the times we tried (read, 3.04am)

She-Ra and the Princesses of Power (2018)
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the times we tried (read, 3.04am)
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adoraCatra?Catra, I love youRead 11.32pm
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catradora text au !!!hi !! this is something that i kinda started writing bc i like text fics and i didn't rly have the time to write full fledged ones and this kinda !! takes the edge off this is gonna deal w some heavy themes such as the following so be careful ;parental abuse,illnessapart from that, this is my first published she ra fic so i hope u like it <3 yeah idk what to say enjoy
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say my name

[ january 3rd, 8.04pm ]

 

catra

heyy this is catra 

marie 

Catra who?

catra 

catra?? scorpias friend 

marie 

Scorpia?

catra

are u kidding me rn 

marie 

What does rn mean?

catra 

right now

marie 

Right now what

catra

thats what it means

marie

Oh

catra 

is this marie or not 

marie

Marie? No, this is Adora 

catra 

pause 

wait 

adora … 

marie 

Yeah?

catra 

like chemistry class adora??

adora 

Uh I take Chemistry but I’m not sure how you would know that

catra 

its me catra 

i see what happened here 

scorpia is sneaky 

adora 

You already said who you are 

How do you know Scorpia?

I’m sorry I don’t mean to be rude but I don’t know you

catra 

oh 

well 

never mind then 

adora 

What 

Hey 

Where did you go?

 

[ january 14th, 10.15am ]



adora

Oh 

Heck

I’m sorry

I didn’t realise

catra 

pay attention 

adora

I’m sorry okay

I’m really bad with names

catra 

he’s staring at u 

adora

It’s fine he’ll let me get away with it

 

catra 

well not me lmao 

adora 

Hey wait a minute

I’m sorry

I really didn’t know

 

[ january 15th, 8.25pm ]  

 

adora 

Hey 

I really am sorry

catra 

i know 

its okay 

adora 

Are you sure?

catra 

yea ?? 

no big deal 

i just have a big ego 

adora 

Haha

Um, so what’s up with you?

catra

lol its trivia night 

adora 

Wait, you like trivia? 

catra 

lmao i mean sure 

adora 

That’s cool 

Me too 

catra 

I know 

adora 

What? 

catra 

shit im kinda out of it sorry 

obviously i dont know lmao 

thats cool that u like it 

maybe ill see u here some time 

adora 

Where are you? 

Catra?

Oh 

Okay 

Goodnight then

 

[ january 15th, 11.30pm ] 

 

catra 

heyy adora

im back sorry

adora 

Hi 

It’s okay 

Are you home?

catra 

noooo im at the club 

adora 

What? 

catra 

the clubbbb 

adoraaa i love youuuu

adora 

Huh? 

Um

I love you too? 

catra 

haha ur so sillyyyy 

ur name is cute 

adora 

adoraaaaa 

i can sing it 

 

[voice recording, 0.22] 

 

adora 

Oh my god

This is sudden

Are you okay?

catra

of course i ammmmm 

adora 

Wait

Are you drunk?

catra 

no 

i cant see 

oh 

crap 

adora 

i dont have eyes

adora 

Catra 

Go to sleep

catra 

ugh but 

i need to walk home

and 

i dont have legs

also 

cant sleep 

dont have eyes 

adora 

WHAT 

Are you still outside? 

It’s late 

That’s so unsafe

catra 

hmm 

guess its unsafe then 

so 

what r u gonna do abt it 

adora 

Give me your location

I’ll ask Scorpia to come get you

catra 

why do u do this to me 

sigh 

okay 

 

[ 11.58pm ] 

 

catra 

omg 

u came to get me

adora

I’m literally right next to you

catra 

ok and 

you’re warm 

adora 

I need to leave Catra

catra 

no u don’t

and i need u 

here 

adora 

What

catra 

i mean like 

you’re warm 

so stay 

here 

adora 

You know 

You can TALK to me

catra 

ugh 

who is brave enough for tht 

not me 

not today

... 

is that a smile i see

omg 

shes smiling 

does this mean you’ll stay 

adora 

Maybe

 

[ january 16th, 10.02am]

 

adora 

Did you leave early for class?

catra 

ahaha yeah 

sorry about last night 

you should’ve left 

adora 

No that’s alright 

It’s not like I COULD leave with you draped over me 

catra 

yeah lets not … talk about that 

adora 

Haha 

Did you at least sleep well?

catra 

yeah 

did you 

adora 

Yeah I did actually 

Anyways I’m about to go into class 

I’ll see you in Chemistry?

catra 

mm 

yep

 

[january 16th, 12.33pm] 

 

adora 

Hey 

I didn’t see you in Chemistry? 

catra 

yeah sorry 

i kinda felt sick so i just headed back 

adora 

Oh 

Are you okay? 

catra 

yeah i guess 

adora 

Do you need the notes? 

catra 

no its fine ill ask scorpia 

adora 

Right 

Okay 

See you tomorrow 

 

[january 17th, 3:47pm] 

 

adora

So how are you feeling? 

