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the awesome foursome - 12:23pm

Lando
was anyone going to tell me that i have nieghbours now??????

George
Oh! I forgot they were moving in today. I’ll have to add them to the building group chat later.

Lando
i dont want nieghbours wtf

Alex
Lando you are literally the only one without neighbours in the building

it’s about time you suffered with the rest of us

George
I haven’t actually met them yet, and I’m out at the moment. Lando can you say hi and get their numbers for me, please?

Lando
absolutely not i am not talking to the people that are ruining my peace and solitude

Charles
I can go say hi!

Alex
“peace and solitude” stfu you are literally the most disruptive one in the building with your late night gaming sessions

George
Thank you, Charles. At least someone is willing to help their friend out.

Charles
🥰

Lando
alex i will throttle u

Alex
can you even reach?

Alex has been kicked from the chat

George
Lando stop being a child.

Alex has been added to the chat

Lando
homophobia

Alex
I’m literally bi???

Lando
this aint about u

Alex
????

Charles
Lando are the new people still there? I will come down and say hello now

Lando
i think so

i can hear noises in the hall

Charles
okay I am coming!

Lando
gross

Charles
😠

the awesome foursome - 1:07pm

Charles
I am back!

Alex
what’s the goss, I have been eagerly awaiting

Charles
Their names are Oscar and Logan and they are both not from here

Alex
omg even more foreigners??? how do we keep collecting them

Charles
They seem like very nice boys

Lando
boys??? are they like teenagers or smth?

Charles
No I do not think so, they just are younger than us

George
Thank you, Charles! Did you get their numbers?

Charles
Yes! I will send them to you

Alex
were they nice?

Charles
From what I could tell! They are friends from university

Alex
oh educated~

Lando
askflgjfh

the condominium community - 2:36pm

Oscar and Logan have been added to the chat

George
Hello, welcome to a group chat we have for the Formula apartment building! There are only 18 (20 now) of us so we like to keep in contact about the building maintenance and other neighbourly orders of business. I’m George, and I liaise with the building manager on behalf of all of us when there is a building specific issue rather than an apartment issue. Welcome to the building!

Lando
do u copy and paste that from ur notes every time

Alex
I bet he has it memorised

George
Ignore them. I heard from Charles that your names are Logan and Oscar?

Logan
Wow hi! Yeah I’m Logan, I had no idea that people made apartment building group chats over here!

Alex
they don’t, George just has the soul of a PTA mum in him

Lance
hi!

Lewis
Welcome to the building!

Max
when you say ‘over here’ are you meaning you are not from england?

Logan
Oh, no I’m actually from the states, and Oscar is Australian

Daniel
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE

Oscar
oi oi oi…

Oscar
also hi I’m oscar

Daniel
we can work on the enthusiasm :D

Carlos
Wow I cannot believe we have more of us, we must be the most diverse apartment complex in England

Alex
that’s what I said!

Carlos
You are English

Alex
hey! and Thai!

George
I would like it if we didn’t overwhelm our new residents with pointless chatter. I just wanted to welcome them in and let them know that they can reach out if they need help with anything.

Lando
y do u take this so seriously skfkgsk

Logan
Thanks George!

Oscar, Logan - 2:41pm

Oscar
okay is it just me or is the group chat a bit weird

Logan
I think it’s nice!

It’s reassuring knowing there are people that can help if we have problems

Hang on why are you messaging me from your room instead of coming to talk to me

Oscar
i made the mistake of lying down on my mattress

too lazy to get back up

do you think they expect us to bake for them

Logan
What are you talking about?

Oscar
yknow

isn’t that what people do in the movies?

bake things for their neighbours?

Logan
I need to socialise you more…

Oscar
i am perfectly socialised fuck you

the awesome foursome - 9:48pm

Alex
Charlie i need you

Lando
gay

Alex
ignoring you

@charles

Charles
Hello Alex

Alex
brilliant, george won’t tell me if lando’s new neighbours are hot

Lando
has george seen thm?

Alex
silly question, you know george went and introduced himself the second he got home

Lando
u rite

Alex
so, charles?

George
It just seems inappropriate to talk about this.

Alex
ugh george

you can’t have a monopoly on being horny for the other people that live in this building

George
That is not-

I don’t know what you’re referring to.

Give your thoughts then Charles.

Lando
lmfao got him

Charles
Okay

Oscar is cute, Logan looks American

Alex
.

is that it?

Lando
ajfkalglh go girl give us nothing

Charles
I don’t know what else to say!

George
I have to do everything myself around here.

Oscar has a kind of boy-next-door charm. Some freckles, swoopy hair, big brown eyes.

Logan is very all-American, Charles is right. Blond hair, blue eyes, definitely handsome, but surprisingly soft spoken.

Alex
i cannot believe i spent half an hour trying to get this information out of you and you cave simply because charles didn’t do an adequate job

your mind fascinates me

George
The feeling isn’t mutual darling.

Lando
LFLSKGDBFSN

what the hell does swoopy hair even mean

George
I really can’t explain it any other way.

They’re your neighbours, I’m sure you’ll see them eventually

Lando
nah im actually planning to never leave my flat again

i dont want to be perceeved

Alex
is it bad that I cannot tell if you’re joking or not

Charles
Non, I also cannot tell

Lando would be a hermit

Lando
hello?

uncalled for

George
I see it.

Lando
?????

fuk u all im muting the chat

Alex
HAH you would never

you wouldn’t want to miss out on any potential gossip

Lando
.

yeah tru tbh

🤪

Alex
cringe.

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George, Alex - 10:13am

George
Please tell me you aren’t in surgery right now.

Alex
i’m not in surgery right now 

George
Thank FUCK 

Alex
?

you good?

George
Toto wants me to present to the fashion team.

Alex
jesus georgie i thought this was an actual emergency 

George
This IS an actual emergency, Alex.

Lewis Hamilton is going to see my powerpoint presentation. 

Alex
i was really hoping you’d get over your crush on him when we accidentally moved into the same apartment building as him 

George
It’s not a crush.

I simply admire his work. 

Alex
uh huh and the time you drunkenly waxed poetic about how beautiful his skin is means nothing?

George
Oh my god, I did Not do that.

Did I?

Alex
screenshot.png

George
Delete that. 

Alex
no it’s funny 

George
I can’t believe I came to you in my time of need and you are kicking me while I’m down.

You’re a terrible friend Alexander.

Alex
ugh

FINE 

what is the presentation about 

George
Quarterly sales, and a specific focus on website traffic for the fashion pages.

Alex
oh my god i can’t believe you’re panicking over a quarterly report 

NO ONE will be paying attention to your powerpoint let alone Lewis 

George
Alex! That’s exactly the point!

How can I impress him with my presentation when all I am going on about is numbers and reports I’m sure he is already well aware of because he is competent and good at his job?

Alex
george i love you 

but i really don’t have time for this i have bedding to change 

no one makes a powerpoint like you do boo

get your man with those sexy slide transitions i have faith 

George
Are you really going to leave me to suffer alone?

Alex?

I cannot believe you.

Oscar, Logan - 12:37pm

Logan
Alright I got the cleaning supplies

How goes the organising?

Oscar
we have too many cupboards and not enough things to put in them 

why do we only have three bowls 

it’s a weirdly specific amount 

Logan
So not going well then?

Oscar
:( 

Logan
Shall I pick up ice cream while I’m at the store?

Oscar
:)

oh also another one of the people that live here came over earlier 

daniel, the aussie from the group chat 

Logan
Oh? Was he nice?

Oscar
I GUESS he’s nice 

he brought me timtams

and told me which shop nearby has them

Logan
Wow 

Did you suck his dick in thanks?

Oscar
logan 

how dare you bring that moment up

i am a changed man, i would never do such a scandalous act

again

Logan
Uh huh

Oscar
yeah okay i thought about it 

timtams mate

Logan
Weirdo <3 

Oscar
<3

Logan
Wait why was he over in the middle of the day?

Oscar
oh he said he’s a PT

flexible schedule 

among other things 

yknow maybe i should have sucked his dick he was making a lot of innuendos 

Logan
PLEASE do not sleep with anyone in this building in the first week we live here 

Oscar
FINE 

only because i love you 

and also because i’m kind of over sleeping around 

Logan
Oh!

Okay!

Oscar
don’t sound so surprised that’s rude :(

Logan
Sorry, I didn’t mean it that way. I just thought you were having fun 

Oscar
sort of 

i mean 

after only being with one person for so long it was nice to explore other things 

but that’s not really me? 

Logan
Well, I’m glad you’re working it out finally 

Oscar
hey 

yeah alright fair 

Logan
I think it was good for you though! You seem more… self assured these days 

Oscar
yeah i think i am 

but also can you hurry back with the ice cream i feel like i have to mourn the end of my slutty period now 

Logan
Omw

Oscar
<3

George, Alex - 3:52pm

Alex
so how did it go?

George
Fine.

Alex
oh. that bad?

George
No it was actually fine. You’re right, no one really paid attention because who cares about the quarterly report.

But afterwards Lewis said that clearly I had put a lot of effort into the powerpoint.

Alex
ah

George
I just never know if he’s being patronising or not? If it was anyone else I would be certain he was being a dick but he’s just so………. Genuine. 

Alex
i mean that’s a pretty weird thing to say 

George
Yeah but he. 

Ugh

It’s hard to explain.

Alex
try? 

George
He just has such a soft voice. And he looks and sounds all kind whenever he gives these compliments. Like yes they’re weird and unnecessary because at the end of the day I’m just doing my job, but he genuinely seems like he means them? And it’s really hard to not be flattered! But then I know that it’s not him trying to flatter me because he always compliments everyone. That’s just how he is.

Alex
sorry georgie that does sound frustrating 

George
Yeah! Frustrating. Exactly.

Alex
if it helps i am still like 95% sure he was checking your ass out that time in the elevator 

George
You’re just saying that to cheer me up.

Alex
no i swear he was he even looked embarrassed when he realised i caught him!!

George
Thanks, Alex.

Not that I care, obviously.

Because I don’t have a crush on him.

Alex
course you don’t georgie

hey do you want to watch that show you like and I pretend i hate when you get home?

George
Yes.

Love you Alex.

Alex
love you too

Charles, Pierre - 6:49pm

Charles
He’s streaming again 

Pierre
Calamar I say this with love 

Get a life 

Charles
I still think I could beat him in sim racing 

Pierre
Yes. I know. You have said this before. 

Charles
Well it’s true!!! I am just as good as he is 

Pierre
Uh huh 

Charles
I feel like you aren’t sympathetic enough to my struggles 

Pierre
You have been dealing with the same struggle for months now 

I have run out of sympathy 

Just kiss him like you know you want to already 

Charles
Pierre!!!! What the hell!!!!! I don’t want to kiss him!!!!

Pierre
That is a blatant lie

Charles
He is my nemesis

Pierre
And? 

The two are not mutually exclusive 

Charles
I am not talking about this with you anymore 

Pierre
Oh no. What a shame. 

Oscar, Logan - 1:23am

Oscar
logan

please tell me I am not the only one that hears that 

Logan
Oscar wtf it’s 1am 

Oscar
yes I am WELL aware of this fact

I was trying to sleep 

but i think my room must share a wall with our neighbour’s room? 

Logan
Oh god they’re not having sex are they?

Oscar
no! 

thank god 

actually thank you for reminding me that this could be worse I am suddenly way less mad 

Logan
So what is the problem?

Oscar
they’re playing music 

loudly 

at 1am 

nvm im still mad 

Logan
Oh rough. 

Can you bang on the wall?

Oscar
isn’t that a bit rude?

Logan
And playing music loud enough for you to hear at 1am isn’t?

Oscar
good point 

okay 

i am going to knock on the wall 

Logan
Wow please keep me updated this is really riveting stuff…

Oscar
how aggressively should I knock?

I don’t want to come across as mean 

Logan
I cannot believe you sometimes 

Oscar
OKAY I knocked 

oh 

I think they must have just forgotten 

they said sorry through the wall

Logan
Can I go to sleep now then?

Oscar
yeah fine go on then

the awesome foursome - 1:31am

Lando
I FORGOT I HAVE A NIEGHBOUR NOW

I WAS BLASTING MUSIC 

Alex
at 1am?

did they yell at you?

Lando
no idk who it was but they very kindly just knocked on the wall

George
Why are you yelling in the group chat then?

Lando
idk 

I feel bad 

but also 

their fault for moving in actually 

Charles
I think it is reasonable to expect you to not play loud music at 1am 

Lando
I said sorry through the wall

Alex
LMAO

George
Why? Did they hear you?

Lando
I DUNNO I PANIKED

I FELT BAD

Alex
never change Lando

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the lads 🤙 -6:21pm

Charles
Movie night at ours on Friday? 

Carlos
I told Charles this was not a question

You will all be there 

Alex
cheers Carlos not threatening at all mate 

George
Excellent! I’ve been meaning to try a new muffin recipe I found.

Lando
george baking lfg 

Yuki
I will be bringing food as well

Alex
George baking AND Yuki cooking? #blessed

Max
depends on what we are watching 

Carlos
I do not know, Charles picked it 

Max
okay I will come then I guess 

Lando
lmao

Alex
lmao 

Pierre
lmao 

Max
???

George
lmao

Charles
You’ll like the movie Max I promise 

Max
😊

Alex
🤨

Charles
OH

I was thinking 

Pierre
Never good 

Charles
🙄

Would it be a good idea to invite Oscar and Logan?

Yuki
who?

