Studying her as well, she was pretty, sweet a kind. Most people don't actually get to know him. He liked her as a person so far. Her sweet blood was a little much for him though. Clentching his fist underneath the desk whenever the fan in the room blew her way, her scent blowing into his lungs.
He tried his best not to show it though.
He nodded "yep. It's a rather old name. Though my mother thought it was perfectly normal" he says casually.
It was perfectly normal for dukes in that day.
"I think it's unique."
She was being honest, it was. Not something you would hear every day. 'Cassius Avian Thomas Sandoval… Cassius Avian Thomas Sandoval… not too hard to remember.' She told herself, turning her gaze back to the teacher. Her short hair flipped to the side when she faced their teacher. Her silver blue eyes glanced back to him, every few seconds. He was super attention captivating.
"I really do like it." She smiled warmly, lips pressed together.
(Okay so, we might want to discuss what 5e plans are for like after school or even lunch. Because I’m thinking the main plot is going to start today (in this story) just to get things going. Maybe him telling her that she needs to leave because ya know…werewolves are after her and they’re really dangerous. Her not, and thus sticking with him and he can’t help but feel really protective over her, blah blah blah)
(That works for me! Do we want to do it in PMs?)
(I'mma go ahead and boop this, but take your time~ We can always skip time too)
Up front the teacher stood, discussing a class camping trip in a few weeks. He was still distracted by the sweet blooded girl to even realize until she said "woods"
That wasn't a good idea for sure.
He turned back to Harmony with a warm expression "hey, do you know any more details about this trip? " he asks in a hushed whisper.
(the field trip is probably where the main plot will start. I don't want it to be very slow so we might skip to it soon)
(That works for me! Once this class is over, we could skip to the day of.)
Harmony looked back to Cass, and smiled. "Lost in thought I presume?" She questioned, setting her pen aside.
On her notepad she had written out the details of the camping trip in neat handwriting. Each letter was perfect, not smudged at all.
"I have the list right here, I can read it to you, or hand you it."
“Oh that would be nice. Could i see it? Im more of a visual person” he says politely. Plus he didn't want the teacher hearing them chattering away in the back.
After reading more of the details he was a little more relieved, but still nervous.
They would be in log cabins near the edge of the woods that apparently stretched to a small town with a beach nearby. He loved beaches, so that was a bit exciting, though only at night. He got sunburnt so easily.
No he didn't sparkle in the sunlight. Though he low-key wished he did. Cassius always thought it would be pretty cool to sparkle and be all pretty whenever he stood in the sunlight. Nope…. just pain.
He handed the paper back to Harmony with a smile “that sounds fun” he says more relieved now that hes read all of the details. He would still have to work everything out so everyone would stay safe.
"It normally is." She hummed with a smile.
Though she wouldn't know from experience. Every year she had found some excuse not to go. Not even on purpose, it just happened. She got sick, injured, or the thing got cancelled. This year she was determined to go, no matter the circumstances. It was her goal as a senior, besides finishing the year with good grades. Of course that was her main priority.
Though right now, she could only think about this camping trip. The thing she never got to do, that her mother thought she was crazy for wanting to do. Though so did a majority of her female, and male even, classmates. They just didn't understand.
Soon the bell rang and all of the students stood along with Cassius, but he stuck with his newfound friend.
“Are you going?” He asked, making sure not to lose her in the sea of students shoving past them.
(Sorry its short)
(It's cool, you're fine!)
"I would hope so. This year at least, being my senior year." Harmony smiled, packing up her few things.
The classroom was empty, except for them and the teacher, who was busying herself with the next lesson for the next class. Her zipper echoed when she zipped up her backpack, before turning to look at him.
"I really hope I get to go this year." Her sweet smile rested on her lips, while she looked at her fellow student.
So she was a senior too! He was happy to hear that. The high schools tend to mix grades with certain subjects so you could never be sure who was actually in your class until you asked.
He looked around to the teacher then back at Harmony before picking up his own bag and swinging it over his shoulder swiftly. “Have you not gone any of the other years?” He asked as he stepped towards the door. He didnt want to be late on his first day of school.
Harmony, once all her stuff was gathered, followed after him. Her hair flipped when she waved at the teacher and turned back to him. “No, something always comes up.” She sighed, lifting her stunning blue gaze to meet his.
