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Covet: Kelsey was waiting in the first row of seats bouncing her leg and being all fidgety as she waited for  everyone who was going to show up, showed up. There was a decent handful of people already there that had been a part of the video.  The dance troupe, and some of the random students who were also part of it. She looked around for more familiar faces, like family and friends, and Brad. // Cadence was chilling in the back, wanting to see the video but wasn’t really feeling being here as a whole. She would have rather been at home playing with her fur balls and ignoring the world for a little while longer. But she’d been a part of the video and wanted to support Kelsey.
Tsaaq: Hayley held her notebook to her chest as she walked down the hallway. "Hey Bliss." She said quietly, meeting the blonde at the corner before continuing the journey to the auditorioum, staying silent as they went inside and headed towards seats. // She grinned at Hayley and walked with a bounce in her step. "You're looking well today." She told the other female then waved wildly once she entered the auditiorium. "Hello Kelsey!"
Covet: Kelsey turned around to see Hayley and Bliss and walked over to them giving them both a hug, “Hey! you guys made it, Thank you for coming.” She told them then looked around giving a soft frown. “Sorry…I don’t want to show this without Brad being here, because he helped so much, and I’m kind of  nervous and now I’m babbling. …How are you both?” She asked with a big sigh.  // Cadence sighed and watched as a few more people showed up, hoping just to be a wallflower for the time.
Alexithymiaa: -Bryan climbed out of his car, his eyes focusing on Steph as she climbed out across from him. "Is there anything I can say to make you acknowledge me?" He asked, only to be met with silence and her walking away towards the building. "Got it." He sighed deeply, beginning to follow her up to the front doors of the building. Stepping inside, he turned and headed into the auditorium, taking in the amount of people already there. "Shit..." // Steph breezed into the building in silence, stepping through the crowd of people to move toward the front, immediately making her way to Kelsey. "Hey! Great turn out!" // Brad was busy fussing at the back of the auditorium with the projector so he could get the technical thing worked out to play the video, manuevering his way through the laptop that was connected to the projector thing.-
Tsaaq: Hayley patted Kelsey on he rback then pulled away from the hug. "Yeah I'm fine... Here to support and shit." She nodded her head and forced a smile. "It probably came out great." She shrugged then searched the auditorium for a hiding place. // Bliss squealed a little too loudly. "No need to apologize he's coming and I'm so excited to see what you've all come up with." She said, going to wave at Steph as she approached. "Well hello there. How have you been?"
Covet: “Thank you guys.” She glanced at Hayley and saw that she was seemed like she was looking for an escape, “Is everything okay?” She asked her quietly, then smiled at Bliss who seemed to be brimming with excitement, which also made her feel better about all of it.  “Brad said it was really good, but that’s all he’d really give me. Fickle boyfriends.” Kelsey said with a proud smirk, using that word rather flippantly lately.  When Bliss said that Brad was coming, she assumed she meant right now, and turned around to see Steph, her face dropping just a little then gave a shrug and bounced back with a smile, “Mostly people who were involved, but I’m happy to have them here for the first showing.” //Cadence saw Bryan and Steph come in and tried to sink down into her chair more, not that it mattered because Steph was going to ignore her anyways.
Alexithymiaa: -Bryan settled down into a chair in the front because he wasnt going to let anyone tell him he didnt belong in the front row for this. He felt he won out over everyone because he's family. // Steph smiled back to Kelsey, giving her a little nod. "Its pretty exciting. And I'm sure its going to kick ass." She flicked her hair from her eyes, fixing her glance onto Bliss. "Awesome. Busy, but awesome. I'm really excited to see how this video came out with all of the hard work I know went into it." // Brad turned the projector on, beginning the silent countdown that counted backwards from ten on the big screen up front, his eyes lighting up because this was it. Abandoning the computer in the back, he made his way down to the front of the auditorium, sliding up beside Kelsey and slipping an arm around her waist. "Ten seconds!"-
Tsaaq: She turned her body quickly and looked towards Kelsey. "Um." She said. "I'm fine." She said, crossing her arms over her chest. "Yeah ha, boyfriends. Am I right?" She rambled awkwardly then grit her teeth. "Oh, ten seconds before find a seat." Hayley said quickly in a monotone as she turned away and retreated before spotting Cadence in an aisle. "Why aren't you excited and exuberant about stuff?" // Bliss waved her hand. "Right!" He laughed. She turned to Steph and nodded her head. "You have no idea how happy I am to hear that." She smiled and clapped softly with excitement."Oh yes. I'm excited too. When Hayley told me you guys were doing a video I couldn't wait to see the finished product." She said.  "Ten seconds?" She repeated.
