That Boy is Mute | Clem x Louis Fanfic [Highschool AU]

46 - A Dramatic Return

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Clementine

With the end of the school year speedily approaching, all of the students were in a good mood and high spirits. That being said, all other work and projects were being submitted plus marked too.

Clem and Louis were still on a buzz from learning their English project grades, which was a few days ago.

On this quiet Thursday afternoon, the small friendship group was sharing a table in their form rooms. It's where they would sometimes come to chill, finish homework or have a mental breakdown. The average.

"I think we should all play a game." Violet announced, setting up the stage for Louis and his trusty deck of playing cards.

"Hm, that's unusual for you Vi. You would be the first to chat shit about the card games." Marlon chimed in, a smirk threatening his pale lips.

"Yeah well, people change." Vi retorted, crossing her arms defensively. "Are we gonna do this or what?" She finished.

Standing up from his chair, Louis flipped it around so he was now sat on it the wrong way. Pulling out his trusty deck of cards, which he hasn't used in awhile, the dread head gave a grin while pointing at them.

'Time for something very important.' He continued, 'Which we haven't done in a long time.'

"Too long." Brody chimed in, remembering the last card game was way before Louis becoming mute.

Since the accident, Louis had changed his whole persona but reverted back to his old self after Clementine showed up. It was a nice thing for his close friends to see.

"Okay, how do we play?" Clementine wondered, from across the table. She shoved her bag to the floor, crossing her arms onto the table in front of her in interest.

"It's easy. Everyone gets a stack of cards, and flips one over. Highest card gets to ask, lowest has to answer." Vi spoke, giving the girl the basic run down.

As she explained, Louis was shuffling the cards expertly, and began to lay them out in individual decks for each player. There was only five people, so each round would be short.

Brody then piped up, "But nothing dirty or offensive! People have a habit of taking things too far." And glanced at her mullet boyfriend.

Defensively, he held his hands up in a surrender motion. "Not me." Marlon retorted which got a snigger from Vi and eye roll from Brody.

Flipping the card over from the top, everyone glanced around at each other players revealed card. Marlon had the lowest, while Vi had the highest.

Chuckling to herself, Vi said "Oh, this is going to be a good one." And continued, "What's your favourite thing about Brody?"

"Easy. Her ass." He replied, nonchalant. Brody just gave a solid eye roll to that, as if not even surprised.

"Of course it is.." She mumbled.