Midterm Panic
DM: FjordTough and Widogast
FjordTough idk about NYC anymore
Widogast Is everything okay? Did you family get upset? Or the Clays?
Widogast You can stay here if you need to.
FjordTough I may not survive midterms
FjordTough kill me
Widogast Unbelievable. I am going back to reading.
FjordTough you’re abandoning me
Widogast Good night, Fjord.
FjordTough I feel the love, I do.
GAME HOES
HeySailor made it bac to base
HeySailor my room smells like ass
HeySailor cant wait to get my fucking apartment again
DrunkChild dude why does it smell
HeySailor the mops prolly moldy af n no one bother changing it
HeySailor its just moldy foot water on the floor
MT gross and Fjord complains about my socks
MT I can call him out because he’s been bitching about midterms for three days
MT I may suffocate him in his sleep tonight who knows
DrunkChild lol your twink ass one-upping fjord
DrunkChild sure jan
NottListening I’m with Beau on that
MT rude
DarkAngel He isn’t that bad. But I agree with them.
MT so rude
ThisTwinkAss OKAY RUDE but fair
MissJester Is that why he has not been on recently :(
ThisTwinkAss yeah I keep telling him he’s over reacting
HeySailor thats how he vibes brother
HeySailor when he took the hm test he was stressin us all out n he did fine
HeySailor tell him to go on a run n hell be fine
MT fine
MT this doesn’t work im murdering him
DM: DarkAngel and Widogast
DarkAngel Hey. Are we still on for the study session? I have the Zoom call ready.
Widogast Ja. Who all is there? One of my friends from class here is going to pop in if that is alright with you.
DarkAngel Of course. I think only three of us are popping on from my class.
Widogast Perfect. I shall see you in a few hours then. Thank-you. I really appreciate it.
DarkAngel :)
DM: FjordTough and Widogast
Widogast Did you survive the weekend, or have I lost you to the study books?
FjordTough now you care again
Widogast I always care, but you were interrupting my own dense read.
Widogast Are you actually upset by that?
FjordTough no
FjordTough did you actually think I was
Widogast I was not exactly sure, but I wished to check just in case.
FjordTough I was just teasing you. I can stop if you’d like
Widogast Nein. I do not mind you teasing me at all.
Widogast hm. That reads a lot more awkward than I intended.
FjordTough no worries I knew what you meant
SICK OF THIS SHIT
MT fjord just bathed his phone with whatever bs latte he is drinking
DarkAngel What happened?
MT apparently the dumbass said he was teasing cay about the not helping his study everything and the idiot replied he did not mind being teased
MT cue fjord’s bi panic
DarkAngel I would feel bad but I laughed.
ItsYaBoi I’m forever amazed the boy has been laid at all.
GAME HOES
DrunkDaddy anyone down for siege Friday? I need something after this fucking week
SoullessWonder Please.
DrunkDaddy :)
HeySailor right in front of my salad
MT fucking lawl
HeySailor ( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡°)
HeySailor oh n yeah fuck it
MissJester Can I ask first~?
DrunkDaddy I’d be okay with a stream. I was going to ask if I could too
DrunkChild dibs on last spot
MT that’s fine we’ll be down to one computer at my parents place so turkey day is us getting used to that again
MissJester YOU’RE STAYING?! o(≧∇≦o)
DrunkDaddy I am and ill be going to NYC with yall that first Saturday
MissJester brb CRYING
DrunkChild fuck yeah but we taking the train or driving
GreenTea Train.
DrunkDaddy train
DarkAngel Train.
MT teleportation circle
ItsYaBoi Loser.
SoullessWonder Driving then train.
MT its just easier I fucking hate driving in the city
DrunkChild even Cad almost has road rage
NottListening we will be showing up for a bit as well
NottListening Luc is finally old enough for it to be worth it
FjordTough we need to make sure we go to Rockefeller early enough
MT why
FjordTough Cay wanted to go skating there
Widogast If it is an issue then I do not mind skipping it.
FjordTough nah, if anything we can meet up with them someplace easy to spot like Macy’s or Bryant park
Widogast If you are sure.
