❝I don't like sand. It's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere.❞ -Anakin Skywalker

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"Hey, Tinkerbell, what's up?!"

"Hey, Aria."

"HE CALLED ME BY MY REAL NAME!"

"You sound significantly more cheerful than usual."

"Hmmm, yes?! Can you guess why?"

"... Uh..."

"Just guess."

"You took my advice, did some relaxing yoga, played some sleepy reggae, and wound it all down with a mango smoothie?"

"... Well, no, not really."

"I'm at the beach!"

"What? Where?!"

"No, not at your beach! I'm at the Pink Sands beach!"

"Oh. Wait... huh?"

"You know, in the Bahamas!"

"Wait... you're in the Bahamas?"

"Obviously yes! That's the only place where you find pink sand beaches, Tinkerbell!"

"Nuh-uh; Kasika is better."

"Really? Nothing against Kasika, but honestly..."

"Kasika."

"It's also so much warmer down here; back home it's getting too cold for the beach."

"I've never even been to Kasika though."

"Come to Kasika. It will make you rethink everything you know about beaches."

"..."

"Seriously."

"Well... maybe I will someday. But it isn't too likely; I really only occasionally ever go to the beach anyway."

"Wait... you don't like the beach?"

"We've been over this. I don't particularly like sand."

"Because it's coarse and rough and irritating and it gets everywhere?"

"You sound like you're reciting from a script."

"I am. Star Wars Episode II, Attack of the Clones. Classic quote."

"What is wrong with you?"

"Excuse me. Remember that I am skilled with the Force and could probably strangle you through the phone if I wanted to."

"What are you, nine? If you're really a little kid I'll let this slide, but if not, you're quickly moving back into the ranks of stalker creepzoid guys."

"Well, seeing as you DID give me your location..."

"Nah, you're too lazy to chase me all the way to the Bahamas."

"... And since my homie Scott has a private plane..."

"Wait, what?!"

"I'm kidding."

"You better be. I have my defense squad with me."

"What does this defense squad consist of, dear Aria?"

"A chocolate Lab, three tabby cats, and the greatest sidekick in the world--my cousin-slash-best friend Sarah."

"...Wait, you brought your entire squad with you?"

"Yeah, why would I travel to the Bahamas without my squad?"

"Oh, I also forgot to mention--the reason my parents let me take a vacation was because I aced my most recent test!"

"There it is."

"What do you mean?"

"Oh--I just... uh... I just wanted to know what, um, prompted you to travel there so spontaneously..."

"Oh... sorry?"

"It's fine."

"What's wrong? Oh my gosh, have I been rambling too much? I'm sorry. How... uh... how have you been?"

"I gotta go, Riddle, um... someone just stopped in."

"Wait-- I just--"

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