Pierre
The new tenants Yuki

Yuki
oh well I will make more food then 

Carlos
Hang on, we haven’t agreed to invite them yet 

Charles
We don’t have to, I just thought it might be nice 

Alex
I think that would be nice, Charlie! you said they seemed like good people yeah?

Charles
Thank you Alexander! Yes they were very quiet as well 

I don’t think they will be annoying or anything 

Carlos
I guess they can come 

Lando
oh what i told you i am never going to meet my neighburs

Alex
oh my god not this again 

George
Lando, that’s not very welcoming of you.

Lando
yes mother 

George
All they have done is exist.

Lando
and bang on my wall

George
Do I have to remind you that you were playing music loudly at 1am?

Lando
fuck fine i GUESS they can come 

Max
what is so bad about them?

Alex
literally nothing, Lando is just choosing to whine about something 

Max
ah 

Lando
the fuck u mean ‘ah’ 

Max
you whine a lot of course 

Lando
D: 

betrayed by my own bestie 

George
Shoot, I don't know if either of them have allergies. Charles, let me know when you’ve invited them please so it’s not weird when I ask?

Alex
I think it’ll still be weird when you ask 

George
No one asked you, Albon.

Pierre
lmao 

Yuki
lmao 

Lando
lmao 

Alex
yeah I deserve that 

Charles, Oscar - 6:48pm

Charles
Hi Oscar! This is Charles 

Oscar
hi Charles?

Charles
Carlos and I are hosting a movie night on friday and we were wondering if you and Logan wanted to join us? 

It will be with some of the other tenants 

Oscar
uh, that’s nice of you to invite us

I’ll check with Logan and let you know?

Charles
Okay!

Oscar, Logan - 6:50pm

Oscar
did Charles message you too 

Logan
? 

What’s this?

Oscar
weird. 

Logan
I’m still confused 

Oscar
we’ve been invited to a movie night 

Logan
Oh! By charles?

Oscar
yeah 

I’m stressed by how friendly they’re being 

Logan
I really think it’s nice of them to be so welcoming! 

You need more friends anyway 

Oscar
wow 

ouch logie 

but i have you and you’re all i need 

Logan
It’s cute you think flattery will get you out of this 

Tell Charles yes 

Oscar
… FINE but I’m going to complain about it 

Logan
And then you’ll have fun and thank me later on 

Yeah I know how this works 

Oscar
I dislike being friends with you 

Logan
Love you too 

Charles, Oscar - 6:57pm

Oscar
yes, we will come 

thank you for the invite 

Charles
Amazing! We are apartment 11 

On floor 4

Oscar
what sort of time?

Charles
Oh! Um

The others normally just show up whenever after work

So any time is good!

Logan, Oscar - 6:59pm

Oscar
“any time is good” 

the things I do for you 

Charles, Oscar - 7:02pm

Charles
Carlos is telling me it’s unhelpful to not give a time 

So any time from 6:30

Oscar
sounds good, see you then 

Logan, Oscar - 7:04pm

Oscar
i owe this Carlos guy my life 

the lads 🤙 - 7:04pm

Carlos
Lando I really don’t think that word means what you think it means 

Alex
HELP

Charles
Okay Oscar said they will come!

Lando
i cant believe you hate me like this 

George
Quit whining. They’re really nice. 

Alex
I am kind of excited to meet them!

tired of seeing all of you all the time I need fresh blood 

Max
Daniel is quite excited about another Australian

he went to say hello the other day but it was only short

I will have to tell him what Oscar is like properly 

Pierre
Lando you will finally not be the newest tenant on your floor 

Lando
oh my god 

poerre

pierre 

i didnt even think about that

Alex
oh god here we go 

Lando
im not the baby anymore!!!

Alex
Zhou moved in more recently than you 

Lando
yeah but everyone respects him

u all still treat me like the baby :/ 

Pierre
Lol

Alex
true 

Charles
It is because you act like a child 

Lando
:0

Alex
got him 

Lando
i cant believe im being bullied in my own home 

Max
we all live in the same building 

you are always being bullied in your own home 

Lando
:(

George, Logan - 7:33pm

George
Hi Logan! I just wanted to ask if you or Oscar have dietary requirements?

Logan
Oh! Um….? No?

George
Bugger, sorry, that was weird without context.

I normally do baking for the movie nights.

Logan
Ah! That makes a lot of sense 

No dietary restrictions for either of us, thanks for checking ☺️

George
Fantastic.

Logan, Oscar - 7:37pm

Logan
screenshot.png

You can’t complain now

We’re getting homemade baking 

Oscar
fuck 

you make a compelling argument 

Logan
And if it’s not fun we don’t have to ever accept the invite again!

Oscar
idk why you’re trying to convince me when we both know you’re going to be the shy one when we get there 

Logan
Yeah why do you think I need to convince you 

You have to make friends for me 

Oscar
fine 

only because I love you 

Logan
Gay 

Oscar
nvm not going 

Logan
SORRY LOVE YOU TOO 

Max, Daniel - 7:41pm

Max
Daniel how 

Daniel
Hello to you too 

How what Maxy

Max
how do I convince Carlos to let me sit next to Charles at movie night 

Daniel
Oh god not this again 

Max
asshole 

Daniel
You two have this argument every movie night 

Max
he is the one that has such an issue! 

I just want to sit next to Charles I don’t know why he is so against it 

Daniel
Because the last time you and Charles sat next to each other for movie night you kept pausing the film to argue about the plot 

Max
it was a healthy debate!

Daniel
I had to listen to Carlos complaining about it for WEEKS Maxy 

Max
it was fun!

Daniel
Your idea of flirting is so weird 

Max
it works for us

Daniel
I still don’t think he knows it’s flirting 

Max
that’s fine 

he only argues like that with me 

I’ll take it 

Daniel
The amount of love you are in is disgusting 

And yet somehow adorable 

Fine 

I will convince Carlos it’s for the sake of love and romance 

Max
😊

thank you Daniel 

Daniel
You better get me an invite to the next movie night in return 

Max
I will host the next one just for you 

Daniel
🤝

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the condominium community - 5:43am

Valtteri
George, the elevator is not working again

7:07am

George
Thanks Valtteri, I’ll send an email right now and give them a call later.

Max
fuck not this again 

Daniel
Aw shit stair workout for Maxy

Alex
fuck 

spare a thought for those of us on five Max

Max
no.

Alex
cold 

Kevin
Oh no not the elevator 

Daniel
I cannot tell if Kev is being sarcastic or not 

Kevin
:) 

Daniel
Ominous 

Max
fuck you Kevin you are of course not needing the elevator on the ground floor 

Kevin
:(

Charles
Oh dammit I am already late for work as well 

Alex
how long does it take you to walk downstairs?

Carlos
You would not believe the answer 

Charles
I have to look professional! I cannot be sweating before I even leave the apartment!

Alex
understandable forget I asked 

George
Email has been sent. I will call when I get a chance later today. It’s ridiculous that this keeps happening frankly.

Alex
cheers Georgie 

Lewis
You’re a star, George!

George
Thanks Lewis! 

Alex, George - 7:21am

Alex
You’re a star George! 

George
Suck my dick.

Alex
oh you wish he’d ask that huh 

George
I am ignoring you now.

the condominium community - 9:13am

Logan
Oh good to know

Does this happen often?

Max
yes too often 

I hate it 

Daniel
Max is exaggerating, it’s been like maybe once a month for the last three months

Carlos
You are on the second floor it is less of a big deal for you 

Pierre
Don’t worry it gets fixed quickly 

Fernando
Si, they know to behave with us 🔪

Lewis
Nando that sounds terrifying 

Logan, all he means is that George is brilliant at getting the building owners to do their job 

Daniel
Everyone say thank you Georgie 

Esteban
Yes, it is appreciated 

Carlos
Gracias George 

Logan
Wow none of that made it sound any less concerning and now I feel like I should be terrified of George

Fernando
🤫

Logan
I’m just going to trust this will be fixed…

10:09am

Oscar
did we like move into a mafia building or something what is going on 

Lance
Aw fuck not again 

Thanks Georgie 

Lando
this is bullshit 

i need to get to work how am i supposed to do that now 

Lance
Aren’t you a yoga instructor?

Lando
yeah and

Lance
Surely you could manage four flights of stairs…

Lando
it’s the principle lance 

Lance
Uh huh 

11:41am

George
Okay I called them, someone will be over this afternoon to fix it for now, and I have pressured them to fully replace the bit that keeps breaking in the near future.

Oscar
oh that’s quick 

wow thanks George 

George
No problem, Oscar! This is why we have this chat.

Oscar
yeah I get it now 

Oscar, Logan - 11:43am

Oscar
damn 

I take it all back 

the apartment group chat is great

Logan
Aren’t you in class right now?

Oscar
they’re just doing syllabus stuff 

Logan
Gross

Oscar
it’s a lot of “this will be harder than last year” 

like they don’t say that to us every year 

Logan
I really don’t envy you

Oscar
should have done an arts degree 

Logan
Idk

At least you’ll be employed 

Who is going to hire someone with a degree in photography 

Oscar
you will be fine

you’re good 

also every company needs photos for their social media these days 

Logan
Yeah I guess 

Oscar
I can hear you doubting yourself 

stop it 

Logan
How can you hear that?

Oscar
I read your messages in your voice in my head 

that one was very sad sounding 

Logan
You’re weird 

Oscar
and yet you’re still friends with me 

Logan
What can I say 

I like to take pity on losers 

Oscar
wow 

stop deflecting 

Logan
Damn

Thought I got away with that one 

Oscar
nope!

please say “I am good at photography and will find a job I love” or I’m going to spam you with annoying emojis 

Logan
Pay attention to the syllabus stuff 

Oscar
don’t say i didn’t warn you 

🦈

🐊

🫘

Logan
Since when is there a beans emoji 

Oscar
🏎️

🌋

🧫

Logan
Is that a petri dish 

Oscar
🪦

Logan
FINE 

I am good at photography and will find a job I love 

Happy?

Oscar
🫘

Logan
I hate you

the condominium community - 4:33pm

Lando
SHE LIVES

Daniel
The elevator is working again 

They were just heading out when we got back in 

💪

Max
fucking finally 

walking upstairs is worse

Daniel
Were you just staying at the office until the elevator was fixed?

Max
yes of course

Lando
max I respect you so much 

Max
as you should 

George
Brilliant. Thanks for the update Daniel!

Esteban
Oh good to know 

Thank you as always George 

Alex
what would we do without you Georgie 

I really did not want to climb all those stairs after today

Checo
Yes thank you George

George
It’s really nothing. Someone has to do it, it’s easier for it to be one person sorting it out, and I’m happy to help.

Lewis
Still, you go above and beyond. Thanks!

George
It’s really fine.

Alex
accept the thanks idiot 

George
Fine.

You’re all welcome.

Oscar
hey thanks George, it’s really nice not having to sort something like that out our second week here.

Logan
Much appreciated!

George
Glad you guys are settling in okay!

George, Alex - 5:15pm

George
Everyone knows I don’t do it for the thanks, right?

Alex
yes Georgie 

I am 100% sure everyone knows you just want to be helpful and organised 

George
Okay.

I just feel a bit weird being thanked like that.

Alex
I know

we have this conversation every time 

George
Sorry, I’m annoying you.

Alex
no you aren’t don’t put words into my mouth silly 

really, people are just thanking you because they genuinely appreciate it 

it’s not a big deal 

George
Alright.

If you insist.

Alex
I do actually 

George
Thanks, Alex.

🩵.

Lando, Max - 5:16pm

Lando
hurry up and get home 

I wanna stream 

Max
you can do that without me?

Lando
but I want to do racing with u 

Max
I will be half an hour 

Lando
fuk yeah 

Oscar, Logan - 7:03pm

Oscar
I can hear yelling through the walls

help

Logan
What?

Oscar
idk he’s just yelling 

oh 

maybe video games?

Logan
That would make sense 

Oscar
oh my god he’s so LOUD 

do I knock again 

Logan
Probably worth a try

Oscar
yeah maybe I will 

idk he’s kind of funny 

Logan
Why do I even bother

Oscar
LOOK 

I’m easily entertained 

the noises are 

something 

Logan
Okay next time you want to be weird about the noises your neighbor is making through the wall do Not tell me about it actually 

Oscar
IT'S NOT 

like that 

Logan
Okay creep 

Oscar
I’m blocking you

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Oscar, Logan - 5:41pm

Oscar
hey I’m heading back now, are you home yet?

Logan
Just got in 

Oscar
do you think i’ll have time to shower 

Logan
Yeah definitely, Charles said arrive from 6:30, we don’t have to be there exactly on the dot 

Oscar
we really don’t have to go if you don’t want to 

Logan
I really think we should go 

Making friends as an adult is hard and we’ve just been dropped a perfect opportunity 

We’ll be fine if we’re there together

Oscar
yeah alright fine 

be home soon 

the lads 🤙 -  5:43pm

Yuki
Carlos can I use your oven?

Carlos
Of course 

Yuki
good 

I will come up soon

Lando
im so excited for yuki cooking 

highlight of the week 

Charles
Why am I not being asked about the oven?

Carlos isn’t even home yet?

Carlos
It is my oven 

Charles
We share the apartment

It is Our oven 

Carlos
Tell me one time you have used the oven Charles 

Charles
Well

There was 

I swear I have!

