Starburst

Chapter 1: First Day of School

So I'm back with another fanfic, this one is gonna center around my OC Cressida "Cress" Kormos and her misadventures with her best friends.

Disclaimer: I do not own Disney's High School Musical: The Musical, The Series. Nor do I own my friend's (@zealous_light) characters (Ten and Jeonghan) or the picrew used for Cress's picture. I only own my Original Characters, with that being said, hope you'll enjoy this story

Picrew link I used:  https://picrew.me/image_maker/1895151

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It was the first day of the Fall semester.

"Sorry, coming through!" A girl with short curly hair called out, rushing through the crowd while avoiding any of her schoolmates.

"HEY, WATCH IT!" She yelled, dodging two skaters who hurried by her. And also, someone else by the faculty parking lot.

"Our bad!" One skater muttered an apology. At least someone has some manners...

All her agitation disappeared the moment she spotted someone in the crowd.

"EJ!" She called out, and the tall boy turned around.

"Cress! You made it!" The tall boy (better known as EJ Caswell, one of the Golden Boys at school) grinned and offered her a Hi-5, "By the way, did you do something with your hair?"

"Yup, dyed it blonde two days ago." Cress smiled, running a hand through her hair.

"I like it, it really matches your eyes and brings out the mischief in your smile." EJ teased as the two friends chuckled.

"I can't believe it! 4 years in high school and we are finally in senior year! Soon we'll be graduating and off to college or wherever life takes us." Cress hopped up and down in excitement.

"Have you seen Ten?" She looked around, trying to find their other friend.

"I think he left school before me today." EJ said, tapping his chin in thought. EJ paused for a bit to wave at some of the schoolmates greeting him.

"There, I see him." Cress spotted Ten's silhouette walking far ahead. He seemed to be in deep thoughts, wearing his headphones and all.

Cress is 100% sure that Ten wears headphones half the time as an excuse for people not to talk to him.

"Wanna surprise him?" EJ asked.

"How can we not?" Cress smirked in response.

"Tenny!" Cress squealed loudly, before grabbing Ten's arm by surprise.

"Hey, Ten!" EJ decided to swing by and slung his arm around Ten's other free arm.

"Caswell, Cress, good to see you both again." Ten removed his headphones.

"Awesome, East High's Golden Trio is officially back together." Cress cheered, looping both her arms around EJ and Ten.

Ten and EJ were some of the most talented students at school (which makes them the Golden Boys), and Cressida's name means "Golden".

While Cress is not the most academic student at school, she makes it up with her artistic talents and sportsmanship. She is the drama club's head prop designer, her tuba playing skills for the school marching band, and her being on the wrestling team.

The three of them began to share about their summer break. EJ usually goes to this summer camp all the way in California each year. Apparently his new girlfriend who goes to their school also went to the same camp there.