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I didn’t know different parts of you could think different things.

Nevermind.

Uh, no one. I think.

80% of me thinks that me and you are the only two Statics and Ezekiels in the world!

Do you have a pen I can borrow, by the way?

Uhh... you didn’t bring your own pen to school?

20% doesn’t seem that confident to me.

Confident enough! Who says the 80% means that Static is more popular than Ezekiel?

Static? That sure is….a name. I mean-a unique name. That sure is a unique name. An interesting name, I mean. Yeah.

Thank you! My mom gave it to me. I’m not quite sure what she was thinking, though.

You’re right. Static—that’s a kind of weird name. Mine’s Ezekiel, though, so I can’t really say anything.

I’m at least 20% sure Ezekiel is more common than Static! 

Well, we may go to the same school, but that hardly makes us any less strangers than two random people on the street. I mean….I don’t even know your name? …I-I’m Eris, by the way…

Woah... I’ve never met anyone named Eris! Maybe because it’s a super pretty name that parents are too scared to give to their kid? Hmm... .... Oh, yeah! Static! My name’s Static.

Whatever. The point is, you shouldn’t put too much stock in rumors. Everyone likes to tell stories, but only some of them are true. If any.

And, uh, I can kinda see what you’re saying... but! Everyone told me the same story! How can it be a lie if everyone says the same thing?

I guess if that’s the case, I will. It’s…probably better than sitting next to a stranger. Maybe.

You know, to be real not-strangers, we should know eachother’s names! Mine’s Static!

Is it? Well—I don’t think that’s how the seating works. It’s probably predetermined no matter how late or early you are, y’know.

Oohh... but.. what if it was one of those classes where you go in and you can sit anywhere? You should sit next to me!

Don’t you think you’re a little too old to believe in that kind of thing? Rumors are just rumors.

I simply believe in the word of the people! If you want to find out for yourself what it’s like, then fine by me.

..It doesn’t sound like a very scary thing. Have you seen it?

Maybe you haven’t heard the stories I have... People sound like they’re telling ghost stories when they talk about it!

Hmm..that’s pretty unlikely, so I guess I’m still safe. Though we won’t know until class starts, right?

Which is in like, three minutes or something! If you’re late, you’ll miss your chance to get seated next to me! 

Of course! Have you ever seen the pear wiggler before?

If you say so. What would you do if we ended up getting assigned seats next to each other?

Well, if that happened, after all this, then maybe we’re star-crossed lovers after all!