[CLOSED] there's a storm coming

[parker grace machin]

The wind picked up lightly, blowing the loose leaves from the trees. Inside the high school, the last bell rang and the hall filled with a sea of students, rushing to get out. "Bye, Ms. Kennard," Parker waved as she exited the class room. The halls were emptier now, but it was still hard to move through the crowd. Her bag seemed to weigh a ton as she bobbed and weaved out of the school to the front lawn. Her car was parked somewhere on the south side, but she still wasn't ready to head home just yet.

Parker looked around, trying to find a familiar face. Without much luck, she gave up and headed over to one of the concrete walls. Placing her bag on top, she used her upper strength to pull her up and sit down. "Well, this should be a lot of fun.." She mumbled to herself as she waited to see if any of her friends were still left.

[lucas 'luc' cooper pike]

Luc heard the bell ring, but having been in an accident the afternoon before last, he hadn't been at school the day before. And to risk not failing, he had to go to seat time. Again. Luckily, though, he was with Clae, and didn't have to do any actual work. Not that he really could with a broken wrist. But it wasn't his wrist he was worried about, it was the swelling around his eyes from when he hit his nose on the steering wheel.

He looked up at the girl sitting on one of the walls, and shook his head. "Oh. Hey Ace." He said, sticking his crutch out to trip the boy. The blue eyed, darked hair teen stumbled, but didn't fall.

"Luc, I gotta get to work.." Ace mumbled, biting his lip.

"I honestly do not give a single fuck, water dweller." Luc said with a roll of the eyes.

[parker grace machin]

Looking up to the sky, Parker could see the light grey clouds moving slowly. The weather man spoke of clear skies this morning, of course he had been wrong, once again. She sighed, and looked back out across the lawn, seeing a kid get struck by a crutch. Luc was on the giving end of the striking crutch and was known for getting on anyone's nerves. Parker rolled her eyes, and swung her legs around to the other side as her phone began to buzz.

She pulled it from her pocket it, and hesitantly, answered it. Loud blurbs could be heard from the speaker and she held it inches away from her ear. "I'm at school.." Her voice hushed, irritation rising in her throat. "Of course, I'll be home as soon as possible, mother." She flicked the phone shut and grabbed her bag. Her eyes landed back on the two arguing boys, and she yawned before jumping from the wall. Parker looked back to where her car would be, before pushing past Luc and Ace, not really caring as she bumped into Luc's shoulder.

[lucas 'luc' cooper pike]

Luc looked away from Ace, and the boy ducked away, realizing Luc's gaze had locked on someone else. "Really, bitch?" He asked, shifting to his other foot. He didn't need his crutch, and was ready to turn it around and beat her with it at any moment. The thought crossed his mind for a second that he didn't want to spend the night in jail, risking the chance of actually staying there. But he refused to be pushed aside. He and Monroe were alike in the same sense that neither of them backed down, their heads were too big.

"Go ahead. Keep walking. You won't wake up in the morning. I know where you live." He said, leaning against the crutch for a second before straightening back up. He knew where everyone lived, and he wasn't above going to their house and getting revenge. He turned around, starting towards the ROTC room.

[parker grace machin]

Parker shook her head, looking back to Luc. "Go ahead, You won't find me there," She watched him start limping to the ROTC room. She almost felt like going after him, to continue the arguing it would stall her from going home. But instead, she just laughed and figured, she might as well take her car so she didn't have to return to the school. Her hand dug throw her bag, feeling around for her keys, but they weren't in her bag. "Great.." Parker moaned, heading back toward the school.

"Looks like I gotta follow you anyway," She passed by Luc, getting a good look at the damage in he was in. Her mouth sneered, and her eyes squinted toward the entrance of the school.

[lucas 'luc' cooper pike]

Luc sneered at her, narrowing his eyes. But he was content to let her think that he couldn't get anywhere on his crutch. He was only using it because he didn't want Dyson worried about putting a strain on his back, especially after the accident and his whiplash.

"Oh, geez. Poor old me." He said, rolling his eyes. He waited for Thatcher to come through the door, slipping through it with ease. He looked down the long, wide hall, filled with pictures, ribbons, awards, and showcases full of trophies. His phone went off, and he stopped, pulling it out of his pocket. "Hello? ... Uh, no. I'm hobbling down the mall. ... Wrong mall, smartass." He looked into one of the classes and flipped off someone inside. "Yeah, I see you, fag." He said with a smirk, putting his phone back into his pocket as Monroe came bouncing out. He shoved Luc, sending him into one of the showcases.

