Returning to School
[Henry]
It was a long weekend and there was so much going on and he needed a break from it all. He returned back to the dorms to get his homework from Josh. He knocked on the door and waited for the boy to answer.
[Josh]
Josh opened the door and saw Henry and moved to hug him. “Hi, how are you?” He asked as he pulled away to look at him.
[Henry]
Henry was exhausted to say the least but still he found enough energy to muster up a smile for the other. He hugged Josh back before the other pulled away. “There was just so much going on that I think I am still trying to process it all. I um…I came to get my homework though. I think I should go home for a bit since my dad had the heart attack you know? I should keep an eye on him since my mom was angry at him.” He tells him.
[Josh]
“Yeah, I completely understand. Um…you don’t actually need your homework though. I just did it for you. I figured that would be easier, but I have the books you need to read. I’m sorry about your dad, but what about Hallie? Is she out of the hospital too?”
[Henry]
“You didn’t have to do that for me.” He tells him as he tries to hide a small smile. “I appreciate it though. She is still in a coma and I think she will be for a while so that her body can heal properly. Do you think you can run me through everything we were taught though real quick so I have an idea of what is going on?” He asks.
[Josh]
“Well I know I didn’t have to, but I wanted to.” He smiled before nodding. “Sure, uh did you want to go to your room?” He asks.
[Henry]
“Yeah we can do that.” He says as he takes Josh’s hand in his as they make their way next door. “Have classes been okay though? Nothing too hard or anything?”
[Josh]
Josh closed his door before walking with Henry. “Well I mean they are AP classes so yeah they are a little hard, but it’s fine. I just have been missing you. I’m glad you’re back. Even if it’s just for today.”
[Henry]
“I missed you too. Can we…can we cuddle while you show me the books? I need something that feels normal and you are always my anchor back from everything chaotic so…please?” He asks.
[Josh]
“Sure we can cuddle, but we don’t have to talk about the books now. I mean they aren’t due for a while, I just wanted to get a head start and thought you would too. And books are always a great escape when you are feeling bad…at least for me.” He smiled as they walked into the room.
[Henry]
Henry shut the door behind them as he was already in pretty casual clothes it was easy for him to just hop in bed under the covers as he waited for Josh to join him. “Yeah I like to get a head start as well to help distract from everything else.” He tells him.
[Josh]
Josh got under the covers with him and cuddled up to him before nodding. “Well they are pretty long so they should do just the trick. And you are always free to visit the library and check out whatever you want.”
[Henry]
“Mhm even if I were to visit the library my favorite librarian isn’t there to check out.” He teases as he cuddles Josh. “I am sorry about my behavior when we first got here. I was jealous and I was an asshole about it. I was upset but that doesn’t mean I should have let it out on both of you.” He tells Josh as he lays on the other’s chest.
[Josh]
“Both of us?” He asked in confusion. “Who are you talking about?”
[Henry]
“The guy you invited back to your place after the club meeting? Brett or Jake I think it was Jake.” He tells him. “I didn’t hallucinate that whole thing did I?”
[Josh]
“Oh…right…well it’s fine. I mean you acting like an asshole wasn’t fine, but you have other stuff going on. We don’t have to talk about that.” Josh says.
[Henry]
Henry nodded his head as he just stayed cuddled up. “Okay then.” He mumbled as he inhaled the other’s familiar scent and it calmed him down a bit more so he wasn’t as tense.
[Josh]
“I did join the science club though so I will be seeing him again. I hope all that jealousy is over though, because I don’t like him. We are just friends.”
[Henry]
“I am taking my meds again so it’s been helping. I feel like I am losing my family and if I were to lose you too…” He could feel his eyes watering as he tried not to cry. “But you know, Charlie told me something pretty funny.”
[Josh]
“Losing your family? I thought you said your dad is okay, and your mom is just mad. But you still have Emmett and Hallie will be fine.” He reassured him before hearing his words. “What did he say?”
[Henry]
“Everyone is fighting and trying to not be near each other because of what happened. It’s like everything is falling apart and I can’t do anything about it.” He sighed. “Well, he said that he has been getting some mysterious letters in the mail which I’m pretty sure are from your parents saying how much they would love to have him back at the library.” He laughed slightly.
[Josh]
“Well you could parent trap them.” He suggested before rolling his eyes. “Of course they would do that. They are like stalkers.” He said before sighing.
[Henry]
“Parent trap them?” He asks in confusion. “Is that like a book or something?” Henry asks before letting out a small laugh. “I think it’s pretty funny though.”
[Josh]
“Yeah, you get them all in a room where they are forced to talk it out. If they are all avoiding each other then that accomplishes nothing. But if they talk it out, who knows it might help.” He shrugs.
[Henry]
“You sure it might not make them want to kill each other?” He asks while raising a brow. “I mean it might work…maybe.” He says as he thinks about it.
[Josh]
“Killing each other would be better than ignoring each other, at least they would be talking out their problems. If they continue to ignore them, it’s easier to just forget about the person ll together.”altogether
[Henry]
“I mean I guess. I don’t want them to get angry at me either. So maybe some space will be good for them for a bit.” He says.
[Josh]
“I mean whatever you decide, Henry.” He says.
[Henry]
Henry sighs before straddling Josh’s lap and just laying on him. “What about you? How was your visit home?”
[Josh]
“Uh what are you doing?” He asked before shrugging. “It was fine, nothing super special.”
[Henry]
“I am huggling you.” He tells him as he rests his chin on Josh’s chest. “I am hug cuddling you.” He explains. “So then did you just help out at the library the whole time you were there?”
[Josh]
“Oh okay.” He nods before hearing the question. “Yeah, I just wanted to spend time with my family. It was fun.”.
[Henry]
“I also heard that Charlie signed up for a library card. I never thought I would live to see the day my uncle would get one. I never took him as the type to want to read books much.” He shrugged.
[Josh]
“I think he’s only doing it for that boy he’s dating. I don’t think he really cares that much about the books.” Josh states.
[Henry]
“Oh he got books because of Tate? Really? Must be really whipped in that case.” He smirked with a small laugh.
[Josh]
“Yeah, I guess. He was talking about being normal and none of it really made all that much sense to me.” He shrugged.
[Henry]
“Being normal? I thought he was normal? Well I mean as normal as he can get really.” He says as he looks at him. “I mean he was in the castle a lot more than my other aunts and uncles so maybe that is what he is referring to.”
[Josh]
“I don’t know, I didn't really understand all that much. And I just learned sometimes it’s better to be supportive than question things.”
[Henry]
“Yeah I guess so.” He shrugged as he cuddled against him.