TW: Teen!Cast AU, A text based Zoethian AU Fanfic, where Zoey and Rythian met online instead of in the real world, everyone's in highschool, and Enderborn is only a penname.

6:45 AM, September 2nd

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: hey good lookin', what's cookin?

Enderborn123: Not much. School today, so that stinks.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: how totally unswish.

Enderborn123: I know. Wait, are we still on for this afternoon?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: would I ever actually answer no to that?

Enderborn123: Fair enough.

12:17 PM, September 2nd

Enderborn123: Hey, how's it going?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: hia! it's good.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: wait, aren't you in class?

Enderborn123: It's all boring back-to-school stuff anyway. I'm not missing much.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: naughty naughty! what's on your mind?

Enderborn123: I just wanted to see how you were doing.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: fine, I guess – my school doesn't start until tomorrow, so I'm good.

Enderborn123: I know.

Enderborn123: Really I was just bored. Everyone here's so uninteresting compared to you.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: aren't you a flatterer!

Enderborn123: It's not just flattery, it's also true.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: gosh Ryth, you're such a gentleman. :D

Enderborn123: Pfft, please. We all know the real charmer around here is you.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: true.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I once charmed the pants off a snake.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: still haven't given them back.

Enderborn123: Haha, yeah. Hey, it's how we met.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: what, with me charming your pants off?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: that's funny, I thought we met on a forum for Draconian Chaos

Enderborn123: Yup. We met there, and in a few minutes my pants were gone.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: pffft XD

Enderborn123: Shush, you know what I mean!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: DC was a good game. wish it was still running.

Enderborn123: Same.

Enderborn123: Crap, new homeroom teacher's coming. I'll talk to you later, ok?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: got it. now pay attention to those lectures, mister!

Enderborn123: Perhaps.

Enderborn123: Bye.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: bye!

1:31 pm, September 2nd

<squidmilk>: Yo man

Enderborn123: Ravs, just the person I wanted to talk to.

<squidmilk>: Good luck gettin through this crowd

<squidmilk> We got the death period for lunch, hurrah

Enderborn123: I know, this is awful. Want to meet outside?

<squidmilk>: Yeah, sure. I've got a couple o people waitin for orders so I'll tell em to meet me there

Enderborn123: Right on school property? What if you get caught?

<squidmilk>: You kiddin? Half the teachers buy from me

<squidmilk>: lol

Enderborn123: Christ, Ravs – just don't get me dragged into this.

<squidmilk>: You worry too much

Enderborn123: No, I'm just the only sane one in this relationship.

Enderborn123: Hang on, I'm getting another text. You mind if I take it?

<squidmilk>: Go for it

1:43 pm, September 2nd

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: hey!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: sorry to bother you when you're in school

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but you're at lunch now anyway, right?

Enderborn123: Yup. What's up?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: ok, good

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I was just wondering

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: we're friends, right? like, real friends?

Enderborn123: Of course.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: good.

Enderborn123: Wait, is that it?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah

Enderborn123: Hang on a minute.

Enderborn123: Is something wrong?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: not really I guess

Enderborn123: You sure?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: idk

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I told someone about you, who then told someone else who told someone else

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and they all laughed and said we couldn't be friends if we'd never met in the real world.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but that doesn't seem right. :(

Enderborn123: That's because it isn't.

Enderborn123: And if those people ever laugh at you again, I want you to punch them in the face.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah, ok

Enderborn123: Was it that person you told me about? Lalna, or whatever his name was?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: nah. he's still nice to me. we have computer tech together this year

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: friends?

Enderborn123: Always.

3:45 pm, September 2nd

science_boy314: Zo!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: lalna!

science_boy314: Hey, I haven't seen you since summer started

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: nah, we went to that 4th of july party remember

science_boy314: Yeah, but you were on your phone the whole time

science_boy314: Since when did you turn into the texting type?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: since always

science_boy314: Is this about that internet guy? Rithiana, or whatever?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: it's Rythian.

science_boy314: Yeah, him

science_boy314: I still think that's creepy

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: shush

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: we're friends

science_boy314: You've never even met!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: we don't have to! he's in our grade, it's not like he's older

science_boy314: Still though

science_boy314: Hey, want to come to the Captive Creeper with me?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: like, on a date?

sience_boy314: If that's what you want

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: lalna, what has my answer always been?

science_boy314: Oh come on. Do it for the end of summer vacation

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I'll think about it

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and tell you later

science_boy314: Huzzah!

6:52 pm, September 2nd

Enderborn123: Hi!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: hey

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: you're late :P

Enderborn123: Yeah, sorry, I got caught up with something on the way back from school.

