Intoxicating Relationships

Unforeseen Consequences

The rest of the school day felt like a blur for Lincoln, what the new professor of literature said to the class forced Lincoln to realise that there was a lot of truth regarding what the professor said in the classroom. Because of that, Lincoln started to wonder if Ronnie Anne felt something real when they were together.

What if everything they ever had, regarding their relationship, wasn't real to begin with? Before Lincoln could leave school grounds, the speaker system inside the hallways startled him before he could even open the doors to leave "Lincoln Loud, please come to the principals office"

That announcement really confused him, he hadn't done nothing wrong for months, and now he was being called to the principals office for no apparent reason. "Let's get this over with" Lincoln thought before wiping his face with a hand in frustration.

He walked towards the office with a steady pace, trying to finish whatever the principal wanted to tell him so he could arrive in time at the Morticians club. At the thought of that macabre club, Lincoln couldn't help but picture the memory of how Haiku, of all people, was looking at him with those eyes.

Those eyes that reminded him of how Ronnie Anne looked at him with amusement whenever he did something silly or stupid to try and make her laugh, only for those eyes to turn angry and violent for no valid reason. It was like if everything they had meant nothing to her. . . but now, there was another pair of eyes that looked at him with the same tender amusement.

Lincoln had no idea on what to do, let alone, how to feel about such a thing. The only thing he knows is that he gave his word to Lucy, and he'll be damned before he breaks a promise to his own sister.

Lincoln knocked on the offices door, only to receive an almost instantaneous response from the other side of the door "come in Lincoln, I believe we have something important to discuss" Lincoln furrowed his brow at hearing that statement. What did the principal meant when he said 'something important to discuss'? He'll only be able to figure it out if he enters the room, standing here won't solve anything.

Lincoln grabbed the doorknob and twisted it with palpable apprehension, he was unsure of what was going on. And just like Lisa, not knowing something important, always made him grit his teeth in frustration.

Lincoln entered the room and the first person he saw, was the new professor of his literature class. The bald man was sitting in the brown chair that was on the diagonally on the right of the principals desk, he was holding a small bunch of papers, and even though he was wearing his sunglasses, it was very obvious that he was staring at Lincoln with intent.

"Please, have a seat Lincoln, the three of us have something very important to discuss" the principal spoke with the same serene calm as always, but there was a little edge on the tone of voice that made Lincoln subconsciously gulp.

Before the principal could continue, the literature professor spoke first "I dislike the dilly dallying of you Americans, so I will go straight to the point. You see Lincoln, the essay you wrote on your first class with me was very impressive and exquisitely detailed. In fact, I was so impressed that I called a very good old friend of mine and told her that there might be a new candidate for the Prozpective program that she is the director of"

"Thanks to the agreements between the founders of the Prozpective program and the education systems of the government, you'll finish the rest of your high school and university years within a three year time span. For obvious reasons, the Prozpective program will push you to your very limits and then, even more. The only reason I called my friend is simple, I see a lot of potential in you. Potential I haven't seen in some years now, and I know that you have what it takes to pass that program with honours."

The professor handed Lincoln the papers that are in his hands "those papers have everything you have to know about the Prozpective program: from the teachers to where the building is, from the other students that are there to what is expected from all students of the program to achieve each month."

"However, since you are a minor, I will need the signature of both of your parents and your signature as well. Once you have made your decision, send those papers to the address written on the last page and I will go to your house and pick you up."

"You have one day to make a decision, if you take more than that. . . Well, let's say that opportunities like this don't come that often in ones life."

Lincoln couldn't help himself but stare at those papers that now rested in his hands. What would've happen if he agreed? What would've happen if he disagreed? What did the professor mean when he said that he had what it took pass the program with honours? So many questions and he only had one day to make the decision that, would most likely, change his life for the better or the worse.

