Page 48 of Misfits Like Us (Like Us 11)
“Thanks, Donnelly,” she says, her neck a little reddened. Looks like she’s blushing. “I’ll see you around.”
I nod. “I’ll be around.” Our gazes flit up and down one another, but neither of us physically moves. Still, I couldn’t feel closer to Luna in this moment.
Her breasts lift in a deep inhale. She chews the corner of her lip, thinking. What’s she going to ask me?
I’m caging breath before she says, “You’ve seen The OA?”
I nod slowly. “Yeah, yeah.” I exhale. “A friend recommended it to me.”
“A friend?” she questions, but I can’t reply. Frog and Xander are already here, jogging over to us.
I think about Illyana_Dallas222. Somehow, this person online feels more like a true reality. Luna feels more like the untouchable dream.
FANATICON
DIRECT MESSAGES
Monday, Sept 17th
10:01 p.m.
StaleBread89: best episode so far. What’d u think?
Illyana_Dallas222: I def think it’s my fav of all five. There’s so much I loved about this one, I don’t even know where to start. But Callie’s whole speech to her “supposed friend” is kinda what I needed tonight. Sometimes I wish I could say all those things to the people who make me feel like shit.
StaleBread89: those types of ppl are the worst. Don’t like seeing anyone upset. I had a friend who had a pretty rough day too, and I wish I coulda done more
Illyana_Dallas222: just being there was prob enough
StaleBread89: yeah I hope. You have time? Bc I have in depth thoughts about the episode, and I’m not looking to ask the whole forum and get a buncha spammy hate
Illyana_Dallas222: I have all the time. Lay them on me
Tuesday, Sept 18th
2:12 a.m.
Illyana_Dallas222: is it 2 a.m. already?
StaleBread89: ah, shit, sry. Didn’t mean to keep you up this late
Illyana_Dallas222: it’s ok. I’m not that tired. I like hearing you talk about Strider. There are so many theories about his character. Some think he’s gonna be the Big Bad, but I’m getting anti-hero vibes
StaleBread89: same, same. I’m wondering if they’ll explain more about why Strider is so important to Frost
Illyana_Dallas222: I think maybe it’s implied that Frost is taking him under his wing because Strider is an uncontrollable Anger Dominant. Plus, Strider doesn’t get along with a lot of the other evolved who live at the Peak. Kinda like Professor X and Cyclops
StaleBread89: mentor-student dynamic. Can see it ?? ??
Illyana_Dallas222: oh wuh…
StaleBread89: u ok?
Illyana_Dallas222: check the main forum page. Looks like everyone is starting to ship Strider x Callie now. Ugh, someone just posted RIP Frostie with a mean meme
StaleBread89: im gonna go comment on it
Illyana_Dallas222: it’ll just start a fight
StaleBread89: not afraid of a lil fight ??
3:32 a.m.
Illyana_Dallas222: you are a bold one, my gluten friend. I still can’t believe you told him to go drink a Frostie and stop hating. I upvoted your comment but I think it has 200 downvotes
StaleBread89: Haters gonna hate. I dont know why ppl are shipping Strider and Callie tbh. Did I miss something? Did they flirt or what?
Illyana_Dallas222: prob because they’re two super good looking people
Illyana_Dallas222: then again, they’re all good looking since evolved are supposed to be prettier than regular humans
Illyana_Dallas222: I’m gonna rewatch all the episodes tomorrow for a refresh, and I’ll let you know
StaleBread89: your doing the Lord’s work
10:20 p.m.
Illyana_Dallas222: binge complete. No flirty hints between Strider & Callie. Has to just be what Bass fans are hoping for
StaleBread89: I’d bet two-fifty its not going there. Doesn’t make sense
Illyana_Dallas222: I’d think they’d at least flirt a little too. Then again, I’m no master of relationships
StaleBread89: you’re telling me
Wednesday, Sept 19th
2:23 a.m.
Illyana_Dallas222: wow it’s two again
StaleBread89: time flies when you’re talking Bass
Illyana_Dallas222: that needs to be the slogan on the poster
StaleBread89: future Bass marketing employee, your talking to him
Illyana_Dallas222: would you quit your job to work for Bass if you could?
StaleBread89: never
Illyana_Dallas222: even though your job is kinda unpredictable you said?
StaleBread89: I love my job
4:13 a.m.
Illyana_Dallas222: now I feel like I’m the one keeping you up
StaleBread89: didn’t realize it was already four. Damn. I’m wired
Illyana_Dallas222: me too. Might try to read some comics to sleep
StaleBread89: night, Illy
Illyana_Dallas222: night, SB
13
PAUL DONNELLY
I message Illy back on Fanaticon, asking if she got any sleep, and I’m climbing up the stairs to a rooftop bar. Fatigue isn’t weighing on me—I knocked back Frog’s leftover iced coffee in my apartment early this morning. Half was left, and she was about to chuck the drink.
“It’s all melted,” Frog told me with a cringe while I picked it up, “and it’s from yesterday.”
I took a swig. “Tastes like it’s from today to me.”
Then I stopped at Wawa, drank another coffee, bought a couple Lightning Bolt! energy drinks, smoked a cigarette, and I’m wired.
Farrow and Oscar are ahead of me, but they’re both looking back as I trail behind.
There’s a metaphor in there.
Symbolism. Something that Luna would understand more than me. Her being a writer and all. But I see it too. Feel it even more.
