★ 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙰𝚏𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚊𝚝𝚑 ★ - RIDE THE CYCLONE - (DISCONTINUED)

~ "Ash" ~

Tw: F slur, Domestic violence

Noel's Pov:

I start to wake up, still half asleep when I can hear Mischa already talking to me.

"Good afternoon Gruber, you tired?" He asks, I only then realise he's still right next to me, leaning his body on mine. It's comforting, knowing he was still here while we were asleep.

"Mhmm... What time is it?.." I ask, looking over his shoulder to see he's messaging someone?

"About 3pm, school is over now." He replies, not realising that I'm watching him text over his shoulder.

"Hey, who you messaging?" I ask, although I already read the contact. He's messaging Talia. Which confuses me, because he seems quite calm.

"Oh.. Uhm, Talia. She wanted to explain to me why she did not tell. She said that.. She likes other girls, but parents very homophobe, pressured her to marry me." I just stare at him after that, not really sure how to reply.

"She also tells me you got a bit upset with her last night, correct?" He asks, sitting up to face me, staring at my hair.

"Oh.. I- Yes. Yes I did.. Look I'm sorry I just.. I hate seeing you so upset and- And I was just so angry.. I shouldn't have.." I reply, looking down at my hands, picking at my nail polish. I felt guilty about getting so upset with the poor girl.. But I was also scared that Mischa would be mad at me..

"She says it's okay, she said you must just care a lot is all.." Mischa replies, putting his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. I look up at him and smile, glad he's not upset with me, and that Talia isn't either.

"Anyways, she tells me about Ash, they are very nice you know, I spoke with them!" Mischa explains, showing me a picture of them on his phone.

They had this beautiful smile, and this cool shaggy brown wolf cut, with some blonde highlights. They were wearing some band shirt, I'm not quite sure what band, but it suits them, along with heavily decorated cargo pants, covered with different badges. I could make out some to be musical themed, which I liked, and some pride ones too; Lesbian, Trans and I think the non binary flag? I wasn't too sure, but they seemed pretty cool! And if Mischa liked them, then they must be nice.

"They seem cool!" I reply, as Mischa nods in agreement. I watch him accidentally swipe to the next photo, one of Talia. He still looks quite upset, but just swipes away. I'm proud, yet still worried for him. I mean, yesterday he thought he was going to get married to her.. And now he was talking to her new partner..

I know he'll get over it eventually, he's strong, but I'll make sure to keep my eye on him.

Suddenly, we both get a ping from our phones, and see new messages from the choir group chat.

"Rap Gods"

Ocean123: Noel, Mischa, we are all coming over soon! We're bringing the missed homework.

sugarcloud_: Mhm! I also made cupcakes if you guys want any :D

l0la_l0la: We'd love that, thanks Connie!

I look over to see Mischa still staring down at his phone, I watch him get kinda fidgety when Connie mentions the cupcakes, this worries me a bit, but I'm probably just overthinking things.

BADEGG: Yes big thank you!!! Not for homework tho. 😡‼️

Ocean123: You can't just not do your homework Mischa!