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[sub][color=slategray]A [@smarty0114] & [@Universorum] collab
Featuring: [color=742eba]Victoria “Trowen 5Ever” Helmsley[/color], [color=00d278]Ivy “Ship Sinker” Nichols[/color] & [color=d2005a]Elliot “I’m Not A Slave” Nichols[/color]
Location: Victoria’s Room[/color][/sub]
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[indent][indent][color=742eba][b]“A party on a boat? They must be upset that the stupid New Year’s Party went so south. I don’t know why you’d trap yourself on a boat with the student body of Beverly Hills High. They’re all awful people, and I don’t know why my family would subject themselves to such torment. Idiots.”[/b][/color] Victoria Helmsley was sitting cross legged in the center of the four poster bed in her massive bedroom, with her friend Ivy Nichols and her sometimes friend Elliot Nichols close by. As was the norm, Victoria was throwing handfuls of popcorn in her mouth. In this case, she was eating it from a bowl, rather than Moose Munch from a container. Buttery, freshly popped in the popcorn maker beside her bed, and lightly seasoned with Himalayan pink rock salt and a dash of black pepper.

[color=742eba][b]“Almost everyone we go to school with is near… [i]dweebish.[/i] I can’t imagine a party with them going very well… I like partying in exotic locations, meeting new people and new playmates… Not boats in the pacific bay.”[/b][/color] Victoria twirled some of her hair around her finger, and leaned back, staring at the ceiling. [color=742eba][b]“Tomorrow, we’ll go to school, and hear nothing about anything except for how much people hated this party and how dramatic it was and how everyone hates everyone. Nothing positive. [i]Guaranteed[/i].”[/b][/color] She reached a hand out and grabbed a piece of popcorn, flinging it into the air and catching it in her mouth as it came down, before turning her attentions to Ivy, [color=742eba][b]“In fact, we could check Snapchat stories now and I’m sure it’d be terrible.”[/b][/color]

She shook her head and rolled her body to look at Elliot, [color=742eba][b]“Ellie, honey, do you think you could help me with my math? Of course, by help, I mean do it for me.”[/b][/color]

Ivy smirked as her best friend ragged on the yacht party that was currently going down, her venom a familiar experience. Ivy was well aware that Victoria didn’t care much for her cousins, or their petty politics, despite Ivy and Becca’s friendship. [color=00d278][b]“Well, you aren’t wrong,”[/b][/color] she said, handing her phone over to Victoria, a video of Katie Callaghan and Scott Lyon engaged in a heated argument playing on the screen. A typical Tuesday for them. Towards the end, Ivy could see Noah pushing through the crowd that was gathered around Katie and her mortal enemy. [color=00d278][b]“Ellie, come check this out, Noah’s at a party!”[/b][/color] Ivy shouted to her brother, despite him being only a few feet away.

Elliot looked up from his worn copy of The Great Gatsby, a look of doubt on his face. Standing up from his spot on a bean bag chair in the corner of Victoria’s room, he walked over to the girls, looking over Victoria’s shoulder at the video. [color=d2005a][b]“Good to see you’re rubbing off on the baby, Ivy,”[/b][/color] Elliot said, the sarcasm thick as he rolled his eyes at his sister. [color=d2005a][b]“Victoria, I’m not a slave, do your own homework,”[/b][/color] he countered, going back to his perch in the corner, and taking up his book again. This argument was a familiar one, one that often ended with Elliot losing, and Victoria getting an A. 

Victoria stared down at the phone, smiling to herself. She loved when those two fought; it was always loud, and obnoxious. It often drew crowd and they never made any sense, they were just yelling simply to yell. It was either pure, unfiltered hatred, or it was confused love. It didn’t matter to her, she just enjoyed the ride watching them. Verbal tussles that didn’t break out into physical violence were her vibe, especially when she could just watch them.

[color=742eba][b]“Watching them fight is fun. One day, I’d love to tell Katie thanks for making Scott so angry all the time. Truly admirable. But, that’s for another time…”[/b][/color] She turned her attention to Elliot again, throwing a piece of popcorn at him. [color=742eba][b]“You’re not a slave. I’ve just paid you with popcorn, so really you’re more of a serf, or an indentured servant. If you don’t help me I’ll fail and my mommy would cry. Do you want to make my mommy cry?”[/b][/color]

Ivy chuckled. Watching Katie and Scott fight was one of her and Victoria’s favorite past times. The two were quite the entertainment, and getting front row as they hurled insults at each other was always a treat. Ivy had even tried to get Scott to join Drama Club, just so she could see more of the Dynamite Duo. Unfortunately, that one hadn’t worked. Scott wasn’t as susceptible to her… usual methods of persuasion, as most boys were. If you asked Ivy, he was too preoccupied by one little blonde drama queen, but [i]that[/i] was none of her business.

