Bianca was the first to raise her hand. "Dendrophylax lindenii," Wednesday answered, disregarding the raised hand.
"Also known as the ghost orchid," added Andy, the class staring at the sisters.
"First discovered on the Isle of Wight in 1854—"
"And it's also known to cause hallucinations."
Miss Thornhill was taken back. "Very good, Wednesday and Andromeda." She praised, the younger sister cringing at the name. "You may have competition for first chair, Bianca."
Kennedy looked at her and grinned. "Nice one. I've been waiting for someone to give Bianca a run for her money."
"Perhaps you girls can identify the ghost orchid's greatest qualities?"
"Resilience and adaptability. It's able to thieve in even the most hostile environments." Wednesday answered instantly.
Before Andy could continue, Bianca took the floor. "But its mere presence can change the ecosystem, causing the established plants to reject it," she contradicted. Her eyes flickered the girl behind her. "And others like it."
Andy glared at her.
"Usually because the native species is allowed to thrive unchecked. Nothing a weedwacker couldn't fix."
"It can certainly try."
"Are we still talking about flowers?" Xavier butted in, causing the class to laugh again.
Kennedy shook her head. "Your sister is so cool," she whispered, staring at the back of Wednesday's head.
Andy's eyes cut to her. "Yeah. Sure."
"Thank you ladies for those illuminating sights," Thornhill announced after the argument was finished. "Clearly the plants aren't the only carnivores in class today."
Wednesday looked over her shoulder, locking eyes with her sister. They shared the same look. Then, Wednesday saw Kennedy staring at her and she knitted her brows together.
When class was over, Andy walked alongside her sister outside. "Well, that was awesome," she praised.
"She feels threatened by me. She thinks she has to prove herself to say on top," Wednesday proclaimed remotely, looking ahead of her. She stopped in her tracks and made sure nobody was around them. "You and I have to get back into the woods. I have a plan but I need you to work with me."
Andy could spend all day trying to convince her sister that her ideas were crazy and would only get them in trouble, but then she wouldn't be an Addams. They lived for trouble. "Okay, yeah. What's your plan?" She whispered.
"I'm going to have Enid cover for me during beekeeping club this afternoon."
Andy's lips curled into the back of her mouth. Before she could stop it, a loud laugh escaped from her. "You're in b-beekeeping club?" She cackled.
Wednesday's eyes glared into hers. "Bring it up again and you'll lose your tongue." She threatened and walked away, her sister still a laughing mess.
Andy left to meet Xavier for archery which left Wednesday alone, something she preferred. Her silent walk was interrupted by heavy footsteps coming up behind her. "Wow. That was intense in there," Kennedy's obnoxiously loud voice pierced her ears.
"You don't know the half of it," Wednesday muttered. She walked in the direction of the quad. "Why are you here? Don't you have a club or something?"
"Well, I used to be in archery with Xavier but then we had that messy break up and I don't like to be spend him anymore than I have to, so. . .and Bianca and I aren't friends anymore so that rules of choir. I usually just volunteer in the library. It keeps Weems off my case."

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Shades of Cool, Tyler Galpin
FanfictionI remember how seeing the shape of your mouth that first time, I kept staring until my blood turned to rain. Some things take root in the brain and just don't let go. Wednesday.
EIGHT. you got me nervous to speak
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