highschool au meme

[broski]

 high school au meme

1. Post with your character with their name and series in the subject line.
2. Roll 1-19.
3. ???
4. Play out high school AU times.

1. first day
Catch up with old friends, brave new teachers, fight your way through the sea of students, and hope you're in the right classroom. Oh, you're the new kid. Well, that's okay as long as you've got more than enough summer vacation anecdotes to fill ten pages of Times New Roman size 12, single-spaced.

2. first period
You're gonna be late! Or are you already there? Class hasn't started just yet, so chat it up or copy your classmate's homework before the teacher gets here.

3. lesson proper
You're probably diligently taking notes, looking out the window daydreaming or reciting in class, much to your teacher's delight - or dismay. Try not to be too obvious when counting down the minutes and pass that note as discreetly as possible.

4. faculty
Have a bone to pick with your terror math teacher. A crush on the cute chemistry teacher? There might be something you want to ask your homeroom teacher about. In any case, you plan on seeing a faculty member today. Or maybe they plan on seeing you!

5. lunch break
Man, you are starving. Hopefully, today's menu has something good. If the crowded cafeteria's not your thing, try the rooftop.

6. hooky
One of you is skipping class. You should try talking them out of it if that's your thing.

7. detention
What on earth did you do to get this? Oh well. Detention can't be that bad when you've got all these very nice, approachable model students around to talk to.

8. p.e.
Baseball, basketball, dodgeball - no matter the sport, just remember: you are the star. It's you. At least, you hope it is.

9. home ec
Sewing! Cooking! ... Try not to burn the school down!

10. lab work
Frog dissections! Explosions!

11. school fair/festival
Every school has one of these. What's your class doing this year?

12. theater
Oh boy, oh boy, being the star of this play is your dream. It isn't? Oh. You're still helping with the props and costumes, right?

13. library
If you need to look something up or just want some peace and quiet, this is the place. Whatever you do, shh, people are trying to read.

14. bully
Whether they take the form of Nelson Muntz or Regina George, if you choose to meet them at the gym at four o' clock or else, be ready to face the consequences... or maybe you don't have to. Not when someone's here to help you out. (This can go either way - one of the participants can be the bully or someone helping the victim.)

15. tutor
You're having trouble with a class or you're trying to make up for the days you were absent. It's a good thing someone was nice enough to offer their assistance.

16. clubs
Assuming that you actually have one. Are you writing for the school paper? Part of the student council? The marching band? Maybe you're a member of one of those weird occult clubs or something...

17. prom
Do you have a dress? A date? Who are you voting for prom king? Is being on prom committee is driving you crazy? Do you even care?

18. graduation
Well, it was fun while it lasted. It's time to say those last words, settle those scores and get ready to grow up.

19. roll again/make your own scenario

Comments

aw, thank you. My voice has finally stopped squeaking on every other syllable so I'm getting better

[finalheart]

"I suppose I could. With stipulations." Maybe having a focus would help calm Jim down. He always seemed so - restless to her. As if he wanted to do something with his life but couldn't figure out what. She could understand that. They were just kids and a lot of them had no idea what they wanted to do when they graduated but Jim always seemed - more driven than that. As if he had to prove something but he didn't know what. Watching Leonard's face, she asked:

"Do you think he'd stick to the rules if I told him I'd only teach him if he did?" And more to the point, her eyebrows arches a little. "Do you think he'd let a girl teach him about fighting?"

\o/

[aviophobia]

"'Course he'd let a girl teach him, as long as she wasn't wasting his time." A beat, and McCoy added, "And you'd probably have to frame it in a way that didn't emasculate him or whatever. Don't tell him it's for his own good."

[finalheart]

Male ego was still alive and kicking so she really liked the way Leonard immediately dismissed the idea of a girl teaching a boy to fight as unusual. Franky, she didn't even know if he'd ever seen her fight since she did most of that at meets. It was still a nice vote of confidence and she leaned forward on her desk again to listen to the rest, dark eyes going thoughtful, even as her lips quirked on their side at 'for his own good'. It wasn't as if she and Jim had had more than a few sentences in passing their entire time at the school. Just up and suddenly offering to teach him how to hit without killing someone would seem strange. She worried at her lower lip for a minute before looking up at Leonard.

"What if it was in trade? I could get some help with something and so I'd offer to help him out in turn?"

[aviophobia]

"You be careful what you offer Jim Kirk in a trade," Leonard warned her, lips twisting slightly. "Be sure it can't be construed as a date in any way, shape or else he will take you up on it."

