Hello my readers! The second chapter is here! I hope you all enjoy it, this chapter was fun to write!
chapter 2: trying to more than survive
Earlier that morning, in another part of town, in a bedroom as we see a person's ankles and socks, their tapping their finger on a desk and. They have emerald green eyes, a pink streak in short black hair, and looked very impatient. they were waiting for their thing to finish loading, and while they waited, they had some music on, and they mumbled the words.
C-c-c c'mon, c-c-c- c'mon
Go, go
C-c-c c'mon, c-c-c- c'mon!
Go, go!
I'm waiting for my porno to load
My brain is gonna freakin' explode!
They sees the time and groans
And now, of course, it's time to hit the road
Which means I'll be uncomfortable all day!
They get up and is wearing boxers and a thin sleeveless shirt, and throws their book bag on their bed and begins packing it
But that really isn't such a change
If I'm not feeling weird or super strange
flops on the bed deadpanning
My life would be in utter disarray
'Cause freaking out is my okay
Good morning time to start the day!
They pull on their uniform and walks out of the room
C-c-c c'mon, c-c-c c'mon!
Go, go!
C-c-c c'mon, c-c-c c'mon!
Go, go!
they run into their mom as they goes downstairs
mom: Julianne, why aren't you ready?
Juul: I was… trying to be busy, now I'm getting ready
mom: jeez, what would you do without me? *throws them an orange and a milk bottle* get dressed and go
Juul: *sighs peeling the orange walking upstairs* yeah, yeah
They go to their room and take their school jacket and puts it on the bed and begins putting their shoes on
Now, should I take a bus or walk instead?
I feel my stomach filling up with dread
When I get nervous my whole face goes red
Dude, weigh the options calmly and be still
A junior on the bus is killer weak
But if I walk when I arrive, I'm gonna straight up reek
And my boxers will be bunchy, and my pits will leak
They look at the time and their eyes widen, and they look out the window to see the bus was there
Ugh, God! I wish I had the skill!
To just be fine and cool and chill!
They miss the bus and ends up having to walk
I don't wanna be a hero
Just wanna stay in the line
I'll never be your Rob DeNiro
For me Joe Pesci is fine
And so I follow my own rules
And I use them as my tools
To stay alive
I don't wanna be special, no, no
I just wanna survive!
(C-c-c c'mon c-c-c c'mon)
(Go, go)
(C-c-c c'mon c-c-c c'mon)
(Go, go)
They soon make it to the school, and they went to their locker overhearing a conversation
girl: so, what are you doing tonight?
girl 2: well, me and Josh are going out to that night club tonight
girl: *gasps* The crescent moon!? Your joking! That freaking club is so expensive! How could you afford it?
girl 2: I had to pull a few strings to get the money *smiles slyly*
girl: I bet he's gonna do it with you tonight!
girl: well, that's the plan!
They notice Juul listening and they slowly walks away blushing and they hear them call them a pervert, but smiled slightly as they look at two passes to the same club they were talking about, but their joy was short lived as they bump into someone.
bully: watch where you're going loser!
Juul: s-sorry! I was just distracted-
The bully pins them to the wall and pins writes something on their bag
bully: you wash that off! Your dead!
Juul nods and walks away quickly.
I navigate the dangerous hall
Focus on a poster there on the wall
Avoiding any eye contact at all
And trying hard to remain unseen
They hide in the crowd when they see the bully again before they finally get's to the poster.
The poster's closer now, what does it say?
It's a sign-up for the after-school play!
It goes quiet as they looks around nervous to see if anyone saw them looking at it and sighs
It's a sign-up sheet for getting called gay
And that's not what I need right now
End scene!
I hang a left and there's
Juul stops and smiles seeing the woman they've loved for a long time now, she had pure, pale skin, pink lips, light, light brown hair, and the uniform she wore hugged her waist comfortably, Juul blushes and leans on the wall as it feels like time slowed down as she passed
Joline...
Joline...
Joline...
Joline Stephenson…
Joline...
Joline passed them but stops she them
Joline: excuse me
Juul: *stops and looks nervous* y-yeah?
Joline: you do realize someone wrote 'wads' on your backpack, right?
Juul: I... Uh...Eh! *runs away and enters class and sits down disgruntled*
Well, that was smooth!
