neil takes history classes his second year at palmetto
neil was never bad at history, but it’s never really interested him before
his degree only requires one history credit, so he chooses european history
he mostly uses the class to work on his math work sheets and barely pays attention
until he gets his first test back with a 35 on the top and thinks “oh shit”
so he goes to kevin
“i need your help with history” neil says
kevin looks immediately suspicious
kevin learned pretty quick that no one wanted to hear him talk about his major, so he’s understandingly weary when someone acts like they want to hear him talk
but neil just looks at him and finally kevin sighs and gestures for neil’s note cards
kevin can talk for hours and hours about history if prompted the right way, but he scales it back for neil
“have you been taking notes?” kevin asks
“well…no…” neil says
kevin just rolls his eyes and resists the urge to smack neil on the back of his head
instead he pulls out his old notes from the class, all color coded and neatly filed, and hands them to neil
it actually becomes kind of nice
they get together once a week and kevin helps neil go through his homework and study for his tests
neil even starts asking kevin about random bits of history when they’re just hanging out in the dorm
just, kevin being able to talk about history with someone who doesn’t shut him down please and thank you
Nothing but My Aching Soul 