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Ch. 2: Patrol

Shota walked into Mic's office once more with paperwork."I need you to—"

"Oh no ya don't!" Mic pushed his chair back. "That crazy cat lady almost took my finger!"

"Huh?" Shota tilted his head, "Tigris?"

"She's mean, dude." He sighed. "I couldn't be her student that's for sure."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Well, first she-!"

Eraser put the paperwork on his desk, "I didn't ask. Are you going to take it over or not?"

"...fine, but you owe me, yo! She is NOT friendly."

Shota sighed, "Think about it nitwit, she's part animal. You think someone like that is going to like an ass like you coming into her territory?"

"I — well — I didn't think of that I guess." He scratched his head. "She just seems cold."

"Fine, I'll give you a hint. Animals like different things right?"

"Duh, dude."

"Then get with it." He turned and began walking away.

"Yo yo yo, wait!"

"What?"

"Don't you think it's kind of — I don't know — weird to get a listener gifts?"

"You want her to stop being cold to you right?"

"Well yeah, but —"

"I'm going to take a nap. Don't be so late this time."

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Hizashi pulled up behind the Earth building this time, parking in a parking spot instead of the sidewalk. He found the back door keeping away from any lingering students so he wasn't late to drop off his paperwork. This time he was slightly more prepared for their encounter. He found Room 077 and burst in, happy to have the upper hand this time.

"Dr. Nature! I'm early AND I...have..."

"Oh my gosh is that Present Mic?"

"Are they Dating?"

"Why is he here?"

"Is he in our class?"

He was silenced by the crowd of students looking at him. He then realized he was in the middle of her lecture.

"Quiet class!" She shouted, then a low tigers growl left her mouth. "And what so important that you had to barge into my lecture."

"Well, I — uh. I have -" He held up the folder and pointed at it.

Her eyes widened for a moment. "Mr. Mic please make your way down to my desk. Class is dismissed for the afternoon. Be sure to complete your online assignments by midnight. I will not accept anything after."

The students began gathering their items and making their way past Mic while whispering sparks of rumors. He slowly made his way down, feeling bad he was at such a rough start.

Mic didn't look at Tigris when he reached the bottom and she waited until the door closed to tear him a new one.

"What the hell was that?" She raised her voice.

"I — uh —"

"Do you do that to every classroom or am I just special?"

"I didn't know that — I came earlier because I didn't want you to be waiting for me." He scratched the back of his head.