STORIES
185 - Best Friends
2015
Brynie Aless Zyfan Karanthir Fin
After school ...
BRYNIE:
Hey Aless, Zyfan and me are going to help Vanni get his
art gallery ready for the grand opening. Wanna come?
ALESS:
I would, b-but I have too m-m-much homework.
BRYNIE:
Bummer.
ALESS:
Is Karanthir g-going too?
BRYNIE:
Are you kidding? My brother - volunteer to do work? No way.
ALESS:
I thought they d-did everywhere t-together.
They're such b-best friends.
BRYNIE:
Best friends? I never thought of it that way.
ALESS:
They're r-room mates, right?
BRYNIE:
Yeah but - they're not just room mates.
ALESS:
What d-do you mean?
BRYNIE:
You know, they're a couple.
ALESS:
A c-c-couple?
BRYNIE:
Yeah, boyfriend and boyfriend.
ALESS:
B-b-boyfriend and b-boyfriend?
BRYNIE:
Well, yeah. You mean all this time you didn't know … oh Aless,
you're such a kidder! You really had me going there for a minute.
I actually believed you didn't know that they're gay.
Wow, that was really a good one.
ALESS:
Huh? Oh yeah - haha. I r-really had you t-totally fooled.
KARANTHIR:
Here you are you little monster. Just what do you mean
keeping the prince waiting for you?
BRYNIE:
Oh sorry, I didn't know.
Zyfan:
That is alright Brynie, but we should be going. I believe there is
much to do. Vanni said we shall be painting and spackling.
ZYFAN:
… Karanthir, you are certain you do not want to join us?
KARANTHIR:
Honestly my prince, the only part of this that interests me will
be when you return, and I get to wash the remnants of it all
off every inch of your body.
ZYFAN:
Hush Karan, there are young ears present.
BRYNIE:
Yeah, and we don't want to hear about it.
KARANTHIR:
Are you still here?
BRYNIE:
No I'm going, come on Zyfan. This is gonna be fun.
ZYFAN:
I hope so. There is just one thing I do not understand, what is spackling?
BRYNIE:
I'll explain on the way. See ya later Aless.
KARANTHIR:
You're not joining them?
ALESS:
I c-can't, homework.
KARANTHIR:
Ingenious excuse Aless, bravo.
ALESS:
It's t-true.
KARANTHIR:
Of course it is. Hmmm, and just what is my laptop doing here?
I don't recall anyone asking me to use it. Honestly, I'm going to have to kill that little monster when he gets home.
KARANTHIR:
Am I disturbing you?
ALESS:
N-no.
KARANTHIR:
Then why are you staring at me?
ALESS:
S-s-sorry. I d-d-didn't realize I was.
KARANTHIR:
You're doing it again. Now I know I'm irresistable, but you really must learn some self control.
ALESS:
I.m sorry. It w-won't happen again.
KARANTHIR:
Alright, I've had enough. You haven't taken your eyes off
me since I walked into the room. Out with it.
ALESS:
Um, you see, I thought you and ... b-but Brynie said … and I w-was
only th-thinking ... is it really t-true? And everyone kn-knows it t-too?
KARANTHIR:
I must admit, I've never been babbled at quite like that before.
Aless, in order for me to follow your train of thought, you
really need to provide me with a coherent sentence.
Now take a minute, gather your thoughts and try again.
ALESS:
Well, it's just th-that I didn't know. I d-don't think I ever m-met
anyone who was and … the b-both of you? I mean d-do you and he …?
KARANTHIR:
Yes we do Aless, and as often as possible.
ALESS:
Oh …
KARANTHIR:
Furthermore, he prince and I do everything you think we do and much, much more. And incidentally, we do it all exceptionally well. You see we're very much in love and can't keep our hands off one another. Is that what you needed to confirm?
ALESS:
I th-think so ...
KARANTHIR:
Glad I could help. So, why this sudden interest? Perhaps there's someone
you like, and this someone happens to be a he?
ALESS:
I … uh ...
KARANTHIR:
Is it Brynie?
ALESS:
N-no, he's just my friend.
KARANTHIR:
Yes of course he is. Brynie's too young for you anyway. You'd be drawn to
someone older and more experienced than yourself. That's the way these
things tend to go. Perhaps you have a crush on me?
ALESS:
Oh no, it's n-not anyone, anyone at all ... D-did you hear that?
KARANTHIR:
What?
ALESS:
I think m-my grandma's c-calling me ...
ALESS:
I b-better go.
KARANTHIR:
You know Aless, we Elves are very open about such matters. If you
ever want to talk about this more, you're welcome to come to me.
It is my area of expertise after all.
ALESS:
I really g-gotta get going now.
KARANTHIR:
Of course, I wouldn't want you to keep Qualina waiting.
FIN:
Hi Aless. Karanthir do you know where Brynie is?
KARANTHIR:
He's with the prince at the gallery.
FIN:
Oh that's right.
FIN:
… What were you and Aless talking about?
KARANTHIR:
Sex.
FIN:
Karanthir!
KARANTHIR:
Whenever you say my name in that tone, it's usually followed
by a long lecture. Well, forgive me dear brother, but I'm not
in the mood today so just give me the crib notes.
FIN:
You shouldn’t be talking to Aless about sex.
KARANTHIR:
Why not? It's evident to me no one else is. Why shouldn't he be given
all the information he seeks and who better than I, to educate him.
FIN:
Look, I think it's commendable of you to take any interest in him
but if he has any concerns he should go to his brother Racolo.
KARANTHIR:
Magic boy? Oh please, what sort of help could he possibly provide? He's nothing more than a self absorbed, single minded, wanna-be wizard who happens to look good in skin-tight leather pants.
