Cash’s POV
“You have another tattoo.”
“Hmm…” I knew that he wasn’t actually paying attention to anything that was actually happening so I decided to try and make small talk since we did have to get to know each other, “so what? It’s none of your fucking business what I do.”
Did he just forget the whole point of today’s class is to get to know each other. We got a second work day since most of yesterday was used to explain the project and answer questions. Of course I was the only one who cared about both our grades apparently.
“Why? You’re covered in tattoos and yet you’re not old enough to even have one.”
“And yet you’re the only one who cares…. Look you want to talk then tell me something about you instead of interrogating what I do with my body.”
I opened my mouth to say something then shut it. We really didn’t have anything to say to each other. Anything we wanted to share was said. I didn’t know what to do, so I did the only reasonable thing:
Search: How to get to get to know someone who doesn’t like you
Top ten questions to get to know anyone
1.
“Describe yourself in one word.”
“What?”
“I’m trying to actually do this project know describe yourself in one word.”
“Whore.”
“Will you please be serious about this? This counts as a major part of both our grades,” at least he finally put his phone down which he’s been on since getting to class.
“After you.”
“Fine. I would describe myself as… kind. Now you.”
“Cunning.”
“Thank you.”
2.
“Tea or coffee?” I looked at him expecting an answer. Of course he wouldn’t until I did so, “I like tea better it’s calming, healthier, and my opinion tastes better.”
“Coffee. Because I like coffee. But not the shit stuff the good type of coffee.” What was the shit stuff I guess we’ll never know.
3.
“What animal would you be if you were an animal?”
“What the fuck. I don’t fucking know?” To be honest I didn’t know either.
“Give me your phone.”
“What? Why? No?”
“Just give me your phone.”
He handed it over to being too stingy like everything else. Pulling up both our search bars I googled the only thing I could think of.
Search: What animal would I be quiz?
I put the same quiz on both are phones and handed his back to him.
“I’m not doing this. We’re not ten.”
“Yes you are. Read the first question out loud.”
“Why? You have the same thing on your phone.”
“To make it a team effort. Now read.”
“Read the options yourself. One – How do you resolve conflicts with your friends? I just leave it be it’ll sort itself out.”
“I will talk to them. You know like friends should.”
“Whatever. Your turn.”
“Two – what’s your favorite activity? I like hanging out with my friends.”
“With these options same. Three – What are you like when you meet new people? I don’t fucking know. IVY HOW WAS I WHEN WE FIRST MET?!”
“YOU WERE STAND-OFFISH! NOT REALLY MEAN, BUT DEFINITELY NOT NICE!”
“Guess I’m stand-offish. You?”
“I’m always excited to meet someone new.”
“Of course you are.”
“How do you like to show affection? Umm… I guess out these options maybe hugging.”
“These are shit options. Talking and quality time. What is your social life like? I guess I have a few good friends.”
“I’m friendly, but I only have a few close friends. I guess.”
“Hmm.”
“Would you say you’re more of a leader or a follower? We’re both leaders.”
“Yeah… I couldn’t imagine us as anything else really. What’s your favorite food? What are these fucking options.”
“Oh, yeah you’re allergic to seafood on top of being a vegetarian so the only option you could pick is eggs I guess.”
“Yeah.”
“Well I like…”
“Sushi, yeah, everyone knows let’s move on.”
“You’ve had a stressful week, but you finally have some down-time. What do you do to relax? Friends?”
“Yep, basically already answered this. How would your friends describe you?”
“We’ll we’ve already established that I’m friendly. Umm… out of these options I would say that you’re… focused.”
“Ok.”
“Last question. What is your least favorite animal? Umm… none of the above I literally love all animals.”
“Don’t like sharks.”
“What? Why? Sharks are cool.”
“They might be cool. I just don’t like them.”
“Are you afraid of sharks?”
“That’s none of your business now submit.”
“I’m a dog. Extroverted and friendly, you’re a dog! You’re fun-loving and a bit of a people-pleaser, and you have an easy time making friends.”
“Sounds about right. Lion. You’re a little aggressive, but you’re determined. Like a lion, you might be a little resistant to people outside of your immediate friend group, but you’re very loyal to the people you love.”
“Wow. Want to do another.”
“I guess what else is there to do?”
“Oh! I know!”
Search: What decade should I have been born in?
“This is ridiculous.”
“You agreed. Pick a movie.”
“I haven’t watched half of these.”
“I like the Wizard of Oz. You were obsessed with Finding Nemo when we were kids so just pick that.”
“Whatever. Pick a food. Wow wonder which one you’re going to choose.”
