With school restarting, River and Lucas sat down with Liam as they had talked about before Christmas.
Lucas: So, what’s up with you and school?
Liam: In what way?
Lucas: It feels like you're not really.. Shall we say, into it?
River: And your grades are a bit.. Well, not lacking, but also for University…
Liam smiled but shook his head. He should have guessed his parents would notice and he had thought about talking about it with them, but life was so busy he never got around to it.
Liam: I’m not going to university dad, I am starting my cafè as soon as I am done with highschool.
Lucas: But… -he stopped himself- Mind telling us your plan?
Liam: Well, I found an old farmhouse with a barn that I want to convert. I saved up all my summer job money, and if my calculations are correct, I should be able to buy it. It needs some renovation, but I already asked where I have my summer job, and I can work for them until mine is up and running and the renovations are done.
River lifted an eyebrow. The fact that he had already done all of these things, and clearly been clever about it was something he instantly felt a pride in.
the funniest meltdown ive ever had was in college when i got so overstimulated that i could Not speak, including over text. one of my friends was trying to talk me through it but i was solely using emojis because they were easier than trying to come up with words so he started using primarily emojis as well just to make things feel balanced. this was not the Most effective strategy... until. he tried to ask me "you okay?" but the way he chose to do that was by sending "👉🏼👌🏼❓" and i was so shocked by suddenly being asked if i was dtf that i was like WHAT???? WHAT DID YOU JUST SAY TO ME?????????? and thus was verbal again