NO hot chocolate

Alexithymiaa: (I think I have that hoodie)
Covet: [I love it...I have it in multiple colors....]
Covet: [because I have a problem]
Alexithymiaa: (I only have it in black lmfao because I have a problem)
Alexithymiaa: -Steph stepped off the elevator, a plastic bag filled with cat nip mice in her hand as she moved down the hallway to stop in front of the familiar door she knew all too well. She lifted her hand, knocking against the wood with her knuckles and sticking a painful smile on her face to wait for someone to answer the door.-
Tsaaq: Remy came out of the music room after he'd finished up doing some sit ups and push ups. He was rife with the smell of man sweat. He walked towards the door once he heard the knock and pulled it open, staring at Steph. "Heeeey, to what do we owe this visit?" He greeted.
Covet: Cadence came out of her room shortly after, not hearing the knock, but complimenting Remy's man sweat smell with some fruity weed smell. "Hey, I'm kind of peckish...are you wan-..Who's here?" She asked stopping mid sentence as she made her way over to the door then saw Steph. "Hey Steph, what's up?"
Alexithymiaa: "I brought kitty presents." She held up the plastic shopping bag that held the nip mice, trying desperately to hold a casual face as she looked to Remy and then Cadence behind her. "Sorry to just kind of show up. Do you have a few minutes?"-
Tsaaq: "It's Steph." He called out. "What about all our other pets? What about Strangles and Axel?" He asked before finally giving up and going to take the bag. "I'm sure those furry assholes will like this shit." He stepped aside so she could go into the apartment.
Covet: " And Mushu....Aww, the meows, and Axel will love you. He also likes kitty toys." Cadence said and nodded her head, "Dude, you're fine come in and make yourself at home, stay as long as you'd like."  Cadence said than laughed at Remy, "Hey, Axel's just going to hoard most of those away under the bed, until we dig them back out anyways. He probably just made bank."
Alexithymiaa: "Sorry, I didn't really know what kind of toys they would like." She stepped sheepishly into the apartment, rubbing her hand over the sleeve of her shirt a little uncomfortably. Her eyes scanned the floor in search of critters, slowly stepping down the small set of stairs into the living room. "What exactly do snakes play with besides their food?"-
Tsaaq: Remy stepped inside the apartment and went over to Strangles' cage and smile. "He likes to play with daddy, yes hims does!" Remy said with a smile as he watched the reptile. "I mean Rosie is gonna have to learn to share so he'll have to share anyways." He called out to Cadence. "What Rosie needs is a well balanced diet."
Covet: "Strangles gets oddly social when Remy gets him out. He just likes to cuddle in my boobs. He takes after Remy that way." She said and flopped onto the couch. "Rosie is spoiled enough. What more could he need?" She asked then looked at Steph, "So...What's up...I can tell something is up, you're all.. weird and fidgity."
Alexithymiaa: "No offense, but I'm not exactly a fan of snakes. They creep me out. And the fact that you named him Strangles doesn't aid in my anxiety." She gingerly lowered herself to the couch beside Cadence, folding her hands in her lap and trying to force a smile again. "Am I that transparent?"-
Tsaaq: "I thought Strangles was a cute name..." Remy trailed off begrudgingly as he stood up and walked over to the couch. "Well, Rosie is my favorite, but don't tell the others that." He said as he went to shush Cadence. Once he heard her ask Steph what was up he went to the kitchen to pretend to mind his business.
Covet: It is a cute name, He is harmless, but sorry he makes you anxious." Cadence said then shook her head as he professed his favoritism for their animal children. She directed her attention back to Steph. "Only because I've known you for so long. I have a Dick Sense..... it has multiple functions." She added with a smirk, amused with herself. "But for reals, What's on your mind?"
Covet: *"
Alexithymiaa: "A dick sense?" She asked with a smirk that matched Cadence's. "Of course you do. Why wouldn't you? I should expect nothing less of you." She tried to keep her tone airy despite the fact that her throat was trying to prevent her from speaking further. Her eyes flicked over to Remy moving through the kitchen, focusing anywhere, but on Cadence because that shit was easier. "I'm... having a tough time... right now. And my usual tactics are a little unavailable." She paused, glancing at Cadence's face for a reaction before quickly deciding she didn't want to wait for one because then she wouldn't continue. "Under normal circumstances when I felt like this, I'd call Dana, and talk to Ash. But since I have neither of those people in my life right now, it's made working through this exponentially harder than it usually is for me."-
Tsaaq: He rose one of his eyebrows. "Hot." He muttered at the mention of 'dick sense'. He opened the fridge and grabbed himself a beer and tried not to eavesdrop even though he totes was.
Covet: "Well, I'm glad you've decided to talk to someone about it. Even though I'm totally not qualified to give you any real help. I'm still here to help however I can. I've been concerned about how you were really doing... with all this recent change stuff, but really proud about how you've thrown yourself into your music." Cadence told her, watching her as she refused to give direct eye contact.
Alexithymiaa: "Well yeah... I was. I've been doing a lot of writing lately. But I've also been going to the gym a lot more than I was before. And I've been running a lot again." She paused, flicking her bangs from the edges of her glasses. "But within the last few days it's gotten worse. And normally I have Ash there to stay on top of me and make sure I'm taking care of myself. And to lean on if I needed. And not having him there has made it really easy to... to falter." She puffed out her cheeks, exhaling deeply. "I just really need someone to be on my ass. Someone who's not Bryan because he makes things worse despite having good intentions."-
Tsaaq: "Uh, does anybody want..." Remy trailed off as he looked into the fridge then back at the girls. "Mustard?" He asked since that was the first thing he'd seen.