Covet: “Okay… “ She trailed off listening to Hayley but not really conviced.“Oh my goodness there you are.” Kelsey said with a grin and a big smile as she heard and felt Brad slipping an arm around her. “Ten seconds!?” She said then turned to look at the screen, too excited to sit down. She was bouncing her legs as her eyes were glued to the projector screen. She was silently counting down the seconds waiting for the video to start [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfWlot6h_JM ] // Cadence saw the stuff pop up on the screen and watched silently from the back, then saw Hayley join her, “It’s been a long week, I’m not really feeling excited about anything. So I’m here being supportive. Want to join me?”
Alexithymiaa: -Steph glanced up at the screen and moved to drop into the nearest chair. Her eyes focused on the screen as the video started to play, she watched Kelsey fumble through the dances on screen, letting out a laugh. Seeing the cheer squad pop up and seeing herself, she pulled out her phone, spinning around to face her back to the screen and taking a quick selfie of herself with herself in the background on the screen. // Bryan sat slumped down in his chair with his leg stretched all the way out in front of him as far as it would go because he's comfortable that way, his eyes watching the video on the screen with a wide grin spread across his face. // Brad looked up at the screen briefly, but then just focused down on Kelsey's face watching the screen because he made the video, he knows what it looks like, he was much more concerned with what she thought of it since she hadnt seen it yet. He dropped his voice down to a whisper, leaning into her ear. "Well?"-
Tsaaq: Hayley shrugged her shoulders and took a seat beside her then directed her attention to the screen once the video had begun. She chuckled a few times and sighed, her vision remaing on it and really no where else. // Bliss plopped down into whatever seat she could find and practically vibrated with anticipation. She wiggle-danced around while watching the video and basically enjoyed the shit out of it.
Covet: Kelsey was glued to the screen the looks of happiness, excitement and pride beaming across her face as she watched. When it was over she threw her arms around Brad’s neck and just gave him the biggest hug ever because she was hiding happy tears of excitement because she worked her ass off to make this happen as did Brad.  She watched Bliss dancing around and figured other people were doing it too. // Cadence smiled a bit, but couldn’t hide the bitter look on her face when Steph had a little cameo. She noticed Hayley in the video and leaned over, “You looked really good in that.” Saying the compliment genuinely.
Alexithymiaa: -When the video was over, Bryan clapped his hands together wildly, pushing up from his chair so he could go over to Kelsey. "Wow Kels, it came out really good. You guys did a sick job with it. I think it's perfect for the song, and it fits who you are to a T." // Steph also clapped when the video was over, her eyes scanning the crowd to see who'd come out for the big viewing, seeing basically the entirety of the 'cast' that was there. Spotting Cadence and Hayley all the way in the back, she spun back around to face forward, a scowl setting over her face like a child. // Brad laughed and wrapped his arms around Kelsey to hug her back, giving her a tight squeeze. When Bryan actually fucking complimented them, he gave him a nod. "Thanks man. We worked really hard on it."-
Tsaaq: She lowered her head a moment. "I guess..." She trailed of before shaking her head at herself. "I mean. Thank you." She said. "I'm just in the background though. No big deal." She applauded once the video was finished. // "Oh I definitely agree." She chimed in after Bryan spoke. "That was wonderful Kelsey. You all did such a great job!" She said.
Covet: “I couldn’t have done it without Brad and all these people. It was his suggestion from the get go.” Kelsey said giving proper credit where it was due, “All I did was make faces and be horrible at other people’s professions.” She said with a laugh wiping her eyes from the happy tears. “Thank you though, really it means a lot that you guys are all here.” She said giving Bryan an hug and Bliss another hug, because she was all emotional and shit. //  Cadence gave a shrug and clapped, giving Hayley a smile, “You say like you couldn’t rock a video just as awesome as what Kels just did. Did you want to be more involved in what was going on?” She asked wondering what was going on in her head. She noticed Steph look back at them, but wasn’t going to comment on it, just taking note.
Alexithymiaa: -Bryan hugged Kelsey, giving her a nice little pat on the back before stepping away. "I'm proud of you. You really did the damn thing." // Steph sat slumped in her chair, scrolling through her phone and browsing internet because she didnt want to go over to Kelsey with Bryan over there. // Bryan smiled, easing Kelsey to his side so she could address peoples and he could too. "Thanks. I'm really pleased with the way it came out." His eyes moved to the crowded aisle when he saw a familiar petite brunette making her way down toward them. // Anna walked through people in her mini dress and heels accompanied by a tall man in a suit that costs more than my car. Making her way up to Kelsey, she tossed her hands up into the air, her voice a high pitched squeak. "Kels! Oh my god that was amazing! I'm so excited for you! This video needs to be everywhere, like... yesterday."-
Covet: [You mean Brad?...You said Bryan twice]
Alexithymiaa: (Dammit.)
