Sorry, this chapter is kinda short.

School AU

Cress finally finished her conversation with Mr. Brenner, her counselor, as the school bell rang.

"Come on," Cress muttered to herself as she ran to class, her skirt whipping around as she ran down the hallway. Loitering down the halls in front of her was none other than Thorne, the underachiever of the class… and Cress's crush. Cress brushed back her hair and slowed her pace down.

Thorne quickly spotted her, "Well, if it isn't Miss Goody Two-Shoes. Late for class, huh?"

Cress ducked her head as her cheeks turned a deep red, "A teach-… I just…"

"Hey," Thorne laughed, "no need to explain yourself to me sweetheart. I practically run detention."

"Detention?" Cress asked in disbelief.

"Yeah," Thorne smirked, "it's what you get when you're late to class."

"Oh no," Cress wailed, "I can't have detention. I'm running for valedictorian."
"This is your first detention ever?!" Thorne exclaimed in disbelief.

Cress nodded and silently cursed herself for not getting a note from Mr. Brenner.

"Well, here we are sweetheart," Thorne said as they reached the classroom, "End of the line. Get ready for your first detention."

Cress glared at him and opened the door as Thorne lingered outside.

"Crescent?" her teacher asked in surprise.

"I am so sorry that I'm late. I was talking to Mr. Brenner and I forgot to get a note!"

"That's fine, just go get a note now."

"Thank you so much," Cress exclaimed to her teacher.

"Make sure to send Carswell in."
Cress ran to the door and threw it open. Just as she hurried outside, Thorne appeared in front of her. Cress felt herself crashing into him as she grabbed onto his arm. Thorne leaned down to catch her, and, for a split second, their lips touched. It felt like fireworks.

Until Cress realized that the entire class was watching.