Drugs Are For Losers. Do Alcohol Instead!

Ch-1 Concern

"John.."

Knock!

Knock!

....

I give him another sheepish smile while scooting back over to the door, feeling my heart beat out of my chest, usually im not too keen on people berating my door at 6 in the morning but this time i feel like i might hug whoever is behind it

blue iris's stare up at me from the doorway

"John?" A monotone voice calls

Sera..?!-

"Ah.. sera..! When did..you get back?" I say in attempt to sound surprised at her sudden reappearance

"I got back yesterday...also what happend to your pho-"

"Oh! You must be seraphina"
I hear my dad say while elbowing me playfully with a grin that could reach the heavens spread across his face

A vein pops in my head, along with the feeling of something uncomfortable churning in my throat.

Well, other than dried blood

"Haah..this is Sera, my friend from wellstone"
Trying to hide my very evident embarrassment.

" It's nice to meet you sera, im johns dad you can call me William"
A warm tone and a even warmer smile to accompany it

"Ah, yeah it's nice to meet you, Mr william, i've heard alot about you" Sera says in a polite voice

My dad continues the conversation with a different topic making small talk which is also one of his many specialties (apparently)

The small talk branches out into conversation, surprisingly enough the "ability" talk doesnt make an appearance at all, but was instead replaced with interests and travelling experiences

The cushions of the couch ease as i watch Dad get up and walk to the kitchen for what i can guess is a snack..
Wait is he stealing my chips--??

"Yknow, i actually came here yesterday evening to go hit the mall but you weren't home" i hear her say,

Trying to calm my expression, while feeling my heart drop into my stomach then lift up again to start pounding at a concerning rate.

"Oh yeah i was out for a walk haha"
pulling an excuse out my ass praying she wouldnt ask me anything else

"Ha, workout addict" she says chuckling

I feel my heart calm it self

A few more comments and questions later, dad comes back starting another random topic for us to chat and laugh over

...

...

The conversation dies down and is replaced with slow back and forth between me and Sera

"Hey workout addict, while the sun is still up do you wanna go take a walk?" She suggests focussing on whatever show is on the tv right now

I quickly move to say yes, but hesitate

Was going on a jog really the best idea when u have broken ribs, a arm and multiple large cuts around your body?

I feel a shiver sneak down my spine at the thought...ill be fine. Im sure.

"Yeah sure! Lemme get into something more "jog worthy" tho" I laugh, flaunting my pajamas

"Yea yea sure"

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I lean back into the couch, waiting for John to finish getting ready, slowly losing my interest in the talk show on the tv

Ping!

"Hm..?" Dont tell me it's Arlo again, one more talk about "responsibilities" and i think i might throw him off a-

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Remi added Isen Blyke Elaine Arlo and Seraphina to unnamed groupchat

Remi: Hii!

Seraphina: no

Seraphina has left unnamed chat

Seraphina has been added to unnamed chat

Remi: pls wait!

Remi: I want the royals to get along better!

Remi: And this way we can discuss ways to make the school safer!

Seraphina:

Seraphina: yknow technically im not a royal anymore

Seraphina: and y tf is isen here then, and elaine too

Isen: ouch :(

Remi: Well then its for royals and older royals and friends..!

Seraphina: oh wow would u look at the time

Remi: please seraphina!

Seraphina:

Seraphina: as long as i get to add someone ill stay

Remi: Sure!!

Seraphina is now an admin

Seraphina has added John to unnamed chat

Isen: that took less convincing than i thought it would

Blyke: oh its him .

Remi: now all thats left is arlo!

Arlo has left the chat

Isen:

Blyke:

Remi had added arlo to unnamed chat

Arlo has left unnamed chat

Remi has added arlo to unnamed chat

Arlo has left unnamed chat

Remi had added arlo to unnamed chat

Arlo has left unnamed chat

Remi has added arlo to unnamed chat

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I let a small smile creep onto my face
Only god knows how long that will go on for

"Im ready!" A muffled voice from the other room says

"Ah im coming!"