Academically, Franz was that kid who never seemed to apply himself. He tested into honors and AP classes so he was scheduled in them. That kid who would take the B in a class if it meant he wouldn't have to work harder to get an A. He'd be ok for group projects, doing his part, but unless prompted, he wouldn't be actively giving ideas or doing any more than needed. If he managed to find interest in a subject, Franz would probably end up putting in more effort. Maybe a math or science class here or there. He usually scored well in language classes that focussed more on the grammar than essays, citing that having to write multiple pages of prose "took too long". If it could be kept short and concise, his answer would usually be better.
During class, he'd be on fairly good behavior. Maybe an occasional chat here and there, or if the class started to get loud from other people being disruptive, he might turn his seat back to talk to people nearby. He wouldn't go out of his way to be called on to answer questions and his classwork was normally half-assed.
Socially, he might've had a few friends. Mostly casual. He'd be that person who was generally friendly, but never attended any parties and didn't really invite people over unless there was a group project to work on. Perhaps a bit bland. Every now and then, some overly-social people would probably take it upon themselves to make him feel included, but it was never really a priority. School was simply something to pass the time until he could go home.
Physically, he matured a lot during high school, probably growing almost a foot and a half (~45 cm for metric people). He went from fairly average-sized to someone who looked like he should have been on all the sports teams. But during PE? Completely useless. He could never really keep up with his size and was pretty awkward at most sports. More likely to stand around kicking the grass than to actually try to learn how to play. He only took PE if it was required at the school.
After graduation, he came to his first real struggle: what to do next? Eventually, he decided to join the military instead of trying to get into a good university or finding a job immediately.
During class, he'd be on fairly good behavior. Maybe an occasional chat here and there, or if the class started to get loud from other people being disruptive, he might turn his seat back to talk to people nearby. He wouldn't go out of his way to be called on to answer questions and his classwork was normally half-assed.
Socially, he might've had a few friends. Mostly casual. He'd be that person who was generally friendly, but never attended any parties and didn't really invite people over unless there was a group project to work on. Perhaps a bit bland. Every now and then, some overly-social people would probably take it upon themselves to make him feel included, but it was never really a priority. School was simply something to pass the time until he could go home.
Physically, he matured a lot during high school, probably growing almost a foot and a half (~45 cm for metric people). He went from fairly average-sized to someone who looked like he should have been on all the sports teams. But during PE? Completely useless. He could never really keep up with his size and was pretty awkward at most sports. More likely to stand around kicking the grass than to actually try to learn how to play. He only took PE if it was required at the school.
After graduation, he came to his first real struggle: what to do next? Eventually, he decided to join the military instead of trying to get into a good university or finding a job immediately.
