the moon (a rini au)

a stranger at a table in a place

You got a lot to learn about me

Maybe you could start tonight

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-Ricky's POV-

It's been a week and a half since the program started, we get our first test scores back today and I'm like 100% sure I aced this. The week's been pretty okay so far, Cici's been having lunch with me most days I'm here, I spoke to dad and Jenn on wednesday and I made friends with two of the research scientists on the second floor. 

Seb is an EV scientist, he's really sweet and his son is super adorable. Madi codes and works with the tech and physics department, she's pretty cool. I noticed her talk to "Roberts" from my class but I can't seem to ask for her name, we've only had Cici up until now cause other classes start next week and Cici doesn't use first names, so I guess its mystery girl for now. 

Anyways, I start heading to class, it's august but its pretty cold outside today which makes me regret not putting on a sweater. It takes about 5 minutes to walk to class from the lobby, I'm about 10 minutes early today. When I walk in there's only a couple people sitting on their desks and Chris's bag on her table.

I look over to the window and there she is, no ribbon today, her hairs pinned up by what I think is called a claw clip. It's kinda messy and stray strands of her hair fall over her face while she's writing something down in a rushed manner, glancing from her phone to her book every minute or so. She's wearing a white-ish shirt and a vest with blue and cream stripes with a pair of baggy jeans that are so long I can only see the tip of her shoes. God what am I doing? 

"stop staring Bowen, its creepy"  I hear from behind me as someone slaps the back of my head lightly. Cici. Of course. Madi is standing next to her stifling a laugh while carrying some of Chris's books and our graded test papers. She puts them on desk and turns to leave, giving me a suggestive look while glancing back toward mystery girl and laughing when I roll my eyes.

Slowly the classroom fills and all thoughts from before have left my mind, I'm excited to get the test scores back.

"Not bad for the first test, anyone below 85% needs to work a lot harder, this is only the beginning!" Cici announced. "One individual has performed exceedingly well, 98.5%, almost a perfect score, that's admirable"

I smile. Not to be cocky or anything but I'm pretty sure its me.

"Congratulation Ms. Roberts, good job"

wait WHAT?

"Is there a problem Mr. Bowen?" Cici questions with her eyebrow raised, glaring at me.

Oh god I said that out loud. "no ma'am" I mutter. "Looks like Miss Roberts has given you a run for your money Bowen, up your game" she comments rather loudly as she hands me my paper, I can hear stifled laughter from around me. I look at mystery girl, she meets my gaze for the first time and smirks, I feel a smile creeping onto my face.

I look down at my paper, the smile quickly fading. 93%?! 93. Oh come on. I look back at her, squinting my eyes which makes her laugh slightly, and I mouth "oh its on", she laughs momentarily before nodding and saluting sarcastically.