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O N E:A new year

☆Daniel's point of view☆
I take a deep breath as I examine the door in front of me.Even after passing my own home's front door a thousand times,it seems foreign to me today.Anxiety and anticipation of the day that lay ahead of me settled in my guts.This is it.This is the day where my new beginning starts-where my new life starts.Just the thought of it sent further waves of anxiety through me yet it kind of excited me.I mean,it's not everyday that you get to live this 'new beginning' feeling.You get to feel this weird feeling only a few times in your lifetime.I could feel Audra,my guardian cloud,rest on my head to give me comfort.I smile and pet her gently."Don't worry,Audy. I'm fine,just a tad bit nervous.After all,it's my first day at uni,"I assured her.She just nestled into my hair further."Well,suit yourself,"I smiled.I can do this,I motivated myself in my head.I took a deep,deep breath and opened the old,wooden door.

Waiting for the bus is literally one of the worst things ever.Not only do you sit and tolerate people you don't know,but also you must pretend you're texting or focused so no one of those would open a conversation with you.Okay,everyone can have their own personality but not if I'm trying to NOT talk to anyone and you waltz in here and pretend you're interested in my day.I fumble with my sweatshirt,focusing mainly on looking focused.I always do this,the ranting in my own head thing.I think I'm at least 60% more talkative in my own head than with other human beings.Well,except Audy,because she literally doesn't talk so I can understand and communicate with her without the pressure of keeping a conversation and she's not human so two birds,one stone and what not.Speaking of Audy,she hummed above my head and by hummed I men vibrated in a way that made it seem like she was humming/purring(?).She knows what I'm thinking about,as always.It's a sort of weird psychological bond and all that."Hello,"a voice broke my trance.I turned my head to see a man with skin that resembled those really high quality chocolate chips.He cleared his throat and I internally sighed,out of all the days that I could've suffered through stranger small talk,it had to be today."What's your name?You look my age,"he spoke with an accent I couldn't place."I fumbled with my fingers at a faster pace,hoping I'd look more focused."Lad,that trick won't work.Know you're listenin so 'gain.What's your name?"he chuckled,a knowing smirk taking over his features.I internally cursed myself for my lack of subtlety."Fine,you caught me.So I'll start it over since the start ok?Hi,my name is Dan,"I finally gave in."Name's Adriano,"he smiled victoriously,his hair bouncing as he did so.His hair was dark brown at its roots and a fiery red at its tips and he had a light stubble as well as a strong surfer vibe.That is one hell of a combination."First year at the big one too?"he asked."Assuming 'the big one' is uni and not something weird or highly inappropriate then yeah,"I replied,a hint of sarcasm prominent in my tone.Adriano laughed,"A funny one,that's fantastic!"His shoulders shook as he laughed.A small,plum-colored guardian cloud settled beside Adriano's arms and seemed to grab his attention,giving me my blissful escape.I hurriedly put in my earphones and blasted the first song in my playlist.Adriano seems not so bad but I'm a bit distracted and would rather not talk to anyone.He seemed to have gotten the hint and didn't talk to me again.After what felt like ages (and yet after checking,only 10 minutes passed),the bus arrived.The brakes hissed and whistled as the bus came to a halt.Am I the only one that feels like the bus is actually hissing?I got into the bus,paid the uni-discounted fee and sat down in the back-next to the window.Audy floated down from her nest (my hair) and settled on my lap.I felt something roll down my lap,a bubblegum."Thanks Audy,"I whispered,gratefully as I pet her.

Fifteen minutes later and I was standing in front of the university's entrance.I can do this,I can do this,I kept repeating in my head.It's a weak tactic to motivate myself but it's the only way I won't turn around and bolt back home.Deep breaths,I told myself as I walked into the university.Audy hummed in worry and dissatisfaction-and by hummed I mean vibrated and shifted slightly in my hair."Audy don't be such a worry wart.I'll be okay,"I assured her.I felt a candy cane "appear" on my head.I sighed."I am really fine,but thanks I guess,"I murmured,reaching for the candy cane and walking through the entrance.

