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REIDEN POV
F's and D's. Those are the kinda grades you can expect from a guy like me. Sometimes i really wonder if Im just a lost cause when it comes to grades. As i was skipping class, smoking a cigarette outside with my friend Kazumi, I heard the announcements buzz my name.
"Reiden Fei to the student council room, Reiden Fei to the student council room."
The cigarette bud in my hand snapped in half as i muttered a curse underneath my breath, what do they need now?
"Well shit man. I gotta run over there, dont go smoking the rest of these eh?" I tossed Kazumi the pack of smokes we were hitting so didnt get written up for smoking on school grounds.
"Hey, you might wanna use this so they dont smell you." Suddenly a glass bottle of cologne was being tossed me way, LUCKILY i caught it.
"Jesus christ, you trying to kill me or something? Jeez.." Nonetheless, i still sprayed it on me to mask the lingering aroma of smoke on me.
"See you." I waved off and took my bookbag with me down the halls to my inevitable doom. Although i havent met the new student council president, i can TELL hes gonna be insufferable.
"Knock knoock? Anyone there? nooooo? Guess i'll have to go.." JUST as i was gonna turn back around, i felt a hand go on my shoulder.
"Not so fast. You're Reiden Fei no? Come, i called you down here for a reason didnt i?"
I turned around and saw... a thin, green headed guy? I could PUNT this kid put of EXISTENCE.
"Uhh.. Yeah whatever." I scoffed and brushed his hand off of my shoulder as i followed him into the office.
"So, Mr. Fei. I think we know why youre here today, your grades are slipping."
"So? Should the principal be talking to me about this and not some chum like you?"
"Why, quite the choice of words. Well yes, naturally the administration would be the ones to talk to you about this, however, they have stated they completely gave up on reasoning with you. So they sent me to deal with you... hooow lucky."
"Right.. whatever cut to the chase already i dont got all damn day." I leaned back in the chair, preparing to hear something about summer school.
"We're sending you to remediation classes."
Oh. Okay. Thats not..... bad. I guess. but i dont NEED remediation. Im smart. Smarter than most believe me or not. I just dont WANT to succeed.
"Fine. When do i go then?"
"Starting now. Go! shoo!" A hand quickly fled to my shoulder, like oil to water pushing me away from the student council members sight.
"WAIT !! I DONT KNOW WHERE TO— go. Oh okay cool. Well shit."
I flipped my hair and sighed, was it really worth it to just roam the halls..? Again, hands, on MY shoulder. Whats up with people and putting hands on my shoulder.
"Uhm.. excuse me? Do you need help? I can lead you to remediation... im in that class too."
Great. Another thin boy. But this time he's fair skinned with mute red hair. I swear i couldve seen him before... Somewhere.
"Uh, yeah. Thanks. Whats your name again..? I feel like i know you." I scanned him up and down... nope. Not a bell has been rung.
"Im Ami's brother, you're always over at our house."
"Oh, that makes sense. Yeah i've definitely seen you before. Reiden. Nice to uh, meet you officially i guess."
"Kojaku, The feelings mutual." He gave me a... smile? Who the hell does this guy think he is? Smiling at me like its all sunshine and cupcakes. Swear the next time he does that shit again im gonna punch him so hard his teeth fall out.
"Uh, yeah yeah whatever just lead me to where i need to go.." Jesus, i didnt like that. This kid freaks me out.
"Oh right! Sorry."
The longer we walked, the more i wanted to leave. He was so.. odd. Usually when i talk to people they're frightened by me because of my reputation. But him? He seems calm. He shouldnt be. I could snap him in half in an instant... hes really pissing me off. kid thinks hes better than me.
"Here we are.. This is remediation. Its not a lot of people because its not a long program, only a month or so."
"So ya telling me I dont have to stay here all year? Thank god." I pulled a chair and slung my bag on the back of it and sat down, As Kojaku looked away i observed him.. His hair, the way he slouches when he sits, his breathing pattern, what hand he uses to write down notes. THATS how bored i was. For some reason though, Hes got me curious. Hooked in mystery i guess.
After school I did what naturally felt right, i cornered him and gave him my number. I wanna know more about him than just his name and a face. Im interested now. And when i'm interested in something, i never let it go.
KOJAKU POV
So apparently, my sisters friend wants me dead. He kept GLARING AT ME in remediation like he was gonna skin me ALIVE if i breathed in a way he didnt like. Im so scared. He even cornered me and gave me his NUMBER. Im for sure done for, goodbye world. It was nice while it lasted.
Or thats what i thought before he texted me saying he wanted me to come along with him to hang out with Ami and another friend of his named Kazumi. So i said yes, honestly im kinda curious, hes kinda cute and.. i always had a teenie tiny crush on him.. BUT NO. HE WANTS ME DEAD REMEMBER. But maybe... NO. I cant give in nope! You're better than this Kojaku... Waaay better than a kid who thinks he can rock everyones shit... Im still going though. ding ding ding! A text! from Reiden!
REIDEN FEI (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
Reiden: Hey, Amis not going anymore. She said she has a doctors appointment, you wanna come still? Boys only?
Me: Oh! Hey Reiden! Yeah, i'd love to go! Where are we meeting up?
Reiden: The park, nearby your house. Be there in 15.
Me: Gotcha! Omw
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Gosh, What do i DO?! I didnt know Ami had a 'Doctors appointment'!! Im gonna look so DUMB. Okay Kojaku.. you got this. He said be there in 15 cool cool.. 15 minutes is enough for you to prepare.
