Warning: Terrible Flashback by a very terrible author
Also warning: Some brief and non-explicit homophobia?
Leo hummed, and Piper scrolled down the website she was looking at.
"Alright! So, did you find the costumes online? Can't wait to look badass." Leo cheered and Jason agreed.
"Nah. But there's a sale at Macy's. Thirty percent off on all dinnerware." Piper commented, clicking random buttons.
"Amazing." Leo rolled his eyes, and turned back to Jason. "Are you sure you're not cheating, Grace?"
Jason put his hand across his heart. "Scouts honor."
"Uh huh." Leo said, narrowing his eyes. There was no way Jason could win checkers five times in a row.
Piper made a noise from the back of her throat, that honestly made Leo think of a cat hurling. "Jason was never a scout. Stop teasing him, Jason." Piper called out the blonde, not removing her eyes from the screen.
Leo swiveled his head towards Jason. "Wait, you're not a scout?"
Jason smiled and raised his hands up in surrender. "Never was."
Leo stared at him, astonished. "So what was the whole thing about Scouts honor?!"
"Wasn't really swearing on any thing." Jason shrugged, and Leo made a frustrated 'uggggggggh' sound and threw a red checker piece at Jason. He completely missed, and the piece flew over Jason's head.
"Nice one, Leo." Piper snorted, eyes still scanning her web page.
"I am the nice one. Jason, over here is the cheater." Leo jerked a thumb towards the blue-eyed blonde who was packing the pieces away. Jason winked at Leo and Leo stuck his tongue out.
Leo checked the clock over the kitchen doorway, and winced. "Hey, did I forget to mention that my parents are going to be here earlier then normal? Did I also forget to mention that I was supposed to cook dinner?"
Piper looked up, and stared unnervingly at Leo. "I can't cook." Piper said, slowly, standing up with her laptop in her arms. "I'm going to your room now, Leo."
Leo pouted, watching as the girl left the table. He looked towards Jason. "So...I'm assuming you can't cook?"
Jason shrugged. "I eat take-out practically everyday. The only thing I can make is eggs."
Leo grinned and shot him a thumbs-up. "Well, that's good enough for me! Now help me make some damn spaghetti."
As it turns out, the way to make spaghetti is:
-Boil Water
-Put Spaghetti Sticks thingy inside the hot water
-Actually season that crap
-Leave it in the pot for like 12 minutes
After all the pasta making lessons Leo had gotten from his father, it was probably really pathetic when Leo and Jason ended up doing:
-Dump entire spaghetti box in the pot
-Put lots of Salt and Hot sauce for maximum flavor
-Put chopped up tomato bits for the sauce
-Put that amazingly-tasty-italian-thats-actually-from-oregon olive oil for the extra "zest"
-Turn that stove on so freaking hot, standing near it boils your skin
-Leave it in the pot till it looks delicious as hell, and yummy to eat
Leo and Jason had ran upstairs, to go with Piper and do their homework. What fun. In actuality, they started doing homework, and then somehow they ended up lip-syncing to The Back Street Boys.
It was after a very tiring song, when Piper sniffed the air and made a face.
"What are you guys making? I think it's burning."
Jason and Leo exchanged glances before flying down the stairs. Leo nearly tripped on the last step in his hurry.
"Nothing's burning-HOLY SHIT!" Leo screamed, standing at the doorway in the kitchen.
The entire pot was in flames.
The flames were really cool too. It was magnificent, the way the fire climbed upwards, flickering blue and orange. Leo felt the heat from the doorway, and it felt really warm. A little too warm, but then again, there was a fire in his kitchen.
"Holy crap! What the hell were you making!?" Piper shrieked at Leo, who shook his head furiously.
"Alright, what's like fire extinguisher?" Jason yelled over Piper's scolding.
"What we need is fucking water, that's what we need!" Piper yelled, and stormed into the kitchen, towards the refrigerator.
"Piper? Are you freaking insane!?" Leo said, not risking stepping into the room.
Piper turned on the faucet, and grabbed a bowl. "The fire's only in the pot. Just help me."
Leo turned from the absolutely horrific scene of Piper definitely getting burned and scarred. He didn't want to see his friend die in a fire he caused.
"Shaving cream." Leo decided, and ran upstairs.
Jason blinked, before entering the kitchen. The blonde didn't understand why Leo was talking to himself over Piper dying. Honestly, it was just a tiny fire, and it was almost put out anyway.
