From The Other Side

EPILOGUE

EPILOGUE

Moving into a dorm was one of the weirdest experiences Isaiah ever had. Especially since he'd never really moved out before. And if he had, it would've been with people he was actually familiar with.

               His roommate was a guy named Elliott, with short brown hair and tan skin. A broody type of guy. He was quiet, didn't acknowledge Isaiah much save for a greeting and asking if he needed help with anything. He seemed scary at first, but then again, so did Steve.

                Elliott didn't leave the dorm much, his time being spent playing videogames or watching shows in different languages. He was in his own little world most of the time, and Isaiah liked to think he got lucky in the roommate department.

                 August, on the other hand? Not so much.

                  He was stuck with some guy that, as soon as he'd met August, gave him dirty looks and kept any conversation August tried to make short. His name was Cody, which August claimed was a douchebag name. Isaiah just laughed. But he did feel bad.

                   At the start of the second semester, August started to spend a lot of time with Isaiah (partly because he wanted to see him, and partly because Cody was a dick). Elliott didn't care; he didn't pay them much attention. The only time he had was when he walked in on August kissing down Isaiah's neck, and even then he'd had no reaction.

                   He noticed Isaiah's panic, though, and simply shrugged. "No judgment here," he stated, walking over to his bed and searching for his wallet. "I'm about to go get my tongue pierced. You want anything while I'm out?"

                  Isaiah blinked, stunned. "Uh, no. I'm good, thanks."

                  August sat up and tilted his head in curiosity. "Won't that be painful?" he asked. "Like really fucking painful?"

                 Elliott rubbed at his neck, swinging his keys around his finger. "Probably," he said, not sounding concerned in the slightest. "Pain won't last. Besides, it'll look cool."

                   Before August could ask more about piercings (he wanted one, but he wasn't fond of the pain), Isaiah smiled at him. "Okay. Have fun."

                    "Thanks. You too." Isaiah felt his face turn hot, and Elliott gave the two a lazy wave before leaving. Isaiah groaned and flopped back down on his bed, rubbing his hands up and down his face.

August laughed at his reaction, laying down beside him. "That was so embarrassing," Isaiah complained. "I'm lucky he's such a chill person, what the fuck."

"It's okay," August reassured, placing his hand on Isaiah's chest. He patted it lightly, resting his head on his shoulder. "He'll probably forget about it by the time he gets back. And hey, at least he didn't walk in on us na—"

Isaiah placed his hand over the blond's mouth. "No talking."

August chuckled, and when Isaiah let go, the boy simply leaned in to kiss him. Isaiah relaxed and held him close, carding his fingers through his hair that had grown out a little more.

The past few months were a lot calmer than Isaiah expected them to be. Everyone else was back in school except for Marcus and Ashton, the two taking a gap year before they went back to learning. Ashton texted him constantly, updating him on what was going on back home. Their group chat was still fairly active, most of the messages being sent consisting of memes and random stories about what had happened to them.