12Summary: Psychopathic biology teachers, angry parents and a counseler who used to wrestle at the WWE. Nothing can stand in the way of true love though...right?
Author's Note: Iago was the Spanish form of James. I think all the other names make sense if you keep that in mind (Neill's becomes more obvious later). Set in the same universe as my AMSND fic If We Be Friends, it's not required reading, but later chapter make more sense if you've read at least chapter two. Yes, this is way humorous. It's deliberate. You probably noticed the tag 'humor' below. And 'tragedy'. But hey, if Iago can be bawdy and teasing, I don't see why I can't. Also, I am a supporter of the Iago-wants-to-get-in-Othello's-pants theory, and even went so far as to use it in an exam essay. So...there will be slash Shakespeare luvin'.
In Double Knavery
Chapter One: Puppies and Bruises
"Come, be a man. Drown thyself? Drown cats and blind puppies. I have professed me…"
"Ew. Blind puppies?"
"A dog is for life, Addie, not just for Christmas,"
The group rolled their eyes in total unison. Neill's love of dogs was legendary.
"Anyway," said Addie, brushing some blonde hair out of her eyes, "What kind of person plays Iago anyway?"
"An utter psychopath," said James calmly, turning the page of the book. Currently he was sitting at the bottom of the stairs, lying on his back with his feet up the wall and mousy hair splayed on the floor like a starfish, "Okay, what's another cool soliloquy…"
"Do Emilia's one," said Neill from where he perched halfway up the stairs, dark bangs falling into his eyes in an absurdly attractive fashion.
"Emilia's a girl," said James with a frown.
"It's not my fault you sound like an ickle girlie when you say girl parts," cooed Neill.
There was a thud, and a 'ow!' followed by a series of laughter.
"Can I have my book back?" said James calmly.
"Why? So you can throw it at me again?!"
There was more laughter, this time from the girl on the stair closest to James. Her pale brown hair was let down, and she was currently eating a lock of it.
"Ew, Ed, stop doing that," Addie made a face. She was sitting in between Ed and Neill.
"It looks cute," said James. Ed blushed as the book went flying past her ear.
"Ha, take that!" said Neill, laughing as James rubbed his head.
"You realize, of course, that this means war!" James was on his feet in a second, ready to jump at him.
"That's not a good idea, James," said a voice, making James stumble and turn, before completely losing his balance and skidding down to land next to Ed.
"Hi, Ben," he said, rubbing his arm, "Next time don't do that when I'm halfway up the stairs,"
The dark-skinned boy laughed softly.
"Back from basketball practice?" said Ed. Ben had time to get a 'yeah' in before Addie tackled him, making him give out a strangled 'hi!' before he stumbled backwards to hit the wall where James had been sitting.
"Addie missed you," said Neill. Ben had a chance to get out a gasped 'I noticed' before Addie continued to kiss him quite forcefully.
Suddenly a very loud siren went, making James, who had been standing up, slip a bit and land on his stomach next to Ed.
"James, you've been at school here for four years and you're still not used to the siren?" she said. James stood up, rubbing his side.
"That's another set of bruises to turn up tomorrow and make my mother wince," said James.
"Why does your mother see you with your top off?" asked Neill. James flushed and Ed burst into laughter, face going pink.
"What's so funny?" asked Addie as she jumped off Ben.
"It's just…" Ed kept laughing, "I know why!"
"Why?" said Neill.
"You're not telling them, Ed, you're not!" Ed might have gotten in a sly retort, but she was too busy laughing fit to burst.
"Anyway, Ed, we need to hurry," said Addie, picking up her bags, "We've got biology,"
Simultaneously Ed and Neill went sheet white.
"He can't be that bad," said James, putting away his book and closing his bag.
"You think Iago's psychopathic?" said Neill.
"Hey! At least you don't have drama with Robin!" said Ben, who shared a glance with James. The two shuddered.
"Let me guess: He's playing Iago?" said Neill.
"Actually, he's playing Roderigo. Said he was in the mood for playing an utter wimp," said Ben, "James is playing Iago,"
There was a pause.
"Utter psychopath?" said Addie with a wry smile.
"I was thinking of Kenneth Branaugh actually, but hey…"