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AFTER THAT NIGHT you went to school a bit more earlier than max had, you walked next to lucas as he had began explaining what happened to his friend.

"Not to be rude but, I still don't get why they call him zombie boy." You spoke gently. "Uhm, I understand– he got lost in the woods for a week, but why is he a zombie? because he was assumed deceased?"

"Yeah, I mean, we had a funeral for him and everything." Lucas replied.

Your eyebrows furrow. "After..a week?"

Lucas sighs. "Well, see, some other kid drowned at the quarry. we thought it was will because his body was super decomposed."

You stopped in your tracks and stared at lucas with confusion and disgust, "what? ok, ok, that's not funny."

Lucas shakes his head. "It's not a joke, alright? It's public knowledge. you can ask anybody. except will, because he is really sensitive about it. alright?"

You just stare at him with a tilted head, was there something more at play here? It wasn't making sense.

"[Y/n], do you hear me?" Lucas says. "Don't."

You glanced at him, and nodded quickly. "I won't. I promise."

𓂃 ࣪˖ ཐིཋྀ.ᐟ

During class you hadn't listen to a single thing Mr.Clarke was saying, your arms were crossed as you watched will closely. Max glanced at you with a raised eyebrow, watching as you watched him.

Will felt your eyes on him and turned around. you quickly waved at him and put on a gentle smile, you didn't want him to know that you were watching him.

Then dustin bursts through the door, "I am so sorry, Mr.Clarke. Really, I'm so sorry. Please continue with the class. Don't mind me. Really, continue, please. Thanks."

You watch with a curious gaze as he sat down in his seat, "what do you think that was about?" you asked max in a whisper and he shrugged in reply.

Dustin turns around and whispers to you and max. "AV club. Lunch."

You lean forward since you really didn't hear him, tilting your head.

"Dustin!" Mr.Clarke calls out.

"Yes, my lord?" Dustin replied.

"Would you care to join the class now?"

"Please, yes."

"The case of phineas gage."

"Phineas gage."

You feel max move his desk a little closer to yours as he stretched, if you were honest— you didn't understand why sometimes max face would always turn red around you.