Brooklyn POV-
Though she'd had a great week at the compound, there was something about being back in the halls of Midtown that felt comforting, made her feel relaxed.
Happy had been the one to drop her, Peter, the agent, and Harley off at school this morning, and they'd had a fun time watching Claire and the man debate the merits of certain security measures. It was like watching two lions fighting for a small slab of meat.
As soon as Brooklyn took out the literature book from her locker, she was tackled into an embrace by none other than Tanya.
"I missed you so much Brooks! I know we texted one another the entire time but I missed seeing your sweet face!" Tanya said enthusiastically, Brook still being crushed by the cheerleader's arms and pompoms.
Further down the hall, Peter was laughing at the sight, Ned already by his side shooting her a quick salute for the suffering.
Yelena got back from her own locker as well, no longer hesitating to join the group, she even seemed to be greeting Peter and Ned pleasantly.
Once Brooklyn was released, she beheld Tanya's familiar brown curled hair, the blue and gold cheer outfit, and that smile that never seemed to dim.
"I missed you too, Tanya" Brook replied honestly, letting the girl guide her over to the boys where Harry and MJ had just arrived.
As expected, Peter's cheeks were already flushed at the sight of MJ, long curly brown hair put in a lazy bun, ensemble of dark comfortable clothes, and eyes that seemed to hold all the knowledge in the world, even when buried in a new book.
Beside MJ, Harry was already making large hand gestures, explaining something that no doubt had something to do with the upcoming football game. Girls still slowed down as they passed by him, shooting their best flirtatious gestures that Brook still couldn't quite comprehend.
As soon as Harry caught sight of her and Tanya, he stopped mid-tale to run over to them, scooping her up into an embrace in seconds. All Brook could do to stay in balance was clutch onto his letterman jacket and let him scream her name a few times in greeting.
The Stark still smirked when she noticed Harry and Tanya exchanging middle fingers at one another, but it seemed that even their gesture of annoyance carried a bit of relieved familiarity.
It wasn't until Brooklyn was back with her friend group that she realized that week long absence had been the longest she'd been away from them since meeting them.
It felt right to be amongst them, even with the loud conversations around them, sounds of the school news on screen, even seeing the decorated halls and flying robots above their heads felt right...it felt like home, just as the compound did.
But there was still something missing.
As soon as the loud conversations turned into hushed whispers, Brook tried her best to hide her smile as she turned around, looking out into the entrance of the school where students were starting to clear a path.
That's what was missing...
Even her friend group seemed to grow quiet as Damian Wayne and Jon Kent finally appeared inside the building, side by side. As always, students of all ages gawked at the pair, at Jon with his sweet smile, blue eyes bright as the sea, sporting his own letterman jacket with an ease in his step.
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