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Fro deeper into lectures now that the new school year is in full swing, so there was no ti with Nico, who doesn’t so lance my hen I drop into the chair beside him in chemistry

Mr Brando, thankfully, gets right to it, clapping his hands to gain the students’ full attention “I won’t say fro all five of my classes, I have received a total of twenty-one e for new partners” He shakes his head, disappointed

The scoff from Nico couldn’t be more obvious – or loud Asshole

His friends glance our ith light chuckles, but he doesn’t acknowledge thelare from his ex, who in a horrible twist of events is the new teacher’s aide during our class period, either

Clearly, he assumes I was one of them when truth be told I didn’t even bother, not after the teacher’s comment when I first tried

Mr Brando folds his arht for you on me as a teacher? I like to work on oing over necessary review, yes, but I also use that time to study each of you as individuals Everyone, especially those who aren’t so sure about the experience you will have with the person you were assigned to, look around the roo in this class”

I do as asked and am surprised by the clear line he dreeen each duo At first glance, it’s completely stereotypical – athletes with draoth with preppy – but his next words prove this was his exact intent

“I paired everyone in here with someone as opposite, visually and on paper, as I could find, some may seem subtler than others, but I assure you, there is a reason I started by looking at who you requested, then went over your schedules from freshman year to now I know all your extracurriculars, the ones the school knows about anyway, spoke to your past teachers, coaches, and here you are”

I spot Ella Marshal with Samuel Banks in the front corner, and my brows lift in surprise

Saodly and pays no mind to those he considers less than him And Ella, shit, I don’t think she’s ever even uy before

Right now, Sa to hide his phone between his legs while Ella is leaning as far away as possible, arhtly down It’s alether