A Do Or Die Situation (Sequel to To Offset The Shakes) // Andy Hurley/Trohley

You're In (Andy's POV)

The four of us followed Mr. Eparvier to his office. His office wasn't very big, but we all managed to squeeze in. Libbie and I sat in the two chairs, while Joe and Summer leaned against the wall. Mr. Eparvier pulled a few things up on his computer, and also a few forms out of a drawer. 

"Well, Elizabeth, is it?" he said, Libbie nodded. "We've received your transcripts from your old middle and high schools and you seem to be an excellent student! A's and B's since seventh grade, track since eighth grade. You seem to be very smart." Libbie shrugged. "I honestly think you'd make an amazing addition to the Grand Ridge student body."

"Wait, so does this mean I'm in?" Libbie asked, the principal nodded. "Yes! Daddies, I got in!!"

Joe and I laughed, then hugged her. I think I spoke for both Joe and I when I said we were surprised she was excited about getting into a school. Mr. Eparvier smiled at us, also chuckling a little himself. Afterwards, he asked Joe and I to fill out the forms he pulled out beforehand. He handed us a pen, then continued talking to Libbie. 

"So, Libbie, tell me about yourself," he said.

"I don't know," she rubbed the back of her neck nervously. 

"Ah, shy one?" Mr. Eparvier asked, Libbie nodded.

"Always have been, I guess," she said. 

"Well, that's okay! We have clubs and sports and everything else under the sun you could think of that'll turn you into a social butterfly!" the principal said, making Libbie smile.

"Well, there is one thing that drew me to the school ... I mean, it's obviously a great school, but I noticed that you're one of the few schools that have an LGBT+ club ...?" Libbie said, almost in a question.

"Yes! That was something I proposed, actually," he said. "My husband and I have been together for six years now, and I want LGBT+ students here to feel accepted and feel like this is a place where they can come to be surrounded by good energy."

"I love that," Libbie smiled, seemingly forgetting that the rest of us were in the room. "I've come to realize that I'm actually ... a lesbian-" she hesitated, avoiding eye contact with us. "-and I haven't really told many people yet and I didn't know where to start. Maybe this'll help."

Joe looked at me, a small smile on his face. I quietly hit his shoulder, then we finished with the paperwork while Libbie and Mr. Eparvier continued talking. I was proud of her, she was already warming up to the principal, at least, which would give her someone to fall back on and talk to if she had problems in school. And, she was already seemingly feeling comfortable with trusting him, which Joe and I both know she doesn't do easily. 

"Paperwork all done?" he asked as we pushed the papers back towards him. We smiled and nodded. "Great! Libbie, consider yourself a student at Grand Ridge High!"

"Awesome!!" Libbie smiled, throwing her hands in the air, making us all laugh.

"Oh, before you all go, I have to ask ... Why do y'all look so familiar?" Mr. Eparvier asked Joe and I. 

We couldn't help but laugh, "Fall Out B-"

"That's right!! Mine and my husband's adopted son, Gage, loves you guys!" he said, a smile on his face. "Here's a picture of him, actually!" he said, pulling a picture off of his desk.

"Oh, I thought he was, like, a kid!" I chuckled. "Seems like a nice young man."

"He just turned fifteen last month, actually," Eparvier smiled. 

The five of us continued to talk for at least another fifteen minutes, basically discussing each of our families, etc. I was impressed by the school and him, and I was happy for Libbie to be attending it. Once we finally left, we made our way to the vehicle and hopped in. I started driving, and I soon passed our road, which made Libbie give me a funny look.