Two Red Strings

*first day of senior year intesifies*

Connor Murphy.

He was wearing black jeans, with a dark hoodie over a grey shirt. And his hair was down. His hair was down and strands of it were in his face. And his eyes looked like he just murdered somebody, And it was hot.

Jared's face felt like a low quality laptop after opening 2 chrome tabs. Which is about equivalent to the surface of the sun. Evan must have seen Connor as well cause when Jared looked at Evan, his face was a dark crimson.

So maybe Jared, and Evan, were starting to crush on Connor Murphy. It's no big deal. Anyone would crush on Connor Murphy right? Probably. The question is, how would Jared tackle this newfound crush? Well, obviously by treating it like his crush on Evan. By being an absolute asshole to said crush.

"Hey Connor-!" Jared began, "loving the hairstyle very-" hot and sexy- "school shooter chic."

Connor turned his focus to Jared and stared directly into the shorter boy's eyes.

"It was a joke,,"

"Yeah, I know. I'm laughing can't you tell?" Connor deadpanned.

Jared didn't respond.

Connor sighed, "ya know what? Fuck you Kleinman." he said, flipping Jared off.

Then the worst thing happened. One of Connor's soulmate strings appeared. Bright and red, its vibrancy almost made everything around him seem grayscale. It was clear as day, at least for him. That iconic bright red string on his middle finger that led to to none other than Jared Kleinman.

Connor was in shock, but who wouldn't be? He just found out that the Jared Kleinman was his soulmate. Jared Kleinman who was an annoying dumbass, yet also weirdly cute. Not really though.

Still Connor was in shock and couldn't comprehend everything. So when Evan Hansen let out a small snicker, barely even a laugh. Connor instinctively said,

"What the fuck are you laughing at?"

"Oh, i um, i-"

"Stop fucking laughing."

And with that Connor shoved Evan, as hard as he could. Which is something that he immediately regretted. Looking down and seeing the absolute fear in the blondes eyes. Along with the cast on his left arm.

Connor bolted away from the scene as soon as he saw it. How could he forget the kid had a fucking broken arm?? Connors literally the one who took Evan to the hospital.

Once Connor got far enough away from Evan and Jared, he slowed down so he could gather his thoughts. Out of all people to be one of his soulmates. Why Jared? Jared Kleinman, the narcissistic asshole and Connor Murphy, the depressed edgelord. What the fuck made the universe think they'd be good together?

Sure, Jared's jokes could be funny, and his cheesy pick-up lines always made Connor blush no matter how bad they were. Sure, Connor always found the way Jared's face scrunches up when he laughs adorab-

shit.

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"Oh my gosh Evan! Are you ok??"Jared said, moving next to his boyfriend who just got shoved by the school edgelord.

"Ye-yea im, im fine." Evan said, sitting up slightly.

"Are you sure? Do you need me to carry you?"

Evan's face reddened at the thought of Jared carrying him.

"Huh? Oh hAhA im fiNe- who, whos Evan??"

"And scoOp-!" Jared said, picking up Evan bridal style.