Karl Jacobs
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It's the 3rd of December, officially sweater weather season. It's raining outside, the clouds block the sun from entering my room like every other morning, the only light is the warm lit fairy lights hung on the top of my window ceil. If I could i'd stay inside all day and watch something on TV but I can't, I have to go to these last days of school. I promised Sapnap i'd be there, and I now really regret making that promise. It's a Thursday, all I have is today and tomorrow then I can avoid everyone over the weekend. Everyone except Sapnap.
I roll over to look at the time to see that school begins in three minutes. I rush getting out of bed, annoyed at myself for taking my time watching the clouds and rain through the small gaps of my curtains. I grab whatever clothes I can find and quickly put it on. I run downstairs with my bag and keys to see that my mother has already left for work. I know i'm not the closest with my mother but I sometimes really wish that she'd just pay attention to the small things to help me out. I do it for her, the least she could do is return the favor. I sit in my car, not bothering to let it warm up since I need to leave now to get there on time. I'm usually a punctual person, but when something has my attention I struggle to remember anything else in the moment. I'm just a person that appreciates the small things around them.
I get out of my car just as the bell rings, I spot Sapnap waiting for me underneath the little bit of shelter outside. I expected him to already be inside with his other friends, he never really waits around for me unless I ask. I begin walking up to him but I stop as I shiver and realize that I really wasn't paying attention. I look down to see that i'm wearing a t-shirt with pants that have paint spots on them. The rain pulls me out of being disappointed in myself as it starts pouring down while i'm still standing there. I make my way over to Sapnap who has a small entertained smile on his face.
"You look cold" he holds back a laugh and I softly roll my eyes.
"Shut up". We begin walking into the school, walking past the rooms full of students getting their names marked off. I'm lucky that I got here before homeroom ended, i'm not officially late unless it's after homeroom. Sapnap and I usually skip it anyways, so I didn't even have to rush getting ready. "Are you still going away this weekend?"
"Nope, mom called and cancelled" he sighs, trying his hardest not to show that it upsets him. "I expected that to happen anyway".
"You can still-" I shiver again, the familiar cold feeling running down my spine and throughout my body.
"You cold?" I look up at him with an obvious face and he just smirks. "Here", he reaches into his bag and pulls out his Nike sweater. My cheeks suddenly feel warm as I look down at the sweater he's placing into my hands. I look up at my best friend and my heart begins to race in a way that has never happened around him before.
"Thanks" I mumble as I slip it on, it's oversized on me since he always buys sweaters that are bigger than him. The sleeves fall past my hands, giving me sweater paws which is what I always do anyway. The bell rings for class, Sapnap waves bye and walks away from me, slowly disappearing into the sea of students in the corridor, leaving me to just watch him go as I slowly become confused to what just happened. Sapnap and I have been friends for so long now, i've never once felt any butterflies, or blushed at any of his actions. He's my best friend, so i'm sure these are just emotions from him just doing something kind for me. I can't imagine any other reason i'd react that way.
I take my seat in class, slowly reaching into my bag and grabbing the books I need. I hear chatter from behind me and a door opening, I look up to see a girl i've never seen around before. Her blonde hair has perfect beachy waves that sit just below her shoulders, her hands nervously fiddling with the torn up copy of 'Milk & Honey' in her hands, my eyes make their way up to her face. Her face, nice clear tanned skin with a gorgeous smile that could light up a thousand planets.
The perfect girl is standing at the front of the class, and for some reason I feel a sudden rage. A rage i've never felt before. I watch as she nervously bites her bottom lip, waiting for the teacher to give her a bit of his attention. The entire class is staring at her like she's some kind of alien, and she is. She looks like she could be on the front cover of Vogue. I soon realise the rage I feel inside of me isn't even rage, it's pure jealousy. I'm jealous of her smile, her hair, her light brown eyes, and i'm mostly jealous of her ability to catch an entire classes attention without even making a noise.
"Oh! You must be Harmony, our new student!" Mr. Mavric grins at her and she responds with a soft nervous chuckle. "Take a seat just there and we'll begin the class soon". Without a word Harmony walks up to the closest empty seat and just sits down, acting like she doesn't notice the many pairs of eyes on her.
The rest of my time in class was me looking at her wishing I could be her. I didn't even learn anything about the topic i'm meant to be learning. I've only been studying her. Everyone loves her, all the girls want to be her friend and all the guys are already flirting with her. Harmony has been at this school for an hour and everyone already loves her. I've been around all of these people my entire life and none of them notice me, only Sapnap. If I lost him then i'd truly have no one but myself.
"Alright class dismissed, go straight to your next class if you don't want a detention" I stand up immediately and walk out without even looking her way. I have a free period with Sapnap right now, and I have to tell him about Harmony, the girl starting school so close to Christmas break. That jealous part of me is saying not to tell him anything, let him go on about his day not knowing that Harmony exists. I enter the library and head to our usual table in the back, he's already sitting there with his head down as he texts someone on his phone. I take a seat next to him and he looks towards me, his eyes flickering down then back to my face.
"You get my sweater dirty and i'll end you" I look at him to see a small smirk on his face. "Here, I found this song that reminded me of you" he passes me his phone and earphones, I put them in and he pushes play to a song called 'Sweater Weather' by The Neighbourhood.
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Sweater Weather - Karlnap (au)
Fanfiction"Karl" he says softly, making me turn to face him. "Do you ever feel different?" he asks, without looking at me. "Different in what way?" he turns to me, looking me in the eyes.
