The Pretty Boy and His Inhaler

Chapter 1. Daydreaming

Nevermore academy, October 3rd, 2022.

Principal Weems leaves a paper in your hands before leaving the office
"Please Silas, be sure to choose a few clubs to join. It can get quite lonely around here"
You shrug. A new school was not what you were looking for this year. You proceed the look through the list of clubs, art club, book club, recycling club, until one catches your eye, Fencing.
A few hours pass as you're in your room, you seem to ignore your roommates existence. This is all until he comes over,
"Silas right? My name is Ajax", His hand reaches out to you, you shake it in return, "I've been waiting for a roommate forever. It's been so lonely". His laugh echoes through the room.
"Yes, it's Silas. And I'm very glad to be your roommate, Ajax", the corners of your lips turn up into a smile. Being in the presence of such a handsome boy has thrown you off track from what you were doing. The sound of knocking on the door causes you to focus again. You watch as Ajax goes to open the door and a familiar face opens the door. Rowan Laslow. The only reason you know him is because he was the one who was forced to give you the tour of Nevermore.
"Ajax I was...", he peers over at you and his voice begins to trail off.
"Rowan?", Ajax punches Rowans shoulder, causing him to suddenly come back down to earth
"Sorry, spaced out", he smiled at Ajax before immediately saying, "I didn't know Silas shared the room with YOU. Try not to torture the poor guy"
Before speaking up, you stand up from your bed and walk over, "you guys seem awfully... physical."
The two boys laugh in response. Rowan seems to be the only thing on your mind. He fixes his glasses and all you can do is stare. You begun analyzing his looks, his straight brown hair that looks dirty blonde in the sun, the way his eyes seemed to sparkle, like dunes of sand in the desert under the moonlight. They keep talking and you decide to go sit back down as your legs are getting tired, you smile at them. Rather Rowan specifically, you're so.. attracted to him. Honestly attracted is such an understatement. The way he looks at you practically drives you insane. Maybe he just looks at everybody that way, if he does, I wonder how others feel.
    The two boys mumble and leave the room together, probably going to class or something. You lay down on your bed and open your phone, scrolling through Instagram just for something to do. Until a notification shows up on your screen, you read it off in your head. 'Rowan🤺 (@Rowan-Laslow) Has Followed You 1 min'. Your heart starts beating out of your chest. Pressing on the notification, you begin scrolling through his photos. The way he smiles is so, different. It's like a geeky smirk.
Then soon after, another notification shows up.

'Rowan🤺(@Rowan-Laslow) Has sent you a message'