Yeah, that was super pimp
My Mac Mommy game couldn't be more limp
No time to wallow, no, instead
Just clear your brain and move ahead
Accept that you're one of those guys
Who'll be a virgin 'til she dies!
we transition to the lunchroom where Juul waits in line
I don't want to be a baller
Just want some skills to count on
the lunch lady plops dry spaghetti on their plate, and they frown
If my puss was any drier
it would be totally gone
They go to an empty table and sits down plopping their head on the table
If I continue at this rate
The only thing I'll ever date
Is my MacBook Pro hard drive!
I don't wanna be Clooney, no, no!
I just wanna survive!
Someone taps their shoulder and they look up and smiles
Juul: Jakob!
Jakob had dirty brown unkept hair and rectangular black glasses, he had a pair of headphones on, his jacket was unbuttoned, and his shoes were block and fabric slip on's, he winks down at her smiles
Jakob: yo Juul! my buddy!
How's it hanging?
Lunch is banging!
Had my sushi!
Got my slushie and more!
Juul got up and they high fived, low fived, then fist bumped and they smile seeing his enthusiasm
The roll was negimaki
And I'm feeling kinda cocky
'Cause the girl at Sev' Elev' gave me a generous pour
Juul: *smirks* You're listening to Bob Marley again, aren't you?
Jakob: Oh! I'm listening to Marley!
And the groove is hella gnarly!
And we're almost at the end of this song!
He dances in place making Juul chuckle and they sat down
Yeah, that was the end!
Now tell me friend!
How was class?
You look like ass!
What's wrong?
Juul: *shows 'wads' was on their backpack*
Jakob: *confused* wads?
Juul: what does that even mean?
Jakob looked at his bag and they put them together, only to see it said 'DORKWADS' on it making them, both groan
Juul: I hate this school…
Jakob: *pats Julianne's back* It's alright dude! But your still gonna do it right?
Juul: do… what?
Jakob: the passes man! You gotta give it to her man!
Juul: I-I don't know, why don't you jus-
Jakob: no way! I'm not into clubs like that, you need to give it to her or else!
Juul: or else what?
Jakob: you'll die alone! A virgin! And a dork forever!
Juul: hey!
Jakob: *chuckles* I'm mostly kidding, I mean, why try to be cool when you could be-
Juul: Signing up for the play!
Jakob: I was gonna say getting stoned in my basement-
Juul: No! I mean, look who's signing up for the play!
They look and see the girl from before
Juul: *dreamily* Joline...
Jakob: *rolls his eyes* Joline...
Both: Joline...
Joline Stephenson…
Joline…
Joline...
Juul watches as she signs up for the play, as she walks away, Juul stands up and reaches out to her
Joliiiiiiiine!
(Joline Stephenson)
(Joline Stephenson!)
Juul looks at the signup sheet and feels fear, determination, and adrenaline as they slowly walk to it
Juul: I feel my body moving through the air…
See my Converse walking over there…
Take a shaky breath and I prepare…
Who cares if people think I'm lame?
Joline signed, I'll do the same!
I grab the pen, I write my name!
when they wrote their name, they heard someone yell something that made them frown angrily
Bully: GAAAAAAAAAAY!
everyone laughed as the bell rang and they took their stuff and headed out, Juul frowned and looks down
I'm never gonna be the cool guy…
I'm more the one who's left out…
Of all the characters at school…
I am not the one who the story's about…
Why can't someone just help me out…?
And teach me how to thrive
They walk out of the cafeteria and passes through the crowd of people
Help me do more than survive!
suddenly, everyone stopped, throwing their books and papers in the air and waved their hands in the air then span, beach balls big and small drop, homework papers float down slowly all around them and colorful lights flash as they walks past everyone
(Ah, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!)
More than survive!
(Ah, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!)
as they walk past people, they suddenly ran up the lockers in a backflip and narrowly avoid them
More than survive!
(Ah, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!)
While they walked, a lot of the people began dancing with each other, whether with a friend, lover, whatever making them sad, but smiled dreamily seeing Joline spinning on her own dancing
More than survive!
(Ah, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!)
But they suddenly tripped up over someone dancing and Jakob caught them and steadied them, Jakob noogies him and dances away
more than survive!
