Life is Strange: Small Acts, Big Consequences

Chapter 1 of a new Life is Strange story I thought up, just a short Grahamfield story that I hope you all enjoy. Having finished the game now, I have a better understanding and love for the game :) Anyway, this story is set up in something of an AU, still set in the same sort of universe as the series, the only difference in this one is there is no tornado.

Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange or it's characters.

Chapter 1

Max Caulfield smiled to herself as she exited her final class for the day.

'It was actually quiet today, no drama, nothing happening to cause anyone any distress.' She thought to herself happily.

For once she didn't feel the need to plug in her earphones and block out the rest of the world. She felt comfortable enough simply to walk through the school corridors, not worrying about the other people around like she normally did.

With a soft sigh Max made her way down towards the main hall of the school. 'Today's been pretty good, hmmm; maybe I should see what everyone else is up to.'

Still smiling she stopped in the hall and leaned against the wall. She pulled out her phone and checked it, there were no new texts, but she did have texts to send. So, she decided to get started and opened her text messages to Warren. She paused for a moment, thinking to herself before finally sending the text.

"Hey Warren, now that classes are done for the day want to meet up and hang out, I can see you outside the dorms."

She smiled as she sent the text; before biting her lip. She considered Warren Graham; he had been a great friend to her, one of her best friends. Yet there were times when she wondered, she knew after all that Warren clearly felt something for her, but often she felt confused as to how she felt exactly.

Shaking her head she also sent a text to another friend, Chloe Price, just letting her know classes were done for the day. She had only just sent that text when her phone buzzed as, almost simultaneously, she receives two texts, one was a reply from Warren, the other was a text from another friend, Kate Marsh. She opened the reply from Warren.

"I'd love to Max, but I'll be busy for another half hour or so, I agreed to help Ms. Grant clean the classroom after class."

She smiled at that and replied again. "No worries, we can meet up then, see you."

She sent it and then checked Kate's text.

She read it, standing up from the wall. "Hi Max, I was wondering if you I could ask you a favour, I can't find my copy of 'The Catcher in the Rye', could I borrow yours to make some notes for class?"

"Of course Kate; I'll meet you in the dorms." She replied immediately.

Once Kate replied in agreement, Max put her phone back in her pocket and began to make her way out into the main campus. Once at home she began to make her way over towards the dorms.

Only one thing dampened her good mood slightly. On her way to the dorms, she nearly ran into Nathan Prescott walking the other way; glaring darkly when he saw her. Max had after all intervened previously when he had been losing his temper with another student. Nathan was clearly still angry about that. Max chose to ignore him however, walking past without a word and refusing to listen, even if he did say something to her.

She simply continued on her way towards the dorms.

As she entered the dorms, she fought to suppress a groan; she had stumbled upon yet another drama. The one thing that stopped her from actually groaning or trying to ignore it, Kate was involved.

'What is it this time; can't be good if Victoria's involved?' Max thought to herself.

Max could see from here that Victoria was standing, smirking outside her dorm room, Kate was standing before her. To Max's surprise, Kate was actually glaring, actually angry, or at least indignant, instead of her usual quiet self. As Max got closer she heard the conversation.

"I know you have it." Kate said; certainly sounding angry.

Victoria simply scoffs. "I'm sure I don't know what you're talking about Kate; do you honestly think I'd need to steal something, especially from you."

Kate shook her head. "Need, no, but that wouldn't stop you anyway, don't think I don't know what you're like Victoria."

"You'd better watch what you say Kate." Victoria snarled suddenly. "If you think I'll stand for you calling me a thief, I swear…"

Max knew she had to intervene, Victoria looking like she was about to lash out and slap Kate.

"Hey, back up, that's enough!" She cried out.

Victoria turned to her, sneering. "Oh, look who's here, this is none of your business, Maxine."

Max shook her head. "This is a public hallway, so you're kinda making it the business of anyone walking past. Seriously Victoria, just back off."

Victoria snarled and shook her head before turning and heading back into her dorm, slamming the door shut behind her.

There was a stony silence before Max turned towards Kate, who looked more relaxed, more like her usual self.

"Max, thank you, I…I'm sorry." She said shaking her head. "I don't know what I was thinking. I'm positive Victoria took my copy of 'The Catcher in the Rye'."

Max nodded. "I wouldn't be surprised; but seriously Kate, I've never seen you like that before."

Kate sighed. "I just, I guess I was just fed up with everything, I snapped."

Max smiled and nodded understandingly. "C'mon, let's go get my copy of the book."

Kate smiled and followed Max into her dorm. It did not take long to find the book.

"Thanks Max; I'll get it back to you soon." Kate promised as Max handed it to her.

Max nodded. "No worries, Kate. Don't worry about Victoria; if she has taken your book, she knows you're on to her. If she wants to avoid real trouble, she'll find some way to ensure she isn't caught with it."

Kate nodded and left the dorm. Max let out a soft smile before casually looking around her room and after a moment, settled down and played on her guitar for a while.

Sometime later, her phone buzzed. She put the guitar down and checked it; a text from Chloe saying she'd be in touch later and one from Warren, telling her he was now outside the dorms. Standing up she looked out the window and saw him sitting on one of the benches. Grinning she pocketed her phone and made her way out of the dorms, heading out to meet him.

Once outside Max approached the bench, Warren was on the phone to someone. She caught the end of the conversation.

"Yeah, no worries, thanks Lacie, that sounds great." He said. "Don't worry, I promise, I'll keep an eye on things."

Max noted the name Warren mentioned, he had spoken to her about his family once before. The name Lacie was familiar, she couldn't remember exactly which side of the family she was from, but she was Warren's cousin and lived in Arcadia Bay; not too far from Blackwell. When Warren hung up, Max took a seat next to him.

"Hey."

Warren grinned as he turned to her. "Hi Max, so, how are you?"

Max let out a soft sigh. "I'm alright, just had to deal with a little bit of…drama in the dorms. But everything seems fine now."

Warren nodded and, after sitting quietly, just enjoying their surroundings, Warren spoke up.

"Say Max; are you up to anything this evening?"

She shook her head. "No, why?"

He explained. "Well, I'll be going around to my cousin Lacie's house, to keep an eye on the house for a few hours while she's away. She said I was free to use her home cinema if I wanted. I just wanted to know if you wanted to come around and we could watch a movie or something together."

Max smiled at the thought of that; Warren continued.

"I'm serious; her home cinema is state of the art; big screen, massive set up, surround sound…"

Max laughed. "Okay, I get it, I'm sold. I'll see you there."

Warren grinned and Max returned it, looking forward to the coming evening.

End of chapter, hope you enjoyed it, read and review please.