_Pictureframe_Gustholomule Story_BOOK 2

/Grom\8/Augustus POV\

Days past since they left the boiling isles. Perry was glad to have his son back and they chose not to tell him about Gus dying. When they came back to school Grom posters and banners were everywhere. Matt grinned at Gus, "Huh, who are you asking to Grom?" Gus rolled his eyes, "Gee I wonder." Matt held his hand as students filtered into the hallway. Principal Bump's voice came on the intercom, "How does this thing work again- Oh there we go. Teachers and students, this year I have the honor to bestow this year's Grom royalty. Last year, Grom escaped and in a turning event we had two Grom queens-" Some kids glanced at Luz and Amity, "-This year to change the gender, I will be announcing this years Grom king. Ma...Matt...Mattholomule? Yeah him. Congratulations Mr. Tholomule." Bump had a hard time pronouncing his name but finished the announcement and hung up the intercom. Matt jumped a bit, "Oh my Titan I am about to die." People looked at Matt as he got hostile, "Shut up and turn around." He crossed his arms and angrily stomped away trying to hide his fear. "Matty!"

Gus was about to chase after him as he stuck his arm out after him. Gus could see tears forming in his eyes as he ran off. Boscha snickered, "Go on, go retrieve your boyfriend." Gus looked behind him at her. Boscha looked at Gus, "I don't know why Bump would choose him. He can't even play Grudgby without breaking some bones, much less fight a blood thirsty monster." Gus whipped around, sending a cold glare at her, "And you can't even date a girl after knowing her for years, just for her to date a human she knew for two months." Boscha scoffed and rolled her eyes, "W-Well...uh." She stamped off.

Matt sat behind a table, almost in tears. Gus crouched down touching his boyfriend's back, feeling him jerk away. Gus sighed, "You can talk to Bump. I could be the Grom king if your not comfortable with it!" Matt shook his head, turning his head from him, "No. I was chosen. I'm not putting you in danger like that." Gus sat down next to him. Matt hugged onto Gus' shoulder, "I...I can handle it. I don't have really any fear at all so this should be a breeze." Matt was letting his ego get to his head again. Gus laughed softly, "Everyone has fear. And I know you're scared of something." Matt held Gus' hand, "I know...but at least my dad...or mom...won't make me dance with Seline again." Gus sighed, "Yeah that's good."

The two sat for a while watching Garth and Emmiline fight over a pizza slice from the garbage. Gus looked over at Matt who was on his scroll. He intertwined his fingers with Matt's. He turned over to him, hugging onto him. Matt went pale as he realized something. Gus pulled him arm length from him, "Hey, you okay?" Matt shook his head vigorously, "It's my mom's weekend. What if she says I can't go?" Gus looked around and inhaled, "You'll sneak out." Matt smiled mischievously, "Alright."

Switching povs again cuz I'm the writer
Matt stepped into his house with some clothes as there was no Steve, he had moved out. Matt sighed as he saw his mother passed out on the couch. The house was completely empty, Klover was now living fully with her dad. He was the only one that had shared custody and he hated it. The justice system is horrible for us teens. Like she abused me and yet they still court mandate me to see her drunk, sad, abusive self. He walked into the kitchen to grab a snack and go upstairs. "Matt. Grab the bottle of apple blood off the counter and hand it to me." Matt looked over at her who was completely hung over. He sighed and grabbed an unopened bottle and popped the cork off of it, he had kind of learned how to open all types of alcohol bottles. He handed it to her and she looked at him, "Ugh...what do you want...Matt?" Matt held a rose that was in his pocket that Gus gave him, "Can I uh...go to Grom...with a friend?" Sarah laid on her back, "Buh...who is this 'friend'? Didn't even know you had friends." Matt looked at the floor sadly, Some mother. "Yeah, he's really cool."

Sarah groaned, "What are you gonna do with him, Titan knows." Matt jumped a bit, aware of what she was implying, "Mother, ew, no!" She rolled over taking a sip from the bottle, "Watch your tone. No. You are in my house you obey my rules." Matt looked confused as he picked up her trash and bottles, "But you let my go last year!" She sighed in frustration, "Because I was going to get rich and she was a woman. It was a normal relationship." Matt grunted angrily, and stormed upstairs. "MATT THOLOMULE, GET YOUR <A word> DOWN HERE NOW."