Evan's POV
Over the next two weeks, Jared had settled in with his grandmother, the only family willing to take him after he never returned home that night. Evan had tried to convince him to live with the Hansens', but Jared had refused, making some joke about Heidi adopting him and them becoming brothers. Although he respected his wishes, Evan was worried about Jared. He never told them what his parents said when he went back to pack his things. Jared's always been one to keep secrets, but this was bigger and his boyfriends just wanted to feel trusted. Trying to forget the drama, Evan was sitting on cross-legged on his bed, nose buried in the book he was reading: The Mage and the Magpie by Austin J. Bailey.
His phone went off on his nightstand beside him, and he picked it up.
Jared Kleinman has logged on
JareBear: gUYS
Evan Hansen has logged on
Acorn: Yeah??
Connor Murphy has logged on
Ballet Boy: what jare
JareBear: I HAVE GREAT NEWS
Ballet Boy: jared get on with it
Acorn: I'm in suspense, Jared.
JareBear: I AM GOING TO BE STAYING WITH Y'ALL FOR CHRISTMAS
Ballet Boy: wait really??
Acorn: That's great!
Acorn: Can I ask why?
JareBear: well my parents are going to visit distant relatives i have no interest in seeing and they arent very fond of me rn anyway so they really dont care where i am
Ballet Boy: what about your grandma? arent you living with her?
JareBear: shes so deaf that she'll never notice im gone
JareBear: besides i got permission so
JareBear: itll be fine
Acorn: I'm glad you'll be with us, though, Jared. :)
Ballet Boy: still not sure if im invited to the murphy family xmas dinner
Ballet Boy: but i should be available on xmas eve
Ballet Boy: i gtg
Acorn: Connor, I'm sure they'll want to be with you.
JareBear: screw them come hang out with us
JareBear: we're the cool kids
Ballet Boy: yeah sure
Ballet Boy: ttyl ily xx
Acorn: I love you too, Connor.
JareBear: hope to see ya ballerina
Connor Murphy has logged off
Evan sighed, tapping his foot. He couldn't get his mind off Connor.
JareBear: acorn ya there
Acorn: I'm here, sorry.
JareBear: s'fine
JareBear: did conn seem off to you?
Acorn: Yeah, he did. I just wish his family could get over themselves.
JareBear: me too ev
"Evan! Honey, could you come here a second?" Heidi's voice called.
"Just a minute!" Evan replied.
Acorn: I have to go help my mom with something. I'll talk to you later, right?
JareBear: yeah ofc acorn
Acorn: I love you.
JareBear: ilyt
JareBear: hey can i come over later
Acorn: Yeah, sure. I'll text you.
JareBear: ok thnx ev
Acorn: :)
Jared Kleinman has logged off
Evan Hansen has logged off
"Yeah, Mom?" Evan walked into the kitchen. He frowned when he got a good look at his mother. She had her head in her hands, her laptop sitting open in front of her. "Mom?"
"Your father emailed me," she finally said. Evan's throat constricted. "He says he's coming to see us for Christmas."
"What?" Evan asked. "How can he--why would--what does he want with us? I think... I think he made it pretty clear when I was five that he didn't want me or you, so... so why now?"
"I don't know," Heidi managed in reply. "I don't know, Evan."
Evan could feel the anger bubbling inside of him as he watched the tears well in Heidi's eyes. He pushed it aside and hugged his mom. She buried her face in her son's shoulder.
"We'll be okay, Mom," he mumbled, rubbing her back. "We'll be okay."
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Sincerely Three ➶ Dear Evan Hansen
Fanfictioncross-posted on AO3!! - A group chat containing Jared Kleinman, Connor Murphy, and Evan Hansen, and the stuff that happens in between. *this story is in Connor's POV unless stated otherwise* ALSO this story is cowritten with my friend, user Kazilton...
