So, this is yet another "introduction chapter"; I felt it was necessary to show both ways of thinking before the action starts, I hope nobody minds. I'd also like to thank PrincessOfSparta for her kind review ^w^
Chapter 2
/EPOV/
I know how everybody has something good about them, but what's good about him?!
Really.
This all started when Aragorn mentioned he took part in a debate club. Aragorn - my hopeless crush since freshman year. He was noble and intriguing and, well, quite dumb - but he didn't treat me like a less-than-him person and that made him dreamy. So I joined in his club, though not only because of him. I've always liked to prove people wrong.
The first time I attended a "Reservoir" meeting(the Tarantino movie reference was quite the pleasant surprise, I must say), I thought I should just keep quiet and take mental notes, get to know the guys. But then Elrond - founder of the club and "head of the pack" - started a discussion on abortion and if it was okay, and this guy Grima stood up. There were two things about him I noticed immediately - 1) he was into extreme body modifications and 2) he was a total jerk. "Well, isn't abortion robbing an innocent human being of life?" I rolled my eyes, jumped to my feet and immediately replied, trying to keep my voice calm, "Well, isn't having an unwanted child robbing an innocent human being of future?"
My, was he obnoxious!
Every single time he just has to go with the absolutely moronic opinion. It's gotten to the point where I expect him to say bullshit. Aragorn said that there was this guy Saruman last year who was "able to convince you that Hitler was an angel" and apparently Grima is just repeating Saruman's way of thinking instead of building up his own. Which still makes him an idiot, really, copying ideas? What a dumb fuck.
So imagine my surprise when he actually said something human today.
As usual, I sat down next to Aragorn, but apart from a welcoming smile, he barely paid me attention, too busy discussing an upcoming party with the guy next to him, Haldir. A party I was hardly looking forward to. I knew what it was going to be like - cheap alcohol and cheaper pick-up lines. Still, I was willing to go, as it meant more getting to know Aragorn.
When Elrond asked if we knew what the scandal Arizona project-law was about and Grima stood up, what he said had me gasp in shock. "Some senseless, inhumane whaleshit, that's what," he stated, obviously annoyed, and after a deep sigh he went on. "I mean, didn't we have this conversation already? You don't get to decide who sits at the lunch counter. You don't get to decide who's less or more human!" he seemed to deeply believe in his words, and I felt a smile creep up my face as I quietly clapped, at which he raised an eyebrow. "You won't raise no objection?" "No, I agree with you here. Queer people are, before all, people." Grima looked at me with confusion, but smiled and shook his head in a blushing approval.
So he's not as ignorant after all, wow.
Neither of us spoke more on the matter, but he managed to ruin all good impressions as everybody walked out of the room at the end; I walked past him and heard this creepy guy Gollum say to him, "Shit, man, Queen Bitch actually was nice to you!" and Grima had that stunned impression on his face as he went, "Yeah, I'm surprised too. I mean she's a girl 'n all".
And I was back to hating him fiercely that instant.
Piece of shit.