FPE Impetus AU: Grading

Lizzy and Petunia listen to Miss Circle's lecture. The only difference between today and the last few days of school is that ... Engel's at their table. *The two popular kids needed someone to replace Kevin. Besides, Engel didn't seem too happy to sit at his old table anyway. Neither was Bubble's pet duck, who's been sitting on his head. * Miss Circle: Before the lecture starts - *A piece of paper hits Lizzy's crown, knocking it onto the table. She already knows that it's those bullies. * Miss Circle: We have a new "student." Introduce yourself Connor. *"Connor?" Lizzy thinks. Engel's eyes go from drooping to opening wide, as if he recognizes that name. Lizzy's never heard of that person. In fact, they never saw anyone new enter the room. * *Clang* *Lizzy turns around. The warning sign that Oliver/K was holding is standing upright. The exclamation point morphs into an eye that looks around the room. * Connor: Hi ... I'm Connor. I ... yeah. ... oh, also, I'm not responsible for these guys. Sorry. Miss Circle: um ... you can grab one of the extra seats. *Connor grabs what used to be Skell's seat and moves it over to the bully's table, sitting there. * *For the rest of the class, Miss Circle lectures the students. The bell rings and the students exit the class. * *Engel is the first to leave the room. Petunia and Lizzy look at each other and decide to follow him as they both walk towards Miss Bloomie's class. * Petunia: Hey, Engel? You okay? Engel: hi Petunia. I'm fine. Petunia: Really? You've been looking a little tired in class. Engel: I stayed up late. That's all. Petunia: What were you doing? Engel: I ... I just was trying to study ... Petunia: I know you're lying. Engel: I ... I'm not. Petunia: Engel ... we're here for you. You know that. We're all we have. I'm not saying you should mope about it, but it wouldn't hurt to tell us what's wrong. What's the worst that could happen? *The 2nd time. That's the 2nd time someone asked him about how he felt. ... When he talked to biscuit ... he was able to convince him to get Anova help. "If I could help him. ... Maybe they can help me." Engel thinks. * Engel: ... I ... I guess I could talk. Would it be okay if we talk during art class? I don't want Miss Bloomie to get mad. Petunia: I dunno. We have no idea who's going to substitute for Miss Sasha. Lizzy: How about we talk during break time? Library. Engel: Alright. ... thanks *They enter Miss Bloomie's class. Nothing notable happens in this class, but the next ... * *...*