“Oh, please, if you weren’t allergic you’d be a pescatarian over a vegetarian and pick sushi too Mr. Mac n’ cheese.”
“Fuck off. Pick a snack. Seaweed snacks all day.”
“Disgusting.”
“Says the one who likes that fake ass Dunkaroo shit.”
“Dunkaroos are and will always be the best snacks ever.”
“No.”
“Pick a show. Stranger things.”
“I’ve literally only watched FRIENDS so I guess I’ll choose that.”
“You haven’t watched Stranger Things.”
“No, and I don’t plan on it.”
“So uncultured.”
“Pick a trend. This quiz is literally shit. I hate all these options.”
“Quit your pouting and just pick plaid. You wear it the most. Dessert… um I like dipping dots.”
“Tiramisu all the way bitch. Band? I literally hate every single one of these options. We’re not doing buzz feed again.”
“Fine. Just pick the Beetles that’s the only one that you’ve actually heard music from.”
“Who are you choosing?”
“Nickleback. I don’t really like them, but my dad does.”
“Pick a game… um… life I guess.”
“What? Not PlayStation?”
“I don’t like video games dipshit.”
“And people think you’re cool.”
“This is the most inaccurate thing I’ve ever heard.”
“Let me see,” I bursted put in laughter he wasn’t wrong it was inaccurate as shit, but it was hilarious, “you mean you don’t like the 1960s? I cloud never guess why.”
“Shut up, Mr. 1990.”
“We have time for two or three more before the bell rings?”
“Yeah, I guess.”
“You wanna pick?”
“Nah.”
Search: What color am I quiz?
“Seriously?”
“What? It’ll be fun learn to live a little. One day you are going to die and you might never know what color you are.”
“I’ll survive.”
“No you won’t. What’s your favorite type of music. I like country music.”
“That’s disgusting. Pop is way better.”
“Umm… no it’s not.”
“Umm… yeah it is. What’s a good first date?”
“Hiking and picnic. That way we can spend time together, talk, and have a nice walk. At the end of it all have a nice meal.”
“It’d technically be in the middle cause you’d have to walk back.”
“Shut up don’t ruin it. Whats your ideal date?”
“Dinner and a movie. That way you can see what the other is like and you can watch a movie to get close to each other without having to say much.”
“Wow such a romantic. Liking movies so you don’t have to talk.”
“That’s not at all what I mean. You’re too much of a fucking sap to understand.”
“If you were an animal what would you be? We’ve already established this I’m a dog you’re a lion.”
“No school what do you do? Again friends.”
“Friends. You’re going on vacation where to? Rome there is a lot of history there.”
“There’s a lot of history in a lot of places. I want to go to Paris.”
“I thought you weren’t romantic. Yet you wanna go to the city of love.”
“Shut. The fuck. Up. Seriously… what food truck?”
“SUSHI!” Royal just rolled his eyes and clicked on his own choice, “what did you pick?”
“Mexican. Next question.”
“Okay then. Choose a room to escape the world from. Kitchen… I love to cook.”
“My bedroom. With as many sisters as there is in my house it’s the only real escape in my I have. What movie genre. I like comedy it’s fun to laugh.”
“Action.”
“Somehow there’s no surprise there.”
“What did you want to be as a kid? I wanted to be a doctor. I still do it’s a dream of mine to save lives.”
“Actor. When I was little the only thing I could do to escape the world was to be someone else.”
“That’s sad. Are you ok.”
“I’m fucking fine. Don’t pretend like you didn’t act like someone else when you were little. You have to go outside what do you do?”
“I guess. Swimming.”
“Still convinced you’re half fish. I would people watch.”
“That’s just because you like to gossip.”
“I don’t gossip,” I raised my eyebrow at him with a look of deep doubt on my face, “that much.”
“What dog are you? Oh you are 100% a German Shepherd.”
“Fuck off. You’re a Labrador then.”
“Ok.”
“What… furniture… would you move across country with? Umm… I guess my couch.”
“What a boring answer. I would save my kitchen counter.”
“My answer is boring?”
“You can at least cook on mine.”
“Whatever. Pick a movie you would watch with your kids 100 times?”
“Frozen. I have six sisters I’ve already watched it 100 times.”
“We’ll we’ve already established I like the Wizard of Oz.”
“What the fuck. The world is ending you get to choose how.”
“Alien Invasion.”
“You’re a nerd.”
“I’m telling you there are aliens out there and one day they are going to invade.”
“You need to stop watching those action movies of yours. I’m going to pick the realistic option of a Nuclear war.”
“Boring. You’re thirsty what are you drinking… legally?”
“It doesn’t say legally.”
“Pick something other than alcohol. I’m drinking lemonade.”
“Energy drinks I guess.”
