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Warp sat on the floor with a pad of paper on his lap, used sheets strewn on the floor, and his computer shone a bright light on his face. He had been practicing these problems for over three hours, memorizing how they worked and what to do for each. 

Warp loved his professor, an elderly lady that pretty much gave them what problems were on each exam. The problem was that Warp now had to practice several problems to get a higher score. It was a small price to pay for a good grade.

Star and TC eventually joined him on the couch Warp was leaning his back against. Star had studied enough for himself to get a solid grade, but Warp wanted to be perfect. TC, the fucker, didn’t even have to take physics and therefore elected not too. 

Star gently nudged Warp with his foot, “How are you doing?”

Warp looked up at Star, his face mimicking a kicked puppy, “Prostitution would be easier at this point.”

Both Star and TC sat shocked before laughing, TC beginning to wheeze quickly.

“I’m serious! I’d rather be a prostitute than deal with this.” 

Star put a hand on his shoulder, “me too.”

TC finally stopped his wheezing, “Theoretically, how much would you charge.”

Warp rolled his eyes like the answer was obvious, “$200”

That set TC off into another wheezing fit. Star shoved TC as he sighed in annoyance. 

“Someone thinks they’re better than me? Well, Theodore , what would you charge?”

Warp felt pretty smug when that got TC to stop laughing all together. TC thought for a few moments, his face scrunching up as he tossed around figures in his head of proper prices. 

“$350, but I’d be more of an escort than a whore.” Star confidently said.

TC didn’t say anything, still thinking.

“$250, I’ve got confidence.” TC looked at Warp, “We gotta get your price up, you are $300 easy.”

Warp smiled, “that means a lot!”

“It should, you mean a lot.” TC leaned down and rested his head on Warp, “Star and I will get you set at a good price.”

“You could be worth almost as much as me,” Star sent a playful smirk to TC, “I will put you out of business TC easy. ”

“Wow, your confidence in me is inspiring.”

Star nodded in approval, “it should.”