Enderborn123: So, we going to RP?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: sure, but I wanted to ask you something first

Enderborn123: Go ahead.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: lalna asked me out again

Enderborn123: Oh?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and I was thinking about maybe saying yes this time.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: should I?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Rythian?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: you still on?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: :(

10:37 pm, September 2nd

science_boy314: Hey, guess what!

dirtlover-69: what?

science_boy314: Zoey finally said yes!

dirtlover-69: nice

dirtlover-69: took you long enough

science_boy314: Oh shut up

science_boy314: You and Sips still going strong?

dirtlover-69: quite strong ;)

dirtlover-69: helllooo?

dirtlover-69: earth to Lalna?

dirtlover-69: oh come one man, it was a joke

dirtlover-69: actually it wasn't

dirtlover-69: whatever

6:30 pm, September 3rd

Enderborn123: Zoey?

Enderborn123: I'm sorry about yesterday.

Enderborn123: The truth is, I'm jealous of Lalna.

Enderborn123: I know you could be some 50-year-old pervert intent on kidnapping me but still.

Enderborn123: I feel like I'm closer to you than I have been to any of my other friends, and then this guy gets to waltz in and take you on a date.

Enderborn123: But I really really like you, Zoey.

Enderborn123: Hello?

Enderborn123: Ok.

8:25 pm, September 3rd

dirtlover-69: yo

science_boy314: Hi

dirtlover-69: how was your date?

science_boy314: She left in the middle

dirtlover-69: oof

dirtlover-69: that sucks

science_boy314: Yeah.

dirtlover-69: what happened?

science_boy314: She glanced at her phone, her eyes went wide, she ran out

science_boy314: She kept yelling I'm sorry over her shoulder to me like that'd help

dirtlover-69: you ok?

science_boy314: I guess

science_boy314: I wish it was still summer so I wouldn't have to see her tomorrow.

9:34 pm, September 4th

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: hey, Minty?

minute_of_mint: What's up?

minute_of_mint: I saw you when I was waitressing – why'd you bolt?

minute_of_mint: Lalna that bad?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: gosh, no

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: that's actually sort of what I wanted to talk to you about

minute_of_mint: K, shoot.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: well, you have lots of friends right?

minute_of_mint: Idk, I guess.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: have you ever had online friendships before?

minute_of_mint: Course. Have several now, actually.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: well, do you call them your friends?

minute_of_mint: Usually yeah.

minute_of_mint: I mean, we definitely know each other really well.

minute_of_mint: But I don't call them my friends until we've actually video chatted.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: why specifically then?

minute_of_mint: There are a lot of weirdos out there

minute_of_mint: But it's hard to fake a video stream.

minute_of_mint: Why are ya bringing this up now?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: there's someone that I think of as a friend

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but certain people keep saying we aren't

minute_of_mint: Screw em.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: haha, thanks!

minute_of_mint: Np. Anytime.

10:40 am, September 5th

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yo, lalna?

science_boy314: Zo, we'll get in trouble if you do this in class

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: stop being such a fun killer :P

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: the IM program was already installed anyway

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and if they didn't want us to use it then why would they do that

science_boy314: Fine, whatever

science_boy314: I guess this class'll be boring if I don't have something to do

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: are you still mad about yesterday?

science_boy314: More confused than anything

science_boy314: Why did you leave?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: something came up

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I really am sorry

science_boy314: Sure

science_boy314: I just would have liked a little warning

science_boy314: Anyway, to get off that depressing subject, did you actually have something to say?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I wanted to ask you something

science_boy314: Go for it

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: do you know any good video chat programs?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I just figured I'd ask you because you're so tech savvy

science_boy314: Wait, why?

science_boy314: Does this have something to do with Rythian

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: that's none of your business.

science_boy314: It is if you're going to use something to video chat him

science_boy314: Then it certainly is my business

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: lalna, just answer the question

science_boy314: You answer mine, then.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: fine

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yes

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I want to talk to Rythian

science_boy314: Then I'm not going to recommend anything to you

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: in that case I'll look it up myself

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I'm going to either way

science_boy314: You're really stubborn, did you know that?

science_boy314: Fine

science_boy314: Use Chattr

science_boy314: It works the best

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: thx!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: you're the best

science_boy314: Yeah yeah

science_boy314: But Zoey?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: what?

science_boy314: Be careful.

6:14 pm, September 5th

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Rythian?

Enderborn123: Zoey!

Enderborn123: I thought I'd scared you off!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: nah

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I just had to think some things through

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and I realized something

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I like you a lot too

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and I want our relationship to mean something

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: so I have something I want to try

Enderborn123: Ok?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: have you ever heard of Chattr?

Enderborn123: Yeah, like the video chat program?

Enderborn123: Wait, is that what you want to try?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I know it's weird

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but it'll be fun, promise

Enderborn123: I'll do it.

Enderborn123: I'll go install it now.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: really?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yay!

