forum Some emotionally intense one on one rp (it be closed)

Started April 23, 2019 by @amber_is_in_a_loop

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Lilly chuckled and nodded. "No I'm good, I have the whole thing memorized. I'm just a bit nervous, that's all."

Helen nodded. "I get really nervous as well," she admitted. A small smile lit up her face. "You know, once, I was presenting a manuscript to my boss, right. This was back when I had braces and elastics. So at one point, he made me laugh, and my elastic flew out of my mouth and landed right on his sleeve!" she remembered, blushing deeply. "God, that was bad."

Lilly couldn't help but laugh. "I can imagine, that must have been really bad."

Helen nodded cheerfully. "Alright!" she finished. "Let's get going soon, shall we?" she gently rushed her daughter. "I need to pick up some things."
She stood from the table, clearing off her half-finished breakfast.

Lilly nodded, also clearing off her finished breakfast. "Okay then."

"I'll take care of the plates," Helen offered, stacking them in the sink. "Can I walk you today? I'm going the same way," she asked after a moment's hesitation.

(oof my bad

"Oh–um–sure," Lilly answered after a moment's hesitation. She hoped none of the popular kids would notice her, and hoped Jay wouldn't be there. Especially since her mother would be there.

Helen registered the hesitation, of course, but couldn't bring herself to back out. It'd been a while since they'd had the time for any quality moments.
She smiled gratefully at her daughter before running up to her room to grab her purse, grabbing Lilly's school bag on the way down.
She set the bags down near the front door and starting gearing up for the chill weather.

Lilly smiled back, sighing after her mother had left. What if Richard and the popular kids were there? God, she'd never be able to live that down.
She glanced at her mother when she came down and smiled at her, letting her backpack stay in a chair as she put on her converse.

Helen slung her bag over her bag, having put her latest manuscript inside.
She looked up at Lilly, who looked preoccupied. "You alright, honey?" she asked quickly.

Lilly snapped out of her daydreaming, glancing at her mother and quickly nodding in reply. "Mhm! Why did you ask?"

Helen studied Lilly's face. "You seem preoccupied, that's all," she justified. She tugged the front door open without looking away from the girl.

"Oh, okay then," Lilly replied, following her mother out the door. I swear to god if Jay touches me when I'm with Mom, I'll skin him alive.

(How are you?)
Unsure of what to say, Helen let silence fall. "What's ISP on?" she asked after a while.

(Lol thank you!)

"Photography, obviously," Lilly answered in a tone that made it seem like her mother should have known.

Helen bit her lip guiltily, looking away from Lilly. You absolute moron, she scolded herself.
"Right." Her voice came out breathy, though she didn't bother hiding it. "I'm sorry I didn't think of that, it's quite obvious," she said with a forced smile. "Silly me."

Lilly smiled back, feeling a bit bag when she realized her mother felt guilty. "Yes, silly you, indeed."

Helen nodded. She was about to say something else when the school came into view. "Oh," she murmured, staring out at the bustling grounds. "I'll let you off here then," she said considerately, glancing down at Lilly. "We wouldn't want your embarrassing mom to taint your reputation, now would we?"

Lilly chuckled. "As if I have one, it's not like all the girls and boys want to be friends with me," She replied sarcastically, glancing at her school and looking around for a second to see if Jay was here or not.

"Oh!" This was surprising to Helen, actually. Lilly seemed like a cool kid in relation to modern standards. "Well, I'll let you find your friends. See you tonight, yeah? Try to be home before 8 o'clock," she requested, smoothing Lilly's hair affectionately.