Many Different Ways (Not) To Confess | Malconnor Fanfiction

~ 10 - Will Makes The Stolls Aware Of Their Stupidity And Their Mistakes ~

Will sighed as he made it outside of the Infirmary where Connor was pacing back and forth, biting his nails, while Travis was leaning against the wall.
"Boys." Will scowled.
Travis and Connor instantly looked over to Will.
"Is Malcolm okay-?!" Connor began, going up to Will.

Will glared at Connor, holding up a piece of paper. "An interesting way to confess to someone. I mean, I'm sure I would've been swooning if Nico shot me in the leg with a note that simply read 'wanna go out with me?' Really, I'd be head over heels for him."

Connor gulped and he instantly pointed a finger at Travis.
"He did it! I tried to stop him at the last minute!" Connor exclaimed.
"Wha- hey! You liked the idea when I pitched it to you!" Travis scowled.
"You wouldn't listen to me when I tried to stop you!! I didn't mean for this to happen!!" Connor wailed, looking at Travis.

"Guys!!" Will yelled.
Travis and Connor shut up instantly and they avoided Will's gaze, staring down at the ground. Will crossed his arms and he glanced between the two boys.
"Malcolm is fine. He is asleep now, he just needs to eat some more ambrosia once he's awake." Will said, keeping his gaze on Connor. "I need to tend to other stuff, so if you could stay with him, that would be much appreciated."

"Yes, of course-" Connor began, about to turn to enter the Infirmary.
"I didn't dismiss you." Will huffed.
Connor gulped and he looked at Will.
"Confess to Malcolm normally." Will said, looking at Connor. "Do not encourage Travis by doing whatever he thinks is a good way of confessing, because, clearly, that hasn't been working. How many times have you tried to confess now?"
"... Five." Connor mumbled.

Will looked at Travis.
"Travis. I know you want to help your brother, that you want him to be happy, but... let Connor confess how he wants to." Will said.
"He didn't know how he wanted to confess! I simply provided him with-" Travis began.
"Let Connor think about it. Think about what went wrong with your previous attempts. And... think about what to do now." Will said, glancing at Connor.

Connor fiddled with his hands and he took a deep breath.
"... Sorry, for being stupid with our previous attempts." Connor mumbled.
"I do not need your apology." Will stated. "Connor, you can go. If anything is wrong, shout for me and I will come running, okay?" Connor nodded and Will smiled. "On you go."

Connor made his way to the Infirmary and Will now faced Travis.
"You gonna let Connor do this by himself?" Will asked.
"... I will only help if he asks me for help. And tells me what I need to do." Travis said, looking at Will.
Will smiled. "Good. Don't go shooting anyone else, please. And next time, maybe consult the Aphrodite Cabin with your...erm... tactics." Will said.
Travis nodded.

"Get outta here. I'm sure Connor will catch you up on things before it's time for bed."
"Yeah, yeah... thanks Will."

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