what do you expect from this?

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

What did Devyn expect from this? Did she think that by volunteering to take pictures she'd save everything? That they'd magically get back together? She had to know that wouldn't work. In fact, Zoe hadn't even wanted to really accept the offer. She'd stared at the email for several long minutes, and eventually started texting her friends. Mae and Liz had both said that she should be strong and act like nothing had bothered her. Which was a lot easier to write in a text then to say.

They'd also lent her clothing, or, well, more particularly Liz had. Zoe was fairly certain that said clothing actually happened to be Beau's, but they'd insisted that Zoe should look as unattractive as possible, to make it look absolutely certain that she wasn't attempting to win Devyn back with this. There had been a brief exchange about possibly looking pretty, but they wanted to douse the flames, not try to throw sparks.

So Zoe wore a baggy, Bellefonte-emblazoned sweatshirt in black and gold over at least a shirt that happened to be hers. she'd purposefully not worn any hats or done anything to her hair, which had grown out a little but remained short. Instead of a skirt though, she wore a pair of ragged jeans that, again, she was fairly certain were meant for a boy. They wouldn't have held up were it not for the belt that cinched around Zoe's slim waist. Really, the only thing that looked normal was the camera.

The eight o' clock in the morning time had been Zoe being somewhat passive too: she wanted Devyn to drag herself out of bed early and come down here for her amusement. Shift of power and all that. Of course, Zoe had all but ruined it by showing up fifteen minutes early, walking around the edge of the field, trying to find a decent position. She'd just moved toward the end when the baggy sleeve caught on a branch. Zoe let out a little "oh" of frustration and began working at it, trying not to work her nerves out on the branch, trying and failing.

Devyn Solway

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn expected that she was going to at least see Zoe without feeling like the other girl was going to go the opposite direction when seeing her. It had been a little over a month since Zoe had ended their relationship and even with that amount of time passing, Devyn still wanted to be with the other girl. She had never actually tried to get back in a relationship with someone that had broken up with her; hell she never even tried to get back in a relationship with someone period, but she wanted to try with Zoe. She at least wanted to get a chance to prove that she would be a good girlfriend to Zoe this time even if they probably would still have their ups and downs, and in the end Devyn at least wanted Zoe to be her friend because she wanted the other girl in her life.

So when Zoe had actually responded and been okay with Devyn being one of her models, Devyn was so thrilled that those hours of trying to figure out what to say over the email at least paid off. Remember you can't rush into it. Just try and take it slow...you can do slow can't you? Devyn thought to herself as she made her way to where she was to meet Zoe and could not help but to let out a yawn. This was just a little bit mean to expect Devyn to be fully in it at this hour and the sun was really not her friend today as it made itself known in the early morning sky. Devyn just made sure to have an extra pair of shades on her and even had to set her alarm an hour earlier then she had planned to make sure that she would get up on time. Part of her wondered if Zoe had set the time up on purpose, but she liked to think that Zoe was not out to get her that much. Either way, Devyn managed to get out of her bed, dressed, and was heading to the location.

She wore the school uniform as it was expected of her, picking the black pants, long sleeve button up shirt, black tie, and the black boots. She was just thankful the school had not expected her to wear some shirt and she was especially pleased that what she currently was wearing was what she normally would wear when she was going on a date. She had brought along her favorite backpack with a few outfits folded up military style in it, in case Zoe wanted her to wear something different. Devyn had also purchased a rose, one with a ribbon on it with Zoe's room key and a card tied to the rose. The card read 'I MISS You' in some fancy font and Devyn wanted to go for the 'I LOVE YOU' card, but remembered hearing that you could not just rush back into a relationship like TV made it seem so easy to do. If only people were a bit more like they were on TV, then Devyn was certain she would have still been dating Zoe.

"Looks like you have a fan." Devyn responded with a small smile, having accidentally snuck up on Zoe. She didn't really think about it too much and just naturally moved in sort of a stealth mode when she walked up to someone. Her gaze looked over Zoe, not even caring that Zoe was not dressed in her normal cute fashion. Devyn liked Zoe beside in a physical manner and that was long before she even could say she loved the other girl. Anyone who thought Devyn cared about how someone dressed greatly misunderstood the kind of person she was. All Devyn cared about was the fact that Zoe was there, right in front of her; she could smell that wonderful scent that was just Zoe's scent. A bit of worry did wash over Devyn over the fact that what Zoe was wearing made Devyn wonder if Zoe was covering something up but she instead focused on helping Zoe get free from the bush, having to put the rose's stem carefully in her mouth so both her hands were free.

