Chapter 20
August
Niko: No one is going to freak out, and we are all going to be supportive.
Niko: August is bi.
Arlo: What?!
Jin: I fucking knew it!
Bash: You must mean bilingual because there’s no way.
Niko: I mean bisexual.
Bash: Tabarnak. You’re for real.
Niko: So real.
Arlo: How did you find this out? Did you fuck him? Really? I figured he would be a top, but nothing will shock me at this point.
Niko: I didn’t fuck him! That would be like fucking my brother.
Arlo: You’re not blood related, so it’s not that deep, Neeks.
Niko: It wasn’t me. It was a friend. Shut up.
Ryan: This chat group isn’t enchanted, is it? Like, anyone who’s straight gets added and they end up finding boys cute?
Jin: I’m not touching that one.
Étienne: August was the only person who only liked girls who was added to this group.
Ryan: What about me? And Jace?
Étienne: No.
Ryan: Haha. Very funny.
Jett: Can we focus, guys? Gusty, we love and support you. Talk to you soon.
Jin: Are you looking for a hookup?
Harrison: Park. Enough.
Bash: Yeah, Jin. Listen to Daddy.
Arlo: And I’m fucking out. Peace.
Jason: Can someone order me food? I’m too tired to pick up my phone.
Jett: Dude, you are literally holding your phone to text.
Jason: Right. I forgot.
August: Thanks, guys.
August crushed his pillow to his chest, feeling strangely happy and…light. The group chat wasn’t half as bad as he’d pictured ever since Niko started snickering about it on the bus. He found it tame compared to a few of the conversations he’d read, including one with a poll attached so they could vote for what Christmas ornaments would make decent dildos.
