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

[allhart]

Maya Penelope Hart

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[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. :(]