Chapter 5 (RTB)

== Synopsis ==
"Hunk meets the Holt fam."
== Plot ==
Tuesday, September 3rd
3:26 PM
HunkyDorie is now chatting privately with BiSmoothie
HunkyDorie: I’m at Pidge’s house now :3
BiSmoothie: hmmmm first day of school and the most antisocial gremlin in the school invites you over? ;)
HunkyDorie: She’s just being nice, Lance. I’m new. It’s probably just a pity invite.
BiSmoothie: hey c’mon don’t be like that! you saw how they all warmed up to you real quick! you have such an amazing aura and personality!
HunkyDorie: Thanks, Lancelot. Shoot, I better go for now, don’t want to seem disrespectful :/
BiSmoothie: cya hunkie!!
Hunk turned his phone off and stuffed it back into his pocket. He took a small sigh as Pidge’s mom unlocked the front door. He nervously followed the two girls inside, politely slipping off his shoes at the door.
“Welcome to my disgusting home!” Pidge introduced with a sarcastically happy tone, holding her arms in the air to gesture to the house. Hunk looked around the entrance area, which lead directly into the living room.
“It looks like a lovely home.” Hunk replied as loud as his nervous voice would let him. Pidge’s mom turned and smiled at him.
“Such a polite young man, you are.” She chuckled, “would you two like some snacks for your study session?” She asked, shooting a glance at Pidge, who flared in return.
“That sounds great. Thank you, Mrs. Holt.” Hunk said. Colleen laughed, and waved a hand at him.
“Please, call me Colleen. Come on, come meet the rest of the family.” She encouraged, leading both kids into the living room, where a man was sitting on the couch.
“Sam, come say hello to Katie’s new friend.” Colleen called out to him. Pidge eyed her at the way she emphasized “friend”. Sam stood up, coming over and shaking Hunk’s hand.
“Samuel Holt. Nice to meet you.” He said kindly, but with a faint firmness behind his voice. Hunk felt a little more nervous.
“H-Hunk Garrett. I-I’m a new student. Wait…you’re the Samuel Holt? The famous scientist from the Garrison?” He stared at the man in awe. Sam seemed surprised.
“Huh, never would’ve thought I’d have a fan.” Hunk turned to Pidge, his face bubbling with excitement.
“You never told me you were the Sam Holt daughter!!!” He whined. Pidge smirked to herself, then shrugged.
“It never came up.” She teased smugly. Colleen left the room for a moment, seemingly going to get something.
“I’m sure you already met Matt today,” Hunk heard her voice from down the hall, then he heard the faint pitter-patter of multiple small feet dashing in their direction. A fawn colored dog rushed out, panting excitedly at the new person in her home. Hunk almost melted on the spot seeing her dopey lopsided smile at him.
“Awwwwwww~!” Hunk cooed, getting on his knees to pet the dog.
“That’s Bae Bae. She loves meeting new people. She’s part of the reason Lance is afraid to come over here again. Bae Bae totally decked him the first time.” Pidge laughed. Hunk laughed, too, as Bae Bae attacked him with several licks to his cheeks and hands, as well as nuzzling her head against his body.
“Aww, she loves you!” Pidge gushed. Hunk couldn’t stop smiling at the dog as he stood up. Bae Bae whined and jumped at him, wanting him to sit back down with her. Pidge commanded her to sit.
“Bae Bae, calm down. Go lay down. Give our new guest some room to breathe, jeez.” Pidge said sternly. Bae Bae looked sad, but obeyed l, and circled into her dog bed.
“So, should we get started on the homework?” Hunk asked. Pidge nodded, and led him upstairs. As they walked they passed Matt’s room, Hunk spotted him lying on his bed on his stomach, feet kicking in the air.
“Hi, Matt!” Hunk said cheerfully. Matt spun around, seeing Hunk, and smiled.
“Hunk! What’s up!” He greeted.
“Nothin’ much, just doing some homework with Pidge.” He replied. Matt nodded in mock sorrow.
“Ah. Mr. Carson still assigns homework on the first day I see…good luck. Yell if you want my help.” Matt offered, sitting back on his bed. Hunk nodded and continued to Pidge’s room.
