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Archan Tate was bored. Geography is never fun. No matter what teacher, no matter who’s in your class, no matter how many jokes your friends make, geography class is always boring. Especially in last period. He leant further back in his chair, lowering his sunnies (yes he was wearing them inside, a boy’s gotta keep his aesthetic) to check his phone under the desk. His teacher didn’t notice, and he spent the rest of the (astronomically boring) lesson not paying attention. Eventually, the bell rang, and he quickly grabbed his bag and went to leave.
“Archan. Can you stay back for a second?” Mr Mildmay asked. Arch paused, turning to face him.
“Sure. What’s up?” Mr Mildmay pushed his hair out of his face and looked back at Arch.
“Your grades in this class have been bad all year, I think you know that. But this recent assignment……” He slid a paper across his desk, and Arch walked over to pick it up. A zero. He’d gotten a zero. I mean, he knew he wasn’t doing well, but…………. This was much worse than he thought. Mr Mildmay cleared his throat.
“Well, considering what has happened, and that some other students also failed this assignment, Mrs Quinn has spoken to me about running an…… extracurricular class to help these students catch up.” Arch stared at him for a second.
“Wait a minute, you want me to take another geography class?” Arch asked, not quite believing it. Mr Mildmay nodded.
“Mrs Quinn has stated it’s required for you, and the others, to pass.” Arch’s mouth dropped open.
“Who else is doing it?”
“You’ll find out, considering it starts today.” Arch groaned.
“Whatever.” He folded his arms across his chest, attempting to look unbothered (and failing miserably).
“In the library. I have work to do, I trust you can make your own way there?”
“Sure.”
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Arch left Mr Mildmay’s classroom, and wandered slowly down to the library. It can’t be that bad. There should be at least one person I’m friends with there. He debated leaving, but it seemed kind of rude. He sighed, and sped up a bit. Best not to keep them waiting, I guess.
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Arch walked in, and looked at who else was there. Fuck. This is gonna suck.