11:47 pm, September 5th

science_boy314: Did you do it?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yes

science_boy314: Well?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: well what?

science_boy314: Is he a fifty year old perv?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: of course not!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: he's super sweet

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and he has a great voice

science_boy314: That's it?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: that's it.

science_boy314: Good.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I told you it'd be ok.

science_boy314: Better safe than sorry though

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I guess

12:09 am, September 6th

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Minty Minty Minty Minty

minute_of_mint: ????

minute_of_mint: Zoey it's late

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I know, but I Chattred him :D

minute_of_mint: Who? Your mystery friend?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah!

minute_of_mint: Well, give me details!

minute_of_mint: Was he attractive?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: very

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: he's super tall

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and kind of skinny

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but he's got perfect, sticky uppy hair

minute_of_mint: Got a picture?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah, here's the one he sent me

minute_of_mint: Wow.

minute_of_mint: You weren't kidding.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: nope

minute_of_mint: Well, good for you

minute_of_mint: Now get some sleep!

minute_of_mint: You've got school tomorrow!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I'm too hopped up for that

minute_of_mint: Do it

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: fine, miss bossypants :P

12:14 am, September 6th

Enderborn123: Ravs!

<squidmilk>: rythnjian

Enderborn123: Uh.

<squidmilk>: hia

<squidmilk>: whajsaup

Enderborn123: Are you drunk?

<squidmilk>: I resentify that

Enderborn123: So you are.

<squidmilk>: ah h mayb eeeea littllle

Enderborn123: You know what? I'm going to tell you anyway.

Enderborn123: I finally got to see Zoey!

<squidmilk>: y amean that girl or somethn

<squidmilk> t heo ne ya blew meeeee off for?

Enderborn123: That's the one.

<squidmilk>: she cute??

Enderborn123: Very.

Enderborn123: Beautiful, actually.

<squidmilk>: hahasha

<squidmilk>: rryryythians got a crussshh

Enderborn123: Ok, I'm going to let you get some sleep.

<squidmilk>: aah comeon dnt go

Enderborn123: See you at school, I guess.

4:59 pm, September 6th

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Rythian!

Enderborn123: Zoey.

Enderborn123: How was your day?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: very good

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yours?

Enderborn123: Fine, I guess.

Enderborn123: A friend of mine came to school with a roaring hangover, though.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Ravs, right?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: ha!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: is he in trouble?

Enderborn123: Nah.

Enderborn123: He runs his little black market alcohol business so well that even the teachers buy from him, so he never does.

Enderborn123: At least it's funny.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: sounds like it!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: did you want to Chattr again tonight?

Enderborn123: Of course.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: good!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I had a lot of fun yesterday

Enderborn123: Me too.

Enderborn123: You have a nice voice, you know.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: really?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I've always hated it

Enderborn123: Why? It's beautiful.

Enderborn123: And so are you.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: psshhh

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: says mister deep voiced perfect hair

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but whatever

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: here, I'll start it up

8:42 pm, September 6th

minute_of_mint: Hey

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yo

minute_of_mint: I tried to call you earlier, but nobody picked up

minute_of_mint: Were you busy? ;)

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: no!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: well yeah, but not like that

minute_of_mint: Was it Rythian again?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: yeah.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I could talk to him forever

minute_of_mint: That's so cute!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: shush!

minute_of_mint: Oh, let me have my fun.

minute_of_mint: To change the topic, have you heard the gossip about Monica Jackson?

11:49 pm, September 6th

Enderborn123: Hey, Ravs?

<squidmilk>: Yup

Enderborn123: Are you sober?

<squidmilk>: As sober as I'll ever be

<squidmilk>: Why?

Enderborn123: Do you remember what we talked about last night?

<squidmilk>: You mean how ya have a crush on a pretty internet girl

<squidmilk>: It rings a bell, yeah

Enderborn123: Well, I have a problem.

<squidmilk>: What's up?

Enderborn123: I think I'm in love with her.

<squidmilk>: Ok, yeah, that might be a problem

<squidmilk>: How long have you known her again

Enderborn123: Like seven months.

Enderborn123: And I really want to tell her.

<squidmilk>: You know what?

<squidmilk>: I think you should.

Enderborn123: Really?

<squidmilk>: Go for it

<squidmilk>: But long distance relationships are hard from what I've heard

Enderborn123: I know.

<squidmilk>: As long as you're ready then

<squidmilk>: Good luck man

Enderborn123: Thanks, Ravs.

5:17 pm, September 7th

Enderborn123: Zoey?

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Rythian!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: hi!

Enderborn123: Listen, there's something I need to tell you before I lost my nerve.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: well that doesn't sound good

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: um, go ahead?

Enderborn123: I really, really like you.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I really like you too!

Enderborn123: No, more than that.

Enderborn123: I think I love you.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: oh

Enderborn123: And I know long distance relationships are hard,

Enderborn123: And we've never met face to face,

Enderborn123: But I FEEL like we have.

Enderborn123: I've never trusted anyone in my life as much as I've trusted you.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Rythian

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: shush

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: you should have known from the start what my response would be

Enderborn123: You're right, I'm sorry, I should never have said anything.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: what? no!

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: Rythian, I feel the same way.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I really really love you too

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and I know it's weird to love someone online

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: but it's true

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: and I know in my heart we'll meet someday

Enderborn123: We will. I don't care what it takes. I'll raise the money myself if I have to.

xxmushroomqueen_61xx: I love you, Rythian.

Enderborn123: However crazy it is, I love you too.

Credit to onlyshipleftstanding on tumblr