Five seconds later, Leo scrambled down the stairs, can of shaving cream in his hand.
"Alternative to fire extinguisher!" Leo shouted, spraying the fire with shaving cream.
He gasped and fell on his butt as the pot exploded into an even bigger bonfire. Apparently shaving cream was extremely flammable.
"What the fuck?" The front door opened, and Leo stared at the fire as Percy rushed into the kitchen.
"Holy macaroni, what the hell is going on in here?" Percy shouted, rushing towards the faucet, to join Piper and Jason with putting out the fire.
Leo stared in shock at the fire. It was huge and terrifying, and Leo felt like he was seven again.
He was in his mother's workshop once more, staring at the fire, while screaming for someone who would never come back. The outline of the most gorgeous woman Leo had ever met, slowly dispersing into nothingness. The smell of smoke and burning wood, as he was the one being rescued by a fireman's arms, and he definitely didn't deserve to be. Then Leo screamed and kicked the fireman, desperate to run back in flames to find mama, and watching the building collapse inside of itself, con-caving the remains. Leo was seven again, and he wanted nothing but to run and find the lady who loved him.
Percy's concerned face appeared in Leo's vision.
"Leo? Are you hurt? Why are you crying? Did you get burned-"
"Mama?" Leo cried loudly, closing his eyes tightly.
Percy hugged Leo tightly, and Leo bawled his eyes out into his father's shirt.
Leo woke up, laying on the couch, with a blanket wrapped around him.
He groaned at the kink in his neck, and stretched his arms wide, yawning.
"Leo?"
Leo blinked the tired out of his eyes to see Percy staring at him. The adult handed him a cup of hot chocolate. It had jumbo rainbow-colored marshmallows, which Leo was extremely thankful for.
"Yes?" Leo muttered into his mug. He knew exactly what his dad wanted to know. It's been a few years since Leo had a breakdown, and had just broken his record.
"What happened? Why was there a fire in my kitchen?" Percy asked kindly, rubbing Leo's back slowly with one hand.
Leo sipped from his mug, using his tongue to guide a marshmallow into his mouth.
"We tried to make dinner." Leo mumbled, and Percy laughed lightly.
"Well I can tell you, that is how you don't make food. Unless you like shaving cream and way too much oil."
Leo giggled. "Nah. Shaving cream burns fast."
Percy raised an eyebrow. "Why'd you use shaving cream anyway? Don't you kids learn stuff like call 9-1-1 or Stop, Drop and Roll?"
Leo groaned and put his face in his hand. "Fire extinguishers use white stuff to extinguish fires right? Shaving cream is white and fluffy too, okay?"
Percy laughed, a little harder then he needed to.
"If you say so, Leo." Percy turned serious, and gave Leo the look. The look that read WARNING: VERY CONCERNED PARENT. PLEASE WATCH YOUR STEP WHEN ENTERING THE DANGEROUS TERRITORY.
"Are you okay? You know, with the whole-"
"Yeah. I am." Leo said, wanting to stop talking about her. He's avoided talking about her for the past few years and wanted to continue his streak. Percy didn't even really know what happened. He only knew Esperanza Valdez died in a fire, and Leo was the boy who lived.
"Sure? Do we need to call someone?"
"Nope. I'm perfectly fine." Leo said, not sure if he actually felt fine. Physically, he was fine. Perfect, even. Mentally, he felt okay. But then again, he didn't. His mind switched like light switched between fantastic and help me.
Percy ruffled his hair, and left a tiny kiss on the top of his head. "I'm going to call the school. Tomorrow, you're staying home."
Leo mentally scanned his brain to see if he had anything important for the next day. No tests, no projects due, no reports being shared... aw, man there was some review in History for an upcoming test. Meh, not like Leo would've actually paid attention anyway.
"Cool then." Leo said, and Percy rolled his eyes.
"Your father went to drop off Jason and Piper at their homes. And went to pick up some new pots."
Leo made a face, and wrapped his blanket tighter. Why hello Leo Burrito.
On the coffee table, his phone vibrated softly.
ThunderandLightning: Hey, you okay?
HotStuffRepairs: besides nearly burning my house down
HotStuffRepairs: amazing
ThunderandLightning: That's good.
ThunderandLightning: Tomorrow, do you want to come to the bakery? I have work again.
HotStuffRepairs: i dunno
HotStuffRepairs: are you paying
ThunderandLightning: No.
