Jenny sat across from Sheldon and next to Brad at their usual spot in the lunch room. Voices of various teens filled the room. Different conversations of parties or the latest gossip of some couple swirled in the air. Jenny sipped at the container of oil she pulled from a small pouch she had near her on the table. She watched Sheldon as he went on about his lastest invention. "So what do you think of it Jenny?" Sheldon's eager voice asked. Jenny straightened up and stared at him, "Oh, oh yeah that sounds great Sheldon." Her attention went back to her own thoughts as Sheldon continued on. She smiled as her thoughts returned to the German girl. Raven.
Raven sat in the back of the World History class she was forced to take. She was thankful everyone else was at lunch. She walked over to the window and sneered in disgust. The window had a light layer a permagrime over it. Damn school, this place is disgusting. She released a solemn sigh and crossed her arms as her thoughts began to wander to the young android she'd encountered earlier. Jenny. She wondered if she should risk going to the lunch room to see her again. She muttered a phrase in German and shrugged it off. Why not? She figured if Jenny interested her, she'd see her. She sighed and began to make her way to the lunch room.
Jenny stared at the clock and pulled her eyebrows up in a saddened expression. Lunch was almost over. What if Raven didn't show? She'd wanted to see her again. Why am I so upset about not seeing her? Jenny shifted slightly. Why did see Raven matter so much to her? She couldn't possibly feel a small attraction towards her. Could she? She was another girl after all. Jenny held a hand over her face and sighed.
Raven pressed a hand on the cold, metallic bar that opened into the lunch room. She pulled her hat over her eyes and pushed the door open. She caught her breath as she heard the voices of the people in the room quiet down. She clenched her fists and began to walk forward. Whispers of It's her. or That's Raven? I heard she's a lesbian. fell on her ears. Raven kept her gaze ahead of her as her eyes scanned around for Jenny.
Jenny glanced up hearing the voices cease. She turned and felt immediate happiness fill her. A smile painted her face. She was about to call her over but watched as someone threw a handful of mashed potatoes at Raven's head. Raven watched as her hat fell to the ground. A shout of "People like you aren't welcome here!" followed.
Raven knelt down and picked up her hat. She clenched it as she felt something else hit her back. She stood up and placed her hat back on her head. Let it come...it always does. She gave a solemn smirk as she felt herself beginning to be pelted with food from various trays. Condescending shouts and phrases were yelled at her. She kept her head low, but her eyes up as she spotted Jenny. Her smirk became a smile as she walked closer.
Jenny's mouth twisted into a frown as the watched the German being pelted and yelled at. "How can they do that to her?" she asked Brad. Her voice thick with anger. Brad watched as Raven took a seat next to Jenny. "Probably because she's, er, different." He jumped slightly once he saw Raven's head snap in his direction. "Do you have a problem with it as well?" Her voice sounded rather harsh. "Erm, n-no..." Brad stuttered and turned his head away. Raven scoffed and turned her head towards Jenny. "Hallo Jenny," she said, tilting her head towards the young android. Jenny gave a small smile, "Hello Raven."
Raven shifted feeling another handful of some squishy gunk hit her back. She clenched her fists and sneered. Jenny's smile faded, "Why do you let them do that to you?" Raven glanced up into Jenny's eyes and heaved a light sigh. "What can I do Jenny? Every day, no matter where I am in this accursed school, it's like this." Jenny felt a pang of sorrow for the girl. Maybe it wasn't for the same reason but she knew how it felt to be excluded. Hated. "Look I know how you feel Raven," she watched as Raven's eyes scanned her, "if you ever want someone to talk to, any time, I'll be there for you." Raven gave a slow nod and a small smile, "Danke Jenny," she stood as the bell signalling second lunch's end rang, she dropped her voice, "meet me in the bathroom where we first met in half an hour." Jenny nodded and watched as she walked away.
Brad tapped Jenny's shoulder once Raven was out of sight. "What did she want Jen?" he asked, highly curious. Jenny just shook her head and gave a light chuckle. "Oh nothing Brad," she sighed, nothing at all."