Author's note: Sorry guys, I've been pretty busy lately. I'm probably going to be posting just one story a week from now on. If I missed one last week, I'm sorry. This was another request, Some Did x Dont. Splendid and Splendont is a pairing I've grown to like. I'm actually starting a new, multi-chapter story with this! Didn't mean to at first, but I like the way it's going enough to continue. I just have to say: there's a reason why I have them acting the way I do, and it will get revealed later.
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A red haired male fast-walked through the halls in a hurry. He kept glancing at the clock through the corner of his eyes, checking the time. If he kept this pace up, he should make it to class on time. As he passed a hallway, however, those plans were dashed.
He caught sight of something strange going on. Two people with green hair were pressing someone else against the wall. Even with his excellent eye sight, the red head couldn't catch a glimpse of who it was that they were doing that to, but he definitely recognized the aggressors.
"Shifty and Lifty," the male said as he walked down the hallway towards them. "Watch ya up to, buddies?"
He put a bit of sarcasm in that word. It was obvious that they were in no way, shape, or form friends. The two green haired males turned around and scowled.
"This has nothing to do with you Splendont." Shifty said angrily.
Splendont just smirked and kept walking closer. He caught a good glimpse of the twins' victim for the first time. It was a blue-haired boy with a pair of red glasses. Splendont recognized him as the new student. Splendid or something. The guy with a name close to his and who dressed in a uniform despite it not being required to wear one in their school.
"Sorry, bro, if you're messing with people, it makes it my business."
Shifty swore and nodded at Lifty. Both males ran off down the hall like they had been whipped.
"You alright, dude?" Splendont said, approaching the now freed Splendid.
The blue haired male just nodded. He seemed shocked by the whole ordeal and didn't know what to make of it.
"Sorry about those guys," Splendont continued. "They're kind of the resident jerks. Rumor has it they're too busy wanting to jerk other off to be nice."
Splendid just kind of looked at the red head silently. It was a little awkward. Splendont laughed a little awkwardly, trying to break the tension.
"Thanks," Splendid finally said.
"No prob. Need any more help?"
"I need to find the science lab."
"Oh lucky you, I was heading there to."
The school bell rang suddenly.
"Oh crap," Splendont said casually. "Bell rang."
He gestured with hand, signaling Splendid to follow. Splendont led the way, eventually reaching a white door. He opened it for his follower and then headed in after him.
"You boys are late," the teacher said, not looking up from her computer.
"Sorry ma'am, I was lost," Splendid apologized.
The teacher looked up.
"Oh, I'm sorry," she said, without a hint of sarcasm. "I didn't realize you were the new boy. You're excused."
Splendid gave a slight, courteous bow and walked to an empty seat. The teacher smiled, and turned to face Splendont. Her mouth curled downwards into a frown.
"What is your excuse, Mr. Splendont?"
The red head just shrugged and walked to a seat. The teacher made a disapproving noise.
"Marked late again," she said, her tone disappointed.
Splendont just kicked his legs up and onto the table in front of him and closed his eyes, ignoring the comment. Splendid looked at him from across the room, confused.
Why didn't he just tell her he was helping me?
Later that day, Splendont was sitting at a lunch table by himself. He was immersed in a book he was reading, not even paying attention to the fact he was alone. Splendid noticed this when he left the lunch line. The blue haired male crossed the room and sat down at the table.
"Why didn't you tell the teacher you were late because you helped me earlier?" Splendid asked.
"I knew the teach wouldn't believe me," Splendont answered, not even looking up from his book. "They don't see me as someone to do that with my reputation."
"Reputation?"
Splendont closed his book and looked up at Splendid.
"I used to be a part of Shifty and Lifty's group. Plus, I don't exactly seem like the helping type, if you know what I mean. I seem 'too tough' for that."
"Well that's just not fair."
"It's not, but sometimes the world works that way. Doesn't stop me from helping people, though."
"It definitely shouldn't."
Splendont smirked and went back to reading. A few minutes of silent passed between them as both of them got busy, Splendid with eating and Splendont with reading. After a little bit, Splendid looked up and cleared his throat.
"I want to pay you back, for helping me earlier," the blue haired boy said.
"There's no need for-" Splendont started.
"To me there is. I'll buy you a meal."
"You sure about that?"
"Completely."
Splendont thought it over for a couple seconds.
"Sure," he finally answered.
"Alright," Splendid began. "Meet me at that little diner at six-ish. The one with the pictures of food on the windows?"
"I know the one."
"Cool, see you then."
The school bell rang, signaling that it was time to head their separate ways. Splendid finished off his food, then jogged off towards his locker. Splendont put his book in the book bag underneath the table and hoisted the whole thing over a shoulder. He walked off, towards his math class. Once he got there, he sat down and waited for class to begin.