{MIW} Running Away From Duty

[François Laffont]

“Here, I got a medal for you.” Franck gave the plate with refreshments he took from the homemaker’s club to Devyn and pulled out the smiling pin of the BA Helping Hands he was a member of and pinned it on Jasper’s uniform instead. “There you go, duly decorated for your good services. Now you have no choice but to keep up the good work and help that girl from 206 to move to 511 like I told you.” He could send Devyn for that. The girl had pretty much been sitting here, avoiding most of the work. It was why Franck came to her, see if there was anything wrong or what. She didn't have to be here, she just agreed to help without really agreeing to help. For some reason, Franck decided to pity that and go easy on her. But there might also be the fact the twins caught him in the middle of a beginning of discussion with her. Or the fact he knew said twins would just distract him from doing anything to help. Franck had been all over the place since the beginning of the move-in week. He was not a member of many clubs, only one in fact, but he was also a member of the student council and Elsa had asked for Ellen and himself to make this whole week go smoothly. And so he was trying to do that. Having the twins around, right now, was not the best of ideas.

“We’ll see later, when it’s done for the day okay? And I’ll try to get some of the food the homemaker’s club made, if you don’t eat it all first,” he told them. Well, mostly Jasper. “I’ll properly reward you for all you’ve done then,” he promised him, saying this as low as possible so that no one else may hear. He might just turn bright red otherwise. He quickly kissed him before shooing the two of them away. “The co-ed dorm. Room 206,” he reminded them.

He shook his head, rather amused in fact at them. But he didn’t come here to chat with them and he remembered that along with the plate, he had brought Devyn Solway the drink he suggested he could get for her. It was with the rest so she must have taken it already. He only paced the plate on a table near them and returned his attention on her. He knew of her, of course, but more from her reputation, and the fact he knew who she was dating, then for actually talking to her in the past. Something he had tried to correct right now by discussing pretty anything she felt like instead of actually helping move things around. That didn't stop him from helping though, and he would often paused in the middle of a sentence to help show someone the right direction or give them information about whatever they needed information about. This led to a conversation that was sometimes hard to follow. Hence his question: “Sorry about that. What band were you talking about again?”

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was not really sure why Franck of all people had even deiced to come talk to her in the first place. They never really talked before and while she knew of the guy, she didn't really know-know him. He worked with her girlfriend or at least they were on that council thing; which Devyn assumed was just made up of Elsa's favorite people or something. Dev didn't like Elsa and that was pretty much only because of what the other girl had said at the auction and she would make her pay for it, if she ever came across her again. Part of her wondered if that was why Franck was here; to like make up for Elsa or something along those lines.

As for the twins, they were not fully happy to help when they wanted to mess with Franck, but they had to because they were on sports teams. That and they did want to help a little, only because Franck was praising them and being so 'in charge' about them doing their part. "Fiiinnne, but only because it’s so cute when you are taking charge." Jasper said as he looked down at his pin and let out a deep sigh. "I'm only doing it because we have too...and cause I like this pin." Casper spoke up as the two still didn't fully want to go off and help. Franck was here, talking to a...girl? Was it a girl?

Jasper was a bit worried if it was not a girl but Casper just gave him a look and he decided to leave the matter alone for now. Helped by the fact that Franck was ushering them off while giving Jasper as kiss. The headed off to do as they were told and help move things around like they were expected and asked to do. Devyn just sat there watching them walk off, smirking for a moment at Franck kissing one of the boys. She had asked Franck for a drink because she was eating a few of the cookies that were made for today and needed something to wash them down with.

She was in mid chew when Franck resumed talking to her before the identical pale pair had showed up. Dev looked at him, pausing for a moment since her mouth was full. "..." Dev just chewed a little before swallowing and going to answer the question. "Uh... Linkin Park. They are one of my favorite." Devyn confessed as she washed down her cookies with the drink he had brought her. "But the real question is...am I in trouble or something?" Devyn asked, because why would Franck want to talk to her?