Yuki
this is why I ask Carlos 

Carlos
Yuki uses our oven more than you do 

Charles
Pierre your boyfriend is being mean to me 

Pierre
Yuki you know Charles is sensitive about his incompetence in the kitchen 

Charles
Betrayal 

Max
I also do not use the oven Charles 

Charles
Wow even Max is picking on me now 

Great 

Max
no I 

never mind 

Pierre
Charles you better be dressed Yuki and I are on our way up 

Charles
Putain  

George
Hello, I will be late, the baking is taking longer than expected.

I will send Alex down without me.

Alex
I'm being exiled from the flat 

George
That’s what you get for picking at my ingredients.

Alex
boooooo 

do flatmate privileges mean nothing to you 

George
No.

Lando
fjskgk 

i guess I’ll get out of bed 

Alex
weren’t you at work?

Lando
yea

Alex
did you get into bed after work?

Lando
yea

Alex
… even though we’re hanging out?

Lando
bed time is sacred alexandar 

Alex
idk why I even asked

alright I'm coming down before George resorts to violenSKFKG

Carlos
Too late

Charles
Oh god 

Lando
rip mate

George
Alex is on his way. 

Max
lmao 

Oscar, Logan  - 6:42pm

Logan
What does one wear to a movie night with people in your apartment building that you don’t really know 

Oscar
did you forget i'm in the flat

why are you messaging me 

Logan
Because I’m standing naked in my room panicking about what to wear 

Oscar
underwear would be a good start probably 

Logan
I don’t even know why I’m asking you you’re probably wearing those ridiculous drawstring jeans again

Oscar
what’s wrong with them 

Logan
You’re actually wearing them aren’t you 

Oh my god

Okay well that makes me feel better about whatever I wear 

Because at least it’ll be better than those 

Oscar
? I don’t see the problem with them 

they’re just jeans 

Logan
You really are something else 

Oscar
okay sure weirdo 

hurry up and choose something to wear it’s 6:45 I don’t want to be late or anything 

Logan
Yeah okay okay I’m hurrying 

Oscar, Charles - 6:47pm

Oscar
hey Charles, Logan and I are on our way down

Charles
!!!!!

The door is unlocked just come on in!

Oscar
🫡

Alex, George - 7:07pm

Alex
George 

all american charm does not actually prepare someone mentally 

why did you not say that logan is like 

hot 

George
I feel like I made it clear he was attractive? 

Alex
not clear enough 

George
Why is this an issue?

Alex
because like 

he’s hot 

and his eyes kind of go all crinkly when he smiles 

and his voice is really soft?

George
Oh my god. 

Alex
and his hair is fluffy 

like I need to run my hands through it it’s driving me insane 

George
This is the best day of my life. 

Alex
his eyes???? 

I didn’t know they could be that colour

George
Alex has a crush.

Alex
I HAVE ONLY JUST MET HIM 

it’s not a crush 

it’s a I-think-he’s-cute

George
I cannot believe I missed seeing you meet him I’m going to have to beg details off Charles. 

Or Carlos.

He acts like he’s too cool for gossip but he absolutely knows everyone’s tea. 

Somehow. 

Alex
so this is how it feels to receive no sympathy in my time of need

I will never make fun of your crush on Lewis again cross my heart

George
That’s a lie. 

Alex
yeah that is a lie 

george he giggled 

what am I supposed to do about that 

George
I don’t know, be normal?

Alex
impossible 

you suck at this 

George
Oh fuck it.

I’m doing the drizzle there.

I need to see this. 

Alex
what if I leave 

George
Bitch you better not.

Alex
I'm moving out 

George
Then you wouldn’t have an excuse to see Logan again.

Alex
I'm moving back in 

oh fuck we made eye contact i have to pretend I'm not strange and unusual now 

George
Good luck with that.

the awesome foursome - 8:54pm

Lando
MOST EMBARASING MOMENT OF MY LIFE 

WHAT DO U MEAN HE CAN HEAR ME GAMING THRU THE WALL

Alex
I think it’s more embarrassing for him tbh 

he called you funny???

cringe of him 

Lando
fuk u alex 

i have to move my gaming set up 

Charles
I don’t know, he seemed to almost enjoy it?

Lando
i can never show my face in public again 

Alex
I really think you’re overreacting 

Lando
i might even have to move out 

Charles
Please do if it makes this stop 

Lando
u guys are supposed to be simpathetic 

Alex
simp-athetic 

me putting up with George’s pining tbh 

George
Will you all stop messaging the group chat while we are all in the same room trying to watch a FILM.

Alex
you’re just mad I called you a simp 

Alex has been kicked from the chat 

George
Anyone else?

Charles
🤐🫡

Lando
suddenly im fine

Carlos, Daniel - 9:02pm

Carlos
Why did I let you talk me into this 

They have already paused the film 

It has been less than ten minutes 

Daniel
Oh wow new record 

Carlos
This is not amusing Daniel 

Daniel
I dunno Carlos I’m pretty amused 

Carlos
Charles is huffing 

Why are they idiots 

Daniel
At least my guy knows he’s down bad 

Carlos
And yet he does nothing but argue and piss Charles off 

Daniel
Well 

No actually I can’t defend him 

Carlos
This makes us more than even 

Daniel
Hey! I already said we were good after this 

Carlos
I still think this was asking too much 

Daniel
It really wasn’t

But I’ll let you off because I know you’re grumpy over having to third wheel 

Carlos
This is not third wheeling this is being a passenger in a car crash

Oh great now the new kid is taking sides 

Daniel
Which one?

Oscar?

Carlos
Is he the one with your annoying accent?

Daniel
Wow

Rude

Whose side is he taking 

Carlos
Max’s 

Mierda 

Alright time to break this up 

Oscar, Logan - 11:37pm

Logan
So

Oscar
so?

Logan
Lando

Oscar
what about Lando 

Logan
Don’t play dumb I know you 

Oscar
ugh 

idk he’s cool 

Logan
Cool 

Sure 

Oscar
what do you want me to say?

Logan
That you’re immediately down bad for him?

Oscar
fine 

I’m immediately down bad for him

happy?

Logan
Hey, I’m sorry I didn’t mean to push you 

Oscar
no I’m sorry I don’t mean to be snappy 

it’s just 

idk he doesn’t seem like he’d like me yknow 

he’s all loud and social and I’m 

not

Logan
Opposites attract and all that mate 

Oscar
yeah I guess 

it’s not a big deal anyway 

I’m sure I’ll get over it 

Logan
:(

Oscar
it’s fine it’s just like a small crush 

I barely know him 

I’m sure it’ll fade when I know him better 

Logan
Alright well I’m here if you need anything 

Oscar
thanks <3

George, Alex - 11:43pm

George
So Logan, huh? 

Alex
yeah I mean he’s cute! 

I wanna get to know him more first 

maybe I’ll ask him and Oscar round or something 

under the guise of being neighbourly 

George
You’re surprisingly chill about this. 

Alex
we can’t all be gay disasters like you Georgie 

George
It’s different.

Lewis is basically a colleague.

And my superior.

Alex
you work in entirely different departments and maybe interact in a work capacity like once a month 

I really think you’re fine 

George
I don’t know…

Alex
alright I’ll drop it 

if you add me back to the foursome chat 

George
No. x 

Alex
worth a shot 

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Lando, Max - 10:48am

Lando
whats it like having a crush on charles

Max
hello Lando how are you doing? I’m doing very well thank you 

Lando
please?

Max
I don’t know what you want me to say 

Lando
just like 

what does it feel like 

Max
what does it feel like?

it feels like wanting to date him

what is this about?

Lando
ur so annoying 

Max
okay sure

what’s this about?

Lando
does it have to be about anything?

Max
yes

you are being weird 

Lando
ur being weird 

Max
do you have a crush on someone Lando?

is that what this is?

Lando
no 

it’s nothing 

ugh don’t worry about it 

it’s not important 

Max
okay…

in answer to your question, having a crush on Charles feels a lot like wanting to win a race in sim racing 

Lando
yknow what 

thats on me for asking u 

Max
this is just how it feels for me I don’t know what you want 

Lando
never mind 

fucking racing… 

real romantic maxy

Pierre, Lance - 11:35am

Pierre
Bonjour Lance 

I think something of ours was put into your post box 

Are you able to unlock it?

Lance
Aw again?

I’m not in 

Este is though!

Pierre
When will you be back?

Lance
Not till later 

Este should be around all day though 

Pierre
When is later?

Lance
Like, 9? I guess?

But Este is home right now 

He also has a key for the post box 

Pierre
Alright I will message you later

Merci Lance 

Lance
Or you could message Este

I know you have his number 

Would be easier 

For both of us 

No?

Fine I tried

the awesome foursome - 1:09pm

Alex has been added to the chat

George
Charles, please tell me what Alex was like when Logan arrived last night.

Alex
oh god 

Alex has left the chat 

George
Absolutely not.

Alex has been added to the chat 

Alex
fuck 

Charles
Oh! Yes! I have been wanting to talk about this!

Lando
wait i missed this too 

Charles
Logan said hello and he was very quiet and shy about it and Alex choked on his drink and went bright red 

Lando
JSKGLBFKDKH DID HE REALLY 

Charles
Yes.

Alex
it went down the wrong way 

nothing to do with Logan actually 

I just suck at drinking 

George
This is incredible. Anything else?

Charles
He made a strange noise when Logan laughed at his joke

Alex
okay one 

he didn’t laugh, he giggled, important difference 

Lando
oh my god 

Alex
TWO 

what was I supposed to do it was the cutest giggle ever?

Lando
oh ur down BAD 

Charles
It was pretty cute 

I will give you that 

Alex
thank you 

George
Charles, thank you so much.

Charles
Happy to help!

George
Alex, you are never living this down. 

Alex
you are sooooo petty 

George
💅🏻.

Lando
HELP 

Charles
Oh I see

This is about Lewis

George
What? No. This is about Logan.

Alex
Charles it’s always about Lewis 

Charles
Hmm I still think you should just tell him George

George
No, hang on. We’re talking about Alex and Logan right now.

Lando
hasnt it been like two years now george?

Alex
at least 

George
When did this conversation change topic. Can we go back to Alex thinking Logan is cute?

Charles
Georgie it is not healthy to pine for so long

And he clearly treats you differently to everyone else 

Lando
yeah im kind of over all the weird “wow thanks george!” in the group chat can u two flirt like normal people at least

George
Hello? Are my messages not sending?

Charles
They are 

Alex
bodied

George has left the chat 

Lando
LMAO 

Alex
he’ll be back 

George, Alex - 1:21pm

George
Add me back.

Alex
oh my god immediately 

new low 

George
It’s important.

the awesome foursome - 1:23pm

George has been added to the chat 

George
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Alex
gEORGE

Lando
oh my GOD

alex u really went off 

Charles
Alex this is embarrassing of you 

Alex
George I sent this to you in CONFIDENCE 

Charles
“I need to run my hands through his hair” only moments after meeting him?

Lando
get him charles 

Alex
look

Lando
we are looking 

Alex
I don’t actually have a follow up 

George
Blimey, I see why you guys do this to me all the time.

This is fun.

Alex
I feel like I deserve this 

George
You do.

Lando
charles were really winning by not being into people rn 

Charles
It is nice to be safe from ridicule

Alex
so we’re just not going to talk about Max then?

Charles
What about Max?

George
Alex, it’s a lost cause.

Alex
yeah 

true 

you win this round Charlie 

Charles
I have no idea what you are talking about 

But merci I like winning

Oscar, Logan - 3:17pm

Logan
Hey 

Big ask 

You won’t like it 

Oscar
wow way to set yourself up for failure 

Logan
I have to be honest 

So

We’re doing portraiture photography this semester 

Oscar
I sense where this is going 

Logan
Wait hear me out 

It’s all supposed to be candid! 

You don’t have to pose or anything!

Oscar
Logan, I love you, but last time I modeled for your photography it was a disaster 

Logan
It wasn’t that bad 

Oscar
it was that bad 

Logan
Okay fine it was that bad 

But who else am I supposed to ask?

Oscar
anyone from your course?

Logan
We aren’t allowed to use each other for models you know this 

Oscar
ugh 

look I'm not saying no to be a pain you know that right?

I just feel like my awkwardness brings down your ability to take photos 

Logan
Please?

Oscar
hang on 

what about any of the people we just moved in with?

Logan
What? The other tenants?

Oscar
yeah I mean like half of them look like models already 

surely you have to get a good grade with Charles’s face all over your project

or George 

all those angles 

Logan
Do you think that would be weird?

Oscar
I dunno all you can do is ask 

weren’t you the one going on about making new friends?

Logan
I hate when you use my own words against me 

Fine 

I’ll think about it

Oscar
if you reeaaally can’t find anyone then you know of course I’ll be your model 

Logan
Thanks Oscar 

I appreciate it 

Oscar
but also choose one of the handsome men in the building 

please 

I don’t wanna model again 

Logan
I’ll try! 

Carlos, Charles - 5:47pm

Charles
Carlos are you home?

S’il te plaît

Carlos
What now?

Charles
My keys…

Carlos
Ai, idiota… again?

Charles
Can you let me in? Please?

Carlos
I am on a work call 

Charles
Carlos… it’s cold… 

Carlos
Can you wait five minutes?

Charles
Fine 

Merci 

Oh 

Do not worry Carlos 

I can see Max 

He is letting me in!

I told him you were on a work call 

He has invited me for coffee

I panicked and said yes 

This is the most awkward elevator ride of my life 

I will be home later 

Unless he poisons my coffee 

Carlos
Lol 

Use protection 👍

Charles
?

🖕

Chapter Text

the condominium community - 9:47am

Logan
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Hey guys, is there supposed to be a cat in the hallway? Does it belong to someone?