[finalheart]

It - felt kind of nice that Leonard immediately went to cut off any date idea. For all he knew she did want a date with Jim.

except of course she didn't. Not her type at all. Instead she scooted a little closer to the guy next to her and watched him from the tops of her eyes. It was a silly idea but -

"What if it was for help with Algebra?"

[aviophobia]

Leonard's brow furrowed. "Just make sure you don't let him arrange it at his place ... unless you want him to." He glanced over at Tifa, and he wasn't sure if she'd scooted closer to him or if he was just imagining things. "And I mean, if you do, then I guess that's your call."

[finalheart]

She stifled the smile and asked:

"What about your place?"

[aviophobia]

His mouth opened.

Closed.

Opened again.

Closed again.

Leonard's brows drew in over his eyes like large dark angry caterpillars being prodded with tiny cattle prods as he tried to figure this out.

"Why are you having a study session with Jim at my house?"

oh those poor caterpillars!

[finalheart]

Tifa watched him go through the entire process without offering anything but a smile and a vaguely curious expression. When she was sure he was done, at least for the moment, she explained:

"I'm not. I don't know him well but I really don't think Jim would be a good tutor. I don't think he'd... concentrate on the right thing. But - if you wanted to - you could help me with Algebra. And then I could teach Jim to fight. And then you wouldn't have to keep trying to cover his butt. If it works and he stops, I mean." Because to her that was what the problem with the whole situation was, not the study session at all. "I mean, I know you don't get as much out of it as we do but maybe it would be worth it?"

i made myself laugh way too hard writing that

[aviophobia]

"Wait, so - you're going to help Jim learn how to fight if I tutor you?" Leonard sat back in his seat. "I mean, of course I'll help you, but ... how exactly are you getting anything out of this?"

poor Karl, it's way too easy

[finalheart]

Tifa's hands found her lap and she shrugged her shoulders, a small hunch forward.

"I'm barely managing a C in that class. Which is stupid because I aced Geometry. I keep thinking I understand it and then blowing it on the tests. I've been trying to figure it out on my own but I just - can't." Apologetic, she looked at him. "So really, you're the one that's not really getting anything out of it. Except shared brownies and maybe less cleaning bloody noses up after Jim."

[aviophobia]

Leonard decided not to point out that getting to spend time with a hot girl in his house wasn't exactly 'not getting anything out of' something, because that made him sound like a pig.

"Brownies are a pretty good motivator," he said instead. "If Jim agrees to it, I'm game."

[finalheart]

That made her break into a bright smile. She did need help with her Algebra, that certainly wasn't a lie. But she also thought it would be nice to spend more time with Leonard. And considering she really didn't think he was getting much out of the deal, she was going to make it a point to bring baked goods, or perhaps full meals, each time she went over. Because one lesson wasn't going to get her up to a B unless he had genius dust he was willing to share.

"Good. All we have to do is convince Jim and we're gold. Think he'll go for it?"

[aviophobia]

Leonard couldn't help but think that Tifa had one of the prettiest smiles he'd ever seen. It lit up her whole face. He cleared his throat and nodded, shrugging a shoulder.

"I think he probably will, but he's still gonna try and hit on you."

[finalheart]

She tucked her head to hid another muffled laugh.

"I'll be sure to bring something shiny to distract him with." If you hit on everything, then you really weren't serious about anything as far as Tifa was concerned. Jim seemed nice but not at all her type. She would want someone a bit more steady and reliable.

...with a drier sense of humor. The ringing bell cut off her train of thought, surprising her. She shot Leonard a quick look. "You won't forget? Promise?"

[aviophobia]

"I won't forget." Leonard stuck out a hand to shake. "I'll bring it up with Jim tonight, and we'll see what he says about it. Oh, wait - " He reached down with his free hand, digging into his pocket. "Can you give me your number? So I can text you later, let you know what he says."

why is the idea of them texting funny?

[finalheart]

The handshake was a bit old fashioned - and Tifa liked it. So, again, she shook on their deal, smile coming back and warming her dark eyes too.

"I hope he says yes." She really, really hoped Jim would say yes. And not so much because she wanted to teach him to fight or for the Algebra. Quick, she wrote down her number for him, feeling a little giddy inside and trying not to let it show. "There. Now you can text to let me know. Or whenever. If you just want to. So - good." It was definitely time to make an exit. She retrieved her Algebra book and fit it in her book bag. Pulling it up over her shoulder, she paused and looked at Leonard.

"Hey. Thanks. Today wasn't so bad after all anymore."

because how does bones shot texting

[aviophobia]

He looked back at her, and grinned a little, gathering his own things up. "Yeah, I guess it wasn't. I'll let you know what I hear from Jim."

He gave a little wave as she left, and couldn't fight back the grin getting just that little bit bigger.