[François Laffont]

Franck was not really sure himself why he came. Maybe because she purposefully remained in a corner, avoiding people so that they would avoid her. He knew her of reputation, of course, but that was about it. And Franck preferred not to believe too much what someone’s reputation can tell of them. She didn't really want to be here, that much was sure. There seemed to be no one here in need of immediate assistance, at least not to a point he would ask Devyn to help them. Franck did feel a little responsible of this move-in week since Elsa had told him to help with it. She also asked Ellen but they all knew better.

When someone needed help, the twins were here and he knew it would be easier to excuse himself to Devyn should someone needed him than it would have with them. Truth was that Jasper became such a distraction to him. And with the fact Franck was not all that good at saying no to them, or anyone for that matter, he knew he could end up leaving things behind for a while to be with them, something that would only result in Franck feeling terrible for those he left behind. Because he would have left them behind and no doubt they’d know and be terribly disappointed because they could so have used his help or something. So the twins had to go.

He was a little embarrassed at what Jasper said, mostly because Devyn was here to listen. He didn't need to imply he was such a sub in front of everyone. Jasper was being possessive, he could sense it and it was ridiculous. He calmed down with the kiss, even if doing that in front of Devyn like that was a little embarrassing for Franck. But he needed to give him that to make sure he’d wander off. He could then focus his attention back on the plate of cookies, the drinks and the girl.

She answered him after she was done eating her cookie. “Ah, so it was a song of theirs you were humming when I arrived?” Franck was really just here to talk to her but Devyn seemed to find it strange and expect trouble ahead. He frowned yet seemed to find it amusing she would believe so. “Why do you think that? I see no emergency going on. I know many in the sport teams have to move as well but we’ve got enough arms and things are going relatively well. Besides, am I wrong to say you don’t really want to be here? You don’t have any team uniform, were you put up to this?”

[Devyn Solway]

The whole remaining to herself and looking like she didn’t want to be bothered was supposed to been the way to keep people from bothering her. That didn’t work out so well when it came to Zoe and now clearly it had not worked with this Franck boy. She was pretty sure Franck was just his nickname but then again she didn’t actually know him by any other name. There was no shock at the fact that he knew of her; anyone that had been here for at least a few months should have known of her. Only new kids and transfers last month or this month had an excuse to not know her.

The shock was the fact that because this guy had to know of her; that he had still approached her and was making conversation with her. She had no problem that Franck was with a boy; she had no issues with homosexuality or anything like that. It was kind of cute to see two guys kiss and one of them; Franck, being clearly a bottom by what his boyfriend said. Dev wondered for a moment how Vera would react if she had said something similar in public or in front of someone else. “Yeah, my iPod died so just having to hum the tunes to myself.” Devyn responded with a small shrug. If she had kept her headphones in, perhaps Franck would not have approached her.

He seemed confused by her question and pointed out that he didn’t see any emergency going on and how there were enough hands to help out. Dev just assumed that meant that he was not going to like report to anyone that she was slacking off; even if she would not get into any trouble since she literally didn’t have to do this. He was then asking about the fact that she didn’t want to be here and wondering why she was here. “Eh…I don’t really want to be here, no but if someone looks like the really need help or they ask for it…I would help.” Devyn responded as she gave another shrug.

She then slid the other cookie she had into her mouth, chewing on it, and swallowing it. “I go out with Vera; you should know her, and she basically asked for me to show up and help out. She is too busy to actually keep an eye on me so I didn’t see the harm in sticking around so I would not lie and say I was here but not actually have to do anything.” Dev admitted, downing the drink the Franck gave her. “You here because you are on that whole council thing?” Dev then asked, since she didn’t think he was on any sports teams, but maybe a part of that Helper Hand club thing.

