Light in the darkness (septiplier)

5

Felix, Ken, cry, Jack, Bob, Wade, and I sit at our normal table in silence. They told us that they would be assigning our posts as soon as we got back and we've been sitting here for an hour. Not like I was really complaining. Our group would probably get split up in posting. We might never see each other again.

"We'll stay in touch right?" Felix asks softly and we all nod.

"Of course we will!" Jack says. "No one can break us up!" We all smile at his enthusiasm but it's short lived. I would miss any of them if they left, I know that for sure, but there was one in particular I was hoping to spend a bit more time with.

Our heads snap up and as the mic at the front of the room is turned on. "Recruits!" A cheerful man says. "Welcome! Let's start off with the Ares!" The stations were all named after Greek gods and goddesses. The one we were on was Zeus, the main headquarters of the community. We listened closely as they began reading off names and stations.

Ken was the first to stand. He was being sent to Hera. Next was Bob and Wade who went to Hermes. Cry was off to Aphrodite.

Felixs leg shook nervously across from me while Jack grabbed my hand under the table. I don't know why he was so insistent, but I wasn't complaining.

"As for those staying on Zeus!" The announcer says. "Arin Hanson." A man with brown hair and blond highlights stands. "Daniel Avidan." A man with poofy hair and a relieved smile stood next to Arin. "Felix Kjelberg." Felix stood slowly. "Marzia Bisognin." Marzia stood and smiled at Felix. "Ross O'donavan. Jack Douglass." He continued to list more names that I couldn't quite catch, or wasn't paying attention too. "Mark Fishbach." I stand shakily and jacks grip on my hand tightens. I continued to hold his hand, silently prying for his name to be said. "Thomas Ridgewell. And lastly... Sean McLaughlin." Jack shot up beside me and sighed in relief as he leaned against me. I smiled softly as they lead us off to where we would get our rooms. Since we were new, our rooms would be small and cramped, but at least they'd be our own. I was excited to have a room to myself. It was a luxury almost no one could afford anymore. They gave us our numbers and we dispersed without another word. Jacks hand slipped out of mine and he looked at me with a small smile.

"I'll see you in a bit." He says and walks off to his own room.

I walk into the small bedroom and sigh. It was all mine. I looked around, going through the drawers full of jumpsuits in my size, looking at the small array of toiletries I was given, and noticing a comfortable looking bed in the corner. I smiles and sat on the bed, bouncing slightly. It was only a twin but it didn't really matter. It was only me after all. I sigh happily and lay by head back in the pillow. I think I could get used to this. I close my eyes and fell myself begin to drift off, when I hear a quiet knock at my door. My eyebrows furrow as I stand to investigate.

I open the door and smile at Jack who was rubbing his arm nervously. "Hey, everything ok?" I ask.

He nods. "C-can I come in?" He asks softly.

I nod and move out of the way. "Yeah. Of course. What's wrong Jack?" I ask as I shut the door.

He shakes his head. "It's just..." He sighs. "Look I'm not good with words but..." He bites his lip and turns away. "Agh screw it!" He says and grabs my shirt roughly. He slams me against the door and attaches his lips to mine.

As harsh as everything else had been, his lips were soft and shaky, apprehensive. I wrap my arms around his waist as if on instinct. Why did this feel so right? We were friends. Just friends. My brain  screamed at me that we were just friends, but my body payed it no mind as my lips moved softly against his. He sighed softly and let his hands fall from my shirt. "S-sorry." He whispers.