Drugged Idiots Society (Lams)

Stupid Little Twink Boyfriend

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"No. That's ridiculous. Utterly ridiculous. First off, no. Second off, absolutely no." 

"Well, what does that mean?" John watched a girl at the table flail her arms at the guy across from her. "Clive was an asshole. He was the biggest asshole and you can't tell me I'm wrong," the girl said. 

"I can to, and I am. Clive was not an asshole. He was in love with a woman! You can't blame him for not being in love with Maurice anymore!" 

"Really?" 

"Really," the boy stated, picking at his black painted nails. "Maurice was really the asshole, Maria." 

"He was scared of being—" 

"Hey, guys," Burr chirped, interrupting their argument, John lingering behind him. 

"Hey! Comic freak boy!" 

"You guys know each other?" Burr asked, glancing between John and the girl at the table.

"We ran into each other at the bodega. He was looking at comic books. You know, the one right by my place," Maria explained.

"Mm. Well, anyway, this is Laurens—" 

"John," John interrupted. 

"--and he's new here, but he's cool," Burr finished. 

"Nuh uh, nope, we don't do new kids. Especially those who waste their time reading comic books." the guy said. 

"That's Hamilton, and Maria. You can sit if you want." Burr took a seat right beside Maria, so John plopped himself down beside Hamilton.

"Burr, tell Maria I'm right," Hamilton said. 

"You're rarely right, Alexander. What were you arguing about this time?" 

Alex huffed. "You've read Maurice, right? Yeah. Maria thinks that Clive was an asshole for falling in love with someone else." 

"Yeah, but Alex thinks Maurice is really the asshole," Maria rolled her eyes, "even though Clive broke up with him for some bitch ass chick." 

"Maurice and Alec had a relationship in Clive's home!" Alex gasped. "His ex-lover's home! Tell me Maurice isn't a ho." 

"He loved Clive and Clive broke his innocent little heart," Maria told him. 

"What are they talking about?" John asked Burr. 

"They're arguing about a book. They argue a lot. It's called Maurice. It's about these two boys who—" 

"You haven't read it?" Alex cut in, looking at John. 

John shook his head. "I read comics and that's about it. I'm not much for reading chapter books. They take too long. I get bored and I don't have that kind of time." 

"Ew," was all Alex said. He looked back at Maria and Burr. "Anyway, I'm right, ain't I?" 

"I dunno about this one. I guess they were both kind of assholes. But Clive did start it," Burr answered. 

"Hah!" Maria laughed, lifting her chin. "I'm right. Clive is the biggest bitch." 

Alex huffed. "Burr just likes you more. That's not fair." 

"So, you're new?" Maria hummed, looking at John, deciding her argument with Alex was finished since she'd won. "Where'd you transfer from?" 

"Oh, uh, I'm from South Carolina." 

"Why'd you move?" Maria asked. 

"My dad beat the shit out of my momma, so we packed up everything and left. He was a piece of shit and deserves to rot in hell." John shrugged. "And now we're here."