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•• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ •• •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ •• ___________________________________ S T U D E N T S I N C L U D E D Kassandra Arvanitis | @Vicier​ Nikolas Rumancek | @Sapphic Pigeon Riley Revels | @Apoalo​​ •• ━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━ •• L O C A T I O N Arvanitis Family Home​​​​ • ​House | • ​Backyard​​ • ​Kassandra's Bedroom​​ •• ━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━ •• A C T I V I T Y Annual 'Back To School' Party House Party | Final Party Prep •• ━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━ •• S U G G E S T E D A T T I R E Party | Swimwear ___________________________________ •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━━━━━━ •• •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ •• •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ •• •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ •• ___________________________________ I N T E R A C T I N G W I T H Each Other •• ━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━ •• S P E C I A L M E N T I O N S Julian Russo | @HaleyTheRandom​ Aurelio Rumancek | @Sapphic Pigeon •• ━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━ •• T R A N S L A T I O N S | G R E E K Σκατά | Shit​ •• ━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━ •• M U S I C "Havana" by Camila Cabello (ft. Young Thug) "Shivers" by Ed Sheeran (Ofenbach Remix) ___________________________________ •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━━━━━━ •• •• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ ••

•• ━━━━━ • ⍋ • Ω • ♮ • ━━━━━ •• ​​​🇧​​🇦​​🇹​​🇲​​🇦​​🇳​ • ​🇼​​🇴​​🇳​​🇩​​🇪​​🇷​ ​🇼​​🇴​​🇲​​🇦​​🇳​ • ​🇸​​🇺​​🇵​​🇪​​🇷​​🇲​​🇦​​🇳​ ____________________________________________________________________________ N A P L E S ; L O N G B E A C H | A R V A N I T I S H O U S E .. how did she get herself into this mess..? No.. no, that wasn’t being honest. She knew exactly how she’d managed to get herself into this mess. There was a distraction. One that just so happened to be about six-foot tall with broad shoulders.. shaggy, chocolate brown locks that she wanted to run her fingers through.. and the most gorgeous pair of earthen kissed eyes she’d ever seen. All it took was one flash of that stupidly confident grin of his, and she was done for. Agreeing to the question posed with a ’.. yeah; that’s right.’ without even having heard it in the first place. Ever since, it had been go, go, go. Flipped into ‘work mode’ - it hadn’t taken her long after the school had been released at lunch for her to recruit kidnap her two best friends. Forcing them along with her for the ride as she ran across town; making sure she had everything she was going to need, alcohol aside, in order to host the annual ‘Back to School’ party. “.. Σκατά.. I left the drinks in the car.” A soft groan fell past the girl’s lip. And lifting her hand, Kassandra’s fingers disappeared into her short dark waves as she pushed them from her features. Her lush green hues flicking across; and while she couldn't physically see it, they lingered in the direction of the garage door. Stop. The word ringing sharp in her mind, Kassie closed her eyes. Forcing herself into taking a moment- the deep breath drawn in through her nose, and out through her mouth. She had to remember she had time.. even if people arrived; it was fine. The world wasn’t going to end just because she’d forgotten to walk half the drinks she’d bought from her car into the backyard. Shaking her head lightly at her own stupidity, she turned away from the kitchen bench. Leaving the food where it was as her feet carried her under the archway that led into the large lounge. Gaze flicking back and forth between her friends who seemed to have taken up their usual perches, “.. Nik.. do you remember where we put the ice..? I can’t find it.. And Rye.. you’re still good with me leaving you in charge of music, right..? If not, it’s totally fine-..” It is said that comfort is the ability to be your true, and in Riley’s case, goofy self with someone while also being able to have deep and meaningful conversations. If that was the case then Riley was beyond comfortable being with his two friends. Kassie and Niko were staples of his life at this point and he trusted the two of them more than just about, no scratch that, actually more than everyone else in his life save one. And the comfort didn’t just extend to being able to talk about the hard things, something that Kassandra would notice instantly as she entered the lounge where Riley was laying on his back, feet straight in the air and kicking to the beat of a song he was jamming out to from his earphones. Not hearing her questions, Riley continued his solo rock out as he was prepping a playlist of songs to mess with and turn into more party beats for the incoming back-to-school shin-dig. Palooza? Bleh, didn’t matter. As the song ended, Riley clicked save on his phone and then opened his eyes to see an upside-down Kassie looking flustered and stressed, and