The Faculty - written for Livejournal

[prisca]

Title: Stop being a coward
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Words: 342
Finished: 15.03.2015

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For almost two hours Zeke had braved the storm, fought against the teeth of the wind, the heavy rain. And he felt great. All just because of Casey. Together with his best friend he always felt good. All the loneliness and emptiness in his life seemed to vanish into thin air. He still couldn't get it how it had happened that the school's geek had been able to sneak into his life.

"Zeke?"

He looked up, torn out of his thoughts. There he was, tousled hair, the face reddened from the cold. Casey carefully put his camera bag on the chair beside him, then he took off the rain-drenched jacket. Even his shirt was wet and seemed to glue at his skin. He rubbed his arms to warm them up.

"Shower! A hot shower. It's cold!"

Cold, oh yes. Zeke himself was chilled to the bones too. And who was to blame for that? But he felt much too happy to be annoyed. He shrugged. “Go ahead. Upstairs, first door on the right side."

"Thanks." Casey turned to the stairs, but stopped there, looking back at Zeke. His eyes were sparkling hilariously. "What's with you?"

Wait! What? Suddenly Zeke felt great heat rushing through his body, his mouth felt dry. "You first,” he said and his voice sounded rough.

“But you are shaking like a leave. You will catch a cold.”

Stubborn little shit. Why couldn't he just let it rest? "I will have a coffee to warm up.” While Zeke turned to the kitchen-counter, Casey followed him. Was suddenly standing behind him much too close, smiling wide. "Zeke, you are such a coward,” he whispered.

Warm breath hit his neck. Zeke turned around in the try to escape. All too close. Just eyes and lips. Wonderful lips. Touching his. Warm. Soft. Hot. Casey Connor was kissing him. Only for a split of a second.

Then it was over. Like through a haze, Zeke could hear steps on the stairs. Stopping again. Whispered words. "You coming? I'm gonna wait for you!"

The Faculty - written for Livejournal

[prisca]

Title: Valentine's Day
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler
Words: 935
Finished: 14.02.2015

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Casey pulled the face when he entered the school building. It had turned into a madhouse. Not that it was much better on normal days, especially not for someone like him, but he had learned to deal will all the teasing and bullying. What he couldn't stand though was everyone going crazy just because of Val-Day. Even the jocks played nice, much too busy with their romantic plans.

Of course, no one would ask him for a date, would buy him roses or write a poem. Last year he was still dating Delilah and he had tried to make it a special evening. But it had ended with a big fight, Del had called him a pathetic fag and broke up with him.

This year… well, Casey didn't fool himself. One could hardly call it a relationship that bound him with Keith. It was sex. Some stolen minutes after school at a hidden parking-lot in the woods nearby. Every Friday afternoon he took the old Audi of his mom to go to Columbus to his photo-club. At least this was what he told her. Well knowing that it would probably break her heart to hear that since some weeks his trips ended at a shabby motel.

It was not what he dreamed about, not a relationship with a partner he could trust and love. Keith had told him from the very beginning that he was not willing to ruin his future for Casey. He would graduate, visit a prestigious college and finally end as a junior associate in the company of his father. A coming-out was not part of his plans.

Nevertheless, Casey secretly had hoped for something special at Val-Day. Maybe a movie, a night together at a hotel in Akron where no one would know them. It would have been nice to pretend that it was more between them at least for one day.

But Keith had just rolled with his eyes. “Don't be stupid, Casey. I already have a date, with Ann-Marie. I will take her out for dinner and afterward, we will go into the 'Broadway-Club'. Her dad is a very important business partner of our corporation, it will be good for both sides when we two get closer.”

Casey had felt more annoyed than disappointed. So he planned to use this poor girl, like he used Casey, and she wouldn't even know about it. Once again he thought about it finally to break up with him. But Keith didn't seem to notice his discomfort, or he just didn't care, as long he got what he wanted. He pulled Casey back into his arms, started to nibble at his neck. And all of his nagging doubts ended in smoke again.

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“Hey, geek boy, what's up?”

Casey cringed inwardly. The last he wanted to meet today. Zeke Tyler! The most wanted guy at school. The girls were around him as the bees around the flowers… and the latest rumors that Zeke secretly was interested guys too only seemed to make him more interesting for them.