MT anyone else feel like theyre watching their parents flirt
FjordTough fuck you molly
GreenTea Not at all. I do not see Fjord using a soft trill of a voice and hundreds of pet names.
MT I hate that youre here sometimes
GreenTea Well, looks like you don’t need your own cranberry sauce dish this Thursday.
MT you are a god among men and we worship your grace and kindness
NottListening I appreciate that we all just accept the fact that Cad is savage and is the only one who can control the demon
GreenTea :)
DM FjordTough and Widogast
FjordTough why are you awake this late
Widogast Ah, I suffer insomnia. It is worse when I am anxious. But it is no matter, I promise.
FjordTough what are you anxious about? If you don’t mind me asking of course
Widogast Nein, I do not mind telling you. It is a mix of things, I fear. Midterms of course. Then I am concerned my parents will ask about my friends meaning Wulf as he will not be stopping by with Astrid, apparently.
Widogast I feel guilty because I know Astrid is caught in the middle of all of this. And, of course my mother is very fond of him and always has been.
FjordTough I’m sorry. I forgot that all may hit more than just you there
FjordTough not that it’s not bad enough just
FjordTough that’s not a fun place to be. I’m sorry
Widogast It is what it is. I am just not sure I am ready to accept his apologies just yet.
FjordTough you don’t have to be
FjordTough has he tried to yet
Widogast He has at least asked to see me in person, but I have yet to accept that, either. I am not sure he will be gentle or understanding in the moment. He is stubborn.
FjordTough if you need a break just tell me and I’ll bail you out with a call. Tell them your veteran friend is just missing home
FjordTough wont be a lie
Widogast When was the last time you were home for the holidays? If I can ask.
FjordTough fuck
FjordTough five years ago maybe
FjordTough just came home from our float to the Philippines and the rest of the islands
Widogast Float?
FjordTough right sorry. Uh, when the Navy goes out on their expeditions we call them a float sometimes. Was my second deployment I was sent to Kuwait the first time and was sent up for some detail work in Afghanistan
Widogast And you went home for your big break like Darrow just had, then?
FjordTough yep it was most of it there anyway. Went back and was shipped up to the base in RI not long after where I met the crew
Widogast How did you?
FjordTough I knew I was getting out and we can take classes in person I could have done some locally but this school had an education rep on base and it was worth the long drive some nights to get out of my head
FjordTough Molly was in my polisci course and drove me nuts because he was some arrogant kid who thought he knew about the world
FjordTough asshole helped me see that maybe I was a bit jaded from service but he also helped me with biology notes
FjordTough I decided to stay at the school and put in for a dormitory at the start of the next semester as I was about to hit terminal leave
FjordTough … uh leave we can use at the end as like a “get out early” sort of thing that is only have an early ticket out
Widogast and then you two have been friends since?
FjordTough pretty much. He never gave me a choice but I don’t think I would have made a different one if he had given me the chance to say no
Widogast Do you miss home?
FjordTough I do. Abuela was wonderful and some of my cousins were cool, but it was not always the best place. Very narrow-minded and cynical
FjordTough my tio would not be a fan of some of my life choices and I know the conversations of why I haven’t married would come up
Widogast Suddenly my family seems underwhelming.
FjordTough just you and your parents?
Widogast Not exactly. My parents died, but I call my grandparents mom and dad. They died in a fire while I was at my cousins’ for a sleepover.
FjordTough sorry if that brought up bad memories
FjordTough I lost my mom when I was little, but I don’t remember her
Widogast Sorry for bringing down the mood.
FjordTough what? No I don’t mind at all
FjordTough and thank you for trusting me with that
Widogast I seem incapable of not trusting you at times.
FjordTough I will try to not ruin that for you
Grilledpeppers76: omg is that the boyfriend
Tangled998: fjord are you streaming with your crush!?!?!?!
Havana7: guys hes fucking straight stop
“Fjord,” Fjord held in the smirk as he heard the way Caleb pronounced the silent J in his name, “you have two that went through the main lobby.”
“Lobby, copy that,” he clipped back and slinked his way in that direction.
“Other doorway, got you on cams.”
“Left door, copy.”
“Caleb, watch your six, I think I saw someone headed your way.”
“Thanks, D,” Caleb rasped. “Off cams for a moment.”
