Maple University: A Doki Doki Literature Club Story

Classroom

Nari's Narration:

"Okay class, it looks like we have a new student joining us today."

Your soon to be homeroom teacher tells the class. She look towards you, signaling you to come in.

Your body freezes. The tense air can be cut with a knife. But you push yourself to open the door and step inside the room.

While walking towards the teacher, you repeat the phrase "I can do this" in your head. You have never really handled crowds that well so your anxiety levels are through the roof right now.

You stop in front of the teacher and give her a shy look. She notices this and encourages you.

"Go on Mr. Atlas, introduce yourself."

You gather all your courage and face the class. To your surprise you see two familiar faces at the back of the class. Seeing their faces made you feel at ease.

"Hey everyone, my name is Clay Atlas. I like music and hanging out with my friends. Oh! and I also like animals, most particularly cats. I am currently eighteen years of age."

"Thank you Mr. Atlas. My name is Mari Viotto but you can call me Ms. Mari. What do you want the class to call you?"

"Oh, just call me Clay. I hope to get along with you all."

"Alright, now that you have finished introducing yourself you can take the empty seat behind the girl with the short hair and red bow."

You walk towards your seat. As you arrive at your desk and sit down, The boy sitting next to you taps you on the shoulder.

"Dude! I can't believe we're classmates. This year just got better."

"Yeah it did, I'm glad you and Sayori are here."

You chuckle as you give Miles a high five. You hang your bag on the hook on the side of your table.

While you were taking out your pen the teacher announced that the school will be having its yearly "Meet and Greet".

"This event is very important for new students like yourselves. It encourages students to step out their comfort zone and meet fellow schoolmates. This is also a perfect time to join clubs if you haven't already. Each club will have a booth to advertize their club and recruit students. The event will last for three days and will happen a week from now which is at the end of the month."

As you hear this you feel two things, excitement and anxiety. You're looking forward to meet more students but are afraid that you won't be able to talk to them as you weren't able to attend school for the past few weeks.

You take deep breaths and clear your mind. "It's just talking to people one or two years older than me." you reassure yourself.

Miles notices you overthinking again and pats you on the back. You look at him and he gives you a smile. You smile back and tell him that you're alright.

Miles' pat on the back made you come back to your senses and stop overthinking that much. Class is about to start so you don't worry about it too much and listen to the lecture.

Class was like any other lecture, boring. You try to focus but end up not listening. You think of the memories you and your mother had back then.

Ring. Ring. Ring. Ring.

And with that, it is time for your class to have lunch.

"Alright class, don't forget to pass your English assignment tomorrow."

Your Homeroom teacher who was also your English teacher says as she dismisses the class.

You were walking in the hallway with Miles and Sayori. You needed to use the restroom so you tell them to go ahead and that you'll catch up to them. They give you a high five walk as they towards the cafeteria.

The restrooms were a few lockers back so you backtrack and enter the male's restroom.

Clay's Pov:

I backtrack and enter the men's restroom. There were a lot of guys in here, as you would expect for a room made for relieving yourself.

I see an empty urinal at the end of the room and approach it. I do my business and wash my hands at the sink.

As I went outside the hallway was filled with students. The corridoor was filled with noise that the people made.

Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors, you name it. Everyone had their own group.

I exit the restroom and head for the cafeteria. Miles said that it should be straight ahead and to the right.

I was walking as I noticed that there weren't a lot of students anymore.

"Am I going in the right direction? Did Miles say right or left?"

While I was scratching my head when I heard a piano faintly play in the background. The chatter of the students could also be heard in the distance but my focus was entirely on the piano playing.

The sound of my footsteps accompany the sweet tune of the piano that was getting louder every second.

Each door had a window in them so you could peek inside. All of the rooms had the lights turned off except for one particular door.

I peek inside and see a girl with beautiful long coral brown hair. It was tied up into a ponytail by a large white ribbon.

I was completely enchanted. She looked so elegant that I couldn't help but watch and stare.

Her fingers press the keys gently and full of passion. She was enjoying playing the piano and I enjoyed listening to her play

As she finished the song she stood up and walked towards a table that had her bag on top of it. Her tall figure drew me in, my heart was beating so fast that I didnt know what to do.

She took out a towel and water bottle, she drank some water and wiped her face. She places her towel on the table and look at me.

Our eyes met for a second. Embarrassed, I hide from her line of sight hoping that she didnt see me. I hear her footsteps and see her open the door.

I have eye contact with her. She had beautiful green eyes that shined like emeralds. I was speechless, she was easily the prettiest girl I've meet in my life.

"Um, hi there! Can I help you?"

Words couldn't come out of my mouth. She looks at me with confusion.

"Uh- Yes! I kind of got lost and I was wondering if I could ask for directions for the cafeteria. I'm kind of new here.*

"Oh, the cafeteria is back that way."

She points behind me.

"Just go straight ahead and you'll get there."

She smiles at me warmly. I thank her and head to where she pointed.

"C'mon man! Talk to her! You might not see her again!"

I think to myself as I stop. She asks me if something was the matter as I face her.

"I heard you playing the piano, you were really good at it."

She blushes and chuckles. She tries to hide her face which was really cute.

"Oh, Thank you! I was practicing playing it."

"That was practice? But you play like a pro!"

"Oh its nothing really."

"I would like to listen to you play again sometime, if that's ok with you."

"Sure I'd love to! My name is Monika by the way."

"And my name is Clay, nice to meet you Monika."

"Let's talk again sometime, okay?"

We exchange smiles and shake hands as we go our separate ways. I felt my chest get lighter, as if a weight was lifted of me.

"I think I like her."