"T-thank you, professor" the anxiety of not being able to know something was the biggest trait he shared with his younger sister Lisa, this was made clear when he started to clench his own hands very hard. Lincoln suddenly remembered that he made a promise with Lucy, a promise he will not brake at any cost "excuse me. . ." Lincoln said""I have somewhere to be" Lincoln stood up while still facing both the director of the school as well as the new professor of literature.

Without waiting for a response, Lincoln left the room and proceeded to walk towards the Morticians club. It was rather fortunate that the club itself was easy to get to, especially since Lincoln had a good sense of direction whenever he paid attention.

Lincoln arrived a couple of minutes later to his destination, he knocked on the door only to receive a simple command "come in Lincoln, we've been expecting you" Lincoln couldn't help but chuckle, despite Lucy's attempts of trying to appear creepy or mysterious, it lost its effects on him for some years now. It was like if Lincoln knew beforehand whenever Lucy was going to sneak in silently into any room that he was currently in.

Since that started to fail, Lucy tried to always speak from the inside of the room that Lincoln was about to enter. . . It only made him chuckle as a result.

Lincoln opened the door and entered with the same vacant expression he had this morning "sorry for being late" he said as he gently closed the door behind him. Once Lincoln realised that there weren't as many people as he originally thought there were going to be, he became more self aware of his surroundings.

There we only three people in the room, excluding Lincoln. Lucy was talking to Haiku in a corner. Meantime Gustav, the eldest member of the club, was preparing the coffin in which Lincoln was supposed to be 'buried' in.

Once the door shut close, everyone in the room stared at Lincoln "let the ceremony begin" Gustav spoke with idle indifference as he walked towards a wardrobe, meanwhile Lucy and Haiku approached Lincoln.

The same unpleasant smile appeared again in Haikus' lips. Lincoln had no idea why she was smiling at him, of all people. Ignoring the knot in his stomach, Lincoln exhaled through his nose as he allowed both girls guide him to a rather large metal table.

"What are you doing?" Lincoln asked with more curiosity than actual fear. After all, thanks to Lynn's constant thirst for wrestling matches and the fact that only he was able to keep up with Lynn herself in most, if not all, of her sports endeavours outside their house, granted Lincoln a lot of physical endurance.

"We need to remove your shirt so we can put a tuxedo on you." Lucy explained as Lincoln was gently laid on the cold metal table "most morticians dress in fine clothing those they present to the grieving families."

Lincoln has little option but to agree with that statement. As long as they didn't fully undressed him, he was fine with whatever they had in mind for his supposed burial.

Gustav approached them with a tuxedo in hand. The black and red fabric of the tux made Lincoln realise that the entire outfit was of good quality, after all, the entire outfit has no wrinkles nor stains of any kind. Gustavs' piercing stare landed on Lincoln "Haiku, mon cher, you will handle the undressing of this fine specimen and put the tux on this jeune homme."

"Meanwhile, Lucy mon cher, you will be today's master of ceremonies." Lincoln couldn't help but sweat when he noticed the small grin like smiles on both of the girls above him.

Haiku started to unbutton Lincolns' shirt as she looked with amusement at Lincoln as she noticed how he was sweating. Fortunately for him, once he felt how smooth her fingers felt against his skin managed to, somehow, calm him down.

Lincoln couldn't help but remember each time he and Ronnie Anne got to cuddle while watching a movie or sleeping in his bed. The smoothness of Haikus' fingers against his skin forced him to remember how at ease he was during those precious times. That sensation was the reason he wasn't as nervous nor anxious as before.

"You have very smooth hands Haiku" Lincoln spoke while looking straight at Hiakus' eyes. Haiku felt uncomfortable when Lincoln said that, it simply was to sudden and unexpected, it had managed to catch her off guard.

Haiku looked away, the discomfort was plain to see, which in turn made Lincoln feel bad about making that comment.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have said that." Despite the fact that Lincoln still looked expressionless, his eyes clearly showed that he regretted making such a commentary without thinking how it made Haiku feel.