“Get off my back, Zeke,” he snapped, sticking his nose even deeper into his book. Of course all in vain; Zeke could be such a stubborn, persistent ass.

“Oh, so feisty today!” The older boy smirked. “Lemme guess: Vag-Day? Still no date?”

Casey huffed. “As if I care. Commercial shit!”

“Right. So, what are you waiting for? Roses and chocolates from the boyfriend?”

For a split of a second, Casey's heart stopped beating, then he forced himself to calm down again. He couldn't know. No one did. They had always been careful, none of them interested that anyone would find out.

Zeke eyed him with a smug grin he would have liked to kill him for. “He's an idiot, Casey, not worth it.”

“I don't know what you are talking about.” But suddenly feeling weak at his knees.

Zeke pulled the face. “I'm not blind, Casey. Keith Williams. Sunshine Motel, shitty place, if you ask me. You met him last weekend and I guess, it wasn't for the first time.”

Casey swallowed hard. This turned into a nightmare. And worst of all, he couldn't imagine where all this would go to. Blackmail? This was not like Zeke, but one could never know what was going on in his mind.

“Don't worry.” To his surprise, Zeke smiled reassuringly as if he could read his mind. “It's none of my business. Just curious: is he such a good lay? He's a prick, just using you.”

Casey bit his lower lip, well knowing that he was blushing. Of course, Zeke was right. He let it happen that Keith used him again and again. And the sex wasn't even good. Keith knew how to get what he wanted, but he never asked about Casey's wishes. It was arousing anyway, his only chance to get what he wanted. But afterward, when Keith was gone, leaving it to him to pay for the room, he always felt the urge to vomit, and he hated himself.

“I guess, Keith is not interested to spend Val-day together with you. So, if you don't have other plans what about a movie night? I have gotten some cheesy horror flicks lately, might be fun.”

Casey startled out of his thoughts, blinking confusedly. “Horror movies?”

“Fits perfectly for the most dreadful day of the year,” Zeke laughed. "C'mon, let's have some fun. I promise to be nice." His hazelnut brown eyes sparkled and suddenly Casey's heart was beating wilder than ever before. Actually he had nothing to lose, right?

Jeremiah (TV) - written for 100_Words

[prisca]

Title: The scars inside
Characters: Kurdy Malloy, Mr. Smith
Prompt: scar
Words: 100
Finished: 01.02.2020

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„Smith!“ Kurdy rushed over to his friend, who was cowering on the ground, rain-drenched. „We were looking for you for hours already. What's happened?“

The little guy opened his eyes. „Stumbled. Broke my leg.“

Kurdy's eyes wandered down the body; he winced when he noticed the open wound at the lower leg. Blood was sipping out of it; Kurdy could also make out some bone fragments. „Shit,“ he cursed.“ Don't move. I will get help.“

To his surprise, Smith smiled weakly. „Don't need to worry. An injury like this is bearable; the scars inside me hurt so much more.“

The Faculty - written for FFFC Amnesty

[prisca]

Title: Brave enough
Characters: Casey Connor, Zeke Tyler, Mrs. Connor
Prompt: bravery
Words: 233
Finished: 01.02.2020

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„You can't hide it from them forever,“ Zeke said. „We share an apartment for almost six months now, and your parents still think you are living at a student's dorm on the campus. What will you do when they come to visit you one day?“

Casey shrugged, looking unhappy. „I would rather face an alien queen again than to tell them that I'm gay. It will turn their whole world around.“

Zeke smiled, putting an arm around his shoulder.“I know, you are brave enough for both of it. C'mon, get over it, and finally call them. They love you; I am sure they won't bite your head off.“

Sighing deeply, Casey grabbed for the phone. Of course, Zeke was right, he had kept putting it off for much too long already. It was just that he didn't know how to tell his parents without disappointing them so much. The last he wanted.

„Hey mom.“

„Casey, how are you doing?“ Her voice cheery as ever.

„I'm fine. Mom, I need to talk with you and dad. Ähm... I would like to come home next weekend, is this okay?“

„You know, you are always welcome. Will Zeke come with you?“

„Zeke?“ Casey paled involuntarily.

„Well, I guess it's because of him? We were already wondering when you will tell us that you two are a couple for quite a while already.“ His mother laughed slightly. "Don't worry, I'm curious finally to get to know him."