forum O/O with @Caustic-Fraust-is-The-Pokemon-Champion

Started April 14, 2020 by @MusicElle-is-here

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“Oh, I get it,” Nick replied. “Well, if you need a study buddy or something, I can totally help you out!”

"Uh… yeah, sure. Whatever." Cas took study buddy to mean 'you'll give me the answers' instead of 'we're going to read a book together', of course. Either way, he forgot that he was illiterate. "How do we do that?"

“Well, I can offer you my copy of the book, and then we talk about it and I can explain whatever you don’t get,” Nick said. “And if you miss a reading deadline I can give you a summary of it before class.” He laughed.

"Oh, okay… thanks." Cas still seemed a little uncomfortable at the thought of reading. He hadn't told his foster parents that he couldn't yet, which was probably why he'd been thrust into a grade with his age level rather than one where he could actually figure out what to do.

Nick grinned, trying to make up for Cas’s lack of enthusiasm with extra enthusiasm on his part. “You’re welcome!”

"I think we have next period together too, but I could be wrong…" Cas glanced down at his schedule. He wasn't quite sure why he still carried it.

“We don’t, but we have fourth period together,” Nick responded. “If you want to talk about the homework or anything we can meet up then or at lunch.”

"Sounds good to me. See you later, then." Cas waved and headed off to his next class.

“See ya,” Nick repeated and waved, walking off.

(time skip?)

(fourth period)

Nick looked for Cas in the hallway on the way to fourth hour, trying to talk to him.

Cas was at his locker, grabbing the books he needed for fourth period. He didn't seem to notice Nick.

Nick saw him and grinned. “Hey Cas!” he called.

Cas jumped a bit when he suddenly heard Nick's voice and looked over to him. "Oh… hi, Nick. Do you need something?" He asked.

(sorry it took so long!)

“I was just being friendly,” Nick responded. He had just assumed that the other boy wanted to be friends in the first place, but maybe not?

(Np :>)
"Oh… sorry, I'm not too used to friendly people." Cas laughed weakly, looking away. "This isn't a very familiar environment for me."

"Oh," Nick responded. "Well, there's a first time for everything, I guess." He smiled.

"Yeah… so, did you want to talk about something in particular?" Cas asked curiously, trying not to sound rude.

“Not really,” Nick said. “Just wanted to say hi to my friend.”

"Oh, okay…" Cas flushed a bit at being referred to as Nick's friend and looked away. "Um… hello, then." He replied awkwardly.

Nick smiled. “Howdy,” he teased, blushing slightly as well.

"D-Don't make fun of me…" Cas whined, burying his red face in his books. "I'm not used to having friends."

He’s so cute when he blushes, the thought came to Nick, unbidden. He blinked, caught off guard, before formulating a reply. “You’ll get used to it,” he responded quickly with a chuckle, hoping that Cas hadn’t noticed the slip.

"I hope so… people aren't very nice where I come from. I'm more used to the way Brandon and Ian treated me."

“Well, I’m going to make sure that you get used to having decent friends!” Nick replied, his eyes alight.

Cas smiled weakly, his face still flushed. "Thanks, Nick. Maybe you can teach me how to be a good friend."

Nick smiled. “Of course! I’d like that,” he responded.

"U-Um… either way, we should probably get to class. Maybe we can meet up after school sometime?"

“Sure, that sounds good,” Nick agreed, realizing that they did need to get to class.

"What day works best for you?" Cas asked. "I should be free every day…"