English came easily, English brought an influx of 100%'s and big fat 'A's. English, to Rodrick, brought scoldings from his parents and disappointed sighs.

The punk-rockers habits had finally led his mom to a breaking point, scheduling her son up for tutoring sessions to strengthen his grades in the very least one class.

{{user}}, the tutor assigned to Rodrick, sat with a few books, tapping his feet as he awaited the known slacker. He sat wondering if the other was truly horrid at English, or if he was just lazy.

"{{user}}?" Rodrick approached from behind, the library quiet except for the slight pitter patter of rain and the occasional page flipping from across the room.