𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗠𝗜𝗘𝗦

2 | NEW KIDS ON DA BLOCK

chapter two
new kids on da block

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by melanie martinez

WALKING THROUGH THE IMPOSSIBLY LARGE DOOR, Zadie found her class. She was met with an extremely lively room; it almost made her want to cover her ears. It was only the first day, and most of these kids didn't know each other, so how were they so talkative?

She took a look at the seating chair near the door; she was in seat seventeen, next to a blonde boy. He was talking to some redhead, then he turned to look at her.

"I'm Neito Monoma. What about you?" he asked, holding his hand out with a smirk playing at his lips.

"Zadie Matsui," she said awkwardly, not bothering to take off her gloves before shaking his hand. "And why the hell are you smirking?"

"He says he looks cool when he does. I asked the same thing. I'm Itsuka Kendou." She said, taking a lollipop out of her mouth as she sat on top of a desk.

"Coolio. So, where's the teacher?" Zadie asked boredly while resting her chin in her palm.

The blonde spoke up before Kendou, "Not here yet. I heard we're supposed to be doing training today."

"Deadass? That's crazy, it's the first day," Zadie gasped.

"The entire school is crazy," Kendou laughed, twisting the stick between her thumb and index. "Haven't you heard of the Big Three?"

"Oh yeah, I met that Nejire girl once; she's... energetic."

"You're friends with Nejire Hado?" Monoma gasped.

"Eh, I wouldn't call it a friendship. It's more like she spam sends me cat reels on Instagram."

"Cats are pretty cute," Kendou shrugged, placing the candy back into her mouth.

"LISTEN UP, MAGGOTS!" A loud voice boomed throughout the room.

"Booo! Shut up, ya dick!" Zadie yelled out, thinking it was a student. Kendou's hand grew in size, and before Zadie could register what happened, her head was slammed into the desk.

"Sorry, sir, please continue," she said while bowing, then moving to her seat.

"I never want to fight her," Zadie grumbled to herself as she rubbed her forehead.

The teacher chuckled to himself before clearing his throat. "I will be your teacher. My name is Mr. Kan, also known as Vlad King."

"Oh shit, did I call our teacher a dick on the first day?" Zadie whispered to Monoma, who let out a scoff before leaning closer to her.

"And got backhanded. You're on a roll," he chuckled lightly.

"I bet you're next with that smart mouth," she rolled her eyes.

"Challenging me? How exciting."

"It's a bet, not a challenge. Are you okay in the head?"

"You two in the back! What did I just say?" Vlad King asked, staring at Monoma and Zadie.

"Something about being our teacher?" Zadie shrugged, a bored expression on her face.

"Apologies, sir, we weren't listening," Monoma told him, avoiding eye contact with the man.

Vlad King began to speak again but was interrupted by Kendou. "Let me take care of them, Mr. Kan." She stood and walked over to the two, enlarging both of her fists and slamming their heads into their desks, creating a loud thud.