Bubblegum, Cigarettes, and a Leather Jacket~Timothée Chalamet x Reader

part 20~graduation (the end)

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the loud chatter of the students fill my ears. i sit next to Timothée, our dark blue gowns and caps reflect the fluorescent lights in the venue. the head of school and our parents are visible over the heads of other graduating students.
"we made it" he says. i smile because he's right. all that stress and testing now seems like nothing since we're adults. we're going to college!
"yes we did" i reply and take his hand. a few minutes pause and the head of school taps the microphone.
"welcome class of 2018! you've made it this far and now you are ready to go out and make a change in the world! now we present this year's valedictorian.. Emma Disdan!" Emma walks to the stage and clears her throat, her hands hold notecards but she barely looks as them as she speaks.
"when i first started high school.. i thought it would be what everybody thinks it is; drugs, popular kids, stress, drama. they're right but high school is also so much more than that! high school is where we meet friends for life and experience and learn things we'll never forget.." she speaks. my eyes water and the ceremony barely started. Timothée sees me tearing up and squeezes my hand. i smile. this reminds me of our first date. a few minutes pass and Emma finished her speech, we all give her a standing ovation, her parents are cheering. now's the best part.
"now it my great pleasure to announce that it is time to hand out your diplomas" the head of schools says. we all stand up and start walking in a line row by row until we're all standing. the head of school calls out names and some students dance as they get their diplomas. others cry, cheer, scream, smile. i'm shaking. Timothée is beaming and i give him a happy glance, he returns it. the soon i'm standing at the stage, i take a deep breath and as the head of school calls my name my parents cheer. i shake the head of schools hand and the head of school hands me the diploma. my heart is pounding and i'm so happy. i clutch my diploma with sweaty palms. i cheer as Timothée relieves his diploma. he jumps up in happiness. it's such a picture perfect moment. he runs to me and we hug. he kisses me on the lips and my cheeks hurt from smiling. soon everyone receives their diplomas and the head of school goes to the mic to speak again.
"congratulations class of 2018!!" the entire venue erupts in applause and we throw our caps in the air. our parents greet us outside after the cheering subsides and they congratulate us. Timothée says he'll drive me home after we grab some lunch. i get in the car with him and he pecks me softly on the cheek. i blush. he smiles and starts the car. the sun is out and the birds are chirping. it's a perfect day and i turn to Timothée who enthralled me since i first saw him. my bubblegum chewing, cigarette smoking, leather jacket wearing, beautiful boyfriend. i can't wait to see what college will bring us. but until then, we'll have to enjoy the good times.

THE END