It looks like Sollux and Aradia ditched you. Nobody you know has lunch this period. You find a booth and take out some books, pretending to read. After ten minutes or so, two kids stand in front of your table. A girl a little smaller than you wears thick cat glasses that rest against her button nose. They also complement her olive eyes. She flattens her green skirt and cardigan, layering her orange shirt. She stares at you deeply, while her taller friend comes up behind her. He wears his black hair in a straight ponytail. His dark and well-built figure is clothed by a tight blue shirt. You wonder if the cracked shades are a fashion statement.
After standing there awkwardly for a minute or so, the boy taps the girl on the back.
"Oh- Sorry!" She blushes. She puts out a hand. "Nepeta Leijon."
You take it and shake it slowly.
"Karkat Vantas."
"I'm on McLarrie, and I heard from a friend that you're on Wright. Right?"
"Uh- yeah." You say. This girl was a bit fast.
"This is Equius. He lives on Jones Street."
His lips purse and he stays quiet.
"He's a wet rag." She giggles. "Can we sit with you?"
You hesitate, but move your school bag over. She slides next to you and smiles. Equius takes the opposite side and sends you a fowl look.
"Do your friends have lunch with you?" She asks.
You shrug. "They would, but our schedules are different."
"Oh! Us too. The good news is Equius and me are tight."
Equius finally says something.
"Who have you met so far?"
"All the kids so far live in Cooper Square. Ones I've been hanging with for the longest are Sollux and Aradia."
"Oh wow! Aradia and me are close!" Nepeta says. Equius blushed and quickly nodded. Nepeta leaned closer and whispered loudly into your ear.
"He is sooo snowed!"
Equius jumped up. "Am not!"
"Are too! You told me yourself!"
"Listen Vantas, If you tell any of this to Aradia, I will slit your throat."
You gulp and back up, Nepeta laughs.
"Don't listen to him." His face goes red and he sighs. He takes out a rag from his pocket and wipes his face.
You sit with them for the rest of lunch, staring at Nepeta's infatuated face whenever you spoke, and Equius's harsh eyes. He liked Aradia? That peppy and smart girl? It didn't seem like he would, so you kept quiet about it.
RIIING
"Will we see you again Karkat?"
"Um- Sure. I do live right next to ya."
Nepeta shyly giggles and clasps her hands.
"Okay! Goodbye then!" She waved, grabbing Equius.
She seemed nice.
