshit. That's awesome.

I need to call her soon. We've been emailing back and forth and I think she's getting a little depressed that she and Troy have to split up for school again. Btw you're not allowed to write Troy a proposal song.

There's everything to hah about, it's just really cute.

[theplaymaker]

The base of any great friendship!

I haven't really started on it yet anyway. Why am I not allowed?

So he wants to make pianos, maybe he just likes them. Also I think you kind of have to do normal carpentry first and then continue on to piano making? I learned about that, I'm not sure now. I'm not rambling it just seems that way.

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Maybe that's why we're all in this together, because nobody else will get it.

Because Troy's not allowed to propose to Gabi until I talk to her that's why.

You know what I think? I think you're ridiculous and you're missing the blatant, obvious hints because you don't want to see them.

[theplaymaker]

What do you want to tell her?

I'm not ridiculous, I'm just realistic enough to not want to think about starting things with a high school crush who's in another state, another league and who I turned down for prom, that would be ridiculous.

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About Troy? Not a whole lot. I mostly just miss her, we used to compare notes about the guys. I just what to gauge her reaction.

…first of all, you turned him down for me and I'm pretty sure if I had asked JASON he would have said yes. Secondly if that's being realistic then what would you call what Chad and I are doing…did do…?

[theplaymaker]

Her reaction to a proposal? 'Go get your head examined.'?

Yes, I turned him down for you, I still turned him down! And that's you - Chad not me < Jason.

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Not a proposal from me!

It's still the same principle, Kels. And you still have a crush on him. We graduated over a year ago.

[theplaymaker]

I meant from Troy!

And yes, I don't see how that makes me less ridiculous.