Checo
Max, this is not Jimmy or Sassy?

Max
no they do not look like that 

they are prettier 

Logan
I feel like I have to defend this cat it is very pretty

And friendly 

Max
you have not seen Jimmy and Sassy

Logan
Fair call

Zhou
It is not Sweetcorn 

Logan
Okay incredible name for a cat actually 

Nico
There is no one else with a cat, right?

Zhou
No, just Max and I 

Logan
Thanks guys 

Guess this is a stray then 

Next question 

What do I do about a stray cat in the building?

Valtteri
Call Alex 

Max
yeah that is of course the best thing to do 

Logan
Right, sure, solid advice 

Uh 

Why Alex?

Fernando
He is best man for this 

Logan
Really helpful thanks 

Fernando
🤷‍♂️

Just call him 

You will see 

Logan
Fine 

Logan, Alex - 9:56am

Logan
Hey Alex, really hope I’m not bothering you, uh the other guys in the building said to get you to help with a stray cat that’s found its way in here?

But also you weren’t replying so I’m assuming you’re busy actually 

Alex
hey Logan I’m not busy 

I just have that chat muted 

it’s actually my day off 

Logan
Oh! Well, sorry to bother you on your day off, but cat?

Alex
oh! yes of course 

where are you?

Logan
Our floor 

In the hallway 

I have absolutely no idea how it managed to get to floor five 

Alex
clever thing!

I’ll be right out

Logan
Thanks Alex

the condominium community - 10:03am

Alex
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found them like this 

Daniel
Aw! Logan looks so stressed

Max
it is an honour to have a cat sit in your lap Logan 

why do you look constipated about it

Alex
his leg is cramping and he doesn’t want to disturb the cat 

Max
oh

in that case I approve 

Daniel
Oh it’s such a cute cat

Is someone going to keep it?

I volunteer Alex

Alex
I can’t just keep it

we’re going to take it into my work 

see if it has an owner and get it checked out 

yknow 

the responsible thing to do 

Daniel
Booooo

Logan, Alex - 10:11am

Logan
Kitty is not very happy about you closing the door behind you 

Alex
kitty can cope 

I am not risking it getting under a bed 

we could spend hours trying to get it back out 

Logan
It’s clawing at your door now I am trying to get it to stop 

Ow

Alex
did you get scratched?

Logan
It’s not that bad!

Alex
I’ll grab a plaster while I’m in here 

oh found the carrier alright I’ll be out in two ticks

the condominium community - 10:39am

Alex
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brave boy 

Nico
… You mean the cat right?

Alex
hey Logan can be a brave boy 

he got the kitty into the carrier 

and took multiple battle wounds in the process 

Logan
It was like two scratches 

Nico
Okay 

Not going to touch any of that 

Alex
I just thought everyone would like to know that the cat has been secured and we’re on our way to my work now

Daniel
I am devastated that we won’t have an apartment cat 

But I appreciate you looking after it properly 

Lance
Aw kitty! 

I’m sad I didn’t get to see it!

Fernando
Alex you must bring the cat back 

Alex
okay well i'm going to make sure it doesn’t have an owner actually 

who might be missing it 

Fernando
🙄

Alex
BUT if it doesn’t 

then maybe 

bother george about it he’ll get final say 

Logan, Oscar - 11:43am

Logan
So turns out Alex is a vet nurse 

Oscar
huh 

that suits him 

Logan
That’s what I said! 

He’s really good with animals 

We’re at his work now

With the cat

I dunno if you saw 

Oscar
are you okay?

Logan
I’m fine! 

I’m actually slightly stressed about being on my own with Alex because like I barely know him and what if he thinks I’m weird or annoying or something 

But really I’m fine!

Oscar
oh logan

I think you’re all good 

he seemed to really like talking to you at the movie night 

Logan
Do you think so?

I feel like it was hard to tell he just seems like one of those people that are nice to everyone 

Oscar
I mean I definitely think he is

but he talked more to you than me 

feel like that counts for something 

Logan
Oh he’s coming back 

Thank you 

I think we’re going to go get coffee or something now 

He mentioned something like that 

Oscar
lol he definitely doesn’t think you’re annoying then 

have fun!

Alex, George - 12:21pm

Alex
hey wanna do a pact 

George
What sort of pact…

Alex
like if I ask Logan out for coffee you have to do the same with Lewis 

and vice versa

George
Why would I agree to that?

Alex
because then you would have the opportunity to make me ask Logan out 

honestly it’s worse for me 

you could just ask Lewis if he wants to go for coffee at work that’s a very normal thing to do 

George
You’re being incredibly suspicious.

However…

Unfortunately the idea of a competition appeals to me. 

Fine. 

I accept.

Alex
great

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you lose 

Logan says hi btw 

George
Are you fucking kidding me.

Alexander Albon you set me up? 

Tell Logan he looks stupid with coffee foam on his lip.

Alex
no he looks cute 

George
I can’t believe you are already on a date with him.

Alex
oh it’s not a date 

we were just out together already 

I suggested we get to know each other a bit as neighbours 

George
Okay. Sure.

Alex
honest 

also 

you have to ask Lewis out 

George
Why am I friends with you?

Alex
because I am single handedly saving your dismal love life 

George
Ugh.

Oscar, Logan - 12:40pm

Oscar
have you died of social awkwardness yet 

Logan
I haven’t actually 

It’s been really nice!

Oscar
yay!

Logan
Did you get the vibe at movie night that Alex and George were dating?

Oscar
huh 

I dunno?

they do seem really close 

Logan
Yeah

I wasn’t sure 

But Alex talks about him a lot 

So I just thought maybe 

Oscar
yeah honestly I could see it 

maybe they just aren’t into pda

I feel like that makes sense for george 

Logan
Yeah it does make sense 

Oscar
they seem happy! good for them honestly 

Logan
Yeah 

Good for them

Chapter Text

the condominium community - 11:32am

Lando
FIRE ALARM WEE WOO 

Daniel
Fuck that gave me such a fright 

Max
sucks for you guys 

Daniel
Thank you for the sympathy Maxy 

Anyone want to confess to setting it off?

Zhou
I may have burned my toast 

Lando
been there 😔

Zhou
Sorry everyone 

Daniel
Nw! Happens to us all 

George
Oh goodness. If you could all check in that would be great. I know mostly everyone is at work but the building manager always nags about the paperwork. 

Daniel
🫡 

You got it Georgie

Zhou and I are outside 

Lando?

Lando
ugh 

do I have to?

George
Yes. It’s protocol.

Lando
fiiiiiiiine

heading downstairs 

Valtteri
I am at work 👍

George
Thanks Valtteri.

Alex
wrk 

George
Noted.

Oscar
oh what’s going on?

George
A while ago we had a fire alarm go off and there was some issue with the building paper work.

The building manager has asked us to try and organise a check-in every time it goes off now.

It’s a bit of a hassle

Oscar
is this normal?

Daniel
Who knows! 

But it was like a month of emails from the building people when it happened 

So it’s just easier to confirm where we all are

Lando is out here now 

Lando
lance looks like he’s half asleep 

Lance
I was having a nap 

Outside now 

Daniel
One rumpled kitten acquired 

Lance
😴

Daniel
Oh here’s Pierre

Lando
lmao he left his phone behind

loser 

Lance
Pierre says Yuki has gone to work already 

George
Thanks for the updates guys!

Oscar
well I am in a lecture 

so is Logan 

George
Excellent! Noted.

Checo
I am out

Nico
I am wrangling children 

Daniel
Oh here come the firemen 

Charles
Are they hot?

Daniel
Are you dying in the fire in the building?

Charles
Non, and Carlos is also at work but probably in a meeting

So?

Lance
One is hot 

Lando
hes old?

Lance
And? 

Daniel
Don’t worry Charles you aren’t missing anything 

George
Alright I still need to hear from Kevin, Esteban, and Fernando.

Lance
Oh whoops 

Este is at work 

Kevin
Not in the burning building 

👍

Daniel
What about Lewis?

George
Oh I’ve heard from Lewis 

Daniel
Interesting

Fernando? Are you alive?

Fernando
I am not there

Daniel
Going to take that as he’s safe and not home

So that’s everyone George!

George
Thanks Dan.

the awesome foursome - 11:53am

Lando
heard from lewis did u george

George
Nothing gets past you does it Lando?

He happened to be near my office when he saw the messages.

So he thought he might as well say hello and confirm he was safe.

Lando
wow he just happened to be near 

coinsidence

i think not 

George
Well when two people work in the same building sometimes they happen to be near each other.

Lando
ur building is fucking huge

no way was he just conveen-

convinently?

George
Conveniently.

Lando
conveniently near by 

Charles
I am inclined to agree with Lando on this one

Lando
Me too - Pierre 

George
Hello?

Lando
he forgot his phone 

were still outside 

George
And you’re just sharing this conversation with him?

Lando
yea

its boring standing here

plus he has opinions

Charles
Pierre always has opinions 

Lando
Not that you ever listen to them - Pierre

Charles
We are discussing Lewis and George 

Lando
Fine. George, does Lewis have any reason to be on your side of the building? 

George
Well I don’t know what his job entails. 

Maybe he does. 

He could have been visiting Toto.

Charles
Didn’t you say Toto was on a business trip this week?

George
Oh.

Yes. 

You’re right.

Lando
SEE

fucking knew it

I think Lewis went out of his way to see you - Pierre

Charles
Oui I agree it is obvious 

Lando
Just kiss him already - Danny

George
Do you really have to involve everyone in this Lando?

Lando
its for ur own good

George
Alex has already forced me to ask him for coffee.

You lot don’t need to get involved as well.

Lando
Ohohoho go Alex! - Danny

Charles
It is a miracle!

How did he manage that?

George
Coercion. Deceit. Espionage.

Lando
Atta boy Alex! - Danny

fudkh&@Cbg

stealin my fucking phone back 

now that we know this george you will never be getting out of it 

and also you have to tell us about it 

George
I suspected as much.

I have an email to write. Stop bothering me.

Lando
booooooo

Lance, Esteban - 3:24pm

Lance
Did you get some shop stuff sent here by mistake?

Esteban
Not that I am aware of 

Lance
Huh

We just got a package 

And it was addressed to me so I opened it 

But there’s just comic books inside?

Idk they look really old 

Esteban
That is weird…

Send me a photo 

Lance
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Esteban
What the FUCK 

Lance

Is this some sort of surprise?

Or joke?

Lance 

Putain 

Lance
What?

What are they?

Esteban
Those are incredibly rare first editions 

What the fuck are they doing in a box addressed to you 

Lance
Oh! 

Cool

Huh

Esteban
COOL?????

LANCE

THOSE ARE SO EXPENSIVE 

ARE YOU TOUCHING THEM????

Lance
Well yeah 

I wanted to look 

Esteban
STOP TOUCHING THEM 

OH MY GOD 

I’m closing the shop 

I cannot trust you with those 

I do not care that they were addressed to you 

You do not deserve them 

Lance
:( 

But they’re miiiiine

Esteban
You do not care about comics!!!!! 

Lance
That’s rude 

I work in a comic book shop 

Maybe I care about them

Esteban
You work in MY comic book shop 

For minimal pay 

As a favour 

Which I will forever be grateful for 

But you do not give a shit about the comics 

Lance
Ugh 

Fine 

I will wait for you 

They’re still mine though >:( 

Oscar, Logan - 4:53pm

Oscar
said hi to Lando in the elevator 

he said he was going to move his gaming setup up so he didn’t annoy me 

Logan 

I said “please don’t” 

why the fuck am I like this 

he looked so confused 

Logan
Oscar why

Oscar
I don’t know…….. it just came out 

Logan
Hah

Oscar
don’t make gay jokes in my time of suffering 

Logan
Fine. What did he say?

Oscar
he didn’t 

and then I panicked and said “or do. whatever.” 

and then it took all my strength not to slam my head into the elevator wall 

Logan
Oh Oscar

Oscar
why couldn’t I just say “it doesn’t bother me” like a normal person 

Logan
Did he say anything?

Oscar
yeah

unfortunately 

he said “you like listening to me through the wall?” 

Logan
I mean it’s a fair question 

Oscar
but how was i supposed to answer that 

Logan
Abnormally, I’m sure 

Oscar
I said “yeah” 

and then the doors opened 

and I left

Logan
The way you just say and do things 

It’s endlessly entertaining to me 

Oscar
he probably thinks I’m such a creep 

Logan
I mean all he knows is you liked listening to him… which is true

Oscar
no but 

it’s not like that 

I just mean

idk it was nice hearing him have fun

and you know I’m not bothered by noise 

I’ll sleep through anything 

Logan
Yeah I’m well aware of that 

Oscar
well 

might as well try and get over the crush 

seeing as he definitely thinks I’m weird 

Logan
I don’t think all hope is lost 

Maybe he’s into weirdos?

Oscar
you suck at this 

Logan
I’m trying! 

Oscar
ugh

bring ice cream home?

Logan
That I can do 

Oscar
<3

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Oscar, Logan - 11:12am

Logan
Do you think if I ask George about modeling he’ll know who’s likely to say yes?

Oscar
based on what I know about george I’d say yes 

he seems like the type of guy to know information about everyone 

Logan
My thoughts exactly 

Alright 

I will be brave 

Oscar
good luck soldier 

I’m here if it ends up being a disaster 

Logan
Thanks mate

Logan, George - 11:21am

Logan
Hi George! This is a bit of a strange question, but I was wondering if you, or anyone you may know, would be interested in doing some modeling for me for my degree?