perhaps something else. Pushing himself with his calves Riley backflipped off the couch and into the floor and took out his headphones. ”Hey, no need to panic Kas. I got the music down with no problem, and the list is more or less finished. Just gotta get the speakers finalized and then good to go!” Offering a quick fist bump Riley looked over to Niko as if looking for reinforcement that there was NO need to panic. Nothing like getting dragged into helping prep for a house party for a few hundred teenagers. No big deal. Definitely not for the eldest, deeply introverted Rumancek son who, let's be honest.. probably has the longest dry streak out of the Class of 2025. The dark-haired boy had done what he could to help contribute to the event his best friend prepare for the party he knew she hadn't completely agreed to host; at least not with a sound mind. Gods why did she have to have the literal worst taste in men. [ insert overly dramatic eye roll here ] Niko had been in the middle of arranging all of the food he'd had catered from his mother's restaurant when he realized he was being talked to. He too had been jamming out to music of his own with one Airpod stuck into his ear and hadn't fully heard what was said. Casting Riley a blank stare, it took the boy a moment for his mind to catch up with the conversation. "Yeah, no. W-We got this handled. Uhm. Ice! Yeah, it'ssss..." Niko paused, glancing around before his eyes grew wide as he remembered where the ice bags had been left. "Hold that thought," he mumbled as he held a finger up, narrowly missing the corner of the counter with his side as he rounded it and made his way out of the kitchen to the front door. Once through the threshold, he immediately brought a hand up to pinch the bridge of his nose, an exasperated sigh escaping him as he turned to call back into the house. "Hey, it's out here on the front porch. Most of it can be saved and is still pretty solid, but uh... we'll definitely need more. I can go around the corner to the store real quick to get some." It was a pity bump.. even she knew that. But nevertheless lifting her hand, it was with a small pout on her lips that Kassandra was returning the gesture. Her knuckles connecting with Riley’s, even if for only a few moments before her attention was drawn away. Turning once more over to the darker-haired boy instead as he rushed past them and out the front door. And internally, she groaned. Eyes closing and her delicate features reflecting the silent sound as she turned towards the sound of Niko’s voice. ”.. how is it I can memorize complex formulas, and recite every bone in the human body, but I can’t remember to bring in a few bags of ice..?" Already on the move, Kassandra was reaching to grab up her purse from where she’d left it lying on the table in the entryway. And opening it up, she was quick to pull out her card, slipping it into Niko’s hand as she met him by the front door. Nudging it further open with her foot so that people knew they could simply just walk on in as they arrived, ”Take my card. You already know the pin. And uhm.. get anything else you think we may have forgotten..? I’d suggest vodka.. but I don’t have a fake I.D, and I doubt you’d be able to pass for me even if I did." Turning her head slightly, she let her eyes fall to the melting bags of ice they already had. Letting out her own sigh of exasperation before she was turning. Glancing back over her shoulder at the blond stood in her hallway, ”.. Think if I got you to help me with this you’ll still have enough time to set up the speakers before too many people show up..? I just need to get them into the backyard. I can pour them into the buckets myself, I swear.” With a final nod and click Riley added the last song to his playlist and smirked widely. This was his largest set yet and while he’d continue adding little by little as things came out or he made new remixes he was happy with the final product and while he knew that there was no way any single event would get through all five hundred something songs it also meant that all of his gigs would be different which was a big thing for a DJ. He could just taste the essay to Juliard on the subject and imagine the impressed faces the dean of admittance and others would have reading it. Pulled out of his daydream by the sound of Niko calling in from outside, Riley quickly put two and two together and winced as he realized the ice was more or less melted and nodded absentmindedly to Kas as she asked if he could haul what was left to the back. He would go to take them and then flash her a reassuring smile, trying to get her to relax and realize that everything would be fine. ”Yeah, not a problem at all. I’ll dump them in the buckets since I already got them and then I’ll finish my setup. I’ll have plenty of time, besides, there’s no need to get too crazy with the music until later. I’ll be keeping it chill for the first bit as people arrive. Some current stuff, maybe a few choice older things. It’ll be great.” He offers her a quick neck hug and then heads outside the two bags of ice, moving