FPE Impetus AU: Grading

*After only an hour of sitting on the couch, Miss Circle decides to break the tension that even she can sense. She turns off the TV. * Miss Circle: Bloomie, can you get some more snacks from the fridge? Miss Bloomie: But we're not even - *Miss Circle stares daggers at Miss Bloomie. She can tell what she meant. Miss Bloomie leaves the room, leaving Miss Thavel and Miss Circle alone. * Miss Circle: Thavel, you doing alright? Miss Thavel: yeah. Miss Circle: What's happening with you and Bloomie? Miss Thavel: NOTHING. Nothing is wrong? Miss Circle: She didn't mean it, y'know. Miss Thavel: You he- ... yeah. I know. Miss Circle: What's ... wrong? Why are you always so upset? Miss Thavel: You'd never understand? Miss Circle: Of course i - Miss Thavel: NO! You never understand anything. You just - .... you act like you're so much better than everyone else. "I'm the most beautiful teacher." "Why don't you include Mister Compass?" "G-" ... I - I just ... You NEVER focus on anyone ... until ... . I just wish you would've been there when I needed you. You and Bloomie. Miss Circle: ... Miss Thavel: Because ... I don't have anyone else but you and her. *Miss Thavel gets up from the couch and walks out the door. * I'll ... I need to go. I'll wait by the car. *Miss Thavel walks out of the door. It doesn't take long for Miss Bloomie and Miss Circle to go to the car as well. No words are spoken for the duration of the trip. They arrive at Thavel's apartment, and she hastily gets out of the car. *   *Miss Circle is about to drive away-*   Miss Bloomie: Wait a minute.   *Miss Bloomie gets out of the car, rushing to catch up to Thavel. Just as Thavel's about to close the door to her apartment room, a small noise is heard. Thavel turns around to see Bloomie's pointed leg stopping the door from closing. Bloomie opens the door slightly to allow Thavel to see her. *   Miss Bloomie: Hey ... can we talk. Miss Thavel: No ... wh- Miss Bloomie: I want to help you. Not because grace told me. Not because Circle wants me to. I WANT TO HELP YOU BECAUSE I ... I care about you. Just ... LET. ME. HELP. YOU. Miss Thavel: no y- *Thavel turns away for a moment. *   *Thavel walks to the door and opens it, finally allowing Bloomie to enter. *       *The room is dark. The floor and walls are covered in scratches, some of which are made to look like eyes. *