is this love? goldric [REVAMPING]

Changes || (Edric/Hunter)

*Hunter's POV* ~

"So you're telling me..you've been in the library for the whole first period alone? Correct?"

Principal Bump stared at me with disbelief as I nodded my head, "I can tell you'll be a wonderful student at Hexside! Already being a library kid? Glandus can take that!" he cried before handing me my temporary schedule. Staring at it with a confused look, all of the classes were potions. "..I've heard from the emperor's coven staff..that you didn't have any real magic. So until I test you on that we'll have you in potions. Not the first time we had a student without any magic, don't sweat it." Bump reassured me and a smile formed, "thank you so much" I bowed while he stared at me with a confused look.
"There is no need for that.."
Escorting me out of the room, I was super excited to finally study some magic! Well even though I didn't have any magic myself..other than the magic flapjack held. That's totally okay! I'll make sure to fulfill my duty in potions class and be the best there is! That's exactly what I need...some healthy competition.

Walking to my class, the 3rd bell rang, and just like that second hour was over and the halls were filled with kids. Before I knew it I was practically getting trampled by a ton of kids, some kid pushed me into another kid, and thankfully it was someone I knew...! "Hunter? Are you okay?" Luz asked holding me in her arms, "Yes- No! I can't find my class with all these people in the way.." I yelled trying to talk to her with all the commotion behind us. "Potions? Ah.. you could say I know a thing or do about that class" she awkwardly laughed as my face lit up. We both started walking and on our way, I got a quick glimpse of the girl from the library. The angered look on her face wasn't there...instead she was happily laughing as she walked with a girl.
       "Hunter, you okay? We're here.."
Snapping out of it I realized Luz had been standing in front of the room, "My bad! Thank you so much!" I quickly muttered while she just stared at me with confusion. Giving her a quick hug we both went our separate ways, the class I was in was very intimidating and I felt like burying myself in a deep dark hole. Everyone stared at me with confused looks and I could feel the anxiety building up, "Guys listen up! This is..?" the teacher quieted the class and all eyes were on me. "Hunter!..Just Hunter!" I blurted while one of the girls started laughing with an evil smirk.

"I heard he's the ex-emperor's nephew. Wouldn't be surprised if he's here to finish his mission."

Everyone started laughing and my face turned bright red with embarrassment, "Boscha! I don't want to have to send you to principal bump's office again. That was out of line." the teacher yelled while she rolled her eyes. "..ugh. Just sit next to..let's see. Oh! I guess there's only one seat..next to Boscha." the teacher groaned while I slowly walked to sit next to her, everyone was giggling and laughing while she smirked at me with her devil eyes. It's like everything tuned out and I could feel everyone's eyes on me. I hated this class.

*Edric's POV* ~

Usually, illusions is such a fun class but with Emira and I not talking it felt like hell, "Emira? Why aren't you and Edric not sitting next to each other? A bit unusual." the teacher laughed but the both of us didn't even say a word. Emira had the nerve to even scoff at her, rolling my eyes, I could tell she was getting mad, but I just minded my business. I rather sit alone than constantly deal with her excluding me from everything.

"Okay then... Well, we'll be learning about ....."

The class was the same as always but this time I felt pretty lonely...The next "class" was lunch which I was dreading tremendously. Without Emira I would have nobody to sit with, and I feel like she knew that the way she smirked at me. Ugh. There was no way I was going to sit with mittens cause I feel like she'd take pity on me. Eating in the bathroom it is I guess, I don't think I've ever stooped that low and the thought of it made me seem like a loser. Maybe I should apologize to Emira? Though I haven't done anything wrong...I wouldn't have to sit by myself.

*RIIIIIINNNNNNNNNGGGGGGG*

Before I could run up to apologize to Emira she walked off with her friends, Just great. Y'know what? no! I'll just sit at an empty table, eating lunch alone sucks but at least I'll be at the lunch table. Leaving the illusions classroom, and seeing everyone laughing with their friends to lunch hurt me. Making my way to the cafeteria my joy from earlier this morning faded away. I haven't done anything yet I was the one stuck with zero friends, sighing, and I got my lunch from the cafeteria. Walking to the lunch tables, all the tables were filled with people, are you seriously kidding me?!

It was as if the world was against me or something, so I found myself in the bathroom. Alone.

"Hey! I need to go! Get out of here!!"

Just great. The last place I could find to possibly eat was the library, but there was no way I could get caught, or else those detention demons will get me. No big deal! Just eat my food and leave! There's nothing that could go wrong. Or maybe I'm just telling myself that.
          "Edric?"
Stopping in my tracks, I looked over to see Hunter sitting on the floor next to his stack of books. "Oh! I didn't know you'd be here!" I awkwardly muttered, he probably thinks I'm such a loser for eating my lunch in here. "Wait why aren't you at lunch?" I asked while he visibly started getting embarrassed, "let's just say I couldn't find the cafeteria and gave up.." he laughed while I smiled. It went silent and he scooted a bit, was he asking me to sit next to him? I went ahead and sat next to him anyway, "Guess what!" he said with a big smile as I raised an eyebrow, "I just finished the book you were gushing about and I love it!" he blurted showing me his favorite parts of the book. "Really?! I never met anyone who actually liked it!" my eyes widened with excitement, after that we ended up talking and I even shared my lunch with him. It was..nice.

"Ah! That felt so fast, huh? We basically spent our whole lunch period talking about a book" he laughed as he sighed, "Wait..! Before you go, I was going to ask this before but I wondering if we could exchange scrolls?" I asked stumbling on my words a bit. My first real friend! On the outside, I kept it cool but on the inside, I was practically screaming with excitement. "Oh! Yeah of course! Maybe then you can recommend me some more books." he softly smiled while taking my scroll as I took his, "We're friends..right?" I mumbled trying to put my number in his scroll slowly looking up at him. "Yeah! Unless I'm reading this wrong..." he said looking taken back a bit, "No-No! You're reading this right, I just tend to overthink." awkwardly laughing, I got a quick glimpse of his smile behind his scroll which made me also smile as well.

"All done. I'll see you..later?" he waved me goodbye and it ended just like that, I'm starting to feel like he came at the most perfect time, twice. I actually made a friend! Emira can take that! Who's a loner who's scared of abandonment issues now?!
I think it's time to call my therapist...