Devyn wanted to say more, but she held herself back for now and just made sure not to break the rose in her mouth. Zoe liked romance and Devyn had been working on just that because she had a goal to win Zoe back. She was going to try and just this photo-shoot was the way to start working on that, but of course she would still do the photo-shoot because she understood how serious Zoe was about photos.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

"A fan?" repeated Zoe, after she'd fought hard not to jump when her ex materialized. She should've expected Devyn to sneak up on her, though part of her was almost immediately angry that Devyn had done so. She kept squirming for a bit before realizing that she should hold still, just let her finish; that would be an excellent way of showing that Devyn didn't affect her in the slightest. As opposed to look at her and instantly seeing someone who'd betrayed her trust, who couldn't be satisfied with just her on the one night she'd asked for it.

Zoe got free and backed up, immediately reaching to smooth her clothing. It didn't have quite the normal affect, given that what Liz had lent her hung loose and the brushing didn't do the slightest to help those matters in the slightest. She tugged them for a moment, and had the absurd wish that she at least wore something else. Wasn't like Devyn wouldn't see her in the uniform at some point; they all had to wear it eventually.

"Right," said Zoe, nodding. She took a deep breath, looking back up at Devyn. "We're here to take pictures," she looked over Devyn, frowning. "Is that even the girl version of the uniform? You're not dressing up like a boy, are you?" Though Zoe couldn't say why that would bother her. Something about it just... did, for some reason.

[Devyn Solway]

“Like you know someone who wants your autograph and to just be able to grab a hold of you, never mind it was just a bad joke.” Devyn answered the question but just shook her head and felt like she failed that little attempt at a joke that would in a way also be a complement. Devyn moved around a little bit before going still and allowing Devyn to help her. Devyn really didn’t know how to take any of that and just decided to not look too far into it. From her research on trying to win someone back not looking too deep into things was one of the rules, which conflicted with the whole being observant and pay close attention rule that was mentioned later on. All in all, it was just complicated but Devyn was pretty much game for any kinds of help she could get with this unfamiliar ‘trying to get back together with someone’ area.

Once Zoe was free Devyn removed the rose out of her mouth and held onto it for a moment, debating on if she should say anything or just hand it over. Devyn really was not even registering too much what Zoe was wearing other than the fact it was not Zoe’s style and therefore not Zoe’s clothing. Devyn was pretty sure they were part of the guy’s uniform and that brought a few questions to Devyn’s mind but most of them were pushed out since Devyn was confident that Zoe was still homosexual. Devyn’s gaze glanced away for a moment as she still held the rose in her hand, Zoe pointing out that they were here to take pictures as if Devyn didn’t already know. Devyn was about to respond when Zoe then brought up what Devyn was wearing and asking if Devyn was dressing like a boy. “This is the girl version of the uniform; they gave us ties and pants too, just less options in terms of ties and pants.” Devyn responded as she messed with her tie a little bit, oddly feeling self-conscious for a moment at the question.

Devyn pretty much dressed’ like a boy’ all the time, that was nothing new but she was wearing the girls uniform. Zoe could not have expected Devyn to dress up in a shirt or those shirts that the school had for choices for the girls to wear. Plus, Zoe was wearing a guy’s outfit and Devyn was tempted to say as much but instead just held out the rose. “For you.” Devyn said and slightly felt dumb because who else would it be for if Devyn was holding it out for Zoe to take. Devyn was at least confident that Zoe would not reject the rose since it had her room key tied up with the little 'I MISS You’ card on the ribbon wrapped around the rose itself.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

That didn't look too much like the girl uniform to Zoe, but she didn't think it was her place to really argue the point with Devyn. Besides, she supposed she shouldn't be all that surprised in the first place: Devyn had always dressed in a fairly masculine style. So she can seduce girls without their really knowing flashed through Zoe's mind, bringing a quick bit of something very much like anger. She flushed for a moment and just looked away, swallowing it down.

