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Todd: *he pulls Harry away from Kevin and Gabe* We're going home. >:(

Kevin: WHAT? D8<

Gabe: WHY? D8<

Todd: Why do you two ASSHOLES THINK??

Harry: ...

Key: *watches quietly* ...

Sam: *frowns. those two just had to go and frack everything up, didn't they?*

Todd: Come on, Key! Come on, Sam! D:< *he storms out of the apartment, dragging Harry along by his wrist*

Harry: ...

Bobby: WUH. BUH? D8

Kevin: XC

Gabe: Hey, whatever. >:(

Key: ! *quickly follows the two men*

Sam: *sighs, then shoots the three guys a "What the frack?" look before following after Todd*

Todd: *walking with Key, Harry and Sam back to his and Harry's apartment* Well that just ruined my night. >:(

Harry: ... Sorry...

Sam: *scoffs* Ruined night indeed... and it was only starting to get fun. Assholes. >:/

Key: Don't apologize, Harry, it's not your fault... HE started it...

Todd: Should've told Bobby about those two... maybe then he wouldn't of invited them... >:(

Harry: ...

Key: *doubts that that would have been the case--Bobby was in on it too, anyway--but she doesn't say this out loud* ...

Sam: *sighs* Oh well.... maybe next time. :/

Todd: Maybe. >:(

Harry: *looks over at Sam* ...

Sam: *notices this, and briefly glances back at Harry before looking away* ...

Key: ... <:/

*they reach the apartment, entering it*

Todd: We can have our own damn party. >:(

Harry: *walks over to the bathroom to clean his bloodied nose and face*

Sam: Exactly. You have anything to drink? XP

Key: *sits down on the couch with a sigh* ...

Todd: Beer. XP

Harry: *washes his face*

Sam: Eh, good enough. :P

Key: ... *leans her head against the back of the couch and stares at the ceiling, feeling a teensy bit like an outsider* ...

Harry: *after washing his face, he heads out of the bathroom, scowl on his face, and sits down next to Key* ...

Todd: I'll go get it out. <:P *he goes over to the fridge to do so*

Key: *looks over at him* You okay? <:/

Sam: *sits on the arm of the couch, waiting around for Todd* Doo do doo~

Harry: ... I'm fine...

Todd: *comes back with beers in hand* ^^

Sam: *takes one* Thaaank you~ :P

Key: You sure? <:/

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Harry: Go drink to get drunk? Like... eh... parties... and he's invited to a party at least once a month. DX

Key: Oh... How bad does he get? <:/

Harry: ... Well, let's just say that you should be glad that Todd's a happy drunk. >___>

Key: *sighs in relief* Well, that's good...

Harry: It takes me forever to drag him back to the apartment, though.

Key: I can help, if you want... <:/

Harry: Alright... >___>

Kevin: Gatzsky... >:/

Harry: Where's Gabe?

Kevin: Getting beer.

Key: ! ... *stands by Harry, ready to step in if need be. she barely knew this guy, but she had MORE than enough reason to dislike him* ....

Kevin: So. The fag and his little freshman bodyguard. You two make a cute couple. >:/

Harry: Okay, then...

Kevin: That's it? "Okay then"?

Key: *stays silent, holding her ground* ...

Kevin: Can't even fight back... tch.

Harry: ... You don't deserve that kind of amusement, you spoiled, violent, immature BRAT...

Kevin: Well, at least I'm not a loser fag like YOU! D:<

Harry: *he snaps, tired of the name calling. Of this little man (or at least, little to HIM) constantly threatening him and calling him names. Harry punches Kevin in the face*

Kevin: !!!! ... DB< *he tries punching Harry back*

Harry: *he grabs Kevin's wrist, holding it tightly. He hisses through his teeth* I've dealt with a lot worse than YOU... you think you're so damn SCARY and STRONG... you have no idea what kind of shoot I had to go through... you have no idea... you're NOTHING to me... D8<

Party Guests: *crowd around them, somewhat shocked. If it had been the other way around, they would be amused* D8

Key: !! *watches, also somewhat surprised. she looks at Kevin, then at Harry, and briefly wonders whether she should let them go at it if this turned into a fight-- Kevin deserved it*

Harry: *his teeth are still tightly clenched* You know what? It feels GOOD to punch that smug look off your face... *he punches Kevin again*

Kevin: !!! FUH - frackER!! D8<

Gabe: *pulls Harry away from Kevin and punches him hard enough to make his nose bleed* YOU STAY THE frack AWAY FROM HIM!! D8<

Harry: *he stumbles*

Crowd: D8

Key: !! *steadies him, and tries to hold him back* Harry, it's not worth it...! D:>

Gabe: Yeah, listen to the dog, dog. >:(

Harry: *he pulls away from Key's grip and socks Gabe in the jaw*

Kevin: D8< !!!