Elliot looked up at Victoria and Ivy, a few strands of dark hair falling out from under his beanie and over his forehead. [color=d2005a][b]“California state labor laws mandate a minimum wage of eighteen dollars an hour,”[/b][/color] Elliot quipped.

[color=00d278][b]“Elliot, stop being a prick and do Vivi’s homework,”[/b][/color] Ivy said as she fell backwards onto the bed, looking up at her phone, the epitome of what the media thought it meant to be a teenage girl in this day and age.

Elliot sighed, rolled his eyes and went over to Victoria’s desk, snatching a binder off of the surface and bringing it back to his seat. Scanning the paper he let out a groan. [color=d2005a][b]“Good lord, Victoria, this is child's play,”[/b][/color] he complained, pulling out a pencil and scratching down answers on the worksheet.

[color=742eba][b]“You know what else is child’s play? Getting you to do my homework so I don’t have to.”[/b][/color] Victoria retorted, eating more popcorn with a roll of her eyes. Boys… So easy, yet so annoying sometimes. [color=742eab][b]“If I were as efficient as you at doing it, I would happily do it. But I’m not. This is the best way, trust me.”[/b][/color]

She moved closer to Ivy, now ignoring Elliot as punishment for being so snippy with her. [color=742eba][b]“Do you think this is the party where someone comes back home in a body bag? I wouldn’t be surprised if it were. Tensions are running high! Although, Owen isn’t there, and he should win most likely to kill someone. If that were an award high schoolers could win. Maybe Scott or AJ can make something happen, though, those two are the rowdiest boys I’ve ever met… Pity I’m related to them. It’s a curse on both fronts — I can’t take advantage of it in the bedroom, and I’m embarrassed by it in public.”[/b][/color]

[color=742eba][b]“Maybe Katie will get Scott to calm down, soon.”[/b][/color]

Ivy laughed, rolling her eyes. [color=00d278][b]“I think Katie would do the exact opposite of calm Scott down,”[/b][/color] Ivy said. [color=00d278][b]“But, speaking of people calming down, did you hear about Damian and Joy Darling? Of all the girls at this school, she was not the one I saw him committing to. Truth be told, I was rooting for Hailey or maybe Trixie, but whatever,”[/b][/color] Ivy said, as Elliot scoffed, but kept his comments to himself.

Victoria stared up at the ceiling as Ivy spoke. Geeze, Damian and Joy Darling? Who the fuck even was Joy Darling? Victoria had to think for a moment, before it clicked in her head. Joy was Katie’s friend; Victoria had seen her around before. Speaking technically, Joy was family, but she slipped under the radar and for all intents and purposes, she seemed completely comfortable there. As a result, Victoria had to [i]think[/i] about who she was: nerdy, quiet, looked up to Jericho Snyder.

[i]That[/i] was who Damian chose? Damian O’Connor, the god among men. The one who could have whoever he wanted. He picked her? [color=742eba][b]“Are you [i]kidding[/i] me? Hailey was never the play, I don’t think. Hailey likes girls more than she likes boys — I have that on excellent authority. Trixie… Trixie should still be with Owen, in my opinion. But anyway… didn’t Hailey get a Korean or something?”[/b][/color]

[color=00d278][b]“Trixie can do so much better than [i]Owen[/i]! Have you seen her? And have you seen him? Not to mention, once a cheater always a cheater. I should know,”[/b][/color] Ivy said, smirking at the end as she recalled the many relationships that had ended because someone’s boyfriend couldn’t keep it in their pants. Oh memories. [color=00d278][b]“The Korean thing is true. Becca told me about it the other day. Apparently she was Henry’s drug dealer, and now she’s Hailey’s sex slave or something. Good for her, we could all use a Korean in our lives,”[/b][/color] Ivy said, hopping off the bed and strutting over to the popper, and scooping herself up a bag of popcorn. [color=00d278][b]“Elliot, when are you gonna get yourself laid so me and Vi can talk about that?”[/b][/color]

Elliot looked up from Victoria’s homework, arching an eyebrow, as if he was waiting for Ivy to answer her own question. [color=d2005a][b]“Unlike you Ivy, some of us don’t need to be constantly seeking the attention of others,”[/b][/color] he said, going back to Victoria’s worksheet.