"It's fine. . ." Haiku exhaled gently through her nose before her only exposed eye glimmered with mischief, Lincoln felt the gentle and slightly cold caress of her fingers against his skin. Still, he didn't move an inch, despite how uncomfortable he was feeling, he didn't want to make a scene after all.

Haiku removed his shirt with surprising ease, the chilly air of the room almost gave Lincoln goosebumps, however, it was Haikus' faint smile that made Lincolns' skin get covered in said goosebumps.

Gustav spoke as he approached both Haiku and Lincoln "it is a pity that I only have the tuxedos vest and coat, Telle est la vie, non?."

Lincoln saw Haiku tense up when Gustav when he laid his hands on her shoulders before whispering loud enough for Lincoln to hear "Souvenez-vous de qui vous appartenez, Haiku."

Lincoln's eyes lowered to see her hands tighten up into fists, then he raised his eyes to see her eyes scream to him "help me."

Red. Lincoln saw red as his anger slowly started to boil within himself. Ever since Ronnie Anne did what she did to him, Lincoln has felt a misunderstood anger swelling up inside of him. That was almost four years ago. But now? Lincoln as a golden opportunity to unwind.

Lincoln cracked his neck before speaking "remove your hands from her shoulders" Lincoln's muscles tensed up with gleeful apprehension as he rose from the metal table. His fingers gripped the flimsy metal table with enough force that he managed to bend the thin metal on the borders.

Once Lincoln fully rose from the table, he removed the tux from himself and calmly walked towards the target of his hatred. Gustav swallowed in fear when he managed to get a good look of Lincoln. Even though his physique was impressive for someone his age and weight, it was his eyes that frightened him.

Lincoln's grey eyes and the intense glare they emanated gave Lincoln the vibe of someone you don't want to anger. But now that there was a target for him, Gustav is going to get a first hand experience of what happens when you anger a teen with a big brother complex.

Haiku managed to free herself from Gustavs' grip just as Lincoln managed to get really get close to him "since you ignored my warning, I will have to break them now."

There was an intense, almost overwhelming silence. . . Which was broken when Gustav punched Lincoln in the stomach.

Replying to reviews

That Engineer: Although I don't like fics where Ronalda break it off with Lincoln just because what society might say, this looks interesting. If Ronadla really loved him, she wouldn't have cared what anyone says, yet she did. Also, LincolnxHaiku ship identified.

Me: I think you mean Ronnie Anne, and to a point I agree with you. Love should be unconditional. . . Unless you're a superficial person. And you are correct on the shipping of the story.

Dread55: you made a follower of me, I can't tell where this story is going. the writing is bringing my hopes up this will turn out good.
No score at this point. To soon to tell.

Me: I am glad that Archemios' efforts and mine have made you a follower, however, this story is a conversation between us (the authors) and you (the readers). Those who can give good and well established ideas may be contacted by me and inform that the idea presented will be used in a chapter.

The PhantomHokage: Interesting story can't wait to see more so who will get with Lincoln if anyone

Me: I am glad you found this story interesting, out of curiosity, what makes this story interesting to you?

Gunslingers-White-Rose: Why would this sub reach about this subject in a math class? Why not hAve him sub for the English class, since they do talk about writing and literature and the speech of love would make more sense. Either way, I'm enjoying the story so far. Keep it up!

Me: when extraordinary events happen, to the staff that is, the school schedule can change. Especially if the new tutor was called personally by the director of the school. His services in exchange of a favour within the limited possibilities.

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Me: because your review was longer than 8k characters, I can't post it here.

nightmaster000: Well you've got my attention. I look forward to seeing where this story goes.

Me: just like The PhantomHokages review, I am happy that this story has managed to get your attention. Out of pure curiosity, what of this story managed to get your attention?

Universally Dank: when will chaoter 2 come out. also i love the idea of a Lincoln x Haiku story.

Me: today. And I am glad that you like the idea of a LincolnxHaiku fanfic.

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