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ℂ𝕙𝕒𝕡𝕥𝕖𝕣 𝟙

(Keefe's POV:)

I take a deep breath and step into the glittering light cast by the FoxFire crystal. I'm still nervous about going back after mom of the year used me as her own personal lab rat. I'm kinda getting used to the epic wave of emotions that I get hit by every time I encounter anybody, but it's still.. hard. I roll my eyes at myself. Man.. I'm starting to sound like the mysterious Miss F. I watch the glittering halls of the school form around me. Well, here goes I guess. I walk towards my locker, and I'm suddenly hit by a thundering tsunami of emotions. It knocks me back a step, and I groan, holding my head in pain.

"Keefe?"

I turn my head to see Foster standing next to me, and her concern fills my head, making it throb painfully.

"Oh, hey foster."

"Are you okay, Keefe?"

"Yep. Perfectly fine."

But even I know how forced I sound. I relax my jaw a little.

"Really, I'm okay. You don't have to worry so much over me."

She seems unconvinced, but she lets it go. 

(During study hall cuz I want some Kam happening)

I cover my ears, trying to block out the familiar rush of emotions. Study hall is a pain. Suddenly, the big double doors slam open and I turn my head to see a panting Bangs boy. Right. I forgot he goes to Foxfire now. I watch him survey the room, looking for an empty seat. I hope he doesn't see the one next to me. But he probably won't want to sit next to me anyway, after all, he hates me just as much as I hate him. Well, maybe hate is too strong of a word, and I guess he's grown on me since my mum's "creep-fest." 

(Tam's POV:)

I scan the desks, and I find to my annoyance that the only empty chair is next to Keefe Sencen. Ugh, how am I going to face him after that. I hear Keefe's words in my head, right before Lady Gisela made my blast him with Shadowflux: "Don't blame yourself" but how can I not? I literally put him in a coma and now according to Sophie he has some sort of new special ability. I feel a wave of guilt wash over me and for a moment I lose control, the shadowflux within me stirring unpleasantly. 

I lock eyes with Keefe, and he looks about as happy as I am that we have to sit together, but he nods begrudgingly, giving me his assent. I sit on the chair next to him and lay down my Universe homework. This should be pretty easy. 

(Keefe's POV:)

I brace myself for a rush of emotions as Bangs boy walks towards my table, and I do a double take when he pulls out a chair and sits down. Why can't I feel anything?! I blink and stare at him as he lays down his homework on the desk and gets to work. I wait for his emotions to hit me, I wait.. and wait.. but the wave never comes. Huh?! He turns his head and notices me watching him.

"What?"

I flush and look away, but I can't help glancing at him sideways every few minutes. That's.. unsettling. Does Bangs boy have no feeling or something? Creepy.. Maybe it's because he's a shade? Or because of all that shadowflux that he's been storing? I don't know, but whatever it is.. I feel and urge to reach out a hand a touch Tam. Whatever it is.. I like it.