Hiiiii it's Niko! Idk if u have my number from that one time August added us to a gc together

Oh hey!! Yeah, I have your number :) Hey Niko! What's up?

Oh nothing much! Just wanted to ask you something

Uhh sure! go ahead!

Wait are you with August right now?

Yeah we're making cookies! Why? Is something wrong????

Not really, no!

careful though, August is a disaster in a kitchen

Yeah I've noticed 🥴

hows she doing today?

Uhhhh fine? didnt you guys talk this morning like u always do?

Yeah we did but

You know August, right? she'll never tell me the truth. Did she talk to her family today?

In the morning, she had a zoom with her parents and sister, and Zoe's boyfriend or something! I said hi for like a second and then gave them privacy. Why are you asking me all of this? Should I be worried about something?

No no!! dont worry

It's just

August obviously hasn't told you

she doesn't actually tell anyone anymore but like it's kinda her birthday today but she really hates it so thats probs why you dont know about it! But yeah, Im just checking to make sure shes doing okay cuz shes just gonna bottle everything in and not tell me if something *is* wrong so im just asking to see if you noticed anything weird

Oh... yeah, she never told me! God, I would've done something for her

Oh trust me! You've done plenty already without even realising. And she hates surprises and the whole day being acknowledged as a whole so

It's just a pretty hard day for her so I just really wanted to ask for a favour

I'll look out for her! Don't worry, Niko

Thank you! You're literally the best

I care about her! I'll make sure she's okay

Great! Just... don't mention this please. She'll kill me!!!!

I won't!

Can I just ask though

Why she hates her bday? Honestly, it's just not my story to tell but I'm sure she'll tell you in her own time! She trusts you, I know that much. When she's ready, she'll come to you

You're a great friend Niko! August's lucky to have you

Thanks omg🥺 And I also wanna say thank you! For being there for her. And you know, actually inviting her to nashville. Being away from california must be helping a lot. new york was sometimes good but you know

is that why she was complaining last week?

wdym?

she texted me, complaining about wanting to "get out" and then i asked her about new york and why she moved back to LA and she said shed need to be drunk to tell that story but then she was like she didnt wanna get drunk and then i invited her to come with me and she said itd be a good change and she has actually been pretty happy here

Yeah! That makes a lot of sense. Plus, I'm sure being with you has also impacted that a lot

wait, you think so?

LMAOO obviously

you're both so blind! anyway

if anything does happen. please text me!

I will but, anything like what?

panic attacks maybe? it doesn't always happen but it could

oh okay! I'll keep you updated then

great :) thank you!

Of course! I'd do anything for her

I-

is that me... as jerry?

Yes

Im slightly creeped out for some reason i am also saving these

omg...

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