𝐒𝐔𝐍𝐊𝐈𝐒𝐒𝐄𝐃, max mayfield

003

They sit in there assigned seating as Mr. Clarke starts his lesson. Dustin, for some strange reason, wasn't at school.

"The case of Phineas Gage is one of the greatest medical curiosities of all time." Mr. Clarke teaches, "Phineas was a railroad worker in 1848 who has a nightmarish accident. A large iron rod was driven completely through his head. Phineas miraculously survived. He seemed fine. And physically, yes, he was."

Max sat behind Breya and was staring at her when Breya turned around to look at her. She, not so smoothly, turned to look at the wall instead. Breya turned her attention back to the lesson.

"At the time, this was known as the American Crowbar Case. Although, it wasn't a-"

Dustin suddenly bursts through the door of the classroom frantically, "I am so sorry, Mr. Clarke. Really, I'm so sorry. Please, continue." He rushes to his seat and sits down, turning to face the party and talking to them.

"We have to meet. All of us. AV Club. Lunch."

"Why?" Mike asks.

"I have something you won't believe." The party just nods in understanding, turning back to face Mr. Clarke. Dustin turns to tell Max to meet them at lunch as well.

"AV Club. Lunch." Max sits up slightly and her eyes widen.

"Dustin!" Mr. Clarke calls.

"Yes, my lord?" Dustin turns back to face him, Breya smiling slightly at his word choice.

"Would you care to join the class now?"

"Please, yes."

"The case of Phineas Gage."

"Phineas Gage."

"Page 104."

"104. 104."

"Focus."

"Focusing. Focusing." He takes his book out of his backpack and puts it on the table, swiftly flicking to page 104 before turning to look back at Max.

"AV Club."

She gives him a thumbs up and widens her eyes with a sarcastic smile. Dustin turns to focus on the lesson once again. Breya turns around to look at Max who is already looking at her. They lock eyes before Breya turns back around again.

Ah, young love.

At lunch, the party plus Max meets inside the AV Club room to find out was Dustin had that they 'wouldn't believe'.

Dustin opens the trap from his Ghostbuster's costume, revealing an unknown creature chittering around. The group stands in a circle, leaning in to get a closer look.

"His name is d'Artagnan." Dustin informs, picking up the slimy creature, "Cute, right?"

Breya looks at Max who also turns to look at her, both with disgusted looks on their faces, "d'Artagnan?" Max questions.

"Dart for short." Dustin explains, Breya scrunching her nose before asking, "And he was in your trash?"

"Foraging for food." Dustin adds. He looks down at Dart before looking back up at the girls, "Wanna hold him?"

"No, no."

"Abso-fucking-lutely not."

"He doesn't bite!" Dustin brings Dart closer to Max.

"I don't want to-" Max is cut off by Dustin sliding Dart into her hands, "Oh, God, he's slimy!" She hands Dart to Breya.

"Jesus H. what the fuck!" Breya exclaims, sliding Dart to Lucas and backing into Max, who grabs Breya by the waist so they don't fall over.