No worries if not!

George
Hi Logan! What sort of modeling? 

Logan
Oh it’s nothing intense, the goal is for it to be really casual and candid, like a snapshot into everyday life

George
I see!

George, Alex - 11:23am

George
I’m about to do you such a favour you have no idea. 

Alex
???

Logan, George - 11:23am

George
Well, I can’t say I’d make a very good model. 

But Alex is super photogenic when it comes to candid photos. 

I would recommend asking him.

Give me one second.

the lads 🤙 - 11:24am

George
Emergency situation.

Please send the best candid photo you have of Alex.

Lando
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Alex
what the fuck lando 

George
As funny as that is, this is a genuine and serious request. I’m getting him a date. 

Alex
do you want to explain any of this?

George
No.

Charles
Oh! I am sure I have a good photo of Alex

Pierre
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George
Excellent. 

Carlos
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George
Thank you. 

Charles
Here we go! 

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Alex
I feel like I should be worried about how many photos of me you just have on hand???

Charles
You are my friend?

Alex
wow 

surprisingly touching answer 

thanks Charlie

are you going to explain George?

George?

ugh 

George, Logan - 11:31am

George
I have some examples, so you can see how photogenic Alex is. I think he would make a good model choice.

8 images attached

Logan
Oh

Logan, Oscar - 11:32am

Oscar
did you just scream into your pillow?

Logan
You can’t prove anything 

Oscar
???

Logan, George - 11:36am

Logan
You have a lot of photos of Alex

Which makes sense obviously 

He looks nice!

George
I’m sure he will agree. 

Logan
And you wouldn’t mind?

George
Why would I mind?

Logan
Silly of me

Of course you wouldn’t 

I’ll ask him 😊

George
Good. 

George, Alex - 11:46am

George
Fuck it. If I can rescue your love life, then I can rescue my own.

Alex
that’s such an ominous message and I’m already so confused 

WAIT 

are you going to talk to Lewis please tell me you’re going to talk to Lewis 

George
Wish me luck.

Alex
YEAH GEORGE 

GOOD LUCK 

GET YOUR MAN 

Lewis, Valtteri - 12:35pm

Lewis
What does it mean if someone asks you to get coffee?

Valtteri
Usually it means they want to get coffee

Please tell me this isn’t about George 

Lewis
Man, how do you always know when it’s about George?

Valtteri
Vibes

Lewis
I just don’t know how he meant it, you know how he is

Valtteri
Unfortunately I do know how he is 

Lewis
If it was anyone else I would assume he was asking me on a date 

But it’s George 

It could have been him trying to organise a work meeting for all I know 

Valtteri
Just go on the date and find out

I’m sure he’ll have a folder of some kind if it’s for work, you will know immediately 

Lewis
This is why I come to you, you give solid advice 

Valtteri
Sometimes I wish I did not 

Lewis
He phrased it so cutely when he asked 

Valtteri
And there it is 

Spare me the details just this once 

Lewis
Fine

I’ll tell Fernando instead 

Valtteri
👍

George, Alex - 12:41pm

George
I think I will be coming down from that adrenaline rush for hours.

Alex
did he say yes?

George
Yes. He did. 

Alex
YOU GOT A DATE

George
He even smiled. It didn’t help my heart rate.

Alex
that’s because he wants to go on a date with you 

I told you 

George
🥰.

Alex
torn between calling you adorable and disgusting 

god 

we’re celebrating tonight 

I’m cooking dinner 

George
You really don’t have to.

Alex
I WANT to 

this is the best day of my life 

George
Well not yet it isn’t.

Alex
stop being cryptic and go back to being cute

George
😔.

Logan, Alex - 2:04pm

Logan
Hey Alex, hope I’m not bothering you. I have a bit of a weird favor to ask, and there’s no pressure to say yes! But George said you might be open to the idea? 

Alex
hey Logan! ask away

Logan
Right, well like I told you the other day, I’m studying photography, and this semester I have to do this project where I take a whole bunch of candid photos of one person. And Oscar really hates photos, and I’m not allowed to use anyone in my photography course. So I was wondering if you would be interested in being the subject of some photos?

Again no pressure

Alex
oh are you sure you want to pick me? idk if I’m really model material

Logan
I think you are!

Um also it’s candid so 

We’d just be hanging out I guess and I’ll take your photo every so often 

Alex
so basically I just have to hang out with you a few times?

Logan
If you don’t want to that’s fine 

Alex
of course I want to!

that sounds really nice 

like it’ll be a fun time

Logan
Oh! Okay!

Awesome!

Thank you!

Uhh 

I didn’t think I’d get this far honestly 

Can I get back to you with a plan in a little while?

Alex
yeah absolutely

we could always go for coffee again and talk more about it?

Logan
I’d love that

Alex
great! it’s a date 

Logan
Haha sure! 

Alex, George - 2:23pm

Alex
I could kiss you 

George
Gross. Do not do that.

Alex
an excuse to hang out lots with Logan???

you are the best

I love you 

George
Yes I thought you’d like that.

Alex
this really is the best day of my life 

George
You’re so dramatic.

Alex
says you 

George
Fair, but ouch.

Alex
thank you for suggesting me

wait 

the photos you asked for 

did you send them to him 

George
Wouldn’t you like to know.

Alex
oh god 

Logan, Oscar - 2:45pm

Logan
So when someone says “it’s a date” 

That’s just an expression right?

Oscar
I feel like it could really go either way

like you have to be aware of the implication when you say it right 

Logan
Okay 

Right 

Makes sense 

But also people do use it when they don’t mean a romantic date right?

Oscar
I guess so 

what’s this about?

do you have a hot date you aren’t telling me about?

Logan
No not at all 

Alex is going to be my photography model

Oscar
oh cool!

wow is it terrible if I say I’m relieved 

Logan
Little bit 

I forgive you 

Oscar
I’m sure he’ll be a better model 

he’s got a nice smile 

Logan
He does doesn't he

Oscar
wow look at you making friends before me 

see 

he clearly likes your company enough to say yes 

Logan
Yeah maybe he does 

Thanks Oscar 

Wouldn’t have asked if it wasn’t for you 

Oscar
any time mate

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the condominium community - 11:05am

Nico
Hi guys, it’s that time again 

Valtteri
A match?

Nico
Yeah, two weekends from now 

Daniel
Oh fuck yes 

First one of the season right?

Nico
Yes, I am hoping we’ll get the first win

Kevin
No you will not 

My team is strong 

Nico
Get fucked 

Kevin
You wish 

Lewis
Alright that’s enough of that 

Is it a Saturday morning match again?

Kevin
As always 

Lewis
I really don’t know how you two manage 

I’ll make sure I’m free, everyone else you better do the same 

Valtteri
👍

Oscar
uhhh 

what’s going on?

Daniel
Oh I fully forgot we have fresh blood for this one 

This is so exciting 

Oscar
that doesn’t explain anything 

Lando
oh fuk yeah 

are we doing a picnic again 

Valtteri
We always picnic 

Logan
I too would like an explanation

Max
nico and kevin’s teams will be playing each other 

we go and watch every time this happens 

Logan
Oh cool, what sport do you guys play?

Daniel
Unhelpful Max

They don’t play Logan they coach 

Oscar
huh 

sport?

Kevin
Football 

Logan
Like… soccer football?

Carlos
Ai, American…

Oscar
hey that’s rude I call it soccer too 

Daniel
Yes soccer football 

Alex
we normally make a big event out of it! have a picnic, do lots of betting

Oscar
betting?

Alex
oh yeah 

the teams are normally well matched 

and also rivals 

Logan
I see…

George
Oh my god none of you are helpful at all.

Kevin and Nico both work as PE teachers in primary schools. Their schools have a long history of rivalry. Whenever their teams play each other we try to go to support Nico and Kevin, and the kids as well. It’s a lot of fun!

Oscar
thanks George that actually explains a lot 

it sounds like a good time 

Logan
I’m definitely interested! 

George
Excellent. 

Who wants to be in charge of what?

Max
I will do oranges 

George
Thanks, Max.

Daniel
As always, I am happy to run the betting pool

Now it’s the first game of the new year, so player specific bets will not be allowed 

Carlos
This is unfair! I know that Ellie will be playing again

Nico
He’s right she is 

Daniel
Nuh uh

No player specific bets 

These are always the rules of the first game of the season 

And this time we have two newbies who don’t know anyone so it works out best for everyone 

Oscar
hang on 

so we aren’t just betting on which team will win?

Daniel
Oh no 

That’s boring 

Valtteri what was that bet that you won shit tonnes of money for last year?

Valtteri
That a child would bite someone 

I still think I should not have won 

I assumed she would bite the other team 

Max
well of course none of us thought Lucy would bite someone 

Lewis
Yeah that was such a left field call, you deserved the win 

Yuki
I will make Pierre help me make food

Pierre
I guess I am helping with food then George

Yuki
thank you baby you are so nice 

Pierre
I do not have a choice with you 

Logan
Honestly this does sound like fun

Oscar
yeah we’re in

Lance
Oh yay game!

George, can I be in charge of blankets? 

We need some new communal ones 

George
Lance, you don’t have to buy new picnic blankets for the whole apartment.

Lance
:( 

But I want to 

Esteban
It’s not worth arguing with him

Trust me I know 

George
Fine. If you’re sure.

Lance
Yay :)

Fernando
Lance I will come with, yes?

Help you carry them 

Lance
Oh sure!

Thanks Fernando

Lance, Esteban - 11:41am

Esteban
Are you sure you want Fernando to go with you?

Lance
Huh? Why?

Esteban
He gives me bad vibes 

Lance
Oh my god 

You are such a drama queen 

Esteban
Do you even know what he does for work?

Lance
Why does that matter?

He’s been a perfectly respectable neighbour for years

Esteban
He is weird 

Lance
We’re going to a shop together Este 

He’s not going to murder me

Esteban
He might 

Lance
I will keep you updated the entire time 

You ridiculous man 

Esteban
Fine I guess that’s something 

the condominium community - 11:57am

Daniel
Alright when you’ve thought of a good bet just message me and I’ll collate and present the ideas to the group

Max
how many ideas are we allowed 

Daniel
As many as you want I just might not pick all of them

But please don’t just list various acts of violence at me again 

Max
you are spoiling my fun 

Charles
Max I assume you will be rooting for Kevin’s team again

Max
yes of course 

and you will be rooting for Nico’s 

Charles
We will beat you again this year

Max
I simply do not agree

last year was a fluke 

Charles
No it was not 

Oscar
oh do we pick sides?

Carlos
No

Oscar
?

Alex
Max and Charles just… do this every year

Max
it is much more fun when you are rooting for one team 

and when your team beats the other team 

Charles
You lost last year 

Max
it came down to the final game 

Charles
Still lost 

Kevin
We aren’t losing this year Max I have a plan 

Max
lovely 

Oscar, Logan - 12:21pm

Oscar
I really can’t decide if this is weird or entertaining 

Logan
Both

Oscar
what did we get ourselves into by moving here 

Logan
I think it’s fun!

Oscar
it is 

mostly 

still slightly weird 

Lando, Oscar - 4:09pm

Lando
hey oscar 

r u home?

Oscar
hey, no I’m not

why’s that? 

Lando
o sick

dw I just am gunna be streaming 

didnt want to bother u

Oscar
it really doesn’t bother me

what are you streaming?

Lando
just some sim racing game with max 

Oscar
oh cool

I used to do rc racing as a kid 

Lando
yea? 

Oscar
yeah 

Lando, Max - 4:17pm

Lando
how do you talk to people 

Max
by using my words

Lando
ur literally so unhelpful at all times 

Max
it’s a passion of mine 

what is up with you lately 

Lando
ugh 

idk 

its nothing tbh 

Max
you said that last time 

you of course don’t have to tell me 

but I will listen if you want 

Lando
thx

i just feel weird and awkward idk 

Max
in general?

Lando
i guess 

lets just stream its fine 

Max
alright…

Max, Daniel - 7:54pm

Max
can you annoy Lando 

Daniel
I’m sure I’m capable

Why what’s up?

Max
he is being weird 

I don’t know why 

maybe he will talk to you about it 

Daniel
Well I can certainly give it a go 

Max
thanks Daniel 

Daniel
Anything for you Maxy-poo

Max
you’re so kind lovely Daniel 

Daniel
Honeybunch 

Max
big dick Danny 

Daniel
Don’t worry Maxy-waxy yours is prettier 

Max
you have made it weird now 

Daniel
Nice 

I win

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Max, Charles - 12:04pm

Charles
Pierre you will never believe what she is eating today 

I am convinced she is doing this is on purpose 

Max
hi charles 

I am not pierre 

Charles
Putain 

I am sorry Max 

I must have pressed the wrong message thread

Max
it happens 

Charles
Désolé

Max
really it is fine 

Pierre, Charles - 12:06pm

Charles
Je suis un idiot 

Pierre
What have you done now?

Charles
Idiot things

Pierre
Enlightening 

Alex, George - 12:27pm

George
I’m nervous.

Alex
don’t be, it’s going to be fun 

George
What if he thinks it’s just a coworkers thing?

Alex
just don’t talk about work 

at all 

I feel like he’ll get the idea 

George
I’m not sure that’s something I’m capable of.

Alex
I have faith in you

unfounded faith

but faith nonetheless

George
Wow, cheers, Alex.

Alex
go have your date 

next time don’t plan it in the workplace cafe

yknow if you want to be really clear it’s not a work thing 

George
One step at a time.

