The Lonely Library FINISHED

The word weird always bothered Matthew, he wasn't sure who the first person that used it as an insult was but he knew they were going to be the first on his and Rowan's hit list. He knew not everyone felt the same but he was proud of being weird or, bonkers as he preferred to say. As the girl continued he couldn't help but smiling when she called them a team, he wasn't much of a team person in the past, in the sense that no one ever chose him but this, this was different. As he continued speaking the girl seemed joyous by the passion she had sparked in him, they were making each other feel more seen than either had since being here, potentially since ever.

Continuing on she invited him to hang out again, he had met a few people already but no one who had so instantly wanted to meet again. Agreeing almost instantly when she finished he was overcome with happiness, not just that he was making a new friend and getting to study at the same time. But the girl had suggested they meet just before curfew, Matthew was a generally studious and hardworking person but he had a passion in him deeper than studies. There was something invigorating about breaking the rules that he couldn't explain, an ecstasy almost and perhaps he had just found his partner in crime. Speaking up he said "That would be incredible! I'm a real practical learner so I think it's the perfect idea! I can't wait to see you there, i'll grab some snacks from the kitchen for us on the way up too." collecting his things he felt all of the troubles from earlier drift away and replaced with a new cherished memory. Walking off to make sure he didn't miss another class he turned back to look at the girl again "I really do think you are amazing by the way and as for weird, to quote my favourite book, 'you're entirely bonkers, but i'll tell you a secret. All the best people are'. lets be bonkers together!" He would have stayed to watch her reaction but he really was going to be late again and he was already planning on being in enough trouble today as it stood.