My Little Mushroom (DNF)

CHAPTER 2 - An After School Talk

"And so, with the addition of a spider eye, you get a potion of harming. And like all the other potions, you can add the gunpowder to make it a splash potion of harming. And when using it it's a key thing to obviously not be in range of the contents. One thing that you will be getting on the test is to recognize a potion by just the image. Each potion has its own unique color and look, and during times when you have to use it, you're not going to have time to think and figure out which one is which, so we'll do the exercise 10.15 in your text book to try and recognize these potions without labels. Everyone turn to page 47. If you've been paying attention to what I've been teaching for the past few days, you should be able to tell me what type of potions those are, if I asked you all randomly."

George felt a lump in his throat. He prayed the teacher wouldn't call him to tell a potion by the look. He had been paying attention but when it came to recognizing things, especially by color, George wasn't really... the best.

"I didn't even bring my glasses today... oh god please don't call me..."

Philza continued to call students by random. George wanted to seem occupied hoping he wouldn't choose him, and so pulled out a notebook and pretended to write something. Philza still continued his calling on students. George noticed that he was coming down to the last couple of images and started to calm down thinking he was in the clear.

"Hmm... we have two more left... what about... Dream?"

Dream had his head hung low and hearing Philza call out his name, immediately looked at him a bit startled.

"Why don't you tell... the boy next to you to give us the next answer?... George?"

George immediately looked up from his book confused.

"Yes, George, do you mind telling us the next answer, or are you still wrapped up in writing during my class?" George's plan had backfired and only guaranteed him being called for answering. George looked around a bit still nervous and noticed that everyone was staring again. But this time at him. Even Dream was staring at him, with a face that looked like he was sorry for George and a smirk that seemed to say 'you stupid little idiot'

"Well? George?"

George looked back at the teacher and nervously pulled his chair back and stood up. He looked around the classroom and everyone was still staring at him. He felt the lump in his throat get bigger and his hands become sweaty.

"Uhm...W- Which...image?..."

"The 14th one" He heard a few students start to scoff and giggle. George looked down at the open textbook on his table and looked at the 14th image on the page. He could tell it was a splash potion, by the design of the bottle, but couldn't tell what the actual potion was. All he saw as the contents was just a black color.

"Uhm... A splash potion of... F- Fire Resistance?..." He asked hoping he was right. No one said anything and still remained looking at him. Philza looked at George for a bit and down at the book on his table. He looked back up. "Wrong. That, is a splash potion of healing. Fire resistance has a pink-ish color. Healing, has a red color. It's ok though, but pay attention next time ok?" He said.

"I- I do pay attention..." George blurted out. He didn't want it to end just like that and wanted to prove he wasn't doing anything wrong.

"Oh? Then why did you get the answer wrong?"

"I..." He looked around and saw everyone was still looking at him. Some were whispering to others. And he saw Dream was looking at him with his eyes narrowed. Like he was doing something suspicious. "I'm...I'm just color blind... that's why I couldn't recognize the potion. I can't see red." George heard a wheeze break out. Looking next to him he saw Dream laughing and repeatedly slapping the table with his hand.

"*Gasp**Laugh* WHAT KIND OF STUPID- OH MY GOD!... HEY, HEY GEORGE! BUDDY, CAN YOU SEE IF MY FACE IS RED FROM LAUGHING?! *Wheeze*" the entire class broke out once hearing Dream's insult. George went red, partially for the embarrassment from all the laughter but also because it was the first time he heard Dream laugh, which for some reason wanted to make him chuckle. George remained standing still looking at Dream as he started to calm down from the wheeze. He noticed George still looking at him and was a bit weirded out. "Why, you never been humiliated in your life before?"

"DREAM. Stop insulting George right now or so help me, I will send you to the principal's office for the third time this week. AND give you a 3 day detention." Hearing this, Dream slouched back in his chair and mumbled something to himself. "George I am very sorry for Dream being like this, and for not knowing about your condition. You can sit, just if I ask you a question including colors later on, remind me, I sometimes forget."

"Oh, Oh no it's ok, I'll be sure to remind, if... you forget" George said sitting back down.
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The last bell of the day rang and the class ended. Everyone went to leave the class. George stayed behind a bit to reorganize his bag and as the last student left the class Philza, who was still sitting by his table, called George.

"George?"

"Uh- Yes?"

"Come here mate"

"W-What for sir?"

"George, don't take much notice of Dream. He... isn't the best person to be around, especially if you have any conditions. He just tries to insult everyone and just be a bad person overall."