Gabe: !!!

Key: !!! *backs away from them, knowing they won't hesitate to hurt her if she tries to interfere. she looks around for Todd--HE could stop this! But wherever he was, she couldn't see him--the crowd was too big*

Harry, Kevin and Gabe: *they fight each other*

Todd: *suddenly pushes through the crowd* WHAT THE frack ARE YOU GUYS DOING?? D8<

Everyone: *freezes and stares in silence* O____O

Key: *sighs in relief--hopefully this would be the end of it*

Sam: *pushes through the crowd to watch* ...

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Harry: *sleeps*

Key: It's a really long story that I'm n-not allowed to tell you. >////>;

Mia: *raises an eyebrow* Riiiiight.

Key: .... I-I'm going to bed. D-DON'T TELL ANYONE.

Mia: I know, I know. :P ...Hey, y'know, you should keep your hood down more often. <:P

Key: !! *quickly pulls her hood back up before retreating into her room*

Mia: *sighs* Girl, you don't change...

*Much time passes. Halloween day, a Saturday*

Todd: *he's already in costume. This year he's dressed up as a zombie*

Harry: *only for Todd's amusement, he dressed himself up as a zombie hunter, wearing a trench coat, a gas mask, and carrying around a rubber hatchet and two fake guns*

Sam: *has also dressed up as a zombie to match with Todd*

Key: *was the odd one out, instead deciding to dress as a witch, hat, broom and all*

Harry: Nice costume. :)

Todd: Hell yeah! We all rock! YEAH! >:D

Key: *snickers, amused by his enthusiasm*

Sam: Shall we get going, then~?

Todd: YES! >8D

Harry: ... Sure...

Key: Mhmm...

Sam: AWESOME. :D *leaves the apartment*

Key: *her amused smile turns into a small frown as soon as Todd turns around to follow Sam* ...

*they reach the party*

Todd: Bobby! :D

Bobby: Hey, Todd. :) ... Hey Harry. >____>

Harry: *quietly* ...Hey...

Key: *doesn't say anything, recognizing Bobby as one of the guys who beat Harry up a while ago* ...

Sam: Hey, Bobby~ Is anyone else here yet?

Bobby: Kevin and Gabe are. And some of my friends. And some of my friend's friends.

Todd: Awesome. Well. Not the Kevin and Gabe part.

Bobby: Why not?

Todd: Ohhh... it's a LONG story...

Harry: >______>;

Sam: Let's just say we're not talking to them. :/

Key: ......

Bobby: Buh... alright. <:/ So, uh, can I get you guys something to drink? Beer? Soda? Juice? Milk?

Todd: frack it. I am NOT staying sober this afternoon. Bobby, you just show me where the heavy stuff is. >:D

Harry: ... XC

Key: *isn't quite sure if Todd was serious--she glances over at Harry, and confirms it simply by seeing his expression* ...XC

Sam: Oh, I'm in too. :D

Todd: Hell yeah! >8D

Harry: *muttering to himself* I hate it when he's drunk, I HATE it when he's drunk...

Bobby: Alright, follow me. ;P *wanders off*

Sam: *follows Bobby*

Key: *waits until Todd is gone before speaking* ....How often does he do that?

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Harry: ... Mhm... *he looks away a little, wondering if he should... ... Harry hugs her, hugs her tightly. A hug of thanks*

Key: ! ... <:) *hugs him back just as tightly*

Harry: *he hugs her for a solid minute before releasing Key* ... Sorry...

Key: Sorry? For what? <:)

Harry: For getting all awkward around you... <:/

Key: It's fine... It's better than being alone. <:P

Harry: Well, okay... <:P

Key: *lets out a long sigh* You think they'd be done by now?

Harry: Maybe... I'll leave, then... *he stands up, taking the blanket off his shoulders*

Key: ... Just let me know if you ever want to come over... I'm usually here all the time. :P

Harry: Alright. Maybe whenever he and Sam kick me out. <:P

Key: That's exactly what I mean. :P

Harry: Right... I'll, uh... head back now.

Key: Right... I'll see you tomorrow, maybe. Tell Todd I say hi.

