Ethan Landry Oneshots

Silent treatment

Warning: just a heated kiss; and some jealousy
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You nod, smiling at this guy you met in Econ. You got paired up for an assignment, him taking the seat beside you.

Throughout the discussion of topics he had slowly began to move closer, copying your smile. "Are you sure we should do that topic?" You ask, relaxed in your seat.

He shrugs. "I mean It's easy enough to get good marks."

"True." You say. "But that usually means that everyone else is gonna do it." You randomly gesture at the students. "Professors usually look for work that's different."

You had been so used to working with Ethan-having been allowed to choose your own partners in the past. But this lesson your partners were chosen for you, leaving you with a guy-though cute, still wanting to find the easier way out.

As you carried on discussing, Ethan watched from his seat next to some girl-his partner. "Ethan." She tries to get his attention. "I think we should do this topic." She points at one of the possible selections.

But Ethan just hums, keeping his gaze on you and the guy. He wasn't too thrilled about the partners being different. He liked working with you, you both had similar minds. Thoughts and decisions flowed easy.

"Ethan." The girl tried again, finally earning him to look away from you and to her. "Why are you so distracted? I thought you were the smart one in this class."

Ethan keeps his almost solemn expression, but forces himself to face the assignment and try to engage with his partner.

At the end of the lesson, you got up from your seat. "So does that topic work?"

The guy-James-nods. "Yeah, that should work. Whose house should we do it at?"

"Oh, I was just thinking we work in the library when we're both free."

James looks slightly disappointed. "But I'm usually quite busy doing other...stuff in the day. Going to one of our houses in the evenings would work better for me."

You slowly nod. "Alright. Um, my house is free...tomorrow evening. Does that work?"

James nods, shooting you a smile. "I'll see you then." He says, heading down the hall. You both having walked to the exit throughout the talking.

You go to turn down the opposite way when you jump, Ethan standing directly behind you. "Ethan." You breath out a sigh of relief. "Hey."

But Ethan's gaze is narrowed, glaring after your assignment partner. "Are you...alright?" You slowly ask, raising a brow.

Ethan shifts his gaze to you. "Shame we didn't get to work together."

You nod. "Yeah, it felt weird discussing topics with someone else." You chuckle, adjusting the books in your grasp. "It took awhile to convince him to not do something generic."

"Hmm, same with my partner." Ethan agrees, a small smile edging his lips.

"What topic did you choose?" You ask, to which he answers, following with "We've decided to work in the library. Not too happy bout that...with her of all people."

"Why not?" You tilt your head. "I offered the library to James but he insisted we work at one of our houses."

Ethan pauses, brows furrowing. "One of your houses?"

"Yeah." Then you further mutter. "Shit, I should probably clean up."

"Your house? You guys are working at your house?" Ethan can't help but let his annoyed tone slip.