"Thanks sir, I'll be sure to remember that...I won't take notice of him much" But all George could think about was Dream.

"Good, I'll see you tomorrow then. Remember complete the assignment too."
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George was getting a few things form his locker when he heard Sapnap call out. Looking down the hall he saw him run through the crowds, leaving a trail of tiny amber sparks in the air behind him.

"Hey George!"

"Sapnap!"

"So how was today? Sorry I couldn't see you at lunch I had some work to finish in class."

"Oh, It was fine, and no need to apologize, I don't want to get in any way of work."

"Thanks, by the way, I checked and...I can walk home from school with you! There's a shortcut to my house which is the lane you live in. So I can come with you cuz mid-way to my house is yours!"

"Oh! That's great! I'm just getting a few books, we can leave after if you're ready"

"Yeah, I'm ready!"

"I can tell your exited cuz some people are getting small flames on them."

"Oh? Oh..." They looked behind and saw some people patting their shoulders and sleeves, getting rid of the small flames and giving Sapnap the stink eye.

"Eheh... I'm still learning to control those!...Sorry!"
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George and Sapnap walked on the quiet street. Surprisingly not many people were on it. They talked about interests, past stories, memories and a bit of school work. The cool wind cut through them occasionally and would make the leaves of the trees brush against each other and slightly disturb the conversation. A few would break off and drift across the street landing around them.

"So yeah, lots of people in my history class ship me and this girl I barely even know. Like I just help her pick up some notes she dropped and now everyone just ship! I don't mind though, we both told everyone 'no we aren't a thing' but meh they continue. But its ok, it's not like a SERIOUS shipping so we just let it go on. What about you George?"

"Hm?"

"What about you? You know I told you anything love related to me or something in school, what about you? Do you have anyone you like?"

"Uhm...Ok, Promise me, you won't tell anyone..."

"I won't tell a soul, who is it?" Sapnap asked a bit excited, and sounding like a little kid wanting to know.

"Its... Its- Dr-...ARGHH why is it so HARD to TELL IT! Ok..."

"Come on George just blurt it out, just say the name and then you can go running off and dig into a hole and scream."

"You little- Ok... Its... Dream..."

"Say it, not whisper it George!"

"ITS DREAM!"

"WHAT THE- DREAM!? YOU HAVE- A CRUSH- ON DREAM!?" George immediately went red, looking down and wanting to dig into a hole and scream.

"YES I DO, SO WHAT!?" He said still continuing to blush.

"YOU HAVE A CRUSH ON THE LEADER OF ONE OF THE KNOWN BULLY GROUPS IN SCHOOL!"

"..."

"but I mean, not just that, I heard about what happened in your class today, why would you have a crush on him even after he insulted you?"

"You heard about that?..."

"Yeah, I overheard it from a few people talking about it after class. I have a feeling tomorrow its going to be spread about. But don't worry, any news spread about including Dream only lasts about 3 or so days. And it doesn't normally effect the victim."

"Oh thank goodness..."

"But like, honestly WHAT do you find in him that makes you have a crush on him?"

"Ok first off, I thought you were going to judge me for being gay, but... I don't know really, there's SOMETHING about him that just makes me think about him ALL THE TIME. I can't STOP IT. Like... the way he looks... the eyes, there so... and... I've only heard him laugh, and it sent me on a... I DON'T KNOW how to explain it... I can't even imagine, what his voice sounds like... *sigh* sorry if you don't like hearing these type of stuff, but ARGHHH... he's just... I don't know...I just find him dreamy"

"Wow... That... You DEFINELTY have a crush..." Sapnap replied chuckling a bit. "Also... nice pun in the end... I don't know if you built it up or it was made up right then and there."

"Oh shut up you-"

"Don't worry George, I won't tell anyone. And I don't judge anyone who's gay. And I kind of see what you mean by the eyes, Dream's eyes are... weird. Lots of people about school talk about them, they say that they sometimes mesmerize people, but that's just a little rumor that started a few months back. No one talks about it much cuz they would have the consequence of being beaten up by Dream. But I'll be honest I have NEVER heard of anyone having a crush on him, mainly cuz honestly he's a bit of a jerk."

"Hmm... I don't know, even after he insulted me, like any person even if they had a crush on someone WOULD get rid of it if that person insulted them right? But I don't know I still like him, if anything now I like him MORE than before... Sorry if this isn't your type of conversations"

"It's fine, I'm ok with any type of talk as long as it's with one of my friends"

"Thanks, but anyway, my house is just up ahead. I guess I'll see you tomorrow?"

"Yeah, see ya! Bye!"

"Bye!"