Quiet in the Halls (Principal of the Thing x Male!reader)

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PSA: The principal's name is Kennith Manning bc idfk it has a nice ring to it and I wanted to establish it early lol.

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You anxiously mess with the hem of your shirt as you make your way to your new school. There was a slight breeze, which didn't help the nervous chills you were getting. It was a short walk, about 10 minutes from your house to there, the autumn leaves crunching beneath your shoes. A car suddenly driving by made you shudder, it's mirror coming dangerously close to your body.

Finally, the school came into sight. Sure, it was small at first, since it was down a long straight road, but you could see two people standing on either side of the yellow double doors. Jeez, what a creep factor. You were hoping that they'd have warm, comfortable smiles on their faces.

The taller one noticed you first. He wore a lime green turtleneck and denim jeans, which fit his body very well. He was bald, all except for one little outlier strand above his forehead. It didn't look as weird as it sounded, promise. You got closer, and noticed his lips were a stunning shade of red. His features were sharp, and he had a long, round nose in the middle of his face. The red curled up into a smile, showing flawless white teeth. His pale hand raised up into an excited wave, alerting the shorter, much more solemn looking man of your arrival.

The shorter man had tan skin, with full chocolate brown hair poking up above his head. He had softer features, with a bigger, button nose on his round-ish face. His face didn't hold a smile, though. Instead, his inky black eyes seemed to focus on you as he gave a timid nod. His energy absolutely radiated dominance, and you weren't sure which kind of dominance you were sensing. It didn't matter, because you were finally waving to both of them and smiling slightly.

The taller man took a step forward, reaching out his long, skinny arm in a handshake. You accepted it, giving him a crisp shake, and stepped back.

"Hello! Welcome to my schoolhouse! It's so nice to have you here! I'm Mr. Baldi!"

How... tragic.

You smiled and nodded at his intro. His voice had a nasal sound to it, but it was a nice sound to hear.

"My name is (Y/N)! I'm happy to start attending this school!"

Mr. Baldi smiled, but gave a slight grunt as the shorter man nudged his side and gave a sly smile.

"You mean my schoolhouse, Baldi."

His voice was smooth, and gave off a patient vibe. It reminded you of melted chocolate, smooth and sweet. Baldi blushed slightly and laughed.

"Ah, right! I'm your tutor! This isn't really my schoolhouse, I'm just an ego hog! Your principal is this guy, Mr. Manning! He's a cool dude, don't worry!"

"I believe I can introduce myself, but thank you for the compliment. As he said, my name is Mr. Manning, and I guess I am a... cool dude. We have a set of rules in place at this school, which are on a poster near the entrance. You will follow them, or immediate punishment is followed upon the discovery of your rule-breaking."

Baldi nodded, folding his hands behind his back and trying to be as solemn as his employer. He rocked on his heels though, showing how uncomfortable he was.

"...Anyhoo! Let's get into the school, we have a long day of learning ahead of us! Today will be easy, mostly talking and trying to learn what I can about you and my other students. I'm sure Mr. Manning can learn a thing or two about his students, too."

As Baldi turned on his heel and started wandering into the school in a comical fashion, you saw the principal give a proud nod toward him.

"Indeed."

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Chapter 1 FINALLY finished! I like how this turned out tbh. Remember, for newer readers and people who don't read descriptions, this is a rewrite of my most popular book, Secrets in Detention. It sucks, don't read it. Just follow this boi instead. The first isn't worth the heartache lol.

I hope this remake is better for you guys! I'm certainly happier writing it.