Wednesday

Chapter 4: An Intriguing Offer

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A boy with curly hair, glasses, and braces was looking at a small plastic container that held a spider with fascination. The door to the dorm opened and Gomez, Morticia, and Pugsley walked in.

Gomez looked around with fondness. "Caliban Hall! My old stomping grounds."

The boy walked over to Pugsley and stuck his hand out. "Hey Pugsley, I'm—."

Pugsley shook his hand, accidentally shocking him. "Electricity. Cool."

Morticia turned to the boy's mother. "You must be Janet. Wednesday and (Y/n) have told us so much about you."

Janet smiled and stood next to her son. "Sue and I weren't sure we wanted Eugene to come back to Nevermore. But he insisted."

Eugene shrugged. "I did help save the school." He bragged.

"What was it like getting gutted by a Hyde?" Puglsey asked with excitement.

Eugene's smile fell. "I still wake up screaming sometimes."

"Woah...that's awesome!" Puglsey grinned.

"Uh, why don't we give the boys some space." Janet suggested, sensing the slightly awkward shift in the room.

Morticia turned to Pugsley. "Lurch will be up with your things. And we'll see you downstairs."

Morticia and Janet exited the room, and Gomez went to follow, but stopped and placed a hand on Pugsley and Eugene's shoulders.

"Remember boys, the friends you make here, will be your brothers for life. You'll kill for each other, and provide alibis." He whispered, before leaving.

Once the two were alone, Pugsley looked to see all of the little bug habitats around the dorm. "What's with the bugs?"

"At first, I could only control bees, but lately I've been able to control other insects too." He leaned down by a container of caterpillars. "Watch this."

He extended his hand and the caterpillars began to move.

"They're so...juicy." Pugsley said, licking his lips. "Perfect for late night munchies."

Eugene stared at him. "...they're pets. Not snacks."

The bugs finished moving and used their bodies to form the words 'BUG OFF'

Pugsley then looked to Eugene with a hopeful expression. "Maybe after we unpack, we could hang out?"

"Actually, I'm meeting up with some other guys." He dismissed.

"I could tag along."

"They're kinda new-ish friends."

"I don't mind. Not like I have any old ones."

Eugene sighed. "I owe your brother and (Y/n) a lot, which is why I agreed to be your roommate. Let's just see how this pans out first, okay?"

Pugsley's face fell. "Yeah. Sure." He muttered quietly.

A knock sounded on their open door, and they turned to see Ajax standing in the doorway. "Yo, bee boy. Welcome back. You've grown." He greeted.