god thats a lot of flowers

I too, like Jared, want attention.

"Holy shit. Ho-ly fuck-ing shit." Jared approached Evan at lunch during school, staring at his phone in exasperation.

"W-What happened?" Evan asked, trying to peer at his cell, but failing when the other pulled it closer to his chest.

"You might get over excited at this news, my dear Hansen boy, so you'll have to sit down a second." And he took the tree boy by the shoulders and made him take a seat, then sat down across the table. "I was scrolling through my facebook feed-"

"You have... a facebook?"

"It's for the YWBF thing- I was scrolling through it when I saw Cynthia Murphy, Connor and Zoe's mom, post something quite incredible."

"And it was...?"

He showed Evan the post- Two pictures of Zoe and Connor, but with a rainbow flag layered on the boy's and a pink-to-purple-to-blue on his sister's. The caption read: I'm so proud of my two babies! Con and Zo came out to Larry and I last night as Gay and Bisexual (respectively)! It took a second for Larry to adjust but we both support them and are happy to be parents of such incredible children! We love you! <3

Evan was going to throw up. Not because of the post- Ok, it might be because of the post, but not because he was against it. He didn't exactly know why, but the thought of Connor Murphy being gay suddenly made him feel... Anxious? But at the same time, he felt relieved? Like some part of him hoped that Connor was gay?

Of course not that he'd totally want to date Connor Murphy, no, no, Evan Hansen is 100% straight- like a hard spaghetti noodle waiting for death by being boiled.

Being... boiled? Was Evan going to be boiled? He compared himself to a spaghetti noodle. Those don't stay straight for long. Fuck, wrong comparison.

God, now Evan was confused.

"Hell-o, Evan Hansen?" Jared poked him, waking him up from the abyss of his mind. "Are you planning your wedding or something?"

"What? No, no, I just... Do you have any other news? Where's Alana? And Connor?" The question was on his mind just a few minutes ago. He couldn't find the two in the crowd of students, and since Zoe didn't eat with the seniors, they would just have to work without her.

Work?

Was their entire relationship as a group really just because they started a project together? After all, it did make up most of their conversation. Was that it? What happens if it ended for some reason? Would they no longer be friends? Would Connor have to talk to his pet rock?

"Alana had a student council meeting a sec ago, said she'd come back pretty soon." He shrugged. "Dunno where Connor went. Lunch detention? Texas? The Gay Agenda meeting?"

"I-I thought you were gay...?" Jared coming out of a closet was a huge thing for his family, so of course, Evan was involved too. Dragged along by his mother. Had a come-out party with a bunch of rainbow decorations all at the expense of Jared's pride. It was honestly worth it, to see 11th grade-Jared actually hide in his closet after coming out.

"Yes, which is why I'd be offended that they didn't invite me to the Gay Agenda meeting." He rolled his eyes, then spotted an all-too familiar haircut. "Aaaaaaand there's Con Con! Welcome to the LGBT community, My Chemical Romance."

The boy stood in front of their table, his arms draping at the end of his side as his hair fell messily into his eye and all around his neck. The outfit was the usual- Black skinny jeans with his trademark black hoodie, but with a small rainbow pin on it, placed right over where his left boob is. Man-boob. ... Nipple.

"Shut up. Mom's just overreacting." He spat, throwing his lunch bag on the table and starting to dig through it.

"S-So where were you?" Evan asked, scanning his lunch- A red thermometer with probably chicken noodle soup in it, a soda (that miraculously didn't explode when he opened it- Evan winced when he even heard the sound of the soda opening.) and some random snacks that included fruits and milky way bars. And skittles. Connor glared at the skittles.

"'Parently the guidance counselor saw my mom's post," He started, taking a spoonful of the soup and shoving it in his mouth rather forcefully, for no reason other to be much more extra than he had to be, "Called Zo and I in to discuss that we were in a 'safe environment' and then gave us these pins." His voice went all high and sarcastic during 'safe environment', making fun of the stupid support ideals that Mrs. Baker had.

"Also wanted me to join the LGBT club. Hey Jared, you're gay, come with me."

"No thanks, mate-o." Jared finger gunned back, then continued looking at his phone.

"Did- Did you see, uh, Alana in the halls?"

"Yeah, she had to deliver copies or something to Ms. Rice. Said she'll be here in like five. It's been five."

And on queue, the beautiful, lovely, lovely lady sat down with them, carrying her adorable purple lunch bag (which differed quite a lot from Connor's crappy paper brown bag) and opening her own lunch- Containers of fruits, salad and a capri sun.

"How are you all doing today? Are you and Jared buying lunch? I think you guys can go up now." The two lunchless children shook their heads.

"I'm fine, thank you so very much you gracious and ravishing beauty, but Evan messed up typing in his ID number yesterday so he won't buy his lunch with me. I, on the other hand, am immune to hunger." Jared half-jokingly said, pulling out his laptop to look at the inbox.

Alana frowned. "I can go up with you if you want to get something," Speaking to both Evan and Jared. Connor blinked, tossing the skittles bag to their side. "Have those," He mumbled. "I hate skittles."

"T-Thanks, Alana, but I'm used to not eating." Evan smiled lightly. Realizing his mistake, of course, he tried to fix his flaws. "I- I don't starve myself or anything I just don't eat dinner sometimes, uh,"

"Come to my house or something. Mom would love to know that I actually have friends that want to eat her food."

"I couldn't." Jared tried to speak up, but for once, was cut off by Evan. Impossible. If Evan can interrupt Jared, all Cryptids are real.

"Hey, hey guys," He finally said, "You're ignoring me. Give me attention."

"Sorry, Jared!" Alana and Evan chimed, but Connor just rolled his eyes.

"Let's just do the stupid inbox thing together. Not like I have time to do it myself."

"Are you kidding or are you actually serious? I can't tell, you're voice sounds the same either way." Was Jared's response.

"No, can't go on my laptop without Zoe being there to helicopter-parent me if my parents are gone. Happens when you go to the hospital at least 4 times a year. What did you do? Stay mentally stable?"

"Ah, well," The girl chirped, grabbing Jared's laptop and seeing if there's anything to take the topic off of their own troubles. "There's this person named Jeremy, they said, who says that they want to get recognition and be more chill. They're struggling to get by in school and is contemplating changing how they are currently to fit in. Thoughts?"

The four sat together, coming up with their own solutions and giving their own advice- then Alana decided what was the most logical way to respond and the pattern was started. She'd read out problems and they'd all solve them together. A little lonely without Zoe, but they'd get by.