The words "for you" got her attention though, and she turned to look. her eyes went to the rose. She blinked. Zoe could figure out what that was for and what that was about: it wasn't exactly subtle, but then again, neither was Devyn. "That really isn't a suitable prop for your shoot," she said, pointing at the rose. "We're not aiming to soften your portrait or anything, given your ability. We'll probably go for a more mysterious shoot," she looked up into Devyn's eyes, a little hurt showing in her brown, obviously upset that Devyn would even try something like this.

"Did you have anything else you were considering using?" said Zoe. So i can knock it down? No, no, that's too mean. Don't even think that, Zoe.

[Devyn Solway]

Unless Devyn had grabbed the wrong set of clothing for her uniform, she was pretty sure that she was in fact wearing the female uniform. The school had offered a verity of choices for the male students and the female students to wear. Zoe didn’t say anything more on it so Devyn figured that Zoe recalled the different uniform sets that were offered. Plus it really was not anything odd for Devyn to dress in this manner since she dressed like this all the time. Devyn wished that she was a mind reader, but at the same time she did not know if she should hear the other girl’s thoughts. They would probably help with Devyn figuring out how to make things better and to say what she really needed to say but at the same time it could end up making things worse.

Devyn started to feel like this whole trying to win Zoe back was a lost cause, but she was just feeling extra sensitive because she was doing something that she normally did not do and for Zoe to basically shoot her down hurt a lot. Zoe had to know that Devyn did not bring it as a prop and clearly she was not even taking the time to look at what was attached to the rose. Don’t give up right away, you knew this would not be like the movies were things would get better right away. Devyn told herself, giving a small pet talk as she scratched her head a little bit. “I didn’t bring it for the shoot. It’s a gift for you because I’m trying to do the whole…uh…win you back thing.” Devyn said, not wanting to be so direct about it but she really didn’t know how else to go about it. Just holding the rose out to Zoe still and pointing to Zoe’s room key attached to the ribbon.

Devyn saw the hurt in Zoe’s eye, but only for a moment because she did not maintain eye contact with the other girl. Devyn had been feeling a lot more submissive lately and her gaze didn’t really stay up on someone long. It made her inner beast side angry but she was just too…off to really be feeling like the top of the world. Devyn didn’t understand the hurt, a little bit of it she did but Zoe had been the one the ended the relationship and not give Devyn a chance when Devyn had been aiming for something more with the other girl. There was the next question then that had Devyn gesturing to her backpack still on her back. “I brought some other outfits if you didn’t like what I’m wearing now. I do want to do this photo-shoot. Maybe I’ll find that I have a hidden talent for it.” Devyn said with a small smile since yes she did want to be able to see Zoe again and work on winning her back, but Devyn did want to do the modeling thing, she knew how serious this kind of things was for Zoe and Devyn was not going to joke around with it.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Win her back? "I'm not a prize," replied Zoe, meaning that in so many ways. She wasn't something you could "win"; that wasn't how this worked, at least, not as far as she was concerned. Even if it was, Zoe didn't see herself as being that much of--- no, no thoughts like that. "Why don't you keep those for someone else?" she suggested coolly, tempted to add a barb about how that was how things had gone. The name Vera came to mind, bringing the familiar twist of the heart that came with it. However, Zoe didn't want to blame the other girl, even if, at the same time, she certainly did.

Too much hurt there. Zoe just brushed it aside. They were here for a photoshoot: she should focus on that. It seemed like Devyn was at least willing to do that much, which was good, because otherwise Zoe would've told her to turn around and leave right now. Instead, she took a few steps back, fiddling with her camera.

"We can try a few different outfits if you'd like," she said distractedly, shrugging, "but we'll probably stick with the standard uniform. The idea is to use the contrast of your normal uniform and appearance with your ability, which should be enough on its own."

Zoe paused for a while, looking at Devyn, trying to remember. She'd seen the shift fully once, and seen bits and pieces. All too vivid was the last time, the growling and what have you. She met Devyn's eyes. "You're certain you can control it... you," and no, Zoe didn't care if it hurt to call Devyn an "it." "I can't really afford to have another camera broken,' she said, laying her hands on the digital one around her neck. She still hadn't gotten enough to repair her other one...