After thinking about it,Audy was right.I'm nervous as bloody hell.Kind of hard not to be nervous you know?First day of uni and first day of a whole new part of my life.I can't be the only nervous one.I couldn't even finish the thought as a huge boulder hit my chest/shoulder area and made me stumble back a few steps."Watch it,idiot,"the boulder of a man threatened.Okay,maybe I am the only nervous one.I watched the boulder (who is the man,audy doesn't like it when I compare people to animals or objects although I know for a fact that she finds it funny.It's the only way of insult I have) disappear into the crowd of sweaty freshmen.It's always been a habit of mine to check the time whenever I'm nervous,so I didn't even feel my hand reach into my overstuffed,sparkling black backpack to retrieve the love of my life and my savior,my phone.The screen turned on and it's about 9;11 am.I'd usually complain and whine annoyingly about how early it is but I'm too anxious for that now.Audy shakes a bit in my hair as if to ruffle it and I automatically feel a bit better."I seriously don't know what I'd do without you Audra,"I pet her in gratitude and walk towards my first class,cosmology.I shimmied my way through the mass of students approaching the class center." 'ey!Dan!"I heard an accent-filled voice call.God,why me.I pretended to not hear him as I searched for a good place to sit down and try to adapt to this hectic place."Know you can hear me,lad!"Adriano shouted as he approached me.I already felt a few eyes fixed on Adriano and myself.Great start,Dan.Audra floated in front of me to 'stare' at Adriano angrily,while Adriano's own cloud hid behind him,it looked like it was about to burst into metaphorical tears.I huffed,frustrated that my first day won't pass normally."Hey,Adriano.Listen,I don't want to be a dick but I really don't feel like talking and I don't know if it's fate that we met again or something but I have some stuff to do and no time for fate.So until we meet again,leave me alone or Audra will probably force you to,"I calmly explained.Adriano considered for a moment then chuckled," Esse cara acha que pode se livrar do destino."I stared at him.Did he just curse me or?"Excuse me?"I raised an eyebrow,telling him to explain what in the world did I just hear.He laughed hysterically,"Calm down burro.Ladrao 'n I just wanna make friends,maybe get to know you and Audra here."I sighed,"Didn't I make it clear that I will appreciate being alone for a while?I'm still not at my 'let's make friends' phase of uni."Adriano laughed again,"Sure are the funny one,lad.So anyway,where we sittin'?"This is going to be a long day.

Class finished and all the students squeezed through the door to get through to that sweet,sweet mid-class coffee break.I've been here for a few hours only but I am starting to understand the rules of this hell of a place.Everyone rushed to get their chemical-filled,yet delicious beverage.Well everyone,except me because I'd take hot chocolate over coffee any day,but looking at the lines of even-sweatier students,it looks like I won't get any.Just as I started to think of a replacement,Audy started to literally pulsate in my hands."Woah there.Audy,what the hell?"I whispered in an antsy tone."Calm down," I repeated,stroking her fluffy top to make her relax.She started vibrating less,but vibrating nonetheless.I started walking again,but carefully to not alarm Audra further.The last thing I want right now is for Audy to panic or for Adriano to see us.But just as I saw a perfect one-sad-chair table,someone,who was assumingly running,collided into me and I,not so gracefully fell on my arse."OH MY GOD I AM SO SORRY!"the stranger apologized.I rubbed my head,in a futile effort of making me regain focus to see whoever this was.Great,I thought,first Adriano,then this..got any other prank,God?"EsenwasactingreallyweirdandthenheranawayandthenIranafterhimandididntcatchhimintime!"this guy is a fast one."Woah,hey.It's okay,don't uh worry about it too much,"I tried my best to smile.It's not everyday that you meet not one but two oddballs.He was flushed with shame and embarrassment.He reached out his extremely pale hand to help me up and I gladly took it.At closer inspection,this guy looks pale enough to pass as a corpse or an actual vampire and his dark hair and unnaturrally blue eyes aren't helping his case."Not the best icebreaker,huh?My name is Phil,"he tried his best to cover his embarrassment with a smile."Dan,"I replied,dusting my black,ripped jeans and shaking his hand."Come along,I'll get you something to compromise for uh this disaster,"his smile eased up now.I contemplated it for a few seconds before agreeing,nothing to lose and it'll give me a hide out from Adriano's loud voice."First though,let's get those two love birds kanoodling beside the table ,"I laughed and looked at Audra and,as Phil mentioned,Esen.

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