Picking Up the Pieces (Markiplier x reader)

Chapter 38

After what felt like a lifetime later, the presentation was done. I was half asleep since it took forever. But, Rachel woke me up once it was done.

"That was amazing," I said while startled and pretended to clap. "Nice performance." Rachel chuckled.

"You fell asleep half way in." She said. "Don't worry, you didn't miss anything important. They were talking about stuff that had nothing do do with our courses." We walked down the stairs, out of the school and back to our dorms, that was until someone and came up and jumped on Rachel.

"Chelly! There you are!!" A smiling red head exclamed as she climbed her way onto Rachel's back.

"I told you never call me that, Andrea." Rachel said while putting her hands under the girl's thighs. Meanwhile, another person came up and walked on the other side of Rachel.

"So, we're going for Korean BBQ later?" A deep voice came from the person, and that person was very tall. Rachel reached his shoulder, and Rachel is above 5'7. "Oh, care to introduce me to your little friend?"

"Ah, Jayden, Andrea, meet (Y/N). (Y/N), meet Jayden and Andrea." Rachel introduced, moving out the way so I could see said Jason.

Again, Jayden was pretty tall and he was Aisan. He had his long, brown hair done in two cornrows, which showed his undercut, his had a black shirt on with navy blue jeans and a red flannel around his waist. He had his ears pierced as well. And, he looked like he liked music by the headphones around his neck. I have a bad habit of guessing who people are just by their clothing.

"Hello~" I waved. Then, Andrea that was on Rachel got off and came up close to me, making me uncomfortable.

"You smell like lavender. I fucking hate lavender." She said out of the blue. Backing up a bit, I checked her out. She was basic, convers, short overalls with one of the straps missing, and a white tank that said 'Over It' in pink with a melting ice cream cone on it. Her red hair was parted into two and up in space buns.

"You're weird, I like you." I stated, making her smile.

"I like you as well, (Y/N). Nice to meet you." She repiled and took my hand to shake. I furrowed my eyebrows, confused. Didn't she just say she hated me? Well, lavender? Personality disorder?

"And no, before you start thinking, I don't have a personality disorder. I'm just testing my acting."

"Ah..." I said, and we continued walking back to the dorms.

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While I was unpacking and getting my side of the room filled, I got to know more about the three of them. Obviously, the idiot in me came out and the first question I asked the trio was if Rachel and Jayden were dating. They said no, but instead, all three of them were best friends since birth. They went to the same school, and have been around each for an extended period of time. And they suprisingly, they all want to a presue a career in the Arts. Interesting.

"Now, our turn to ask questions. Where do you live? Obviously not Italy." Andrea asked while helping me put some of my clothes in my dresser.

"I live in Los Angeles with my boyfriend." I repiled nonchalantly.

"Boyfriend? In L.A?" All three said in unison.

"Yeah, a great one in fact." I repiled, going back to the times when I was in trouble and needed help. He's always there for me, no matter what, and that why I'm so greatful for having Mark. "One who's always there when I need help."

"He sounds sweet, do you have a picture of him?" Rachel asked. She and Jayden were laying on her bed, scrolling through her phone while embracing each other's warmth. They do look like they're in a relationship just by the way they are, but if they're not, they're not.