Here are the channel names for all the characters, just felt like I should clear this up;

Alex: CaffeinatedHamSandwich
John: StariiSkies
Peggles: andPEGGY
Angie & Eliza: Schuyler Sisters
Jefferson: Mac'n'cheezits
Laffy: LargeBaguette
King George the III (George King): iamextravagent
Christine: PlayRehearsal
Michael & Jeremy: Boyf Riends
Evan: AnxiousAcorn
Jared: theInsanelyCoolJaredKleinman

(Alex P.O.V)

Well... This is new.

John Laurens messaged me.

Why?

This has to be some trick, there's no way that... actually, I can't find any reason this would be a trick.

But I was literally just thinking how I idolized him and boom, he starts a conversation.

What a coincidence.

I should probably respond.

Can I pretend I don't have my phone?

No, it already says 'read' and I don't want to be that person who leaves people on read for no apparent reason. That would be a bad move, especially because I. Need. Friends.

So I messaged back.

(John P.O.V)

"Jesus Christ Laf! What are you doing?" I reached out to grab my phone from my friend.

"What? You keep saying you want to get in contact with him, but you don't have the... how you say? Guts to start talking." His French accent is literally impossible to miss.

"He has a point Johnny boy!" Peggy chuckles from her perch on the shelf. Not sure how she got up there, but she's looking down on us now and it's slightly unnerving.

"Quiet Peggy, you're not helping!"

"I know!"

"Wow aren't you nice." Laf interjected, but he clearly didn't mind that Peggy was siding with him.

"Ok, y'all need to leave." I grabbed my phone triumphantly and stood up.

"Why?" Peggy whined, sliding down from the shelf.

"Christine's coming over." I explained, trying to herd my friends out.

"Ooo! She's pretty!" Peggy giggled and I raised an eyebrow at her. "Hey! I'm single and I'm fine with that. Just saying she's pretty."

"Ok, shut up and leave." I managed to get them close to the door and handed them their shoes.

"But we ne want to pas." Laf protested in his weird mix of French and English.

"Well, you have to, imagine Christine walks in and Peggy's hanging to the shelf like a possum and you're rolling on the carpet."

"You make an point." The Frenchman conceded.

"Fine, but tell us when you're done and we're coming right back!" Peggy shrieked.

"Pegs, aren't you supposed to do something with your sisters today?"

Her eyes widened and she checked her watch. "Oops." Then Peggy bolted away in a blur of yellow.

"Bye bye Laf." I closed the door as he took a step outside.

That was a lie, Christine and Evan are coming over tomorrow. I just kinda wanted to get Laf and Peggy out while I talked to Alexander.

If he responds, that is.

I checked my phone.

He did respond.

Good.

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Hey? Is there anything in particular you want to talk about?

StariiSkies: |

Laf didn't think about the fact that I'd have to continue the conversation.

StariiSkies: Nothing much I guess

StariiSkies: Just wanted to say hi

StariiSkies: I've seen your videos, you seem pretty nice

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Oh thanks I guess...

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: You're really good at art by the way

I grinned, pulling a pillow towards me. Peggy had knocked some stuff off the shelf but it seemed pretty deliberate.

That girl is a cat I swear.

StariiSkies: Aww thanks, that means a lot

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Any time

StariiSkies: Anyways, tell me something about you

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Literally my only friends are my cat and my coffee mug

StariiSkies: wow.

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Yeah, putting it in perspective is pretty upsetting

StariiSkies: If you want another friend, feel free to talk to me

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: I'd love that, thanks

StariiSkies: No problem

StariiSkies: Hey, wanna do a collab or something?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Sure, what'll we do?

StariiSkies: a Q&A....?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Oh, beware; I have a notebook filled with questions and all the answers I get

StariiSkies: Can I back out?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Too late.

StariiSkies: Uh oh

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Accurate reaction

StariiSkies: Anyways, when should we meet up?

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: How about tomorrow... at 3?

StariiSkies: AM or PM? I'm free either way

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: AM's fine by me, but I feel like you'd prefer in the afternoon?

StariiSkies: 3PM it is, see you then

CaffeinatedHamSandwich: Bye!