if you can guess what book really influenced the writing style of this you get two bonus points

anywho, i've been planning this for a couple months now and i'm pretty excited for it! i'm not sure how many people actually read bmc fics anymore though

First and foremost, Jeremiah Heere has made countless mistakes in his life.

** SOME NOTABLE MISTAKES **

1) He took a pill containing a supercomputer that looks like Keanu Reeves for a quick fix to his popularity-deficiency problem.

2) He let said supercomputer take over Middleborough High, essentially turning the cast of A Midsummer Nightmare About Zombies into zombies.

3) He abandoned and then fell in love with Michael Mell.

A medal of participation has gone to the runners-up: 1) dating Brooke only to get with Christine, 2) letting Chloe have "hot sex" with him "all over [Jake's] parents' linens", and 3) dating Christine when, admittedly, neither of them were ready. If any further context is needed, please refer to Jeremy's notable mistakes.

Now, if you've come here for a normal boy-meets-girl love story, you've come to the wrong place. Especially because this is a love story involving the story of two boys - two boys who play a two-player game consisting of obstacles, NPCs, wrong turns, boss fights, and most importantly, faults in the code and glitches in the system. They've been friends for exactly 13 years, 2 months, and 26 days, - but who's counting? - and they haven't spent more than a week apart since that faithful 2003 summer day: the first day of kindergarten.

[If you happened to be looking for a boy-gets-the-girl, rather cliché and rather heterosexual love story, runner-up #3 is a good place to start.]

During the whole aforementioned supercomputer incident, however, this relationship took a blow. The SQUIP - the supercomputer - convinced Jeremy that letting Michael go would be a critical step in his upgrade to Jeremy 2.0. Miraculously, in an act of genuine friendship [and realizing the SQUIP wasn't all that], the two of them worked together to de-SQUIP the cast via Mountain Dew Red. Michael and Jeremy made up after the play, Jeremy and Christine got together, the Cool Kids got along with the Losers, and they all lived happily ever after...

But that was junior year.

September 1st, 2016. The first day of senior year for the SQUIP crew at Middleborough High. Jeremy and Christine are still together; Rich and Jake are the prime subject of Jenna Rolan Gossip, suspected to be deep within the closet [well, Jake, at least - Rich is "totally bi"]; Jake and Chloe are back together [but most likely not for long]; and Brooke and Michael are lovesick.

** A THING ABOUT THE CLOSET **

It's truly a dreadful place to be. Jake and Brooke must throw parties there often. But this love story isn't about them. At least, I hope not.

Speaking of Michael - he decided to be more confident and open for his senior year. He also mainly wanted to help Jeremy build confidence at school again after the SQUIPcident, so he spent a lazy Saturday before school sewing a very specific, very special patch onto his red hoodie. As he walked through the front doors of the school, he made sure he showed off his left upper arm to as many people as possible, for he had an announcement.

He was happy to see his new friends post-SQUIP all sitting at their table in the cafeteria together, intently listening to a story from Jenna - probably about something Madeline, Stephanie, or Anne did. Michael sat down in the seat reserved for him next to Jeremy, listening in on the story.

"...and they all smelled like pot. I don't even know how Mr. Byrd didn't notice it, but I had to excuse myself 'cause I think I was getting high just sitting next to her."

Jeremy nodded a silent 'hello' to Michael before doing a double-take. "You really did it!"

All eyes were on them, most notably Jenna's. [Everyone knew not to interrupt Jenna when she was on a roll.] Soon these looks were replaced with surprised or excited expressions - or a combination of both. Michael's announcement would soon spread like wildfire, no thanks to Jenna Rolan, "CEO of Gossip Queen, Inc." [Her words.]

** THE ANNOUNCEMENT **

"Michael Mell is gay," stated a 3x4in. rainbow patch resting on his left shoulder.