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Author's Note: Sorry I haven't been posting every single day (Wait, who cares? Nobody reads this shit.). I've been caught up in Tet (Lunar New Year, which seems to be a huge celebration in my country) but now it's over and hopefully I will be able to post more frequently.
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Dave stepped off the public bus and started walking the few blocks to school. Upon arrival he was bombarded by a girl with long, black, wavy hair, adorable buck teeth and large, round glasses. Jade Harley.
"DAVE!" She yelled, hugging him tightly. "Hi, Jade." Dave replied, hugging her back. He slung his arm over her shoulder and they walked into the school, Jade's head on Dave's shoulder, the picture perfect couple. Near their lockers stood John, looking a little lost in himself without Vriska. Trolls and humans went to different high schools to learn the separate subjects unique to each race. Jade waved at him, and he snapped back into reality and waved shyly back.
Jade turned to Dave, who was taking out his History book for their next class. "What's with him?" She asked, gesturing at John who seemed to be lost on his way to Cloud Nine. "Oh, I just hooked him up with some troll named Vriska and he's probably lovestruck." Dave answered, reaching out for Jade's books.
"Vriska? That sounds like a girl's name!"
"And it is."
"But isn't John a homosexual?"
John, who had been secretly paying attention to their conversation, suddenly erupted.
"I AM NOT A HOMOSEXUAL!" He yelled, loud enough for everyone to hear and sped off into the Chemistry classroom.
Jade and Dave giggled and walked hand-in-hand to their first class.
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Half-way through History, Dave found himself unable to concentrate. He looked over to Jade. Being the good student she was, Jade was paying full attention to the lesson. Dave decided to idle away the time on this phone.
He opened up the Pesterchum app and saw that someone was trying to pester him. Troll, rather.
It was Terezi.
gallowsCalibrator [GC] started trolling turntechGodhead [TG]
GC: H3Y D4V3
GC: D4V3 YOU DUMB4SS 4NSW3R M3
TG: wassup
GC: 1 DONT UND3RST4ND WH4T YOU JUST S41D BUT 1LL G3T TO TH3 PO1NT
GC: H4V3 YOU GOT 4 SU1T
TG: wtf
GC: YOU H34RD M3 4LR1GHT
GC: R34D? 1 DON'T KNOW
GC: MOR3OV3R 1 DON'T C4R3
GC: H4V3 YOU GOT A SU1T
TG: like a dress suit or a law suit
GC: 4 DR3SS SU1T YOU DUMB4SS >: ]
GC: H4H4 L4W SU1T
GC:GOOD ON3
TG: sure i got one of those
GC: GOOD
GC: OK4Y BY3
gallowsCalibrator [GC] ceased trolling turntechGodhead [TG]
And she logged off, leaving Dave utterly confused. But there wasn't time to dwell on the subject, because the bell had rung and it was time for lunch.
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