(Ah, na, na, na, na, na, na, na, na!)
they enters class and sees them all dancing on their desks, and even the teacher dancing on his, they sit down in the center of this leaning their chin on their hand
If this was an apocalypse
I would not need any tips
They jumps when the lights go red and all the people head bang in their direction
In how to stay alive
But since the zombie army's yet to descend
And the period is going to end
they leave class to see things were normal again and smiles seeing Jakob and high fives him, and they began walking for the rehearsal room
I'm just trying my best
To pass the test
And survive!
(C-c-c-c'mon! c-c-c-c'mon!)
(Go, go!)
Surviiiiiiiiiiiiiive!
they see it up ahead and Juul is both nervous and ready as they draw near it
(C-c-c-c'mon! c-c-c-c'mon!)
(Go, go!)
(Go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go, go)
(Goooooooooooo, GO!)
Juul slowly and hesitantly reached for the doorknob.
Jakob: you gonna do it or not?
Juul: u-um, yeah?
They continued their slow reach, but Jakob having enough opened it and shoved them in, they tried to leave but Jakob pushed them in again
Jakob: *gives thumbs up* goodluck *leaves*
Juul feels themselves swallow a hard lump in their throat, they broke into a cold sweat as they look at Joline, Joline notices them and waves, Julianne waves too before quickly sitting down in the 2nd row near Joline
Juul: *thinking* Okayokayokay! You're here! With the love of your life! It's all good! You haven't screwed up yet! Just act natural! *talking* uh, hi, y-you're Joline right?
Joline: *turns to face them* yeah! Sorry, what's your name?
Juul: uh, Julianne, but, everyone calls me Juul, n-nice to meet you
Joline: same! So, you ready for play rehearsal? Cause I am!
Juul: o-oh yeah! Like, I'm super pumped! Way more pumped than everyone else here!
Joline: *giggles* not as pumped as I am! I'm excited for when it starts. Which it should be soon I think
Juul: c-can we… uh… never mind…
Play rehearsal started, and it felt like just two hours of introduction, as soon as it was done, Juul took the passes out of their pocket and took a deep breath walking over to Joline
Juul: h-hey… uh, Joline...?
Joline: hm? Is there something you need?
Juul: W-well… y-you know… that teen club everyone goes to or wants to go to?
Joline: oh, you mean the one with all the rude and mean people who lace the fake alcohol with real alcohol, and they make the music so loud it makes me feel like my ears are popping every five minutes? I don't like it that much, why?
Juul pales and feels anxiety kicking in more, they try to think of what to say
Juul: I-I… J-Just wanted to say I… hate that place too…
Joline: alright then, see you tomorrow! *leaves*
Juul lets out a scream/groan as soon as she's gone and then bangs their head on the stage
Juul: damn it! The one time I was actually gonna do it I screw it up! Of course, she wouldn't like a place like that! Why would she!?
They hears a thud echo in the room and turns around to see a blonde boy with grey eyes, he dropped his bag and went to pick it up
Juul: hey you
Andrew: *looks around and feels his nerves raise* m… me?
Juul: yeah, who else, wanna get a drink? *throws him the pass*
Andrew: *fumbles and catches it*uh… w-why me...?
Juul: *looks down sad clenching their fists* cause I have no one else I can go with so… please...?
Andrew felt really bad for them right now, they looked like they were gonna cry any second now, but, he didn't even know this person, this could just be a scam to rob Andrew or get him to buy expensive stuff for them, he briefly considered saying no and leaving for home, but, then he remembered… what was waiting for him? His mom is probably still working and he'd probably just end up watched tv show reruns for the night or reading a book he's already read twenty times before, so this would at least be interesting, besides, something in him said he should trust this person, he didn't know why but… something about them just seemed to prove his doubts about them wrong, so, with all that considered, he nodded yes, he just had to worry about how much leaves his wallet. They leave school and begin walking to a close bus stop.
Juul: what's your name by the way?
Andrew: A-Andrew Wright… What's yours?
Juul: Juul, nice to meet you *holds hand out*
Andrew: *shakes it* s-same…
And there u have it! Another main character introduced! I hope your all enjoying! I should also say that this chapter is basically one big reference to Claudia Cacace's more than survive animatic which I recommend seeing if you haven't because it is fantastic. I'd love to know your thoughts to make sure to review, follow and favorite to see what happens next! See yah!