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New year, New you... Right?
It is only August and practically halfway into the year, but it's the start of a new school year!
So hey, somethin's gotta motivate you.
It's a little later than what you intended to wake up at, but you still stumble out of bed and start your old routine. Shit wait no, new you mindset! Maybe you could try making your bed before washing your face? Nah you'll do it after. Letting out a deep yawn as you walk over to the bathroom and start off your routine. Making an attempt to really switch things up, you dunk your toothbrush under the water before and after plopping some toothpaste on it, and that was enough.
Feeling somewhat cleaner, (the night showers are still an adjustment) you head back into your bedroom to tug on the outfit laid out on your desk's chair. Courtesy to your wired brain last night that thought it over at least three different times, it was a solid fit. Making sure to check all imperfections in the mirror, and fluffing out your hair, you were good to go! Ensuring your phone and backpack before heading out the bedroom door, as well as plugging in your earbuds and hitting play to your monthly playlist, you book it out the house after checking the time. Nearly forgetting your keys and the good luck from your parents. You're finally out of the house, and on your way to the start of senior year.
The walk over wasn't as bad as you expected, although it was at least 10 blocks out, it's better than getting stuck in traffic and paying a parking fee. Slightly strained already, you make it through the doors of Midtown High, just in time. You go over to a less crowded area by some lockers, and pull up the campus map on your phone, attempting to memorize areas to prevent that awkward lost situation on the first day. Whilst doing so, a guy comes up to you. He doesn't seem all too different, just some average looking student, probably a senior as well.
"Hey, you lost? I don't think I've seen you around before," The guy nicely approached and offered. Hesitating in some defeat, you sigh and let out a soft chuckle.
“Yeah I’m new.. Uh I know my classes, it's just crowded as hell..” You take a glance around the hallways, trying to find an available route for you to just take, yet the chances look pretty slim.
The guy laughed and shook his head. “Well ya can’t just wait around for them to make an entrance for you. Here, let me be your guide,” He smiles and takes a glance at your schedule before you could really deny.
He walks you over to your econ class with a dorky smile that has you feeling a little more relaxed and comfortable in the new area. Upon walking up to the open classroom door, you stop to thank him. He shook his head and made a soft wave off.
“Nah don’t worry about it, my class is just down the hall so we can meet up again before second period. Oh! I’m Tanner by the way, y/n is it? I saw it on your schedule.”
For whatever reason hearing your name for the first time in this building finally made you feel well grounded and more confident. You softly smile and nod, thanking him and heading off into your first class of the day.
Settling in a desk that was in the front row but all the way off to the side, since it was right by the big stretched out window. Giving you sunlight and a great view of the school’s courtyard, it brought you some peace. As the final bell rang, more students flooded in and filled up the classroom. You barely paid any attention to the boy who sat next to you, the window already being a distraction. You turn to give him a polite smile and quickly glance over him.
The guy looked like a sort of nerd but overall average. Shortish brown hair, brown eyes, nice smile, he was wearing a basic white tee and a dark green flannel. Nothing too out of the ordinary but he seemed kind, which is all you could really hope for in a seat partner. He instantly smiled back at you before looking up at the board, you looked off to the side but could’ve sworn the guy did a small double take. Appearing like he was going to say something, you turned back to face him but was cut off by the teacher starting his introduction.
The typical spiel about how the class works and the kind of teacher his is, which is thankfully a laid back one, as well as his short syllabus. He then calls out attendance. You said present when you heard your name and noticed that your seat partner never got called on. The teacher called out for any missing names and he raised his hand.
“Uh Peter Parker?” He hesitantly said. The teacher scanned down the attendance sheet and nodded.
“Ah yes, Parker, sorry I skipped over you.” He apologized and Peter nodded before looking off at his phone. You take another look over Peter before paying some attention to the syllabus, feeling weirdly fit in now as you can tell this was a new year for a lot of people and such.
Maybe this is your actual chance to be someone new..