Sunnydale AU: 100% giant-demon-snake free!

[americas_son]

Cal knew graduation was coming, but after everything that's happened in the past few months, it still catches him by surprise. It should be a major milestone, but it seems almost pointless, like it's getting in the way of more important things.

He never seriously considered skipping the ceremony, though - there's still the family image to consider, after all. And besides, for some of the people who matter to him, it is important. So he arrives right on time, crimson gown and hat in hand, and watches the other excited seniors mill around the gym.

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[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Pretty much since I woke up," Cal says. "Is it over yet?"

At least he has practice sitting through interminable speeches.

[toblameforit]

"Sadly, no. And Sherry made me promise not to get drunk and do something stupid."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Yeah, save that for tonight."

Once Mother's tasteful reception is over with and the actual party starts. Or, well, continues, since Cal hardly expects them to wait for him.

[toblameforit]

"When tonight?"

Not that he would ever embarrass himself publicly at one of Violet Chandler's scripted social events. Oh wait.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Later tonight."

Cal's stance on baiting his mother at parties has changed somewhat since his birthday.

[toblameforit]

Cheerfully: "Okay."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal smiles a little.

"Thanks."

[toblameforit]

"No problem."

Tony glances around.

"...Sherry took off again," he concludes. "Figures."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"- Oh."

Cal pauses, looking back over his shoulder.

"You know, I don't even really notice when that happens anymore."

Unless it happens in the middle of dinner.

[toblameforit]

"I only noticed 'cause we've been arguing about why he came with me in the first place since we got out of the car."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"So he could disappear on you."

Obviously.

[toblameforit]

Snort.

"You know what, I wouldn't put it past him."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal laughs.

"Well, there can't be anything that interesting going on in here."

Even by Sherlock's standards.

He's fairly sure about this.

[toblameforit]

"Nope, just a bunch of soon-to-be-ex-high-school-students wandering around in dumbass outfits."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Come on," Cal says, "don't you love your scratchy plastic gown?"

Cal loves his so much he hasn't even pulled it on over his clothes yet.

[toblameforit]

"No."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"What, not even a little? But it's totally your color."

Cal doesn't know a lot about colors and skin tones and the matching up thereof, but he is pretty sure that these gowns aren't anyone's color.

[toblameforit]

"Yeah, I'm not sure you can be human and look good in these things."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Probably not."

Cal eyes the garment draped over his arm.

[toblameforit]

"Actually I don't think a vampire would look good in them either," he muses.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Maybe a demon."

Maybe.

"Or a werewolf." Since it would probably shred the thing pretty quickly, which could only be an improvement.

[toblameforit]

"Yeah, I bet getting dragged through the woods a couple times would really improve 'em."

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

"Couldn't hurt," Cal agrees.

He shrugs.

"Well, we only have to wear 'em for a few hours."

[toblameforit]

"And then never think about it again," he says happily.

[americas-son.livejournal.com]

Cal laughs a little.

"Yeah, I just wanna get this whole thing over with."