John: *looks at Alex* That felt like more of a goodbye forever than a goodbye for now.
Alex: *nods* Let's... not think about that.
John: Is he... okay?
Alex: I don't think so. For... For the past three months, the only people he's talked to are Thomas and Mads. If he's not with them, he's alone.
John: Should we talk to him? Or... leave him be?
Alex: We... *thinks* It's been long enough. We need to talk to him. I'm not letting us lose him too.
John: *starts to get up, moves his shoulder too fast, falls back onto the bed* Nope.
Alex: *looks at John kinda concerned* Do you need help, love?
John: Gimme a second. *coughs for a second, slowly stands* I'm good.
Alex: You sure?
John: Yep. I kinda need help walking though.
Alex: *slips his arm under John's* I gotcha.
John: Thank you. I love you.
Alex: I love you too. *kisses John's cheek, helps John walk out of the room*
John: *sees Herc, moves away from Alex, careful not to hit his shoulder on anything* Hey, Herc?
Herc: *jumps, turns around* J-John?
John: *leans against a wall* Hey. I wanted to talk to you.
Herc: A-About what?
John: You. You're not the same lately. That's expected but... what's wrong? I know something's up.
Herc: *pales* ...I have to go.
John: It's okay. I just... wanna make it up to you somehow. I feel like I did something wrong. *frowns*
Herc: *clutches his shirt over where his heart is* C-Can I go?
John: Yes. Of course. But if there's anything you need to get off your chest, I'm a good listener.
Herc: I know, I-I know. *looks down, looks at his hand, looks around frantically, eyes wide and frightened* Where is he?
John: What?
Herc: *hyperventilates* W-Where's Laf?? Where's my boyfriend?!??
John: Herc, take a deep breath. What do you mean where's Laf?
Herc: Where did he go??!!?? Where's my Laf??!??
John: *concerned* You know where he is. *voice breaks*
Herc: *looks at John, eyes wide* W-WHERE'S MY BOYFRIEND????
John: Y-You... you really don't know?
Herc: *looks around, freezes* O-Oh...
John: I'm so sorry.
Herc: He... D-Don't be sorry. P-Please.
John: B-but—
Herc: *clutches his shirt tighter* P-Please.
John: *takes a deep breath, looks down* So are we gonna talk about...?
Herc: I... *knees wobble* I need to sit down.
John: We can sit here. It's okay. *pulls Herc down to the floor* Can we talk? About... us?
Alex: *sits next to John*
Herc: *shaking* Th-There's nothing to talk about.
John: There's a lot to talk about.
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Hamilton Hogwarts AU
FanfictionWelcome to Hogwarts! A school of witchcraft and wizardry! This year, a new group of kids shows up. That's right. It's the Hamilsquad. John, Laf, and Herc have been best friends for as long as they remember, and when they're all sorted into the same...
