spencer

        “   oh   ,   my   ego   is   always   in   need   of   a   good   stroking   .   doesn’t   matter   how   many   times   ,   or   even   how   often   ,   i   always   appreciate   it   ,   ”   lorenzo   states   ,   a   small   smile   tugging   at   the   corners   of   his   mouth   .   when   spencer   finally   gets   into   explaining   why   the   fight   happened   and   what   exactly   it   was   about   ,   though   ,   lorenzo   starts   to   zone   out   .   admittedly   ,   it’s   hard   to   keep   his   attention   when   it   comes   to   most   things   ⸻   which   is   something   he   realizes   is   a   problem   but   isn’t   too   bothered   to   fix   ⸻   and   hearing   that   this   entire   fight   was   over   something   as   boring   as   critique   gone   wrong   has   𝐙𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐄𝐃   all   of   his   interest   .   if   he   had   his   way   ,   it   would   be   a   much   juicier   story   ,   and   if   lorenzo   invents   said   story   in   his   head   to   drown   out   spencer   ,   then   that’s   his   own   prerogative   .

“   i   have   to   admit   ,   though   ,   that   i   was   really   hoping   for   something   …   more.   it’s   always   hilarious   seeing   people   stumble   all   over   the   fact   that   they’re   not   god’s   greatest   gift   ,   but   it   just   doesn’t   do   it   for   me   anymore   .   i   was   hoping   you   slept   with   someone’s   partner   ,   or   that   you   keyed   someone’s   car   ,   or   even   that   you   stole   a   watch   from   someone   that   had   some   bullshit   sentimental   value   to   them   ,   but   i   guess   it’s   too   much   to   ask   for   a   little   excitement   .   next   time   ,   spin   ,   just   lie   to   me   .   𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄   𝐌𝐘   𝐃𝐀𝐘   ,   ”   lorenzo   tells   him   as   he   blows   out   an   exaggerated   sigh   as   he   twirls   his   pen   between   his   fingers   .

“   i   guess   my   next   question   is   :   did   you   win   ?   and   if   you   didn’t   ,   remember   what   i   said   ,   ”   he   sings   ,   raising   one   brow   ,   “   just   lie   to   me   .   i’d   rather   hear   an   entertaining   tale   that’s   all   bullshit   than   be   plagued   by   the   boring   truth   .   ”

-

“Well, my deepest apologies for not providing the entertainment you were in search of,” Spencer said, even going as far as placing a hand over his heart to sell the heart felt apology. He had to admit that Lorenzo had a point. Crushing someone’s ego was fun the first few times, but after a while it just would get more pathetic than anything. It was easy to see through the act when the fragility of their grandiose image of themself was so apparent. After all, if someone truly felt so highly of themself, it wouldn’t take something as small as constructive criticism for it to shatter into tiny pieces. When Lorenzo asked the next question, and stated his expectations at that, Spencer held back an eye roll and instead geared himself up for the performance of a lifetime.

“Of course I won,” he answered immediately. “He got a few good hits in, but before long, I had him pinned and just kept hitting him. Blood was spewing everywhere, one of his buddies tried to get me off him, but I just threw them to the ground with one hand while I kept hitting with the other. I swear to god his whole face just caved in, like punching a fucking pillow.” He took a moment to look down at his own hands. “Honestly I don’t even know if I got all of his blood off my hands, but that’s no big deal compared to the fact that his face is gonna just be completely fucked up probably forever. Well - When it’s all healed I’m sure he can use his parent’s credit card to fix the left over damages with plastic surgery. He’ll be good as new, at least maybe a couple years from now.”

“I mean, it really depends, were ya’ll fighting over something that serious or…” Georgie let out a soft chuckle, raising his brow. “Pretty damn average, could be better. At least I ain’t end up in a fight though…for once.”

Hunter’s hand raised to gently pat against his fellow public school students shoulder with a proud look on his face. “These private school students are something else, huh? A different breed.” Hunter had never had to deal with some many assholes in his life all around the same time too. “They might have money but we have common sense and know how to fight for what we want.”

IF   THERE   IS   ONE   thing   that   cori   has   always   loved   ,   it’s   talking   about   herself   ,   whether   he   knew   it   or   not   spencer   was   slowly   crawling   towards   the   top   of   her   favorites   list   .   “   he’s   a   human   man   …   if   you   can   call   him   that   .   ”   eyes   rolling   ,   “   his   name   is   nico   and   before   you   ask   we   have   a   ?   of   training   to   do   before   he’s   ready   for   any   meet   and   greets   .   ”   she   teased   with   a   grin   ,   “   oh   they’re   two   separate   people   .   you   should   never   date   your   best   friend   ,   when   your   partner   inevitably   pisses   you   off   who   do   you   complain   to   ?   who’s   going   to   tell   me   that   i’m   too   pretty   for   them   anyways   ?   ”   laughing   at   his   very   dramatic   reasoning   ,   “   and   disintegrate   ?   well   shit   ,   forget   i   said   anything   ,   but   next   time   you   get   into   a   fight   call   me   .   i   want   to   watch   .   ”

“How am I supposed to know if I haven’t seen the other guy?” Erin wasn’t a mind reader. In fights both parties usually got hurt, but one came out on top. Watching people fight wasn’t her idea of fun, she thought it was tacky. The dark-haired femme brought her hand up to her hair and twisted it around her finger as the other told her that some private students were dampening her mood. “Which ones?” she asked, trying to push him into admitting names. She wasn’t surprised if she made the list. Erin knew she wasn’t liked by a lot of private students due to her opinions on them. “Which ones are getting under your skin, Spence?” She asked, using a pet name, as if she knew him well.

