Hey everyone, I've been replaying Life is Strange and I noticed that there are no Jefferson x OC fanfics so I thought I would change that. Thank you all for your support and I hope you like this one as much as my other ones. Note that not the entire story will be written in first person, this chapter will be in first person to begin the setup.

I DO NOT OWN ANY CHARACTERS ASSOCIATED WITH LIFE IS STRANGE EXCEPT FOR QUINN.

This story is rated M for: Drug Use, Language, Suggestive Themes, and Sexual Content.

-Eros


Quinn's POV

I have never been anything more then ordinary... Even when I got into Blackwell Academy, I was almost in denial even as my mother was screaming and jumping up and down when I got the acceptance letter. However now that I stood in my official dorm in the Academy and I quickly looked behind me, making sure my door was firmly shut and I quietly placed my last box on the bed before beginning to jump and down, silently cheering... I was so happy I was actually here... But then came the crippling home-sickness, and I stopped cheering. I bit my lip softly and gently reached over to my elbow and rubbed it nervously... I had never been the popular type and my parents were by no means rich... Unlike some of these rich shit stains, I actually had to work for my scholorship, but I remembered I wasn't here to make friends, I was here to go to school... But a friend or two would be nice.

Just when I needed it the most, I felt the familiar buzzing sensation in my pocket, I couldn't help the small smile from appearing on my face as I pulled out the phone, but almost immediately it disappeared... It definitely wasn't who I thought it was.

I miss you... You settling okay?

Damn him... Why did he have to do this now of all times? I was never popular but... I did have a boyfriend... Past tense intended. He broke it off with me right before I left... Apparently he thought this would be too much of a burden for him instead of just trying to make it work... Even though I was bitter about it at first, I respect him for it instead of it going one of two ways:

Option A: He is unhappy while trying to make sure that I stay happy.

or Option B: He is unhappy and cheats on me while I am away and find out via an anonymous text or a concerned friend breaking the news... And I was happy he decided to take the high road... Even though I didn't think he would cheat on me, you never know.

Yeah, I'm fine.

I quickly put my phone on 'Do Not Disturb' before sighing and locking the screen, tossing it casually onto the bed and groaning before wandering to my bare desk and sitting down, shoulders slumped. I felt depressed... If I hadn't left... Maybe I wouldn't have broken up with James. But at the thought I quickly shook my head, no, this was for the better... For my future, my future always came before a boys... Even if I had known that boy for years. Even though I kept my gaze away, I quickly couldn't resist, I wandered back to my phone and saw three messages from him.

Good, I'm glad.

What's it like there?

Are... We okay?

That last message stunned me a bit. He should know that we are not okay... But... There was no reason in particular for us not to be okay... In my panic and anxiety, I quickly messaged back.

Are we?

I huffed and began unpacking my box while semi-eagerly waiting for a reply... James was dreamy, and he was so out of my league... And when he first asked me out, I thought he was joking or planning some horrible prank and just readied myself for humiliation... But when it didn't come, I put my faith in him and was not disappointed.

James Hunt, running back for the high schools football team, not a quarterback but I didn't mind one bit... I wasn't really picky but even I couldn't resist gushing to my mom about how attractive he was. He was a fucking giant, over 6'3 and he had a slender but toned build... Of course when I had met him in Freshmen year, I thought he was an ass... Cause he was, and he always treated our friendship like a secret, half of the time I questioned if we even had a friendship, but in the beginning of our Junior year, he finally gained the balls to ask me out in the cafeteria in front of the football team and cheerleaders alike... And I was hooked since.

Me on the other hand... I was no mirror-smasher but I wasn't a cheerleader... I preferred to stay in my small circle of friends and not to venture outside my comfort zone, Quinn Harlock. I had a short, almost pixie style hair cut, dyed burgundy with black framed glasses, pale skin and compared to James... I was a midget at my 5'6 stature.

I wouldn't blame you for hating me... I'm sorry I know I'm an asshole, and the way I treated you in the beginning, you probably expected something like this... But I still care about you and... Maybe after we graduate we could try again..? Assuming you come back.

It was like a dream... I had wanted nothing more then for him to ask me to get back together again but if James was the kind of guy to split when things got a little tough... Was he really the kind of person I wanted in my life? I sighed and sat down as I read the message from him and thought as I stared at the ceiling.

... We'll see, yeah?

I took a deep breath and eventually hid my phone under my pillow I had to get this packing undone.

As I noticed the sun began setting, I looked at my progress, a small triumphant smile making it's way onto my lips as I saw that around at least half of my shit was unpack and sorted... I still had two days before I officially started school so I could relax for the rest of the evening... I looked towards my pillow and frowned before picking it back out, multiple messages from multiple people.

Yeah, I'd like that.

From James, my heart fluttered.

Hey honey! I'm so excited for you but I miss you already. I hope you are getting things unpacked instead of slacking off like I know you are so good at, I love you, please call me in the morning.

From my mother, I couldn't help but smile.

Hey kiddo, I know you still have a few days before you have classes so check your account, MAKE THAT LAST UNTIL MONDAY. I'm not putting any more in until payday, you should be fed at school but for three days you gotta fend for yourself. You're welcome and I'll call you soon.

Lastly, from my dad, I fist pumped the air at the mention of food money and checked my account, for three days I had a hundred dollars, more then enough, I could probably make that last a week if I was careful but... Did I want to be careful? Probably not this time... I quickly went to my favorite pizza website and put in an order before I relaxed a bit. I had a few minutes before I had to leave to fetch my food. I shrugged and picked up one of my teachers books. God I was so happy to have him as a teacher, the famous Mark Jefferson. I had always admired his work...

