"I didn't need a hero, Billy." Darian sneers, dusting off his coat, eyes glaring.
Billy only smirks, reaching over and untangling one of Darians dark curls, quickly catching himself, pulling his hand back. "It didn't seem like that a minute ago." B...
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Hawkins, Indiana
July 1985
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Link household
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"Okay, spill."
Darian's eyes snap up to look up at Jamie, confused. "Spill what?" Darian asks with an awkward laugh, he continues pushing around his pasta, ignoring Jamie's probing gaze.
"Are you back with Billy?" Jamie asks
Darian's eyes snap up, glancing at Steffy who pauses between chewing. "Oh don't worry she knows." Jamie says "You told her!!" Darian exclaims, glad Kurt was at Wills. "No, of course not!" Jamie defends, she would never out another queer.
"She didn't honey, I'm just very perceptive and you were pretty obvious." Steffy admits with a small motherly shrug. Darian groans, dragging his hands through his hair. "Shit." Darian cursed
"Dare...it's okay, love is love, you can't help who you want to be with. I would never judge you." Steffy promises, trying to meet Darian's eyes.
Finally, Darian looks up from the table, meeting her warm gaze. "Am I really that obvious?" Darian asks
Jamie shrugs. "The hair doesn't help." Jamie teases, earning a glare. Steffy gently smacks her arm. "Ow." Jamie whines, rubbing her arm. Steffy rolls her eyes. "You're not, honey, don't worry. I only actually figured it out when you came back all beat up, you were mumbling Billy's name in your sleep." Steffy states
While still horrified, it felt like a weight was lifted off his shoulders. "Oh thank god." Darian breathes, earning a chuckle from his surrogate mother. "Now back to my question. Are you back with Billy?" Jamie asks
Darian sighs, shaking his head. "No....I'm actually staying away from Billy....I'm with someone else, someone I think might be a little better for me." Darian states, he smiles fondly.
Jamie lifts an eyebrow. "And you're not telling us, why?" Jamie asks with narrowed eyes. Darian chuckles. "I don't want to jinx this one. I promise James, I will, but for now, I want to keep this to myself." Darian says
Jamie pouts. "Fine." She grumbles
"I'm happy for you Darian." Steffy says, earning a grin in return.
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Wheeler Household
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Darian sat at the kitchen table, attempting to get some reading down, when he got a whiff of perfume, making him grimace at how powerful it was.
The teen looks up and he sees his mom walking past the door, only to stop and stare at something from within the living room.
Darian's eyebrows furrowed, confused about why she was dressed to go out, especially at 8 at night.
Karen sighs deeply, turning only to freeze when she meets her son's eyes. "Going somewhere mom?" Darian asks
Karen clears her throat, shaking her head. "Actually no, I'm staying in, change of plans." Karen says. She offers her son a smile before walking back up the steps.
Darian tilts his head, confused, only to jump at the sound of thunder, making him look out the kitchen window. Lightning brightens the sky, followed by the sound of thunder.
"Day." Holly whimpers
Darian turns and he finds his sister standing at the end of the table, making him jump. "Jesus." Darian gasps, clutching his chest. "I'm scared." Holly whispers, and she slowly shuffles over to him.
Darian smiles fondly, opening his arms. "Come on Holle's, let's take you to bed." Darian says, still feeling chills.