HotStuffRepairs: hmm
HotStuffRepairs: you dont make much of a compelling argument
ThunderandLightning: Well I'm going to be there.
HotStuffRepairs: oh wow now im definitely coming
HotStuffRepairs: i hope you felt the sarcasm coming through jay
ThunderandLightning: Leo, I'm literally just working.
ThunderandLightning: And besides, didn't you want to see your grandma or something?
HotStuffRepairs: oh yeah
HotStuffRepairs: i forgot she owns that place
HotStuffRepairs: hmm i guess i havent seen her in a while
ThunderandLightning: Okay.
HotStuffRepairs: okay
ThunderandLightning: Okay.
HotStuffRepairs: okay
Leo set down his phone, and closed his eyes. He desperately needed sleep, but his mind refused to settle down again.
Thoughts flickered through his head at an irritating speed, and Leo didn't dare to concentrate on one. He knew what they all were about, and the Latino wanted nothing more, than to avoid the topic.
Leo wanted to fall asleep, but knew if he did, what he would dream about. Or was it nightmare about? Leo didn't care, and didn't want to know.
He closed his eyes regardless and drifted slowly.
The little boy, just at the age of six giggled. He waved his hands into the woman's face.
"Mama! Look!" Fluent Spanish flowed out as the boy's hands touched his face, leaving two black hand prints on his cheeks.
"My, my mijo. You look just like me." The woman leaned in, and rubbed noses with the boy, who giggled.
"Yep! Guess what Tommy did today! He took a crayon, and threw it across the room. And made it in the trash can!" Leo chatted, excitedly, and lifted his arms to be picked up.
Esperanza gasped and made a shocked face, lifting up her son. "No! He didn't! He made it that far? Impossible!"
Leo nodded, making wide movements with his arms. "He did! It was sooo cool!"
The Latina woman smiled, and set Leo down at the table."I bet it was. Look, Leo, crackers and juice. Your favorite." she said, wanting to get back to work. She was so close to finishing the essay for her professor. Finishing an engineering degree as someone who wasn't a man, wasn't the easiest to do at times.
"Nope! I like chocolate chip." Leo mumbled, shoving a saltine into his mouth. It had cheese, of course he was going to eat it.
"Mhm. Whatever you say, firebug." The mother said, amused and turned to get back to her essay. She just hoped the child wouldn't spill anything on the dozens of papers, oil spills, and metals lying around on the floor and tables.
"So then Jeanne said that Tommy was in so much trouble, but then Wally called her a snitch, and then Amy said that Wally was the snitch because he was the one-" Leo rambled, spraying crumbs everywhere as he shared his exhilarating story.
"Leo, be a dear and turn on the lights, please?" came his mother's voice as she scribbled something down.
Leo jumped out of his seat, ready to help. He scrambled through the tight spaces and cluttered mess, sipping from apple juice from a straw. He wove his way through papers and various tools to make it towards the light switch.
Esperanza blinked, as she heard nothing but silence. The lights didn't turn on like she had been expecting either. Her head swiveled towards the seven year old, and she gasped and slammed her chair back.
"Mijo!," The lady snatched the lit math and shook it to get rid of the flame. Leo snapped out of his trance, and stared up to his mother.
"Do not. Ever. Do that again." She hissed out, saying it in both English and Spanish. "Do not touch those, ever again!"
Leo's eyes widened as he recognized the serious tone his mother had, and hugged her leg. "I'm sorry Mama! I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I promise!" The child cried, not wanting his mother to get too upset.
Esperanza gave him another look, before setting down the now black match on top of the box of matches. She would have to remove them soon enough, and she flipped the light switch.
"Oh, Leo, what am I going to do?" Esperanza mused to herself quietly, and bent down to her son's level. "Leo, never touch those sticks again, okay?"
"Yes Mama."
She smiled and stood up once more. "Alright then."The Latina glanced at her watch, and rubbed the dirt off it's face. "Hmm, Leo, I think it's almost time to go home. Just let me pack my stuff up."
Leo nodded, and watched as she turned to go into a different room. He waited for the sound of her footsteps to cease, before standing on the tips of his toes to grab the box of matches again.
He struck one, and nearly blew it out, causing great disappointment.
Leo struck another one, and watched with curious interest as the flames flickered, and burned. It reminded him of the candles on a birthday cake, whenever his mother made one from scratch. It was usually chocolate cake, which was super duper rare.