NICO: thank you, i'll make sure to give you a shout out as the credits fade out.

        she leans on the chair        as the other      recited the sonnet,      a small smile plays      on crimson petals      as she hears him. maybe        someone did have a brain      in this class beside her  ,      a small chuckle escapes      her brims     as  she hears his inquiry    ❝    clearly not.    ❞      she says but gets         a stern look from       the professor.           though she didn’t really care        &. her attention           diverted to the male as he          continued to speak.          lucky enough time was up      &.    sooner rather later           everyone began to pack their belongings,     as did she.        gathering her things          she makes her way out          stopping by Spencer’s desk.          extending her hand out with a small smile       ❝ cordelia petrova,    pleasure I’m sure.     ❞     the smile on her lips     evident     &.     mischievous 

NICO: i was actually planning on manufacturing a new apology rap for my youtube.

NICO: the title is "sorry you kissed me, i guess i'm the devil."

SPENCER: even better.

SPENCER: it's perfect. gives a lot of "i'm sorry you feel that way" energy which fits right in.

NICO: hey mom, have you seen my red swimming trunks?

NICO: oh my god, did i send that to EVERYONE?

NICO: this is so crazy and embarrassing. my finger just slipped down every name on my entire contact list and THEN i accidentally sent it. wow. nobody call the press. i can't live with the shame of this newest revelation after my TOTALLY ACCIDENTAL text.

SPENCER: shit, you may wanna find the most over the top piano and violin background music for your next apology video.

LAWSON: i'm not a coward. i just, i needed to think of something. i am now all over media and i knew he had to see it.

LAWSON: are you not the only one that got this? why do i keep getting messages from random people besides b?

SPENCER: agree to disagree.

LAWSON: i kissed him. i know i did, but if theres any way you'll listen to me when i say i regretted it automatically.

LAWSON: b, he told me what he did and it was stupid, i believed him. i, babe, i love you.

SPENCER: word of advice: breaking news like this over text just makes you sound like a coward.

IT’S JUST HONEST FEEDBACK

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        lorenzo   is   no   stranger   to   VIOLENCE   ,   and   many   would   even   say   that   he   thrives   in   the   chaos   of   it   all   ,   but   that   doesn’t   mean   he   specifically   seeks   out   instances   that   will   leave   him   on   the   other   side   of   disfigured   .   hell   ,   his   face   is   easily   the   best   weapon   he   has   at   his   disposal   since   others   are   wired   to   be   more   trusting   of   rotten   people   who   are   wrapped   up   in   pretty   packages   .   so   even   though   he   understands   to   an   extent   ,   he   still   doesn’t   quite   get   why   spencer   is   so   willing   to   play   russian   roulette   with   his   own   good   genes   .   “   you   don’t   need   to   ask   ,   because   i   can   tell   you   that   it   definitely   has   been   .   at   least   i   don’t   have   a   fucked   up   face   ,   ”   enzo   points   out   as   his   gaze   quickly   scans   the   damage   .   “   what   was   the   fight   about   anyway   ?   and   was   it   even   worth   it   ?” 

-

A vague and distant part of Spencer knew that perhaps it wasn’t the best idea to make mortal enemies with people as soon as he started the new school. Or that he should just stop landing himself in these sort of situations in general. But did he have any true intention in ‘playing nice’ and going the rest of the semester without the risk of expulsion for violence on the school grounds? Unlikely. “No, your face is looking perfect as ever, something I’m sure your ego needs to hear,” Spencer replied, even managing to make his smile look sarcastic with that statement.

“Hey listen, I wasn’t in the wrong this time, I swear! We were having critique in class, and I put my work up and it’s pretty well received. Even though the private students tried to act like they didn’t like it or they weren’t impressed, it was a good fucking thing they’re going into architecture or illustration or whatever they’re pursuing rather than acting. Let’s just leave it there. Anyway, then this other guy puts his up and the whole room goes silent. And not in the good speechless way in the ‘how the fuck do I give constructive feedback on this when it look like you spent all of five minutes working on it’ kind of way. So I learned that the majority of the students in this class are completely fucking spineless, so of course it’s up to me to get the ball rolling. I say there’s a lot of potential, and that he had a lot of intriguing early ideas, but that I would love to see some of the ideas a bit more expand upon and explored further. I also kindly asked if he had access to a ruler because a lot of his lines that looked like they were supposed to be neat and straight seemed to be quite rushed.”

Spencer took a pause to shrug. His retelling of the incident certainly painted himself in a better light, and it was true that he had been just a bit more harsh with his feedback. “Anyway, after class, I was walking back and he just fucking cornered me, through a temper tantrum that I gave critique... during a critique, and when I said the honest truth that I was going really easy on him because I couldn’t say in class that it looked like absolute shit, he threw the first punch.”

HEAD   TILTING   AS   SHE   waited   for   an   end   to   the   sentence   that   never   came   .   though   she   was   tempted   to   push   the   issue   she   shrugged   it   off   ,   “   well   my   week   has   been   pretty   great   so   far   ,   i   got   a   new   pet   ,   i’ve   got   about   five   new   clients   ,   i   yelled   at   an   ex   friend   and   an   ex   boyfriend   .   still   ,   i   think   i   need   a   few   more   spicy   bits   before   i’ll   actually   be   satisfied   .   you   should   consider   getting   someone   to   fight   for   you   ,   i   haven’t   actually   done   any   of   my   own   beatings   in   about   a   year   ,   it   really   lets   the   skin   clear   up   .   ”   she   teased   with   a   grin   .   

“the most important thing we need to know is if you won the fight or not,”. Erin had a big mouth and always voiced her opinion , but she didn’t get into many physical fights , she only used it as a last resort. “ it’s been okay, i’ve been busy organising my next big movement,” she rambled. “ i’ve had better weeks , some of the public students are dampening my mood.”