Lewis, Valtteri - 12:31pm

Lewis
No folder

Valtteri
Okay so it’s a date 

Lewis
Maybe

Valtteri
I think it would be more effective if you talk to him about whether this is a date or not 

Rather than talking to me 

Lewis
I just don’t want him to feel like he has to say yes 

Because it’s me

Valtteri
Just. Ask. 

Lewis
Yeah I guess you’re right 

Oh shit he's seen me

Valtteri
Have fun

the awesome foursome - 12:41pm

Alex
George is on a date with Lewis right now 

Lando
oh fuk yes

Charles
Finally 

I am sure it will go well 

George you have to tell us about it when you are back

Alex
it won’t be too long honestly 

they’re just getting coffee in their lunch break 

at the work cafe

Lando
wow 

romantic

Alex
hey at least it’s something right 

Charles
It is impressive that despite the fact that George has been crushing on Lewis for two years you two are so codependent that he could only go on a date once you got one 

Lando
holy shit?

where did that come from lmao 

Alex
you did not have to come for us that hard Charles

George is going to be so indignant now 

Charles
Am I wrong?

Lando
not at all 

Alex
sigh 

yeah 

Max, Charles - 1:21pm

Max
so what was she eating?

Charles
Oh my god Max she microwaved fish 

In the office kitchen 

Can you believe someone would be so disrespectful?

Fish!

Max
I assume this is not the first time?

Charles
Non! She is always bringing just the worst things to eat 

Max
like what?

Charles
We had a day full of meetings one time and whatever it was she ate was full of raw garlic 

Max
oh fuck her 

Charles
I had to sit across from her at one of the meetings and it was horrible 

Max
have you considered revenge

Charles
Many times

But I do not wish to be thought badly of at my work 

Max
hmm 

you just need to do something that they of course can’t get mad at you for

Charles
This is a good plan 

I will think about what I could do 

Of course you would know all about revenge 

Max
I really do not 

Charles
I think you are lying 

I have to go to a meeting now 

Nico’s team is going to win 

Okay Ciao

Max
you take that back

Pierre, Charles - 1:27pm

Charles
Actually everything is surprisingly fine 

Pierre
Are you going to elaborate 

Charles
Uh

No it’s not important 

Pierre
Of course not 

You exasperate me 

Charles
Je t’aime aussi

George, Alex - 1:39pm

Alex
so how’d it go 

George?

your lunch break is normally over by now 

???

George
Yeah I’m here. Sorry.

Can I tell you about it when I get home?

We talked way past lunch time. 

I have so much work to do before the end of the day.

Alex
oh my god 

yes of course 

have fun working your ass off because you were too gay 

George
🖕.

Lewis, Valtteri - 1:54pm

Lewis
It was definitely a date

Valtteri
Congratulations 

Lewis
Yeah thanks

☺️

Charles, Carlos - 5:32pm

Charles
Remind me when you are back from your work trip?

Carlos
Tomorrow evening 

Why?

Are you bringing someone home?

Charles
Carlos! 

Non

You know I have no time to meet anyone

Carlos
I am just teasing 

Charles
I do have a question though

Carlos
Si?

Charles
I know you have always said that Max doesn’t hate me 

Do you really believe that?

Carlos
Of course 

Where has this come from?

Did he say something stupid again?

Charles
Surprisingly no

I don’t know 

He was nice to me today 

I guess 

Carlos
You guess?

Charles
I just do not understand why he does these nice things like inviting me for coffee and listening to me complain about work and then he turns around and argues with me about every single thing!

Carlos
Have you considered that you also argue with him?

Charles
That is different 

He starts it 

Carlos
Does he?

Every time?

Charles
Well 

Stop being sensible 

This is very confusing Carlos I am supposed to hate Max and sometimes it is very hard

Carlos
You have never hated Max 

That is a lie you are telling yourself 

Charles
This is why I never come to you for advice 

You are so mean to me 

Carlos
I am just honest 

Charles
I am ignoring you now 

the awesome foursome - 7:17pm

George
Charles how dare you.

Alex
he’s fake mad

you should see the grin on his face

he hasn’t stopped smiling since he got home

it’s disgusting 

Lando
so the date went well?

George
Yeah. It really did.

Lando
did you have sex?

George
Lando! We were at work.

Lando
and? did you have sex?

George
You’re unbelievable. No. We did not.

We just talked.

It was really nice.

Charles
We had to wait all this time to hear from you and all you have to tell us is you talked?

George you are no fun 

Where is my gossip 

Alex
Lewis put his hand over George’s and squeezed it 

George
Traitor.

I trusted you.

Alex
they deserve to know they have seen you pining for too long 

Lando
GEORGE 

thats so gross and cute

happy for you i guess 

Charles
Oh he is such a gentleman 

Of course that is what our Georgie deserves 

Oh! Who gets to do the talk 

What do you call it?

Alex
the shovel talk?

Charles
Oui! That is the one 

Lando
i call dibs

Charles
That is unfair! I thought of it!

George
Oh my god. None of you are doing a shovel talk. 

Alex
we can all do the shovel talk 

George
Lewis does not need you to do a shovel talk.

Alex
everyone needs a shovel talk 

Charles
George we love you of course he needs to be told that if he hurts you we will kill him slowly and painfully and no one will ever find the body 

Lando
okay i vote charles does the shovel talk 

ur kinda terifying sometimes 

Alex
there’s something feral in Charlie…

Charles
😇

George
I’m not winning this argument, am I?

Alex
nope! 

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best floor ever 💖 - 5:37pm

Lando, George, Oscar, and Logan have been added to the chat 

Alex
okay so I made too much dinner

and also forgot that george is OUT for a work thing 

so I have like a shit load of stir fry 

and no one to eat it 

so if anyone is hungry and wants to make the long trek down the hall 

I have free food 

Lando
oh absolutly 

me pls

i call dibs

Alex
there’s no need for dibs

I cannot stress how much extra I made 

there’s definitely enough for all of you

and probably leftovers 

George
How did you even manage that?

Alex
idk 

I’m bad at guessing measurements 

I had to get an extra pan out 

it’s dire 

Lando
ur so dramatic 

im at work rn but im coming back soon

save me some

Alex
it would be impossible to not save you some

Oscar
oh lmao?

are you sure? do you not want to keep leftovers?

Alex
George and i will be eating stir fry for a week if I don’t get rid of some of this 

please come eat my food 

Oscar
… if you’re sure…

I am a broke uni student 

I’m not going to say no to food 

Logan
Oh wow that’s such a generous offer Alex!

If you’re sure?

Alex
I’m so sure! 

please come over 

you would be doing me a favour 

Logan
Alright! 

Like Oscar said, I’m not going to turn down free food!

We’ll be over shortly ☺️

Alex
just come on in! the door is unlocked

Lando
okay im leaving work now 

waot

is there fish in it 

Alex
no there is no fish in it 

Lando
thank god 

omw 

Alex, Lando - 6:26pm

Lando
let me in 

alex pls

open the door 

oh 

its unlocked lmao 

best floor ever 💖 - 6:43pm

Alex
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family dinner that you are missing out on george 

George
Lando is that sauce on your top?

Lando
no stfu 

Logan
Alex is a really good cook!

George
Well that’s an exaggeration.

Alex
I’m better than you

George
Sure, but my culinary talents lie in baking.

Lando
hes got u there 

Alex
ugh

go back to your work thing 

George
Fine, I will.

Alex, George - 6:58pm

Alex
I know I said go back to your work thing 

but I need to tell you think because I feel like I’m going insane 

lando is like… average funny right?

like he makes you laugh like a normal amount?

George
I have no idea what this means… But I suppose, yes?

Alex
yeah see that’s what I thought 

and I guess I know some people must find him entertaining enough to watch his streams 

but I was not prepared for oscar 

George
Oscar?

Alex
it’s like he thinks Lando is the funniest man alive???

George
Really?

Alex
I’m not even exaggerating 

he like 

folds in half laughing at Lando’s stupid comments and jokes 

they’re not that funny!!!!

George
Are you sure that’s not just how Oscar laughs?

Alex
I mean yes it sort of is 

but he’s definitely doing it more at whatever lando says 

honestly I can’t even find it in me to be embarrassed on his behalf because I’m actually just baffled 

George
Fascinating.

I feel like I’m missing out by not seeing this myself.

We shall have to invite them all around again.

Alex
floor dinners! 

yeah that sounds like fun 

I’m enjoying chatting to Logan while Lando and Oscar are doing… whatever that is 

George
Except you’re texting me?

Are you ignoring Logan for this?

Alex
fuck good point 

bye loser

the condominium community - 8:17pm

Esteban
Someone knocked over my plant in the hallway 

I would like an admission of guilt and an apology and then maybe I will forgive and forget 

Lance
Esteban…

Lando
hello???

Esteban
I am assuming it was someone on our floor

Would anyone like to own up?

George
I’m not sure this is exactly what this chat should be used for…

Daniel
Shhhhhhhhh let this play out 

🍿

Carlos
When was it knocked over?

Esteban
In the last hour

Lance and I went to the shop 

It was fine before we left

Yuki
I am not there from work yet 

Esteban
But Pierre it’s your day off isn’t it?

Lance
How do you even remember that…

Esteban
Pierre did you knock my plant over? 

Alex
you guys need like a floor specific chat for this sort of thing 

all the cool floors have one 

Oscar
you literally made ours today 

Alex
shut up oscar 

Charles
Oh a floor chat! 

Carlos why do we not have one of these?

Carlos
I do not really see the need 

Lance
Yeah I’m not sure I want one

Esteban
We are getting off topic 

Pierre did you or did you not knock over my plant?

Checo
We have a chat for the first two floors

And Fernando 

Daniel
Don’t tell them about our secret old man chat

Lando
wow that sounds super lame 

Daniel
Rude, Lando

Maybe you should start a babies chat 

Lando
maybe I will 

no one born before 99

only the cool kids 

Zhou
Hey that would include me 

Lando
exactly 

the cool kids

u can bring sweet corn to all our cool kids hang outs

Zhou
😸

Esteban
@Pierre

Pierre
Oh my god I did not touch your stupid plant 

Esteban
My plant is not stupid  

Who else could it have been?

Yuki is at work 

Lance was with me 

Pierre
You are forgetting there is someone else on our floor 

Lance
Fernando wouldn’t hurt the plants 

He likes the plants!

Fernando
Si

Lance
There you go 

Pierre
You are looking for reasons to blame me 

Even though it was not me 

Esteban
You have always disliked my plants 

Pierre
Well maybe if you didn’t put them in the hallway they wouldn’t get knocked over

Esteban
They make the hallway look nicer 

Pierre
Surely they do not get enough sun 

Esteban
These plants don’t like direct sunlight 

Yuki
I like the plants 

Pierre
Yuki 

Not helpful 

Yuki
what 

they are nice 

you like them too you just won’t say it 

Esteban
Hah

See 

George
Alright that’s enough. Esteban, I’m sorry about your plant, do you need any help with it at all?

Esteban
Non

Merci George 

But the plants is fine 

Pierre
Oh my god why are you making such a fuss if the plant is fine?

Esteban
It is the principle Pierre

George
Right!

That’s enough.

Daniel
Pack it up lads

Show’s over 

Lando
fun while it lasted

Carlos
Maybe we should have some plants on our floor

Zhou
Cat friendly ones 

Just in case

Carlos
Of course 

Pierre, Charles - 8:40pm

Charles
Pierre

Remember how you are my best friend 

And I love you very much 

Pierre
Calamar… 

What have you done 

Charles
Well it seems everyone has moved on 

So it is not really important anymore 

Pierre
Spit it out 

Charles
I may have knocked over the plant 

When I was leaving yours 

Pierre
Charles 

You didn’t think to say anything?!

Charles
I thought it would just make things worse!

Then for sure he would know it was your fault 

Pierre
My fault?!

How is this my fault?

Charles
Well I was visiting you 

Pierre
It was still you who knocked over the plant!

Charles
Oh Pierre 

That is not how these things work

Pierre
??!!!

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Charles, Pierre - 5:47pm

Charles
I just do not understand how he is planning on streaming overnight doing this endurance race when he has work tomorrow 

Pierre
Who? 

Wait no let me guess

Hmmmm

Who could you possibly be talking about….

Is it Max?

Charles
Yes it is Max

Pierre
Wow! 

Lucky guess! 

Charles
Your sarcasm is not appreciated

Surely he would be tired?

Is sim racing really worth it?

Pierre
I don’t know Char

I guess for him it is 

Charles
But surely he would not be good at his job after staying up all night?

Pierre
Why is this so important to you?

Charles
I’m just curious 

Pierre
Why are you asking me these things? I do not know!

Charles
Well 

Who else am I supposed to ask?

Pierre
Lando??? He is good friends with Max, non?

Charles
Yes but he is 

He will make it weird 

Pierre
Too bad Calamar 

Go talk to Lando about Max

Unless you are ready to admit you have a crush on him 

Charles
Pierre what are you talking about 

I do not have a crush on Max

That is ridiculous 

Pierre
Sure Char

Charles
Fine I will talk to Lando 

But only because he can answer my questions

Pierre
Thank fuck 

Yuki says hi also 

And that you should come around for dinner again when he is not at work 

Charles
Will he cook?

Pierre
Of course he will cook 

Charles
Absolutely then 

Pierre
Maybe I will invite Max too 

It can be a double date 

Charles
You are not funny 

I’m ignoring you now 

Pierre
xx

Charles, Lando - 6:04pm

Charles
I have questions about Max’s streams

You stream with him, non?