Alexithymiaa: (I usually catch that before I hit enter. Too much 'Br')
Covet: [BRBRBRBRBRBR]
Tsaaq: Hayley glanced over to Cadence and furrowed her eyebrows a moment. "I don't know." She said quietly. "I mean. I don't know." She repeated. "I'm good in the background. That's probably where I belong." She said with a nod then rose an eybrow. "Um, hey?" She waved at Steph awkwardly then gasped once Annaliese showed the fuck up. "Jesus fucking christ, this broad is here. I forgot Kelsey totally knows her." She muttered.  // She hugged Kelsey and gave her a squeeze. "I'm so proud of you Kelsey!" She said loudly. "You too Bradly!" Bliss cheered then turned, seeing Anna making her pony-tail having ass way towards them.
Covet: “Oh…My….Goodness…Ana? You got Ana to come?” She said to Ana then turned to Brad, with her mouth open, “You didn’t have to do that….” She said feeling all humbled and starting to feel overwhelmed with all the praise, She enjoyed it sure, because it was all positive, but at the same time, it was a lot. Her cheeks were bright red and she gave her old friend a hug, “I can’t say thank you to you all enough….  It was a lot of hard work…It will be everywhere someday.” She said with a soft smile. //  Cadence looked over to Hayley, “Bitch, you belong wherever the damn well you please. Don’t let people put you in the background if you don’t want to be there. You’re better than the background.” She ignored Steph as Hayley gave her a wave, then raised an eyebrow, “You’re not a fan of Ana? I mean… I like maybe two of her songs…but that’s about it. She’s too…Ana…for my taste.”
Alexithymiaa: -Steph got up and made her way up the aisle in the opposite direction of Anna because honestly she shared Cadence's sentiments on her and wanted to be away. She stepped out of the auditorium so she could wait outside for bryan away from that chick. // Bryan smirked and kept his distance just a bit from all the craziness surrounding kelsey, especially now that Anna was there. Finally slinking into the background, he turned and made his way out so he and Steph could head home. // Brad smiled to Kelsey and then anna, nodding. "All I did was tell her about the viewing party and the video. It's not like I had to twist her arm to get her here or anything." // Anna hugged Kelsey excitedly, waving her hand through the air. "Eventually? No way. Like now." She turned and took a couple of business cards from the suit man, passing one to Kelsey and one to Brad. "My publicist is going to call you tomorrow to set up some stuff."-
Tsaaq: She pursed her lips a moment and lowered her head. "I guess you're right." She said, but didn't sound extremely comvinced. "It's not that I don't like her. She's alright. She seemed okay when we did that one concert thing with Nicki and stuff." She shrugged. "But she is really... Bubbly?" / "This is all so lovely." Bliss sighed dreamily. "But I really should get going. Congrats again to both of you." She said to Brad and Kelsey before bailing.
Covet: "Thank you!! Get home safe!" She said to Steph, Bryan, and Bliss as they all decided to take off, then she turned to Ana and her mouth dropped as the business card was handed over, "Wait...really? No...this doesn't actually happen like this... You're totally pulling my leg right now." She said with a laugh, people don't call you, you have to call the people....that's what she'd always told, Work hard and don't rely on connections. "Ana...That's... okay...I will talk to you tomorrow?" She said to the strange suited man, still unsure if this was some ellaborate prank. // Cadence nodded, "More so than expensive champagne." I think I'm going to head out, I'll tell Kels congrats next week. I'm going to head home, do you want to come over? Or want a ride home?"  She asked Hayely seeing people starting to leave so it must be acceptable to go now.
Alexithymiaa: -Anna shook her head, a small roll of her eyes accompanying a laugh. "Oh my god Kels, stop. I totally loved it and this deserves to be everywhere right this second. Everyone is going to love this just as much as I do. And you're my friend and this is what friends do. So be ready for a call tomorrow." She leaned over and pressed her cheek to Kelsey's while making a kissy face because that's a thing I imagine lots of famous people do before turning to strut back up the aisle, suit man following her. // Brad smiled and took the card to shove into his pocket, giving Kelsey's hand a squeeze. "I'm going to pack up." He made his way toward the back of the auditorium, closing out the computer and removing the DVD and all that shit.-
Tsaaq: "Um." She paused and inhaled deeply. "Yeah I think I could use a ride home if it's not a hassle?" She asked, standing to her feet. "I don't want to just show up and hang out. I don't want to annoy my brother." She lowered her head.
Covet: "Okay, I'll see everyone out and meet up with you when I'm done so we can go back to the dorms together." Kelsey told him and did that // "None at all. I can do that." Cadence said, then tilted her head as she mentioned annoying Remy. " Well, if you want to come over this weekend and hang out, That'd be cool with me. We can practice shit or just chill, whatever." She said making her way out towards the door heading to the places.