“Are you planning on going?” She asked in a hum, picking up her pace once the two were out the door. “Because if so, I would start making some friends, and avoid enemies." Clicking her tongue, she picked up her pace slightly. "Almost no one gets partnered with friends, and everyone is stuck with someone they hate. The irony is ridiculous.” She snorted, turning her glassy silver-blue gaze onto him.
(oh goodness, thank you. I could find this to save my life today)
He turned to her before thinking about it. Well… Pretending to think about it. Of course he was going. There was no way he wouldnt. A risk a whole generation of students go down the drain? No way
"yeah I'll go" he shrugged, pausing a second to look at her gorgeous eyes before turning back before she could think he was staring. Hopefully…
(should we maybe skip to the day of?)
(Works for me! I'm real quick just going to write a short thing for ^^)
Harmony smile at him, bumping his elbow lightly with her arm.
"Awesome, I can't wait to see you then." Letting out a short breath, she turned her gaze in front of her. She had gotten lost in thought, or so it seemed. She was actually watching a group of kids come out of the classroom in front of them.
"I- I will see you at lunch." She told him, before seemingly disappearing into the crowd of people ahead of them.
The next few weeks passed by, in what seemed like hours. CJ had gotten 'the flu' and wasn't able to go on the camping trip. She had told Harmony the day before, she really didn't want to go, and it just so happened she didn't have to. Her parents hadn't even bothered to argue.
So Harmony was in the back seat, of her parents sleek black car, their drive bringing her to the meeting point they were going to take off at. Things had gone smoothly so far, but she had her fingers crossed just in case.
Cassius was actually excited for today. Nervous and not really looking forward to the wolves that were potentially there, but it would be fun. He was ready to get really sunburnt though. Which will suck, but it’s definitely going to be fun and worth it.
He waited with almost half of the class at the meeting point, a gas station a little bit from the towns edge. Two large busses waited there. Everyone had already packed their suit cases into the bus.
Looking around, Cass had made a decent amount of friends, in which he was waiting for one right now. Harmony had been nothing but really sweet to him and she was actually pretty cool.
He was more excited for this trip just thinking about it, he almost didn't notice the black car pulling up along with a few other cars carrying the rest of their classmates. Now they had all of the students and were ready to load into the bus. He looked around, waiting anxiously for the sight of his small friend.
The black car, with tinted windows pulled up to the rendezvous point. "Thank you, I'll see you later." She smiled to the driver, slipping out the door while holding onto her backpack. It wasn't incredibly full or heavy, because she had a separate bag that was slightly bigger with most of her stuff.
Her mother was insistent she bring extra unnecessary, so to please her, she did. Though, she had pulled 75% of the things out, her mother had told her was necessary, out.
Harmony was determined to not let her family, or anyone else get in the way of her camping trip. She wanted this to be up to her, being independent. So she stood tall, and carried both her small bags over to the bus by herself.
She caught sight of Cassius, and her smile was brightened by the double. "Hey!" She chirped, strutting over to him. Her bright eyes made her path, over to Cass, and she was there. She set her bags at her feet, and looked up to the taller boy.
"You excited for the trip?" She asked, brushing her jeans out smooth, and running a hand through her short blonde hair.
He smiled at her, about to offer to carry the bags for her before she just plopped them on the ground.
"yeah! Oh, I'm glad you're able to come. I got a bit nervous for a second not gonna lie." he says rubbing the back of his neck as he looked away for a second. He purposely stood under the shade at the moment. The early morning air was rather chilly but he was glad he brought a hoodie. Fog surrounded the gas station, the vehicles and the students. It was a cool morning, but he couldn't wait to get on the bus.
Almost on cue, the teacher announced the students were getting on the bus.
"okay guy, we have everyone. Put your bags in the back along with everyone else's unless you want them with you. You will be seated with two other people. You decide who that is. We're not going to have assigned seats." the lady smiled before hopping on the bus and sitting in the drivers seat.
Cassius turned back to his tiny friend, bending down to the ground and picking up her bags. "here, I'll put your bags up, unless you want them on the ride."
A warm, rosy look was about her, and she gave him a soft smile. “That would be awesome, if you really don’t mind.” Harmony said, holding her arm with the other. She rubbed her chilled arms, wishing she hadn’t packed away her sweatshirt. Though she didn’t want to be the person who kept everyone up while she looked for it.
“Would you want to sit together on the bus?” She inquired, rocking on her heels as she spoke.
