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Finn laughed at Seth's imitation of their science teacher as the two boy walked toward Seth's apartment building. Okay so maybe Rollins wasn't that bad, he thought to himself. The dual haired teenager had obviously been though a lot according the the rumor mill at their school, and yeah he could be an asshole if he felt like it but Seth was also funny and smart and dare he say...cute.
"Hey Seth!" A girl with green hair waved from a kitchen counter, Paige giving him a dirty look. "Hey Ruby" Seth replied. "Who's your friend?" A woman with long brown hair asked, Finn guessed she was his mother. "This is Finn Bálor, we got paired up for a history project" Seth explained. "So we're heading to my room"
Finn swore he could cut the tension with a knife. "Okay, don't do anything you're not supposed to" Seth rolled his eyes and headed down the hall. "So...can I ask why Austin hates Almas so much? I won't tell anyone"
"I actually already talked to Austin and he said it was okay if I told you" Seth opens a black painted door and leads Finn into his black and gold decorated bedroom. The walls were covered in band posters and a small bulletin board with pictures of Seth and various friends pinned to it.
"Austin is bi," Seth tells Finn bluntly "He's not out because his dad's an asshole. Almas knows and has been threatening to out him"
"Seriously?" Finn felt angry. "Yeah...you don't have a problem with it right?" Seth sat on his bed.
"Absolutely not, I'd be a hypocrite' Finn muttered, Seth raising an eyebrow. "Almas's friend Zelina tries to get him to knock it off, but until Austin comes out, he's gonna keep doing it" "How did he even find out?"
"They used to be really close, them and Almas' cousin Angel. Called themselves Triple A. They fell apart after Austin heard Almas calling him alot of biphobic shit. At this time they wanna kill each other"
Finn shook his head and looked at the board, seeing Violet in most of the pictures, except for one hidden behind one of Seth with two guys, it was of Seth kissing a boy that looked like he could be his brother. "Who's this?" He took the picture down and showed it to him.
Seth sighed "I didn't know I still had that, that's Drew McIntyre, my ex" Seth took the picture, ripped it in half and threw it in the trash. "I'm assuming you've heard the rumors about me?"
"Some..." Finn admitted
"That I'm the crazy ex boyfriend? That I set his car on fire?" Seth shook his head. "I don't know why I'm about to tell you this, there's only 4 people on this planet who know why I set Drew's ride on fire."
Seth flopped down on his bed "He threatened Violet" Seth said softly "Nobody messes with Queenie. She's my best friend, my fucking soulmate and he threatened her because he knew she was in love with me"
"So you set his car on fire?" "No, I separated myself from him after he ripped out my heart" Seth deadpanned. "I was depressed, Queenie could only help me so much. I after a while realized that I needed to mentally break away from Drew, luckily for me, I get my best ideas drunk"
Finn chuckled a bit.
"Drew's mom found the text messages with the threats and agreed not to press charges against me, if Queenie didn't press any against him." Seth explained "Not even my siblings know the whole story. Paige and my brothers think I'm insane. Ruby just gives me the benefit of the doubt like they always do"
Both boys turned as a knock sounded on Seth's door and Violet let herself in "I was bored. Can I hang out if I don't interrupt the studying?"
Finn was surprisingly nervous at the presence of the other teenager. Violet was actually more intimidating then Seth in some ways.
"So what are you talking about in here?" She said as she curled up on Seth's bed like she belonged there
"I told him about Drew," Seth told his girlfriend
Violet cursed in french and then English "That bastard. He broke mon chabon's heart and then had the nerve to try to break us apart"
Finnn looked down. "I'm really embarrassed I was intimidated by you guys. I really didn't know that you went through so much shit" Seth shrugged, messing around with a black drumstick. "Like I said, only a few actually know...consider yourself a honorary friend of ours." "I definitely need friends that aren't my sister and foster family"
Violet smiled. "Can I ask two more questions?" "Shoot" "Why did Austin grab Jake Atlas' hand and why is Buddy your friend?"
"Jake and Austin are together. Have been for almost a year. Jake is cool with staying under the radar until Austin graduates and isn't living with his dickhead of a dad." Seth explained
"Buddy got his heart broken by his ex Alexa Bliss, when her and herr friend Nikki Cross got together" Violet continued "Seth, Austin and Buddy all went though their bullshit at around the same time so they just...gravitated toward one another."
