[CLOSED] there is no storybook ending.

[alexander 'xan' manuel steele]

Xander smirked, watching Sean try and fix his hair again.

"'Ey!" Trez complained, throwing a pillow at them as he dropped into the pile of plush in the corner. Xander laughed, choking on his spit from his halfway upside down position. He coughed, clearing his throat with a sheepish grin. "Just stick 'em in his face when he's sleeping."

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

"He's just meeeeean." She teased, hugging the pillow close before she tossed it back. She smiled over at Xander, reaching over to play with his hair. She ran her fingers through it, not noticing the strange way she was bent over. It looked terribly painful. She leaned back up, rubbing sleepily at her eyes. She was disappointed, her high hadn't lasted very long. She was starting to feel the pain in her legs again. She traced her fingers lightly over the bruises again.

[alexander 'xan' manuel steele]

Xander smiled, complaining softly and trying to fix his hair. Not that it mattered, it was already a mess with how he was lying. He stuck his tongue out at Trez, watching his brother smile.

With a grunt of realization, he straightened up and sprawled lazily across the couch the right way this time. "Trezzz, where's your lip ring?"

Trez shrugged.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

"What?" She looked over at Trez, rubbing her nose with her hand. "You can't just have your lip pierced and not run around with it in. You're entirely too adorable for that." She couldn't help thinking he might have a few too many girls to handle if he did. He was already more attractive than she would care to admit. But he didn't stick out, not like he would with his lip pierced. 'All the more attention to your face, my dear.' She thought, looking him over.

[alexander 'xan' manuel steele]

Xander hopped up, sauntering to Trez's bedroom and searching out a lip ring with a smile. He knew he wouldn't have got rid of them. Undoing his tie and unbottoning his shirt he slid it off, wincing as he allowed his wings to push through his back.

He paused to gaze at his reflection, caught off gaurd, then made his way back, offering a sheepish smile as he returned. Trez and Sean both gawked at him before Xander thrusted the ring his brother's way, watching him out it in, smiling.

"Better.." He murmured, realizing he must have stopped wearing it after Xander's death.

Shaking his head, he sa back down on the couch, careful not to crush the odd feeling wings.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

Aubri smiled over at him, then slowly pulled herself to her feet. She winced in obvious pain, but walked to the bathroom nonetheless. She grabbed her jacket on the way, smirking at the text from Nash. 'AUBRI YOU'RE IN FOR IT' he had texted her, and she shook her head.

She pulled on her skirt from the day before, pulling off the baggy shirt and tossing it aside. She pulled on her bra, then her shirt, and finally her jacket. She pulled her hair up into a loose ponytail, a few strands falling out of the band.

"Ugh.." She grumbled to herself, fishing around in her pockets. She finally found Trez's key, handing it back to him. "I think my pockets eat stuff."

[alexander 'xan' manuel steele]

Xander smiled, watching her as she returned. Sean had fascinated himself with the wings, head in Xander's lap without a care that the other was straight, stroking his fingers through the white feathers in awe.

"You're like a fucking cat, Sean," Trez huffed, laughing. He took the key gently. "Spare is in the drawer, if you're going... You can take it." He smiled up at her faintly, the lip ring not a bother for him at all, and brigtening his smile the slightest bit.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

"Nah. If I crash anywhere, it's probably going to be in the lounge.." She said with a shrug. She bent down, kissing his forehead gently. It pained her to do it, but she did it anyways. She walked over to Sean, kissing his forehead also. She wrapped her arms gently around Xander's neck, hugging him loosely before she slowly made her way to the door. 'I bet August is just waiting for me..' She thought as she opened the door, closing it gently behind her.

[alexander 'xan' manuel steele]

Trez frowned, hoping she would be alright. Xander watched her go, glancing down at Sean for a minute, jumping as Trez spoke loudly.

"Wait, someone walk with her. Please, I don't care what she says."

Sean moved to get up. Xander debated on going, but another glance at Trez said other things. He chewed on his lip, torn. But before he could make a move he realized Sean was up. "Get Trez his stuff..I'll go." He wasn't as big and tough...but he wanted to know mkre about this girl, was out the door in moments. "Hey, Bee," He huffed under his breath.

[aubri 'bee' ella-paige reed]

Aubri looked up. She hadn't gotten far, considering how bad her legs hurt. She smiled a bit, looking around hesitantly before she put her hands into the pockets of her skirt. "Hey." She mumbled, chewing on her lip hard enough to almost make it bleed. She reached into her back pocket, pulling out a key with a blue top. She turned it over and over in her hand, realizing that as slow as she was walking, she may never make it to Marc's house.