 

[4.36pm] 

 

catra 

huh

oh 

better now i guess 

 

[5.31pm] 

 

adora

Sorry I had work 

That's good! 

 

catra 

yeah i guess lol 

 

[7.32pm]

 

adora

Wait so

Out of curiosity

How did you get my number? 

catra 

oh 

i told u 

scorpia gave it to me  

adora

No I know

But what for

 

adora 

Catra?

 

[6.22pm] 

 

catra 

hey sorry i got a call 

she was meant to give me another girl's number 

adora

Ohhh

Wait that still doesn't explain why she gave you mine 

catra 

she gave me the wrong contact lol 

adora

Oh

Never mind

That makes sense

catra 

ahaha yeah 

adora 

So the other girl's called Marie? 

catra 

yeah

adora 

Did she turn out to be nice?

catra 

yeah shes okay 

adora

That's good

catra 

yeah

it is 

 

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6.27pm

 

[january 20th, 2.45pm]

 

catra

hey adora?

are you there 

can i ask u a favor 

 

[3.44pm] 

 

catra 

adora

text me back please 

 

[4.51pm]

 

catra 

hey?? 

i texted scorpia 

she said u she hasnt seen you since this morning 

 

[7.23pm] 

 

catra 

adora??

 

[8.24pm] 

 

catra 

hey i really hope ur okay

 

outgoing missed call

outgoing missed call (2)

 

[10.35pm]

 

adora 

Hey 

Gosh I’m sorry 

Tell Scorpia I was at the hospital 

She’ll understand 

What did you need?

Was it urgent?

catra 

no its all good now 

the hospital?? 

everything okay? 

adora 

Yeah

catra 

okay well that’s good 

adora 

Yeah

I’m really tired so I’m gonna head to bed now

Goodnight Catra 

Thank you

catra 

thank me?? for what?? 

 

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10.37pm

[january 21st, 9.31am] 

 

catra 

hey 

how are u feeling 

[9.52am] 

 

adora 

I’m good 

Oh by the way 

I won’t be able to make it to chem class 

So do you think you can email me notes? 

catra 

im coming to ur dorm anyways 

to see scorpia

i can just drop them off 

adora 

Yeah that’d be great 

Thank you

catra 

whats wrong 

are u okay 

adora 

Huh? 

Nothing’s wrong 

catra 

why arent u attending class 

adora 

I have to go to the hospital again 

catra 

oh :(( 

are you sick? 

adora 

Not me 

catra 

oh 

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9.55am

[3.44pm] 

 

catra 

hey 

im in ur dorm with scorpia 

i left them on ur desk 

is that okay 

adora 

On my desk?

catra 

yeah

was that not ok

Sorry

adora 

No you’re good 

Thank you so much

catra 

dw about it 

adora 

dw??

catra 

dont worry 

adora 

Ohh

 

[ january 23rd, 4.00pm ]

 

catra 

ok so 

this is weird i know

but no ones online rn 

and i need help 

adora 

How did you know I was online? 

catra 

um .. i didnt 

adora 

Oh haha 

What do you need help with? 

catra 

i need to pick an outfit 

theres three so far 

adora 

Going out? 

catra 

ahaha yeah 

adora 

Out like where? 

Party? Date? Social gathering? 

catra 

isnt a party the same thing as a social gathering 

also 

whats that got to do with the outfit 

adora 

Smh 

catra 

what 

adora 

Shaking my head

catra 

oh 

since when do u use abbreviations 

adora 

I picked up a few from a friend 

catra 

i see 

adora 

What 

catra 

nothingg

what were u shaking ur head at 

adora 

The occasion has everything to do with your outfit 

catra 

aha  

well 

its kind of a date 

and im meeting her for the first time 

adora 

Oh

...