Covet: "What?" She asked looking back around to Remy, "How about you make me some Hot chocolate instead. No Mustard." Cadence looked at Steph, and listened to her. "Sounds like Bryan, and this is how you ended up with so many cats." Cadence said with a laugh, trying to lighten the mood. "I can be on your ass more if you need it. Message your ass to eat, require Snap chat videos of you eating.... the like. Hell you can even use the filters if it makes you feel better."
Alexithymiaa: "In his defense, he's only given me one cat. That he can't even remember her name." She rolled her eyes, twisting to look at Remy a little awkwardly. "No... thank you. Good on the mustard." She let out an easy laugh, glancing down at her hands she'd twisted in her lap. "I foresee a lot of the giant mouth filter."-
Tsaaq: He furrowed his eyebrows and lowered two mugs from the cabinet. "Hot chocolate for me and Steph." He said in a grumble and stuck his tongue at Cadence.
Covet: "What the fuck is this, Hot Chocolate Ban twenty seventeen?" Cadence said, glaring at Remy, "You have a little bit of ice cream when it's cold, and suddenly it's no hot chocolate, ever. Bullshit. Bullshit I say." she finished complaining then looked at Steph, "Your brother can't remember people names either. Giant Mouth Filter is a must for such things.I expect nothing less."
Alexithymiaa: "You can have mine." She leaned over, whispering over to Cadence in as small a voice as she could muster despite her amusement of Remy's antics. "I think my brother smoked too much weed as a teenager and now can't really remember anything." She sat up a little straighter, pulling her arms around her middle. "I really appreciate you."-
Tsaaq: "Then I get TWO cups of hot chocolate." Remy shouted. "And yes, you made your choice." He said to Cadence, furrowing his eyebrows. "Bullshit, you're damn right bullshit to ice cream in the winter."
Covet: "It's almost Spring! There is no seasonal requirement for ice cream. Also..RUDE Greedy Hot Chocolate hoarding butt munch!" Cadene said, vehemently, then looked at Steph softening her look, "I appreciate you too, Steph. Which is why I'm happy and willing to help you through this shit. Look what you've been through already, You've got this too."
Alexithymiaa: "Who eats ice cream when it's cold?" She asked, raising a brow. Letting out a small relieved sigh, she smiled at Cadence. "I know. I just feel like this particular thing is on repeat in my life and I wish it were easier for me to shake."-
Tsaaq: Remy furrowed his eyebrows. "Hey, you need to learn to not eat ice cream when it's freezing outside!" He called out as he went to prepare his double hot chocolate.
Covet: "It was warm in here... It's not like I was outside eating it. My God." Cadence said rolling her eyes. "And, it very well will be, for the rest of your life. But each time it happens it will be easier to shake, so long as you recognize it and turn it around."
Alexithymiaa: "Awesome...." She rolled her eyes, moving her hand to adjust her glasses. "That's what I'm trying to do. It's just harder without my usual methods."-
Tsaaq: He shook his head and held onto his mug as he stepped into the living room. "Oh man this is good." He whispered, sipping as he circled the couch like a shark. "Way better than ice cream."
Covet: "Now you're just being mean." Cadence said glaring at him, then nodded at Steph, "Yeah, I can see that. You'll find new methods, that will work just as well. I'd reconsider going back to Dana as well, but I know how stubborn you are, so maybe another therapist all together."
Alexithymiaa: "YEah, I don't know about that one." She sighed, glancing down. "I'll think about it. I don't know how comfortable I feel going to Dana at this point."-
Tsaaq: Remy sipped his hot cocoa and frowned a little and reluctantly went to hand Cadence his mug. "Wait-" he muttered as he began to sip again. "I don't think you are allowed to have this just yet."
Covet: "Why?" Cadence asked raising an eyebrow. "That answer is for both of you."
Alexithymiaa: "We have differing views." She started before glancing at Remy. "Jeez, just give her the hot chocolate before her brain explodes."-
Tsaaq: "Because you need to be conditioned into knowing what you did was wrong?" He said quickly. "No, she has to learn first. Or yknow, make it herself. Whichever happens faster."
Covet: "Neither, I will never learn, because Ice cream is life. and I don't like making it, when you make it better." Cadence said with a reluctant sigh. "Steph...Your therapis isn't supposed to agree with you all the time."
Alexithymiaa: "She should about certain things..." She started, slowly pushing up from her seat on the couch. "It was really nice talking to you guys and watching you argue over hot chocolate, but it's pretty late and I need to let Penny out." She ran her hands over the front of her outfit to smooth it out before turning away, heading up toward the door and stopping to look back at them. "I'll see you guys tomorrow at the mixer." She grabbed for the door and pulled it open, stepping out into the hallway and closing the door behind her.-
Tsaaq: Remy shook his head. "Okay so maybe next winter you'll get some hot chocolate." Remy said as he waved at Steph. "See you later! Get home alright." He went to gulp more of his cocoa and yawned. "Well, if you want me. I'll be in my room."
Tsaaq: ((Which is our room.))
Covet: Cadence tilted her head side to side, but let Steph drop it, not wanting to argue either. "Alright and yeah we'll see you there. I'll be there early to help set up and all that with you." She looked back at Remy, then whined out, following him, "But Babe! PRETTY PLEASE I JUST WANT SOME HOTCHOCOLATE!"