Mr Leon returned the shady look just as bad. At least he’s still himself. Hera definitely did not like the man’s sass but she did love him. Could he know that? No. Hera is super big tough guy, the frick?
Actually, never mind. Leon was definitely not okay. He brought his suit in his BACKPACK. But whatever, it wasn’t gonna permanently damage the set. “Fair enough. Darla will definitely call you out when you have to go change in the men’s room, though. And you know we all agree with her, whether she’s right or not.”
The two of them had been familiar with the community of people for a long time, but are they friends? No. Never. Sometimes, Hera believed that they were still seen as the little kid who lied to get into their parties. Their relationship with the crowd was fairly normal compared to what it became when they found out she was Killian and Meg Montgomery’s freshly bought, used car with few miles left. (Chosen to add diversity to their collection.) Hera never wanted all of their merits to be the result of Nepotism. They’ve always been strong on their own. Plus, accepting that gift from her adopted parents felt extremely wrong. She didn’t deserve any of it. They were always misbehaving, it was what got them the attention they needed all along.
Hera expected punishment for all of her lies, but instead, they got treated better!! Just because they were a nepo baby now. Just what Hera feared. In the end, though, their new treatment was… satisfying. She felt loved. Just for existing. That’s why they get so defensive of Darla and her possy. They are all so kind to them, and to Hera, that calls for loyalty on her part too. Hera thought money was what made them happy, but in reality, they see validation as the superior form of wealth.
Yeah, I’m fine.
Now Hera was just confused, she looked the part too. The two of them don’t really bother to hide their expressions from one another, Leon was actually super refreshing for Hera. Around him, they don’t have to carry their polite little facade. She thought Leon felt the same, but now he seemed like he was hiding something from her. Usually, the I’m fine would be followed by some sort of question that basically means, “Why would you ask that?” A simple wtf would have let them shrug it off. But, thanks to his fragment of a reaction, Hera’s suspicsions have only increased.
“Lee, I know you. You’re not fine.” She thought back to how much she had heard from him so far this school year and they had virtually no contact. Everyone seems to be out of touch with them. Perhaps this is because they isolate themselves when they are depressed, or maybe it’s just that they never let anyone in. Either way, she doesn’t judge AJ for not telling them, and for the most part they understand how addiction can make a person feel. Even then, they doubt themself though. They just wish there was something they could have done differently. Right now, they can’t let history repeat itself. “Why haven’t you been at school?” They waited patiently for an answer, feeling the gentle breeze graze their skin.
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