she’s the man - max fischer (chapter 1.)
a/u where rushmore is a school with dorms and, like the movie, an all-boys school… also had to do a bunch of emo sneaks bc max fischer would’ve loved midwest emo.
it was a bright, warm morning. the sun shone through the car window, the bumpy road beneath you causing the car to slightly bounce as it drove up the road. the day before your first day of sophomore year, at a new school. rushmore academy, the prestigious, catholic, private k-12 school in your city.
however, there was a catch.
you were a girl, and rushmore was a boys only school. however, you were so advanced at your previous school, and your family could afford it, so they wanted to send you to rushmore.
so, you did the only thing your family could think of. dress you up in the uniform, change your name, and pretend you’re a boy to the administrators, teachers, and students there. while not exactly foolproof, it was the best anyone could think of.
now, you sat in the car as your dad drove, your mom in the passenger seat while you sat in the backseat with most of your stuff, packed up in large tubs. it kind of made you sad, seeing all your stuff packed away so you can move out for a few months.
you put your headphones on, tuning out your parents speaking with the sounds of ‘the power of failing’ by mineral.
before you knew it, you had pulled up to rushmore academy. when your parents pulled into the center driveway loop, a heavy-set man with white hair, glasses, and a suit walked out of the building. you recognized him as dr. guggenheim, the man who had met with your parents to discuss their “son,” and the academics at rushmore.
you took off your headphones and paused your cd player, hearing your mother unlock the car doors and step out. you also stepped out of the car, brushing your (now) short hair through your fingers as you adjusted your uniform.
“good morning, mr. (last name),” dr guggenheim greeted, holding one hand out for you to shake. you took it, politely smiling as you gave him a loose handshake.
“good morning, doctor,” you greeted back, hoping your voice wouldn’t be too feminine sounding. he didn’t seem to notice, just greeting your parents and taking his attention off of you.
when dr guggenheim started talking to your parents, you took the opportunity to glance around the campus. you admired the beautiful greenery in the courtyards, and the big brick buildings that held classrooms and dorms.
“let us get you to your dorm and get your schedule.” dr guggenheim said, breaking you out of your trance, and you nodded.
he walked you and your parents to dorm building e, reserved for the high schoolers of rushmore academy. he led you to the second floor, down a long hallway, and finally to a door that read “227.” there was a nameplate on the left side of the door, which read “MAX FISCHER,” whereas a nameplate with your “male” name was on the right side.
“here’s your dorm. you’ll be sharing with… fischer.” guggenheim stated, his face slightly dropping. your brows furrowed, wondering what the sudden change in mood was about, but you decided to ignore it and nod along. “all of his things are already in here, and he should be back tonight, along with everyone else.”
you nodded again, and guggenheim opened the door. as you walked in, your eyes were drawn to the left side of the room, where max’s things were. there were a bunch of ribbons and flags on the wall, mostly from various clubs and extracurriculars, along with posters from plays done by… “the max fischer players”?
you furrowed your brows once again, wondering just how much this kid did. he seemed very… involved. you shook out of it, and then looked over at your side of the room. it was fully bare, other than a loft bed with plain white sheets, along with a desk underneath it.
“your schedule is on the desk. it has classes listed, along with what building they’re in and the room number. if you need anything, don’t hesitate to ask me or a counselor.” guggenheim said, before walking out of the doorway and presumably back to his office.
your dad walked further into the room, standing next to you. he placed a hand on your shoulder reassuringly, looking around. “okay, sweetheart. we should get your stuff moved in.”
you nodded in agreement, turning around to leave the room.
after a while of bringing your tubs of stuff in, your parents said their goodbyes and went home, leaving you alone in your dorm. you sighed, sitting down on the chair at the desk and looking around.
“i guess i should probably get my stuff out…” you muttered to yourself, standing back up. you walked over to one of the tubs, opening it and checking it’s contents. it had your posters, cds, casettes, cd player, and speakers in it. you took the cd player out, setting it on your desk and plugging it into an outlet behind the desk. you grabbed your speakers and set them up with the cd player, connecting them to the player. you grabbed the cds out of the tub next, finding your copy of ‘30 degrees everywhere’ by the promise ring. you turned on the cd player, opening it and popping the cd in. it started playing, hearing the sounds of guitar fill the room.
you then decided to work on your posters, grabbing them out of the tub along with a roll of tape. you put them up on the wall, slightly overlapping them because of the problem with space on the wall. next, you decided to change the sheets, eliminating the sterile white for your black and pink polka-dotted sheets.
right as you finished, you heard the door open. you glanced over, seeing a boy wearing a rushmore uniform with black hair, glasses, and an oval face standing in the doorway. your eyes widened a bit, but you tried to calm yourself down.
“hey…” you greeted, a shy and soft tone in your voice.
“hello.” he greeted, setting down his bag by the door. “my name’s max fischer. i’m assuming you’re my roommate?”
you quickly nodded, clambering down the ladder from your loft bed. “y-yeah, i’m (your name).” you replied, adjusting your uniform.
“nice to meet you.” max stated, walking over to his side of the room. he sat down on the desk chair, grabbing one of his notebooks and starting to write in it.
“nice to meet you, too.” you said quietly, sitting down at your own desk chair. you opened another one of your tubs, digging through it until you found your favorite book. you moved the chair so you were sitting right at the desk, setting the book down and grabbing a highlighter.
after a few moments of silence, outside of the promise ring, max spoke up.
“what are you listening to?” he asked, voice serious, as usual.
you instantly froze, anxiety filling you.