A date with Marie? 

catra 

hmm?

oh 

no 

that didnt rly work out lol

adora 

Damn 

Why not? 

catra 

idk i guess we just didnt  

click?? idk 

[ photo: sent ] 

[ photo: sent ] 

[ photo: sent ]

adora 

Oh 

Wow 

 

catra 

what 

do u not like them 

i havemore

wait 

 

[ photo: sent ] 

[ photo : sent ]

 

adora 

Woah 

No I

Definitely like them 

All of them 

Just give me a minute

catra 

oh okay 

are u okay 

shit was this a bad time 

u totally dont have to say anything 

adora 

Hey hey hey no 

I’m right here 

Wear the pantsuit 

It’s very you 

Also hot 

catra 

very me? 

adora 

Yeah 

catra 

mm so u think im hot then 

adora 

I mean 

I said the outfit looks hot on you

catra 

its ok u can say it 

adora 

Sigh 

You’re hot 

Objectively 

catra 

thank you 

adora 

You’re welcome :)

 

[ january 24th, 2.45pm ] 

 

adora 

So how was your date? 

catra 

it was great!!

adora 

Oh really 

That’s great 

I’m happy for you

catra 

rly 

well tbf (to be fair) it was like 

one date 

so 

i guess we’ll see how the next one goes

adora 

Yeah I guess 

That doesn’t mean you can’t hope though 

catra 

yeah i guess 

i have a question 

adora 

Yeah? 

catra 

what is it like 

adora 

What is what like? 

catra 

not using autocaps

adora 

Oh 

It’s alright? 

What is it like

catra 

what is what like 

adora 

Sending one sentence in five separate texts

catra 

was that rly necessary 

adora 

Yes 

catra 

well played well played

adora 

;)

 

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2.48pm

 

[ january 26th, 2.44pm ] 

 

adora 

Hi 

catra 

what do you need 

adora 

Huh? 

Nothing 

I just came to say hi 

catra 

okay then 

adora 

?? 

How are you? 

catra 

lol im fine 

is that all

adora 

Okay … 

Did I do something? 

To upset you? 

catra 

what 

no 

just 

ill text u later 

 

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1.07pm

[ january 30th, 5.44pm ] 

 

catra 

hey im sorry 

i was kinda shit to u 

im sorry u shouldnt have had to put up with that

adora 

It’s okay 

I forgive you 

Are you okay? 

catra 

yeah i am i was just kinda 

there was a situation 

adora 

Are you sure you’re okay? 

I didn’t see you in class this week :(

catra 

oh lol 

i didnt think youd notice 

adora 

Why wouldn’t I 

catra 

never mind that 

yeah im good i went to visit my family 

adora 

Oh that’s nice 

catra 

i mean 

i guess thats one way to put it lol

adora 

Sorry I didn’t mean to assume 

catra 

no you’re good 

its just 

not something i want to talk about 

adora 

Yeah 

I get that 

catra 

you do ?? 

adora 

Yeah 

Anyways 

I don’t like to make a big deal of it but 

My birthday was on the 19th

catra

WHAT 

omg 

are u serious 

why didn’t you SAY so

happy belated birthday!!

how old did u turn :((

adora 

Haha yeah 

I’m 21 now

catra 

omg !! 

im older than u :o 

adora 

That’s cute 

catra 

what is 

adora 

:o 

catra 

haha yeah 

ur cuter ;) 

sorry 

idk where that came from

adora 

Don’t worry about it lol 

Made me smile

catra 

… ahaha 

did you celebrate??

adora 

RIGHT 

So 

No I didn’t 

I was at the hospital

And Scorpia insisted we have a get together of friends to celebrate anyways

(I think she just wants to get drunk because I’m legal now)

So um… 

You should come

catra 

wait 

really 

are u sure 

adora 

Yes? We’re friends 

I think 

catra 

yeahh 

okay ill be there 

adora 

Really? 

Omg okay I’ll see you then 

It’s on the 4th 

8 o clock at Elberon’s

catra 

ooo trivia i see

ill see you :)

 

[ february 1st, 2.04pm ] 

 

adora 

Hey

I was thinking 

You should bring your date!

catra 

my date??

ohh 

to where 

adora 

Trivia night

catra 

oh 

um but isnt it ur bday thing 

like 

u dont know each other 

adora 

Sure but it’d be fun to meet them 

Plus it gives you guys a chance to hang out 

And you get to show off your trivia skills 

Assuming you have them 

catra 

excuse u i am the BEST at trivia 

adora 

So then?? INVITE HER 

catra 

haha we’ll see

               maybe  :)

adora 

Can’t wait 

 

[ february 2nd, 11.15am ] 

 

adora 

Okay I just remembered 

And I had to ask 

catra 

don’t u have a class to be in 

adora 

Yeah but I hate this class 

catra 

omg 

which one is it 

adora 

Introduction to Ethics 

catra 

omg NOOOOOOO

how did u get stuck with that 

adora 

I forgot the date to register for elective classes

And by the time I remembered 

This was what was left 

catra 

that is SO sad 

im so glad i dont have to take ethics 

adora 

WAIT 

I was going to ask 

When you first texted 

catra 

yeah?? 

are you there?? 

adora 

Patience 

I have to text without looking suspicious 

catra 

okay then 

adora 

Right 

So 

You said 

Scorpia’s sneaky 

Why’s that 

catra 

why are u asking me thisnow 

adora 

Ahaha idk I just remembered 

And I was curious 

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11.30am

 

[11.33am] 

 

adora 

Catra?? 

