The song that went with this chapter was originally "Welcome To The Black Parade" but I love you all and I'm not going to torture you with that <3

Steven's P.O.V.:

Finally! It's shop week!!! I've been looking forward to this! It's the last week of exploratory. Today in shop we get to see the rest of the freshmen class. They are so small. Hahaha. Well they will be taller than me in another year... like always I'm the short person in the group... Anyways this is going to be a good week!

Astrid's thoughts:

Wow I can't believe this is last exploratory week! I wonder if any of the kids will like me? This so new and I hope everything will be alright! Ok ok...let's just try to get through the week there will be nothing yet to fear... hopefully there won't be. I hope that I can make at least one friend. I REALLY want this shop so hopefully it isn't as bad as what I heard from everyone else.

Back to Steven's P.O.V. kiddos!

"Welcome everyone! This is the electronics shop! Let's go over the rules! First rule: no fooling around or damaging the equipment and make sure you respect each other's things. Second: when you are working make sure you wear your safety glasses. You don't want anything to go in your eyes. Third: If you want to listen to music make sure you have one ear bud in. Fourth: keep a cautious eye because the administrators will be walking by. You are all accountable for your own actions. As you can see there are many windows in this shop so we are basically in a fishbowl. Make sure you aren't fooling around. If anyone from the office walks by and you are fooling around we get in big trouble so please keep that in mind. Another thing, If you have hair that is past your shoulders please put it up. We are going to give you 10 minutes to relax and get to know the juniors while we make sure that your project is set up and ready to go." Mr. Allen and Mr. West said. I guess I should go and talk to some of the freshman.

Astrid's thoughts:

Finally! I don't know any of the freshman in this shop. I think that I'm just going to sit in the corner and listen to music. It's not like anyone would care. No one really does but whatever. Wait. Who is walking towards me?

Steven's P.O.V

I started talking to a freshman named Holly and got to know her for a bit but then I noticed someone sitting in the corner. She had jet black hair with red streaks and a black beanie on. She had dark ripped jeans and a My Chemical Romance sweatshirt with black Converse. She seemed to be really into her music but had a small frown on her face. I'm gonna see whats wrong with her.

As I got closer she looked up at me and I noticed she had makeup on her face that looked like it took a while. I could hear her music through her headphones. It sounded really loud!

"I got these questions always running through my head

So many things that I would like to understand

If we are born to die then we all die to live

Then whats the point of living life if it just contradicts?"

"Hi! I'm Steven!" I said.

"WHAT?!" she yelled.

I took her headphones off. "Shh! You have to be quiet or we'll get in trouble. I'm Steven." I said.

"Oh. Sorry. I'm Astrid." She said looking at her phone and pausing the music. I caught a glimpse of what the song was. It was "The Drug In Me Is You" by Falling In Reverse. I've never heard of it. I'll have to look it up later. I love music.

"How come you are all the way over here? Shouldn't you be talking with your friends?" I asked.

"No. I don't know them. The only people I know is my friend Jazzy and Mark. They aren't in this shop. They already went through this. Both of them are in Metal Fab. I'm just glad this is the last week of exploratory. Shouldn't you be talking to your friends?" She said.

"Nah. They'll be fine. Besides. Mr. A and Mr. W want us to get to know you guys better while they get your project set up." I stated. 

"Oh. Okay" she said.

"Why do you sound so sad? Is something wrong?" I asked her. 

"No. I'm fine." She said. 

"Oh. Okay. Well, if you need to talk I'll be here. I love helping people." 

"Thanks but I'm good. Just having a long morning." 

"Oh. Okay. What shop do you want?" 

"I want this shop. I got excited when I found out that I'm in this shop for the last week of exploratory." 

"Nice! Hope you get in so we can get to know each other a little more!"

 "Yeah me too."

"Alright, can I have the freshman's attention please?" I heard Mr. A say. 

"It's time to get to working. Juniors please got back to your desks and finish the daily lab." I turned to Astrid. "See you around." "Yeah. See ya."

And with that I walked back to my desk for a long day.

Time skip to lunch

Astrid's P.O.V

I'm not that hungry today. Besides, They are serving steak and cheese subs and it doesn't smell that good. Judging by what people are walking by with, it doesn't look too appealing either. I walk to the back of the cafeteria and sit at a deserted table and listen to my music. As I was sitting down "Welcome To The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance came on. I gasped and got a little teary-eyed but I made the best of the situation and I drummed to the beat of song on the table with my fingers. I didn't notice that someone sat down next to me until I felt a tap on my shoulder. I jumped and turned and saw Steven sitting there with a smile on his face.

 "Hey!" he said. 

"Hi." I replied and paused my music, slipping my headphones to rest on my neck. 

"Why are you sitting back here all alone? Don't you have a couple of friends here or something?" 

"No. Jazzy and Mark had the last lunch. I saw them walking together in the hall on the way here." 

"Oh. Aren't you hungry?" he asked. 

"No. I had a cinnamon bun from the cafeteria earlier." 

"But those things are so small! You sure you aren't hungry? I can buy you a pizza or something." 

"No thanks. I'm good. But thanks for the offer."

 "Okay. What were you listening to? You sounded really good when you were drumming. Do you play the drums?" He asked. 

"Ha! I wish I did. I really want to learn. I was listening to "Welcome To The Black Parade" by My Chemical Romance." 

"Oh! I've heard of them before but I never really got into their music." 

"Oh. Well they are one of my favorite bands. I highly recommend them. But why are you sitting over here? Shouldn't you be sitting with your friends?" I asked while he started eating his radioactive looking pizza.

"Nah. I'd rather sit here and keep you company. Want some Jell-O?"

"Sure. Thank you" I said, accepting the strawberry Jell-O. 

"No problem!" he said.

RING RING

I looked up and noticed everyone leaving the cafeteria. 

"Thanks for keeping me company Steven. I'll see you around shop" I said getting up and walking out the door in the middle of the crowd. 

"Anytime Astrid! See you around!" He called getting up and throwing his tray in the trash on the other side of the cafeteria.

TIME TO TIME SKIP BROS! (Still Astrid's P.O.V)

Finally! Clean up time. I sit and wait for the other freshman to finish sweeping the shop so I can pick up the piles. I hate picking up the piles. It's the only job that I have been assigned this whole year so far. It's really starting to piss me off. As I'm waiting I listen to more music. I get it. I'm obsessed. But this time I am listening to "Nicotine" by Panic! At The Disco. Another one of my favorite bands and songs. I looked next to me and noticed a unicorn shaped object made of wire next me. I smiled and put it in my bag. I look up and notice that everyone has finished sweeping so I get up and start dragging the trash behind me to pick up the dirt piles. As I walk over someone trips me and I look up. I notice John standing there smirking at me. 

"Get up off your ass and pick up the piles you lazy bitch." he said. I got up and walked over the piles and picked them up. As soon as I was finished the bell rang and everyone rushed out the door. I got up and rushed to the locker room to get changed for Cross Country.

Hey everyone! I'm Kait! A.K.A ! So Pablo and I made a team effort to create this chapter! I will be helping him with this story a lot! Basically if there is a swear you will know that it is me updating and not the innocent non-swearing Pablo. I had to talk him into let me swear with exceptions so there won't be a lot of it. Anyways! If you guys liked this update, punch the vote button and we both see you crazy dudes in the next chapter! Good luck and keep your boots tight, keep your guns close, and die with your masks on if you've got to.

12/6/20 Minor edits