Selfish
Theta practically kicked the door open, causing Koschei to jump out of his skin.
"Geeze Theta, I think…" he noticed the tears rolling down Theta's cheeks. "What's wrong?" he asked.
Ignoring him, Theta walked over to his bed and fell on it, burying his head in the pillow.
Koschei walked over to him and placed his arms on his shoulders. "Theta, what's wrong?"
"Noffing" Theta mumbled through the cloth.
"Theta, tell me."
Knowing Koschei wouldn't stop until he knew, Theta rolled over and looked up at him. His eyes were red and wet.
"I'm failing… again."
Koschei sat on the bed next to him. "Theta, don't worry. It's just the second…"
"It doesn't matter!" Theta snapped as he sat up, still staring at Koschei. "I'm already in a hole, and I can hardly keep up with the other Deca. I'm… I'm going to get kicked out."
Koschei placed a strong grip on his shoulder, his green eyes drilling into Theta's. "No you are not," he said firmly. "I'm going to help you."
"But Kos, you know I'm nearly impossible to teach…"
Koschei smiled. "I thought you always said that nothing was impossible."
Theta smiled a bit. "… thanks Kos."
"I don't thank me, I'm being selfish. If you get kicked out, I have to share this room with Drax or Magnus."
"Well what's so bad about that?"
"Well Drax is Drax… and have you heard how loudly Magnus snores?"