Leo's eyes lit up. He would kill for some chocolate cake right now. Earlier in the week, this girl named Genevieve brought in cupcakes, but they were nasty because she was allergic to eggs.
Leo's own birthday, was in a few days to be honest. He hoped that this time around he'll get a drum set. He hated taking piano classes. Or maybe he'll get a tool set just like his mama's.
Leo stuck the box of matches inside his overalls pocket. The rectangular shape bulged noticeably, but Leo didn't mind.
The match in his hand flickered, and Leo felt the heat roll on to his wrist.
"Leo!"
Leo jumped at the sound of his mother's voice, surprised that she managed to sneak up on him.
In his fright, he dropped the match, setting disorganized papers ablaze.
Leo gasped as he woke up.
It took a minute to get his eyes to filter in the unneeded sunshine coming from the windows, glaring at him disapprovingly. It took two minutes to realize that he no longer was in that workshop, but was at home.
He was in his room, although he last remembered falling asleep in the living room. He put his head in his hands, and figured that one of his fathers dragged him upstairs. It's been a while since they've done that.
Leo flipped on to his stomach and groaned in his pillow. He didn't want to wake up for the next 30 years.
Sometime at four, Leo took a shower, and ran out the house. He briefly remembered the house being empty, since both parents went to work, but he still called out that he was going out, out of habit.
His bike was pulled out of the garage, and Leo took a sort bike ride towards Sally's Treats. The bakery's smell of cupcakes emerged Leo's entire being, and to his delight, he saw Jason at the register. It was a Friday afternoon, which meant there wasn't too many people around.
"Why hello, sexy." Leo said, using his palms to jump on the counter, and settle down comfortably.
"Sexy? That's a new one." Jason commented, closing the register.
Leo scoffed. "I wasn't talking about you. I was talking about myself." Leo picked up a napkin holder. "You see this reflection? Pure sexiness."
Jason rolled his eyes, and pulled out a cup.
"You like strawberry, right?"
"Love it."
Jason whirled around his side of the counter to make some kind of strawberry flavored drink.
"Hey, is abuela, here? I wanna see her." Leo said, flicking through the various suger packets.
"Nah. She called out sick, yesterday." Jason's voice came, and the sound of a blender went over any other noise in the cafe. Leo mentally counted how many straws there were on the counter.
"Yesterday? I thought you said she'll be here." Leo commented, peeling a straw wrapper. Ooh, he got a red straw this time.
"I lied." Jason laughed, as Jason put whipped cream over the drink.
Leo stared as Jason plopped a strawberry smoothie in front of him. It looked extremely appetizing, and Leo well expected it to be from past experiences.
"Thanks?" Leo questioned the blonde's happy mood, and Jason smiled.
"No problem! Hey, I'm going to go change, I'll be write back." Jason said, still smiling, and Leo briefly wondered if that much smiling hurt his face.
"Uh huh?"
Leo sipped the drink. It was extremely delicious, but there was something different about it. Did Jason add an ingredient? Whatever he added, made Leo die and get taken straight to heaven.
The bell above the door jingled, and much to Leo's surprise, he saw a familiar face.
"McScowlyface?"
"What did you just call me?" McScowlyface scowled (big surprise).
Leo shifted his legs, and squirmed his butt to move back more comfortably on the counter. "Nothing. So what's up, uh-"
"Shut up. Not in the mood." The blonde crossed his arms, and scanned the cafe. "What, there's no service here?"
"Oh there is. Hot Rod will come in a minute or so." Leo said, to stop the teenager from leaving the establishment. Abuelita Jackson would be so proud.
"Great." McScowlyface muttered, and Leo slurped his smoothie.
"So..." Leo attempted to make conversation with the grumpy kid. "Been in detention recently?" Smooth, Leo. Real smooth.
McScowlyface grimaced. "Detention? Please."
Leo was ready to make a sarcastic remark, when Jason came out. "Octavian?"
McScowlyface growled. "Oh great, another annoying one."
"Hey! I am so not annoying mister!"
Jason shot Leo a look.
Octavian rolled his eyes. "Whatever. A bagel, please."
Jason looked shocked, and Leo emptied a packet of zero-calorie sweetener in his drink. "One? Not two for your girlfriend-"
"One." Octavian glared, and Jason shrugged. Leo just sat there and slurped.
"So what happened to your girlfriend?" Jason asked, extending a cup towards the other blonde.
"Nothing." Octavian gritted his teeth in a way that definitely suggested that something happened.
