(You Can) Drop Your Façade ; klance

spite

It's not that Keith hated G-Tech, (actually, that's debatable) it's just the people there were a bit...uh, robotic?

Everyone was serious about their grades and ever increasing GPA's. Normally, Keith would be grateful for the nonexistent distractions that they provided, but ultimately, that's what fueled his urge to act out.

Everyone and everything, for that matter, was so bland and boring. Everyday he went through the same routine which repeated itself over and over and over again.

The classes were rigorous and ambitious, (they were probably the only reason why the school was so "great") they challenged the way you thought and perceived things. Keith appreciated that, the difficult courses and the mandatory above and beyond comprehension levels. The only downside (at least for Keith) was that the classes available (both core and elective) were so similar to one another, too similar.

Usually, there is a clear line separating the core subjects, but at G-Tech the line seemed so blurred, it was practically nonexistent. Sometimes, Keith couldn't tell if he was in world history or pre-calculus.

Besides the classes being so weird, there was another thing that made G-Tech unenjoyable for Keith. The literal robots in which they called students.

People here spoke in a monotonous manner and barely ever interacted with anyone else when it came to, y'know, being a normal human being.

To make things worse, most people thought they were significantly better than the rest, although they were all usually just typical snobby rich kids, ones that were book smart but nothing else. They were not the sharpest or brightest.

Quantity not quality.

"Congrats on getting kicked out, Kogane," someone snickered behind him.

Keith turned and huffed at the sight. "Thanks, I try," he replied sarcastically.

Now, there were a few people who could act semi-human at times. Some of these people included Lotor (weird name, I know) and his little lesbian posse (Keith doesn't call them that to be rude, they all just happen to be lesbians).

Lotor was an semi-okay guy in Keith's opinion. Yes, he was a bit narcissistic (he has a god complex, Keith is sure of it) and a bit of an asshole, but he can be decent (and even sorta nice) if he sets his mind to it. That side of Lotor was revealed a month after he met him, when he started dating a very nice girl who attended a different school.

Lotor was head over heels for this girl and was always an absolute gentleman to her. It was kinda sweet, to be honest. Lotor would come to school every morning with high spirits and a smile on his face. He wouldn't bother Keith with insults or witty remarks and sometimes, he'd actually try to hold a genuine conversation with him.

Who ever that girl was had a big influence on Lotor's demeanor and attitude. Keith had no idea who she was, but he would always silently thank her for Lotor's drastic change in personality.

But, for whatever reason, the pair broke up about half way through the summer of sophomore year, and Keith wouldn't be surprised if Lotor swore revenge on her and her family. He had returned to normal by the time school lead in once more, as if someone suddenly flipped the asshole switch back on. Only this time, about ten times worse than the year before. Keith didn't really blame him, Lotor's ex really fucked him up.

"Yeah, okay," Lotor rolled his eyes. "Seriously though, congrats on being the world's biggest dumbass. Do you realize how many people would kill to be in your position?"

Keith shrugged, eyes drifting away from Lotor's face towards the crowded carloop. He half wished Shiro would just appear so he can go the fuck home.