Harry: Alright, I will. :) *he leaves Key's dorm, heading back over to his and Todd's apartment*

Todd: *sleeping with Sam on the couch. All that covers them is a blanket*

Harry: *he stares at them for the longest time, then goes to bed, tired and sad*

Mia: *peeks out of her room again, and comes out when she's sure Harry was gone* WELL. I obviously missed something.

Key: D:!! ....How much of that did you hear?

Mia: I think the correct thing to ask would be "How much did you SEE."

Key: D///8!! ...D-Don't tell anyone, okay??

Harry: *he sleeps, dreaming of what happened that day*

Mia: What, don't want it to go public? :P

Key: W-We're not dating! D///8

Mia: I dunno, what I saw was preeeeetty convincing~

Key: We're NOT! D////8> Please swear you won't tell anyone! DX

Mia: Okay, fiiiine. But you really can't expect me to believe you just kissed him for the hell of it. :P

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Harry: Well, if Todd knew Sam wasn't so kind to me, he might go ballistic. Dump her, even. There's a thought.

Key: Nhh... that would really hurt him, though....

Harry: Well, sometimes the truth hurts.

Key: ...Like you said before, I don't want to get between them...

Harry: ... I'm not telling you to force them apart. I'm saying that if he finally notices - if Todd finally opens his eyes - then you could win him over.

Key: ...I don't know if he'd like me that way, though...

Harry: He certainly seems to hug you a lot.

Key: Because he's a good friend. :/

Harry: Well, y'know... if I can't win, perhaps at least you can.

Key: <:/ ... *sighs* Well... no use trying before the chance presents itself... Can we um... change the topic? Maybe? <:(

Harry: Uh, okay... mmnnh... so... so you never really told me and Todd about your family. What are they like?

Key: Oh, um... They're pretty average, I guess. Mom, dad, little brother.

Harry: So like... normal. They love you.

Key: ... *nods* yeah...

Harry: ... To have a real family like that... it must be really nice...

Key: ...You know you have us, right? <:(

Harry: *smiles slightly at her* ... I know...

Key: *smiles back* ...You'll be fine, I promise. You don't have to deal with them anymore.

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Harry: *he looks at her for a long time* ... ... You're very kind, Key... *he puts his legs down, then leans over toward her, though slowly, as he is still unsure*

Key: *leans towards him, closing the gap and lightly pressing her lips to his*

Mia: *had been taking a nap in her room, and had been woken up by voices outside. she cracks her door open slightly, and is quite surprised by what she sees* !!

Harry: *he kisses Key. She's right. It feels... good. Enjoyable. He likes it*

Key: *doesn't move for a few moments. it... felt nice. like how she remembered it being. she eventually pulls away* ... *looks down, suddenly feeling incredibly awkward* So, um... h-how was that? >////>;

Harry: *he looks away from her just as she looks away from him* Th-that was, um... th-that was... nice... <////<;

Key: ...g-good. >////>;

Mia: *retreats back into her room, grinning*

Harry: ... Um... th-thank you... for letting me do that...

Key: *nods* You're welcome... *clears her throat* Err... am I correct in assuming this is staying between us?

Harry: Yeah - yeah, well... well of course! If anyone found out... ugh... DX

Key: We'd never hear the end of it. >___<;; *sighs* So... do you wanna hang out for a little bit longer, or will you be going back soon?

Harry: Ah,well... I don't want to walk in on Todd... D:

Key: Nhh, good point... I guess waiting would be a good idea, then. XP

Harry: I guess so... *he sighs, scooting himself into a lying down position on the couch*

Key: <:/ ... Can I get you something? Water, juice, cookies...?

Harry: Nah... I'm fine... hey don't you have a roommate somewhere?

Key: Yeah, but I guess she went out... either that, or she's asleep. I uh... don't see her often. ^^;

Harry: ... Ah, well... Key, for the love of god, take that hood down...

Key: Mhhhh fiiiiiine.... *puts the hood down* ... *sighs* How do you compete with someone like Sam? She's like.. perfect. D; Besides the "not being nice to you" part.

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Harry: *he follows her into her room* ... Haven't been in a dorm since freshman year... heh...

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Todd: Mmm... *he kisses her neck*

Key: *glances around* Looks like Mia went out... make yourself at home. Do you want me to get you a blanket or something? <:/

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Sam: *sighs, still rubbing his back* We haven't done this in a while...

