The Tragic Tale of Mark and the Septic Smile

Chapter 3

Before you start reading, I'd like to say sorry for not updating the last few weeks! My writers-block has been an ass, but I am back again! Also, I wanna write another fanfic with youtubers in it, so if you have any suggestions, leave them in the comments!! Well, have fun reading! (PSA: this has 2 more authors notes in it, but yes, it's a long as fuck chapter)
-NLS

The two rushed into the building and up a flight of stairs, Seán trailing slightly behind Mark due to his lack of knowledge on the classroom location. Mark reached a wooden door with a small window on it, and the number 118 carved neatly above the handle. Jack was still down the hall, but he wasted no time waiting for him.
Mark burst into the classroom with his hands above his head and an ear-to-ear smile, earning some applause and laughter from his classmates, and a somewhat impressed nod from the teacher.
"Well done Fischbach, you only missed 7 minutes of class so far. That's a new record."
Mark bowed, receiving some more sarcastic applause and a whistle from his friend Bob.
"Thank you, thank you, you're too kind."
"Now sit your ass down and get to work."
"Well, Linda-"
"What have I told you about addressing me by my first name?"
Mark cleared his throat, "'Ms. Ciana', I have a proposal. I don't work, and you give me an A. Deal?" Mark had a cheeky grin as he held out his hand for Ciana to shake.
"Take your seat."
Before Mark could argue again, Jack burst through the door, apologising profusely for being late. Mark quickly sat down in the nearest seat, conveniently between his friend Wade and an empty chair.
"Well, who might you be?"
"S-Seán McLoughlin." He panted, bending over with his hands on his knees.
"See Mark? At least he makes an effort to be here on time, even if he's late."
Mark shrugged, motioning for Jack to sit next to him.
As Jack went to sit, Ms. Ciana placed a hand on his shoulder. "Why don't you sit over there?" She pointed to an empty chair in the corner, next to a dirty-blonde man with pink headphones. Seán nodded, shrugging to Mark before doing as he was told.

Mark sighed, putting his bag onto the empty seat next to him. He took out his ear buds and flash drive and plugged them into his computer. He started a playlist and opened his file labeled "SCRIPT IIV".

About an hour into the class, Mark felt a buzz in his pocket. He took out his phone, seeing a message from Jackaboy<3.
Jackaboy<3 -
Psst Mark!!
M -
Yeah?
Jackaboy<3 -
Turn around!

Mark did as the message told him to, seeing Jack and his new friend waving at him. He waved awkwardly back, wishing so much to be the dirty, blonde man in headphones.
Jack tried to mouth something to him, pointing at the guy. Mark acted like he didn't see and just turned back to his work, wondering what Jack was trying to say.
He felt the buzz again.

Jackaboy<3 -
Hey, did you get what I was saying?
Jackaboy<3 -
Mark???
Jackaboy<3 -
I can see you checking your phone.
M -
I'm trying to work and you're distracting me.

A few moments went by before the next message was received.

Jackaboy<3 -
Felix said you never do your work.
Jackaboy<3 -
Is that true :?
M -
I do my work most of the time
Jackaboy<3 -
No you don't
M -
How would you know?
Jackaboy<3 -
Sorry, Felix took my phone. I believe you though :)

Mark smiled and stuck his phone back into his pocket before checking the time on his computer. Almost 1:30. Next class is at 2. (Yeah, I made a typo in the last paragraph that said his theatre history class was at 3, it's at 2. Sorry!!) Mark saved his work to his drive and pulled it out of the computer. Before he could put it in his bag,

"Fischbach, just what do you think you're doing?"
He could already feel the stares of his classmates, which he was used to by now.
"I finished my work, and class is almost over."
It felt different now.
"Class isn't over until I say it's over."
It felt more....
"Class is over at..."
Embarassing.
"Now."

Mark got up and bolted out of the room right as the bell rung to signal the end of the 12 o'clock classes. Ms. Ciana just rolled her eyes, dismissing the other students.

Jackaboy<3 -
Hey Mark, where are you? We should hang out before you go to your next class.
M -
Can't sorry.
Jackaboy<3 -
Why not?
M -
Just hang out with Felix. I have things to do now.

Jack sighed shoving his phone in his back pocket as he walked with the dirty-blonde.
"Yeah, Mark does stuff like that all the time."
"Really? He didn't seem like the kind o' guy to do that last night."
"Wait, you were with him last night? Didn't you two just meet yesterday?"
"Yeah! We're roommates, ya goofer."
"Oh, good. I thought you meant like-"
"GROSS!" Jack chuckled, shoving Felix a bit. They both laughed and continued walking to the Starbucks Seán and Mark went to in the morning.

"Mark, seriously?" Ken asked Mark as they sat on the rug, eating pizza.
"Well, yeah. I felt it as soon as I saw... her..."
"That's great!! You'll finally have a girlfriend!"
"Yeahhh, woooo..."
"What's wrong?"
"It's nothing, just remembered that I forgot to study for our exam today."
"Seriously!? Again?"
Mark nodded, shrugging.
"Want me to quiz you?"
He nodded again.
"Okay, let me get out my notes." Ken walked over to the bunk and grabbed his bag off of Jack's bed. He rummaged through his papers and took out out a bright red folder. "We got about 10 minutes, lets do this."
Mark nodded, yet again with a smile. "Alright. Quiz away."

Sorry for makin this chapter extra long, but if I didn't, the next one would be awkward and too short. Also, sorry for constantly skipping from storyline to storyline, I just need to get some sorts of plots developed. Also, I don't like making one chapter solidly based around a certain character, I like it to go back and fort so yall don't get confused, even though this is probably even more confusing. Welp, back onto the story! Almost done with this one!
-NLS

"It feels like AGES since we've done somethin like this!" Jack smiled, holding his hot black coffee close to his chest as they walked.
"Yeah, Ireland was a fun few years. It was a shame that I had to move back to Sweden."
"I wish ya woulda told me that you were movin back! I wouldn't 'ave been so concerned about you all there years."
"You were concerned about me?" Felix asked with a surprised expression, taking a quick sip of his drink.
"Of course, you idiot! I thought somethin bad mighta happened!"
"Wow. Seriously?"
"YES!" Jack shouted, causing Felix to chuckle and flinch back a bit. "Dude, we were dating when you left!" Jack whisper shouted.
Felix's eyes quickly went dull, and he pulled Seán close to whisper, "Seán. Don't talk about your sexuality here. There's a lot of extremely homophobic teachers and students here. It's dangerous."
Jack hesitated a bit before nodding in understanding. Felix smiled, side-hugging Seán as they walked.
Felix glanced around, making sure that they were alone before saying, "Hey, we can still be together if we keep it under the radar and don't go flaunting our relationship in public."
With a smile, Jack nodded, taking his old lover's hand and planting a gentle kiss on it. "That'd be great."

Welp, yall probably hate me now, but HEY! I already said this was a tragedy, right? Well, expect a new chapter this Saturday! And just for those who didn't catch on, Mark likes Jack. Not some girl.
Well, that was a long chapter! Time to end this off. So, as I always say, have an AWESOME day!!
-NLS