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"Heyyy Lucas!" Julie grinned, tapping her fingers on the Second Cup counter as her coworker walked in.
"Sup, Jules. Happy new year." He responded, tying his apron in a neat bow.
"Comin' to my party? I heard Todd's going." Julie winked, plugging in the coffee machines.
"You heard- what?"
"You [bleep] heard me. Todd's coming, so are you? I need to know how much beer to buy." She rolled her eyes.
"Fine, I'll go." The skater boy mumbled, making himself a cup of coffee for the morning.

The unfamiliar sound of skates on pavement came a few minutes later. Ramona Flowers, with a very scared Scott Pilgrim clutching onto her back. She rolled into the shop, and Scott fell off and sighed of relief.
"Can we not ever do that again?" He asked, rubbing the back of his neck.
"Sure. But let's get coffee first." His girlfriend responded, grabbing her credit card out from her blue and pink bag.

"Are you coming to my New Year's party, Ramona? Scott can come, I guess, but don't spread your loser-ness around my house." Julie passed the coffees to Ramona and Scott, and grabbed a stick of gum from her purse.
"Sure! See you later, then." The pair waved goodbye and left, this time Scott climbed into Ramona's bag instead.

"Weirdos." The brown-haired girl sighed. "So anyways, I was saying about Todd. He's coming." Julie winked, making kissy faces at Lucas.
"Man, he's with Envy. I'm not a homewrecker." Lucas stared at Julie, frowning.
"Technically he homewrecked on you and Ramona, it's fair!" She was obviously joking, but Lucas thought for a minute. Then he shook his head.
"You thought about it! Oh my god, I need to text Wallace about this.." Julie shrieked, frantically typing on her phone.

After his shift, Lucas went over to his apartment that he shared with Todd. Unsurprisingly, he was greeted by the sight of Todd and Envy kissing on Todd's bed. He didn't notice Lucas was even home.
"You two going to Julie's party?" Lucas asked, setting his skateboard back in the case he used.
"Todd, are we going?" Envy asked, her hand still interlocked in Todd's hair.
"Sure. I don't think we have plans tonight, do we?"
"Nope."

Lucas felt gross. He hated it. Seeing the guy he has feelings for making out with someone who's not him kinda sucked.
Not that bad. Todd mentioned breaking up with her. Just put it back into his head. Maybe he'll do it. Just maybe.
Obviously, Lucas felt bad for wishing for something like that, but for some odd reason, Envy had confided in him and told him that she was in love with Roxy. He didn't care, but he didn't want Todd or Envy to get hurt. Lucas sat down on his bed, picking at his nails.

"Envy left a few minutes ago to get ready. What are you going to wear?" Todd asked, walking into Lucas's room.
"Probably this. I'll change my shirt though, I don't think I can wear my Second Cup polo to a party." The skater shrugged, placing his hands on his knees.
"I like what you've got on now, you look pretty nice." The blonde flashed a smile.

An hour and 45 minutes later, Julie's party is RAGING. Julie's drunk out of her mind, music is blaring, and there's blinding lights.
"Todd, are you okay? You seem...rough." Envy asked, sweetly putting her hand on his shoulder.
"I'm good, babe, I just need a few minutes. You know." Todd smiled, placing a kiss on Envy's cheek.

Todd closed himself inside of a room, sitting in the corner of it. The lights were off, so it wasn't exactly Lucas's fault when he entered the room.
"Hello?" The blonde shouted, looking around a little bit.
"Todd? What are you doing in here?" Lucas asked, crouching down next to him.
"Had a sensory meltdown. Came in here to relax a little bit." Todd sighed, crossing his arms.

A crowd of voices started yelling.
"I think that's the countdown." Lucas murmured.
"No, really? I thought it was Matthew hosting karaoke again." The vegan rolled his eyes.
"Don't remind me of that."