Harry: ... That would be really nice, thanks... D:

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Todd: I know... I really did miss it, you know...

Key: *goes into her room, and comes out with an extra blanket. she hands it to Harry* Here you go. Be back in a sec, okay? *goes back into her room to change*

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Sam: So did I... *nuzzles him, then kisses him again* <3

Harry: *nods to her and waits, sitting on the couch with the blanket wrapped around him. He looks around, examining the dorm room* ...

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Todd: *kisses her back, then, with a mischievous grin, he asks her* So... you wanna...?

Key: *comes out of her room, fully dressed her hood up. again. that encounter with Sam had not helped her confidence at all. she sits down next to Harry with a sigh*

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Sam: *grins back* Why wouldn't I wanna?

Harry: ... So... what now?

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Todd: Good question. :P *he then takes off his swimming trunks*

Key: ...I dunno...

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Sam: *slips her sweatpants off, along with her bikini bottom* ~ <3

Harry: *sighs* Well, whatever... maybe I wouldn't have such a problem with this if I had a girlfriend... at least once... out of pity or not, at least you had Alex... *he brings his knees up to his chest* ... Must've been nice...

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Todd: *he takes her* <3

Key: ...Hearing that broke my heart, y'know. *sighs* I would've been a mess if it hadn't been for you guys... *is quiet for a moment* ...I'd rather have had Alex stay a friend rather than go out with me just because... It wouldn't have made a difference...

Harry: ... I'm sorry... perhaps I shouldn't have said that... <:/

Key: No, it's fine... *brings her knees up to her chest like Harry* I'm getting over it.

Harry: ... What's it like to kiss someone, Key...? *He hasn't even ever kissed his parents - mainly because trying to show any affection towards them would be insane*

Key: *looks at him, surprised that he asked her that. she looks back down* ...It's nice... It feels warm... I dunno how to describe it...

Harry: ... I wish I knew what it's like... it... it seems really nice...

Key: *has an idea, but it was totally crazy--should she even suggest it? no, that would be weird... but the look on his face... maybe she should* ...Hey, Harry... what if I um... *sighs. why can't she get the words out?? she lowers her voice* Would you like me to... kiss you?

Harry: !! *he looks at her, confusion in his eyes* ... I... I don't know... would you want to kiss ME...?

Key: ...Why not? I think everyone deserves to know how it feels...

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Todd: *he kisses her back*

Harry: ... I'm happy that Todd's oblivious. I don't want to get between those two... I just wish she'd at least be nicer to me... but really, no one is at the college... well, besides you and Todd...

Sam: *wraps her arms around him and continues to kiss him*

Key: ...I don't understand why... You're a really nice guy... <:(

Todd: *he combs his fingers through her hair*

Harry: Others would like to disagree.

Sam: *rubs his back*

Key: That's because they aren't even trying to get to know you. <:(

Todd: Mmm... this is nice...

Harry: Well... that would be the reason, wouldn't it?

Sam: *rests her head against his shoulder* Mhmm...

Key: ...It's the same reason no one ever talked to me either... <:(

Todd: ... Maybe we can cuddle in the apartment later...

Harry: *looks her in the eyes, sympathy and understanding shimmering in his*

Sam: That would be REALLY nice....

Key: *looks right back at him, reflecting the same emotions* ...So... *gives him a small smile* Wanna be outcasts together?

Todd: ... Maybe we can kick Harry and Key out... I dunno... let them go off and do something together... and then it would be just us. <3

Harry: ... I don't even know what that means... *he gives her a half smile* We can be people together, though...

Sam: I would be totally okay with that. <3

Key: *her smile widens a bit* That works too.

Todd: Maybe tonight...? <3

Harry: *he fully smiles at her*

Sam: I'm free tonight. <3

Key: *grins, and laughs a little bit. FINALLY, someone who understood*

Todd: Oh good. <3 *he kisses her again*

Harry: Fun to know that we can have a conversation like that in a public pool.

Sam: *kisses him back, smiling. what was she so worried about?*

Key: Hahah, yeah... It's harder to eavesdrop in a public place. Too noisy. <:P

Todd: Now, uh... you wanna go back over to Harry and Key? They're all alone over there...

Harry: Yeah... <:P

Sam: *sighs* Sure, why not? *starts going over there*

Key: :P *notices the others approaching them* ! ....

