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RE: Trailer Trash 63, 63 pt 3
“Don’t scratch!” Mrs. Macintire chided in a teasing tone. “Goodness, you’re gonna give yourself a rash, or somethin.’”“I-I wasn’t scratching!” Tabitha protested with a giddy smile. “I was rubbing.”They had checked in at Springton General Hospital’s front desk twenty minutes ago and were still ...
After AnimeCon 2: Crabs in a Bucket
As per the usual with late night get togethers at Aunt Mattie’s, Emily and those of the group who were still drinking without restraint—they dubbed themselves silly squadron—grew increasingly boisterous, loud, and unhinged as the hours wore on. Discourse there on that side of the fire wasn’t so much a conversat...
After AnimeCon 2: Everyone's Personal Business
In splendid awkward fashion, Rebecca seemed to arrive at the turn-off to Aunt Mattie’s driveway just behind Will’s rusty old van as it was pulling in. So she slowed, unsure whether or not she should give him a friendly beep of recognition, and then followed him on down the long path, pulling in beside him as he par...
After AnimeCon 2: Blackmail
“So uh, where do you work?” Candace asked Brian. “I don’t think Stephanie mentioned?”“Well—that’s kind of a long story,” Brian let out an uneasy laugh. “Thing is—”Seeing that Brian and Candace were beginning to engage in the more tedious processes of getting to know one another, Kelly began to t...
After AnimeCon 2: It's Complicated
Candace led with her contribution—a cardboard carrypack with six bottles of Condor Lite. Following this outstretched offering was a tidy-looking woman with dark brunette hair who seemed to look across the gathering around the fire and immediately put on a sheepish smile, as if realizing she was overdressed for the oc...
After AnimeCon 2: The Whole Story
Pheewwww… Rebecca rolled a stiff shoulder and then stretched out both arms.It had taken several hours and the sun was down already, but she’d finally made it home. Her hatchback was pulled into its usual space in the wide driveway just beside her grandfather’s truck, and now she was standing beside the open door ...
After AnimeCon 2: With Friends Like These
“Chloe,” Monique hissed under her breath. “Are you literally going to let that dumb bitch just, just—walk all over you like that?!”While everyone else was explaining what they wanted for Tanya to thumb into her phone as an order, Monique had pulled one of the lawn chairs over closer to Chloe so that they coul...
RE: Trailer Trash 63 pt 2
Tabitha was on the edge of the passenger seat of Sandra’s Acura and fidgeting with anticipation as they pulled into the strip mall plaza attached to Springton’s Food Lion. Although they would be returning to Springton General Hospital later to get X-rays taken of her skull and evaluated for physical activity again,...
RE: Trailer Trash 63, 63 pt 1
The Macintire household happened to be the closest from Springton High and so Tabitha was dropped off first—she thanked Casey for the ride and hopped out of the Jimmy, waving goodbye to everyone. Although it had been another long day of high school, Art Club had her in pretty high spirits, so Tabitha wore a small smi...
RE: Trailer Trash 62, Art Club meeting.
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After AnimeCon 2: The Bonfire
It wasn’t until Kelly spared a glance behind her to gauge Brian’s reaction to all of this that strings of anxiety tightened in her tummy. Would she find annoyance written across his features? Disappointment, or exasperation? There was this careful balancing act of how much of her true self she should reveal to othe...
RE: Trailer Trash, 62 pt 6
With a new member here in the Art Club today, the half hour that followed after the meeting proper was mostly spent socializing and showing off. Alicia and William both took up stools near Tabitha, opened up their sketch books, and went through them page by page so that they could flaunt all of their cool drawings to T...
After AnimeCon 2: Deus Ex-Girlfriend Machina
Giddiness and concern sloshed against one another in opposition as Emily took Kelly by the hand and they followed Michael and Brian up towards the house. Emily felt almost uninhibited at the thrill of being back here to a bonfire with Brian finally, of reuniting with their local gang here. But also, she needed to be mo...
RE: Trailer Trash, 62 pt 5
To her surprise, Mrs. Hart followed them back through the store room and into Mr. Peterson’s art room, because she had something to announce. As this seemed to be related to the agenda of today’s Art Club meeting, Tabitha hurried back to sit near Alicia, who gave her appearance in the shirt an appreciative look and...
RE: Trailer Trash, 62 pt 4
Table six remained quiet today once everyone realized that their first assignment here was almost due. Everyone busied themselves with their drawings of the wine bottles and champagne flutes, occasionally taking silent glances upwards to double-check the pieces in the center of the table. A few rather discreet looks ar...