I ran to my closet and picked out a outfit that SCREAMED punk. I want him to like me... Sooo i chose something he'd wear to be safe. Should I slick back my hair..? No.. thats dumb.. i'll just go casual.
what if hes not gay? FUUUUCK. I COMPLETELY FORGOT ABOUT THAT. I mean he LOOKS gay...He could be..Maybe.. I mean like... maybe..
The walk to the park was a blur, all i remember was going crazy because i assumed he was gay. I mean hes either super straight or super gay. One of those.
REIDEN POV
I was hitting my smoke just chilling at the park waiting for the new guy to come around when suddenly this agitating, graving voice came from behind me. Kazumi was about to tell me off for smoking the pack without him i know it.
"Smoking the pack without me eh? How cruel."
I FUCKING KNEW IT.
"Well, kazumi i shouldn't have to wait for your slow ass everytime i wanna smoke... Here."
The box of cigarettes flew into the air and smoothly landed in his hands. Ouhh shit. He smirked and clicked his tongue as he realized he didnt have a lighter.
"Hand me a lighter too eh? Dont got one on me." He chuckled awkwardly.
"...Fine. One more task outta me and i swear to god i'll beat you to a pulp." I tossed him the lighter VERY reluctantly.
"Thaaank youuuu reiiii~"
"Dont call me that." I rolled my eyes. WHEN is the new guy gonna get here... i cant be left alone with IT.
"Uhh hey guys! Im glad i was here on time! Hah.." God he looks like a dork, standing there with his arms behind his back looking around. Unfortunately his sister is my friend, and lead singer. so i cant beat him up. Sadly.
"You gonna look me in the eyes when you talk or what huh? You scared or something? Anyways, your sister is part of our band as we're missing a guitar player, i heard from a birdie it so happens you play guitar. Join us."
I got closer to him, the smoke from the cigarette practically in his face. He coughed and backed away. Chump.
"Uh... really? Me? i would love that! I've always wanted to be in a ba—"
"Seriously Rei? Him..? Hes.. not our vibe you know?"
"Shut it Kazumi, i choose who comes and i think you forgot i can choose who goes too. You reallllly wanna find out?"
"...Jesus fine. If he ruins our badass image though its not my fault. Whens Akoshi gonna get hereeeee..."
God this guy tests me everyday. If i start getting grey hairs early it's because of Kazumi.
This new kid though, hes a close contender. Something about him just... ticks me off.
Again, another agitating graving voice from behind me. These people irritate me so badly.
"Zumiiii!!" Akoshi ran up to Kazumi hugging him tightly, they have some kinda bromance or whatever gay shit.
"KOSHIII!!" Kazumi happily jumped up and down embracing him. See? Gay shit.
"..You guys see each other everyday." Im sick of these two always up on each other. Always hugging and cuddling and stuff... Yuck. I hate all that kinda stuff, it's boring. I'd want my girlfriend to be chill and cool. Not clingy, it's annoying.
"Huh? Whos this?" Akoshi tilted his head in confusion, oh yeah. I forgot to introduce them didnt i?
"This is kojaku. Amis brother?" I pointed at the scrawny little boy with my cigarette.
"Ohhh yeahhh! Awww i remember you! We went trick-or-treating when we were five!! Remember remember??" He started bashing the poor guy. He does that alot. I dont like it at all.
"Oh..? oh yeah! Yeah... we were storm troopers.."
I BURSTED out laughing. STORM TROOPERS? THATS SOME NERDY SHIT OH MY GOD.
"STORM troopers..?!?! Thats so nerdy.."
I continued laughing my ass off and kazumi slowly joined. We both laughed for five minutes straight mocking a light saber fight. Funny shit man funny shit.
The night continued, Kazumi and akoshi were so irritating. They got to go to hell, the sooner they do it, the better it is for everyone here. I hate them. The new kid isnt irritating, at least not as much as jack and jill over here.
"Alright well, imma head home. Don't forget practice tomorrow." Finally going home. I wonder if the new kid knows where practice is? He'll figure it out.
KOJAKU POV
WHAT PRACTICE WHAT??? HE NEVER SAID ANYTHING ABOUT A PRACTICE?? I DONT KNOW THEIR SONGS?? WHAT THE HELL MAN.
"Uhh.. what practice?.." I tried to sound as calm as possible. I didnt know what the hell he was talking about.
"Ohhh yeah.. Every day we practice our songs in Reidens garage. If you want i could pick you up?" See? Thank you Kazumi. Thank you for giving CONTEXT in CONTEXT HEAVY SITUATIONS.
"Hey hey.. don't abandon me for the newbie zumi!" Akoshi giggled and made fake kissy faces as Kazumi. It was.. kinda funny.
"Im not im not! Stop that!" Kazumi tried his best to swat Akoshis shower of kisses, but to no avail.
I wonder, does he like me? Not.. that it matters. Reiden is the LEAST of my worries. Right. I mean.. he seemed like he liked me a little when we were talking.. not LIKE but like.. i dont knowwww.. do i liiiike himmmm.. maybeeee..
yeah i like him. HES SO CUTE I CANT HELP MYSELF. Whatever it's literally whatever hes not even gay anyways. Ding ding ding! ouuuu shi.
REIDEN FEI (xxx-xxx-xxxxx)
Reiden: Garage. My place 12:00pm.
Me: Couldn't have said that earlier?
Reiden: I forgot mb
Me: Its fine ;-;
Reiden: What the hell
Me: What?
Reiden: That ";-;" Dont give me that look or i'll beat you to a pulp
Me: Its not a bad thing you know.
Reiden: Its not good either.
Me: WHY DO YOU CARE ITS AN EMOJI 😐
Reiden: ;-;
Reiden: Gn
Me: oh okay goodnight 🥹
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Awww see.. that was kinda cute. I DONT EVEN CARE THOUGH. I guess we'll have to see what tomorrow brings..