bad energy.

“ i feel like i didn’t see you at all during halloween. ” which could have partly been because she let herself get distracted, but to her defense that frat house was stuffed beyond capacity with various costumes. “ please tell me something spectacular happened. ”

her head was in her planner, trying to map out how the rest of her day was going to go now that a canceled class had thrown a wrench in her plans. she barely noticed anyone around her, that is until she smacked against someone’s hard chest. “ shit … ” carson began, her reflexes being just slow enough for the book to fall through her fingers. her eyes trailed up slowly, hands pressed against solid flesh, as her gaze met his. “ we really have to stop meeting like this. ”

“ oh hey, did you need help with that ? ” he questioned, pulling what he needed from the shelf before looking over at the shorter person beside him struggling. “ i don’t mind … really. ”

“ oh … you actually brought books. ” there was some disbelief to his tone, though he was expecting it. shaking his head as he stood in the doorway in nothing more than a pair of grey sweatpants. “ how long are we going to do the fake assignment routine ? ”

“ what do you want ? ” she questioned, her eyes narrowing as she squeezed the white paper bag in her hand. “ please hurry up and be annoying, my ice is melting and my food is getting cold. ” of course, teddy would be the person to spot her during the midday break she forced herself to take. as she kept walking carson hoped he’d do the same, but something in her gut told her she wasn’t getting away that easy.

greyson was sat with a coffee and a muffin — chocolate chip, trying his best to ignore the couple arguing at a nearby table. it was safe to say that plan wasn’t going well, even the subtle background music wasn’t enough to drown them out. he looked around, scanning the room for any other patron to relate. as his gaze found someone, his eyes widened, lifting his coffee to his lips as the argument got louder. “ should we start taking bets ? iced coffee to the face ? donut ? this isn’t going to end well … ”

“ is it just me or has your room been unnaturally quiet lately ? please don’t tell me yoda is losing his edge, my heart may not be able to take it. ”

“ i know we have your reputation to uphold, the perfect virgin man that you are, but … a smoke and debrief session is in order. you down ? ”

“ so what do you think of this one ? ” lola questioned, motioning with her hand as she scanned the fabric. “ too much for a casual not date ? ”