At Least You're You. (Cevan)

Fifteen: The Murphy's (3)

Both boys froze completely, staring at Larry, who was leaning against the doorframe. "What are you boys doing?" He snarls with a glare that could probably burn a hole in the wall. Connor's expression becomes tense and defensive, so Evan speaks first. "H-Homework." Larry raises an eyebrow, completely unconvinced. Connor nods, pursing his lips, his eyebrows knitting together. "...good." Larry says, glaring suspiciously. Evan could swear he could hear Larry mumble a few gay slurs as he walked out. When the door was shut, Evan turned to Connor, who had been seemingly been holding his breath in the entire time. "Has...has your dad ever sent you to like..." He trails off nervously, biting the inside of his lip. Connor's glanced at him, his mouth pressed into a thin line. He tilted his head, obviously questioning why Evan stopped the question.

"Like...have you ever been sent to a c-camp? Like-"

"Like a gay camp or some shit?"

"Y-Yeah." Evan looked down, trying desperately to swallow the lump in his throat. "Uh, yeah. He did. It didn't do jack though." Evan grabbed Connor's wrist anxiously, as if Connor would just...dissolve if he let go. There was just a moment of calm and breathing. Just. Quiet.

Suddenly, a knock at the door startles both boys. Evan jumps, letting go of Connor's wrist and blushing a light pink. Connor barked a 'what' at the door, and it opened to reveal none other than Zoe Murphy. "Sooo...what kind of blackmail is Connor using to keep you trapped here?" There it is again. Connor's defensive expression, and Evan's hands twisting the hem of his shirt. "H-He isn't...I-"

"Fuck off, Zoe!"

"Fuck you!"

Zoe slams Connor's door, and he can hear his mother telling her not to slam the door, and Larry chiming to to comment on Connor being gay. The fighting starts, and it doesn't stop. Evan's fingers curl into a fist, and he starts putting on his shoes, and tells Connor to grab a jacket. Connor puts on his boots and snags his favorite hoodie, and Evan grabs his bag and opens Connor's door. The fighting stops, and the Murphy's pause to see Evan dragging Connor's out, an angry look on Evan's face.

"I'm not letting you stay in this shithole, Connor. Let's go."

(Quick Author's Note: Larry will eventually become less of a dick, I swear! For now, let's have some fun bonding time with Evan and Connor for the next chapter. I'm going to be making another Treebros story, so uh...suggest an AU please? Thank you! <3)