Lando
yeh sometimes

y?

Charles
I just am curious about the endurance racing 

And how he balances that with his job 

Lando
oh lmao 

im pretty sure he just works from home the next day 

it sounds like it’s so easy

Charles
What is it?

Lando
no like his job 

it 

i t 

Charles
IT?

Lando
yeah 

Charles
Are you incapable of using capital letters? 

Lando
their ugly 

also i always use them wrong 

so i gave up 

Charles
Oh I see 

Désolé

Lando
nah its fine 

n e wayyyy

y do u wanna know about endurance racing?

Charles
No not about endurance racing

Never mind 

Um 

Yes endurance racing that’s what I’m interested in

Lando
??? 

wierdo 

do u want to start streaming?

i know u have a race sim set up 

maybe u can join max and me when we stream next 

something fun and chill 

Charles
I’m not sure I would be very welcome…

Lando
what? im literally inviting u

Charles
No I mean Max 

Lando
wait u think max wouldnt want u there? lmao 

Charles
Well he is always arguing with me!

Lando
he argues with everyone thats just max

Charles
Oh. So it is not just me then.

Lando
okay well he is like… extra wierd about it with u

but i promise its not because he doesnt like u

Charles
Then what is it?

Lando
lmao 

Charles
Well?

Lando
just do sim racing with us 

itll be fun 

im gunna message max rn

Charles
Wait 

I have not said yes yet 

Lando
tooooooo laaaaaate

Charles
Lando!!!!

Carlos, Pierre - 6:21pm

Carlos
Your best friend is a tragedy

Pierre
What has he done now?

Carlos
Lando has invited him to do sim racing with him and Max

Pierre
Lol

Carlos
Charles currently is looking like a puddle on the floor 

Pierre
He does that 

Drama queen 

Carlos
What do I do about him?

Pierre
Leave him 

He’ll get over it 

Carlos
But he is making these noises like 

Actually I do not think I can explain

They are worrying 

Pierre
This is good for him 

Carlos
Are we sure?

I am concerned about the idea of Max and Charles being in direct competition 

Pierre
It’s enrichment 

Healthy fighting in a controlled environment 

Carlos
Maybe you are right 

Oh he’s rolling around now 

Pierre
Mm unsurprising 

Kick him

It’ll help 

Promise 

Carlos
I am not kicking him 

Pierre
Carlos you are lame and boring 

Carlos
Fine 

Kicking him didn’t help he’s still making noises

Pierre
Oh no 

I meant it’ll help you 

And me 

Carlos
Both of you are menaces

George, Lewis - 6:34pm

George
Hi Lewis.

Lewis
Hey George, what’s up?

George
I really enjoyed coffee the other day, and I was wondering if you would like to go out again?

Lewis
It was a great date! I’d love to go on another

Maybe dinner?

George
So it was a date?

Lewis
Oh, sorry, was it not a date?

George
No, no! I’m glad it was a date!

I just wanted to be sure.

Lewis
Good

I’m glad it was a date too 

George
Good.

Lewis
Good! 

George
So, dinner?

Lewis
Please!

Let me take you out 

On me 

George
Oh you really don’t have to do that.

Lewis
I want to

George
Well.

Gosh.

Alright, I suppose I can’t say no to that.

Lewis
Great

Is Thursday good?

George
Thursday works for me.

Lewis
I’ll pick you up at 7

George
Pick me up? Have you forgotten we live in the same building?

Lewis
Yeah I’ll be knocking on your door at 7

Gotta romance you right 

George
Oh.

🥰.

Lewis
Cute…

It’s a date then

George
It’s a date.

the awesome foursome - 6:42pm

Alex
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everyone point and laugh at george 

Lando
ew why is he so smiley

Charles
George I didn’t know you could look so pink 

Alex
he’s planning a date with lewis 

Lando
gross 

George
The jealousy stinks.

I’m above being mad. 

I have a date. 

Charles
I know we’re supposed to be making fun of him 

But I am actually really happy for Georgie 

Alex
boooooo

Lando
boooooo x2

o shit speaking of dates 

u reminded me

Alex
???

Lando
dw dw

Lando, Max - 6:54pm

Lando
u owe me 

Max
? 

Lando
i got u a date 

i mean i will also be there

but its something

Max
what are you talking about? 

I feel like I should be concerned 

Lando
charles was asking wierd things about sim racing 

so i just invited him to do sim racing with us 

Max
Lando we of course are not racing at a beginners level 

I am not sure that Charles will enjoy being so far behind 

Lando
oh no he does sim racing 

just like 

on his own 

for fun 

he doesnt stream or anything 

Max
he does sim racing?

Lando
yeah he has a set up and everything

Max
how come I did not know this?

Lando
honestly idk considering ur obssessed with him 

Max
and you invited him to join us?

Lando
yeah 

shooting myself in the foot but like 

sometimes im a good friend

Max
he will still not win 

Lando
okay whatever thats not the point 

the point is you two can talk about sin racing together 

hahahaha sin racing 

i mean with u two who knows 

Max
I will probably just upset him again 

like I always do 

Lando
eh 

he loves your arguments 

deep down 

Max
really? 

Lando
yeah 

gl getting him to admit it tho 

Max
hmm 

alright 

I guess we can try sim racing together 

if it is a disaster I am blaming you 

Lando
yeah yeah sure

fuck yes im taking all the credit at ur wedding 

u have to make me ur best man

Max
Daniel has of course already called dibs

Lando
i can nevr win

Chapter Text

Lance, Esteban - 10:11am

Lance
His car is so nice Este 

Esteban
I still don’t like you two going out on your own 

Lance
It’s literally just shopping 

For picnic blankets

Esteban
I don’t trust him 

Lance
Yeah no shit 

This is why I’m texting you 

Keeping you updated on our adventure 

Oh he let me pick the music 

See he’s nice 

Esteban
He is trying to make you like him so you let your guard down 

Lance
🙄

Well it’s working 

And I’m going to stop being rude 

Bye Este 

Esteban
I want regular check ins 

Lance
Yes maman 

Old Men - 10:36am

Fernando
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Good picnic blanket, yes?

Lewis
That looks nice! 

Checo
Is that Lance?

Fernando
Si

We are at the shop together 

Daniel
Oh that place has nice candles!

Valtteri
Can confirm 

Fernando
Do you think Lance would like them?

Nico
Who doesn’t like candles?

Kevin
I don’t like candles 

You know this 

Nico
Who doesn’t like candles other than freaks like Kevin 

Daniel
Brutal 

I think he’d love a candle Fernando!

Fernando
Gracias Daniel 

I told him I was getting your advice on blankets

He is asking what we talk about in this 

Lewis
Tell him we swap recipes 

Valtteri
Or about our crochet phase 

Daniel
No no, tell him about book club

Fernando
He is not believing any of this is real 

Kevin
His loss 

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My granny square blanket is coming along nicely 

Fernando
He is laughing 

I am not sure why but I am glad he is happy 

We will buy the blankets now 

Gracias 

Daniel
No problems!

Lance, Esteban - 11:12am

Esteban
It’s been an hour 

Please tell me you are not dead

Lance
You’re so annoying 

I’m not dead

We had a bit of a fight about who was going to pay for the picnic blankets 

But I won 

Esteban
Did you not tell him you have money?

Lance
I did 

He said he also has money 

And then wouldn’t tell me what his job is 

Esteban
I am still convinced he works for the mafia 

Lance
Don’t be dramatic 

He’s probably just a businessman

Of some kind 

Esteban
Shady businessman 

Lance
Oh!

He bought me a candle???

Idk why you don’t like him 

He’s kind of sweet 

Esteban
Sweet?

Are you forgetting when we first moved in?

And he tripped me while I was carrying one of the moving boxes?

Lance
That was an accident 

He apologised 

Esteban
TO YOU 

WHO HE DIDN'T TRIP 

Lance
I think you are unreasonably hung up on this Este 

It’s a really lovely candle 

Esteban
You are not putting it in the lounge 

Lance
🥺

Esteban
No. 

Lance
Please?

Esteban
Absolutely not.

Lance
You’re the worst flatmate 

Logan, Oscar - 6:20pm

Logan
Hurry up and get home I want to order dinner 

Oscar
I am literally two buildings down hold your horses

Logan
This is an emergency Oscar 

I’m hungry

Oscar
okay okay 

I am in the building 

waiting for the elevator 

Logan
Wait faster

Oscar
shut up 

oh Daniel and Lando just got infjvfjfggg

Logan
Uhh 

Oscar?

Oscar
Logan i 

Lando

help 

Logan
?

Oscar
I’m justgoing to paniv text you 

so I ca look busy 

and I donthave to look at him 

this is the lonfest elevator of ny life 

Logan
What is going on?

Oscar
yoga pants 

Logan
Oh my god 

You are such a gay disaster 

Oscar
I amnot refuting this 

oh fuck he droped his phine 

Logan 

he had tobend down to picl it up 

Daniel is hiving me looks I am failing at being subtlr

justkill me noe 

Logan
How the hell are you typing this fast?

Oscar
panic 

I’m free

open the fucking door 

Daniel, Carlos - 6:34pm

Daniel
Carlos I have to tell you something I just witnessed 

Carlos
Hello Daniel, why me?

Daniel
Because Max won’t care and I know you like gossip 

Carlos
I am above gossip

Daniel
No you’re not

Carlos
What is it you have to tell me?

Daniel
See

Okay so 

Lando and I walked home from work together, as we do

Carlos
Do you really need to make this a whole thing?

Daniel
Yes 😎

And so when we get in, there’s Oscar waiting by the elevator 

You know who Oscar is right?

Carlos
Yes… 

Daniel
Just making sure!

So Oscar’s there and he turns to say hello as we rock up 

Polite kid 

It’s the Aussie in him 

Carlos
You really cannot make this any shorter?

Daniel
You’re enjoying it shut up 

So Oscar looks up from his phone and oh my god Carlos I’ve never seen someone’s face change so much and yet so little 

I think we should study him for science 

Carlos
Wait, why did his face change?

Daniel
Well you see Carlos 

Lando had come straight from his last class of the day

Wanted to wait till he was home to shower and change 

You’ve seen post yoga Lando before right?

Carlos
Oh

Daniel
Oh indeed 

Carlos
Poor Oscar 

Daniel
My thoughts exactly 

So I’m amused because I know exactly what’s going through Oscar’s mind right now 

Been there done that 

You know how it goes 

Carlos
Do you have to bring that up?

Is this why you are telling me and not Max?

Daniel
Lmao no if that was the reason I could still also tell Max 

Carlos
Huh

Right 

Daniel
Anyway

Sweaty Lando in yoga pants 

Oscar just goes bright red 

But still somehow manages to keep a straight (hah) face 

And he’s on his phone right

He’s texting so quickly I just KNOW those were panic texts 

Carlos
Embarrassing 

Daniel
Cute* 

And then because Lando is Lando he dropped his phone and just 

Bent on over and picked it up 

Carlos
Alright I have some sympathy for Oscar 

Daniel
I think he choked on his own spit a little 

Lando had no idea 

Honestly it was very entertaining to witness 

Carlos
Hang on

How did you see all this?

You are on floor two, no?

Daniel
Oh yeah I just went up to Lando’s floor so I didn’t miss anything 

Gotta get the goss 

Carlos
And Lando did not question this?

Daniel
He did 

I just 

Said something stupid and ran

Carlos
That does sound like something you would do 

Daniel
So? Thoughts? Has our newest member got a crush?

Carlos
I think he just has eyes 

Daniel
I dunno 

There was something there 

Carlos
Well do not say this to Lando 

You know he is a romantic even if he pretends that he is not 

I do not trust this Oscar not to break his heart 

Daniel
Yeah alright 

You know him best

I’m gunna hold out hope though 🤞

Chapter Text

the condominium community - 7:45am

Daniel
Right! All final bets have been placed, we are ready for the game!

George
Everyone has sorted out a way to get to the park? Those of us taking public transport are happy to have more tag alongs. 

Alex
I cannot ensure your safety on the trip 

somehow we always lose lando 

Lando
its ur stupid long legs 

u always leave me behined

Oscar
why did you not mention this before Logan and I agreed to join the public transport group?

Alex
we would never let you or Logan get lost that would be rude 

Lando
homophobia

Alex
you are not the only gay here stfu

Kevin
I told the kids you all are coming. The new ones were confused, but the rest are excited 

Nico
They are always so much more cutthroat when you guys are there

Fernando
Good. Teach them young

Oscar
how young are these kids again? 

should we be concerned?

Daniel
They’re fiiiiiiiine 

Max
violence is enrichment 

Oscar
fucked up thing to say but okay 

Charles
Carlos is driving us btw George I don’t remember if I told you!

We shall see you all there!

Daniel
🫡

See you all in an hour 

8:54am

Charles
We are running late 

Alex
no shit 

where are you guys?

they’re warming up 

Charles
There are no car parks!

Lance
Oh yeah the car park is chaos 

I don’t think where Fernando parked is legal but 

We parked

Charles
Carlos is being too careful with his car 

He says it is his baby and he doesn’t want to hurt it 

George
This is why public transport is clearly the superior way to get here.

Charles
You have not seen the amount of food Yuki has brought 

We needed a car 

George
You are polluting the environment.

Alex
stop trying to show off to Lewis gross 

George
Well it’s true!

Daniel
Where even are you guys 

Max and I are with Kevin and Nico 

We can’t see you all 

George
We have found the best viewing spot. 

