[ He replaces the equipment on the table and casts his arm back over the couch, thumbing at the joint of his ring finger for a moment while he decides how he wants to explain it. He could have easily gotten his GED if they settled somewhere stable, Sam taking a job while Nate got increasingly frustrated with classes. He doesn't remember the last lesson he got. English class, maybe? Something about The Odyssey?
Nate turns his attention back to Ian and the smile he wears is a little softer. Nothing regretful, but neither is it something to be especially proud of. ]
When we left the orphanage, I just...didn't go back to school. And then we were traveling, which made it harder. So I never finished.
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[ He replaces the equipment on the table and casts his arm back over the couch, thumbing at the joint of his ring finger for a moment while he decides how he wants to explain it. He could have easily gotten his GED if they settled somewhere stable, Sam taking a job while Nate got increasingly frustrated with classes. He doesn't remember the last lesson he got. English class, maybe? Something about The Odyssey?
Nate turns his attention back to Ian and the smile he wears is a little softer. Nothing regretful, but neither is it something to be especially proud of. ]
When we left the orphanage, I just...didn't go back to school. And then we were traveling, which made it harder. So I never finished.
[ Common Core would hate him. ]