"Ow, fucker. You know my wrist is broken." He complained, smacking him with the crutch.

"Yeah, but still. Need help, little lady?" He asked, scooping Luc into his arms.

"You know Dyson doesn't like you." Luc said.

"Dyson can suck my dick. Where you going?"

"ROTC room. Giddy up." He said, and Monroe sat him down. "Well, screw you too." He grumbled, starting towards the room again.

[parker grace machin]

Parker watched as he slipped in the door as Thatcher walked out. She wished her keys would have been in her bag instead of her locker. She looked over at Luc as he answered his phone and then at Monroe as he walked out from a classroom. If only it was nice back at home, then she wouldn't be in the hall with two idiots. Her eyes rolled, and she continued to walk to her locker, dodging Luc as he was put back down on the ground.

A groan passed her lips, and she sped up as her locker grew closer. "Parker!" A voice called out, it was Taaron. Her voice trailed down the hall as she exited out of one of the writing classes.

"Thought you dropped out?"

"I did, doesn't mean I don't need someone to edit my essays for college." Taaron shrugged, knocking Parker on the shoulder as they walked side by side. "I didn't know you were hanging out with the ass of the school," A laugh rolled off Taaron's tongue as she looked back at Luc. She didn't know him too well, but it didn't really matter to her.

"I'm not. I just left my keys and happened to bump into him." Parker swung her locker open, moving around textbooks as she looked for her keys.

[lucas 'luc' cooper pike]

Luc rolled his eyes, Monroe mocking the way they were walking. "Like, ah yah goin tuh proooom?" Monroe drawled, looking over at Luc and batting his eyes.

"You know, you're really annoying." Luc said with a smile, listening to Taaron's comment. Then Monroe's retort.

"His ass is tighter than yours." Monroe said without a delay. Luc groaned, throwing his head back.

"Monroe, fuck. Do you enjoy making my head big?" He asked, and Monroe smirked at him, raising an eyebrow. Luc knew what he was thinking and shook his head, holding his arm out to him. He could just hear Monroe in his head. 'No, but I enjoy making it hard.' He stopped in front of the ROTC room, fishing in his pockets. "You wanna get me a soda?"

"Are you gonna bang me?"

"I thought you had a boy toy. Second only to God himself."

"He is God. What are you talking about? No sex, no coke."

"I can deal with my water." Luc smirked, knew Monroe hated getting turned down. Monroe pressed him to the wall, looking down at him. "Ow.. Monroe, I have stitches.." He whined, but Monroe refused to budge.

[parker grace machin]

Eventually, Parker found her keys and slammed the locker shut. She saw an evil smirk on Taaron's face, and calmly, shook her head. "Whatever, I have better things to do anyway." Taaron smiled, her remark to Monroe moved to the back of her mind. She flicked Parker on the shoulder. "Better get home, mommy and daddy are waiting," She teased as Parker pulled her phone out as a call from her dad came through.

"Don't you have better things to do?"

"But teasing you is a better thing to do," Taaron shrugged, digging her hands into her pockets, "I do have to leave you, though. Work is calling. Have fun you two," She waved to the two boys, before disappearing down the hall.

Parker watched her walk away, glancing over at Luc as he was pushed against the wall. 'Hmph,' Her hands rubbed over her face, and a cold chill crept down her spine. There was no point in staying here now. She spun the dial on her locker, and began to walk to the doors to leave.

[lucas 'luc' cooper pike]

Luc groaned, pushing on Monroe's shoulder. Monroe finally let up, walking back to the class he was sitting in. He had to finish his lesson plans for the next day, had a class to substitute. Luc reached behind him, and when he pulled his hand away, he stared at the blood on his fingers. "Fuck.." He breathed, but he wasn't about to ask the girl for help. He slowly pulled away from the wall, walking carefully to the class. Every step he took, he felt his shirt get more and more wet with warm blood.

"Lucas, what did you do?" Clae asked, and Luc bit his lip.

"Accident.. Can you help me?" He mumbled, and Clae helped him to lay down on the floor, pushing up his shirt. Clae walked over to his desk, searching for a first aid kit before he darted out of the room, and to the front office.

"Ugh.." Luc breathed, but didn't move. He didn't want to risk being paralyzed from the stitch down.