"Uh huh." Leo commented as Octavian paid an exited. "So, how do you know him?"
Jason sighed and ran his hand through his hair. "Elementary school? I knew a long while back. I think we were always in the same class for five years straight. And he comes here a lot."
Leo bit his straw. "Good. As long as your not cheating on Pipes."
Jason leaned on the counter. "I'm not even dating her. Can't cheat on someone you're not going out with." He glanced at his watch. "Hmm, when's Katie coming to pick up her shift? Hope it's soon so I can leave."
Leo ignored the last part, and leaned in. "What? Why aren't you two dating? You're so perfect for each other."
Jason rolled his eyes. "Maybe. But we'll never know."
The door opened again and Jason smiled.
"Thanks Katie. Register's full, and the knives need to be cleaned, thank you." Jason called, grabbing Leo's arm on his way out. Leo made sure to wave to the tired looking girl as he was pulled by Jason.
"Hey, I brought my bike." Leo called out, before Jason could whisk him away.
"Me too. Throw that cup out and lets go."
Leo had to reenter the bakery to throw out his cup. By the time he was back outside, Jason was on an electric blue bike, and had Leo's red one to the side.
Leo followed Jason down a few streets.
"Hey, care to tell me what you put in my drink?" Leo yelled against the brisk October wind.
"Nutmeg! And vanilla extract!" Jason called out, and Leo smiled to himself.
Hmm, nutmeg and vanilla extract. He'll have to remember that one day.
Leo blinked, recognizing the area they were riding into.
"Your place? Sweet. Is your sister there?"
"No, but Piper is!" Jason yelled back, and Leo was quiet.
Now was the perfect time to set the two up to each other! Leo gave some time to think about what he could do as they finished the bike ride.
In front of Apartment 19E, was Piper. She was leaning on the door, typing out messages on her phone, at a rapid speed.
"Sup Beauty Queen."
"Repair Boy." Piper nodded in acknowledgment, and Jason took out his keys. The sound of the jingle echoed through the hallway, and Leo breathed in the smell of someone baking.
"I wanted to see what Jason's house looked like. Ever seen it?" Piper whispered.
Leo smiled smugly and the fact that Jason had shown him first, rather then his soon-to-be-girlfriend. Does this mean Jason accepted him as the ultimate bro? Does this mean Leo was going to be the best man at their wedding? Fuck yeah.
"Yep. I've been in there before. Like weeks ago." Leo whispered back, and Piper gave Jason's back a look, before staring at Leo.
"I see. Did he show you his bed?" Piper said slowly, and Leo was the one who looked strangely at her.
"Bedroom, you mean? Nah, he sleeps on the couch." Leo replied, and walked into the apartment, as Jason held open the door.
Leo was attacked by Jason's cat when he walked in. The black and white cat strolled around, and twisted around Leo's left foot, which the boy hoped wasn't because the cat thought his feet smelled stinky.
"Uh, Jason? What the heck is your cat doing?"
Jason stuck his head out from the kitchen. "Um, scenting you? I'm not really sure. It just means it's getting to know you, and get comfortable around you." The head of blonde hair disappeared again.
Leo was 99.99% sure that Jason was lying, and just didn't want to tell his best bud that the cat was thinking of a million ways to kill Leo.
Leo picked up the cat, and carried it towards the kitchen. "Is this animal a girl or boy?"
Jason shrugged. "Girl. Her name is Queen Fluffbuttom."
"Queen Fluffbottom? You've got be kidding me. What are you, five?" Leo snorted, and Jason turned red as he opened the fridge door.
"Shut up, I was nine."
Leo laughed harder.
"But Mr. Watson, I love you!"
"Oh, Charlotte, I can not express my feelings emotional distress much more. I am terribly sorry to hear that you have fallen in love with a broken heart like mine."
Leo groaned, squirming kicking his legs in the air.
"Ugh, this is so boring! Why can't we do something fun?" Leo complained, reaching his arms to touch the carpeted floor.
Piper swatted at the foot in her face. "Leo, shush, this is getting to the good part. And sit properly before all the blood rushes to your brain and you die."
"Charlotte! What on earth are you doing with Watson? Have you been up to your tricks, darling? Watson, leave me and my daughter at once."
"Mother! Why ever did you do that? Watson was ready to tell me if he truly does love me."
"I won't die." Leo mumbled, and tugged on his shirt to keep his torso from being seen. Alas, the shirt followed the rule of gravity, and slid down to follow Leo's position of sitting upside down on the chair.