Ivy rolled her eyes and returned to the bed. [color=00d278][b]“Oh what the hell!”[/b][/color] Ivy exclaimed, after looking at her phone for a moment. [color=00d278][b]“Vic they have a fucking liquor fountain! Like a soda fountain, for liquor! Remind me to never skip a Helmsley party again, no matter the dweebishness of those attending.”[/b][/color]

[color=742eba][b]“We probably have one of those on the estate… I’ll find it later. I want to talk about Owen and Trixie more.”[/b][/color] Victoria straightened herself up, and — in a shocking display of seriousness — sat aside her bowl of popcorn. This slight against a Lyon was a slight against herself, and Victoria would not stand for it. [color=742eba][b]“Owen is a very handsome young man who comes from a very nice family. He made a big mistake cheating on Trixie, yes, but come on. Trixie’s attractive, but I don’t think she could do better than him. He spoiled her.”[/b][/color]

[color=00d278][b]“So you’re telling me, that if a boy who was, of average attractiveness, with serious anger issues, treated you well, and by well I mean he did what is expected of any boyfriend, but cheated on you with some floozy, you’d take him back? Trixie could have any boy she wanted. Breaking up with Owen was probably great for her. Who wants to be tied down to the same person for that long anyway,”[/b][/color] Ivy argued. Plenty of people would shy away from confrontation with someone as powerful as Victoria, but Ivy had long ago decided that she didn’t give nearly enough fucks to hold her tongue. 

[color=742eba][b]“I don’t think Owen is of average attractiveness, and I don’t think he had serious anger issues [i]before[/i] all this stuff happened, but let’s talk about Trixie for a moment. She could have any boy she wanted, sure, [i]for a night.[/i] She was lucky to have Owen stay by her side as long as he did, but Trixie grew from a wide-eyed girl-next-door to a demon queen bitch over the course of their relationship. Not to mention, she’s always been a wild ball of emotions. If Owen’s got anger problems, then so does she. She can flip from happy to sad to ballistic at the drop of a coin. Nobody would date her for very long, not with the state she’s in.”[/b][/color] Victoria paused, leaning forward as she wagged her finger at Ivy, [color=742eba][b]“but no, you’re right. Based on her looks alone — because if you ask me, as far as relationship viability goes — yes. She could have any guy she wants.”[/b][/color]

[color=742eba][b]“I like Trixie as a person, but with how wrapped up she is with Hailey, and how often she flips her script, I don’t think she’s worth dating. I’m not even [i]remotely[/i] surprised she scared Owen off. But I think, if she split off from Hailey, fixed herself, and talked to him… yes. Maybe they could get back together. I don’t know. By the way, on your last point, not everyone is like us. Some people enjoy having a relationship and a significant other to depend on.”[/b][/color]

[color=00d278][b]“Everyone’s wrapped up in Hailey, whether they like it or not,”[/b][/color] Ivy said matter of factly. [color=00d278][b]“There’s no maybe, they’ll be back together by prom, guaranteed, unfortunately. Boring if you ask me, but then again, no one ever does,”[/b][/color] Ivy said with an exaggerated sigh. [color=00d278][b] “Y’know what’s bullshit? Joy Darling probably isn’t even putting out! And Damian is a damn good lay! That’s a damn good lay, being [i]wasted[/i] on someone who doesn’t even appreciate it! That’s like, buying up every Vera Wang and burning them. It’s just wrong!”[/b][/color]

At this, Victoria clicked her tongue. She gave it a thought, before nodding her agreement. [color=742eba][b]“Yeah, it’s kinda awful. Maybe Damian got bored of all of us DTF preppy, cheerleader-y, top of the ladder girls, and decided he wanted a girl he could mold and groom into what he wanted? I can’t think of any other reason. Maybe he threw a dart at a board with every girl in school on it. It’s mind blowing. Do you think it’ll last? If she doesn’t put out, maybe he’ll text you.”[/b][/color]

[color=00d278][b]“Oh I hope so, it’s been too long since me and Damian got together,”[/b][/color] Ivy said wistfully. [color=00d278][b]“It’s bound to fail. Poor girl isn’t cut out for this world. I bet you Cassie or Becca get a smidge too close and she snaps,”[/b][/color] Ivy predicted, chuckling at the thought.

[color=742eba][b]“I don’t think it’s gonna be Cassie, but I could see it being Becca. Cassie… Well, I have a feeling that Ophelia might have a [i]little[/i] crush, so that’s kinda shot. We’ll see what happens though, maybe she can make it. She best put out, though, before it’s too late.”[/b][/color] Victoria rolled her eyes, wondering how long Damian would be able to hold out before his primal urges got the best of him. If personal experience was anything to go off of, males could not last very long.

[color=00d278][b]“Poor girl, she’s barely even gonna know what hit her. Hey, did you hear about Quincy and A Double? The cutest, if you ask me. That whole fiasco last year with her and Hailey was [i]so[/i] uncalled for. I’m glad she’s got someone to sleep with now. Plus, A Double’s cute, in a fun skater way,”[/b][/color] Ivy said, continuing the gossip train that seemed to constantly run when she and Victoria began talking.

