Magenta

Ch. 5

"But like--what if he's just messing with me?!" Roman ran a frantic hand through his hair.

"Oh my god." Remus grumbled.

"I mean--me? Why me?!" Roman exclaimed. "I'm just some gay theater nerd! Do you think this is a prank?!"

"Roman, I don't care." Their father said, taking a bite of his dinner.

"Can you just calm down?" Remus asked. "So, he hasn't texted you yet. And? It's only been a couple of hours!"

"Still--"

"And if you care so much, why don't you text him first?" Remus huffed, rolling his eyes.

"That--" Roman paused. "--isn't a bad idea."

"After dinner." Their father said. "And don't you boys have homework?"

"But dad! The fate of my love life rests on this text message!" Roman yelled.

"Your 'love life' can wait." Their father rolled his eyes. "Eat."

Roman pouted, but began eating. "You don't get it. That boy is so flippin' cute."

"He's not wrong." Remus shrugged.

"It just makes me wonder if he would actually like someone like me." Roman sighed.

"Roman," Their father said. "I doubt anything serious can start between you two if you keep second guessing every little thing."

"Exactly!" Remus exclaimed.

Roman's phone buzzed.

He looked down at it.

V: hey

Roman instantly turned bright red. Remus smirked at him, while his father let out an exasperated sigh.

Roman gave his dad a pleading look. He rolled his eyes. "Fine."

Roman beamed.

Hey

V: you left me on read for a second

V: my heart stopped beating for a sec lmao

Roman chuckled. Remus and their father exchanged a knowing look.

That's the point

I'm keeping you on ur toes ;)

V: well it certainly worked

V: what r u up to?

Dinner, at the moment

V is typing...

Roman pursed his lips, feeling his anxiety spike.

V: wanna come over?

Roman's eyes widened.

What about hw?

V: it's friday??

V: it can wait until tomorrow

It's getting late

V: exactly ;)

Roman flushed. "Um, dad?"