The Misadventures of Sebastian Allen

Start of the Dalton Daze

Between Barry and Sebastian, it took only one trip to move into Sebastian's dorm in Dalton. Sebastian figured that between the Grandparents, and the next four years of living in a dorm, he will fill up the room without much fanfare. So he only brought one large suitcase and a cardboard box of miscellaneous items when he moved into his dorm. Just the essentials, clothes for the weekend, some books and supplies he is sure to use for either entertainment or class. A spare flannel blanket he stole from his parent's closet for when he gets home sick. He only has to snatch that hoodie he knows his brother is so fond of before they leave.

The dorm room was not very large but was warm and cozy enough to fit two teenage boys over the year. The walls were the same warm wooden motif as most of the school. Two twin beds each with drawers installed underneath. A wardrobe with a partition in the middle for hanging. Two study tables on different corners of the room. A modest bathroom tucked away behind a door that looked almost like a second closet.

"Cozy." Barry noted while putting down the box on the study desk on the left side of the room from the entrance knowing his brother's preference of staying on the deeper side of the room.

"Yeah." Sebastian said looking around, peeking into the drawers and bathroom. "I wonder who my roommate is?"

"I pity the fool." Barry teased. "You're a tough roommate to hang with."

"We haven't shared a room since we were eleven." Sebastian reminded. "Besides, you know you're gonna miss me."

"I know." Barry reached into his backpack and took out a wrapped gift "I got you a dorm warming gift."

"You shouldn't have." Sebastian said, accepting the gift. Barry took a seat at the bed across from Sebastian as he tore through the wrapper. It revealed a bear.

"I know it's cheesy." Barry said. "But I wanted you to give you something that would remind you of me when you get homesick. I saw him at the school store and I had to buy it."

It was a regular teddy sized teddy bear. But it was wearing a printed shirt with CCSA's school logo and a mini labcoat.

Sebastian reached over to his own backpack. "I hadn't had the chance to wrap him yet, I found him when Dad and I came to finish up the paperwork yesterday."

He pulled out a similar looking bear with a Dalton Blazer and a printed collared shirt and tie underneath. Barry was looking at the bear with the same amusement Sebastian had for his gift.

"Great minds think alike"

Both brothers laughed and hugged.

"I'm gonna miss not having you at home rehearsing."

"I'm gonna miss your experiments exploding across the hall." Sebastian said. "But hey, It's only during the school year. I'll be back in Central City for break before you know it."

The brothers stood there together for a good few minutes before Barry pulled away. "Isn't there some sort of extra curricular fair that you wanted to check out?"

"Yeah, Nick and Jeff said to meet them there."

"Come on then." Barry said. "I'm finally gonna meet this famous Nick and Jeff."

"I'm sure they're just as excited to meet you."

~()~

The halls of Dalton were bustling with activity. Boys were going in and out of the indoor gymnasium. The school had organized a club fair during move in week. Various student clubs and organizations were set up, inviting new members to join and sign up.

A pair of boys were waiting for their friends at the entrance. The taller bleached blonde spotted his friend heading towards them with an addition.

"Seb?"