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BLAIR “So,” Wes said, once James had disappeared to go order food on their behalf. “Am I allowed to ask?” “Ask what?” Blair’s head started to throb. Yet another headache. He’d been having a lot of those lately. A part of him wanted to blame the caffeine, or maybe the lack of it now that he had developed a dependency on it. It felt wrong to blame everything on Alex these days, as though the world revolved around nothing else. He still needed to familiarize himself with Wuthering H

BLAIR POV Pain was unavoidable in any kind of relationship, so was absence. People were doomed to hurt each other, the very condition of existence - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry said that. The act of wanting someone created an absence in the self - Anne Carson said that. Blair must’ve read and reread a hundred books in the weeks that followed. Something about the suffering of fictional characters often siphoned the emotion out of him. It worked for years. However, it didn’t work now.

BLAIR POV Although the Mondegreen Country Club boasted several restaurants and bars, the only option available to them turned out to be La Sirena, which so happened to be the only eatery that did not enforce a dress code. For men, “collared shirts, long trousers, jackets, or shorts of walking length” turned out to be a common requirement in the dining areas. Although they did not break any of the dress codes listed — “tattered jeans, tattered shirts, crop tops, mini-shorts, and miniskirts n

BLAIR POV Surprisingly, it wasn’t the snoring that woke him up, but rather the sudden kick at his stomach. Blair jolted awake, sitting up in a panic. Oreo again? She wasn’t allowed on the bed, but Alex had a soft spot for her and allowed her to get away with things he wasn’t supposed to. Half-asleep, his mind latched on to that name: Alex. It seemed to run on repeat in his head these days. Something was off. Blair’s body ached, and when he finally got his eyes to open, he found himself

BLAIR POV Looking back on it, Blair thought it was fitting that the eighth grade ended on such a sour note. The heat that year came early, and though they were hardly halfway through their final semester, it felt like summer vacation. It brought a telltale stench of barbecue parties and sunscreen-painted skin. Children tussled at the local pool while teenagers idled on sun loungers. It’d been such a hopeful start. While everyone else tried making the best of the heat, Blair never let the il

Blair Lisle and Alex Donovan have been best friends their entire lives. Despite being polar opposites, they've been inseparable for seven years — until Blair gets accepted into the most prestigious prep school in California. Forced to navigate freshman year apart, their true feelings for each other finally begin to unravel. Between family troubles and the trials of adolescence, how will Blair and Alex manage to navigate their newfound relationship?

I can't believe I've never commented until now bc I'm already on my ~6th reread of this story lol I'm obsessed with it. I really hope Nic is able to get help soon but he seems like he'd be extremely resistant to it even with others being on the verge of finding out about that night so I'm anxious to see how that turns out

Lmao at the bitch-slapping from Alex. But at least you know how Blair feels, even if it was only for a moment 🤣 Blair definitely thinks something's up with him, but Sebastian apparently hates the idea of getting help from the GSA and/or Wes. If Wes heard that Antarctica comment, he definitely would want Sebastian to go fuck himself lol. Blair was trying to show Sebastian how messed up it is to struggle the way he does and take it out on someone who'd probably understand. And interesting that you think Liam is even worse than Sebastian! Liam's a big mystery right now since he's been left out of the blackmail so far... Phoenix did imply that Dom might be something other than straight, but Alex doesn't believe it at all Thank you!! Sebastian is certainly complicated, lol. Like Liam, there's still a lot of mystery around him. A lot of the things you said match up with Blair's thinking. Blair does get frustrated with how arrogant and rude Sebastian can be even in his drunk/sad state, but he thinks there's a lot to Sebastian they haven't uncovered yet, and he really wants to figure out a way to help him. Even if Sebastian makes it difficult. and thank you! It's been a crazy week but I'm feeling much better now!!

pumpkin spice lattes are the best coffee drinks and no one can change my mind 😌

Thank you!! I'm doing much better 😄 lots of wes & james scenes to come!! Phoenix will make a return 👀 That's all I'll say on this

Interesting theory 👀 I'm glad to be writing again too!! and thank you for the well wishes! 😄

Alex will definitely shake things up, lol. and we haven't seen the last of Dom!!

I can only imagine Liam's reaction when he found him drunk at school of all places Alex is definitely on top of the email thing lol. If Sebastian ever emails Blair, Alex'll be ready Liam's a mystery! It might really depend on what Sebastian ends up saying to him Lindsay and Pumpkin are in there waiting 😇 Even though Alex hasn't said much yet about the emails thing and his suspicions, he still doesn't trust a single thing about Sebastian. Not even Sebastian's sobbing and ranting comes off as real to him. So now that Alex has actually gotten to talk to Sebastian and be semi-present for that event, he's 100% on to them and no longer left mostly in the dark like he was before. Things may not be the same after that

BLAIR Sebastian stared, glassy-eyed, at the bookshelf beside Blair. “I already told you I’d quit Mock Trial,” he whispered, the slightest tremble in his voice. “Stop dragging this.” Blair couldn’t believe it. “I’m the one dragging this? Me? I’ve tried to end this stupid feud a million fucking times. I’ve tried to give you so many chances to back out, but you still wouldn’t give up. It’s your fault we’re here like this.” That seemed to wake something in Sebastian, because his gaze

omg thank you so much!!! this is such a sweet comment, I'm glad you're enjoying the story so far!! I missed writing for this story so I'm eager to get back to a regular writing/updating schedule 😄