Pairing: Jared Kleinman x reader
Requested by anonymous: Hey hey hey I have a request, Jared x Reader where Jared keeps trying to talk to people to discuss some shit politics or something your choice, and reader is the only one willing to talk to him?
A/N: Jared’s a dweeb who plays video games until like 4 am and talks a lot and i love him ((kinda based off this kid who sits next to me on the bus he’s pretty cool besides the time he slapped me in the face & choked me for stealing his hat with full intentions of giving it back rip)) also I only included games I’ve played I was gonna include like,, Overwatch bc Jared would totally play it but idk much about it,,
As you rested your head on your hand listening to the teacher in front of you drone on and on, your mind began to wander. After a few short minutes, you had already tuned the teacher out, merely staring ahead.
“Who’s your favorite character in Walking Dead, dude?” You heard Jared Kleinman’s voice in a hushed whisper to the kid next to him.
They didn’t respond, simply rolling their eyes at the boy.
“Clementine’s my favorite, but I think that’s universal within everyone who plays it, since she’s the only character that’s been there since season one. You grow attached, y’know?”
“Shut up, Kleinman.” They hiss, trying to focus on the lesson.
You listen idly to the seemingly endless chatter of Jared Kleinman, until the bell rung and you rushed out of class. Just before you left, you heard the teacher announce there would be a new seating arrangement tomorrow.
You arrived to class the next day, bracing yourself for whoever you had to sit next to. As you entered the classroom, you silently hoped you’d be sat next to your friend. However, glancing at the projection screen where the seats were displayed, your face fell.
You had to sit next to Jared Kleinman.
“Of course.” You muttered, greeting your friend when they pushed open the classroom door.
“Hey, Y/N.” They glanced at the seating arrangement, then they looked back at you. “Good luck with Kleinman.” And with that, they took their seat across the room from you.
Once in your seat, you fished your supplies from your bag and waited for the bell to ring.
Jared walked in just as the bell rang, quickly finding his spot next to you.
“Hi.” He greeted immediately. “I’m Jared.”
“I know.” You responded quietly, writing the homework down in your planner.
“You do?” He was slightly taken aback.
He let out a laugh, causing a few students to look your way. “Yeah, I talk a lot.”
You couldn’t help but laugh as well, not noticing how his cheeks were tinted pink when you did.
Finally, the teacher announced for the class to work silently until the bell rang. The kids however, took that chance to talk to their friends.
“So…” Jared’s voice pulled you out of your thoughts as you tried to concentrate on the worksheet.
As you looked up at him, you already knew what he was going to say.
“Do you like video games?”
With a slight nod, you giggled at how his face immediately lit up.
“What’s your favorite?” He asked excitedly, a smile on his face.
“I’m not sure. I really enjoyed playing Oxenfree and Firewatch, and Resident Evil 7 was really good.” You whispered back, keeping an eye on the teacher so you wouldn’t get in trouble.
“Oh, yeah! But the ending in Firewatch was totally rushed.” He commented, not nearly as quiet as you.
“Oh yeah for sure. But the rest of the game was really good!” You couldn’t keep the smile on your face, surprising yourself with how much you enjoyed his presence.
“The art style is really pretty in that game, too.” He observed, a wide smile on his face as well.
“Yeah, I love the art style!” You forgot to whisper, getting a look from the teacher.
“Y/N and Jared, it’s silent work time for a reason.” The teacher scolded, glaring the two of you down.
You and Jared apologized, holding back laughter as you exchanged looks.
Afterwards, you quickly scrawled your phone number on a piece of paper before ripping it off the page and sliding it over to Jared.
We should hang out sometime, text me
Going back to your work, you didn’t catch Jared’s face reddening as he read over the paper, quickly shoving it into his pocket.
On your way home, your phone buzzed.
With a smile, you added him to your contacts and sent a reply.
Shoving your phone in your pocket, you swiftly finished your walk home. When you did, your phone buzzed again.
Wanna come over or something? We could play video games and shit
Totally! I’ll need your address though, dude
I’m bringing my laptop so we can play shit on the computer too
You grabbed your laptop, heading out the door. Jared lived a few blocks away from you, so you decided to walk.
With a few knocks on the door, he quickly opened it and brought you upstairs to his room.
“Welcome.” He smiled, shutting the door behind him. “What do you wanna play?”
Spotting Mario Kart on his shelf, you smirked. “I bet I could kick your ass in Mario Kart.”
“No fucking way, dude, you’re going down.” He ran over to the game, inserting it into the console.
“It’s ok Jared, not everyone is good at video games.” You smirked, leaning back in your seat.
“Shut the fuck up. Rematch.”
You ended up spending the night, playing video games until the two of you passed out.
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