Bree Campbell didn't know why she signed up for the anonymous "Forging Friendships" program offered by her new high school.
(Well actually, she was curious and thought it was a fun and refreshing way to meet new people.)
It wasn't like Bree was strangers with everyone in her year- she had her small group of friends from middle school, but that was it. Bree wanted to step out of her comfort zone. Plus, she was a freshman, hence it would be good for her to make acquaintances in this unfamiliar setting.
Bree stared at the login screen in front of her. She bit her lip, hastily thought of a random username, and created her account.
She'd signed up to be paired with a freshman- maybe they could help each other out? Help each other out anonymously? (Bree wasn't too keen on revealing her identity to a complete stranger on the Internet, even if they went to her school.)
Bree was admittedly very curious about who she would be paired with. It was rather exciting to meet new people that way. Bree leaned back on her chair and fiddled with one of her bracelets.
There was no turning back now. Bree inhaled and stretched her fingers, physically and mentally preparing for what was about to happen.
September 8. 6:34pm.
DollyLlama is now online.
UndeadFox is now online.
DollyLlama is typing...
DollyLlama: heyo stranger
UndeadFox: Hi
DollyLlama: nice username you got there
UndeadFox: So says DollyLlama
UndeadFox: We're gonna stay on anon, are we?
DollyLlama: yeah if you're comfortable with that
DollyLlama: fun fact: i have no idea how to use computers
DollyLlama: would you. Uh. mind exchanging numbers?
DollyLlama is typing...
UndeadFox: Sure
DollyLlama: not trying to hit on you I swear
DollyLlama: oh cool
UndeadFox: My number's 735-218-5313
DollyLlama: Mine's 735-315-4518
DollyLlama: yeee
DollyLlama: one more thing whats your gender
UndeadFox: I'm a girl, you?
DollyLlama: generic cishet white male
UndeadFox: Haha I see
UndeadFox: How was your first day of school?
DollyLlama: STRESSFUL
DollyLlama: so scared of the older folks
UndeadFox: Yeah same
DollyLlama: becuase we're just lowly freshman
DollyLlama: you know
DollyLlama: I tried to use the vending machine today
DollyLlama: the snack packet was stuck inside the machine but I didn't want to bother anyone so I tried to get it out myself and failed
UndeadFox: lmao you should've asked someone for help! You lost money too
DollyLlama: y esbut I was SCARED of EVERUONE
DollyLlama: and everything
UndeadFox: :(
UndeadFox: Just ask someone next time?
UndeadFox: (or text me and see if I can somehow help)
DollyLlama: yeeee
DollyLlama: sorry I have to go now, my moms calling me
UndeadFox: Ah ok, ttyl! :)
DollyLlama: sorri what does that mean
UndeadFox: talk to you later
DollyLlama: i see
DollyLlama: ttyl!
DollyLlama is now offline.
UndeadFox: Nice talking to you!
UndeadFox: oh
UndeadFox: Wait does this thing record messages after you log off
UndeadFox: Apparently not
UndeadFox: hmmm
UndeadFox is now offline.
You have a new message from an unknown number.
"Hi, UndeadFox here. Hope I'm not bothering you right now."
Sent: 7:02pm
Received: 8:14pm
DollyLlama: Sorry I didn't see this text earlier! was having dinner lol
DollyLlama: ... but I guess you're not on now
DollyLlama: also naaaah youre not bothering me at all
DollyLlama: it's me who's the bother hehehhe
DollyLlama: ...
DollyLlama: ok im just talking to myself
DollyLlama: cool
Conner Bailey had officially screwed up. His brand new Internet friend probably hated him for replying late.
"ARGHHH!" he groaned and ran his fingers through his hair. "I'm such an idiot!"
"You okay, buddy?" Conner's dad, John Bailey, asked with a concerned yet amused look on his face. Conner just huffed, frustrated.
"It'll be fine, don't worry," his twin sister Alex soothed him. "I'm sure they don't mind."
"She," Conner corrected almost automatically. Out of a nowhere, a beep! sounded from his phone and he nearly dropped it in shock. His Internet friend had just replied!
September 8. 8:16pm.
UndeadFox is now online.
UndeadFox: Hello!
UndeadFox: Also, nah, don't be sorry, we're all busy
DollyLlama: yyyyeeah it's just me and my anxiety lol
UndeadFox: Will I see you at school tmr?
DollyLlama: Yup. Will I see YOU?
UndeadFox: Hmm maybe?
DollyLlama: lmao what answer is that
UndeadFox: Just wanna keep my identity safe lol
DollyLlama: oooh, ok foxie
DollyLlama: (yeah im calling u that now)
DollyLlama: (cute isn't it)
UndeadFox: (Lol)
UndeadFox: Ohh sorry, have to go now
UndeadFox: Nice chatting with you, Llama!
DollyLlama: likewise!
DollyLlama: wait
DollyLlama: i mean it was nice chatting with YOU hahahha cant english
UndeadFox: Haha
UndeadFox: Bye! :)
DollyLlama: bye! :))
A/N: Hello! Welcome all to my new fanfic project. It's an Internet Friends AU inspired by a How To Train Your Dragon Hiccstrid fanfic called Anonymous by epic-failwin on ! I asked for their permission to write this inspired fanfic, thanks epic-failwin! :D it's honestly such a cute, simple, and timeless story, would definitely recommend it to anyone who likes Hiccup and Astrid :)
Link to the fic: https*:/www.*fanfiction.*net/s/10493816/1/Anonymous (remove asterisks)
Also this is a happy AU where no one dies- yes, the twins' fathers are alive, and so is their grandmother and Rook. Magic and the Land of Stories doesn't exist. This is also an AU that follows the school year of 2020/2021 except Covid19 doesn't exist. I'm tired of the pandemic. Let's just escape from our dreary world for a while, shall we?
Also, I'm not from the US so things might be a little inaccurate but to be honest, I don't really care anymore and my US friends told me schools are flexible over there anyway. And I'm not stressing myself out because of a couple of details :))
Narration is going to be a minimum in this chatfic, if you prefer long chapters with narration, you can read my other fanfic False Obsession Turned Real :)
Thanks for reading! Please drop a review if you have the time!