[François Laffont]

Franck was not so good at leaving people alone, no. He could, eventually, leave Devyn here as he could tell now it was of her own free will and she was happy on her own in her corner but he was pretty sure she could enjoy some company if the company was good enough for her. He didn’t know if that meant him but he was willing to try. He was his usual charming self, even offering to get her a drink when she needed one and spoke of the music she’d been listening to, or more like humming right now.

He didn't care so much about her reputation. He knew some of the things he heard about her happened for real but he also knew how rumours tended to go out of proportions. One thing for sure, he wouldn’t judge her based only on hearsay. He’d know her before telling if she was anything like what people said about her.

Now, he was a little embarrassed by Jasper’s attitude and comment. He didn’t need to tell everyone that he was the one in charge, especially if it implied being in charge in the bedroom. In a way, Franck thought no one should be surprised but he still preferred to keep that kind of stuff between them. Certainly not say it to someone he was only acquainted with. “Oh I see. You didn’t mind...?” he asked her, pointing behind him although the twins were no longer there. “I love him of course, and I like his brother too, but these two are having far too much fun at my expense.” He let it happen though, because he knew these two liked him just the same. It was just their way of showing it. And if he really didn’t like it, he would have told them a long time ago. At least he knew she had no problem with the suggestion of guy on guy action. She was with a girl, so he assumed homosexuality was not a problem but she might as well have something against men.

As expected, she didn’t want to be here. At least she was ready to help if it was really necessary. “Well... you’re in the security squad no? Then you could just be here to make sure everyone is in security.” He knew he was just giving her an excuse not to get up and move boxes but, as he told her, there were plenty of hands already doing that and he didn’t think one more pair would do that much of a different at this point. He nodded as she said going out with Vera. That much he knew. “Well... it’s not like I’ll tell her anything about you not doing much. It’s true that we’re all kind of busy right now.”

He nodded again as she mentioned the council. “I am. And I’m from the Helping Hands. That’s why I’m here,” he told her but she might have picked it up with what he told the twins earlier. “We will be pretty busy too during the whole week. And tired. But at least it’ll be behind us at the end of it.”

[Devyn Solway]

"Nope, not at all. I fuck both guys and girls. Well more so just a girl now but I am bi." Devyn responded with a small nod. She liked both genders but she actually didn't like those that were literally both genders or were one gender one moment and then another next unless they were just playing around. It just got too confusing for her and while she had nothing against it, she just didn't deal with that sort of thing too much. Dev did blink a little when the guy outright admitted to loving the other guy but she didn't really say anything on it since love was always an iffy thing for her.

She also didn't really know how long Franck had been with the other boy so maybe that he been together long enough for the L word being okay to use. "Well...they are both pretty sexy and why not enjoy the two of them while you can. Like not in the sex way but...well you know. They just seem to like being around you is what I'm getting at." Devyn said in response. She didn't know if that made a whole lot of sense but she felt like they teased him because they cared or liked him. Something along those lines. At least Franck had someone, he seemed like a sweet guy and a sweet guy deserved someone.

Part of Dev did wonder if those boys were playing him since they did seem like the time to do that sort of thing. Franck was then asking question, providing her with another valid excuse she could go by in case someone asked. He did have a point but Dev wondered why he was even offering up suggestions for her to be able to slack off and why he was being nice to her in general. She was okay with it, but it was just odd when she was the one approached and not the other way around. "I would be fine if you told her anyways. So long as you don't tell any other security person. I don't want to get Vera in trouble." Devyn responded.

She could careless if she got into any trouble but she did not want the same happening to her girl. He made it clear that he was part of Elsa's little council thing and that it was while he was here. That and he was a part of the Helping Hands people so they were pretty busy and tired but he seemed still happy about it. Dev didn't know what to say for a moment as she wiped her mouth and held onto the empty drink container. "Well, good that there are people like you who like helping despite being busy. Make sure you keep that Elsa girl in check and away from Vera if she looks like she is being a asshole to her." Devyn said as her green eyes locked onto Franck for a moment.

