Trying to Blend In (Open)

[Braxton Carson]

About a year-ish ago, at a Halloween party in Vermont, Braxton managed to find himself as drunk as he could. Present time, he can't even remember how he got there, only the possible option that it might had something to do with a certain chick he was trying to score with. A fact that only sober people remember is that at about three or so in the morning, local police busted in and all hell broke loose as minors were trying to run away from capture. Braxton, being one of them, found himself escaping them along an Asian kid who, after they talked for a bit, happened to go to Hammel too, and so, they decided to go back to the dorms together, thinking that perhaps two drunk kids thought better than one. Wrong. Next morning he found himself naked in his bed along the, also naked, body of a boy he had only blurry memories off. Things, however, turned more interesting when he noticed what had woken him up: the sound of his sister breaking into his room and subsequently dropping her things in the floor to the image of his twin brother and another guy in bed. It was pretty much as awkward as anything could get.

Even if he wouldn't consider so, luck was on Braxton's side. He didn't happen to run into the same kid, whose name popped into his head sometime later, ever again in the school until now. His own biggest disappointment, the biggest thing Braxton ever regretted and the only thing that keeps him from ever drinking so much ever again was now sitting next to him popping jokes about the shameful event. Braxton was not happy. But Braxton was not good at math either, so he just swallowed saliva and with a fake smile laughed at Zac's joke.

"I know it's hard, but be a MAN and keep your word." He said while looking at the hooded girl and her friend still in the opposite corner, popping rather uncomfortable looks at the two of them every once in a while. He then looked around, he knew he was being paranoid, but it felt like everyone in the room knew their little secret and that they were secretly whispering and talking about it. Braxton did know Zac's reputation as a whore and didn't feel anything near comfortable. "Let's go somewhere else. Library."

Without awaiting for the korean boy's answer, Braxton stood up and slowly exited the lounge, listening to the other boy's step behind him but not looking back at him under any circumstance. He knew that behind him, a smile was on Zac's face along with a joke about going somewhere more private. He ready to ignore them both.

[Adrianna Carstyn]

Adrian felt like a freak. Like a major freak. Why was it that everyone she met in Hammel were so fake and such jerks? Luke wasn't, neither was Serenity, but everyone else...jerks. She hated being stuck with a bunch of stuck up richy riches when she just wanted to be liked. Everyone's opinion mattered to her. She didn't like caring what people thought, but that's how she had always been.

She glanced over at the two boys that had walked away and noticed the awkward air around them. She wondered why it would be so awkward. She didn't even think the two of them knew each other, but it looked like they did. Adri hated that smirk of Zac's and it looked like Braxton wasn't a fan either. Something was up, but Adrian wasn't the snooping type. She didn't eavesdrop, she stuck with her own business.

The tension between them seemed really interesting though and the fact that Zac had been a total jerk to her and Braxton kept her from hitting him for it, made her want to know. She wanted dirt on Zac desperately, but he didn't seemed bothered by whatever it was going on between them...Braxton did. She frowned and shook her head focusing back on the book, but only for a short bit before looking back up at the two.

[Zachary LaRousse]

Zac is quite the lightweight, there’s not much sense denying that (not that it prevents him from claiming otherwise anyway). True, he’s managed to improve his tolerance at least a little bit over the past year or so – managing to hold his own against seven shots or so compared to his previous record of three – but the fact still remains that he and alcohol don’t really mix well with each other. Unfortunately for the people around him though, despite having full knowledge of his limits, Zac does go beyond his boundaries more often than not.

That fateful night with Braxton was just one of them.

Waking up in another person’s bed, naked, is not a new thing to Zac. He’s done it a thousand times before (literally) and with a huge ego like his, he’s not much ashamed to tell you all the nitty-gritty details, if he can remember it. Waking up due to twin coming in and finding him in her twin’s bed however, was a whole new experience. And probably the only part the pompous heir remembers of the whole order.

Intoxicated beyond compare, he was actually surprised that he woke up in a comfy bed instead of the cold pavement. He didn’t even remember talking to Braxton the night before, much less having such an ‘intimate’ moment with him. What he could remember though, was the sheer surprise in Braxton and his sister’s face. How he wishes he had a camera that time. It was priceless.

As much as Zac would’ve wanted to tease the older boy about it every so often, he didn’t have much of a chance since they were in different classes. The times when he’d see Braxton down the hallway, he was either busy doing something (it didn’t cross his mind that he may have been avoiding him on purpose), or he himself was occupied. So up until this time, he didn’t really have a chance to annoy the snot out of the boy. Which just means he’ll make sure try his hardest to bring his teasing up to the next level.

“What? What’s hard? Me? You?” And it all goes back to being lame. Seems Braxton’s rather safe right now. He could see the panic in the boy’s eyes (he tried his hardest to ignore Little Miss Moping, wherever she may be right now) and he couldn’t help but laugh. He’s seen his fair share of paranoia before, but his was just off the charts. And to think he was all cool and in control just a few moments ago. “Ooh. The library. I didn’t know you’re quite the exhibitionist,” grinned Zac, grabbing the books and promptly following the other boy.

Before leaving however, he stopped by and gave Adrianna a rather sarcastic (not to mention demeaning) wave. “Have a nice time moping. Hope it gets a whole lot worse!”

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And this will be Zac's exit. Thanks you guys.^.^
- Jam