After AnimeCon 2: Arriving at Aunt Mattie's
Out on the edges of town, the strip malls and shopping centers rolling by their windows dwindled and became infrequent, and then the neat lines of curbs and sidewalks alongside them gave way to sprawling stretches of gravel and grass. In no time at all, Brian and the girls left the streetlights behind, the four lanes b...
After AnimeCon 2: Mrs. Rivera's Ultimatum
“Moooom—!”Emily called as she opened the door of the Rivera residence for the first time in what felt like ages. “I’m home.”“Emily?!” Mrs. Rivera exclaimed from the living room. “Is everything okay?”“Uhh, yeah?” Emily kicked off her shoes and padded across the foyer in her socks. “Why wouldn...
RE: Trailer Trash, 62 pt 3
Tabitha crossed the bustling back quad and then entered the art room. Her detour speaking with Jake hadn’t made her toolate, but to her dismay Amber had already arrived and was waiting. The barstools in this class made it easy for her to sit the other way watching the door, and Amber’s grin widened as she laid eyes...
After AnimeCon 2: Meeting Monique
Moving now with a purpose, Brian led the girls out of the apartment and into the night air. It was cool out but not quite chilly, and although the sun had set the moon was out and it was bright, a white mostly-complete circle painting silver definition across the clouds. To his surprise, he was really looking forward t...
RE: Trailer Trash, 62 pt 2
“Hey, Tabby,” Gary’s loud friend from the bus called. “Wait up a minute.”Fifth period Biologyclass had basically concluded, and now all of the students were either talking quietly or staring off out the row of windows, disassociating as they waited for the bell to release them to head to sixth period. Gary’...
After AnimeCon 2: Brian's Bruises
“Worried about the party?” Brian asked.It was awkward sitting back against the bathroom counter and having Christine staring at his face from just inches away, and he felt the need to make conversation. In the brighter light in here, Christine looked especially dazzling with her new silver hair, and having nowhere ...
RE: Trailer Trash 62, 62 pt 1
As invigorating as it had been to get Manager John in trouble for his scheduling shenanigans on Tuesday afternoon, and see both Tracy and Manager Bob practically lining upto kick the man when he was down—that incident wasn’t without its consequences. On Thursday morning after having enjoyed an entire Wednesday off,...
After AnimeCon 2: Dressing Up
“Well,” Brian said with a long slow sigh. “We’re back.”With one final turn he maneuvered into their section of Altamonte Apartments, and then simply eased his car into his normal parking spot in front of his place. The complex was a row of two-story townhouses, though each unit was only single-story and back ...
RE: Trailer Trash 61, Singing to herself.
/// The complete chapter 61. Deb and
After AnimeCon 2: Group Chat
The atmosphere was subdued for their long trip back to Seneca. Once again in the driver’s seat, Brian had plenty to think about, but found his train of thought was a bit scattered and concentration was elusive right now. Beside him in the passenger’s side, Christine sat with stiff posture staring forward, her hands...
After AnimeCon 2: Teary-Eyed Goodbyes
/// A directcontinuation from where we left off in After AnimeCon, and will be appending these sections to end of the After AnimeConpage for now.“What if, and, hear me out, here…” Emily cleared her throat and then allowed for a dramatic pause. “What if the realharem turned out to be the friends we made along th...
RE: Trailer Trash 61 pt 4
/// Much longer bit today! Rather than one teaser, this one's more like three teasers trying to disguise themselves in the same trenchcoat to sneak into a theater.“But the lack thereof would leave me empty inside~!”Tabitha sang.“Swallow my doubt! Turn it inside OUT!”Bobby cried out, headbanging to music onl...
RE: Trailer Trash 61 pt 3
Tabitha’s good mood couldn’t be repressed, and the bounce didn’t leave her step even after stepping down off the bus to discover the two cheerleaders from yesterday were waiting for her. Or, perhaps there were three of them,now—it was hard to tell who was standing with who in the crowded front commons with ever...
RE: Trailer Trash 61 pt 2
“Wake! Up! Kids!”Tabitha sang in a quiet voice. “~We’ve got the dreamers disease!”Unlike yesterday, this bright Thursday morning Tabitha woke up with an energetic smile and lyrics on her lips. The problems from the day prior seemed distant and unimportant now, ephemeral,like shadow and frost vanishing as bril...
