. grand plans

[nate peterson]

nate Well, it’s the first you’ve figured out. Could be the millionth secret for all you know! Haha, I’d pay to see that. She’ll get it catered, surely? Prim’s working, so I think it might end up just being me and my dad.

[cora wolfe]

CORA Don’t ruin Sadie for me. Oh I’m sure. Someone to decorate, someone to cook, probably someone to buy and hand us presents. She’s everything but a capable host. That sucks about Prim, but I bet your dad’s happy to have you home.

[nate peterson]

nate We share a secret or two, nothing I don’t think you know already. Main thing is that she idolises you. Haha, nothing wrong with a little help I guess. Yeah it sucks, but she’s doing the right thing so I can’t complain.

[cora wolfe]

CORA I don’t know why, lol. She’s made it known how she feels about you to me, but I’m sure you already know that too. It’s all so stiff though, may as well have Kanye host in their barren mansion. I’d rather be with my dad but I think he’d kill me if I flew to Chicago. Where is she at again?

[nate peterson]

nate Say it again, my head isn't big enough yet. Responsible! She's in Memphis. They're doing worse than us, as far as I can tell, so better that she's there. No idea if Lauren will join us, she'll probably go to her husband's family if Prim's AWOL.

[cora wolfe]

CORA You’re one of the best guys she’s ever met, incredibly kind, the coolest, etc etc. She didn’t talk to me for two weeks when I told her. I don’t know any spots that are good? NY’s psycho about it, so maybe here but it’s not the same. What a fucking year, I hate it. I hate it for all of us.

[nate peterson]

nate Screengrabbed, thanks. True enough. Yeah, me too, it's just been a write off from start to finish.

[cora wolfe]

CORA Hate you, you didn’t even need that! What are you looking forward to most after this is all over?

[nate peterson]

nate Correct. Playing more football! You? Besides your European travel.

[cora wolfe]

CORA I’m taking the hair and boob comments as collateral. Ah, a full vocab convert now. Big get togethers I think. This Christmas Party cancellation is honestly such a big bummer. It’s the people as much as the party!

[nate peterson]

nate As if you'd ever need confirmation that you're hot. As I've told you a hundred times, everyone outside the US means soccer when they say football Wolfie. Except for maybe Australia. Course I converted! Yeah, true. Will be great to see friends and family without feeling guilty over it.

[cora wolfe]

CORA Regardless, taking that too. America loves being its own world! I’d get such strange looks if I ever said something about boots or sweaters or the pitch or whatever else they say during games. Well if you ever want to come back to the holiday party, post pandemic, invite still stands.

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nate You should hear the grief I get when I slip up and call it soccer. I think that would be weird. Invite open to Kim too, or?

[cora wolfe]

CORA Did you get hazed as an expat? It’s easy to avoid people at. Are you two serious?

[nate peterson]

nate You have no idea. If we’re still together by next Christmas then I’d think so.