“Well maybe we can work on it. I’ll put you through Maldonado boot camp. We’ll have you on top of the world in no time.” Javi smiled. “I have feelings but I know which ones to prioritize.” He shrugged. “Hell yeah. Listen everyone could always use a good part and a way to get laid. It makes people very happy. But like non of those lame dance things. A huge fucking rager. DJ, tons of booze and drugs. All of it.”

Make magic happen / Javier

Caleb wiggled his brows, pleased at the reception of his joke. “I aim to please. Hell yeah.” He said with a nod and a smile, leaning his hands into his pockets, tipping his weight excitedly from one foot to the other. “Great.” Caleb was actually trying to tone down his excitement. It sometimes got the best of him and he had to be sensitive to how it affected the ones around him. He fell into step beside Javi, shrugging a little at the question. “I rarely seem to find myself in anyones bed. It wouldn’t hurt to, but mostly getting shit faced is a lot easier. How about you? What do you want out of tonight?” 

“Oh come on. You’re super cute, super funny, we will get you in someone’s bed tonight,” Javi commented as he pulled his zipper on his jacket up once they were outside. “I will be your wingman tonight, don’t you worry. I never fail,” he commented with a wink. “Me? I just wanna have a good time, dude. Find some good people, drink, maybe make out with a few people and see where the night goes from there. Dont want to put too much pressure on the night, you know?”

Taking a break from his boatload of homework assignments, Raphael decided to go for a walk and visit some people he maybe didn’t see as often because they didn’t live right on campus. However, it had clearly been too long since he’d been to some of his friends’ residences, because when he opened the door and looked into the kitchen, he realized he was in the wrong building altogether. “Whoops, my bad!” He gave an apologetic wave. “What kind of sauce are you making? It smells great?” Raphael knew he should probably just leave and stop interrupting anyone’s day, but he was a sucker for the wonderful smell of food and felt curious.

“Hey man no worries, I’ve walked into weirder places,” Javi said with a laugh. “I am making a kind of marinade for some chicken I’m gonna make later but this also kind of doubles as salsa for chips so it’s gonna get a lot of use.” he grabbed a few chips and set them on the counter and then a little bowl of the sauce. “Taste that and let me know what you think.”

Devon looked at the guy as he took the ball again and laughed a little and nodded, “Oh a little competition never hurt no one. You sure you’re going to win?” 

“Not at all. I love a good competition.” Javi laughed as he dribbled the ball. “I am very sure. And if I don’t then I owe you a drink.”

“I’ve only called you Daddy    Way too many times. That’s the most unsexy thing? Have you heard yourself grunt? It feels like Harambe is waking up from the dead. Oh, so you actually need to work hard at it, guess college doesn’t come easy to all of us.”

Javier let out a loud laugh. “You are so fucking ridiculous.” He rolled his eyes as he grabbed his bag and leaned over to kiss Danny before smacking his ass. “Come on hot shot, we got things to do. I promise I’ll make it up to you later.”

Javi had just met one deadline and was trying to meet another. But there was no way he was going to do that without coffee and the good wifi that Java Jolt. But of course as he stood there with his bag and large iced coffee he couldn’t find anywhere. He smiled as the guy offered the chair and happily took a seat. “Damn, thanks man, you’re really looking out there, this place is crazy right now. Finals season is really upon us, huh?”

“I bring goodies!” she called out as she came through the doorway. The bags she was dragging behind her weighed her down, and as soon as she’d reached the table she dumped the bag down on the table, relieving the pressure off of her arms. “You would not believe the amount of stuff daddy got this year that he couldn’t actually have. You can thank his cholesterol and blood pressure for that”. As she spoke she began to rifle through the bags pulling out the various items. “Loads of wine and chocolates. Even some olive oil. I had some caviar, but the airport security guys took it off me. Apparently it was some rare, prohibited roe or something, I stopped listening” she shrugged, “anyway, pick what you like”

Javier smiled as he spotted Rosie coming through the door, always happy to see her. “Well damn, to what do I owe the pleasure?” He glanced down at all of the things she had and shook his head. “This is like a gold mine. Damn. I will most definitely do that. How was your trip?”

“Seriously? I smelled something really nice and had to walk in and now it’s like winning the lottery.” Hunter had never been tested, but he couldn’t remember reacting badly to food before so he figured he would be fine, whatever was in the sauce. “Let’s find out if I’m allergic to something.” He walked towards the other guy. “By the way, what were you singing?”

Javi laughed, “Let’s hope you’re not. I’m not trying to hall your ass to the ER.” He smiled as he held out the spoon for the guy to taste. “Oh it’s a new song by Shakira and Carlos Vives, it’s called La Bicicleta, it’s like an ode to Shakira and Colombia. My two favorite things.” He smiled. “How’s the sauce?”

“Or you could try being a little more private. Or you know...not caring like I do. It works wonders. Especially at Charlton, it’s a big bubble. You gotta just not care. Or not have feelings that works too.” He shrugged and stirred the pot as he whistled. “You know what this campus needs? A huge rager. Like some winter concert where everyone gets fucked up and just parties. And stops being so stuck up.”

“I like my fun to be extra fun.” He laughed softly and poured some ingredients along with broth into the pot. “That’s good, that’s always good. You’re like a drama magnet but hey, maybe times are changing.” He sent a smile her way. “I’m actually thinking of having a party here some time soon. I know it’s not your scene but you’re more than welcome to come.”

“Yeah you just stay right there, don’t worry.” He laughed. “Yeah, yeah. Lots of fucking reading but what else is new. I’ve been spending a lot of time on my thesis so a lot of late nights but I’m surviving.” He smiled softly. “Uh that is a good question. Probably make some time to go out. Get drunk, I need to cop some weed some time soon. I was gonna try to make some edibles. Now that’ll be a good time. Gotta remember to tell Caleb. Anyway, what’s been making life so great these days?”

“So do I ask again or...?” He laughed as he turned the stove on and put some water to boil as he started to chop up some vegetables. “But that’s good. It’s about time things started looking up. Mine was good. Nothing eventful. Lots of classes, lots of working out.” He shrugged and looked at her. “I need to find some more excitement in my life.”

Devon stood there a little confused at what the guy was saying and he shock his head, “Okay you literally confused me there but no, i was just asking if you wanted to join in.” He nodded rolling his eyes for a moment, “Can you play though?”

Javi wasn’t sure if the guy was talking about his accent or if the guy in front of him just didn’t know when someone was flirting. Either way he shrugged it off and grabbed the ball again, throwing it up and this time making it. “Yeah. I can. You looking to get your ass kicked?”

“Then we’ll gonna get you better real quick.” Javi smiled as he led her up to his apartment and told her to make herself comfortable. He pulled out some ingredients and hummed softly. “Should I ask you how your week is going or are we better just sitting in silence..or I can put on some music. Up to you.”