The morning was cool, the air crisp with the already lingering humidity of the day to come.
Skeppy and Spifey sat together on the sideline, looking over the field. The turf was still a little wet from the morning dew but the two didn't mind. This was the first day of school, they'd spent all band camp getting to know everyone and getting to know each other.
Practice didn't start until the following week, but it was nice to revisit it before it was all they'd see.
"We should probably head in... since they're gonna unlock the doors soon."
The two turned behind them at the sudden new voice. It was Zelk, he was dressed in normal school clothes contrast to what he was wearing all camp, in short he looked like less of a hot mess. Spifey and Skeppy both stood to greet their friend, talking and teasing about the weeks of camp as they made their way to the school.
They stopped by the gym to pick up their schedules, to all of their surprises they had a lot of classes together. Their first class was band. It made sense it was in the morning but Skeppy still questioned why it wasn't last hour but it didn't matter.
Zelk pushed the door open and the three were greeted with a sea of familiar faces. The band was small, anyone who was at band camp was there now with a few exceptions. Zelk left the group to greet Callahan, there were rumours of them being roommates but no one dared ask. Callahan didn't seem to talk to anyone and Zelk hated questions about personal life.
"Heeey I'm back" Zelk took small sack from his bag and handed it to Callahan who smiled and stored it in his own bag. He whispered something to Zelk who nodded and took out his wallet "I want you to pay me back this time." He held the money out to Callahan who giggled and took it. Zelk and Callahan then joined Spifey and Skeppy in one of the rows.
The director came forward and gave his normal beginning of the year address as one of the other band members passed out packets of the year to come. He began to read off sections and told them to split up into them to get to know their sections. Spifey left to go to the colour guard while Zelk and Callahan both went up to the front, as the drum majors they had to meet with the director which just left Skeppy.
All band camp Skeppy was first, he was better than the others and the rest of the section seemed to be in agreement. Until now.
In the door, carrying a lovely red mellophone case was a tall boy with pink hair. "Sorry I'm late I couldn't find my keys." He walked over to where Skeppy and the other Mellophones were chatting and set his case down. Swiftly pulling up a chair he sat and smiled at them.
"Hello my section, I'm Technoblade."
And just like that, he'd been replaced.