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn scratched her head some more at Zoe pointing out that she was not a prize. "I didn't mean it like that. Like...I'm working on earning you back...earning would probably be a better word to use." Devyn said as she still didn't fully look at Zoe. It felt like Zoe was practically nitpicking at everything Devyn said on purpose, again not even trying to give Devyn a shot. Damn she was already starting to feel a little more defeated and angry because she was trying but Zoe still seemed to be holding things against her even if it had already been a month. Devyn's gaze went to Zoe when she suggested to giving them to someone else, even Devyn would not do something like that. The roses were meant for Zoe and if she was going to give flowers to someone else then she would buy them their own flowers.

"It is meant for you and only you...if you don't want it that is fine, just might want to at least get your key off the ribbon then." Devyn suggested as she still held out the rose for Zoe. Obviously she needed to step up her romance skills since a rose was apparently not enough. Why is she being like this...I thought if someone loved you they would work to make things better. Devyn thought to herself, but again had to remind herself that TV and real life were different and that with her especially she was not going to have an ways time at anything. Apparently seducing someone was easier than actually trying to win...earn back their love for you. They still had the photography to focus on and Devyn of course was going to put effort into it but she did still feel like a wounded animal that was just slowly bleeding out still. "Got it. Just tell me what you need me to do and I'll do it." Devyn said, meaning it past just the photo-shoot and still felt that if Zoe would only ever just outright talk to her that they would not be in this situation.

There was a pause then as Devyn started to remove her backpack and set it down on the ground before catching Zoe looking at her. Their eyes meeting for a moment before Devyn's gaze shifted away again and she felt like backing up but she held her ground. She could practically feel the other side to her growling but she was silent. Zoe asking about what Devyn assumed to be her power and was not all that bothered by being called on it. The judgment of how she was a monster had long since been stuck to Devyn but it still did hurt, especially when it was coming from people she knew she would never hurt. "I will be fine so you don't have to worry about anything. Plus even if I did lose control I would never hurt you. Ever." Devyn said the latter part firmly as she did look into Zoe's eyes, a bit of her more alpha and bolded side coming back to the surface.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Earn? Not much better, and Zoe was tempted to say as much. Worse, Devyn didn't seem to understand what had happened. They couldn't even start attempting to piece anything together until that happened, and Zoe wasn't sure that was even possible. She looked to the flowers again, telling herself to just put them out of mind.

"Well, you've given away lots of things that were supposed to be meant just for me," came out of her before she could stop it. She flushed, turned away, bit her lip. Her key. She'd have to get that in a moment. Not now, certainly not now. Zoe wasn't even entirely sure where all this fire and anger had come from.... no, she knew. She remembered curling up in Mae's arms, sobbing so much, her heart crumbling back. What had remained hadn't been patched: it had been soldered.

More quiet, at least from Zoe. Then more promises from Devyn. Zoe wanted to say more, to claim that she'd love to believe that, or to point out that it was most definitely too late already. But she held her tongue, for now. Devyn didn't need more... didn't quite deserve more. "Right," said Zoe, nodding and turning. "We'll need some establishing shots."

She began walking around again, pausing only to adjust the overbaggy clothing and look around. She'd already picked out some locations, but she needed to double check the lighting and compare it to Devyn...

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn really didn't get that she might have been using the wrong words when trying to explain what she was going for. All of this was new and hard for her but she honestly was trying and thought that earn or win were the best options. After all, Zoe didn't give her a chance so if someone didn't give you something then you had to work for it. Not give up until the fat lady sang or something along those lines. Perhaps work would have been a better word but Zoe didn't say anything about it so Devyn just noted to herself to at least try and remember what she read up on to improve your chances of winning someone back. Books and the internet gave all sorts of mixed reviews but no one said that it was impossible so despite how odd and hurt Devyn felt from how Zoe was acting, she told herself to not give. Even as Zoe next words just brought a confused look to Devyn’s face, not really sure what Zoe even meant by that at first.

I gave away lots of things that were meant to be just for her? Like what? That does not even make any sense. Devyn thought to herself but she remained silent still and just held that confused look on her face for a moment as she ran through the possible things that Zoe could have meant. Zoe was flushing and turning away and while Devyn thought that could help give her a hint she really didn't understand how she had given anything away. "I..." Devyn opened her mouth but really she didn't know if asking a question would even be a good idea. "I want to give you everything...everything that you want and deserve to have I want to give to you and..." Devyn wanted to say more, make a promise but she had to remember to take it slow, not rush into all of it at once. Even if she felt this would have been all the easier to just tackle Zoe, hold her down, and just get it all out there and not let Zoe leave until things just made sense again.

