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When Alfred F. Jones, the star quarterback of White Plains High, was told he was being sent to a boarding school, he knew it was going to suck. He liked being at home, where he had friends and didn’t have to climb the social latter again. He liked being left alone when his parents went on their frequent business trips, which was the whole reason they were sending him away.
But, Alfred knew being sent to this boarding school was really gonna suck when he learned the name of it. Equinox Academy, in freaking Japan, which was a super long way from New York.
That was how Alfred found himself in front of the huge privet school, alone. He had already said goodbye to his parents, who had gone to Switzerland for some business meeting.
The school was obviously for the rich, Alfred could tell from the huge, beautiful wrought iron gates and the manicured lawn. There was a huge, sprawling building, the school Alfred hoped, made of a pretty white stone.
“You must be Alfred Jones,” A sweet voice said, pulling Alfred out of his thoughts. He turned his eyes to a young girl stepping out from the gates. He didn’t even notice her approaching him. She couldn’t be more then fourteen, but she defiantly was cute with her short blonde hair and big blue-green eyes. She wore a burgundy dress Alfred was sure wasn’t a part of the uniform. She was cute, but in a little kid way. Nothing that he was interested in, that was for sure. Besides, with how the girl practically oozed sugary-sweet and overly nice, it would be safe to say she more than likely had an over-protective brother, or brother-figure that would have Alfred’s head if ever even thought of making a move on such a sweet girl. “I’m Lili Zwingli, I was asked to show you around.”
Lili had helped Alfred navigate the halls to find the office, where he finished the last bits of paperwork and received his schedule and dorm number, as well as his key. Before she had helped him to the office, she gave him the grand tour of the campus.
“What’s your dorm?” Lili asked as they walked away from the office. That was the last part of her duty, to show him to the dorm building. She said there were three dorm buildings, the Star, Moon, and Sun buildings, and that she would just be showing him his.
Alfred’s eyes scanned the text at the top of the paper, looking for the dorm name. “118W Star,” He read off, rubbing the back of his neck. Lili’s eyes widened at the room number.
“You, uh, you got Matthew Williams as a roommate then.” She stammered out, looking confused. “May I see your schedule?” Lili’s confusion grew when she saw his homeroom.
She pushed it to the back of her mind, deciding to take it up with the headmaster latter. It had to be a mistake of some kind. There was no way he could get that dorm room.
Matthew Williams sat in his room, eyeing the boxes that sat there. They were so innocent, they mocked him. They just sat there, like they were saying “Oh, we’re just boxes. It’s not like we belong to the guy who just might or might not be your brother. Nope, we’re just boxes and your personal problems are not our goddamn fault”.
Matthew tried to distract himself. Instead, he decided to look up his horoscope online. He was technically a Cancer, being born the day he was, but, because of certain circumstances, the Gemini horoscopes where always the ones that worked for him.
It takes an extraordinary person to strike your attention, Gemini, and over this period that could easily happen. It may feel like fate pulling you towards someone and you will be powerless over the attraction. You don't usually have a problem letting loose and following your heart and this isn't the time to start. Go with the flow of emotions and don't be afraid to be upfront about how you feel.
Matthew sighed as he read the horoscope. He knew exactly who the reading was talking about. It was none other than the “awesome” Gilbert Beilschmidt. Gilbert had been Matthew’s first friend at the Academy, besides Francis. Gilbert had quickly become one of Matthew’s best friends as he stumbled through his first year at the privet school. Unlike the others, Gilbert didn’t forget he was a part of their group. Gilbert had even helped Matthew look for his twin brother, his partner. If it wasn’t for Gilbert, Matthew wouldn’t have found that picture.
Gilbert had done so much to help him, and Matthew was sure the albino didn’t see him as more than a friend.
It was, as Gilbert would say, unawesome.
Matthew sighed as he stood from his desk and crossed over to the door, pulling his red hoodie on as he went. He decided he needed fresh air. He would probably stop by Mr. Wang’s classroom to check on a few stats and stuff.
He was surprised by what he came face to face with on the other side of his door.
Lili had insisted walking with him to his room, saying she had to speak to Matthew.
Alfred was just about to open the door when it opened on its own accord and a shocked boy his age with blonde hair slightly longer and few shades lighter than Alfred’s own, with a long weird curl. Alfred stared into large purple eyes, which looked bigger due to the glasses.
“Hey, dude.” Alfred grinned, apparently not understanding why the other male had seemed so shocked.
“H-hey.” The boy stuttered back, still staring.
Matthew had decided to stay in the room and watch his new roommate unpack. Lili had long left, saying she had to meet up with Vash.
While unpacking, Alfred had kept up a steady stream of one-sided chatter. He would ask Matthew a question, then, without giving him a chance to answer, he would go off into something else.
Matthew learned three things while his twin unpacked.
One, Alfred was loud. Two, he was obsessed with being the hero. Three, he was loud. Four, he had no idea he had a twin. Did Matthew mention he was loud? Because Alfred was extremely loud. He was even louder than Gilbert, which was saying something.
Matthew sometimes wondered why these people seemed to gravitate towards him.