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“I need another beer” He slaoes to the bar, despite the half-full pitcher of beer on the table

I’ain when Waters turns to me

“Hi, I’m Alex” He’s all pretty smile and white teeth They’re probably fake Those eyes are sos of a black eye I try hard not to look directly at hied, handsome face

“I’m Violet”

“I didn’t realize Butterson had a sister”

Even his voice is familiar, satin s behind a milk mustache he quickly wipes away It’s then I realize where I recognize hi off to himore insane than usual

“I’m his stepsister He likes to keep o all Ophelia on h, if he’s anything like Buck, he won’t get the reference

“Butterson would make a crap nun, eh?”

I swear he’s made an accurate reference to Shakespeare Stunned, Ibetween e

Nor, but I’ve asked for it with the sheer shirt and the ostentatious bra

I further“They’re nice for real ones, huh?”

His eyes shoot to mine Busted

“I uh—I didn’t mean to—I wasn’t—”

This is one of theinteractions I’ve had with a es I make a snicker-snort noise and look away

Buck leans against the bar, talking to a girl whose skirt is so short it’s abundantly clear she’s not wearing underwear I nudge Alex with my elbow His arm is like a rock “Check out Buck’s friend”