Jason poked Leo's abdomen causing the tan teenager to squeak, and concave on himself. Leo didn't even know he was that flexible, when his face came to touch his thighs.
Leo groaned in agony, as he stretched out, and he jumped on top of Jason and Piper's laps. He laid his head in Piper's lap, and hoped Jason wouldn't mind the butt on his lap.
"Can we change the channel? Let's play cards or something!"
Piper smacked Leo in the head lightly. "Shut up."
Leo twisted his body to look at Jason. The blue-eyed teen was leaning back in his spot on the couch, and had one hand on the small of Leo's back. He was staring in space, lost in thoughts, and Leo didn't want to interrupt the poor guy. Rule 871 in the Ultimate Bro Code Book clearly stated: Thou shall not interrupt bro-thee when bro-thee is clearly thinking of most definitely perverted thoughts. Jason probably seemed innocent, but was probably a super pervert. Leo shuddered, but ignored the blonde.
He huffed as he stared at the tiny box TV.
"Charlotte, how much do you love Watson?"
"A lot, Mother! Oh, dear God, by a lot! I want him to be happy."
"But he is in love with your best friend? Surely, he will not make a move on Jaime?"
"He should, if he knows whats good for him! Jaime most definitely likes him, even if Jaime denies it, as of currently."
"Oh, Charlotte, honey. You can only hope Jaime and Watson find each other soon enough. I am so sorry my poor child."
Leo perked up. Oh yeah, he had a mission to accomplish! Mission P&J is a go!
"Wow, okaysoI'mhungrycomeonJason." Leo spoke rapidly, and pulled the confused blonde into the kitchen. Leo was 50% sure he was talking in English, and about 90% sure he was talking in Spanish. He was also 100% confused on why he still had an A in Calculus.
"What did you just say?" Jason questioned and Leo shrugged. He honestly didn't know at that point.
"Doesn't matter. What matters is you using a pick-up line to tell Piper how amazing she looks today."
"Leo. I'm not going to tell her that." Jason said, leaning against the wall.
"Why? So what, she's wearing sweatpants with a hole on the right butt cheek like a homeless dude outside the grocery mart? So what, if she's wearing two different socks? Girls can be pretty no matter what they wear." Leo inwardly felt both proud, for defending his friend, and amazing, for insulting his friend at the same time.
Jason gave Leo a look. "Leo, you're wearing two different socks right now."
"This conversation isn't about me, Grace, stop deflecting my argument swords of argumentative awesomeness."
"That doesn't even make sense."
"You don't even make sense, Grace, stop deflecting my argument swords, you dick."
"You worry me sometimes. And I told you, I'm not going to tell her that and then ask her out again."
Leo groaned. He was so not going anywhere with this patient. He mentally checked off Doctor Leo A.K.A. The Love Doctor, off of his career list. "Jasoooon! Stop making this hard for me! You and Piper are supposed to like each other, no?"
Jason sighed, and squeezed his eyes closed. "Leo. I just don't like her like that. I have someone else in mind, and that person just happened to not be her."
Leo was quiet, before releasing a final, "Oh."
Jason opened his eyes again, avoiding looking at Leo. Leo's eyes darted everywhere but the doorway that lead to the living room, and Jason. His eyes landed on the vase sitting on the kitchen table.
"Does she know that?" Leo asked, after what felt like a century.
Jason shoved his hands into his jeans pockets. "Yeah. I told her a while back."
"Oh." There was a somewhat awkward silence, between them, until Leo perked up. Hey, wait a minute-
"Wait, so you like someone now?" Leo asked, suddenly excited.
Jason blinked, and slowly turned to a shade of pink. "Uh, no?" The blonde tried to lie. But the effort was in vain, as Jason could not pass Leo's lie detector test.
DING! DING! WE HAVE AN EMBARRASED LIAR OVER HERE!
Leo wiggled his eyebrows. "Is she hot? Brunette, Raven-haired, Ginger, Blonde? Thin? Thick? Personally, I like all of the above."
Jason turned red, and kept silent.
Leo prattled on regardless. "Is she in any of the classes we share? Is she older, ooh Jason you sly dog. Or is she younger? I knew you were a child molester! Oh, wait no, do I even know her? Or is she some kind of secret relationship you haven't told me about?"
Jason stared at Leo, who stared back at him.
