. fugue state

[naima bell]

Nai those drunk snores were iiimpressive. true twinning. canadian thanksgiving happened for me before you visited.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R What can I say? Then come to ours, bring your friends!

[naima bell]

Nai ok richie rich, i can't just drag everyone across the country for a major holiday. maybe i'll come visit for new year's - is the ball drop irl lame?

[river hawkins]

R I V E R It'll be at the brewery if that helps convince you, the girls decorate it to the max. So lame, we just have people at ours.

[naima bell]

Nai how's business btw? bold of me to even pretend like i plan out that far. remind me after thanksgiving.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R Busy, getting hard to keep up with demand. Thanks for asking. Reminder in the diary. I liked your friends, I bet you'll have a good time.

[naima bell]

Nai lemme know when to make more designs for you. some winter holiday merch is always fun. aw thanks, they liked you too. some of them a little too much but gay compliments go far right?

[river hawkins]

R I V E R I'll get Leon to ask you or he'll be too smug. Oh go on, indulge me, what did they say??

[naima bell]

Nai i'll prepare myself! nothing they didn't say to your face already. about how tall you are, that your cheekbones were cut with diamonds, your lashes and brows are to die for.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R Sure you're happy to keep working with us? Just say the word if it gets weird, I'll make myself scarce. Still fun to hear it again. I'll have to visit more often.

[naima bell]

Nai if it changes i'll let you know. hopefully it's not because of leon. go out to the gay clubs every once in a while, let them gas you up and buy you drinks.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R Has he ever hit on you?? Feels appropriative, but I'll still do it if I need the ego boost.

[naima bell]

Nai he was briefly flirty when we first met and hung out that night with all the beer flights. one hour tops before you're invading spaces not meant for you.

[river hawkins]

R I V E R Tell him you're eskimo sisters with Stassi, that'll put an end to it. Is that an offensive term? It's the straight white man's way.

[naima bell]

Nai that'll be last resort. it's problematic but i don't know any other word for it? just enough time to pretend you didn't know it was a gay bar. especially funny when it's leather night.