(Sorry it’s short, I gtg)
(that's totally fine)
Noticing her movements, assuming she was cold he quickly dropped the bags. Not actually. He set them on the ground just in case anything was fragile.
"here" he says slipping off his hoodie, lifting up a bit of his shirt while he did. On accident of course.
He handed the hoodie to her. "sorry, it might be a bit big." he smiled, picking up her bags as they made their way to the bus.
"oh, I was going to ask you the same thing. So yes, I would like to" setting the bags in the back with everyone else's suit cases, the two made their way in the bus. Cass chose a closed off seat in the way back. "would you like the window seat?" he offered
She hadn't noticed, otherwise her face would have been a lot more red than it already was. Harmony looked down at the hoodie in her hands, and lifting her gaze up to him. Her heart skipped a beat, and she made sure to catch up to his stride.
Pulling on the hoodie, her finger tips only met the sleeves, so she let her arms dangle at her side. Happy to hear his response, Harmony stuffed her hands, in the pocket near the front.
"Oh, would you mind?" She asked, stepping up to him. Resting her hand on his arm, she squeezed pass him before sitting on the seat closest to the window. "I have always liked the sun, and outdoors." She hummed, turning her face to his.
He let out a small chuckle at her comment. The sun… the irony killed him.
Smiling, Cass sat down beside him. “I heard it was going to be about 5 hours.” He says with a yawn. He was more tired than usual, not even having any naps now. He hated the fact that he couldn’t sleep without having terrible nightmares. But it was what it was and he couldn’t change the fact, so why complain about it.
“I’m excited” he smiled, looking around the bus as everyone sat down. He wondered what they were going to do for five hours straight on a bus ride. He was sure they would figure something out.
Harmony smiled back, and once he had sat down she rested her head on his shoulder. The two had grown pretty close over the pass few weeks, and now Harmony felt comfortable with this.
They were about to be on a bus, for the next five hours. She might as well get comfortable.
"Five hours… should be interesting." She hummed, lifting her gaze to study his face. "Do you have any ideas what we could possibly do in that time?" She asked, fiddling with the sleeves of his hoodie.
A sigh escaped her lips, and she sunk into her seat. Content, she rested her eyes as she leaned against him.
His cheeks heated up. Well actually, they didnt, considering he was a vampire and his skin was as cold as ice, but he was sure if he wasnt they’d be red by now.
Not wanting to move an inch, he smiled contently as the bus drove down the road.
“I have no idea. Sleeping sounds nice. But also we could talk, play games. Make up stories. I used to do that with my sister every now and then whenever we were bored.”
A smile rested on her lips, and she looked up at him. "If I fell asleep, would you?" She inquired, her voice smooth and soft. Harmony picked at the rips in the knee of her jeans, shifting her gaze to that.
"I don't want you to be bored, if I did fall asleep." Harmony mumbled, shifting her position slightly. Her knees were curled up besides her, and she was half resting on his should and her own arm. "I don't mind staying up if you won't sleep."
"no it's fine. I will if you do" he smiled. He wanted her to rest. And most likely if she did fall asleep knowing the human mind and all, she would only sleep 2-3 of the hours there and maybe four depending on how much sleep she got last night.
Though since this was a rickety bus with people talking, it wasn't exactly the best place to sleep for a long period of time. He would sleep, he couldn't sleep. But he was good at lying even though he felt bad lying to his friend.
He shifted a little bit, wandering if he could do something in order to make her more comfortable. He could lift his arm up and put it around her or she could even lay her head on his lap. There was enough room. He was just overthinking again.
"are you comfy?" he asked finally
A soft sigh escaped her lips, and she nodded. "If you're sure." She told him, relaxing more now.
Her thoughts went astray, and she let them get into a tangled mess as she sat there. There was so much that could go wrong on this trip. She could get injured, for a multitude of reason. Twisting her ankle, attacked by an animal, spraining her wrist. The thoughts of bad things kept coming. They could possibly all die, because a pack of hungry wolves could smell their food. They could drown in the lake. Most of them were illogical, but it still concerned her.
Cassius's question snapped her out of her thoughts, causing her to look at him.
"W-what? Oh, Uh yeah, I'm perfectly comfortable."
He was thankful for his darker skin, his blush being less noticeable when she looked up to him. Her big eyes and her father adorable face, it made his heart melt.
"if you need me to move or anything I can" he shrugged
(sorry it's short)
