Jack pov

I hear my alarm go off the next morning, I slowly reach for my phone and silence it. I sit up, yawning and rubbing the sleep from my eyes.
Today was the first day of school, I'm kinda nervous since I haven't met anyone in the art department.
I stand up and walk to my closet, taking out what I'm gonna wear today. I notice Mark still fast asleep in his bed, should I risk it?
Oh what the hell.
"Rise and shine sleepy head," I coo, poking him at his cheek. He lets out and irritated groan and bats my hand away. I frown and step back, this wont be easy.
"Your gonna be late for class dumbass."
"Dont care," he mumbles, turning around and hiding his face in his pillow.
"I am not letting you be late for your first day so either get your lazy ass up or I'll have to drag it out," I cross my arms. He lets out a low growl before turning back around and sitting up.
"I'm up, happy?" He spits, glaring at me.
"Very," I say smiling before turning on my heel, grabbing my clothes and heading to the bathroom.
"I swear if I come back out to see you back asleep, I will pour water over your head," I threaten before closing the door and getting changed. When I'm finished I step out and thankfully see Mark out of bed and packing his bag. I smile to myself before getting my own satchel bag and putting all my books and art equipment in. I put the strap on my shoulder, slip my phone and earbuds in my pocket and wait for Mark to finish. When he is the looks at me with a look that could kill, I open the door and bow.
"After you," he rolls his eyes and leaves the dorm first, I go out last and lock the door. I run to catch up with Mark since he was halfway down the corridor already. We walk together in silence from the dorms to the classrooms.
"You don't have to follow me around like a lost puppy y'know," he snickers.
"I'm not, my class just happens to be in the same direction as yours," I defend, he doesn't reply as we get to the elevators. He presses level four and I press level three.
We stands there in awkward silence with a catchy jingle playing in the backround. Is it just me or does it take forever to get to each floor. The elevator finally stops at three and the doors start opening. As I'm walking out, I collide head first with the person on the other side.
"Sean! I should really stop giving you bruises on your head," I hear James' voice chuckle out.
"What are you doing on the third floor?" I giggle, rubbing my head.
"I thought I might come early so that we could have some time to talk, but now seeing as its almost time for class..." he trails off.
"Oh sorry, I would've gotten here earlier if it weren't for this guy," I laugh, pointing back to Mark.
"No one asked you to wake me up and wait for me," he mumbles.
"Aw well, that's a shame, I'll catch you after class then," he says cheerfully.
"Will do," we high five before exchanging places, him walking into the elevator, me walking out.
"Bye Mark," I smile warmly, waving at him as the doors close. He glances at me before looking away, his face drooping.
Cute.
I turn around and cheerfully start to walk to my first class.

Mark pov

I immediately felt uncomfortable when it was just James and I in the elevator.
"Stay away from Jack man, he's too innocent and weak to fight back. I know what you do to kids like him," I growl, only glancing to the side of me to see him.
He mearly smiles, atill looking forward.
"I haven't the slightest clue what your talking about," he says happily as he walks out.
I walk out too, keeping behind him as we enter our class. I make sure to sit down somewhere far from him and sit by some of the people I know.

When the bell rings I pack up all my notes and other stuff rather slowly, not in any rush to go anywhere. James however packed up and left in a flash. Probably to go ass kiss Jack some more, James has him wrapped around his finger. I just hope Jack will be strong enough for what's gonna come.

Jack pov

When class is done I pack up my pencils and sketch book and head out the door. I am immediately greeted by James' face. He smiles before starting to walk with me.
"So, how was the first day of college?"
"Fun, the teachers are really layed back and doesn't give a lot of homework, you?"
"Pretty much the same, all the teachers in the art department are generally chill." We get into the elevator and go down to the first floor.
We decide to go sit by a tree that was on campus. I lay down at the stump of the tree, dumping my satchel next to me. He sits next to me, playing with blades of grass as we sit in peaceful silence. I glance up at him and and widen my eyes as I sit up.
"Dont move," I say as I take out my sketchbook and pencil. I start with a rough sketch of his figure then begin to add in some more detail.
"Are you drawing me?" I nod, spastically looking up and down as I capture every detail and draw it out.
"This is literally the best pose ever," I hear him chuckle as he tries his best to stay still.
After a few minutes I finally finish it.
"Aaaaannnnnd... done!" I say triumphantly as I show it to him.
"Woooaaahhh dude that's awesome!" He yells excitedly as he looks over my picture.
I laugh as I and him my sketchbook, "you want it?"
"Really?"
"Yeah I mean, it is a picture of you," he hugs me tightly, squeezing me til I couldnt breathe.
"Thank you thank you thank you!!!"
"No problem," I laugh, patting his side.

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