"Well?" Leo raised an eyebrow.
"Uh-"
"Hello! My shows over, and I want to play checkers. Leo, lets fucking go." Piper appeared from the doorway, saving Jason. Leo instantly forgot what he was saying, and fist bumped the air.
"Aw, yeah! Checkers with the Beauty Queen!" Leo cheered, following Piper out of the room.
Piper won the game.
HotStuffRepairs: so jason
HotStuffRepairs: about that crush you have
HotStuffRepairs: are you going to tell me
ThunderandLightning: Oh my God, Leo. Leave me alone.
HotStuffRepairs: fine dont tell me
ThunderandLightning: That was sorta the plan I had in my head.
HotStuffRepairs: alright fine tell me
-ThunderandLightning blocked HotStuffRepairs-
HotStuffRepairs: well fuck you too
One of the hardest things about being adopted by two gay men, is the gay men part.
Gay people weren't exactly the most accepted people in America, but they were working on it.
In the very deepest part of his mind, Leo sometimes hated the fact that he was adopted by Nico and Percy. There was once a time in middle school, when someone called Leo a fag because his parents were fags too. Leo got suspended for punching the boy in the face.
Leo was so scared his parents would hate him for getting into a fight that day, that he took his time walking home by stopping at every flower he passed by. When Nico heard the call that Leo got into a fight, he was extremely furious. And then Leo explained what had happened. Anger slid away to pride. Nico felt extremely prideful of his son, for defending his parents. Leo felt immensely happy that Papa was the one who was proud of him.
That was while ago, of course. But now, in the present, these feelings pop again.
Percy, Nico, and Leo had just left from a restaurant, and were walking to their car.
There was a homeless person sitting on the street side, with a cup in front of him, that looked pitiful with only a few quarters and dimes inside.
Leo felt like he needed to do his good deed of the day, and threw in a five dollar bill. The homeless man smiled, and said, "Thank you young man. It is great to see this generation helping out the needy."
Percy smiled at Leo, and threw in five dollars too. Nico threw a glance at Percy, who was absolutely glowing, and gave him a peck on the cheek, before returning to his phone.
Much to the three's surprise, the homeless man threw the bill back at Percy. "Gah! I don't need your homo money! God does not accept people like you, who have strayed, and neither will I! You shall not infect me with your diseases."
Nico turn his phone off, and narrowed his eyes. "That is pretty strong to say, for someone who is asking for money on the streets."
The homeless man shook his head, and turned to Leo. "Kid, do not grow up to be like these sick men. A disgrace to humanity, the lot of them."
Leo stared at the man, and crossed his arms. "There's nothing wrong with my parents."
The man snorted and chuckled, sending a shiver down the teenager's back. "Parents? Two men can't raise a child! I see they have poisoned your mind already."
"Excuse you, but they have done a damn amazing job at raising me," Leo took a step forward, but the homeless man chortled harder.
"Whatever you say. Ah, I have come to see that this generation has become stupid, and ignorant. Don't grow up to be another faggot too."
Percy fumed, and looked like he wanted to punch the man. Nico was surprisingly calm, as Leo glared.
"Whatever, hobo." Leo muttered, turning away from the man. He knew it was probably a little bitter, but he still felt justified with his response. The man made fun of Leo's fathers.
Percy gave Nico a peck on the lips in spite of the man, and grabbed both Leo's and Nico's arms to tug them away.
"The nerve of some people!" Percy ranted, waiting for Nico to unlock the car doors.
"I have it on video." Nico murmured silently, and Percy looked at him, and smiled.
"Did I ever tell you how much I love you?"
"Did I ever tell you to get in the car?"
Percy slid inside, and Leo pulled open his phone.
HotStuffRepairs opened chat with BeautyQueen and ThunderandLightning:
HotStuffRepairs: people are so annoying
BeautyQueen: Omg, you finally looked in a mirror
BeautyQueen: Congrats, dude
HotStuffRepairs: shut up piper
HotStuffRepairs: some dudes are homophobic dickheads
ThunderandLightning: Homophobic?
ThunderandLightning: Wait, you're not homophobic are you?
BeautyQueen: Jason
BeautyQueen: What kind of question is that
HotStuffRepairs: yeah even i knew that was kinda stupid
ThunderandLightning: Sorry, it's just that I saw the word homophobic, and...
ThunderandLightning: You know what, just ignore me.
BeautyQueen: So what happened, Leo
BeautyQueen: Some one found out you were gay?
