Colours speak

01

6:45
I looked at my phone still a bit drowsy because of last night...
But then again it's not like it's anything that I'm used to...
I looked around the bus sighing to myself. 'Are we there yet?' I groaned internally.

Coal hadn't wanted to come with me, he was all about me going in my own direction alone and was pretty sure that I wouldn't fuck up. He had an unmeasurable amount of faith and belief in me. and my job was to make him proud.

And that's why I was sitting in a bus with my suitcase awaiting a totally new chapter of my life.

Fuck I hate change

7.00

Ding

Destination reached

I picked up my suitcase and walked out on to the street. The campus was apparently only just around the corner so I walk....

Halsey rings in my ear as my earphones blast out 'new americana'
*survival of the richest the city's ours until the fall, we're Monaco and Hampton's bound, and we don't feel like outsiders at all*

My feet reach the stoney lane that is the path that leads to the campus dorms. I look around, people and more people. I decide to block them all out since crowds were never my thing.

Room 616

It sounds like it's straight out of a horror movie.
Surprisingly I find it quite easily. I open the door. Yeah okay maybe the horror movie thing was bit of a hyperbole.

Hmm not bad I thought taking a look at its white walls. 'Not bad but boring that is' I sighed as I closed the door behind me.
I dropped my bag and walked over to the tiny living area to witness a pair of guys making out on the sofa.

Hello college life!

I cleared my throat. And they broke apart and looked at me. 'Five seconds to GET OUT!' One guy huffed in response and got off the other guy and went out slamming the door.
I cleared my throat again and narrowed my eyes at the other guy ' do you want me to help u to get out' I asked sarcastically.
He just laughed and said. 'Oh look what the cat dragged in' he got up and walked a circle around me.
'Well ur one fine piece"
"STOP HITTING ON ME AND GET OUT"
he pouted. " I'm not hitting on u I'm gay , plus I'm not going anywhere hon"
I narrowed my eyes even more.
And he has the nerve to shuffle my hair. I was about to explode when he said " welcome room mate "
" u can't be serious"
" but serious is my middle name" he said dramatically. I snorted.
"Fine. But ground rules..
No making out on the couch with your boy toys"
He gasped " but I love my boy toys"
"Too bad " I called Out as I walked over to what seemed like one of the bed rooms.
"Oh you're gonna be sorry u said that when u wanna come around with your boy "
"It's simple... I DONT HAVE A BOY"
" feisty" he smirks. " I like you already"

I look around the white room. Well the first few minutes of college has been eventful.
I drop my suitcase and jump on the bed. At least it was soft. I lifted my phone up as I heard a little 'ting'.

*coal: I hope ur crushing it out there 😈*

I smile. Wouldn't I kill to be with him, in my little comfort zone.
I sighed 'I'm doing this for you coal, u damn better be proud of me'

Sort of pumped by coals text, I quickly unpack, shoving my clothes into drawers. I didn't have much anyway. And I decided that I'll dump my paint stuff under the bed until I find some where more suitable.

My stomach groans. Fuck I'm hungry, let's hope that guy has some food somewhere. I kick open my door. And walk into the living room.

'Hey' he greeted me extremely enthusiastically from near the kitchen area. 'Got food?' I grunted.
"Fruit loops?"
I took the box from him and said thanks.
He dramatically gasped pulling his hands to his chest "chivalry isn't dead after all"
God he's more dramatic than a few Kardashians put together
"Finish that quick,I'm taking you to class "
"Mmh" I grunted in response

10 mins later we enter a room
Right on time apparently
It was a class with a a couple of big tables and some randomly distributed chairs.
The dude beckoned me to a table at the back. Because I had basically no other choice, I went ahead and sat on a stool next to him.

"Okay class" the man who was standing In Front of the room spoke.
"That's Howie;charming, snarky, hot"
I smirked. " and let me guess you're trying to seduce him"
"Oh honey no. I did that already "
I raised my eyebrow but decided to let his comment pass without interrogation.
Directing my attention back to the teacher.....

