We're FINALLY at the first day of senior year

I have plans for this fic, and im not sure how long it will go on for... but this is a pretty big milestone .0.

( I had to search for a DEH slime tutorial to write this, so yall better be grateful >:(

It was the first day of senior year and Evan was currently in his room writing a therapy letter as he waited for Jared to come take him to school. See, his therapist decided that since Evan was going into senior year, he should write letters to himself, saying why it's gonna be a good day.

Dear Evan Hansen, today is going to be an amazing day and here's why.

Because today, all you have to do is just be yourself. Be true to yourself. But also confident, that's important. And interesting, easy to talk to. Approachable. But mostly, be yourself. That's number one. Be yourself, be true to yourself.

Also don't worry about whether your hands are going to get sweaty for no reason. And you can't make it stop no matter what you do. Because they're not going to get sweaty! And i dont even know why you're bringing it up. Because its's not going to happen! All you have to do is just be true to yourself.

Evan continued writing the letter when he heard his mom enter his room.

"So, did you just decide to not eat last night?"

Evan looked up from his laptop, "oh i, wasnt hungry..."

Heidi sighed, "you're a senior in high school Evan, you need to be able to order food for yourself while i'm at work. And plus, you can do it online now! Theres no need to talk to anyone on the phone. I know you dont like the phone."

"Well, thats n-not true actually, because, you have to talk to the, talk to the d-delivery person when they, when they come t-to the door, then they have to give you change, so the t-two of you are just, just standing in silence and its really awkward and just fnjksdnfjkldasjk. Pizza just isnt worth it-?"

Heidi sighed again, but regained her cool and changed the subject, "Have you been writing those letters to yourself? Ya know, 'Dear evan hansen, todays gonna be a good day and here's why!"

"I started one." Evan shrugged.

"Those letters are important, sweetie, they're gonna help you build your confidence!"

"I guess..."

"Hmm," Heidi paused, when suddenly an idea hit her, "hey! I know! You can go around today and ask the other kids to sign your cast! How bout that?"

"Perfect." Evan said with slight sarcasm, though its clear it didnt show.

"I'm proud of you already!"

"Oh...good-?"

Heidi seemed content with that, and left the room. Presumably to go to work. Leaving Evan by himself.

~🌲~

Connor was currently making his way downstairs to tell his mom that he wasn't going to go to school today. Why? Because 1, going to school meant he would have to face Evan and Jared, and he didn't feel like seeing them, because that would mean he'd have to talk to them. And 2, because he just got high as fuck and doesnt want to go to school.

"Oh Connor there you are." Cynthia said as she saw Connor enter the kitchen.

Connor picked up an apple from the kitchen counter, like he did every morning and turned towards his mom, ignoring both Zoe and Larry who were eating breakfast.

"Hey mom." He deadpanned, "I'm not gonna go to school today. I'll go tomorrow though."

Cynthia sighed, "it's your senior year Connor! You are not missing the first day."

"I already said I'd go tomorrow." There was a strong edge to Connors voice. Why couldn't his mom see how much Connor fucking hates school!? He sighed, "look I'm trying to find a compromise here."

Cynthia ignored Connors comment and addressed her husband, "are you going to get involved here are you too busy with your email Larry?"

Larry barely looked up from his phone,"You have to go to school Connor."

"Really ? That's all you're gonna say?"

"Well what do you want me to say he doesn't listen, look at him he's not listening," Larry said, "He's probably high."

"He's definitely high." Zoe chimed in.

"fUck yOU-" Connor responded.

"Fuck you!"

"Zoe, I do not need you picking on your brother right now, that is not constructive!" Cynthi sighed, "besides, Connor is not high."

Connor turned his head towards Cynthia as if to say, "u sure about that bruh."

Cynthia sighed,"I don't want you going to school high Connor! We've talked about this..."

"pErfeCt! So then I won't go! Thanks mom!" Connor said, finger gunning and making his way back upstairs.

Connor made his way upstairs and to his room. His mom was gonna force him to go to school so he might as well get ready. He heard the conversations of his family members through the door

"Connor finished the milk!"

Haha, suck it Zoe.

~🌲~

Jared and Evan were in the hallway waiting for school to start, when Alana Beck approached them.

