Just My Luck (Paul)

[Adrien Connelly]

Adrien never really liked the cafeteria. It was either too noisy or so jam-packed with kids of all ages, shoving and pushing to get in front of the queue or bullies dropping other people's trays onto unsuspecting geeks for the fun of it. What made him despise the place even more was that in every corner there were windows. Windows that let the sunlight in, the ones that'll only be closed if it's dinner, the ones that let sunlight, in. Oh how Adrien loathed this place.

But dammit his stomach had been grumbling all day and he hadn't even drank his daily milk tea yet. To say Adrien was exceptionally grumpy today would be an understatement.

He found a surprisingly empty table and plopped himself and his tray down. The only sliver of luck he got for the day was getting a table that was in the middle of two wide-spread windows, casting a slight shadow over but not dim enough for Adrien's liking. But it'll have to do.

Before anything, he immediately downed his steaming mug of milk tea, shoulders slowly relaxing as a tiny smile graced Adrien's face. Ah, how the sweetness of his favorite beverage could calm ones soul. He slowly put the empty cup back down and picked up his cheese sandwich, biting a piece off and chewing it absentmindedly.

[Paul Wilkerson]

Paul entered the cafeteria with his lunchbox in his hand. It was a little embarrassing that his mom still packs Paul home lunches. On the bright side Paul knew that he was going to like what was in his lunch. And he didn’t have to wait in line for food. Paul took a quick look around the cafeteria to find a place to sit. Groups of friends were forming at tables. Paul roamed around hoping to spot someone to sit with. Sitting alone was also an embarrassing thing to do.

Paul ended up wandering to outside of the cafeteria. He spotted a table with just one student. The student was either sitting alone or waiting for his friends to show up. Paul made his way over. ”Hey,” Paul greeted the lone student, ”mind if I sit here?”

[Adrien Connelly]

Adrien blinked stupidly, looking up curiously at the male who'd want to sit with him of all people. Maybe he looked pitifully lonely sitting by himself in a dark corner with no one else. Nonetheless, Adrien gave the other a what he was hoping a warm yet nervous smile and gestured towards an empty seat.

"Yeah, sure. No one's really coming over so help yourself." Great. Way to go Adrien, immediately telling a stranger that you're all alone isn't the smartest of choices. He unconsciously bit his lower lip out of a nervous habit. "So... a packed lunch? Is the lunch here really that horrible?" Haha, Adrien, very funny. Now you just seem weird. Damn his anti-socialness.

[Paul Wilkerson]

”Thanks.” Paul took a seat and plopped his lunch box on the table. "It’s a little crazy over there.” Paul waved his arm in the direction of the center of the cafeteria. Most students would take the tables there. Also most people will walk through the center instead of walking all the way around.

Paul unzipped his lunch box to see what his mom had packed him. Two mandarin oranges, a container of something, a bottle of apple juice, and a fork. ”My mom likes to pack my lunches.” Paul took the container and opened the lid. A green salad with some pieces of chicken.

Paul wasn’t impressed with his lunch. ”And my mom thinks this is a satisfying lunch.” He picked up his fork and started eating. He knew if he didn't eat now then he wouldn't be able to make through the rest of the day. ”How’s your lunch?”