[color=742eba][b]“Yeah, I’m glad she found her own. Trying to be Hailey? That was never her thing, I hope she learned that. Now she’s in like… the softest group in the school, it’s gotta be comfy. And… yeah, I’d kiss him. And her. Both of them together, if I could. She found a home, and hopefully she like… doesn’t leave it. Dating the skating king sounds comfy. Can you think of anyone that just [i]dislikes[/i] him?”[/b][/color]

Ivy shrugged. [color=00d278][b] “Not anyone that I know,”[/b][/color] Ivy said. A Double and his crew were a unique bunch. They were practically untouchable, at least for now. Everyone knew that A Double gave away weed, plus Hailey liked him, which still meant something to most of the school. [color=00d278][b]“Hey, Ellie, you know Jamie right? What’s up with him and AJ?”[/b][/color]

[color=d2005a][b]“No idea,”[/b][/color] Elliot said, not even bothering to look up from his task.

Ivy rolled her eyes and turned back to ViVi. [color=00d278][b] “Rumor has it that Jamie and Riley were fooling around, which is beyond wild because I was under the impression that Riley didn’t like boys, but then I saw him and Marshall talking today at school, and not just talking but [i]talking[/i], y’know? And then AJ walks up and macks on him. So the question I have here is, who the hell is Jamie Callaghan screwing?”[/b][/color]

[color=742eba][b]“Jamie Callaghan? Whatever guy he can get his hands on, duh du jour.”[/b][/color] Victoria replied, shaking her head. [color=742eba][b]“Jamie’s obviously just a slut for dick. And Riley? Definitely likes boys — did you see the way he was stealing glances at Brian during the morning show? There was more miring there than I’ve ever seen in my life… Riley likes boys. Loves them even. He’s just not telling anyone. Also, Marshall deserves better than Jamie, so I hope he realizes that before he makes a huge, emotionally turbulent mistake that ends in him crying.”[/b][/color]

Victoria paused, remembering [i]another[/i] thing that had happened recently. [color=742eba][b]“Hey, did you see that video of Owen beating up those guys who were punching Jamie out?”[/b][/color]

[color=00d278][b]“Yeah, unfortunately. Let the record state, I still don’t like Owen, but that was cool of him,”[/b][/color] Ivy said, grimacing. Owen Lyon didn’t mesh well with Ivy, she’d always been clear about that much. [color=00d278][b] “I like Jamie. He wrote a glowing review of my performance last year, and as we all know, I live for that kind of praise.”[/b][/color] Ivy grinned. [color=00d278][b]“Rumor has it Trevor Wells is talking to that Savannah girl. A shame. I would’ve given anything to take that boy’s V Card.”[/b][/color]

[color=742eba][b]“Oh, really? That's bummer, I was hoping you'd get it! Those muscle bound boys are so your style. Not mine really, but hey. Everyone has their type, and yours is definitely the kind of boy that can throw you against the wall! Just pointing out that Jamie's slimey, before we her get too far, glowing reviews or none.”[/b][/color] Victoria had issue with the way Jamie sometimes meddled in other people's business, using the newspaper to cause breakups and other turmoil. It was pointlessly adding fuel to a bonfire — the students of BHHS create enough drama and havoc without the help of others. [color=742eba][b]“What about Brynnie? Didn't she get leashed?”[/b][/color] 

Ivy laughed. [color=00d278][b]“Yeah, and you won’t guess who did the leashing. Y’know the guy who macked on Owen at the Elite’s party? That’s Selena’s twin brother, and apparently he has a thing for everyone’s favorite little Candy,”[/b][/color] Ivy explained, grinning at the absurdity of it all. BHHS was easy to mistake for a soap opera at times.

[color=742eba][b]“Seriously? [i]That's[/i] Sean Sterling? He didn't look like that last time I saw him… Well, good for him. Brynn knows what she's doing, so he'll never thirst again. I can't believe he kissed Owen though. You gotta admit, that takes balls.”[/b][/color] Victoria let out a whistle, thinking back to the edition of the Weekend Warrior that had the Owen situation in it. Explosive. 

Ivy paused for a moment, squinting at her phone. [color=00d278][b]“Hey, do you know who…Min-Seo is? Apparently she and Henry checked into a room on the yacht together,”[/b][/color] Ivy said, showing a picture to Victoria that showcased a sign in sheet, tweeted out by one of the many BHHS students.

Victoria tapped her chin, and had to think about it, before a light bulb went off in her head and she scrambled for her phone. She pulled up Henry's Instagram, and scrolled until she found a picture of Henry, Min-seo, and Parker. [color=742eba][b]“This girl!”[/b][/color] She said pointing at Min for Ivy’s benefit. 

[color=00d278][b] “Oh wow. Looks like Hailey and Henry aren’t so different after all.”[/b][/color][/indent][/indent]