Orphanage AU: Lams

Chapter 22: Group Chat

So, here we are. With nothing to say. Have I already said Blindspotting is amazing? Because it is. So. SEE IT. It's still in theaters but you could watch it on DVD or whatever.

---Alex's POV---

Class, as usual, was only vaguely entertaining. Although I did love the subjects I taught, teaching them could be tiresome, to say the least. Might I just say that the kids can get rather out of hand? And don't get me wrong, I loved the musical to bits, but Miranda did no cover all of history. Why did kids think memorizing the soundtrack was going to pass them?

And I couldn't stop thinking about John. I slightly regretted leaving acutely. I let my thoughts tangent and ended up reflecting upon my childhood, so it was necessary for me to make a quick exit, but it was, regardless, rather unfriendly of me.

I was relieved when the four o'clock bell rung to signal the end of mandatory educational classes. Breathing out a sigh, I organized my cluttered but neat desk until it was immaculately set. I leaned back in my swivel chair and spun in slow, lazy circles as I pulled out my phone. The afterschool texting flurry had already begun.

NeverSatisfied: Do u wanna hang?

HelplesslyBi: Sure, we'd love to

Staayyy: Baby, don't answer for me

Staayyy: I'd love to

AndPeggy: Only if we don't get coupley

NeverSatisfied: Yes, no dopey lovey dovey.

Staayyy: Well fuck u too

GunsAndBaguettes: In France we believe in peace and love

LockUpYourHorses: The fuck

GunsAndBaguettes: And we don't spew curses

LockUpYourHorses: Then u really don't fit in there do u

NeverSatisfied: Question mark

GunsAndBaguettes: Pardon?

AndPeggy: FIGHT

LockUpYourHorses: I'd win

GunsAndBaguettes: PARDON?

LockUpYourHorses: Stronger

GunsAndBaguettes: Cannot you form full sentences? I'm the immigrant here

AndPeggy: FIGHT

GunsAndBaguettes: I'd win

LockUpYourHorses: Nope

GunsAndBaguettes: I am faster and more agile than Herc

NeverSatisfied: Whoa, full sentences, impressive.

LockUpYourHorses: Oh hi Angie, I forgot about u

AndPeggy: OUCH

NeverSatisfied: I will not dignify schoolyard taunts with a response

AndPeggy: OOOOH

I checked my watch: 4:15. How did they text so much? Why did they text so much? They could literally step out of their respective classrooms and engage in verbal conversations in the hallway. Well, except for Maria, Eliza, and Peggy. I sighed and continued following the unfolding conversation in silence.

HelplesslyBi: Peggy, why r u such an instigator?

AndPeggy: Is that an INSULT?

Staayyy: That's going TOO FAR, honey. NO ONE fights with Liza, she's to precious