Centre of the field. 

Lando
george bullied some mums out of the way with his superior pta energy 

George
We’re waving at you, can you see us?

Daniel
Oh shit there you are 

Alright we’re coming to join 

Charles
We have parked!!! 

We will be there soon

Oscar, Logan - 9:07am

Oscar
sorry for abandoning you 

it’s such a large group I don’t think I would have been able to sit with you if I tried 

Logan
It’s okay!

Oscar
I promise Daniel just dragged me over here 

I couldn’t fight it 

Logan
Oscar it’s honestly fine 

Alex is really nice I’m sure he won’t mind me talking to him 

Oscar
okay if you’re sure 

I know there’s no room but if you really want me there I’ll come sit on your lap or something 

Logan
Really don’t think that will help with your efforts to get Lando’s attention 

Oscar
what efforts 

Logan
Oh

It’s not intentional?

Oscar
what are you talking about 

Logan
Oh Oscar…

Oscar
why are you whispering with Alex 

what is he laughing about 

why are you looking at me 

LOGAN 

fuck you enjoy the game alone then 

Daniel, Carlos - 9:13am

Daniel
Do you think it’s working 

Carlos
Lando looks confused and slightly pained 

Oscar looks embarrassing 

Daniel
It’s cute right 

Oscar is kind of obvious 

Even Max agrees 

Carlos
I still do not trust him

Lando doesn’t seem to share the same feelings 

Daniel
I dunno I have a feeling 

Fuck hold on I need to be paying attention to the betting pool gossip will have to wait 

the condominium community - 9:15am

Daniel
I’ll update everyone on the bets won and lost here to make it easier to track

Lots of fun ones today

Checo
I have already forgotten what I bet on 

Valtteri
Same 

Daniel
Well then it’ll be a fun surprise if you win 

the awesome foursome - 9:16am

Charles
Why is George’s face like that 

Lando
UGH 

lewis is holding his hand 

its discusting

their trying to be sneaky about it 

Alex
REALLY 

GET IT GEORGE 

Lando
im pretty sure 

its hard to see 

Charles
Aw that is cute!

Honestly I cannot tell from over here 

Alex
yeah I can’t see either

why are they being secretive literally everyone knows 

Lando
im glad i dont wanna see that shit 

gross

Alex
you’re such a sour singleton

Lando
stop saying words

UR LITERALLY SINGLE TOO

Alex
for now :)

Lando
kms

the condominium community - 9:18am

Daniel
AND WE HAVE KICK OFF 

Oh that’s a win for Carlos for a killer slide tackle 

Carlos
Kevin you must stop teaching them to do this 

It is an easy win almost every game 

Daniel
Yeah I really need to ban you from placing that bet it’s a guarantee at this point 

Oh and a win for Maxy 

For placing the bet “blood” 

Esteban
Bullshit, the bets must be more specific than that 

Daniel
You’re just mad you didn’t think of it 

HAHAHA 

Nice one Alex 

A win for “one of the mum’s hits on Charles”

Max
that is a stupid bet 

Alex
happens every time 

if I have to witness it I want money as compensation 

please distribute my winnings specifically from Charles’ bets

Daniel
Alright I think everyone should tone it down the other parents are starting to give us looks 

Zhou
This happens every game we go to 

Have you only just noticed?

Daniel
Fair 

But I think it’s worse today 

They don’t like that our numbers have grown

Oscar
should we be worried about Fernando arguing with the ref

Daniel
Oh fuck who was on Fernando duty 

Quick someone go grab him before he gets us banned again 

Yuki
I need help getting all the half time food 

my stupid boyfriend is too invested in the game 

Logan
I can help Yuki!

Zhou
I will come too 

Yuki
thanks

Daniel
AND THAT'S HALF TIME FOLKS

Lewis, Valtteri - 9:47am

Lewis
You tell anyone I said this and you’re dead to me 

Valtteri
Go on 

Lewis
George with the kids…

Valtteri
Are you having a moment over him handing out orange slices?

Lewis
Yeah…

Valtteri
Come on Lewis

Lewis
Man shut up 

Look at him 

Valtteri
Fine 

It is kind of sweet 

I’ll excuse you this time 

Lewis
Maybe one day the kids will be our kids 

Valtteri
Alright nope 

Stopping you there 

Roscoe is terrorising a toddler go get your dog under control 

Lewis
Oh shit

the condominium community - 10:03am

Daniel
And we’re back for the second half 

Thank you Yuki for the food

And shout out to Max for bringing orange slices for the kids those mums were so out classed

George
It’s tradition. 

Daniel
That it is 

HOLY SHIT 

Valtteri how do you call these things 

How do you just Know 

Valtteri wins with the bet “header own goal” 

Aw man Alicia looks crushed we gotta give her a hug after the game for that one 

Checo
She was very brave to hit that with her head 

Alex
absolutely group hug for Alicia 

her parents aren’t here today either I was talking to one of the mums before 

so today she has 18 dads

Daniel
🫡

Kevin and Nico argument

Still glad I banned that as a bet option 

Lewis
I miss my easy win…

Daniel
You can’t win every time 

Lewis
Seems untrue 

Daniel
Speaking of winners

Nico with the game win!

Congrats team Nico! 

Kevin
Get fucked team Nico

Daniel
KEVIN

Go talk to your kids 

They need a debrief 

George
Everyone please help with packing all of our stuff up.

If anyone leaves rubbish behind I will put it in your mailbox back home. 

Pierre
He is not joking :/

Oscar
lmao 

uh 

should we be worried and Charles and Max?

Alex
not again 

Lando
lmaooooook 

Alex
don’t worry Oscar they do this every time 

it’ll be fine 

I hope 

Oscar
idk they look 

heated 

Daniel
Gross don’t say it like that 

This is normal for them don’t worry 

They’re actually having the time of their lives 

See there’s a Maxy giggle 

Oscar
huh 

is it some kind of weird foreplay for them? 

Pierre
Even the fucking new kid gets it 

Lewis
Can someone collect Daniel from where he’s rolling in the grass dying laughing?

Alex
nah leave him 

George
Your winnings?

Alex
shit 

hold on let me go grab him 

George
Have we gathered everything?

I have some of the picnic blankets Lance bought.

I can’t see Lance though.

@Lance Where are you?

Lance
Oh Fernando and I left! 

He wanted to go for coffee

Don’t worry about the blankets George! 

I trust you to look after them 

You can just drop them off outside our apartment later 

George
Are you sure?

Lance
Yup

Esteban
Lance I swear to god 

Did you actually leave 

YOU ARE MY RIDE 

Lance
Oh sorry Este!

Yuki said you can get a ride with him

Carlos has room in the back seat 

Lance, Esteban - 10:51am

Esteban
IN THE BACK SEAT??? WITH PIERRE???

Lancelot Stroll you are dead to me 

Lance
Sorry Este! Fernando really wanted to go quickly 

Esteban
I shouldn’t even be surprised you’re ditching me for a date

Lance
Really don’t think it’s like that

Idk he’s too hard to read

Do you think it might be?

I don’t want to get my hopes up

Esteban
I hope it’s not a date

You can do better

Although actually maybe you both deserve each other 

For leaving me 

Lance
Okay drama queen see you at home xx

the condominium community - 11:07am

George
Well done Nico and Kevin, the kids were great as always.

Alex
tell the kids congrats from all of us!!

Nico
Thank you guys for coming to support them!

Kevin
They do love when you guys come to cheer 

Always the loudest crowd on the field 

Lewis
Wouldn’t miss it for the world

George
I hope everyone makes it home safely. Public transport group I hope you are all ready to leave, we have to go now to stay on schedule.

Logan
We’re all ready and waiting! Meet you at the entrance we came in?

George
Excellent. Good plan.

Alex, George - 11:27am

Alex
quick question 

weren’t Lando and Oscar in our public transport group 

can’t help but notice they aren’t with us 

George
Fuck.

Chapter Text

best floor ever 💖 - 11:47am

Lando
u guys 

u absolute muppets

Oscar
I’m inclined to agree 

Lando
u fucking 

left us 

on the train 

Oscar
absolutely stranded 

Lando
and now we have to somehow work out were the fuck we r

Oscar
it’s not going well 

Lando
and somehow make it home 

without dying 

Oscar
the chances of which are looking slimmer every second 

Lando
i cant believe uv done this

oacar laughed at my meme 

hes the only real one

George
Were you listening when I told the group our stop was coming up?

Alex
I’m so sorry Oscar we did not mean to leave you behind 

Lando
OSCAR??? WHAT ABOUT ME?? 

no offence oscar

Oscar
none taken 

Lando
u guys always seem to let me get lost 

George
Then you should be well practiced at finding your way home again by now.

Logan
Oscar I’m so sorry I could have sworn you were following behind me as I got out!

Do you need us to come find you?

Alex
I could possibly be convinced to go on a rescue mission… maybe

Oscar
oh no lmao we’re just getting food 

we’re fine honestly 

Lando just wanted to be dramatic 

Alex
and you just decided to play along?

Oscar
yeah 

Lando
hes a better friend then all of u 

see u all never

im not coming home after this 

going to live on the streets 

George
🙄.

Logan, Oscar - 11:56am

Logan
Are you really okay?

Oscar
no

I am alone with Lando for the foreseeable future 

how am I expected to be normal

Logan
I don’t think anyone expects you to be normal 

Bit of a lost cause 

Oscar
please tell me I’m not that obvious

Logan
Um

Oscar
wow 

yeah we’re fine 

thankfully I think we’re close enough to just walk from here 

but we are getting food 

Logan
Okay well that’s good to hear 

You’re sure you don’t want me to come rescue you?

Oscar
I think I am capable of navigating us home 

key word think 

Lando mentioned some shop in the area he wants to go to seeing as we’re already here 

so we probably won’t be back for a while 

Logan
Cute first date already

Oscar
it’s not like that 

he literally just called me bro

granted he cringed at himself after he did it 

but still

Logan
Ouch 

That’s rough buddy 

Oscar
promise I’m fine though

I’ll see you later

Logan
Get home safe! 

Lando, Max - 12:28pm

Lando
oscar laughs at my jokes

Max
congratulations?

happy for you for finding someone with your terrible sense of humour 

Lando
no he like 

reallly laughs at them

Max
hold on 

Daniel is reading over my shoulder and being annoying 

Lando
max wtf

dont let daniel read 

Max
too late he has opinions 

he says Oscar was definitely checking you out in the elevator 

this is ridiculous 

Okay so Oscar was totally staring at your ass in the elevator - Daniel 

Lando
sounds fake but ok

Max
No really he was being so unsubtle about it poor guy - Daniel 

Lando
actually can we not talk about this rn

im still with oscar 

Max
Fine. But we will be talking about this later! - Daniel 

okay he has given up 

why did you message me if you do not want to talk about it 

Lando
u were supposed to say oscar laughs like that at everyones jokes or smth

Max
well he sort of does 

Lando
oh 

okay yeah

cool 

thanks max

Max
let me finish idiot 

he sort of does but it’s definitely more with you 

Lando?

ugh 

talk to Daniel about this next time

Logan, Alex - 1:54pm

Logan
Hey Alex, hope you and George did end up having food for lunch after all

Alex
hey! yeah we managed to russell something up 

haha

sorry that was a terrible joke 

Logan
? Sorry, went totally over my head…

Alex
OH fuck George’s last name is russell lmao 

Logan
Oh I see 

Right 

Alex
you can say it was a terrible joke don’t worry

Logan
It was awful 

Alex
wow absolutely zero hesitation ouch I see how it is 

you wound me Logan 

Logan
Please forgive me… I have a favor to ask 

Alex
for you? anything 

Logan
Haha sure 

Do you want to hang out tomorrow? 

I thought we could go for coffee and then maybe find a park to wander through?

So I can take photos of you obviously 

Alex
obviously 

yeah! that sounds like it would be really nice!

Logan
Thanks! I really appreciate it 

Alex
you really don’t have to thank me 

it’s not like hanging out with a pretty guy is much of a hassle for me 

Logan
Lol 

Well regardless, you’re really helping me out with this, so I am going to continue thanking you 

Alex
fine, guess I’ll allow it 

how does 11 tomorrow sound?

Logan
Oh! I was actually thinking maybe some time in the afternoon?

Just because the sunlight gets all warm and I think it’ll look really nice 

I have a feeling you’ll suit the afternoon sun 

Alex
wow that’s kind of poetic

Logan
Sorry, I hope that’s not weird 

I just mean like your complexion 

The afternoon sun will make you glow 

Fuck that’s not making it better 

Sorry

Alex
hahaha don’t worry! you’re fine

I’m flattered promise 

afternoon sounds perfect then 

2pm?

Logan
Yes

That sounds good 

Alex
great!

it’s a date!

Logan
Lol that again 

Yes it’s a date haha

Oscar, Logan - 2:24pm

Oscar
I’m on my way back now 

with Lando lmao I’m not just leaving him behind 

Logan
Mmhmm okay 

Oscar
you good?

Logan
Yeah sorry 

Alex and I are hanging out tomorrow to take some photos 

I’m kind of freaking out about it 

Oscar
oh don’t worry at all Logan 

you’re an excellent photographer and Alex is good looking 

and we’ve established he has a nice smile 

the photos will all be great 

Logan
Yeah I’m sure they will 

It’s just 

No don’t worry you’re right it’ll be fine 

Oscar
see? believe in yourself 

I believe in you 

Logan
Thanks Oscar

Love you 

Oscar
yeah you too dweebus

can I show Lando some of your work?