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Ethan had never experienced anxiety greater than the customary dread of any unprepared student around finals. Sport plays-offs and close matches could cause some stress; that was always scondary to the exhilarating adrenaline that came with any game.  

The end of the world starting in his high-school was a level he was ill prepared to handle. So he didn't.  From the moment he'd found himself in the temporarily secure classroom, Ethan hadn't spoken a word, only looked between the odd group that had managed to find safety.  The ones they hadn't locked out.  It was all he could do to keep from letting his mind wander to what was happening on the other side of the door.  

More than a few times, he opened his mouth to speak, but failed to find words for the situation.  There weren't any encouraging sentiments to help in a time like this, and he was self-aware enough to know his opinion on strategizing wouldn't mean much.  Not in a room shared with the valedictorian, student president, and two of the athlete captains.  And... Ethan looked over to the blonde with short cropped hair.  Not in his year, but vaguely familiar all the same.  He caught himself staring too late, he offered her a shy smile out of reflex, then grimaced at the inappropriateness. 

Hera began the discussion between the group of surviving students, and within a matter of seconds, Ethan could see a plan forming between them.

[colour=5CA07C]"The roof,"[/colour] He repeated aloud, over-eager to have something useful to contribute. [colour=5CA07C]"Sorry I just mean, it's kept locked, ever since-"[/colour] As quickly as he started, Ethan's mouth snapped shut as he looked at Aaron with an embarrassed smile.  [colour=5CA07C]"Well, you all probably remember the incident at the end of basketball season last year..."[/colour] He let himself trail off there.  Typically, the memory of hauling a barrel of lube up to the school roof to dump on an opposing team's bus during the semi-finals would be one he'd be happy to retell to any who'd listen.

[colour=5CA07C]"Point is we'll need keys. Unless any of you know how to climb, or pick a lock."[/colour]