"Hey! How was your summer?" Jared and evan exchanged glances with each other, "Mine was productive. I did three internships and nine hours of community service."

Jared and Evan remained silent.

"I know, wow."

"Wo, wow that's really amazin-"

"Even though I was so busy, I still made some great friends! ....or well, Acquaintances more like."

Jared perked up at the mention of Alana making friends, "did you meet your soulmate over the summer?"

Alana blushed.

"Yes actually, but I'm not going to tell you about them because her parents don't know yet."

"Wowoah- her parents? I didn't know we had more than one Lesbo in town."

"Yea. wait, theres another lesbian in school?" Alana questioned.

"Yup, Zoe Murphy."

Alane seemed to blush even harder at the mention of Zoe's name.

"I gotta gay- i mean GO! I gotta go."

And with that, Alana left to the library. Leaving Jared and Evan alone again.

"Hey Jare, did you, um, do you want to finally sign my cast?"

"Fuck yea."

Before Jared even got the chance to get a pen, he caught something out of the corner of his eye.

Connor Murphy.

He was wearing black jeans, with a dark hoodie over a grey shirt. And his hair was down. His hair was down and strands of it were in his face. And his eyes looked like he just murdered somebody, And it was hot.

Jared's face felt like a low quality laptop after opening 2 chrome tabs. Which is about equivalent to the surface of the sun. Evan must have seen Connor as well cause when Jared looked at Evan, his face was a dark crimson.

So maybe Jared, and Evan, were starting to crush on Connor Murphy. It's no big deal. Anyone would crush on Connor Murphy right? Probably. The question is, how would Jared tackle this newfound crush? Well, obviously by treating it like his crush on Evan. By being an absolute asshole to said crush.

"Hey Connor-!" Jared began, "loving the hairstyle very-" hot and sexy- "school shooter chic."

Connor turned his focus to Jared and stared directly into the shorter boy's eyes.

"It was a joke,,"

"Yeah, I know. I'm laughing can't you tell?" Connor deadpanned.

Jared didn't respond.

Connor sighed, "ya know what? Fuck you Kleinman." he said, flipping Jared off.

Then the worst thing happened. One of Connor's soulmate strings appeared. Bright and red, its vibrancy almost made everything around him seem grayscale. It was clear as day, at least for him. That iconic bright red string on his middle finger that led to to none other than Jared Kleinman.

Connor was in shock, but who wouldn't be? He just found out that the Jared Kleinman was his soulmate. Jared Kleinman who was an annoying dumbass, yet also weirdly cute. Not really though.

Still Connor was in shock and couldn't comprehend everything. So when Evan Hansen let out a small snicker, barely even a laugh. Connor instinctively said,

"What the fuck are you laughing at?"

"Oh, i um, i-"

"Stop fucking laughing."

And with that Connor shoved Evan, as hard as he could. Which is something that he immediately regretted. Looking down and seeing the absolute fear in the blondes eyes. Along with the cast on his left arm.

Connor bolted away from the scene as soon as he saw it. How could he forget the kid had a fucking broken arm?? Connors literally the one who took Evan to the hospital.

Once Connor got far enough away from Evan and Jared, he slowed down so he could gather his thoughts. Out of all people to be one of his soulmates. Why Jared? Jared Kleinman, the narcissistic asshole and Connor Murphy, the depressed edgelord. What the fuck made the universe think they'd be good together?

Sure, Jared's jokes could be funny, and his cheesy pick-up lines always made Connor blush no matter how bad they were. Sure, Connor always found the way Jared's face scrunches up when he laughs adorab-

shit.

~🌲~

"Oh my gosh Evan! Are you ok??"Jared said, moving next to his boyfriend who just got shoved by the school edgelord.

"Ye-yea im, im fine." Evan said, sitting up slightly.

"Are you sure? Do you need me to carry you?"

Evan's face reddened at the thought of Jared carrying him.

"Huh? Oh hAhA im fiNe- who, whos Evan??"

"And scoOp-!" Jared said, picking up Evan bridal style.

"Oh wo-wow. Boys."

Jared laughed for a few seconds before the loud ringing of the bell stopped him. He set Evan down on his feet.

