Red's Academy Life

Roommate

Also I'm gonna sliiightly alter some things... I feel like if i copy it exactly I'll get in trouble. Im only 17 I can't afford to go to court lol. Also that's what i set as Blues nickname on my current game. Heheh... have I mentioned how mature I am?

Red's POV

The bus hums and hisses as it comes to a stop in front of Kobukan Academy. I get off the bus and stretch after sitting down for 10 hours. "Alright here we go." I say a little nervous but mostly excited. I walk inside the school, immediately a smiling hall guide greets me "Hey champ." 'Champ? That's kinda weird.' I think 'whatever I'll roll with it' I think shrugging mentally. "Hey I'm Red." I introduce smiling back. "Oh you're Red! Professor Oak wouldn't stop talking about you." He says chuckling "have you talked to him yet?" He asks. "No. Was I supposed to?" I ask tilting my head. "Nah you should be fine." He says "by the way it's first come first serve for rooms. You've got time but I'd still hurry up." He advises "and also the hall staff would be happy to take your luggage to your room." He says smiling. "Oh. That'd be great thanks." I say smiling back and handing him my stuff.

"Let's see... there's a lot of noise coming from down the hall. That must be the main lounge." I say walking down the hall. "Is this it?" I ask myself as I look around. "WELL, WELL!" A painfully familiar voice yells. "Oh no." I mentally groan "not here. Not now." I think rolling my eyes. "Look what the Delcatty dragged in!" He says smugly. Oh good. Blues here. "As usual you're a step behind... Did you just get here?" He asks smirking "I can see it now. Running after the bus, tears streaming down your face. I was even nice enough to send you a wake-up call this morning. You'll never get ahead of me at this rate" He continues laughing. "Blue... you greeted me when i got on the same bus as you." I remind him "Remember?" I ask a little concerned as to what's going on in his head. "Oh, yeah?" He trails off probably thinking of a come back "Well, yeah, obviously I remember you idiot! What you think I'm stupid or something?!" He asks rhetorically. 'Kind of.' I think. "Anyway, the important thing is you're late and all the best rooms are getting reserved. Have you even found a roommate?" He asks grinning. He's got a point. There are a lot of people here. I'm right on time but it looks like a bunch of others decided to show up before the recommended check-in hours. Well. I guess it's like they say. Early pidgey gets the caterpie. 'I wonder if this asshole picked out a roommate.' I think 'Am I actually considering Blue to be my roommate?' I think. 'Yeah no. Fuck that.' I think "I'm just gonna go... this way." I say walking away from him.

There are so many people in here i don't know where to begin. I'm at a disadvantage here. Pallet Town's a small place, so if there's anyone else besides me and Blue here I'd know beforehand. And there's no one i recognize here. Trying not to appear like an awkward creep-because the longer I just stare the more likely that'll happen- I casually stroll alongside the edge of the lounge to see who i can approach for this whole roommate thing. It looks like a lot of other students have already gotten them selves acquainted with each other. And judging by the fact it's mostly guys talking to guys and girls talking to girls, my guess is they're here for the same reason I am. The longer I wait the more difficult it'll be to start a conversation. "Hmm... who looks nice and responsible?" I ask no one in particular.

I see a chubby guy dancing around with ear buds in. He doesn't seem to have any shame. 'I'll approach him first.' I think as I do just that. His music seems to be blasting in his ears so i tap him on the shoulder. "Hmm? Huh? Me?" He asks all at once. "Hey." I say casually "what's your name?" I ask. "You can call me Tierno!" He says smiling "and as you can see i just love music and dancing! It makes me feel alive, you know what I'm sayin'?" He asks. 'I doubt anyone would miss that.' I think chuckling to myself. "I'm Red." I introduce "I'm from Pallet town." I add on. "Sweet name, Red!" He says enthusiastically "but where the heck is Pallet Town?" He asks. "It's in the-" "I could've sworn I've heard of it before. Maybe not. But I'm from Santalune City in the Kalos reg- Oh, Pallet's in Kanto. I just remembered." He says laughing. I'm not sure if he's on the dense side or not' I think 'but he seems like an easygoing guy which could be a good thing.' I think weighing the good and bad stuff. "What were you listening to?" I ask. "A sick band from Unova called 'Koffing and the Toxics!'" He answers "Punk rock's not really my genre, but their music puts out so much energy i can't stop moving to it!" He exclaims. "What's the rooming situation like for you?" I ask "I'm looking for roommate match." I say smiling. "Uhhh... about that... I was planning on rooming with my buddy Trevs." He says apologetically. "Oh no. Please do not worry about it." A new voice says "I think it will be better for us to room with others for the sake of new experiences." A short ginger haired guy says. "We practically grew up together so rooming here would be little different from living in kalos." The ginger guy says factually. "How do you do? My name is Trevor." He introduces smiling "nice to meet you, Red." He says holding out his hand. "Likewise." I say smiling and shaking his hand. 'I feel bad for not noticing him before, but judging by his height, he probably gets that a lot.' I think 'his way of speaking is kind of weird, though. It's so... formal. Well, even more so when compared to Tierno.' I think mentally laughing. "Yeah you're right Trevs." Tierno says with a surprised look on his face. 'Guess he didn't think of that?' I ask myself. "Like, there sure are a lotta people here. But who are you gonna room with? Weren't we gonna talk about that?" He asks. "I was just thinking about it. If you're going to jumping and dancing all of the place each day, I might be better off with someone more on the quiet side." Trevor says. "Oh man that's a good one." Tierno says laughing. 'Wait this is when Tierno's tame? Good Wailord, i can't imagine what he's like with his music on full blast.' I think incredulously. "I'll get back to go guys later." I say. "Adios buddy." Tierno says smiling.

