Hello! This is my first time publishing a story... I hope it goes well and you guys like it, reviews and critique are always welcome! A little background would be it's a high school AU and it starts out with some SweetTooth, but I promise it's all about the Frostbite/Rainbow Snowcone :) Hope you enjoy it!
Winter was cold in Burgess.
But this was the coldest it had ever been.
Tooth gazed out one of the large windows of the cafeteria, sighing longingly at the harsh snow that flew down onto the ground, piling up and smearing the landscape with white. The large cafeteria she was sitting in was surrounded by people talking away in their own groups. As she waited for her friends, she pulled out a lunchbox decorated with teeth stickers.
Tooth loved teeth, ironically. Her mother, Rashmi, was a dentist, and she had been raised going to Rashmi's office frequently. Reading the charts, seeing the pictures, even watching the surgeries made her happy and feel fulfilled. Teeth were a part of someone's personality, and Tooth loved seeing her mother nurture them, young and old.
"Hey, Tooth!" someone called from behind her. Stumbling out of her thoughts, she turned, smiling as she saw who it was.
"Nightlight!" she greeted back. The young boy beamed at her, making Tooth giggle. Nightlight wasn't his real name, but their group of friends nicknamed him that after his bright attitude that seemed to chase the darkness away. His blond hair was messily splayed across his forehead, and he wore dark jeans and a sweatshirt. He plopped down in a seat next to her excitedly and brought out his books.
"I've had the most amazing day, I just took a test and I think I aced it!" He exclaimed, ruffling through his binder to pull out some homework. He looked up and questioned, "Where are the others?"
Tooth's eyes swept over the cafeteria before replying, "I don't see them, but I'm sure they'll be here soon. Bun probably forgot his lunch, again!" She giggled. Seeing a flash of auburn hair, she proclaimed, "Oh! I think I see Katherine!"
Nightlight's head quickly shot up, a smile already plastered on his face. Tooth shouldered him affectionately, knowing his smile was not just friendly, but that he had a crush on Katherine for some time. He glanced sheepishly at Tooth before looking back up as Katherine trotted over to them. Her wavy auburn hair bounced as she sat down, tugging off her grey parka to reveal a long-sleeved shirt and tight jeans.
Tooth smiled to herself. Katherine was very beautiful, and she was hoping Nightlight would speak to her soon.
"Hey guys!" she huffed, setting a cafeteria tray down and wiping her hair away from her flushed cheeks. She continued, "Sorry, I had to run through the snow, it's coming down really heavily now! Bun didn't want to get cold so he took the longer route here."
Nightlight chatted happily with Katherine as Tooth opened her lunchbox and pulled out some wrapped up strawberries, quietly munching on them and glancing around.
Finally, she saw who she was working for.
Bunnymund had an equally strange name as Tooth, but most people usually chose to ignore it, like hers. He was an Australian who had moved recently to Burgess, a thick accent and quick temper accompanying his tall and muscular build. His light brown hair was neatly cropped, and he wore a long, fuzzy coat over his V-neck and faded, ripped jeans.
"Hey, mate!" Bunny said cheerily as he placed a firm hand on Nightlight's shoulder as he passed by, coming to a stop by Tooth and sitting next to her. He took out a small lunch sack and tossed it onto the table, rubbing his hands and breathing into them to stay warm.
"It's too cold outside," he announced grumpily, "seems like spring is never gonna get here."
Tooth laughed at Bunny's shivering and replied, "It's the dead of winter, Bun, spring won't be here for a while."
He chuckled and wrapped an arm around Tooth's waist as he used his other hand to fish out an apple from his sack and chomp into it. She giggled and put her hand on his shoulder.
"Not in public you guys!" Nightlight joked.
"Oh, rack off, will ya?" Bunny smiled and playfully wrapped his arm around Tooth's waist even tighter.
"Have you guys seen the new kid?" Katherine questioned.
"Hmm?" Tooth perked up, her hand slipping away from Bunny's. She hadn't even heard there was going to be a new kid, and usually they announced it a few weeks before they came to the school! She asked with vigor, "A new kid? I didn't know we had one! Who is it?"
Katherine happily replied, "Oh, he's quite strange. I don't think he's foreign but he's said hardly a word to anyone the entire day. I'm not even sure what his name is, but he's cute. I don't have any classes with him though, I tried to say hi but he sort of ignored me."
Nightlight chimed in, "He certainly isn't shy though, I saw him nearly get in a fight earlier."
Bunny continued, "Seems kinda overconfident to me, for his first day."
Tooth, not wanting to be judging, proclaimed, "I'm sure it was all in good intentions, you know some of the seniors like to pick fights, especially with people they don't know."
As they began to speculate more about the new kid, they were abruptly cut off by the bell. Getting up and saying goodbye to one another, they headed off to separate classes. Tooth hugged Bunny and went off to her history class, taught by a large, old Russian man named Mr. North. He was kind, but strict, and somewhat intimidating due to his stature. As she slipped into her seat moments before the bell, she opened her notebook and prepared a pen to take notes.
Just as the class was starting, and Mr. North had risen up from his giant creaky chair, a rapping came at the door.
"What in earth?" Mr. North mumbled in his thick accent, stroking his long white beard. He strode over to the door and opened it a crack, peering out the door and whispering to someone. A moment later, he stepped back into the room and thrust his arm out to a boy standing in the doorway.
"Everyone!" Mr. North exclaimed, "This is new student. What is your name?" he said, leaning towards the wiry boy. Tooth could see him grimacing and felt bad for all the attention being put on the new kid.
He replied, "Jack Frost."
"Ah, yes! Jack Frost. Welcome, welcome. Now, let's see... you will sit... there!" Tooth gasped to herself as he pointed to the seat next to her. As Jack walked over, she got a good look at him, a mess of beautiful brown hair almost covering playful, light brown eyes. He wore a blue sweatshirt, and he must have been outside recently because there was snow still caught on his shoulders and arms. His pants were brown and folded short at the bottom, with small rips across them. As he sat down he smirked, and that's when she saw his teeth.
They were so white! Sparkling like the snow from outside, she had to keep her jaw from dropping at the gorgeous teeth he had. Instead she smiled kindly and gave him a piece of paper and a pencil to write with, even though he didn't thank her.
The rest of the period she took notes, trying not to look at Jack's teeth. When class was over, she stayed behind, pretending to organize her things as Jack got some information from Mr. North about the class. She scooted out after him, blatantly staring.
She wanted to know more about this Jack Frost.
