A Stab at Normal (Maximoff Twins)

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When the twins sat down in their Social Studies class there was still 5 minutes until the bell rang. Wanda insisted they get there early so that everyone's thoughts wouldn't come down on her all at once. The teacher walked in a few minutes later and jumped when he saw them.

"Oh, well hello! You two are early"

"Hi," Pietro greeted. 

"I, um, I don't recognize you, are you new here?"

"We are."

"That would be why you're here so early. Most students wait until the last second to even enter the room."

"Why?"

"Everyone hates this class." He told them, "And I'm not even mad about since I have never taught a more boring subject in all my 15 years." Pietro chuckled.

"I'm sure it can't be that bad."

"You've never taken social before, have you?" He raised an eyebrow.

"Nope"

"That makes more sense." The bell rang and all of the sudden the classroom flooded with students. So much for not crashing down at her all at once. Wanda sighed and put her head on the table in front of her. Pietro rubbed her back until the teacher started talking and Wanda sat up straight, the red receding from her irises.

"Miss Lane" The girl's head snapped up.

"Mr. Dunn," She said flirtatiously. Pietro rolled his eyes.

"When did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt?" Pietro noticed the word 'Egypt' was written across the chalkboard.

"Um..."

"Miss Maximoff" Wanda jumped. She was staring again.

"Uh, yes?" Pietro put a hand on her leg.

"When did Alexander the Great conquer Egypt?" He repeated.

"Uh, around 332 B.C.?" She said quietly.

"Indeed." Mr. Dunn nodded, no longer annoyed, but impressed. "How about when the Persians conquered Egypt?"

"525 B.C." She stated, more confident.

"Alright, when did the Assyrians attack?"

"671 B.C."

"When did Upper and Lower Egypt split?"

"1100 B.C." The whole class was staring at her in awe. Pietro smirked. Man, did that girl read.

"Tutankhamun became Pharoah?" She stopped and thought for a moment.

"1400 B.C."

"I'm afraid not, Miss Maximoff, it was 1402." Wanda cocked her head to the side.

"No, sir, I think it was 1400"

"I permit you to take out your phones. Tell me when did Tutankhamun become Pharoah?" A boy in the front raised his hand.

"1400 B.C, sir" The whole class whipped around to face Wanda once more, and she put her head down. The teacher nodded.

"I'm very impressed, Miss Maximoff. I expect great things from you this year." He turned back to the board and started assigning questions for homework.

"Show off" Pietro whispered to Wanda, smirking.

"I didn't mean to, I forgot what was happening."

"That's how smart you are. You just know everything without even thinking." He teased. She nudged him.

The teacher called Wanda to his desk when the bell rang. She got up and quickly went over to where he was sitting. "Yes, sir?" She asked quietly.