HotStuffRepairs: shut up piper thats not what happened
BeautyQueen: ^^^Look Jason, you have a chance, he's not denying it
BeautyQueen: Have safe sex
ThunderandLightning: ._.
HotStuffRepairs: im ignoring that
HotStuffRepairs: anyway
HotStuffRepairs: i gave the hobo money and so did dad
HotStuffRepairs: and he didnt take dads cause hes gay
HotStuffRepairs: well tachnically dad is bi but whatever
HotStuffRepairs: papa is going to upload the video to youtube
BeautyQueen: Aw man that sucks butt
HotStuffRepairs: i know
BeautyQueen: Hmm, you're not gay
HotStuffRepairs: duh
BeautyQueen: You're probably bi then
BeautyQueen: Cause you do like the girl booty
HotStuffRepairs: now im officially revoking your best friend pass
HotStuffRepairs: there is now a slot open for leos best friend
ThunderandLightning: I'll take it.
HotStuffRepairs: dude you already have one of those best friend spots
BeautyQueen: oooh Friendzone hits again
BeautyQueen: And what a hit that was
ThunderandLightning: Piper, shut up
HotStuffRepairs: pipes shut up your making no sense right now
BeautyQueen: hahahahahahahaha
BeautyQueen: Jason, you haven't told Leo yet?
ThunderandLightning: Piper, butt out. Learn to consider other people's feelings.
HotStuffRepairs: yeah piper so rude
HotStuffRepairs: i have no idea whats going on
HotStuffRepairs: wait
ThunderandLightning: ...
BeautyQueen: Oh man, did he figure it out
HotStuffRepairs: DID JASON TELL YOU WHO HE LIKES
ThunderandLightning: ...oh that's what he found out
BeautyQueen: Leo, I can not tell a lie
BeautyQueen: Yes, He fucking did
HotStuffRepairs: arrrrrrggggggggggh
HotStuffRepairs: now you have to tell me jason
ThunderandLightning: Piper...
BeautyQueen: ...uh, he gave me hints Leo.
BeautyQueen: You'll have to guess via hints
ThunderandLightning: Yep. Exactly what happened.
BeautyQueen: Yeah, so about those hints
HotStuffRepairs: gimme gimme gimme gimme
ThunderandLightning: Uh, said person has dark hair
BeautyQueen: Yeah, and said person has "the most gorgeous and deep chocolate eyes I have ever seen, and its like god has made the most perfect eyeballs in the entire world."
BeautyQueen: Give or take, this is what Jason said
HotStuffRepairs: aw
HotStuffRepairs: you really like this girl huh
ThunderandLightning: I guess you can say that.
BeautyQueen: Okay, I guess, I'll just sit here, and wait for *this* moment to pass by
ThunderandLightning: Piper.
HotStuffRepairs: piper no
BeautyQueen: What a beautiful moment, wonderfully ruined
HotStuffRepairs: sigh
HotStuffRepairs: i have to go
HotStuffRepairs: my phone keeps alerting me of its fivepercentbattery
HotStuffRepairs closed chat with BeautyQueen and ThunderandLightning
Translations:
/not checking that long passage I wrote\
A/N: I don't know why that was so long. 6,000+ words which makes it the longest chapter so far. It doesn't actually seem that long to me, but it is...
Props to ThereseRaquin for the Jason's lovely cat name (although I altered the Sir, into Queen cause Jason's cat is freaking royalty)
Actually, speaking of ThereseRaquin, you just so happened to be the person who wanted a Frazel story, and I did that. I'll put it up in a few minutes, and it's called Vanilla Chai.
- I can totally see Piper being super bitter at first about Jason liking Leo. Right now, she's being really bitter. Hmm, I'm thinking about doing a chapter in Jason's POV. In which Jason is so freaking in love with Leo and Leo is super oblivious *wink wonk* Thoughts?
Also... I'm not updating this for two weeks instead of the usual one. Cause of all the hectic-ness with my BIRTHDAY on the 16th (whoopwhoop I'm one year closer to death) and the whole Holidays thing. So that's happening.
Dear random people, for my birthday I want money, cake, and ValGrace. I think you can give me one of those *eyebrow wiggle*
***I'm not sure if it occurred to anyone, but if you scroll uuuuuup. Replace the name CHARLOTTE with PIPER, replace the name MR. WATSON with JASON and replace the name JAIME with LEO and see what happens. *wink wonk*