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ashton fowler // mutualiism

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          SHE MAKES HIM SWEAT. He had barely even recognized that they needed to leave to get ice cream ( or perhaps he hadn’t noticed that she really DID want to accept his offer ). Ashton inhales to find his composure, brow furrowed as he catches sight of her fingers. It’s a bold statement as he stretches to take her hand, giving it a small squeeze as he absorbs the moment – it’s something he’s missed between them for years. “Go ahead and lead the way then, SWEETHEART,” not only is the title instinctive, yet it’s a tease that helps him explore exactly how the night will go. “Let’s blow this popsicle stand.” 
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             THE MOMENT ASHTON TOOK HER HAND,  jade realized something. it felt like the last time they had done this was only days ago, even mere hours. not the FIVE YEARS that had separated them. the endearment that rolled off his tongue crept into her chest immediately, and the warm feeling it gave her was familiar. she had missed it immensely that song was really good, by the way,   she said once they had worked their way through the crowd and out into the warm los angeles evening. the particular stretch of road that they were on wasn’t terribly busy, most people having filtered into the various venues lining it.  i know i complimented your performance already, but the song was great... too...   the brunette trailed off, having realized she was talking too much. that tended to happen when she was really nervous. fortunately, she didn’t get that level of nervous very often. 

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ashton fowler // mutualiism

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          AS SHE CLOSES THE DISTANCE BETWEEN THEM, it takes a sinful amount of restraint to keep from taking her hand. Despite how long they’ve been apart ( and the rocky ending they parted on ), his mind can’t help but wander to a future rooted in the past. Ashton tilts his head, a laugh slipping through his lips at her coffee comment before his lips soften at what comes next. There’s a small nod as fingers fidget with the case’s strap once more. “THANKS, JADE. I’m typically with my band, but a guy’s gotta go solo sometimes too, y’know?” It’s clear that he hadn’t realized her pride in his VOLUNTEER JOB. After all, why would he believe that she’s been keeping up with the part of his life that fueled their breakup? The young man gestures back toward the bar, “Should we go TAKE A SEAT?
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                  PINK LIPS PURSED SLIGHTLY when jade realized that ashton hadn’t picked up what she was trying to say. it was fine. there would be LESS EARS around them later, she could tell him then. she wondered what else she would tell him later. would he find out that, even all these years later, the FIRST THING she did every morning was google  “ blue boy ”  to make sure he was still alive. she laughed at his gesturing at the bar, shaking her head.  ❝ gonna be hard to get ice cream in a coffee house, don’t you think? ❞  her hand stretched out towards him, black fingertips wiggling.  ❝ c’mon. there’s a ben & jerry’s like two blocks from here. ❞

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ashton fowler // mutualiism

          THE MOMENT HE HEARS HIS NAME BEING CALLED, the hero enters the stage with a bright grin. Blue guitar in hand, as a true staple of his identity, he begins to strum, words soon following suit. Whenever he performs, his warm gaze looks out to the audience – this time he’s caught off-guard by what he finds. A familiar face, albeit foreign as of four years ago. He’s almost tripped up, yet he attempts to keep his composure ( she knows better, but he doesn’t notice, refusing to make eye-contact with her again ). Perhaps it’s the lyrics that influence his falter – baby, someday, when high school is done, somehow, someway, our two worlds will be one. He merely wants to finish the song, and the moment he receives an applause, off the stage he goes. HOWEVER, SHE CATCHES UP WITH HIM JUST AS QUICKLY.
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          “HEY,” HE OFFERS A SIMPLE RESPONSE, a curvature flashing across his lips as he adjusts the guitar case strapped over his shoulder. It’s been so long since he’s seen her face in person ( social media really doesn’t do it justice ), and admittedly, he’s silent for a bit too long as he merely takes in her presence. “Thanks. Maybe we’ll do a duet next time.” The jest helps maintain his sanity during this uncomfortable time. Ashton adjusts the strap once more, this time purely out of nervousness. He makes a clear effort to connect with her, yet he genuinely doubts she’ll accept the offer. “I can’t really ask to buy you a drink,” he nods toward the coffee cup in-hand, “but maybe we can catch up over some ice cream?”
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             HEARING HIS VOICE WAS ONE THING, but watching ashton SMILE at her again was something she hadn’t been prepared for, and her resolve immediately crumbled. god, she missed him. she had been able to ignore it all this time, but now? standing there right in front her? she wanted nothing more than to wrap herself around him and NEVER LET GO. at the mention of a duet, her lips stretched upward to match his, and barely faltered when he asked to catch up.  you say you can’t buy me a drink, but you know i can never have enough coffee.   she took another step towards him.  it’s exciting that you’ve started performing. I’M REALLY PROUD OF YOU.   the last sentence had more weight to it than anything she had said yet. she hoped he knew what she meant. she was proud of him for performing, sure, but BLUE BOY had done so much good since the last time they’d seen each other. it made her pitch-black heart soar. 

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hey i’ve got rocky tomorrow and then.... well saturday’s 420 so i’m gonna do what lana says nd get high by the beach!! see y’all sunday!!

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               jade wasn’t exactly the most cheerful of a person to begin with, but today had fucking sucked. she’d been surprised with a calculus test, bombed an audition, and had to watch no less than FOUR northridge sluts hanging all over beck on the way out of school. not that she cared. still, all of that piling up was enough to make coffee on the way home NON-NEGOTIABLE. the baristas at this particular starbucks knew her by name, and her usual was being made before she even stepped up to pay. however, just seconds before that beautiful white cup could be picked up, it was in someone else’s hand. ❝ hey! ❞ she yelled, grabbing the person’s arm.  ❝ i think you really want to rethink that decision, because i’ve had a really shitty day and the chances that your name is ALSO jade are slim. ❞

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