Call Me Yours [BL]

Chapter 11

Tuesdays become their days.

So, it's ironic they haven't spent a Tuesday together in two weeks.

Ardyn cancels on them first. He's polite enough to do it in advance. Midterms, he sends in their group chat, joined with a flurry of sad emojis. Kahili asks about his classes and Valen sends back a single sad emoji.

Ardyn spends all Tuesday holed up in the library with Prince. It's productive... until it isn't. They have to move to separate tables. Then Prince texts him from a table away, and Ardyn's always been too indulgent. They have to leave after that—when Ardyn is bent over his table with his head in his arms. His shoulders shake violently with the laughter he holds in. Prince is holding his laptop over his face when Ardyn looks up, but he sees the tremble in his hands.

they probably hate us, Prince texts.

Ardyn agrees and they leave.

Tuesday doesn't work out, but Kahili and Valen text him Thursday night.

It's at the start of his eight-hour shift, just past 4 o'clock.

Kahili 4:09 PM

Are you free after work?

Ardyn 4:15 PM

i get off at 12?

Kahili 4:15 PM

I know

Are you free?

Ardyn 4:33 PM

creeper

yes

Ardyn 4:40 PM

i can pick up food?

Kahili 5:06 PM

I can pick you up

I think you're the only person who eats dinner at midnight

Ardyn 5:08 PM

i do have a car yknow

and i work late. there's no food here

Kahili 5:08 PM

I know, but who's going to open your door?

I'll buy you food

Ardyn 5:25 PM

dont you work early ?

Kahili 5:26 PM