[François Laffont]

The way she explained being bisexuals shocked Franck a little. There were other ways to say so without pointing out the fact she slept with both boys and girls. Even that sounded better than the way she brought it up. He tried not to be affected by it though. Some people were more blunt than others, even if that also sounded more vulgar. He should know, he dated one just like that. “Well, I’m gay,” he replied. That seemed obvious but she may believe he was bisexual like her. He thought it was best to say so. He sensed nothing that might imply she would ever try flirting with him, but it was best to be clear. “And that was obviously my boyfriend, Jasper. With his brother Casper,” he added, pointing again towards where they left.

When he meant loving, he said it because they were dating and because obviously he would have liked him more than his brother. Now, he really did love Jasper, but he also knew how the guy reacted to the word. Had Jasper been there, he would have said something like ‘not like that’ to calm whatever awkwardness it would have brought on him. It was just an expression, he was not professing his undying love or anything like that.

He blushed. She really was blunt. Even if she said not in the sex way, he couldn’t help thinking of that way. And it caused the blush. “Well, hm, I...” He chuckled, passing nervously a hand through his hair. “Yes, of course. And I like being around them. But they can also be very distracting, you know? And I’m supposed to be helping people here, not playing with my boyfriend and his twin brother.” He looked where they left, as if he could see them even if he knew he could not. “I’ll make it worth it for them later. They’ll need something anyway if I want them to work all week long.” How about a massage? Yes, he could see them working for the rest of the week, even putting a little more effort, if Franck promised them a massage. He should do it to Casper first though. He knew far too well how it mid end up with Jasper.

He chased that thought away to focus on Devyn. He really should not start thinking stuff like that, who knew where it might lead him. He shook his head at what she said. “It’s not really my business, is it? We’ve got enough to work with that I’d rather focus on more important stuff than one person who doesn’t want to help. There are plenty of people who can give a hand anyway.” He would not talk of it. Not to Vera, not to anyone else. He was pretty sure Ellen was slacking too and it was worse than for Devyn since she was supposed to be here to help. Elsa had asked for them both to work on this.

He was surprised also when she mentioned Elsa. “Oh, I’m sure Vera can take care of Elsa if she annoys her. Your girlfriend doesn’t look like the type of girl who needs a knight to protect her.” It was amusing though how people seemed to think he could stand up against Elsa if necessary. He supposed that he could, but it was still funny to him.

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn was indeed blunt, not all the time but when it came to certain things she was and sex was just one of those things. She was very big on being clear where everyone stood on the matter since she used to be very much the casual sex type so had no problem just laying it out there. Had to be clear of the rules, interaction, and what the other person wanted after all. So anything about sex or sexuality she was just up front about unless someone’s expressed discomfort with the matter then she would try to tone it down. It also depended on who she was talking to, but someone who was a college student, she saw no need to hold back on the topic.

"Shame, but good on you for knowing you are strictly all about the D." Devyn responded back when Franck said that he was gay, but felt important for him to know there was nothing wrong with it. Hell, she had been all about the V at first when she first started experimenting with sex but she found she enjoyed guys as well. "Figured as much, got the whole vibe from you and all but again that's not a bad thing." Devyn responded, nodding her head a few times. Dev had no problem that the guy was attracted to and wanted to bang, that was one hundred percent his choice. Aww, he was blushing. So cute.

Franck had to have bene one of the innocent types and his boyfriend clearly was the one pushing for a lot of things in the relationship. That was Dev's guess anyways and it reminder of a past relationship, but she didn't dwell on it too long. "Right, right but nothing is wrong with that. It's good to still have the hots for someone you are going out with. Wanting to be close to them, have sex, and just being distracted by them means you still have that spark in the relationship." Devyn pointed out, not seeing anything wrong with what Franck was saying or seemed to be worried about. It was better than him not really being affected by his boyfriend and putting such sexy bodies to waste by not having sex on a regular. It was healthy.