"10!"
"You sure you're alright?"
"9!"
"Dude, I'm fine chill out."
"8!"
"You sure?"
"7!"
"Yes. I'm fine, Luke."
"6!"
"Luke?"
"5!"
"Sorry."
"4!"
"Um.."
"3!"
"Todd?"
"2!"
"1!"
"Envy's a lesbian."

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"Envy's a HUH?" Todd screamed, and suddenly ran out of the room.

"ENVY ADAMS." He yelled, pointing right at her.
"Baby, what's wrong?" The redhead asked. Lucas could tell it was sincere. Todd couldn't.
"Don't call me baby. My friend Lucas here just told me something about you that I apparently didn't know." The vegan was fuming, his hair started to glow and lift. (He's having his Gacha moment guys)
"What do you mean?" Envy asked, but realized as she looked at Lucas.
"Todd, leave her the fuck alone for a sec, capiche? Envy, come with me." Lucas broke them apart, and grabbed Envy's hand.
"Where the fuck do you think you're going? You're the coolest bitches at this goddamn party!" Julie scoffed, getting some disapproving looks from the other guests.
"Don't know. Somewhere not here."

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The pair ended up at Sneaky Dee's, a Tex-Mex bar inside the shopping alley. Lawrence West, Scott Pilgrim's brother, was working as a waiter that day.
"Lucas Lee? The actor?" He asked, coming over to ask about drinks.
"Oh, yeah that's me. Do you know-" Lucas began to introduce Envy, however Lawrence cut him off.
"Hi, Envy." His eyes narrowed, and he completely ignored her while they ordered.
After he left, it was time for them to talk.

"First of all, why does our waiter hate you?" Lucas asked, sipping his drink.
"That's Scott's brother. Mad I broke up with him, or whatever." Envy sighed, smoothing out her jacket uncomfortably.
"Oh. Okay. So anyways, second of all, about the whole. Party. Thing." The actor started nervously sweating, and started taking more frequent sips.
"Did you tell him. Did you fucking tell him." Envy placed her hand on the table, shooting up into a stand.
"On accident! Listen, he was calling me weird nicknames and we were alone in a dark room together on New Year's Eve!" Lucas defended himself as strongly as he could.
"Okay. Okay..as long as Roxy doesn't find out I like her." Envy settled down. Taking a small sip of her Diet Coke.

"Are you two ready to order?" Lawrence asked, coming back around.
"Um, yes. Envy, what would you like?" The brunette surely thought he was being such a gentleman by doing this.
"I don't know?? I'll take...an avocado burger with a side of loaded fries please." Envy murmured, placing down her menu after screening it.
"I'll take two black bean and cheese burritos with some fries, please. Could you put the queso you've got on it though? Thanks." He winked at the waiter, sliding him finger guns.

"Oh my god you are so embarrassing." Envy giggled as soon as Lawrence was gone.
"No, I'm a world renowned actor. I can't be embarrassing." Lucas smiled a little. Envy wasn't that bad to be around.
"So..why did you tell him." Envy asked, crossing her arms.
"I didn't mean to."
"I know you didn't mean to, dude, just tell me why." She asked again, a tad bit impatient.
"I like Todd." Lucas looked at Envy, and her reaction wasn't that bad.
"I think part of me knew, and I can't seem to hate you for that." Envy smiled at him, a nice genuine smile.

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Anyways, Todd sat in his car with Wallace in the front seat, Kyle sat comfortably enough on his lap. (not in a kinky way ❤️)
Kyle leaned in and whispered something into Wallace's ear, who quickly said it aloud to Todd.

"Kyle thinks you should break up with Envy. I mean, I do too. Babe, you can speak for yourself!"
"I know that, Wells." Kyle protested, fixing his hair.
"Stop arguing, lovebirds. And I'm going to break up with her." Todd scoffed, his grip on the steering wheel hardening.
"I don't think Envy would be mad at you." The robotics engineer muttered, Wallace nodding.
"I just want her to be happy. I've known her since we were eleven years old. Even though I love her, it means I should let her go and let her be happy." Todd let go of the wheel, resting his hands on his knees.

