"Next time I'm going to put some war paint on Riley's face."

[allhart]

Maya Penelope Hart

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[allhart]

That was the sound before I got to your window. I thought it was coming from another room.

[ofbelief]

It might have been Auggie. You still don't know, there isn't any proof.

[...yes there is, riley. you admitted it already]

[allhart]

Of course sweetie.

Because Auggie falls out of your bed so often.

[ofbelief]

Well, he is usually hiding in it eating spaghetti. Apparently!

[allhart]

Yeah, its weird.

What do your parents have against cold sketti?

*Since that is clearly the thing wrong here.*

[ofbelief]

I don't know. If I knew a lot of questions about life would be answered.

[allhart]

Yes, I am sure that is the secret to figuring out your Dad's weird lessons.

Oh yeah, and your brother would never fall out of bed like you.

[ofbelief]

I think taking away the potatoes would be the answer to that.

[No, deflection didn't work. Huffs.] He would if i pushed him out for eating food in it again.

[allhart]

Oh no, nonono, we're not doing that again.

Messing with the Tater Tots once was bad enough.

You wouldn't push your brother, that isn't you.

[ofbelief]

I'd say he wouldn't notice, but that would be a lie. And it'd probably be worse than when he chased Lucas through a window.

I push you out of bed.

[allhart]

He'd make a great face though.

Yes, but I'm not your little brother. And I can take it.

*Enjoy the hug, you're not escaping it.*

[ofbelief]

[ ??? Is it time for sudden hugs! ]

Maaayaa. What's going on? Is it surprise hug time? I can always get behind hugs.

[allhart]

This is for being willing to push me.

[ofbelief]

[ Okay, hugging. ]

Now you're not being fair.

[allhart]

I'm being totally fair. Because in a month when you try out for the cheerleading team I'm probably going to listen to your parents when they beg me to talk you out of it. You know they dread that day right?

[ofbelief]

[Makes a face.]

I don't know why. I get better every year, they have to know this will be the year, too.

[allhart]

Yes, but they remember every day before that day.

Every year it wasn't the year. I think they just see that. Instead of seeing something new.

[ofbelief]

Yes, but it's a new day. And with a new day I'll definitely make it. You understand that, right?

[allhart]

Of course sweetie, you're not the girl you were last year.

The coach is the same monster she was last year, and the team is the same freak show of talent it was last year... but you're definitely...

*Um... she needs to say something here.*

Taller.

[ofbelief]

[Beams. Because she definitely isn't the same girl she used to be, but well. She still kind of is.]

Not only have I gotten taller, but I've gotten used to these limbs. They can't hold me back this year.

[allhart]

Yeah, you only knocked us both down four times this week. And needed Lucas to catch you twice.

*Being your friend is hard.*

[ofbelief]

Hey, it's way better than last year. It was ten times already. And no one could catch me then.

[It's progress! Don't hate her, Maya. :(]