Welp I have been anticipating writing/posting this chapter since the first chapter, so this is when all the chaos hits the ceiling, I hope it delivers. Also below is a Picrew image I made of Cress and Ten in their homecoming outfits. This one's also a 3k chapter, whoo!
Warning: Ricky Bowen Bashing (most of em are from Cress's side). There will be a lot more swearing too
Disclaimer: I do not own 'High School Musical: The Musical: The Series' or Ten from "Weightless". Ten and Jeonghan belong to my friend @zealous_light. I only own my original characters. Enjoy the chapter.
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Upon arriving at East High, Cress and Ten spotted EJ Caswell. But what they didn't expect was seeing the girl he had invited as his date.
"When did this happen?" Cress raised her eyebrows when she spotted Gina standing next to EJ.
"What's he up to this time?" Ten murmured under his breath.
"I'll say, I would've made a way better looking arm candy." Cress joked back, earning a tiny smile from Ten.
"Hey E! Good evening, Gina." Cress plastered a polite smile and went over to EJ and his new date.
EJ's skeptical face melted into a warm smile when he saw his best friends.
"Cress, are you wearing contacts?" EJ teased his friend.
"Yup, just for tonight. Gotta look dazzling in front of the cameras, y'know." Cress winked at EJ. She usually wears glasses, but on occasions she'd switch for contact lenses.
"Gina, you look very nice in the dress." Ten commented. Despite his reluctance, he still tries to keep a polite front.
"Why thank you Ten." Gina smiled back at the compliment.
"What are you doing with Caswell here?" Ten asked.
"He's taking me to Homecoming." Gina responded.
Welp, that ain't vibing well with the fact EJ had just broken up with Nini and coming with someone else.
"How...lovely." Ten played it subtle.
"For some reason, it was difficult getting Ten out of the house. He kept saying he needed to pick up his best dancing shoes." Cress told EJ, nudging Ten by the shoulder.
"Yes, sure. Shoes." Ten nodded stiffly. EJ saw the look on his best friend's face and got the drill.
[ Reality: Ten spent a few minutes shoving Jeonghan out of his house from the behind door all to prevent the chances of Jeonghan running into Cress. ]
Mr Mazarra was holding the counter registering homecoming attendees.
"Last name Caswell, first name is EJ. There should be two tickets." Gina spoke.
"Found it." Mr Mazarra looked down at the list, before noticing the last minute switch-up, "Wait, when did you become Nini?"
"Good lord..." EJ rolled his eyes in annoyance, hating to explain to his teacher that he and Nini had broken up a few days prior.
"There's been a last minute cast change." Gina explained vaguely.
"Whatever." Mr Mazarra rolled his eyes, too tired to give a damn about his students' personal lives. "Looks like you're at Table 10 with the other theater kids."
"Snap a photo on the way in." Mr Mazarra handed EJ his ticket, before calling out for the next in line. "Next!"
"Last name Kormos, first name Cressida. 2 tickets." Cress informed her teacher. She actually left her homecoming date's name unknown since she had been contemplating who to bring over.
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FanfictionCressida Kormos never really expected much to happen in her senior year, but things seemed to be looking up for three reasons: - (1) EJ got a new girlfriend, (good for him!) (2) Ten is auditioning for the school play, (good for him!!) ...
