Jelly Bean B2, Friday Morning

[vanillajello]

Someone was spooning Kate and nuzzling her neck as she woke up. It was a really nice thing to wake up to. Cozy and comfortable. And obviously there was only one person it could be. So, sleepily, and fully expecting to see a pale face and some floppy hair and grey eyes and probably a cute smile, Kate turned her head and opened her eyes, and--

Well. The guy was pale, yes. Really pale, actually. His skin was almost white, not the kind of peachy pink that passed for white skin in general terms. And his hair was floppy, but it was also a little too long. And black. His eyes were kind of black, too. And his clothes.

He was most definitely not Bod. Kate pushed herself up on her elbows, eyes wide. "What the fuck?"

"Good morning, Kate," the guy replied calmly, with a gently amused smile.

"Who are you? And why the fuck are you in my bed?"

The guy kept smiling. Actually, there was something calming about him. Comforting. Familiar. "I usually go where you go," he said. "Except when you think you don't need me - which is totally fine, by the way - and you end up giving me to Bod to prove a point. Take my hand. You look like you need it."

Without even thinking about it, Kate took the guy's hand. It felt right.

And at the same time she understood what he was telling her. Her free hand came up to the top of her chest, reaching for something that wasn't there. And the guy just gave him something that was almost a smirk.

Still holding the necklace's hand, Kate fell back with a frustrated grunt and burrowed her face into the pillow. "Fucking Fandom."

[ooc: Open to cabinmates and visitors and whoever!]

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[vanillajello]

The necklace just smiled a little at that, and Kate lingered in that kiss for a while longer. That felt normal, at least.

[therewaslife]

If Bod let himself think about it, this would seem weirder than it was but he wasn't thinking about her necklace watching them right now. He liked focusing on her and her kisses too much for that.

[vanillajello]

And the necklace would've gladly told him that in a way, he was almost always watching. It didn't feel all that different to him.

But he said nothing. He let them enjoy their moment. It wasn't as if Kate's happiness wasn't his main priority.

And so Kate enjoyed it, her free hand resting on Bod's shoulder as she did.

[therewaslife]

It was a nice moment and he always liked nice moments. He liked when things were easy and warm and soft and these types of kisses were just that.

So, he enjoyed it, leaning closer to her and smiling into the kiss as he lingered.

[vanillajello]

It had its charm, being easy and sweet. It had its place, too, and this was it. It wasn't a bad day. Weird, but not bad. And there was no better way to make sure of that than to kiss the boyfriend.

And she was still holding another guy's hand. The thought almost made her laugh, but she smiled instead.

[therewaslife]

"I feel like I should apologize to your necklace because he sees this so much," Bod mumbled, still close to her.

[vanillajello]

"I don't think he minds," Kate replied, leaning her forehead against his.

The necklace shook his head. "I don't. You don't shove her around."

If Bod had, he could've easily become the first person to ever be beaten up by an anthropomorphic necklace.

[therewaslife]

"I don't," he agreed, frowning at even the thought of that happening. "I'm not that other person and I won't ever be him."

[vanillajello]

"Good," the necklace said. "Although I think Kate's moved past being around people like him."

Kate gave Bod's cheek a kiss before turning to look at the necklace. "How are you so anti-Ben, anyway? I only got you because you were like all his stuff."

"You did," the necklace nodded. "But I was never his. And I'm almost all there's left of everything you bought back then to look more like him. You kept me. I was always yours."

[therewaslife]

"From what I've heard, you're a lot nicer than he is, necklace or not," Bod said, nodding once at the necklace. "You weren't influenced by him and that seems to have made a difference."

[vanillajello]

"It's not hard to be nicer than he is," the necklace said.

"Okay," Kate said, "can we please talk about something other than how much of a waste of space my ex was? We all know he was. Can we move on?"

[therewaslife]

"I'm sorry," he apologizing, looking down. "I didn't mean to make you uncomfortable. I'll stop."

[vanillajello]

Kate leaned towards him, voice instantly softer. "I didn't mean it like that. It's just not a really good topic for right now."

The necklace looked like he was about to say something, but refrained.

[therewaslife]

"I understand," he said, nodding. "We don't have to talk about him ever, I promise. We can talk about something else, of course."

[vanillajello]

"It's better to talk," the necklace told her, gently. "But it's your choice."

Kate sighed and rubbed at the back of her neck. "So. What are we gonna do today?"

"You know me," he said. "I go where you go."

[therewaslife]

"I don't know," Bod said, shaking his head. He hadn't planned for her necklace to be human. "Did you have previous plans before waking up to find your necklace in human form?"

[vanillajello]

"Not really. I mean it's Friday. I don't even have classes or anything. I don't plan for the weekend much," Kate said, shrugging. "Well, except for next weekend. But, anyway. You showed up randomly. Did you have any plans for me?"

[therewaslife]

"I didn't. I just thought I'd come see you," Bod said, shaking his head. "What's next weekend?"

[vanillajello]

"Kansas," she said, wrinkling her nose. "The parentals have decided to do some light redecorating 'round the house. Apparently, they want me to come home and get dizzy on some paint fumes."

[therewaslife]

"Well, you've seen my parents so I guess it's only right that you see yours, yes?" Bod suggested.

[vanillajello]

"Mmh, something like that," Kate agreed, vaguely. "But that's next week. Doesn't help with right now."

[therewaslife]

"It doesn't but I still have no ideas for today either," he said and shrugged. "I don't have any classes so I was just planning on taking it easy."

[vanillajello]

"Well, we could just walk through town and see what's happening, I guess. Maybe get some breakfast?" Kate suggested, mostly to the necklace. The next question was directed at Bod, though. "Do you wanna join us? A no based on weirdness is okay, too."

[therewaslife]

"Either or," Bod said, shrugging. "If you'd rather have some with your...necklace, I can come back at a better time."

[vanillajello]

"It's going to be weird, either way," Kate noted, wryly. "You could at least come have breakfast with us, and we'll see what happens after that."