Closed The Truth

Declan had been worried for his friend since he left his friend to do what he needed to do. He didn't fully understand what had happened, but the way Freddie had looked after whatever had happened had made Declan pretty much worry about his friend. A lot. He had never seen his friend freak out like that before. And Declan knew at that moment when he had seen his roommate on top of Freddie like that, Declan had made it clear to himself that he was not impressed with his roommate, nor did he like the guy either.

Declan immediately made his way outside of the common room when someone told him that someone was outside and had been waiting for him. Declan was hoping that it was Freddie. When Declan rushed out of the common room, he let out a big sigh of relief when it was indeed Freddie waiting out there for him. "Freddie? Are you alright, man?" Declan says worriedly, though slowly, he didn't wanna scare of his friend.

Declan let out a small sigh of relief when Freddie said he was alright. Declan would admit it was sort of a stupid question to ask his friend if he was alright, when clearly the state of him wasn't alright. He rolled his eyes at the mention of his roommate. "Yeah, I saw him, but hardly heard what the guy had to say," Declan says with a frown or shake of his head. He wasn't going to listen to someone who attacked his friend. He was literally on top of Freddie, and Declan couldn't get that image out of his head. Declan looked at his friend like he had grown two heads. "Are you crazy? Of course, I trust you?"

Declan nodded quickly as he followed Freddie towards one of the comfy chairs nearby. He listened to his friend as he spoke about what had happened, the pieces slowly coming together and eventually making sense as to what was going on. It was like the cogs in his mind were slowly turning, trying to slowly understand what was going on. He nodded understanding. "I mean, I get it," Declan said quietly yet slowly with a nod. "If someone had made fun of one of my cousins or my older brother, I'd probably have done something similar," Declan says with a nod. Declan knew that his cousins and himself included were a bit of oddballs, but that's what he liked about his family.

He frowned as Freddie further explained what was going on. "He seems to be annoying you in some way" Declan thought quietly aloud. Trying to think of what possible reasons Ares would do to annoy Freddie in some way. "It's like he's got something against you. And it sucks. He sounds annoying, too," Declan says with a shake of his head. "I mean it's understandable as to why you hit him, though I don't necessarily think it was the greatest way to handle it," Declan began to say slowly. "But just between us two, I think he deserved that, maybe a little," Declan mutters quietly with a small shrug, as he puts his index finger and his thumb closely together to show how little he deserved that. Declan then pondered for a moment, thinking and processing a little more of what Freddie had said. "This sounds like it's been going on for like ages" Declan says with a small frown, realising a little. "Why didn't you tell me he was bothering you?" Declan says sadly with a small frown, looking at his friend sincerely. He then thought about scenarios in his head of ways he could've prevented things from going haywire.

Declan grinned a little as he noticed his friend smile. It had made Declan somewhat happy that he managed to make his friend smile, even if it was just for a small while. He then noticed his friend's smile drop at Declan's question, which made him a little guilty for asking. But Freddie was Declan's friend. His best friend if Declan was being honest. Declan frowned a little. "Nah man, he may be in my house, but you're like my best friend," Declan admits with a small smile, as he pats his friend on the shoulder with sincerity, hoping that he was indeed being genuine towards his friend. "He may be my roommate, but we hardly talk. I'd believe you no matter what. I mean it," Declan says firmly, with a small smile, hoping his friend would believe him.

After what he had found about what his roommate had been doing to Freddie, Declan knew that he'd be giving the glares and daggers to his roommate at any chance he got, but be civil when he needed to be. He wasn't going to physically fight the boy, however. But Declan had a feeling he had to be protective of his friend in some way. "But promise me one thing, okay? Just... if he or anyone, I mean anyone, bothers you, you tell me, okay? I don't want you to be alone about these things. Just know you have me," Declan says with a small smile.

Declan watched his friend in silence. It was like he was processing something, and Declan was unsure of what to do at that point. Did he say something wrong? Had he been too forward about something he had said? Declan was a little worried he might've said something wrong, but he couldn't back out now; he had already said what he had needed to say, and he just hoped he comforted his friend rather than upset his friend.

Declan grew confused when Freddie told him to give him his hand. He was confused as to why, but had done what he was told anyway. His eyes grew wide as Freddie had given him one of his rings. "What? Are you sure? Your rings are like your prized possessions- I couldn't," Declan stuttered out with shock but also with appreciation, more confused, though he had liked the gesture and somewhat understood what the gesture had meant.

Declan nodded quickly. "Promise," Declan says quickly yet sincerely with a nod. He was going to make sure not to lose the ring, and Declan had declared to himself that it was now a special item given to him. He was going to make sure not to lose the ring. Declan noticed that the boy seemed to be finding a comfortable position, adjusting his body a little, but Declan had guessed he was still pretty hurt from the fight that had happened earlier. Declan thought for a moment about Freddie's question. "Honestly? I dunno man," Declan thought aloud, as he was trying to think of ways he could help his friend. "It's hard. He might find a way to still annoy you, but you gotta find a way where you can't let him get into you're head. He's not worth your time, that's for sure"

Declan chuckled a little as Freddie had laughed. Declan was definitely going to try and keep the ring safe for real, considering it was given to him, which seemed to be the spur of the moment. He still felt a little bad about it, since it was Freddie's, but he knew that it was now in his possession, and he had to keep it safe. Declan sends his friend a grin. "It's no worries, man. You can't get rid of me now. You're stuck with me forever and ever. No turning back now," Declan says dramatically, but he is also being genuine with what he was saying. He did see a great friendship with Freddie. "I never thought you were scared," Declan says quickly with a small shake of his head. He was sure his friend had it handled in some way. "It definitely could've been handled better for sure. He shouldn't have hurt your leg or back, though. That's a bit crazy. He went all mad-crazy at you," Declan says with a shake of his head. Declan believed his roommate went all crazy on Freddie, considering the result of Freddie's body from the fight.