james sirius potter. (siriuslyjames) wrote in paddedrooms,
@ 2013-03-30 00:47:00

James was drunk, but also excited, and more than ready to see Cepheus. His team had won a big game -- a game that meant they were now vying for second or third in the league -- and they'd gone out celebrating after. James had sent a lot of pouty texts, trying to get Cepheus to come join him, but he'd been busy or something because he kept saying no, and James would have been put out about not being able to crawl all over Cepheus while he was celebrating, but that was fine. He just danced with a bunch of slutty girls and let them try and get his his pants, which were completely uninterested in letting them in.

"Gay and engaged," he hummed to himself, trying to fit his key in the door. The pictures on the blogs were going to be ridiculous. "En-gay-ged." James rattled the door open and fell into the flat, laughing to himself. "Pheeeeeeee, I'm a champion! Chaaaaaaampion! And I'm gaaaaaaay!"

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siriuslyjames
2013-03-30 07:06 am UTC (link)

James pulled Cepheus close to his chest, shaking his head. "Phe, you know that's not true. You're never going to be a trophy wife. You're smart and ambitious and you're going to have an awesome career of your own."

He kissed the top of his boyfriend's head, picking him up and carrying him over to the couch, away from all the notebooks and samples. "If a school doesn't take you this year, it's their loss, not yours. You'll reapply next year." James pet at Cepheus's hair. "I love you. We'll get through all of this together. Do you want to look at the letters that came today, or do you want to wait?"

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	pheus 2013-03-30 07:08 am UTC (link)
	"More letters came today? I only have two more schools." Cepheus explained as he looked back at James. He wasn't sure he could handle another rejection. He reached up and wiped at his eyes. "You think more of me than I think of myself." Cepheus pointed out. "I'm not as good as you think I am. Give me the letters." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	siriuslyjames 2013-03-30 07:17 am UTC (link)
	"I think the world of you," James agreed, nodding. "That doesn't mean I don't see your flaws. I just don't focus on them over all the amazing things you are and are capable of." He took out the two letters and handed them to Cepheus, kissing him softly. "I'm here and I think there's some cheesecake in the fridge if it's bad news." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

pheus
2013-03-30 07:20 am UTC (link)

Cepheus looked down at the letters, feeling a jolt of fear in his stomach. He knew it was going to be bad news. He could tell by how small the letters were. He held back tears as he took them from James and opened the first one.

His heart broke when it was another rejection letter. And then another. He looked up at James for a moment, tears streaming down his face before he pushed himself up and ran up the stairs, falling into the bed.

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siriuslyjames
2013-03-30 07:26 am UTC (link)

Fuck. James had been really hoping that at least one of the letters would have good news for Cepheus. He picked them up and scanned them briefly, then ran up the stairs after Cepheus, joining him in the bedroom.

"I'm sorry, Phe," he said. He walked over to the bed and sat beside him, rubbing his back. "I know how much you wanted this. Next year you're going to get in."

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	pheus 2013-03-30 07:33 am UTC (link)
	"No." Cepheus shook his head and his his face in the pillow. He didn't want to try again. They'd already rejected him. He was nothing. And he didn't understand why he'd even tried. "I'm never leaving this bed." Cepheus informed James. "You should find someone who is worth your time and who isn't planning on becoming a bed-human hybrid." (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

siriuslyjames
2013-03-30 07:38 am UTC (link)

James smiled a little at that. Even if Cepheus was miserable, he was still cute when he was miserable. "We'll just have to have the wedding in here, then," he said, kicking off his shoes and settling down beside Cepheus. He kept rubbing his back as he propped himself up on an elbow.

"I went to a lot of training camps when I was trying to get into football professionally," James said. "I got scouted, yeah, but that just gets you an invite to the camps. Then you get told no a million times until someone is finally in the mood to say yes to letting you train with their farm team, and even then you have to pray that they'll let you into the big leagues. Things that you really want, things that are worth having, are a lot of work, Phe. You're Cepheus Malfoy. You're fucking amazing. When everyone who rejected you sees how amazing you are, what you can do, they're going to feel like idiots for ever saying no and passing up on the chance to have you in their lives."

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	pheus 2013-03-30 07:42 am UTC (link)
	Cepheus grumbled to himself and looked back at James. He was being so bubbly and supportive and inspirational. He leaned in and kissed him softly, closing his eyes as he tried to calm himself down. "I'm Cepheus Malfoy." He nodded in agreement. "And I haven't taken a shower in four days because I've been busy working and trying not to kill myself." (Reply to this)(Parent)

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