After a few minutes, I looked to the time and grabbed my car keys, even though I wasn't rich, I was lucky to have a car, a 2003 Lexus IS 300, kind of a mix between gold and silver. I walked to my car and sighed, I didn't want t be in the car any longer after arriving today, but I lazily plopped into the car and turned the ignition, pausing as I saw a fancy ass Porsche in front of me in the student parking lot.

Holy shit... I rolled my eyes, of course quite a few students were well off or more here... And suddenly I felt self conscious of my little car, he was still kicking but he probably wouldn't last much longer. I shook my head and began rolling out, thank god my pizza was ready when I arrived... I was gone and back at school within about ten minutes and I thanked my lucky stars before locking up my care and beginning to head back to my dorm to chow down.

But, as I rounded a corner I gasped as I bumped into someone, lucky for them the box was closed, and lucky for me I didn't drop it.

"Oh my god I am so so-" My words were caught in my throat as I looked up... Mark Jefferson in the flesh!

"I'm sorry, are you alright?" He asked as he gently brushed off his shirt in case any debris got onto it and he paused his walk.

"I-I... Yes! I am, I'm so sorry Mr. Jefferson, sir." I stammered and mentally kicked myself, Mark Jefferson was incredibly handsome... For being an 'older' man, however he chortled at my nerves and that only caused a blush to appear.

"Calm down... It was an accident, I should have been watching where I was going too, so no harm done." he said and sent me a pleasant smile, I gulped softly a nervously smiled back.

"Good, still, I'm sorry." I said and nodded.

"You're one of my future students right? What's your name?" He asked.

"O-Oh! I'm Quinn, Quinn Harlock." I said and hesitantly held out my hand, to which he took with out a second thought.

"Ah yes, Quinn, I remember your entry I was very impressed... Mark Jefferson, but obviously for professional reasons, just call me Mr. Jefferson." He explained and I couldn't help but glow.

"Really? You liked my entry?" I asked.

"If I didn't you wouldn't have gotten an acceptance letter... Yours was definitely one of the better entries but don't get lazy... There is always room for improvement." He stated and nodded seriously.

"Oh of course not sir, honestly, thank you." I giggled, feeling more giddy than ever, however before I could say this day was good, I felt someone roughly shoulder-check me as they walked by, and as I furrowed my brows and looked up to see who had done it, I frowned, I nearly dropped my pizza again.

"Whoops." The girl said condescendingly before she batted her eyelashes at Mr. Jefferson, the girl had short blonde hair almost the same style as mine but a little shorter in the front, and by her outfit, she probably owned the Porsche, and I suddenly felt out of place since there were two other girls just as snobby and good-looking.

"Hello Victoria." Mr. Jefferson said with a small tone of dismay. "You bumped into Miss Harlock pretty hard here." He said and rested a hand on his hip, I was surprised he didn't reciprocate her obvious advances.

"... Sorry." Victoria sneered lightly and I felt myself recluse a bit.

"... It's okay." I murmured, knowing she would be an issue in my future if she wasn't on my side or worse, my enemy. "I-It was nice meeting you Mr. Jefferson but my dinner is getting cold." I muttered and sheepishly took myself out of the conversation, not really giving him time to say goodbye before heading back to the dorms.

Thanking Good that Victoria and her minions didn't follow after me, I sighed in relief. However, rounding the corner I almost ran into another girl, thankfully I swerved out of the way and she stopped, she was really pretty and her eyes lit up at the sight of my pizza.

"Oh! Hello." She said and slipped her phone onto her pocket. "I'm Dana, mind if I get a slice?" She asked, at least she was a friendly face.

"Oh, hi, I'm Quinn. Go ahead, it's pepperoni though." I warned.

"Perfect." She said and opened the box to grab a smaller slice before biting into it. "You just get here too?" She asked and I nodded.

"Nice to meet you. I'm glad you are a friendly face... Unlike Victoria." I muttered and sighed.

"Oh, yeah she's... Well she takes some time to get used too and either she likes you or she doesn't, there's no in between." She chuckled nervously.

"Good to know... I think she already doesn't like me. I ran into Mr. Jefferson and she damn near ran me over." I grumbled.

"Oh? Well she's been trying to fuck Jefferson since she arrived so she likes to act like she owns all of his free time, if you want to be on her god side, stay away from it. From the sound of it she just gave you a warning." Dana said.

"Oh... Thanks." I said with a hint of disappointment. I didn't come here to not talk to my photography inspiration.

"You think he's hot too? I'm not surprised cause... Well, he is." Dana snorted and I blushed.

"No, no he's just an idol of mine so..." I murmured.

"Uh huh... Well I'll see you around Quinn, thanks for the pizza." Dana laughed and walked back to her dorm and I quickly did the same before I lost my pizza all together.

After I got back to my dorm I heaved a sigh before digging into my food with a groan of relief. I needed that... I just got here and someone already didn't like me... Well as I remembered why I came here I nodded seriously but I couldn't help feeling deflated. It would be okay... In a few days I would start school and things would get better... Hopefully.


So I hope everyone liked the first installment of this fanfiction, any feedback is appreciated. Like I said, this first chapter is written in first person but the rest of the story will be in third person with a few pieces of first person thrown in. Thanks for reading~

-Eros