[b]Rosaline[/b]
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Rosaline sat on the steps of the house, green eyes brimming with tears and small, clenched fists trembling as she rested them on her bare knees. She focused on the sound of the birds chirping and the sight of the clear blue sky. The sun was beaming down on everything, bathing them all in bright sunshine. It was a really nice day.  The moving truck would be here soon with all their things. The two men would help them move everything in but it was going to take awhile. This would be a long day. Maybe she could go make some lemonade and snacks for everyone to help out. Xavier would probably appreciate some help. She wanted him to feel like living here would be a team effort between the three of them and the weight wasn't all on his shoulders. However, these days, it really seemed like he felt that way. She let out a shuddering exhale as she found herself a bit calmed down. Once she submerged herself in other thoughts, the flashbacks tended to go away and she could relax a bit. However, they were starting to happen way more frequently now. 

She had further immersed herself into tying the shoelaces of her pink converse when Xavier's voice calling her name slightly startled her despite its softness. She immediately froze in her actions. His voice seemed to silence all other sounds in the environment. The suddenness sent shivers down her spine. Rose couldn't quite put her finger on why this happened. She exhaled once again and looked over her shoulder as Xavier loomed in the doorway. He looked so distressed that his worry was contagious. 

 "Rose, honey, what's wrong? Don't lie to me, either, please." 

Yikes. She should have known he could see right through her. She had no choice but to evade the truth as she had been doing the past few weeks. She smiled as she always did when he said things like this. Faking smiles never worked really around him so she usually thought of a genuine reason to smile and it made it easy to just let it occur. She had thought of how her friends promised to come visit her in their new home and a bit of excitement had filled her, fueling the smile. "No worries bro I'm alright. Like I said, I just felt a bit car sick. " 

Rosaline turned her head back to look at the ground for a moment before getting to her feet. "I just had the great idea of preparing some food. I'm going to go get some out of the car and make some snacks and lemonade in the kitchen. You should show Persephone around the house."

[b]Jason[/b]
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Jason peered through the windows of his home as the sound of music dimly reverberated from his backyard. Some people were moving in across the street from him. In a small town such as theirs, word got around fast. Everyone had known they were coming. Two pretty blondes came out of the car along with a tall, Abercrombie-model dark-haired dude.  He wondered where their parents were.  He watched them all go inside for a moment before turning away from the window. "James! We got new neighbors!"He called as he picked up a tray. The tray had a few large glasses of cold punch on it. 

He made his way to the backyard where Jessamine and Isabelle were laying out on lawn chairs in their bathing suits.  "Ladies."He greeted, setting the drinks on the table between them. 

Isabelle sat up, lowering her sunglasses, her long dark hair following her movement. " Did you say the new people are here?"

"Yeah so what's the sitch? Hot guys or what?"Jessamine chimed in, sitting up as well. Her curly blonde hair was in a ponytail. 

"There was a little girl, a gorgeous older sister and a tall brother." Jason described to them. "The tall brother looked like some kind of model from Abercrombie or whatever."

Jessamine and Isabelle exchanged glances before running to the gate of the fence. They both opened it and began peeking their heads through. "There's the little girl..." Isabelle whispered, pointing at the young blonde on the steps. 

Jason joined, peering over their heads. "You guys are such stalkers." He told them with a laugh.

The door opened and the tall boy came out and Jessamine and Isabelle gasped. "Oh my God he's so beautiful."Jessamine whispered, struggling not to squeal. 

"Based God."Isabelle said in admiration. "He's just your type, Jessie... Oh my God wait until Marcy sees." 

"Hunter said he's coming over so I'm sure Marcy will be joining."Jason told them.

"She's going to die when she sees him oh my God."Isabelle giggled.