Dev chuckled a little as Franck pointed out he would make it worth it for them later, she could not help but to smirk and give Franck that look. That look of 'you are going to fuck them, right?'. He likely would only sleep with his actual boyfriend but if there were two of them...well she didn't see it as a super bad thing to get them both, even if she would not do something like that. Dev didn't say anything as she spoke of how it was not his business and how he had no plans to say anything. She just smiled at him, feeling little odd to thank the guy for being chill but she would eventually.

Now she was more so holding back a growl with words about Elsa. "Yeah, Vera is tough. I still don't like or trust Elsa. She was a bitch." Devyn spoke up, muttering and letting out a low growl as shadows around them moved a little bit.

[François Laffont]

Franck was not sure what D meant. Unlike Devyn, sex was not the first thing that popped in his mind. He was clearly not as comfortable as she was talking of this. To him, it was something intimate that others didn’t need to know every detail of. As long as the partners were fine with it and clear with what they wanted, it was all that mattered. And that was not a discussion he’d have with other people around, listening. Forgetting about that D, he nodded at what she said next. “No it isn’t,” he agreed. Nothing bad in liking boys only. Just like there was nothing bad in liking both like it was her case. He had nothing against the ladies after all, just didn’t want to sleep with them.

He blushed again at the way she brought it up. He had no idea it was this apparent that he was quite turned on by Jasper. After all, the boy didn’t seem to realise it at times. Might be best like that. Because if he knew all that Franck might be thinking, he might just get turned on as well and Franck would then no longer be able to control himself. Having his way with him in the cafeteria while everyone was eating was clearly not a good idea. “Ah, yes, yes of course. You want to keep that going, right?” Franck wondered if she did it on purpose. Perhaps she was a bit like the twins and loved to push people around and see what she got from it. Or just found his blush too cute not to let it fade away. After all, the gaze she gave him when he said he’d do something for them. “I was thinking a massage. I know Jasper was a little offended I gave one to a friend and not him, even if he never asked for it and the other one was sore from practice. Maybe you should think of something like that too. That might get you out of the whole week. But if you are, she isn’t going to,” he said, nodding in direction... well, he was not sure Vera was over there but the nod would indicate someone who was not around and this was Vera.

Franck tried not to flinch or wince at the way she called Elsa. He knew it was the opinion many had of her. Perhaps even the one she had of who she used to be. “It’s true she doesn’t mind stepping on people if that gets her what she wants, but she’s not wholly bad. And everything that happened lately had been pretty hard on her. Forced her to change too.” He couldn’t just insult her, not only because she was his friend but also because she was not there to defend herself. So he had to do it for her. “I don’t know Vera much but she did help me get away from some girls once. How long have you been together?”

[Devyn Solway]

Devyn didn’t understand just how innocent or not this guy was because she assumed that he had to know a bit considering her had such a sexy boyfriend. You could not remain innocent long if you had an attractive looking significant other like that. At least Devyn didn’t see any way possible to remain innocent around some one that was really attractive to you. She knew that she could not. If Franck ever needed anyone to teach him how to be less innocent, Dev would not have had a problem with it. All Franck had to do was ask and Dev would do what she could to help him out. He didn’t seem like that bad of a person, pretty laid back, and from what little she heard from Vera, he was a good person.

Dev just nodded her head a little when Franck responded, not seeing the point on saying much more on it. She tended to be fine talking to people but that typically involved her being able to flirt with them and while she could flirt with Franck, he made it clear that he was gay. Perhaps he could be her gay best friend but it was going to take a moment to get used to hanging out with someone in her age group that she should not flirt with. He was blushing again, which just had Devyn smiling a little bit and soon laughing when he asked his next question. Clearly he had to deal with the kind of person who liked to push and tease him a little bit if he was asking such a thing.