“Misfits of the world, unite" Seth said with a smirk
Violet giggled. "Yes, yes they did" "It's us against the system, always will be" Seth hugged her close, Finn briefly imagining sitting on the bed with them. "We've never done anything super illegal, everyone thinks we're crazy because Austin and Buddy beat up Drew after they found out what he did" Violet shrugged.
"And where do you fit in" Finn asked her.
"Seth and I have been best friends since my parents adopted me and I moved into the building." Violet leaned up and smacked a kiss against Seth's lips. "He's my little kitten and me? I'm his Queen" Violet laughed again and the sound sent a shiver down Finn's spine.
Finn didn't know what he was getting into becoming friends with these two but he was for sure going to enjoy the ride.
"What about you Balor? You know practically everything about us. What about you?" Seth asked
"Its been just Becky and I since our parents passed away in a car accident years ago. We didn't have any other family in Ireland so they kept us here." Finn sighed. "We used to get in a lot of trouble. Shoplifting, graffiti, fighting shit like that. Nobody wanted to put with the two of us so they just kept shipping us from home to home. And now we're here"
"I'm sorry about your parents" Seth said, sounding genuine. "It's okay" Finn shrugged, his phone buzzing, taking it out to glance at it.
Lita: Need you back here by six
"Foster mom says I need to get back" "I'll give you a ride, got a motorcycle from Queenie's dad I've been wanting to try out" Seth got up, Violet following his lead. "It was nice talking to you Finn Balor" she said, kissing his cheek.
Finn blushed to the max, ignoring Violet's giggling. Seth grabbed keys from a black vase and led Finn out. Ruby gave a peace sign at the two while Paige and two other boys completely ignored him. "Where you going Seth?" A bald man who Finn assumed was his dad asked.
"I'm just taking my bike and giving Finn a ride home" Seth told his adopted dad
"Can that hunk of junk even carry you and another person?" The redheaded boy said meanly, causing Paige and the other boy to laugh and Ruby to punch the boy in the arm. "Stop being a dick, he didn't even say anything to you"
"Mark and I finished it last night. It just needs a paint job. His brother is gonna do it if I work around the shop to pay it off"
"Seth you know I don't like you hanging around that place" Hunter told him "You'll just get into trouble"
"Good thing I'm working and not just hanging out then" Seth snapped back."Listen, Lita wants Finn home by 6 so I gotta go, you can call Mark or Michelle if you want to but my bike is fine"
"Dad was just saying what a hard worker Seth is" Violet interjected "I'm allowed to ride on Seth's bike and my parents would never let me ride with an unsafe driver or on an unsafe bike"
"Violet? When did you get here?" Paige asked. "Your better twin left their window open, don't interrupt me again" Ruby cackled. "I can just call Raul and not get you in trouble" Finn muttered to Seth.
"It's fine, I've been grounded so many times I might still be when I'm twenty seven" "Because she's the only person you treat with any kindness" Paige yelled. "Oh, so fuck Buddy and Austin right?" "That's not what I meant-" "Paige, shut up" The other boy said
"All of you quit." Hunter said "If Mark is sure your bike is safe then you can go Seth, just be careful"
"I'm eating at Violet's Michelle made my favorite to celebrate finishing my bike, so I won't be back till curfew" Seth told him
Hunter sighed and rubbed his beard. "Fine, but you better be in this apartment at midnight Seth. Don't play with me. Your lucky you have a vehicle at all"
"Sorry you had to see that" Seth said to Finn. "It's fine, I've had worse arguments with worse people" "I just wish they would let me breathe. Roman and Jon, my brothers, don't get why I act out" "At least you acknowledge you have a problem" Finn smiled softly.
Seth grinned back, jumping when two helmets landed in front of them, seeing Violet leaning out her bedroom window. "Use them!" She yelled
"Thanks Babe! Be right back" Seth blew a kiss up at her while Finn waved almost shyly. Both boys got on Seth's bike and he headed toward Lita and Trish's building. When they got there Raul and Sonya were out front with Trish getting ready to go in.
"Thanks for the ride man," Finn told the dual haired boy
"Your welcome, We didn't get to work today so maybe tomorrow? You can just come to Violet's I work better there." Seth told him
"Yeah for sure, see you later" Finn agreed
Finn blushed as Seth winked at him before revving up his bike and heading home.
"I don't know how I feel about you hanging around Seth Rollins" Trish immediately says "That boy is trouble"
Finn's mouth twisted as he defended Seth "He's not that bad. Just been though the ringer. Maybe he wouldn't be as bad if more people believed in him, hes an honors student too you know" Finn brushed past them and into the building, wondering to himself how he'd change his tune so quick.