Roxxi stood in front of her newest school, hands clasped around the messenger bag strap that cut across her torso. This school, Sweet Amoris High, was completely across the country from her old one. There were no guaranteed friends here, and chances were, she would be spending some more time alone. But, it was nothing new.
Crimson eyes looked up from the ground and displayed the girl's newfound determination. With a deep breath, she started in.
Almost immediately, the raven noticed something different about the school: there seemed to be a sweetness to the air. It didn't have the smells of B.O. or desperation that her old one had. Dark blue lockers lined both sides of the halls, being interrupted only by the occasional door. The walls were white, just like any other school, though they seemed to have a pink tint to them. Being Sunday, the halls were completely void of students. A larger woman, dressed in pink as well, made her way down the empty corridor with a warm smile on her face.
"Hello, you must be Roxxi; I am the principal, Mrs. Dupree. It's a pleasure to have you here at Sweet Amoris High School. I hope you'll feel right at home," she smiled and shook the girl's hand. "You might want to speak with the student council president about your registration papers. He'll get you all set up for tomorrow. His name is Nathaniel, and should be in the first room on your right once you turn the corner."
"Okay, thank you," Roxxi smiled back, releasing her bag strap completely.
They said a quick good-bye before going their separate ways. It was on the other side of the spectrum, this school, but change might be nice. She followed the woman's directions and came to a door labeled 'Student Council.' Roxxi pushed open the door and stuck her head in. Standing with his back to her was a blonde boy shuffling through papers. She cleared her throat a little to get his attention, and, sure enough, he turned to look over his shoulder.
"Ah!" he exclaimed in surprise.
"Sorry to scare you, but I'm looking for the student body president?" the raven wondered, stepping into the room. He straightened and flashed a caring smile. He wore a white button-down shirt with a light blue tie and tan slacks.
"Oh, hello, I'm Nathaniel. What do you need?"
"The principal said I should come see you about my enrollment forms," she smiled back.
"So you're our new student; okay, I'll go take a look." He walked over to one of the metal cabinets and began searching through one of them, searching for her papers. When he returned, he carried a manila folder in his hands. "It seems everything is in order except for one document, the one your parents needed to sign."
"Are you sure? I checked everything myself," she wondered.
"Hmm," he pressed his lips together in thought. "I don't see it. But, just to be sure, I'll check the other files to make sure it didn't get stuck there by accident. In the meantime, why don't you go get your student ID taken care of? There's a small photography store just down the block that can do it for you." His face became apologetic, and Roxxi knew a sorry was coming so she simply smiled and nodded.
"Alright, I'll come back later then. Thank you for your help," she bowed her head a little and exited the room, closing the door behind her.
Roxxi wandered around the school, getting herself used to the layout before tomorrow. She decided it would be best to get the paperwork settled out before getting a student ID, should anything go wrong.
When the raven girl returned to Nathaniel, she was happily informed that the missing document had been stuffed in with another student's folder. He gave her a smile, welcomed her officially to the school, and, with a small apology, returned to his 'job.'
Roxxi lingered in the school building only briefly before heading out into the courtyard, and, ultimately, the photography shop. However, once outside, she found another guy sitting on one of the benches, elbows on his knees, and head bent over so she couldn't see his face. Bright red hair, coming almost to his shoulders, covered his head. He donned a red t-shirt as well with a band logo on the front, a black jacket, and black pants. The guy looked up almost immediately after the raven girl noticed him, seeming to sense her gaze. Roxxi's eyes widened at the sight of his face; he was really good looking. Suddenly aware of the growing warmth on her face-and the smirk on his-she averted her eyes before regaining composure and smiling down.
"Hi, I'm new," she started as casually as she could, though it didn't sound quite right when voiced. The guy leaned back against the bench and raised an eyebrow, a hint of the smirk still playing on his lips. She had decided earlier that it would be best going into the new week knowing as many other students as possible, but he seemed to give off a cocky delinquent vibe that she kinda wanted to stray from.
"So?" he played. Roxxi pressed her lips together and put a hand on her hip.
"Are you always this nice?" she retorted, half-regretting her starting the conversation.
"Oh, yeah, especially with new students," he said, words practically dripping with sarcasm. The raven sighed rather loudly, looking away again with a small smile she couldn't hide.
"Well, Mr. Joy," she returned crimson eyes to his face. "I'm Roxxi, and as much as I would absolutely love to stand here and talk with you, I have some paperwork I have to get done," he rolled his eyes in response.
"Ugh, that means you've already met the idiot president," he practically growled. "Good luck with him. He'll drive you up a wall by the end of the week." This time, Roxxi raised an eyebrow.
"What's the matter? You have a problem with him?"
"I don't think I've ever anyone with a stick shoved so far up his butt in my entire life. The guy basically lives here, too," he gestured to the school around them by extending his arms on either side of his body, looking as if he were asking for a hug. The raven giggled a little.
"Oh, come on; I'm sure he isn't that bad," she smiled.
"Give him time," he smirked. "You should probably get on that paperwork, girlie, before they jump on you about it. By the way, the name's Castiel."
"I think you're right. I guess I'll see you tomorrow. Adieu, entrejambe feu," she grinned at the uncertainty at her word choice within his dark eyes, and spun around on her heels. She wasn't alone, and her school days at Sweet Amoris High hadn't even started. This school might be interesting after all.