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First look

I remember him before the tattoos and piercings, before he wore only dark clothes and before his newly founded makeover. Everything I remembered him from early high school was ceased to exist. This boy or I should say man is so unrecognizable that it makes me question myself if this is that guy that I was best friends with when I was younger. I laid my eyes on this dark and mysterious man. Hero was his name, he was my best friend since day one, he was my neighbor and we were unstoppable throughout elementary school to the first year of high school. He is one year older than me but had stayed back because of his parents. I guess his new school let him start at his respective grade when he had moved.
After his departure he never texted me or called, it's almost like he disappeared. I know why though, he left his old self behind.
When I saw him on campus I was surprised and unsure if this was the Hero that I used to talk to everyday. Part of me says it's just a coincidence but part of me believes it's him. I'm unsure, he is lean and tall, and intimidating.

My dorm room is small same goes for my roommate, she is tiny and young looking but she is a sophomore. She welcomes me with open arms and told me that we were going to be best friends. Leanna is her name and she seems like a good person to be around with. After our conversation ended I start to put my things away and make sure everything is neat and organized, I blame my mom for molding me into being perfect.
"Cassy you should come to the party!" I didn't know if I should, if my mom found out I would've been dragged away from this college. Before I could even answer she pulls me by my arm and started to put on makeup, I told her not to much since I hate tons of makeup. She curled my hair styling it loosely and applied mascara and a little bit of brown eyeliner.
"Done!"
"Wow!" I look at this almost different Cassy in the mirror. I didn't know what to wear but I put on this cute yellow sundress and white tennis shoes. Leanna has her finger to her lips as she was eyeing my outfit.
"That's cute... for your first time being at a frat party.." Leanna said nicely. Her outfit was revealing and definitely not like mine. I thought I was showing to much skin but I was so wrong.
"My friend Casper is coming to pick us up, you ready?" I nod as I bring my tiny little purse filled with some essentials and headed for the door.

As we were approaching this large black Mercedes car, Casper was leaning on his car smoking a cigarette. Casper had a buzzed head and arms covered with tattoos with chains hanging from his distressed black jeans. I saw his eyes scanning me while he was hugging and groping Leanna. I looked away not trying to be awkward as they started their make out session. A loud whistle came, and I turned around to see a group of people like Casper. Each and everyone had at least one same tattoo and were as grungy looking as Casper. Leanna stopped and introduced me to the group of people. Charles was the one with the long blonde hair and has medium sized gages, Pierce has a distinctive scar on his lip with a large tattoo on his neck, khelani had very bright purple and pink hair and wore an even more skankier clothing then Leanna.

Leanna continued and finally came across the last one, "This is Hero." I gasp at the name...no fucking way. Hero has piercings on his left eyebrow, his lips and his ears. His hair was black with slight brown highlights. He has a slit in his thick eyebrows. He wore a thin white shirt with skinny black jeans with black Dr. Martin boots. His arms had a tattoos that were both dark and twisty. His knuckles were scabbed and still healing.
I stopped scanning him and quickly looked at his bright green eyes as they were burning into mine.
I could barely breathe but I forced myself to introduce myself before Leanna could.
"H-hi I'm C-Cassy..." Hero's reaction was like mine as he did the same to me but did it less noticeable. Khelani had also saw his little reaction and wrapped her right arm around his waist and gave me this evil look. He became tense, and his jaw tightened as he kept his eyes on me. I was so distracted with this encounter that I almost didn't see Pierce or Charles hugging me.
I snapped out of this zone and quickly climbed into Casper's car, unfortunately khelani sat right next to me flipping her hair every time she dramatized something, I already hate her. Hero was driving Casper's car, I caught him looking at me through the rear mirror but had stopped when I saw. The car ride was loud but Hero and me were the only ones quiet.
Finally, he stopped and we all came out, the house was already filled with drunk people, this is not a place for me.