The Gas Station [Backrooms AU]

1.

"You all will be making a short film for your newest project. Your theme is 'Time.'"

"Can you elaborate?"

"Well, we can brainstorm. What would you want to do if you had, let's say, an eternity of time?"

"For this film, you will need to find 5 other partners, 6 in total. You may choose whoever. Please begin."

Fuck.

My eyes wonder around the noisy room.

Everyone seems to know everyone.

Hmm.

I twist my body, gripping the chair, cracking the bones in my waist.

My gaze lands on two girls sitting in the corner.

I sigh.

Fuck it.

Hesitating, I grab my bag and head their way.

They seem to notice me coming, their torsos straighten.

"Hi, is it alright if I join?" I ask, the nervousness apparent in my voice.

"Yes, of course!" The blonde one exclaims.
"Yeah." Blue hair doesn't seem to care.

I nod my head and give them a polite smile.

"I guess just three more huh?" The blonde surveys the area and I see her face brighten.

She raises her hand, waving vigorously to someone.

I hear running footsteps come from behind me.

A familiar looking boy quickly plops down next to the blue-haired girl.

"Hey!"

"Hey." He gives a wide smile.

I can see from the side of his eyes, that he notices me.

"Hi there." He smiles and I nod, returning a smile.

"Leo do you have a game on Friday?"

How much longer?

I start disengaging, only to snap out of it when I feel several taps on my shoulder.

Caught off guard, I turn and look up.

Another familiar face, I think his name is Milo.

He just stares blankly at me, his eyes averting to the other three and then back to me.

"You wanna join?"

He nods.

"Sure." I say.

He drops his backpack and sits down to the right of me.

"I think we even have a home game before Christmas break. Y'all gotta come and watch me."

"I guess we could- "

"Oh hey! A new member, welcome!"

"Hi!"

"Hello."

Milo only nods.

"Uhh okay! So just one more."

"I think everyone's group is already full though."

"Looks like it, should I tell Ms. Nicks?" Blondie suggests.

The metal door bursts open, startling almost everyone.

"James! Where have you been? You missed the first 40 minutes of class!" Ms. Nicks scolds pinching her glasses, looking down at her silver watch.

The class volume lowers.

Poor guy.

"Guys?" Blondie raises her eyebrows.

"I think we've got our last member." Leo smiles.