Or she could have been overthinking it, but she felt pretty good that he was used to people teasing him in such a manner. “Yes, but I’ll be good.” Devyn responded, adjusting a little what she was sitting on. The look apparently did register with Franck because he was soon clarifying what kind of reward he was talking about giving the twins for their hard work. “A message would be good; also very sensual.” Devyn pointed out, adding that last bit with a sly smirk appearing on her face. Devyn knew that she enjoyed getting massages and used them herself to help get someone in the mood. How could you not when you were touching someone in such a soothing manner?

As for the rest of his words, Dev just gave a small shrug. “Nah, I’ll get back to work soon. Can’t slack off too much or it looks bad on her since she is also kind of my boss.” Devyn pointed out. As for rewarding her girlfriend, she did that plenty of times. She looked at Franck when he spoke in sort of defense for Elsa, but it had to make sense that he would be sort of friends with that girl. After all he was on that group thing so he would have had to at least tolerate the girl who was basically like his boss too, right? “A lot of shit has happened to a lot of people. No excuse for being a jerk to someone.” Devyn responded, growling a little bit.

She then let out a sigh, knowing that she really should not have been getting so upset with the matter, especially with Franck. “Sorry, I get she has gone through things it’s just…she pissed me off at the auction.” Devyn pointed out, revealing what had caused her hostility towards the other girl. Then a question on her relationship that had Devyn sitting there for a moment while she thought. “Uh…she told me she wanted me back in early May and we official started going out the night of Prom. So…about six months or so; half a year now.” Devyn informed him.

[François Laffont]

Franck didn’t think he was innocent, but it all depended on what innocent meant to you. There had to be a lot of stuff he didn’t know about, since he never bothered to look into those things. And he was easily blushing whenever someone started to talk about sex, even more when he was involved. So yes, when thought that way, he was innocent. Or more like shy. Because when he was alone, he didn’t think he was all that innocent. Jasper could tell there was a naughty side to him. It was just that Franck preferred to keep it for his boyfriend only to know. And so it explained why he was fairly uncomfortable with talking of this.

He was however growing used to being pushed in every direction by people. He normally followed, for as long as he was comfortable to follow. Sure he was blushing sometimes but if that really went too far, Franck knew he could tell them to stop. He was only able to take a lot when he knew it was just in jest and not to mock him. Frank, the twins, even Devyn apparently, they were a lot like that. He blushed as she pointed out how sensual a massage can be like. But he already knew that. It was sort of the point. And so he smiled and looked at Devyn, like they were sharing his little plan and understood each other. “Which is why I’ll do Casper first. Wait, that didn’t sound right.” Franck chuckled, scratching the back of his head at this. “I meant, Jasper... well, you know...” He was not going to say. She got it anyway.

“Your boss? Oh, you mean the squad?” He nodded. How did he forget that? Probably because he was not part of it and was not seeing himself being a part of it anytime soon. He was clearly more the type to use words than fists. That was nice of Devyn though to help out even if she didn’t have to, only so it would not reflect too badly on Vera. “Maybe you should use the massage too. Get rid of the rest of the week in exchange of one,” he said, in an attempt to be funny and a little... sassy? Whatever. Something he was not too much.

“That’s true,” he admitted when she said it was no excuse for Elsa. He nodded as she explained the girl pissed her off in the past. She seemed to have done that to a few people. Again, not something Franck figured she wanted his help for. “I won’t defend her anyway. She’s more than able to do it on her own. But if you don’t like her, maybe it’s best we don’t talk of her. She is my friend after all.” It seemed fair. She would understand he didn’t want to hear insults about a friend, even if he agreed she had every right not to like her. He smiled as they shifted the topic on her relationship with Vera. “That’s impressive. It’s like... years for a school relationship, no? Or is that done only with gay people, turning the months into years? Because then...” he started to think, adding but the bonus for being gay and in high school to his relationship. “Jas and I have been together for longer than we lived.” He laughed at that. He could understand that relationships born in high school were rarely meant to last long but why were gay ones supposed to be short-lived too?