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Canute is a well-known figure around Valhalla. Perhaps, its his pretty face that made almost everyone fall in love with or the fact that he could ace every test that was given to him, only making a few mistakes due to overdoing some of his answers.
Well, that is what they’d like to call it. Canute’s essays are certainly endearing but it’s not perceived quite greatly by most, specifically his biological father.
If there was someone to counter his popularity, it would be the student from the other side of the campus.
Criminology students already have a reputation, especially to what happened the other day. An instructor, started a fight with a student and claimed that he just wanted to do so with no reason.
Of course, everyone thought that he was joking until he offered something of great prize.
“Anyone who can defeat me, will get to skip the next five tests!”
Everyone shrugged it off and thought that it was just absurd until a rather short blonde decided to jump in front of the professor.
The boy got in trouble, but so did the Instructor. However, the video of the fight was recorded and now has lots of views. It even got on the television. It was a miracle that he didn’t get fired, though most assumed it was because he was related to the one of the school’s staff.
The whole school had heard of the drama except one. That’s right, Canute didn’t. That day, there was a test that he was studying for that caused him to miss out on any of the drama.
Thorfinn was the name of the blonde kid who fought of his teacher. Everyone gossiped whenever he walked around the halls and he has had enough. If only he could do something about it but if he tried something suspicious, he might actually get expelled and he didn’t want to waste the time he had spent here.
Now, Thorfinn was getting ticked off. One more push could send him over the edge. His eyes could kill if you glanced at them. A student fainted just by accidentally staring at him.
Nevertheless, Thorfinn could handle himself. As long as no one would disturb him.
“Looking pretty bad there kid.” Thorfinn turned around to see someone that would mess up his day even more.
“Oh, it’s you.” He simply stated, not batting an eye.
Askeladd chuckled. “Is that how you greet me? You were better when you were a child, a tiny thing, just hanging around Thors.” This simply earned a grunt from the college student.
“What do you want?”
Askeladd handed him a flyer. His face scrunched as if he thought that Askeladd was joking. ‘Come Over! A Charity Event for Orphaned Kids’.
“Are you making fun of me?” Thorfinn asked, there was definitely a change of tone in his voice. This was a triggering situation for him, after all.
“Not really, It was just a coincidence. Anyway, if you want to get your credits back participate in the campaign since its sponsored by the school.”
“Are you stupid? There’s no way I’m getting near any children.” Thorfinn tore the paper in half.
A sigh was heard from Askeladd. “Kid, you know that you have to change someday-“ He was cut off by a cough.
Thorfinn stared at him strangely and asked if he was alright. He received a reassuring gesture. He could never figure Askeladd out, sometimes he’s like a guardian of some sort but most of the times he’s a jackass.
“Ugh fine, I’ll be there.” Askeladd showed a huge grin which made Thorfinn complain again. Askeladd escaped from Thorfinn by running away to the library.
Now, he just feels like he’s being played by Askeladd. He didn’t want to cause any ruckus since the students here are probably suffering already. He grabbed a seat for himself and took some tape out of his bag.
After trying to patch the flyer up into something readable, he realized that it was actually quite near. “Oh fuck it. What am I going to lose?”
Thorfinn dialed the number that he saw. “Good Afternoon, this is Bjorn. How may I help you?” A deep voice answered him, caushing Thorfinn to almost fall off his chair.
“Ah yeah, I’d like to know more about the campaign-.”
“Finally! You’re like the second person to call me. I knew this campaign was worth it. Askeladd told me no one would come but hey I already got two people so.” Bjorn just started mumbling and Thorfinn was amused of this guy’s personality.
“Ah, yeah. Sorry to burst your bubble but he forced me to come here.”
Bjorn sighed. “Of course, he did. Of course.”
There was an awkward silence between the two but was ultimately cut off with Bjorn explaining the details. He noted a few of the things that he can bring, used toys, school supplies, some old clothes and maybe some food to feed the kids there.
There were a few things that he definitely didn’t need and this was a much easier way to get rid of them than just throwing them away. Thorfinn thought of his toys. There was this cute plushie that his mom gave to him, he doesn’t really need it anymore-
He wondered about the knives that his father gave him. It was stupid. Why would a father give his son knives. Well, when your father is being hunted my multiple people, there’s a tendency where your family gets caught up in the mess.
Actually, that’s a whole load of bullshit. Thorfinn stole the knives and he got caught.
Why is he even thinking about them, it’s definitely a bad idea to give kids knives. He should just settle with some toy cars his sister gave him.
Thorfinn was curious about the other person that decided to sign up for the campaign. According to Bjorn, he joined by himself.
Well, at least he has some company to keep him from being annoyed by the kids. Hopefully, the kids didn’t see the video about him trying to beat up an instructor.
He’ll deal with it when the time comes.