I'll Be Here For You (a Garroth x reader fanfiction)

The First Encounter

A/N- This story refers to you having a certain persona. You can adapt these features as you read, making them suitable to you. Enjoy!

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The brunette awoke with a groan as her alarm sounded for her first day of school in Phoenix Drop. She didn't really want to attend a public school and wanted to be homeschooled like she was, but her father let her have no say in it. He cared for her and her well being, he wanted her to have friends, a social life and for her to enjoy her childhood.

"Marie! Its time to get ready!" her father shouted up the stairs, his deep voice making it sound like he was using a microphone, yet that was what he was like. Marie got ready in her freshly pressed uniform, hair in two messy braids and her socks reaching her knees, she hated the girls uniform and wanted the boys one, though her father wanted her to follow the rules. Her feet hurried down the stairs as fast as she could, just because her dad's breakfasts were the best! That was what she thought anyway.

"Thanks dad!" she beamed a smile before scoffing down the pile of 8 pancakes in front of her, she loved her father's cinnamon pancake recipe. He nodded in reply and cleaned up, smiling as she ate. His young lady was growing up, like he promised her mother she would, before she passed after Marie's birth.

Marie cleaned after herself and sped put of the door, kissing her father's cheek on the way. Her hair blew through the wind, her skirt followed her behind and her bag dangled from her hand. Lucky for her, she didn't have to run far for her house was a few minutes away.

As she arrived, there were crowds of people, from new freshmen jumping and laughing to seniors, revising and being silent. Being new and not knowing who to join, she sat at the fountain, watching people pass, and attempting to socialise. When all that failed, she went to stand and was sent flying, nearly landing in the fountain. She felt a masculine hand hold her gentle right hand and her arched back. She had her eyes shut, so she didn't look at who had caught her

"Are you okay?" a deep,raspy yet soft voice asked, propping her up

"h-huh?oh yeah I am" she slowly opened her eyes and her face erupted in redness....

The young boy smiled at her