Next I approach a rather fashionable boy with white hair. 'Is that hair?' I wonder. He dons a curiously infectious and mischievous smile while he checks himself out in a miror (a/n heh see what I did there? Lol). "'Sup dude? Need help with somethin?" He asks. "Hey. What's your name?" I ask. "Brendan's the name and Pokemon's my game!" He says smiling widely "What's goin on?" He asks. 'Well he sure seems intrested in this conversation already. I don't really feel like I need to hold back my words with this guy.' I think smiling. "I'm Red from pallet town." I introduce. "Pallet town... that's in the Kanto region right?" He asks "whoa, that's really out there." He says impressed "then again, I'm from the hoenn region, so im pretty far off myself." He says smiling an infectious smile. "Are you looking for a roommate?" I ask. "Hmm... implyin' that we room together?" He asks. I nod my head yes. "Let me think about that." He says. "Oh, why not?" Another new voice asks "seems like a good guy to me!" The voice says. 'Thanks whoever said that!' I think smiling 'makes me feel good about myself.' I think. "Oh that's not an issue." Brendan says "but on a completely unrelated note... This is May." He introduces. "Heya!" May says smiling "took them a while to fix that vending machine there but I'm back." She says smiling. 'Hey, she's kinda cute.' I think 'and it looks like she's offering me some moomoo milk...?" I think curiously. "I'm good thanks." I politely decline. "Suit yourself!" She says taking a sip from the bottle "sorry for butting into your conversation by the way." She says frowning a little. "If Red and I hang, he'll see you at some point anyway." Brendan says smiling "And it's a good thing you came when you did! I've been dying for some Moomoo all day!" He says taking the bottle from her and chugging it. 'Well they're certainly friendly with each other.' I observe 'I wonder if they're dating or just friends?' I ask myself. 'Wait wait wait that's not important right now.' I remind myself. "I gotta say, that's crazy hair you got there. Did you bleach it?" I ask. "That's actually his hat." May answers for him. "Oh his hat." I say letting it sink in "wait, what?" I ask confused. "I get that a lot. But yeah, this is a hat." Brendan says laughing. "Maybe it's time for you to get a new hat?" May muses giggling with him.

"So... about the roommate thing..." I remind him. "Oh sorry!" He says "but you know what? Yeah. Yeah, why not? Let's do this! I'm pumped." He says smiling widely. 'I could tell.' I think chuckling. "We're advised to find a roomie and reserve a room ASAP anyway." He says "May did you find yourself a roommate yet?" He asks turning his attention to her. "I put my info in the school database. I'm going random." She says smiling "makes it more exciting, in my opinion." She says excitedly. "Eesh, that's daring. You have to make sure she's compatible with you. It's like choosing a beginners starter." Brenden compares. "What about the girls that don't have anyone to ask them?" May counters "Should they be roommate-less just because they don't have any friends?" She asks "i think that's just unfair." She says. "Oh, no, i didn't mean it like that. But what if she's a slob and causes you trouble or somethin'?" Brendan asks. "I'll manage." May says smiling "I've had practice cleaning up your room before, so I think i can handle anything at this point." She says giggling. "Haha yeah." Brendan says not quite realizing what she just said. "Wait, are you calling me a slob? Have you seen the way you eat?" He asks laughing. 'Standard bickering couple. Got it.' I think. "Uh... room?" I say awkwardly. "Whoops! Sorry about that Red." Brendan apologizes "yeah we should go now." He says "you can go first I'll catch right up!" He says smiling. "Looking forward to seeing you around, Red!" May says smiling too.
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Jesus this got long. Sorry for ending it off at a weird place but this is nearing 2000 words... so ya know. Next part Red'll be meeting some new people. 'Till then cya :]