f a m i l i a r i t y. - [fierrochase]

five ☀️

MAGNUS ;

    "You didn't tell me it was your winter break!" Blitzen nagged as he brought down a paper bag of take out falafel on the kitchen table. Magnus quickly rummaged through the bag, taking out the heavenly delicacy, while Hearthstone just rolled his eyes at Blitz who was ranting like crazy.

     "Yeah, but thanks for the falafel, guys. Really love it, honest!" He smiled as he took a bite. God, did he love falafel. He couldn't imagine what kind for world this planet would be without such delicacies. He munched up the treats, ignoring the fact that Blitzen made his way to his desk and rummaged through his poems. He smiled as he shot Hearth a look, pointing to the papers that were scattered across Magnus' desk. The deaf blond skittered towards Blitzen, without Magnus noticing as he was so into the falafel.

      Blitzen owned a clothing shop, his designs were quite in the line as his business was going well. While Hearthstone was an animator. They lived together just as they accomplished their dreams. Apparent, Magnus was in that stage back then, when he needed funds for himself just so he can be independent and escape from his uncle's restrictions. Sure, he was the only family left, but Magnus always loved the idea of being free and depending on himself. So yeah, he worked part time in Blitzen's Best, and apparently, the couple grew onto him and offered him help—which he humbly declined and worked properly.

     After years of working there, getting to know the couple, and gaining enough money, Magnus temporarily quit to have more focus in college. The first year he spent there was the year he moved out of Randolph's bonds, they were in good terms since Magnus insisted. Blitzen and Hearthstone still acted out as parents to him, and helped him get his stuff here. Whether or not Magnus wanted their help, they would always be there for him. Sometimes, even when Magnus never expects. And Magnus was happy for that.

     "Hey kid, who you writing about?" Blitzen grinned as the boy looked up from his food. Magnus instantly felt all his blood rush to his face as if they were on a race. Last one there's a big sour white cell!

     He tried looking away, but he couldn't ignore the couple's grins. He quickly stood up and collected his poetry, Blitzen laughing silently as he settled down on the table with Hearth. Magnus just awkwardly moved the papers away, stowing it in his desk's drawers and locking it. "It's nothing." He promised as he scratched his back.

     Apparently, the couple knew when Magnus was lying. And his actions were quite obvious since he didn't really care whether his poems were being read by people, this time though, he hid them and blushed a lot. Which made something in Blitzen's head click.

     "You like a girl, don't ya? Or a boy. Or, you know, whatever gender you like, we will support you."

     "Gee, thanks dad."

     "No problem, Beantown."

     "Oh my gosh," Magnus let out an offended gasp. "How dare thee?"

      Stop it. Hearthstone signed as he broke off the two's argument. You can tell us, we might help. Magnus couldn't help but give a satisfied smile. Yeah, maybe he did consider Alex Fierro's actions quite weird, but the way the green-haired girl made him smile like that—he just couldn't get enough of the thoughts on Alex. He slept yesterday thinking about those heterochromatic eyes, her lean and versatile expressions, the way her lips were tugged with a smirk. But he never admitted it, at all, that he liked anybody in particular.

     Sure, he considered himself an atheist. He never believed or followed any certain religious reference. Not that he was against it though, he knew how to respect other people's beliefs. Being so, he heard people talking about the Bible being against same sex relationships. Sexuality and genders never really mattered to him, since liking someone was somehow so impossible for his heart to manifest. For all he knew, he would've claimed he was asexual—BUT NOOOOO. Alex Fierro had to go and throw a mug to his face's direction.

     "Yeah, I think I like someone. But—" he disturbed himself with clearing his throat, "—I have no idea why."

     Blitzen and Hearthstone looked at each other, as if having an argument just by scanning each other's faces. And by a simple nod from the deaf blond, Blitzen screamed and tackled Magnus in a fatherly hug.

     They grow up so fast. Hearth signed as he wiped a fake tear from his right eye, enjoying his sense of humor as if it was the best joke he can ever muster. Magnus just looked baffled—he doesn't know what to do. He just said he did seem to like someone, but that hardly mattered to him in all honesty. I mean, I just like somebody. What's the big deal, people?

     "Soooo.." Blitzen said when he sat down on the table again, he had a smile plastered on his face as if he just won the lottery. "Who's the lucky someone?"

     "It's uhh—" And just before he could reveal it, he heard a screaming right across his kitchen's window. He marveled at the sight of Alex Fierro's tousled, bed hair. She wore a green hoodie with pink markings, she held a long line of clay cutter in her hands as she yelled after a laughing squirrel—I know, it's weird.

     "YOU LITTLE FUCKER COME BACK HERE!" She screamed, her face was red with splattered clay and—is that a scratch? Magnus didn't know. But he knew he was in big trouble when the squirrel holding a scarf (he swore it was skittering or laughing or whatever it seemed like doing) jumped towards his window and landed right on his shoulder. He barely registered what was happening, he was quite busy staring at someone here. He studied Alex Fierro's face, how clay was messily splattered there as if she was working on some pottery when she was bothered by this squirrel.

     "Yeah, Chase! You got a bit of a squirrel buddy there. Mind getting my scarf?" She—no—he said. How Magnus realized that Alex was he today? He had no idea. He just stared at him then he instantly knew that he was, in fact, a man now. He quickly widened his eyes as he tried going away from the squirrel, the mammal just hissed at him as Blitzen and Hearthstone tried their best to get it away from Magnus.

     "Losers." Alex sighed in exasperation on the other side. He then got Magnus' attention. "I'll go there, wait for me! Don't ever lose that rodent!"

    And with that, Magnus witnessed how the green-haired Alex Fierro disappear and was probably on his merry way to Magnus' squirrel situation.

    Great.