"Fuck. Finally." She cussed under her breathe as she added the last paper to the pile.
Crystal had been sent to detention after sneaking in her cat into school and causing a ruckus during class. After some explaining, her teacher agreed to let her off the hook if she graded the papers of their last quiz. Well, that was infinitely better than writing 'I won't bring my cat to school ever again' a hundred times over. At least this way, she was doing something helpful and productive, but boring nonetheless.
She placed the stacked papers onto her teacher's desk, and she couldn't help but feel slightly irritated about having to be obedient. There was just a feeling of satisfaction that came with defying orders, you know? Crystal walked towards the window and opened it wide enough for the wind to get through. If the papers were scattered around, surely the wind was to blame. It's not like she blew them and scattered them herself. She shrugged and walked away, grabbing her bag and her precious little cat before walking out of the room.
A deep sigh left her lips after taking a glance at her wrist watch. She was running late for work. It didn't help that she had to drop off Evan on the way, if she didn't want to get herself into another trouble for sneaking in her little fur-friend. He was always purring and following her around the house this morning, it was impossible to resist. She just had to bring the poor little thing with her. "You got me into trouble today." she murmured as she patted his little head. He purred in response and jumped onto her shoulder, making her smile.
After about ten minutes of walking, Crystal finally reached her humble home. She rummaged through her bag to find her keys, and was frustrated when she couldn't find them. She spent another five minutes frantically looking from pocket to pocket, but to no avail. She sunk her face into her hands when realization dawned on her. She had set them down on the table when she was trying to make Evan fit into her bag. Crystal groaned loudly in annoyance and frustration. This has got to be her most unlucky day.
Breaking the doorknob shouldn't be an option, but so was sneaking her cat into work. Losing her job was a big no. Crystal removed her glove and placed her hand around the doorknob. She took a deep breath and slowly encased it in dry ice, before putting enough pressure to break it. The door swung open very slowly, and she smiled to herself in satisfaction. "I could get used to that." She simpered, looking pleased with herself. She held Evan with her gloved hand and set him down, making sure not to touch him with her bare one. After suppressing her powers for about four years now, she wasn't very good with control. It could go out of control without a moment's notice. Crystal wore gloves as a safety precaution.
After getting him in, she slowly sealed the door by freezing the frames in dry ice. She gave the door a strong push to test it out and was satisfied when it didn't budge. Crystal put her hand back into the glove and hurriedly left for work. She was already ten minutes late, much to her concern. This was one of those few moments where the urge to call her dad and ask him for a car was strong, but her pride wouldn't let her do so. She wanted her step-mother to know she was doing completely fine without his money, and that running away from home was the best decision she has ever made. Crystal grimaced and rolled her eyes at the thought of her.
As soon as she reached the cafe, she rushed towards the comfort room to change into her work-wear, before immediately making her way to the counter. At one corner in the cafe, she could see one of the cafe's frequent costumers. She couldn't help but think he was awfully familiar, not only because of his regular visits to the cafe. She decided to make his way towards him, seeing that he hasn't ordered anything yet. "Good evening. Are you going to order?" Her efforts to sound normal was futile, because it sounded like she just finished a ten kilometer race. She took deep breaths as she waited for the man's response. Damn. That run was seriously exhausting.
Crystal had been sent to detention after sneaking in her cat into school and causing a ruckus during class. After some explaining, her teacher agreed to let her off the hook if she graded the papers of their last quiz. Well, that was infinitely better than writing 'I won't bring my cat to school ever again' a hundred times over. At least this way, she was doing something helpful and productive, but boring nonetheless.
She placed the stacked papers onto her teacher's desk, and she couldn't help but feel slightly irritated about having to be obedient. There was just a feeling of satisfaction that came with defying orders, you know? Crystal walked towards the window and opened it wide enough for the wind to get through. If the papers were scattered around, surely the wind was to blame. It's not like she blew them and scattered them herself. She shrugged and walked away, grabbing her bag and her precious little cat before walking out of the room.
A deep sigh left her lips after taking a glance at her wrist watch. She was running late for work. It didn't help that she had to drop off Evan on the way, if she didn't want to get herself into another trouble for sneaking in her little fur-friend. He was always purring and following her around the house this morning, it was impossible to resist. She just had to bring the poor little thing with her. "You got me into trouble today." she murmured as she patted his little head. He purred in response and jumped onto her shoulder, making her smile.
After about ten minutes of walking, Crystal finally reached her humble home. She rummaged through her bag to find her keys, and was frustrated when she couldn't find them. She spent another five minutes frantically looking from pocket to pocket, but to no avail. She sunk her face into her hands when realization dawned on her. She had set them down on the table when she was trying to make Evan fit into her bag. Crystal groaned loudly in annoyance and frustration. This has got to be her most unlucky day.
Breaking the doorknob shouldn't be an option, but so was sneaking her cat into work. Losing her job was a big no. Crystal removed her glove and placed her hand around the doorknob. She took a deep breath and slowly encased it in dry ice, before putting enough pressure to break it. The door swung open very slowly, and she smiled to herself in satisfaction. "I could get used to that." She simpered, looking pleased with herself. She held Evan with her gloved hand and set him down, making sure not to touch him with her bare one. After suppressing her powers for about four years now, she wasn't very good with control. It could go out of control without a moment's notice. Crystal wore gloves as a safety precaution.
After getting him in, she slowly sealed the door by freezing the frames in dry ice. She gave the door a strong push to test it out and was satisfied when it didn't budge. Crystal put her hand back into the glove and hurriedly left for work. She was already ten minutes late, much to her concern. This was one of those few moments where the urge to call her dad and ask him for a car was strong, but her pride wouldn't let her do so. She wanted her step-mother to know she was doing completely fine without his money, and that running away from home was the best decision she has ever made. Crystal grimaced and rolled her eyes at the thought of her.
As soon as she reached the cafe, she rushed towards the comfort room to change into her work-wear, before immediately making her way to the counter. At one corner in the cafe, she could see one of the cafe's frequent costumers. She couldn't help but think he was awfully familiar, not only because of his regular visits to the cafe. She decided to make his way towards him, seeing that he hasn't ordered anything yet. "Good evening. Are you going to order?" Her efforts to sound normal was futile, because it sounded like she just finished a ten kilometer race. She took deep breaths as she waited for the man's response. Damn. That run was seriously exhausting.