“Shit,” Jester hissed. “Ash on the stairs.”
“Got her,” Darrow replied a moment later. “Fjord how is the lobby.”
“Can’t find- Fuck!” He dropped behind cover. “Found them. Darrow you may have to snake around. Fuck that’s a flash.”
“Back on cams, Fjord inch to the left for a bit and pause. There.”
Monstertruckk: damn they actually call shit while playing.
Minxybish: ugh this is the most boring they’ve played in ages I miss Molly
Havana7: @Minxybish you just want to hear him and jester flirt. They’re playing great right now
Ulsterstar80: cheered 300 bits!
“Thank you for the bits Ulsterstar,” Fjord replied quickly as he noticed the alert. “Sorry if the game play is dull. Cay and Darrow play like professionals.”
“Are we being judged for being too quiet,” Darrow asked playfully. “Fjord I’m about to round the corner.”
“Darrow, they are at the little out cropping,” Caleb replied before Fjord could. “Keep them distracted Fjord by talking with your chat. They have not noticed Darrow.”
“So, I’m bait,” Fjord asked with a laugh. “What happened with the person who went after you”
“I am using his body as a stabilizer for my rifle.”
“Jesus fuck.”
“Savage.”
Fjord liked playing Siege with this group, though he had not thought out the fact that they were not the most interactive and playful group. Both Cay and Darrow played well together and focused. Jester was surprisingly good at it despite her playful nature and habit of fucking off in games. Beau was adaptive when she wanted to be. It was a solid team. Some people were more into the fun parts of streams. When Molly was on, it was generally more chaotic with constant yelling or arguing. More entertaining, but worse outcomes. It was a trade-off, yes, but he liked the way it felt to play with a solid group. It was a taste of home.
“Cayyyyyleb,” Jester called. “My chat is still asking if you will do a face reveal with me when you come by.”
“Darrow, the last guy is on the second floor, Fjord use the other stairs and trap him. Jester, maybe.”
“You know, I think the best part of getting killed right away is I can fucking piss in the break,” Beau commented as she returned to the call.
“That’s gross, chat doesn’t want to hear it.”
“Mine does,” Fjord replied laughing as his sidebar filled with some people laughing about the return. “Caleb when are you going to see Jester?”
“Ah, I mean when we go together. I cannot get time off ahead of time, unfortunately. But apparently they have wished to know what I look like.”
“I told them he was handsome.”
Fjord couldn’t see Caleb, but he knew the other man blushed. A weird fit of dread hit him and his jaw clenched hard enough for Molly to look over at him with an eyebrow arched.
“I still maintain that is ridiculous.”
“Not at all, if I were into dudes, I’d bang you,” Darrow offered with a laugh as the round ended.
“Darrow you have no standards beyond legal and alive,” Beau replied. Darrow laughed rather than argued.
“I was almost touched by the statement,” Caleb said solemnly.
Fjord ignored how his chat blew up with the girls who were mildly obsessed with him commenting on his pointed silence. He had already accepted his crush on Caleb. He had thought about that kiss more than he ever wanted to, but neither had brought it up since. He hated it, but he knew it was needed. He could not decide if it was better to forget or not, but there were times like their long conversation earlier in the week when Fjord wanted to believe there was a connection. That the way they reached out to the other man was a sign of something more. Anything more.
“After this game guys, I have to tap out. Still have practice,” Fjord let the stream know. The group had known already.
Another win. Another good night in game but another night of hearing Jester coo over Caleb and hear the man passively respond in the affirmative to the attention. Molly watched after a while before turning it off and stepping downstairs with his fingers flying across the screen and a frown on his face. His natural brown eyes were visible, and his thick glasses were on in lieu of the contacts. They had not had that conversation yet. It needed to happen, but Fjord was scared. Thinking it to himself was one thing. Saying it out loud for the first time was terrifying.
DM: FjordTough and Widogast
Widogast I distracted my parents by bringing you up though now I believe they think I have made you up after all I’ve said.
FjordTough you probably were too kind about me and gave me too much praise
Widogast Nein. I do believe I sold you short to make you believable and still failed.
FjordTough …
FjordTough wanna come to the game tomorrow?