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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 19h

I gesture to the left of the island. “We’ll go this way, you guys go the other way, we’ll meet at the gate in a few hours unless someone finds something?”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 19h

I nod. “I agree with Rosie.” I laugh. “Brett…less adrenaline inducing than the adrenaline junkie is not a high bar. Just use the damn rope if you decide to scale any cliffs. I’m sure they get slippery from the ocean spray hitting them.” Ellie nods. “Yes, Mom.” I shake my head

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Ellie says, “Not just once, but she means me. The rope is if I decide to climb down a cliff.” I just gesture at her. “Or if Brett does.” Amelia says, “I think we should all stay outside and then all go in together. That way if someone finds something we should be able to hear each other yell.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I laugh. “After all the family trips, why is it still just us that brings snacks?” Ellie grins. “Because you do it so we don’t have to. And you always bring more than enough.” I shake my head & toss the second bag I’m carrying at Damien. “Flashlights & rope. Since you’re going with the crazy one.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

I giggle. “We could also just split into two groups instead of three, Rosie.” I nod at Damien. -he did come for his brother any way. I kind of figured he’d go with him.-

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Ellie says, “I’m with Tilly.” I snort. “Obviously.” Amelia looks between us all and slowly moves closer to me. “I’d like to go with Matty.” Ellie says, “Because of the snacks, right?” Amelia laughs. “Definitely.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 11/10/2026

Harry shakes his head and takes Ari’s hand. “So…explore the house first or the island?” I hum. “Island. But maybe we should split into a couple of smaller groups so it’s not a literal army marching across the island?”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I laugh hard. “And her stepmother should be evil, yes. Ari…are you evil?”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I laugh. “I fully believe they did. They’re both like goddamn Snow White when you put them in the woods. Probably had bears offering to keep them warm.” Amelia giggles and takes Theo’s and Emmett’s hands. Leigh snorts. “If Ellie is Snow White, shouldn’t Harry be dead?”+

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ellie giggles. “That’s true, we did do that.” Amelia snorts. “Why didn’t you call for help or something?” Ellie grins sheepishly. “We may have forgotten our phones in our houses. We don’t really use them much on family holidays. We’re all already there.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I snort and laugh at Luis. “Dude, she’s not gonna walk off a cliff or something.” Luis looks at me. “You say that like it’s a joke, but I think you forget last winter when these two were lost in the woods all night because they followed tracks into the woods.”+

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Dax pats Damien’s shoulder. “So you missed the flashlight and snacks Matty shoved in her bag before landing, huh? They’re the moms of the group. Always prepared. You’ll get used to it.” He follows the others off the plane as Luis rushes to take Tilly back from Ellie.+

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ellie laughs. “Never too late to turn around.” She takes Tilly’s hand and pulls her out the door. I step off the plane with Chai. Clay mutters, “and Ellie will drag Tilly right along to second death.” Amelia snorts and bounces off the plane.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

“I love it.” I kiss him softly. “Did you pack before coming here in anticipation of me agreeing or do you need to go home and pack?”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I smile and put it on before wrapping my arms around his neck. “It’s beautiful.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I look at the bracelet before blinking. “It has our initials.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I kiss him back and giggle. “Me? Not being able to sleep? Never.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I laugh. “Bossy.” I wiggle as I open the present. I grin when I see a bracelet and the book I keep meaning to pick up. “Thank you.” I brush my fingers along his jaw and kiss him softly.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I giggle. “You should be used to that by now.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I chew my lip. “They did…that’s true.” I brush my fingers along his jaw. “I’ll stop arguing. You can come.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I step out of Dim’s arms and quietly say, “Ellie says it’s a good idea. But it isn’t fair for everyone to have two people except her just because her kids don’t do well without a parent at home.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I quietly say, “That’s true, but he can’t come. If he comes, Ellie will be the only one of us with only one person.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

“So the gift is bribery.” I playfully narrow my eyes at him. Ellie snorts. “I don’t mind him coming. Having a doctor around might be useful.” She leaves the room.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I brush my fingers along his arm and softly say, “You know you didn’t have to get me anything.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

—Saturday Morning— When we land on the island, we all slowly stand up from our seats. I walk over to the door and take a deep breath. “Well…we’re here. Hopefully the island doesn’t try to eat us or something.” Amelia giggles. “Oh…I certainly hope it won’t do that.” I snort and open the door.+

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I blink slowly as we head back to the house. -wait…they would?-

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I slowly stand up and then whisper, “I love all four of you…and I know that’s not fair.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I sigh softly and kiss him again. “We should head inside before everyone wonders where the hell I am.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I nod slowly and kiss him softly. “It doesn’t help that there’s weirdness happening.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I take slow breaths. “He said he was protecting us, but…all of this makes me so angry.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I snort and curl into him. “It’s less the step cousin thing and more the he knew and knew how we felt and didn’t fucking say anything about it. I’m pissed and upset and I keep randomly crying.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I quietly whisper, “I didn’t think you would. I just…I’m struggling with it.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I take his hand and lead him out of the house and to the beach lounge. “Him being pissed is reasonable.” I curl up on the couch and pull him down with me. Once he sits down, I take a deep breath and quickly tell him what’s going on.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I smile. “Thank you.” I take a deep breath. “We…should talk about why we’re going to the island, because I’m sure Jace was vague as fuck.”

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

I call out, “Kitchen.” I finish my drink and wash the glass.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I finish my drink and pour another as Cait brings the younger kids home from school and they all take off to their rooms before Cait kisses my cheek and leaves again. -last one, Matty. No more after this. You’ll just get sad again and I don’t think Belle can handle another hysterical call.-

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I walk back into the house and into the kitchen. I pour myself a rum and Coke and lean against the counter, sipping it slowly.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

-stop feeling sorry for yourself, Matilda. Focus on the task at hand. Island. Follow the stupid, creepy scavenger hunt. Smack the person behind it when we find them.- I turn and start walking back to the house

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I take slow breaths as I walk, giving a wide berth to the stranger who doesn’t quite feel like a stranger. -that’s weird. Everything’s weird right now, Matilda.-

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I sniffle and wipe stupid tears away before getting to my feet and leaving my room and the house, walking down to the beach with my arms wrapped around myself.

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

-wonder if I could convince Chai that I don’t need anyone with me. It’s different for the other girls, they have their guys. I have step cousins that I stupidly fell in love with…might be the cruelest part about everyone keeping things from us.- +

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

—Friday Afternoon— I sit on my bed, packing a small bag for the trip, just in case we end up on the island for longer than a quick visit.+

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

“We’ll figure it out. But first, sleep.” I gently scratch his scalp

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Matilda Vasile ---- * Roleplay * @gremlintrouble.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

I brush my fingers along his jaw. “If you did shift, that could explain the blood. Maybe you hunted on your way over here.”

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