Devyn just knew that it was still odd with Zoe having all of this anger but at the same time Devyn wanted her to let it out. To not keep it bottled in like Devyn herself did, but would help those she cared about to work through their pain. She just wanted Zoe to yell at her again, shove her if she wanted to, but she wanted Zoe to still hear her out and not just shut her out like before. Devyn was confident that she would not hurt Zoe; she had never hurt someone that she cared about when she lost control. Even when she had wanted to rip guy to shreds, enough of her remained to at least keep herself from leaping at her trainer because he was important to her and the same would go for Zoe. Yet all Devyn got was a right and Zoe moving and talking about the photo-shoot. Devyn grabbing at her backpack and holding it as she followed after Zoe, still giving her space and stopping when Zoe would fix her clothing. A comment threatened to leave her lips but she held back for the moment.

"Just tell me where you want me and what you want me to be doing." Devyn spoke up as Zoe seemed to be in thought about the photo. Devyn really had no clue what she was doing and in this situation she was more than happy to take orders.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Far away and someone else immediately sprang to Zoe's mind, at almost the exact same time that tears began to spread to her eyes. She brought a hand up, glad that she had long sleeves to wipe at her eyes. She tried to cover it, bringing up her camera to fiddle with things for a few moments.

"Move over there," she finally said, pointing to a moderately sunny area that still had some of the trees. "I want to get a few shots in full light," she fiddled with the camera a few more times, adjusting settings that really didn't need further adjustment. It made her want her old camera back, but, well, said camera happened to still be broken and sitting back at her room.

"Like I said," she finally looked up at Devyn, her eyes mostly clear now, "we'll get a few standard shots, then I'll get some of you while transforming. Um," Zoe bit her lip, trying to remember, "you can't change multiple times though, right? Do you need to be in shadow or..." she tried to remember when Devyn had first shown her, but that had been so long ago, back when it was all new and happy...

...where had they gone wrong?

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn didn't see the tears since she was follow behind Zoe at a distance but she did see the other girl's arm go up to her eyes. Naturally assuming that Zoe had gotten something in her eyes or that she was in fact crying. Damn... Devyn thought to herself, unsure if Zoe had just simply gotten something in her eyes or if she was quickly hiding the fact that she was crying. Devyn didn't want her to cry...unless Zoe just needed a good cry. Devyn just wanted to hold Zoe, hold her close, and just for a moment forget about all the pain and difficulties of all of this. They had been through so much and Devyn didn't understand why just this once that someone could just forget her mess ups and just accept her for who she was. She had been working at getting better and all Zoe needed to do was give her chance to prove it.

"Okay." Devyn responded back, feeling odd a little bit with being told what to do but she did what she was told since she had no clue how to do any of this stuff. She had been in a photo-shoot before but in that situation as well she was taking orders. Zoe had seen a photo from that photo-shoot and that was what brought up Zoe wanting a sexy photo of Devyn but wanting to take one herself. Doubt she wants me to start stripping out here for a sexy photo now. Devyn thought to herself as she took a deep breath in and then let it out after holding it in for a moment. Zoe had to pick going with the light and Devyn was just thankful her shades were doing a good job at keeping her eyes from dealing with the bothersome light. Hopefully Zoe would not ask her to remove the shades because then that would just prove that Zoe was just doing things to get back at and hurt Devyn. As if the breakup itself had not been enough to hurt Devyn to her very core.

"Got it, just say when you want me to use my power." Devyn said as she stopped in the space Zoe wanted her to stand and looked around a little. Her gaze going back to Zoe at the question and gave a nod as her response at first before opening her mouth. "I can transform multiple times and I don't need to be in the shadows to do it, it’s just easier for me so long as I have a source to pull shadows from. Like the tress and your shadow." Devyn said as she pointed at the tress and then pointed at Zoe's shadow before looking down for a moment. Biting back words that she wanted to say but since Zoe did not take her flower Devyn felt the need to say it. "I do miss you Zoe...if that was not obvious by now..." Devyn said speaking rather low but enough that Zoe would be able to hear it. Yet Devyn had a small feeling that Zoe would not say anything about it and that would be fine so long as Zoe heard the words.

"Any particular pose you want me in?" Devyn followed up with after a moment because she still of course wanted to do the photo-shoot, she just also wanted to talk to Zoe while she was doing it.

