Stonem Residence, Bristol [Tuesday, Afternoon]

[pastmewrong]

There were a few key moments in life. When you realised things Had To Fucking Change. Effy'd had a few of these moments over the years, and this morning had given her yet one more: Simon's cock. Simon being her mother's latest in a line of increasingly annoying boyfriends. If he'd only keep his clothes on in the kitchen, he might have made it

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[fratboybitch]

Sometimes, Alex remembered that he had a phone. And sometimes, he actually remembered to use it. It was boring at night in Iowa and watching stupid television shows just wasn't appealing to him so he punched in Effy's number and waited to see if she was around.

[pastmewrong]

It took a second for the vibration in her jeans pocket to register, and Effy look up from the paper to dig her phone out. She'd long-since muted Panda (wasn't Effy the best friend ever?), and slid a brief glance up at the screen before answering to find she seemed to have fallen asleep anyway.

"... Andre's Hair Force. How can I help you?"

Part-time salon receptionist opening in Bath. She was trying it out.

[fratboybitch]

"Hair Force?" Alex repeated, raising an eyebrow. "Started a new career already? I bet you just love all the women in hair salons, don't you? So much happiness."

[pastmewrong]

"The love of touching other people's greasy hair just couldn't be controlled." Or the level to which she'd go to move out of home was just getting lower and lower. Maybe that.

"... Not sure I can say it with a straight face."