Tainted Flowers

Chapter 11: His Name Was Romeo

Warnings: Sex Mention, Alcohol Mention

  Luther stared at the red-headed boy, blinking a few times. The boy had an awfully innocent smile as he looked back at Luther. "You seem like you're in a daze..." The boy raised a eyebrow to Luther. Luther snapped back into reality as he heard the boy's voice once more. "Am I disturbing you...uh."

"Luther." Finishing the boys sentence with a blank expression.

"Ah. Luther. I'm Romeo January Klyde the II." He nodded, showing pride in his name. His green eyes glimmering as he stared at Luther.

"Damn he has a long ass name." Luther thought to himself, anxiously smiling back to Romeo. "I should be going." He stated as he got up from the seat. Romeo moved to the side, looking up at Luther with his head tilted to the side.

"I like your hair. It's cute."

Luther stood there in silence before replying, "Thanks..." Faintly smiling to the boy before he walked to the door. Though he was stopped by the boy's voice. "Are you sure you're alright?"

Merely nodding at the boy. "Yeah...fine." Responding almost hesitantly, his lie feeling like a sting on his tongue. His sight went to Romeo for a split second before meeting the ground.

Romeo frowned to him, approaching him near the door. He looked up at him as spoke. "You don't seem alright."

"I'm just tired." With that, Luther left the room. Not leaving Romeo anymore room to speak.

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 7:06:01 PM

  Luther sat in the lobby of the school alongside his brother. They stood there later because of an announcement of a new staff member. He was slumped in his chair, noticing Romeo coming his way. "Hello Luther." The thick English accent rattled in Luther's brain, and he thought his accent was thick. He thought wrong. Luther waved weakly before turning to his brother. "Who's the new staff member? I wanna go home."

Viktor sighed as he threw his head back. His head rested against the wall, blinking a few times. "Luther, I don't know. I know as much as you do." His eyes showed exhaustion and frustration, though Luther only felt frustration. Desdemona came out laughing with the new staff member. She quickly turned to the students, clearly her throat. "Hello students, this is Iylena Venoir. Our new school nurse!" Iylena simply waved to the students, she looked sinful, though she acted sweet. Her bright hazel eyes scanned the room. Her sight fell on Luther for a second before falling on Viktor. She raised an eyebrow, keeping her sweet smile. "Twins?" Her thick French accent booming. Luther and Viktor both nodded in unison. Iylena suspiciously added, "Interesting." Her eyes finally met Romeo's, they exchanged in conversation. Which Luther paid no attention to. Instead he leaned over to his brother and asked, "Now can we go home?"

"Yes, we can go home. But, say goodbye to your boyfriend first." He grinned, gesturing over to Romeo. Viktor earned a sour expression mixed with a glare from Luther.

"Shut up, he's not my boyfriend."

"I can be." Romeo added as he ease dropped on the conversation. Having a cheeky grin on his face. Iylena shook her head, looking between Luther and Romeo. Luther glared to Romeo, shaking his head. Viktor and a few other students along with Desdemona all left the lobby. Luther, Iylena, and Romeo were all left alone. A devious and sexual thought crossed Iylena's mind, a smirk spreading across her face. She looked to Romeo, keeping the smirk. "Are you sure you two are not dating? You guys would make a really cute couple." Romeo looked to Luther with a smile, looking back Iylena. His eyes were practically lit up as he spoke. "No, unfortunately. Though, Luther would make a good boyfriend probably." Luther glared to Romeo, shaking his head. "I'm not boyfriend material. Dating is a no for me."