((bam! told you Zoe would get 1,007!))

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Zoe nodded, taking another deep breath, trying to steady herself, to remind herself that this was just another photo shoot. For some reason, her mind immediately went to Ava, and the thought brought more heat to her cheeks. Was that how it was going to be for her? shoving away the people she cared about? oh, wait, Devyn had kept talking, something about, um, pulling shadows, and had she answered the bit about transforming multiple times? Zoe would just have to go along with it, wing it and make sure that things more or less worked there.

She certainly heard the comment about being missed, which brought more heat of a different kind. "You didn't miss me on prom night," she mumbled under her breath. Another deep breath, try to cool down. Maybe this was a bad idea. Maybe she should've just told Devyn no. She looked up, seeing the other girl waiting. "Just, um, a basic pose to start with," Zoe said. She lifted her camera up, adjusting a few more things. "We're going to need something to establish who you are without your power. So, um," she looked around, "something you might do normally? Maybe walk around or look at something...?'

Maybe Zoe should've picked somewhere that was more Devyn, but, well, she'd needed neutral ground, in a wide open space, and she knew that natural light would be better for Devyn, since she knew what unnatural light could do to the other's skin tone and whatnot.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn could see and practically hear all of Zoe's deep breath, still watching the girl and just wanting to be closer to her. She never felt the desire to just take someone into her arms as bad as she was right now. When someone cried it came close but Devyn really just wanted to get closer to Zoe. To smell her scent and to be able to touch her, even if it was just articles of clothing or something simple like that. She had practically gotten used to being able to touch Zoe whenever she liked back when they were dating. It had taken time to get Zoe to be fine with her touching her and they had gotten pretty far with it all. Knowing the limits and even experimenting with one another, but now all that was gone. It just didn't make any sense to Devyn and all she knew that she wanted it back, at least for a little. At least for another chance or something of a real goodbye that Devyn typically got when she was broken up with by someone she loved.

Zoe was mumbling something, but Devyn didn't full hear it even with her good hearing because Zoe was some distance away from her. Devyn still planned to make a comment however, in case Zoe said something to try and defect whatever it was Devyn was saying to her or in case Zoe had said that she missed Devyn too. "I want you to be my girlfriend again. This time, me asking you...closed relationship and all." Devyn went ahead and said, not really asking but sort of letting Zoe know that there was a plan to ask out Zoe again. Yet still stating it was in a way asking Zoe out. Zoe had asked Devyn out in the past so now Devyn felt like it was her turn to ask, to add to the proof that she wanted Zoe. She wanted to be with Zoe.

There were instructions there on what Devyn should be doing for the photo, Devyn listening closely so she didn't mess this up. Planning on giving it her all. Who was Devyn without her powers? Well she was lazy so a photo of her leaning against a tree looking relaxed would be one idea, yet she was also active so her running around or climbing a tree would have worked as well. Zoe suggested walking around or looks at something. What Devyn wanted to look at Zoe and walk closer to Zoe but Zoe probably didn't want that, not yet at least in Devyn's mind. "I could uh...chill against a tree or climb it..." Devyn spoke up but went ahead and started to move around, looking at the ground like she would as if she was tracking something. That was something that she did and in fact she did find tracks of a rabbit and followed them a little bit.

[Zoe Wallerstein-Smythe]

Just when Zoe thought she might have a handle on this whole situation, just when she thought she might be able to go forward, Devyn had to go and say that. She stared at Devyn for several long seconds, obviously having heard, obviously having been affected by the words, and obviously not believing that Devyn would even think to say that. She'd begun moving, talking about poses. Should Zoe let it go? Should that be it? Should she just focus on the photography?

Yes, that was the answer. Just push through, right? Zoe nodded and gestured for Devyn. "Just... just do what you would normally," she said, waving toward it. Panic seized hold of her. She dug her hand into her pocket, nerves making her fingers shake. While waiting for Devyn to climb up, she hurriedly pulled out her phone, texting like mad, her gloved fingers slipping. Soon she'd have the text sent out to Liz:

Devyn's asking me to be her girlfriend again! We're supposed to be doing a photoshoot and i don't know what to do or how to respond and I'm trying very hard not to freak out here!

"Just," said Zoe, splitting her attention between phone and tree, "let me know when you're ready."