Hot Chocolate (a LAMS Uni au)

Boy you got me helpless!

(John's pov)

Herc and laf FINALLY got dressed and  I could tell them why I was there
"basically there is a CUTE BOY NEXT DOOR who is my new roommate and he has like gorgeous hair and a bi flag blanket and-guys what is it??"
My friends had shot each other panicked looks as soon as I mentioned mystery boy was my roommate and were now fidgeting and glancing at me nervously.
" n.. Nothing John, umm, what's his name?"
They were being so wierd. Usually, if I ever mentioned that someone was so much as looking cute, they would start screaming in delight, telling me that I was finally getting a boyfriend. Why weren't they excited?
"umm....i don't know his name... Do you...?" I asked suspiciously.
Hercules was about to say something until lafayette suddenly said, super brightly, "no we don't!! Why would we know?? Haha! Looks like you're finally getting a boyfriend turtle boi!"
Hercules looked at him, really confused, and I stood there not knowing what the hell was happening. I mumbled thanks, and swiftly hurried back to my dorm.

(Lafayette's pov)

OH
FUCK
NO

(Alex's pov)

I wake up suddenly, to the door opening. It takes my eyes a few seconds to adjust then HOLY SHIT WHO IS THAT. I am now completely awake and staring at this boy whose just walked in. He's wearing a shirt covered in cartoon turtles with loose fitting jeans, and his hair! It's so floofy, pulled back into a short ponytail. He has a scattering of freckles dusted along his face and when he sees me he smiles, showing the cutest dimples.
"uhh... Hello?" he says to me, playing with his hair as if he was nervous.
I realise I've just been staring at him for like 10 seconds and quickly look away and say "umm.. Hi? Are you my roommate?"
Well, duh, Alex, he's not just some random guy walking into your dorm
"yeah! Oh, I'm John laurens by the way"
"Alexander hamilton"
John walks over to the bed I hadn't occupied, and places his bags down carefully on the floor.
"so... John... You like turtles?"
He looks puzzled until he glances down at his shirt and grins.
"I love turtles!! They are literally the best things ever, they've got cute 'lil flippers, cool patterns on their shells, they are literally so precious I can't-"
He looks almost ready to cry he's that passionate and my heart throbs.
This boy must be protected at all costs
He carries on
" I wanted to take marine biology here as well as art, but I couldn't since they don't offer it as a study, so I'm doing biology instead. You see, my friends, Hercules and lafayette-"
"OH! I know them! I just met them!" I exclaim. I then remember what Eliza had said about John laurens being her friend and internally face-palm. "you know Eliza?"
John leaps off his bed excitedly "IS PEGGY HERE???"
I giggle "no, but her and angelica are arriving tomorrow!!"
"OH MY GOODNESS"
John looks so happy that I can't stop smiling.
You should probably tell him that Eliza's your girlfriend, as he's so close to them
I stop smiling and look down at the thought of Eliza. John notices and stops bouncing around the room, looking embarrassed
"shit, sorry, that was a bit wierd. I was just such good friends with Peggy-I can't BELIEVE she's gonna be here!!"
"no!no! It wasn't you! It's so nice to be around someone so cheerful, um, I'm not that used to it" I mumble the last part and turn redder than I already was
That sounded so attention-seeking

_FLASHBACK_

"daddy... Um.." I don't finish my sentence and begin sobbing on the kitchen floor. I'd just got back from school. My father, sitting at the table, glances over to me and grunts, downing another bottle of beer.
"what is it Alexander"
"i..people at school.... Saying things.... Its getting really bad. Dad, someone called mummy a whore!!"  My eyes widen as I whisper the bad word, glossy with tears.
I expect him to look shocked, or sympathetic, but as I gaze into his eyes all I see is coldness. He turns away from me
" Alexander, boys don't cry. Go clean yourself up. Stop being so fucking attention seeking"

"Alex... ALEX!"

I gasp, torn back into the present.

"Alex, what happened?? You just started crying and I-"
He stops as I stare at him, into his amber, worried eyes. He's so... Sympathetic, more than my dad ever was.
And I've known John for a total of 10 minutes.
I pull him into a hug which takes him by surprise,but he accepts it
"thankyou" I whisper.