the second he hears the school nurse close the door behind them as they leave, theo is swinging his legs over to the side of the bed and ripping back the curtain between himself and the other in the room. “ so, ” he starts confidently, but quickly realizing himself after he’s in too deep. well, no turning back now. “ what are you in for? and please lie if it’s boring. i’ve been stuck here since second period gym for a shin splint, i started reading the aspirin packets for entertainment. ” he says, holding up the packet in his hand as to prove how extreme his boredom had gotten.