[color=gold]Scott spent his lunch just like any other day: Him and Emily scarfed down some food together, and then they both went to take care of their student council tasks, together. This basically gave them free reign over where they traveled during lunch period, but it was ultimately a drag. They got to do a lot of the tasks together, which was great, but spending time with Emily wasn't as fun if they were working. He would much rather be alone with her, making out wildly on his bed like a young couple in love. But of course, that was a rarity... Joining the council definitely had its setbacks, and Scott just couldn't understand where Emily got her love of this constant workload.

With a sigh, he lugged a pile of paper down the hall toward the teacher's lounge where the principal had requested. Undoubtedly, they were handouts for the next classes - the first actual work of the day. But this was a one-person job, so Scott was once again stuck alone without his Emily. Sighing, he trudged on. This day was such a drag... He had somehow been a bit hopeful that they could sneak away for a minute, or even spend an actual lunch period with their friends, for once. [i]Just deluding myself, of course...[/i]

As he passed through the lunchroom, he noticed the slightly familiar gloves from the corner of his eyes. Great. There she was, standing outside the cafeteria looking... kind of creepy, honestly. Was she waiting for someone? She seemed to be staring out into space. Normally when Scott was irritated with someone, he would play nice and polite and just pass them by. But this time, his feet seemed to move on their own as he approached her. [b]"Hi. Did you like the assembly?"[/b] A polite smile crossed his lips and he inwardly grimaced. [i]Why am I even talking to her...?[/i] [b]"Sorry I didn't have much time to talk, earlier. Are you okay?"[/b] His eyes bore into hers as he waited patiently for her reply, subconsciously aware that completing his task faster would still not enable him to spend time with Emily.

It wasn't like she was all he thought about, day and night. He did have other interests. For one thing, he loved books. A story could entertain him for hours, and there was something about that fictional world that really made him feel... a little more normal. Maybe more "human"? He also loved cars, though even he didn't know why. They were fascinating. Although he read a lot of books, it sort of frustrated him that he still didn't understand [i]everything[/i] about how cars operate. It was fun for him to watch Nascar races. He loved to tinker with cars and figure out how to make them function better and better. They were like a puzzle of sorts. And although he was happiest with Emily, these were things he just had to do alone. So it wasn't like he obsessed about her day and night... Even geniuses could be somewhat normal, right?[/color]