Maka's POV
We're all in shock, our eyes wide and our mouths agape. We're starring at Conner who's looking down at his hands on his lap. Did he really just say something? And something demeaning at that? Either way, he doesn't say anything else and everyone turns back around, the moment being over. I look at sue who's also looking down at her hands on her lap. Kid sighs "Look, you guys keep up your talking and Stein is gonna come right in here… I've got I student council meeting next Saturday and I'm not going to miss it on account of you idiots." "Oh and wouldn't that bite" Soul took that as bait and runs with it. "Missing a whole Student Council meeting." Soul lets out a moan of fake agony.
"Well you wouldn't know anything about it! You've never done anything productive with your life. You don't have any goals." "Oh, but I do!" Soul really should just shut up. "Yeah?" and so should Kid. "I wanna be just like you! I figure all I need's a lobotomy and a principal for a dad!" "You're Principal Seth Reaper's son?" asks Liz. "Wow." adds Patti. Kid turns to them. "What are you two gonna hate me for that to?!" Kid exclaims his anger now towards them.
I didn't think Kid knew that people hated him because of his dad. Talk about having a lot on your shoulders. "Not really. It's actually kinda.. cool." Liz says unfazed. "Really is." agrees Patti. Kid's face turns from anger to confusion, to surprise and finally tranquility all in 5 seconds. "I-" he starts but we hear Mr. Stein in the hall. Soul gets down from the railing and quickly shuffles back to his seat, his hands folded on the desk. We hear stein go back into his classroom and Soul laughs and gets up again.
He walks towards the double doors that separate the library from the hallway. "You know there's not s'posed to be any fooling around" says Patti. Soul turns to her and mocks Mr. Stein's deep voice. "Young lady, have you finished your paper?" He turns back around and continues with the door. He looks into the hall cautiously. "What are you gonna do?" I ask no one. "Drop dead I hope." Kid mumbles. "Soul that's school property there… you know it doesn't belong to us. It's something not to be toyed with." Sue says. The door then slams shut. Crap. Ass face runs back to his seat.
"That's very funny, come on fix it!" Kid says. "You should really fix that." agrees Liz. "Am I a genius!" Soul praises. "No, you're an asshole!" I say. "What a funny chick!" Soul mocks. "Fix the door Evans!" Kid yells. "Everyone shhh!" Soul hushes. "I've been here before, I know what I'm doing!" "NO! Fix the door, get up and fix it!" Kid looks like he's about to have a brain aneurysm. "Shut up!" We hear Stein Shout "Daaamnit!" and shuffling in the hall. We freeze. Stein opens the door and storms in. "Why is that door closed?" No one says anything. "Why is that door closed?!" "How're we supposed to know? We're not supposed to move right?" Soul reiterates. Stein turns to me. Shit. "Why?" "We were just sitting here, like were supposed to…" I say innocently. Stein turns back to Soul. "Who closed that door?"
"I think a screw fell out of it.." Soul says without looking at him. "It just closed Sir" Black Star defends. Stein turns to Conner. "Who?!" Conner lets out a squeak and slams his head back on the desk hiding in his black hoodie. "He doesn't talk, sir" Soul informs. "Give me that screw.." Stein opens the palm of his hand in Soul's face. "I don't have it." "You want me to yank you outta that seat and shake it out of you?" "Screws fall out all the time, the world's an imperfect place." "Give it to me Evans!"
"Excuse me, sir but why would anybody wanna steal a screw for? That's kinda stupid." Black Star interjects. "Watch it young man." Stein goes over to the door and tries to hold it open with a folding chair. "The door's way to heavy , sir." And as warned the door shuts again throwing the chair back inside. "Shit!" Stein yells. We all laugh. "You" he points to Black Star "get up here, come on front and center lets go." Black Star gets up and walks over to Stein. "Hey, how come Black Star gets to get up? If he gets up, we'll all get up, it'll be anarchy!" Soul demands.
They attempt to move the steel magazine rack in front of the door. "Be careful with the magazines!" warns Stein. They get it into the doorway and it blocks the entire exit. Of course though, Soul realizes this. "That's very clever sir, but what if there's a fire? I think violating fire codes and endangering the lives of children would be unwise at this juncture in your career, sir." Maybe he is a genius. Stein looks at Soul then back at the door, he turns to Black Star. "Alright what are you doing with this? Get this outta here! What's the matter with you? Come on!" Ha the face on Black Star is priceless. He then proceeds to move the rack back where it was.
Stein and Black Star walk back towards us. "Let's go! Get back into your seat Star!" he sits back down pissed. "I expected a little more from a Black Belt!" Stein turns to Soul. "You're not fooling anybody, Evans! The next screw that falls out is gonna be you!" Stein starts leaving when of course, Soul Mumbles under his breath. "Eat my shorts…" Stein turns back around and faces him. "What was that?" "EAT..MY..SHORTS." "You just bought yourself another Saturday, mister!" "Oh jeez" Soul says unfazed. "You just bought one more right there!" "Well I'm free the Saturday after that..beyond that I'm gonna have to check my calendar!" "Good! 'cause its gonna be filled, we'll keep going! You want another one? Say the word, just say the word! Instead of going to prison, you'll come here! Are you through?"
"No." "I'm doing society a favor!" "So?" "That's another one right now! I've got you for the rest of your natural born life if you don't watch your step! You want another one Evans?" "Yes!" "You got it! you got another one right there! that's another one pal!" This is just ridiculous. "Cut it out!" I yell at Soul. He turns to me and I mouth Stop. "You through?" he turns back to stein. "Not even close buddy!" "Good one more, right there!" "Do you really think I give a shit?" I palm my forehead, I just can't deal anymore. "Another." Soul glares at him. "You through?" "How many is that?" he ignores him.
"You're mine Evans.. for two months I gotcha!" "What can I say? I'm thrilled." "Oh, I'm sure that's exactly what you want these people to believe. You know something, Evans? You ought to spend a little more time trying to do something with yourself and a little less time trying to impress people. You might be better off." Stein turns to the rest of us "Alright, that's it! I'm going to be right outside those doors. The next time I have to come in here...I'm cracking skulls!" He turns and exits the library. It's quiet for maybe 8 seconds. "Fuck You!" Soul screams exasperated. I cringe hoping Stein doesn't walk back in.