3:38 PM
BiSmoothie sent a message to The Paladins
BiSmoothie: hey bitchesssss
BiSmoothie: what y’all doing i wanna talk to someone :(
Gremlin: new kid and i are trying to start HOMEWORK so please kindly. stfu
BiSmoothie: ha imagine having homework on the first day can’t relate
Gremlin: i’m going to castrate you.
MemeKing: you will do NO SUCH THING YOUNG LADY
Gremlin: then tell mr pretty boy to not bother us
Pidge tossed her phone to the side, grumbling something about Lance. Hunk just laughed, pulling out his calculus textbook. He found then page they needed, and Pidge took one look at the problem and let out an angry growl. Hunk looked at her, surprised.
“You…okay?” He asked. Pidge sighed.
“Yeah, sorry, kinda overreacted…I just…forgot how to do difference quotients. I never forget things.” She explained. Hunk knew the feeling, and he smiled softly.
“Well, hey, lemme help.” He offered, “it’s just f(x-h) minus f(x) all divided by h.” He said as he wrote it down on a piece of notepaper. Pidge watched him write, her cheeks dusting a light shade of pink.
“I could’ve helped you with that.” Matt moped from the doorway. Pidge grabbed a pillow from her bed and heaved it at him, just barely missing him.
“Stop spying on us!” She yelled at him.
“I’m lonely!” He whined back from the hallway. Pidge rolled her eyes and looked back at the homework.
“Alright first problem, find the difference quotient of 3x squared plus 15x minus 7. Gross.” Pidge muttered afterwards, beginning to write the numbers. About halfway through the problem, both of their phones buzzed.
MemeKing created Nerd Trio
MemeKing added HunkyDorie and Gremlin
3:45 PM
MemeKing: let me do math with you :(((( i miss proving high school teachers wrong
MemeKing: pidge,,,have mercy,,,
Gremlin: no
Hunk sighed, and looked at Pidge.
“Can’t we let him hang with us? Three people will get our work done quicker than two.” He reasoned. Pidge looked at Hunk, who gave her puppy dog eyes. Pidge had to mentally beat her brain down to fight a blush that was trying to cross her entire face.
“...Fine. But only because your begging face is really c- effective.” Pidge stammered.
Gremlin: fine. hunk convinced me. come help us.
Seconds later, Matt came jumping into the room, laying happily down in front of Hunk and Pidge.
“Thank you!!! Best sister ever!!” He exclaimed. Pidge looked at him indifferently.
“Your boot licking compliments will not save you from my revenge.” She deadpanned. Matt flashed her a sad look.
“But I said I was sorry…” He mumbled.
“You sat on my expensive calculator and broke it. Keep your valuables close, Matthew.” She retorted. Matt and Hunk exchanged unnerved glances, before looking at the textbook.
“So, what’s the next problem, then?” Hunk asked, chuckling awkwardly. As Hunk and Matt started to do the second problem, Pidge snuck a text to Ina on her phone.
3:49 PM
Gremlin is now chatting privately with IodineSodium
Gremlin: I invited him over to my house, and he’s here,,,,
IodineSodium: Excellent! So did you confess your feelings?
Gremlin: ...well
IodineSodium: Thought so.
Gremlin: hes just so cute!!! like he gave me a puppy dog eyes stare earlier!!! i kinda wanted it to just be us two doing homework but he convinced me to let matt join us and ugh i can’t make him sad!!!
Gremlin: besides, who knows if he even likes me back???
Gremlin: he might just be hanging out with me because he’s new and once everyone else starts liking him he’ll become popular and leave me behind. it’s just nobody this perfect has ever really been around me before. everyone either thinks i’m an asshole or way too smart and i’m “creepy” because of it or some “extreme nerd”. idk ina i’m rambling sorry
IodineSodium: All the more reason to tell him how you feel. You never know, he could be liking you back.
Gremlin: you’re right…i’ll try to tell him soon. but first i have to figure out what feelings are.
IodineSodium: Go get him, gurl.
== Trivia ==
* First appearance of Katie Holt. (Physically)
* First appearance of Matthew Holt. (Physically)
* First appearance of Colleen Holt.
* First appearance of Samuel Holt.
* First appearance of Bae Bae.
* This is the first chapter where Keith and Allura do not appear.