through the House like he knew exactly where he was going because he did. Kas’ house was home away from home, and he had lost count of the times he had stayed the night. He made it to the backyard, poured the ice into the buckets, and then turned around to view the rest of the yard. He made a few quick adjustments, nothing that Kas would murder him for, and then scurried back into the house proper and to where he would be set up for the night. He had, more or less, created his own little raised DJ stand, a little cooler of water bottles next to it, and a comfortable chair that he could relax in. He was looking forward to the night, the first time he’d get to try out his skills and see if this was something he’d be able to do for the year in the greater area. Niko nodded to Kassie, though he knew he wouldn’t be using her card and would just use his own card to buy the necessities. He also had his own way of getting what she was wanting, though he knew if she knew, she wouldn’t agree to it. She was already stressing enough as it was… need to know basis and all. The boy jumped to it and slipped past Kassie to run upstairs to her bedroom where he’d left his backpack and hoverboard, emptying the contents of his backpack onto her bed, quickly pulling the now locked door closed, descending the stairs with his belongings in tow, running out the door. Pulling his phone out as he reached the sidewalk, Niko set his hoverboard on the pavement and brought it to life on its app, stepping on the thing to then take off down the street towards the store. He’d make quick work of the store run. Aaand just like that; they were gone. The soft muted green of her forest gaze following after the blond as he moved, her mouth already open to protest his need to handle the ice on his own; Kassandra had barely taken a step before her attention was diverted. And turning back around as Niko brushed past her, she found herself watching on as he slipped out through the front door. Leaving her stood, alone, in the now empty entryway of her family home. ”.. o-okay. I, uh.. I guess I’ll just go get changed then..” Casting another quick look after both of her best friends, Kas let out another sigh. Hands lifting from where they’d been resting at her sides; she ran her fingers back through her hair. Pushing it off her face as, with the other, she reached out to take hold of the banister as she began off up the stairs. Pausing on the second floor landing only long enough that she was able to let herself into her room. And making quick work of changing into her bikini, she was sure to throw a pair of denim shorts and a simple white shirt on over the top. Double checking to make sure the door of her bedroom was locked behind her before she headed back downstairs. Crossing directly over the hall as she headed into the garage, muttering softly to herself as she went. ”.. right- drinks first. Foods just about done being set out.. Music is-..” Pausing as she stepped through the door; her train of thought was interrupted by the sound of music flowing through the house, and Kas couldn’t help how her lips pulled up in a small smile, ”.. the music is done.” Shaking her head lightly, relaxing slightly as she let herself enjoy the familiar tunes, Kassie continued into the garage. Wandering over to her car so she could retrieve the boxes of soft drinks she’d bought. And… Let… There… Be… MUSIC! Riley finished plugging in the last plug and then pressed a button on his set-up. The familiar beat of ‘Havana’ began to play and echo through the House and Riley’s face split into a smile. It was something he had done before but still, doing it within the time limit he had given himself was proof that he could do this, and REALLY do it. He cracked his knuckles and began tuning the volume, walking all around the house and into different rooms to get an idea of levels. Once he was finished with all the tuning he sent a quick text to Kas so she would know that he was now fully good to go and would be sitting at his table if she needed him for the rest of the night. He then took out a bottle of water and began surfing on his phone while waiting for people to show up. Coke.. Mountain Dew.. Root Beer.. Canada Dry-.. Drawing her lower lip between her teeth, Kassandra put down the two twenty-four can boxes she was carrying. And crouching beside them, head drawn to a light tilt, she began ripping at the cardboard. Transferring the cans as efficiently as possible into the large tubs she had out for the drinks. Okay.. so she could officially cross Sprite and Dr. Pepper off her list now too. All that was left was the box of Fanta and they were good to go. Collecting the remains of the various boxes she’d opened and broken down as she added drinks to what little ice they had; Kassie put them into a single pile. Grabbing two cans up before making her way back inside. Slowing to pause in the lounge long enough to shoot a glance over to Riley. Wanting to make sure he was doing alright before she finished up with her current task, ”.. You good, Rye..? Let me know if you need anything.. Music’s sounding