Todd: *walks over with Sam* Hey, guys! Sorry for leaving you two alone a bit. You didn't make out or anything while I was just with Sam, right? XP

Harry: No. |8C

Key: NO. |8////C

Sam: Oh, relax, he was just kidding. :P

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Todd: *he hugs her again* Well GET used to it, because we're gonna be complimenting you a whole lot more often now! X3

Harry: ... Heh...

Key: *blushes again, but this time, it was a good blush. she hugs him back* I guess I better be ready for it, then... X///)

Sam: *enters the pool area, and spots them there--and really REALLY doesn't like what she sees* ...

Todd: Good. No more of that "blah I'm gonna hide in my hoodie* crap. XP

Harry: *spots Sam* D: ... *he taps Todd on the shoulder*

Todd: Hmm? *notices Sam* Oh! Hey, Sam! :D

Key: --!! *looks back over her shoulder* !!! *slowly lets go of Todd, stepping away from him* ....

Sam: *pretends to be oblivious* Hey, guys! Sorry I'm late, I had to go do some stuff. <:P *goes to put her stuff down by the chairs*

Key: ... *vanishes underwater again when no one's looking*

Todd: Well, we're glad you're here now! ^^ *looks back at where Key was* Wait - where's...? :/

Harry: Underwater.

Todd: Man, AGAIN? D:

Sam: *gets into the pool, and joins the others* Where did Key go?

Key: *remains underwater as long as she can hold her breath for. when she resurfaces, she's on the far end of the pool* .......

Todd: *he shrugs* <:/

Harry: ... I-I'll... go find her... *he swims over to where Key is* ... Hey...

Key: *in a tiny voice* ...hey...

Sam: ...WELL then... so, what were you doing before I showed up?

Todd: Oh, splashing each other, and then Key got all self conscious which is why she won't take her hoodie off, but Harry and I made her feel better and then I made her feel better with a hug. :)

Harry: You look kinda down.

Sam: Oh... well, that's nice of you. ^^ *sidles a bit closer to him, feeling almost... possessive?* Sooo... what are we doing now?

Key: Heh... you think?

Todd: Haha, I dunno! ^^ *gives her a one-armed hug*

Harry: Is this about Todd and Sam?

Sam: *hugs him back, then kisses him on the cheek*

Key: *glances over at them, then quickly looks away* ...yes.

Todd: *kisses Sam back*

Harry: ... You have a crush on Todd... don't you?

Sam: *nuzzles him* ...We need to hang out more often... we don't spend nearly as much time together as we used to...

Key: *rubs her neck, reddening again (god, she wished she could just stop doing that* I knew it was obvious... *sighs* I don't know why I even bother, it's never gonna amount to anything...

Todd: That's... kinda my fault, huh...? <:/

Harry: ... That's okay, Key... *he leans in and whispers in her ear. She's the same as him, he thinks. He trusts her enough now, knowing she too has a secret* ... I have a crush on Sam. And this has been killing me for three years.

Sam: No, I think we're both at fault here... we'll both have to try a bit harder. *kisses him*

Key: !! *responds just as quietly* W-What? I knew something was up... You're sad when she's around because you've liked her all along... I'm sorry. <:(

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Todd: *splashes her again* XP

Harry: *watches, amused*

Key: >:C *splashes him hard enough so that Harry gets wet too*

Harry: >:C

Todd: Oh shi - D8

Harry: *using his long arms to his advantage, he splashes them both with two large waves*

Todd: DX !!

Key: Oh, it's on. >:C *splashes Harry with both hands*

Harry: *splashes Key back!*

Todd: *splashes Harry* >:D

Key: *SPLASHES EVERYONE* XP

Everyone: *SPLASHES BACK*

Todd: Pleh! Okay! Okay, let's stop with the splashing! XD;

Key: NO. *splashes him again* :P

Todd: I surrender, I surrender! XD;;

Harry: XDDDD

Key: *laughs with them, finally brushing some of her hair out of her face* XDD

Todd: Okay... okay, you win... XD;;;

Harry: You should keep your hoodie off more often. You're not bad looking.

Key: *reddens again* ...R-Really? >///>;

Harry: Yes.

Todd: You're too hard on yourself, Key. <:P

Key: *mumbles, playing with a stray strand of hair* i don't get many compliments... 'M not used to it. >///<

Todd: Well! Maybe you should get MORE compliments!

Harry: Right.

Key: Mhhh that would be awkward, though...! >///<

Todd: But it's sad to see you always in that hoodie... D:>

Harry: It would be awkward to be more self-confidant?

Key: ...I'm just not used to it...

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