"Fucking homophobic bell."

Evan laughed, "well, see you at lunch Jared! I don't think we have any classes together sadly."

"Yea, see you at lunch Ev."

With that, both Jared and Evan went off to their respective classes.

~🌲~

Jareds bio class was the most boring shit ever. The teacher talked in a monotone voice, and just gave lectures.

So, Jared being the intelligent scholar he is, went to an unblocked streaming website on his school chromebook so he could rewatch My Little Pony. He pulled up the very first episode and pressed play.

A few minutes after watching he got a text. Obviously he checked it.

9:34 am

Hot Topic: Dude, why the fuck are you watching mlp in class

Hot Topic: Im behind you btw

Jared looked behind him, and sure enough, in the row next to him, one seat back, was Connor Murphy. He still looked hot as fuck. Jared turned back around, his face matching the color of his jacket.

9:35 am

Kleinman: fuk off

9:35 am

Hot Topic: No

Hot Topic: Turn on the subtitles

9:36 am

Kleinman: lmao u wnat to watch mlp lol

9:36 am

Hot Topic: Fuck yea.

Hot Topic: This class is so fucking boring

Jared laughed and turned on the subtitles.

9:37 am

Hot Topic: Also stfu my hair looks amazing

9:37 am

Kleinman: hey i never said i didnt like the hair

Kleinman: im just saying it looks like,

Kleinman: future school shooter, #brocen #sad

Jared heard Connor laugh quietly behind him. Jared smiled slightly before pressing play on the episode and angling his computer so Connor could see it more clearly.

The whole setup went pretty well. Jared would pause the episode everytime the teacher walked by. He made the subtitles larger so Connor could read them, and they managed to get through the first two episodes.

Sadly, they got stopped by the teacher saying something that actually relates to school. Unlike the stories about the teacher going to the grand canyon.

"Alright so, while we won't be starting any projects on the first day. I do want to give you guys predetermined partners for all future projects."

This led to a lot of murmurs in the classroom. The class didn't seem to take it well.

The Teacher ignored the very negative reaction from the students, and proceeded to read out who would be partners. Academically.( Or romantically ;33)

"Ok so, for partners we have, hhh lets see," the teacher looked down at her clipboard, "Camari Davis and Maddie Smith,"

Both Jared and Connor tuned out, so did the rest of the class. Unless they heard their name of course. Jared and Connor were thinking about each other. Something they never thought they'd do.

"Then we have Jared Kleinman, and Connor Murphy. And then Emma Kit and-"

Jared turned around to look at Connor, giving him a look of, "holy shit."Connor returned the exact same look. Jared took out his phone so he could text his new partner.

10:06 am

Kleinman: howdy pardner

Jared heard Connor laugh behind him. Jared smiled, glad that his stupid jokes were funny to at least some people. Like Connor Murphy. Maybe it was just Connor that made Jared smile. Shit. his face felt hot.

10:09 am

Hot Topic: Did ya herd the cows this morning

10:09 am

Kleinman: darn right i did.

Kleinman: bessie was a fighter tho

Kleinman: had to put er back in her place

10:10 am

Hot Topic: mhm, Bessie's always causing some sort of trouble.

Hot Topic: thats what ya gotta love about her though.

10:10 am

Kleinman: amen

Jared and Connor contain

ued to text each other like they were cowboys. Which is some of the funniest shit ever. Eventually the bell went off, signaling that the period was over. Everybody got out of their seats and walked out the door.

Jared looked for Connor, because for some reason a part of him liked to talk to Connor. (fucking Christine Canigula kinnie)

"Hey Connor!" Jared said, approaching the taller teen.

"Hey Kleinman. No 'Hot Topic' nickname this time?" Connor almost sounded disappointed.

"Nah. thought I should actually refer to you properly for once. Since we're partners now."

"Eh, fair point. I still can't believe Bessie pissed on lil'timmy though."

Jared snorted, "dude I know right. Lil'timmy reeked of cow piss for like, a week."

Connor laughed, "welp, see you around,, pardner."

"See you around." Jared responded, smiling like a dumb lovestruck idiot.

Word count: 2,132

Whoops, I accidentally made more Kleinphy content.