Sunnydale AU: knowing what this world is about

[americas_son]

Two days, Violet Chandler has declared, are more than enough time for Cal to mope around avoiding school. It's time for him to get back onto a normal schedule; just because he doesn't like the new arrangement doesn't excuse him from his responsibilities.

So Cal is at school, the high he's carefully maintained for the last couple of days wearing off. He's out back smoking a cigarette during lunch, but nicotine is hardly a decent substitute.

Only three and a half more hours to go.

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[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Oh."

Cal pauses.

"I dunno, I'm not really sure it's a good idea to fuck with him right now."

[if_inconvenient]

"Perhaps only if I have good news, then."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"It might help."

Maybe. A little.

Cal draws from his cigarette.

[if_inconvenient]

"Who knows. A little whimsy might do him some good."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

. . . that actually draws a noise somewhat resembling a laugh out of Cal.

"I, uh, I don't think he'd agree with that."

[if_inconvenient]

"Piffle."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"- what?"

Cal blinks at him.

[if_inconvenient]

He cracks up.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal snorts, but he looks the closest to at ease he's been for the last two days.

[if_inconvenient]

In which case, Sherlock feels he has accomplished something worthwhile.

It's a nice feeling.