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Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Zak shook his head. "No, I don't need a teacher. They just send in a workbook for me to fill out every semester for each class. It even explains the chapter before the questions so it's not all that hard. It's easier to go to class on some chapters, but today I just felt like getting out of the house," he explained. He walked to the door, holding it open for Holly. "There's no shame in having fear. It just means you're human," he said.

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He shrugged his shoulders with a chuckle. "I don't have to attend if I don't want to. I'm considered home school on the days I am not here. My mom just makes me come to have social interactions." he said then tightened the straps on his bags. "That is something I would consider for you to have done. Home schooling will keep you from these anxiety or panic attacks," he said.

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Zak nodded slightly. "It's fine... Nothing in life comes easy to us, so we need to make the best of what there is," he said, clutching his backpack and threw it over his shoulder. "How about I take you home? Try again tomorrow?" he asked.

Worthington's Academy for the Supernatural: The Reboot! (Now with more Bats)

Ditto

no pun intended

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Zak nodded his head as the teacher looked at him. He kept his distance but yet so close. "Think of the ocean mist, the seagulls, and a nice cool breeze," he said. She looked like she was easing up, but he wondered if it would be enough to keep her sanity going throughout the day. He wondered if her days would always be like this. She now lives in a forested area, and there were plenty of cabins around these parts. What would she do?
He kept staring at Holly, waiting for her eyes to open.

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Zak unclenched his fists. He knew now that something was up. A teacher wouldn't ask a student for help if he thought they were being a problem to them. This teacher knew something about her past that traumatized her. He looked over at Holly, his eyes glimmering. He could feel every emotion she was feeling, almost pure terror, and yet he couldn't understand why. His heightened sense of smell was too strong for something like this.
"Holly," he said, standing up out of the seat. He put his hands on her desk to keep steady. "Have you ever been to the ocean? Have you ever seen white sand on a beach during the sunrise?" he asked, trying to get off the topic of the cabin in the woods. He hoped some new images would calm her down.

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He shrugged his shoulders as he was at a standstill. Now he looked like a bully. He grabbed his bag, ready to head out the door if the teacher said something to him he wouldn't like. "I just asked her if she had ever lived in a cabin." he took a deep breath, clutching the strap of his backpack. He didn't like being seated while a teacher stood above him. He felt challenged.

Winter Bliss (SmallWonders & Cupcake)

Zak's eyes widened as he watched her become fearful. Was she traumatized at this cabin? It was clear that she has some post traumatic stress.
"It's okay Holly," he said, trying not to make her fear him. He backed away to give her some room. His fists were clenching as well. Some form of anger built up in him. Who could hurt someone and scar them this bad? This scent was very old, but her memories keep it alive. He shook his head, "don't dwell on then. You are in a safe place," he said, still trying to figure out some way to ease her tension.

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He shook his head. He didn't want her to feel unwanted in a new school. He moved his desk closer to hers and pulled out paper. "I'll help ya out." he smiled. His keen senses picked up where he was just as nervous as her. He picked up a scent. It was old, maybe from years ago. The smell made him wrinkle his nose. It almost smelled like mildew on wood. A cabin perhaps? Without thinking he blurted out, "Did you used to live in a cabin? Surrounded by forest?" he asked.

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Hey, just a heads up. I'll be at school today for a majority of your day and evening. I should be on in 6 - 6 1/2 hours from now. That's when I get my 3 hour break and I'll try to catch a computer at the university lol