great, by the way.” Already bopping about with some various beat effects Riley smiled brightly to Kas and then offered two thumbs up. He was fully in DJ mode at this mode, and he swapped to Kas’ favorite song and winked to her. ”I’m good to go! Got my cooler stocked and my seat prepared. I’ll probably text you at some point to grab me some food and I’ll play some chill stuff while I sustain myself.” Winking at her he looked at the cans in her hands. ”Niko should be back soon with more ice.” One note. One. That’s all it took. Drawing her lower lip into her mouth, Kassandra trapped it between her teeth. The soft bell-like sound of her chuckle falling into the room as the familiar beat of her favorite song began to play. Of course he was going to do this to her- why wouldn’t he..? He knew she couldn’t resist. Really, it was her own fault for not having expected it. Letting her gaze wander, looking out at nothing in particular as it flitted about the lounge; she eventually brought it back to the blond boy smirking at her from across the room. And lip slipping from between her teeth, Kassie worked to close the gap between them. Reaching forward to place the two sodas she was holding down onto his table before she took a couple of steps back. Seeming to have perfect timing as she gave a little jump, hips circling in time with the music as she fell so easily into the line dance the youngest Rumancek boy had taught her. Okay.. so maybe she spent a little too much time with them. Nah, there was no such thing. ”.. Yeah, you got me singing like. Ooh, I love it when you do it like that. And when you’re close up, give me the shivers.” The tension built up melting away with each second that passed; it was clear that, finally, Kas seemed to be relaxing. Her movements free as she gave herself the chance to have a bit of fun, ”Oh, baby, you wanna dance ‘til the sunlight cracks. And when they say the party’s over, then we bring it right back. And we’ll say..” Smirking widely, Riley let Kassie have her bit of fun, knowing that the song would be perfect to get her to relax a bit before the party started. Just as the chorus was coming up Riley began his magic and started manipulating the speed, beat, and effects setting up a big drop just as the chorus hit as Riley always found the chorus to this song a little lackluster. Bobbing his head in time, and pointing his finger towards Kassie, Riley laughed out loud. ”There you go Kassie! Get loose, this is going to be a party after all. So you also get to and need to have fun eh?” Sipping at his water, Riley raised his eyes to the ceiling as he strained his ears, verifying the bass and sound were good enough for the room and he nodded a few times, content. This was the third check for sound, but you always had to keep checking. Random things could cause dead spots that couldn’t be prevented, only adapted to. Stepping off of his OneWheel in the grass just to the side of the doorstep, Niko smoothly dismounted his hoverboard and used his back to push the front door wide open. Carrying two sixteen-pound bags of ice in each hand, the plastic nearly slipping from his grip as he just barely made it to the back patio through the thankfully open door to set them down. Slipping back through the threshold, Niko’s eyes met his best friend dancing all to herself to the music playing over the speakers. The sight alone had him smiling from ear to ear as he folded his arms and leaned himself up against the door jam to watch her, letting her have fun uninterrupted. It didn’t take long for Niko to move from his spot though and instead gravitate over to Riley across the room, slinging his weighed-down backpack off of his shoulder, hoisting his haul up onto the counter before unzipping the pack to start pulling out a few large tequila bottles and three Buzz Ball tequila ritas. The eldest Rumancek boy slid the large tequila bottles out into the center of the counter while setting the three tequila ritas out in a row, giving Kas a glance before looking towards Riley with a smirk. ”One for each of us to get the party started,” Niko chuckled, adding, ”Gods know I’m gonna need it to get through the night..” Another little jump, and Kassie came to a stop. Eyes drifting over to where her two best friends were both standing. Her beautiful greens lingering on the both of them a moment before they dropped to the tequila ritas. The sight of the three little bottles lined up on the counter causing her lips to split into a wider grin. And shaking her head, she let her attention draw back to the darker-haired boy. ”.. Have I told you recently how much I love you..?” Kassandra’s hand lifting from her side; she ran her fingers back through her short waves. Pushing them back off her face as she made her way over to where the two of them were. Body leaning into Nikolas’ as she pressed a quick kiss against his cheek. Already reaching to take up one of the three bottles he’d put on display for them. Cracking the one she held open before returning back to the two boys. Raising it up between the three of them ”.. Here’s to our senior year.”