Anonymous Frat AU thank you fic!!
I can guarantee you that as a tour guide, Sid knows everything their school’s history including all the obscure facts and always brings them up at random times.
-
“So if you’ll follow me right in here, this is our very own art gallery. We display both student and faculty works, with exhibits changing every two or so months. You’re free to look around or use the restrooms, and we’ll meet back in this spot in ten minutes.
Sid breathes a sigh once his tour group disperses. Working as a tour guide was great. He got to show off his school and attract potential students, and the paycheck he got every two weeks wasn’t bad at all. Still, it’s a little exhausting when he’s got morning practice, class, work, more class, then homework, plus making time to spend with his friends and Geno.
He picked up this shift to cover for a friend, and he already regrets it. This is just the first stop though, and Sid has another hour before he’s done for the day.
Sooner than later, the group reconvenes and they’re off. He stops by the Recreation Center, listing the different sports and activities students could participate in, all the while waving and giving polite hellos to friends that walk by.
After some particularly enthusiastic waving from some rookies on the soccer team, Sid herds his group towards another building, hopefully to find an empty classroom so Sid can explain the graduation requirements. Fortunately or unfortunately, there are no open classrooms so Sid guides his group outside to a small amphitheater just outside of the building.
“You can take a seat anywhere you’d like,” Sid gestures to the sloping stone benches as he positions himself at the bottom, “modeled after ancient amphitheaters, the acoustics make this a perfect place for small music performances, poetry readings, or in our case, this tour!”
A few parents chuckle at that, and Sid smiles brilliantly. The best part about tours with parents is that they always laugh at his jokes no matter how lame.
“To start off with the basics, each class is four credits, and students graduate with a minimum of 128 credits…” Sid goes through the basics of the academic requirements of the school, keeping an eye out for any questions from the group.
As he answers a question from a concerned parent, he realizes the growing noise level. It seems like some classes have let out. Sid happens to know that a few Rho Epsilon brothers are have Business Ethics at 1:00 and…
“Whoo! Yeah!” Olli cheers and waves his arms, as if Sid couldn’t hear him.
“Go Sid!” Horny pumps his first and hollers a few more times.
Sid rolls his eyes and waves up at his friends. “Thanks guys, I’ll see you later.”
Tanger laughs and herds the other two business majors away, “Best tour guide on campus!” he yells back.
“Well, I think it’s time to take a quick walk through the cafeteria, don’t you?” Again, he gathers the group into a manageable clump of people and begins the trek to across campus to the caf. He gets more than just a few pats on the back and enthusiastic waves.
“Mister popular, eh?” It’s one of the parents.
Sid smiles appreciatively at his friends, he’d say that they’re just playing it up because of the tour group, but they’re really not. Even alone, he could expect a few of the brothers to greet him. He really loves his friends. “Haha, I just know a few people around campus.”
As they approach the cafeteria entrance, he sees Nicklas leaving with a group of his own looking frazzled. “Good luck,” he murmurs with a friendly punch to Sidney’s bicep.
Sidney is confused as they approach the cafeteria, but realizes his mistake the second he steps inside.
He usually spends lunch on Tuesdays with Geno because it’s… Chicken Tender Tuesday.
Fuck. That means…
“Hey handsome!”
“Lookin’ good in that polo!”
Sid wills himself to ignore the table full of Rho Epsilon brothers, pointing out the various food options to his group as they parade through the crowded hall.
They’re almost in the clear when-
“Sid baby!” Geno just finished paying for a plate full of chicken tenders and is heading right for the tour group.
Sidney loves his boyfriend. He really does. Geno is so sweet and loving and a great pillow. But he just wants to get this tour done as quickly as possible, and that means no distractions. “Hey G,” he greets with a smile and starts to step past Geno, but the look on his boyfriend’s face at being brushed off is so heartbreaking that he can’t.
So he stops the group. Right in the middle of the cafeteria. The people behind him are confused at the sudden detour, but Geno beams in delight when Sid tilts his head up for their customary greeting. Geno places a wet kiss on his cheek before waving to the group. “Hi everyone, I’m Geno! Sid is best tour guide for best school.”
Sid groans internally. Now he remembers why he doesn’t give tours during Geno’s free periods.
“Lots of learning opportunity here and we also help charity around city, teach kids skating and hockey. You all should come here and join Rho Epsilon Nu!”
Sid flushes and pushes Geno out of the way, marching determinedly past him as the group trails like baby birds after their mama. Once outside, Sid turns back to the group, “I am not a part of any Greek organization nor do I endorse any specific fraternity or sorority here on campus. Now please follow me outside and our last stop will be one of the dorms.”
