𝐆𝐇𝐎𝐒𝐓, xavier thorpe

eleven. colds

☾︎ ۞ ☽︎

XAVIER

i woke up the next morning, a painful aching on my back. i had slept on the floor of Luna's room to make sure she would be okay the entire night. sitting up, i looked over to her bed where she was sleeping - her bright red hair that faced my direction.

she started moving and turned towards me, eyes drooping but her blue eyes could still be seen. she looked much better compared to the day before and i was happy to see that.

"good morning, Lulu. feel better?", i asked, climbing up to sit by her side.

she nodded sleepily, pulling up the blanket towards her chin as she closed her eyes once more.

"hey, i'm gonna tell Principal Weems you're not feeling well so she can excuse you from your classes today. then i'll also bring you some breakfast, okay?"

"okay.", Luna said in a sleepy, muffled voice. she reached out her hand to hold mine. "can you also get some chocolates for me?"

"as much as i pains me to say this but no. you're nose is still runny and you still sound muffled. i promise i'll get you chocolates when you're one hundred percent okay already."

"aw.", she grumbled.

i knew she wasn't a morning person, and i was totally fine with that. i, myself, also don't like waking up early for school.

i left her dorm quietly, making sure to lock the door once i had gotten out. i snuck down Ophelia Hall and made my way to the boys dormitories. i reached my door and quietly unlocked it, slowly opening it and trying not to make a single noise.

i slipped through the ajar opening and closed the door after, trying to keep the same silence. letting out a sigh of relief, i had finally made it back to my dorm without getting caught.

"where were you last night?"

i jumped, exclaiming in fear, "what the hell! Rowan!" i yelled but made sure it was only us in the room that heard it.

"did you sneak out?"

"no, i- whatever. it's none of your business.", i shrugged off and walked straight to my cabinet to grab my change of clothes, went to take a shower and changed to the new clothes.

about fifteen minutes later, i left my dorm and headed to Principal Weems' office. i knocked, and waited for a response.

"yes, come in."

i opened the doors and poked my head in before fully entering. "Principal Weems? can i speak with you for a minute?", i asked the tall woman who stood by her fireplace, she looked deep in thought. i was pretty sure it was because of this Wednesday Addams girl who was arriving tomorrow.

"of course. have a seat if you want.", she offered.

"no thanks, it's just a quick talk.", i said, standing on the opposite side of the fireplace. "um, Luna has been feeling sick since yesterday. is it okay if she would skip her classes for today?"