Young & Dumb | CMBYN [COMPLETED]

❝AMUSED.❞

AMUSED.

Theo was amused by the couple's argument while sitting next to Elio at the outside table. They had come back from Elio's secret place, just in time for lunch. When they arrived there was a couple sitting at the table, arguing with each other about some actor. Annella was listening to the couple argue, while Ezra looked like he wanted to be somewhere else, and Oliver looked like he just rolled out of bed due to their loudness.

Elio was sitting in-between of Theo and his mother, he looked embarrassed of the couple arguing yet Theo was amused the entire time. There were a few times that the couple gestured towards Theo and Oliver, yet Annella would take the attention off them immediately. Mafalda quietly set down an ice cream in front of Theo and Elio, before moving swiftly back into the kitchen.

Theo took a bite out of his desert while still paying attention to the argument, he could feel Elio's hand resting on his thigh yet he didn't remove it. Elio took one bite of his ice cream, before he abruptly stood up with a cloth pressed against his nose. "What's wrong, what's happening?" The woman rushed her words as she watched Elio rush inside. "It's nothing. It happens all the time." Annella waved off their concerns.

While everyone was still listening to the couple banter, Theo slyly leaves the table with a low apology. He walks inside normal, before rushing his steps to look for the boy. "Elio." He calls out softly. Looking around, he spots a pair of feet hiding away in a corner, Theo moves swiftly to the corner, only to see Elio leaning against the wall with a white cloth pressed against his nose. "Elio? You all right?" He questions him.

Elio removes the cloth slowly, showing dried blood leaking down his nose. "Sit for a second." He gestures to the empty spot beside him. Theo chuckles before walking over next to him. "If you insist.." He sits next to Elio while staring at him with a concerned look. "That wasn't my fault, right?" He questions.

Elip quickly shakes his head. "No." He denies, before removing the cloth once again from his face. "I'm a mess." He mumbles embarrassingly. Theo huffs before shaking his head. "The kitchen table sure is." He jokes, making them both laugh. Elio stares at Theo, before he reaches over and touches his necklace. "I used to have one of these."

Theo's eyes flicker down at his necklace, before looking back up at Elio. "You used to?" He questions. Elio hums out a response before pulling his hand away. "How come you never wear it?" Theo questions curiously. Elio looked down at his lap trying to think of an answer, before looking back up.

"My mother says we are Jews of discretion." Elio points out. "Well..I guess that works for your mother." Theo shrugs his shoulders, making Elio chuckle quietly. "Funny witch." The boy mumbles with a funny voice, which made both of them laugh.

They sit in silence, before Theo reaches over and grabs Elio's hand. "I'll be going out tonight with Oliver." Elio glanced at the man, before squeezing his hand. "Why are you telling me this?" Elio questions him. "Because I don't want you to wait for me." Theo answered, making Elio scoff. "We share one kiss, and you tell me to not wait up for you as if we are lovers." He pulls his hand away.

Theo chuckles while shaking his head. "You are one stubborn boy aren't you doll face." Theo jokes, before standing up. Elio watches him with a blank face, but he was silently cursing himself for what he said. "I'll see you around Elio." Theo nodded his head, before walking away as Elio watched him with a frown on his face.

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'Stupid, stupid, stupid.' Elio silently cursed him while writing down apologies. Theo hasn't talked to him in two days, and it hurt the boy. Maybe what he said affected on what happened, and now Theo wants nothing to do with him, what if Theo found someone better and said 'Fuck Elio's feelings.'.

Elio was overthinking about their last time, he did hear Theo come back late that night without a single word to him. He felt like shit and wanted Theo to talk to him, hug him, touch him, or even kiss him.

He wanted Theo's attention.

"Don't forget, Issac and Mounir are coming for dinner." Annella said. The group of five were outside eating breakfast together as always, Theo was sitting next to Elio pretending as if their last conversation didn't happen. Elio wanted to talk to him so bad in private, but he had to wait until they were alone.

"Also known as Sonny and Cher." Elio joked. "I'd like you to wear that shirt they gave you for your birthday." Annella politely asked her son. "No." Elio denied immediately while shaking his head. "Darling, they got it for you in Miami." Annella tried to persuade her son.

"I'm sorry. It's too big. It's too big. It looks ridiculous on me." Elio continued to deny wearing the clothing. "Come on. It will make them so happy." Annella pleaded. "I'll try it on for Theo. aif Theo thinks I look like a scarecrow in it. I'm not wearing it." By now Theo was sitting up in his seat after hearing his name being dragged in.

The mother and son duo turn to him, waiting for his answer. "Theo." Annella calls out to the man, who was still frozen in shock for being dragged into the conversation. "Now why am I getting dragged into this." He awkwardly laughs while looking at the duo. "Because you have a good fashion sense, and we would like your opinion." Annella pointed out with an innocent smile on her face.

Theo silently curses the woman in his head, before turning ti face Elio for once. "I think you should listen to your mother, and wear the shirt." Elio deflates at Theo's response while Annella silently cheers, before high-fiving the man.

"I'll be going out again today if you don't mind Annella." Theo said. "Aw, I wanted you to meet my friends, but I understand if you will like to explore on your own." The woman pats Theo's hand, before he excuses himself from the table.

On his way out, he made sure to tell Mafalda that he wouldn't be back till late at night. Elio wish Theo would just talk to him, but Marzia was coming over before the boy could even get the man alone.

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