"Kyle are you...crying?" Wallace asked. "I think that's our cue to go, later Todd. Um...good luck with everything, or whatever."
Kyle opened the car door, and hopped out of the vehicle. Wallace followed, and they both turned to wave goodbye.

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Envy and Lucas's meal ended, so they split the check and went to Lucas and Todd's shared apartment. Todd was sitting comfortably on his bed, but he looked as if he had been crying.
"Todd, we need to talk." Envy sat on the foot of his bed.
"I'll go do some skating 'round the neighborhood. I'll be back in an hour." Lucas gave Envy a thumbs up, and grabbed his board.

"I think we need to break up, Natalie." Todd held her hands in his.
"I know. I agree. We can still be friends, and stuff, but I can't deny that I am a lesbian. I have feelings for Roxy." Natalie(envy) muttered, some tears falling from her eyes. "GODDAMNIT, MY MASCARA!" She blurted, starting to laugh.
"Nat, it's not that big of a deal. Let me get that." He used his thumb to wipe it off, then purposely wiping it on her white leather jacket.
"OH YOU BITCH." She screamed, throwing fake slaps at him.
They really were best friends.

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Todd felt like a dumbass. He felt like the opposite of a rockstar. What he should be. He felt like Knives Chau, so..he called her. (for advice guys he's not a creep.)
"Knives."
"OHHH MY GOSH ARE YOU TODD INGRAM?! FROM TCAD?! YOU'RE LIKE MY ULTRA FAVORITE BAND OH MY GOD!!!" She fangirled, and Todd could hear some squealing.
"You've gotten your heart broken before right? By that Scott kid?" He asked.
"Um...yeah, I guess. But like, you're Todd Ingram! You're dating my role model!" Knives seemed uncomfortable at the mention of Scott, but she brushed it off quickly to keep the conversation going.
"How do you get over a bad breakup?"
"Oh my goodness am I about to give Todd Ingram a makeover."
"Excuse me?" The vegan yelped.
"Meet me in front of the thrift store." Knives cheered, hanging up the phone.
"Okay what the fuck." Todd facepalmed and sighed.

"Hi Todd!" Knives waved excitedly, clapping her hands.
"Hi, Knives." Todd rubbed the back of his neck.
"So, I have brought you here to give you a makeover." She smiled, gesturing at the store.
"...Okay." The vegan mumbled, pushing open the door.

"So what's the situation in the first place?" She asked, sifting through racks of clothes.
"Envy's a lesbian.." Todd sighed, slumping down onto a couch with a sign that said "do not sit."
"She......is????" Knives was very surprised at this information. (again guys not in a creepy way.)
"mmmmyeah." He closed his eyes, rubbing them with his hands.
"Hm. I think I know what to get you." She answered, pulling some things off of the metal rack.

"A leather jacket? That's not vegan." Todd crossed his arms. Then his realization set in. Envy isn't impressed with his vegan powers anymore. "...who cares anymore. I'll buy it anyway." A few streaks of vegan power released from his body.
"Umm, okay. So, go try this on. I tried to find something that would fit but it might be too small. You're like, way taller than Scott." Knives giggled, brushing a strand of hair out of her face.

Todd changed, feeling miserable, and exited the changing room.
"You look, like, so amazing! I'll pay for you and then I'll take you to the drugstore." Knives exclaimed, hugging Todd. He stood there for a minute, wondering, What the fuck?

Knives paid for the stuff, and dragged Todd along to the drugstore.
"Okay so I think you should stop bleaching your hair. And then get some like, red streaks! That would look, like, totally awesome. Don't you think?" She dug around the shelves for some colors.
"...No more bleaching my hair?" Todd's eyes widened. Envy said he looked cute with his natural hair though...maybe he could get someone else to like it.
"I'll do it." Todd gave in, sighing.

He took the box of dye over to the counter, and paid for it.
"I'll take you home, Knives. Thanks.." He mumbled, patting her on the back.
"Oh of course! TCAD is like me and my friend Tamara's #1 favorite band, you guys are like really good."
"That's..good."