Thread: 7 Sins & Me

It took some time but I finally found a quiet spot. For some reason working in my dorm room was stifling. I just couldnt seem to think in such a cramped space. Thankfully, the common area on the 5th floor was deserted most days. Though I found it worrisome that I couldnt tell whether I liked being in an open area without distractions or that I craved being in a public area while also remaining alone. Unfortunately, I didnt have time to wrestle with that can of worms. I still had schoolwork to do. However, just as I was about to dive back in, I heard the elevator doors open. A small group of guys and a girl came out carrying bookbags, a folding table, and a large plastic crate. They seemed to be laughing about something. I pulled out an earbud so as to hear what was so funny. Seemed they were talking about some game as they set out the table and began dragging chairs around to sit. One of which came in my general direction, causing us to accidentally lock eyes. He was tall and awkwardly slim with square framed glasses and a mess of curly brown hair. Hey! he said smiling, Are we gonna bother you if we play DD up here? Oh, no. Youre fine. I smiled, though he seemed to read something from my expression. You ever play? he asked. No But Ive heard of it. Guess I didnt realize people still played. He let out a laugh. Oh, you have no idea. Im Scott, by the way. He reached out to fistbump me. I obliged, albeit stiffly. Will. You interested in playing? He inquired, nodding back to his friends. Noticing a couple of heads perk up behind him, I hastily declined. Uhm, I think Im good. I appreciate the offer though. I just have no idea how to play and I wouldnt want to bog yall down. Okay, man. But if you get a chance, just watch us play for a bit. Its pretty intuitive. Will do. I said, giving a polite nod. As he turned back with his chair I went to put my earbud back in. But hesitated. I told him Id listen in. And now I was stuck in the common area because I told them it wouldnt be an issue if they played. I was, in a sense, trapped. Well played, dumbass. Envy sat up from where he had apparently been curled up beside my chair. I often thought he looked like me if I had decided to go goth. He always wore this large black hoodie and had my normally brown hair dyed black and straightened so that it covered most of his face. At the moment, he was curled up inside the hoodie. Now we have to sit here and listen to these fuckers. All because you dont have the balls to- My pencil clattered against the tile, the sound briefly cutting off all conversation in the room. But whereas the others continued, Envy stopped to look over as I reached for it. Piss off. I whispered almost inaudibly. He sniffed indignantly, but eventually laid back down. Of the seven, Envy was one of two that I refused to listen to. The others would at least try to sugarcoat their words to make themselves sound more reasonable. But Envy was simply hateful. While they all played on my emotions in times of weakness, Envy and Wrath had the potential to negatively impact others. And while I had already accepted how shitty my life was, I wasnt going to let them spread their evil to others. After a few minutes, the other students eventually settled and began their game. And to my shock, the girl looked to be the one in charge of the game as she gave a short recap of what happened in the previous session. With a surprising amount of enthusiasm and vivid imagery, she explained how they had been travelling through this enchanted forest where they had been having a lot of strange encounters. It took me a moment to realize I was staring, having been completely enraptured by her storytelling. Well, well whats this? Lust sat herself on the armrest opposite where Envy had been. She looked rather amused. I didnt. Pulling up a new Word document, I typed out Can you not pop up everytime I- Everytime you what? See a girl you like? She smiled teasingly. I dont like her. I dont even know her. But shes cute. Despite not having the chest you typically search for online. I felt my face flush as I dared another glance at the girl. Lust wasnt wrong, about her being cute that is. She had large brown eyes with a splash of freckles across her nose and cheeks and dark brown hair tied back in a ponytail. She also wore a number of earrings that glinted in the setting sun that gave her a slight punkish look. Okay, shes cute. So what? Lots of girls are. Doesnt change anything. Come on, Will. Ive told you a thousand times, youre- Just stop. Lust looked mildly annoyed but stopped pushing. Yet she stayed where she was as I continued to listen to the group. From the sound of things they had just found a sign that read Free Brothel 1 Mile and one of the players busted into a run. The rest of players ran after him until they reached a 2 story building that looked akin to an inn. Next to the door was a key hanging off a peg, and another sign reading Free Brothel. The player quickly fumbled with the key and unlocked the door. Only to have a massive hand the size of his torso reach out and yank him into the building. Apparently the so called brothel was mostly hollow on the inside and contained a hungry giant. Who spoke of himself in the third person. With the name Brothel. While the others were freaking out over having to fight a giant, I had to hide a smile. Cute. Though I have to say, Im a little disappointed we didnt get to see an actual brothel. You and everybody at the table. Lust chuckled. Well I am Lust after all. But I have to say I think you couldve done it better. Done what? That whole Free Brothel thing. The way she did it it just feels like a cheap trick. You could have made it more interesting. I gave Lust a puzzled look. She tilted her head. What? Why do you think so highly of me? I told you. Youre a good guy, Will. And you deserve to be happy. Im fine. Fine. Not happy. We stared at each other for what felt like a few minutes. I doubt sleeping with someone will fix that. Oh itll certainly make you happy, albeit temporarily. But if you want something more permanent I suppose making friends will work. At least youd be one step closer to sleeping with someone if youre actually talking to them. Getting a little blunt, arent we? She gave me a look. If what Im trying to do wasnt obvious by now, Id have to start worrying about your intelligence. Fair. Lust had a good point though. If there was ever a time to try and make friends, itd be at college. I could at least try and talk to the guys after the game was over. Whatcha writing? JESUS! I yelped, nearly dropping my laptop. Without realizing it, the girl at the table had somehow made it to where Envy had been sitting. I actually go by Cleo nowadays, but its always nice to meet a fan. She replied with a sly smirk. I could hear stifled chuckles from the gaming table. Last edited Dec 16, 2018