Astray (Tiredtwt High School AU)

9

The group was gathered in Hannah and Rachel's dorm, they had the largest one after Hannah requested that she needed "more legroom". Xmas break had started an hour ago, but Purpled didn't feel as happy as he did in previous years. He was far from home, unable to see his family and all he had was way too many questions with no answers. The mark on his face wasn't leaving, and David told him he swore he saw another one form on the other side. Purpled looked in the mirror and saw nothing, so he assumed David was probably pranking him.

"So, who's going home for Xmas?" Hannah asked, looking at everyone gathered around the giant T.V.

"I don't think anyone is," David replied.

"Yeah, because every single one of you is BANNED from ever using my car," Eighty scoffed. "The only person that is an exception is Chaz."

"Yay!" Chaz cheered.

"But you're paying for gas," Eighty looked at him.

"Oh."

"Why aren't any of you guys going home?" Purpled questioned, he was curious. He would do anything to see his parents right now.

"Because you got no one," Astelic said.

"What?"

"Being lonely on Xmas sucks ass dude," David shrugged, unpausing the game, forcing the others to focus their attention on the screen.

"But you guys don't need to stay for me," Purpled defended.

"When I said everyone's banned from using my car, I meant it," Eighty added. "Look how bad the storm is outside. The worst blizzard we've had in years. No one should be going outside in this kind of weather."

"So we're just going to stay inside for Xmas? What's the fun in that? What about the Xmas Hypixel events?" Sammy sighed, leaning back on the couch.

"I'm sure they'll host them somehow, even when there are barely any students at school they still host them," Hannah replied. "Pretty sure they're just doing it for the staff anyway."

"Events? More events?" Purpled said as he thought about the whole Warden attack during Halloween.

"Told you, dude. Hypixel loves its holiday events. Their best one is where you steal presents from around town!"

"You what?"

There was a knock on the door that silenced everyone. Hannah got up and stretched before walking towards the sound. She looked through the eye hole and opened it. A teacher with two gift boxes in hand stood, his feathers ruffled and drenched in melted snow. His goggles were now covered in dried water, and a trail of soggy footprints followed him.

"Happy Xmas, Hannah!.. And everyone else!" Mr. Grian waved, handing the gifts to Hannah. "I wasn't expecting a full house today."

"Just celebrating the holiday break early," Hannah smiled.

"Oh, since you're all here, I can probably give you all your gifts now," Mr. Grian placed a purple box on the ground. "Here ya go. Place it under that humongous tree you got there."

Eighty grabbed the presents using his telekinesis and gently placed them on the ground under the tree. He grabbed Chaz's present last and pretended to smash it against the ground, much to Chaz's dismay.

"Don't open them until Xmas day! Would ruin the surprise!" Mr. Grian said.

"Will do," Everyone replied.

"Oh, and Purpled, come talk to me for a second," Mr. Grian signalled him to walk over. "Rachel and Squid after as well."

"What's wrong?" Purpled asked, walking to the door as Hannah walked away.