Morning

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~Kankri's POV~
A loud beeping emitted from my vintage alarm clock. Being woken from my peaceful slumber is not my forte.
I groaned loudly as I extended my arm out of my soft covers, the air was chilly. I quickly slammed my hand onto the large snooze button, the annoying beeping seceded.
I wiggled around in my soft prison, formally called a bed. I dared not to open my eyes to the blinding light that came through the window directly in front of me, it was too much for my weak and sleepy eyes. I lifted my numb body with my -already regaining strength- arms. I faced down towards my messy pillows. Now, and only now, did I begin to open my eyes. I was faced with my familiar cream white pillows that were tossed about as I slept.
A loud groaning, even louder than mine, came from the room directly in front of my bed.
Karkat.
Karkat Vantas is my younger brother. He is only a child, 13 years of age, and he is going to 7th grade. I still remember when he was young...

From what I could hear he had just fallen off his bed in an unruly fashion.
I snickered out loud and sat up in my bed. I stretched my arms and back while yawning awkwardly. I slouched over after my relaxing stretch.
I, almost immediately, jumped out of bed and stumbled over to my personal bathroom. It was quaint and small, but was big enough for a shower so I guess it's alright.
I entered the white and light blue tiled bathroom with imitation marble floors.
I go through my morning routine by taking a quick shower, brushing my teeth and fixing my hair. And that's what I did. No mess ups, no interventions, no nothing. Just some 'morning me time' as I jokingly call it.
Once I exited the shower I dried myself off and looked at the mirror, currently covered in steam. I swiped my hand over the mirror to make a large streak on it, I could finally see my dainty and short self.
Bright, forest green eyes was my 'stunning feature' Porrim had said to me many times a plenty. I have a thin middle, very thin, but getting better...
Some muscles appear on my body from good participation in GYM, which I think is good for self defense and jobs like that. I sort of smiled to myself as I slipped on my white, button down shirt and black jeans. On top of the shirt I wiggled on a red, knitted vest. Gotta look good for the first day of high school! I quickly ran my hand through my messy and fluffy brunette hair and exited the bathroom, leaving the door open so the steam could evaporate properly and not create mold on my walls. I rushed over to the kitchen where I saw Karkat munching angrily on his cereal, still in his black tee-shirt and black, fluffy pajama pants. Best not to bother him right now. I grabbed my nutrition shake out of the nearby fridge and sat next to Karkat. I was in a generally good mood whilst Karkat was just the other. His expression was angry and sullen. Dark circles ran around under his dull, misty green eyes. He stared down at his already soggy cereal spinning it around slowly in his bowl. "Good morning Karkat..."
I said hesitantly. He didn't respond.
"Karkat...?" I asked slightly leaning towards him. He still didn't respond.
What's got him so down?
I put my hand on his back and shook him gently, not wanting to scare the fragile beast. He finally raised his head, staring at me with blank eyes.
"Do I really have to go to school...?"

I heard... I heard fear... He was scared... I know last year he got teased a bit, but... I never thought it would lead to this...
"I'm sorry, Kar--"
I was cut off by him slamming his hands on the table, standing up roughly and stomping out of the kitchen.
I leaned back on the chair and watched
him leave. I unscrewed the cap on my shake and took a big slurp. Man, that kid's confusing.

Thanks for reading chapter one of my new story. Yes, I know I did not put an author's note. Why? Because this story will probably change (a lot) of the course of its 'life' and I'm not going to remember to update the notes, thus I deemed it useless. If you like this story and where it's going, comment or favorite! (Only if you want too. I'm not forcing you.)
Please, look out for new updates on this story and my Merome story. They will be updated. WHEN EVER I WANT. *evil laugher in the background*
Whelp! Bye!
-Merome72
P.S- I made a mistake on the description. It's high school, senior year. Not college.

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