Thess Hero

[SEASON 3] Chapter 48

A stick of charcoal was roaming around Christian's eyes, as he was taking measurements for his model drawing class he had. A bunch of young artists were surrounding the art model that was staying completely still, not a muscle moving. As Christian was sketching, he leans his back a bit back and closes his eyes to rest them for a few seconds.

-That dude next to you made fun of your sketch to his friend, even though his doesn't look any better

He heard in his head with his power to communicate with statues, as one of them behind them saw and heard that.

-For all I care, I'm still only on the sketch phase anyways

He said with a bit of nerve while the whole room was silent, forgetting that he's the only one that could hear the statues and talk to them. Everyone turned to look at him like he was a weirdo, even the art model dared to open her eyes to see. Christian rolled his eyes left and right nervously and awkwardly chuckled.

-I say stuff like that to myself to feel better about how it is turning out...?

He tried to make an excuse. Everyone turned their look back on their piece and continued sketching, no one said anything except one person.

-It's turning out good though

A hippie girl that was sitting next to him said, while she was looking as if she was high.

-Yyyyea thank you

Christian replied awkwardly and went back to continue his sketch.

Their art teacher started roaming around to see how they were going on with the sketch and after passing by some other students he gets to Christian.

-Very good Christian, your measurements are on point. You may even start adding the tones if you wish.

He said. Christian smiled and nodded. The other guy that first made fun of him only looked at Christian with his eyebrows narrowed, having an annoyed expression. About half an hour later, Christian was done with his piece and headed outside to seal spray it so it wouldn't get smudged. The guy from before followed him and went to do the same to his piece.

-Looks good but I believe you could add a bit more light, don't you think

He said

-How about you take your own advice

Christian replied without making any eye contact but having a cold look in his eyes, as he seal sprayed one last time his drawing and picked it up and left. When he got back inside the class he put the drawing in his art folder and left to go home. When he arrived and opened the door Kimiko and Taro were awaiting for him.

-Heeeey!

Kimiko said as soon as he stepped in.

-Wha, Kimiko, Taro, how did you get in here? It was locked, wasn't it?

Christian replied in surprise. Taro and Kimiko only looked at each other and Kimiko proceeded to say

-Um...we slept here, we had a sleepover, remember...?

Christian put his hand on his head and slightly groaned.

-Oh right, right, I feel so dumb now

He said and left his backpack down on the floor.

-Christian, ya alright?

Kimiko asked

-Yeah yeah, I'm just...tired. There's this dude that I guess is jealous and keeps on annoying me, can't even focus as much in class because of him

-Heh! Jealous as he should be! You're the best artist we knooow

Kimiko said as she hugged him with one of her arms by his sides and have lifted up her other one.

-Thanks but it's not that, I don't mind other students being better than me, there's always gonna be someone that is better than you but also worse than you, what's bothering me is his destructive behavior

-Make a bet with him then. Bets always worked for me

-Why am I not surprised...

-We'll host an online art contest and if you win he must not bother you ever again

The Taro talked too

-Kimiko, don't you think it's a bit childish to do an art contest or just a contest in general for something like this?

-I agree with Taro

Christian said

-Y'all guys are boring

Kimiko replied and pouted.

-How about I go cook us something and then we can play games

Christian said and headed for the kitchen. Kimiko grinned at the sound of that and then layed down or more like slided down on the couch.