Deitne Academy: Aligning the Stars

A Good Friend

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Keith yawned, rubbing his eyes. Once again, he awoke in this dormitory. He had only spent three weeks here, and the room was like a home for him and Cassidy. Though whenever Keith mentioned that, Cassidy would get all red and feverish for some reason. Supposedly Cassidy just felt off often... Keith wasn't exactly buying it, but he didn't think much of it.

It was Thursday, so the two of them head off to their cultures class. Keith grabbed his books, hoping he'd be fast enough to catch Yarrow on the way to class and practically dragged his roommate outside. The two of them walked over to the library once again, feeling good. It looked like a beautiful day today, the sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze blowing through Keith's hair. Cassidy seemed to like the weather too. He had this look on his face; it was definitely a smile; but Keith couldn't help but feel it wasn't for the sun.

Never less, Keith shoved it off and opened the door to their classroom. Keith saw Yarrow sitting at the table they were usually at and quickly joined her. "What's up with Cassidy?"

Keith frowned. "What do you mean?"

"Really? You haven't noticed?" Yarrow took out her cultures book as she spoke.

"Huh?" Keith followed her motions, readying himself. "What wrong with him?"

Yarrow smirked at Keith, a face she didn't often pull. "You know, that super dumb look on his face?"

"I mean, I guess he's been acting a little weird... Maybe he's sick? He does get really feverish a lot." Keith shrugged.

"Oh really?" Yarrow looked at Cassidy who immediately ducked behind Samuel. "Feverish, you say? How does he act around you usually?"

Keith smiled. "He's really nice to me actually! He's a good friend."

Yarrow winced a little and looked back at Cassidy again, who was completely buried in his cultures book. "Friend, eh?"

"Mmhm."

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Cassidy groaned, his head on the cafeteria table. "Good friend! Did you hear him, Samuel?"

"Yeah... I'm so sorry." Samuel pat the top of Cassidy's head sympathetically.

"I was so sure he liked me back!" Cassidy stabbed his fork into the table. "Uggghhh..." 

Ashling frowned. "He's sure to like you back at some point. You've been nothing but nice and caring to him."

"Yeah... thanks Ash." Cassidy gave a faint smile. 

Samuel smiled. "Yeah, just be patient."

Cassidy looked over to where Keith was sitting, with Yarrow, Alex, Alyssa, Cookie, Voshell and so many other people from their class. He was so popular... so nice... and so incredibly cute. Cassidy just had to be patient, and it would be alright. Or at least he hoped so.