Did you go??

Oh crap 

Did you get caught 

ARE YOU IN TROUBLE 

I’m so sorry 

 

[11.50am] 

 

catra 

HEY relax 

no im good dw about it 

adora 

You didn’t answer me :(

catra 

oh 

well i dont rly remember but i think 

i just thought that she like 

gave me the wrong number on purpose 

adora 

Oh 

But why would she do that 

catra 

because shes mean 

and she doesn’t want me to have a love life

adora 

Is this how you think of all your friends 

catra 

only the true ones </3

adora

Do I count? 

catra 

well 

you

adora 

I??

catra

you’re...different 

adora 

How’s that 

Catra?? 

catra 

you just are 

adora 

Okay then 

Whatever that means 

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11.57am

 

[ february 4th, 10.30am ] 

 

adora 

Hey 

Why weren’t you in class today 

 

[ 12.30pm ] 

 

catra 

oh i wasn’t feeling well

adora 

Again ??? 

So soon?? 

Are you okay??

catra 

yea it was just allergies acting up 

adora 

Oh 

Okay 

Do you feel any better? 

catra 

um 

i guess 

idk 

adora 

Well I hope you do soon <3 

You’re still coming tonight, right? 

catra 

thanks 

yeah 

ill see u there 

adora 

Okay I’ll see you

 

[ 5.30pm ] 

 

adora 

Hey!! 

Scorpia and I are going to Elberon’s together 

And we thought you might like a ride 

 

[ 6.25pm ] 

 

adora 

Well...just let me know if you need one 

 

[ 6.45pm ] 

 

adora 

Omg 

Also 

If you’re bringing that girl 

You should wear another pantsuit 

They look really good on you

 

[ 7.30pm ] 

 

adora 

Hey so I’m assuming you don’t need a ride? 

Scorpia and I are getting ready to leave 

We will in about 10 

So if you see this in that time 

Let me know 

 

[ 7.45pm ] 

 

adora

We’re leaving 

 

[ 8.10pm ] 

 

adora 

Hey where are you?  

 

[ 8.25pm ] 

 

adora 

Are you running late? 

We need you 

We’re supposed to be a team of five 

 

[ 8.40pm ] 

 

adora 

Hey 

Could you please reply 

We didn’t get a table 

We waited too long there wasn't one left

So we’re at a bar 

I guess if there’s a chance you’re still coming 

Come to Joe’s 

 

[ 9.30pm ] 

 

adora 

Catrraaaaaaa

Whereareeeeee you 

Theres a 

Really musclydude 

And hes 

Eating 

Um I cant tell 

No wait the word is SINGING 

YEAH 

He’s singing 

FLLYYYY ME TO THE MOOOOONNN

LET ME PLAYAMONG THE STARSSSSS

AND LET ME SEE WHATSPRING IS LIKE ON 

JUPITRR AND MARS

IN OTHER WORDS HOLD MY HANDDDDDD

UN OTHER WORDS BABYKISS MEEEE

FILL MY HEART WITH SONG AND LETME 

SING FOREGRRMORE 

YOU ARE ALL I LONGFOR ALL I WORSHIP AND 

ADORE

IN OTHERWORDS PLEASE BETRUE 

IN OTHERWORDSSSS 

I LOVEEEYOUUUUUUU 

(in pansuits)

 

[ february 5th, 4.32am ] 

 

catra 

FUCK 

fuck oh my god adora im so sorry 

it completely slipped my mind 

i went to visit my mom 

im so fucking sorry

oh my god 

did u get...drunk?? 

are u okay did u get home safely 

im so sorry 

 

[ 9.42am ] 

 

adora 

You’re asking me if I got home safely now? 

 

[ 10.32am ] 

 

catra 

i know im so sorry adora so so sorry 

 

[ 11.12am ] 

 

adora 

Where were you 

 

[ 12.02pm ] 

 

catra 

my mom came 

adora 

Oh 

So you forgot? 

catra 

kinda idk just 

im sorry 

adora 

You didn’t even check your texts :/ 

catra 

i know im sorry 

my mom she just 

adora 

She just what? 

catra 

nothing 

adora 

Catra 

Are you okay

Did something happen?

catra 

what do you care its none of your business 

adora 

I see 

In that case 

I’m sorry 

Bye Catra

catra 

adora wait 

adora 

please 

 

[ 7.45pm ] 

 

catra 

adora?? 

adora come on 

 

[ 10.32pm ] 

 

catra 

adora, i’m sorry

 

[ 11.45pm ] 

 

catra 

there was never a marie

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