Platonic, don't freak out
Human AU, Hunter is adopted, two years older than Luz. Also, Hunter and Vee are biological siblings in this, so when Camila adopted one, she took the other so they wouldn't be separated
Hunter - 16
Luz - 14
Vee - 15CW: Angst, implied bullying, implied homophobia
There's quite a bit of Spanish dialogue in here, I apologize if I got any wrong. Again, I can't speak it like... At all 😅 I'll put the translations (that I got from Google) at the end of the chapter
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"How was school today, kids?" Camila asks on the drive home from school. "It was great! Although I accidentally almost burned down the home economics room-" Vee said.
"Not a lot happened. I guess I got to start building a birdhouse in woods class." Hunter said.Luz hadn't responded, and was just looking out the window. Camila glanced at her though the mirror. ".. Luz, isn't the school dance coming up? Do you have anyone you want to ask?" She asked.
"Mm.." was the only response Camila got. "Mija, what's the matter?" She asked, pulling into their driveway. "Nothing, mama. I'm just tired." Luz said, unbuckling and getting out of the van.
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The night of the school dance, Luz had decided to wear a suit dress. She may not have a date, but her friends are going to be there, and she wants to see them.
Once she was there, though, she mostly just watched them have fun. Willow was with Hunter, Gus had his boyfriend, Vee was with Masha, and unfortunately, Amity was at home sick.
While Willow was chatting with Hunter, she noticed Luz standing against a wall, seemingly spaced out as she stared at the ground.
"Hey, does Luz not have anyone to hang out with?" She asked. Hunter looked over, frowning a little. "Guess not.."After a moment of thought, Hunter looked back at Willow. "Do you mind? I wanna go try to cheer her up." He said. Willow smiled, kissing Hunter's cheek and making him blush a little. "Good luck. I'll be eating snacks in the bleachers."
Hunter smiled back at her, then walked over to Luz. "Hey, what are you doing all the way over here by yourself? What, you don't like me?" He said, trying to use playful banter to cheer Luz up.
Luz tried to smile at that, still looking at the ground. "Of course I like you, Hunter, you're exactly what I could have wished for out of an older brother. I just.. I dunno, I'm really only here for you guys and my friends. I couldn't ask Amity because she got really sick a few days back, so..." Luz trailed off, shrugging."... You like her, don't you? Why don't you tell her?" Hunter asked, leaning against the wall next to Luz. Luz panicked, looking at him. "Wh-what-?!"
"Come on, Luz. I've seen the way you look at her. It's the same way I look at Willow- with adoration." Hunter explained."¡No puedo!" Luz exclaimed, covering her ears. "¿Por qué?" Hunter responded, looking over at her. He was adopted when he was five; of course Camila taught him Spanish, too.
Luz sank down, curling her hand in her hair as she sat against the wall. "I-... I just can't..." She said. Hunter frowned, crouching down with her. "What's going on, Luz?"
"I... I can't say, I don't want people to hear..." Luz mumbled. Hunter stood up, holding his hand out to her. Luz took it, following him to the hallway."If this isn't enough, you can tell me in Spanish. You know the kids here- they can't understand anything more than 1-10." Hunter assured her.
Luz wiped her eyes, silent for a while. "... Hay un grupo de chicas que me han estado acosando desde que descubrieron que era bisexual. No me dejarán solo.." Luz trailed off, looking away and hugging herself tightly before continuing.
"Me llaman calumnias, me tiran comida, se burlan de mí cuando saben que los oigo..." Luz continued, a few years falling from her eyes.
"No he invitado a salir a Amity porque no quiero que la traten de la misma manera que me han tratado a mí, Hunter..."Hunter was furious. Furious. But he kept his composure for Luz's sake; she's already upset enough.
"Luz, quiero que me digas sus nombres." He demanded softly. Luz shook her head, scared. "¡Por favor Luz! ¡No puedo quedarme quieto sabiendo que esas chicas te están tratando de esa manera!""Hunter, Luz, are you guys okay? I noticed you walked out here a little while ago, and you haven't come back." Willow said, standing by the door.
"Sí, Willow, nosotros solo- uh.. we were just talking about... Something that's been bothering Luz." Hunter said, trying to leave out too much detail. "I'll be back as soon as I can, Willow, I promise. But, this is-""I-it's okay.." Luz interrupted. "... Willow can stay.." she continued. Willow frowned a little at seeing Luz upset, walking over to stand next to Hunter.
Luz sniffled, wiping her eyes. "... Sus nombres son Taylor Locke, Mandy Hartman y Vick Jolie.." she mumbled."Of course it's them.." Hunter mumbled through gritted teeth. "Escúchame Luz. No me importa lo que tengo que hacer; Voy a conseguir que te dejen en paz, de una forma u otra. ¿Lo entiendes?"
Willow doesn't know a lot of Spanish, but she's been trying to learn. She can pick up bits and pieces of what Hunter is saying, but she can't fully understand it.
Luz nodded a little, covering her eyes. "Ven aquí..." Hunter says, pulling her in for a hug. After a while (and after Willow had joined the hug), Luz had calmed down.
Hunter pulled back and said, "Sabes, creo que deberías intentarlo." Luz turned pink. "De ninguna manera... ¿Una chica genial como Amity saliendo con un nerd como yo? No tengo oportunidad, Hunter-"Hunter laughed. "¿Como sabes eso? No te hará daño intentarlo." He said. Willow's eyes lit up as she whispered, "Luz, do you have a crush on Amity‽"
Luz looked bewildered at her. "You- you know Spanish??" She asked. Willow shrugged a little. "I know some, but I'm not fluent like you, Hunter, and Vee."But, that's beside the point; Luz, if you like her, I say go for it! Besides, I heard she's not really a fellas kinda girl." Willow said, winking at Luz.
Luz blushed, looking down at the ground in a flustered way. Hunter smiled, giving Willow an appreciative look before looking at Luz."See? Maybe you have a better shot than you think." He said. Luz smiled a little, looking up at them. "Gracias, Hunter. De verdad,.. Gracias. Tú también, Willow."
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Translations:
- "I can't!"
- "Why?"
- "...There's a group of girls who have been harassing me ever since they found out I was bisexual. They won't leave me alone.."
- " They call me slurs, they throw food at me, they make fun of me when they know I hear them..."
- "I haven't asked Amity out because I don't want her to be treated the same way I've been treated, Hunter..."
- " Luz, I want you to tell me their names."
- "Please, Luz! I can't stand by knowing those girls are treating you that way!"
- "Yes, Willow, we were just-"
- "Listen to me, Luz. I don't care what I have to do; I'm going to get them to leave you alone, one way or another. Do you understand?"
- "Come here..."
- "You know, I think you should try it."
- "No way... A cool girl like Amity dating a nerd like me? I don't have a chance, Hunter-"
- "How do you know that? It won't hurt to try."
- "Thank you, Hunter. Really,... Thank you. You too, Willow."
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