“You know those could kill you.”
“I lot of things could kill me. Why worry about one thing when everything could kill you. So what I if drink an energy drink, or smoke, or drink alcohol. A car could also round the corner too fast and hit me. Why worry?”
“But it might not. You could just be shortening your life. You can’t control that car you can control other factors.”
“Whatever. What’s on your salad? I love peppers.”
“Bacon. If I have salad there is going to be meat. What musical would you pay to see? Ugh… I hate musicales.”
“Then just come with me to…. Hamilton.”
“Your mom being an English teacher has ruined you.”
“Shut up. Pick a karaoke song. We Are The Champions. Jeremy loves that song so I know it by heart.”
“Thriller,” he smacked his face and rolled his eyes, “what it’s a fun song. Which of these keep you up at night?”
“Fucking clowns. I hate clowns.”
“Ghosts, but not cause they’re scary or anything. Just how do people know they’re not real?”
“You are the definition of 3 am thoughts.”
“Whatever,” I mocked his voice obviously jokingly mocking him, “I’m Orange. You are creative, adventurous, and full of excitement. You are sociable and spontaneous with a great desire to be accepted. You enjoy deep conversations and being a host of a party. Orange personalities have a fun, playful energy that people admire.”
“Green. You are logical, honest, and down to earth. You are aware of what others think of you and find reputation to be important. Balanced and tranquil, you need to feel safe and secure. You can sometimes be jealous, but love to help others and give advice. That sounds like shit. I am not like that.”
He’s a lot like that, however, I get the sense he’s also very very different.
“Okay, okay, what’s one thing you’ve always wondered about?”
“Why am I still talking to you?”
“No, no. What inspirational quote are you?”
“I really haven’t.”
Search: What inspirational quote am I?
“What is the most important thing in life. Helping others. That can bring anyone happiness.”
“I guess my sisters… so family…”
The softest thing I’ve ever heard come out of his mouth.
“Well?”
“What… umm..,” I wasn’t paying attention so I quickly read the question on my phone. How is your social life? “Thriving, obviously, you?”
He gave that look that screamed ‘I know you weren’t paying attention’, “I’m satisfied.”
“What is your most wonderful quality? Ummm… I think it’s my sense of humor obviously and your ambition.”
“Yeah… I guess. Favorite Disney movie. Alice and the wonderland.”
“No way. Lady and the tramp is way better.”
“In your fucking dreams.”
“You’re across country and need to get home how? I’ll obviously do whatever I can to get home.”
“Eh… I’ll settle for Skype it’s not that serious.”
“I can never tell if you love your family or if you just care about literally nothing. Describe your fashion in one word. Comfortable.”
“Depends on the family member. Fashionable. What were you like as a child…”
“I’m was tough and you were clever. That’s how we got up to mischief all the time.”
“Yeah.”
“Half-full or half-empty? I’m always half full.”
“It really just depends on the type of day I’m having. How important is volunteer work? I should probably start volunteering more.”
“You should volunteering more. It is very important. Both for your future and to better the world.”
“Sap.”
“Calm or high-strung. You’re pretty chill on a lot of things, but very high-strung on other things. So I’m pretty sure for both of us it just depends on what’s happening.”
“Agreed. The inspirational quote that best reflects your personality is by Anne Frank and reads, “Whoever is happy, will make others happy too.” You know that being a beacon of light, can overcome any darkness. Yeah… no.”
I don’t know if it’s accurate or not he doesn’t let his guard down enough for me to see, “The inspirational quote that best matches your personality is the Maya Angelou quote, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.” You are a compassionate and empathetic person that always finds a way to help those in need.”
“Yours makes sense mine doesn’t.”
“Well at least it was fun.”
“Eh.”
“You had fun don’t deny it.”
“Whatever.”
“You know you remind me a lot of…” the bell rang out loudly.
“What we’re you saying?”
“It doesn’t matter. I’ll see you in English.”
“Ok… then. See you.”
I watched him walk to his friends and leave before picking up my bag and going to my next class. I feel like that there is so much more to him that I don’t know than I originally thought.
Royal Hawkson what type of mystery are you?
(A/N) Yes, I know that this chapter was 90% quizzes, but they have to get to know each other and I thought that it would be fun to do quizzes as them. Although I didn’t like most the answers for Royal’s current character felt like they were more for his future one. Oh, well.
Is there anything or any personality type you want me to try and incorporate into the story I’m always looking for suggestions, of course, if I pick your suggestion I’ll give credit.
Edit: This chapter is cringe af I know I was drunk and/or high writing it and honestly forgot about it until I saw some comments, but I’m too lazy to fix it so who cares ig.
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