Above the Clouds

First time for everything (pt.3)

Theo's room was plain white with only a bed, a bathroom and a closet. But as soon as he got the chance, he painted his walls strawberry pink and decorate around the room.

"Lover boy, you in here?" Flinn yelled from the other side of the door. Which made 'Lover boy' jump because he was right beside it, throwing a cheesy "Hi, I'm Theo." Draft in the trash. Theo opened the door, "Wow, already got a nickname Huh?" The bright blue light chuckled at the comment. "You'll get used to it. What's that?" Apparently Theo had missed the trash can because the crumbled paper missed the trash can and was laying on the floor.

"Oh- just um- uh," Flinn laughed interrupting Theo's stutters and picked it up from the floor, un-crumbling it. "Hi! Don't worry, your diary isn't talking back to you! My name is.. wait I can't tell you my name, uh, don't worry! I'm just here to give you advice and guidance.. I'm able to see everything you write down in this book." He read out, leaning against the door frame.
"How is it?" The red boy asked giving a concerned look. "I think it's totally you! What is it though?"

"A response to the first thing she writes.." Theo looked down. Simply because he was embarrassed, and it was one of the worst ones he'd written. "Look, I do this too sometimes... I've had some humans who would read my message and be horrified, never wanting to write in their book again. I've also had many that were scared to open up to me and they would think it's another therapy technique, and that I was a real person who could see then and tell everyone.. I had to make them comfortable and they opened up to me more. If you act like yourself and show her how much of a nervous wreck you are, maybe she would be comfortable being herself too, witnessing you being yourself as well."

Theo smiled, he's perfect for the book of comfort. The boy thought to himself. "Thank you." He handed Theo his paper and nodded. "Oh, right! I came to tell you that private classes start tomorrow! You have the same schedule as me so I'll guide you."

"You've done this before?"

"Yeah, of course! I'm not that skilled in writing though, the principal says my thoughts and mind are there.. I'm just not good with words, so he's giving me another chance."

"That's great!" The red one smiled and closed the door after Flinn was getting ready to head to his room. Maybe this won't be.. so bad.

Ding ding ding ding ding. "GOOD MORNING MY LOVELIES!" An unfamiliar voice shouted. Theo's eyes parted for a moment then closed again. "SHUT UP, AZI!" Cade yelled. The sleepy red light grabbed his phone 3 seconds before his alarm started to go off.

"Ugh," he complained. Theo glanced at his alarm clock on the nightstand and decided to roll off the bed. "Ow." he mumbled and stood, while hearing a knock on the door. "W- just a second!" Theo had a second to cover up his chest, yes it is normal to see a guy half naked with his shirt off and maybe some shorts, but he doesn't like being seen half naked. The person knocking literally only gave him a second, which wasn't enough because now he's a blushing mess while staring at Azim. Finally getting a good look at them, they had long puffy hair that was braided back into a puff ball, and an undercut.

"Oh.. I'm so sorry, you said a second so uh.." She fiddled with her hands and laughed nervously. "W-Well! When people say they need a second it doesn't mean literally! It just means its not going to take long." He stated.

"Well yeah, I know.. But I'm running late and I just wanted to give you your new uniform."

"Oh?" She handed the boy a burgundy red uniform that looked like hers except she wore a skirt and a really dark orange color. "Thank you." He smiled.

"Yep!" And with that, she scurried off to her class.

Flinn had shown Theo most of his new classes, they look so different from the ones he used to go to, probably because they don't even learn things like math, science, social studies, and English anymore, it's mainly about their segment.