The group of boys walked down the street all talking. Beyond stopped and stared at a statue. "What are you staring at? It's just a statue." Matt tilted his head as he asked.
Beyond smiled, "Because statues leave tip hats on the ground. It's a man."
The group gathered around and stared at the man who was covered in gold paint. "Whoa. I've only ever seen L be that still."
L rolled his eyes and watched the crowds around them, "I see ice cream."
Light sighed as he got tugged away, "You and your sweets." L smiled at Light making him blush slightly. Mello laughed at Light but stopped laughing when Matt tugged him to the ice cream vendor. Near and Beyond stared at each other for a moment then shrugged and followed them. Beyond dropped a tip in the hat before following everyone.
Beyond looked at his watch, "Just for the record… We are supposed to come back before six."
Mello scrunched his face, "For what?"
Light smirked, "So they can crown Beyond."
Beyond chuckled, "Screw you, Light."
He smiled as Near and Matt chuckled, "He's right."
Beyond stared at the two, "What?"
L smirked, "You won… By a single vote." L continued to happily eat his ice cream, haunched over on the bench wiggling his toes.
Beyond narrowed his eyes, "Light… Can I hurt him now?"
Light sighed and wet a napkin, "No Beyond, L, you're getting it everywhere. What are you? Five?" Everyone laughed at Light who was cleaning up L.
"He's worse than a mom!" Mello cackled out. Light blinked a couple times and chuckled, L just sat silently blushing.
Beyond smiled at the group and flipped his phone open. Beyond put his hand in his pocket and waited for the rest. Light stood next to him, "Are you alright?" Beyond smiled and nodded. Light sighed, "You're a terrible liar."
Beyond smiled, "I'm fine, Light… Just thinking."
Light smiled, "About?"
Beyond shrugged, "Stuff. Why do you care?"
Light shrugged, "You're my best friend, I think I'm allowed to worry. That's all."
Beyond looked down then glanced back at Light, "Yeah. It's not important. Just… Stupid stuff, I'll get over it."
Light smiled and placed his hand on Beyond's shoulder, "I'm here if you need me." Mello jumped on Light's back nearly tipping him before he could regain balance. "Ack! Mello!" Beyond smiled weakly as the school's car came down the street.
Beyond glanced down at his phone and responded to the text message that Lindsey and Misa had sent him. Matt chuckled, "Quite the ladies man."
Beyond rolled his eyes, "Jealous?"
Matt smirked, "No. You're in hell." Matt got into the car and they all waited for Beyond who chuckled and got in the car.
The auditorium was packed full of every student as they all excitedly chatted about the upcoming Spring formal. The student representatives from each grade all took the stage, "We all know that recently we've been voting then revoting and voting again. Finally, all of the tallies have been counted, including the ones from the girls school!"
The senior representative smiled, "We figured they're more into that than we are so we let them have a crack at our candidates… Well, at least the elected Queens."
The junior class representative smiled, "We have also decided to do things a little different this year in light of the events that happened last year, as you know, or may not know, the last spring formal King and Queen were mugged, so, we decided to have the runner ups as Prince and Princess.
Light hung his head, "Oh hell…" Beyond laughed and playfully pushed Light's shoulder.
The representatives began calling their elects up to the stage with them. Before long Light and Beyond were called, "Beyond Birthday as freshman King, and Light Yagami as freshman Prince."
The crowd all clapped as they all made their way up to the stage. Beyond grabbed Light's wrist, "If I'm going, you're going down with me."
Light sighed, "What are friends for… I think I'm going to be sick."
The representatives handed the mic to the King elects and nodded, the other classes began their speeches and addressed the crowd, Beyond's eyes widened, "Were we supposed to prepare a speech?"
The representatives widened his eyes, "You didn't?!"
Beyond shrugged his shoulders, "Fuck it." Light sighed.
The lights focused themselves on Beyond, "Well. I didn't realize what a big deal this was, so I don't have a nice rehearsed speech, so I'm gonna split it for what it is, Thank you for putting me in my place…" Beyond smiled, "I'm just kidding." A large number of the crowd quietly laughed. "Even though this basically is just about labeling my own personal hell, as I hate crowds. That aside, I really do want to thank you, apparently, I'm a decent enough guy for all of you to have reluctantly voted for me."
"We love you Beyond!"
Beyond smiled, "And I love you too, random flamboyant dark blur!" The crowd all chuckled, "But seriously, I'm glad you all think highly enough of me… Or just wanted to laugh at me. Either way, I've met the freshman Queen, she's hot and thank you for the opportunity." The crowd all laughed as Beyond shoved the mic to the representative, "There, there's your fucking speech." He put his hands in his pockets and walked off the stage.
The representative sighed and nodded at Light who nearly bolted off the stage.