"The names Howard. And as most of you already know I'm you art director. Now I'd like to start by saying welcome to the newbies... I'd like to lovingly remind y'all that ur not in high school anymore therefore try not to act like immature teenagers. Also I want you guys to introduce yourselves, I'll start.....

I'm Howard, I like devoted passionate students, and I loath people who think art is a joke. I'm not sympathetic....also if your highly sensitive I'm warning you I don't give a fuck therefore I will say whatever the fuck I need to say. That is if your creations are roadkill I will make sure you know.
Ian ur up."
The dude next to me gets up. Oh well he never told me his name anyway.

"I'm Ian, I'm 18, Latin American and extremely gay. My interests include the lgbt+ community, sleeping,drawing."
"What are your goals for this semester Ian"
" I have many but my ultimate goal is to seduce you "
Half the class snorts
"Let's try to be realistic here Ian " Howard smirks "we all know that's not going to happen"
"Oh that's what they all say" Ian smirked as he sat down.

"Okay moving on, you, the newbie next to Ian "
I got up loftily shoving my hands in my black hoodie pockets.
" Harper Collins, I'm 17 uh I like art"
" any hobbies Harper?"
"Graffiti" ,slipped out of my mouth before I knew it.
" hmm interesting " said Howard raising his eyebrows. "What's ur goal for this semester?"
"to get through this semester" I answer with the most bored face possible getting a few chuckles in my direction.
"Wow you guys are so interested in this art college experience" Howard's rolls his eyes. " is there anyone who has at least an ounce of enthusiasm here"
Urgh this is boring
I switch on my phone under the desk and start going through my texts.
Not like I have that much.
I mean I had a pretty bleak high school life.
I have like a maximum of 15 people in my contact list .
Cole, my graffiti associates and some other random people like those who sell me my paints.
Yep pathetic social life af

I hear Ian muttering random stuff next to me as various people did their introductions.
"Why is that bitch here.... Urghhh "
I don't even bother bother to look as the others introduce themselves. Honestly I'm not a sociable person. It doesn't help that I hate people in general. I've always thought that cats were more sociable than people. Oh yeah and puppies.. Puppies are amazing af....
Plus I have a feeling that my roomie himself will be take as much energy as I usually take to tolerate round ten people.

I'm brought back to earth with the sound of Howie speaking.
" okay last person to go... Aaron would u introduce your self"
"Dreamboat alert" Ian nudges me.
I look up just for a second to see who he was talking about.
Aaron turned out to be a tall guy in a Abercrombie hoodie and paint splattered jeans.

"I'm Aaron , I'm 19 and this is my last year here under the poisonous wrath of Howie over here "

Oh well Ian did have a point. This guy is attractive but then again not the typical attractive type either.
He passed on this mysterious and ambiguous vibe.
Oh well not like I'm interested.
Even though he seems pretty intriguing.
But then again I've seen plenty of attractive guys in my life and I'm basically engaged to myself.
It's not like I could be in a relationship with anyone. I scoffed.  I don't do that sort of bullshit.
Okay why am I even thinking of this? Eh whatever.

I look around to see that the guy who was talking had finished. And the class was getting going.
I was getting up when Ian nudged me.
'What' I asked him in a monotone flat voice.

He smiled like he was a freaking five year old who won a minion.
Oh dear god. His enthusiasm is killing me.

"You wanna come on a tour of this hellhole "
"No it's okay I don't want to meet Satan just yet"
" oh come on there's some lit places" he said pulling on my arm.
"Do I even have a choice here....."
"Nope" he smirks and basically drags me out.
"Urghhhh..." I groan as I follow him out. " you do know that your violating human rights right? Or at least something like that"
"Don't go all nerdy  on me harpy"
"Harpy? What the bloody fuck.. also FYI IM NOT A NERD"
"whatever you say harpy whatever you say"