Highschool AU!!

New Thoughts (3)

After Red spent the entire lunch time with his new friends and the school day ended, Red and Blue stayed talking together for a while since everyone had already left, including Green as well, who said he had some important business to take care of.

Red was waiting for his mom to pick him up and also to buy and enjoy some ice cream just as she promised. And according to what Blue told him, he was also waiting for his father to come and pick him up, and all the boys could do while they waited was talk to eachother about random things, hoping to banish boredom. Red remembered Blue and Yellow's relationship and how they looked really cute together, and he couldn't help himself but ask shyly about their relationship, hoping that Blue would answer him with the same enthusiasm and positivity in his voice when he first introduce him to Yellow.

"S- so, Blue. How long have you and yellow been together??".

"Um... Like, three years? I don't really remember, but Yellow does! I don't think you know this yet but he's SUPER smart!! He's the best in his class and is good at almost everything. He even once invented a small plane that ran on solar panels!! Can you believe it?!?!". And from the excited and proud way in which he was talking about his beloved, Yellow, Red couldn't help but slightly giggle under his breath because of the great amount of love and affection that he wasn't even ashamed to show and make clear to everyone.

"He sounds amazing. You must be feeling lucky to have him as your boyfriend, huh?".

"You don't know... He's too perfect for me, so yeah, I guess I do feel lucky to have Yellow. But what about you? Have anyone in mind??".

"Who me...?". Red laughed noticeably nervously, scratching the back of his neck and looking to the side with a slight blush on his cheeks. He didn't see that question coming, and didn't have a good answer or explanation for it. Yes, he thought about it beforehand, and yes, he wanted to have a boyfriend or girlfriend, but everyone around him made it seem so easy and even an enjoyable experience, while he found it difficult or even impossible, at least for him.

According to what he knew about falling in love, it was a feeling that couldn't easly be described in words. A nice, warm, and even satisfying feeling that can be likened to falling into a large pool filled with warm chocolate in a cold day. A feeling that makes hundreds of small butterflies flutter ticklingly and collide with the walls of your stomach and makes you feel flustered and uncomfortable, but yet, makes you want to get closer to the cause of these explosive feelings of love. Or sometimes you feel heat rising to your cheeks and it gets hot around you like you're sitting next to a fireplace.

He never felt any of these emotions. Not even once in his life.

Perhaps the blame lies with his father, who deprived him of the feeling of warmth and affection and being loved, and instead planted fear and distrust in his chest. Or maybe it's because of the fact that he doesn't have any friends other than Enderman and Skeleton, who he hadn't seen since he was seven after they moved to another city because their father got a promotion at his job (yes, they're brothers and Enderman is the eldest). This was probably for the best, as there was no reason for anyone to date him.
He wasn't good in any famous sports such as basketball or even football, and yes, he sometimes practiced fighting from time to time, but that was only to defend himself and not to show people as a special skill. He wasn't as smart or had excellent grades in everything like Yellow, and he definitely wasn't handsome or muscular to attract anyone, as he looked like a freaking fifteen-year-old!

"No... Not really. But who knows, maybe I'll find my destined person in this school, hehe".

"You're right!! And I'll be here to help you with it. I know almost EVERYONE here and I could set you up on a date with a cute guy if you want".

"I... Appreciate it, Blue, but... I'm gonna say no. Thanks for the help, though". Red refused as politely as possible, and fortunately for him, Blue understood that and just patted him on the back with a joyful smile as seeing the slight blush on ther shorter's face.

After that was said, the two of them turned their heads when they heard the sound of a car's horn, which Red recognized immediately, and his smile widened when he saw his mother, waving from the car and signaling him to hurry. He got up and put his bag on his back before saying goodbye to Blue with a slight wave then running happily to his mother. Blue just sat there and look at Red as he stood on his tiptoes and gave his mother a kiss on the cheek, to which she responded by tickling the tip of her nose with her son's and laughing. Gradually, his smile began to fade, and he felt a tightness in his chest that made him raise his hand and hold his shirt tightly, as if that were somehow going to keep that unwanted feeling away from him.

She too used to rubb the tip of their noses together... She looked just like her. Though, it wasn't her.

On their way back, and after Red had a chocolate ice cream with another box in his hand full of ice cream with the same flavor, Red told his mom about everything that had happened and that he had made not only one friend, but four! What she was very happy to hear from since she knew how difficult it was for her son to make friends with people his age.

Eventually, Red decided to end his day by lying on his bed and using the time to play with his little cat, Luna, who was the first to welcome him at the doorstep. His mind drifted thinking about everything that had happened today, and honestly it wasn't as bad as he thought it would be and he had quit some fun especially with both Green and Blue. And in a sudden moment, and without realising it, he started thinking about that boy with the emerald eyes from his class. He didn't know why or when he started thinking about him, and didn't know if it was in a positive way because he was good looking and had a really sweet smile, or in a negative way for not saying anything when that boy who looked like the freaking Dracula yelles and pushed him away.

Who does he think he is?! If someone is new to school, he was supposed to be nice to them and introduce himself, or at least tell them kindly and humbly that he cannot sit there and they'd absolutely understand. Why be mean and an absolute jerk??

However, the emerald-eyed one seemed like the friendly type and if it weren't for what happened earlier, he would undoubtedly have tried to muster enough courage to ask him if he wanted to be friends. He didn't want to risk having more problems because he was already done with them, still trying to rebuild himself and mend the cracks in him because of his stupid father and he didn't have any time or mantel health to deal with any more. Red closed his eyes with fatigue and at the same time relief when he felt his cat jump from the floor and settle quietly on top of his stomach, sending a wave of cuteness and love to Red, who couldn't help himself and grabbed Luna then hugged her tightly to his chest.

"Awwe, you are too cute for me!! Who's my good, cute, adorable and absolutely daddy's favourite girl?!?! You are her. Yes, you are, baby!!".

Red scratched his cat's chin and behind her ears, which responded by purring contentedly and relaxed, showing that she loved the attention and affection coming from her owner and thus gently rubbing her head on his cheek. Huh, what would he do without his most cherished and most distracting cat he have when he's sad or stressed...or even when he's having panic attacks...

(Hello again, guys!! Hope you enjoyed reading this chapter. Poor Red, having bigger problems to deal with. What about his panic attacks? This's almost the main reason why he got a cat and not just because he wanted one.

And my god, I absolutely LOVE the relationship of Yellow and Blue together!! We'll discuss them later, but we should probably focus on bringing Red and TSC together ♥️)